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Better at Home Helping Local Seniors

By Jo Anne Malpass Better at Home has been operating on the North Shuswap for about a year now, helping seniors live independently in their own homes and remain connected to their community.

Better at Home talks to seniors about what their needs are, what their budgets are and what they feel would be helpful for them. It coordinates non-medical services including friendly visits, transportation, light yard work, minor home repairs, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and snow shoveling.

North Shuswap Outreach Coordinator Carol McLean Angus said they have 16 volunteers and two employees and have had 21 clients come through the local program. “Some have had to go into care but we were able to be there for them until they did.”

There are a lot of seniors on the North Shuswap, she said, and neighbours have been helping each other but sometimes need that extra bit of help.

Better at Home has been coordinating with many local organizations to spread the word about the program, including the Health Centre, Lions club, Chamber of Com-

merce, teachers at North Shuswap school and has done a breakfast at Lakeview Centre.

Local organizations, including St. David’s Church Thrift Store, have been helping to support the program. It is growing, she said, it is wonderful to have seniors able to stay in their own home with support from people they know.

One of the most used services has been transportation for medical appointments and groceries. Over the winter, there have been many calls of snow shoveling.

Janet McClean Senft, Executive Director of the Eagle Valley Community Support Society, which coordinates the Shuswap Better at Home program, said the North Shuswap had a great contingent of volunteers who came and got trained. People in the North Shuswap were aware of seniors needing assistance and have been “incredibly helpful and supportive.”

When seniors call 250.253.2749, they reach the regional coordinator, who will send an intake package and forward the information to the local coordinator. In the North Shuswap, the intake process is often done at the person’s home by Carol. She talks to

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“Hazardous winter conditions are expected. Further snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are expected tonight. Higher amounts are possible for the mountain passes. Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.”

We had our fair share of these winter storm warnings for the Shuswap this winter. Record-breaking February snowfall resulted in highway havoc, school closures and extreme avalanche warnings.

The Farmer’s Almanac was right in its prediction for southern BC. “Winter will be colder than normal, with above-normal precipitation and snowfall.”

I don’t know if we broke any records here but they certainly did in the lower mainland and Fraser Valley. There were times when it seemed like the snow would never stop and we saw more ice on the lake than we have seen for many years.

Many of us were envious of our friends and neighbours who headed south before it started. In Eagle Bay, somebody built a snowman on the side of the road with a suitcase beside it, a sign reading Florida and a branch sticking out looking like it was hitchhiking. We could all sympathize with the snowman.

Apparently, the snowbirds missed out on some of the many benefits to cold winters.

It seems going out in the cold makes you more resilient. There are reports that

infection fighting cells in the body increase in cold weather.

Researchers at the University of Michigan and Scripps Research Institute discovered that worms and mice exposed to cold temperatures demonstrated a genetic response that triggers longer life spans. It’s possible this research applies to humans.

Our bodies burn more fat. Exposure to ice cold temperatures and even walking in the cold will increase your energy expenditure for hours afterward.

It Kills Bugs. Disease-carrying bugs like mosquitos and ticks freeze to death in the cold.

Who we call and how long we speak to them changes with the weather, according to research by experts in the UK. When you're marooned indoors, you're more likely to take the time for a long, meaningful phone conversation with an old friend.

What does the Farmer’s Almanac predict for the spring and summer? “April and May will have near-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation.

Summer will be warmer than normal, with the hottest periods in late June, late July, and early August. Rainfall will be near normal in the east and above normal in the west.”

Some studies show that constant warm weather and sunshine doesn’t make people happier. Shivering through the cold makes those warm spring days seem even better when they finally arrive. So, get ready to be happy, spring is right around the corner.

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them about what services they may need and any requirement for an income supplement available for low income seniors. McClean Senft said “a lot of research indicates that many people who are on wait lists for subsidized care facilities are leaving their home, not because of health reasons, but because they can’t afford or can’t find these basic services.”

“Seniors simply want to know that they are making safe arrangements for themselves.” She has been shocked by some of the elder and financial abuse stories she has heard and feels Better at

Home offers peace of mind to seniors and their families, making sure everyone who goes into their home is properly vetted and trained and that their information is carefully managed.

The Government of BC has contributed funding to the United Way of the Lower Mainland to manage Better at Home across BC. Individual community organizations accept donations, raise funds and encourage volunteer participation in the program.

If you would like to donate in some way, please call Carol McLean Angus at 250.826.0920.

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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

Director Morgan and CSRD staff will be meeting with the Area F Incorporation Feasibility Study Group in March to discuss ways to work together to address issues in Scotch Creek, such as water and sewer infrastructure and economic development.

Although Director Morgan supports the CSRD's decision not to endorse a request by the Incorporation Committee for a formal incorporation study by the Province, he said there needs to be an improved level of communication from the CSRD, promoting an understanding of the increasingly complex roles and responsibilities of local government.

Budget Planning Area Directors are in the process of budget meetings. Although not finalized, there may be a 2.3 to 2.4 per cent reduction in average residential property taxes collected for CSRD purposes.

The CSRD portion is about 25% of the total property tax collected in the Area. With the approval of an expansion at Royal Inland Hospital, this decrease may be offset by an increase in the mill rate for hospital taxes. Our present mill rate is 46 and this may increase by 5 or 6 cents.

At the February 16 CSRD Board Meeting: Lobbying for Better Dock and Buoy Regulations The Board submitted a resolution to the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) to generate the Association’s support to lobby provincial and federal government for better enforcement of dock and buoy regulations.

The resolution requests the Province of BC work with the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to better address this multijurisdictional dock and buoy issue, by consulting with local governments to align areas of overlapping regulation (e.g. zoning and provincial dock permissions), and to increase provincial enforcement resources to deal with illegal docks on lakes; And that the Province of BC and UBCM lobby the Government of Canada about increasing Transport Canada’s resources to more effectively regulate and remove

buoys on lakes and rivers in BC that have been illegally placed, are unsafe, or are undocumented or of unknown ownership.

Director Morgan noted there have been recent changes to the Provincial Moorage Regulations, pertaining to General Permissions, which may affect CSRD Bylaw 900. CSRD staff have been requested to review the changes with the Province and to come back to the Board with recommendations with respect to possible amendments to Bylaw 900.

The changes appear to considerably relax the size of docks permitted under the General Permission Regulations, with no specific size for docks indicated. At the same time, the changes to the Provincial Moorage Regulations also appear to suggest that foreshore tenures will no longer be required for the majority of docks, now under the General Permission requirement. Staff will also be looking into the applicability of parcel taxes, where no foreshore tenures are required.

Bylaw Enforcement Policy Amendment The Board endorsed changes to the Bylaw Enforcement Policy.

Due to a significant increase in bylaw enforcement complaints of all types, and additional bylaws being adopted by the Board which require enforcement (e.g.

Official Community Plans and Zoning Bylaws), a review was undertaken of the CSRD's existing Bylaw Enforcement Policy and Bylaw Enforcement Procedure.

Both the policy and the procedure required significant changes to more effectively focus limited staff resources and budget towards priority areas of concern, namely serious complaints primarily related to health, safety, and the environment. Bylaw Enforcement Policy A69 details the roles and responsibilities of staff and contains all necessary procedures for setting priorities and processing complaints. It is expected that these changes will result in greater staff efficiency by establishing priorities to better deal with serious complaints; re(Continued on page 5)

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duction in frivolous complaints; providing the public with clearer expectations of the bylaw enforcement and complaints process; and redirection of complaints which do not fall within the responsibility or authority of the CSRD. Area C: Community Sewer The Area C Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) includes a program to provide community sewerage to the communities of Reedman Point, Blind Bay and Sorrento. Required action includes the establishment of a specified service area and loan authorization to purchase suitable land to conduct treatment and storage of effluent. The Board read all three bylaws a first, second and third time.

Director Morgan is supportive and would like to see something similar for the Scotch Creek area. He said that a similar process would need to be followed before the CSRD would be able to apply to senior governments for grant money, for Scotch Creek. A community water system would likely be necessary in conjunction with a community sewer system. Although there is no requirement for a referendum on community sewerage, Director Morgan said he would insist on holding a referendum in Scotch Creek, for both community water and sewer, to ensure the proposed infrastructure would have the support of the community.

The next available federal infrastructure grants will be in 2018. Because grant money is limited, the CSRD would only apply for a grant for one area so it would depend on which Area is farther along with its management plan.

Magna Bay Wharf Road In 2005, a ten-year Licence of Occupation (LOO) was issued to the CSRD by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) for the upland portion of the Magna Bay Wharf Road property, located at 6254 Squilax Anglemont Road. The CSRD has developed the property for park purposes, which includes a swimming area and boat launch. Through the renewal application, staff have been notified that tenure over this property is with the Ministry of Forest Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) and not in fact with MOTI. The CSRD is required to apply to FLNRO to include this additional area of the property by amending an existing

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crown land lease agreement.

As part of the application process, a resolution from the Board will be submitted which confirms the Board's support of extending the existing crown land lease to include the upland portion of the park.

Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Kim Grout, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Land Commission, attended the meeting at an invitation arising from a recent Electoral Area Directors’ Committee meeting.

Grout mentioned the many operational changes that have occurred at the ALC as of April 1, 2016, including a mechanism to make it easier to manage complaints; staffing changes include three new Compliance and Enforcement Officers with one Officer being transferred to the Okanagan to provide better response in what is considered a highvolume area.

Within the presentation, it was noted that only 5% of lands in BC are in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), 2.7% is suitable for a range of crops and 1.1% is considered prime agricultural land.

Ms. Grout responded to various comments and questions of the Board, including how much weight the commission gives to the CSRD Board’s resolutions on ALR applications; the local government portion of the application fee, the need to evolve rules for smaller farm operations especially as it pertains to the agri-tourism industry and food sustainability.

Bill 25 Act regulation changes include Exclusion of land by Commission’s own initiative or application by local government, Agri-tourism redefined and new Gathering for Events regulation. The commission has raised its rates from $600, of which municipal governments collected $300, to $1,500, with the municipal government still receiving $300. In the past, applicants applied first to their local government. This has changed so applicants now apply to the ALC first, who refers it to local government.

Parks Advisory Committee The following individuals were appointed to serve on the Area F Committee until December 31, 2019: Tom Lucas, Lynne Garlock and Dianne Young.

Diane Young is a new member from the community of Seymour Arm.

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On Monday morning, Chase RCMP and Shuswap Search and Rescue from Salmon Arm began the search using an RCMP helicopter and a second equipped with winch and basket. The men's location was known by GPS coordinates, and the snowmobile club volunteers were able to reach the men and assist them in getting down the mountain. There were no injuries, and Search and Rescue was stood-down.

Thefts On the morning of January 29, a resident on Caen Rd, Sorrento, awoke to discover that during the previous night someone damaged the interior of his car, including the ignition, leaving it with the hood open and emergency lights flashing.

On February 7, Chase RCMP received a report of mischief to a vehicle. The vehicle owner advised that after parking their vehicle in a lot on Shuswap Avenue, Chase for the afternoon and early evening, they returned to find the driver’s window smashed. The vehicle was gone through but no items of value were kept in the vehicle and nothing was taken.

On February 15, staff at the South Thompson Eco Depot located at 1595 Martin Prairie Road in Pritchard determined through surveillance video that a male entered the premises in the early morning hours and stole several electronic waste items. Chase RCMP are investigating to determine the identity of the male suspect.

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ceived a report of two males entering unlocked vehicles on Juniper Street at approximately 4:00 am. A resident of the street reviewed the surveillance on his property and found it captured two males entering a vehicle at a neighbouring residence.

On February 17, a resident on Shuswap Chase Creek Road, determined two unknown males attended their residence the night before at approximately 9:00pm. No one was home but the males acted suspiciously by looking in windows. Entry was not gained to the residence and the males left in a green Ford SUV. On February 18 at 2:35am, Chase RCMP attended a report of a single vehicle collision on the Trans Canada Hwy, near Francois Rd, Chase. Upon arrival police found an unoccupied Ford F150. Police contacted the registered owner to ensure the safety of the occupants and were advised the truck had been stolen from a residence on Larch St in Chase.

On February 19 at 4:34 am, Chase RCMP were dispatched to a break and enter at the Underwood Hotel in Chase, BC. An adult female was identified as suspect in this matter, arrested and released with a court date of April 27, 2017.

On February 20, Chase RCMP received a report of a Bravo boat leg taken from the owner’s boat on Chasey Rd in Celista.

The Chase Detachment is aware of the suspect activities in the area and is increasing patrols using both marked and unmarked police vehicles. We are asking residents to please be aware of any unusual activity in the area and to contact police when it occurs so we may respond accordingly.

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Anyone with any information regarding the above investigations, or any other crime, is asked to contact the Chase Detachment at (250) 679-3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Traffic On February 7 at 11:27 am, Chase RCMP attended a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Coburn Street and the TransCanada Hwy in Chase, BC. A Ford Ranger attempted to enter the TransCanada Hwy and merge with traffic but was struck by an eastbound Dodge Ram towing a boat. No injuries were sustained.

On February 9 at 10:58 pm Chase RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on the TransCanada Hwy on Jade Mountain west of Chase, BC. The driver of a Sonoma pickup truck lost control resulting in the vehicle rolling down the embankment. BC Ambulance attended and treated the driver and passenger and released them at the scene.

On February 19 at 2:24 pm, Chase RCMP attended a single vehicle collision on Highway 97 near Barnhartvale Road in Monte Lake, BC. The driver of a grey 2015 Infinity Q50 was Southbound on Highway 97 when it lost control. The vehicle slid across the road, striking the barriers on the East side of the road, rebounding, crossing the road again, and striking the barriers on the West side of the road before coming to a stop. No injuries were noted.

The Chase RCMP Detachment are reminding drivers that temperature and weather conditions for this time of year create road conditions that can quickly change. Drivers are asked to be watchful for changing road conditions and to drive accordingly.

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All Candidates Meeting The Chamber plans to host an all candidates meeting on April 20th at the Celista Hall for the upcoming provincial election. The forum starts at 7:00 PM and is expected to end at 9:00 PM. So far, we have incumbent MLA Greg Kyllo, BC Liberal Party and Sylvia Lindgren, BC New Democratic Party confirmed to attend. As of the date this article was submitted for publication, there are no declared candidates from the Green Party, BC Conservative Party, or as independents. All candidates will however, be invited to participate.

The format for the meeting will have 4 separate phases.

1. Opening statements by the candidates – limited to 5 minutes each.

2. Questions addressed to candidates from the public. These will be submitted in writing to the Chamber in advance by members of the public and addressed to specific candidates. The questions will be screened by the Chamber to ensure fairness and balance and to limit repetition.

3. Questions to the candidates from the public in an open mic format – limited to 30 minutes.

4. Closing statements by the candidates – limited to 5 minutes each.

We look forward to all of the North Shuswap participating in this event. Please send written questions by email to Info@NorthShuswapBC.com How do Our Local Government Regulations Compare to Other Jurisdictions?

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the differences between building in Scotch Creek and the regional district to the west.

I think another good indicator are the respective subdivision bylaws. Our regional district subdivision bylaw is 170 pages long. Out neighbour to the west, 51 pages.

The basic difference is our regional district duplicates approval requirements in areas that other government agencies already have approval authority. Some examples are water supply (Interior Health, Ministry of Environment), Sewage disposal (Interior Health, Ministry of Environment), and water system design (Ministry of Environment Water Utility Branch, Interior Health).

In the case of the North Shuswap, the Official Community Plan Bylaw 830 then adds another layer of duplication.

In addition to subdivision fees charged by the regional district, a development permit application is required at a cost of $350. There are two areas of direct overlap with the requirements of the provincial approving officer.

These individuals are appointed by an Order in Council and have the ultimate authority to ensure the public interest is protected and all legislation is followed when a subdivision is approved.

The provincial approving officer examines each subdivision application and determines if a natural hazard assessment is required. The standard language covers landslide potential, snow avalanches, flooding and debris (Continued on page 9)

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flow potential, and catastrophic life threatening events. Despite this, a development permit is required under DPA 1 – Flooding and Debris Flow Potential and DPA 2 – Steep Slopes for a subdivision.

One positive change has resulted from this duplication with provincial agencies.

Our local MLA Greg Kyllo has initiated several meetings with senior officials from the provincial ministry of transportation (who are responsible for the provincial approving officers) and development industry professionals from Salmon Arm with the goal of reducing red tape and speeding up subdivision approvals.

The positive change is that Interior Health is no longer asked for their opinions on sewage disposal for new subdivisions. This came about as a direct result of our local government duplicating Interior Health’s authority with their subdivision bylaw.

At least our regional government is constrained by their own bylaw requirements and can’t offer opinions that go beyond their own legislation like we came to expect from Interior Health.

Scotch Creek Incorporation While I am personally a member of the incorporation committee, the Chamber resolved to take a neutral position on the issue but did agree to help with getting out information to the community. As a result, our web page has been used to post information and all North Shuswap residents are encouraged to view it.

What follows are my personal observations and not necessarily those of the

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Chamber. On one hand, we have a group of residents and business owners in Scotch Creek who have donated funds and their time to see if incorporation makes sense.

This was done out of a desire to make Scotch Creek a stronger community, a better place to live, and a better place to do business. At this stage, it’s anyone’s guess what the outcome of an incorporation study might be.

Our local government has not been supportive so far.

And yet, a governance study is underway in the South Shuswap with full support of local government. So why would the South Shuswap be supported but not the North Shuswap?

The North Shuswap has a rich history of community volunteerism and independent action. Without it, we wouldn’t have the Community Hall or the association that runs it, the Health Centre, the First Responders, the Volunteer Fire Departments, the service organizations, the Adams River Salmon Society, the Friday Nights Live concert series, the Seymour Arm Wharf, our 2 farmer’s markets, or Imai Park to name a few. Director Morgan has been a great help in supporting the North Shuswap with Grants in Aid for various groups but the key is none of it happens without dedicated volunteers.

A meeting is planned in March between the incorporation committee and our local government represented by the chief administrative officer and Director Morgan.

I think the study needs to be done so residents can make an informed choice as to what is best for them and Scotch Creek.

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Charges Upgraded Charges against Raymond Edward Swann, 56, of Sorrento have been upgraded to second-degree murder in relation to the hit and run collision April 3, 2016 on Squilax-Anglemont Road that killed Brian Watson, 60, of Chase.

Brian Watson was on one of his first motorcycle

rides of the season when he was rear-ended at Magna Bay by a pickup truck.

Swann was originally charged with criminal negligence causing death and leaving the scene of an accident. He was scheduled to appear in court on March 2 for an arraignment hearing.

Salmon Society Requests MP Support Submitted by Don Paterson, President The Adams River Salmon Society The Adams River Salmon Society submitted a registered letter to MP Mel Arnold on October 25, 2016 seeking support on Bill C-228 An Act to Amend the Fisheries Act regarding closed containment aquaculture.

Dear Mr. Arnold, As members of The Adams River Salmon Society, which represents the entire political spectrum, we respectfully submit our concerns with the decrease in reproducing Salmon in the Adams River Watershed and related river systems.

The Shuswap Regional Sockeye spawning grounds are the largest in North America. As a local, you have had a lifetime of experience and appreciation of the “Salute to the Sockeye” which is the largest event that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans participates in.

We realize there are multiple factors to consider with respect to the above, but we would like to direct your attention to the possible epidemiological threat posed by Pacific fish farms.

Bill C-228 is coming up for further debate and vote in the House of Commons. We feel the government must take a stand against any program that can pose further threat to the Salmon fishery.

Respectfully, Don Paterson, Lynn Erin, Blair Acton, Sonja Vernon-Wood, Bill Tayler The Adams River Salmon Society Directors The Adams River Salmon Society would have appreciated our MP Mel Arnold favouring us with a response other than an office staff acknowledgement. It was noted that Mr. Arnold spoke in the House of Commons stating he was in favour of the public taking an interest in Salmon but that he was quite prepared to see Bill C-228 go down to defeat. The Adams River Salmon Society would be delighted to meet with Mr. Arnold at any time in the future to consider salmon conservation.

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By Loretta Greenough The North Shuswap Historical Society is once again putting on a Photographic Show for the community. It will be held on March 26th at 2:00 p.m. in the North Shuswap Community Hall. Everyone is welcome. Coffee and goodies will be provided after the show. Mark this date on your calendar!

We are continuing to work on the next Shuswap Chronicle. We are still searching for photographs of the various ice rinks in the North Shuswap as well as people enjoying the skating at various ponds, on the lake or at the ice rinks. If anyone has photographs of people working on or photos of the Mag Fire of 1967, we would be grateful to be able to scan them to go with our article. We are always looking for photographs of events or activities that we may scan for our archives.

Our regular monthly meetings carry on the business of the society as well as having interesting programs.

Our February program had Phyllis Mader talking about her grandfather Mr. Ruckle and his family connections to the Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island.

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Submitted by Jay Simpson What does that mean? What we are working towards right now is a study to determine if there is an opportunity for some area, any area, of the North Shuswap to incorporate as an independent municipality (a village). What we need is a provincially funded study that will look at determining what is truly possible, what services and activities an incorporated area would handle. The study will also tell us what if any costs will Core Aeration - Fertilization be involved. A private study has already been done which shows that Scotch Creek, as the Primary Settlement Area of the Weed Control North Shuswap, could be a viable incorporated municipality based on the current tax rates.

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If we say we're in favour of this, will we become incorporated? No. This is a study only. What we need right now is your support to lobby the province to fund the study of Scotch Creek. Without the information the study will provide, we'll never know if we can do it ourselves. If the provincial study finds that Scotch Creek could become a village, then there will be a referendum of all those involved to vote YAY or NAY to incorporation.

Can other areas of the North Shuswap become incorporated? That is possible and we will be discussing this with the Ministry. They may North Shuswap Community Association (NSCA) presents: not be included in this first study as Scotch Creek is the Primary Settlement Area as designated in our Official Community Plan, but truly, we are interested in looking at all areas of the NS. What are the benefits of incorporation? The two main benefits are local planning and control, and increased access to provincial and federal grants for infrastructure.

What kind of plans and decisions (except stat holidays) would we be able to make? Virtually anything. From what changes we want in the North Shuswap Hall in Celista parks, to where to put water and sewer 5456 Squilax Anglemont Road pipes. Typically what happens is that we would inherit the bylaws from the regional district and then adapt some, remove some, Doors open at 6 pm add what we wanted, and move on from Games start at 7 pm there. Services like solid waste removal (Scotch Creek dump) would likely be contracted to the CSRD as they currently manWe Now Have age that service. Other things like road • Even/Odd Games maintenance and snow clearing would be looked at individually and decisions would • Loonie Ball be made as to what is in our best interests.

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What kinds of grants would we be eligible for? Infrastructure is the main area where the North Shuswap needs help. Scotch Creek currently has two waste water treatment plants that drain into the lake. There is no significant industry, no development, no growth, concerns about septic fields and drinking water. So the first goals would be to get some liquid waste treatment online, and a community water system in place.

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The people get to choose whether to move ahead with incorporation or not.

How do we get this study done? The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development decides whether

to fund the study. They take their cues from the CSRD. Our initial request to the CSRD for support for the study was turned down. We will be meeting with them shortly to further discuss their support. We are also in direct talks with the Ministry, our provincial MLA Greg Kyllo, and our federal MP Mel Arnold.

How can I help? You can write a note of support. It doesn't have to be long, just a quick note to say you are in favour of the Incorporation Study for Scotch Creek. Even if you're not in favour, send along a note. Give a couple of reasons and finish the note with your name and contact information. You can send it via email to Info@ScotchCreekBC.ca or drop it in the Kicker boxes in Ross Creek Store, Sunnyside Supermarket, SuperValu, Peoples Drugs or Century 21.

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Fire News Scotch Creek/Lee Creek

By Fire Chief Mike Engholm

Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen a definite change towards spring with warmer temperatures, rapid snow melt and before long, the robins will be here.

As mentioned in last month’s Fire News it’s a great time to start thinking about FireSmart for your property and our community. The Ministry of Forests has said that with the warmer and dryer summers after milder winters, which now is the trend, we can predict a more active summer fire season. That, in combination with an increase in fuel load in our community, could mean a large problem with a very possible poor outcome.

We can’t control the weather but we can control the fuel load. Reducing the available amount of combustible vegetation on your property and especially adjacent to your home, will greatly assist fire crews to protect your home.

Fuel mitigation will bring the fire intensity and the rate of spread down to a more manageable condition.

Fuel mitigation includes: removing low lying branches known as ladder fuels, overhanging branches and trees, tightly spaced brush and trees, dead trees and leaf litter. I am not saying remove every tree on your property, but just remove the excessive amount.

Also, please have your rain gutters cleaned along with the roof. It’s a good idea to note where snow drifts pile up (in fall, dry leaves). This will indicate where a fire brand will blow to with the wind during an interface fire incident, and in general, but not limited to, will be around steps, porches and decks of houses.

Training is going strong and last month we practiced radio communication, primary searches and fire control tac-

tics. In February, we sent three firefighters to a professional fireworks safety course at Chase Fire Hall. Our chief officers attended a meeting at Celista Fire Hall to discuss an important project to benefit all North Shuswap Fire Dept.’s.

We are all planning to construct a training facility complete with a live fire burn building so all three dept.’s can practice structural fire suppression tactics and keep up on our skills. I am very excited about this great opportunity. Thank you to Celista FD for putting this together No new call outs for SC/ LC FD since the last Fire News. There was an unofficial call to a residence in Scotch Creek for a report of a strange smell in the house. When three SC/LC FD members attended to investigate, nothing obvious could be found. Later the home owner discovered an old electric heating pad in the bed got so hot it melted some of the blankets. It was very fortunate that this incident was not any worse. It’s a good idea to periodically check all electrical appliances and test your smoke alarms.

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Since the last article, we have welcomed Darleen Taylor, who has been appointed as our fire prevention officer.

National wildfire community preparedness day is on May 6, 2017. This is a great opportunity to become more aware and responsible regarding common wildfires that happen in and around our area.

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Efforts will raise community wildfire awareness, help protect homes and help neighborhoods and entire communities, working together to become fire smart. You can visit www.firesmartcanada.ca/firesmart-communities or drop by Anglemont Fire department between 10am and 12am on Tuesdays.

Opportunity for Writers in the Shuswap Submitted by Joyce Sotski One of the most important things you can do before you submit your work to a publisher is get feedback on it. Coincidentally, this is also one of fastest ways to progress as a writer. But like most things in life, nothing worthwhile comes easily.

You could ask your friends and they will probably be complimentary — but there is another solution.

Periodically, The Third House Multimedia provides authors in the Shuswap with the opportunity to have a group of readers spend time reading, discussing and responding to a piece, or pieces, of their work. This is a voluntary activity. They are not critics, only readers, and speak from that perspective. The feedback they provide is sin-

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First Responders “911 … What is your emergency?”

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Historically, BC Ambulance dispatches us to between 90 and 120 calls per year.

Each individual Responder can expect to attend anywhere from 10 to 40 of these calls per year, based upon his or her own availability. We all volunteer and therefore our schedules revolve around and vary with our daily lives. If you plan to become a NSFR you might want to consider the following statistics. Seventy percent of our calls are received in the six month period from May through October. The busiest months within this period are typically July and August. Approximately, 90% of our calls are initiated by medical conditions such as shortness of breath and chest pains, injuries due to falls, allergic reactions and occasional mishaps with power tools. The remaining calls are due to motor vehicle incidents. We also assist with helicopter landings when patients require an air lift to the hospital. The majority of our calls are received during the daytime hours, but often 10% of our calls require a response between midnight and 6:00 in the morning.

As well as responding to emergency situations, the NSFR meet two evenings a month for ongoing training

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This is a diligent, hardworking, cohesive group, who invite you to join us and see just how rewarding being a First Responder can be. We look forward to your call and welcome you to join our North Shuswap First Responders family.

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By Carol Lepsoe happy to see Brenda ChamThere is nothing like a houseful of bers back, doing a bit of fiddling young people to enliven a party. around.

That was the case at our February Completing the open mic was a Coffeehouse where we welcomed the beautiful a cappella rendition of a BonNorth Shuswap School Band. Parents nie Raite tune performed by a last miand supporters filled the house as an nute solo artist, Aura, from Anglemont. enthusiastic audience. The band The following promo extract deopened our Coffeehouse with three pieces, with the direction of music teacher, scribes our feature performers for the Nicole Auger. They are preparing for a March Coffee House: The Blind Bay festival trip to Penticton, this spring, and Blues Band brings their brand of beach jumped at the opportunity to practice in bum boogie and blues by the boatload, front of a live audience. The good folks so bring your boogie boots but beware‌the blues of the North ShusMarch Feature will bring broad wap dug deep and beaming smiles. donated extra The bearded beer money to help the bellied beach boys students with the bring over 170 cost of the festival years of musical trip. experience between It definitely the four of them was youth night, skillfully delivered as the next duo to with youthful engrace the stage thusiasm. was a couple of Beautiful harGrade 8 students, The Blind Bay Blues Band monies combined Fiona and Tanis Saturday March 18 Doors open at 7 with guitar and lap who presented two slide/steel driven lovely songs, one blues rock will fill the dance floor. With of which , was co-written by the duo.

These two gals have some serious talent Chris Emery on drums, Derek Bottcher on bass, slide guitarist Richard Sevigny, and we are hoping to see them back again. Youthful at heart, was the group joined by guitarist Dale Bush to round out the crew. of wonderful people from Lee Creek, Kick off Spring Break on Saturday, who call themselves, Potluck. The band, consisting of: Dave Allan, Dave Balser, March 18th, with some fun music at the Celista Coffee House. Doors open at Mary Lutjen, Sue Allan, and Dana 7:00 pm and open-mic begins at 7:30.

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Kickin’ Tech News All About Wi-Fi John Seymour, Lakeside Technical Solutions Wi-Fi is a term used to describe the technology that allows devices to communicate with each other and connect to the Internet using radio waves. I won’t get into the nuts and bolts of how it works but more about how we use it and how it affects us all in our daily lives. In the future we can expect more and more of the machines we use in our daily lives to connect using Wi-Fi. I’m sure we all know that the Wi-Fi we use in our homes today is generated by our wireless router. A router is a device that connects to the Internet with a cable and to all of our computing devices either with a cable or wirelessly. You will either have a standalone router or one provided by your Internet provider that combines a modem and a router into one device. A modem is a different device from the router and is always required whether combined with the router or as a standalone box.

As I mentioned, your wireless router generates the WiFi signal in your home and is fairly short range. It will also deteriorate whenever it must pass through an object to get to your device. For example, if your router is located in your basement and must pass through the floor and a few walls to get to where you are, it may become too weak to work properly. You may find that you can’t get onto the

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If you find ‘dead spots’ in your home, there are a few things that can be done to alleviate the problem. The first and most obvious would be to relocate your router to a more central location in your house. You may have to buy a longer network cable to accomplish this but it is the best solution. Another option would be try a more powerful router. Generally more expensive routers with multiple antennas are more powerful but there is no guarantee they will fix your particular problem. The last option would be to add a Wi-Fi extender sometimes referred to as an Access Point.

Access points are designed to create an additional Wi-Fi signal in a different location that feeds back to the main router either wirelessly or using a network cable. Cable attached access points work best but where it is not possible to run a cable because of finished walls and ceilings then a wireless type will work. You may find that your Internet speed is slower with a wireless access point but it will provide the Wi-Fi coverage you may otherwise not have.

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By Tom Price January and February have seemed to be one continuous blur of shovelling and pushing snow – so I really hope that we all remembered to take a break and just marvel at mother natures’ amazing ability to transform our world from green to white!

The NSHC board members met early in January to conduct our annual brain storming session and together came up with several ideas for further discussion. One of the items on the list is to do more research on conducting a community assessment. With the results obtained from that type of survey we would be able to identify priority additional services needed in the community. We all agreed that continuing the doctor search is critical to supporting the community in the long run, but there are likely other services that would have a positive impact as well.

Our Executive Director Gail and a local volunteer Social Worker have been meeting and are developing a plan to create a positive Mental Health support program. As a trial they would meet twice a month for 5 months to determine level of participation. We are also exploring the possibility of providing local Addictions Counselling services. The real damage that increasing drug use causes in every community, has become such a factor that without a concentrated effort to “manage” it families everywhere are going to suffer. These are both examples of the types of secondary services that are lacking in the rural areas. Make sure to read our future articles as we update our progress!

The clinic now has the Holter Monitoring system for 24 hour heart monitoring and staff is now trained and ready to use the monitor as the doctors prescribe for patients. We are confident that this will reduce the need for residents to travel to Salmon Arm or Kamloops for this vital heart function monitoring… especially in the winter months!

We hope that you had the opportunity to come out to the clinic open house early this year and see what the team has been doing for the past few months to complete the renovations. If you didn’t have the opportunity what you will see is a vastly improved layout at the entrance, as well as many changes in the treatment rooms. The changes are focused on more privacy where needed, and improved function of the clinic.

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vice we move closer and closer to doctors being in the clinic every day that we are open. We are also closer to the date when the Nurse Practioner will be returning to provide services locally.

As we are approaching tax season again…If you are not aware - the Health Center Society is a registered charity and can provide you with a tax receipt for a donation. Yes – we apply for grants to support the clinic operations but donations really give us the ability to grow the services needed to properly support our community locally. If you are able to help we would be happy to talk to you about our future vision and to discuss the role you could play in making that become a reality.

Have you seen “Doctor Wanted” video shot last year by Spotlightvideo.tv. ?

The video went live February 16, 2017 and form a part of our efforts to promote the North Shuswap and hopefully develop more interest amongst medical professionals!”

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By Greg Kyllo MLA for Shuswap Throughout the province, British Columbians work hard to provide for themselves and their loved ones. Family economies rely on well-paying, secure jobs, just as our provincial economy does.

Our government is dedicated to ensuring hardworking British Columbians are able to support themselves and their families through employment.

In 2011, we launched the BC Jobs Plan to support this outcome. As the Parliamentary Secretary for the BC Jobs Plan, I am proud to be involved in this meaningful work.

Five years out from the creation of the Jobs Plan, we are seeing extraordinary results.

Under the Jobs Plan, B.C. has created more jobs than any other province in Canada, moving from ninth in the country for job creation to first in the past five years. We now lead the country in economic growth – up from third place – and have moved from fourth-lowest unemployment to enjoying the lowest unemployment rate in Canada.

Of course, job creation and job stability depend on the success of our economy, and the various sectors within it. In times of economic uncertainty, we see job creation stagnate; in times of economic growth, we see jobs created.

This past year has been a time of remarkable growth for many sectors in B.C., which has led to more jobs and opportunities for British Columbians.

Our province’s agrifood and seafood sector – an important economic driver here in the Shuswap – grew by

6,100 employees in 2016, according to Statistics Canada. With this growth, the agrifood and seafood sector now employs 62,900 people province-wide – up from an average of 56,000 jobs over the past three years.

Tourism – which understandably forms another key economic segment for our beautiful region – also had an exceptional year. International tourism numbers for the first 11 months of the year show a 12.2 per cent increase over the same period in 2015, with more than 5.1 million international visitors choosing to travel and stay in our province.

Despite exciting growth in sectors like these, there’s definitely still room for improvement. Some areas of the province have been disproportionately impacted by the global commodity downturn, which means they aren’t experiencing the same growth as lessimpacted areas. To address this disparity, our government has developed a Rural Economic Strategy. This plan will help ensure communities throughout the province are able to benefit from and enjoy an economy that is diverse, strong and growing.

With the success of the BC Jobs Plan, it’s important to keep focused on the road ahead. In a time of external economic uncertainty, it’s more important than ever to stick to our plan – to remain focused on controlling spending, creating jobs and continuing to diversify our economy.

As we move forward, I will continue to work hard on your behalf, ensuring the residents of the Shuswap are able to contribute to and benefit from our province’s success.

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Lions Club News

By Barry Tannock Meat draws are going full swing. Thanks for your great support. We continue every Saturday, 3 PM, at the Scotch Creek Pub. Soon be warm enough for outdoor play.

The North Shuswap Lions and the Copper Island Pub are teaming up for an Irish dinner and specialty drinks on Friday, March 17th. Tickets are available from any Lions Club member or at the Pub. Erin go bragh Notice to this year’s North Shuswap Gr. 12 graduates from SASS that the North Shuswap Lions offer two $1000 bursaries. As in past years, we will give each bursary to a graduating student of Salmon Arm Secondary who attended North Shuswap Elementary School for at least two years and will be pursuing a post-secondary education.

For more information, deadline information and how to apply, please check with your counselor or go to the school’s website and follow the links to the Counseling Services folder.

The North Shuswap Lions

have expanded the mandate of their Community Youth Fund to include providing financial assistance to parents who have their child(ren) involved in arts, athletic or cultural activities.

At this time, the financial assistance will be an Esso Gas Card to help pay transportation costs for parents who take their child(ren) outside of the North Shuswap on a regular basis so that he or she can be involved in an artistic, athletic or cultural activity. Each application will be reviewed on its own merit based upon the following, • activity occurs outside of the North Shuswap (ie.

Chase, Kamloops, Salmon Arm), • needs to be an organized activity that occurs on a regular basis.

• the amount of travel required to participate in the activity (ie. once a week, once a month).

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Every year Century 21 Canada compiles statistics and awards on all its Realtors and Offices in Canada.

There are over 400 Century 21 offices in Canada.

Our company - Century 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd., ranked 22nd in the country for Per Person Productivity. That’s 22nd out of more than 400 companies.

To say I’m very proud of what our Realtors have accomplished is an understatement.

Our Realtors at the Sorrento and Scotch Creek Offices of Century 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd. look forward to serving you, so give us a call.

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By Jan Penner Last month’s item was Once a catch was made, he could slip the fish into the indeed a fishing creel, aka creel basket. We had plenty creel and continue fishing of guesses again this month. without leaving his location.

The lucky winner is Dawn I am sure that when the Petrie! pioneers populated the North The creel was used to keep Shuswap, be they loggers, fish fresh and hydrated after miners or farmers, many they were caught. Moss would have found themselves placed in the boton a river or creek tom of the basket Name That Thing bank, lakeshore, was soaked and thigh-deep in clear this turned the waters or drifting on basket into an the lake in a rowboat evaporative coolon calm and peaceful er. Once reevenings. After a moved from the hard day in their hook, the fish fields, on their claim Email: kicker@kicker.ca Call: 250-955-0534 was placed in the or in a lush forest, Or drop answer in one of our basket through drop boxes at SuperValu in the peace and soliScotch Creek, Sunnyside the hole in the tude of an hour or in Celista, or Ross two fishing would top. Once home Supermarket Creek Store in Magna Bay the basket was have been (and still Entry Deadline - Feb 15 opened and the is) a great way to Last Month’s Thing spend the end of the fish removed and Creel Basket prepared for feastday, particularly if one ing. was lucky enough to No matter what land a trout for dinner. size or shape, the Here is our next creel basket often Name That Thing. Be had a strap attached. sure to get your guess This not only made it easier to in to the Kicker. All correct carry, but for an angler who guesses are entered into our was fly fishing in the middle draw and the lucky winner of a stream or river, it let him receives the monthly $25 carry the basket on his shoul- prize!

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Letters to the Editor Community Needs and Priorities In the February Kicker (page 16) I was happy to see that our local elected official, Larry Morgan, took time to meet with our MP prior to the Federal Government budget meetings. I think from a federal funding perspective Larry had the priorities correct; Community Sewer and Water for Scotch Creek, Power for Seymour Arm, Road to Sun Peaks, Upgrade to community drinking water systems, new community wharf for Seymour Arm, but I think he could have mentioned some of the positives that make our community an ideal location to work and live.

How can we simply be, as he described, a “resort community” with a “small residential population” “in steady decline” likely to remain a “cabin community” “just limping along”? In the same issue of the Kicker I noted an abundance of articles that show how residents are working together to improve our community. The list includes efforts by local citizens to Incorporate, talk of increased building regulations, services such as artists, dog grooming, a vibrant health centre, many

opportunities for live entertainment, exercise classes, bingo, breakfast fund raisers, historical society publications, naturalists bird counts, a very busy school and our very own seniors care facility. We have volunteers for victim services, first responders and church outreach as well as a Lions Club seeing the needs in our community and helping out with school programs and supporting our health centre.

Wow, none of this sounds like the community described by Larry and I didn’t even mention our outstanding local paper and all the businesses that advertise in it.

I want to thank all the people in our community that make the North Shuswap a great place to live. I think we have affordable housing, an active social support network, a small but strong elementary school, health care in our community and this means an ideal location for starting a family or retirement. We are set to grow in a beautiful way.

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RESPONSE to: Community Needs and Priorities Hello Pat, I can certainly appreciate the work of the local citizens and the many endeavours they volunteer to undertake.

And I have supported those volunteers and the organizations they participate in, including the Health Services a Society who has received a total of $80,000 through my efforts - $20,000 in a grantin -aid; plus another $60,000 through our MLA, Greg Kyllo. At the same time, the First Responders received a grant-in -aid a couple of years ago; and have since had their annual contribution from the CSRD increased by another $7000+.

Further, the Lakeview Centre has received thousands of dollars in grant-inaid funding to upgrade their facility.

The fact is, our community remains in difficult shape. As I have tried to

point out, we are struggling to achieve sustainable community status. We have a small resident population, as proved out by Canada Census, and an even lower population over the winter with all the snow birds having flown south.

We have issues that are exacerbated by our very nature - we are a resort community, only vibrant for 8-10 weeks of the summer. To try to gloss over and contrive a positive spin on our situation only takes away from the need to address the core issues, as outlined in my article on Community Needs and Priorities.

Larry Morgan Director - Area F Columbia Shuswap Regional District

SHARE YOUR OPINION The Kicker strives to provide fair and balanced reporting of local events.

It has been pointed out to us that we may have given too much weight to the incorporation study for Scotch Creek movement.

Some may be happy with the status quo or have some concerns about what incorporation would mean. Others are looking for more information before they can develop an opinion.

The Kicker also strives to be a forum for groups and individuals to express their views. To foster a constructive and respectful discussion on this topic, we would love to hear from Scotch Creek residents, to promote understanding of both viewpoints and share ideas about the direction of the community.

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Shuswap Trail Alliance grows partnership with Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile Phil McIntyre-Paul The Shuswap, British Columbia – “This trail is ten times harder than anything we’ve done yet,” says technical trails specialist, Jacob ‘Sutra’ Brett, with the Shuswap Trail Alliance. “Think Enderby cliffs on steroids. . .and every plant has 1” razors.” The trails specialist is speaking from Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile. It’s about as far south on the planet you can get from his home working with trail partners in the Shuswap.

Sutra, his partner, Stephanie Dewinter, and their young son, Finnley, will spend the next two months volunteering with partners in Torres del Paine, Patagonia, training and consulting with local leadership on sustainable trail design

solutions. This is Sutra's second visit to the region.

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.

The long-distance partnership came about through the Shuswap Trail Alliance’s relationship with Thompson Rivers University’s Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts, and Tourism Management in Kamloops. The faculty is a supporting partner of the Shuswap Trail Alliance.

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venture Department, connected the two organizations through the TRU Adventure Tourism international program based in Patagonia, Chile.

Last winter, Sutra travelled with Shuswap Trail Alliance Project Manager, Veda Roberge, to volunteer time inventorying and assessing the existing trail system in Torres del Paine. Those discussions on the long-term sustainability of trails in the region led to a bigger conversation. "We kind of exploded things to a whole new level," laughs Sutra, identifying the need for a comprehensive master trails plan for the National Park beyond just localized technical repairs.

Torres del Paine, Patagonia, is recognized as one of the top trekking and climbing destinations on the planet. It is visited annually by international travelers from around the planet. The AMA Torres del Paine organization works

with the Chilean National Park service providing conservation and educational programs. Part of their work includes maintaining the internationally recognized trail system.

"We have an internationally famous trail system," said AMA president, Mauricio Kusanovic. But many of the trails originate from old cattle trails, "so we have significant issues with erosion and a need for restoration, but we don't have the technical trail building knowledge."

Enter the Shuswap Trail Alliance who have developed a tenacious capacity for building community partnerships and upgrading the technical standards of greenway trails throughout the Shuswap region in interior British Columbia.

For more information on the work of the AMA Torres del Paine visit www.amatorresdelpaine.org, and for the Shuswap Trail Alliance, visit www.shuswaptrails.com.

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Letting Go Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor The young woman seated on the chair beside me was weeping as she told me a heartbreaking story of betrayal, pain, and loss. As she finished her story she said, “I want to get over this, but how do you just let go?” There’s no magic answer to that question. In fact, the old adage is true: the only way out is through. And the journey through can be a blessing in disguise if it is taken carefully and thoughtfully. Research suggests that those who go through difficult experiences often become more resilient and end up becoming more confident and can actually enjoy a more fulfilling life. So Friedrich Nietzsche WAS right: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

However, there are some things that must happen for us to “let go” and allow our loss to lead to a better life.

A very wise man once said that we must embrace our pain. He meant that we must legitimize our loss and the pain that comes with that.

In other words, we need to accept that it happened, admit that it has changed our lives (and maybe our world), and stop trying to pretend it doesn’t matter. We are experts at stuffing our grief because grieving often makes us feel out of control. We may have been taught that only sissies cry, or we may somehow believe that we don’t deserve anyone’s care or concern. But we can only truly grieve when we have legitimized our loss or our pain.

Then we will need to think about what it means to forgive. If we, ourselves have caused our pain through a foolish choice or action, we may need help in learning to forgive ourselves. Sometimes

it’s hard for us to accept the forgiveness of others because we believe that we can somehow pay for our mistakes by continually flagellating ourselves.

If someone else is responsible for our loss, we need to forgive them. One of the fastest growing fields of neuroscientific research is in the area of forgiveness, compassion and empathy. It can be stated conclusively that making a decision to offer forgiveness to one who has wronged us releases dopamine, the “happiness chemical”. And conversely, research shows that dwelling on angry, bitter thoughts produces chemicals which can lead to negative feelings, such as depression, or to a compromised immune system. Refusing to forgive is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

Forgiveness usually happens in stages or layers. Sometimes it feels like offering forgiveness means that the other person “wins”. Or it may seem like we’re saying that it really didn’t matter after all.

Nothing could be further from the truth: it does matter. Forgiveness does not minimize the loss. And forgiveness does not mean that the relationship will necessarily be restored. It may be that the harm done requires boundaries to be set in place. It may take a long time for trust to return to the relationship, if it ever does.

Forgiveness does mean that we will no longer require payment emotionally. In fact the root of the word “forgiveness” has the idea of walking to the middle of a bridge, heaving a heavy load off your back into the water below and watching the stream wash it downriver un-

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Forgiveness is a choice. We do it because we ourselves need forgiveness. Someone has said, “He that cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass.”

Letting go is hard work.

It’s a courageous choice that

feels painful, but in the end helps us to find peace and healing and joy.

If you would like more information about this topic or 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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Rise and Shine Breakfast: “It’s more than a breakfast, it’s a social outing” said one of the ladies at the February 18 breakfast. And indeed it is a social outing as people enjoy a tasty breakfast then sit and visit over coffee. Thank you to the Carpet Bowlers who sponsored and hosted the yummy breakfast. The turnout was smaller than usual (did everyone flee for warmer climes?) but it was a success never-the-less. Some folks tried their hand at carpet bowling – it’s a bit like curling but it’s warmer, no sweeping is involved and there’s no slippery ice to contend with. The carpet bowlers are always looking for spares so please consider signing up for the spares list. Breakfasts run from 8-11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of every month.

General Meeting: The March 14 Meeting is cancelled. General Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2:30 p.m.

Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction – March 14: Marianne Brama has lined up an impressive selection of quality silent auction items for our Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction evening. There is something for everyone from Gift Certificates to handy items we know you need to have in your abode. Come at 4 p.m. and bid on your favourite items. Then go upstairs for a Pasta Dinner in a cozy atmosphere. Dinner is served from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. It will be a lovely evening and a chance to break up the winter doldrums. Tickets are $15.00/

each and are available from Marianne at 250-517-8365 or at the Lakeview Community Centre. To view the selection of Silent Auction items, go on -line to www.lakeviewcommunitycen tresociety.com and click on Auction Item list. Please get your tickets early so the planning committee can prepare accordingly.

Health and Wealth Workshop: Everyone is cordially invited to attend a “Health and Wealth Workshop” on March 24 from 10 am to 3 pm. The workshop is open to all and pre-registration is not necessary. Please bring a brown bag lunch – coffee and tea will be provided. Pending Sessions with guest speakers include: Elder Abuse – open discussion, Better at Home – what is it all about? Online Banking for Seniors, Financial Preparedness, Wills and Estate Planning. Hope to see you on March 24 for this important workshop.

2017 Mississippi Mud Pig and Whistle: Tickets are now on Sale for the Pig and Whistle. Tickets are $20.00/each and include a light lunch. It takes the whole community to stage one of these Pig and Whistle Productions and we need you!! Please check the information board in the downstairs hall with volunteer positions available. Please consider signing up for one of the many tasks that make the Pig and Whistle so successful.

The dates are: Matinees: April 27, 30, May 3. Evenings are April 29, May 5, 6. Call Lorrie for tickets: 250-955-0835

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Whenever I am talking to old friends in Vancouver I have not seen for a while, they are always happy to hear I am living in the country. Oh! How Wonderful for You, and other expressions of delight. They say they wish they lived in the country and the plans they have for moving there and how the peace of the country is a balm to a troubled soul. I think there are many benefits to living in the country.

Today I went cross country skiing out my back door and it was amazing and beautiful. Nobody can argue that having access to clean water and good air is a good thing and here we are blessed with both in abundance. When you live in the country though, you are more at risk of social isolation and the problems that come with it.

The city provides all the conditions for robust social support and it’s not hard to find somebody to talk to on any given day even if it’s just the guy at the corner store. Here in the country, things are not so simple. If you live alone, it’s easy to go for days without anybody. Even if you live with other people, it’s good to get out and talk to somebody else for a change. Having a good social support network is one the keys to successful country living.

Social Support has been described as “support accessible to an individual through social ties to other individuals, groups and the larger community.”

There are two important dimensions to social support: Structural and Functional. Structure is your network size and frequency of interactions. Functional is the emotional and the practical nature of your support. This means that you need to have a place to go to interact with people and you need to have people who can help you both emotionally and practically when needed. Having a broad range of groups and activities: Nia, Zumba, North Shuswap Community Hall

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Why is social isolation bad for you and why does maintaining a support network help you? Most people experience higher than normal stress levels when they are exposed to social isolation and stress can lead to both physical and emotional problems. The body’s response to stress is initially a good thing and leads to a heightened ability to deal with short term problems. When stress becomes a normal part of everyday, it can suppress the immune system and cause all sorts of problems for the body, equal to smoking or obesity. The body needs to take a break from its flight or fight mechanisms and social support is one of the ways to give the body some rest.

Here at the NSCA we take great pride in maintaining a place where people get together and form community by forming bonds and renewing old ties. Maintaining a place for social interaction is one of the key ways a community can maintain its collective health and provide a safe and welcoming environment for newcomers and old hands alike. At the hall, we have a broad range of groups and activities to choose from, so you have many opportunities to get out to meet your friends and neighbors.

We are beginning our membership drive soon, so don't forget to renew your membership, or if you do not have one, it’s a good time to start.

Memberships are $10 a person or $20 for the whole family. Our AGM is in April and as always, we are looking for new faces on our board. Sitting on the NSCA board is a great way to give back to your community and helps to ensure that the hall continues to be a place to meet, talk, dance and eat.

Hall Bookings: 250-253-5954 or 250-679-4017 info@northshuswapcommunityhall.ca www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca

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Presenters Announced for Writers Festival Submitted by Kay Johnston Organizers of the Word on the Lake Writers Festival have announced the names of the presenters for this year’s event, one of British Columbia’s largest writers’ festivals.

“Once again the caliber and variety of presenters this year is exceptional,” said Kay Johnston, festival chair. “This speaks well for the reputation that the festival has earned during its 14 years with both attendees and presenters” The roster of presenters for the event May 19-21 includes: Gail Anderson-Dargatz, author of the new best seller ‘Spawning Grounds,’ a renowned writer of Literary Fiction Lorelei Fiset – Social Marketing specialist Jacqueline Guest-International award winner, writer of popular Young Adult Fiction. Recipient of the Order of Canada 2017.

Blu & Kelly Hopkins-Acoustic Musicians & Songwriters. Winners of BCIMA Awards for 2007 2008. Blu & Kelly Hopkins are a song writing multi -instrumentalist duo. Focusing on original material they will be leading a lyrics writing workshop.

Theresa Kishkan-Multi award winner.

One of BC’s most respected and well known authors of 13 books of poetry, 3 novels (literary Fiction), a memoir &

novellas. Creator of ‘Fish Gotta Swim’ publishing–specializing in the novella.

Myrna Kostash-writer of Non Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Essayist, contributor to diverse magazines. Writer of radio dramas documentary TV & film, play scripts and theatre cabaret. Professor of Journalism and winner of numerous awards.

Halli Lilburn-author of Young Adult fiction-Steam Punk &Fantasy.

George Opacic-Director of the federation of BC Writers specializing in the business aspects of writing.

Anna Comfort O’Keeffe-Managing Editor for Douglas & McIntyre Cea Sunrise Person-author of North of Normal. Specializing in Memoir.

Patrick Taylor-author of 6 best selling Irish Country books e.g. An Irish Country Doctor, An Irish Country Village…his new book An Irish Country Love Story which was published in October 2016 John Vaillant-author of two nonfiction books The Golden Spruce, a top 10 seller since its publication. The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance & Survival and his first novel-The Jaguar’s Children Sheri-D Wilson-Performance Poet, Award winning author of 11 books, creator of 4 short films and has re-

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BC Hydro BC Hydro challenges customers to reduce energy consumption to earn a $50 reward BC Hydro is encouraging British Columbians to join Team Power Smart members across the province by pledging to reduce their home’s electricity use by 10 per cent. If successful, customers can earn a $50 reward.

Since the program launched in 2008, more than 46,000 Team Power Smart members have successfully completed the Reduction Challenge.

Getting started is easy. After signing into their online account, customers can join Team Power Smart and start their Reduction Challenge by committing to reduce their household’s electricity use by 10 per cent over the next 12 months.

After 365 days, customers will receive their reward if they are successful in

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In addition to Team Power Smart, BC Hydro offers a variety of tools, resources and incentives through our conservation programs to help British Columbians conserve year-round. This includes programs for low income customers, business customers and industrial customers.

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leased 3 albums combining music & poetry. She has performed throughout the western world & South Africa.

Johnston, who is also the president of the Shuswap Association of Writers, which organizes the event, credits the diversity and quality of festival workshops for it being selected recently by British Columbia Magazine as one of the province’s best book festivals.

“The festival strives to ensure that every attendee & presenter feels welcome, included and able to take advantage of all of the festival’s opportunities,” Johnston said. “This is what has made it the largest writers’ festival in the province outside of the lower mainland.”

The festival will be at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort and Okanagan College. It is a festival for every kind of writer from absolute beginners to the experienced. Join us for an exciting and fun weekend of meeting other writers and writing.

Registration is now open. www.wordonthelakewritersfestival.com.

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Naturalist News

By Claudette Carlsen Last month we had an interesting showing of Bluebird slides from our newest members. Welcome to Bob and Sandra Ewart, who wrote our comments this month about bird nests.

Birds use a variety of nest types. Woodpeckers, Nuthatches and Chickadees excavate their own nests in trees. These birds are considered primary nesting species, each year they dig out a new nest site.

The nesting cavities are then available in subsequent years for other birds which cannot excavate their own cavity. These birds are called secondary nesting species, including Bluebirds, Tree and Violet-green Swallows and others including the non-native House Sparrow and European Starlings.

Larger cavities made by Flickers and Pileated Woodpeckers can attract small owls and ducks such as Hooded Merganser, Goldeneye and Wood Ducks.

When these natural cavities are not available or in short supply, these birds can be attracted to artificial nesting (boxes) cavities. Placing boxes of a suitable size with the right hole size in the correct habitat can benefit these secondary nesting species. Care should be taken to place boxes where they will not attract predators or aggressive non-native bird species. Monitoring the nesting activity and cleaning out used nests is important for the health and safety of nestlings.

The House Finches are back in Chase, welcome to them also. Our March meeting will be at 1:30 pm on March 17 at Ineka’s home, with a guest speaker. Her phone number is 250-679-8763. In April, Alf wants to take us up to the Alpine above Neskonlith to see the wildflowers. More information to follow. In May we will have our Breakfast meeting at my house in Chase at 9 am with birding after.

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By Jan Penner The toast program which has been taking place most mornings, run by Jamie, Matty and Katie with assistance from Tracey Bentley, will be ending at Spring Break. Congratulations to these community minded ladies for initiating and running the program for the past weeks. They made and distributed toast to fellow students first thing in the morning and their efforts were well received and much appreciated by all who indulged!

Belated congratulations go to several of our students who entered the Legion’s annual Remembrance Day Poster/ Literacy contest in November.

They are as follows: Grade 1: Jayla Oliphant and Tautiauna Warkentin; Grade 2: Kayla Stewart and Erik Gidyk; Grade 3: Shale Gidyk, Lily Engholm

and Kyla Hewitt; Grade 4: Sarah Moore; Grade 5: Jaeda Fraser and Madison Lagore; Grade 6: Petra Simpson; Grade 7: Taylor Bochek. Well done everyone!

The salmon continue to be doing well. Of the 40+ eggs that were placed in the tank, all seemed to have hatched and so far, there have been no losses.

Mrs. Schmidt’s class is feeding them on a daily schedule and is helping the Kindergarten students learn about the salmon cycle by having them assist with the feeding program. The tank is located in the main hall and everyone is encouraged to check the project progress.

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pink to show that you acknowledge that Bullying is Not Acceptable.

The annual District Art Fair display will be at Piccadilly Mall in Salmon Arm March 6-10. Stop in and check out the displays for K-5 and K-8 schools throughout District 83. March 8th will be particularly interesting as this is the day students will be at the mall taking part in visual arts workshops.

On March 7th and 8th the North Shuswap School Band will by attending the Okanagan Concert Band Festival in Penticton. Students did some fundraising, including a performance at the last February Coffee House in Celista, to supplement their travel and accommodation costs.

This is a great opportunity for the students to perform in a competition atmosphere and to not only demonstrate their skills but also receive feedback to help them further improve their musical prowess.

March 14th is the North Shuswap Talent Show. The program is still fluid but performances by both students and staff

are expected to by on the agenda. Start time is approximately 12:30 but check the school newsletter for further details.

April 5th is Kindergarten Registration Day. If you have or know of a child who is or will be 5 by December 31, 2017, bring their birth certificate and care card to the North Shuswap School office on this day and register them for the 2017-2018 school year. Registration by this date ensures you and your child will be invited to the Kindergarten Orientation Day TBA for June. Registration of your child also helps with staffing planning for September.

Knowing how many Kindergarten children we have coming in can make a difference as to how many divisions we have at our school and what the make up of each class will be. For further information or to register sooner, you can contact the office at 250-955-2214.

Spring Break is March 18th to April nd 2 , with classes recommencing on April 3rd. Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!

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Open yourself to the season of Lent and the love of Jesus Join us for worship Sundays at 11:00

St. DavidÊs by the Lake on the highway in Celista • Ash Wednesday service

on March 1 at 11:00

• Then, prepare for the glory

of Easter at our reflective services during the 5 Sundays of Lent • Something for young people each Sunday • Hot pot luck lunch after each Sunday service Everyone welcome!

Contact us at worship@stdavidschurch.info or 250-955-2502 Check out our website www.stdavidschurch.info

St. David’s by-the-Lake Anglican/United Church

5518 S-A Rd, Celista worship@stdavidschurch.info Rev Brian Smith  Sunday, 11am

Victory Church

Unit #3 - 3968 S-A Rd Scotch Creek  Sunday, 10:30am (followed by light lunch fellowship)

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

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By Jan Penner My conversation with Heather Alison this month was short.

Heather has started chemo treatments and she said she has been feeling kind of rough. Nausea has not been a problem to this point but nerve damage in her feet resulting from her treatments is very painful. Coping with that and being very tired means that Heather has been in rest mode this month.

Every 21 days, Heather travels to Kelowna for scheduled treatments. She arrives a day early for blood work then spends the night with her brother. Her treatment last 8-9 hours and the fol-

lowing day Doug returns her home until it’s time for the next round. Heather is always glad to get back to her home, dogs Trouble and Chase and her fish. She anticipates having to remain in Kelowna with her brother once Doug returns to work in the next few weeks making it difficult if not impossible to travel back and forth.

Always one for finding a bright spot, Heather reports her breathing is becoming easier as she heals from her most recent surgeries.

As always Heather, we wish you well and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.

North Shuswap Slo-Pitch

By Brian MacDuff The first meeting of the year will be held at the Copper Island Inn at 7:00 PM on Friday March 24th.

Everyone is welcome. We would like at least one person from every team to be present. We are hoping to start

the season near the end of March, weather depending.

Any new teams are welcome or anyone who wants to play but doesn't have a team is also welcome. Anyone who has any questions or ideas and is unable to attend the meeting can contact Brian at 250-955-2981.

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NORTH SHUSWAP • Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction - March 14 Doors open at 4 pm at the Lakeview Centre Bid on your favourite items then head upstairs for a Pasta Dinner in a cozy atmosphere. Dinner is served from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Tickets are available from Marianne at 250-517-8365 or at the Lakeview Community Centre. To view the selection of Silent Auction items, go on-line to www.lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com • Irish Dinner - March 17 at Copper Island Pub in Scotch Creek with North Shuswap Lions Club. Specialty drinks. Tickets available at the Pub or from any Lions member.

• Health and Wealth Workshop - March 24 from 10 am to 3 pm at the Lakeview Centre in Anglemont. Everyone welcome, no preregistration required. Upcoming Sessions with guest speakers include: Wills and Estates, Financial Preparedness, Online Banking for Seniors, Better at Home, Elder Abuse. Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee and tea provided.

• Historical Photographic Show - March 26, 2pm at North Shuswap Community Hall. Everyone is welcome. Coffee and goodies will be provided after the show. Presented by North Shuswap Historical Society • All Candidates Meeting - April 20, 7pm at Celista Hall. You won’t want to miss this meeting for the upcoming provincial election. See details in Chamber News of this of the Kicker on pg.8 • 2017 Mississippi Mud Pig and Whistle Coming soon to the Lakeview Centre in Anglemont. Matinees: April 27, 30, May 3. Evenings are April 29, May 5 and 6th. Call Lorrie for

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tickets: 250-955-0835 SOUTH SHUSWAP • Opportunity for Writers - Feb. 15 to March15 The Third House Multimedia provides an opportunity for authors to have a group of readers read, discuss and respond to their work. Any genre is accepted. Expect anonymous and sincere feedback but the number of participants is limited so register early. For more information visit http:// www.thethirdhouse.ca/writers/.

• South Shuswap Library ♦ Mandala Rock Painting for adults - Wed. March 15, 1:30pm. (Pre-register) ♦ Shuswap Page Turners Book Club - 1st meeting - Thurs. March 16 10am. ♦ Q&A Nico (Nico’s Nurseryland) - Thurs.

March 23, 1pm ♦ Children’s programs include: Mother Goose Fridays, Crafty Saturdays (preregister) & PJ Storytime Tuesdays. ♦ For more information and to register for above programs call 250-675-4818 • Radiant - Women’s Conference - Creating a Deeper Life - March 25th. 8:30 to 4:30 at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre. Connect with other like-minded women in your community. Discover how to live the life God designed especially for you. FMI call Shirley, 250-675-5585 or Ellie, 250-835-2155 for tickets and details go to https://tickets.buzztix.com/ event/radiantblindbay CHASE • Pancake Breakfast - March 12 at the Chase Curling Club. Breakfast served from 9 to 11 am. Please come join us and watch some curling.

• St. Paddy’s Dinner & Dance - March 18th at Chase Legion. Dinner 5:30 pm. Live music

by Strange Brew from 8 pm to midnight. For information and tickets contact the Chase Legion at 250-679-3536.

OTHER AREAS • Shuswap Watershed Council Meeting Wed. March 8 at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Boardroom. Observers welcome. FMI. www.shuswapwater.ca • Annual District Art Fair - will be at Piccadilly Mall in Salmon Arm March 6-10. Stop in and check out the displays for K-5 and K-8 schools throughout District 83. March 8th will be particularly interesting as this is the day students will be at the mall taking part in visual arts workshops.

Earth Hour Saturday, March 25th, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Earth Hour belongs to you. Celebrate your commitment to the planet with your friends, family, community or at work - in your own way. A simple event can be just turning off all non-essential lights from 8.30pm-9:30 pm.

North Shuswap Population Increases Recently released Census statistics from Stats Canada show a 3.6% increase in the population of the North Shuswap between 2011 and 2016.

The population grew from 2,368 to 2,454. There are 3,458 private dwellings with 1,221 of those occupied by usual residents.

In next month’s Kicker, we will have a breakdown of population growth by community and a comparison to other areas in the Regional District.

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To add a meeting/event call 250-955-0534, Fax 250-955-0515 or email kicker@kicker.ca 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 - meeting 3rd Tues of the month, 7pm.

• Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-955-6279 • Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs of the month, 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 at 1pm. Bingo at 2pm (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 of every month at the Lakeview Community Center. 811am.

• 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. Proceeds donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

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, • Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Wed: Carvers - 8am, Five Crowns 1pm, Snooker 6pm, Cards - 1pm • Thurs: Foot Clinic (call for appt. 250-832-6209), Quilting - 10:00am, Men’s Snooker - 1:00pm • 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 • 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, ski, or showshoe every third Saturday at Markwart Boat Launch (Sorrento) at 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome. 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 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 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 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 • Tuesday Pool- 3:30pm, meat draw - 4 - 6:30pm • Wednesday - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General Meeting 7 pm.

• Saturday Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm • Sunday - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed.

• Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:3011:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 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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Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com Anglemont Estates Waterworks

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 Responders 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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$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch plus tax. E-mail kicker@kicker.ca CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

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

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• Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing

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

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 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

250-679-2164

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

Celista Hair Studio

Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage. Call Gary or Michele at 250-835-4224 or email: shipshapeshelter@ hotmail.com for rates

Tues to Sat 10ish - 5:30ish Online Store: gforcesports.ca 927 Shuswap Ave. Chase

Cathryn Rankin B.A., R.M.T.

250-679-8456

Trigger Point * Craniosacral Hot Stone * & much more!

Mobile Foot Reflexology

Phone: 250.675.5054

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Relax in the comfort of your own home or book an appointment in our Scotch Creek Studio

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ALL YOUR LANDSCAPING NEEDS

THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS

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Contact Kristin (250)955-0009

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30 years experience in all facets of construction

250-955-0768 Kevin or Livia

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

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REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Magna Bay

DANCE FITNESS

Drop-ins Welcome

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We have everything you need to get your adrenaline pumping!

(Cell) 250-320-6820

A Blast for all Ages and Fitness Levels

SERVICES

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)

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250-679-0001 24 HOUR SERVICE

Helga Terwoort

Courtney Meier

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

Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials

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BUILDER & HANDYMAN NO JOB TOO SMALL WWW.INTERIORBUILD.CA

250-574-9141 MISS MESSY Recycling Pickup

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& one time pickups available bottles, furniture and more!

Celista Esthetics

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Excellent references Call 250-679-2164

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FOR SALE New & Used Medical Equipment Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom safety, stair-lifts, hospital beds. Free Screening for obstructive sleep apnea, treatment and follow-up. CPAP masks, parts, and accessories.

Respiratory therapy equipment and home oxygen. Located in Salmon Arm and Vernon www.lakesidemedical.ca or 1-877-777-2431 Champion 20 tonne log splitter.

Model 92050 Canadian Tire. Paid $1240. Asking $900 like new.

Used two seasons. Senior owned phone 250-955-2203

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

HELP WANTED CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY CLEANING The Okanagan Regional Library is seeking an experienced cleaner for the twice weekly cleaning of the North Shuswap branch in Scotch Creek.

Interested qualified parties should contact Don Nettleton CFO at dnettleton@orl.bc.ca for full information and bidding instructions.

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Full time & Part time positions available Please call Corinne 250-833-6632 or 250-955-0771

VACATION RENTALS

HELP WANTED

B&B

July & August only F/T & P/T positions available in janitorial, maintenance, security groundskeeping roles.

References required careers @cottonwoodcove.ca

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Is accepting applications for summer Employment for the following positions:

Gate office • Janitorial • Grounds Keeping • Security – Day and Evening positions • Store & Kayak/Paddle board Rentals •

Please email resume to cassiedalgleish@hotmail.com

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$7 up to 25 words; .20 ₵ each add’l word. Display ad $2.25 per 1/4” (pls tx). Drop ads at one of our boxes: Scotch Creek SuperValu, Sunnyside Supermart in Celista, Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay or 7320 Estate Place, Anglemont BC, V0E 1M8.

Questions call 250-955-0534 April Deadline - March 19 * must be paid in advance*

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TRANSFER STATION Scotch Creek Seymour Arm Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm

Closed Wed & Thurs Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day - Closed

Saturday 1pm - 5pm Closed Statutory Holidays

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OBITUARIES ROBERT JOHANNES VAN SPRANG passed away January 31st, 2017 at the age of 79. He is survived by his children Rodney, Robert, Kelly, Darren, Jackie, step-children Doug and Jackie Miller, sister Joanne, brothers Emile and Cornelis, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and many friends!! He is predeceased by his sweetheart Barb, son Randy, grandson Ryan, granddaughter Rhiannan, and younger brother Roy. Bob, as most people call him, was born in the port city of Rotterdam in Holland on November 25, 1937. Being brought up as a child through hard times and devastation of a world war, the family left Holland and immigrated to Canada. Crossing the ocean by boat with his father Emile, mother Hendrika, and 2 younger brothers, they arrived in Halifax on July 29, 1955. This was a big adventure for Bob who was only 17. After settling in Calgary, his youngest brother Roy (Deceased) and only sister Joanne were born. Bob worked in a grocery store/produce department for many years, meeting his first wife Vivian Carpenter (Deceased) and had a large and loving family with her for many years. Looking for a change, Bob went into Real Estate and was very successful, but deep down he always had a yearning to return to the ocean. Life had some changes, but with Bob's positive attitude he ended up meeting the love of his life, Barbara Miller. Bob wanted to apply for a post working the lighthouses on the west coast of British Columbia.

Asking Barb, who had worked for an oil company for 20 years, to drop everything and go work the lights with him, she boldly took his offer and together they were lighthouse keepers until they took early retirement and resided in Kelowna and Chase, B.C. In 2009, Barb was diagnosed with cancer and after 33 years together, Bob ended up losing her to melanoma. Bob then moved to Lee Creek, North Shuswap and spent time with his children and family. He eventually moved into Parkside Estate in Chase and then spent his last years at The Hamlets on Westside Road in Kamloops.

Bob will be loved and missed by all of the lives he touched. Memorials for Bob will be held in Shuswap, Kelowna and in Calgary at a later date. Call Darren for details 250-215-3243

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STEINHILBER, HEINZ 1926-2017 Heinz Steinhilber of Scotch Creek, British Columbia passed away on February 4, 2017 just two weeks after celebrating his 91st birthday. He passed peacefully with his family by his side, knowing he was deeply loved. Heinz is survived by his wife of 37 years, Erika, his son Gert (Jane), his daughter Inge (Ali), four grandchildren, Amin (Janice), Sara (Mauro), Bobak & Andrew, three great-grandsons, Joseph, Samuel & Dante as well as extended family in Canada & Germany. He was predeceased by his first wife, Irmgard in 1973, his parents, Richard & Elisabeth Steinhilber, his sister Anita & his brothers, Ulrich & Erwin.

Heinz was born in Striesen, Poland on January 20,1926. In 1944, Heinz was drafted & a survivor of World War II as well as being prisoner of war for four & a half years. As a machinist, Heinz moved to Germany to start a new life, married Irmgard in 1949 & had two children, Gert & Inge. Heinz at a young age committed his life to the Lord whom he served faithfully his whole life through.

In 1956 Heinz & his family immigrated to Canada & lived in Richmond for 18 years. In 1973 Heinz tragically lost his wife Irmgard. Scotch Creek is where Heinz built his life for the past 48 years & called it home.

Heinz was a highly skilled machinist, generous & giving, & always lent a helping hand when needed. Besides being a machinist he loved being up on his farm & taking care of his cows.

Heinz remarried in Germany in 1979 to his loving wife Erika.

Heinz was a mentor to his children & his grandchildren. He taught them a strong work ethic & to appreciate life & each day given. We will dearly miss 'our one & only' Opa & cherish the special moments & memories we have of him. Opa will forever live in our hearts.

Thank you everyone for the support & kindness, love & prayers in our time of sorrow.

North Shuswap Library at the Centre in Scotch Creek

Tues: Noon - 5 pm Wed & Fri: 11 am - 4 pm Sat: 11 am - 4 pm 250-955-8198

JPW Road Maintenance 24hour hazard Reporting line

1-877-546-3799

Anglemont Waterworks After Hour Emergencies 1-877-996-3344

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250-955-0788

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