South Shuswap Scoop Anniversary Edition March 2017

SPECIAL Anniversary

12th Edition

March 2017

White Lake, an Active Community

By Jo Anne Malpass Because of volunteers working together to shape the future of their community, White Lake is a thriving neighbourhood, full of opportunities for all ages.

One of the upcoming events is the White Lake Community Home Business Fair on April 8 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Community Hall.

This will be a chance for residents and visitors to learn about the wide variety of services available including home based businesses, crafters, hobby collections, service providers, construction, automotive and industrial or manufacturing.

White Lake and Little White Lake, two quiet and tranquil lakes that lie between two arms of Shuswap Lake, were named because of the large white shoals, visible through the clean, clear water.

Unknown to many, a National Geographic Freelance photographer from California spent three years filming a documen-

tary on the insect life in White Lake, from the time of egg hatch to full grown. When he was asked why he chose White Lake to do the filming, he answered that “you live in one of the most beautiful areas in the world and White Lake was one of North America’s lakes that has the clarity for this type of filming”.

White Lake is noted for yearround fishing with its annually stocked rainbow trout, particularly fly fishing and ice fishing. Other activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking on the many nature trails surrounding the lakes, a viewing platform, and a turtle sanctuary. Between the animals, birds, marine life and insects, there are more than 75 different species living in and around the lakes. White Lake has three campgrounds on the water, two boat launch-

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White Lake, an Active Community continued.. es, a community park and picnic area, a community hall and a fire hall. It also has a bike skills park that is widely used by regular groups of people from as far away as Kamloops.

The 2016 Stats Canada Census shows a population of 656.

The White Lake Residents Association, Fire Department and Community Hall Society are the working wheels of the community, each group with an active club of volunteers, working to provide a platform, location and supportive network for all community concerns and needs.

The White Lake Community Hall is the hub of the community, the location for community events, weddings and social gatherings, including an annual Halloween Family night and a Christmas Community Potluck Dinner. With support from the CSRD, the Hall has recently had some upgrades, including replacing the aging furnace with a high efficiency furnace/heat pump and a new roof.

The White Lake Fire Department is a dedicated group of residents who meet weekly for practice and training. The first pumper truck was purchased from the South Canoe Fire Dept. on October 1, 1977, and the first practice was held on October 16, 1977. There are now approximately 19 volunteers in the department, and a new tender truck was purchased in July of 2007. Annual events the Fire department hosts for the community include a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast each May, serving over 300 guests, which includes a raffle fundraiser, and a Halloween fireworks show and bonfire, co-hosted with the Community Hall Society.

The White Lake Residents Association (WLRA) offers volunteers the chance to make a difference in the community in a variety of ways. It was incorporated as a Society in 2008 to help serve the needs of the community and help protect its values and the health of the White Lakes and surrounding environment.

The WLRA initiated and worked with the CSRD to provide an area for youth activities. It recently announced that the CSRD Board unanimously passed funding of a new $90,000 playground in White Lake, to be located by the bike skills park.

WLRA accomplishments include establishing a positive working relationship with local, provincial and federal government agencies having anything to do with the

community’s everyday living experience and with BC Timber Sales (BCTS).

WLRA worked with the province and BCTS to assist with three harvest plans in the area to address the residents’ concerns about the proximity of logging and its impact on the area’s natural beauty.

It was responsible for initiating a lake study on White Lake and 12 other BC lakes, leading into the largest lake study in Region 3. It collected and submitted 500 fish samples to Thompson Rivers University for documenting information.

WLRA is working on the second year of a five-year information data collection regarding spawning fish, fish health and the overall health of the lake. The information will be fed back to BC Fisheries to assist them with management strategies for the lake.

It worked with BCTS on a one-year intense water sampling project at different locations and depths in the lake, secured a five-year road work improvement plan for Settle Road, initiated major road repair work on the main White Lake Road, built and installed six community notice boards and “The Scoop” boxes at mail delivery sites.

It has worked with the White Lake Stewardship Group to create a Trails Group and partnered with Shuswap Trail Alliance (STA), worked with BC Parks and STA to re-open Cedar Creek Spawning Trail and built a new entrance into the trail to help protect its natural values.

The WLRA hosts an Annual Fun Day BBQ fundraiser. The fourth one will be held this year on September 16. Along with the burgers, hot dogs and homemade pies, there will be live entertainment by local talent, silent auction, pontoon boat rides, pie baking and eating contests, displays of WLRA projects and local interest groups, face painting, crafts and many activities for the kids, including a chat with Wankel the Clown. Several information tables will be set up in the Hall.

The WLRA is finalizing a report regarding the Urea Fertilization program scheduled for the Fall of 2017. These programs usually go forward unannounced on Crown portions of vast timber areas. The announcement drew attention to the WLRA - BCTS relationship agreement and BCTS intervened to allow the WLRA to forward comments, including residents’ concerns about the effect on water quality.

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Under the banner of the WLRA, is the White Lake Stewardship group which has been in existence since 2009 and meets 6-8 times per year to discuss projects and how to monitor and protect the unique White Lake ecosystem. The group has tested for water clarity, been involved with interpretive signage, organized and hosted a wetland keeper course through the BC Wildlife Federation, worked with the Federal Ministry of Transport on signage for boating speed and a 200-meter shoreline distance limit to protect riparian and foreshore areas (the only lake in the province that offers this level of protection), invasive weed pulls and worked on a Western Painted Turtle study with BC Parks and Shuswap Trail Alliance.

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hydrology in the Sorrento/Notch Hill area are not suitable for rapid infiltration.

Annually, groundwater testing is conducted News of Note from the CSRD at 17 sampling locations in the SorrentoPaul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (CSRD - South Shuswap) Cell: 250-517-0810 Blind Bay area. These sites include water supply wells, monitoring wells, groundwaSewer Plans Moving Forward ter springs, foreshore groundwater points, surface water and Over the past 3-4 years a great deal of work has been a culvert stream. Samples taken in 2013 included measures done to advance the Area C Liquid Waste Management Plan of alkalinity, water hardness, anions, nutrients, dissolved (LWMP). In 2013, a consulting firm was contracted to bring metals and bacteria. There were exceedances of Canadian forward a cost effective and affordable implementation plan. water quality guidelines in more than one measure at all 17 A series of technical reports characterized the service area, sites, moreover, 14 of 17 sites showed total coliforms surdiscussed financing, and hydrology, and reviewed treatment passed guidelines and 8 of 17 showed exceedances of both strategies and design options. The Advisory Committee of E.coli and Fecal coliforms. This data strongly suggests there residents preferred an option which called for two new treat- has been negative effects on lake water quality due to the ment plants, one in the Balmoral area and the other in the concentration of private sewage disposal systems in the Blind Sorrento area.

Bay-Sorrento area, and it supports continuing work on the At that time it was determined it would be best to build development of a community sewer system. the Sorrento plant first given that the Official Community Through 2016, work has focused on refining the proviPlan designates Sorrento as the Area C Town Centre, and sions in the LWMP including the identification of suitable there is a higher density of homes and businesses in that area. locations for a sewer treatment plant and effluent storage Work was then done to identify an appropriate site to ser- reservoir in the Balmoral area. Treated effluent is to be disvice Sorrento with a facility that would disperse treated efflu- persed via spray irrigation at local farms, a method that has ent via rapid infiltration to ground. Through 2014-15, poten- proven to be very successful in other areas. tial sites were identified and a series of hydrologic studies Recently, the Federal Government has enhanced the naand test drillings occurred. Unfortunately, the geology and tional infrastructure granting program with additional funds.

More importantly, the Feds and the Province will now cover 83% of project capital costs for approved applications. This is by far the best infrastructure granting opportunity ever provided to local governments across Canada. The current low interest rate environment also supports our plan to apply for a major infrastructure grant at the next available opportunity anticipated to be in early 2018.

At the February CSRD Board meeting, new bylaws designed to support a strong grant application were read and will be sent to the Province for approvals. A number of critical elements to complete our application have yet to be resolved. The CSRD is planning to work through these elements and to develop a comprehensive public communications program with Area C residents in the months to come.

Going forward, there will be a number of communications on this topic…, so please stay tuned.

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2016 Census Numbers for South Shuswap Stats Canada has released population numbers from its 2016 census. The last census was in 2011 so the following are the changes in the past five years.

The population of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District went up 1.7% from 50,512 to 51,366. Total private dwellings were 29,798 with 22,454 occupied by usual residents. This refers to a private dwelling in which a person or a group of persons is permanently residing. The population density per square kilometre is 1.8. Land area of the CSRD is 28,929.19 square kilometres.

Area C South Shuswap saw a 3.4% increase in population from 7,662 to 7,921.

Total private dwellings are 5,010 with 3,592 occupied by usual residents. Land area in square kilometres is 506.34 and the population density is 15.6 per sq. km.

Sorrento’s population increased by 2.4% from 1,255 to 1,285. Total private dwellings are 796 with 625 occupied by usual residents. Its land area is 11.87 square kilometres with a density of 108.3 people per square kilometre.

Blind Bay’s population increased by 6.6% from 1,234 to 1,315. Total private dwellings are 865 with 632 occu-

pied by usual residents. Land area is 16.77 sq. km. with a population density of 78.4 per sq. km.

The population of Tappen increased 3.3% from 826 to 853. Private dwellings – 363 with 341 usually occupied.

The land area is 26.55 sq. km with a density of 32.1.

Notch Hill was almost unchanged with a decrease of one person from 675 to 674.

Private dwellings 332 with 294 usually occupied. It has a land area of 36.72 sq. km. and a population density of 18.4 people per sq. km.

White Lake’s population increased by 6.0% from 619 to 656. Private dwellings 321 with 265 usually occupied.

The land area is 17.73 sq. km with a population density of 37.0.

Sunnybrae saw a decrease of 2.6% from 626 to 610. Private dwellings 419 with 291 usually occupied. The land area is 11.39 sq. km. and population density is 53.6.

Eagle Bay’s population increased by 7.0% from 400 to 428. Private dwellings 534 with 212 usually occupied.

Its land area is 32.71 sq. km. with a population density of 13.1.

The population of BC increased by 5.6% to 4,648,055.

Blind Bay Road Seasonal Speed Limit

By Jo Anne Malpass A seasonal reduced speed zone will be in effect on part of Blind Bay Road from mid-May until mid-September.

Steve Siret and Jack Bennetto, District Managers for the Okanagan Shuswap, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) were invited to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board meeting to address roads, signage and safety issues affecting the Blind Bay Road parallel trail and other rural areas.

The CSRD Board, at its November 17, 2016 meeting, discussed the paved parallel walking trail along Blind Bay Road and Area C Director Paul Demenok noted that the current speed limit is 60 km per hour on that section of road.

Given there are pedestrians walking near Blind Bay Road, between Balmoral Road and Ingram Road, the Board had safety concerns related to the existing speed limit.

The Board sent a letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to request that the speed limit on Blind Bay Road, between Balmoral Road and Ingram Road, be reduced to 50 kilometres per hour and that a sign indicating a pedestrian zone be erected to improve safety for pedestrians on that stretch of road.

The MoTI managers told the Board at its January meeting that they intend to implement a seasonal reduced speed zone of 50 km/hour on that section from just before the May long weekend until after the September long weekend. An MoTI study done last year found most of the conflict occurred during the summer months.

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downtown business district of Salmon Arm. As a result of these focused efforts a total of 39 tickets and warnings under RCMP News Scoop the Provincial Motor Vehicle Act were Charges Upgraded to Murder written. A number of tickets were written Charges against Raymond Edward for unsafe speed, use of electronic devicSwann, 56, of Sorrento have been upgraded to second-degree murder in rela- es, intersection offences as well as failing to wear seatbelts. One driver was found tion to the hit and run collision April 3, to be prohibited from driving and the 2016 on Squilax-Anglemont Road that appropriate action was taken under the killed Brian Watson, 60, of Chase.

Brian Watson was on one of his first provincial legislation. Another driver had a vehicle removed from the road due to motorcycle rides of the season when he unsafe equipment. was rear-ended at Magna Bay by a Salmon Arm RCMP will continue pickup truck. enforcement efforts in this corridor with Swann was originally charged with the support of regional highway patrol criminal negligence causing death and leaving the scene of an accident. He was unit.

Thefts scheduled to appear in court on March 2 On January 28, Chase RCMP refor an arraignment hearing. ceived a report of mischief to a vehicle.

Ticket Blitz The owner advised they parked the vehiOn February 27, 2017 the Salmon Arm General Duty members, the Salmon cle at the Senior Centre in Sorrento at 9:45am. When they returned at 12:15 Arm Traffic member and East Trans pm they found the window had been Canada Highway Patrol unit partnered together for a high risk driving initiative smashed. No items were noted missing from inside the vehicle. with the City of Salmon Arm. On January 28, Chase RCMP reThe focus was on high risk driving offences occurring on Highway 1 in the ceived a report of a possible attempted

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theft of vehicle during the previous night.

A resident on Hysop Rd, Chase BC, reports finding his vehicle with damage to the ignition with small items missing form inside the vehicle.

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 8, the Chase RCMP received a report of a theft of an 80-gallon propane tank from the Sorrento/Blind Bay Park in Sorrento.

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Chamber of Commerce News

By Karen Brown Chamber Installs New Board at AGM The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting and Member Wine & Cheese on February 23rd.

Over two dozen members attended the wine and cheese social and sat to listen to Area C Director Paul Demenok bring the membership up-to-date on certain electoral area issues. After taking care of approving the year-end financials, nominations were taken and three new Directors were elected to the Board for the next two years.

The incoming Board of Directors is as folows: Dave Brice Pacific West Home Inspections, Cal Cosh Cal Cosh Appraisals, Robyn Cyr Economic Development Officer Area C, Lynn Ewart Sotheby’s Realty, Dustin Harasym Sorrento Tirecraft, Mark Lane Dreamcycle Museum, Brad Long Launch Construction, Steve Mclean Shuswap Country Builders, Craig Russenholt Finz Resort, Trudy Trigg LT Plus, Karen Walters Rustic Wedding & Jordie Wiens Blind Bay Car Wash. Welcome to the new members of the Board and many thanks to outgoing Directors Brian Sheehan of Sorrento Building Centre and Brad McKee of Tidbits.

Meet & Greet MLA Greg Kyllo March 20th MLA Greg Kyllo will be in the area on Monday March 20th at Steamers Coffee Co in Sorrento to greet constituents and to buy them a coffee. The Meet-and-Greet will take place between 10 am and 12 noon on that day. With the provincial election coming up in May, this is an ideal opportunity for you to talk with MLA Kyllo about any questions or concerns you may have regarding our area.

All Candidates Meeting April 27th The Chamber, in collaboration with the Sorrento Memorial Hall, will be hosting an All Candidates Meeting for the upcoming provincial election on Thursday April 27th at Sorrento Me-

MLA Greg Kyllo presents South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Director Mark Lane a cheque for $9200, received by the Chamber through the Rural Dividend Grant Program. Mark is Chairperson of the Tourism Information Kiosk Initiative, a project to enhance delivery of visitor information to tourists to the area. The grant will be used to enhance the kiosks through the installation of traffic counters. The kiosks themselves were funded through a CSRD Community Works Fund and supported in part by funding received from Shuswap Tourism.

morial Hall. The all candidates meeting will start at 6:30 pm.

More details on this highly important public event will be shared in early April. In the meantime, mark your calendars!

Tourism Kick Off Breakfast April 28th The annual Tourism Kick Off Breakfast for area tourism operators and business owners will be held on Friday April 28th at Cedar Heights Centre. Event will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 am. This collaboration between the South Shuswap Chamber and Shuswap Tourism will focus on readying our business community for 2017 visitors to the region. The Kick Off Breakfast and networking session is complimentary to attend and includes breakfast however an RSVP is requested in order to plan properly for the event. Call Karen 250.515.0002 to reserve seats.

Board Meets with MLA Greg Kyllo & Area C Director Paul Demenok In February, the South Shuswap Chamber Board met with MLA Greg Kyllo & Area C Director Paul Demenok for a twohour meeting to discuss such important area issues as the Highway 1 corridor between Sorrento and Tappen, the lack of commercial land and concerns regarding the Agricultural Land Reserve. The membership will be kept apprised of any developments coming out of MLA Kyllo’s or Director Demenok’s office as a result of that meeting.

To join the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce, visit southshuswapchamber.com

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New Appointments at White Lake Fire Department Submitted by Dawn Clarke White Lake Fire Department has announced a change to its management structure with the appointment of new Officers to take immediate effect.

Following the departure of Chief Jayson Tracy, who has left the community with his family and moved to Salmon Arm, Bryan Griffin has been appointed as the Department Fire Chief. Bryan returns to the Chief’s role after a period as Deputy Chief and Training Officer. With over 16 years at the Department, 8 years

as Chief, the Department could not wish for a more capable professional, honourable and well trained member to take up this role. His commitment to White Lake’s fire protection and safety is second-to-none, and there is no doubt that the Department will continue to function at the highest standard.

With Bryan’s return to the position as Chief, two additional appointments have been made: Garry Loeppky has been appointed Deputy Chief and Scott Reiter as Training Officer. Both are well experienced members and will be working alongside Bryan to ensure the Department maintains and provides the highest levels of expertise and support to the Photo: Fire Chief Bryan Griffin [left] picWhite Lake Community. tured with departing Chief Jayson Tracey

Sorrento Lions Club

By Judi Kembel We are still growing!! The Sorrento Lions Club welcomed one more new member in February. On February 16th, Jim Aiello was inducted as a new member into our club. We always welcome new members and if you are over 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please contact Sorrento Lions club secretary Judi Kembel at 250-675-2616 or sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to hear from you!

We were pleased to make a donation of $200.00 to a local resident to assist him and his family with costs incurred when travelling to and from Vancouver for medical treatments.

The time is nearing (May 27th) for our annual Garage Sale from 9am – 3pm at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento. If you have any household items that are taking up space and would like to donate, please call Wayne Kembel at 250-675-2616 or Brian Butcher at 250-675-4742 for

further information regarding pick-up and delivery options. Please NO large appliances, mattresses, upholstered furniture, clothes or computer electronics.

We are also working on holding our famous pancake breakfasts at the Sorrento Farmers’ Market in June, July and August.

Dates will be published when confirmed.

And don’t forget our annual Easter Egg Hunt held on Easter Sunday, April 16, at the Sorrento/Blind Bay Community Park on Davidson Road. Last year, we distributed more than 7,000 foil wrapped eggs, held an Easter bonnet contest and had a visit from the Easter Bunny who arrived in style on one of our fire trucks. This event starts at 11:00 am sharp. Watch for posters around town!

Our weekly meat draws continue every Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada Highway in Sorrento until June 24, 2017. We will have a pre -Easter draw consisting of 10 hams on April 7, 2017.

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A New Season Awaits

By WH Peter Allchin After a snowy cold winter, the forthcoming paddling season means Dragon Boaters throughout the country – including the local GT Dragon Boat Society in Blind Bay - are preparing and readying for an exciting season of fitness and fun on the water.

This year, the GT membership are looking to be even better prepared. The Society has invested in a specialist machine to facilitate expert paddling techniques combined with fitness and enjoyment.

The Ergometer machine, developed in the US, and used by many dragon boat teams throughout Canada, is now installed at Blind Bay Hall for the use of all Society members wanting to either improve their fitness and technique or just have a fun time with fellow paddlers. In addition, this year, it will give anybody joining the Society for the first time, the opportunity to experience the feel of the sport without even getting onto the water.

Training sessions for existing members are held several times per week and are supervised by qualified members of the GT group.

Plans for the new season are well underway with the annual Information and Registration event to take place on Saturday, 22nd April, at the Village Grocer [NOTE this date has been changed from previous announcements]. Anyone interested will be invited to two Free of Charge try out sessions on the water, as well as an opportunity to paddle on the Ergo Machine. Paddles

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and life jackets are supplied and there is no obligation other than to come and enjoy, and learn why so many members of the Society can be seen on the lake several times per week during the summer months.

Paddling programmes for Summer 2017 will include a Monday and Wednesday early evening paddle for the Competitive Boat and a Tuesday and Thursday paddle for the NonCompetitive option. In addition, the Society offers an ‘open’ boat on a Saturday morning which caters to everyone who just wants to get out on the water for that extra paddling experience.

The GT Group never forgets the social side of things either, with most sessions finishing with a chance to spend a fun time with other members over a quick liquid refreshment at the Marina.

What could be better on those warm summer evenings?

Launch date for both the GT Dragon Boat and for the DragonFly War Canoe, is set for 8th April; shortly thereafter the boats will once again be a regular sight on the Lake. Whatever your level of fitness and interest, why not give this extremely popular sport a try and put it on your schedule for this year? You can learn more about this great sport, and meet fellow paddlers at our next Social Evening at Duffers Den on 24th March or come and learn more at the Registration day on Saturday, 22nd April at The Village Grocer. We hope to see you The Ergometer, purpose built machine to improve there. paddling technique.

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South Shuswap Health Services Society Mobile Lab Collection Coming to Blind Bay!

Submitted by Gillian Richardson Promoting and supporting medical services in the South Shuswap is a major goal of SSHSS. So we’re excited to announce that we have secured mobile lab collection services to begin the first week of May. The lab will be located at #10, 2714 Golf Course Drive in Blind Bay Market Mall (beside Spinnakers). This service is a huge step toward "bringing health care closer to home", the vision of SSHSS to secure a full range of basic medical and health services for the communities of the South Shuswap. Instead of driving up to 30 minutes on the highway to either Salmon Arm or Chase and often having to wait in long lineups for lab collection, you’ll be able to take advantage of this new service at a much more convenient central point within the South Shuswap. The number of days the mobile lab collection services are available will depend on the demand-this is a service we can all support! A spin-off benefit will be to shorten wait times for everyone at other labs.

Since SSHSS formed in 2013, the population of Area C of CSRD in the South Shuswap has exceeded 7800 permanent residents. This number swells for several months due to approximately 950 additional summer residences. Everyone, including the large proportion of seniors who want to stay in their homes as long as possible, needs the collective voice of SSHSS to bring awareness of the medical and health require-

ments and options for age-friendly and healthy living choices right here. The vision of Ministry of Health programs like "Better at Home", "Best at Home" and "Palliate" at home can only be achieved if there are medical and health services within our rural communities. The Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre created by SSHSS has provided services and assistance to seniors since 2014. Its continued success depends on your generous donations for operating expenses...and our upcoming fund-raising event this month is a great way to contribute.

SSHSS will be holding a Patrick’s Day Fundraiser. It’s a lively evening on March 17 with dinner, music and a fashion show at Duffers Den in Blind Bay. MC for the evening is Rich the Leprechaun Daniels, Complimentary Entertainer Extraordinaire. On the food and refreshment menu: Irish stew, green beer and stout! On the entertainment menu: sing along to your favorite Irish tunes with Richard Good accompanied by Timothy Weicker. Enjoy a fashion show by Lindy’s Boutique and Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Pro Shop.

Cocktails at 5 pm, dinner at 6 pm.

Get your tickets ($30) from Lindy’s Boutique (Marketplace Mall in Blind Bay), Shuswap Lake Estates Office, or Intwined Fibre Arts (81 Hudson NE, Salmon Arm) or at CISRC 250-515-6047. Proceeds to South Shuswap Health Services Society and Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre to support their efforts to provide services and activities for local seniors. Learn more about SSHSS and CISRC at www.sshss.ca Mark your calendar for these events sponsored by CISRC: • Foot Care Clinic – March 15 • Massage Therapy – March 29 • Seniors lunch at Olde Town Centre – April 6 • Heads-up for the Golf Tournament Fundraiser – June 3 • Call 250-515-6047, or cisrcbb@gmail.com for more information.

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Balanced Budget 2017 delivers benefits for the Shuswap

By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap When our government released this year’s provincial budget, I was excited for seniors and families in the Shuswap to experience its benefits.

Balanced Budget 2017 – our fifth-consecutive balanced budget – shows what can be accomplished when we grow our economy and control spending. With a strong economic foundation, we’re able to make record investments while also returning money to British Columbians who have worked hard for our success.

This year’s budget starts the process of eliminating MSP premiums, cutting them by 50 per cent. Beginning January 1, 2018, households earning an annual net income of up to $120,000 will see their premiums cut in half. For families, this means savings of up to $900 a year, and for individuals, savings of up to $450 a year. This change will benefit seniors as well. Senior couples with a family net income between $51,001 and $120,000 will save $900 per year, while senior couples earning up to $51,000 – or single seniors earning up to $45,000 – will continue to qualify for reduced premiums.

This year’s budget delivers many other benefits to seniors – both here in the Shuswap and around the province. Aside from providing a further $159 million to maintain rental assistance programs for low-income families and seniors, Budget 2017 contributes to our government’s $920 million commitment to build nearly 5,300 units of affordable housing – including 542 units for seniors. And adding $4.2 billion to the health care budget over three years is good for all British Columbians – including seniors.

With record job creation and more people working than ever before, our government recognizes that British Columbians have worked hard to get us to the position we are in today. Through sustained economic growth and projected budget surpluses, government is able to give back while also investing in our future. And that’s something I’m proud to deliver for the Shuswap.

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Labour Market Assessment On Saturday, Feb 18, CSRD Area C community members shared their thoughts and opinions about what is important regarding meaningful, sustainable jobs in their community. The morning began with a short presentation, highlighting the published literature on their community’s labour stats. Then, the question was asked “What information that you heard is important and what important information is missing?” All thoughts and ideas were recorded.

This was the first of four Area C community meetings in the Shuswap Labour Market Assessment & Action Planning Project, led by Community Futures and implemented by Ironsight Business Strategies, a local consulting company. The project is engaging six Shuswap communities: Salmon Arm, CSRD Area C, and Neskonlith, Splatsin, Little Shuswap Lake, and Adams Lake First Nations bands.

Based on this first meeting, Ironsight will be gathering better, more detailed information from community members, over the next few months. The improved information will be shared with each community at the second meeting.

(Date will be announced well in advance!)

This is a community-driven project, and at the fourth community meeting all members present will create an action plan that they will carry out. To see how a similar project was a great success in Sicamous and Area E, check out: http://www.beyourfuture.ca/sicamouslabour. To follow the progress of this project, see: http:// www.beyourfuture.ca/shuswaplabour or https:// www.facebook.com/ShuswapLabour/.

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires School Bus Drivers to work in All Areas. The work involves the operation of school buses used to transport students within the district and on field trips.

Applicants will have a demonstrated safe driving history as presented by a Driver’s Abstract from the Motor Vehicle Branch. Practical working knowledge of school bus maintenance and repair requirements, along with the ability to deal in a friendly, courteous and effective manner with a variety of passenger situations is required. Drivers must also possess a good knowledge of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Area.

The successful applicant will have a valid B.C. Class 2 Driver’s license with an air brake endorsement. Work experience in the operations of passenger buses an asset.

The rate of pay is $25.02 per hour.

Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualifications must accompany application), including three professional references and send to apply@sd83.bc.ca.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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March is Embrace Aging Month

By Marilyn Clark March is Embrace Aging Month! And don't those of us who live in the Shuswap, born and raised or retired here by choice, just know that aging can be challenging and such a joy. Fifty percent of the population of the South Shuswap is over 55 and let us remember that we are all aging. I recall being shocked to consider that aging starts at day 1!

Those of us who have retired here have chosen a lifestyle that indeed embraces aging, but that is not sitting in a rocking chair. We are farming (yes, tried that), playing, volunteering, working part-time or taking advantage of the numerous outdoor activities – on the lake or in the mountains, in the arts or in the garden.

I believe that retirement may just be the best job that I ever had. I can do what I want, when I want, where I want . . . as long, of course, as I have good health. Good health is the cornerstone of being of a mind to embrace aging. We all know what we need to do to maintain a healthy body and mind. We

hear all of the suggestions and mostly we abide by them – "Get a flu shot!" "Be careful, prevent falling!" "Watch your diet – eat healthy fats!"

Stop smoking! Drink alcohol only in moderation! Stay active! Stay Engaged. By and large, residents of the South Shuswap are a healthy, active lot. The community associations provide so many activities and the locale provides endless options.

In Sorrento, we established the Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre in 2013 to provide primary care locally for our residents to assist you in maintaining that healthy body and mind. We are plum full every day and are still trying to get that second nurse practitioner or a physician. If you know of a physician looking to raise a family in a wonderful part of the world or someone approaching retirement who might want to relocate and practice here for a few years, let them know what a wonderful place the South Shuswap is, encourage them to enquire further, and they, too, can join us in embracing aging..

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Eagle Bay News Submitted by Rod Dale March 24, 2017 at 2pm, Eagle Bay Hall will be host to a meeting of the South Shuswap Historical Society. Everyone welcome! With “History” in mind, we thought we’d share the history of Eagle Bay Hall.

In February of 1950 a meeting to discuss the building of a hall to replace the old school house (sold in 1948 for $750) was held. From the several sites offered for donation, the land belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coates was chosen. John and Hans Whitehead brought logs out to the Whitehead mill, while Major Howden, Francis Turgeon and George Whitehead hauled gravel to get the project started. As Mary Turgeon later explained, "volunteers donated as much time and experience as they had." Volunteers handled every aspect of construction until the last step: Roy Burke was hired to lay a 'floor suitable for dancing.' The Opening Dance in the new one-room Community Hall was held on October 11, 1959.

The kitchen was located at the eastern

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end of the building, where the ladies' Monday April 3rd dressing room is today, and heat was Annual General Meeting provided by woodburning 1639 Notch Hill Road stove. Coffee was Registration 6:30 Meeting 7:00pm perked in two large stainless steel ketRefreshments will be available tles made by Ernie Memberships $10 Whitehead; a major “It’s your Hall, have your say in its future by Volunteering” feat considering the Hall, at that time, Everyone welcome did not have plumbing for water or If you’ve ever wanted to make your drainage.

In the near 60 years since opening, the very own Pysanki Egg, contact Sallyanne at 250-675-3884 or jekamanHall has expanded to include a separate zi@hotmail.com to sign up for our Pysankitchen, tennis court/rink, games room, washrooms, cloakroom, bar, and covered ki Egg Making Workshop, March 22 at 10am. entrance.

Annual General Meeting, March 23 at Two things have not changed: the dance floor, and the Hall continuing to be 6pm, with a Potluck Dinner to follow at 7pm. See you at the Hall! operated and maintained by volunteers still willing to donate as much time and Eagle Bay Hall now has a webexperience as they have for the enjoyment site: www.eaglebayhall.ca Leave a comment on the "Stay in Contact" page! of residents and visitors alike.

Blind Bay/White Lake Trail Update

By Phil McIntyre-Paul, Shuswap Trail Alliance BC Timer Sales (BCTS) late winter logging above the Balmoral Trails and along the Blind Bay White Lake trail is almost finished. BCTS staff will be out with STA/CSRD Parks leadership to assess trail clean-up/rerouting needs in order to get the trails ready for spring use. Stay tuned.

Trail users are asked to continue using extra caution using the trails. Watch for and obey all safety signage, and continue to watch for forestry traffic when crossing Forestry Roads.

Note: trail crossings near the new road and harvesting may be missing so you'll need to be vigilant to find the trail on each side. But don't despair - BCTS will be working with us this

spring to clean everything up and make sure signage is back in place.

Forestry road construction around the Blind Bay White Lake Trail to Balmoral began last April (2016) on the scheduled forestry road between White Lake and Balmoral near the Blind Bay White Lake Trail System.

BC Timber Sales Forestry staff have been working with CSRD Parks, the Shuswap Trail Alliance, and local trail stewards to ensure trail users are aware and stay safe. Our thanks to BCTS for their continued leadership working with us to plan and maintain the recreational trail system within these timber harvest license areas

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What’s the Scoop at Carlin Hall?

Submitted by Jane Stephenson At this time of year, we are all eager for the snow to slowly melt into the ground and for signs of Spring to arrive. Regardless of how March enters the scene, we all recognize that we have no control over the weather! Mother Nature is in charge.

Fingers are crossed, Spring will be here soon.

Members Meet and Greet!

Carlin Hall Community Association would like to invite all members and their partners to a Meet and Greet at Carlin Hall on Sunday, March 26 from 1:00-3:00 pm.

We invite you to enjoy some extra special goodies, coffee and tea, and to spend some time meeting other members and the Board of Directors. Members who are musicians are welcome to bring instruments and ‘jam’ for a while after the get together.

Please RSVP before March 19 to Susan at 250 675 3608 or via email at seisenberger@live.ca (for catering purposes) Two Upcoming Concerts Hola!! Mark your calendars!! El Mariachi Los Dorados is returning to the Carlin Hall Stage on Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 pm. This fun-loving, entertaining group of musicians continue to keep Canadians attuned to Latin music, with its many styles and rhythms! Special guests are Blu and Kelly Hopkins.

Get your tickets ($20) at ACORN Music in Salmon Arm (250 832 8669) We are extremely pleased to announce that internationally renowned guitar virtuoso Claude Bourbon will perform in concert at the Hall on Friday, June 16 at 7:30 pm.

Claude Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, Middle Eastern, and Russian stylings into uncharted territories.

Find out more about Claude Bourbon by checking his website out at www.claudebourbon.org All Hands-on Deck!!

The Carlin Hall Annual Indoor/Outdoor Spring Clean Up will be on Saturday, April 29. As the saying goes, “Many hands make light work!” We would greatly appreciate your support in helping us give the building and grounds a thorough cleaning; washing away the dust and grime of the winter months. Every little bit helps so if you can share a few hours of your time, that would be terrific! Join us for chili and buns following clean up.

For more information and events taking place at Carlin Hall or to find out about Hall rentals go to carlinhall.net

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Notch Hill Natter

By Jill Goward What do seniors' centres, churches, kids' sport groups, animal refuges, emergency services and community halls have in common? They all rely on volunteers to function today and tomorrow. Take away volunteerism and there maybe little or nothing left. That's how important volunteers are. So in my opinion it is time to remind ourselves how much we appreciate our unpaid workers and find ways to show that appreciation. I don't mean throw money at them, money our organizations obviously don't have. There are many simple ways to better treat our volunteers.

Some simple suggestions: • make them feel needed – give them a job description • show them they are part of a team - they will become team players • offer them transparent, consistent leadership – it's role model building • train them and trust them – they will connect • remember they have personal lives too – over use can lead to burn-out • keep them involved – boredom leads to lost volunteers • keep track of their participation in a “pride book” • recognize them publicly – even a birthday card means you care • listen to their suggestions – all opinions count • never miss saying THANK YOU – they will know the world cares!

There are a couple of dates to remember in March and April at Notch Hill Hall. Saturday March 18th is Coffee Night which will be devoted to gospel music. Monday April 3rd is Annual General Meeting night which usually attracts lots of active and potential members. Saturday April 15th will be the last coffee house until September and is a chance to show those fantastic musicians and singers how much we appreciate their participation and entertainment.

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Arts Council Submitted by Karen Brown, Arts Council Administrator Arts Council Board Installed at AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Arts Council for the South Shuswap took place at the end of January and the following Directors were installed to the Board: Samantha Boutet, Rose Collin, Robyn Cyr, Ryan Kurz, Rhys Laug, Shera Niewenhuizen and Debbie Reeves. Arts Council Administrator Karen Brown is eager to start working on a number of initiatives with the new Board as they head into 2017.

Shuswap Lake Culture Crawl Takes On New Format & New Date The Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts has a new name and new format! The festival will now be known as the Shuswap Lake Culture Crawl. The event will be held for three days over the May Long Weekend (Friday to Sunday May 19, 20 & 21).

The Culture Crawl will feature a Community Hall Music Concert series with such local favourites as ChickenLike Birds and Margit Sky Project.

The Crawl will also see residents and tourists travelling throughout the region to take in wine tasting, art exhibits, culinary experiences, Aboriginal art & cultural tours, historical talks, photography hikes & other cultural offerings.

Watch for more details in April’s issue of the Scoop!

South Shuswap Artisan Collective Opening in May A new collective is emerging in the South Shuswap featuring the amazing work of local artists and artisans. Local artists Debbie Reeves and Rose Collin are spearheading this amazing initiative that will see pottery, fibre art, upcycled furniture, 2D painting, glassworks, rustic decor and more.

Knowing these two ladies, the collective will boast a welcoming and artsy environment featuring the best in artwork and artisan wares for sale to residents of and tourists to our region. The collective will be located at a fabulous location along Highway 1 in Sorrento ~ more on the locatioin details will follow next month.

If you are a local artist and would like more information, please contact Rose by email: rocol@telus.net ‘Farmhouse Masons’ D Reeves

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A Wee Look Back Submitted by Sunnybrae Community Association After a member of the Rollier family asked us on Facebook about the history of the SCA’s properties, some of our newer board members felt inspired to have a look into our records. Here is what we found!

We thought sharing this information with the community would be a great way to remember and appreciate the history of where these properties began, as well as to remember the work and generosity of the people who once lived in this area.

We hope you enjoy:) The Sunnybrae Community Hall Property The property around which the Sunnybrae Hall stands used to be a 3 acre lot. It was sold to the Sunnybrae Community Association by Dorin Rollier on March 18th 1954 for the sum of $75.00. At the time this land included the lake shoreline but was later separated and donated to the province to be developed into a park. It was further passed onto the CSRD who now operates the property as a public park.

The balance of the original title is currently owned by the SCA as of the date of our recorded history (April 27th 2007) and holds the Sunnybrae Community Hall as well as the Sunnybrae Seniors Hall.

The Badger Road Property On February 25th 1916, the crown granted the title of the Badger Road Property to the Sunnybrae School District. On June 29th 1953, the title was then granted over to The Board of School Trustees of School District No. 20 (Salmon Arm).

The school was built from logs by Charlie and George Mobley in 1912. The first school teacher, Ruth Wilcox, who lived where the Raven Subdivision stands today, used to row her boat across the lake everyday in the summer!

The school closed in 1949, where the children were moved to Tappen School for 6 months before transferring to the Carlin School upon its completion; Easter 1951.

The school district donated the property to the SCA and as of the date of our recorded history, own the property. April 27th 2007).

Business is the organization of choice for business women in the Shuswap

By Pam Wenzel Shuswap Women In Business (SWIB) is a non-profit organization created by women – for women, to have a meeting ground where we can exchange information as well as to create opportunities to meet and socialize with other businesswomen in our community. We are located in Salmon Arm, British Columbia Canada — on the shores of beautiful Shuswap Lake.

We meet on a regular basis to network, motivate, and educate ourselves. You are welcome to join us at any of our meetings as a guest (we ask that you let us know you are coming), then decide if you would like to become a member. We do not carry a high profile sales pitch, but offer a sustainable organization which is exclusive for its members and the community.

Our goals are focused towards supporting and assisting women in business to sustain successful businesses and careers. And of course, we have lots of fun at our meetings – so don’t be shy – the invitation is always open to come check us out or contact us for additional info.

We meet the third Monday of the month, September to June at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort in Salmon. Visit our website for complete details on memberships, monthly meetings and special events including our Spring Wine and Cheese Event on Wednesday April 19, at 5pm at the Prestige Resort in Salmon Arm. Go to shuswapwomeninbusiness.com and find us on Facebook.

New members are always welcome. Networking is a great way to grow your business.

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The South Shuswap Scoop is celebrating our first year Anniversary! For many years we have been thinking about serving the South Shuswap in the same way that we have served the North with the North Shuswap Kicker. We considered trying to incorporate information about the South Shuswap into the Kicker but it just didn’t seem to work. We realized that the South Shuswap needed a community newsletter that they could call their own. Hence, the South Shuswap Scoop was born. It took a couple of months of planning to find out who would be interested in writing and sharing information about their clubs and organizations. Businesses also stepped up and gave their support in the form of advertising which helps to cover the cost of production.

Our intention was to provide a community newsletter that focuses specifically on the South Shuswap. This is “your” paper. Almost all of the articles are submitted by local people and organizations.. ♦ Our motto: What’s the Scoop in the South Shuswap? - Keeping the community informed. ♦ Our goal: To serve Sorrento to Tappen and all locations in between with our first monthly publication released in April 2016 ♦Our vision: To share your local events, news, festivals, meetings, clubs, talents and businesses to create a sense of community and promote growth and knowledge about what is going on in the South Shuswap. This has been accomplished by your participation in providing articles, community news, announcements and other information that we have been able to share with the community and visitors. We will help promote your businesses, clubs and organizations and create a “go-to” place where

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people can easily find you and find out what the “scoop” is in the South Shuswap.

We started with 16 pages in Black and White. This month we increased to 32 pages and we have lots of colour!

We are so grateful for the articles that have been submitted and we are extremely grateful for the advertisers. We could not have pulled this off without the amazing support of the community. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We look forward to many, many more years of serving the South Shuswap.

Some of the comments we received after our first edition that helped keep our spirits up were: “Congratulations on a very successful first edition! I loved it, read every page!” ...Betty Schriver “I was so delighted to pick up a copy of Scoop!

How exciting for us. Many congratulations to the team.” ...Wendy (Dean) “The first edition of the Scoop was fabulous and I see it disappeared fast from the stands.” ...Jill Goward “I am so glad to see a South Shuswap Paper, seems like I struggle to keep updated on things…

Clare Hale “I am excited to be part of your wonderful local newspaper. I really love reading it each month and believe it is a great paper for our area. Keep up the good work!” ... Judy Waller We have had many similar comments over the last year which tells us that we are on the right track. We couldn't have done it without you! This is your paper South Shuswap!

Have you got something that you need to tell the community about? An event, information, a business that you want people to know about?

Let us help to get the “scoop” out!

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Sunnybrae Hall The Perfect Venue

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Doors open at 1pm - Show at 1:30pm

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April 29 & May 5, 6

Doors open at 6:30pm - Show at 7pm

Ticket price: $20 Includes light lunch Refreshment's available: Ice cream floats, Wine, beer, coolers

TICKETS AVAILABLE at Scotch Creek Super Valu, Ross Creek Country Store or call Lorrie: 250-955-0835

Submitted by James Clarke The Sunnybrae Community Association has been a part of the Sunnybrae and Tappen community since its hall was established in 1953. With Shuswap Lake and Sunnybrae Park just a moment’s walk across the road, the hall is a perfect venue for both private and community events. Please check out our website, www.sunnybraecommunityassociation.com for more information on renting our hall.

The hall is home to one of the Shuswap’s most cherished Coffeehouses, which takes place on the 2nd Saturday of each month, from October through to May. It is a family inclusive, musical open-mic night and everyone is always welcome.

Keep an eye out for details on the next coffeehouse, Sat 11th March, on our Facebook page “Sunnybrae Community Association”.

We are very excited to announce our 3rd annual community dance, featuring Doc & The Disorderlies, and invite you to come and join us on Saturday 1st April. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Acorn Music, Hudson Vintage and The Shuswap Pie Company.

The SCA are also looking forward to collaborating with the Arts Council for the South Shuswap in the near future. Mark your calendars for May Long Weekend and stay tuned for details!

We are proud to be part of the community and are always open to new members, new friends and new ideas. If you would like to get involved or find out more, we invite you to join us at our Annual General Meeting which takes place on Wednesday 26th April.

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Off the Grid

Episode 12 - A Farmer’s Prerogative

By Una St. Clair To pee, or not to pee, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the bladder to suffer. The grimaces and clenchings of outrageous need, Or to take Action against a Sea of urine, And by allowing end them: to pee, to relieve.

How many people have wrestled with Shakespearean anguish the control of the bladder? When all the body is focused on release, and yet the bathroom so distant, one is constrained by the morals of modern life to plumb the depths of control!

Ha, as a farmer, I have no such worries! I am totally out of control! It is never a question of not to pee, just a question of how quickly I can pee! No matter where I am, my mind now registers the best “pee spots” in the area. It’s like checking out the Exit signs at the theatres. “Be Pee Prepared” is what I say!

My dog and I think the same way.

Growing up in the hills of Scotland, I was a wild thing and when nature called, the heather received a generous watering. At the first twinge, I would leap off my horse, find a suitable spot and back up again within a minute. Over the centuries, the ability to “go” anywhere as the need strikes has become engrained in the farmer’s DNA, and the farmer’s bladder. Indeed, it is a farmer’s prerogative to mark his land; how else would the sheep find their way home, pray tell?

Journeying along the Yellowhead Highway with a wonderful group of ladies this spring, I was struck with the need to visit the proverbial bush. “Hey, can you pull over anywhere you see some trees close to the highway?” I requested the driver, knowing my true pee place is defined in nature. Not far along, a likely stand of trees beckoned at a pullover, which was equipped with one of those government biffies you couldn’t pay me to go inside. A big truck had pulled in directly ahead of us, and I saw the driver open his door and walk towards the repulsive green commode as I dove into the forest. Really, I felt quite superior, a farmer exercising her life skills and right to bare.

I had just assumed the appropriate position when I heard the truck’s engine racing, and the trucker pulled back onto the highway with a screech of his tires. Wow, I thought, he’s a fast urinator!

As I sauntered out of the deep woods, hiking up my jeans along the way, I was flummoxed to see my friends with their heads hanging out of the car, yelling and waving their arms in all directions. “Run! Run!” they were screaming. I laughed at their joke, especially as I was still pulling up my pants, but upon hearing a noise behind me, I whipped around. Aaaarrrggghhh! There was the biggest bear I had ever seen, angrily lumbering around my “pee patch” and looking mightily pissed off. With a disapproving snarfgargle, the bear yawed its gaping maw and roared directly at me. Forgetting the zipper, I ran headlong for the car and dove through the window! We took off in a racing start, with me an upside down jumble of legs and arms in the back seat. We all laughed hysterically for at least 20 kms, reliving the close call.

I am a much wiser piddler now, maintaining my farmer’s prerogative on my own land, usually surrounded by sheep following likewise in an amazing cross species bladder connectivity continuum. But in the wilds of Canada, I bow in deference to the beasts of the forest as the ones with such prerogatives, and will keep my pees and quiet in that regard!

HighCroft Farm, Sorrento, highcroft-farm.com

great backgrounder.

Phase 1 is intended to put us all on the same page of understanding about Governance Study – Phase 1. It reYou can participate without what we presently get for our tax dollates to how we are governed. You leaving your home! lars and how well we are served in the can go online to: http:// getting. It will also gauge public perDisclaimer - I have no connection www.csrd.bc.ca/area-c-governanceception about a desire for change in with the CSRD or the Governance study to learn all about it. Better yet, all the political structure of decision makStudy. I’m just an interested Area C contact between the study group and ing. That is: stay the course with one ratepayer and I’m not selling a posiits consultants and with the public can director, break Area C into smaller tion. The following is driven by having be followed through that website. You areas each with a voting director, muattended a packed public meeting last can answer any public surveys online nicipal incorporation, or a combination night at Carlin Hall. and you will see all presentations thereof.

There is no avoiding governance made at open houses online without We all want to be watching this and and property taxes. The best we can leaving your home. making our views known whatever hope for is delivery of services that we You can find an excellent review of they are. want in an efficient cost effective man- services offered or supported financialner. ly by the CSRD in the South Shuswap Phil Clark, Area C is presently undergoing a through your property taxes. It is a Sorrento

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MARCH 2017

Tech Talk

Facebook App Permissions

By Stefan Schielke, inTechrity Facebook security and privacy has become a hot topic. People are constantly posting about being hacked and a status update they did not post. Unfortunately, they unknowingly gave an app the ability to post on their behalf.

Apps such as “Most Used Words” or “What Was Your First Picture?” have full access to many aspects of your profile including: your entire friends list; everything you’ve ever posted or liked; all your photos and photo’s you’ve been tagged in. Some apps even have access to your IP address and the ability to post on your behalf. In most cases, when we receive a privacy pop-up, we are quick to ‘accept’ without knowing what we are allowing a company access to.

Not all apps are malicious and some permissions are necessary for apps we want to work. For example, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest require the ability to post on your behalf should you want to link these accounts and will not post without your knowing (e.g. posting to Twitter will also update your Facebook status).

However, the many “Take This Quiz” posts that require access to your Facebook account can, and will, post on your wall and to your groups.

This account violation can be obnoxious and disconcerting.

To check which apps have access to your profile: Go to your “Settings” and click on “Apps”. To the right, you will see apps and games that you are using that are “Logged in with Facebook”.

If there are apps that you do not use or recognize, hover your mouse over the app and click the ‘X’ to remove the app.

If there are apps that you do use, click on the app to display a pop-up showing what the app has access to and what it can do.

For apps that you want to post info on your behalf, leave the “App visibility and post audience” to “Friends”.

For apps that you use, but you do not wish to post (or show you game activity or scores) on your behalf, change the audience to “Only me”.

This will allow you to continue to use the app without concerns of what can be posted to where.

Facebook has, and always will have, full access to every-

thing in Facebook. Other apps do not need the luxury of your private data. With the amount of data that we put into Facebook, it is no wonder that marketers and data mining companies want access to this information. However, we do retain some (although very little) control over who has

access to our personal data.

Have a topic that you would like to know more about? Ask us on Facebook.

You are probably not the only one wanting to know. stefan@inTechrity.ca www.inTechrity.ca 250-679-7744

Bat Request Regarding White Nose Syndrome Shuswap Trail Alliance, We received information from Orville Dyer, Ministry of Environment, on bats and White Nose Syndrome (WNS).

WNS is an invasive fungal disease that has killed 7 million bats in eastern North America since arriving here in 2006 and caused emergency listing of Little Brown and Northern Bats in Canada due to 90% to 100% declines at some hibernacula.

WNS was detected in Washington State in 2016 and is likely to spread to BC, putting our bats at risk.

The Ministry of Environment is requesting that the public report and submit dead bats to the BC Community Bat Program for WNS analysis. Please help us to increase awareness by sharing the following information bulletin: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0013-000301

Want to make a difference in the life of someone who has been affected by crime or a tragedy?

CHASE & DISTRICT VICTIM SERVICES IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS We are a non-profit volunteer based organization dedicated to assisting victims and witnesses of abuse, crime, assault and other tragedies through support, intervention, mediation and referrals.

• Part Time • Flexible Schedule • Training Provided For more information please contact Brandi Nakazawa at 250-679-8638 or email chasevictimservices@gmail.com

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Business Scoop Together is Better

By Rob Marshall, Executive Director of Community Futures Shuswap In recent months we have written articles featuring business tips, we have shared events with you to offer you opportunities to help grow and develop your business and skills, as well, we have shared our desire for building collaborative communities in our region.

As locals and tourists alike drive around our diverse communities, we have all seen signs of events that are happening around us - all year round.

We see posters on poster boards and window fronts in retail stores, cafes, and gas stations advertising everything from musical presentations and performances to farmer’s markets and community groups raising money for local charities, to sporting groups and sports team events, to health and lifestyle classes and workshops.

And so we agree with a local team of entrepreneurs that we must join forces in our communities to ensure we share and promote community events and business enterprises throughout our region. There is a relatively new and exciting innovative group who have decided to provide a vehicle for this and are focused on helping to promote and feature a wide range of opportunities for families and businesses in our region through online promotion. In case you haven’t heard, we introduce you to ShuswapEvent!

ShuswapEvent.com is a free online calendar that features upcoming local events which you can search and then save to your phone or desktop. Community event organizers are welcome to add events for free, using the online form. Their team also works with individuals and organizations to promote events (some fees may apply) through social media promotion and live event coverage with photos and videos on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube -posting information about events where people gather daily: online.

ShuswapEvent is building momentum and quickly working to include other community resources by working with local with multiple

organizations, businesses, volunteers, event organizers, and venues.

Roxy Roth, a team member of ShuswapEvent, declared, “We believe this will ultimately contribute to a more vibrant community culture because ‘Together IS Better’!"

She continued, “We believe that being online, growing a social media network through engaging multi-media content, and building community partnerships are the keys to connecting our community. And we believe this is the way to inspire and motivate people to get involved, have fun, and to continue to support a healthy community culture.”

Our team at Community Futures Shuswap agrees! Our motto is “Building Communities One Idea at a Time.” This online strategy encompasses the spirit of working together to encourage growth in communities. This is a collaborative spirit of entrepreneurialism that we are here to support through advice, loans, and support for members of our community like ShuswapEvent.

Our site beyourfuture.ca offers a quick link to ShuswapEvent.com. We invite you to check them out. We are proud to have helped bring ShuswapEvent to our communities through Community Futures Shuswap programs. Together IS better!

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All service providers have been carefully ve ed and trained for your security.

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Top Signs Your Dog (or cat) May Be Sick (and what you can do about it)

By Jim McEwan As is the case with humans, your dog’s health changes with age. Much like humans, dogs are living to a much older age than they did 30 years ago. There are many factors contributing to this including better vaccines and veterinary care, but one of the most important factors is better nutrition. The older dog is undergoing many physiologic changes, and because of these changes, it is recommended that you feed them differently than when they were a puppy.

Regardless of your dog’s age, you play a key role in helping her combat illness and remain as healthy as possible. As your dog cannot describe symptoms to you, they can show you signs of disease. Awareness of the signs of the most common diseases is one way to help reduce your pet’s risk of being affected by them. It’s a little scary to consider that at least 10% of pets that appear healthy to their owners and their veterinarians during annual checkups have underlying diseases.

We recently had a young Labrador at the clinic with a broken canine and molar. The area where the canine tooth was very infected as was the area of the molar, and had been for some time. It was during a routine exam that the veterinarian noticed the missing teeth. If left, the infection would have caused serious problems to the dog’s health and required much more veterinary care than the dental procedure.

The top signs that your dog may be ill: • Bad breath or drooling • Excessive drinking or urination • Vomiting • Appetite change associated with weight loss or gain • Change in activity level (e.g., lack of interest in doing things they once did) • Stiffness or difficulty in rising or climbing stairs • Sleeping more than normal, or other behavior or attitude changes • Coughing, sneezing, excessive panting, or labored breathing • Dry or itchy skin, sores, lumps, or shaking of the head • Frequent digestive upsets or change in bowel movements • Dry, red, or cloudy eyes • If your best friend shows symptoms of being ill, you should contact your veterinarian immediately. Do not procrastinate.

However, you may not always recognize that your dog is sick. Pets have an amazing ability of hiding illness, weakness or pain—especially chronic conditions like dental, kidney and even heart disease. Often, even the most well-intentioned dog owners attribute the subtle signs of disease to aging.

As signs of disease or illness are not always obvious, your veterinarian may recommend preventive care testing as part of your dog’s annual exam.

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status and ensure your dog isn't dehydrated or suffering from an electrolyte imbalance • Tests to identify if your pet may have heartworm, tick-borne or other infectious diseases • A complete blood count to rule out blood-related conditions • Urine tests to screen for urinary tract infection and other disease and to evaluate the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine • A thyroid test to determine if the thyroid gland is producing too little thyroid hormone Regular preventive care and comprehensive exams are the best tools for early disease detection and treatment. Your veterinarian will know the right questions to ask and how to go about checking for subtle changes that may have significant impact on the quality and length of your cat’s life. As with humans, regular preventive care throughout the life stages is the foundation for a long and healthy life.

Preventive care screening not only helps to detect disease in its earlier stages, when it is most likely to respond to treatment, it also can help you avoid significant medical expense and risk to your dog’s health if an illness goes undetected. In addition, by establishing your pet’s normal baseline laboratory values during health, your veterinarian—and you—can more easily see when something is wrong with your pet. Annual screening is the best preventive medicine!

For more information about preventive testing, contact your veterinarian—your best resource for information about the health and well-being of your pet.

Volunteer Computer Tutors Needed The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) wants to help seniors in the South Shuswap gain the computer skills needed to connect with their families and to participate safely in the computer literate world of 2017.

If you are a computer user you can help - no need to be a computer expert!

Commitment is one hour per week for 6 to 8 week sessions.

Tutoring Sessions run at the: Copper Island Seniors Resource Center (CISRC) in Blind Bay Contact Darcy Calkins 250-463-4555 or admin@shuswapliteracy.ca

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Cyber Seniors Program

By Darcy Calkins The Cyber Seniors program is a unique program run by the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) in partnership with the Copper Island Seniors Resource Center. Free one -on-one tutoring sessions are geared towards seniors who are lacking skills to participate in our increasingly technology dependent society. Volunteers are matched with learners to help them gain a variety of computer skills ranging from: internet searches, sending attachments, basic use of an IPAD or tablet, understanding Facebook to using their cell phone. All tutoring takes place at the Copper Island Seniors Resource Center in Blind Bay. Thanks to the many volunteers, since September 2016 Cyber Seniors in Blind Bay has helped 12 seniors gain necessary computer skills. The success of this program is linked to the one on one environment and is dependent on volunteers. The learners enjoy that they receive personalized support as class environments are often frustrating for those new to the technology landscape. The next session of Cyber Seniors will run from the week of April 3rd to the week of May 15. To volunteer as a tutor or to sign on as a learner, please contact Darcy Calkins, Literacy Outreach Coordinator, at 250-4634555 or call the Copper Island Seniors Resource Center at 250515-6047or visit shuswapliteracy.ca for more information.

Volunteers give one on one computer skills tutoring

Office: 250-955-0307 Direct: 1-866-955-2256 cynthia@century21lakeside.com

Cynthia Bentley Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Triton’s QEPs (Qualified Environmental Professionals) provide the following services:

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approvals for changes in and about a stream • EIAs (Environmental Impact Assessments) for dock and marina maintenance or installation • EIAs in support of Development Permits • Environmental Management Plans and Construction monitoring Contact Us Phone: 250-766-3612 (Lake Country) 250-851-0023 (Kamloops) Email: rar@triton-env.com Web: www.triton-env.com

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The Launch of ArtintheShuswap.com

By Betty Schriver When I moved to Blind Bay, a few years ago, I knew I would love the Located on the beautiful Shuswap beautiful nature around me, the amazingly clear Shuswap Lake that my husband and I could enjoy boating and www.blindbayhideaway.com fishing at, and the relaxed environment I was searching for in my retirement Rooms Available at years. But I didn't know that I would be surprised to also find a netSorrento Lions Manor pleasantly work of amazing artists that share their talents, work together, and love art! It

By Robert Piper was like I hit the jackpot!

Sorrento Lions Manor, a subsidized The Art in the Shuswap website was independent living facility in Sorrendeveloped to showcase some of the into, will have rooms available on April 1, credible art within the Shuswap area 2017 for those who qualify. Please conand bring people together to share, coltact the Manor for more information. laborate, and buy and sell art! It's Phone 250 - 675 - 2757 or Email: liabout art enthusiasts and tourists knowonsdh@shaw.ca ing where they can find some great local art. It's about local artists being able share some of their work for free SC P Like & FOLLOW us to online, so that the world can see it. It's @ Shuswapscoop #shuswapkickerscoop about knowing where and when you can go to see an art event in the area. It's Vacation Rentals

about bringing people together all for the love of art!

If you are an artist in the Shuswap area and would like to show your art or share your link on this website, contact us for further information. It's free! If you are interested in purchasing art, advertising your own art event, or connecting with the artist, please email artintheshuswap@gmail.com. Share our page on Facebook or Pinterest; or follow us to get updates on new postings! I hope you enjoy the website!

I’d love to hear your feedback.

“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” ~Vincent Van Gogh

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Golf Season Coming Soon

By Bill Wilson, CPGA Professional Well, I thought the golf season was just around the corner but now I wonder. The season usually starts April 1st but may come a bit later this year. Not much I hope as so many including myself, are itching to get out and start swinging.

This season, the Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course is really focusing on Junior Golf Development. They are offering a program for boys and girls, ages 8 through 12 where they receive a yearly membership (unlimited play) at no charge for 2017. Some restrictions apply. This will also include Junior Night which will be Wednesday evenings (small entry fee for prizes may apply). Junior Night consists of golf instruction, followed by nine holes of golf. It will run every Wednesday (April 19th starting date) at 5:00 P.M. It is scheduled for every Wednesday until the end of June (off for the summer) and starts up again on the first Wednesday in September. Junior Night also includes youth ages 13 through 18 (member and non member). A fee for non members will apply for Junior Nights. Everyone must have their own golf equipment for this program. Small carry bag preferred. All youth ages 8 through 12, when playing other than on Junior Night, must be accompanied by a playing adult.

On June 25th of this year Shuswap Lake Estates will again

Great Selection of Vitamins & Supplements Organic and Gluten Free Foods Natural Bodycare & Housecleaning Products Discounts for bulk orders

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host an ALS Fundraiser. This is an all day event where I will play the course from 7 A.M. until dark. I am hoping that weather permitting I will be able to play at least 7 eighteen hole rounds. Wow. Time to get in shape. Donations can be made at any time once the Pro Shop opens at the beginning of the season. I hope everyone will help me in making this event a successful fundraiser for such a very worthy cause.

Finally, I will be writing monthly newsletters through the golf season for the Scoop. Included will be a golf tip of sort.

If you have an interest in a certain topic please let me know. I will try my best to cover it. Golf tips start next month.

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Carlin School News

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Submitted by Heather O'Brien It was another successful year for the school-wide winter recreation initiative.

The entire Middle school had the opportunity to spend a full day at Silver Star with the option to Ski, Snowboard, or skate and go sliding at Tube Town. Our grade 3/4 and 4/5 classes spent two days at Larch Hills cross country skiing and snowshoeing, the grade 1/2 and 2/3 classes went skating at the Shaw Centre twice and our K/1 and Kindergarten classes spent a great morning at the White Lake bike park exploring in the snow.

Basketball is also wrapping up for another year. We had amazing staff and parent coaches this year that made it possible for Carlin to have boys and girls teams all the way from grade 4/5 to grade 8. Thank you so much to all of the coaches and parent drivers who made this possible!

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Carlin Monday, February 20th. It is now located in the former library (Rm #3).

Strong Start is a free, facilitated drop-in program for parents and their children age 0-5. It runs every Monday at Carlin school from 9-12 and Tuesdays 9-12 at Sorrento school, a snack is provided. If you have young children at home this is a great way to meet new families and familiarize yourself with your local school.

Carlin Country Market planning is now under way, the 7th Annual CCM will take place Saturday, May 27th from 10-4 at the school. As we get closer to the date we will be accepting donations for our garage sale, plant sale, and bottle drive. If you would like more information about joining us as a vendor, sponsor, volunteer, or entertainer please email our organizers at carlinpac@hotmail.com and keep watching here for more details.

Nobody’s Perfect Parenting Submitted by Jodi Garries The Shuswap Family Resource Centre is happy to announce that we will be providing a Nobody's Perfect Parenting group at the Shuswap Family Resource Centre starting March 17,2017 until April 28, 2017 (no class on Good Friday- April 14). The group will be running Friday from 10 am until noon and pre registration is required.

'Nobody's Perfect builds on parenting strengths to overcome challenges.'

This program is offered at no cost to the participants. This workshop is designed to facilitate parents of newborn to 5 year olds in sharing their ideas, knowledge and experiences in parenting.

Rather than a formal educational workshop format, learning occurs through facilitated discussion and experiential learning.

It's meant for parents who may be young, or single, or socially/ geographically/culturally isolated, or parents with low income or limited formal education or with limited parenting skills.

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The program is also for those less likely to access resources or supports in the community. Parents/caregivers should have their children in their care because the program deals with everyday parenting issues and offers ideas to try in between sessions. If the parents/caregivers do not currently have custody of their children please contact the facilitators to determine if this program will be suitable for the parents/caregivers. The program aims to improve parents' confidence & coping skills,

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build their self-help skills, and helps them find mutual support. It also brings parents into contact with community services and resources. Parents help decide the topics we will discuss. Participation in a Nobody's Perfect Program is voluntary.

Child minding and a nutritious snack are provided.

Transportation subsidy may be available if needed.

To register, please contact the Shuswap Family Resource Centre,181 Trans Canada Hwy, Salmon Arm, 250-8322170.

Eagle Bay Fire Department

now has its own Facebook page. Please have a look and see what you think. If it looks good, please “Like” and “share” our page. We plan to use this page to further inform the community of information and fire related news. To find our page just type in “Eagle Bay Fire Department” in your Facebook search field.

Alan Rendell - Fire Chief

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White Lake Community Home Business Fair April 8th 2017 from 9: am to 2: pm at the White Lake Community Hall.

White Lake has a wide variety of experienced professionals that offer quality services. This is an opportunity to promote your business locally! An equal opportunity for the outlying area residents, visitors and local residents to learn what services are available within our community.

Mark it on your calendars, everyone is welcome to the event for a day of mingling with your neighbours, meeting new people or simply checking out prospects for your current or upcoming projects.

A concession with goodies and refreshments is being offered and every order gets a friendly smile from one of our local volunteers.

Information tables with exhibits will be set up in the hall with interesting people to talk to. Local Hair Stylist will be offering $5 dollar haircuts, the proceeds will be donated to the WLRA. Sign into our guest book for a chance to win a 2010 Olympic Coin Set. The mystery number will be revealed at 1: pm. The person who signed in on the line number wins the prize !!

All proceeds go to the WLRA to assist with community needs.

For more information, contact Kathie Tulloch at 250-8358264 or email at : ktulloch@cablelan.net

for the South Shuswap • White Lake - 3607 Parri Rd. Chief Jayson • South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Karen Brown 250.515.3276 Tracy, 250-835-4500, email: WhiteLakeKaren Brown 250-515-0002, VFD@csrd.bc.ca •Blind Bay Community Society email: manager@southshuswapchamber.com Jean Toker - 250- 675-5521, jtok• Regional Fire Chief (LAFC) - Kenn Mount, • Shuswap Better at Home - Wysteria 250-253ersix@gmail.com 250-833-5945, email: kmount@csrd.bc.ca, 2749, email: sbahintake@outlook.com FIRST RESPONDERS - Debbie Edwards •Blind Bay painters - Inge Maier 250-675-2860 • Shuswap Hospice Society - 250-832-7099 •Carlin Country Market - carlinpac@hotmail.com, email: thebackacher@telus.net.

• Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue - Luke GubHEALTH SERVICES Heather 250-835-4422 bles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org • South Shuswap Health Services Society •Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC •Shuswap Tennis - Petra: 250.835.2202 or Sue McCrae 250-515-6047, http://sshss.ca/ Carlinpac@hotmail.com, Heather 250-835-4422 Dick: 250.574.4674, dicat993@gmail.com • Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre • Sorrento Health Centre – 250-803-5251 •Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (CISRC) - (beside SLE sales office) 250-515• Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca 6047, email: cisrcbb@gmail.com.

Clark, 250-675-2449 • Sorrento & Area Community Association • CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 • JPW Road Maintenance - Attendant 1-877-546(SACA) – email: saca@sorrento-shuswap.ca.

3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, • CSRD Area C Director - Paul Demenok, Brenda Puetz 250-675-2599 Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 •Sorrento Minor Ball - Geoff 250-804-6923, Cell: 250-517-0810, email: pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca • Lions Club Judi Kembel, Secretary - 250-675sorrentominorball@gmail.com FIRE DEPARTMENTS 2616; email sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca and • South Shuswap Canada Day Committee website is Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e• Eagle Bay - 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief Alan Tammy Packer 250.463.2495 Clubhouse Rendell, 250-517-0429, • Victim Services - Brandi Nakazawa 250-679• North and South Shuswap Community Reemail: EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca 8638 source - nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 • Sorrento Hall #1 - 1164 Passchendale Road, • White Lake Community Hall Society - 3617 •Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-3555, Parri Road, Thelma Materi 250-803-5231 Shuswap - Leigh Schaffer, 250-675-4818 email: ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca • White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) Presilschaffer@orl.bc.ca • Sorrento Hall #2 - 2505 Greer Road, Chief dent: Bryon Every. Email: wlrassociaGary Hoult, 250-675-4441, • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Dan McKerracher tion@gmail.com email: ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net • White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club • Tappen/Sunnybrae - 3732 Sunnybrae-Canoe • Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers - 1-866-293Tim Hoy 250-835-2141 Point Rd., Chief Kyle Schneider, 250-8353851, email: info@slams.ca, web: 8696, email: TappenSunnybraeVFD@csrd.bc.ca www.slams.ca

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BLIND BAY • Cedar Heights - 2316 Lakeview Dr. • Movie Night - Fridays, March 10 at 7pm.

Movie “The Miracle on the Hudson (PG)”.

March 31 “The Legend of Tarzan (PG)” at 7pm. Popcorn & drinks available for purchase during movie nights • Potluck Dinner - Mon. March 13 at 5:30pm.

Tired of your own cooking and need an evening out-join us! Refreshments avail for purchase.

• Spring Clean-Up - Sat. April 1, starts 9am until 4:30pm. Bring your pails, rakes & trucks. Hotdog lunch provided for volunteers.

Registration avail downstairs from noon to 4:30pm for Golf, Pickleball & Keep Fit progs.

• South Shuswap Library Events: • Children’s Programming: • Mother Goose - Friday, March 10 at 10:15am.

Fun, interactive hour filled with songs, rhymes & finger plays, ages 3 & under • Crafty Saturday - Come to the branch on April 1 at 2pm for Messy Fun with slimes, goos & puttys. Ages 6 and up. Preregistration required. FMI www.orl.bc.ca/ branches/south-shuswap • PJ Storytime - Tuesday, Mar 14, 6-6:45pm.

Join in the fun, light snacks included.

• Adult Programs: • Mandala Rock Painting - 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 • St. Patrick's Day Dinner/Music/Fashion show - March 17 at Duffers Den. Happy hour at 5pm. Dinner at 6pm. Irish Stew, green beer & stout. Irish tunes. Fashion show by Lindy’s Boutique & SLE Golf Pro-shop. Fundraiser for SSHSS & CISRS. Tickets at Lindy’s Boutique, SLE, or Intwined Fibre Arts (Salmon Arm) FMI www.sshss.ca or call 250-515-6047 • Fitness for Independent LivingChair assisted exercise program Spring Session: Mar. 23-Apr. 27, Thursdays at 10:00 am at Blind Bay Hall - lower level (2510 Blind Bay Rd). FMI call 778-490-5060 or email at Irisbemister@shaw.ca • 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, 250-6755585 or Ellie, 250-835-2155 for tickets and details go to https://tickets.buzztix.com/event/ radiantblindbay • GT Dragonboating - Come and find out about dragon boating by attending one of our Socials at Duffers Den on March 24 & April 21.

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GT Dragonboating Registration & Info - Sat. April. 22 at Blind Bay Village Grocer. Anyone interested will be invited to two Free of Charge try out sessions on the water, as well as an opportunity to paddle on the Ergo Machine.

FMI come to the social at Duffers Den on March 24 & April 21. Check out the GT Dragon Boat & DragonFly War Canoe launch on April 8 EAGLE BAY Pysanki Egg Making Workshop - Mar. 22, 10am at Eagle Bay Hall. FMI 250-675-3884 Eagle Bay Hall AGM - March 23, 6pm at the Hall.

Potluck dinner at 7pm.

South Shuswap Historical Meeting - at Eagle Bay Hall March 24 at 2pm. Guest speaker Melody, Kamloops Heritage Society. FMI Dave Barton 250-675-4887 SORRENTO Ready, Set, Learn - Tues Mar 14 from 9:30 10:30 at Sorrento Elementary School (multipurpose room). For children ages 3 to 4.

Orientation to school for your child. You will receive free books and a kit of materials and resources to help with early learning experiences for your child. FMI contact the school at 250-675-2311 Shuswap Beachwalkers - Saturday, March 18, 10am. We will walk where Buckley Road meets the lake. Watch for our posters. Please join us for a walk or snowshoe TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearangement.FMI Dan McKerracher 250319-5121 Spring Fling Dance - Sat. April 1. Doors open at 7pm, dancing 8-12pm. Music by Serious Dogs. Cash Bar, 50/50 draw. Tickets at The Lighthouse Market.

Notch Hill AGM - Mon. April 3, Registration 6:30pm, Meeting 7:00pm. Refreshments avail.

FMI 250-675-4174 or check www.notchhillhall.com Sorrento Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday (April 16) at Sorrento/Blind Bay Park on Davidson Rd. Event starts at 11am.

Easter Bonnet Contest. Visit from Easter Bunny. Event starts at 11am. Don’t miss it!

SUNNYBRAE Seniors Hall-Coffeehouse - Sat. March 11, 5:30-7:30pm. Chilli with rice or bun. Vegetarian Chili avail. Come for the food, stay for the Coffeehouse!

Country Breakfast - Sat. March 18, 8am11am at Sunnybrae Seniors Hall. Everyone Welcome!

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TAPPEN Carlin Hall • Mariachi Band with Blue & Kelly Hopkins on March 26, 7:30 pm. Tickets at Acorn Music.

Tickets sell out-buy early!

• Members’ Meet n Greet, Sun., March 26 from 1 to 3 pm.

• Spring JUNK n YUR TRUNK SALE Sat. April 22. Info for tables Joan 250-835-0104.

OTHER AREAS KIDS DON'T FLOAT Chase Rotary Fundraiser - Saturday March 11, 5:00pm @ the Chase Community Hall. Tickets can be purchased at Safety Mart or at the door. Pasta dinner, kids fashion show, kids summer water store and a presentation by the Shuswap Search and Rescue. Theme for dress: summer shorts, flip flops, summer dresses and sunglasses Nobody`s Perfect Parenting - Fri. March 17 to April 28 from 10am to noon (no class on Fri. April 14). 6 weekly sessions take place at the Shuswap Family Resource Centre in Salmon Arm. Discuss parenting topics with other parents and share your experiences Fun, Free, child-minding and snack provided. Preregistration required. Call 250-832-2170 for more info.

Gaming And Societies Act Seminar - Fri. March 24 at 1.2pm. Salmon Arm. Learn about BC’s Direct Access Grants for your nonprofit group. Contact MLA, Greg Kyllo’s Constituency Office 250-833-7414. Registration required Old Time Easter Dance - Fri. April 7 at 7pm in Enderby Drill Hall. All ages welcome. Valley Five Band. Refreshments included in price.

NOTE: AGM meeting will run prior to the dance at 6pm. FMI Jim 250-515-1176 Shuswap Women in Business Spring Event - Wed. April 19, 5pm to 7pm at Prestige (Salmon Arm). Wine and Cheese. Network with like-minded professional women.

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS To add an event email shuswapscoop@gmail.com or call 250-463-2611 • Environmental sensitivities including EHS,

MCS. Monthly Sharing & Support Meeting. FMI Una St.Clair at 250-675-5595 for meeting details.

• GT Dragon Boat Society meets 3rd Friday, 6pm at Duffers Den. (Except March we will meet on March 24) FMI GTdragonboatsociety.ca Susan Eisenberger, 250 675 3608 • 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 • Seniors Lunch - 1st Thurs. 11:30am (winter months) at The Olde Town Centre (Blind Bay).

250-515-6047, cisrcbb@gmail.com • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, ski or showshoe - 3rd Saturday in Sorrento 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearangement. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net.

• Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society. Saturday workshops 12:00-4:00 pm fall-spring, Field trips spring-fall. FMI Pat, 250-675-2849.

• Shuswap Women in Business - meet the 3rd Monday of the month: Sept. 19 to Dec 19 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. Network with other businesswomen in the community! www.shuswapwomeninbusiness.com • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - Wed. from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2385 Golf Course Drive. FMI Gail 250-675-2849 • TOPS Sorrento #1856 - Thurs. weigh-in at 8:30, meeting starts 9am at Sorrento Place Clubhouse on Buckley Rd. Jacquie Everett 250675-2574 Blind Bay Community Society/Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139; Hall bookings - Chris Harris at 250-675-2425 or wolfebks@gmail.com facebook.com/BlindBayHall • Blind Bay Painters - Tues. 9:30 am - 3 pm; Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 or email: bschriver@telus.net • Talana Twirlers - Thurs. 7-9:30pm; Nancy Alison at 250-675-5375 or gnalison@telus.net Betty Bergman at 250-675-4408 or pawswbear@telus.net.

Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. www.carlinhall.net To book call Jane 250-675-5426.

spring chirping floral fertile

fresh green joyful light

lush sprouting sunny vibrant

• Beginner slow pitch jam Tues: 7pm to 9pm.

• Intermediate acoustic jam Wed: 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Saturday - October - May,

7:30pm. Doors open at 6:45.

- Meet Thurs. 7 to 9 pm at the Arts Council for the South Shuswap-Carlin Hall lower level. Come join the Coppertones! FMI Karen 250-515-3276 Cedar Heights Community Association 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 Enjoy many regular activities including: Keep Fit (aerobic & weight training), Bridge, snooker, potlucks, golf tournaments, movie nights, and so much more. FMI www.cedarheightscommunity.ca Eagle Bay Community Hall 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.intheshuswap.ca/eaglebayhall Hall rentals: 250-675-3772 or 250-675-3136 • Quilting Mon.10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4531 • Crafts Wed, 10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. 675-2408 • Darts Fri. 7:15 pm. Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec, June, July & Aug. 7:30. pm. Performers always welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 Library (ORL) Blind Bay Branch Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Writer’s Nook - 2nd & 4th Wed. 11am to 1pm.

• Knitting & Crocheting - 1st & 3rd Fri. 10am noon.

• Children’s Programs - For a full list of story times, colouring, craft days, and more check our website or stop by.

• Salsa Dancing - Tuesdays, 3-4pm Notch Hill Town Hall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. 250-675-4174 • Meet 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) Watch for special events all year.

• Coffee House on 3rd Sat. Oct to May Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage • Alcoholics Anonymous - Sat, 9:30-11:30am • Ballroom Dancing - Wed., 7-9pm • Scrappy Quilt Chicks - Fri. 9-3pm; 675-5077 or 675-4567 • Family Movie Night - 3rd Fri. 6 to 8pm • Good Time Quilters (1st, 3rd, 5th Tues. 9am-3pm.

• Singers

• Ladies Bridge Tues. 12 to 4pm • Lego Club - 2nd Wed 6:30 to 8pm • Line Dancing-Mondays @ 1pm-Intermediate,

Wednesdays @ 10am-Beginners, Wednesdays @ 1:30pm-Advanced. 2 FMI Maureen 250-675-3683 • Play Group Thurs. 9:00 - 12:00 • Shuswap Pipers - Thurs, 1-4pm • Sponge Ball Mon. Tues. Fri 9:30 to noon • Youth Group - Fri 6:30 - 9pm • River of Life Service: Sun. 10am (Sunday School 10:15am) Sorrento Drop in Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 • Mon - Glee Club - 9:30 am / AA at 8pm • Tues - Wheels to Meals 2nd & 4th Tues. 6754871. Snooker (men )1pm 675-2829 / Crib 1:30 pm 675-4117 • Wed - Canasta / Five Crowns, 1 pm 675-0065, Snooker, 6pm 675-2829 - Shuswap Wood Carvers: 9am to noon FMI Peter Husieff 250675-2746.

• Thurs - Quilting 10am 675-5358 / Snooker (men)1pm 675-2829 • Fri - Ladies Snooker, 1pm 675-5115 • Sat - Scottish Dancing, 9:30am 675-3518 Sorrento Lions Club • Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about the Lions to join us. We are always looking for new members. FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw every Friday (except stats) 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub on T.C. Hwy Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Vicki Green - 250- 835-2199, Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation.com • Badminton Sun - 2 - 4pm & Wed 9-11am • Karate - Tues & Thurs 6pm • Coffee House - 2nd Sat - Oct to May • General Meeting 4th Wed: 7:30pm Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., Maddie Welch 250-835-8255 • Sunnybrae Painters Tues 10am (250-835-4625) • Quilters -1st & 3rd Wed. (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 Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.

DISCLAIMER – The information in this publication is carefully gathered & compiled to ensure maximum accuracy. The South Shuswap Scoop cannot, and does not, guarantee the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors or omissions: therefore, no responsibility for same can be nor is assumed. Press releases and reports from community organizations and businesses are encouraged but may be edited to fit available space. We reserve the right to refuse any ad or item that conflicts with the intent of this paper. Articles, advertisements and design in this publication may not be reproduced in any way without prior permission of the author.

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