North Shuswap Kicker June 2017

JUNE 2017

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Spring Hits Hard on the Shuswap

By Jo Anne Malpass Over the past two months in the Shuswap, there have been landslides, washouts, flooding, water quality advisories and weather storm warnings for both rain and wind.

Fierce winds on May 23 resulted in trees falling onto power lines causing multiple power outages lasting 24 hours or more in many areas throughout the Shuswap. Celista Fire Department responded to four calls directly related to the wind, Scotch Creek/Lee Cree one and Anglemont one.

Landslides Intense rainfall on Friday, May 5 led to two landslides on the Seymour Main

Forest Service Road at 2 km and 3 km (northeast of St. Ives), leaving motorists trapped between. The four people trapped were located by Shuswap Search and Rescue and transported to a safe area, unharmed. Debris from the slides is still extensive on the Shuswap.

Almost a week later, the road was repaired and opened to vehicle traffic.

Motorists are advised that there is no stopping permitted within the slide area and to obey all traffic control signage.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations advises people to use extreme caution when travelling on Forest Service Roads. Watch for rap-

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Another large mudslide on the 4000 block of Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road on April 7 destroyed two occupied homes and two other homes were evacuated as a precaution. A mother and her 13-year-old son, who were in the home knocked off its foundation, were shook up by the ordeal and received minor injuries. The family lost all their possessions including their vehicle. The home beside it was filling with debris as the couple inside escaped.

In Eagle Bay, at approximately 3:30 pm on April 27, a culvert in the 6000 block of Eagle Bay Road was overwhelmed, causing water to flow over the road and along the adjacent ditch. The creek completely compromised the road resulting in a road closure. There was some minor damage to homes in the area with a considerable amount of mud in resident’s yards. There are over 300 residences on Eagle Bay Road beyond the washout.

Over the past two months, mudslides closed railway tracks near Sicamous, the TransCanada between Canoe and Sicamous and Highway 97A between Sicamous and Grindrod.

Water Quality Advisories There are boil water advisories for several areas, including Sorrento, Cottonwoods and Cedar Heights.

Added to that, Interior Health issued precautionary water quality advisories (since lifted), for the western arm of Shuswap Lake and for the Shuswap River downstream from east of Ashton Creek, based on initial concerns that diesel and/or gasoline Top: Debris lines the shore in Anglemont mid May. may have created a health Bottom: This house in Scotch Creek suffered damage risk to water users. from a fallen tree on May 23rd during a wind storm.

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idly rising water, and other hazards as high water levels continue.

Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road saw two major slides.

Roy Sharp, 76, is believed to have been in his home in the 5900 block of Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road when it was knocked off its foundation and enveloped by a mudslide, near midnight on May 5. He has not been located, despite the elite Vancouver Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Team being called in to assist local first responders. A creek runs through another home, which residents were able to escape, uninjured. Several residences were evacuated and the road remained closed for several days.

The intense rainfall that day led to flooding and road closures in several other areas from Sicamous to Notch Hill Road.

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A tug sank May 15 near Cape Horn (northwest of the Cinnemousun Narrows on the main arm of Shuswap Lake). Ministry of Environment reports that only a small amount of diesel fuel had leaked from the tug before it was recovered and that any diesel that had leaked was contained within protective booms installed at the site.

A tanker truck crashed May 16 on Mabel Lake Road about 6 kilometres east of Ashton Creek. Ministry of Environment and environmental consultants on scene informed Interior Health that no fuel has reached the river, and products (diesel and gasoline) that spilled have been captured and contained within the protective

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area F Expanded Building Inspection Service OPEN HOUSE Building Inspection Service has existed in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives since 2001.

Beginning January 1, 2018 the service will apply to all of Electoral Area F. The number of building inspections will also increase from three to six.

Electoral Area F Director Larry Morgan and CSRD staff will be in attendance at the Open House to provide information and answer questions. Comments may also be submitted.

OPEN HOUSE Monday, June 5, 2017 Scotch Creek Fire Hall 3852 Squilax-Anglemont Hwy Scotch Creek, BC V0E 3L0 4:00PM to 7:00PM The Open House information can be viewed and comments submitted at csrd.bc.ca/news-notices/events-calendar

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Sandbag Information With lake levels still rising up to 4.5 inches a day, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District has put out a notice that sandbags are available for residents concerned about protecting their property from flooding. Property owners are responsible for taking steps and having the necessary equipment to protect their properties from flooding. On the North Shuswap, sand is available at North Shuswap Community Hall 5456 Squilax Anglemont Road Celista and sand bags at Spooner Electric at 2199 Squilax Anglemont Road in Lee Creek.

To report a flooding incident involving immediate danger to life, please call 911. If an incident could potentially be a risk to public safety, please call the Emergency Operations Centre at 250.833.3351. Report all other flooding incidents to the Provincial Emergency Reporting Line at 1.800.663.3456.

Outlook The BC River Forecast Centre’s May 15 bulletin said snow packs in the South Thompson was 122% of normal for this time of year and is still sufficient to provide on-going flood risk. Snow melt is expected to lead to increasing flows into late June in the South Thompson. Rainfall and in particular, extreme rainfall amounts or intensities, poses additional risks. High snow basin indices for May 15th are reflective of a delay in the onset in snow melt season this year, particularly at higher elevations, as well as higher than normal seasonal accumulations.

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By Editor Jo Anne Malpass If what they say is true about Canadians’ favourite topic of conversation being the weather, we’ve certainly had a lot to talk about over the past two months on the Shuswap.

According to weather experts, much of our apparent obsession arises from the fact that we live in such a large, geographically diverse country with weather patterns that can vary widely from season to season and even day to day. We certainly saw daily changes during the month of May. A 2014 report by Influence Communication that analyzes all major news stories, found that sports and weather-related news dominate our headlines. "Compared to the averages of 160 countries studied, Canadian media ran 10% more sports coverage, while weather took up 229% more place in our media than elsewhere on the planet."

Much of the weather talk is also purely practical, we need to know what to expect and what to plan for.

On May 22, a special weather statement about the Shuswap was issued by the BC River Forecast Centre. “A cool-down accompanied by strong winds as a cold front quickly moves across the province and sweeps southeastward across the central Interior, likely reaching the South Tuesday night. There is also a risk of thunderstorms. The saturated ground also increases the chances of downed trees in strong winds.”

On May 23, Environment Canada recorded wind gusts of up to 80 km an hour on the Shuswap, which knocked down many trees, causing extensive power outages. There were 145 outages in the Thompson/ Shuswap affecting 8,688 customers.

Many areas in the North Shuswap were out for 24 hours or more.

So far, we are better off than our neighbours to the south in the Okanagan who have seen widespread flood-

ing and evacuations but at Kicker press time, there was still a flood watch in effect for the Salmon River and high stream advisories for the Shuswap River, Eagle River and Seymour River. On May 24, the Salmon River near Salmon Arm was ap Standing Seam Metal Roofing proaching a 10-year flow, with addi Prolock Metal Roofing tional rises expected.  Metal Wall Cladding There was also an intense rainfall warning before the storm on May 5,  Torch-On Flat Roof Systems which caused landslides in Sunnybrae  Custom Flashing and on the Seymour Arm main forestry road. The lake rose 22.7 cm or 8.9 Fully Licensed and Insured inches in one day and 16.3 cm the Call for a FREE QUOTE next day. It has slowed down since then to an average of 8.2 cm per day.

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Kickin’ back with Larry Larry Morgan - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’

(North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Tel: 250-955-2567 Cell: 250-517-9578 Email: LMorgan@csrd.bc.ca

Rail Corridor Trail The Board approved the necessary documents required to go forward with the Alternative Approval Process and endorsed the Frequently Asked Questions document, which is available on the CSRD website. The CSRD’s portion amounts to $2.17 million. The CSRD proposes to finance its share of the purchase price as follows: 1. $250,000 contribution from the

Sicamous/Area E Economic Opportunity Fund (EOF); 2. $100,000 contribution from the Revelstoke/Area B EOF Fund, and 3. long-term borrowing in the amount of $1,838,384 (includes the administration fee charged by the Municipal Finance Authority (MFA).

Public approval must be obtained before the CSRD can adopt bylaws to establish the service and borrow these

funds. The CSRD jurisdictions that will participate in the proposed purchase include the City of Salmon Arm, the District of Sicamous, and Electoral Areas C, D, E, and F. Tipping Fees and Regulations The Board adopted the CSRD Solid Waste Disposal Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 5737 which will help ensure the long term financial stability of CSRD landfill waste. The new rates and regulations take effect on July 1, 2017. After the November 2016 Board meeting, staff developed an informational memo which was shared with account holders and posted at CSRD refuse disposal facilities. Feedback on the tipping fee changes indicated a discontent to the introduction of a $5 minimum site fee.

Individuals with one bag of garbage would see an increase from $2 to a $5 minimum charge. Taking this feedback into consideration, the fee for one bag of garbage will be $3, with no minimum charge. General refuse will see an increase from $70 to $80 per tonne with a minimum charge of $5.

Grant Application – Saratoga Waterworks The Board empowered the authorized signatories to apply for a General Strategic Priorities Fund grant in the amount of $2,091,000 to fund 100% of the eligible costs to upgrade the Saratoga Water System. A report from Terry Langlois, Team Leader Utilities, says an engineering assessment conducted by Gentech Engineering Inc. has identified the necessary upgrades required to the Saratoga Waterworks to facilitate the connection (Continued on page 7)

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of the Copper Island RV Park to the water system.

The costs of the required upgrades are far beyond the financial ability of the community.

The Copper Island RV Park is a 41-unit development adjacent to the Saratoga Waterworks Service Area. The RV Park’s existing water system is a groundwater well with no treatment.

After years of failing sample results, Interior Health has ordered the RV Park to either acquire a new water source or provide proper treatment to its existing water system. The Saratoga Waterworks has limitations for current expansion regarding water reservoir and storage issues.

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this will make for a more substantial system and will make it more economically viable to upgrade the system in the future.

Building Inspection Service Open Houses An open house will be held Monday, June 5, 2017 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Scotch Creek Fire Hall 3852 Squilax-Anglemont Hwy. Building Inspection Service has existed in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives since 2001. Beginning January 1, 2018, the service will apply to all Electoral Area F. The number of building inspections will also increase from three to six.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Quaaout Lodge and Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band will be celebrating Aboriginal Day and the 25th anniversary of Quaaout Lodge on June 21, starting at 1:00 pm with various activities and ending with fireworks at 10 pm.

“We are very excited to be sharing our milestone anniversary celebrations with our local community as well as visitors from around the world,” said Jesse Ziercke, Resort Manager As a legacy to the first 25 years, a dugout cotton wood canoe is being built using traditional methods. At 4:00 pm, there will be a canoe launching ceremony. At 5:00 pm there will be dinner options, 6:00 pm traditional storytelling and at 8:00 pm a bonfire and Smores on the beach.

“The traditional cotton wood canoe project started back in July 2016. It was vision and goal to create and bring back traditional culture for the Little Shuswap community. What started out as a community project and celebration for the lodge, has ended up being bigger than any of us expected,” said Cultural Liaison Frank Antoine.

“Once the elders found the tree, I started planning by finding a master carver. Once he was in place, we picked the time to cut down the tree. So, on Jan 22, 2017 we did a tree ceremony. Once we brought it back to the resort it started to grow in many ways. Everyone around the local area, school districts and other indigenous communities were coming to learn and

assist with building these two canoes.” A second canoe was built using modern methods.

“My initial goal was to draw people to the lodge from a business prospective during the shoulder season. Second was to educate anyone who wanted to learn about building 1663 Little Shuswap Lake Road, Chase (250) 679-3090 these canoes. We are getting 1 (800) 663-4303 many visitors of all ages who www.quaaoutlodge.com want to learn or participate.

The third piece to these canoes is the reconciliation that developed without really knowing we were doing this. We are going back to learn our traditional methods to overcome the residential era we, as indigenous people, had to endure for seven generations. We are all learning together to overcome our past and to bring us together as Canadians.”

A video from early in the project can be seen at https:// acefilm.wistia.com/projects/gz29xftn86. “More are coming soon including recently filmed content from when we have been taking the cotton wood canoe on the road to various schools and having children get involved in the project.”

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The Quaaout Lodge features 70 guest rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or patio with lake views, allowing you to watch the sun dance across Little Shuswap Lake throughout the day before setting majestically over the mountains.

Guest amenities include 1800 feet of sandy beach, indoor swimming pool, whirl pool and exercise room, authentic Native gourmet meals at Jack Sam’s Restaurant, an 18-hole championship Talking Rock Golf Course, Le7ke Spa, and Native interpretive areas, including a “kekuli” and traditional “sweat lodge”.

Jack Sam's Restaurant and Lounge puts an emphasis on the freshest highquality ingredients and locally inspired culinary traditions, flavouring each dining experience with accents of our wilderness surroundings.

Its popular Brunch is offered every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Le7ke Spa at the Quaaout Lodge is inspired

by First Nations design and décor traditions, the spa’s professional products and services allow for a totally customizable experience. In addition to five private treatment rooms, the Spa features an infrared sauna, a Vichy shower room and pool access.

Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band members conceived the idea of a hotel to spur economic development with a sustainable business venture, offering employment and long term security for the band and its members. Elder and former Chief, William Arnouse, named the lodge “Quaaout” which means “when the sun’s rays first hit the water”

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in Secwepemctisin. Former councillor John Anderson designed the logo and former Chief Felix Arnouse worked closely with the architects in designing the Kekuli (Shuswap winter home) that is now the hotel’s magnificent lobby.

Groundbreaking ceremonies took place in June 29, 1991 with the grand opening of the Lodge in 1992. That same year, planning began with golf architect Les Furber to design the outline of a championship golf course.

In 2001, the Quaaout Conference Centre was added to the hotel, providing the opportunity for the resort and the community to host events including weddings, business meetings, trade shows, community gatherings, theatre shows, and other special events. The Conference Centre uses the native kekuli as architectural inspiration. The four meeting rooms can be used individually or opened up to accommodate groups of up to 280 people.

The last of the 18 holes for the golf course was seeded as of October 13, 2006 with the grand opening in March 2007. The name “Talking Rock” was selected by the Band in recognition of their ancestors who often recorded historic events and legends by painting or carving on large rocks, known as pictographs.

For more information, please visit www.quaaoutlodge.com The Kicker congratulates Quaaout Lodge on its 25th anniversary and wishes continued success for many more years to come. Thank you for your advertising support.

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Electoral Area F Director Larry Morgan and CSRD staff will attend the Open House to provide information and answer questions. Comments may also be submitted.

Shuswap Economic Development Strategy The Board empowered the authorized signatories to enter into an agreement with EDCD Consulting to develop the Shuswap Economic Development Strategy, an overall regional strategy that will be able to identify opportunities for the Shuswap region.

EDCD will work with CSRD Staff, local businesses and community organizations. Director Morgan will be appointing someone to represent the North Shuswap.

Overtime – Reimbursement from Emergency Management BC The Board endorsed amendments to overtime policies to allow the CSRD to be reimbursed by Emergency Management BC for overtime paid to managers for time incurred for an activated Emergency Operations Centre.

"Right Log to the Right Mill” The Interior Lumber Manufacturer’s Association (ILMA) presented to the Board. The ILMA is working toward a goal to get the right log to the right mill to help diversify the lumber industry in BC. The Board will be requesting that the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations add “Right Log to the Right

Mill” as a specific objective in the new Minister’s Mandate Letter.

SILGA Resolutions Three CSRD Resolutions supported at Southern Interior Local Government Association Annual General Meeting will be send on to the Union of BC Municipalities meeting in September. The resolutions concern Agricultural Land Commission Regulation: Small On-farm Breweries and Meaderies, consulting with local government to better multijurisdictional dock and buoy issues, and Forest Stewardship Plans – Request for Improved Consultation.

TUP830-2 (Darroch/Isley) The applicant has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to allow an approximately 7,500 m2 portion of the subject property (6929 SquilaxAnglemont Road) to be used for boat and trailer parking for registered guests of the adjacent Magna Bay Resort only, for a period of 3 years. The Board approved issuance of the TUP. Over-height Garage (Schneider) BL800-29 The owner of 6956 Casabello Road would like to construct an over-height garage within the interior side parcel boundary line setback area. The owner has applied for a bylaw amendment to allow an increase in parcel coverage and to vary the interior side parcel boundary line setback and the maximum height of an accessory building.

The Board read the bylaw amendment a third time and adopted the bylaw amendment.

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RCMP News Traffic On April 27, Chase RCMP received a report of a vehicle passing a stopped school bus as it was unloading children on Squilax Anglemont Road in Lee Creek.

RCMP located the owner of the vehicle and provided a warning.

Chase RCMP would like to remind drivers to stop when encountering a school bus receiving or discharging children. The fine for not stopping is $368. Consequences would be more severe should a child be hit.

An ATV rollover near Neskonlith Indian Band on May 7 was reported to police. Air Ambulance was dispatched for three injured people however upon arrival it was determined all would be transported via ground ambulance. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

On May 9, Chase RCMP received a report of a semi trailer unit on fire at the Chase pullout on the Trans Canada Highway. Chase Fire department was dispatched. Upon arrival, it was found that the driver and passersby had used fire extinguishers to put out the fire.

On May 16 at 4:10 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of a single vehicle collision in the 7000 block of Squilax Anglemont Road in Anglemont. A motorcyclist had lost control of his motorcycle and was reported to be unconscious. Police, Ambulance, Air Ambulance, Anglemont Fire Department and First Responders were dispatched. Upon arrival the rider was found to be awake and was trans-

ported to hospital via 250-679-3221 ground ambulance. The CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 cause of the collision is still under investigation.

On May 20 at 2:25 am, Chase RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on Estate Place in Anglemont. A blue pickup truck left the road, went down an embankment landing in a yard. All occupants had left the scene prior to police and ambulance arrival. This collision remains under investigation.

On May 23 at 3:30 pm, Chase RCMP responded to a single vehicle collision on Leopold Road in Scotch Creek. A water truck had part of the roadway it was travelling on, give way. The truck rolled down an embankment. The driver was treated by BC Ambulance Services for minor injuries and released at the scene.

Property On the afternoon of April 30, Chase RCMP received a report of theft from a vehicle parked at the Roderick Haig Brown Park in Lee Creek. Suspects smashed the rear window of the vehicle and stole a purse that was left inside.

On May 1, Chase RCMP received a report of mischief to a vehicle parked on Shepherd Road in Chase. During the night, suspects scratched the car’s paint on both sides of the vehicle and let all the air out of the tires.

On May 2, Chase RCMP received a report of a break and enter to a residential garage located on Armentieres Road in Sorrento.

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During the previous night, suspects entered the detached garage and rummaged through the shop cabinets.

On May 4, Chase RCMP received a report of a blue 1991 GMC 1500, with BC licence plate G23993 stolen from a parking lot on Shuswap Avenue in Chase.

On May 12, Chase RCMP received a report of a stolen inflatable Hydro-force boat.

The boat was stolen off a trailer parked at a residence on Notch Hill Road, Sorrento.

Anyone with any information regarding this investigation, or any other crime, is asked to contact the Chase Detachment at (250) 6793221 or Crime Stoppers at 1800-222-8477.

Fraud On May 1, Chase RCMP received a report of Fraud from a resident in the Monte Creek area. A fraudster contacted the victim through the internet. The fraudster claimed to be acting on behalf of a group in Alberta who wished to purchase the victim’s property. The fraudster then convinced the victim that some of his “group” was hesitant on the purchase but that a donation would secure their agreement. After the victim donated several thousand dollars, the fraudster became unreachable.

The Chase RCMP would like to remind the public to use caution when making transactions with unknown persons over the internet.

Scam artists are creative in finding ways of defrauding you of your money.

On May 10, Chase RCMP received another report of a fraud. The complainant reported that they had been contacted by a person claiming to

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be a Constable with the RCMP. The fraudster convinced the victim a large sum of money had been deposited into her account. The victim was then directed to deposit the funds into another account.

The Chase RCMP would like to remind the public that police will not contact you to solicit money, or ask that you forward funds for any reason.

If you are the recipient of these phone calls or emails please do not provide any financial information and contact police for assistance.

For more information on scams and frauds please follow the links on the RCMP website, www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca 4 Trapped between 2 landslides On May 5, two landslides on the main Seymour forestry road near St. Ives, took place.

Police attended with the Anglemont Fire Department and determined that four people had been trapped between the two slides. Shuswap Search and Rescue was dispatched and located and transported the people to a safe area. No injuries were sustained.

Missing man found On May 7 at approximately 1:00 am, Chase RCMP received a report of a missing adult male in the Pritchard area. It was reported the 44year-old male was trail riding in an ATV near Hidden Lake and did not return home as expected. Shuswap Search and Rescue attended and located the man’s crashed ATV. Just before 7:00 am the man was located, examined by BC Ambulance and released on scene.

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tachment and placed a wrapped object on the counter stating it was a stick of dynamite. RCMP treat all explosives as unstable in nature until proven otherwise. Office staff was removed from the building and the office was closed until the RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit could attend.

The object was determined to be a road flare.

The Chase RCMP would like to remind the public not to bring firearms or explosives into the RCMP building. Should you believe you have explosives, do not move them; police will attend to the location to ensure they are safely handled.

Firearms can be retrieved from your vehicle by police officers.

Gas Leak On May 18 at 1:15 pm,

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the Chase RCMP Detachment assisted the Chase Fire Department with a natural gas leak in the Drakes Landing area of Chase, BC. A gas line had been ruptured and fumes were entering the area. Chase Detachment members assisted with door to door notifications to the area residents. Residents were only asked to close doors and windows, no evacuations were required while the leak was repaired.

Stranded Boaters On May 23 at 6:30 pm, Chase RCMP received a call to assist boaters stranded on Copper Island. Three males were boating in a motorized canoe on the Shuswap Lake when the motor stopped working. The water had become too rough to paddle across. Shuswap Search and Rescue responded to retrieve the boaters from the island.

Delays expected on the Coquihalla over the summer BC Newsroom Motorists travelling the Coquihalla Highway over the summer are advised to expect delays, due to two major road and bridge construction projects between Hope and Merritt.

South of Merritt, crews will be resurfacing four lanes of the Dry Gulch Bridge, while 30 kilometres north of Hope, the work to build the Box Canyon chain -up area continues. Both projects are expected to be completed in the fall.

Both projects will intermittently reduce traffic down to one lane in each direction.

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er an alternative route or travel outside peak travel times and over long weekends. In addition, overhead message signs and variable speed signs throughout the corridor will inform drivers to be aware of congestion ahead so they can adjust to a lower speed.

Drivers are reminded to slow down and move over when approaching roadside workers and vehicles with flashing red or blue lights stopped on B.C. roads.

To check up-to-date travel information, closures and detours, click on the links below before your trip: DriveBC: www.drivebc.ca

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Local Government A group of people who work with local government bylaws and development permits will be meeting with senior planning staff on June 9th to discuss streamlining the approval process.

There are a number of particular issues we think need to be addressed.

First with respect to our zoning bylaw: • Changing maximum lot coverage to 40% from the current 25%.

• Changing setback measurements to the foundation of a building instead of the roof overhang.

• Changing maximum building height measurements to average height, not measured from the lowest point.

• Working towards one zoning bylaw for the whole regional district.

• Allowing carriage houses and secondary suites on lots smaller than 1.0 ha (2.47 acres).

• Allowing larger accessory buildings.

Next with respect to the Official Community Plan: • A complete revamping of development permit requirements.

- A more meaningful way to address steep slopes.

- Reducing the huge areas covered by the flooding and debris flow permits and exempting garages and minor alterations from the process.

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rewriting the 100 m lake permit requirements to make more sense.

- Eliminating form and character permits from the primary settlement area until some rules have been developed.

• Consistent development permit requirements for the whole regional district.

• Stopping the use of Official Community Plans as a regulatory tool except for development permits.

Finally, with respect to general issues; • Obtaining meaningful industry consultation into the rewriting of the new subdivision bylaw and any other new bylaws.

• Introducing building regulation throughout the whole regional district.

• Changing bylaw 900 (docks and buoys) to respect the spirit and intent of the new provincial policy on dock approvals.

The preceding is a list of the issues I hear about most.

I would welcome everyone to email me and add other issues that are personally concerning. The Chamber appreciates this opportunity to provide direct feedback to our regional government staff. The goal is to make it easier for people to build in the whole regional district, help grow our communities, and strengthen our local economy.

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ticed the garbage bags on the side of the road over the May 5th and 6th weekend.

This was one of the biggest turnouts ever and the volunteers did a great job. A special thanks to Kris Jensen for organizing this again, JPW Road and Bridge, our local government for waiving tipping fees, and all the volunteers. Of special note are Everett Lowberg and the North Shuswap Lions who always turn out in force and Lloyd Peters, the Pastor of the North Shuswap Christian Fellowship who also organized a large contingent of church members to help out this year. As always, another thanks to Craig Spooner from Spooner Industrial who picked up the bags and hauled them to the dump.

Kris has organized a thank you BBQ for all the volunteers and Chamber members. It will be held June 4th at the Church on Butters Rd on Sunday June 4 at 1:00 PM. I look forward to seeing you all there.

While the cleanup was another great success, it

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always reminds me that if it wasn’t for inconsiderate actions by people, we wouldn’t need to do this.

Really, who in 2017 thinks it’s OK to throw garbage out the window of your car?

Ironically, a lot of the fast food bags still had the change in them from the restaurants which speaks to the intelligence of the people doing this. This year we also had people who dumped their household garbage on the roadside to save $2.00 at the dump.

The crows had a good meal and there was even more garbage to clean up.

Tourism Office The Tourism Office will be opening again close to the end of June. The plan this year is to staff it with volunteers and be open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. While we think this is a critical part of tourist promotion for Scotch Creek, the Chamber doesn’t have the funding to staff with a paid employee.

If you are interested in helping out, please call Jeff Tarry at 250-572-2888.

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Kamloops Fire Centre reminds the public of open burning prohibitions BCNewsroom The Kamloops Fire Centre is reminding the public that a Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibition came into effect at noon on May 19. The open burning prohibition applies to most areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre and will remain in effect until Oct. 15, 2017, or until further notice.

Category 2 and Category 3 open fires have been prohibited in the following areas: • Kamloops Fire Zone, North Prohibition Area – below 1,200 metres.

• Kamloops Fire Zone, South Prohibition Area – all elevations.

• Vernon Fire Zone – below 1,200 metres.

• Penticton Fire Zone – all elevations.

• Merritt Fire Zone – all elevations.

• Lillooet Fire Zone – all elevations.

A map of the affected areas is available online.

Anyone found in contravention of an open fire prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

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Fire News Celista

By Peter Terwoort

Celista Fire Department had quite a day and night on May 23 during the major wind storm.

At 3:15 pm, the call was for rescue assistance for a roll over of a large water truck in a very remote location. Some of our members responded with personal ATV's ferrying in North Shuswap First responders and Fire personnel. Then the winds started.

At 8:45 pm, a passerby reported trees down across Evans Road near Squilax/ Anglemont Road. Crews dispatched to warn oncoming traffic. Done ....ready to go home...not yet‌ 9:11 pm, wires down ...Garland Road ...tree across the road, wires dangling, residents anxious to get home.

Marked the hazard and cautioned passerby traffic of the danger of downed lines.

Then....

10:27 pm brush fire

reported on Line 17...our people had difficulty reporting to the hall as there were several large trees and power lines down blocking the access. Fortunately, one of our residents happened to be in the neighborhood, and assisted with tree removal...good thing you had a chainsaw Andre Niessen. Thanks, we owe you. Fire caused by blown transformer was contained to nearby trees.

The heavy rains helped to contain any further burning.

11:15 call from frantic homeowner that something big has fallen on their house...they were right, a heavy branch had broken off and landed on the roof...damage unknown, will check at daylight.

And again...as some of the guys leaving the hall said jokingly "see you in 20 minutes" 11:48 pm - wires down on upper Evans Road.

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I also would like to thank the fire smart presenters, Daryl Arychuk, Kathy Porter and Leslie Lowe from Ranchero fire department and John Quilty from Salmon Arm FD. We would like to congratulate the winners of the many draws. Janet Hildebrandt of Anglemont, Martin St. Amand of Scotch Creek and Gail Zwarich of Celista were the winners of the fire smart assessment to be done by their representative fire department members. Al Lonneberg and Kim Gurry won the 72-hour emergency kits, Gail Zwarich won the CO and smoke alarm and Josiah Fraser was the winner of the remotecontrol helicopter. Thanks to all the people who attended the event, we hope that you found it interesting and

By Mike Sanderson informative.

On behalf of the Anglemont Fire We would also like to invite you Department, I would like to thank the to our fifth annual July 1 celebration volunteers and members of the com- to be held at Ross Creek campsite on munity who participated in National July 1st from 11 am to 3 pm. There'll Wildfire Community Preparedness be activities for the children, includDay on May 6 at the North Shuswap ing a fire safety circuit and face Community Hall. painting. Come celebrate Canada's Harley Christopherson for donat- 150th birthday with us. ing his barbeque and time for cookOn May 5, Anglemont FD was ing hotdogs, Elly, Shannon, and Gary the dispatched to two large landslides from ESS for an excellent job in the near St. Ives. kitchen, Darlene Volk from Celista Anglemont fire department deterFD for manning the children's fire mined that there were four people smart education table, Shuswap trapped between the two slides.

Emergency Program and their struc- Shuswap Search and Rescue was ture protection unit and task force of dispatched and able to locate and Mike Engholm, Sam Poffinbarger, transport the people to a safe area.

Colton Barker, Mike Sanderson, Jes- No injuries were sustained. se Grey and Ian Webster.

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Wires snapped from the pole and dangling in off the road...checked with the homeowner and again all was good. Cautioned to keep a safe distance until Hydro crews attend.

All this for our normally quiet country Fire Department. Very proud of the overall performance of our awesome crew. Well done people.

A reminder that if you have or come across a downed power line, stay at least 30 meters away. Even if you don't have power on, Hydro could do a repair somewhere else along the line and charge the system up without realizing you have a line down.

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On 9 May, Anglemont FD responded to a residential structure fire, it was contained and extinguished promptly. No one was hurt.

On May 23, Anglemont responded to a call of electrical wires down on Fern Glenn Rd. in St. Ives, caused by the windstorm which hit many areas of the Shuswap. Nearby residents were advised to stay in their homes and the fire department watched over the scene until the next day.

Anglemont FD practices every Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm. Please feel free to come out to observe our drills and perhaps consider joining our department.

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With the weather heating up to summer like conditions and drying out the forest in and around our community, we all must be cautious of the fact that a wildfire can be ignited much more easily.

As of noon May 19, category 2 (larger brush piles 2M X 2M), and category 3 (greater than 2M industrial size) open burning fires are now prohibited until October 15. Campfires 0.5M X 0.5M are still allowed, but be sure to have a pail of water and a shovel close by. After campfire use is complete, please extinguish fully with lots of water until cold, and also don’t have a campfire on a windy day. To report a wildfire the number is: *5555 on a cell phone.

The National Wildfire Preparedness Day held on May 6, at the Celista Community Hall was set up to educate the public about the dangers of interface fire risks. I have completed some wildfire risk assessments of property owners in Scotch Creek, which will identify some potential problems that the owner can correct on their own to reduce the risk of interface / wildfire impacting their home. If you are interested in having your property assessed for

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wildfire risk, please phone 250-5170098 to make arrangements.

We were called out to wires down on Allan Rd. Scotch Creek during the May 23 wind storm, but a short time before that call, SC/LC FD assisted Celista FD with a Kenworth water truck roll-over on Leopold Rd. on the boarder of SC/LC FD and Celista FD. The driver was ok but shaken up.

He was checked over by BC Ambulance Service. Many Fire Dept.'s had multiple calls for that wind event, but SC/LC FD escaped with only one call.

Up until then, SC/LC FD was called out only once since the last fire news, to a MVA. The number of call outs for our Dept. has been low, which is great to see. It gives an indication that the public is being more diligent when it comes to fire safety, and I thank you for that, so keep up the good work.

For training, SC/LC FD sent a few members to a spring training seminar held at Grand Forks. Fire Dept.’s from all over B.C. attend these annual seminars which include a large trade show of fire gear. Lots of different training categories are put on throughout the weekend, including the Fire Fit Challenge. Our team did very well and had a great time for the whole seminar. We also sent one firefighter to an Emergency Vehicle Driving course in Salmon Arm. In house training is going great, which included setting up drafting points on Scotch Creek, Lee Creek, and the Raft Pullout on Adams River, and practicing the protection of the wooden Scotch Creek Bridge for emergency evacuation procedures.

Our Annual Giant Garage Sale Fundraiser was a great success, with proceeds going towards our firefighter’s fund.

If you would like to become part of our team, or just stop by to watch our training in action, we meet every Tuesday at 7:00 pm, and we’ll be glad to show you around.

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When we started out we were both empty nesters looking for something to do. Now, we are both grandmothers we felt it was time to invest more hours into family rather than pizza.

We want to thank our awesome staff and all those who helped out with work or just moral support when needed.

Also, our wonderful husbands who worked extra hard with us not being home and then either had to do the cooking or else eat leftover, reheated slices of pizza. It was much appreciated when we came home to one of your fabulous meals.

Thank you to you all. We certainly couldn’t have done it without you!!

So now, please welcome the new owners Randy and Lisa Clarke to our community. Randy and Lisa have chosen the North Shuswap to be their home.

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Shuswap Watershed Council Meeting Highlights Submitted by Mike Simpson Annual Report -2016/17 Program managers presented the Annual Highlights report for 2016-17.

Key accomplishments in the SWC’s inaugural year of program implementation include: • Enhanced water quality monitoring on the Salmon River • Entered into a research partnership with UBCOkanagan to determine sources of nutrients in the Shuswap and Salmon Rivers; the first year of the three - year project is complete • Developed a new monitoring project for nonylphenols in Shuswap Lake, scheduled to begin later in May 2017 • Created a Water Protection Advisory Committee • Restoration work completed on Alderson Creek, a tributary to the Shuswap River • Safe boating campaigns delivered throughout spring and summer, 50% cash contribution toward a PFD loaner station in Salmon Arm Total expenses to March 31st 2017 $177,426. The surplus for 2016 - 17 is $81,314. The

Annual Highlights Report is available online at www.shuswapwater.ca.

Project on Mallory Creek approved for 2017 The SWC approved up to $10,000 to the Gardom Lake Stewardship Society for a restoration project they are leading on Mallory Creek.

Presentation on lakes, nutrients and algae blooms Dennis Einarson, R.P. Bio, explained some characteristics of oligotrophic and eutrophic lakes, and different types of algae. He discussed the 2010 Shuswap Lake algae bloom of golden -brown algae, also known as Chrysophytes or Ochromonas. He recommended the book, The Algal Bowl, by John R. Vallentyne as an excellent resource.

Concerns over floods and high turbidity SWC members discussed concerns related to flooding in the BC Interior, notably the Salmon River and some of the small creeks in the watershed and the impact of high turbidity on drinking water quality.

The next meeting of the SWC will be September 13th at the CSRD.

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Submitted by Joel Taguchi, Legislative Assistant In May, Member of Parliament Mel Arnold tabled a petition in the House of Commons initiated by City of Vernon Councillor Bob Spiers that seeks to end the application of federal goods and services tax (GST) on carbon taxes. MP Arnold has also been active in supporting bill C-342 in the House that also seeks to end tax-on-tax.

The online e-petition was supported with 1,596 signatures from across Canada between January and May and will now be assessed by the federal government who will issue a formal written response within 45 days.

“Now that the federal government has mandated that all provinces and territories establish a carbon tax regime by 2018, all Canadians will soon be subjected to this tax-on-tax scheme,” said MP Arnold. “I commend Councillor Spiers for stepping forward with this important proposal and I will continue to fight this unfair tax scheme.”

"I truly appreciate my MP, Mel Arnold, supporting and tabling petition e-713 in the House of Commons and will wait for the government’s response,” said Vernon city councilor Bob

Spiers. “I hope the government stops charging GST on carbon tax whether that is achieved by the government’s response to this petition or by passing bill C-342 tabled by MP Mark Warawa and seconded by MP Arnold.”

The 2016 federal budget projected GST revenue to increase by 21% over five years while Budget 2017’s projection shows that the federal government expects to grow its GST revenues by 24% by 2021. A large portion of this increase in federal revenue is expected to result from charging GST on new provincial and territorial carbon taxes.

Despite the Prime Minister’s assertions that tax revenues generated by federallymandated carbon taxes will remain in the province or territory where they are generated, GST collected on carbon taxes goes to Ottawa- not the provinces.

“After delivering consecutive federal deficits, the federal government is desperate to increase its tax revenues,” concluded MP Arnold.

“Taxing a tax is not the solution nor is it fair to Canadians and I will continue to work with citizens and colleagues to oppose and end this scheme.”

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Incorporation Update

By Jay Simpson As we go to deadline, things are moving slow on the incorporation study drive. With the outcome of the provincial election still to be decided it's difficult to make specific plans. We will be taking our letters of support to the CSRD shortly and would like to receive as many new ones as possible. Please visit the website ScotchCreekBC.ca and look for Letters of Support. Even if you don't support SC incorporation, send a letter to us or the CSRD to let your voice be heard.

On the other hand, we are moving ahead in two directions with the CSRD. Planning for a water system in SC is progressing.

Ideally a plan can be put together and costed so that a grant application can be submitted for March '18.

We're not sure how the

new government is going to be receiving these applications but if we're ready, and they're willing, we'll get it in. Still a ways away though. The other area we're discussing with the CSRD is streamlining development permitting (in other words, reducing red tape). One meeting with the planning department is done, another is scheduled for early June with a number of developers in the region. We're not sure where this will go but we have hopes, and at least we're talking. From our point of view, these discussions are progress but it does not remove the need for local decision making by local people. The only way to determine if that can be accomplished is through an Incorporation Study. Letters of Support please!

Kyllo re-elected Shuswap MLA

By Jo Anne Malpass The final count from the BC Provincial election has concluded, with Greg Kyllo returning to represent the Shuswap.

After the final count, the election results were BC Liberal Party 43 seats, BC NDP 41 and BC Green Party 3.

In the Shuswap, Liberal

MLA Greg Kyllo received 14,829 votes for 55.8%, NDP Sylvia Lindgren received 7,161 for 26.95%, Green Party Kevin Babcock 4,175 for 15.71% and Libertarian Kyle McCormack 410 for 1.54%.

28,073 ballots were cast out of a possible 40,978 registered voters.

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First Responders

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By Karen Boulter North Shuswap First Responders would like to take this opportunity to thank Super Valu and all those individuals who place your grocery receipts in the fund raiser donation box located inside the store. Each year, NSFR relies on donations and your continual support, ensuring we have enough money to maintain and replace equipment needed to provide care when we are called to emergency situations.

If you haven’t yet noticed the donation boxes located between the DVD rentals and the exit doors, please take a moment to check them out. Each time you purchase groceries, you can place your receipt in one of the donation boxes. Then, every time grocery receipts that are placed in the boxes total $5000, Super Valu

donates a percentage of the proceeds to the many local community groups and volunteer services in our area.

You choose where you would like the money to be forwarded by placing your receipt in the box of your choice, and Super Valu makes the donation.

We at NSFR truly appreciate the gift certificates we receive from Super Valu as a wonderful thank you for all the volunteer hours spent helping our community members during emergencies. Thank you to all of you who continue to show your support.

There are many opportunities to volunteer in our community. If you have a bit of spare time during the day and are interested in learning more about our NSFR Society, please email Catherine McCrae at (Continued on page 27)

Building in the North Shuswap?

If you are building, renovating, maintaining or upgrading any structure, deck, carport, shed, garage, single family dwelling etc. that is: •

Over 107 sq. ft in floor area (10m sq.)

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24” or more off the ground (60 cm.)

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Supporting any kind of load (floor or roof)

A building permit is required by Building Regulation Bylaw No. 630.

For information please contact: CSRD Development Services Phone: 250-833-5911 or toll free 1-888-248-2773 or visit the CSRD website at www.csrd.bc.ca

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cm.nsbc@gmail.com or write to NS First Responder Society, PO Box 24015, Scotch Creek, BC, V0E 3L0. We would not be able to continue this valuable service without the help of so many.

Together, “We Make A Difference.”

If you still need to order your green and white reflective address sign, please email Margaret Needham at ma.needham49@gmail.com If you would like to borrow home care medical supplies such as crutches, walkers, walking casts,

wheelchairs, or shower chairs, free of charge, from the First Responders Society, please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250-955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about the equipment we have available.

Please contact Sam Conroy at 250-320-9087, garrydsamc@gmail.com or Phyllis Shrum at 250955-2949, pshrum52@gmail.com to find out what it is like to become a First Responder.

Hope to hear from you soon.

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24th On the Water Poker Run

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July 22 at 8 pm

North Shuswap Community Hall

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By Marg Acton The 24th annual On the Water Poker Run takes place on Father’s Day, June 18 at Captain’s Village Marina, starting at 9 am, with assistance from The North Shuswap Lions Club.

The cost to enter is $40 per hand and you must be 19 years old to play.

You must register at Captain’s Village Marina from 9 – 11 or go to www.captainsvillage.com and under news/poker run, you will find a preregistration form to fill out, sign and scan and email back to us at office@captainsvillage.com

Pre-registration closes at 5 pm on the Saturday, June 17.

Access to check points are by boat or by car. Poker hands must be turned in by 3:45. Checkpoints 1 – 4 close at 3 pm and checkpoint 5 closes at 3:30 pm.

The prize money this year is as follows: $300 for Low Ball Draw-worst hand (this draw closes at 2 pm so turning in your hand early has its advantages.) First place - $1,600, second place - $1,000 and third place - $600.

The rest of the money raised goes back into the community through local charities. In addition to the cash prizes, participants are eligible for many other donated items.

The Lions barbeque will be on site at Captain’s Village for your dining pleasure. So come on out and enjoy the day with Dad. For more information, call 250-955-2424.

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Kickin’ Tech News Improve home WiFi with Mesh Networking

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Lakeside Technical Solutions Sometimes what we need is

As time goes on we become more and more reliant on the WiFi in our homes in order to stay connected.

Many of the devices we use today including laptops, tablets, e-readers, TV’s, security cameras and video game consoles connect to the Internet and to each other using the WiFi network created by our routers.

More and more new products entering the consumer marketplace are integrating WiFi in their design as well for various reasons. In fact, there are already products on the market such as thermostats, lighting controls, appliances and door locks that are WiFi capable to allow for remote control.

Clearly there is a need for better WiFi coverage in our homes and especially in bigger homes where a single router just can’t do the job. There is nothing more frustrating than discovering ‘dead spots’ in the basement recroom or out in the garage. Currently there are many WiFi booster devices available that can sometimes solve the problem but not always. WiFi boosters are great for extending WiFi to certain areas of the home where fixed devices such as TV’s, desktop computers and game consoles are located, but what about our mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones?

These devices often travel with us as we move about

a bigger and better solution to the WiFi coverage problem.

Enter Mesh or ‘whole home’ WiFi Networking.

There are now kits available that include two or three pods that are placed in areas of your home to provide seamless WiFi throughout.

These devices communicate with each other and work in concert to create a blanket (or mesh) WiFi signal that extends to all areas of your house. One of the pods will connect to your Internet service and the others are satellites that can be placed anywhere they are needed.

Mesh WiFi is not new.

Hotels and large companies have been using this technology for years but only recently have these devices expanded into the consumer market. The home versions are a little pricey at this time but we can expect prices to drop and selection to improve as more companies get on board. Right now you can expect to pay somewhere in the area of $400-$600 for a starter setup, which is likely sufficient for most homes, and can be easily expanded if necessary.

If you have any questions or are interested to learn more about Mesh WiFi systems, please feel free to get in touch.

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Best Place on Earth

By Noelle Van Huizen I think my cousin’s cabin on Shuswap Lake is the best place on earth. My three favourite things about the cabin are the people we get to see, the activities we get to do, and the food that we get to eat. The night before we leave it takes me sooo long to fall asleep. In the morning I get so excited, sometimes I even spill my breakfast. When we get to our cousins house and step into their van to drive for 5 hours, our delighted faces look like we just saw someone fall out of the air.

The drive is so fun, we usually get fast food on the road and my oldest cousin Sadie DJ’s. We also watch movies on the T.V in the van; we use cool headphones so that the parents don’t have to hear the movie. Usually me and my oldest cousin sit in the very back of the van and the other three kids get the front. Just travelling to the best place on earth is one of my favorite things ever.

I love to see all the incredible people at the cabin. The group will usually include our cousins, our friends and our enjoyable, exhilarating, entertaining neighbors. I love my cousins an immense amount.

They are the best cousins you could ever have. They are such hard working, understanding, and rewarding kids. They are such an awesome family. The neighbors at the cabin are so exciting to hang out with. I have known them and played with them since

Noelle Van Huizen, nine years old, wrote this for her grade four Grammar and Writing class.

I was born. I am so lucky to have these incredible people in my life.

The activities at the cabin are electrifying and pleasant. My four favorite things to do are swimming, tubing, going on boat excursions and playing Home Base. When you dive into the refreshing cool water you feel amazing. While tubing you can feel the water bumping you up and down as you sit with friends in the tube. Boating to the river is fabulous because we usually pack up a lunch and eat it in the middle of the lake. I love to sit in the very front where the wind blows into your face.

When we get to the river we jump onto the blow-up toys and ride down back to the lake. The water is so frigid because it comes from the melting snow up (Continued on page 31)

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in the mountain tops. I love to play games on the grass field outside the cabin.

Our most common game to play is Home Base. It is my favorite because of the challenge to get to the tube safely. I adore these activities the most out of everything to do at the cabin. I am so glad that we have the cabin to do these electrifying activities.

The food the parents make at the cabin is spectacular.

I love eating the amazing roasted s’mores and hot dogs. We also love to roast elk meat that my uncle caught; we put it on crackers with cheese. After a long afternoon of activities the parents bring out snacks and drinks; we call it Happy Hour. I do enjoy

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eating delicious food on the beach, but my favorite of all the places to eat is at the gigantic picnic table on the deck. The best dinner that we make is taco salad.

Mixing in the cheese and vegetables make it very delicious. All the spectacular food at the cabin is one of the reasons I think it is the best place on earth.

I love everything about the cabin. It is such a thrilling, joyful place to be. I am so thankful that I have this magnificent place that I get to go to. I think you should make it a goal to one day visit the best place in the world. I hope you are now convinced that the cabin sounds like the best place on earth and that you don’t think I am weird for loving everything about it.

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Boaters advised to watch for debris and go slowly near shorelines The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is reminding boaters to use extra caution while lake levels and rivers are high.

“The weather is finally nice and people are eager to get out on the water,” says Erin Vieira, program manager for the SWC. “We’re suggesting that boaters be extra cautious. There is a lot of floating and partially submerged debris in the water that boaters need to look out for.” As the lake levels rise in spring, logs, root-wads, firewood and other large debris can wash off beaches into rivers and lakes. The debris can be especially difficult to spot

in dim light or wavy conditions.

Boaters are also urged to go very slowly near shorelines and keep their wake to a minimum to avoid damaging shoreline property. Low-lying land near shorelines can be swamped by wake and then erode, causing water quality pollution, a loss for adjacent property owners, and a disruption to wildlife.

“Transport Canada regulations require boaters to keep their speed to 10 km/h within 30 metres of the shore,” states Vieira.

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By Barry Tannock The North Shuswap Lions has donated an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) to the North Shuswap Community Association for installation in the Hall. The money was raised from a number of 50/50 Draws held at several Theme Dinners that the club organized with the Copper Island Pub, as well at the Novemberfest Dinner & Dance. In addition, funds generated from our weekly 50/50 Draws at the Copper Island Pub also contributed to the purchase of the AED. Thank you to everyone who supports our projects as you contribute to this and many of our other donor recipients.

The North Shuswap Lions and the Camp Grafton Society have partnered to help more kids from the North Shuswap attend Camp Grafton. The Lions Community Youth Fund will help finance up to ten children from the North Shuswap, at $100 each, whose parents sign them up for a week at Camp Grafton. Here is how it works. Go to the Camp Grafton website to register and pay for your child to attend one of this summer’s week long camps appropriate for their age. Upon receiving the registration and payment

for your child, the Camp Grafton registrar will contact the Lions Treasurer who will then contact you to arrange for you to be reimbursed $100 per registration. Remember, the North Shuswap Lions will only be reimbursing the first ten kids who have a paid registration. Call Ted at 250955-6384 if you have any questions.

Our Annual Garage Sale is coming up in September. If you have any donations, good stuff except electronics and large appliances, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Chuck Fisher at 9550138 for more information.

Meat draw/50/50 continued with good attendance.

They’ll keep going every Saturday at 3 pm at the Copper Island Pub with good food, good drinks and lots of fun.

Last meat draw /50/50 draw of the season will be Saturday, June 24. Many thanks to everyone who supported our draws this past year.

On June 18, the North Shuswap Lions is working with Captain’s Village Marina in sponsoring their “On the Water Poker” Run. Contact the Marina at 955-2424 for registration information.

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Rise and Shine Breakfast: Even though it was raining outside (again) there was a great breakfast for those who came out. The May 13 breakfast was beautifully prepared by the Breakfast Committee of Karen, Ann, Monique, Pat, Gary and Denise. They served delicious eggs in ham cups, hash browns, fruit salad and pancakes. Thank you to the Table Tennis players: Tony, Dennis and Karen R. for setting up the tables and chairs.

Breakfasts run from 8-11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of every month. See you June 10.

General Meeting: The next General meeting will be June 13 at 2:30 p.m.

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CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS: Please see poster on page 58 of this edition of the Kicker for details.

2017 Mississippi Mud Pig and Whistle: The 2017 Pig and Whistle “Mississippi Mud” is but a memory and yes! there really is life after a Pig and Whistle. The show was a big success with 780 folks coming out to see our production from as far away as Revelstoke, Merritt, Enderby and Vernon. The music was fun and upbeat and the cast of quirky characters made it entertaining. So many people worked so hard to make this show a success. Thanks to the Anglebay Entertainers for another successful Pig and Whistle. A huge bouquet of roses goes to our (Continued on page 35)

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hard working Producer Ann Chow ably assisted by Alison Elmes. They did it all. Every play needs a script – thanks to Gloria, Phyllis and Bill for the fun play. Judy Weller was our Director and Judy always has great ideas to add fun and liven up any stage production. Thanks to Jo Groves for choosing the toe tapping music for this production. It was fun to perform. Thanks to Jude Bastien for being our Stage Manager – she got us all organized and in our places on time. The front of house was beautifully decorated

by Jeannine Lebans with help from daughter Jackie.

Thanks to Jim, Dave, Linda and Phyllis Mead and Jack Lewis for the set design

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and construction. Thanks to Darla, Linda B., Alison, Linda M. and the NS Art Group for the backdrop painting and hall decorations. We all looked “movie star” ready thanks to the hair and make-up team of Josie, Monique, Vicki, Pat, Denise, and Judy. Huge thanks to the Techie fellows in the sound and lighting booth: Ron, Jack, Luke and Joe. The Parking team did a fine job of safely parking all those vehicles: thanks Dennis, Rudy, Cliff, Vern and Andrew. Thanks to Karen Hill and her team for preparing all those lunches: Karen, Denise, Shirley B., Monique, Pat, Veronica, Marilyn, Phyllis S., Alison, Ann, Suzanne, Donna I.,

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First NS Lions Scholarship Recipient Graduates in Salmon Arm or Sorrento.

By Jo Anne Malpass Her grandmother, Janet Kayla Harahuc Hodges, Hodges, suggested she conwho received the first tact the North Shuswap scholarship given out by Lions Club. Kayla wrote a the North Shuswap Lions Club, graduates June 8 with letter and then had a meeting with Lions members, a Bachelor of Science in resulting in her receiving Chemistry. the first When scholarship in Kayla needed 2010. Since help with then, the Lituition for ons have ofcollege, she fered scholarlooked at ships each what was year. available The scholarthrough the ship went high school towards tuiin Salmon tion that year Arm, most were for stu- Kayla Harahuc Hodges, re- for Okanagan dents with ceived the first scholarship College. She specific affili- given out by the North Shus- took out a student loan and ations or who wap Lions Club in 2010 worked up to had gone (Continued on page 37) through elementary school

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six days a week while in school to put herself through. After taking a year and a half off from school to work to repay her student loan, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree at UBC Kelowna.

“She’s worked hard to get through it all and we are very proud of her,” said her grandmother. “She’s really been driven to do this.”

Kayla said she is looking for a career in the wine industry. Some of the larger wineries have chemists who work with the wine makers but the smaller ones contract out their lab work.

To round out her resume, she has been accepted into

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a wine makers assistant certificate program, which she will start in January.

Along with working full time and sending out resumes, Kayla is also planning her wedding.

She said she is very grateful to the Lions for giving her a helping hand when she needed it.

Since Kayla received her scholarship, the Lions have given out 12 more to North Shuswap students.

Lions Treasurer Marlene Kergan said the total to 2016 is $11,250. This year, it is offering two scholarships of $1,000 each. In 2010, the Lions received an anonymous donation of $1,800 to be used for scholarships.

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Diane, Marianne, Courtney, Marlene and thanks to Andrew, Cliff and Joe for helping out as well. Thanks to all those who donated treats. Thanks to Shirley F. and Dolores for serving up libations from the bar.

Thanks to Steve Brasier for lining up the talent for Act 2. Brian Shrum gets special mention for all the hours of work he put in on the music – we couldn’t have done it without you Brian. Thanks to Brenda, Jude and Brian for the super job of accompanying the singers.

Thanks Lorrie for the Honky Tonk piano music.

Thanks Monique T. for the excellent Programs, and to the Stage Crew team of Verda and Annie. All the visitors were greeted by our

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friendly ushers/ticket takers: Suzanne, Denise, Kathleen, Diane D., Shirley B. Thanks to SuperValu, The Ross Creek Country Store and to Lucille Wood for handling ticket sales and to Lorrie for Publicity and Ticket Sales. If you would like to have a CD of the Production Lena and Rick Whittaker will have one ready for sale very soon.

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As the weather warms up, British Columbians are spending more time outside doing yard work like trimming trees, but a recent survey* commissioned by BC Hydro found that nearly three quarters of British Columbians do not know the safe distance they should maintain between their equipment and the power line, and almost half were unaware that branches touching electrical lines can conduct electricity.

“Public safety is a responsibility we take very seriously at BC Hydro and we make every effort to educate the public about the hazards associated with electricity,” said Hugo Shaw,

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Docks, Buoys and Swimming Platforms CSRD Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 has regulated the use, size and siting of docks, buoys and swimming platforms in Electoral Areas C, E and F since 2012. Bylaw No. 900 applies to new installation and the replacement of all or part of these types of structures.

Property owners eligible for these types of structures in Electoral Areas C and F are required to submit a Foreshore and Water Development Permit application to the CSRD and receive a development permit issued by the CSRD prior to new installation and replacement of these structures occurring.

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Keeping vegetation clear of power lines is an important step in staying safe, but BC Hydro’s research showed that 41 per cent were not aware that it was the property owner’s responsibility to keep vegetation on their property clear of power lines. BC Hydro reminds property owners that if any part of the tree or hedge is within three metres of a power line, call 1 800 BCHYDRO and a representative will assess the conditions and recommend an approach.

BC Hydro offers the following tips to help the public stay safe around power lines: Locate the line. Look around and locate the power lines before beginning any work outdoors. Trees can conduct electricity, which means branches that touch power lines can make the tree a safety hazard.

Stay back. Always maintain a safe distance from power lines: stay back at least three metres. That is about the length of a standard fourdoor car.

Be aware of the arc. Electricity can "arc" or jump from power lines across a gap to tools or ladders.

Call before you dig. About 12 per cent of power lines are underground. Be aware of underground power lines, gas lines and other utilities to stay safe. To find out what is buried and where not to dig, call 1800-474-6886.

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Submitted by Kris Jensen, North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce This year the roadside clean-up sponsored by the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce occurred on May 5 and 6. In the beginning, I was concerned about the fact that the number of volunteers had been declining but the response for extra volunteers was incredible. It is hard to calculate precisely the number of volunteers but I am sure it was well in excess of 50 people.

The North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Evangelical Free Church provided approximately 20 volunteers. The Lions as usual also provided a large number of volunteers.

This year a representative from Cottonwoods called

me and said they would clean the roadside from their entrance to the mailboxes near the Adams River Bridge.

As usual, JPW Road Maintenance was very helpful in providing supplies for the volunteers – such as vests, pickers and bags.

Spooner Industrial and the Ross Creek Store chipped in by being a pickup and drop off depot for supplies for the volunteers. Spooner Industrial also picked up the roadside garbage on Saturday.

This year we were able to clean the roadside virtually all the way from the Adams River Bridge to the end of the pavement at St. Ives. An amazing achievement!

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John and Debbie Seymour from Lakeside Technical Solutions chip in to help pick up litter along the roadside in Scotch Creek.

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With the help of the Lions and the North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Evangelical Free Church , we will be hosting a BBQ for the volunteers and members of the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, June 4th at 1 p.m. at the Church on Butters Road .

This event, however, was marred by a few individuals leaving their garbage on the roadside and because it was household garbage – crows and other animals immediately got into it and tore the bags apart, which meant considerable extra clean-up. Because of this littering, the police were notified and hopefully, will be extra vigilant next year.

On the whole, it was a remarkable event highlighting the spirit of the North Shuswap residents.

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With the coming of Spring there is renewal and new growth and this is also true with the new Community Association board.

The new board is a wonderful mix of knowledgeable returnees and eager new members. The mix will ensure that the history of the association will be respected, and that new ideas are also considered. We recognize the importance of the diversity within the membership and it is our goal to embrace change, where change can provide benefit. To that end, over the coming summer, the Board will work on a plan of action to extend over the next one to five years. The intention of the plan is to provide direction for the Association and encourage Community members to become more involved in the Association and its activities. If you have thoughts, then please do share your input.

Mother’s Day continues to be a very special day at the Hall. Breakfast was provided to over 185 attendees and once again our wonderful volunteers made the event a great success.

The best suggestion we took from the event was… next year we need more male volunteers, to allow more Mothers to have the day off. Many thanks to Loretta Greenough for chairing this highly anticipated annual event.

June is again a busy month at the Hall with a couple of returning favourites for our members.

Wine, Stein & Dine returns on Saturday, June 10th.

Tickets for this event are always in high demand and another sell-out is anticipated. Some tickets may still be available at either SuperValu or Sunnyside.

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Mother’s Day Breakfast was provided to over 185 attendees and once again our wonderful volunteers made the event a great success.

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on Friday, June 16th. There will also be prime rib available for those who prefer ‘Turf’… and for those with an appetite, my personal favourite ‘Surf and Turf’.

Tickets prices start at $30.00 and can be purchased from Janice Fisher (250) 955-2393.

BINGO! It has become a Monday evening social event at the hall. With the return of the warmer weather and growing summer community, an evening of

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Bingo is a great way to engage. Each week, we see returning groups of friends and many new faces all out for a fun evening of games.

There is a progressive jackpot of $1,000.00 for the final game of the evening.

Bingo players must be 19 or older… And always remember your limit and play with in it.

Finally, there’s always something happening at the hall. Check out the website at northshuswapcommunityhall.ca.

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Motorcyle Safety Tips Wear the Gear

Contributed by Merv Sadden With our warm summer weather it can be tempting to go for a ride without the proper protective gear. We have all seen it – riders and passengers on their bikes in nothing but a helmet, t-shirt and shorts. It may look cool but is it worth the risk?

Thankfully, BC Law mandates that all occupants on motorcycles wear a motorcycle helmet that meets designated safety standards.

Helmets come in a variety of styles from half helmets all the way to the full face version that protects our entire head. We are all aware of the growing awareness of concussions and their consequences. As such, the wisdom in wearing the best protection for our heads cannot be overstated. In addition to

helmets, proper riding gear includes, at a minimum, motorcycle pants, a long sleeved jacket and gloves all designed with armor plates in the appropriate areas to provide protection against road rash in the event of a crash. A good pair of riding boots that provides protection for our feet, ankles and shins is also important.

Today’s technology provides for a selection of fabrics that are lightweight and comfortable to wear even in warm weather while still providing good protection from injury. No matter what gear we may own, it will only protect against injury if we wear it.

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June 10th 40 Years Playing in the Shuswap Anniversary Golf Special for the day $40. includes a cart Barbeque from 11 am to 2 pm Cake, Door Prizes Music by The Green Room starts at 5 pm

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Shuswap Trail News Submitted by Phil McIntyre-Paul Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Corridor Acquisition FAQ sheet - Progress continues toward the acquisition of the abandoned Sicamous-toArmstrong rail corridor. A Q&A information sheet on the Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail Corridor Acquisition and the Alternate Approval Process currently underway is now available through the CSRD. A similar process will be followed by the Regional District of North Okanagan, following which final purchase of the abandoned rail corridor will proceed with funding support from the Province. For more info on the Rail-Trail Vision for the corridor, visit www.shuswaptrailalliance.co m and follow the links on the home page.

Patagonia trail leadership exchange - exciting news! We are delighted to announce the arrival of Christian Andrade and Nataly Gonzalez Bascuñan from Torres del Paine, Patagonia, who will join us for a three month volunteer exchange right here in the Shuswap.

The Shuswap Trail Alliance and the AMA Torres del Paine, a non-profit conservation organization that works with the Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile have been sharing a conversation on sustainable trail design, restoration, and management since 2015. This past winter, Sutra Brett and his partner Stephanie DeWinter and their son, Finnley, spent two months this winter volunteering with our partners in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, training and consulting with local leadership on sustainable trail design solu-

tions. It was Sutra's second visit to the region. Now, in exchange, the Shuswap Trail Alliance is very excited to welcome Christian and his partner, Nataly, who arrive from Chile this coming weekend. Christian, who works with the AMA Torres del Paine, will volunteer with the Shuswap Trail Alliance for the next two months learning the art of sustainable trail building. Following the two month volunteer training, Christian and Nataly will spend a final month exploring Canada and continuing to learn English before returning to Patagonia to apply their new knowledge on sustainable trail design at home.

Volunteer Trail Day Rubberhead - June 3 & 4 help the Shuswap Bike Club and Shuswap Trail Alliance build the new Double D climb trail. Look for details at http://shuswapbike.com/ New Trails Freshly Minted! - loads of awesome volunteers and the 2017 Trail Crew have been hard at work this spring (despite the crazy weather), with two new trails freshly minted and ready for testing. The Black Dog is a new section of cross-country mountain bike trail at Rubberhead that connects the top of the lower climb trail back over to Seadoo and the lower downhill trails. And the new Mo Bedda Mo Budda trail at South Canoe is a fabulous new hiking/mountain bike trail that can be accessed by riding/hiking to the top of the Flipside climb trail (built last year) and crossing over to new trail near the top of Upper Schizo. Check the trailhead kiosk map. Signs and final touches are still being finished, but the trails are (Continued on page 45)

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open to explore. Check them out! And watch for more to come.

Shuswap Outdoors Club and The Hiking Group Salmon Arm have some scheduled hikes coming up. Please see our Events Calendar for more information.

TRAIL SAFETY WARNING - water, wind, bears, tics. . . Weather forecasts continue to show warm temperatures. Spring snow melt mean water levels remain high. Please be safe on trails near water. Avoid trails near flooding, stressed banks, and fast moving waters, and obey all warning signs. Blueway paddle trails should be avoided under these conditions.

Similarly, avoid trails during high winds. Falling

trees and branches pose serious risk.

And remember to do a Trail Report if you see any trail/bridge damage.

Also: bears, including mother bears with cubs, will be common on and around trails throughout the Shuswap throughout the spring.

Travel in groups, make noise, keep dogs under control, and carry bear spray.

And finally - yes - with the warm spring comes tic season. Inspect for the questing insects on your clothes and body after being outside. If you find one burrowed under skin, remove using tweezers by gently pulling at the point where the head has entered your skin. Contact your physician with questions.

For further information or to report trail issues please email: trailreport@shuswaptrails.com.

See you out on the trails!

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By Doris Hunter Spring is sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where the birdies is. And the pars too? I’d even be happy with a bogie!

The balls are not going in the hole as quickly as at the end of last season. And the hills are steeper and the grass thicker. Not that I am complaining. Well maybe I am; but golfing is a challenging game. It takes a lot of time on the course to get one’s act together.

So that means to improve, one must spend lots of time in the great outdoors, walking the green hills and valleys, whilst hitting an innocent little ball. What could be better?

We had Ladies Golf Club Opening Day on May 18 with 17 ladies attending.

We were so happy that the sun shone and the beautiful pink and white tree blossoms were flowering.

We played the Dice Game with a Twist. The twist was an opportunity to deduct points if everyone on the team landed their drive on the fairway. Not an easy task when you are trying to help out your team.

The first place winners were: The Early Birds: Irene Andrerson, Lucille Ketemer and Doris Hunter Second place went to: The Four Boobs: Mary Stewart, Ellen Weber, Judy Weller and Barb Newfield Longest putt was made

by Lynn Miller.

There were 7 door prizes and everyone enjoyed lunch prepared at the golf course.

The Spring Meeting followed and we are all set to

return every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 9 am for the month of June. Tuesday is the putting challenge day and Thursday the fun game where prizes are the reward. We are also entering our results every ladies day on the Ringer Board, Bird and Par Tree, and Count your Putts boards.

These will be tallied at the end of the season for some really nice prizes. We also keep track of the golfers’ progress from beginning to end of the season in order to award a Most Improved golfer award.

We have set our Club Championship for August 24th so that will give us lots of time to get out on the course and figure out how to play this game.

We are happy to have a great selection of prizes this year thanks to our sponsors: The Kicker, Stauffer Resources-(Gerry Shea), B & D Concrete-(Rob and Brian MacDuff), Irene Andersen, Lynn Miller, and RBC downtown Kamloops.

June will be a busy month with Pin Rounds, Zone 2 Challenge, Dorothy Oliver Franklin Memorial Tournament and Guest Day. We are really looking forward to Guest Day on June 15 when we have the privilege of showing our guests the beautiful Anglemont Estates Golf Course. After some fun on the course we will have lunch prepared by the club house and chat about the good and not so good golf shots. Main item on the agenda this season is (Continued on page 47)

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to have fun and meet some new golfers. And of course there will be lots of prizes.

Sometime in early June, the first Nine and Dine will be held on a Friday evening at the clubhouse. So check at Anglemont Estates Golf Course for the details. It is a great way to meet and socialize with golfers in your community.

Keep smiling, even at the bad shots, you could be working.

Anglemont Men’s Golf

By Gerry Shea The annual spring meeting of the Anglemont Estates Men’s Golf Club was held on Thursday, May 18. For the 2017 season, the club will have a guest day sometime in July, some nine and dine days with the ladies club and guests, and a once-a-month special scoring tournament day. A match play tournament will be held in June and July.

We play every Thursday at 5:00 PM, please show up at 4:30 PM. New members are always welcome. Much fun is had by all, in particular when the prizes are awarded, for example the longest putt or closest-to-the-hole. The hole prizes on May 18 were won by Steve Gaskin, Gerry Shea and Jim Taylor. Low net was won by Alf Brough and low gross was won by Ben Lorenz.

The senior men play Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 8:30 AM in June and 7:30 AM in July and August. We are as the old expression goes “hale and hearty fellows, well met” plus the one mile up and down walk is always good exercise.

A heartfelt thank you to the various sponsors who have generously supplied the club with prize donations. Our sponsors are Celista Wineries, Dave’s Auto, Copper Island Pub, EcoTreats Natures Market, Home Hardware, Ross Creek Country Store, SunBum Docks, PharmaChoice Drug Store, Paradise Pizza, Captains Village Marina, Sunnyside Market, B & D Concrete and Anglemont Estates Golf Club.

We hope to see you out on the course this summer!

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By Jay Simpson This month we have to say goodbye to our good friend Pat Robertson. She has stepped down off the board after 6 years of tireless effort. Pat was one of the founding board members for the Health Society when it took the clinic over from Interior Health back when the Bates were practicing here. She was board Chair for a number of years and involved in all aspects of the Society from raising money to purchase the Clinic to gaining Charity status looking for a doctor. Her skills, enthusiasm and drive will be missed. And on that note, we do have space on the board for new members. We won't ask you to fill Pat's shoes (just yet), but your opinions and skills can be used. Contact myself, Jay Simpson (jay@NSHealthCentre.ca) or Carol Hoffman (carol@NSHealthCentre.ca) for more information.

Doctors Doctors: We don't have a new full time one yet, though we were close (darn). What we do have is a slate of Locum dates coming up through the summer. Basically, every second week will have a full week of a doctor, and alternate weeks Dr. Mark Hickman, our usual doctor, will be in the clinic. So, every

week of the summer there should be a doctor in for at least a couple of days.

Check our website calendar (www.NSHealthCentre.ca) for up-to-date information or call the clinic at 250-9550660 to make an appointment.

Lab Services: We now have another day during the week to take all the lab samples you need done. WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY LABS are happening every week. The poor Friday lab techs were being overwhelmed and so LifeLabs has added Wednesdays to take the pressure off.

Other Services: The Nurse Practitioner visits us on the last Wednesday of the month. NP Keltie is great and wants to visit with her North Shuswap patients in Scotch Creek so please call her special appointment number, 250-679-1420, and ask for an appointment in Scotch Creek. Footcare continues at the clinic and the next dates are June 19th and July 17.

Things we Need: Patients to visit the doctors and Nurse Practitioner; New board members (AGM in September); your donations for a few, still needed, upgrades at the clinic.

Have a fun and healthy summer!

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Bat encounters can put you at risk for rabies Interior Health Some people think they are cute and others find them creepy. Whether you are fascinated or fearful, the bottom line is it’s important to avoid coming into physical contact with bats, the primary carrier of the rabies virus in B.C. Rabies is a very serious disease that affects the nervous system. It is almost always fatal if not treated in time. In 2016, 61 people in the Interior Health region were treated for potential exposure to rabies.

Between four and eight per cent of the bats that are tested after coming into contact with people are found to have the rabies virus. Infected bats can transmit rabies to humans when their saliva comes into contact with a person’s mucus membranes (eyes, nose, and mouth) or through a break in the skin.

Many people will be bringing summer gear out of storage or heading out to open the cabin. Activities like these can lead to unexpected encounters with bats.

Bats often fly into poorly sealed cabins and homes, they roost in attic spaces and they can even be found hanging inside closed patio umbrellas.

Interior Health offers these tips to help protect yourself and your family: • Never touch live or dead bats. Tell children not to play with or touch bats.

• Make your home or cabin “bat proof.” Keep doors and windows closed, make sure window screens don’t have any

holes, and keep the attic area free of bats by keeping all vents properly screened and by closing off other openings.

• If you find a live bat in a room of your home, open the window and close interior doors until the bat leaves.

• If your home or workplace is inhabited by bats, seek professional batcontrol advice from a pest control or wildlife specialist. Bats are a protected species under the BC Wildlife Act. Excluding or evicting bats from their roost site so they move to another roost is the best way to remove bats.

• Avoid locations or activities where bats are likely to be found (e.g., caves).

• If you have a pet dog, cat, or ferret, make sure they are vaccinated regularly against rabies. Pets that were born and raised in B.C. pose a very low risk of transmitting rabies to humans; however, vaccinating your pets will protect them from rabies.

If your pet has come in contact with a bat, contact your veterinarian to discuss the risk of rabies to your pet.

All contact with bats should be taken seriously.

Bats have tiny sharp teeth and claws, so scratches or bites may not be visible or painful but could still be there. If you have been bitten or scratched: • Thoroughly wash the wounds with soap and water.

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Lets Play Ball North Shuswap Slo-Pitch Schedule All Games 6 pm Date Fri Jun 2

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By Claudette Carlsen Our monthly meeting for May was our annual brunch meeting at my house in Chase and it seems that the bird population knew we were assembling because I have never had that many diverse species at my feeder in one day.

We saw eleven species, including the Lazuli Buntings (three males), American Goldfinches, one Towhee (first time) Song and House Sparrows, White Crowned Sparrows, Pine Siskins, Chipping Sparrows, a Robin, the regular Purple Finches and an Eurasian Collared Dove, plus all the females that take an expert birder to distinguish them. It was a smorgasbord for our members who came.

Our newest member, who attended the Spring Conference in Lillooet in May, reported that BC Nature is still working to improve our environment.

There is a report that there are Goslings on the

lake already - watch for them on the roads as they love our ditches across from the lake.

On May 17th, Jack and I went to Jim Cooperman’s launching of his book “Everything Shuswap” in Salmon Arm, It was well worth hearing and we have the book in our possession now, well worth reading – more than we expected. So if you can, get a copy – and all the profits go back into the community. Thanks Jim for your effort to promote the Shuswap.

This month we will be going out on Adams Lake again after our wind-up lunch at Murray’s. On Tuesday, June 13, meet at Murray’s at 11am. Bring your lunch and we will eat outside, depending on the weather and then go for our boat ride. Bring appropriate clothing, books, binoculars, etc. For more information call Claudette Carlsen at 250-679-8148.

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• Contact your local public

health unit or family doctor immediately. Do not wait for symptoms to appear.

• Call a wildlife or pest control company to capture the bat. If trying to capture the bat yourself, avoid contact by wearing leather gloves, a hat, long sleeves, and pants.

• Safely contain the bat in a

secure, covered container to prevent others from being exposed. Keep the bat in a safe location until public health can arrange to pick it up and test it for rabies.

Early treatment is crucial to prevent rabies from progressing. Treatment involves a two-week period of vaccinations that must be administered as soon as possible after exposure.

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An Inspirational Journey Part LIX

By Jan Penner It took a couple of tries to reach Heather this month and I was very happy to hear her voice when we connected.

While she said not much has changed health wise, she did not sound as tired this month as last. She has been taking it easy and trying to give herself a chance to heal.

When I asked Heather if she has been enjoying the sun, she said that the only time she sat out in the yard, she ended up with a terrible headache and so has been staying indoors most of the time. Trying to do some weeding was very painful as the bending aggravated her breathing and the surgery site. She was cautioned that the pain may not go away before she had surgery but she felt the risk was worth

taking the chance. While she has had to forego the gardening she loves, at least she has good neighbours and friends who are there to pitch in and get the weeds under control.

More tests and a meeting with her doctor(s) was scheduled for the last days of May. Heather is anticipating that she may be scheduled for more chemo and that her rest from treatments may be over.

If this is the case, she knows she will be spending her summer traveling back and forth to Salmon Arm for her sessions over the next 3 months.

Heather, we continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you and all the others we care about who are battling cancer, all the best. Stay strong.

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Chase & District Skate Park Society BCAA Play Here Grant Finalist For $100,000 Chase Skate Park Society The volunteers of the Chase & District Skate Park Society are excited to announce that they have made the Top 10 Finalists in the BCAA Play Here contest that seeks to revitalize community spaces. There will be 3 Grand Prizes awarded up to $100,000 that would bring this small community's long-time skate park project into reality!

“I can’t believe we made the Top 10 Finalists! Bringing home $100,000 would be a dream come true and help us finally complete this decade long project! A skate

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park in Chase will provide a much needed positive space for youth from Chase and surrounding communities such as Neskonlith and Adams Lake” said Kelsey Snelgrove, who made the nomination for the Chase Skate Park.

Although the idea for a community multi-use skate park first began over a decade ago, the support and spirit continues to grow.

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construction.

The campaign to earn votes and get the word out has begun. Voting began May 22nd and goes until June 18th and the winners will be announced on June 23rd. You can vote online at www.bcaaplayhere.com, vote once a day using these platforms; Facebook, Twitter, Google and email. You can use each platform once a day casting 4 votes!!

As you may recall, we've been here before! Last summer we made the Top 4 Finalists for the Kraft Heinz Project Play National Contest!

We fell short of the $250,000 Grand Prize in the end but walked away with our heads held high and with $20,000 which has helped us kickstart construction!

We are eager, determined and full of excitement to give this another go!!

This is where you come in!

We'd love your help to rally voters (on air, in the papers, on social media, etc) to help Chase, BC finally build a Skate Park that promotes community gathering and a safe place to play for the youth (and adults alike) in our community! #ChooseChase Please click “GOING” on our Facebook Event - Vote Online for Chase Skate Park - May 22 to June 18! https://www.facebook.com/ events/1767786879903339/?ti=cl It will keep you updated and remind you when to vote!!

About BCAA Play Here BCAA has a long history of protecting British Columbians, on and off the road. BCAA Play Here continues this tradition by giving children in B.C. safer places to play.

Earlier this year, BCAA asked for nominations featuring play spaces in need of improvement. After receiving hundreds of nominations from across B.C., they’ve narrowed them to the top ten finalists. The 3 finalist play spaces that receive the most votes will each be awarded a revitalization worth up to $100,000. Cast your vote at bcaaplayhere.com Thank you for your support!

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Everything Shuswap

Available at Ecotreats in Scotch Creek and Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay

By Jo Anne Malpass The first thing one notices when seeing Everything Shuswap for the first time is the beautiful scenic and historic photographs, over 350, in this geographic handbook written by North Shuswap resident Jim Cooperman.

Looking closer, there are countless interesting facts showing what makes the Shuswap special, from a watershed tour to the geology and ecology of the region and stories about the remarkable people who made the Shuswap their home.

The book starts with a tour of the 1.55 million-hectare watershed with its five large and many small lakes, one reser-

voir, nine rivers and many creeks of all sizes. This section starts with the big picture and goes on to detail individual waterways.

A Look at Geology has a Shuswap geological timeline, starting 4.28 billion years ago and ending 10-12 thousand years ago when the final glaciers began to melt shaping today’s geography and leaving deposits in local valleys and benches. “Underlying our region is a section of a Precambrian craton called the Shuswap terrane, which is over twobillion years old. Most of the rocks found in the Shuswap are metamorphic, including primarily schists, argillite, gneiss, and phyllite, formed from either igneous or sedimentary rock by heat and pressure. Plate tectonic processes created the mountains we see today.”

The Ecology chapter describes the diversity of our forests and the variety of our wildlife, including mammals, birds, fish and insects. “Certainly, one of the Shuswap’s most outstanding features is its diversity as reflected by both its geography and the vast variety of both plant and animal species. It is the Shuswap’s complex distribution and location of its many mountains, plateaus, valleys, lakes, creeks and riv(Continued on page 55)

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ers plus is many microclimates that determine why there is such a variety of ecosystems to appreciate, explore and study.”

The Secwepemc People chapter helps one imagine what the Shuswap environment was like before and after the fur traders arrived. It tells of the rich legacy of Dr. Mary Thomas and Shuswap Internationally Renowned Chief George Manuel, along with sections about dugout canoes, the Reserve system begins and residential schools.

The History of Settlement chapter takes the reader through the early years of non-aboriginal settlement up to the First World War, the gold rush, the sternwheeler era, the CPR, the forest industry, community schools and stories about the people who pioneered the area. “Often some of the most interesting history stories are the footnotes, the obscure tales about the disreputable characters, the disputes, the failed schemes and the development pipedreams.”

With its well laid out format and easy to read chapters, this extremely well researched handbook is full of “I didn’t know that” moments. Cooperman writes the goal for the book “is to provide the information needed for readers to gain an improved under-

standing of everything Shuswap and thus gain a better appreciation of our region. With knowledge, there comes respect and hopefully a passion to help protect all of the Shuswap’s outstanding values.”

Jim Cooperman moved to the Shuswap in 1969 as a war resister and a back-to-the-lander, after receiving his BA from the University of California at Berkeley. Over the succeeding years, Jim taught school, worked in construction and log building, operated a sawmill and edited a provincial environmental journal.

Everything Shuswap is a unique project facilitated by a partnership between the author, the Shuswap-North Okanagan School District and Shuswap Press. The project was made possible by the generous financial support of local governments, businesses, organizations and individuals.

The author has gifted his work to the School District, so that all funds raised will be dedicated to support outdoor learning in the Shuswap. In addition, all the book’s digital research materials have been provided to the local schools.

On the North Shuswap, the book is available at Ecotreats in Scotch Creek and Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay.

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By Brian Lauzon Chase and District Fish and Game Club's 7th annual 3D bow shoot is coming up July 15 & 16 , 2017. This two day event is held up at our Turtle Valley range and is open to any age shooter for Re-curve, Long, and Compound bow. The course is laid out over 100 acres and we have 40 targets both days

set up for this event. Free camping and a special friendly competition will be held Saturday night. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Range is open Friday July 14 for early campers wanting a good spot. Door prizes and awards for Sunday afternoon.

For more info email: info@cdfgc.ca or call Brian 778-220-3032

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the low inventory of available North Shuswap homes for sale, some buyers have turned the focus to look at bare land. Buyer interest and activity in bare land is up from last year.

Also of note is the delay in listing. While March and April is often very active with new listings some of the home sellers are holding off until May and June to list for sale. That delay could cause this summer to be more active than other years Disclaimer: Al Christopherson is affiliated with Century 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd. and the opinions expressed herein are his own and not those of the company.

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REALTORS Remind the Public to Beware of Property Rental Scam OMREB REALTORS are reminding the public to beware of rental scams that have been making the rounds, reports the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board.

“There have been at least four instances where someone has scraped photos and information from other sites and used this information to post bogus property rentals on advertising sites like Kijiji or Craigslist,” says Paul Cowhig, OMREB’s Professional Standards Coordinator.

“The way it works is that when someone calls about the rental, they are sent the tenancy agreement and asked to forward a deposit and pick up the keys from the previous renter on a particular date,” explains Cowhig. “Since there’s no rental property, the potential renter is out the amount of the deposit and out of a potential rental that they may have been counting on.”

Local REALTORS® have been advised of the scam and will be checking online advertising sites to make sure none of their list-

ings have been scammed.

Property sellers with active listings are recommended to do the same.

Those seeking rental accommodations are advised to be careful not to forward funds to anyone without first conducting an in-person verification of both the property and the potential landlord.

The local police have been notified of the scam.

Okanagan REALTORS® are committed to improving quality of life within the communities they serve and protecting property owners and, in this case, potential property renters, is part of that commitment.

About OMREB OMREB is a membergoverned not-for-profit association representing more than 1000 REALTORS®, including professional property managers, and 92 real estate offices within the southern interior region of British Columbia (Peachland to Revelstoke). The Board is dedicated to providing leadership and support to its members in their pursuit of professional excellence.

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Canada Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Lakeview Community Centre Society 7703 Squilax Anglemont Road, Anglemont

4:00 pm Flag Raising and O’ Canada 4:30 pm Fog Duckers Kick up your heels to the live music!

4:00 –7:00 pm Enjoy one of our giant Canadian Angus Burgers with all the trimmings for $7.00 Jumbo Hot Dog with all the trimmings for $5.00.

Kiddie Dogs for $3.00.

Beer, Wine and Coolers being served in the beer tent.

Bring a lawn chair.

We will move indoors in the event of rain.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Canada’s 150th Anniversary celebrating Canada’s achievements, people, history and natural environment will be observed across Canada July 1, including at many local venues.

Following several constitutional conferences, the 1867 Constitution Act officially proclaimed Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867. The British North America Act joined four provinces, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. The BNA Act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system.

Over time, more provinces and territories became part of this mostly self-governing Dominion until it became the ten provinces and three territories we know of today. In 1931, Canada achieved near total independence from the United Kingdom with the Statute of Westminster 1931, and became completely independent when the Canada Act 1982 removed the last remaining ties of legal dependence on the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Sir John A Macdonald was a leading figure in discussions and conferences which resulted in the birth of Canada as a nation. Macdonald was the first Prime Minister of the new nation, and served 19 years. The dominant figure of Canadian Confederation, he had a political career which spanned almost half a century. He drank heavily, and in 1873 was voted out during the Pacific Scandal, in which his party took bribes from businessmen seeking the contract to build the Pacific Railway.

While there are a variety of theories on the origins of the name, Canada, it is now accepted as coming from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata, meaning "village" or "settlement". In 1535, indigenous inhabitants of the present-day Quebec City region used the word to direct French explorer Jacques Cartier to the village of Stadacona. Cartier later used the word Canada to refer not only to that particular village, but to the entire area subject to Donnacona, the chief at Stadacona. By 1545, European books and maps had begun referring to this small region along the St Lawrence River as Canada.

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will be celebrating the 150th anniversary by presenting an historical photographic show on July 9 at 2pm at the North Shuswap Community Hall and an open house at T & L Reflections - A Little Museum on July 16 from 10:00 to 4:00 pm featuring many pioneer activities.

Anglemont Fire Department, with support from other local fire departments and emergency responder groups, will be putting on demonstrations and displays Canada Day at the Ross Creek Store and Campground in Magna Bay from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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to 7:00 pm. Raising of the flag happens at 4 pm with live entertainment throughout the afternoon.

Blind Bay will have a full day of activities at Centennial Field starting with the Lions Club Pancake breakfast at 8 am, parade at 10 am, food service, beer gardens and children’s activities. Stage events start at 11:30 am with opening ceremonies and a variety of acts during the day. At 10:00 pm, the fireworks extravaganza begins.

Canada Day in Chase starts with a parade along Shuswap Avenue at noon.

Entertainment and activities throughout the afternoon and evening. Fireworks celebration at 10:00 pm.

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July 9, 2017 … 2:00 p.m. at North Shuswap Community Hall

AND Open House

July 16, 2017 At T & L Reflections – A Little Museum 3730 Zinck Rd., Scotch Creek, B.C. 10:00 – 4:00 Pioneer Activities – sewing, splitting shakes, cross cut sawing, making butter, washing clothes, etc.

Celebrate Canada Day at Ross Creek Country Store & Campground 6929 Squilax Anglemont Rd, Magna Bay

July 1st 11am to 3pm

Hamburgers and hot dogs by donation Free goodies for the kids Fire Safety Circuit and Live Demonstrations Hosted by Anglemont Fire Department

Hourly Prize Draws!

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Building Boundaries or Throwing Up Walls

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Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor One of the most important ingredients in a good relationship is healthy boundaries.

Simply put, a boundary is a guideline that defines what is a safe and reasonable way for people to behave toward each other. It also defines how we will respond when someone steps past those limits.

So its important to know the difference between a “wall” and a healthy boundary.

A boundary invites the possibility of dialogue. A wall slams the door shut. When your teen-ager begins to engage in a behavior you disagree with, you can yell and scream ultimatums – which will certainly get the message across that you disagree with his choices – or you can establish appropriate boundaries and discuss consequences that will follow if those boundaries are not respected. Either way you’re teaching that teen important lessons about relationships. He’s either learning that might is always right, or he’s beginning to learn a very important truth: we can listen to and respect the feelings and opinions of others even if we don’t agree.

We set boundaries out of respect: respect for our own needs as well as well as others. We throw up walls out of fear. When a co-worker or a spouse becomes verbally abusive, we can throw up a wall of protection by becoming silent or sarcastic or verbally abusive ourselves. In a strange way it often takes less courage to respond with guerilla warfare, lobbing our own counter attacks, than it does to come out in the open and say, “This is wrong. I want it to

stop, and here’s what will happen if it doesn’t because I respect us too much to allow this to continue, and I need to take care of myself.”

We cannot simultaneously set a boundary and take care of another person’s feelings.

The truth is that when we become caretakers for others, we’re treating them as victims. Sometimes we insist on putting up with inappropriate behavior because we don’t want to “hurt” someone. Taking care of others who are quite able to take care of themselves eventually leads to resentment and anger. We feel resentment because we are allowing someone to take advantage of us. And our friend may feel anger because we are not treating them with dignity. We’re treating them as though they are weak, and unable to respond appropriately.

Sometimes we have a “hero” mentality that insists, “It doesn’t matter” when inside we are seething with anger. And that anger will ALWAYS manifest itself somehow, sometime, some place.

A boundary fosters peace.

Because boundaries are built on truth and respect and dignity. When we set a good, healthy boundary in place (refer to last month) there is always the possibility that at some point we may be able to enjoy a satisfying relationship once again that we never thought possible.

If you have a topic you would like to see covered, or a question you’d like answered, let me know, and I’ll do my best to address it!

If you would like to find out about counselling services in Scotch Creek please feel free to contact me at 250-793-2202. or visit www.northshorecounselling.net

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Friday Nights Live

By Evelyn Kury The Friday Nights Live team is busy planning, organizing and searching for funding again so that we can put on another summer of fun filled Friday nights!

For those of you who don’t know what F.N.L. is, it’s a no admission music festival (our goal is to get enough funding so we won’t have to pass the hat to pay the bands) with a wide variety of music, lots of food, and a night market to browse through. The venue is a cute little stage on a grassy lawn, a great vista of forest and mountains, a wonderful place to meet old and new friends.

Arlene and Alice are busy in the office and fund raising. This is a huge part of keeping us going as we are a not for profit group. We will be contacting those who have been advertising their businesses on the wall of signs for this year’s payment. Remember, these signs are seen and mentioned every week to hundreds of people, a lot of new people in town will need your services. Get your name out there. Also, there are those who get a plaque just because they want to help keep this event running. Without this kind of support, we can’t do it. For more info Call Barry @ 250-318-3843, Evelyn @ 250-804-6821 or email Arlene@ arlene.n.stevens@gmail.com or Alice at independentdistributor75@gmail.com

Sharon Toews, a busy lady with a food truck and another Be Teased outlet in Kamloops, is still heading up organizing vendors this year for the night market. We hope to see lots of tables filled with interesting and yummy things.

Please contact her if you would like to have your own table to show off your talent! Sharon’s number is 250-5725753 or email shuswap_infusions@yahoo.ca Dave Allen, our wonderful music coordinator, has got the music line up organized, some of our old favorites as well as new local talent that have not been on our stage before. If you would like to be an opening act and perform music, dance, poetry, theatre etc., call Dave @ 250-679-8234 There are more volunteers not mentioned here yet, but I do have to mention Barry Warkentin, as he is the driving force in this organization. He is involved in all aspects so you can call or email him for any info, concerns or ideas 250-318-3843 or bearprodution@hotmail.com More in next month’s paper.

See you on our opening night June 30 at 6:30 pm at the Centre, Scotch Creek, in the back yard of Ecotreats, library, the new Paradise pizza, Century 21 and Sassy Styles. Bring a chair and a friend!

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SORRENTO - Music at the Ma"...you’re not going to find a better ples is excited to present their first soundtrack for day-to-day living than outdoor show on Sunday June 11 at North Country Gentlemen." –The 7:00. If you haven’t been to one of Georgia Straight these house concerts they are always As JJ Shiplett & Daniel Huscroft a truly spectacular are currently on tour event. The Aylard promoting JJ's new family, who mansolo album. This ages the Maples concert features an Waterfront Resort acoustic trio of Ryan and Bed and McAllister, Barnaby Breakfast is comMcRae & long time bining their love band member Jereof music with the my Friesen. job managing the Once again, Barb resort. Susan is a Loewen, who has professional musispent the last year cian who plays vioworking at Shuswap lin with the OkanaPie Company is preThis concert features an acoustic trio of gan Symphony paring a variety of Ryan McAllister, Barnaby McRae & long Orchestra and fidtasty treats including time band member Jeremy Friesen. dles with the band her famous CranberCod Gone Wild. ry Cake with Butter Touring with Cod opened her eyes to sauce and her colorful cake pops. the wonderful world of house conBarb is using her proceeds to help certs. The intimacy of the smaller fund her ministry work in Teach Bevenue has fast become her favorite yond. This is not the only charity that way of sharing music. Well, that and these events are sponsoring. The jamming around a campfire. Both of Aylard family has a close family these happen at the Maples. Back by friend who recently was hospitalized popular demand is the talented musi- in Vancouver after suffering a brain cian Ryan McAllister but this time he aneurysm and has a long road to reis bringing friends. covery. Proceeds from the concerts, Ryan McAllister's music has after paying the musicians, are desigcharted on Billboard, received dozens nated to support this family. of placements in film & TV. He's perTo keep everyone informed on the formed thousands of concerts on 5 next event and how to reserve tickets, continents alongside artists ranging Susan has made a Facebook page, from Willie Nelson to Sam Roberts Music at the Maples. She also has a and his work as a producer/songwriter growing email list and has worked recently won a Juno award. His together with ShuswapEvents to get acoustic performances blend well her concerts promoted. “Support crafted stories & songs with heartfelt Live Music” is a slogan we should all vocals and a heavy dose of self depre- proclaim and Susan has discovered cating humour the way to promote this is no longer North Country Gentlemen began by spending hours putting up posters. in 2007 as a collaboration between Social Media is the way of the future. cousins Barnaby McRae & Ryan That, and word of mouth. If you have McAllister along with good friends never been to a house concert, it’s Daniel Huscroft & JJ Shiplett. Filled time to start. If you have been to one with rich, haunting melodies their of these great events, we look forward (Continued on page 63) music is a magical blend of grit, poet-

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to seeing you again. This time bring a friend. Showtime is 7:00 at the Maples Waterfront Resort, 1283 Dieppe Rd. Prepaid tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and kids under 16 are free. At the door are $25. Please phone or visit the site to reserve. 250-675-2433.

Shuswap Artisan Market Opens Next to Lighthouse Market in Sorrento Arts Council for the South Shuswap The Shuswap Artisan Market opened its doors on May 13th next to the Lighthouse Market in Sorrento. The artisan collective is receiving rave reviews for the artwork and artisan wares housed within the collective. Be sure to stop in this summer to pick up an amazing piece created by one of our local artists or artisans!

Yarn bowls created by Sorrento Stoneware.

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Music in the Bay Kicks off July 6th at Centennial Field, Blind Bay Arts Council for the South Shuswap The summer concert series “Music in the Bay” kicks off July 6th, 2017. Enjoy nine weeks of live music concerts every Thursday night from 6 pm to 8:30 pm on the waterfront in Blind Bay at Centennial Field. This year’s concert series will feature Chicken-Like Birds, Me & Mae, Shattered Blue, Evergreen, Serious Dogs, Sabrina Weeks, Aimee Laws, Megan Abel, Margit Sky and more amazing musicians and groups.

July 6th in particular will be a great day for the community as the concert series pairs with the restored Taiwanese and Chinese paddleboats currently on exhibit within the community. One can join in the Canada 150 Paddle Journey around the Bay, have dinner on the field and cap off the day listening to live music. Watch for further details!

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Debbie Tarry Works in Glass

Enjoy the quiet and view of our Meditation Garden

St. DavidÊs by the Lake on the highway in Celista

Join us for worship Sundays at 11:00 • • • • •

Spirit filled messages and music to inspire and uplift you Activities and lessons for kids Birthday Sunday with cake on Fathers’ Day Light pot luck lunch after each service Special Canada Day service Sunday, July 1

Everyone welcome!

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By Jo Anne Malpass Artist Debbie Tarry offers glass making lessons and unique gift and jewellery items at her Works in Glass studio at Scotch Creek.

Debbie started melting glass about 14 years ago, shortly after moving to Scotch Creek. Before that, she had been working in stained glass. One of the last large stained glass pieces she did can be seen in the reception area of Century 21. When she went to purchase glass for a stained-glass project at a shop in Kamloops, she learned they were giving a course on making glass beads. She took the course and made hundreds of beads for the first five years.

As her technique improved, she took on more complex glass works. Her shop is now filled with a variety of glass items including pendants, marbles with designs, flowers or faces encased in clear glass, figurines, wine and shot glasses, Christmas tree ornaments and her most recent passion of sculptured flowers.

The glass making process starts with rod shaped pieces of glass in assorted colours. Using a propane and oxygen torch, a clear glass tube is warmed up and then the coloured glass is heated at a temperature of about 1500 degrees until it becomes the consistency of molasses. It can then be decorated using a variety of techniques and shaped and formed by glassblowing and a range of small stainless steel tools, depending on the project. Once finished the piece must be slowly cooled in a kiln to prevent cracking or shattering.

“It’s like blowing bubble gum and trying to manipulate it without using your fingers,” she said. With practice, it becomes intuitive how to manipulate the glass. “it’s quite exciting to shape the glass into what you see in your head.”

The Works in Glass studio was built about five years ago. Up until then, Debbie had been working out of her basement.

Debbie was interested in creating works of art since childhood. Growing up in a logging community, Holberg, on Northern Vancouver Island, she entered the Miss Logger contest when she was a child, winning with her project of plasticine flowers attached to a warped LP and painted gold.

When she was 19, she had the first of her four children, so her art ambitions were put on hold until the children grew up. She took up dog grooming and still does that during the week.

Debbie offers one on one training by appointment, catered to each person’s level. “What I do and really enjoy is educating people about the process. The most exciting part for me is to make that first piece with someone, it’s the best feeling in the world.”

“What sums me up as an artist is something my daughter said to me. An artist’s studio reflects what’s in an artist’s mind.” The eclectic bits and pieces in Debbie’s studio, including feathers, bugs, children’s drawings and other’s artwork, reflect the different influences that she has.

Debbie’s Works in Glass studio will be open more often this summer. A young artist named Erin Kyle, will be working with Debbie and will be able to demonstrate the process.

For more information or to book a lesson, call 250-318-2166 or check her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ worksinglass

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School News LAKESIDE TENNIS ACADEMY

JULY 10TH TO AUGUST 5TH Learn tennis or improve your game while having fun!

Clinics in small group settings Beginner and Intermediate levels Ages 6 and up Private or semi-private lessons also available

Please call 250-955-6314 or email: lakesidetennisacademy@gmail.com

By Jan Penner The month of May saw the intermediates participating track and field events during their physical education periods and lunch recesses. They were working towards qualifying for the District Track and Field meet on May 18th. Approximately 8 students qualified and 3 had results which allow them to participate in the Provincial Meet in Langley in early June.

Congratulations and best wishes to Vaughn McManamna, Simon Wiebe and Fiona Hammar- Zeigler.

A big Well Done! to all our students for their efforts in these events.

May 15th we were visited

by Duffle Bag Theatre, as part of our cultural performance schedule. The troupe of 4 entertained us with a riveting, interactive production of Sleeping Beauty. The members selected students for Sleeping Beauty and the seven dwarfs, with the audience providing encouragement and displeasure on cue! Connections to real life with snippets of popular songs and shots at the Bieb kept the audience, engaged, entertained, and rolling in the aisles. Thank-you Duffle Bag! May wrapped up with our annual Spring Tea. The per(Continued on page 67)

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formances were entertaining and endearing. This was our last musical event orchestrated by Ms. Auger. She has announced that she will be leaving our school and our district to pursue a musical doctorate at one of our eastern Canadian universities. We wish her all the best and send out a HUGE bouquet for the wonderful job she has done with the music program at North Shuswap. Thank-you Ms. Auger!

Some June dates to note include a school-wide waterslide event on June 22nd, Fun Day on June 26th, Awards and Grade 8 Farewell the afternoon of June 28th. Students’ last day is June 29th, with an early dismissal scheduled for 11:53.

Teachers and administration will be in the school on June 30th.

Some of our garden areas have been looking quite unruly. Kudos to Mr. Olson’s class for tidying up the area by the front steps and mural.

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back planters and maybe get a few things growing to enjoy in our last weeks of classes for this year.

In an effort to facilitate a smooth transition to Kindergarten, we are organizing a Party on the Playground on June 15th from 10:00 – 11:00. Area preschoolers and their parents (Kindergarten parents too!) are invited to the casual gathering which is intended as an opportunity for adults and children to get to know each other, enjoy a snack and a participate in a few fun activities on the playground. Please contact the office, your local early education teacher or Mrs. Penner for more information. A reminder that Kindergarten Orientation will be held on June 8th. If your child is or will be 5 by December 31, 2017, please call the school at 250-955-2214 or drop by North Shuswap School to register them for the coming school year.

Remember to slow down to the posted speed limit when in proximity to any school and watch for children at and around bus stops.

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Letter to the Editor UNWIRELESS NORTH SHUWAP

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I often wonder about where we are trying to be going as a community here. Our business leaders want more development more condos, more wireless technology more, more, more!

But is this really the growth we want? Everyone everywhere else is striving for the same thing, so we want to be part of the pack, I guess.

But is that where our best future lies, economically and as a healthy community? I’m beginning to have my doubts! Over the last few years I began to suffer from electro hyper sensitivity. My suspicion is that it was started by a couple of head MRIs but can’t be sure. Symptoms of this condition, which is more widespread than people realize, vary, from neurological to heart palpitations and in my case also skyrocketing blood pressure. Some people have insomnia and headaches or fibromyalgia. And over a longer term chronic diseases!

Doctors who work in this realm internationally claim that at least 5% of today’s population is affected, and prognosticate that by 2025 more than 20% will suffer from some form of electro hypersensitivity.

The only treatment is removing oneself from an environment with strong frequency contamination.

Now this can be both electromagnetic frequencies in the cell tower or smart me-

ter range, to low frequencies of so called “dirty electricity” (miliGauss).

Now I am not a technical person, but I can feel my heart skipping beats and my skin tingle, and my blood pressure rising, even without a rad meter. If I then turn on my little Cornet rad meter, I am invariably correct: something is emitting more radiation than I can tolerate. Unfortunately with this condition tolerance is getting less and less each year.

Now let us suppose that there are going to be 20% or more Canadians suffering from sensitivities, from mild to severe, their only cure and refuge will be locations where the radiation is “as low as feasible” (recommendation by the Council of Europe on permissible radiation in the EU) or none. Where will they find refuge?

Here in the North Shuswap we still have places that are far from saturated by these harmful man made frequencies. And with some effort we could reduce what we have to that “as low as feasible” level. We in Canada certainly do not have that now, with our outdated safety code 6. The standard was set for the workplace years ago and deals only with heating, not the current non-thermal, pulsed radiation. (For more information see <citizensforsafetechnology .org>, whose director Una St.Clair lives in Sorrento.)

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I have found over the years that I tend to be a little ahead of the consensus in my views. I am not saying this as a boast, but I am usually proven right in the hunches I have about what is likely to come about.

And my hunch in this case is that if we began to plan ahead for a future where a large % of people need to have a rest from man made radiation, and get close to unspoiled nature, we would be ahead of the pack not just socially but also economically. And of course health-wise. It has been noted that we are electrical beings, vibrating to the Earth’s natural radiation which is much lower than the current technology. This we are adapted to, and need for life. It is the radiation of nature! Why not direct future developments to be harmonious, and life enhancing?

We need to ask why some countries, for example Austria, with a similar topography and climate as ours, manage to work with radiation levels several thousand times lower than ours! ( for more see Dr. Blank’s book Overpowered). I think we are in a sort of "me too" proliferation frenzy which benefits the corporations’ bottom line, but not our health - and we can’t see what is on the horizon.

Some doctors predict the worst man created health catastrophy in history, worse than asbestos or cigarettes.

Maybe a brief mention of the process how the man made levels of radiation affect our health would help here. The simplest and clearest explanation I found was in a research paper by a group of German doctors, who explained that man made radiation causes cell inflammation. Cell inflammation is a precursor of all chronic diseases, from heart disease, to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Cancer, and so on. These conditions as a rule take long to manifest, and so the cause and effect are not always realized for years. Think cigarettes and asbestos (with industry fighting doctors at every step!)

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At a community level we certainly could decide to develop in a direction to minimize these health hazards! We could refuse to have the radiating smart meters on our homes, for example. And not all public establishments would want to have wi fi!

There is such a thing as ethernet, and fibre optic cables! We should be able to choose where we drink our coffee, so some cafes would advertise themselves as radiation free. Cell towers should be kept over 7 km away, (and would hopefully reduce their radiation levels output). New condos, and hotels would have the “as low as possible” radiation levels recommended by the Council of Europe, and some developments would be reserved for really sensitive people, with no radiation at all! And you know what? I think they’d really thrive! People are catching on!

If this community policy was well advertised, I believe it would increase the North Shuswap’s long term desirability, and prosperity! As is we are just one resort area in a crowd. To attract more residents and visitors we need to have a special drawing card, and a healthy low radiation environment maintained as a policy, not just by accident, would surely be that special Ace that others do not have yet.

For decades cigarette smoke was deemed harmless! Then we learned better. Canada needs to get over this wireless hubris fast to prevent a health catastrophy of major proportions, and we in the North Shuswap could be leading the way, and profit handsomely from our foresight!

In the meantime, if anyone has a property for sale in Lee Creek that is somewhat remote, away from transformers, smart meters and next door neighbours with wi fi, please let me know. My email is evalyman@gmail.com. We might make a deal!

Eva Lyman

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St. David’s by-the-Lake Anglican/United Church 5518 S-A Rd, Celista worship@stdavidschurch.info Rev Brian Smith  Sunday, 11am North Shuswap Christian Fellowship 4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek 250-955-2545 (nscfchurch@shaw.ca)  Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am Potluck 3rd Sunday Pastor Lloyd Peters Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendaele Rd. 250.835.4004

Catholic Services Our Lady of the Lake

Blind Bay  Sunday, 11: 15 am Chase  Sunday, 9:00 am St. David’s by-the-Lake Celista June - Aug  Saturdays, 4pm

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NORTH SHUSWAP • Glory Days Dinner & Dance at the Lakeview Community Centre - June 3rd. Doors open at 5:30 Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Dancing to live band Glory Days at 7:00 p.m. Listen or dance to the music of the ‘50’s to the present day. Tickets available from Marianne 250-517-9618 or Karen 250-317-0012.

• Volunteer Thank You BBQ - All volunteers who participated in the Annual Roadside Cleanup are invited to an appreciation barbeque on Sunday June 4th, 1pm at NS Christian Fellowship Church, 4079 Butters Rd. • CSRD Open House - Expanded Building Inspection Service. Mon, June 5, 4pm-7pm.

Scotch Creek Fire Hall.

• Ladies Fashion Show & Strawberry Shortcake Tea Time - Fashion show by Maggie’s Emporium. Thurs, June 8, 2-4pm at North Shuswap Fellowship Church.

• Wine, Stein and Dine - June 10th, at Celista Hall. Doors open at 7pm. Come out for a fun evening of music, dancing, and food and also door prizes and raffles. Tickets available at Super Valu & Sunnyside.

• Father’s Day Lobster Dinner - Friday June 16th, at Celista Hall. Happy hour at 5pm, dinner at 6pm. Cold beer & wine avail. RESERVATIONS ONLY by June 9. Call Janice, 250-9552393 • Aboriginal Day at Quaaout Lodge - June 21 1pm to 10pm. Activities including drumming, storytelling, canoe tours, arts, crafts, and a bird of prey exhibit. Canoe Ceremony at 4pm. Fire and Smores at the beach at 9pm. Fireworks at 10pm. FMI quaaoutlodge.com • North Shuswap Historical Photographic Show - July 9, 2:00 p.m. at North Shuswap Community Hall • Screening Mammography Clinic - Thurs & Fri, July 13 & 14 at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship on Butters Rd. Book appointments at 1-800-663-9203.

• Great Shuswap Pottery Sale - Sat & Sun, July 15 & 16, 10am-4pm at Celista Hall. Pottery, painting, glass, metal art, woodwork & more.

• A Little Museum Open-House at T & L Reflections - July 16, 10am to 4pm. Pioneer activities - sewing, splitting shakes, cross cut sawing, making butter, washing clothes etc.

• The Shuswap Hiker Ladies - Join them on Fridays to hike the North & South Shuswap Trails. Contact Joycen: joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or visit www.thethirdhouse.ca/shuswaphikerladies/ This will be an ongoing event, every Monday, until the end of October. The Third House is a non-profit partnership formed to enhance opportunities for creative artists in the Shuswap.

SOUTH SHUSWAP • Girls Night Out - June 1st at Dufffer’s Den. Doors open at 5pm. Food, fashion and fun!

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• Sorrento place on the lake annual park garage sale. Multi family. Sat. June 3rd. 8am to 2pm. 2932 Buckley Rd. • Show & Sale Fundraiser - June 3 & 4 9am to 8 pm at Sunnybrae Seniors Hall, 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. Sunnybrae Art and Craft Group. Refreshments,Goodies, Free Draw!! Hope to See You There!! FMI 250803-8213 • Music at the Maples First Outdoor Show Sunday June 11, 7pm at the Maples Waterfront Resort, 1283 Dieppe Rd. For more info and tickets check out Music at the Maples on Facebook or call 250-675-2433.

• Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast - Sun June 18 at Sorrento Memorial Hall, hosted by Sorrento Lions Club.

• Blind Bay Painters Annual Show & Sale July 1st weekend at the Blind Bay Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd., Friday June 30th and Saturday July 1st, both Days 10 to 4.

• The Reedman Gallery Collaborative, a group of Local Artisans will showcasing artwork at the Reedman Gallery (2510 Blind Bay Road) this summer on Thursday, July 6th, the Gallery will be open Thursdays through Sundays 10 to 4 until August 27th.

• The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature - invites all artists in all fields of practice (writing, dancing, theatre, painting, drawing, composing music) to meet Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-6755097, joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or visitwww.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite or call CHASE • Chase Legion Dinner & Golf Tournament June 10. FMI Val - 250-679-8527 • TGIF Burgers every Friday - At Chase Legion from 5 to 7pm • Chase & District K’FAIR - Wed, June 14, 10am to 3pm at Chase Community Hall. Get you child ready for kindergarten. Fun, interactive, health & wellness booths, dental/hearing screening, booster shots, free lunch, games.

Please register - 250-679-1393 • Annual Family Campout & Fishing Derby Was originally Schedule for May but was cancelled due to flooding and road conditions. It has been rescheduled for June 17 & 18. This event is sponsored the by the Chase & District Fish and Game Club. Events include pig roast, horseshoes, games, archery & fishing derby. Keep checking their website for updated an current information.

• Tiger Moon & Lowell Friesen Concert - June 21, 7pm at Golden Ears Farm. 5848 VLA Rd. West Canadian folk duo. Boasting harmonious sounds, heartfelt melodies, and foot-stomping rhythms, this is a pair to be reckoned with.

FMI: www.goldenearsfarm.com • Music on the Lake - Tuesdays in July & August, 7 pm. At the Chase Memorial Beach.

July 4 is “Devon Coyote, July 11 is Sabrina Weeks and Swing Cat Bounce.

• 7th annual 3D bow shoot - July 15 & 16 at Chase Fish and Game Turtle Valley range.

Open to any age shooter for Re-curve, Long, and Compound bow. Free camping and a special friendly competition on Saturday night.

Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. Door prizes, awards. FMI Brian 778-220-3032 OTHER AREAS • Falkland Fathers Day Event - Over 30 vendors, Sun June 4, 10am-3pm. At the Falkland Community Hall. Fundraiser with proceeds to Falkland PAC. FMI Linda 250.309.8161 or Kathy 250.784.4564 • Working Together Annual Traditional Powwow - Fri. June 30 to Sun. Jul 2. at Neskonlith Powwow Grounds (7km west of Chase).

Vendors, drummers, dancers, hand drum contest, princess & Lil brave pageant, Lahal tourney, Bingo, Texas Hold’em. Free Admission and Free Camping. Everyone welcome.

FMI 250-819-1508 or 250-679-8098 CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS

• Canada Day At Ross Creek Country Store & Campground - Magna Bay, July 1st, 11am -3pm. Hourly Prize Draws. Hamburgers & Hot Dogs by donation, free goodies for kids, fire safety live demonstrations.

• Canada Day at Lakeview Community Centre - Anglemont, July 1st, 4-7pm. Flag raising at 4pm, live music, burgers & hot dogs, beer, wine and coolers in the beer tent. Bring a lawn chair. FMI: Lorrie 250.955.0835 • Canada Day - Blind Bay - This all day event held at Centennial Field begins with the Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast at 8am, followed by the Parade at 10am, Opening Ceremonies at 11am and ends with a bang when the spectacular display of fireworks are set off at about 10pm. Games, bouncies, mini-golf, children's activities, food vendors, beer garden (open till 6pm), live music and entertainment for young and old alike. Feature band Cod Gone Wild.

For a full schedule go to www.shuswapcanadaday.ca • Canada Day at Chase Memorial Beach July 1st, 12:00 parade stars at Safety Mart to PharmaChoice Food & Drug. Activities at the park begin at 1pm. Cake cutting, food, vendors, beer garden, music. Fireworks at 10pm.

FMI: chasefestival.ca For more events in and around the Shuswap check out:

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Regularly Scheduled Events

To add a meeting/event call 250-955-0534, Fax 250-955-0515 NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd • BINGO Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6.

Games start at 7. FMI Deb at 250-253-5954 (license #92155) • Celista Coffee House - Live entertainment, 3rd Saturday of the month, Oct to May. $4 admission.

Doors open 7pm, Open mic; 7:30-8pm will be dedicated to young performers, feature act to follow. Refreshments. 5:30 set-up with potluck to follow. FMI 250-679-2174 • Clean up Our Community - 3rd Wed., 6pm FMI Mike 250-819-0522 • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm.

• Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-955-6279 • Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm.

• Lions Club - meetings 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm. Meat Draw at the Copper Island Pub, Saturdays 3-5pm • Naturalist Club - meet 2nd Tues of the month, 1:30 pm. (Summer outings) FMI Claudette: 250679-8148 • NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Tues & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy Parkinson 250-679-8233 • NS First Responders Society - meet 2nd Tues. of the month at 1pm • N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm.

• Zumba - Tues & Thurs 9am to 10am. FMI Julie 250 -679-8502 LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice - Wed. 1pm, Jo 250-955-2282 • Arts & Drop-in-Crafts - Tues. 10am to 2pm. Bring your lunch. Everyone welcome. FMI call Alison @ 250-955-2588 • Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thur. Doors open, 6pm. Game at 7pm (licence no. 91834) FMI 250-679-2614 • Bridge Night - Wed evening, 7 pm. Coffee and Treats, Everyone welcome.

• Carpet Bowling - Mon & Thurs 10-12. FMI Blair Scranton 250-955-0032. Spares list call Ann Chow 250-955-2899 • Cribbage (drop-in) - Thursdays 1pm to 3pm • Country Gardener’s Club - 3rd Wed of the month, 7 pm. FMI Chris 250-955-6467 • General Meeting - 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • Hawaiian Dance - Wed 10:30am to 11:30am • Rise & Shine Breakfast - 2nd Saturday at the Lakeview Community Center. 8-11am.

• Table Tennis - Mon. 1pm-3pm and & Fri. 10amnoon. FMI Dennis 250-955-2899 OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw - at the Copper Island Pub. Saturdays, 3-5pm. Ten draws for the various cuts of meat purchased from SuperValu. 50/50 Draw • NS First Responders - meet 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall.

• NS Health Centre Society - meet 2nd Thurs of the month, 9am. Call Pat 250-955-2999 or Jay 250-3775462 for location • Pickleball - at the tennis court in Scotch Creek.

Every day at 10am. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun are "organized club play". Tues/Thurs/ Sat are "open

play". Times will be earlier when hotter weather arrives. Everyone welcome.

• Soup Day - Wed. 11:30 to 1:30pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek SOUTH SHUSWAP BLIND BAY HALL - 2510 Blind Bay Rd, 250-675-3139; Hall bookings - Chris Harris 250675-2425 or wolfebks@gmail.com facebook.com/BlindBayHall • Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 3 pm. FMI Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 • Talana Twirlers - Thurs 7 - 9:30 pm. Contact Nancy 250-675-5375 CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen To book call 250-675-5426. web: carlinhall.net • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm.

• Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Saturday- October - May, 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:45.

South Shuswap Library Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday from 11am – 1pm. All welcome!

• Salsa Dancing - Tues. 3 -4pm • For a full list of events including children’s programs and special talks, workshops, etc visit the library or check out their website.

EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Inez: 675-4531 • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. FMI call Sharon: 675-2408 • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec, June, July & Aug. 7:30 pm. Performers welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc. - meet 1st Monday of month at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) Watch for special events all year. Info 250-675-4174 • Probus Copper Island - meets at Cedar Heights Community Hall in Sorrento on the second Thurs./ mo. at 10 am Coffee at 9:30. For details call Mr. Doug Brown 250-803-8930 • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society.

Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250-675-2849 • Shuswap Wood Carvers - Meet Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316.

SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY 1148 Passchendaele Rd. • Mon: AA Sorrento Discussion Group 8pm, Glee Club 9:30am • Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Wed: Carvers - 9am, Cards 1pm, Snooker 6pm • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Men’s Snooker - 1pm • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am - 250-675-3518 SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay FMI call 250-675-2523 • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1:00 - 2:30, Sponge Ball 9:30 - 12:00 • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1:00 - 4:00, Good Time Quilters 1st, 3rd, & 5th

or email kicker@kicker.ca

Wed: Line Dance - beginners 10:00 - 11:30, Advanced 1:30 - 3:00. Lego Club - every 2nd Wed. • Thurs: Play Group 9:00 - 12:00 • Friday: Sponge Ball 9:30 - 12:00, Youth Group Grade 7 & up 7:00 - 9:00. Family Move Night - 1st Fri. of month 6:00 - 8:00 • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, 3rd Sat. in Sorrento 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearrangement. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net.

• Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 draw FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • The Piecemakers Quilt Group - Thurs. 10 - 2pm at the Sorrento Drop In Centre. FMI 250-955-2393 • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - meets every Wed from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. Blind Bay BC (lower level). FMI Gail 250-675-2849 CHASE Chase Duplicate Bridge - Thurs in St. Andrews Church (rear door) Zoë 250-679-8488 Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:30pm at Chase Creekside Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, every Thurs, minimal admission, concession available. FMI 250319-6302.

Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:3011:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 •

CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Tues: Bingo, 1pm • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.)

• 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 Summer Hours: Mon/Thurs 4-8, Tues 3:30 -8, Fri/Sat 1-8, • Tues. Pool- 3:30pm, meat draw - 3:30- 6:30pm, fun darts • Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug) • Sat. Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed.

SUNNYBRAE COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SENIORS HALL • Sunnybrae Painters Tues 10am (250-835-4625) • Wed Quilters 1st & 3rd (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI are Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.

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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.. Mike McManamna.. 250-819-0522 or 250-955-0688 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap - Dave Cunliffe 250-851-6852 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase - 250-679-8432 Coffee House.. Jim Leduc 250-679-2174 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings ..Marianne Brama ..250-517-8365 NS Community Association.. Toby Alford 250-955-2978 Hall Bookings – Deb 250-253-5954 or Lynn - 250-679-4017 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.. Martin Lucas 250-319-1331 Julie Lucas 250-253-5620 CSRD - Area F Director.. Larry Morgan 250-955-2567 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-833-8997 / 250-955-2173 Celista - Roy Philips - 250-517-0540 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Mike Engholm - 250-517-0098 Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 FIRST RESPONDERS NS First Responders.. Andrea Carter 250-679-7746 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.. Jay Simpson 250-377-5462 Scotch Creek Clinic - 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400 Onyx Creek Care Home - Angela Lagore 250-955-8180

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SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562 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 JPW Road Maintenance.. Attendant 1-877-546-3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Lakeview Centre.. Karen Hill 250-317-0012 Lions Club.. Ted Danyluk 250-955-6384 Meadow Creek Park Assoc.. Don Grimm 250- 955-0262 Naturalists Club.. Claudette Carlsen 250-679-8148 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 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 250-955-6279 NS Elementary School.. Rob Ellis 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.. Angela Simpson 250-377-5406 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Anglemont - Marian Zackery 250-955-0359 Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives - Dave King 250-253-4026 School District # 83 Official Trustee Mike McKay trusteefeedback@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307-4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Beachwalkers.. Dan McKerracher 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-8031095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Marlene 250-675-2507 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club .. George 250-679-3688 / John 250-679-8600 South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Brandi Nakazawa 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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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

SERVICES

WE DELIVER

Ian Bischoff 250-955-2340 250-833-6073

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- Force Sports & Board Shop

Cathryn Rankin

Tues to Sat 10ish - 5:30ish Online Store: gforcesports.ca

B.A., R.M.T.

Trigger Point * Craniosacral Hot Stone * & much more!

Phone: 250.675.5054

We have everything you need to get your adrenaline pumping!

927 Shuswap Ave. Chase

250-679-8456

Karen Mack

250-463-3400 • Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing

• Siding • Flooring • Roofing • Decks

DANCE FITNESS

A Blast for all Ages and Fitness Levels

Drop-ins Welcome

9:00 am-10 :00am Tu esdays & Th ursdays at Celista Hall

Julie Bradley 250-679-8502 TOPSOIL MANURE (rotted) SAND - GRAVEL LOT CLEARING EXCAVATING 250-955-6435

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Residential Commercial Construction Moving Cleanouts Steam cleaning

30 years experience Linda’s Home Checks Worried about break ins? We do house checks, walk arounds.

References available.

Lived here since 1981 250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 linda.lkendall@gmail.com

Serving the Shuswap & surrounding area

250-679-0001 24 HOUR SERVICE

Celista Hair Studio

Shuswap Mini Storage

Helga Terwoort

Outdoor Covered Storage Units

For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

Celista Esthetics

8 x 10 & 10 x 10 Fantastic Rates Scotch Creek

Courtney Meier

5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

778-765-4342 newscapes.ca Brush with Greatness

P

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250-955-0011 shuswapministorage.com

LANDSCAPING NEEDS ♦ TREE REMOVAL 778-257-5875 aggressiverockwork@gmail.com

/ 250-679-2164

(Cell) 250-320-6820

THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Magna Bay www.trappraisals.ca

250-682-5995 250-372-2599 • Pre-purchase and Pre-sale appraisal reports • Mortgage Refinancing?

• Estate or Division of Family Assets?

• Depreciation Reports for Strata Properties Fully Accredited Appraisers and Depreciation Report Planners (AACI, CRP)

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER STRUCTURAL DESIGN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING / INSPECTIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SEWAGE SYSTEM REGULATION ABCEngineeringService.com

Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials

250-682-6910

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• Handyman Services • Interior/Exterior Repair • Yard Maintenance • Installations No job too small WWW.INTERIORBUILD.CA

250-574-9141

Experienced Certified Nail Tech In Scotch Creek

Gel nails -$55 Acrylic Nails-$45 Gel polish-$35 Always 15% OFF for Seniors 250-955-6136

4465 Squilax-Anglemont Rd Dock Doctor We will help keep you afloat.

Repairs and maintenance of docks, new wood docks, used docks.

250-955-2500, Cell 250-318-2890 bob.thedockdoctor@gmail.com

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SERVICES

M@GGIE M@IDS CLE@NING Weekly, Monthly or Occasional.

We give you sparkling clean results at reasonable rates.

• Residential • Vacation rentals • Move ins or Move outs

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Reading Tutoring Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions

Linda Rightmire

Literacy Specialist K-12 Teacher, LART & University instructor Flexible Scheduling Spaces Limited 250-679-7645 linda_rightmire@yahoo.ca

Domestic needs not being satisfied?

Then call Scooby!

Woodworking & custom furniture building, electrical, plumbing, & general maintenance 778-875-6379 cigraham@telus.net Rocksteady services, flooring installations, tear outs, prep, dump runs, general helper and laborer. need a hand ?

Don 250-308-5464

SERVICES Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage. Call Gary or Michele at 250-835-4224 or email: shipshapeshelter@ hotmail.com for rates North Shuswap Yoga is back on the Beach!

New times 8:45 – 9:45am, Tues & Thursday. PLUS: Earlybird at Anglemont Marina Dock 7:308:30am, Sun, Tues & Thurs.

FMI Candi 250.852.1536

HAVE CARDS WILL TRAVEL WHITE SWAN TAROT MOTHERPEACE Tarot FOUR Agreements Doreen Virtue Angelic Systems Medicine Wheel Correspondences Group or private sessions in my home or yours ($45-$65)

FOR SALE

Four Whirlpool white appliances Summer Cleaners Wanted for sale 10 years old. Excellent Saturdays/Sundays/Some midcondition. Fridge has water/ice. week work. North Shuswap, Microwave hood fan. $500/4 Blind Bay, Sunnybrae areas. must take all four. 250-955-2354 Student's OK. Vehicle is a bonus.

------------------------------------------Top dollar paid.

2005 Jayco Designer 38ft. 5th Contact Jay Simpson: wheel. All options, 3 slides, ininfo@AShuswapHoliday.com cluding washer & dryer etc. Available mid July. Scotch Creek. $20K. 780-904-0730

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

250-577-3357, Pritchard

Jan - 416-902-9931(text only) "A conscious life is a treasure beyond price"

HELP WANTED

FARMERS’ MARKETS

Scotch Creek SuperValu is accepting resumes for the following full-time & part-time positions (some available immediately)  Bakery  Deli  Cashier  Produce  Meat cutter/wrapper  Janitorial  Stock  Gas Station Attendant Resumes can be handed in at the store, faxed to 250-955-2132 or email: scsv2132@shaw.ca

Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market May Long Weekend till Labour Day. FOR SALE Every Sunday from 10am to 2pm at Shuswap Lake Park Store. Local Cleaning help wanted. Paying New & Used Medical Equipment produce, baking crafts and more. top dollar. North Shuswap.

Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, Chase Farm & Craft Market 250.955.0339 bathroom safety, stair-lifts, Fridays 10am to 2pm until Sept.

1st hospital beds. Free Screening for at Safety Mart Foods Parking Lot obstructive sleep apnea, treatment Blind Bay Farmers Market and follow-up. CPAP masks, parts, RESORT HELP WANTED and accessories. Respiratory Thursdays May 18 to August 31st. therapy equipment and home 10am to 2pm at Blind Bay Marketoxygen. Located in Salmon Arm place parking lot. Local produce, and Vernon crafts and fun! www.lakesidemedical.ca or Sorrento Farmers Market 1-877-777-2431 Scotch Creek Cottages Saturdays, May 13 to ThanksgivSummer Help Required Cleaners, Saturdays ing, 8am to noon at Sorrento ShopBoat for sale 1979 Silverline and (6-8 Hours) per Plaza. Come for the freshness, trailer 100 HP outboard motor stay for the fun! Lions Club Pancake General Helper for grounds/misc. good condition, great for fishing Saturdays and possibly some $6000 OBO 250-955-2913 Breakfast on June 10, July 15th & other days (6-8 Hours) August 12th.

Good pay; well above minimum Equipment & supplies provided.

Boat for sale, 17ft, deep-V with 125 We appreciate reliability outboard. New condition with trail& quality results. er. Can be seen in Lee Creek Energetic retired adults welcome. $11,000 obo, 604-530-4705.

Greg/Cheryl 250-955-0080 greg@shuswap.ca cheryl@shuswap.ca www.shuswap.ca

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HELP WANTED

VACATION RENTALS

OBITUARIES

Live and work in the beautiful Shuswap Lake ROSS CREEK COUNTRY STORE in Magna Bay, B.C. Hiring GRILL COOK and LINE COOK. Seasonal and possibly full time.

• Familiar with all aspects of the kitchen.

• Must have good work ethics.

• Must be self motivated & work as a team member with the other employees.

• Must have high standards of cleanliness, sanitation and safety throughout the kitchen area.

• Must be organized, reliable and flexible hours.

• Multi-tasking is important and ability to work at a fast pace environment during our busy summer months • Food safe certified is an asset.

CASHIERS for our summer season • Must have pleasant personality to greet and help customers.

• Must be comfortable using cash registers • On job training and ability to take direction.

• Must be self motivated as well as work in a team environment.

• Stock shelves and receive stock.

• Must be organized, reliable and flexible hours.

• Propane certified is a great asset.

• Must be 19 in order to sell tobacco and lotto.

Please bring in a resume to ROSS CREEK COUNTRY STORE and ask for Vickey or Bernice, or email a resume to rosscr@cablelan.net.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Commercial Space For Rent Scotch Creek Available May 1st

GREAT EXPOSURE Ready for your own business 780 sq ft For more details call

250-955-0011 Storage unit for rent in Scotch Creek. 17' x 50' 380/mo. Call Joe at 403-669-6556.

OPEN YEAR ROUND Daily Room Rates 16 Guest Rooms RV & Campsites Weddings / Reunions Up to 100 persons

CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250) 955-0701

B&B Suite Escapes BC

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RENTAL WANTED Rental Wanted Looking for a pet friendly rental accommodation. Prefer Sorrento, Blind Bay, Tappen area. Very reliable, responsible, hard working female. References available call 604-741-7227

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It is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of our Eileen Fogarascher, who gently passed away on April 26, 2017 She is lovingly remembered by her two sister in-laws, Joyce and Louise, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Martin, parents Jack and Elsie, sister Anne and brothers Patrick and John.

Eileen had a kind and caring soul. She especially loved and enjoyed her time spent on her farm at Magna Bay. She was a very hard worker tending to her boxers, chickens, garden and canning her fruit overlooking the fantastic Shuswap Lake….her happy place!

Eileen’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Ridgeview Lodge for their exemplary care and compassion that they showed to Eileen over the last 8 years.

Upon Eileen’s request a funeral service will not be held.

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