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The North Shuswap Kicker
March 2021
250 955-6541
Located On Bragg Road, Celista Proudly Serving the North Shuswap Area for over 36 years • Specializing
in Computer Controlled and Electronic Vehicles • Government Licensed Technician • Warrantee approved service on all new vehicles • Approved location for most extended warrantees • Complete Auto & Light Truck Maintenance and Repair • Tires – Brakes – Tune-ups Government Vehicle In spection Facility
WE HAVE SECURE, ENCLOSED STORAGE SPACES AVAILABLE
Thank You I would like to extend a heartfelt Thank-you to all the people of the North Shuswap who helped Suzanne and I over the past year. The meals, cookies, pies, kind words, support and prayers were much appreciated. Also, everyone who looked after the house and yard and cared for Lucy and Jasper allowing me the time to focus on Suzanne and her journey. Thanks to each and all. Ian Wilson
changed over the years as has the By Jan Penner Congratulations to this month’s draw tobacco going into them. As a child I remember many adults who rolled their prize winner, Shelley Koski. She correctly identified our object as a lighter. own, picking pieces of tobacco off their This particular pictured item belonged tongue after licking the rolling paper to to my father. I remember him carrying seal it. Lighters continue to be in high deit around in his pocket. It has a screw in the bottom that was removed to allow mand and not just for smokers. They filling with lighter fluid. When full, the are a must for grillers and having a lighter in your emergency kit in the car, lure inside floated freely. Amazingly can prove to be a lifesaver enough, after 60 years, LAST MONTH’S THING if you are ever stranded the lure is still in great lighter (with fly lure) – especially if your kit shape. Apparently, contains at least 1 candle. lighter fluid is a great As for collectible lighters, preservative! it is quite mindboggling Scripto, a manufachow many brands and turer name that came styles are out there. The about in 1924, manuVu Lighters alone have a factured the Vu Lighter large number of colbeginning in 1955. My NAME THAT THING lections featuring the sources tell me that this lures, dice and countless particular Vu Lighter pictures, among other was part of a promoitems. As a little aside, tion by Sportsman’s if you have one of these Cigarettes. Sportsman collectibles, it is a good was/is a cigarette brand idea to leave them on the that was under the shelf and not carry them umbrella of the Rock in your pocket unless you City Tobacco Co., esknow for sure that they tablished in Canada in are in pristine condition 1899. It has changed Email: kicker@kicker.ca. call/text 250-515-2830 and not prone to leaking. hands over the years Or drop answer in one of our drop boxes Otherwise, you might and in 1963, became at Scotch Creek Market, Sunnyside Supera part of Rothmans, market in Celista, or Ross Creek Store in find that not only your Magna Bay. lighter is flammable! Benson and Hedges. ENTRY DEADLINE - FRI. MARCH 19 Here is our next item. Despite numerous Remember to get your health warnings and guess in and you may be our next draw health regulations and restrictions on prize winner! smoking, tobacco products continue to be a big business. Cigarettes have
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