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Local Cheerleader Heading to World Competition

By Jo Anne Malpass Alexa Mayer will be competing in the international cheer division of The Summit at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on May 3-4.

The 15-year-old North Shuswap resident joined the competitive cheerleading team at Interior Freeze Athletics in Kamloops last year and her group, Frost Bite for ages 12 to 18, was one of the three Freeze Athletics teams to quality to attend the Summit.

International division bids were offered at select Varsity All Star and partner events around the world. The Flyer (top)-Hailey Schifferns, Front-Alexa Mayer, team won its bid, an Right Base-Hailey Desjardine, Left Baseinvitation to compete, Brooklyn Martin, Back (not seen)-Haley Critch. at a competition in Photo Credit: Shelly Cantelo Vancouver this Janu-

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Alexa was a student of North Shuswap Elementary, where Mr. Ellis and Mr. Schmidt encouraged physical fitness and then she went on to Jackson in Salmon Arm where Mr. Sweet challenged her to set new personal goals. With her busy schedule, she is trying home school for this semester.

Alexa heard about the program from a friend in Chase and was asked to join. Alexa’s mother, Nadine,

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Local Cheerleader Heading to World Competition continued focus, drive and team spirit.” said it is a first-rate program with a “We have an awesome communirigorous amount of training. “It’s quite ty,” said Nadine, and people have impressive to see” the been very supportgroup of 21 during their ive. She wishes grueling two-hour work there was more outs. locally for kids but Freeze Athletics is being so small owned by two young makes that diffiladies out of Kamloops, cult.

Keri Lewis and Aly The team is doing a Bradford. Because of variety of fundraisthe Freeze label, the ers, including names of the different 50/50 draws, sellage group teams ining local merchanclude Shiver, White dise and offering Out, Arctic Chill, Tiny babysitting at the Icicles and Blizzard.

Freeze facility.

Nadine said “The Doug at the Scotch Alexa Mayer with coaches Keri Lewis Creek Bottle Depot coaches are awesome. (left) and Emily Flegel (right).

It’s an all around good has set up a cheerthing.” The All-Star leading bin to colcheerleading program exemplifies lect donated bottles until May. Alexa confidence, leadership and commitwill put these donations toward the ment. “The program has given Alexa group effort. “Every little bit helps.”

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By Jo Anne Malpass The first meeting of the Scotch Creek Community Master Water Plan Review Advisory Committee will take place on Tuesday, March 13 at 1:00 pm at the Scotch Creek Fire/ Community Hall.

The CSRD has engaged Urban Systems, an engineering consultant, to review and update the 2007 Scotch Creek Master Water Plan for the community of Scotch Creek in Electoral Area F. An advisory committee has been established with representatives of the CSRD, Electoral Area Director Larry Morgan, representatives from Interior Health, First Nations and members of the public (residential and business).

A CSRD notice says “there is a

renewed interest in the community to address water quality issues and to encourage development in the Scotch Creek Area. It is important to have an updated Master Water Plan to be ready for any potential grant opportunities that may be available in the future.

The Advisory Committee will work collaboratively to provide input and feedback to a final report drafted by the engineering consultant. The report will focus on the feasibility of developing a phased water system that could be expanded in the future and will identify capital and operating cost estimates.”

For further information please contact: Terry Langlois, Team Leader Utilities at 250.833.5941 or tlanglois@csrd.bc.ca

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

(North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Tel: 250-955-2567 Cell: 250-517-9578 Email: LMorgan@csrd.bc.ca • BC Hydro Community Electrification Program in Seymour Arm – The CSRD received a letter from Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Michelle Mungall saying there are no plans to reinstate the Remote Community Electrification Program (RCE).

In 2013, under the RCE Program, BC Hydro did extensive surveys and cost estimates for electrification of Seymour Arm. A referendum in Seymour Arm on September 28, 2013 received 69% approval to borrow the funds necessary to pay for the community's share.

BC Hydro suspended the program later that year. The loan authorization for the CSRD to borrow the community's portion expires in October 2018.

Minister Mungall wrote “My understanding is that BC Hydro’s decision to suspend the RCE Program was made in consultation with the Ministry and other parties in 2013 due to financial pressures and competing funding priorities, which persist today. To this end, our Government recently announced that there will be a comprehensive review of BC Hydro’s activities, programs and structure in 2018 to keep electricity rates low.

While I sympathize with residents who are disappointed that the electrification is not moving ahead, I support this decision.”

A CSRD delegation met with the Minister in September and Board Chair Rhona Martin had sent a follow up letter asking the Minister to do “whatever is needed for BC Hydro to reinstate its work on the infrastructure planning and installation for the Seymour Arm electrification.”

Martin wrote “the benefits of a grid connection for the Seymour Arm community extend well beyond the simple conveniences that residents and businesses alike would gain by accessing reliable electricity services from BC Hydro. The benefits of electrification will have significant and positive impacts to public health, public safety and to economic development.”

Director Morgan said Seymour Arm was at the top of the RCE list when the

program was suspended. Because the loan authorization is expiring, the process would have to start all over again if any BC Hydro programs come available in the future.

• School District 83 Official Trustee to  Standing Seam Metal Roofing attend Board Meeting - Mike McKay  Prolock Metal Roofing has accepted the invitation to attend a CSRD Board meeting regarding the rec Metal Wall Cladding ommendation for a five-person Board of  Torch-On Flat Roof Systems Trustees and a Presentation of Strategic Plan. Director Morgan and other Board  Custom Flashing members suggest a seven-person board would better represent the schools. The Fully Licensed and Insured delegation is confirmed for April 19.

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corridors and greenway plans into all current and future highway planning projects. Pre-planning of highway and bridge designs that incorporate bike lanes and sufficient road rightsof-way for paved shoulders, sidewalks, or pathways (1) allow for the safe movement of pedestrians and cyclists and improve public safety, (2) provide opportunities for more physical activity and social and health benefits and (3) are more cost effective than adding this type of infrastructure afterwards.

The second is Resourcing Collaborative Planning on Provincial Crown Land – Be it Resolved that the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development be urged to take a leadership role and immediately provide sufficient funding and resources to enable effective, community-based, collaborative land use planning for Crown land which includes First Nations, local governments, provincial government agencies, industry sectors, interest groups, and local residents.

• Shuswap Tourism Creative Production Strategy Contract – The Board will enter into an agreement with Destination Think Consulting to develop the Shuswap Tourism Creative Production Strategy for $30,200. The objective of the strategy is to develop new video and photography assets relating to the winter seasonal attributes of the Shuswap Region to use in marketing efforts.

• Shuswap Tourism Digital Marketing Promotion Project Contract – The Board also authorized an agreement with Destination Think Consulting to develop the Shuswap Tourism Digital Marketing Promotion project for $32,425.00. The objective is to increase brand awareness of year-round activities and experiences in the Shuswap region including alignment in new and existing markets.

• Grants in Aid - Area F – Grants in aid were authorized for → $37,180 Lakeview Community Centre Society (technology upgrades and repairs) → $3,300 Adams River Salmon Society (signage, computer & school programs) → $3,250 Arts Council for the South Shuswap (Indigenous Concert – a collaboration with Area C) → $7,500 North Shuswap Lions Club (insurance & rent) for meat draws at Scotch Creek Fire/Community Hall • Bristow Road Park Boat Launch – The Board will apply for Crown Land Tenure from the Province of BC for 0.25 (Continued on page 7)

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hectares of foreshore for the purposes of lake access, including a boat launch and dock for community parks and recreation purposes.

Director Morgan said planned improvements at Bristow Park and Rose Clifford Park will proceed this spring.

CSRD Parks is in the process of obtaining cost estimates for the dock.

• Snow Removal Services in CSRD Electoral Areas - A letter will be sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding improvement for Snow Removal Services. Director Morgan said he is supportive of the letter but has personally not received many complaints this winter from North Shuswap residents. He has had several complaints about the condition of gravel roads.

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Area Manager, and the local JPW Maintenance Supervisor will be touring the area’s gravel roads this Spring to consider options for improvement.

• Appointment of Building Inspector – With the new Building By-law to take effect on March 5 to include Areas B and E and expanded inspections in Area F, a second building inspector and a building inspection assistant have been hired. The Board was introduced to Scott Beck, Building Inspector and Michelle Boag, Building Inspection Assistant.

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the application in December.

In discussions with Parks since then, CSRD staff indicated that the CSRD would appreciate a decision by the spring and certainly prior to the mosquito season.

• 2018 Scotch Creek Water Study - The first meeting of the Scotch Creek Community Master Water Plan Review Advisory Committee will take place on Tuesday, March

13 at 1:00 pm at the Scotch Creek Fire/Community Hall.

The committee will work with engineering consultant Urban Systems to update the 2007 Scotch Creek Water Study, focussing on the feasibility of developing a phased water system that could be expanded over time. The consultant will also be working to identify capital and operating cost estimates, as part of the study.

Wildfire and Flood Review Underway

By Jo Anne Malpass “The 2017 flood and wildfire events affecting British Columbians were among the worst in the Province’s history, prompting a provincial state of emergency that lasted 10 weeks. Over 65,000 residents and business owners were displaced, with flood response costs estimated at over $73 million, and direct fire suppression costs estimated at more than $564 million.”

This is the reason given by the BC Government for a strategic review of the Province’s emergency management system. It will examine and assess the provincial and local government response to the 2017 flooding and wildfire events and provide recommendations to assist the Province to improve upon its systems, processes and procedures.

First Nations Chief Maureen Chapman and former Shuswap MLA and cabinet Minister, George Abbott, are co-chairing the BC Flood and Wildfire Review.

Specifically, the review will focus on the governance aspects of the system, including statutes, regulations, poli-

cy and leadership practices that define the context within which the emergency management system operates. To accomplish this, the review team will engage with British Columbians to understand the Province’s tactical and strategic response to the floods and wildfires of 2017.

The objective is to set the stage to reduce the risk of another flood and wildfire season like that of 2017, identifying both successes and areas for improvement.

Along with one on one meetings with local governments and First Nations, community events are being held across the province, targeting major centres most impacted by the 2017 floods and wildfires. In addition to these events, it will soon invite all British Columbians to provide feedback by launching public online engagement and accepting public submissions written via email or mail.

A final report and recommendations are due to government by April 30, 2018, to help inform government’s actions in advance of the 2018 freshet and wildfire seasons.

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RCMP News Update: Robbery, Chase Groceteria On February 7th, 2018 the Chase RCMP Detachment arrested a 24 year old male from the Chase area in relation to the January 21st Robbery of the Chase Groceteria. Charges recommended to the crown include Robbery while Armed with an Offensive Weapon, Disguise With Intent and Failing to Comply with a Probation Order.

This man is also being charged with Theft under $5000.00 in relation to an incident occurring at the BC Liquor Store in Chase BC on January 21st, 2018.

This arrest resulted from the assistance of numerous members of the community coming forward to provide information. This information aided in identifying a suspect in this serious offence. The Chase community has been greatly affected by the recent robberies in the community and the Chase Detachment has treated these crimes as a priority. The Chase Detachment would like to thank the community for its invaluable assistance in this matter and for their patience as the police investigation progressed to support the criminal charges.

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their children, after police receive a reported of a 250-679-3221 CRIMESTOPPERS suspicious 1-800-222-8477 incident of possible child luring, Thursday afternoon.

On February 15th, 2018 at 4:54pm, the Chase RCMP received a report of a suspicious incident involving a 14 -year old girl in the Martin Prairie Road area near Pritchard, BC. At approximately 3:30pm that afternoon, the teenage girl exited a school bus and was approached by a man driving a maroon colored 4 door car with a black hood.

The girl reported the man spoke to her telling her he was to pick her up. The girl declined the ride to which the man forcefully told her to get in the vehicle. The girl ran to a nearby residence and the man left the area.

The man is described as approximately 40 years old, Caucasian with balding hairline, dark coloured hair on the sides of his head with sideburns which extended to his moustache and a goatee.

The matter remains under investigation and police are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect.

Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact the Chase Detachment at (250) 679-3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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CSRD Media Release CSRD Building Bylaw No. 660 was adopted by the CSRD Board of Directors February, 15, 2018. Starting March 5, 2018, Bylaw No. 660 implements a revised building regulation and inspection service in Electoral Area F (North Shuswap) for reasons of health, safety and protection of persons and property.

Starting March 5, 2018 most building permits issued in Electoral Area F in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Anglemont, Magna Bay and St. Ives will require six (6) inspections instead of the cur-

rent three (3) during construction and prior to the granting of building occupancy: 1. Footing Construction (before concrete) 2. Pre-Backfill 3. Underslab Plumbing Rough In 4. Framing Construction 5. Insulation and Vapour and Air Barrier 6. Final Inspection Inspection numbers 1, 4 and 6 were previously required. Inspection numbers 2, 3 and 5 are new.

It is the goal of the CSRD to make the implementation of the three (3) new inspections in Electoral Area F as smooth as possible.

Property owners and members of the construction industry are encouraged to contact the CSRD Building Department to obtain information about the new building regulation and inspection service in Electoral Area F, including the following: • uses, activities and types of construction permitted on a property; • types of new construction, renovation, addition, or demolition that require a building permit; • regulations of the BC Building Code; • obligations of a property owner to receive a building permit; • information required for a complete building permit application; • building permit application and review process, including timing and costs; • obligations of a property owner to follow the requirements of an issued building permit; and, • the six building inspections to be conducted by a CSRD Building Inspector.

Staff in the CSRD Building Department can be contacted at: 1.888.248.2773 or 250.832.8194, or buildingpermit@csrd.bc.ca.

Additional information can also be found at: http://www.csrd.bc.ca/ services/buildingregulationinspection

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Chamber News

Angela Lagore, President abischoff8@hotmail.com www.northshuswapbc.com - 250-320-2012

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The North Shuswap Chamber is back in full swing and working on the projects we have set forth. We have been busy changing and streamlining our board of directors’ package, membership forms, website and Facebook page.

Members and potential members can look for our changes and branding in the upcoming chamber newsletter and on our website. www.northshuswapbc.ca by the end of March.

We are also trying to identify what it means and the benefits one receives from being a Chamber member. This includes our chamber looking at joining the BC Chamber of Commerce, which would be included in your annual fee. This would open more doors for networking, benefits and provincial programs. It is important to get your membership fee in ASAP as we are coming close to our March 15th deadline for including your business information in the directory and on the kiosks.

Tourism kiosks will be an added feature throughout our N.S. community. The kiosks will be placed at specific locations starting this spring and add-

ing more next year. They will not only offer visitors map boards and info on amenities, businesses and services but act as a self-serve station for visitors to access guides, trail and lake info, golf, wine tours, music events, aboriginal culture, and all publications of Shuswap Tourism.

On the backside of the kiosk will be a directory of area businesses, those who are paid up members will have their company name, phone number, and email address or website address listed complimentary on the kiosks.

We are identifying goals for 2018 and have laid out what our plans are for this year, we will also do a followup with goals achieved. For this year our focus will be on the following: Goals 2018 - Rebuilding/Streamlining Memberships, Webpage and Forms - Adding 3 Kiosks to North Shuswap Community - Staining Existing Hwy Signs - Adding New East and West Signs on Trans Canada #1 Hwy. - Hiring an Executive Director - Shuswap Summer Festival - Community Revitalization (Continued on page 14)

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We would also like to encourage individuals to participate in community activities. Get to know one another, network and support one another. A strong functioning community starts with the individuals themselves.

Community Communications: • CSRD Water Campaign: We would like to express a huge thank-you to the C.S.R.D. for recognizing the need for a community water system in Scotch Creek. For any growth and development in our area, we MUST have this in place. A water committee has been formed with citizens from Scotch Creek and they will be working alongside the CSRD to help facilitate and communicate with the locals. We encourage everyone to get informed and ask questions.

Understanding the economic impact in our area with or without a water system will better assist you with your overall decision when it comes time to vote. We will be informing the public as to what this all entails as the process unfolds.

Special Thank-you Fire Chief: Thank-you Mike Engholm for your presentation at the last chamber meeting. Mike expressed the need for more fire fighters to join the department, and the importance of being fire ready.

We support and encourage anyone who is interested in joining to reach out to the department for more information.

• South Shuswap Chamber/Shuswap Tourism: for assisting us with the set-up, kiosk design and updated paperwork to help us get ahead in our community. We are looking forward to having a strong Shuswap relationship, supporting one another.

Mark Your Calendar: The next Chamber meetings will be on • March 26 - Scotch Creek Fire Hall • April 30 - Celista Hall • May 28 - Anglemont Lakeview Centre * Bring small appy for table and own beverage if you like.

Guest Speakers- Trident Spray Foam, Renae and Nigel from Lee Creek will discuss their business along with new rules and regulations. 20 min presentation and 10 min Q&A. All meetings start at 6:30pm. Guest speakers will speak first followed by our general meeting. Bring a friend.

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Year in Review MLA Greg Kyllo Now that 2017 is behind us, we can collectively take a step back and look at the year that was. British Columbia has seen its fair share of challenges this past year, whether it is working to find a solution on housing affordability, the opioid crisis, or the several natural disasters that we faced in B.C.’s interior. However, throughout these challenges we have seen diligent and compassionate individuals and organizations rally behind those in need. As the MLA for the Shuswap, I am proud to see so many members of our community give so generously of their time and service.

The Shuswap has seen several notable developments in the past few months, including the Salmon Arm West Highway Project, the beginnings of the provincial rail trail, and support for seniors and infants.

At the beginning of the year we saw the design and site preparation work laid out for the Salmon Arm West Highway Project. This expansion not only widens the highway, it improves safety for motorists and cyclists.

In the spring, our BC Liberal government announced a

variety of local projects, including funding for a multipurpose trail that will run 43 kilometers from Sicamous to Armstrong, new supportive housing for seniors at the Enderby Memorial Terrace, and new childcare spaces in Enderby. These improvements undoubtedly make life better for those who call this wonderful community home.

At the provincial level, we saw a change in government for the first time in 16 years.

Despite this transition, my focus has not changed. As your MLA, I am still fighting to ensure that our community is receiving the support it needs and that hard-working individuals in the Shuswap have a voice in Victoria. I consider this opportunity to serve an incredible honour, and I once again thank you all for entrusting me to represent you.

We have seen good and bad in 2017, but the new year brings new hope and new opportunities to make memories with loved ones.

On behalf of the girls, our grandkids (plus one more on the way), and myself, I wish you well and hope you have a healthy and prosperous 2018.

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The Minister of Agriculture’s advisory committee has released its consultation paper on revitalizing the ALR and ALC, and is seeking opinions and feedback.

The paper and an online survey for public feedback focus on collecting British Columbians’ opinions and views on 10 common themes: • A defensible and defended ALR • ALR resilience • Stable governance • Efficacy of Zones 1 and 2 • Interpretation and implementation of the act and regulation • Food security and B.C.’s agricultural contribution • Residential uses in the ALR • Farm processing and sales in the ALR • Unauthorized uses • Non-farm uses and resource extraction in the ALR The committee will also be hosting regional stakeholder meetings with invited

representatives to hear directly from the local farming and ranching communities and organizations in Abbotsford, Cranbrook, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Prince George, Quesnel and Richmond.

Stakeholders and British Columbians can participate in the public engagement online or contribute feedback through email and mail submissions. For more information, please visit: http:// engage.gov.bc.ca/ agriculturallandreserve The committee will use the input it receives during the engagement process to develop recommendations for the provincial government's consideration. The recommendations may include changes to the current legislative, regulatory, and administrative framework to revitalize the ALR and the ALC. Any legislative changes that support the revitalization of the commission and the reserve are targeted for late 2018 or early 2019.

The ALC is an independent administrative tribunal dedicated to preserving agricultural land and encouraging farming. The ALR is a provincial zone in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use, farming is encouraged and nonagricultural uses are restricted.

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Fire News Scotch Creek/Lee Creek

By Fire Chief Mike Engholm This winter seems to be dragging on, with lots of snow and cold weather, but it is more of a normal Shuswap winter. Growing up in the North Shuswap, I can remember the deep snow in the Celista School yard before the milder winters we have more recently experienced. That being said, I can’t wait for spring to arrive, and to start working hard to prepare for the wildfire season with yard waste clean-up.

I hope everyone is doing their part to FireSmart their properties. A simple clean-up of leaves, fallen branches and twigs on the ground, in addition to pruning low tree branches to 2 M above the ground, makes a world of difference.

Cleaning your roof and gutters of tree litter with the spring yard clean-up will have a positive outcome if a wildfire incident does arrive. North Shuswap Fire Depts. are working hard to plan and prepare for the wildfire season with training, equipment upgrades, and the Structure Protection Program but we need your help with the practice of fuel management on your property through the FireSmart program.

With the extended cold winter, it does bring some fire safety concerns. Please keep your chimney swept and inspected, do not thaw out frozen pipes with an open flame torch (warm air or heat tape works best), and please keep your driveway clear of snow so it is easier for the fire depts. to access

if there is an emergency. If you have a fire hydrant close to your property, please take a few minutes to clear the snow away from it.

Always practice your fire escape plan with your family.

Since the last Fire News, SC/LC FD was called out twice. Early February we were called to a chimney fire with a fantastic conclusion, a self -extinguishment.

We did a complete inspection check for any possible fire extension to the structure and deemed it safe. The second call out toward the end of February, was to assist the RCMP, and again it was and excellent outcome. Thank you to Celista Fire Dept. for attending both of our calls as mutual aid.

Training has picked up again with the new spring training calendar just out and everybody signing up for the different courses offered. Some of the courses are: Incident Safety Officer, Hazmat Awareness, S-100, S-115, SPU Level 3&4, Apparatus Pump Operator, Emergency Driver, Exterior and Interior Live Fire. In house training, we have been practicing pump operations and radio communication procedures. SC/LC FD also sent 4 firefighters to an air brake course in Kamloops.

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By Training Officer Mike Sanderson Anglemont fire department is sponsoring a pancake breakfast at the Lakeview Centre on May 12, 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

There'll be a 50-50 draw as well as a silent auction, so come out and enjoy.

With the snow accumulating on the sides of our streets, it's important that fire hydrants in our community are clear of snow and visible. If you're ambitious, clearing the snow around the fire hydrants close to your

home will be greatly appreciated by all, in the event of a fire.

Address signs may also become buried in snow, they should be clear and visible as well.

AFD is looking for a burn building, a structure that members of the fire department can practice in, things like forcible entry, breeching walls, structural search, victim removal, and firefighter survival and that's just the start.

This may be a good way of disposing of an unwanted building, providing it meets the strict criteria. If you feel that you may have a structure that's well-suited for this, contact the Anglemont fire department. New members are always welcome, come check us out on Tuesdays, 10:00 am to12:00 pm.

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Submitted by Karen Bissenden Young Writers' Contest is now open. All students in School Districts #83 and #22 only are invited to submit their writings of stories, poems and Haiku.

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Sponsored by the Shuswap Association of Writers, the winners of this contest, now in its 11th year, will receive their prizes at the Prestige Inn on Saturday, May 19 at the Word on the Lake Writer’s Festival Contest Deadline: Postmarked April 12. Important: Find necessary details at shuswapassociationofwriters.ca

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International Cell Phone Scam

By Jo Anne Malpass If your cell phone rings once and then stops, think twice before returning the call. It may be a scam.

Rogers and Bell Canada are warning customers about a scam that has been going around he world. If you receive a call from an unknown international number that immediately disconnects, you shouldn’t call the number back. It could be related to what’s known as Wangiri fraud.

Wangiri, a Japanese word, literally means one (ring) and cut. Fraudsters will use international numbers to dial users in other countries and immediately disconnect the calls.

If you call the number back, you may be connected to an international hotline than can charge a fee for connecting, along with significant perminute fees if they can keep you on the phone. These charges may show up on your bill as premium services.

North Shuswap Slo-Pitch League

By Brian MacDuff The Season should start early April, weather permitting, and run through June with the Tournament Weekend June 22 -24, 2018.

With the loss of the Copper Island Inn last December we have no public place to hold a meeting, when the weather gets better we can schedule a meeting at Imai Park.

Team Captains or any new teams should call Brian @ 250-955-2981 by March 25, 2018 to confirm a spot in the league.

The schedule will be posted to the North Shuswap Slo-Pitch leagues Facebook page after that.

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First Responders “911 … What is your emergency?”

Submitted by Karen Boulter Have you ever wondered how you might respond in an Tuesday, April 10th, 1:00 pm emergency situation? What would you do if your spouse begins to have trouble breathing and is experiencing chest N.S. Community Hall, Celista and abdominal pains, or if your friend is found unconscious in the living room? What might you do if you observe a For More Information, email cm.nsbc@gmail.com motor vehicle accident and see a passenger crash through the window?

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row home care medical supplies such as crutches, walkers, walking casts, wheelchairs, or shower chairs, free of charge, from the First Responders Society, please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250-955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about the equipment we have available.

Please contact Phyllis Shrum @250-955-2949/ pshrum52@gmail.com to find out what it is like to be a First Responder as well as what you can expect to learn and prepare for during your training sessions. Hope to hear from you soon.

Backcountry Recreation Safety Media Release A series of winter storms since the start of the year have created a complex snowpack in many of British Columbia’s backcountry recreation areas.

There is considerable risk of natural and humancaused avalanches, and search-and-rescue teams have responded to more than 160 incidents since Jan. 1, 2018.

Anyone exploring the trails, mountains and backcountry areas of British Columbia must be prepared to take care of themselves and their companions with suitable equipment, first-aid supplies and an awareness of the risks.

Outdoor enthusiasts are urged to exercise caution and follow these important safety tips: • Never travel alone.

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If you become lost, do not keep moving. Stay put and wait for help. Do not presume by moving downhill that you will get back on track. This can lead you into dangerous terrain.

Take conditions into account and plan appropriately. Err on the side of caution. Learn more about avalanche safety and risks, and get the most recent bulletin and weather forecast at: www.avalanche.ca and www.avalanche.ca/ weather Everyone who takes part in a backcountry outing needs avalanche training with proper equipment, including a shovel, a probe and a transceiver. More information on training and safety equipment is available online: www.avalanche.ca For real-time, specific information on local conditions, visit the Mountain Information Network: https://www.avalanche.ca/ mountain-information-

network Staying Warm: Avoid hypothermia by remembering the acronym COLD: • Cover: Wear a scarf, hat or toque, mittens or gloves and even a balaclava if necessary.

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Substantial Year of Trail Projects in Motion Shuswap Trail Alliance Here's to bright snowy cold days - lots of crunch under those snowshoes and fat-tire bikes! And plenty of skiing out on Shuswap Trails. Enjoy!

A round of high-fives and thanks to everyone who sponsored, attended, celebrated, and volunteered for the annual Shuswap Trails Party and Fundraiser February 2. It was a spectacular success; 500 guests and volunteers filled the Salmon Arm Rec Centre auditorium to dance to the Shawn Lightfoot Band and DJ Patrick Ryley with support from BC Sound. The event raised $36,000, setting in motion another ambitious year of trail projects throughout the Shuswap.

2018 projects include 10 new trails for hiking, mountain biking, equestrian, and snowshoeing use, further planning in all four directions of the region, including better recreational management in our eastern alpine areas, and support for the newly acquired Sicamous-to-Armstrong RailTrail.

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By working collaboratively, rural communities of the Shuswap gain the combined benefits of a focused and skilled support team able to provide planning, community consultation, design, and trail building expertise normally only possible in larger urban centres. As well, more accountable relationships are being grown between Secwepemc and municipal/regional leadership and communities. The Shuswap Trail Alliance has supported the growth of over 120 km of new greenway trails throughout the Shuswap valued at over $2 million dollars since 2005.

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I'll tell you but first, what's happening at the Health Centre? As I'm writing this, I was hoping to be able to tell you that we have a full-time doctor lined up. Unfortunately, not yet. We have hope as we're talking to a couple of possible docs. They've been here before, worked at the clinic, and are still talking to us. But we've yet to finalize anything.

Maybe next month I'll have better news. Bottom line is, we're still working on getting a doctor and it's gonna happen, I know it will.

In the meantime, I had an opportunity the other day to visit with the clinic Osteopaths, Peter and Tara. Really nice people. Peter had given a talk at the BLT (Business Lunch Talk) in January and he got me intrigued. I have no significant musculo-skeletal issues (muscles/joints/back pains etc), but I do have a sore shoulder and a stiff hip. I think I'm getting old(er). So, I figured I'd go in and get a baseline set out and see what kind of suggestions he might make.

I went in and Peter and Tara gave me the once over, which actually seemed like twice or more. We spent an hour moving me this way and that, pressing this joint and that, checking my back and my range of motion. It seems I'm in reasonably good shape, but ... my left side is a bit tight, I'm not as flexible as I should/could be, and my shoulder is sore (I knew that one). He was able to describe the layout of my desk by the way I moved! Hmm... so he must know something.

He laughed at my mantra of 'If you don't exercise, you can't hurt anything', and sug-

gested that my typical winter sloth-like lifestyle would benefit from some mild stretching, until I decided I wanted to put in a little more effort. I mildly agreed with him as lately I've been concluding that the mantras I've used since I was 20, may not contribute to my lifestyle as I look (down a long road) toward my 60's and beyond. What's up with that?

Anyway, Peter and I worked through about 6 easy stretches. The first 3 I promptly forgot by the time we got to number 5, and as I write this I think I can remember the right way to do maybe 2 of them.

But he's going to give me a video to remind me what and how. Which is great as without something in front of me I won't remember what to do, and therefore will likely not do anything, bringing me back to my no-exercise mantra where I'm comfortable. Then he mentioned he could recommend some small weight routines and even nutrition help.

Hmm... I'm not quite there yet, talk to me about my steak and red wine mantra. Well, we'll see where this stretching thing goes. I'll update you in a future column.

In the meantime, back to the clinic. We have doctors in the clinic in March; Dr. Mistry and Dr. Bond (Stephen not James), Peter and Tara two days a week, the Nurse Practitioner, foot care, dental hygiene. Come in to the clinic and play nice with the doctors.

You never know when one of them may be here for good!

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Creek. A good FREE lunch and a talk by an interesting community person. This month will be Jake Ootes from Celista Estate Winery.

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diagnosis and treatment. It respects the relationship of body, mind and spirit in health and disease; it lays emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body and the body's intrinsic tendency for selfhealing. Peter's website www.turnerosteopathy.com

Lions Club News Submitted by Geri Sandor Well we’ve made it through February and Spring is on its way!

Thanks to two enterprising and hard working young ladies, Amanda and Karla, the North Shuswap Lions Club are now holding 50/50 and meat draws every Saturday for the next few months. They have secured the Scotch Creek Community Centre (Fire Hall) for alternate Saturdays. The first event was on February 10th and was a huge success with a record turnout! They offer a full bar and scrumptious appetizers. Many thanks to Karla, Amanda and their staff for all their hard work.

March meat draws are scheduled for Lakeview Centre on March 3, 17 and 31st,

and Scotch Creek Community Centre for March 10 and 24th.

Ham/turkey draws will be held at Lakeview on March 17th and Scotch Creek on the 24th.

Hope to see you there!

The Lions are collaborating with Lakeview Centre to host a St. Patrick’s Day dinner on Saturday, March 17th. The menu includes traditional Guinness Irish stew, potatoes, soda bread, vegetable salad and, of course, dessert. Cocktails at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $20 and available at the meat draws and from Lions’ members.

For more information contact Dianne Fisher 250-955-0138 and Gerry Shea 250-9550365.

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An Inspirational Journey Part LXVIII

By Jan Penner My conversation with Heather Alison this month was very brief. She was in hospital in Salmon Arm, where she had been for three days. One of the tumors in her brain had burst and was bleeding into her brain. In her present state of health, Heather is not a candidate for surgery.

When we spoke, Heather sounded tired and said that the

medical staff was working on managing her pain levels. She was preparing to be moved into a home care facility in Salmon Arm, as she is not able to look after herself at this time.

Towards the end of our conversation, Heather said she hopes to be back on our side of the lake very soon. We wish that for you too, Heather.

As always, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

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Last month, we raised the topic of replacing the floors at the Hall. I would like to thank those members who took the time to email us with your thoughts and opinions. It is valuable input, which is appreciated. We are maintaining a running tally of all comments. If you have an opinion, we want to hear it and do take a moment or two to email us.

With the beginning of March, our annual membership drive begins and will be sending out renewals notices this week. If you were a member this past year, you will find that this year’s mailing is just a little bit heftier in size, as it will include a membership survey, a self-addressed, stamped envelope (to make it easy to return) and a copy of the revised constitution and bylaws.

As a charitable society, our association is required by the BC Societies Act to review and update our current bylaws to conform with provincial guidelines. At the February Board of Directors meeting the revised constitution and by-laws document was unanimously endorsed.

The next stage in this process is membership notification and therefore we are sending a copy of the proposed document to all current members for review and consideration.

You can compare the chang-

es against the existing constitution and by-laws, which is available for download at the Hall website (http:// www.northshuswapcommuni tyhall.ca). At the April 17th Annual General Meeting, a motion will be made for the ratification of revised constitution and by-laws followed by a vote by the association membership. Your board recommends membership endorsement at the AGM. Are you looking to become come more active with the association and are looking for just the right challenge? We have an immediate opening for a Bookings Coordinator. This person facilitates access for Hall renters, meetings and classes.

The coordinator will work periodically with the board treasurer to facilitate invoicing. It’s an important position, which does not require a huge time commitment. If you are interested, please email info@northshuswapcommunityhall.ca.

As always, there’s something happening at the Hall for all. Take a moment to check out the website Events calendar. Finally, mark your calendar for early April and come to the Hall to see live theatre presented by the North Shuswap Players.

Opening night is Saturday, April 7th and curtain time is 7:00 pm.

North Shuswap Community Hall Membership fees: $20/family, $10/individual 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC, V0E 1M6 Hall Bookings: Deb; 250-253-5954 or Lynn; 250-679-4017. info@northshuswapcommunityhall.ca www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca

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Kickin’ Tech News 5G is coming!

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access through other means such as cable broadband or telephone DSL which are hardwired connections. Not surprising since almost everyone has a smartphone these days and that market will stay hot for years to come.

5G is expected to increase Internet speeds by about 10 times. More importantly, 5G will allow for many more devices to be connected simultaneously which is where the real benefit lies. As time goes on, we will see many devices other than just smartphones using the wireless Internet. You may have heard the term “the Internet of things” which talks about many other devices such as appliances, light controls and vehicles eventually connecting as well. Driverless cars will be one area for sure where superfast and reliable Internet access is important.

So when can we expect to see 5G? Currently the technology is being tested in some US cities and current projections talk about a general rollout sometime in 2020. It’s really hard to say for sure when it will become generally available in Canada or in our area because there are major infrastructure changes (i.e. more cell towers) that will affect the rollout as well. Guess we’ll have to wait and see but one thing for certain is that 5G is definitely coming and will have a major impact on our world.

Questions or comments, feel free to get in touch.

5G, short for 5th Generation Wireless Systems, is coming soon and will very likely lead us into the next era of our planet’s technological evolution! What we are really talking about of course is the speed at which our cellular devices interact with the Internet and how making that connection faster will affect our lives in the future.

Currently, most modern smartphones with Internet data use the 4G LTE standard which operates at around 100-300 Mbps for download and 50-75 Mbps for upload.

Already very fast to be sure but still has limitations as more and more devices become connected. Most of these limitations will be overcome with the introduction of 5G, which is why this is such a big deal.

Internet access through the cellular network was first introduced in the early 90’s and the devices that first incorporated the technology were referred to as PDA’s or Personal Digital Assistants.

Some of you may remember handheld devices such as the Palm Pilot back in those days. Around 1996, we started to see new handheld devices that were both PDA’s and cell phones. Those were the first of what we now refer to as Smartphones.

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Volunteering Filled with Joy

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By Chris Harris I have been a volunteer at the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge for almost 7 years. At the end of any day at the Refuge I am usually tired, usually dusty, and always filled with absolute joy and gratitude. And with hope for a time when all creatures, especially donkeys, will be treated kindly and cared for with love and diligence. As they should be.

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their lives in peril. I show them that they are loved and wanted. That they can trust.

And sleep restfully. And know that their next meal will be healthy and on time.

That when it is cold or wet they will have shelter. That when they are in pain they will have relief. That they will always be respected and honoured. And sometimes I cry. For them, and for me when we lose one of them.

Other times I get to work with an amazing group of fellow “Donkey-nuts” who help raise money to care for the Donkeys. We flip burgers and pancakes, sell lilies and bales of hay, do crafts with children, stuff envelopes, tell visitors about the donkeys and even clean up poop in the paddocks or dust rails. Some of us make gifts to sell in the Donkey Shoppe. No matter what each of us does, the friendship and the pride of being involved in a charity with such an important mission is wonderful.

Volunteering at the Donkey Refuge makes my heart happy!

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Salmon Watch Countdown

By Darlene G Koss Every year millions of sockeye salmon swim back to their birthplace to reproduce. It’s a miracle of nature that completes the life cycle of these incredible fish. One of the best places in the world to witness the event is along the gravel beds and clear waters of the Adams River in British Columbia’s Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park. The Adams River run takes place in the fall, peaking in mid-October.

And it is celebrated every fourth year — the dominant year in the cycle of salmon migration — with the Salute to the Sockeye festival, hosted by The Adams River Salmon Society in partnership with B.C. Parks and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

What is the Salute to the Sockeye 2018 Festival?

To help celebrate this epic migration of the salmon there will be educational displays in the interpretive area to learn more about the life-cycle of a salmon. Displays cover everything from the sockeye life cycle to best recipes and cooking tips.

Also on site there will be 4-5 food vendors hosted by local businesses. The Aboriginal bannock stand is usually the busiest concession. Park naturalists and fisheries personnel are on hand to answer questions, and guided walks, interpretive displays, exhib-

its and live music are also on display.

The Adams River Salmon Society will be looking for volunteers for the up and coming SALUTE TO THE SOCKEYE festival in the first three weeks of October. This event will bring up to and maybe surpass 200,000 visitors to the Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park located in Lee Creek on the Shuswap Lake.

We are looking for people who enjoy working with people, while working towards a cause of educating people about salmon and their environment. Various volunteer positions are available as well as a PAID Event Coordinator position.

We need volunteers now and then. If you are interested please contact: volunteers@salmonsociety.com To keep up to date on current happenings on salmon conservation and education you will find posts on our Facebook page about the new fisheries act, Request for Proposals for Food Vendors, Artisan Contractor and Artisan, the implementation of the recommendations of the Cohen Commission addressing the salmon crisis is a personal and public exercise, cleaning up a stream or educating kids about the importance of salmon in the environment. Check us out... www.facebook.com/ AdamsRiverSalmonSociety

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Loretta Zinck Greenough Endowment Fund

Donate Today & Support Shuswap Animal Welfare Arts & Culture Children & Youth Education Environment Health Heritage & Restoration Scholarships Senior Citizens

By Paula Shields Give Where You Live Shuswap Community Foundation For Loretta Zinck Greenough the North Shuswap has always been home, a place where her family has deep roots going back to 1943.

Loretta spent her childhood in Scotch Creek and attended North Shuswap Elementary Secondary School from grade 1 to grade 12.

She was one of only a few who graduated from that school. Loretta attended U.B.C. and then went to Simon Fraser to complete her studies in education. She began teaching in Coquitlam in 1968, and continued to teach various grades over the next 33 years. Returning to the North Shuswap upon retirement in 2001 meant coming home to a place that is special to Loretta and her family.

A life long volunteer with a deep appreciation for community building, history, and heritage, Loretta and her husband Tom threw themselves into working with the North Shuswap Community Association. Summers were spent reconstructing two original log cabins that would become T & L Reflections – A Little Museum. This was a dream come true for Loretta but a nightmare for Tom, she says. The museum opened in 2003. Members of the North Shuswap Historical Society reconstructed a third cabin on Loretta’s property that was added to the museum in 2015. Loretta and Tom were awarded the B. C. Historical Federation Certificate of Recognition in 2010, for helping to preserve the rich history of the North Shuswap.

Each year a Photographic (Continued on page 31)

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The Loretta Zinck Greenough Endowment Fund welcomes contributions at any time. Income available for distribution from the Fund will be disbursed annually to the North Shuswap Historical Society. Pictured (L to R) SCF President Dave Wood, Lorretta Greenough, SCF Manager Roger Parenteau.

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Exhibition is held at the North Shuswap Community Hall in Celista, chronicling North Shuswap History; it is the kind of work that is born out of love for the community.

Ensuring that the work carried out by volunteers, who work tirelessly to seek out, collect, restore, protect, and preserve artifacts that tell the story of the North Shuswap, has become a mission for Loretta. Familiar with the work of the Shuswap Community Foundation as an organization entrusted with managing endowments and disbursing grants to charities and non-profit organizations throughout the Shuswap, Loretta chose to open a fund with Shuswap Community Foundation.

What better way to demonstrate a love of community

than by recognizing a need, and working to making a difference? The Loretta Zinck Greenough Endowment Fund welcomes contributions at any time. Income available for distribution from the Fund will be disbursed annually to the North Shuswap Historical Society to be used in support of its operations, or capital requirements.

Community building and a creating a sense of belonging are what brings people together, encouraging them to pool their efforts and resources to strengthen and foster goodwill in the Shuswap.

Show your support today for the North Shuswap by donating and creating a legacy. You too can make a difference.

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Ukrainian Dinner to Help Outreach Program Authentic Ukrainian Dinner at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship

Everyone Welcome

Friday, April 6th 6:00 pm

Entertainment and Door prizes

We will be taking a FREE WILL OFFERING for Music Mission Ukraine Canada who supports widows, orphans and internally displaced people in the Ukraine FREE TICKETS available at Super Valu, Sunnyside and Ross Creek Store

North Shuswap Christian Fellowship, 4079 Butters Road 250-955-2545 Call for more information: Holly, 778-220-2243

By Jo Anne Malpass An authentic Ukrainian Dinner is being held at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship at 6:00 pm on Friday, April 5 to raise funds for Music Mission Ukraine Canada (MMUC).

Wes Jenzen, President of MMUC and Kim Jenzen, Associate Director of Outreach Ministries, were summer residents of the Shuswap until moving to the Ukraine and have been giving the Christian Fellowship updates on progress there.

They report there is great need in the Ukraine.

“Government corruption enriched the powerful at the expense of the poor. Inflation made the fixed pensions of the elderly inadequate to cover basic living expenses. War in the east created a refugee crisis and devastated the economy.”

In response, MMUC has developed outreach programs. Its team teaches music lessons, Bible lessons, and regularly connects with children by just having fun together. It also provides

relief and assistance to three orphanages affected by the fighting in eastern Ukraine, as well as locations in the north.

MMUC has been sending relief supplies to thousands of needy people in Eastern Ukraine for over three years. The team collects and delivers relief supplies, everything from food and diapers to blankets and garden seeds, to the towns and villages most affected, as well as distributes Bibles to the adults and children’s Bibles for the children and orphans. It also ministers to wounded soldiers at a military hospital in Kyiv by purchasing necessary supplies.

Everyone is welcome to the Ukrainian Dinner at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship, 4079 Butters Road. Free tickets are available at Super Valu, Sunnyside and Ross Creek Stores and there will be a free will offering for MMUC. The evening will include entertainment and door prizes.

For more information, call Holly at 778-220-2243

North Shuswap Players Presents….

“Always a Bridesmaid”

By Jude Bastien “Always a Bridesmaid” is a two act play coming to the North Shuswap community centre, (historical Celista Hall). It is a funny, crazy, two and a half hours of promises made… and the consequences that follow. There is a warning….. Some ‘mild’ cussin included, along with an axe, and some yelling! If ya don’t like to laugh then perhaps you should give your ticket to someone else?

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By Loretta Greenough The North Shuswap Historical Society is busy preparing for our upcoming Photo Show on Sunday March 25th at 2:00 p.m. in the North Shuswap Community Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the historical photographs as well as some newer photos of the residents in the North Shuswap. Coffee and goodies will be available for the social afterwards. This is a wonderful time to sign up for membership and get an idea of how your donated photographs are used and preserved in the Archives.

At our February meeting Estelle Noakes gave a wonderful history of the Noakes family in the North Shuswap. Thank you Estelle.

I would like to thank the Kicker for giving the N.S.H.S. a digital copy of the Kicker each year. This is a wonderful addition to our Archives.

I would also like to thank the numerous people who place their slips in the North Shuswap Historical Society box and to SuperValu for the support these boxes provide.

This helps with the goodies for our events.

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Al Christopherson’s

Real Estate View Direct Line (250) 955-2188

e-mail: al@northshuswap.com website: www.northshuswap.com

I was going to tell you as much as we know about the coming

restrictions to Limited Dual Agency and how that will affect you as a buyer or seller but at this point we still have more questions than answers. My first rough draught was going to take up 3 pages in the Kicker so I stopped.

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he short story is the date has been changed from March 15 to June 15 that Limited Dual Agency ends in BC, so the Realtor who lists your property for sale will not be able to sell your property. This restriction will include any buyer on that Realtors list-of-clients because the Realtor may know something about the buyer that could put the Realtor in a conflict of interest by offering on your property. Or, your Realtor lists the property, another Realtor presents an offer, turns out the listing Realtor knows the buyer, we have a conflict of interest so the listing Realtor (the Realtor you hired to look after you) must now step aside and a third Realtor, who doesn’t know you or the buyer, steps in and represents you.

Our Provincial government has decided this is in your best interest. If you plan on being a BC Real Estate buyer or seller in the next year it’s well worth your while to study this topic in detail.

Turn your clocks forward one hour at 2 am on Sunday March 11

Flea Market Opens to Help Raise Money for Shuswap Performing Arts Centre Submitted by Jake Jacobson The Shuswap Society for the Arts and Culture is pleased to announce the opening of a monthly indoor Flea market / Garage sale, starting in January and running every third Saturday of the month thru May 2018.

The market will be in the Gymnasium of the Downtown Activities Centre at 451 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm Individuals and organizations are welcome. Table rental is $10. Any item is

acceptable including used items, hand made crafts and baked goods.

There will be a general admission charge of $2. This fee will go to support the proposed multi-functional Performing Arts Centre.

A multi-functional performing arts centre in Salmon arm will enhance the quality of life for everyone in the Shuswap. For more information, www.s-sac.com Contact Jake Jacobson at 250 -832-2300 to reserve a table.

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Rise and Shine Breakfast: Thank you to the 54 people who attended our preValentine’s Breakfast. They were greeted by Alison’s big smile at the door and then welcomed into a beautifully decorated hall thanks to Lynn and Ken Bryan with some help from their friends! Thanks to Lynn Bryan for crafting the eye catching posters.

Thanks to Karen Ruddock, Dennis Chow and Ron Schrader for setting up tables and chairs. Breakfast goers were treated to Eggs Benedict, a citrus, almond, cranberry salad and chocolate peanut squares along with the normal juice, coffee, tea. Many thanks to the sponsors: two men whose generosity is exceeded only by their good looks!

They wish to remain anonymous but we know who you are and thanks.

Thanks to a super team of workers: Denise Meier, Gloria Goodchild, Ron McFarland, Luke Kuromi, Vern and Donna Dancy, Ken and Lynn Bryan, Ted and Melanye Gough, John and Val Donovan and Ron and Lorrie Schrader.

The March 10th breakfast will be sponsored and hosted by the Carpet Bowling Club. Breakfasts run the 2nd Saturday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m.

BINGO: Doors open at 6 p.m. games start at 7 p.m. Bingo’s are held the first and third Thursday of the month.

General Meeting: The next General meeting will be March 13, 2018.

Memberships now due: 2018 Memberships are now due. The dues are $20.00/per person per year. Those members not paid up by March 31st, 2018 will be removed from the Roster.

NIA: Nancy Parkinson will be holding NIA Dance Fitness classes with her Anglemont “Angels” on Wednesday mornings at 10:30. Drop in or pay in advance. FMI Monique 778-981-0300.

Lion’s Meat Draw: The Meat Draw will be held every second Saturday and upcoming dates are: March 3, 17, 31.

The doors open at 2:00 p.m. and the cash bar will be open from 2:00 to 5:30. The Meat Draw is from 3:00 to 5:00. Please come out and support our busy Lion’s Club who do so much

good in our community.

Irish St. Paddy’s Dinner: The Lion’s and the Lakeview Centre are teaming up to hold a St. Paddy’s Irish Dinner after the March 17th Meat Draw. On the menu is Guinness Irish Stew, Irish Soda Bread, Garden Salad, Potatoes and apple crisp. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Don’t forget to wear something green!!!

Games Room Open: The games room is open in the downstairs hall and offers Pool, Shuffleboard, Foosball, Air Hockey and Darts. Bridge, Cribbage and puzzles are also available. Maybe you would like to spend some quiet time browsing the vast selection of books on hand in the library. Whatever your tastes we will try to accommodate you.

Upcoming Breakfast Events – Mark your Calendars: Show and Shine – Classic Car Event: to be held during the May 12th Rise and Shine breakfast. If you have a classic car you would like to enter please call Luke Kuromi 250-955-8610 Bonnie Kilroe’s tribute to Patsy Cline: You have seen her here with her fantastic DIVAS show: now come out and see her tribute to the late, great Patsy Cline on June 15. FMI Marianne 250-517-8365 Arts and Craft Show : Will be scheduled at the August 11 Rise and Shine Breakfast.

Pasta Tuesday Dinner & Open Mic. It was a cozy atmosphere for the 54 guests who came out to our Pasta Tuesday and Open Mic evening on February 20. Thanks to Chef Doug for the lovely meal and thanks to the team of Marianne, Alison, Denise, Ann, Lorrie, Ron, Dennis, Darla D., and Luke Kuromi for all the work that went into this very pleasant evening. Thanks to our entertainers Jim Dingeldein, Jan Kudelka, The Hubner Family, Rachelle Horvath and Luke Kuromi for entertaining us so beautifully. A very pleasant way to spend a cold, dark winter’s night!!

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Coffee House Concert Series last year, that we had to have them

By Carol Lepsoe The Blind Bay Blues Band who back! Sister of soul, rock, reggae and featured at the coffeehouse last month, all things in between, Kira will dazzle are a force to be reckoned you with her dynamite with. Dale Bushy and his delivery of songs, while March Feature pals put on a superb show, Evan will thrill you with keeping everyone in the his guitar wizardry. They blues groove and throwing are not to be missed! in a few laughs. These felA big thank you for all lows are the bomb! They who come out to help love what they are doing make the coffeehouse a and it shows. successful evening.

A big thank you to all Thanks for all the dothose who came out for nations of treats, and to open-mic. Tributes to Reno SuperValu for providing Jack and Sam Sooter, were their usual goody platter. offered by friends who have The next coffeehouse is Evan & Kira Saturday March 17 lost two great musical felSaturday, March Doors open at 7 lows. The world will be 17. Doors open at 7:00 less vibrant without their with open mic starting at presence. This coming coffeehouse, 7:30. Come early if you want to sign we will be featuring Kira and up, our board fills up fast!

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Living With Dementia

By Tara Hildebrand Support and Education Coordinator Alzheimer Society of B.C. Central Interior region The Alzheimer Society of B.C. thanks the people of Celista and the rest of the Shuswap for their encouraging response to January’s annual Alzheimer Awareness Month and to our new social awareness campaign, “I live with dementia. Let me help you understand.”

Case Study Our campaign aims to spark conversations and encourage 2800 Sq Ft Oliver Home residents to see dementia differently. Stigma significantly Old System: Electric Furnace affects the well-being of local people living with dementia.

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Before: 142 kwhr for Dec. 4/17 After: 59 kwhr for Dec. 6/17 This is a very pressing health issue for our aging populaApproximately tion. Families across British Columbia are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Today, more than half a $300/Month in SAVINGS million Canadians have dementia and that number is exduring the heating season! pected to nearly double in the next 15 years.

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As long-time homeowners in Celista, my wife Sharon (Dalin) Arnish and I were pleased to read the CSRD purchased land for a waterfront park and boat launch. I’m writing to nominate a very worthy family name for recognition to Director Morgan’s interview in the December Kicker.

I married into the Dalin (Da-lean) family 46 years ago, and have wondered why there`s nothing like a road, park, or other area named to recognize one of the early pioneer families in Celista, like there has been for many other wonderful homesteaders!

Margaret Riley Dalin

arrived at Celista in 1907 at age sixteen. She was married to Charles Ashby.

In 1908, their baby daughter Elsie was born, but times were tough and the marriage failed when Charles Ashby left Celista.

Margaret, with extra responsibilities, stayed in Celista, did housekeeping work and assisted her father running the first Celista Post Office on Beguelin Road. Because grounds for divorce were extremely hard to prove at the time, she didn’t get her divorce until June 1919, upon which she married John Dalin. Born in Sweden in 1882, he emigrated (Continued on page 39)

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of the Celista Community Hall. He helped build the Magna Bay schoolhouse and served as School Trustee.

In 1952, they prepared for retirement on the lake, building a log home. However, John never lived there as he died in November, with Margaret moving into the home in 1953. The home today is owned by the only surviving sibling, 90 year old son, William. Today, Chris’s wife Yvonne lives close by, while many family members own homes in Celista, where it’s a sight to see at a family reunion.

Along with their parents, all Dalin siblings having deep roots in Celista are interned at the North Shuswap Cemetery. They owned homes and property, raised children, worked and retired, always calling this piece of paradise “home”.

It’s a pleasure to nominate their name, and should it not happen, I would ask the CSRD to consider an appropriate recognition in the future!

Thank you for your consideration.

Rick Arnish, Celista/ Kamloops

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to B.C. in 1903 at age 21, settling in Celista in 1912, obtaining a 160 acre plot near Garland road, clearing the land and building a house.

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Margaret was always very public spirited, had boundless energy, and was good at organizing concerts and getting something started to help pass the time for families in the Celista/ North Shuswap area. She joined the Women’s Institute in the early 1930’s.

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FAMILY ROLES – The Hero

By Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor The phrase “dysfunctional family” may have become a cliché, but it does describe something real and all-toocommon. Dysfunctional families are characterized by abuse coupled with denial that any abuse is going on; by disrespect and violations of members’ boundaries; by shaming and lack of empathy; and usually by a fair amount of chaos, often due to alcoholism or drug abuse. Children in dysfunctional families often assume roles that are harmful, but enable the family to function. The most four most commonly discussed are the hero, the scapegoat, the lost child, and the mascot. This month we’ll look at what it means to be the Hero.

What is the “Hero Syndrome”? It is an unconscious need to be needed, appreciated or valued that disguises itself as a good thing, but threatens to make you bitter and to overextend you. This insidious need will get met when you say yes and overpromise what you can deliver in order to be liked, please other people, or avoid the perceived consequences of saying no.

The family hero is most often the first-born child in a family. He or she adapts to the chaos and disorder in the system by becoming supercompetent at everything – by being very helpful at home, often to the point of parenting one or both parents; getting good grades in school; excelling at sports, and becoming a leader. Heroes seem to be eternally grown up: as children, they’re often described as “six going on sixty.” They “have it all together” and are expected to “have it made” in all their endeavors as adults.

If you grew up playing the role of hero in your family,

people may trust and rely on you, but it can be painful to have to live up to so many high expectations. You may find it easy to be serious and task-oriented, but have a hard time lightening up or being playful. You may have an intense need to be in control at all times and feel panicky if you ever feel that you are losing control of anything.

The deepest issue that adult heroes live with is loneliness. Heroes make good leaders and managers, but often have a hard time being close and intimate with others outside of work roles. Behind their façade of strength and confidence there is usually a frightened and lonely child inside of them that they dare not acknowledge, even to themselves. Since they’re used to feeling loved, not for who they are, but for what they can accomplish, they are deathly afraid that their inner vulnerability and insecurity will be seen by others and result in contempt and rejection.

How do you know if you were the family hero? If you feel like you never have enough time to complete your work or always have a backlog of projects, watch out. If you are the one always called on in a pinch, the one to stay late or start early, or the one who people call only when they have a problem, beware.

If you get great satisfaction out of being the only one who can solve a particular problem, the one who will drop everything to help, brace yourself.

You may have the hero syndrome.

It’s perfectly normal to gain recognition and satisfaction from doing some of these things, but when the joy of the recognition quickly fades into resentment, stress or feelings of being overwhelmed, then it’s probable that you’ve be(Continued on page 41)

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come the hero at a great cost.

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

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By Rachelle Horvath The ground work is done. Volunteers have come forward, a starting date has been set and now the fun can begin.

The Committee of the Learning Independence Foraging Experiencing program (LIFE) is pleased to announce the introduction date for the after-school program at North Shuswap Elementary will be WEDNESDAY March 14. Introductions, expectations of the program and what is going to be taking place will be discussed with the children on the opening day.

Each volunteer brings to the table their own specialty. I would like to thank all those who volunteered to be a part of the program. Our list of helpers are as follows: Sarah Belgue will head up the meditations at the beginning of class.

Murray Ecaschuk is returning from the Bugs R Us program with the Universe and solar system. Caroline Campbell will be working with the children in the record keeping and responsibilities of the garden. Sandi and Bob Ewart are the resident bird watchers. Richard Smiley will be showing the way of the mushroom and where we find these wonderful marvels. Jacqueline Bassette will be showing the children the treasures of the past with her expertise in Archeology.

Ken Smyth is returning as well and will be working with the children regarding humane trapping and pelts. Vickey and Ralph Bischoff are with the fish and game and archery.

The program, for all children grades one to eight on the North Shuswap, will run every second Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Each session will start with

a meditation, so the children can focus on the tasks and learning experience that they will be having. The garden and record keeping of their progress will be a daily responsibility of the children. The children will gain the skills of responsibility and experience the enjoyment of being self sufficient.

We are speaking with the Turtle Valley Donkey refuge presently to incorporate some of the new things they are doing as well. There is always room and we welcome suggestions if you have a hobby or talent that you are willing to share If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Rachelle 250 679 2145.

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2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games Submitted by Karen Bissenden The location of the 2019 Special Olympics BC (SOBC) Winter Games has been revealed. They will be held in Greater Vernon and will star more than 800 athletes with intellectual disabilities from all over the province and the Yukon.

The athletes will compete in eight sports – 5-pin bowling, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing, and speed skating. The participating athletes will be supported by more than 250 volunteer coaches and mission staff.

SOBC athlete, Justin Sigal from Vernon who helped make the announcement, said, “For me, being part of Special Olympics means inclusiveness, teamwork, friendship, travel opportunities, working hard, being committed, dedication, and having fun.”

These sentiments are often voiced

by SOBC athletes. Provincial Games are exciting and empowering experiences for Special Olympics athletes.

For many, these Games offer their first opportunity to have the joy of travelling and being part of a team.

The competitors will be shooting for personal-best performances as they chase the opportunity to advance to national and international levels of competition. Top performers in Vernon will qualify for spots on Team BC for the 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Ont., which will be the qualifier for the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

“In Special Olympics BC Games, the competitors showcase their talents and the true power and joy of sport, and they open hearts and minds to the abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities, changing the way the world sees this population that is still too often forgotten or excluded. We know that Greater Vernon is home to outstanding venues and volunteers that will give our athletes the high-quality competitive experience they deserve,” said SOBC President & CEO Dan

Howe.

Special Olympics believes that people with intellectual disabilities can, and will, succeed when given the opportunity – SOBC levels the playing field. The programs help instill confidence, self-esteem and other life skills in the participating athletes. Just as important, it also changes attitudes and creates a more inclusive society throughout the whole community.

City of Vernon Mayor, Akbul Mund, said, “We are very honoured to be chosen as the host community for the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games. We have a strong volunteer base for hosting games within Greater Vernon over the past years. Special Olympics is an integral part, not only for the participants, but also for the parents and coaches who dedicate countless hours to provide competition opportunities to athletes who otherwise may not have the opportunity to excel at the sport they love.” The SOBC Games Opening Ceremony will be held on February 21, 2019 followed by competition throughout February 22 and 23. A Closing Ceremony open only to Games competitors will be held on February 23, followed by a volunteer recognition breakfast on February 24. If you are a fan of determination and courage, our local athletes, volunteers and caregivers from the Special Olympics BC, Salmon Arm Local encourage you to plan to attend the Games. Come cheer our athletes on, and bring the whole community with you.

About Special Olympics BC Special Olympics BC is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport.

In 55 communities around the province, we provide year-round training and competitive opportunities in 18 different sports to more than 4,600 athletes of all ages and a wide range of abilities, thanks to the dedicated efforts of over 3,900 volunteers. For more information, please visit www.specialolympics.bc.ca or find us on Facebook.

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Naturalist News

By Claudette Carlsen I found an old newspaper in amongst our papers that I have been going through, deciding what to keep and what to throw into the recycle bin.

One of these is a Kamloops Daily News dated Nov. 16, 2004 and the subject was the Swans that migrate to our area for the winter. Interestingly, the majority of Swans were the Tundra Swans, who numbered about 200 – 300 and a few Trumpeter Swans.

To quote the article, “The Trumpeter Swans are the largest waterfowl and one of our rarest birds.”

Fast forward to 2018 and the Swan Count held in January, all the swans were Trumpeter Swans and no Tundra swans were counted. I had two Tundras on my count about eight years ago and have not seen any since.

Also in 2004, from the BC Nature publication. “A species at risk is the Park Naturalist/interpreter, now almost extinct.” When we were in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories at about the same

time, we encountered wonderful Park Interpreters and then to Alaska where there were not only interpreters, but each Park had a Host and Hostess who treated us grandly. A note of worth is the fact that all the outdoor toilets had solar paneling to break up the contents and leave only ashes.

B.C. could take a few lessons from them.

If you find yourself in any of our parks where there are no Interpreters, why not write your MLA and suggest that they bring back this service. Our own Shuswap Park used to hire students but now, every time I go there, it is closed. Since our parks have been privatized, money seems to be the issue. They used to have wonderful programs happening every day of the week for the campers and the public too. It would be nice to have these re-instated. Do you care what happens to our parks, I do. Thanks for listening. Hopefully Spring will be here soon.

Chase Legion Variety Club Telethon, Auction / Dart Tourney Event Submitted by Dave Smith The annual Chase Legion Br. # 107 Variety Club Telethon, Auction / Dart Tourney Event was held Sat. Feb. 10th, 2018 and raised over $ 3,135.15 (final total was $ 3585) this was sent to Variety Club. Coordinator Val Atcheson and husband Ron have directed this event for 22 years now (of course family members also have to help). Pictured is MC / Auctioneer Big Rig McIvor - Radio 103.1 On Air personality, Chase Legion Br.# 107 President Paul Lamoureux, Val Atcheson, Ron Atcheson and Tammy McIvor. During the past 21 years over $ 43,000 has been raised locally at this annual Chase Legion event. A big thanks to Val + Ron.

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Begin Eating Right S O DI U M : t h e t a i l w a g g i n g t h e d o g . . .

By Germain Bégin The following was taken from the Health Canada website: “Canadians eat about 3400 mg of sodium each day. This is more than double the amount we need.” “It is recommended that people over the age of one year eat between 1000 – 1500 mg sodium per day.” “People aged 14 and older should not eat more than 2300 mg sodium per day.”

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However the following are the findings of a major study from McMaster University, published in The Lancet in May of 2016: “... low sodium intake (less than 3,000 mg/day) was associated with 26– 34% greater risk for heart events and death compared to moderate sodium intake (4,000–5,000 mg/day). However, high sodium intake (more than 7,000 mg/day) only increased risk for heart events and death in adults with hypertension”.

The findings indicate, not only is sodium vital for good health, cutting back by too much can be harmful even to the point of causing death. On the surface, there appears to be no way of reconciling Health Canada’s recommendations with the findings. What is missing is context. Sodium intake is only one part of a much larger picture with the most important factor being how much sodium the body ‘retains’.

Focusing attention on sodium intake without considering retention is akin to watching ‘the tail wag the dog’.

Most of the sodium in the body is found circulating in the blood, with the concentration being influenced by the presence of the hormone insulin. Simply put, when more insulin gets released into the blood, more sodium gets retained and blood pressure goes up.

Conversely, reduce the amount of insulin released, less sodium gets retained and blood pressure goes down.

Now here is where it starts to get complicated. For the past several decades, the dietary guidelines around the world have promoted that sugar and cereal grains were healthier sources of energy than fats and oils. They were successful, today we consume an average of 200 grams ‘more’ carbs per day with most of that coming from sugar and wheat flour. There is very little that stimulates insulin release more than these two sources of carbs. A conundrum has been created. This dietary shift has had the unintended consequence of increasing sodium retention for the population in general, leading individuals who struggle with high

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blood pressure to be at greater risk. In this dietary environment, policy makers are left with but one option in their attempts to address the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, recommend reducing sodium intake; sodium becomes vilified!

Now here is where it starts to get potentially dangerous. With a general public that is gradually coming to grips with the fact that policy makers got the dietary advice wrong, many are cutting back on the amount of sugar and cereal grains they consume; which is a good thing in and of itself. But a growing number are going even further, adopting what are called low carb diets (Paleo, South Beach, Dukan, Atkins with the most extreme being a ketogenic diet). ‘All’ diets that restrict carb consumption are ‘natriuretic’ – they make the kidneys dump sodium; meaning that, if not enough sodium is consumed, more will be expelled from the body than is coming in. In attempts to maintain electrolyte balance, a cascading domino effect unfolds causing potassium to be dumped as well. If left unaddressed, a number of symptoms will eventually appear which, among many others, include muscle weakness, cramping, heart palpitations and even death.

With low carb diets, the amount of sodium consumed should be increased by as much as ‘several thousand mg’ per day; a major adjustment that many ‘low carbers’ are not making. (2.5 gm of salt supplies 1000 mg of sodium) Anyone who has ever started a weight loss diet which suddenly restricts sugar, cereal grains and starchy vegetables may recall having experienced the symptoms associated with such a drastic change; constipation, lightheadedness, fatigue, headache and general malaise. All being symptoms that can be alleviated by consuming sufficient amounts of chicken broth or blood sausage, both of which contain high levels of sodium.

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of sodium that one should take in, runs counter to the amount of carbs consumed. As carb consumption drops, efforts should be made to supplement the diet with more sodium by consuming some combination of sodium rich foods and salt (preferably sea salt or Himalayan salt). However, for those who would prefer to eat a lot of processed foods, they would likely do well to heed Health Canada’s recommendations. Processed foods are loaded with sugar, cereal grain starches and sodium, a potent combination which simultaneously forces the consumption and retention of sodium.

When it comes to how much sodium one should consume, context means everything!

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School News

A Journey to Easter at

St. DavidÊs by the Lake on the highway in Celista Everyone welcome!

Thought provoking services during Lent in March

By Jan Penner The Division 5 groundhogs did not see their shadows on Groundhog Day. Unfortunately, I think our paper bag predictors may have been a little off this year. Oh well, the students are happy to have the sliding/ snow fun season extended.

It’s only the adults who are yearning for green!

Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have been practicing and playing up a storm. The girls have been more successful in inter school play, but all players are improving their skills sets and learning to work as a team. Best of luck to all team members as they finish out the season as we approach Spring Break.

Speaking of Spring Break, we will have our last day in session on March 16. Classes will resume April 3rd, after the Easter long weekend.

February 7th and 8th North Shuswap School had Parent/Student/Teacher con-

ferences. As this was a prescribed reporting session, all student/parent/ teachers were to meet and where this was not possible, contact with parents was attempted by phone. As this was a new process for us, the District is looking for feedback. Parents, please fill out the online survey so that the process can be fine tuned and adjusted to ensure the needs of our students are being met.

February 28th was Pink Shirt Day. While it reminds us that Bullying is an issue that needs to be addressed, don’t let it be the only day you think about the problem.

Be kind to each other, focus on the positives in yourself, stand together against bullying each and every day.

Help keep the students of the North Shuswap safe. Slow down in the school zone and remember that when you see those big, bright yellow school buses that RED MEANS STOP!

Special Easter Services Palm Sunday March 25 at 11:00 •

Remembering the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

Good Friday, March 30 at 11:00 • • •

A reflective service with symbols, stories, and song For all ages and denominations Hot cross buns served after

Easter Sunday April 1 at 11:00 • •

Celebration of the Easter mystery with Holy Communion Special activity for children

Hot pot luck lunch each Sunday; ham provided on Easter

Division 5 Groundhogs.

Contact us at worship@stdavidschurch.info Phone: 250-679-2157 Check out our website: www.stdavidschurch.info

Catholic Services Our Lady of the Lake Blind Bay  Sunday, 11: 15 am Chase  Sunday, 9:00 am

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

North Shuswap Christian Fellowship

 Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am Potluck 3rd Sunday after service 4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek nscfchurch@shaw.ca Pastor Lloyd Peters

Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendale Rd. 250.835.4004

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NORTH SHUSWAP •Lions Club Meat Draws – Saturdays 3 to 5 pm.

Lakeview Centre Anglemont on March 3 and 17, Scotch Creek Community Hall (Fire Hall) March 10 and 24. Cash Bar. Homemade appys.

•Life After School Program – every 2nd Wednesday starting march 14, 2pm to 3:30pm at North Shuswap Elementary School. Learning independence, foraging, experiencing.

•Business Luncheon – Thursday March 15, 12-1 pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship. Guest speaker Jake Ootes from Celista Estate Winery.

•Celista Coffee House - Sat March 17, featuring Evan & Kira. Doors open at 7pm at NS Community Hall.

•St. Patrick's Day Irish Dinner March 17 at Lakeview Centre, co-hosting with NS Lions. Cocktails at 6 pm. Dinner at 6:30pm. Guinness Irish Stew, Potatoes, Garden Salad, Irish Soda Bread and Apple Crisp. FMI Marianne - 250 517-8365 •On the Big Screen Cars 3 - Sunday March 18, 6 to 8 pm. Free. Everyone Welcome. Popcorn and Juice provided. NSCF Church 4079 Butters Rd, Scotch Creek. FMI call Jody 778-386-5464 •Historical Photograph Presentation - March 25, 2pm at North Shuswap Community Hall. The North Shuswap Historical Society is always looking for old photographs. If you have any that you are willing to share, please contact Loretta Greenough at 250-9556431. She can scan photographs at a high resolution and return the originals.

•NS Chamber of Commerce meeting – March 26, 6:30 pm at Scotch Creek Fire Hall. Bring small appy for table and own beverage if you like. Bring a friend.

•Annual On-The-Water Boat Show - March 30 to April 2 and April 6—8 at Captain’s Village Marina. Lake test the latest products from Regal, Tige, Sudoku - Easy

Berkshire, Nordic and Outlaw.

•Ukrainian Dinner at Christian Fellowship – Friday April 6 at 6pm. Authentic dinner, entertainment and door prizes. Free will offering in support of Music Mission Ukraine Canada. Free tickets at Super Valu, Sunnyside and Ross Creek stores.

4079 Butters Road. FMI Holly at 778-220-2243 •NS First Responder Society AGM - Tuesday, April 10, 1:00 pm at N.S. Community Hall, Celista FMI email cm.nsbc@gmail.com •Classic Car Show and Shine – May 12 at the Rise and Shine Breakfast Lakeview Centre. If you have a classic car to enter, call Luke Kuromi to register 250-955-8610.

SOUTH SHUSWAP •South Shuswap Library Events – Introduction to Essential Oils Wed, March 7 10:30 am. Information on using essential oils for adults and teens. Acrylic Ink Pour & Mandela Rock Painting – Tues. March 20 at 2 pm. Bring 8x10 or smaller canvas. Ink and all rock supplies provided. Preregistration required. Chemical Free Home – Wed. April 4 at 10:30 am. Learn to use essential oils to clean your home.

•The Keg, Barrel and Plate - Enjoy tastings from our many fine Shuswap area wineries, breweries, distilleries, sausage and cheese makers on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 from 12 noon – 4:00 pm at the Blind Bay Memorial Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Road. (Sorry, no minors) FMI: www.blindbaymemorialhall.ca •For more South Shuswap Events check out the next edition of the South Shuswap Scoop scheduled to deliver on March 9 CHASE •Chase Curling Club Fun Spiel and AGM – March 10. Fee includes curling starting at 10am

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and lunch. AGM to follow at around 5pm. FMI Norm @ 250-463-1753 or admin@chasecurling •Chase Curling Club Pancake Breakfast - Sunday March 11 from 9am to 11am. All you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausage served with coffee, tea and juice. Small fee. Hope you can make it.

•Provincial Senior Ladies Curling Event the ‘Nifty Fifty’ - March 15 to 18. Sponsored by Chase Curling Club. Concession open for breakfast and lunch. Bar open 11am to close. Daily curling draws start at 7am, last draw 4:30pm (Noon on Sunday). Spectators welcome, a great opportunity to watch provincial class curling.

OTHER AREAS •Dance & Fundraiser for Outdoor Learning Mar 2, 7:30 pm at Elk's Hall (Salmon Arm) Benefit for Shuswap Outdoor Learning Foundation. Folk Pop band The Wilds, Silent Auction, Wine Draw.

Tickets at Acorn Music, 250-832-8669.

•Salmar Classic Theatre HD Live from the Met – Opera and ballet via satellite, HD and Dolby surround sound Mar 10 at 9:55 am Rossini “Semiramide”, Mar 31 9:55 am Mozart “Cosi fan Tutte” 360 Alexander St NE Salmon Arm. •Flea Market/Garage Sale to support proposed Performing Arts Centre. Downtown Activities Centre 451 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm on March 17, April 21 and May 19 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

FMI www.s-sac.com Table rental call Jake 250832-2300.

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For more events in and around the Shuswap check out:

North Shuswap Library at the Centre in Scotch Creek

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

TRANSFER STATION Scotch Creek OPEN Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm Closed Wed & Thurs Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day - Closed

Seymour Arm OPEN Saturday 1pm - 5pm Closed Statutory Holidays

JPW Road Maintenance

24hour hazard Reporting line

1-877-546-3799

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

Working Together To Prevent Crime Chase Detachment Office 250-679-3221 If you have any tips on local crime call CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 DIAL 9–1–1 FOR EMERGENCIES

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Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com Anglemont Estates Waterworks

After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 Regular hours 250-832-8194 Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Rob MacDuff at 250-505-2781 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250.515.3276 AWE Society.. email: awesociety7@gmail.com. Baseball Club.. Mike McManamna.. 250-819-0522 or 250-955-0688 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap - Angela Lagore 250-320-2012 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase - 250-679-8432 Coffee House.. Jim Leduc 250-679-2174 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings ..Marianne Brama ..250-517-8365 NS Community Association.. Tod Wilson 250-253-6253 Hall Bookings – Deb 250-253-5954 or Lynn - 250-679-4017 Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) – Barry Stokes, 250-675-3306 Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005 Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 250-955-6467 CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477 Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350 CSRD - Area F Director.. Larry Morgan 250-955-2567 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-318-7157 Celista - Roy Philips - 250 - 804-3349 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Mike Engholm - 250-320-0768 Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Coubrough, 250-833-5955 FIRST RESPONDERS NS First Responders.. Andrea Carter 250-679-7746 NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea cm.nsbc@gmail.com SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email: backacher@telus.net. Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..

Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES NS Health Centre Society.. Jay Simpson 250-377-5462 Scotch Creek Clinic - 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400 SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562 Sorrento Health Centre – 250 803-5251

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Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 JPW Road Maintenance.. Attendant 1-877-546-3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Lakeview Centre.. Karen Hill 250-317-0012 Lions Club.. Ted Danyluk 250-955-6384 Naturalists Club.. Claudette Carlsen 250-679-8148 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-955-6279 NS Elementary School.. Rob Ellis 250-955-2214 NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744 Okanagan Regional Library..

North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Angela Simpson 250-377-5406 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Anglemont - Marian Zackery 250-955-0359 Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 250-955-0414 School District # 83 Official Trustee Mike McKay trusteefeedback@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307-4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Beachwalkers.. Dan McKerracher 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-qaqaqa7099 Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-8031095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club .. George 250-679-3688 / John 250-679-8600 South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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Regularly Scheduled Events

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

Games start at 7. FMI Deb at 250-253-5954 (license #92155) • Celista Coffee House - Live entertainment every 3rd Saturday Oct to May. FMI 250-679-2174 • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm.

• Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-517-7111 (from 2nd Wed in Sept to 2nd Wed in June) everyone welcome.

• Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm.

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

• Zumba - Tues & Thurs 9am to 10am. FMI Julie 250-679-8502 LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice - Wed. 1pm, Jo 250-955-2282 • Arts Group - Tuesdays 10am to 2pm • Crafts - 2nd & 4th Tues. 10am to 2pm. Bring your lunch. Everyone welcome. FMI call Alison @ 250955-2588 • Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thur. Doors open, 6pm. Game at 7pm (licence no. 91834) FMI 250-572-0411 • Bridge Night - Wed evening, 7 pm. Coffee and Treats, Everyone welcome.

• Carpet Bowling - Mon & Thurs 10-12. FMI Blair Scranton 250-955-0032. Spares list call Ann Chow 250-955-2899 • Country Gardener’s Club - 3rd Wed of the month, 7 pm. FMI Chris 250-955-6467 • General Meeting - 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • NIA Class - Wed 10:30am. Monique 250-679-2165 • Rise & Shine Breakfast - 2nd Sat. 8-11am.

• Salsa Dance Lessons - Wed 7 - 8:30pm • Table Tennis - Mon. 1pm-3pm and & Fri. 10amnoon. FMI Dennis 250-955-2899 OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Business Lunch Talk (BLT)- 3rd Thurs 12pm to 1pm at pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw Alternating Saturdays at Lakeview & Scotch Creek Fire Hall. 3-5pm.

• Neighbours Seniors Club - Wed. 12 to 3pm.

Lunch, games, entertainment, coffee/dessert & fellowship. N.S. Christian Fellowship FMI Marion 250-679-2369 / Sherri 250-955-0036.

• NS First Responders - 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall.

• NS Health Centre Society - meet 2nd Thurs of the month, 9am. Call Carol 250-679-3498 or Jay 250377-5462 for location • Pickleball - at the tennis court in Scotch Creek.

Every day at 10am. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun are

"organized club play". Tues/Thurs/ Sat are "open play". (Earlier times during summer heat) • The Shuswap Hiker Ladies meet weekly on Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap Trails. To join, contact joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or visit http://www.thethirdhouse.ca/ shuswaphikerladies/ SOUTH SHUSWAP • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc. - 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon). Info 250-675-4174 • Probus Copper Island - second Thurs.10am (coffee, 9:30) at Cedar Heights Community Hall.

FMI Doug Brown 250-803-8930 • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, 3rd Sat. in Sorrento 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearrangement. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net.

• Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society.

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

• Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 draw FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-6755097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - meets every Wed from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. 250-675-2849 BLIND BAY MEMORIAL HALL 2510 Blind Bay Rd,250-675-3139. Email: blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay Community Hall and Reedman Gallery Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca • Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 3 pm. FMI Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 • Jam Session - 3rd Tues. 7pm • Garden Club - 3rd Wed. 10am to noon • Talana Twirlers - Thurs 7 - 9:30 pm. Contact Nancy 250-675-5375 CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm.

• Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Sat. Dec - March. 7pm SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. All welcome!

• For a full list of adult and children’s events visit the library or check out their website.

EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Inez: 675-4531 • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. Sharon: 675-2408 • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec & June - Aug. 7:30pm. FMI Gaetane 675-2178 SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY 1148 Passchendaele Rd. • Mon: AA Sorrento Group 8pm, Glee Club 9:30am • Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals

or email kicker@kicker.ca

to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon Wed: Carvers - 9am, Cards 1pm, Snooker 6pm • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Men’s Snooker - 1pm • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am - 250-675-3518 SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay FMI call 250-675-2523 • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1-4pm, Good Time Quilters 1st & 3rd, 9am-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm • Wed: Line Dance (beginners) 10-11:30am, (Advanced) 1:30-3pm. Ballroom Dance 7-9pm.

Lego Club 2nd Wed 6:30-8pm • Thurs: Play Group 9-12pm, Shuswap Pipers1-4pm • Friday: Sponge Ball 9-12pm, Youth Group (Gr. 57)6:30-7:30pm - (Gr. 8 & up)7:30-9:30pm, Scrappy Quilt Chics 9-3pm CHASE Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:30pm at Chase Creekside Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, Thurs, minimal admission, concession, FMI 250-319-6302.

Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:3011:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Tues: Bingo, 1pm • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.)

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

SUNNYBRAE COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am (except statutory holidays) FMI 250-835-8539 • Wed Quilters 1st & 3rd (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.

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$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch plus tax.

E-mail kicker@kicker.ca CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

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

SERVICES

WE DELIVER

Freshen up your home for summer!

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JACQUIE KURYVIAL DESIGNS

Lee Creek, BC Jacquiekuryvialdesigns @gmail.com

ainting Kyle Lessey

THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS

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

www.trappraisals.ca

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

• Siding • Flooring • Roofing • Decks

Brush with Greatness

SERVICES

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Magna Bay

Get Your Firewood Now !!

• Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing • Hardy siding

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

• Estate or Division of Family Assets?

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

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

Roosters Fresh Pizza Pie and more. Winter hours Thursday to Saturday 3-7pm phone 250-679-2322 7469 Anglemont Way

Healing Sessions

250-679-2164 (Cell) 250-320-6820

Lessons

Serving the Shuswap & surrounding area

250-679-0001

Guitar, Bass Live Music for Hire Solo, Duo, Band (All Occasions)

Perry Tucker 250-679-3890 50 Years experience

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

Dock Doctor We will help keep you afloat.

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

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

5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

Celista Esthetics Courtney Meier Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials

250-682-6910 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

At the Centre in Scotch Creek Call Doreen to book appointment

Shelley Tetz, BS c N (778)981-0117 Scotch Creek www.fivepetals.ca

250-320-4050

24 HOUR SERVICE

Celista Hair Studio

Cuts ● Colors Manicures ●Pedicures ● Facials Waxing ● Lash & Brow Tints Gel Nails ● Shellac

Chi Nei Tsang - Ayurveda Gentle manual therapy/consults Ease stress and anxiety Improve digestion, sleep, energy Detoxifying, Restorative

FOR SALE

DANCE FITNESS

A Blast for all Ages and Fitness Levels

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

References available.

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

Drop-ins Welcome

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

Julie Bradley 250-679-8502

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

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

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E-mail kicker@kicker.ca CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

HELP WANTED

FOR SALE HELP WANTED North Shuswap Cookhouse

3 Chimes, Beautiful Condition $3,995 OBO

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Seasonal & Permanent Full-time & Part-time All positions: Cooks Prep-cooks Servers Back of house help Front of house help Hostess Dishwasher / runner

250-572-5842

Food safe & Serving it Right will be considered an asset

Onyx Creek Honey

Resumes will be accepted by emails only at: northshuswapcookhouse @gmail.com

Tammy

Pure, raw, local honey

1/2 kg jar - $8.00 1 kg jar - $15.00 Call Patsy Alford 250 955-2978 Furnished Cabin For Sale Fully furnished cabin only (pick up and move) 16 x 24. Newer windows and shingles. $5000.00. Located North Shuswap: end of Wharf Rd. Ted 778-987-8274

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

250-577-3357, Pritchard Wanted coin collections, appraised and purchased, buying and selling for 54 years, metal detecting service available for lost valuables. Shuswap area.

Call 250-318-4054

Shuswap Lake Park Is accepting applications for summer Employment for the following positions: • Day/Night Park Patrol • Janitorial • Grounds keepers • Store / T-shirt painting • Kayak/Paddle Board Rentals

Please email resume to cassiedalgleish@hotmail.com

ANGLEMONT MARINA & STORE NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THE 2018 SEASON Store positions available, Must have or be willing to get ‘Serving It Right’ General Help required for receiving, inventory, and other duties, as assigned.

Food Truck positions also available.

Food Safe & experience and asset. email your resume to info@anglemontmarina.com Summer Cleaners Wanted

Short Order Cook Needed Food safe & experience an asset.

Please submit resume at Ross Cr. Country Store, 6929 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Magna Bay or email to rosscr@cablelan.net

Saturdays/Sundays/Some midweek work. North Shuswap & Blind Bay areas. Student's OK. Vehicle is a bonus. Top dollar paid. Contact Jay Simpson: info@AShuswapHoliday.com

TUTORING

Reading Tutoring Looking for Experienced

Carpenters Helper with tile and hardwood floor exp. Own tools an asset but not required. Must have safety boots and own transportation as jobs are In the Shuswap.

Please call Ed @ 250-319-9100

Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions

Linda Rightmire

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

Help Wanted Sheet Metal experience would be an asset, must have general construction experience.

Must have own transportation Apply to cdlsystems@hotmail.com

Cleaners required to clean vacation rental properties.

“GREAT EARNING POTENTIAL” Must have own vehicle.

To book an interview interested applicants should call 250-851-6833

Why don't you iron 4-leaf clovers? Because you don't want to press your luck.

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SPACE WANTED Relocating, Rental Space Required (Salmon Arm) Mrs. Goodbottom's Bodywaxing is seeking suitable space to rent • 10 years certified experience • Have own equipment & table.

• Evening and weekend appointments available (so

MARCH 2018

VACATION RENTALS

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Offering full-service property management to the North Shuswap area. A hassle-free way to earn extra income from your Vacation home.

Looking to Rent a Vacation Home? shuswapbcvacationrentals.ca

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New 8 lot subdivision acreages with view of Sun Peaks. 10 minutes from Chase at the West end of Turtle Valley on Hepburn Rd. Drilled wells, hydro, Telus, gravel & timber. Check out: Kamloops Craig’s List / real estate for sale / acreages.

www.stivesresortonshuswap.com

Name & Address:

250-457-0099

FOR RENT

OPEN YEAR ROUND

Extra guests?

No beds for them?

Need a holiday?

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

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Bedding Sand Fill Sand Bark Mulch Crusher Chips Top Soil Pea Gravel Pit Run Navi Jack 3/4" Screened Drain Rock 3/4" Crushed Road Gravel 3/4” Clean Crush

We have taken over GEM GRAVEL PRODUCTS

We look forward to satisfying all of your concrete needs!

COMPLETE CONCRETE CENTER

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BRENTWOOD PATIO COVERS Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and the Shuswap

Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings

SPRING-CLEANUPS RESERVE YOU’RE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW

250-851-8828 Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover

April 1st Spring Turf Booster Starting (call for details)

• Renovations,

New Construction & Repairs 5”, 6” & Fascia Gutter • Custom Gutter Systems for Snow Load • Heat Trace Installation • Continuous

ADVANTAGEGUTTERS.CA

FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS Serving the Shuswap for 22 years

Ken Goertzen Ph. 250.955.0737 Cell. 250.833.2824

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C OMPLETE D RYWALL S ERVICES TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING FREE ESTIMATES

(250) 679-3980 Quality Comes First

Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries

Mar 2 & 3 Mar 9 & 10 Mar 16 & 17 Mar 23 & 24 Mar 30 & 31

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Gas/Boat gas Diesel Propane Laundromat Lotto

Chicken Florentine & Pasta Greek Ribs, Lemon Potatoes & Rice Pork Tenderloin & Seasoned Potatoes Braised Short Ribs & Mashed Potatoes Turkey Dinner & Fixings

Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts • Clothing • Family Camping