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Earth Day at Roderick Haig-Brown Park By Jo Anne Malpass To celebrate Earth Day, three bus loads of students from Chase and Kamloops were treated to a guided tour of Roderick Haig-Brown Park on April 20 with presentations about salmon and their habitat. Opening ceremonies were presided over by The Adams River Salmon Society (ARSS) Vice-President Dave Smith, Event Director Blair Action and indigenous elders Ethel Billy and JD Billy. After a prayer and singing by Ethel Billy, the students divided into four groups for their walkabouts. On the tours, which lasted about an hour, the bio-diversity of the park and the life-cycle of the sockeye was explained. One of the tour directors, Ted Kay, told his group the cycle begins in freshwater in the fall, when a female's nest of eggs is fertilized. These eggs remain in the gravel throughout the winter while the embryos develop. In the spring, the eggs hatch and the young salmon emerge. The fry then spend a year or two in the lake before they begin their migration to the ocean. Sockeye typically spend two years at sea before they start their homeward migration to spawn. Kay said it is suspected that scents play a key role in the salmon’s ability to find their way back to their birth place. He said they turn red because they stop feeding on their journey, using their fat storage, muscles and organs, and

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Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park is named after the great British Columbian writer, conservationist and fly-fisher. HaigBrown served as a member of the International Pacific Salmon Commission and on the boards of many conservation organizations, including the Nature Trust of B.C. Within these organizations Haig-Brown worked for the protection of wild fish stocks and the rivers they inhabit, especially the Adams River. As a result of his work and the contributions of many others, this park was created, and its world-famous run of sockeye salmon preserved

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Earth Day at Roderick Haig-Brown Park continued Along with preparing for the 2018 Salute to the Sockeye, ARSS has embegin to absorb their scales so the red barked on several initiatives to be a flesh underneath shows through. After a break for lunch, the students strong voice for the wild salmon learned more in presentations from BC through education, advocacy and participation in several events. It hopes to Parks, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, expand the hours of the Interpretive The ARSS and Little Shuswap Lake Centre this Indian Band summer and Fisheries, increase the who gave a number of salmon fishInterpretive ing demonGuided stration. One Tours, with of the youngan emphasis er students on school was overfield trips. It heard saying needs more “this park is volunteers to awesome.” make this all The event was also part Visitors learned about the migration of the Sockeye from possible. If of World Fish tour director Ted Kay at Adams River Viewing Platform you are interested in beMigration Day to raise global attention to the need coming involved, you can complete a volunteer and membership form at for restored river connections for miwww.salmonsociety.com. grating fish, to achieve healthier fish stocks and more productive rivers. (Continued from page 1)

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...Kick-Back!! By Editor Jo Anne Malpass Although it is too early to predict flooding in the Shuswap, there is a record amount of snow in the mountains and people with properties in potential flood areas are being advised to be prepared, just in case. We are luckier on the Shuswap than our neighbours in the Okanagan who have already experienced flooding and are on high streamflow warnings in several areas. The BC River Forecast Centre said the seasonally hot temperatures across the BC Interior the last week of April led to rapid melt of snow pack at midelevation (900-1500m) and the onset of the snow melt season at upper elevations. Snow melt rates observed at automated snow weather stations in late April grew to 10-25 mm/day at midelevation sites, and 0-10mm/day at upper elevations. All regions of BC received above normal snow for the period of April 1 to April 22. The provincial average snow water equivalent increased from 106% on April 1 to 114% on April 22. Several stations in the South Thompson, Lower Columbia, Boundary and Okanagan regions have measured record high snow packs. These include: Celista Mountain, Barnes Creek, St. Leon Creek, Grano Creek, Mission Creek and Brenda Mines. Shuswap Lake Watch reported at the end of April that waterflow in creeks and rivers is increasing, with Shuswap Lake levels consistently raising. During the warm last week of April, the lake level increased by up to 6.4 cm each day, with the lake going up 0.7 m during the month. “Current lake levels are almost iden-

tical to the 2012 runoff and flood year. However, warmer temperatures started earlier than this year, the snowline had retrieved to higher elevations, and the overall snowpack wasn't as high as this year. Furthermore, taking the long-term weather forecast into consideration, predictions for this year's runoff are now shifting towards a high lake level again with spill-overs on the lower Shuswap River and lake water pushing into the local floodplains. The late May / early June weather sure will become a critical factor again.” The River Forecast Centre reports snow pack is one element of seasonal flood risk during BC’s freshet season. Weather patterns during the snow melt season play a critical role in whether flooding occurs. Intense or prolonged rainfall and extreme temperatures are important factors that can lead to flooding, even for areas with a near normal snow pack. If you are concerned about flooding on your property, PreparedBC recommends you develop a household plan, put together your emergency kit, connect with your neighbours and learn about the emergency response plan for your area. You can download a Preparedness guide on their website. Go to the Shuswap Emergency Program on the CSRD website for flooding and sandbagging information. Free sand and sandbags will be available at the Scotch Creek Fire Hall. The Farmers Almanac forecast for the Shuswap in May says average temperatures of 11°C and precipitation of 30mm (20mm below avg.) so let’s hope they are right and the snow melts at a reasonable rate.

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• Community Issues Assessment A letter was received from the Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing in response to the CSRD $20,000 restructure planning grant request to support a community issues assessment in Electoral Area F. The CSRD will be working with Ministry staff to define the terms of reference and line up funding. A final decision on a go ahead will be made after municipal elections in October. Director Morgan said this will follow the timeline to have the project underway during spring and summer, 2019. The extended timeline will allow absentee owners the opportunity to provide input. (65% of the properties in Area F are owned by absentee owners) • Mosquito Control at Shuswap Provincial Park – The CSRD has been working with BC Parks since December on a permit application to treat mosquitoes in Shuswap Lake Provincial Park. Environmental Health Services Team Leader Ben Van Nostrand told Director Morgan that CSRD staff expect the “Ministry will be making a decision in time for our contractor to prepare for the 2018 season. Again, we’ve submitted a permit application to the MOE to enable our program to be delivered in BC Parks for nuisance mosquito control and are committed to seeing this process through!” • Area F Road Improvements – Director Morgan has been working with local Ministry of Transportation staff on priorities for road improvements on the North Shuswap. The Ministry is working with JPW Road Maintenance to form a plan. Al-though there have been no guarantees or commitments made, the focus appears to be on upgrading some of the gravel roads. March 29 Board Meeting • CSRD Resolutions to Union of BC Municipalities – Two CSRD Resolutions endorsed at the UBCM Convention in September have received re-

sponses from the Province. 1 – That the provincial government ensure that forest tenure holders have comprehensive consultation in potentially affected communities with residents, local government and other  Standing Seam Metal Roofing stakeholders. Response - The Ministry of Forests,  Prolock Metal Roofing Lands and Natural Resources encour Metal Wall Cladding ages communities to work with local district managers and forest companies  Torch-On Flat Roof Systems to discuss their specific interests in lo Custom Flashing cal forestry decisions. 2 – That the Province of BC and Fully Licensed and Insured UBCM call on the Government of CanCall for a FREE QUOTE ada to increase Transport Canada's resources to more effectively regulate and remove buoys on lakes and rivers in BC that have been illegally placed, are Brad Armstrong unsafe, or are undocumented or of un250-319-7373 known ownership. brad@braddik.ca Response - Compliance and Enforcement staff are conducting marine patrols and will be pursuing enforcement action on identified illegal works. Priority is given to those structures with the greatest impact on public safety or the environment. Local government staff are encouraged to contact the Ministry's land authorization managers or directors to raise their specific concerns, or to find out more about the potential for a Water Sustainability Act authorization referral or notification process. • 2017 CSRD Financial Statements - Auditors from BDO Dunwoody presented the 2017 Financial Statements and conclusions from their annual audit. The Board approved Serving the Shuswap for 16 Years Gunnar Keuris the Statements as Journeyman Residential - Commercial required by the Local Government Act. The financial statement is availaTel: 250-955-0944 Cell: 250-833-6107 ble on the CSRD website as part of

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the agenda of the March 29 meeting. • Grant-in-aid Area F - $1,700 Anglemont Firefighters Association (open house/pancake breakfast). • Electoral Area F: Electoral Area F Official Community Plan Amendment Bristow Park - The CSRD recently acquired properties located at 1946 Bristow Road in Celista and the Parks staff is preparing to construct a community boat launch and waterfront park at this location. The project includes an amendment to the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan to change the designation from SSA - Secondary Settlement Area to PK - Parks and Protected Areas, and an amendment to Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 to rezone the foreshore from FR1 - Foreshore Residential 1 to FP - Foreshore Park. The OCP and Lakes Zoning amendments were both given first readings and will now be referred out to various agencies and First Nations for comment. April 19 Board Meeting • School District No. 83 Delegation Official Trustee Mike MacKay and Superintendent/CEO Peter Jory attended to discuss School District No. 83's Strategic Plan. A letter from Minister of Education Rob Fleming notified the School District, he had signed a ministerial order changing the composition of the Board to five trustees, which includes one trustee for North Shuswap/Sorrento/ Carlin. The School District will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the revised Board size over the next six years and fine-tune if needed. • Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure - Letter from the Honourable Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, in response to CSRD letter regarding active transportation and the placement of "Share the Road" signage. “The ministry uses "Share the Road" signs in areas where there is a high volume of cyclists to ensure that drivers know to expect them on the road. While the ministry is careful not to overuse these signs, as drivers may ignore overused or improperly used signs, local staff would be happy to review any requests for the placement of "Share the Road" signs on a particular highway corridor.” • SILGA 2018 Late Resolution Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure - Need for Improved Snow Removal for Rural Areas - the Board (Continued on page 7)

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endorsed a resolution for submission to the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) for consideration as a Late Resolution at its 2018 Annual General Meeting: BE IT resolved that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure be requested to immediately undertake a review of their contractor obligations, and agreement specifications for snow and ice control in the rural areas, including a review of minimum equipment standards and staffing requirements. The resolution refers to increased issues in terms of timeliness and quality of snow and ice removal in rural areas, particularly during the past 2017/2018 winter snow season, creating a public safety issue for emergency response vehicles

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accessing streets and roadways during an emergency, affecting school bus routes, and leading to unsafe situations for drivers, passengers and pedestrians. • Appointment of Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer Lynda Shykora was appointed Chief Election Officer for conducting the 2018 general local election, Jennifer Graham was appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer. • Shuswap Draft Communications Protocol - The CSRD Board approved the Shuswap Local and Secwepemc Governments Draft Communications Protocol. Three meetings were held over the past year to create a protocol agreement that will establish and maintain a long-term, cooperative government-to-government (Continued on page 8)

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relationship and open communication across the Shuswap watershed portion of Secwepemculecw. The protocol needs to be adopted by all local and First Nations governments before the signing ceremony planned for this Fall. • Area F – Grants-in-aid $1,950 Anglebay Entertainers (full size piano keyboard) $10,000 Lee Creek Arts & Sports Society (Friday Nights Live) $5,000 Seymour Arm Community Association (wharf insurance and repairs). • Grant in Aid – Exception from Policy F-30 - The Board waived the policy requirement for the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce grant in aid to allow the Chamber to make a 2018 application for grant in aids while the post-application documentation for the 2017 grant remains outstanding. The Chamber received $10,000 last year to produce three videos of the North Shuswap. Two require video from all four seasons and are expected to be completed in July. The Board approved an allocation from the 2018 Area F grant in aid funds to the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce for a community revitalization project in the amount of $29,500. This project includes sandblasting and staining four signs, beautification of North Shuswap, organization and administration, summer festival and community engagement. • Area F Community Works Fund – Tourism

Kiosks – The Board approved up to $42,900 plus applicable taxes from the Area F Community Works Fund for three Tourism Kiosks to be constructed for and managed by the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce, and to be located at three locations in Area F. • Proposed Changes to the Municipal & Regional District Tax – The board will send a letter to the BC Minister of Finance asking for clarification over concerns from Tourism Golden about proposed changes to the allocation of Municipal & Regional District Tax (MRDT) funds. • Cannabis Legalization Framework for the CSRD - Regulatory and NonRegulatory Options to address Cannabis Legalization in CSRD Electoral Areas. The Board directed staff to proceed with preparing a Cannabis Policy for consideration at a future Board meeting. This would include a policy for retail and production facilities and a plan for public consultation. • Electoral Area F: Development Permit No. 830228 (Home Hardware Stores Limited) – The board approved an application for a Development Permit (DP) for a new shed on the Home Hardware property in Scotch Creek. Because the property is designated Village Centre in the Official Community Plan, a DP must be issued before the owners can obtain a building permit to construct the new shed. The proposed shed meets the requirements of Bylaw No. 825, including size, height and setbacks from property lines

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RCMP News Unlawful Discharge of Firearm On April 7 at approximately 8:00 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of an intoxicated male shooting a rifle from a residence on Arnouse Lane, Lee Creek, BC. The shots had been directed close to several people nearby. Police attended and searched the residence. Police located a rifle and arrested a 50-yearold man found in the residence. The man has been charged with Unlawfully Discharging a Firearm, Pointing a Firearm, Possessing a Firearm While Prohibited and Failing to Comply with Recognizance. Selling Prohibited Weapons Unknowingly On April 17, Chase RCMP attended a Chase area business that was unknowingly selling prohibited weapons. Police located Cat’s Eyes self-defence keychains being sold. These items are similar in design to brass knuckles, a device with a band of metal or hard material with finger holes designed to fit over the fingers of the hand and are a prohibited weapon in Canada. As the business was cooperative, removing the items from sale, no charges will be pursued in this matter. Chase RCMP recommend anyone who purchased these items to turn them into police or have them destroyed. Possession of brass knuckles or similar devices is a Criminal Offence in Canada Aggravated Assault On Tuesday April 17th,

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Two-vehicle Collision On April 19 at approximately 2:30 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Holding Rd in Adam’s Lake BC. Police determined a Chevrolet truck, travelling northbound, crossed into the path of a south bound tractor trailer unit. Extensive damage was done to the tractor and the truck. No injuries were reported. The driver of the truck was issued a violation ticket for Failing to Keep Right. SV Rollover On April 19 at approximately 7:30 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Estate Place in Anglemont, BC. Chase RCMP, Anglemont Fire Department, First Responders and BC Ambulance Service responded. The 52-year-old driver was alone in the vehicle when it lost control rolling into the ditch. The driver was uninjured. Police determined the driver had consumed

alcohol before driving. After failing a road side screening device, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. Tractor Trailer Fire On April 20 at 11:20 am, Chase RCMP received a report of a tractor trailer on fire on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 2 miles east of Chase BC. Police arrived to find a fire had started in one of the trailers, the driver was able to unhook the tractor unit to save it from any damage. The fire occurred outside of a fire protection area and was left to extinguish on its own. One of the two westbound lanes was closed for the majority of the day to allow workers to safely access the vehicle. Anyone with any information regarding these investigations, or any other crime, is asked to contact the Chase Detachment at (250) 679-3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

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The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce is continuing its journey to support and encourage businesses in our community. Our last meeting was held at the Scotch Creek fire hall and was again greeted with a great crowd. The directors approved our new mission statement and objectives. We also approved a motion to join the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. We discussed our objectives for 2018 and formed teams to follow through with our agenda items. Some of our requested funding for grants in aid was approved by the CSRD so we will be looking at adjusting some of our agenda items to reflect this. Our goal is to start with the most important items and go from there, we will be applying for additional grants next year to cover the items that had been requested for this year. The kiosks have been approved by the Community Works Fund, so we will be busy pulling this together over the spring. Three kiosks have been approved for this year, a team has been formed to head this action item.

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Community Encouragement: Now that spring has arrived we would like to encourage business and property owners to tidy their yards, remove old signage and maybe plant some flowers! When you take a walk, bring a garbage bag and pick up random trash on our side roads. If we all work together to do our part, the North Shuswap will shape up to be one heck of a community. We would also like to encourage any new or old business that would like to join the chamber to come out to one of our meetings, these are held monthly on the last Monday (except summer). It is a proven fact that supporting one another, providing a platform for discussions and encouragement is key to the success of a community. Community Communications: CSRD Water System: The CSRD has not had another meeting following the first one held in March. We are still waiting on minutes from that meeting as well as a follow-up to the next steps (Continued on page 13)

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involved moving forward. Again, the Scotch Creek Water system will be put to a vote by the residents of that area, we need to be fully informed and understand the pros and cons of adding such a system. Hopefully we can give you more information by next Kicker write-up. Executive Position: The Chamber is looking to fill a part time executive position. Applicant must have excellent communication skills, organization and community involvement. Experience with grant application an asset. Please send resume to Northshuswapbc@gmail.com. Deadline is May 15th, 2018 Canada Day Festival: Moving forward to take place on Canada Day during the afternoon at the Scotch Creek Provincial Park. We are busy forming teams and giving tasks, so this event can be just one of many fun activities happening this summer. Next Kicker article will provide further details. Special Thanks: Area F Rep Larry Morgan: Thank-you for providing funding so we can start the process of change in the North Shuswap. Derek from Sasquatch Campground: Thanks Derek for providing us with information as to your new campground going in at Magna Bay. We wish you the best of luck and we are here for support. Guest Speakers: Jim Cooperman-Will be joining us at our next meeting in Anglemont, at 6:30p.m. at the Lakeview Center on May 28th. Jim will be discussing his new book and answering any questions one might have. Mark your Calendar: May 28th- Chamber Meeting Anglemont Lakeview Center, guest speaker to start at 6:30, general meeting to follow. Bring a small appy and a friend! Hope to see you there. June 25th- Quaaout Lodge, 6:30p.m. last meeting before summer break! July 1st- Canada Day Celebration, Provincial Park Scotch Creek.

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Submitted by Erin Vieira rid of them and they just Fraser Basin Council keep coming back,” says Spring is upon us. For Robyn Hooper, Executive many in the Shuswap, that Director of the Columbia means our attention turns to Shuswap Invasive Species the lakes and rivers, and a Society (CSISS). plethora of water-based Apparently, that’s not activities: boating, canoeall. “The mussels will litter ing, fishing, stand-up pad- beaches with their razor dle boarding. sharp shells. They produce For two Shuswap-based foul odours, and they polorganizalute water tions, it quality means it’s which time to turn puts the up the heat lake ecoon invasive system at species edurisk,” cation and adds Erin prevention Vieira, efforts. The program increased manager Adult zebra and quagga movement of for the mussels are approximately boats and Shuswap 3cm in length. other types of Watershed Photo courtesy of Columbia Shuswap watercraft Council Invasive Species Society. into and (SWC). around the Shuswap means “The primary way the that there’s an increased mussels would get to the risk of an accidental intro- Shuswap is by ‘hitch hikduction of zebra and quagga ing’ on boats, fishing gear, mussels – a small freshwa- or other watercraft such as ter mussel native to Europe canoes and stand-up paddlethat has tremendous deboards from other lakes structive potential. The where the mussels occur,” Shuswap Watershed Coun- says Vieira. “We can keep cil and the Columbia Shus- them out, as long as we folwap Invasive Species Soci- low a couple preventative ety are working together to measures,” adds Vieira. try to prevent just that from Hooper says the mussels happening. aren’t known to be estab“Zebra and quagga mus- lished anywhere in BC, but sels would create enormous they do occur in lakes in problems in the Shuswap Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, because they cling to, colo- and several states. “That nize, and encrust any hard means that anyone travelsurface under water: boats, ling into BC with a waterdock pilings, water supply craft is considered higher and irrigation systems – risk, and they need to stop anything. Once they’ve es- at a watercraft inspection (Continued on page 15) tablished, it’s difficult to get

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station as they pass by. Government staff will inspect and decontaminate your watercraft, if needed, free of charge,” says Hooper. “Anyone moving a boat within BC should be cleaning, draining, and drying their boat every time they move from one waterbody to another. This is a really good practice to avoid moving a variety of invasive species, but not as rigorous as a mussel decontamination,” adds Hooper. In 2017, the watercraft inspection program, which is run by the BC Conservation Officer service, intercepted 24 watercraft that were contaminated with invasive mussels. One of those was bound for the Shuswap/Thompson region, and seven for the Okanagan. “These numbers seem low, but they are scary. It could take just one contaminated watercraft to establish zebra and quagga mussels in the Shuswap,” says Vieira. Any suspected transport or possession of zebra and quagga mussels should be reported to the Provincial RAPP line at 1-877-952-

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Trooper Coming to the Narrows By Jo Anne Malpass Canadian rock band Trooper will set up on a houseboat in the middle of Shuswap Lake at Cinnemousun Narrows, from 12 noon to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 19 for a concert on the lake. Waterway Houseboats has brought the band here for the boat access only, free concert as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. "We're Here for a Good Time (Not a Long Time)", "Raise a Little Hell", "The Boys in the Bright White Sportscar" and "Two For the Show" are some of the hits by this Juno Award winning Best Band. Trooper's ten stu-

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Submitted by Kyle Dearing 2-year grant funding has been approved from the Rural Dividend Fund to begin moving forward. Shuswap Economic Development (SED) was established in 1988 by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD), in response to a mandate that requires regional districts in British Columbia to support and offer assistance for economic development within their region. SED’s geographic region includes CSRD Electoral Areas C, D, E, F and the District of Sicamous. SED also manages Shuswap Tourism and the Columbia Shuswap Film Commission. Over the past several years SED has worked with various community groups, businesses, and other stakeholders to complete Shuswap Tourism Development and Marketing Plans, as well as the Shuswap Agriculture Strategy. It was recognized, however, that in addition to these two documents an overall economic development strategy was needed for the region that would support these existing strategies and plans, and to identify other economic opportunities in the region.

In 2016, a grant application was approved from the Rural Dividend Program for SED to hire consultants to prepare an overall economic development strategy for the Shuswap Region. Over the summer and fall of 2017, EDCD Consultants, a team with extensive experience working with rural areas throughout Western Canada, were present throughout the Region conducting a wide range of community research and consultation. This ensured the strategy would reflect the unique needs and character of the Shuswap region. SED is happy to report that the Shuswap Economic Development Strategy is now complete, and available for review on the SED website (www.shuswapecdev.ca). The Strategy describes a variety of economic development strategies, grouped into nine themes, and also provides recommendations for implementation over the next two years. SED also recently submitted a second grant application to the Rural Dividend Program to receive funding support to implement the recommendations in the new Shuswap Economic Development Strategy. SED is very excited to announce that this funding application for $200,000.00 has been approved. SED will be implementing these projects over the next two years For more information, please contact: Robyn Cyr, Economic Development Manager, Shuswap Economic Development Ph: 250-8335928 Email: rcyr@csrd.bc.ca

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Fire News Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Dept.’s and the CSRD By Fire Chief Mike Engholm Structure Protection Units It’s great to see the (SPU) and highly trained warmer spring weather has SPU crews could handle, finally arrived, and I hope is having the property that everyone is taking owner do fuel mitigation advantage of it to be out- known as FireSmarting side in the sunshine and your property. A wildfire fresh air. safety property assessment We are getting can be done for you. To closer to the wildbook your appointfire season, which ment, please call: means getting pre250-320-0768. pared now, rather Since the last Fire than 30 minutes before the News, SC/LC FD’s call flaming wall of death volume remains low, comes rolling in on your which is great. We were doorstep. The number one only called out twice, first thing that would reduce a to a report of a structure wildfire emergency situa- fire, but on arrival it was tion intensity to a dull actually a logging slash roar, that our excellent pile burning. Second, we North Shuswap Fire (Continued on page 23)

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attended a false alarm. Training has been excellent, having sent one firefighter to Rapid Intervention Team training course, two members to a Ventilation course, two members to Strategies and Tactics course. In house SC/LC FD hosted an S-100 / S-185 Wildland Firefighting course for the North Shuswap Fire Dept.’s with six SC/LC FD members attending. We also had an excellent opportunity to do lots of practical training with an acquired structure in Celista Fire Dept.’s suppression area. For several weeks the three dept.’s have been extending practice times with practical evolutions in primary searches, RIT training, forcible entry procedures, ventilation tactics, with last week’s final full scale mass casualty incident in real time involving all fire dept.’s, First Responders, and B.C. Ambulance on scene. A huge thank you goes out to Celista Fire Dept. for giving us the opportunity to join in the fun. Just a couple of reminders for everyone that our Giant Garage Sale and pancake breakfast is a go for May 19 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to this long standing annual event, hope to see you there. For more information please call 250320-0768. Also for the upcoming high water/flood situation this spring (hopefully not too serious), there will be free sand and bags available at the back of the Scotch Creek Fire Hall, please help yourself. If you would like to come out and observe our great team in action, or thinking about joining, please come on down on a Tuesday evening practice night from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Anglemont By Captain Mike Sanderson

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ed as mutual aid. This mock disaster in Celista was a terrific exercise for all three departments to work closely together and expand training. On Saturday April 21st, AFD held a Marina firefighting training session at the Anglemont Marina where two members from Eagle Bay fire department and five from Celista joined Anglemont for another great day of mutual aid training. Thanks to Anglemont Marina and their customers for letting us practice that day. Anglemont fire department rise and shine breakfast as well as a show and shine, will be held at the Lakeview Centre on May 12, look for the Ad on page 28 of this issue of the Kicker for details. This is a great way to get out and support your community. AFD has changed their Tuesday practice times to evenings once again, from 7 pm to 9 pm. AFD welcomes new members. Celista We had an excellent Marine Fire Training with Anglemont and Eagle Bay at the Anglemont Marina. Thanks for the presentations Duff Overland and Jim Dingelien, Anglemont FD and to Anglemont Marina for use of their facility. Highlight of the day, Anglemont demo of their onboard monitor...very impressive even with the heavy winds. A multi agency/ mutual aid practice with the First Responders at Celista was a great success. We would like to thank all those who participated and helped. It’s not often that the fire departments get to train with the first responders. They did an awesome job of prepping their patients (make up and special effects) to make their training realistic. Thank you to all the volunteers who were patients. It's so great to see the community join in. Thank you Anglemont fire department for bringing out your new Engine and setting up your rehab center. (Continued on page 25)

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By Jo Anne Malpass Members of the Area F Parks Advisory Committee met with Columbia Shuswap Regional District staff April 16 to discuss development plans for Bristow Park Community Boat Launch in Celista and Rose Clifford Park in Scotch Creek. CSRD Community Services Team Leader Ryan Nitchie told the committee they are in the planning process on many levels for the Celista site. CSRD Parks has applied for foreshore tenure, is working with hydrogeology and environmental science consultants, doing a preliminary field reconnaissance for identification of archaeological sites, hired a timber contractor, a contractor to remove asbestos from the floor, someone for the concrete work and parking area design, is receiving preliminary estimates for a fixed dock, has met on site with First Nations and is working through the permit process with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources (FLNR). The project includes an amendment to the Electoral Area F Official Community Plan to change the designation to Parks and Protected Areas, and an amendment to Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 to rezone the foreshore to FP - Foreshore Park. The OCP and Lakes Zoning amendments were both given first readings at the

March Board meeting and have been referred out to various agencies and First Nations for comment. The amendments will require a public hearing. Preliminary designs for the project were shown to the committee, which includes a hedge and fence buffer along the property line of the immediate neighbour. Concern was expressed by two area neighbours about safety issues surrounding increased boat traffic. They asked if other sites had been explored. Both Area F Director Larry Morgan and Nitchie said they have been looking at potential sites for several years but nothing suitable had come for sale. If successful in all the permitting, Nitchie said it will probably be October, when the lake is at low water, before construction can begin. Rose Clifford Park Upgrades to Rose Clifford Park will be done this year. CSRD Parks incorporated feedback from park users and the advisory committee to set a series of priorities. The priority, which will be completed this year, is the demolition of the old house and the construction of a washroom facility, which will be relocated to be closer to the ball park and playground areas. The present septic system is not big enough so will have to be

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replaced. The building will include a ladies’ washroom with two stalls, a men’s washroom with a stall and a urinal, a central mobility access washroom and storage at the back of the building. It will also include a water bottle fill station, as the park will be connected to the Saratoga water system. Future priorities include expansion of the pickleball courts, a picnic area building and a year-round vault toilet. Other Nitchie reported he is at a standstill regarding a parallel trail from Adams River bridge to Cottonwood. Highways requires a three-

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Very well done. Thank you, Scotch Creek for all your assistance in planning, setup and training. Thank you, Peter Terwoort and Holly Anderson, for all your hard work and time spent organizing and planning with Andrea Carter (First Responder), Mike Engholm (Scotch Creek Fire Chief) and Graham Lucas (Anglemont Fire Chief). Thank you to Janis Smith for coming out and taking photos, the Ambulance attendants who joined us and BC Ambulance Service Unit Chief Duane Currie and to our CSRD team leader Derek Southerland for coming out and supporting us. Fun was had by all. The training was good, and everyone had a smile on their face. We might be three fire departments by name, but we are one fire department by community. These training opportunities are what helps us to be better trained and prepared for when we get a call out. If you have or know of someone who is getting rid of a house to do a rebuild, please keep the fire departments in mind to do some training prior to demolition.

In an effort to improve the number of homes available for rent the BC government has decided a tax is the solution. I believe if the Rentalsman Act Legislation was perceived by homeowners as fair and equitable, giving both renters and landlord’s rights, then many rentals would come back on the market. Many homeowners see the legislation heavily in favour of the renter even though that is not true. Many homeowners who have a rental suite have locked the door and leave their basement suite or carriage house vacant rather than put themselves in jeopardy.

If landlords knew they had a reasonable level of protection such as renters enjoy, I think many homeowners with suites would put them out as available for rent with a licensed property manager. To get to that point may require a government review and tune up of the legislation and the effort to let homeowners know that being a landlord is not the liability they imagine now. That is a solution at little cost to taxpayers or government. It would happen soon after people with a suite in their basement knew they had respect just like the renters do. Disclaimer: Al Christopherson is affiliated with Century 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd. and the opinions expressed herein are his own and not those of the company.

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By Jo Anne Malpass A group of long-time local citizens are working together to find positive and innovative ways to improve the local economy. Angela and Mark Lagore, Carson and Melissa Bischoff, Sharon Toews and Mike Gregorig have leased the Park Store at Scotch Creek and changed the name to The Hub Social House. The idea is to start a chain reaction of positive change. Through actions that make a difference in our community, more and more bright spots will appear. Included will be a restaurant (future pub), candy and ice cream shop and a café/local gift and art area. A daycare is planned for upstairs, hopefully to start this summer. A 24-hour fob gym in the basement,

with a key system that allows members to let themselves in to work out, will hopefully be in operation by fall. Roll-in camping will be available in the grassy area behind the Hub with volleyball, badminton and horseshoe pits. There will also be a place for community events and activities. An idea to use some of the other available space is to provide a location for music and art classes. Angela said they are renovating the entire place and plan to have the ice cream shop open later this month and be in full swing in June. “We are all locals and we all care about our community and support each other for change,” said Angela, “we can be a part of that change if we all work together.”

June 24, 2018 - 9:00 am – 2:00 pm 1st Annual North Shuswap Health Centre Fundraiser Join us for a family friendly 5 & 10 km walk/run through Shuswap Lake Provincial Park in support of NSHC! Register at: https://www.facebook.com/northshuswaphealth/ Early Bird Single - $25.00 / Event day $35.00 Early Bird Family - $30.00 / Event day $40.00

(L to R) Mark & Angela Lagore, Mike Gregorig & Sharon Toews, Carson & Melissa Bischoff opening the Hub Social House in Scotch Creek

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Classic Cars Coming to Anglemont 50/50 Silent Auction Draw

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By Jo Anne Malpass Lakeview Centre in Anglemont is having a special rise and shine breakfast on May 12, from 8 am to 11 am. A variety of makes and models of classic cars, mainly from the 50s and 60s, will be on display for a show and shine. Luke Kuromi has been organizing the event and says he expects between 25 and 50 cars to arrive that morning. Along with many North Shuswap entrants, the Blind Bay car club will meet that morning and drive their

cars over to Anglemont together. If you have a classic car you would like to enter, please call Luke at 250-9558610. Along with the show and shine, the Anglemont Fire Department is hosting the May breakfast and plans to hold a 50/50 draw and a silent auction. To complete the busy day at Lakeview Centre, the North Shuswap Lions Club is holding the meat draw there that day from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

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By Everett Loberg A Children’s Festival is being planned for September to showcase what programs are available for children and youth in our area. This is an open invitation to any person, group or organization interested in joining the festival. If you have a children’s program, whether it be sports, drama, arts, horticulture, animal husbandry, etc., please plan to attend our first meeting on May 18 at 7:00 pm at Camp Grafton. We are looking for wholesome, after school programs that challenge young minds and with activities to enrich them in their areas of interests. Camp Grafton, at Magna

Bay, features a natural waterfront swimming area and acres of trees and creeks, with accommodations for residential retreats and community events. It offers a full range of summer camp programs for children and youth, which are accredited by both the BC Camping Association and the United Church of Canada. The shoulder seasons and some summer weeks are available for use by the community at large. Camp Grafton has allotted the weekend of September 22, 2018 for the Children’s Festival. If you are interested in participating or have questions please call Everett Loberg at 250 833 2905.

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May 5th Historic tours of Chase bringing buzz and excitement to locals and visitors

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the history of Chase by joining one of the historic tours. David Lepsoe’s tours have triggered a lot of history talk with locals who started gathering at the historically rich building housing Inside Out Coffee House today. They have raised a great amount of interest on social media as well - reaching new generations, interested in the history of Chase. One of the comments reads “So cool to have someone with that knowledge”. David Lepsoe has organized historic tours since 2004. The first tour was a candle light tour at Chase Country Christmas. Love for history and the community has inspired him to pass this knowledge to locals and tourists who want to know more about the past of this beautiful village. Vic Skijie is a well known history supporter. He has put many volunteer hours and financial assistance to historical projects thru the years. He has a wealth of fascinating knowledge of the history of the village and its people, and he is looking forward to sharing his memories and stories of the past to all tour attendees. Vic Skijie will present several old photographs at Inside Out Coffee House. Tickets are $10 per tour/per person and can be purchased at Inside Out Coffee House or at Elite Events BC’s FaceDavid Lepsoe and Vic Skijie in front of Inside Out Coffee House book page. - a historical building that used to be the jail at one time. Photo Credit: Elite Events Interior BC

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Submitted by Elena Markin https://eliteeventsbc.com/ 2018 marks the 110th anniversary of Chase. 1908 was the year when the first lots were sold in the townsite. To celebrate this anniversary, local historian David Lepsoe and history enthusiast Vic Skijie have come together putting two historic tours of the Village on Saturday May 5, 2018. The early tour starts at 1 pm; the late tour starts at 4 pm. Groups will meet at Chamber Sign (Map Board) on the corner of Shuswap Ave. and Coburn St, and will end at Inside Out Coffee House with delicious organic pie and beverage (for the 1 pm tour), and soup and sandwich (for the 4 pm tour). Saturday, May 5 is the day to be in Chase – come to the Chamber Trade Show from 10 am to 3 pm; The Museum AGM is at 10 am and will feature the unveiling of Canada 150 monument at 11 am. Then stroll thru

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job. It’s best to cable your access points directly to the existing router rather than trying to amplify an existing WiFi signal. If cabling is a problem and it usually is, consider using a PowerLine device which uses the electrical wiring in your home to transmit data. These devices work extremely well in situations where running a new cable isn’t possible. Powerline adapters are relatively new but are quickly becoming a popular choice for extending computer networks. They can be used anywhere in the house or to any outbuildings on your property that use the same power grid as your house. To provide WiFi to areas without power such as a firepit area or dock, I would suggest using a directional WiFi antenna aimed in the general direction of desired coverage area. These devices again would need to be connected to your main router and would mount on an outside wall of your house. Look for one that uses POE (Power Over Ethernet) to eliminate the need for an electrical plug close by. POE devices use the same cable for power and data. Like it or note, access to the Internet has become a staple in many lives, even when on vacation and while visiting our beautiful community. If you have any questions or would like help dealing with your WiFi challenges, feel free to call.

Ah, spring has finally sprung in the Shuswap and as it does our thoughts turn to ....better WiFi? OK, maybe not so much but when the company arrives, it’s nice to be able to provide them with good WiFi coverage in and around your house. Wifi is almost a must these days, especially for our younger guests. There is now technology available that can extend your WiFi into every room, the basement, the garage, at the fire pit and even at the dock. Having WiFi everywhere is very convenient for laptops and tablets or for streaming music or video on a smartphone, which can eat up a cellular data plan quickly. We all know what happens when we exceed the limit of our data plan$. Today there is a solution for every kind of WiFi issue imaginable. In this article, I will provide some insight into what to look for technology wise, depending on your situation. Let’s start with the house itself. Depending on where the WiFi router resides, it is common to experience areas in the building that are WiFi dead spots. Router WiFi signals only project so far and are ‘line of sight’ so can be degraded by walls, floors and any other heavy objects between it and the device it serves. The solution in this case is to add additional WiFi access points. WiFi access points can be found in any electronics store or (250)955-0816 you can easily convert an johnseymour@Lakesidetech.ca old WiFi router to do the www.lakesidetech.ca

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SASCU Announces Unlimited Free E-Transfers Submitted by Sherri Funfer SASCU Credit Union launched free Interac® e-Transfers. This means splitting the cheque with your friends, sending money to the kids (again), or contributing to that office gift is now easier and cheaper! What makes this even more special is that the fee-free offer allows unlimited usage and applies to both personal and business accounts. “Our members have clearly said that the $1.50 fee for every e-Transfer is a pain point,” says Barry Delaney, CEO, SASCU. “We promised changes to give more of our members more benefits, and taking away that fee was a clear winner. “It may seem like a small change, but it is a big deal to our members.” Digital banking continues to grow dramatically among SASCU Members. Last year alone usage of SASCU mobile banking apps increased 30%. Free e-Transfers support this on-the-move banking experience. “We are working hard to ensure members get that same great service online as they do in branch,” says Delaney. “Small to medium sized businesses are a cornerstone of SASCU’s story,” says Delaney. “That is why we did not want to leave them out of this offering. We are pleased to extend free e-Transfers to SASCU Business Accounts.” Interac E-Transfers is a service that allows people to send money directly to another person using online or mobile banking. The recipient just needs an email address or mobile phone number, and a bank account in Canada. It is fast and secure. Find out more at sascu.com.

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Friday Nights Live is Re-locating! Submitted by Sharon Toews Friday Nights live started in July 2013 at the Centre in Scotch Creek. With the tremendous rise in attendance over the years, we have out grown our current location. The old “Park Store” is well underway with a complete revamp. So what better place to host our growing FREE community event! With the new levelled out “Franks Campground”, the crew at The Hub along with any volunteers, will build a new stage and create a wonderful change of scenery for our entire community to enjoy.

If you’re a vendor looking to sell you’re amazing products, this will be a free event for you too. We want to showcase each and everyone of our talented local artists! In order to keep this event a success, WE NEED SPONSORS. This mon-

ey goes to paying our wonderful musicians, staff to run the show, and the necessary upgrades to the sound system. So if you are looking for somewhere to help the community out and would like to donate, please feel free to call Sharon at 250572-5753 or email thehubatshuswaplake@yahoo.ca

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Media Release The Province is amending Wildlife Act regulations to enforce the closure on the grizzly bear hunt, increase the amount of meat a hunter retrieves from big game species and require hunters to carry all their species licences during a hunting trip. The changes came into effect April 1, 2018. To help enforce the ban on all grizzly bear hunting, taxidermists and tanners will be required to report information about any grizzly bears or grizzly bear parts brought to them. Mandatory components of the report include evidence establishing legal possession,

such as a licence or permit. Failure of a taxidermist or tanner to submit a report within 10 days of acquiring any grizzly bear parts will result in a violation ticket of $230. Taxidermists and tanners may still work on legally possessed grizzly bear parts that were harvested or collected before hunting of grizzly bear was closed, or grizzly bear parts that were harvested or collected outside of British Columbia. The requirement for a hunter to collect edible portions will include taking neck and rib meat, in addition to the four quarters and loins. (Continued on page 33)

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Also, the requirement to remove the edible portions will apply to the cougar, in addition to mule (blacktailed) deer, white-tailed deer, fallow deer, moose, elk, mountain sheep, mountain goat, caribou, bison and black bear.

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Progress at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park By Jo Anne Malpass Since Shuswap Lake Provincial Park closed early in 2017, work has been completed to increase the number of campsites by 50. A Ministry of Environment spokesperson reports that in 2018, the new sites will be available on a first come, first serve basis. In 2019, the new sites will be available for reservation through Discover Camping. Other 2018 completed upgrades include improvements to the campsite Sanistation and replacement of the Gatehouse. The Park opened May 1, with work continuing during the month of May on improvements to the entrance area for safety and entrance

visitor/user identification. Improvements planned for 2019 include electrification to 36 of the existing campsites. In 2020, scheduled is refurbishment and upgrades to water and septic systems; installation of an additional shower building and improvement to the boat launch parking, due to heavy use. The park will be open May 1 to September 24 this year. The Ministry of Environment encourages the public to visit the Shuswap Lake Provincial Park webpage (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/ bcparks/explore/parkpgs/ shu_lk/) on the BC Parks website (http:// www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks)

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By Corrine Gaskin, Board Member Happy Spring to all. Here’s hoping by the time you are reading this the air is warmer and the sun almost blinding. We all get outside more and pursue a more active lifestyle in the warmer months. It is so important to get some form of regular exercise. The minimum recommended amount is 150 minutes weekly. The easiest, most accessible form of exercise is walking. This can be accomplished in about 20 minutes a day, if stamina or time is an issue, or 3 longer workouts. This investment goes a long way in keeping you heart healthy and may minimize complications from chronic health conditions. Challenge yourself for 21 days to improve your fitness level. They say it takes that long to make something a habit. Your body will benefit and thank you. You may have noticed there is lots of activity at the clinic. Hopefully you have taken advantage of our Dr. days and lab days are well attended. Other regular visitors such as our Nurse Practitioner, Foot Nurse, Osteopathy, and Dental Hygiene are helping fill the needs of our community. Please see the accompanying Ad for next dates of services and phone number for appointments. We have been approved for additional locum days to help cover our busy summer months. Dr. Leighton and Dr Henderson both have weeks coming up and more dates are being arranged. Please keep checking the website for up to date coverage, as well as the board out front.

The Board continues to pursue a longer term doctor contract and are ever hopeful on that front. Several board members attended an Aging Well Seminar hosted by the South Shuswap Health Society. There was a panel of experts covering many facets of the aging process and resources to help. Areas discussed were Health/ Wellness, Exercise, Nutrition, Legal, Financial and Housing. We found it so worthwhile that we will look in to bringing a similar workshop to the North Shuswap in 2019. One of the Society’s mandates is to help educate and support our community on health issues. Better at Home has seen a need to help caregivers and families affected by Dementia. The Alzheimer's Society will send an educator to present a workshop to help family members and caregivers learn practical information and coping skills to help those affected by Alzheimer's and Dementia. She will provide examples and Do’s and Don’ts in dealing with those affected. The costs are covered by NSHCS and open to all. The Alzheimer's Workshop takes place May 30th 1:30 -3:30 pm at the Scotch Creek Community Hall. Contact Lorna at lornajoyp@gmail.com to indicate interest or for further information. Our Executive Director and committee have been working hard on our First Annual Scotch Creek Walk-About. This is a family friendly 5 & 10 km walk/ run through our beautiful Shuswap Lake (Continued on page 35)

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Provincial Park, scheduled for June 24th. This is both a fundraiser and a fun community event. Look for the advertisement on page 26 of this issue of the Kicker for times, prices and details. You can also check our Facebook and Shuswap Events pages for ongoing developments. There are sponsors and donators being arranged. Prizes are planned in several categories like Best Dressed Team, Largest Team, Challenge another team Award, Most Donations Etc. Consider entering your family and challenging your neighbours. Think about entering your sports team or work family. Jerry the Moose Mascot plans to put in an appearance and we hope to offer face painting for the children. Proceeds will be raised by entry fee. Early Bird Single is $25 and on Event Day $35. Early Bird Family fee is $30

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and on Event Day $40. Please find some way to contribute to this event, knowing the proceeds help us continue to deliver health services to the North Shuswap residents. If you wish to volunteer or contribute please contact Gail at northshuswaphealthcentre@gmail.com. We do plan to hold our 3rd Health Fair in the fall of 2018. I want to assure you the board and clinic staff have the best needs of our health community in mind in our daily stewardship of the clinic and management of the resources we have gained through your support over the years. Thank you for the many ways you support: using the services, giving us your SuperValu receipts, bottle depot drop offs and donations big and small. They are so appreciated. Together we make a difference.

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BC Hydro Moves Osprey Nest By Jo Anne Malpass BC Hydro crews successfully lifted the Osprey nest off a power pole at the entrance to the North Shuswap by Squilax bridge and set it on a newly erected platform a few feet away. Jake Wideman, who operates the bobcat for Spooner Electric, was involved in the process, digging the holes for the poles and six anchors as well as putting in a ramp and concrete blocks to create a flat surface for the trucks to work from. He learned that because the Ospreys have been adding to the nest over the past several years, it has become a fire hazard. If the dangling material from osprey nests comes into contact with en-

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Ospreys and will often occupy an Osprey nest early in the spring season. Geese sometimes finish nesting before the Osprey return and sometimes the Osprey return and challenge the Geese for the nest site. A Canada Goose was spotted in the nest a few days after it was moved.

Lions Club News By Gord Shabbits Spring has sprung! The North Shuswap Lions Club has been busy with the caravan 50/50 and meat draw which moves around to accommodate everyone. It is at Scotch Creek on May 5, 19, June 2 and 30. It is at Lakeview Community Centre May 12, 26, June 9 and 23. It is sure nice to see how the community has responded to these events after the devastating loss of the pub. The hot lunch program at the school is going well. Now that yard cleanup has started, don't forget to phone a Lion for anything you want to donate to our garage sale. If you’re moving, plan to have the Lions pick up stuff you would like to donate. Call Chuck Fisher at 955-0138 or any Lion member. This is only one of the ways we raise money for THE COMMUNITY

YOUTH FUND. The Lions Club will be involved again with many other groups in cleaning our roadway ditches. Please help save my back and don't throw garbage out your window while driving. Many THANKS to all businesses and friends who have supported the Lions Club in our many fundraising drives throughout the year. IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO MAKE IT WORK! The North Shuswap Lions Club is a small part of a world organization. You can go to just about any country and visit a small town like ours and find a Lions Club. We are always looking for new members, call Gord Shabbits 250-9556573 or any Lion member. Have a great and safe spring!

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Do you own waterfront property on Shuswap or surrounding lakes? Stay informed with SWOA Shuswap waterfront owners are faced with new and changing regulations from all levels of government. Working together through SWOA provides an effective voice to address these issues. A two year membership at $50 will help you to stay current on issues that impact you, give you access to expert advice and to the SWOA website with information on the rules and regulations associated with living/building on the lake. SWOA is currently advocating for changes to CSRD Bylaw 900 to have it be consistent with the Provincial moorage regulations. SWOA advocates for the rights of waterfront property owners on the Shuswap and surrounding lakes with the goal of protecting the lakeshore environment and fostering respect for, and quiet enjoyment of, all beachfront areas. SWOA has over 1200 members; growing that number gives us a stronger voice.

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Imai Ball Park Receives Some TLC Imai Ball Park Foundation Imai Ball Park had some upgrades over the weekend (April 14-15th) thanks to some wonderful volunteers. Old rotten boards were replaced with new treated lumber on the stands, the fence was upgraded from the broken and decayed wood to metal pipe that will last a life time, the debilitated and unused backstop in the far corner of the field was taken apart and removed and the field was flattened and had topsoil added. Many thanks to Al

Tayler for helping with the stands and then the hours spent on his back welding pipe, Brian and Deann MacDuff, Matt and Jennifer Spooner, Nathan Spooner, Darryl Hicks and the young volunteers Caden and Carver Spooner. Also a big thanks to B and D Concrete for bringing the work trailer filled with tools and supplies and to Spooner Industrial for the donation of excavator work, topsoil and hauling away all the garbage and debris. Imai is now ready for a great season of baseball!

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Anglemont Ladies Golf Lucille Ketemer Golfing season is underway once again at Anglemont Estates Golf Club. For the time being, tee times for ladies wishing to golf together have been set at l:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you are new to the area or new to golf, please join us and get an early start on the season. Our official opening day has been set for Thursday, May 17, 2018. Tee off is at 10:00 AM but please arrive at 9:45. The sign up sheet for this event is at the clubhouse. Join us for a fun Team game with prizes,

followed by our Spring General Meeting and lunch provided by Craig, course owner and manager. Our Executive will be meeting at the end of April to confirm plans for the season. This will include Putting Challenges every Tuesday, and Fun Games on Thursdays. We invite new members to join our group. It’s a great place to meet new ladies, get fresh air, exercise, and improve your golf skills. For more information call the Golf Course at 250955-2323 or Brenda at 250682-2519

Anglemont Men’s Golf By Gerry Shea The Anglemont Estates Golf Course opened for play on April 20. The Anglemont Men’s Golf Club will start the Thursday night men’s night play on May 3. We play every Thursday, shotgun start at 5:00 PM followed by supper. Once a month will be special nights” i.e. 3 club nights or Stableford scoring night, etc. Five hole prizes such as “closest to the hole” and “longest putt” are awarded to the winners. Members also compete for low net and low gross honours. New members are always welcome. There will be 20 men’s nights ending on September 13. The

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Archaeology FAQs Jacqueline Bessette, BA, Archaeologist www.ursus-heritage.ca Common questions have arisen over the years in my role as consulting archaeologist that have a common theme. When asked what it is I do for a living, I answer my job is to go through the landscape looking for evidence of the human past. This singular sentence efficiently describes the storytelling role of an archaeologist, and has prompted a mixed bag of reactions. Archaeologists are employed in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry, which is only a few decades old, but has filled a niche in British Columbia for both undergrads looking to pay back their student loans, and for managing the precious and unique resources our province has that links us to the people who were here 10,000 years ago. My introductory Archaeology classes at Simon

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the 1970s one could conduct an excavation wearing sandals and shorts. Known as the cowboys – or cowgirls – of science, at present you can often find us monitoring construction activity in a known archaeological site, say, along Highway 1 at Hoffman’s Bluff, at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park, or during bridge construction across the Sicamous Narrows. Archaeology is notorious for appropriating methods and tools from other kinds of industry, and we can blend in with other industry crew depending on the type of project. Usually we look like a combination of a forester (cruiser vest, caulk boots, handheld radio, compass), a construction worker (hard hat, high viz, heavy denim pants, shovel, measuring tape), with the tools of a GIS technician (GPS, iPad, field book). Yes, even the iconic trowel is actually a Mason’s hand trowel. And as much as I’d fancy, there is just no use for my childhood hero’s iconic satchel and whip. When working on projects with public access, people have a natural curiosity when they see our screens and shovels, and hear us screech in excitement over the discovery of a thousand-year-old projectile point. Public education is also a goal in CRM, and I find myself giving impromptu Arch 101 lessons to the curious voyeur, who are always happy to share their own experience with archaeology. There is a common theme here, too: most stories are of collecting artifacts! Please remember these resources are protected from alteration, removal or damage under the provincial Heritage Conservation Act (1996) with penalty of fine or even jail time. So if you find an artifact, feel free to take a selfie, but please just leave it be in its context. You can report its location to your local First Nation band or local CRM company for recording.

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Recipe for Kindergarten Readiness Submitted by Donna Dube, Chase & District Public Health The Chase and District K’FAIR, for children entering kindergarten in September 2018, is being held June 13 from 10am – 3pm at the Chase Community Hall. Our secret recipe for kindergarten readiness is: Ingredients: 1. 20-30 kindergarten-entry age children who are registered for school at Haldane, North Shuswap or Westwold Elementary schools 2. Parents/guardians/ caregivers of these children, and maybe a younger sibling or 2 3. 10-15 health professionals (including but not restricted to: Chase volunteer Fire Department, Chase Literacy, IH Dietician, IH Community Dental Hygienist, IH Community Respiratory Therapist, Family Nurse Practitioner, FN Support Worker,

IH Audiologist, Public Health Nurses, Child and Family Counsellors, Child ID Program worker) 4. 10-20 enthusiastic volunteers Add: 1. Donations from Chase & District Health Centre Foundation, IH, and local businesses. 2. Games, prizes, face painting, free lunch for the Kindergarten child, raffles Mix well at the Chase Community Hall on Wednesday, June 13 from 10 am to 3 pm. Stir and simmer from 10am until 3pm. Enjoy! Appointments can be made for your child’s Kindergarten Entry booster shots and for hearing testing by the IH Audiologist.. Call Stephanie at 250679-1393 to register your child for KFAIR 2018.

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for anyone who needs to catch their breath going uphill, or to take a photo, or even to discuss the medicinal properties of a plant along the trail. It's a pace that gives them the opportunity to fully enjoy the peace and tranquility of Mother Nature. They hike as a group for camaraderie and safety. They welcome dogs but their furry friends are expected to be under control, to stay close and be good with both people and other dogs. The hiking times and destinations vary from week to week but they always say, "We'll get you home in time for dinner, probably." If you need to be home earlier, it's best to bring someone along who is willing to turn back early to accompany you back to the parking lot. It's a very social group so if you're looking to make new friends or just want to learn where the local hiking trails are; contact them. Visit http://www.thethirdhouse.ca/ contact/hikers.php to comment or to place your name and address on their email list.

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Motorcycle Safety Month By Merv Sadden Like most riders I have been itching to get my bike insured and begin another season of riding. We have already seen a number of bikes on the road which raises the topic of the risks associated with early season riding. May is Motorcycle Safety Month so I thought it appropriate to dedicate a column to the topic of motorcycle safety. To begin with, most of our roads and streets have not yet been swept and as such continue to have accumulations of sand and gravel on them. The presence of this debris reduces our traction and ability to corner or brake. Early season riding also brings with it the risk of sudden fluctuations

in weather and temperature. Wet surfaces can quickly turn to ice. Cold temperatures can make us more rigid and stiff slowing our ability to respond quickly to hazards. Fellow motorists are also less aware of our presence in the spring. As the weather warms and more bikes are on the road we all learn to double check our blind spots and generally be more alert for riders. All of us that use the road contribute to our safety. With a little forethought and an understanding attitude we should all be able to enjoy our roads safely.

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Coffee House Concert Series By Carol Lepsoe Once again, another fantastic coffeehouse last April! There is certainly no shortage of talent in these parts. We were so delighted to have featured Jon Treichel and bass player, Neil Brun. They were a study in all things guitar: electric, acoustic, steel, and the 5 string bass. These gents put on a dynamic performance and surprised us with an eclectic repertoire, from jazzy classics, to rock and roll, from Mancini's" Baby Elephant Walk," to the Kinks' "Well Respected Man"! Open mic performers were as follows: Jan Kudelka, Ben Robinson, Rachelle Horvath, Jim West, Jim Leduc, Joe Lacasse, Chris Cook, The Ukulele Sisters, and Tia Speed, It was wonderful to hear how Tia's students are progressing on the ukuleles. These young ladies are part of the 90 Day Music Challenged, cosponsored by the Celista Coffeehouse and

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the North Shuswap Lion's Club. Our May Coffeehouse will have a double-feature! Zak and the Elderly Brothers will be here with our own local fiddle guy, Lorn McCausland. As well, we will have visiting musician, Michael Averill. Michael is a story teller, song writer and traveling musician. According to his bio, Michael Averill is an adventurous Canadian troubadour who delivers stories and songs of serendipity around the country by foot. He has covered just over 2700 miles of Canada, captivating audiences along the way with heartfelt Roots, Folk, and Blues. Check out his website: http://michaelaverill.com/bio/ This will be the last Coffeehouse of the season, so bring a gathering of friends and neighbours and come enjoy yourselves. The coffee will be hot and there will surely be goodies, thanks to Super Valu and other kind bakers. Saturday, May 19th. Doors open 7:00 pm. Sign up right away if you plan to be part of Open Mic. On a near end note, Jim and I have been looking after the Coffeehouse for 6 years and will be stepping down after this season. We have yet to find anyone to take on the responsibilities of running the Coffeehouse. If you, or a group of you, are interested, please contact Jim at 250 679 2174. Please help keep this great activity going!

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Four-laning underway on Highway 1 west of Golden Media Release Construction has begun on a project to improve safety and increase capacity by expanding the Trans-Canada Highway to four lanes, between Donald and Forde Station Road, near Golden. "The Government of Canada is making unprecedented investments in infrastructure, to promote economic growth and create middle-class jobs across the country,” said Amarjeet Sohi, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. “I am very pleased to see that construction has begun to upgrade this busy stretch of the TransCanada Highway, which is vital to the movement of goods between Alberta and British Columbia. Widening this stretch will not only increase driver safety, but also help ensure residents in the region enjoy a high quality of life for years to come." The Donald to Forde Station Road project, located approximately 20 kilometres west of Golden, is now underway. Work includes widening 2.5 kilometres of highway to four lanes, and improving access to the commercial vehicle safety enforcement inspection station. "The Trans-Canada Highway is a vital link for the people of British Columbia, and this is the first of many four-laning projects between Kamloops

and the Alberta border in the next three years,” said Claire Trevena, B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “Widening the highway to four lanes, right through to the Golden weigh scale, will make the corridor safer for people and support our trade network.” Barrie Mackay Contracting Ltd. of Cranbrook was awarded the $10.3million contract on Dec. 20, 2017, for the four-laning portion of this project, which will include work opportunities for the Shuswap Indian Band. The total estimated project of $19.4 million is cost shared, with the Government of Canada contributing up to $7.27 million through the ProvincialTerritorial Infrastructure Component of the New Building Canada Fund, and the Province providing the remaining $12.13 million. Accelerating Highway 1 upgrades between Kamloops and the Alberta border is a specific priority in the mandate letter for the provincial Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. The Province has committed $464 million to this program over the next three years under Budget 2018. During construction, drivers can expect some delays, and are reminded to obey construction speed zones and follow traffic control at all times.

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Salmon Arm Community Band Submitted by Miranda Williams Spring Concert. Sat. May 12, 2018 7:30 P.M - Nexus Centre: ( Salmon Arm United Church) The Salmon Arm Community Band is preparing for its spring concert on Saturday May 12th at the Nexus Centre. The music starts at 7:30 that evening. Admission is by donation. Conductor Jim Johnston says, “The Band will present a great variety of musical styles. We’ll toast the Great American Songbook with The Lady Is a Tramp and a wonderful medley of George Gershwin’s classic tunes. Our

energetic percussion section is featured in many selections but they really dazzle in Caribbean Concerto. If mid-eastern music with its exotic sounds interests you then you’ll love our Arabian Dances” And although we have only five Trombones in the band they sure sound like more in the old favourite Seventy Six Trombones.” Many more musical treats await. Come out and hear your community musicians at their Spring Concert. We hope we see you there!

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Family Roles: The Scapegoat By Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor In a dysfunctional or addictive family the focus is the person who is the alcoholic, the addict, or the abuser. The other family members organize their behaviors and their reactions around that person, in order to do what they can to bring greater consistency and structure into a family system that is unpredictable and frightening. In order to do this they often adopt certain roles, becoming the family Hero, the family Clown, the Enabler, the Lost Child, or whatever is needed in their particular chaotic family system. The Scapegoat is the “problem child” or the “trouble maker”. This family member always seems defiant, hostile and angry. Actually, the Scapegoat is the truth teller of the family and will often verbalize or act out the "problem" which the family is attempting to cover up or deny. This individual’s behavior gets negative attention and is a great distraction for everyone from the real issues at hand. As the Scapegoat acts out and takes the blame, he or she draws fire away from the real issue and thus reduces the tension and distracts from the real problem. Hyperactive or sick children may be given the role of Scapegoat but actually the role is open to anyone who has the guts to say or do what everyone else will not. The Scapegoat usually has trouble in school because they get attention the only way they know how - which is negatively. They can be very clever, may develop

social skills within their circle of peers, and become leaders in their own peer groups. But often the groups that they choose to associate with are not healthy groups. The relationships they experience tend to be shallow and inauthentic. As a child, the Scapegoat is the child who is most likely to be brought to counselling by the parents. Typically, the exasperated parents will bring in the Scapegoat, identifying him or her as “the problem child”. A wise therapist will hear the parent’s plea to “fix” the child and realize that the behaviors in question are pointing to a problem within the family. If the family is willing to recognize and acknowledge the larger problem then therapy may be effective. But if the family continues to deny the real problem and refuses to accept any responsibility, then therapy with the child will likely not be effective. Sadly the Scapegoat will likely be driven out of the family at some point. The family can then point to the Scapegoat, “over there”, and say, “see how bad they are, but we are all fine.” The Scapegoat will be the black sheep of the family, the one who carries the sins of the family for the whole family. As an adult the Scapegoat usually has issues with authority figures, and problems with violence or aggression. The hurt and rejection they experienced from their family can show up as anger and mistrust as an adult. They may carry a lot of anger and resentment. (Continued on page 51)

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Salmon Watch Countdown By Darlene Koss “Calling the Salmon Home” Every four years is a dominant year for the Sockeye to return to their spawning grounds and 2018 is a dominant year. This year’s Salute to the Sockeye festival will begin on September 28 and will run through till Sunday October 21, with the Opening Ceremony taking place Sunday September 30 at the Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park in Lee Creek. Volunteers Past successes in hosting our Salute to the Sockeye Celebrations were only possible because of your involvement. Countless hours by a myriad of people dedicated to the education and advocacy for the returning salmon have built our celebration into one of the largest in the Okanagan Shuswap region. Over the past couple of years, the role of The Adams River Salmon Society has grown beyond simply hosting our Salute once every four years. We have embarked on several initiatives and have been a strong voice for the wild salmon through education, advocacy and participation in several events - including the Wild Salmon Caravan last fall. Through an energetic group of volunteers, the Salmon Society introduced an Interpretive Guide Program at Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park; conducted weekly throughout the summer. We were also able to open the Interpretive Cabin 4 days a week for visitors to see our displays and enjoy our educational programs on our new interactive touch screen. Many of you also attended our first Gala Dinner at

Quaaout Lodge in late September. We want to expand the hours of our Interpretive Centre, and increase the number of Interpretive Guided Tours, with an emphasis on school field trips. Our stage at the park will also undergo improvements with an all weather removable roof being installed. Covering the stage will provide additional opportunities to host events in a more comfortable venue. Working closely with our friends and partners at Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band plans are well underway to host a Shuswap Salmon Symposium featuring stakeholders in salmon conservation pursuing actions to mitigate the threats faced by our returning salmon. With all these plans – our need for Volunteers has never been greaterAs a member of our community we are seeking for find volunteers that can help leading up to the Salute. Many different opportunities exist depending on your interests and time available. We will be in need of Interpretive Tour Guides throughout the summer starting late May, Volunteer Coordinators, volunteers with a finance background, Interpretive Cabin Ambassadors (greeting visitors) events set up for special events we have before the Salute and Shuswap Salmon Symposium event volunteers. These are a few of the volunteers we are needing now. Check out www.facebook.com/ adamsriversalmonsociety or www.salmonsociety.com to fill out a Volunteer Form, Membership Form. Or contact Bill Tayler directly at 778995-4027 if you can spare some time.

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2018 Spring Grant Recipients Submitted by Paula Shields Shuswap Community Foundation Grants Committee adjudicated the SCF 2018 Spring Grant Cycle at the end of March, and grants totaling $81,605 were awarded to charities and non-profits throughout the Shuswap. The Shuswap Community Foundation Grants serve all demographics, including seniors, children and youth, supporting projects that impact Education, Healthcare, Sports & Recreation, Arts & Culture, Heritage, and the Environment. When you support Shuswap Community Foundation all monies are reinvested in the Shuswap and you can see the results of your efforts making a difference in the lives of many. Our donors are community champions whose commitment to building a better community is the basis for supporting projects and causes that enrich life for all residents of the Shuswap. Some of the Grant Recipients are listed below.

• Adams River Salmon Society-$2000Computer terminals/ Robert Haig Brown Ctr. - Education, 1st Nations • Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society-$5000 -2018 Summer Slide Program- Literacy, Youth, Education • North Shuswap Historical Society-$2500Signage for self-guided tours-Heritage • Salmon Arm Museum & Heritage-$7000-Archive room upgrade- Heritage, Education, Arts & Culture • Sorrento & District Housing Society-$2355Lion’s Manor pavingSeniors, Gap Between Rich & Poor • Sorrento Drop-in Society-$1450-Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Machine- Seniors, Healthcare To apply for a Grant to fund your community project please submit your letter of intent by May 15. For details please visit our website http:// www.shuswapfoundation. ca/ for Grant Guidelines or call us at 250-832-5428.

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$30.00. While they last, extra Lobsters will be $22.00 each. Get your tickets from Janice Fisher at (250) 955-2393 before the June 8th order cutoff date. The Annual General Meeting for the Association was held on April 17th. A major piece of business for the meeting was the adoption of the revised constitution and by-laws. We now have an approved document to submit to BC Registries as required by the Societies Act. Our membership drive has been a success and there are still membership renewals being received. Welcome to our new members and thank you to all who renewed. With the membership renewal package, we sent out a survey. The purpose of the survey was to help the board to define its mandate. We are grateful that so many of you took the time to respond. We’ll summarize the results of the survey for the June Kicker… but to put everyone’s minds at ease… We all want to maintain the Hall’s heritage with a wooden floor and our friendly Elk on the wall. That’s it for this month. Take a moment to check out the website Events calendar because there’s always something happening at the Hall.

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With the increase in the By Jan Penner speeds attainable by the autoThis month’s item is an in/out direct drive from a dirt mobiles, the danger to drivtrack racer, also known as an ers, bystanders and livestock increased substantially, leadin/out box. These vehicles ing to a huge decline and do not have a starter and eventual cessation of road must be pushed to get them going. This drive “connects racing. The first track built the engine to the Last Month’s Thing specifically for rear wheels” to In/Out Direct Drive speedway racing manually engage appeared in 1906 and disengage near Surrey, Engthem, similar to a land. Shortly thereregular gear shift. after, a dirt surface Thanks to Steve track opened in the Hoas’, quoted here, United States and and to Richard Indianapolis was Lawrence for their born. This most information. It is famous of speedalways great to Name That Thing ways has underhave input from gone many changour readers and es since its beginhelp with identifinings, going from cation and backdirt to brick and ground inforeventually, to the mation on our paved surface of items. Congratulatoday. tions to our draw The cars themwinner. Email: kicker@kicker.ca Call: 250-955-0534 selves have Racing autoOr drop answer in one of changed and mobiles in one our drop boxes at SuperValu in Scotch Creek, evolved countless form or another Sunnyside Supermarket in has been a “sport” Celista, or Ross Creek Store times. The feain Magna Bay tured vehicles racalmost since the Entry Deadline - May 18 ing began as proinception of the totypes for the gas-powered encoming season, a chance to gine. The earliest officially organized race took place in see the newest vehicles in action being pushed to what France in 1894 and was not about speed but reliability. A were often inconceivable limits. As racing became year later the first actual speed race took place, also in more about speed than endurance, the cars and engines France. Racing caught on, both in Europe and the Unit- were constantly modified, as ed States, with races on pub- were tires, tracks and anylic roads from town to town thing else that could influence performance. and city to city often organized and run for promotionThroughout the history of al purposes – sponsored most automobile racing, changes notably by newspapers and have been made relative to automobile manufacturers. War, manufacturing, financ-

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As a 30 year part time resident of the North Shuswap I have seen the Squilax -Anglemont Road deteriorate over those years. I enjoy cycling and cover the area between St Ives and Sunnyside store and I was delighted with the paving that happened in the autumn of 2016. In October of 2017 I wrote to Larry Morgan as some very large cracks had appeared in the road, especially west of house number 6738, and I wondered if perhaps there was a warranty on the work done as it was almost a year. Larry forwarded my letter to Peter Cocker, the Area Roads Manager for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Peter responded to me by email and told me that the road was resurfaced with

hot in place recycling and asphalt overlay and that this should last 7-10 years. However. in the May 2016 edition of the Kicker, JoAnne Malpass quotes area highway manager Peter Gooch. He told her that the road resurfacing life span would be 30 years. I have been on my bike in the last few days. The cracks appear to be widening and in my obviously unprofessional opinion I would be surprised if the road will last 7 years in many places. So my questions are: Did CSRD pay for a 30 year road? What happens with these cracks and other road deterioration now? Margaret Lindsay

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Trapping Dogs I’m sure some of you have heard about the guy who trapped two dogs last winter. There seems to be a lot of half-truths and far fetched stories out there so I thought I’d state the facts. I have a registered trap line and caught two deerchasing- dogs in legal traps. One in a live trap and one in a 280 conibear kill trap. They were not caught in my yard or on the “Hill”. On google earth,

they were caught 4.2 km away in a straight line on the 670 Forest Service RD. Backtracking them for an hour they had definitely been chasing deer. These dogs were seen last summer killing a deer down by the transfer station. The game warden was called, but I don’t know if the dog owners were contacted. (Continued on page 57)

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I phoned the owner of the dog in the live trap, (which I released) twice in the last 7 months to tell him his dog was chasing deer across Squilax Anglemont Hwy. I don’t care if you’re anti-trapping, I’m anti environmentalist. In Canada there’s free speech and you can have your own opinions.

I’ll just say you’re misinformed. In BC it is ILLEGAL for your dog to chase deer. As a responsible dog owner it is your job to train your pet. If you can’t or don’t know how I suggest you think about getting a gold fish. Ken Smyth Trapper

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Thank You On behalf of the North Shuswap Cemetery Board, I would like to extend a big thank you to those who came to help with our annual Cemetery clean-up. We had a great turn out and were done fast. So thanks to Frank & Melanie Riley, Pat Dawson, Dwayne, Tracy and Jamie Bentley, Noah & Matty Sangster, Rosemary Gillis, Leona Bischoff, Diane Smith, Gary Christopherson, Roger Zinck, Mitch, Jake & Kyla Hewitt, Linda Bischoff, Ricky Bauer, Tom Zinck, Lou & Betty Etcheverry, and ourselves, Doug & Joanne Prigmore. Everybody worked so well together and we got the job done fast. Also a much belated thanks goes to Pat Nicholl for his great donation of soil last fall. It is very much appreciated!

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Thank You Thank you to First Responders The family of Bob Leight (Scotch Creek) would like to recognize and thank the exceptional efforts of all the first responders who attended our home on April 1, 2018. Scotch Creek First Responders, Chase & District Paramedics, RCMP and Victim Services. The compassion and kindness shown to our family is greatly appreciated. This community is well supported by this exceptional group of individuals.

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LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE SOCIETY Anglemont and Surrounding Area www.lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com By Lorrie Schrader

Rise and Shine Breakfast: Thanks to the hard working Bingo committee members who sponsored and prepared the April 14 breakfast for 45 people. On the menu was ham bites with eggs, pancakes, homemade country fried hash browns and fresh fruit kabobs. Thanks to the crew of Denise and Gary Meier, Karen Hill, Monique Gauthier, Joe Lacasse, Vicki Mitchell and Nick Robinson. The May 12 breakfast will be sponsored and prepared by the guys and gals from the Anglemont Fire Department. There will be a 50/50 draw and a silent auction. In addition to the breakfast there will be a Classic Show and Shine car show in the parking lot from 8 to 11 or so. The Anglebay Entertainers will be singing upstairs at 9:30: you won’t want to miss our version of “455 Rocket”. Also taking place is a meet and greet in the downstairs hall. Breakfasts run the 2nd Saturday of every month from 8 to 11 a.m. See you April 14th.

New LED Lights: Thanks to Brian Ruddock of Trueform Contacting for coordinating the installation of the new LED dimmable lights in the upstairs hall. Thanks to Spooner Electric for overseeing the electrical portion of this job. Thanks Joe Lacasse and Ian Wilson for your hard work as well. They look fantastic. BINGO: Doors open at 6 p.m. games start at 7 p.m. Bingo’s are held the first and third Thursday of the month: May 3 and 17. General Meeting: The next General meeting will be May 8, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. NIA: Nancy Parkinson will be holding NIA Dance Fitness classes with her Anglemont “Angels” on Wednesday mornings at 10:30. FMI Nancy Parkinson at 250-679-8233. Lion’s Meat Draw: The Meat Draw is held every second Saturday and upcoming dates are: May 12 and May 26. The doors open at 2:00

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p.m. and the cash bar will be open from 2:00 to 5:30. Please come out and support our busy Lion’s Club who do so much good in our community. Door Code Change: The door code was changed on May 1st. Paid members will be contacted with the new code. Pig and Whistle 2019!! The votes are in and a Western Theme has been chosen for the 2019 Pig and Whistle. There were 10 very good theme suggestions from the Anglebay Members and choosing just one was very difficult. So dust off those Stetsons y'all! Yehaw! Get ready to be entertained western style. Upcoming Events Mark your Calendars • Junk in the Trunk Garage Sale: May 19 from 9 to 2. FMI Marianne 250-5178365

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Snowbirds Return Dinner: The Lion’s Club and Lakeview Centre are cohosting a Snowbirds Return Dinner and Entertainment evening on May 25. Tickets available from any Lion Member. • Show and Shine – Classic Car Event: to be held during the May 12th Rise and Shine breakfast. Luke has already had some car buffs entering their classic cars for your enjoyment. If you have a classic car you would like to enter please call Luke Kuromi 250-9558610 • Bonnie Kilroe’s tribute to Patsy Cline: You have seen her here with her fantastic DIVAS show: now come out and see her tribute to the late, great Patsy Cline on June 23rd. Tickets $30.00 are available from Marianne 250-517-8365 or Gloria 250-575-5749.

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The Sorrento Lions Club, in addition to a donation of $650.00 in February, were pleased to make an additional donation of $1,150.00 thanks to a gaming community grant allotment, on Monday, April 9th for the Sorrento Elementary School PAC food program. Pictured are (left to right): Lion Judi Kembel, Jodi Garries - Principal, Kristin Crossman PAC Food Coordinator, Lion John Howat, Lion Jim Mead, Learning Resource Teacher SheraLee Nuiwenhuizen and Lion Tony Van Schendel.

By Helen Dalin Hello readers. The local Fish and Game Club thought perhaps it might be a good idea to share some happenings of the club with the general public. Many of the general public know about the annual fundraising Fish and Game banquet, which has been very popular over the years, but what else do you know about this active local club? Since this is our first update I thought it might be a good idea to start at what is a Fish and Game club and why would I want to be part of one? People who join this club come from many walks of life, but they have one thing in common, they want to protect, enhance, and promote the wise use of the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. Fish and Game Clubs have a long history of supporting wildlife and the community. Members are not just anglers and hunters, but also people and families who are interested in heading out for a family day of trolling local lakes, archery, target shooting, and shotgun sports. Most Fish and Game Clubs are members of the British Columbia Wildlife Federation. The Chase and District Fish and Game Club (CDFGC) has a shooting and archery range at 724 Turtle Valley Road. This

range has been generously leased to the local club from land owner Louis Blanc. A membership and orientation is necessary for access to the range. Range protocol and opening and closing times must be followed at all times. This winter the range has been more active than usual with Trap and Skeet shooting taking place. Helen and William Dalin are looking after this section of the CDFGC. The focus at present has been to reopen and set up shooting times for all age groups interested in shotgun sports. We also have a focus to encourage more ladies and juniors out to try this sport. At present we have set up a monthly Sunday shoot. We have some shotguns available for new shooters who would like to try this sport and do not own a shotgun. We also have eye and hearing protection to lend and some shotgun shells that can be bought at the range if you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bring some with you. A round of shooting is a box of shells (25) and costs $5 a round. Only 7 Â˝, 8, or 9 shot is allowed. If you do not have a PAL an experienced shooter with a PAL will stand with you on the firing line to supervise, support and maintain safety. If you have never tried this sport before, or have no idea about shotguns but want to learn, Helen and (Continued on page 61)

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William would prefer you contact them first and they will arrange a time to meet you at the range to give you private lessons before a Sunday shoot. Lessons are much better as we have the time to teach and talk to you about the nuances of the sport and we can set up the clay pigeons to fly in one direction only which makes it easier to learn. There is no pressure and no one watching or waiting. You can contact by sending a message on the Chase and District Fish and Game Facebook page or call Helen at 250679-8019. The next monthly shoot at the range is on Sunday May, 13th, Mother’s Day. Trap shoots from 10 am to 12 pm approx. and Skeet from 12 pm to about 2:30 to 3 pm. Please arrive on time if you can. There is coffee, but bring your own bag lunch or other drinks. In other upcoming events, the annual Family Camp out with fishing Derby is scheduled for May 26th and 27th at the range and the 3-D archery shoot is the weekend after, June 2nd and 3rd at the range. For more information on these events contact us on our Facebook page. (CDFGC) meets the 3rd Monday of the month at Creekside at 7:30 pm. New members are always welcome and all members are invited to attend these meetings to provide new ideas and direction. Next meeting is May, 14st. You can get a membership application at Miller’s Cabin on Shuswap Ave. Chase.

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15th Anniversary Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival, May 11 – 13, 2018 Shuswap Association of Writers is pleased to announce the winners of the Askew’s Foods’ Word on the Lake Writers’ Contest. Contestants competed in three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry. Entries were received from as far away as Ontario and Montana, US, but the majority came from BC. The Winners of the 2018 Askew’s Foods Word on the Lake Writers Contest are as follows: Fiction ♦First Place: The Crimson Vase by Faye Arcand from Okanagan Falls, BC ♦Second Place: When Henry meets Sally by Janice Wilson from Kelowna, BC ♦Honourable Mention: All Happy Families by Laura Slauson from Kelowna, BC Nonfiction ♦First Place: Hey Mum, It’s Me by Susan Ross from Kamloops BC,

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Dementia Support Submitted by Gord Woodward Families affected by dementia receive support almost a year earlier when referred to First Link® dementia support One of the most important building blocks necessary to creating a truly dementia-friendly province – where people living with dementia, their caregivers and their families are welcomed, acknowledge and supported – is ensuring that people have access to the support and education that they need, when they need it. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. connects with British Columbians affected by dementia through First Link® dementia support. While individuals and families in Celista and elsewhere in the Shuswap can visit the nearest Regional Resource Centre or call the First Link® Dementia Helpline (1-800-936-6033) at any point in the dementia journey, one of the most important ways they can connect to First Link® dementia support is through a referral from a health-care provider. “Because of the stress and stigma associated with a diagnosis of dementia, it can take families time to adjust to their new situation. On average, families may wait up to 11 months before they connect to First Link® for help,” says Tara Hildebrand, Support and Education Coordinator at the Society’s Central Interior Resource Centre. “A referral at the time of diagnosis ensures that families are being supported during time that can be critical for advanced planning and developing support networks.” When a health-care provider refers someone to First Link®, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will reach out to them to ensure that they have the option to receive services that will assist in maintaining their quality of life as much as possible as the disease progresses. While a referral at the time of diagnosis is ideal, people can be referred to First Link® at any point in the dementia journey. Dr. Bruce Newmarch, a general practitioner in Kamloops, is an avid champion of First Link® and the services offered through it. “We may only see an

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District CSRD Electoral Area F New Building Regulation Inspection Service A CSRD Building Regulation Inspection Service has existed in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives since 2001. Starting March 5, 2018 the number of building inspections in these areas will increase from three to six: 1. Footing construction 2. Pre-backfill 3. Under slab plumbing rough-in 4. Framing construction 5. Insulation and vapour barrier and air barrier 6. Final inspection Most new building construction, renovation, addition, or demolition requires that: • the property owner submit a complete building permit application to the CSRD; • the CSRD issue a building permit prior to construction beginning; and, • the CSRD Building Inspector complete six inspections during construction and prior to the granting of building occupancy.

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Public consultation begins on new species at risk legislation Media Release The Government of British Columbia has begun a three-stage approach to gathering feedback that will inform policy development for new species at risk legislation. Currently, the Province has 231 species listed under the federal Species at Risk Act. While there are protection measures for some species under the current provincial regulations, there is no comprehensive legislation for the protection of species at risk. “The great variety of plants and animals in British Columbia provides important ecological, social, cultural and economic benefits to the province and its residents,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “With new species at risk legislation, we have the opportunity to protect B.C.’s irreplaceable biodiversity and to bring stability to Indigenous communities, industry and the public. These public consultations are a further step towards an effective and innovative approach to protecting and recovering species at risk.”

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Feature Artist - Ben van Leeuwen By Jo Anne Malpass Metal sculpture artist Ben van Leeuwen has been manipulating metal into art ever since he got his firstclass welder ticket from NAIT in 1982. This RED Seal welder/steamfitter works with anything that can be cut, bent, shaped or welded. In his art pieces, he uses anything metal including small tools, golf club heads, engine parts, propane tanks and tire rims. If it can be made out of steel, I’ll try it, he says. Originally from Vanderhoof, BC, Ben travelled and worked in a variety of locations across Canada and even the US. He and wife, Rosemarie, were looking for a summer property when they came to the North Shuswap in 2004. On the way back to Edmonton on that first trip, they decided to make Scotch Creek their full-time home. Ben operated a welding shop here for the first 6 ½ years, doing a variety of custom orders, which included many unique railings. Along with decorative items, their home is filled with Ben’s work including the kitchen bar stools, light fixtures, kitchen island, bakers’ rack

and stools, boot rack, horse head hat rack and a coffee table inlaid with horse silhouettes. He started off making decorative pieces using horseshoes and progressed to using all types of metal parts. His work ranges from custom fire pits and briquette barbecues to metal tables with inlay designs and a variety of animal figures, both large and small. His custom fire pits are a popular item, made using truck rims or 30 lb. propane tanks. Each one is different and can be individualized to a customer’s request. He has used a Minion design for some of his propane tank fire pits and the ones using truck rims have cut outs of whatever the customer visualizes from animal designs to flames. Some of his small animal metal art is made from spoons and forks. This winter, he started using cutlery to build bird shapes. It’s fun to try new things, he says, so custom orders are his favourite projects. For custom orders or to see the variety of metal art available, call Ben at 778-220-0507.

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LIFE Program Growing

St. David’s by-the-Lake Anglican/United Church 5518 S-A Rd, Celista worship@stdavidschurch.info Rev Brian Smith  Sunday, 11am North Shuswap Christian Fellowship 4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek 250-955-2545 / nscfchurch.org  Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am Potluck 3rd Sunday Pastor Lloyd Peters Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendaele Rd. 250.835.4004

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By Rachelle Horvath The program is about Growth and that is exactly what happened. We started with 9 students before we broke for spring break, to come back to 15 students! The outdoor learning area was a hub of excitement during our first outdoor session. Watching the students take part in their second meditation session was amazing. The students shared in what they felt and sensed while they were on the short journey through their minds. A future walk is being scheduled to do some beach combing and see if the children see anything that perhaps was in their meditation. Each student received a workbook for record keeping and activities that they are taking part in. This is where the responsibilities to the program are held. Volunteers are looking forward to seeing what the children experience, while they are exploring the world around them. The students were then divided into groups and off they went to a station where the volunteers were ready to share their knowledge. Bob and Sandra had the children off walking the edges of the school yard, binoculars in hand, looking for birds finding their homes in the trees. Seeing which birds have spent the winter here and which birds are returning from their winter locations. The children have a section in their workbooks to record the locations and birds that they are finding. Soon nesting will begin, and the children will be on the look out for all the new little feathered friends.

The gardening beds around the learning area were cleaned up. Many thanks to the moms who got their hands in the dirt. Before long, the beds will be showing signs of the seeds that were planted. Children will be watching to see the Echinacea Purpurea, Spicy Mesclun Mix and Sunflowers start appearing. When we meet again, the students will be adding to the beds. Looking to create a deer fence so the students do not see all their hard work go for not. The students also took home a Squash seed (Honey Boat Delicata) window experiment to see the stages of the seed as it grows. They will then record their findings to share with the group when we meet again. Sarah spent time with the students creating the most beautiful bracelets from stones and gems from the earth. It was interesting to watch what patterns and selection of beads were being chosen by the young creators. Some children chose to sit together while others went off on their own to create. Watching the calmness the students seemed to be experiencing as they sat placing the beads on the elastic, showed a meditative behavior. LIFE Program would like to give a big shout out to Cheryl Munson for the donation of a watering barrel! We so appreciate the donation, you will be helping us keep this garden watered. If you can help us with donations of hand tools for the garden, we are still looking for those. If you have a talent that you are willing to share with the students, please call Rachelle 250 679 2145.

Where NOT to moor your boat!

This picture was shared with the Kicker in September 2017.of a boat that was moored at Scotch Creek Provincial park’s boat launch. This picture serves as a friendly reminder where “not” to moor your boat! Photo credit Leonard Bryan

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School News By Jan Penner Our Arts activities in April went very well. Guest artist Meaghan Iverson led all classes in animated drawing. There were some great pieces produced and lots of enthusiasm went into the drawings. Thanks Meaghan for your visit! The first of two cultural performances had Speed Control singing us through some of the awesome Canadian rock music from the past 50+ years. The second performance was with Avis Theatre performing their version of Robinson Crusoe. We also had our annual Shuswap Idol, with student/family/staff performances. Congratulations to all performers. It takes time, nerve and commitment as well as talent to get up on stage. Mr. Ellis has put out an invitation to parents to join their children next year and hopefully we will see lots more acts then! The month of April ended with gymnastic instruction from the talented people at Momentum Gymnastics. As always, the children learned about movement, stretching and flexibility in a safe and controlled manner. Thanks to Momentum Gymnastics and to our wonderful PAC for taking care of the finances to make this event possible. Upcoming events for May begin with the Division 1 Bottle Drive. This fundraising effort supports year end class field trips and celebrations, as well as the Grade 7 year-end field trip to Sunnybrae. Community support for this event is always strong and greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate to this event but will not be available on the 5th, you can drop your returnables off at Scotch Creek Bottle Depot and let the staff know they are for Division 1 and they will see that the children and parents get them for sorting on that day. Spring Tea, our annual thank-you to our community supporters, is on Tuesday, May 15th this year. Invitations have been sent out but if you did not receive one, please join us for the

12:20 start. Doors open at 11:45 so come early to find a seat and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea before the performances. Also slated for May are class pictures on the 22nd and Eureka! Science on the 23rd. Thanks again to PAC for bringing the science presentation to our school. The TRU students always have fun and amazing activities for us. June events can be marked on the calendar as well. District Track Meet is June 5th, Waterslides on the 21st, Fun Day on the 25th, Awards Day on the 27th and the Students’ Last Day on the 28th with report cards going home. The 29th is an Administration Day with teaching staff meeting and clearing up classrooms for the summer. Kindergarten Orientation is set for 12:15 on June 7th. This is a chance for our new Kindergarten students to interact with their new classmates and teacher. It is also an opportunity for parents to ask questions about any concerns you have regarding preparedness for Kindergarten. PLEASE ensure that your child is registered for classes in September if they will be 5 by December 31st, 2018. Come in to the office and speak with Mrs. Dawson or call 250-955-2214 for more information. To wrap up this month I have another plea to drivers to SLOW DOWN for the school zone. All perimeter roads have signage. North Shuswap School is incorporating outdoor learning experiences and the beach is an excellent space for many of our lessons. Classes are regularly crossing Squilax-Anglemont Rd. to the beach access. Speaking from experience, it is a bit unnerving to have to rush young children across because a large vehicle is coming up on us at excessive speed. We should not need to petition for a crosswalk or more RCMP presence but we need to keep our children safe. Please slow down in the school zone.

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To add a meeting/event call 250-955-0534, Fax 250-955-0515 NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd • BINGO Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6. Games start at 7. FMI Deb at 250-2535954 (license #92155) • Celista Coffee House - Live entertainment every 3rd Saturday Oct to May. FMI 250-679-2174 • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm. • Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-517-7111 (from 2nd Wed in Sept to 2nd Wed in June) everyone welcome. • Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm. • Lions Club - meet 2nd & 4th Thurs 7pm • Naturalist Club - meet 2nd Tues of the month, 1:30 pm. (Summer outings) FMI 250-679-8148 • NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Tues & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy Parkinson 250-679-8233 • NS First Responders Society - meet 2nd Tues. of the month at 1pm • N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm. • Zumba - Tues & Thurs 9am to 10am. FMI Julie 250-679-8502 LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice - Wed. 1pm, Jo 250-955-2282 • Arts Group - Tuesdays 10am to 2pm • Crafts - 2nd & 4th Tues. 10am to 2pm. Bring your lunch. Everyone welcome. FMI call Alison @ 250-955-2588 • Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thur. Doors open, 6pm. Game at 7pm (licence no. 91834) FMI 250-572-0411 • Bridge Night - Wed evening, 7 pm. Coffee and Treats, Everyone welcome. • Carpet Bowling - Mon & Thurs 10-12. FMI Blair Scranton 250-955-0032. Spares list call Ann Chow 250-955-2899 • Country Gardener’s Club - 3rd Wed of the month, 7 pm. FMI Chris 250-955-6467 • General Meeting - 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • NIA Class - Wed 10:30am. Nancy Parkinson 250679-8233 • Rise & Shine Breakfast - 2nd Sat. 8-11am. • Salsa Dance Lessons - Wed 7 - 8:30pm • Table Tennis - Mon. 1pm-3pm and & Fri. 10amnoon. FMI Dennis 250-955-2899 OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Business Lunch Talk (BLT)- 3rd Thurs 12pm to 1pm at pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw Alternating Saturdays at Lakeview & Scotch Creek Fire Hall. 3-5pm. • Neighbours Seniors Club - Wed. 12 to 3pm. Lunch, games, entertainment, coffee/dessert & fellowship. N.S. Christian Fellowship FMI Marion 250-679-2369 / Sherri 250-955-0036. • NS First Responders - 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall. • NS Health Centre Society - meet 2nd Thurs of the month, 9am. Call Carol 250-679-3498 or Jay 250377-5462 for location • Pickleball - at the tennis court in Scotch Creek.

Every day at 10am. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun are "organized club play". Tues/Thurs/ Sat are "open play". (Earlier times during summer heat) • The Shuswap Nature Hikers meet Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap trails. To join, contact them from their website: http:// www.thethirdhouse.ca/contact/hikers.php • .SOUTH SHUSWAP • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc. - 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon). Info 250-675-4174 • Probus Copper Island - second Thurs.10am (coffee, 9:30) at Cedar Heights Community Hall. FMI Doug Brown 250-803-8930 • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society. Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250-675-2849 • Shuswap Wood Carvers - Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316. • Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 draw FMI Wayne, 250-675-2616 • The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-6755097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - meets every Wed from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. 250-675-2849 BLIND BAY MEMORIAL HALL 2510 Blind Bay Rd,250-675-3139. Email: blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay Community Hall and Reedman Gallery Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca • Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 3 pm. FMI Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 • Jam Session - 3rd Tues. 7pm • Garden Club - 3rd Wed. 10am to noon • Talana Twirlers - Thurs 7 - 9:30 pm. Contact Nancy 250-675-5375 CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm. • Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Sat. Dec - March. 7pm SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 4th Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. All welcome! • For a full list of adult and children’s events visit the library or check out their website. EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Inez: 675-4531 • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. Sharon: 6752408 • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec & June - Aug. 7:30pm. FMI Gaetane 675-2178 SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY 1148 Passchendaele Rd. • Mon: AA Sorrento Group 8pm, Glee Club 9:30am • Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Wed: Carvers - 9am, Cards 1pm, Snooker 6pm

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Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Men’s Snooker - 1pm Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am - 250-675-3518 SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay FMI call 250-675-2523 • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1-4pm, Good Time Quilters 1st & 3rd, 9am-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm • Wed: Line Dance (beginners) 10-11:30am, (Advanced) 1:30-3pm. Ballroom Dance 7-9pm. Lego Club 2nd Wed 6:30-8pm • Thurs: Play Group 9-12pm, Shuswap Pipers14pm • Friday: Sponge Ball 9-12pm, Youth Group (Gr. 57)6:30-7:30pm - (Gr. 8 & up)7:30-9:30pm, Scrappy Quilt Chics 9-3pm CHASE Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:30pm at Chase Creekside Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, Thurs, minimal admission, concession, FMI 250-319-6302. Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:3011:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Tues: Bingo, 1pm • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.) • 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15 CHASE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 • Tues. Pool- 3:30pm, meat draw - 3:30- 6:30pm, fun darts • Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug) • Sat. Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed. SUNNYBRAE COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am (except statutory holidays) FMI 250-835-8539 • Wed Quilters 1st & 3rd (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588. • •

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26th Annual Roots and Blues Festival Media Release lues fans will be filling their boots with the sounds of acoustic and electric, traditional and contemporary blues on the weekend of August 16 thru 19, the 26th edition of the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival. The festival has already announced that Colin James and his exceptional band will be headlining on the closing day of the event and that former Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt and John Mayall guitarist Rick Vito will also be on site for the entire run of ROOTSandBLUES '18. Those two critically acclaimed artists are only a slice of the blues component that will be balanced by main stage, CBC Blues stage, and Barn stage performances, that will alternate between featured concert slots and a multitude of thematic workshops. The line-up features a number of recent Juno and Maple Blues Award winners who combine for what is arguably the strongest Canadian blues contingent in the history of ROOTSandBLUES. These artists cover a large chunk of territory of our country with Harpdog Brown, a two-time winner of the Maple Blues Harmonica Player of the Year ('16 & '17) representing B.C.. Big Dave McLean, who took home Acoustic Act of the Year at the most recent Maple Blues Awards, is Manitoba's leading ambassador of the blues, and has been for over three decades. The Montreal-based Paul DesLauriers Band took home Entertainer of the Year honors for the second year running at the Maple Blues Awards this past January and it was only two years ago guitarist and singer DesLauriers and his powerhouse rhythm section of bassist Greg Morency and drummer Sam Harrisson, finished second at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis. MonkeyJunk won the latest Juno award for Blues Album of the Year in Vancouver a few weeks ago thanks to the trio's Ready To Roll album on Stony Plain Records. Stick the ROOTSandBLUES House Band, as led by guitarist Brent Parkin into the mix for the third consecutive

year, and there are countless combinations of players and singers who have worked together in the studio and on stage for artistic director Peter North to utilize while finalizing the ROOTSandBLUES schedules. "Harpdog and Big Dave have great chemistry and both were pleased to see they had been booked for ROOTSandBLUES. MonkeyJunk lead vocalist Steve Marriner is also doing double duty these days as the harmonica player for Colin James so that's an obvious combo for a workshop, and the guys in the DesLauriers Band and MonkeyJunk have shared stages out east before with great success. Colin James produced Big Dave's For The Blues...."Always" album, a number of years ago, so there's all sorts of connections with this pool of Canadian blues talent," says North who also had one more announcement for blues fans. Alabama bluesman Lil' Jimmy Reed will be making his first appearance in B.C., with The Bob Hall Trio, on the Saturday and Sunday of ROOTSandBLUES. Born in the thirties, the seventy -seven year-old Reed, who covers some of the classic material of his legendary namesake, is a lightning rod of a showman. His recent appearances at the Edmonton International Blues Festival (2016) and Calgary Blues Fest (2017) had audiences on their feet in a matter of seconds. "He was a surprise highlight of both those festivals. His spirit is infectious and he is the real deal," says the artistic director of the guitarist, singer and harp player who filled in one night decades ago for blues star Jimmy Reed, a turn of events that earned him the sobriquet Lil' Jimmy Reed and started him on the long path to success. North also feels it is a major added bonus for blues fans attending ROOTSandBLUES, that Reed's band is anchored by pianist Bob Hall. Hall was a member of Britain's legendary Savoy Brown band during the late sixties, a run that included his participation on the albums Getting To The Point, Blue Matter and A Step Further. Hall is joined by his bass playing and singing wife Hilary

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Blythe and the Hall Trio will also be featured at select workshops and side stage performances. ROOTSandBLUES 2018 has the blues covered and for complete information on the Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES Festival line-up thus far, head to rootsandblues.ca Ticket information is also on line or call the ROOTSandBLUES office at 250833-4096.

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

pm. Lakeview Centre Anglemont on May 12 & 26, June 9 & 23. Scotch Creek Community Hall (Fire Hall) May 5, 19, June 2 & 30. Cash Bar. • Celista Coffee House – May 19.Doors open at 7pm at NS Community Hall. May Feature is Zac & the Elderly Bros & Michael Averill. • Thrift Shop Opening – Wednesdays starting May 2 at St. David’s Church, Celista. 10am to 3pm. Donations welcome. Please no microwaves, TVs, computers or furniture. • Div. 1 School Bottle Drive - May 5. Students will be collecting, or you can drop off at Scotch Creek Bottle Depot • Divorce Care – Tuesdays 7-9pm, NS Christian Fellowship, 4079 Butters Rd. FMI call 250.955.6379. • Classic Car Show Rise ‘N Shine Breakfast – May 12, 8-11 am Lakeview Centre. If you have a classic car to enter, call Luke Kuromi to register 250-955-8610. Fundraiser for Anglemont Fire Department. 50/50 draw, silent Auction. • Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast – May 13, 8:30 – 11am North Shuswap Community Hall. • BLT Business Luncheon – May 17, noon to 1pm at NS Christian Fellowship, 4079 Butters Rd. Guest speaker Angela Lagore. • Giant Garage Sale - Pancake breakfast. Hot dogs. 50/50. May 19 from 9am to 2pm at Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Hall. No reservations. Set up at 8am. Fundraiser for SC/LC Firefighters. FMI: 250-320-0768. • Junk in the Trunk Garage Sale - May 19 from 9 to 2. Lakeview Centre FMI Marianne 250-517-8365 • Garage & Bake Sale – May 19, 8am – 3pm. Corner Squilax-Anglemont & Jordan Way, east of Home Hardware. Hosted by NS Christian Fellowship. • Canadian rock band Trooper will set up on a houseboat at Cinnemousun Narrows, from 12 noon to 3:00 pm on Saturday, May 19 for a free, boat access only, concert on the lake. • Snowbirds Return Dinner - Lion’s Club and Lakeview Centre co-hosting a Dinner and Entertainment evening on May 25. Tickets available from any Lion Member. • Wine Stein Dine and Dance – May 26, 7pm. Celista Hall. Fundraiser for NS Community Assoc. Live band, cash bar, food included, 50/50, raffles and door prizes. Tickets at Super Valu and Sunnyside Supermarket. Designated drivers available. • NS Chamber of Commerce meeting – May 28, 6:30-8:00pm at Lakeview Centre. Jim

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Cooperman will be discussing his book at 6:30pm with meeting to follow. • Alzheimer’s and Dementia Workshop - The Alzheimer’s Society will offer practical information and coping skills for family members and caregivers to help those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Costs covered by NS Health Centre Society and open to all. May 30, 1:30 -3:30 pm at the Scotch Creek Community Hall. Contact Lorna at lornajoyp@gmail.com to indicate interest or for further information. • Father’s Day Lobster Dinner - Friday, June 15, Happy Hour 5 pm, Dinner at 6pm. North Shuswap Community Hall. Reservations only, by June 8. Contact Janice at 250-955-2393. • Bonnie Kilroe’s tribute to Patsy Cline - A tribute to the late, great Patsy Cline on June 23. Tickets available from Marianne 250-5178365 or Gloria 250-575-5749. • First Annual Scotch Creek Walk-About – NS Health Centre Society fundraiser, family friendly 5 & 10 km walk/ run through Shuswap Lake Provincial Park. June 24, 9am-2pm. Register at: www.facebook.com/ northshuswaphealth To volunteer or contribute, contact Gail at northshuswaphealthcentre@gmail.com. ADAMS LAKE • Community Yard Sale - May 19, 9am at 9001 Holding Rd. Adams Lake Community Society. Please reserve your space. Call Sheri at 250679-3284 or email: adamslakecommunity@gmail.com SOUTH SHUSWAP • South Shuswap Library Events – Healthy and Happy by Default – Health and wellness by a retired Physiotherapist with a passion for helping people create healthy happy lives. Tuesdays, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm May 8 & June 12. Maker space Bring the kids during the week of May 22-25 to try out some cool robotics. What’s stress got to do with it? For adults - Tuesdays, May 8 and June 12 at 2:00 pm. Come and join Erna for these eye opening and informative sessions. • Sorrento Lions 4th annual Garage Sale will be held on May 26th from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Road. If you have any household items that are taking up space and would like to donate, please call Wayne Kembel at 250675-2616 or email sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca for further information regarding pick-up and delivery options. Please NO large appliances, mattresses, upholstered furniture, clothes or computer electronics. • Bonnie Kilroe presents Country Queens –

June 16, 7pm Duffers Den at Shuswap Lake Estates. Tickets at SLE office, pro shop or call Debbie 250-517-7059. • For more South Shuswap events check out the South Shuswap Scoop scheduled to deliver on May 11 CHASE • Chase Legion - Every Thursday in May open 6 - 10 pm. Enjoy with family or friends - Fun Darts, Crib, Mini Snooker or Billiards, FMI 250 -679-3536. Every Friday in May open 1 - 8 pm. Friday Hamburger Nite 5 - 7 pm. • Shuswap Experience Trade Show – May 5, 10am -3pm at Art Holding Memorial Arena. Free admission. Exhibitor deadline April 20. More info at ChaseChamber.com • Historic tours of Chase - To celebrate 110year Anniversary of Chase. Local historian David Lepsoe is organizing 2 historic tours on Sat., May 5th. First 45 min. tour at 1 pm, second at 4 pm. Include delicious light meal. Tickets available at Inside Out Coffee House or online at Elite Events BC • Candlelight vigil - May 11 at Chase Legion, 7 pm. Light a Candle to Commemorate the 3,598 who gave their lives April 9 – 12, 1917. • Spring Plants, Pie and Pumpkin Fundraiser - May 13, 10am – 3 pm. Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge. Our Famous Asiatic Lilies, Delicious Cheesecake and Homemade Pie. Plant your own Pumpkin Plant. Meet, Greet and Support the Donkeys, 7877 Skimikin Road Turtle Valley/Chase. FMI - 250-679-2778 • Chase and District Fish and Game Shoots Sunday May 13, Mother’s Day at 724 Turtle Valley Road. Trap shoots from 10 am to 12 pm approx. and Skeet from 12 pm to about 2:30 to 3 pm. There is coffee but bring your own bag lunch or other drinks. If you have not tried this sport before, call Helen at 250-679-8019. • Chase & Region Kidney Support Group will meet on Saturday May 19, 10 am in the Mongkok Cafe @ Chase Country Inn.. Our focus will be on "Living Well with Kidney Disease". Donna Dube, our public health nurse will be present. We are here to share our experiences. FMI call Bruce Nelson 250-679-8481 or Donna Dube 250-679-1418 (8 am - 3pm / Mon-Fri.) • Annual Family Camp out with Fishing Derby is scheduled for May 26 and 27 at 724 Turtle Valley Road. The 3-D archery shoot is the weekend after, June 2 and 3. FMI on these events contact Chase and District Fish and Game Club on our Facebook page. • Golf Tournament – Sunshore Golf Course on June 3. Hosted by Adams Lake Community Society. Book soon. Call Lois 250-682-4670

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or email adamslakecommunity@gmail.com. Lunch to follow at 9001 Holding Rd. • Chase & District K’FAIR – June 13, 10am – 3pm. Chase Community Hall. For children entering kindergarten in Sept. 2018. Interactive health & wellness booths, Dental and hearing screening, Booster shots, fun zone & free lunch for children. Please call 679-1393 to register your child. SALMON ARM • Flea Market/Garage Sale to support proposed Performing Arts Centre. Downtown Activities Centre 451 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm on May 19 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. FMI www.s-sac.com Table rental call Jake 250 -832-2300. • Word on the Lake Writers Festival - Friday evening, May 11th through to Sunday, May 13th. FMI and to register go to wordonthelakewritersfestival.com • CAFÉ LIT – May 11, 7 pm to 10 pm in the Balmoral Room, Prestige Inn. Readings from Word on the Lake Festival presenters, musical entertainment by Victor Anthony and chatting with the authors. Cash bar and refreshments.

Fee. Shock Theatre at the Saturday evening banquet . www.wordonthelakewritersfestival.com • CSRD Trunk Sale Saturday, May 12 8am12pm, 481 5th Ave SW. North side of the Salmon Arm Fair Grounds. Load up your vehicle and sell it at the fairgrounds. Book a spot at csrd.bc.ca/salmon-arm-trunk-sale. FMI Carmen Fennell 250-833-5936 • SALTY Street Festival - May 12 downtown Salmon Arm. Street musicians, food and fun. Bile parade & swap, pie eating contest. 10am3pm. Details at saltystreetfest.com • Salty Dog Enduro - May13 10am at South Canoe Trail System. One hour ages 3 up and 6-hour adults. Call Skookum at 250 832 7368, or email: saltydogenduro@gmail.com • Gala Evening Music Concert -Vallee Harmony a cappella pop choirs perform songs by the Beatles, Toto, Queen and more with special guests Doc and the Disorderlies, Music Director Sylvain Vallee and Carson Venne. Proceeds to Shuswap Food Action Co Op. May 27, Nexus at First United Church 450 Okanagan Avenue. 7pm-8:30pm.Doors open at 6:30 Tickets available at www.amazingsinging.ca

OTHER AREAS - CSRD May 17 Board meeting will be held at the District of Sicamous Municipal Office at 9:30 am. FARMERS’ MARKETS • Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market - May 20 – Sept. 2. Sundays from 9:30am-1:30pm. Parking lot across from Shuswap Lake Park. Local produce, baking, crafts plants and more. • Sorrento - Saturdays, May 12 to Thanksgiving, 8am to noon at Sorrento Shopper Plaza. Come for the freshness, stay for the fun! • Chase - Fridays, May 18 to Oct. 26 from 10am to 2pm beside the Safety Mart parking lot. • Board on the Road

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

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ACROSS 1. A single time 5. Hemp 10. Potato 14. Medical breakthrough 15. Scruffs 16. Roman emperor 17. Sin 19. Colored part of an eye 20. Request 21. Loamy deposit 22. Eyeglasses 23. Upwind 25. Pale with fright 27. Estimated time of arrival 28. Lawyer 31. Express a thought 34. Desiccated 35. Frozen water 36. A lightly-hit baseball 37. Goat antelope

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DOWN 1. In base 8 2. Medical professional 3. Any of several short-billed Old World rails 4. Poetic dusk 5. Domestic breed of rabbit 6. Exposed 7. Mimics 8. A stopping 9. Donkey 10. Sharpshooter 11. Appearing every year 12. Relating to urine 13. Sleep in a convenient place

18. Tablet 22. Not barefoot 24. Left 26. Goulash 28. Deploy 29. Beige 30. Cravings 31. Comply with 32. Whimper 33. Making known 34. Leathers 37. Went under 38. Baroque composer

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40. Shallow metal containers 41. Brusque 43. Watch and direct 44. Shoulder firearms 46. Bicker 47. Duck down 48. Mountain crest 49. Disorderly revelry 50. Anagram of "Buds" 51. Diva's solo 53. Terminates 56. Regret 57. Astern

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• 2 Tbsp. melted butter • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

French Toast Bake: • • • • •

1 cup 10% cream or whole milk 3 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar Pinch salt 1 tsp vanilla

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8 cups cubed day-old egg bread or Italian loaf 2 cups fresh blueberries, divided Whipped cream (optional

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Maple Sugar Drizzle: 1. Stir brown sugar with maple syrup, butter and cinnamon until combined.

French Toast Bake:

1. Grease an 8 x 8-inch square glass baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk 2. cream with eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Stir in 1 cup blueberries. 3. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight, or until mixture is absorbed. 4. Preheat oven 350°F. Top evenly with Maple Sugar Drizzle. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 60 minutes or until fluffy and golden. 5. Serve with remaining blueberries and whipped cream if desired.

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• Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing • Hardy siding

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

Dock Doctor We will help keep you afloat. Repairs and maintenance of docks, new wood docks, used docks. 250-955-2500, Cell 250-318-2890 bob.thedockdoctor@gmail.com

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Intuitive (Quantum) Healing Fresh Herbs * Plants * Original photos * greeting cards * Prints of Shuswap area * Workshops … and more

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Better at Home has a professional contractor for light housekeeping and yard work. Please contact our central intake number 250-253-2749

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Servicing The Shuswap

At the Centre in Scotch Creek Call Doreen to book appointment

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Guitar, Bass Live Music for Hire Solo, Duo, Band

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Julie Bradley 250-679-8502

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Commercial & Residential Cleaning Scotch Creek & Surrounding Areas rylee_123@hotmail.com (250) 572-5810

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SERVICES Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage. Call Gary or Michele at 250-835-4224 or email: shipshapeshelter@ hotmail.com for rates Helping Hands handyman projects around your home and yard, fencing, gardening, painting, staining etc. call Rob 250-517-9324

"An eclectic blend of old and new" * Antiques * Furniture * Home Décor * Unique Items * Local Artisans * HHouse Milk Paint * Fusion Mineral Paint* Classes and Workshops

250-833-6135

Tues to Sat 10am to 5pm 121 Hudson Avenue NE Salmon Arm Find us on Facebook

In your home kitty cat sitter available. 3 night minimum. Please leave a message at 250-679-7886

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Rockwell 9” table-saw with stand/sliding mitre system/ Craftsman fence. Assorted hand tools. 16” Scroll saw. Tan swivel rocker chair - $35 June 250-675-3278

Used gas fireplace insert with fan, all black, good condition $200 call 250-955-2354

New & Used Medical Equipment Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom safety, stair-lifts, hospital beds. Free Screening for obstructive sleep apnea, treatment and follow-up. CPAP masks, parts, and accessories. Respiratory therapy equipment and home oxygen. Located in Salmon Arm and Vernon www.lakesidemedical.ca or 1-877-777-2431 Natural Gas Blacksmith Forge. Internet value $15,000. Homemade Forge and homemade Metal Twister. Sell for $5000 obo. 2002 GMC Duramax Diesel $6000 obo. Shimpo Potters Wheel plus another Potter wheel $1500 obo phone 250-955-8610

Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions

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

Musicians Wanted drummer in Sorrento looking for a band or band mates to jam and have fun. Have jam space. Russ (text) 604 -341-7000 or 250-253-8052

Solar water pump, 100 gallon/125 gallon fuel tanks, 25 gallon ATV Sprayer, Chain harrow, John Deere haying equipment all complete with extras. Phone 250-955-2501 ---------------------------------------Pet accessories : kennel $20, large bed $10, artificial grass for pets $25, portable fence $15 all for $60 250-955-2421 Exercise equipment: Freespirit treadmill, Weider exercise bike, Sears recumbent bike, all for $150. 250-955-2421

Magna Bay Garage Sale Downsizing. Sat May 19 & Sun May 20. 9am -3 pm. 2474 Stevens Rd. Rain or shine.

May 11, 12 & 13th 9AM - 5PM Entire house contents for sale! Large selection of wool, fabrics & craft supplies

2572 Golf Course Drive, Blind Bay

FOR RENT Extra guests? No beds for them? Need a holiday?

3 0 F OO T T RAV E L TR AI LER F OR R EN T View pictures and details at www.vrbo.com/1077515 778-868-9615

Three composite fiberglass Rhinokore 8 x 30 docks. One with or without water slide. One with 2 pontoon storage compartments. Wooden Dock Kits also available. Scotch Creek/Lee Creek. Paul 780-831-5750

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Reading Tutoring

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GARAGE/ ESTATE SALE

Moving sale: Celista. Ride‘em lawnmower, gas highwheel whipper-snipper/slasher, ladders, fridge, free antique couch, baker’s side board, pine table set, wingback chairs, many items. Call Quint (250) 851-6833 or Heather (403)274-0299 ESTATE SALE May 19 & 20 10am - 4pm Jordan Way, Scotch Creek More Details at

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Wanted - to buy old wood windows, doors, ladders, crocks, suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs, signs, antlers, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm & cowboy items. 250-577-3357, Pritchard

ALCS Community Yard Sale May 19th, 9am at 9001 Holding Rd. Adams Lake. Mini concession available. To book a table call Sheri: 250-679-3284

Wanted coin collections, appraised and purchased, buying and selling for 54 years, metal detecting service available for lost valuables. Shuswap area. Call 250-318-4054

WANTED WINDOW CLEANER For 3-4 houses in the Anglemont area. Please call Cindy 250-955-2236

Garage Bake Sale. May 19th, 8am to 2pm. Lewis property east of the Home Hardware. Sponsored by the Women’s Ministry of the North Shuswap Christian Fellowship.

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HELP WANTED

Scotch Creek SuperValu is accepting resumes for the following full-time & part-time positions (some available immediately)  Bakery  Deli  Cashier  Produce  Meat cutter/wrapper  Janitorial  Stock  Gas Station Attendant Resumes can be handed in at the store, faxed to 250-955-2132 (Attn: Helen) or email: scsv.humanresources@outlook.com

Construction Help Wanted Would you like to work year round in the Shuswap? Do you have construction experience? Permanent & summer positions available Email resume with references to cuttingedgeconst@gmail.com

Looking for Experienced

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

Please call Ed @ 250-319-9100

Cleaners required to clean vacation rental properties. “GREAT EARNING POTENTIAL” Must have own vehicle. To book an interview interested applicants should call 250-851-6833

Sun Beach FunkerBellies Zorboratic

Full time & Part time positions available Please e-mail or call Corrine corinne@sunbeach.ca 250-833-6632

Food safe & experience an asset. Please submit resume at Ross Cr. Country Store, 6929 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Magna Bay or email to rosscr@cablelan.net Summer Cleaners Wanted Saturdays/Sundays/Some midweek work. North Shuswap & Blind Bay areas. Student's OK. Vehicle is a bonus. Top dollar paid. Contact Jay Simpson: info@AShuswapHoliday.com

Professional Cleaner required for multiple seasonal vacation rental cleaning. Must be thorough. Must be quick for same day turnover. Apply by email: karenlillamack@gmail.com or by Phone 250-463-3400 Karen Mack The Cleaner

GOOD PAY! P/T General Helper Grounds-keeping and misc.

Help Wanted Sheet Metal experience would be an asset, must have general construction experience. Must have own transportation Send resume to cdlsystems@hotmail.com Waitress needed. Must be 18 with 20 years experience Apply in person to Out to Lunch restaurant

Is Looking for Seasonal Staff To Join Our Team! Full or Part Time Positions Flexible Hours Training Provided Preference given to those with previous experience in any of the following areas: • Pizza Line Cook • Order Taker / Cashier • Pizza Delivery Submit Resume to:

RESORT HELP WANTED

CUTTING EDGE CONSTRUCTION has been building in the Shuswap for 22 years!

Great part-time opportunity for homemakers & students Part-time help needed until end of summer season for housekeeping duties at St. Ives Resort, located on North Shuswap’s lakefront. No experience required, will train. Must be a team player and like to have some fun while working. Saturdays a must. Please call 250-955-2525 or send us an email at info@stivesresortonshuswap.com

Short Order Cook & Cashier Needed

Saturdays plus occasional weekday

P/T Cleaners

Saturdays plus occasional weekday

Email: office@paradise-pizza.ca Drop off: 3687 Squilax-Anglemont Hwy

Cottage Cleaner required to clean vacation rental properties. Must have own vehicle. To book an interview interested applicants should call (250) 371-7003 Help wanted Looking for person (or company) to clean a seasonal home and garage suite in Blake Point. Spring and Fall clean plus once per week from May till October. Would prefer experience and need references. If interested please contact Jan at 780-402-5746

Equipment & supplies provided We appreciate reliability & quality results. Energetic retired adults welcome! Greg/Cheryl 250-955-0080 Scotch Creek greg@shuswap.ca cheryl@shuswap.ca www.shuswap.ca

REAL ESTATE Private secluded 160 lakeview acres, ponds, creeks, fruit trees, pasture, hay field, fenced wood lot, former homestead, potential development opportunity $440,000,00 Phone 250-955-2501

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ACREAGES

WITH A VIEW

$7 up to 25 words; .20 ₵ each add’l word. Display ad $2.25 per 1/4” (pls tx). Drop ads at one of our boxes: Scotch Creek SuperValu, Sunnyside Supermart in Celista, Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay or 7320 Estate Place, Anglemont BC, V0E 1M8. Questions call 250-955-0534 June Deadline - May 20 * must be paid in advance*

Turtle Valley 28,40,60,67 ACRES

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

250-457-0099

0.46 Acre Lot - 4101 Santa Rd. Scotch Creek

Lightly treed recreational property on a quiet cul-de-sac. Close to Shuswap Provincial Park. This private, level lot is fenced and is ideal for your RV or future building site. A second adjacent lot may be negotiated. Zoned R1. FMI email sctcrk2018@gmail.com

VACATION RENTALS Vacation suite in Magna Bay, sleeps 4 , consists of 1 bedroom, living/dining area with futon, kitchenette & bathroom, with washer and dryer. Close to store, community park and lake access over the road. Outside Patio, fire pitt and use of BBQ. 2 night minimum call 250 679 2132

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

Looking to Rent a Vacation Home? shuswapbcvacationrentals.ca

(780)621-9790

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

CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250) 955-0701

FREE FREE DOCK in Magna Bay 250.318.0088

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Wood Dock with a mix of Styrofoam filled tires and new PVC floats. Size 10 x 40 ft in two 10 x 20 ft sections, with new 16 ft wood ramp. Anglemont Area. 250-744-1552

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Robert (Bob) Edward Leight, age 78

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Passed away suddenly on April 1, 2018 at his home in Scotch Creek B.C. while in the presence of family. He is survived by his wife Christine; his children Angela Reece, Patricia (Rene) Chalut, Robert Leight, Linda EvansJomphe; his grandchildren Evan Chalut, Wynne Reece, Casey Chalut, Kieran Reece; and his faithful companion Hank. Celebration of life to be announced at a later date.

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Residential & Commercial Maintenance • Turf Lawns Installed • Weed Control • Core Aeration • Fertilizing Programs

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

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Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries

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May 4 & 5 Chinese Dinner May 11 & 12 Stuffed Meat Loaf, mashed potatoes May 25 & 26 Baby Back Ribs, baked potatoes

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