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Incorporation Committee Recommends Referendum

By Barbra Fairclough new municipality would be formed and In the Sorrento/Blind Bay Incorpora- a vote to elect a new municipal council tion committee meeting March 2, the com- would likely take place as part of the local mittee voted 7-1 in favor of recommendgovernment general election scheduled for ing a referendum be held so voters can October 15, 2022. decide on whether to incorporate. In the referendum if voters decide The committee is responsible to deter- against incorporation, electoral Area C mine whethwill be divider sufficient ed into two interest exists smaller arin the commueas. This is nity to hold because the a referendum population of as well as for the area has ensuring that grown sigvoters have nificantly and the informaeach area will tion they need have its own to assess the elected dioptions and rector at the if a vote is CSRD board called, make table. This CSRD to decide March 17 whether to go to referendum an informed will create a Photo credit: Sarah Tokarek @Shuswap Adventure Girl choice. more even disAt the March 17 CSRD board meettribution of elected representation across ing, should directors vote in support of the the region. MUNRO’S recommendation from the incorporation In January the Incorporation CommitSORRENTO PRESCRIPTIONS committee, the CSRD will work with the tee Public Engagement Phase took place. •Giftware Ministry of Municipal Affairs to finalize a Open Houses here held on January 17 and date for assent voting, tentatively planned 20. At the open houses, consultants Al•Flower Shop for this spring. All eligible voters living lan Nielson and Sherri Hurst presented the •Health & Beauty inside the proposed new municipal bound- two options, Incorporation or two elector•Home Healthcare aries will be able to go to the polls to deal areas, particularly with respect to the Mon to Sat 9-6 • Sun & Holidays 10-4 termine whether the area should be incor- incorporation option as it was the focus of www.sorrentoidapharmacy.com porated or not. the study. 1250 TC Hwy, Sorrento If the vote supports incorporation, the (Continued on page 3) 250.675.4411 Toll Free 1.888.675.4411

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Incorporation Committee Recommends Referendum continued

Both meetings had a Q and A where residents attending could have questions answered by the consultant and concluded with Mr. Neilson summarizing why each option may appeal to some people and pros and cons were presented. On January 29, Barriere Mayor Ward Stamer, West Kelowna Councillor Dog Finlater, Lake Country Mayor James Baker, Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell and Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz formed a panel that met in a public online discussion. This offered the perspective of leaders outside our communities who have personal knowledge and experience with incorporation. At the March 2 meeting of the Committee, Mr. Neilson outlined work that is captured in the draft final report. Contained in this report is the work undertaken by the committee in a 25 page summary of steps and components of the study. All the information contained in the appendices have been reviewed by the committee. It also outlines the committee’s process and highlights the impact of covid 19. Also included is a statement from First Nations. A multiyear budget is included in the report and there is an assumption of the use of funds. It is assumed the per capita transition funding would be used to transition to an anticipated increase in taxes. The provincial offer is also highlighted in the report. Projected revenues and costs are outlined for a seven year period. It also speaks to the building of up to $15 million in reserves. Key items on property tax impacts are also included and has been communicated in various formats including the mail out to households. Karen Lynch with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs presented information on the details of Letters Patent which is undersigned by the Lieutenant Governor. The Letters patent comes from the province if the electors choose to incorporate. Contained within the Letters Patent is everything not captured in existing legislation. It will contain information on regional district transitional service arrangement, financial plan and management, revenue anticipated borrowing, conditions of regional district dissolu-

tion and the transfer of regional district service jurisdiction and transitional service arrangements. As described by Ms. Lynch this is the workbook for how to manage the transition. There is some indication that the 2021 census has revealed an increase in population within the incorporation area of over 5000 people. This is the threshold in which municipalities are responsible for providing local policing. Mr. Neilson indicated, as outlined in the draft final summary, that this would not trigger the responsibility until 2027 despite the new population estimate of 5,250. Responsibility for policing only shifts to a municipality based on the exact population number recorded for the municipality in the official census. At the time of the 2021 census Blind Bay/Sorrento did not exist as a municipality. If residents choose in 2022 to incorporate, Sorrento and Blind Bay would exist as a municipality in the 2026 census. That census would confirm that the municipal population exceeded 5000, which would trigger the transfer of responsibility for policing in 2027. At that point, the Municipal Council would be able to make decisions. The decision to contract with the RCMP, for example, would fall to Council, as would the decision to build or not to build a local detachment. Decisions related to Policing priorities and authorized strength would be made by the province and RCMP with some input from council. All incorporation documents and supporting information including recorded panel discussions are available on the CSRD Incorporation home page. Mr. Neilson will answer any question you have; just submit them on the Q and A button on the webpage. Groups remain welcome to ask for a presentation by the consultant. Hard copies of all documents are available in the South Shuswap Library Branch in Upper Blind Bay. You can see the many questions that have been submitted to FAQ. CSRD Incorporation Website is https://www.csrd. bc.ca/areas/sorrento-blind-bay-incorporation-study.

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Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) Cell: 250-517-0810 Notes on Incorporation and Other Things At the final Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Study Committee meeting held on March 2, the Committee voted in favour of recommending a referendum be held to determine whether CSRD Area C is to be split into a municipality and an electoral area, or split into 2 electoral areas. I fully respect and support the Committee’s recommendation, and intend to convey my full support at the March 17th CSRD Board meeting when the recommendation will be reviewed. Please note as an ex-officio member of the Committee, I did not have a vote in this decision. I think we all owe the members of the Committee our sincere thanks and appreciation for their dedicated service to our community and their commitment to seeing this study through to its conclusion despite many delays due to the pandemic, and in some cases, despite critical comments from friends and neighbours. Our appreciation is also extended to the Committee Chair John Smith, and our consultants Allan Neilson and Sherry Hurst for doing an absolutely terrific job. It’s now up to this community to decide on our best path forward. As voting is a keystone element of our democracy, I think it’s incumbent for all voters to take the responsibility to fully inform themselves. I would strongly encourage all residents to review the study materials and content on the CSRD website so as to enable a fully informed vote. Details about the referendum and its date will be

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made available as soon as the Province provides its approval to proceed. Residents will be able to vote in-person or by using mail-in ballots. In the interim, the CSRD will be undergoing some changes. The Chief Administrative Officer Charles Hamilton is taking an early retirement as of April 30. We thank him for his service and wish him well. The search for a new CAO will begin in the near future. One of the key workplan items for CSRD staff is to develop the annual budget and tax requisition. To date we have held 2 budget review sessions by the CSRD Board and anticipate a final budget approval at the March Board meeting. While I can’t provide a description at this time of what the final budget and tax requisition will be for Area C, (this will be covered in a future article) I do expect increases as hiring of additional staff has been approved to handle significant increases in workloads, especially in the Development Services (DS) department. From 2009 to 2021, the DS files have grown dramatically from 257 to 1299. In 2021 alone, there was an 86% increase in files, and this is occurring because of the tremendous growth in our region. The recent Canada Census reported that CSRD Area C population grew by 12.6%, from 7,921 in 2016 to 8,919 in 2021. So, the most populous electoral area in the CSRD also showed the largest increase in population count with 998 additional residents. As might be anticipated, building permits grew significantly from 352 in 2020 to 546 in 2021, so while the detailed data has yet to be released I think we may expect to see some shifts in the population makeup of the South Shuswap. On February 15th, Director Simpson and I gave a presentation at the School District 83 Board meeting entitled “The Case for a Secondary School in Sorrento”. The presentation (continued on page 5)

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outlined how CSRD Areas C and F are significantly underserviced by schools considering our populations and tax contributions; how our children are forced to ride buses up to 4 hours per day; how unfair this is to our area as communities with smaller populations and tax contributions are much better serviced; and how the decision to go with 2 high schools in Salmon Arm relied on inaccurate data, a faulty process and therefore a decision that in our opinion is inappropriate. We suggested that a working group should be formed to study the idea of a Sorrento high school, but the motion on this did not pass. We intend to continue the fight as we feel this is a very important issue for our communities and families. I am very pleased to report that the South Shuswap Transportation Society (SSTS) will be receiving sustained funding from the CSRD for its South Shuswap Rides service, as part of the Area C Transit function. This relieves a lot of pressure on the SSTS Board, and going forward paves the way for an expanded and improved service. South Shuswap Rides through its volunteers is delivering a vital service for residents in our community who cannot or who are unable to drive. You can learn more at www.southshuswaprides.ca. Finally, on March 9 I will step down as Chair of the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC). I think it’s time after 8 years to bring someone new into the position, and to refresh the leadership as the SWC moves into a new era. Our granting program is achieving some very positive outcomes in reducing nutrient runoff and we look forward to the development and implementation of a wetlands strategy aimed at improving our water quality and ecosystems.

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Honoured to be Living & Working on the Traditional, Ancestral & Unceded Lands of the Secwepemc People By Executive Director Karen Brown Hello! Welcome to March, a time for us to recognize International Women’s Day, celebrate the luck of the Irish and for those who love basketball, dive into March Madness! Here in the Shuswap, we emerge from those long and cozy winter evenings and turn our attention to brighter days and warmer temperatures. Last month, the Chamber held its Annual General Meeting online. The turnout was great and I thank all who came out. As part of the evening’s agenda, a new Board of Directors was installed and they are: Mandie Belle, Continuing Studies OK College; Roabyn Cyr, Brabyn Business Solutions; Lynn Ewart, Sothebys Realty; Barbra Fairclough, Sunnybrae Canoe Pt Stewards; Thomas Goode, IG Wealth; Corryn Grayston, COR Business Services; Michelle Mackay, Mackay Marketing; Dawson MacMullin, Dawson Properties; Andy Schlamp, Blind Bay Resort and Larry Stephenson, Carlin Community Hall. Also joining in an ex-officio capacity on our Board, are John Reed, Executive Director of Shuswap Economic Development, Morgen Matheson, Team Leader Shuswap Tourism and Rob Marshall, Executive Director Community Futures Shuswap. As your Executive Director, I’ve been very fortunate to have such a dedicated and engaged Board of Directors to support me in my role. I’d like to take this time to thank the outgoing directors for their time and to welcome in the new Board.

I encourage all our members to get involved with the Chamber. With restrictions now easing, we can get back to planning our networking events, and a few signature Chamber events later in the year. If you would like to serve on any of the following committees, email manager@southshuswapchamber.com Education & Workshops, Member Networking, Socials & Events, Economic Development, Visitor Services & Tourism Thank you to the community for your continued support of the Chamber. We are now 160 members strong and growing! I hope to see you out and about in the community soon!

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Watershed Moments

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By Barbra Fairclough BC Timber Sales put out call to referral regarding cut blocks In January, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District K0WG, K5M7, and K5MG located on the south ridge slope of (CSRD) board received correspondence from the Ministry of the watershed. Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Development (FLNR) Ms. Spanevello attended a CSRD board meeting as a deleconfirming an update from BC gation requesting a moratorium on Timber Sales (BCTS) of the prologging in the Bastion Creek Waposed logging on Bastion Creek tershed. Bill Granger a retired proon the Salmon Arm reach of fessional geoscientist assisting resShuswap Lake. idents, said BCTS due diligence to BCTS has completed a debris manage risks was based on outdatflow assessment for the Bastion ed analysis. Ms. Spanevello said creek Community Watershed. This that BCTS had not been cooperastudy is an update to the 2000 Detive and a request through freedom bris Flow Assessment for the Basof information was made to obtain tion Creek Community Watershed. information. It is with respect to three proposed The CSRD in response to the cut blocks that straddle the north significant concerns expressed by boundary of the watershed reprethe residents of Bastion Bay resenting a combined 13.67 ha. garding the high potential for deThe overall objects of the asbris flow hazards in the area prior CSRD Photo from the 2019 Geomorphic study into the sessment were to determine the to a comprehensive risk assessment future landslide risk on Bastion Mountain hazard and risk to public safety and study is complete, wrote a letter in infrastructure from future damaging debris flow/debris hazard, April to Katrine Conroy Minister, FLNR. channel avulsions, and/or landslide events on Bastion Creek. The letter was to request a moratorium on logging in the The other purpose of the study was to comment on the increwatershed until a full risk assessment study is completed and mental risk of the proposed BCTS forest development activities the mitigative requirements of the area to protect life and propon debris flow/ debris flood hazard. erty are known. This study was proposed in response to a CSRD request for June letter from Gerry MacDougall, Regional Executive a moratorium on logging in the watershed. Director (FLNR) in response to the request says that “Given Early in 2019 Catherine Spanevello and the residents the considerable measures to ensure operations can be conductof Bastion Bay became aware of the potential risks when (continued on page 7)

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ed in a safe manner, a moratorium is not considered necessary at this time.” The letter says the “Plans for the Bastion Creek Community Watershed have thoroughly considered potential impacts to downstream users. Qualified registered professionals have completed hydrology and terrain stability assessments. Their guidance continues to be followed to ensure the risk of landslides as a result of timber harvesting continues to be low.” Previous reports were referenced and the letter went on to indicate an update on the Bastion Creek Watershed Channel and debris flow assessment will be completed summer of 2021 prior to the timber sale auction anticipated in the late summer early fall. The CSRD responded in July by asking the province to provide copies of these technical reports and the cut block boundary areas original and proposed as outlined in the June 3 letter. January 22, 2022, letter FLNR stated that the boundaries of the cut blocks in question have been redrawn to exclude areas within the watershed, based on the finding on the newly completed assessment. The province is also developing BC’s first Watershed Security Strategy and fund. Governance, climate change, ecosystems and sources of drinking water and community economic stability are being explored through the release of a discussion paper for feedback. (Watershed Security Strategy and Fund-January 2022) In addition to feedback generated from the discussion paper, the strategy will align with several government commitments relating to climate preparedness, improving drinking water management, and modernizing land use planning and considering cumulative effects. The deadline for public comment on the discussion paper is March 18, 2022. Feedback will inform a draft strategy to be released in the fall. The final strategy is expected to be released in 2023.

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Area Directors Make Case for Sorrento High School

By Barbra Fairclough Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Area Directors Jay Simpson and Paul Demenok attended the February 15 School District 83 (SD83) regular board meeting to present facts and information that demonstrated a case for a potential high school in Sorrento. Area F Director Simpson cited the travel times for students can be as much as 3.5 hours daily on less than ideal roads, negatively affecting school performance graduation rates and ability to participate in extracurricular activities. Area C and F population growth indicated in the 2021 census shows 12.6% and 30.4% population growth. Trends indicate growth to continue into the rural areas of the Shuswap. Director Simpson indicates “These two areas represent the highest unserviced population areas in terms of a high schools in SD83. With 12,000 people, these areas are larger than many jurisdictions in BC that have high schools. Certainly, we are underserviced in that respect.” It was outlined that Area C and F contribute more to taxes than Salmon Arm by $339,933 per year. Salmon Arm in contrast has 10 schools and Area C and F has 3 and does not include a high school or alternate school. Director Demenok outlined that the decision to put a Sorrento High School in the long range plan will set back development for a high school in Sorrento for many years. “If we are going to redevelop in Salmon Arm before we consider a Sorrento School, we all know it will put us back further.” Director Demenok referred to the Ministry of Education Guidelines “It takes several years to develop a new facility.” “There has been no local government consultation as per

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Ministry of Education guidelines, so we are wondering why some of the work has not commenced on finding land and some of the basics that would be needed for a Sorrento High School?” asks Director Demenok. In the presentation it was noted that the concerns in the community have not been addressed. “The E5 option (two high schools in Salmon Arm) was not discussed during the community consultation but was added afterwards. There has been no opportunity for traditional public scrutiny, questions, or input” says Director Demenok. Director Demenok noted the Cascade Report (SD83 Long Range Facilities Plan 2020-2029) has numerous errors and it understates the populations in Area C and F. He also noted that converting Jackson and Sullivan schools to both 9-12 grades does not add capacity. Director Demenok suggests that putting the Sorrento School option into a ten year plan puts the SD83 board in a no win situation. In summary both directors suggested that a West Shuswap Working group be established. A motion put forth later in the Feb 15th meeting by Trustee Marty Gibbons that the Board of Education formulate a CSRD Area C and F Long Range Facilities Plan Working Group was voted down. Those against cited the potential for increased workload on staff, lack of staff and that some areas of concern such as transportation can be addressed through existing committees. District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) represents all parent advisory councils at the school district level by participating in monthly meetings and regular conversations with School Board Trustees and SD83 leadership. This relationship as a parent voice has led to positive and direct impacts on policies, budgets and the overall culture of education within the district. When approached for comment with respect to the Sorrento high school option, DPAC president Corryn Grayston indicates the DPAC executive has approved the organization to pursue discussion with schools that would be positively impacted. This would include Carlin Middle School, Sorrento Elementary School and North Shuswap Elementary School. “The Shuswap DPAC would like to see this project moved forward as quickly as possible. We understand it will require inclusion in the next five-year capital plan and we would like to see the Trustees make the appropriate motions to direct SD83 leadership to immediately commence the necessary steps to initiate this endeavor.” SD83 has not responded yet to our invitation to comment on its process going forward.

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CSRD Supports Rides Program

By Jo Anne Malpass The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board supported in principle at its February meeting, an application by the CSRD to the Infrastructure Canada: Rural Transit Solutions Fund on behalf of the South Shuswap Transportation Society (SSTS). Area C Director Paul Demenok requested this be included in the agenda and declared a conflict of interest as he is a director of the society. He did not participate in discussions or vote on this matter. Under the eligibility requirements for this capital grant, local governments may apply, and/or non-profits may apply on behalf of a local government. In his written request to the CSRD, Director Demenok said, “The purpose of the grant would be to purchase a larger second vehicle which would enable us to convey passengers with wheelchairs, multiple passengers at one time (when Covid restrictions are eased), and multiple passengers to separate locations at the same time thus avoiding cancellations due to conflicts. We would likely go with an electric vehicle.” The Board put conditions on its approval including asking SSTS for a formal

request for the CSRD to sponsor the application and receipt of a completed application. Because this is an 80% grant, the CSRD required confirmation from SSTS that it is has available funding on-hand to meet its 20% funding commitment under the program. At the budget meeting Feb. 23, the Board approved annual sustainable contractual funding to the Society under Bylaw 5091 with a net tax increase to Area C of $10,000 for the 2022/23 budget. Bylaw 5091 was established by public assent in 1992 and states the CSRD “may enter into contracts for the purpose of providing transit service within the service area.” This item will be part of the budget to be approved at the next regular board meeting. Director Demenok recused himself from the budget meeting for this decision. In other business at the meeting, Community Works Funds – Notch Hill Town Hall Association – The Board approved the expenditure of funds up to $32,563 plus applicable taxes for a new water well and treatment system at the Notch Hill Town Hall. A staff report says the Notch Hill Town Hall Association is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the operation

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and maintenance of the Notch Hill Town Hall. The organization would like to replace the existing water well that is no longer providing potable water to the hall. Replacing the existing water well will ensure the long-term sustainability and financial viability of the Hall. Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail – The Board delayed sending a letter to the Rail Trail Governance Committee giving notice of Board concerns with the equity and fairness of cost sharing for maintenance of the trail in the future. CAO Charles Hamilton asked that it be postponed because the Committee is in the process of developing the maintenance plan and it would be more productive for the CSRD to review the plan once it is provided. Grants in Aid - $1,950 Blind Bay Citizens Patrol Society (operating costs) and $1,999 Notch Hill Cemetery Society (historical stone markers). General Local Government Election Voting Bylaw Amendment – The board approved the amendment which would remove restrictions for mail in ballots, so voting may be done by mail for any Elec(continued on pg 11)

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tor who requests a mail ballot. This is in preparation for a possible incorporation referendum and the 2022 General Local Elections in BC on October 15, 2022. BC Timber Sales Wiseman Creek Referral - The CSRD received a letter from BCTS about plans to prepare and develop 4 new cut blocks totalling 196.20 hectares and associated roads in the Mara-Sicamous area. The CSRD had a geotechnical hazardous assessment done which identified this area as having a high burn severity which created conditions favourable for wildfire debris flow in the next two years which could destroy property and be life threatening. The Board asked the Ministry of Forests to place a moratorium on logging activity in the Sicamous and Wiseman Creek Community Watershed areas until 2024, due to the high geohazard risk created by the 2021 Two Mile Creek Fire. Presentation by the Kicking Horse Canyon Project Team and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding recent and up-

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coming construction, traffic management, and alternate routes. The project near Golden is 4.8 km long and includes 4 major bridges, 8 viaducts and some big rock walls. The TransCanada will be closed 24/7 between Easter and the May long weekend. Subdivision Servicing Bylaw All Areas – The Board adopted the Bylaw, effective March 1. The staff report says it will clarify details regarding documentation requirements for sewage disposal, access driveways, building sites and water; include new exemption provisions resulting in more efficient application processing; and remove the technical schedules from the bylaw so that they can be amended easily whenever necessary without Board approval. Public and professional feedback to the new bylaw was generally positive. Released In Camera Resolution - the Board will enter into an agreement with Morrison Hershfield to complete a Solid Waste Management Plan Effectiveness Review for a total cost not to exceed $45,462 plus applicable taxes.

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New Water Well and Treatment System for Notch Hill Historical Hall

By Barbra Fairclough Notch Hill Historical Town Hall Society has received new funding for a water well and treatment system. At the February Columbia Shuswap Regional District board meeting, $32,000 was approved from the Area C Community Works fund. Anna Marie Eckhart, president of the society is pleased with the result of the work of volunteers in applying for the grant. Current well water has only been used for flushing toilets and watering the grounds. A deeper well is indicated. Notch Hill Hall was built in 1910, the current well is only fifteen ft deep and is thought to be the original well. A new well will enable the kitchen at the hall to be reopened, which has been closed due to lack of potable water. Limited quantities of potable water have been donated to the hall and drawn from a cistern. Water is subject to frequent testing and treatment.

Discussion on how to begin work on this project has been ongoing for several years. Anna Marie says:” After being closed due to the pandemic, in 2021 we scrambled to open, brought this forward to the board and decided to look for funding for the water. Literally treading in water, with the help from the CSRD and drillers, we mapped a suitable location.” The contract to conduct the drilling was awarded to a local driller Corley Drilling. “We will be hiring electricians and plumbers to assist in installation.” says Anna-Marie. The Notch hill volunteers will be working with an environmental health officer from Interior Health who will oversee the project and ensure water quality meets water health standards. Work is to commence after snow is gone near end of March.

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Eagle Bay Fire Department By Nigel Collett, Captain al Women’s Day on March 8. Through the first two months of We have a number of awe2022, Eagle Bay Fire Department had some women at the firehall a single callout to a chimney fire which serving their community. We also have was dealt with quickly. The fire depart- a relatively new recruit who is the son ment has continued to practice every of one of our firefighters who we will Tuesday evening and weekend fire train- profile in an up-and-coming article. He ing courses have has been an amazalso restarted for ing addition to the our members to atteam and has certend. This all pales tainly lowered the into insignificance average age of when you see what the firehall! There our brother and sisseems to be a trend ter firefighters are towards youngexperiencing in Euer families movrope on a front line ing into the area and our thoughts and we hope that are with them and we can continue to their families. recruit all ages beTowards the cause even if you end of each month, don’t want to be on our duty crew cona hose line, there ducts a walkthrough are plenty of other and check of all ways to contribute. the apparatus and Please give Alan Eagle Bay Fire Tender standing by equipment to ensure Rendell, fire chief a at the chimney fire. it is ready for the next call if you would like Photo credit: Nigel Collett callout. to find out more inWe also conduct a post-incident formation 250-517-0429. check of the apparatus anytime we are Even if this is something that is not called out. So, in the case of the chimney in your immediate plans because of other fire, when we have returned to the firecommitments, consider finding out more, hall and have conducted an incident de- get to know the team and have all your brief, all apparatus is checked to ensure questions answered. Did you know we readiness. This all means that even for a also offer a Junior Firefighter program? callout where the incident is quickly re- This program is offered to youth aged 15 solved, it can be some time before mem- -17 years of age and will allow them to bers are actually returning home. learn basic firefighting skills in a safe and We join in celebrating Internationinclusive environment. (continued on pg 13)

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• Imagine if your children were trapped in a burning building and the Fire Department could not locate your house. • Imagine if you had a medical emergency and the First Responders and BC Ambulance could not locate your house. • Imagine if you had a home intrusion and the RCMP could not locate your house. It is vitally important to have your house CLEARLY marked at the roadside with your street address number. Ideally, these should be large reflective numbers visible both day and night, mounted high enough so they cannot be covered by snow or brush. It’s not just the Fire Department, it is all emergency services that need to be able to locate your house quickly and easily in an Emergency. Emergency vehicles depend on those numbers for reference during a response. All homes within Eagle Bay should have a house number; if you are unsure of yours, or have not yet been assigned one, please contact the CSRD to obtain this. The local First Responders based in Blind Bay offer a service to produce reflective house number signs at a very reasonable rate. These can be single-sided or double-sided signs. Contact Tom or Debbie Tel: 250-675-3355 for prices and further information You can keep up to date on lots of fire related and fire department news on our “Eagle Bay Fire Department” Facebook page or on Instagram. You will also find more information about current burning regulations and the CSRD’s FireSmart initiatives.

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Seeing More Division By Mel Arnold, MP North Okanagan-Shuswap Canada faces many mounting challenges as we see perhaps more division amongst Canadians than ever before. Divisions have grown as Canada faces not just one crisis, but multiple layers of crises and unprecedented challenges. As these divisions and crises increase, I believe Canadians look to Parliament for the leadership required to start healing divisions and focus on the questions requiring answers for the federal government to provide Canadians a plan to overcome the challenges we face. Last month, I voted in favour of a Conservative motion that proposed a reasonable approach to help lower the temperature across Canada by providing Canadians a plan and timeline for ending federal mandates and restrictions. The motion was defeated by the governing party and PM who voted against the proposal then declared a public order emergency and invoked extraordinary powers under the Emergencies Act. The Emergencies Act was created in 1988 with clear requirements for justifying any government’s use of its powers and was also created to replace the War Measures Act and prevent the abuses inflicted under the previous act by Canadian governments as they imposed forced internments based on race and heritage during both World Wars. The government’s invocation of Emergencies Act powers was problematic because clear and reasonable justifications for using the extraordinary powers were not provided by the government before, during or after their declaration. I voted against the government’s

declaration, but it was passed by the governing party with the support of the NDP. The PM then revoked his declaration less than 48 hours after he forced it through the House of Commons by threatening another unnecessary election if it was defeated. When its powers are invoked, the Emergencies Act requires the establishment of a lean, opposition-heavy oversight committee to review its use, but this process is being delayed by efforts of the governing party and NDP to design a committee slanted in their favour. While my Conservative colleagues and I continue to press for accountability and leadership to unite Canadians and provide a plan for emerging from the pandemic, we also continue to press the government to deliver timely and meaningful support for Ukraine. Together with millions of Canadians and the Ukrainian community in Canada, we condemn Putin’s actions. Putin’s contemptible aggression and invasion of Ukraine is unacceptable; his attack on the Ukrainian people and their democratically elected government is despicable. My Conservative colleagues and I continue to press the Government of Canada to deliver the decisions and actions needed to support Ukraine and defend the rules-based international order against these grievous violations of international law. As your MP, I will continue to press for the leadership necessary to rebuild unity, confront the crises facing Canada and foster development of a comprehensive plan charting Canada’s path forward towards recovery.

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Provincial Budget Won’t Make Life Easier or More Affordable By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap I have had the honour of serving the people of the Shuswap in the B.C. legislature since 2013 and have been present for the tabling of nearly a decade of budgets, both from this current government and our previous BC Liberal government. Our provincial budgets tell us if government is looking to make life more affordable and better for British Columbians, or if British Columbians are in for even greater challenges in the upcoming fiscal year. Unfortunately, there are several measures in the latest provincial budget that seem to further disconnect government from the everyday issues of British Columbians, like the ever-growing affordability crisis plaguing our businesses and communities. Despite Budget 2021 promising a “specific timeline, approach and plan” to balance the budget, there is no path to balance in Budget 2022. To make matters worse, when our province is projecting a whopping $5.5 billion deficit, the Minister of Finance has chosen to remove the 10 per cent holdback to ensure cabinet ministers still earn their $20,000 pay

raise. In a year when thousands if not millions of British Columbians have lost income or savings, this certainly proves government has lost touch with the real issues of the people they are serving. We are also seeing a whole new pile of taxes for British Columbians, including a new online marketplace tax and new rules that will tax British Columbians more on the purchase of used vehicles. At a time when more than half of British Columbians are less than $200 away from insolvency, this year’s budget most certainly doesn’t seem to address the fundamental issues British Columbians are facing and it certainly does not make life easier or more affordable in B.C.

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Don Cavers

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By Jerre Paquette At 77, Don Cavers seriously tests what we mean by ‘old’. Nevertheless, drawing on Ernest Hemingway’s famous 1952 novel is simply irresistible for an article featuring Don’s recent, near-tragic sailing adventure in the Caribbean Sea.

life raft for 5 ½ days. Don’s story begins in late 2021 with the purchase, sight unseen (due to travel restrictions at the time), of a beautiful sailing craft, the Starlight, waiting for him in Columbia, South America. He spent nearly a month on repairs before sailing, solo, on Dec. 2nd with plans to meet his son in Puerto Rico. He and Starlight then sailed off on their maiden voyage together; unfortunately, the ship’s hatches would prove to be his nemesis. The second night out in strong winds and head seas, Starlight got sluggish and a look down below revealed several inches of water. More searching revealed that “…every hatch in the boat was spraying water.” So much for the romance of sailing! Starlight was wired for things like navigation and communication, all of which was foiled by the salt water. Don was now alone on a rough sea in high winds without navigation or communication! And his efforts to hand-bail 200 gallons of water exhausted him and left him with a lacerated, aching back as he attempted bailing while struggling to remain stable on a pitching sea: “You need two Hauled Aboard the Bulk Pangaea arms on a boat—one for yourself, the othLike Hemingway’s character, Santi- er for the boat. You need both to bail. My ago, Don had to venture to the sea—like- back had to become that other arm.” ly more for opportunity, adventure, and Without autopilot, and regardless of self-expression than to catch a large fish, his physical and mental state, he had now but with very similar results. In Don’s to turn his attention to hand-steering his case, the story ends with the protagoship. In free moments, he worked on his nist returning to tell his own story, albeit autopilot, managing to get it working on without the boat that left him drifting in a Dec. 7, five days after setting off.

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But the worst was yet to come—and it came quickly. He fell asleep, yielding to his exhaustion, but his ship sailed on without his attention. Starlight’s keel hit a reef, tearing open the ship’s stern. It began sinking immediately. Knowing there was nothing to do now but abandon ship, he grabbed what he could of his life-saving supplies, flinging them into his life raft. In short order, this Senior Citizen from Blind Bay was alone and adrift on the Caribbean Sea. Now what? Don took inventory—he had 20 litres of water, a reasonable supply of Colombian style Nacho Chips and Crackers, and his personal locator beacon (although not yet working). With luck, he’d make land somewhere in a couple of weeks, worse for wear and poor nutrition, but alive. He began tinkering (without tools) to render the beacon functional. On the third day of bobbing in a very unsettled ocean, he managed to broadcast a satellite message. Unknown to him, it was received by the Canadian Mission Control Centre and the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Ontario. They were able to identify the message and the source of the ‘ping’. Now all they had to do was find someone to rescue him. Meanwhile, oblivious to these machinations, Don attempted to stay as dry as possible, constantly fidgeting with (Continued on page 17)

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Don Cavers boat - The Starlight

the flaps of his tent cover and writing down his meditative thoughts, thoughts that are likely going to alter his life. In the Old Man & The Sea, Santiago, in search of a fish that will re-establish his fisherman reputation, snags a prize marlin, the size of which ironically overcomes him, undoing all he set out to accomplish. In Don’s story, it is a number of very tiny fish that get caught by accident in his mesh sea anchor, supplying him with the only protein he has eaten in nearly a week: Raw Tiny Fish on Nacho Chips, a gourmet dinner for a hopeful survivor. Don’s meditations focused his thoughts on his family back in Canada—his adult children Annelise, Tristan, and Donovan; his three grandchildren Avé, Eta, and Finley. For so much of his adult life, he realized, his attention was on his lifestyle—sailor, pilot, international adventurer. His family, including his divorced wife, did not stand in his way, but he was coming to understand he needed and wanted to make more of an effort to be Grandpa. His reflections extended to his life in the community. Sitting alone in his life raft, expecting to be washed up on a beach somewhere, he reflected on the profit he has consistently made from land sales that enabled him a good life: “Not everyone is fortunate enough to have done as well as I have; not everyone has had lovely homes and beautiful land.” His predicament on the sea refocused his attention on his long-time interest in developing affordable housing, something he is presently engaged in here in the Shuswap. Don has had close calls throughout his life, but he always survived and simply moved along—a nearly sinking ship in a hurricane, an emergency landing in a field in Kelowna, amoebic dysentery in Afghanistan—but this near tragedy has sharpened his attention on others, both family and community. As he told a CBC reporter, “This is not a hero’s journey. This is a fool’s journey.” Meanwhile, he’ll never forget that 6th day in his life raft between Cuba and the Yucatán Peninsula when the merchant ship Bulk Pangaea, alerted by the U.S. Coastguard to look out for Don’s bright orange life raft, appeared out of nowhere and hauled him and his raft out of the Caribbean Sea. In literature, that ship’s appearance is called Deux Ex Machina, a contrived ending. Don calls it “A life changer!”

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Copper Island Health By Sandra Reutlinger Wordle, Sudoku, and what’s the name of that other popular game you can play on your tablet or phone? I’m sure I’ll remember it eventually. I forgot my account # at the Credit Union the other day, that was embarrassing. I mean, it’s one thing to forget those dang passwords for everything online, but when I can’t remember the dog’s name while I’m staring right at him… oh boy. Now maybe that’s not a normal part of aging. Some memory lapses and decline are to be expected as we get older but serious memory loss is not an inevitable part of the aging process. Here are some tips that we learned about at our last health webinar presented by the Seniors Health and Wellness Institute. Aside from making sure you are eating nutritious food and getting enough of your vitamins, especially vitamin B12 and good fats, you can help your memory loss by reducing stress, staying physically active, having good social interactions and not being isolated and staying mentally active. Other tips included: learning new things, playing trivia and puzzle games, staying hydrated and getting adequate sleep. Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre will be putting on other learning workshops as well. There is a Sleep Session on March 16th at 1:00pm. Check our social media for more or call the Centre for details. To help you stay active and agile, we are offering

free indoor walking classes at Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge on Mondays and Thursdays from 1:30 - 2:15 with a trained instructor. To help you stay mentally active, we are offering free Tablet Tutoring for seniors. We know technology can be overwhelming and so we can teach you how to navigate on your tablet to use internet, play games and stay connected. To help you with chronic conditions, blood pressure readings, medication self management assessments and so much more, we are excited to announce that the Community Paramedic is available on Lab Days, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:0012:00 Oh, I almost forgot, we really want to say thank you to those who contributed to our online Auction in February and to those of you who made it fun with bidding wars. We are grateful for the merchants in the Blind Bay Marketplace Mall for their donations along with some local friends, Save On Foods and Revelstoke Mountain Resort. And the other exciting new? Our 50/50 Raffle runs until April 14th. Winner takes half the jackpot and tickets can be purchased online: https://southshuswaphealthss. rafflenexus.com/ If you’re like me and you forget what all the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre has going on, visit us online: www.sshss.ca, Facebook and Instagram. For more information, call: 250675-3661

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John Pattinson Friend of the Library in Salmon Arm and South Shuswap

By Trudy Vercholuk, Chairperson Friends of the Library John Pattinson joined the Salmon Arm Friends of the Library in 2003 which later amalgamated with South Shuswap branch. He became Treasurer and remained in the post until 2019. He has been the main driver for the Friends group and his extensive knowledge and enthusiasm has ensured the libraries have been supported in their endeavours. John still assists the new Treasurer and plays an active role in in the Book Sales. John has been the chief donator of funds to the Salmon Arm and South Shuswap Friends of the Library for approximately 20 years. He has donated between $3-6000 per year. During that time with his generosity the Friends have purchased chairs, fireplaces, a genealogy machine, and funded countless reading/ activity programmes. The latest sub-

stantial purchase has been new shelving at the South Shuswap branch. The libraries are very grateful for John’s continued support and friendship for so many years.

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Retreat in Troubling Times By Michael Shapcott Taking a bit of a retreat in these troubled and troubling times is good for each of our bodies, minds and souls… and it’s also good for our collective health and well-being in the Shuswap, across Canada and around the world. There are two important ways that taking a retreat can do a world of good: First, on a personal level, renewing and refreshing helps to heal the damages caused by trauma near and far. Instead of an exclusive focus on the real and terrible challenges in our world and our lives, taking time to nourish our creative souls and our bodies is good for our physical and mental health. In the 1980s, the Japanese practice of shinrin-yuko (translated into English as “forest bathing”) began to take shape. Here in the Shuswap, with our abundance of natural delights including a great many trails, we can daily experience the deep value of forest bathing. At the Sorrento Centre, we are delighted to be able to offer a range of outdoor experiences from hiking and biking to meditation and spirituality. The Sorrento Centre has long been a hub for creative and

fabric arts – quilters, knitters and other fibre artists – as well as a gathering place for musicians from banjo players to ukuleles and much more. After two years of the pandemic, and with all the other global and local crises thrown in, all of us need in our lives the joy and well-being that comes from musical, artistic and other retreats. Second, on a collective level, retreats are a wonderful way to put some goodness and kindness into a world that is often divided by hatred, misunderstanding, discrimination and division. Simple and profound acts of creativity are messages of hope – and can stir us collectively to not only imagine a better world, but to work in practical ways towards a better world! At the Sorrento Centre, we are looking forward to welcoming back hundreds of guests (perhaps several thousand, as health conditions permit) to many different forms of retreat that are returning after a two-year absence. We are also delighted to welcome, for the first time, the Word on the Lake Writer’s Festival. Founded almost 20 years ago by the Shuswap Association of Writers, Word on the Lake comes to the 24-acre main campus of the Sorrento Centre from April 29 to May 1st. With a dozen presenters, the festival will include formal sessions and lots of informal, one-onone time. A truly nourishing event. More info here: https://wordonthelakewritersfestival.com As you move forward into 2022, please take time to consider a retreat in your own life – for your good health and the health of others around you! Michael Shapcott is Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre, a retreat and conference centre in the South Shuswap: www.sorrentocentre.ca

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SASCU Release SASCU Credit Union has two new directors and an incumbent rounding out their Board this Spring. Following the 2022 Call for Directors, incumbent director Constance Ladell and new directors Curtis Slingerland and June Stewart, have been elected by acclamation. “We are excited to see some strong SASCU Board experience and a new face completing our team,” said Dave King, Board Chair of SASCU Credit Union. “I look forward to officially welcoming them to the SASCU Board at the May 3rd Annual General Meeting.” Newcomer Curtis Slingerland and his family relocated from Terrace to Salmon Arm in 2020. Recently Curtis transitioned to his new role as Chief Administrative Officer for the Central Coast Regional District and joins SASCU with years of experience in public administration and governance. Many members will recognize Director June Stewart from her previous years of service on the SASCU Board. June first joined the SASCU Board in 1986 after nine years as a SASCU employee and served 30 years as a director until stepping away in 2016. Board Vice Chair Constance Ladell was first elected to the SASCU Board in 2016 and will be serving her third term. A retired lawyer, Ladell remains active in the community as a volunteer for numerous local organizations and committees and also serves on the Board of the Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Society. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank directors Darlene McBain and Frank Popien who leave the Board after their current terms,” added King. “Darlene joined in 2019 and chairs the Conduct Review and Governance Committee. Frank was first elected in 2009 and served until 2013. Since returning in 2015, Frank has served on all of our committees and currently chairs the Credit & Market Risk Committee. We appreciate all of their hard work and contributions to SASCU.” For more details and biographies about SASCU’s Board of Directors, please visit sascu.com/about/governance.

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By Celia Dyer tion: “If I sprain my ankle, chances Whenever we participate in a community event or avail are you’ll know what to do. If I ourselves of a local service, taking a moment to think beyond have a panic attack, chances are you the enjoyment or help we are given reveals the astounding won’t.” depth of commitment and effort that goes into making our com- • Did you know that over 700,000 British Columbians don’t munity a vibrant and fortunate place to live. have a healthcare provider? The latest BCRHN newsletter I was reminded of this recently while reading the latest discusses three root causes of this problem: the shortage of newsletter from the British Columbia Rural Health Network. doctors and nurse practitioners to serve the population, the The BCRHN is an umbrella organization that gathers toincreasing dependence on walk-in clinics, and the fee-forgether healthcare organizations with the goal of promoting and service model that is deterring healthcare providers from supporting improved health services for residents of rural comsetting up family practices. How lucky are we to have two munities across our province. The group advocates for governNurse Practitioners working in a collaborative setting that ment policies that will ensure all rural residents have access to provides a healthcare home to our local residents! a healthcare provider. It is also a voice for rural communities; • I was introduced to four inventive ideas for senior care that making sure our needs and concerns are heard by the Ministry are gaining traction in Canada. Senior cohousing is a conof Health. cept where several individuals pool their resources to share Examples of the 50 plus diverse member groups are primaa home that is designed to allow them to age in place. Parary care centres, allied service organizations, seniors groups, Inmedicine programs use existing trained emergency medidigenous organizations and municipalities. cal personnel to provide primary health care to people who A browse through the February newsletter of the BCRHN may have a difficult time leaving the home to see a doctor. highlighted some fascinating information: Home-based primary care is a primary health care practice • I learned about the possibility of taking a Mental Health for homebound seniors. Dementia villages are intentionally First Aid course. This innovative concept teaches how to designed communities with homes, streets, gardens, ameniprovide initial help to a person experiencing a mental health ties such as a grocery store, theatre, restaurant etc. that give crisis. Over a half a million Canadians have been trained in residents freedom and choice within a safe and supportive Mental Health First Aid and the program is widely acceptenvironment. All of these innovations seek to put humanity ed as being an effective practice. The raison d’être of Menat the centre of senior care. tal Health First Aid is neatly summed up with this observa- • The newsletter offers many opportunities to participate in surveys that allow citizens to express their concerns and offer their suggestions on topics of importance to healthcare. For TSUTS’WEYE WRAPS UP! example, there is a survey on Long Term Care Standards in Canada at: longtermcarestandards.ca/your-input There are also opportunities to participate in petitions that address important healthcare issues such as Transportation

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Tsuts’weye is wrapping up! Thank you to all the supporters of Tsuts’weye for helping make this program such a success for hundreds of Shuswap women.

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and Long Term Care. This brief overview only hints at the breadth of health information available from the BCRHN. Kudos to them for gathering together information that is of specific interest to rural British Columbians and for being a voice for small communities in our province. To read more, visit their website at bcrhn.ca On another note, we at the Sorrento Health Centre would like to share our heartfelt thanks to Adams Lake Interfor for their recent donation of $1500. Another example of community standing up for community. We are deeply grateful.

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Notch Hill Natter By Anna-Marie Eckhart Hello from the Notch Hill Natter The Notch Hill Town Hall Association and its Heritage Rentals will once again open for the 2022 season, April 1st - October 31/22. Bookings for all your special occasions are now available to be reserved with our e-banking option. We welcome all the Notch Hill Town Hall members and volunteers to assist us with the annual Spring-Cleaning Bee held April 2, starting at 10:00 am. A little bit of elbow work mixed with some great comradery always result in some good laughs, and a job well done! The NHTHA will be holding its first general meeting of the year on March 28, starting at 6:30 pm at the hall. On the agenda are many great topics of interest. Of mention, the Notch Hill Town Hall Water Works Project was granted funding from the CSRD Community Works Fund, the

continuing of phase 2 of the Restoration and Revitalization Fundraising Campaign for the Notch Hill School House and a planned eventful calendar presented by the Notch Hill Entertainment. Events planned for April include a Homesteaders & Swap Market, Saturday April 16, 9am to 3pm. Open to the public. To book a space call Amy Berry 250 803-1806. A second Spring Market at the hall is planned with returning guests The Shuswap Market Group. Saturday April 23rd 9am to 2pm. To book a space call Laurisa Gallant 250 804-5185. The annual general meeting for the NHTHA will be held at the hall Monday April 25th at 6:30pm. More information on these and events planned for May, will be in the April Scoop. Anna-Marie Eckhart 250 804-3374. Notch Hill Heritage Rental - Marianne Romyn 250 835-4721. Event & Rental Bookings - Amy Berry 250 803-1806.

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Spring Activities By Barbra Fairclough Spring is emerging and with public health orders lifting more every day, some of our clubs and organizations are busy. Here is what a few of them are up to. Carlin Country Market will not be happening this year due to the long planning timeline. Angela Inskip of the Carlin PAC says planning usually begins in the fall. The PAC looks forward to planning for next year. Fundraising has been hampered over the last couple of years but Angela says to look forward to an online auction this spring. Stay tuned. Dragon Boaters have met, and they are getting back in the boat this year beginning with April 2, 10am to 2pm, registration day at Blind Bay Village Grocer. Watch Facebook page for further information. Trudy Vercholuk Chair of Friends of the Library, says they are active. Friends meet up five time per year. Everyone welcome. Watch for spring book sale in April. Susan Kerr of the Blind Bay Garden Club says the group has been laying low a bit. Keeping in touch through email was less than ideal. Susan says the group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Everyone is keen and they have fourth Tuesday reserved for possible field trips. Everyone has different interests and garden tours of each other’s gardens are arranged

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from time to time. Resumed in October, got shut down in January due to omicron, but the club looks forward to getting together again soon and continuing with field trips. Duplicate Bridge Club is back on getting together again Mondays at the Shuswap Lake Estates games room. Call Vicki Coe 250 675 2141. Blind Bay Painters are meeting and will be adhering to current Public Health orders. They are looking forward to the July show this year. Stay tuned for information as it becomes available. They are meeting Tuesdays at 9:30 am. This is a casual group with a long history in Blind Bay, meeting in earlier years in the Blind Bay Schoolhouse in the location of the current Blind Bay Hall. New painters welcome. Call Jean at 250 675 5521. Gary Loeppky of White Lake New Horizons Seniors says they started meeting in the fall and had a great Christmas party then omicron restricted things for a while. Folks have been reaching out during these difficult times. They meet every two weeks and the group is for anyone over fifty. End of May will be a break for summer. Downstairs of the White Lake Hall is dedicated to the use of the New Horizons group and is equipped with pool table, air hockey table, shuffleboard and a full kitchen.

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Sunnybrae Seniors Needs a New Board

By Alice Hidber Trying to remain active in the Sunnybrae Community has been very challenging over the past two years. And the Sunnybrae Seniors haven’t been immune to the effects of all the closures and restrictions that we have all had to face in these times. There has been a big impact in the amount of time we have spent at our hall and the monthly activities have had to be cut. Member participation has been down and people have stayed away at the request of our Canadian Government Covid health guidelines. Now we are at a crossroads because while we were trying to keep our members safe, the majority of our Board of Directors has resigned and moved on to new adventures in their lives. So now the Sunnybrae Seniors is in desperate need of a new Board. Without a new board, we face closure. Yes, things got that bad, that quickly. Despite everything, we are not lacking for funds, we have balanced our budget again and have carried out the objects of all grants that were applied for with Services Canada. Procuring a new Board is our biggest priority. There are members who have agreed to do whatever it takes to keep the Sunnybrae Seniors Society going, but it is only a temporary measure until a New board can be elected and an Annual General Meeting can be held. Membership fees are due and we want to carry on. The biggest question is, Can we? We need new ideas and volunteers to fill our seats on

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the board. The Sunnybrae Seniors isn’t just for seniors. We serve the families of seniors as well and our programs don’t have an age limit to join. You do not need to be a senior to join in all of the activities we hold at our hall. Painters of any age can paint. Being 65+ doesn’t mean that you can’t join our Painters group at the hall every Monday or play Pool on Wednesdays because you are too young! No! We are called Seniors to make people aware that Seniors are a valuable part of our community and we are active and trying to discourage all forms of ageism. You don’t stop visiting with your Grandparents because they turned into seniors. And when you have a family get together it includes all generations, not just the young. But be sure to know, we do not consider ourselves old! I am not even a senior, yet I am the President and take part in all kinds of functions at our hall and have for the past 4 years! It isn’t a hard job to be a board member. What is required is your creative, optimistic thinking and ideas to add to our own and make the society a more enjoyable place to be. Bring to the table new fundraiser ideas and give your opinion on what the hall needs or wants. We have help available to us to apply for grants when we need them. You don’t have to do it alone. Some computer knowledge is required, but don’t most of us know how to use a keyboard and write a letter? We can not carry on without volunteer board members. And we need members of all ages to get through another year. Membership is only $15.00. If you can spare 30 minutes a day to do banking, pay bills, write letters, make an announcement on a newsletter or facebook page, call a person who is ill, bring a meal to someone, play a game of pool or cards, paint a picture, hold a potluck dinner, clean a floor or do gardening, sell raffle tickets then we are looking for you. Without a board, we (Continued on page 27)

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Cozy Small Hall Crawl Series Gets Us Through Winter Doldrums

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Janis Joplin. Again, this event will be By Karen Brown Last month saw the first installment licensed and charcuterie will be available for purchase. May will share her of the Arts Council’s Small Hall Mumusic at Sunnybrae Community Hall on sic Crawl, a winter series of cozy music concerts held at various community Saturday March 19 starting at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm. halls in the area. These concerts offer On April 23rd, a third concert in the an evening out for those who like origiseries will take place at nal singers and songwritEagle Bay Communiers, charcuterie accomty Hall featuring Mozi panied by local wines, Bones out of Salmon ales and beer. Arm. More informaLast month feation on that upcoming tured The Hillties, an concert will appear in award-winning six-piece the April issue of The band from the KooteScoop. nays. Taking influence TICKETS for all from Ska, Reggae, Jazz, concerts in this series Folk & HipHop they had are available by visiting the Carlin Community shuswaparts.com Hall filled to capacity. Charcuterie at Small Hawl Music Crawl The Arts CounIt was great to see people up dancing (masks on of course to cil would like to thank its sponsors and community partners for their continued meet guidelines!) This month, the Arts Council pres- support: BC Arts Council, BC Touring ents May Davis whose unique and un- Council, Creative BC, CSRD, Quaaout Lodge, Crannog Ales, Shuswap Cider forgettable sound pulls from blues, Americana and old-time country west- Co, Sunnybrae Winery, Blind Bay Vilern with smokey vocals that echo vin- lage Grocer & The Scoop. tage crooners like Bobbie Gentry and

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will close the hall. Think about that. The hall has served the community of Sunnybrae for 38+ years. Do you think it has served its time? I certainly don’t. Thank you to the volunteers who have stepped up to see our governance training through. It is a process for anyone who doesn’t know what is expected of them but wants to help in any capacity. We share ideas and brainstorm to keep the hall going. We still need nominations for a permanent board. We still need your membership. Please do not delay contacting us in joining the Sunnybrae Seniors Society and being part of our new board. Let’s keep it going for generations to come. Please contact us at Sunnybrae. srs@gmail.com for interest in joining our board or to become a member.

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Carlin Hall Community Association

By Jane Stephenson The Carlin Hall Board of Directors hopes this March edition of the SCOOP finds Spring right around the corner. It’s been great to see the daylight hours stretching out. Things are happening at Carlin Hall as music continues to be the highlight. The Small Hall Crawl, featuring The Hillties, was a resounding success as the audience was treated to an outstanding evening of music….complete with a didgeridoo. It’s the first time such an instrument has ever made it to the Carlin stage! Regular programs continue to run on Tuesdays (Beginner music workshop/ jam), Wednesdays Intermediate jam), and Sundays (craft afternoons). All information for these programs can be found on the website at carlinhall.net How excited are we to be hosting the most fabulous bluegrass band in the country, THE SLOCAN RAMBLERS! Yes, yes, yes, The Slocan Ramblers are coming to Carlin Hall on Thurs-

day, March 24 at 7:00 pm. They will bring their flying fingers, their silky, smooth vocals/harmonies, impeccable musicianship, and a high energy show. In other words, get ready for a whole lotta fun!! Tickets ($25) are available through shuswaptickets. com under ‘tickets and more’. Check out the band’s website at slocanramblers.com For further information, please call Diane at 250 517 0861. The coffeehouses continue to be a great evening of music each month. We are pleased to welcome Walter Quinlan from Kamloops as the Feature Act on April 2 at 7:00 pm. Starting off the evening will be James Mintz, Pat & Co., and David Balser & Mary. A huge thank you to Diane Jewell who has been doing a terrific job organizing all of the musicians. Lastly, while on the topic of extending thanks, so many people in the Shuswap community have worked tirelessly through trying times, all while staying positive and cheery. Share a little of your gratitude. A smile really does go a long way!

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By James Clark er based in Revelstoke, BC. A dear member of Thanks to all who turned up to February’s Sunnybrae Cof- the Sunnybrae Coffeehouse’s extended family, feehouse: a great buzz of energy filled the room that night, friends and fans are sure in for a treat as she resomething the hall had not seen in around two years! turns to the hall in the boots of a new solo career. It was great to see so many familiar faces. Big thanks to “Her unique and unforgettable sound pulls from the performers and audience for coming out! With events now blues, Americana and old-time country western with smoky vopermitted to operate at 100% capacity, advanced ticketing for cals that echo vintage crooners like Bobbie Gentry and Janis the Coffeehouse is no longer required and drop-in at the door is Joplin, but the unforgettable stories and songs she brings to the available (Vaccine passport & ID still stage are all her own. required). In 2021, Davis released her Coming up Saturday 12th first full-length album, One Way March is the second Coffeehouse Ticket, recorded at Becoming of the year, featuring The L&O Sound Studio with support from Quartet. The band features RichAmplify BC’s Career Developard Owings on violin, Bill Lockie on ment Grant. She has since rebass, Jake McIntyre-Paul on guitar, leased a video for the album’s and Gareth Seys on drums. Richard title track and headlined the Lethand Bill will also be bringing vocals bridge Folk Festival.” into their performance, which will Tickets are $20 and are availbe a lively mix of swing, blues, bosable via Eventbrite, at the doors, sa nova and Latin/salsa. This month, or by calling 250.463.2514. Head doors will open at 6:30 pm, with the to the “Arts Council for the South show kicking off at 7:30 pm. Head to Singer Songwriter May Davis will headline during the Shuswap” for all event infor“Sunnybrae Community Association” mation. This is a no minor event Small Hall Music Crawl March 19 on Facebook for a full list of details. (with cash bar serving local beer, Following the Coffeehouse, on Saturday 19th March, will wine, cider & charcuterie): a pub-style, cozy, intimate evening be the second installment of The Small Hall Music Crawl: indoors, paired with fantastic music! Doors at 7:00 pm with the a concert series presented by The Arts Council for the South curtains opening at 7:30 pm! Shuswap. The headliner, May Davis, is a singer-songwritSee you soon!

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Sorrento Lions Club is on the Move By Judi Kembel After 49 years with the Sorrento Memorial Hall (SMH), we have a new home. The Sorrento Lions will have a new meeting place at Lions Manor in Sorrento. The Sorrento Lions have a proud history with the SMH over the past 49 years and we were instrumental in creating the addition, improving the main Hall, renovating the basement, and helping to maintain it. The original Sorrento Hall established in 1946 was destroyed to make way for the new Trans Canada Hwy. The CSRD donated land to build a new one and when the Sorrento Lions received its charter on May 12, 1973, the hall had a plywood floor and bare walls. The Lions donated time and resources and along side community volunteers, made improvements to the hall. In an effort to make SMH a more attractive place for Lions Charter Night in 1973, the Lions purchased battleship linoleum to cover the floor and also finished the walls. Later, around 1980, the Sorrento Lions paid for and installed the present parquet floor. A $25,000 grant from the government allowed the Lions to drop the Hall ceiling and install the fluorescent lights. In the late 1970’s, the Lions began to build the addition that is the current Hall Boardroom. Mr. Ramsay, Lions President at the time, who also owned Ramsay Construction, donated lumber for the addition. The Lions then built the Boardroom, bar and kitchen and paid for all the additional material and did all the work in constructing the addition. Several of our members also donated money to pay for the addition.

Shortly thereafter, the Lions began meeting in the Boardroom and displayed a collection of banners received from clubs around the world. Originally, the Lions had a dedicated representative on the Board of SMH and continued that practice until 2013 when Lion Brian Butcher resigned as the Lions representative and the Board Treasurer. That Lion Wayne Kembel was a member of the Board for one year is only as a result of a vacancy, election, and coin toss. Sorrento Lions have been an integral part of the story of the Sorrento Memorial Hall, but a recent 46% rent increase proved to be too much to absorb. We have a long and proud history of serving the community. Our annual events include Canada Day Pancake Breakfast and Beer Garden; Children’s Easter Egg Hunt; Fathers’ Day Pancake Breakfast; Garage Sale; Children’s Halloween Event including the Pumpkin Patch on school field; Senior’ Christmas Party and Silent Auction; Weekly Meat Draws; Farmers’ Market Pancake Breakfasts. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel fund-raising events due to the pandemic. We hope to be able to resume these events in the near future. Every year, we donate to: Student Bursaries – four at $2,000 each; BC Diabetes - $800; Camp Winfield Camperships and Maintenance - $5,000; South Shuswap Health Services Society – $1,000; Shuswap Hospital Foundation - $1,000; Sorrento Elementary School - $1,250; and the Women’s Shelter in Salmon Arm - $1,200 - to name a few. We look forward to continuing our work in the community and new members are always welcome. If you are interested in helping in your community, please consider joining our club as either a member or a “Friend of the Lions” volunteer. Both women and men over 19 years of age are welcome to join. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (September to June) at 6:45 pm. If you would like more information about becoming a Lion, please contact the Sorrento Lions Club at our email address: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca . We would love to hear from you! Check out our website at http:// e-clubhouse.org/sites/sorrentobc/ . PLEASE NOTE: MEAT DRAWS AT THE COPPER ISLAND PUB IN SORRENTO HAVE RESUMED AS OF FEBRUARY 25. Contact us about our Community Appreciation Dinner and Open House” on April 7, 2022 at the Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre at 5:30 pm.

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Eagle Bay Park and Eagle Bay Hall - Building Together By Cathy Wolf Eagle Bay Park has been designed to engage the community and create spaces for many enthusiasms. Over the past number of years, discussion regarding the park has focused on activities that would appeal to the young and the young at heart. In partnership with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) we contemplated playgrounds, ball courts and multi-use courts, fitness equipment, picnic and gathering places. Coming together as a community would be enhanced with a picnic shelter, tables, and barbecues. So, while we worked with the CSRD on design, regional district timelines became stretched with COVID and CSRD budgets had to be planned months and years in advance. As this planning for the park was underway, Directors were also alerted to the changes that had to be addressed in the hall itself. There were structural issues such as stabilizing the foundation of the building and meeting the need for increased electrical capacity. COVID brought to light health and safety issues

regarding the kitchen and there were accessibility issues related to the bathrooms and the outside ramp. These were issues that were separate from the park and needed to be managed by the community itself. Project plans and a draft budget for the hall were developed, a membership meeting was called and Directors were given the green light to move ahead with making the hall ready for the next 15-20 years as the park was developed. The major obstacle to success of our hall project will be funding. The CSRD funds the park development, the Eagle Bay Community Association will need to fund hall improvements. Grant applications are key. They are being sent to a variety of local, regional, provincial and federal funders. In addition to the $79,365 we have already received, Directors are hopeful more grants will be approved. Already a little over $6,000 has been donated by community members for the Hall Project. It is hoped that more will be forthcoming. While keeping its operating budget well supported, members voted to allocate more than $50,000 of

the EBCA capital budget to hall improvements. Directors now face the challenge of raising the additional $120,000 required to complete the project. Directors are taking up fun(d) raising as the next step in moving forward. While small grants may continue from the CSRD, it will take a strong community effort to bring the plans to life. Please join in. We will be hosting events and seeking donations throughout this spring and summer so that more work can go forward this fall. You have seen work on the foundation already underway with a new hall ramp soon to be in place. This is just the start. To bring our hall project to fruition we are looking at winter construction to ensure that we are connecting with new outdoor space with our community hall. For more information about the Hall Project and funding opportunities go to https://www.eaglebaybc.ca/hallrenovationproject We will keep you updated and excited about the possibilities coming to Eagle Bay.

THE SORRENTO LIONS CLUB CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY APPRECIATION NIGHT AND OPEN HOUSE AT THE SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE ON APRIL 7, 2022 AT 5:30 PM

FREE SPAGHETTI DINNER will be served at 6:00 pm  Followed by a very informative OPEN HOUSE at 7:00 pm outlining what we have done in the past and hope to continue doing in the future.  There will be static displays, photo albums, and a power point presentation.  Our members will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the Lions organization 

For Further Information Please Contact us at sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca

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Taste of the Shuswap The Flip of a Coin

By Margaret McCormick for food styles. Things could have turned out very differently for Chef MiIt was when Michael was at Pear chael Roszell, Chef de Cuisine of Quaaout Lodge if the coin Tree in Burnaby that he was encouraged had landed heads. by Chef Yaeger to enter competitions. During his time at Pear Michael grew up in the Yukon and Tree, he competed in the Chaine des Rothere he developed his love of cooktisseurs’ young chef’s national competiing from local ingredients under the tion and was a finalist in the Hawksworth tutelage of his mom and aunts who Young Scholarship Program winning the were all great scratch home cooks. He Pastry Award. Fast forward to today and also had a passion for the outdoors and we are so excited to share that Michael has conservation became a lifelong interrevived his passion for competition and is est. When it was time to choose a caone of four finalists in the Garland Canada reer path, he decided to let his fate be Culinary Competition! decided by the flip of a coin! Lucky Chefs from all over Canada applied to for us and the Shuswap’s Jack Sam’s the annual cooking competition that feaRestaurant, tails meant he enrolled in tures national top emerging talent and ofthe Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in fers over $10,000 in cash and prizes. CuVancouver. linary schools across Canada reviewed Michael’s experience grew as he dozens of applications narrowing them first directed his talents towards pasdown to ten semi-finalists. Michael and try and spent time working with many his fellow semi-final nominees were asked of BC’s best Chefs including our very Chef Michael Roszell to invite a panel of three judges into their Quaaout Lodge Photo own Chris Whittaker back when he was Chef home kitchens (virtually) and share a 45-minat Forage, Ned Bell during his tenure at the ute culinary demonstration, which creatively Four Seasons and Scott Yaeger from Pear reflected the theme of Revival and incorporatTree. Michael also crossed the Atlantic and did a stint worked a black box ingredients and pantry list. Judges then selected ing for Michelin Star Chef Tom Kitchin at Edinburgh’s leading the final four to move forward. Our very own Chef Roszell gastropub, The Scran & Scallie where he discovered a passion will be cooking live May 10th in Toronto at the Restaurants Canada Show competing head to head in a timed cooking demo. We are so excited to cheer him on! Recently we had a chance to chat with Michael about his choice to come to the Shuswap. Originally intended as a yearlong stint working for Chef Whittaker with thoughts of returning to Europe, Michael like so many of us fell in love with the Shuswap, citing it as a rare opportunity to find a welcoming community and a bounty of fresh and local ingredients and producers. Michael’s goal is to share his combined love of Superior service for the results you deserve! cooking and the Shuswap by helping to bring some new opportunity to the area. Entering competitions not only helps him to continue to finetune his skill but believes it can attract more MY SERVICES INCLUDE: talented individuals to work, live and play in the Shuswap and - High resolution professional ultimately, help to elevate Canada’s culinary reputation. photography (Continued on page 33) - Professional staging - Aerial drone photography - Digital advertising campaigns - Custom feature sheets - 3D Matterport tours & floor plans - FREE, no obligation market analysis

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As for his own future, he imagines one day owning an intimate place somewhere in the Shuswap that is an experience for guests and cooks. A place to learn, mentor, create and thrive. Great local food, wine, stories and atmosphere. We can’t wait! Of course we couldn’t let him go without asking for a few words about his boss and mentor, Chef Whittaker. “Chef Chris is a man with a purpose and has a vision for the future of gastronomy. Not through techniques and fancy plating but through how we interact with our surrounding community. A man who will leave an everlasting impact on those people around him, including myself.” Good luck Michael! We are excited for you and for your Shuswap vision. Follow Michael’s competition here https://www.rcshow.com/competitions/ garland-canada-culinary-competition/ and don’t forget to vote for him as Fan Favourite between April 25 and May 9.

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Talk to a Dental Hygienist By Liz-Ann Munro Lamarre, Dental hygienist Canada is full of interesting inconsistencies. We have medical care for all, and yet, the mouth - oral care - is completely separated. When I grew up in Holland, my friends and I all went to a dentist every 6 months – everyone did. Someone checked our teeth, made us sit with those fluoride trays that would make us throw up, and we’d be good until next time. The office was plain, like a medical office, and focused on function: it was rare to see friends whose teeth were getting straightened, or wisdom teeth taken out. In comparison, Canada’s for-profit model dental system today may be increasing treatments for kids and adults who do have access to dentistry, while people with barriers to dental care may associate dentistry with pain, fear and high cost, which probably actually stem from lack of maintenance. People routinely see a doctor to ensure they stay healthy, while procrastinating on dental appointments because they

brush their teeth and feel fine. Meanwhile, technology and knowledge are advancing, and we have access to learning like never before. Because oral health is directly correlated to overall health, sometimes we even detect oral manifestations of serious health conditions before doctors do. Being an advocate for dental hygiene is about more than cleaning teeth, it is about showing the world that maintenance and self-care are every bit as important as the heroic intervention and may even prevent costly dental bills. So please, do not hate our passion just because it raises your blood pressure. Talk to a dental hygienist instead, and work through this dental fear or anxiety together so you can feel the joy of stable oral health! Keep smiling. The Smile Mission offers dental hygienist appointments the third Friday of the month at Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre. 250-675-3361

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KIDS CORNER.... A Mixed Bag of Art By Rayna Vanderhoek There’s a lot of fun in our classes, the kids are growing in the talents; they show this every class. We have been working in mainly acrylic paint for the last while but will be moving into fabric painting with the new bags that they can paint however they like.

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Cedar Heights Community Association Where neighbours become friends.

By Shaunne Letourneau We are happy to be resuming activities, events and programs! It has been a long two years and we are grateful for the continued support our members have provided to the organization. They’ve renewed memberships, volunteered for projects, welcomed visitors to the Par 3 Golf course in the summer, and just generally helped out when asked. We are more than ready to “get back to normal” and welcome the public and our members to activities throughout the coming year. What’s underway? Keep Fit, Carpet Bowling, Snooker and Canasta have all resumed regular weekly play. The next 6 months have Pot Lucks, Shed Parties (a BC take on the Newfoundland kitchen party) with

music and singing, dinner and a movie nights and a “Survivor” event with last one standing taking the prize(s). Old favorites such as Lobsterfest and a Pig Roast are also being planned. Summer’s coming and our outdoor program coordinators (Golf, Bocce, Pickleball) are planning for tournaments and other fun activities and challenges that don’t require lots of experience and are family friendly. Everyone will be welcome. Members and non-members are welcome to programs and events. One of the benefits of membership in CHCA is reduced admission rates. Check out our website for more information on membership and activities at: www.cedarheightscommunity.ca

WorkBC Job Fair at Cedar Heights By Karen Brown, Executive Director South Shuswap Chamber WorkBC will be hosting a Job Fair on Saturday April 2 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Cedar Heights Centre. This event will be hosted in collaboration with the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce and the Shuswap Economic Development Society. Currently, we have close to three dozen food & beverage, tourism accommodators, activity providers and trades businesses who have expressed interest for a job fair in our area. BC Parks has also asked to be on location that day. This is a ‘call out’ to all our Chamber members who are looking for team members to participate in this Job Fair. There is no fee to participate. We do ask that you have someone there, if possible. The Chamber will have a booth on location with a Job Board posted however your presence at the event will likely come with better results. Prior to the doors opening at 10:00 to the public, Shuswap Economic Development will host a speed-networking session at 8:30 am. The Chamber will provide coffee, tea, juice and continental breakfast. WorkBC will also be available at this time to speak about employer wage subsidies and training grants available. If you are interested in participating on April 2, please email me at manager@southshuswapchamber.com at your earliest opportunity so that we can add you to our growing list and follow up with you with event details.

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Shuswap Overland Adventures

No Name Falls

By Jason Lutterman “Cover the earth before it covers you” - Dagobert D. Runes To say it’s been a busy month is a touch of an understatement. Every reason and excuse was available to sit today’s adventure out. The forecast read like it was stuck on repeat, snow and rain were the only thing on the menu and while it makes no sense to blame a ground hog for this, I seem to harbour some ill will toward that furry little fella. With a fresh blanket of snow and the cold snap retreating, the words of Navy Seal David Goggins come to mind, “Embrace the suck”. While snow is the last thing I wanted to wake up to, the cold season is winding down and the window to visit the frozen falls that surround us is closing. With limitless options we chose to visit the falls without a name. This waterfall nestled in a small cavern is one of my favourites, as the seasons change, the falls follow. Every visit is unique as the cas-

No Name Falls

cade and scenery change. From flow so strong you can’t enter the cavern in spring to ice so thick later in the year it turns the falls blue creating a hidden tunnel below. Icicles hang from the walls and ceiling; massive fragments lay frozen to the ground and as we stand there, two fall free of their hold and shatter yards ahead of us. I’ve tried numerous times to seek out a name for these falls and have come up empty handed, if anyone reading recognizes the falls, I’d appreciate knowing the name so well-kept secret. The conditions were excellent in the mountains as large flakes of snow fell and the temperature just below zero kept the trail solid. We continued up the FSR until it was clear nobody had been this far in a very long time except by snowmobile. The trick is to know when to turn around before the option to do so is kilometres behind. The moment my tires left the hard pack the front-end dove into the soft shoulder. Proper tire pressure and ground clearance make a world of difference in these situations. Any further forward and we won’t be getting back on the trail without help from either my winch or the Jeep beside that repeatedly brings up how many times it has recovered me from moments of poor judgement. Well today will not

Unique scenery each season

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Re: Many Reasons to Move Here Other Than a High School Dear Editor, I write this in response to Paul Demenok’s ‘Director’s Scoop’ from the January 2022 issue. I’m so very disappointed by the direction Mr. Demenok has chosen to take in his quest to have a high school built here in Sorrento. Most of the points he makes have been clarified many times during School Board meetings. His very first point, about how our taxes are collected and distributed, shows a lack of understanding of the subject. All of our taxes are collected and sent to the BC government. The budgeting of school districts is unrelated to the taxes collected. If another district in another part of the province has more pressing needs, they will get a higher amount relative to population. Mr. Demenok’s second point, about the long bus rides, and how horrible it is for our children, is an insult to all of us. We’ve lived and raised children here for decades. There was never a promise of a high school just around the corner. We, as parents, made the decision to settle and raise children in this beautiful area despite the distance from a school. Whether it was our love of smaller communities, or simply a matter of cost of living, that decision was ours, and we aren’t suddenly owed a high school now for our decisions. Our kids use the time on the bus to catch up on homework, chat with friends or have some downtime with a videogame. Do I sometimes wish their trip was shorter? Sure, but that was my decision to make. Do not lay guilt at the feet of those who have done nothing to earn it. A thorough investigation into the facts at hand make it clear that a high school being built in Sorrento any time in the next 20 years is a farce. Please don’t mislead young families into thinking they should settle in Sorrento and a high school is just around the corner. There are many, many reasons a family could want to settle here, but being close to a high school isn’t one of them. Regards, Gordon Felix

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Community Events Calendar SOUTH SHUSWAP

Coffeehouse at Sunnybrae Community Hall – March 12, 7:30pm. Featuring The L&O Quartet, Richard Owings on violin, Bill Lockie on bass, Jake McIntyrePaul on guitar, and Gareth Seys on drums. See “Sunnybrae Community Association” on Facebook for a full list of details or call James at 250-463-2514. St. Patricks Day Potluck - Mon. March 14 at Cedar Heights. Doors open at 5 pm. Dinner at 5:30 pm. Special Van Gogh Presentation at 7 pm. RSVP and more info: info@ cedarheightscommunity.ca. (Covid health rules in place) NSSCR PJ Storytime - March 15 at 6pm at South Shuswap Library. FREE program for children 0-5 (siblings welcome) and their parents or caregivers. Register online www.nsscr.ca Sleep Session Learning Workshop - March 16 at 1:00 pm. Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre. Check our social media for more details or call the Centre at 250-675-3661 St. Patricks Day Lunch - March 17, 12:30pm at Eagle Bay Hall. Traditional Irish Sausage Stew. 50/50, games, swag, live music. Preregister at eaglebaybc.ca/ events St. Paddy’s Shed Party - Fri. March 18, 7 pm at Cedar Heights picnic grounds. Sing and play all your favourite Irish songs. Refreshments avail. www. cedarheightscommunity.ca The Small Hall Music Crawl - Sat. March 19, 7:30pm at Sunnybrae Hall. A concert series presented by The Arts Council for the South Shuswap. Headliner May Davis is a singer-songwriter based in Revelstoke. No Minors. Tickets at Eventbrite, at the doors, or by calling 250.463.2514. Spring Equinox Gathering Sunday, March 20, 2 - 3:30 pm at Sorrento Centre. Celebrate the equinox as a momentary balance of day and night. Register in advance by email to wildchurchbc@gmail.com Bluegrass - The Slocan Ramblers are coming to Carlin Hall on Thurs. March 24 at 7:00 pm. Tickets through shuswaptickets. com under ‘tickets and more’. Check out the band’s website at slocanramblers.com FMI, Diane at 250 517 0861. Coffee House at Eagle Bay Hall - March 26. 7:30pm. Featuring the Beagles, Ken Kobayashi, Deb Foster, Randy Baytaluke and Johnny Mango. FMI eaglebaybc.ca (proof of vaccination required)

Dragon Boat Registration - Blind Bay Village Grocer on Saturday, April 2 from 10 am to 2 pm. Come and paddle with us this summer! We will take out new paddlers on a “test cruise” in the water in the middle of May. For more details, see ad on page 24 Coffee House at Carlin Hall April 2 at 7pm. Feature is Walter Quinlan from Kamloops. Tickets at . shuswaptickets.com Vaccine passports and masks are required. FMI carlinhall.net Job Fair - Saturday April 2nd. from 10 am to 3 pm at Cedar Heights Centre. Details on page 34 Lions Community Appreciation and Open House - April 7 at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre at 5:30 pm. Free spaghetti dinner followed by Open House, displays, and members will be on hand to answer questions. Contact us at sorrentolionsclub@ yahoo.ca See ad on page 31. Arts Council for the South Shuswap AGM - April 19, 7:00 pm via Zoom. Members wishing to attend, email admin@ shuswaparts.com See ad page 27 Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival – April 20-May 1 at Sorrento Centre. Registration until April 10. FMI wordonthelakewritersfestival.com Spring Market - Notch Hill Town Hall. Sat. Apr. 23 at 9:00 am. Local artisans, crafters, home based businesses. Rent a spot with Laurisa Gallant at shuswapmarketgroup@gmail.com 50/50 Draw Online - Copper Island Health and Wellness - Winner takes half the pot. Purchase tickets until midnight April 14 at https:// southshuswaphealthss. rafflenexus.com/ South Shuswap Library - Books for Connected Cooks - Fun book club. 3rd Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. from March 17 – December 15. Paws 4 Stories Read to Riley, a certified St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog. Saturdays from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. March 19 – April 3 Visit the library to pick up a S.T.E.M. take and make kit for school aged children. Creative Crew Display your creative works in branch from February 26 – August 31 that you made from an ORL book. Page Turners Book Club Held on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Blind Bay Garden Club drop in every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. Fireside Knitters 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Proof of vaccine required. Registration and proof of vaccine required for most.

Please call South Shuswap Branch at 250-675-4818. LASS Free Computer Training - for Seniors has resumed at South Shuswap Library. Please contact LASS directly at 250-4634555. Registration and Proof of vaccination required. Indoor Walking - Shuswap Lake Estates Community Hall, Mon. & Thurs. 1:30-2:15pm. Sponsored by Copper Island Health & Wellness. See ad page 26. Yin/Yang Yoga – Eagle Bay Hall. Tuesday evenings 6:30-7:45pm. Friday yin only class. 6:15-7:15pm. Contact Shannon at 778 994-5851 Blind Bay Painters: every Tuesday 9:00am - 3:00pm. Contact Trudy (250)253-0320 Hiking group for women – Monthly free organized outdoor experiences. Welcome to The Lady Alliance - Shuswap Chapter. FMI www.shuswapadventuregirl.ca or https://theladyalliance.com Friday Night / Movie Night - at Cedar heights. Doors open at 6:30, movie starts at 7 pm. Bring a comfy cushion. Snacks available. FMI http://www. cedarheightscommunity.ca/ movie-night Lions weekly meat & 50/50 draws - Fridays, 5 to 7pm at Copper Island Bar and Grill. Copper Island Health Centre - Mobile Lab Tues & Thur 8:00 am - noon, Foot Care Wed. The smile people Dental Clinic 3rd Fri. To book appointments and access seniors resource services, including income tax prep, call 250-675-3661 To book immunizations call 250-833-4101. Located in the Blind Bay Market Place. Sorrento & Area Health Centre Primary care by Theresa Walters - 250-675-2167. Foot care by Vanna King Tuesdays - 250-5749969. To book an immunization call 250-833-4101 The Smile Mission Dental Clinic - Dental hygiene days offered at Copper Island Health Centre in Blind Bay. Call for an appointment 250-833-9923. Sunnybrae Srs - Needs a new board of directors. Please contact Sunnybrae.srs@gmail.com for interest in joining the board or to become a member.

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St. Patrick’s Day at the Hub March 17, the Scotch Creek Hub will re-open. Lions Meat & 50/50 Draw - Draws 3-5 pm Saturdays at the Hub in Scotch Creek, starting March 19.

Bingo at NS Community Hall - every Monday except stat holidays. Bingo starts at 7:00 pm. Must wear masks and show proof of vaccinations.

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Job Fair - Quaaout Lodge - March 19, 11 am to 3 pm. See ad pg. 25 Fun Soccer League - Kids age 2 to 12, April 10 to June 19 at Haldane Elementary School Fields. Registration deadline March 18. FMI Jodi at 250-318-1863 or email chasefunsoccerleague@gmail. com

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HD Live from the Met - at the Salmar Classic on Sat. March 12, 9:55am. “Ariadne auf Naxos”, Richard Strauss. Sat. March 26, 9:00am -- “Don Carlos”, Giuseppe Verdi. Masks in public areas and vaccination passports. FMI https://www.metopera.org/ season/in-cinemas/ Kamloops Symphony - The Essence of Mahler in The Nexus at First on Sunday, March 13 at 2:30 pm. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Office by calling 1-866-374-5483 or online at kamloopslive.ca. Barney Bentall at Song Sparrow Hall – JUNO award winner in Salmon Arm on April 16 at 7:30 pm. Limited tickets avail. online at rootsandblues.ca or by phone at 250-833-4096 from Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Salmon Arm Toastmasters - meet every Thursday 7 - 9pm at the Okanagan College in Salmon Arm. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. www. salmonarmtm.com. FMI salmonarmtm@gmail.com ONLINE / WEBINARS etc. Tsuts’weye Lunchtime Connections - 2nd & th Tues. from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. On-line workshops to help you with your business. Register: info@ tsustweye.ca. FMI go to https:// tsutsweye.ca/ CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 am. Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting. Spend Some Time on your Business with Tsuts’weye - Business support through Tsuts’weye Entrepreneur and Innovation Network available to female business owners. Details: info@tsustweye.ca ONLINE Guided MEDITATION Classes - Tues. & Wed. 7 - 8:15 pm / Topics vary. Register at: www.kmcfv.ca

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Clubs & Organizations

Arts Council for the South Shuswap Karen Brown 250-515-3276 Blind Bay Bridge Club Vicki 250-675-2141, vicki00@telus.net Blind Bay Community Society 250-675-3919, blindbayhall@gmail.com Blind Bay Painters Jean Toker 250-675-5521 jtokersix@ gmail.com Blind Bay Garden Club Susan 250-835-2351 Carlin Country Market Angela Inskip 250-833-2094, carlinpac@hotmail.com Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC Angela Inskip 250-833-2094, Carlinpac@hotmail.com Chase Fish & Game Club Helen 250-679-8019 Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre 2417 Golf Course Dr. Blind Bay Market 250-675-3661 Copper Island Seniors Resource Services (CISRS) (beside Spinnake r Cafe) 250-6753661, cisrcbb@gmail.com CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 CSRD Area C Director Paul Demenok 250-517-0810, pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca Emergency Support Services Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Eagle Bay 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief Alan Rendell, 250-517-0429, EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca Sorrento Hall #1 1164 Passchendale Road, Chief Gary Hoult, 250-517-7980 ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Sorrento Hall #2 2505 Greer Rd., Chief Gary Hoult, 250-517-7980 ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Tappen/Sunnybrae 3732 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd., Chief Marc Zaichkowsky, 250-835-8696 TappenSunnybraeVFD@ csrd.bc.ca White Lake 3607 Parri Rd., Chief Bryan Griffin 250-835-4500, WhiteLakeVFD@csrd.bc.ca Fire Services CoordinatorA Sean Coubrough 250-833-5955 scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca FIRST RESPONDERS Debbie Edwards, ssfr@shaw.ca GT Dragon Boat Society Susan Eisenberger 250-803-6864, www.gtdragonboatsociety.ca HEALTH SERVICES South Shuswap Health Services Society Sue McCrae 250-675-3661, http://sshss.ca Sorrento Health Centre 250-675-2167

Sorrento Health Centre Society Eldene Lindberg 250 675 4168 Lions Club sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca / Web: Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca North/ South Shuswap Comm. Resource nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 Notch Hill Cemetery Society Louise 250-253-5776 ROAD MAINTENANCE Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc - 1-866 222-4204, Vernon Moti 250-503-3664, aimroads@acciona.ca Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Shuswap Leigh Schaffer 250-675-4818, lschaffer@orl.bc.ca Blind Bay Market www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap Shuswap Better at Home Central Intake 250-253-2749, sbahintake@outlook.com Shuswap Community Foundation 250832-5428, www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Emergency Program Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap Hospice Society 250-832-7099, 250-675-2568 (Sorrento) Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers 1-866-293-3851, info@slams.ca / www.slams.ca

Shuswap Theatre Society https://shuswaptheatre.com South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Karen Brown 250-515-3276, manager@southshuswapchamber.com Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Tennis sletennisclub@gmail.com Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca / www.SWOA.ca Sorrento Drop In Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 Sorrento Food Bank Tina Hysop 250-253-3663,sorrentofoodbank.ca Sorrento Lions Club Sorrento Lions Manor. sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca Sorrento Minor Ball Geoff 250-804-6923, sorrentominorball@gmail.com South Shuswap Canada Day Committee Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 Victim Services Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 White Lake Community Hall Society 3617 Parri Road, 778-231-8810, whitelakehall@cablelan.net White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) info@wlra.ca / www.wlra.ca White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club - Gary Loeppky 250-803-2828

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Community Hall Information Please check with your local community hall for more information about future events

Blind Bay Memorial Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139 blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay Memorial Hall & Reedman Gallery www.blindbaymemorialhall.ca Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen www.carlinhall.net To book call Marcha Adams at 250-835-8577 Cedar Heights Community Association 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 www.cedarheightscommunity.ca

Eagle Bay Community Hall 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.eaglebayhall.ca Hall rentals: 778-888-7391 Notch Hill Town Hall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. Pres. Anna-Marie Eckhar t 250-804-3374 Check us out on Facebook Heritage Rentals - Marianne Romyn 250-835-4721 Notch Hill Hall Events - Amy Berry 250-804-1806 Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre sle@shuswaplakeestates.com www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250-675-2523

Sorrento Memorial Hall 1150 Passchendaele Road, 250-675-2222 Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Rob Milne: 250-8358657 Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation. com Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. sunnybrae.srs@gmail.com White Lake Community Hall 3617 Parri Road 250-803-4616 whitelakehall@cablelan.net

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