JUNE 2018
245TH EDITION
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Incredible Shuswap Spirit extremely steep cliff. As we all know, at Submitted by Haig Vejprava this time of year the Adams is beyond scary My family and I have been seasonal near the height of its force. In only the few residents of the North Shuswap for 15 seconds it took Jennifer and I to reach the years. We have witnessed first-hand the friendliness, community spirit, and willing- opening, Ivory was already in the river and well out of sight. ness to help neighAny dog owner will bours that this area is understand the inwell recognized for. stant panic and However, we could helplessness that we never have anticipatall felt. Jennifer and ed the incredible I sprinted down to Shuswap support the bridge praying that we received durto see Ivory safe in ing a recent traumatan eddy but she was ic experience. not to be found and We have hiked the panic increased. the Adams River The start of the intrail countless times credible community with guests and all spirit was about to the dogs that end up kick in. at our cabin. Janice 2 year old Ivory is thankful for all the efforts While continuing and I set out again on from the Shuswap community; back with Friday May 18th on a Haig and Janice after being swept down her search, Jennifer got in touch with a couple beautiful day, accom- Adam’s River and getting stranded. of Rangers in Haigpanied by our grandPhoto credit Sharon Langlois Brown Park, however dog Ivory, a 2 year old white Lab. We had just reached the top of their search of likely landing points was in vain. Jennifer also made calls to the RCMP the hill leaving the parking lot when the day became a nightmare. At the top of the and the Fire Department. A teacher group hill we approached Jennifer Neilly and her from School District 83 in Salmon Arm arrived for a nature hike, and we pleaded two dogs only a few yards away. Rather than greet the dogs as usual, Ivory saw the with them to help. Shortly into the walk, river far below and made a sharp turn to hit they heard Ivory howling, and provided the (Continued on page 3) a small clearing heading straight down an
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