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100th Anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada

By Jo Anne Malpass In July of 1921 the Great War Veterans Association (which in 1925 would unify with other Veteran groups to form the Canadian Legion) adopted the Poppy as the flower of Remembrance.

Since then, the Legion and its members have upheld this tradition of Remembrance. From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who sacrificed for our freedom.

The Poppy Campaign is conducted by Legion Branches in communities across the country. Donations collected during the Poppy Campaign are held in Trust at the branch level to directly

support Veterans and their families within their community and to help ensure Canadians ‘never forget’.

Royal Canadian Legion #107 Chase would like to thank the communities of Chase, Sorrento / Blind Bay, North Shuswap and Pritchard for their continued support of their Poppy Campaign. Last year, the campaign raised $13,080.15.

Poppies will be available at retail outlets on the North Shuswap, starting Friday, October 29.

The Royal Canadian Legion, in its history of the Poppy, says the significance of the Poppy can be traced back to the Napoleonic Wars in the 19th century, over 110 years before being adopted in

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Canada. Records from that time indicate how thick Poppies grew over the graves of soldiers in Flanders, France.

Fields that had been barren before battle exploded with the blood-red flowers after the fighting ended. During the tremendous bombardments of the war, the chalk soils became rich in lime from rubble, allowing the “popaver rhoeas” to thrive. When the war ended, the lime was quickly absorbed and the Poppy began to disappear again.

The person who first introduced the Poppy to Canada and the Commonwealth was Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae of Guelph, Ontario, a Canadian Medical Officer during the First World War. John McCrae penned the Poem “In Flanders Fields” on a scrap of paper in May 1915 on the day following the death of a fellow soldier. Little did he know then that those 13 lines would become enshrined in the hearts and minds of all who would wear them. McCrae’s poem was published in Punch Magazine in December of that same year.

The idea for the Remembrance Poppy was conceived by Madame Anna Guérin of France. She was inspired

by John McCrae’s poem “In Flanders Fields.” Anna had originally founded a charity to help rebuild regions of France torn apart by the First World War, and created poppies made of fabric to raise funds.

Later, Anna presented her concept to France’s allies, including the precursor to The Royal Canadian Legion, The Great War Veterans Association.

The idea was considered at a meeting in Port Arthur, Ontario (now Thunder Bay) and was adopted on July 6, 1921.

Today, the Poppy is worn each year during the Remembrance period

to honour Canada’s Fallen. The Legion also encourages the wearing of a Poppy for the funeral of a Veteran and for any commemorative event honouring Fallen Veterans.

The Poppy should be worn with respect on the left side, over the heart.

The Legion’s lapel Poppy is a sacred symbol of Remembrance and should not be affixed with any pin that obstructs the Poppy.

Thanks to the millions of Canadians who wear the Legion’s lapel Poppy each November, the little red flower has never died, and the memories of those who fell in battle remain strong.

Chase Legion will be having a Remembrance Day Ceremony, on November 11 at 11:00 am in front of the Legion Cairn, similar to last year. There will be NO parade and NO wreath laying. Candles will be sold at $10 each and will be pre-lit before the ceremony starts. The M.C. will announce the names in memory of and from who and these candles will be left to burn all night.

Lakeview Centre in Anglemont will also be holding an outdoor Remembrance event. Please gather at 10:45 am in the Centre’s parking area for the raising of the Flag, a minute of silence and very brief remarks. If you are a veteran, and would like to participate, please notify Marg at mmayer@ uwindsor.ca.

A short Ceremony of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph in front of St. Mary’s Church in Sorrento at 10:50 am.

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CSRD Supports Possible Funding for Health Centre After several approaches by North Shuswap Health Centre to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District board, it appears the CSRD is now willing to investigate the possibility of ongoing funding as a service on local taxes and take the question to North Shuswap residents.

The Health Centre Board sent a delegation to the CSRD Board in March 2020 but a motion to direct staff just to research and determine the feasibility and costs of a Health Care Service for North Shuswap communities was defeated 6 to 4. At that time, it did approve a $20,000 grant in aid.

At the October 2021 board meeting, staff reported it had received a request from Gail McNeil Oliver, Executive Director NSHC, along with a Change.org petition with 4,345 signatures and a local petition with 1009 signatures in support of the CSRD developing a contribution agreement to support the North Shuswap Health Centre through an annual contribution tax.

In response to the written request, the Board voted unanimously to put this in the 2022 work plan, with a voter assent process and the possibility of the service starting in 2023.

Hopes to have it approved by the CSRD and voters in time for the 2022 tax year can’t be achieved, CSRD CAO Charles Hamilton said, because of the process of approval, electoral assent and notification to BC Assessment Authority of a new service.

Area F Director Jay Simpson told the Board the community has responded with significant numbers showing support for this action. Having been involved with the health centre as chair for many years, he recognizes the challenges it faces, including financial.

Other local governments are supporting their local health centres. The North Shuswap has a long stretch of road with significant distance to other towns with doctors and health support. The health centre is a vital tool for community health and economic development.

He asked the Board to support taking it to the next step to have the community officially endorse it.

CAO Hamilton spoke in favour of moving forward, mainly because of

the North Shuswap geography. A tax requisition of about $100,000 would be about $18 per household, he explained.

It was pointed out that North Shuswap does not receive operating funds from Interior Health or Thompson Nicola Hospital District because it is not a designated IH facility.

The Health Centre letter to CSRD Administration said “The community health care center’s statistics of over 4,600 yearly patient visits, reported in our funding proposal and at our delegation presentation (in March 2020) have continued to increase with statistics of just the last 9 months showing 4,614 patient visits. We see the continued growth in the North Shuswap with the addition of five hundred new patients in the last 6 months at the health center, adding to our active registered patient panel of 3,000 patients.

The North Shuswap Health Centre Society board of directors; our Senior Medical Director, Dr. Dinesh Mistry; our Family Physician, Dr. Domino Bucarelli; and myself believe that the community has shown immense support for the NSHC’s funding request through the petitions, community presentations to the CSRD board, and various community support letters submitted to the CSRD. The health centre is an essential service, it also promotes community growth and economic stimulation in the North Shuswap.”

In a letter to Director Simpson, McNeil Oliver said “As you know, the health centre has a full-time family physician to serve the residents of the North Shuswap, we also have a new patient wait list, and would like to serve the walk-in population to accommodate more seasonal residents and visitors to the North Shuswap. I have applied to Interior Health for a second physician position number for the health centre to recruit a second physician. We are also working with the Collaborative Services Committee in the development of the Primary Care Network and are active members with the BC and Canadian Association of Community Health Care Centers.

Dr. Bucarelli & the health centre are caring for isolated seniors with chronic health issues who without the NSHC would not be receiving any form of medical care. Because we are a (continued on page 6)

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Kickin’ it up with Jay at NorthShuswap.Info

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Jay Simpson- Director, Electoral Area ‘F’ (North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Email: JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca

First, thank you for all the responses to last month’s article about the frontage of Squilax-Anglemont Road through Scotch Creek. It seems that a lot of people have considered what our community might look like 10 or 20 years into the future. If this is something that keeps you up at night, like it does me, then let me know, maybe we can get a support group going… (joking). But really, it is something that I feel is important, and the variety of studies that we have currently underway will help to provide background information to inform a future Official Community Plan update.

Other news in that vein is an imminent look at Rose Clifford Park (the tennis court/ball diamond area) in Scotch Creek. Our Parks Advisory Committee has had this on the agenda for a couple of years, as well as a number of user groups, like the Pickle-ball players, have asked when some upgrades can be done. It seems like there is a lot of use of the courts, and I know that some of the buildings and toilets need a bit of work. So, that study will be cranking up this month (November) and after a bit of data gathering, we’ll be getting together with stakeholders in the community to discuss options, ideas, and ultimately what can be done in a phased approach over the next few years. We’ll be looking 10 to 20 years out for the facilities that the community wants and can afford.

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use only, maximum 182 days of occupation. I’m not saying this is going to happen, but it has been discussed.

My thought is that what we really need in Scotch Creek are full-time, year-round, more affordable housing opportunities. A seasonal resort doesn’t help fill the restaurants, stores, volunteer opportunities etc. in the North Shuswap throughout the year. If good growth (not necessarily lots of growth) is going to happen, we need to encourage full-time residents. Recreation and seasonal resorts are best situated outside of downtown. This is my opinion, your opinion is valuable, let me know.

We’ve had a few meetings now regarding crown land forest fuel reduction services above the residential areas of Anglemont. Things are progressing but as with all things government, not too quickly. Assuming all goes according to plan the work will likely begin in the fall of 2022. Spring 2022 is possible but unlikely. If 2021 has shown us anything, it’s that fires can happen fast and hard, and it’s best to be prepared. If you’re talking to any Provincial politicians, let them know that money for forest fire prevention and community preservation is preferable to money for forest fire fighting.

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to the Community Wildfire and Resiliency Committee when ready. Initial results suggest there are areas of concern in Celista and Lee Creek. The question then becomes, when will money be available for this important work. One interesting note suggests the private property in Anglemont should be a high priority area. They say; It is literally a connected path of heavy coniferous vegetation on a south facing slope from lake level up that steep slope. Many homes are well within the treed areas. Even a structure fire in that area in the summer could be a catalyst to a major event. This suggests that anyone owning property in Anglemont should seriously consider having a free Firesmart analysis done to protect yourself, and your neighbours. Go to www.csrd.bc.ca/firesmart for more information.

Thanks for those of you who responded to my call last month to fill out the housing needs survey. We were at 20 responses and now we’re at 56! That’s just over 2% of the local population! Ah well, I know surveys are a pain, and this Covid thing limits our abilities to get groups of any reasonable number together to discuss things in person. And speaking of getting together, the Town Hall I had planned for October 23rd was cancelled. I’ve rescheduled for March 26, 2022. It will have been just over 2 years since this bloody Covid thing began and I have to hope we’re pretty much stable and have plans available to get larger groups together again.

Keep smiling!

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Community Health Care Center, we take the time needed to assist these patients, make house calls when needed, and get their health stabilized so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes.”

Without base funding in place, it says, the health centre will need to seek out emergency funding in the new year.

Area C Director Paul Demenok said it sounds like the financial situation is a bit dire. “Assuming there is a funding approval through voter assent in 2023, can you survive?”

Director Simpson responded, “we will make that happen one way or the other.”

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RCMP News

By Sgt. Barry Kennedy Stranger Assault On October 14, 2021, at approximately 8:00 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of an assault which had occurred approximately 30 minutes earlier in Chase. The victim was a youth. She told Police that she was walking from the skate park to Aylmer Road on the trail through the trees. She was suddenly tripped by something and fell to the ground.

A male came out of the bushes and got on top of her. He physically restrained her with one hand and pulled at her pants with his other hand.

She struggled to get away, hitting him multiple times in the face with the heel of her hand. She was able to escape and ran. The male followed her and tried to grab her

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several more times before she finally got away.

She described the male as tall and thin; dressed all in black with a black hoody; and sported a black ball cap.

His face was covered by a black mask with a white skull on it.

Police conducted extensive patrols of the park, the trails and the surrounding area throughout the night.

Police canvassed the neighbourhood speaking with several people who were in the area and checked with local businesses, but no one recalled seeing or hearing anything out of the ordinary.

As a precaution, local schools were notified of the incident so that staff could discuss safety precautions with their students. (continued on page 8)

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Two Vehicle Collision On October 10 at 5:46 pm, Chase RCMP were requested to ‘be on the lookout’ for a blue Ford F150.

Police received multiple reports of a driver speeding excessively and consistently driving recklessly. The vehicle was last seen on the Trans-Canada Highway near Lafarge exit, travelling eastbound. All Chase members responded immediately to intercept and stop the vehicle as quickly as possible. While Police were looking for the vehicle, they were flagged down by another motorist who said a serious collision had just occurred further up the road. Police arrived at the collision within minutes and observed a blue Ford F150 down an embankment, upside down. The driver was still in the vehicle with what appeared to be serious injuries. She was assisted by Police and Good Samaritans until Ambulances arrived.

Chase Fire Rescue was required to assist with her extraction.

The three occupants of a second vehicle, a grey Silverado, suffered minor injuries in the collision.

They were also assisted by passersby until paramedics arrived. The highway was closed to allow for a landing zone for the Air Ambulance.

An investigation by Police determined that the blue F150 crossed the centre line on a curve and struck the side of the oncoming grey Silverado. The driver of the grey Silverado swerved, likely preventing a head-on collision. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this collision. The matter is still under investigation.

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advised of a possible impaired driver travelling eastbound on the Trans Canada Highway toward Chase. The complainant reported that a red Dodge pickup was all over the road.

The driver was red in the face and slumped over the steering wheel. A second complainant reported that the vehicle was passing on double solids and speeding in a construction zone.

Police responded immediately and stopped the vehicle just outside Chase. The driver had glassy eyes, slurred speech and had trouble following direction. Based on his physical symptoms and his driving behaviour, Police suspected his ability to drive was impaired by alcohol. The driver, a 32-yearold male from Chase, refused to provide a sample of his breath into an alcohol screening device. The penalty for refusing to provide a breath sample is equivalent to providing a breath sample that results in a ‘Fail’. The driver was therefore prohibited from driving for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for 30 days.

Car Fire On October 3 at 4:01 pm, Chase RCMP were requested to attend a car fire in a field off Kamloops Shuswap Road. Police attended and observed that the fire was spreading from the car to the dry grass. One member of the Adams Lake Fire Department attended and valiantly extinguished the fire with a water tank and hose. The registered owner of the vehicle, a black PT Cruiser, claimed that he gave the vehicle away some time ago. The current owner is unknown, nor could the cause of the fire be determined.

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RCMP News advised of a possible abduction. Kamloops RCMP received a report that a female passenger tried to exit a blue Kia while it was stopped at an intersection in Kamloops.

The driver pulled the passenger back into the vehicle and departed eastbound on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Chase RCMP located the vehicle on the highway near Chase and conducted a traffic stop. The driver and passenger were a mother and an adult daughter. Together, they explained that the mother was transporting the daughter to a treatment facility. At one point, the daughter panicked and tried to jump out of the vehicle. Police confirmed that the daughter was in the vehicle by choice. Both parties were calm and continued on their travels.

Break and Enter On October 5, Chase RCMP were advised of a residential break and enter and theft in Pritchard. The complainant had been out of town for several days.

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entry was an unlocked window. Missing items included paperwork, power tools, jewelry and his car. A forensic examination was conducted of the residence and evidence was collected. The following day, a neighbour spotted the car parked in the woods near Silver Beach Lane. The car was recovered by Police and examined for further evidence.

Scared Each Other On October 12 at 1:19 am, Chase RCMP were advised of suspicious persons on Squilax Anglemont Road near Lee Creek. The complainant reported that two males in hoodies and masks were standing on the side of the road, shinning flashlights into vehicles that drove past.

Police attended and eventually located a young couple huddled in an outhouse, trying to keep warm. They explained that their ride bailed, leaving them stranded and cold. They told Police that they were trying to catch a ride but were quite unnerved by a vehicle that drove past them slowly several times.

This turned out to be the complainant.

Scotch Creek Homicide Investigation Remains a Priority

By Jo Anne Malpass RCMP have no updates to provide at this point but “the investigators have assured me that the investigation is continuing to progress and remains a priority for the Southeast District Major Crime Unit,” RCMP Senior Media Relations Officer Staff Sergeant Janelle Shoihet told the Kicker.

On June 25 at 5:46 am, Chase RCMP responded to a report of a shooting at the car wash in Scotch Creek. At the scene, they found 32-year-old John Vance of Scotch Creek, who had been shot and who subsequently died of his wounds. An adult male was taken into police custody at the time but was later released unconditionally.

Major crime investigators are asking anyone who may have seen or interacted with John Vance during the early morning hours of June 25 and have not already spoken with police, to call the RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit information line at 1-877-987-8477.

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CSRD Asks ALC to Approve Subdivision for New Fire Hall

By Jo Anne Malpass The Columbia Shuswap Regional District board will be recommending approval to the Agricultural Land Commission for its own application at 6929 SquilaxAnglemont Road, Magna Bay to subdivide a 1 ha portion to acquire for the purpose of constructing a new fire hall for the Anglemont Fire Service Area.

17% of the 30.53 ha property, including the proposed 1 ha to be subdivided, is within the Agricultural Land Reserve, therefore requiring approval for subdivision from the ALC. The ALC application says the existing fire hall in Anglemont is at the end of its useful life and has some major structural issues that require significant funds to repair.

The existing fire hall is located on a steep incline secondary road, which causes issues with a safe response and access in and out of the fire hall. During winter months, access to the fire hall can be challenging and significant delays can occur in critical response time during a fire call.

“The property is suitable for a new fire hall because it is flat, immediately adjacent to the main primary road in the community, and undeveloped. The new fire hall location needs to be close to the existing fire hall building so that it will not impact the existing coverage and fire protection service area for the communities of Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives and their taxpayers.” The application indicates that there are no other suitable properties available for sale at all that meet these criteria.

North Shuswap Community Issues Assessment Study - CSRD staff have been corresponding with provincial staff regarding the North Shuswap Community Issues Assessment Study for Electoral Area F. Provincial staff have requested confirmation of the timing for this study. Based on CSRD staff capacity and workplans, the study will be referred to the budget process for possible inclusion in 2023.

Director Simpson said he hoped it could have been completed next year before the October local elections.

School District 83 Long Range Facilities Plan – At the request of Area C Director Paul Demenok, the Board agreed to send a letter to the Chair and CAO of School District 83 and the Minister of Education expressing concerns and asking that the Sorrento High School option be re-visited and given more serious consideration. The letter will also include an invitation to the Superintendent and Chair of the school district board to meet with the board.

Director Demenok said a Sorrento High School would service a population of over 10,000; there are many high schools in BC with much smaller populations. Currently some North Shuswap students travel 1.5 hours each way to attend high school in Salmon Arm. The lead time for a new secondary school is about six years, including a year of consultation and pre-planning.

CSRD COVID-19 Update – The Board approved a staff recommendation that non-essential meetings, such as Advisory Planning Commissions (APC) continue to be deferred until the current COVID-19 pandemic has progressed to Step 4 of the provincial Restart Program. Directors had expressed their desire to hold in person meetings. Having non-essential meetings virtually would exceed staff capacity and there is some confusion around vaccine passports and

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Grant in aid – The four Shuswap area directors each gave $1,000 to Sicamous & District Museum (book publication) for a total of $4,000. Area E Director Rona Martin said this book is for the whole Shuswap. Area D Director Rene Talbot said he talked to the author Jim Cooperman about how money from sales would be shared and was told local museums would get to keep the money from the books they sell.

Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Exclusions – After a decision by the ALC to not consider exclusion applications by individual property owners but only those through local governments, the board directed staff to update the Development Services Fees Bylaw for ALC exclusion applications.

The board approved a three stage process which will include giving the applicant a list of criteria in the exclusion policy, fees, public consultation and then a review and decision by the Board.

The Board also passed a motion to bring concerns about downloading this from the province and the “significant erosion of property rights to the owner” to discuss with regional local government associations. (continued on page 12)

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Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail – The Board, in a six to five vote, supported a recommendation from the Sicamous to Armstrong Interjurisdictional Governance Committee to not permit the installation of private swim platforms adjacent to the rail corridor lands.

Community Resiliency Investment Program Grant 2022 - The Board approved an application to the 2022 Community Resiliency Investment Program for a FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Program grant for the

continued development and implementation of localized FireSmart educational activities and tools up to a maximum amount of $250,000 and the provision of in-house contributions to support overall grant and project management.

Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail Accounting Director Simpson had questions about staff time and how costs are split with Regional District of North Okanagan and Splatsin. Although he said this is a marvelous legacy project, he is uncomfortable about staff time available to deal with commitments in other areas so wanted to know if there is a formal agreement with funding and staff time. The questions will be referred to the 2022 budget process to be answered by staff at that time.

Development Variance Permit – The board denied a DVP for property at 53 – 1131 Pine Grove Road, Scotch Creek to increase maximum gross floor If you have ideas about how to answer this area for a Recreational Vehicle or Park question, you may be an excellent candidate Model Deck from 30 m2 to 48 m2.

Lakes Zoning Amendment for the Board of Directors of the newly established Bylaw – The property owners of Strata Plan EPS611, west of St Ives, are proShuswap Economic Development Society. posing to rezone the foreshore adjacent to the waterfront common propExpression of Interest must be erty to allow for 18 buoys (one for each strata lot owner) and one shared submitted by email by October 29th, 2021 floating dock. The dock and buoys will be located adjacent to the waterfront common property. None of the strata lots are waterfront. The proposal would The Board is looking for require that the foreshore be rezoned 1 new member to join from FR1 Foreshore Residential 1 to the other 11 Directors from FM1 Foreshore Multifamily 1 with Electoral Areas C (South a site specific regulation. Director Shuswap), D (Falkland, Simpson said he was guardedly in favour and will wait to see what comes Ranchero, Deep Creek) and back from referrals.

F (North Shuswap).

The Bylaw was read a first time The Board is made up of and will be referred to the applicable indivividuals with diverse agencies, First Nations, and stakeMembers will be appointed personal and professional holders and a public hearing will be for a year term, starting in backgrounds,representing waived.

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North Shuswap Food Bank Christmas Hamper Program

By Alison Elmes It is hard to believe that another Christmas season is almost here. Once again it is time to begin planning for the Christmas Hamper program.

The hampers and caring that can be offered to people who find themselves in difficulties, for whatever reason, make a big difference over the holiday season. The purpose of the North Shuswap Food Bank/Christmas Hamper Committee is to help everyone in need but especially families with children.

This program is very dependent on the

Halloween Fun at the Fun Centre

By Jo Anne Malpass Head out to the Family Fun Centre in Scotch Creek on Saturday, October 30 from 4-8 pm for a Halloween event for the whole family.

Round up the goblins and witches, dress up the kids, have your pumpkin judged and meet the local fire fighters.

This collaborative event of the North Shuswap Chamber, Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Department and the Hub includes candy, glow sticks and ice cream handed out to the kids.

The fire department will showcase their trucks. Games, mini golf, arcades and bowling available to play.

Prizes for best carved pumpkins.

Drop off pumpkins at the Fun Centre, starting October 27.

continuing generosity of the community.

Donations of non-perishable food item and gifts can be put in the collection boxes at Scotch Creek Market, and Ross Creek Country Store after November 15.

Cheques, made payable to the North Shuswap Food Bank, can be mailed to 7465 SquilaxAnglemont Road, Anglemont, BC, V0E 1M8.

Non-tax-deductible receipts will be issued.

If you wish to add your name or someone else’s name to the list to receive a Hamper, please call Janice at 250-955- 2393 before the cut off date of Tuesday December 7, 2021.

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12 D ays O f C h r i st m a s R a f f l e Ticket Drawn at 12pm each day at North Shuswap Health Centre

December 10 - December 21/2021!

All tickets will have a chance for the Grand Prize on the 12th Day Last Day of Ticket Sales Dec 20th/21 Check our website or Facebook for Ticket Sale Details ( www.nshealthcentre.ca or fb.me/northshuswaphealth)

Only $5.00 per ticket, Only 1000 Printed!

Support Your Community Health Care Centre and get a chance to Win some great Prizes!

Day 1 - Bakery Basket, full of Christmas Goodies valued at $75 ( Sunnyside Supermarket) Day 2 - Pro Series Fire Extinguisher valued at $85 ( Warner Rentals ) Day 3 - Ralph’s Body Management for 2 people valued at $120 ( Ralph Bischoff ) Day 4 - Christmas Wreath valued at $75 ( Nico’s NurseryLand Salmon Arm ) Day 5 - Hamilton Beach 12 cup Coffee Maker, Hamilton Beach Coffee Grinder, Hamilton Beach 4 Slice Toaster & Hamilton Beach 1.7L Electric Kettle valued at $177 (Home Depot) Day 6 - Variety of Gift Certificates from Local Businesses valued at $300 ( Anglemont Marina, Sunnyside Supermarket, Ross Creek Store, Pharma Choice Scotch Creek, Home Hardware Chase, The Hub, Shuswap Salon, Home Hardware Scotch Creek ) Day 7 - Mini NHL Retro Fridge valued at $230 ( Donation ) Day 8 - Gravel Product & Trucking valued at $300 ( Spooner Electric ) Day 9 - Master Chef 5 Burner Barbeque valued at $336 ( Canadian Tire Salmon Arm) Day 10 - Wine and Roses Framed Painting valued at $300 ( Artist Josie Turungan-Pearse) Day 11 - Play and Stay Pkg valued at $470 ( Quaaout Lodge & Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort) Day 12 - Kamado Joe Joe Jr Grill valued at $650 ( Pharma Choice Food and Drug Chase)

Tickets available at: Pharma Choice & Warner Rental’s – Scotch Creek, Ross Creek Store – Magna Bay, Sunnyside Supermarket – Celista & Anglemont Marina, Nico’s Nursery Land – Salmon Arm North Shuswap Health Centre Society would like to Thank the Supporters for the Wonderful Prizes!

Good Luck and Merry Christmas!

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CSRD Encouraging Ministry to Keep Seymour Arm Internet

By Jo Anne Malpass After internet equipment was ordered removed by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board agreed to send a letter to FLNRORD encouraging the Ministry to work with My BC Datacom (Mybcdc) to keep internet service in Seymour Arm. Area F Director Simpson reported

that in 2018, FLNRORD provided verbal approval of a lease to place equipment but formal contracts were delayed.

Mybcdc installed temporary structures for equipment prior to winter 2018 closures to provide Seymour Arm with internet as of the winter of 2018/19. The leases were never signed and FNLRORD is requiring that the structures be removed, and a new application be made.

This is an essential service, Simpson

told the CSRD board at its October meeting, that provides Seymour Arm with critical communication opportunities. Cell phone service is non-existent throughout most of the community and the wifi connection is critical to First Responders, and as was demonstrated through the recent wildfire situation in Seymour Arm, critical for Emergency Management services in that community.

Derek Sutherland, CSRD Team Leader Protective Services wrote a letter of support saying the community has embraced this service because it is reliable, fast and appropriately priced.

“During this emergency we have been in regular contact with our NEP coordinator in Seymour Arm who depends on her MyBC Datacom to stay connected with the emergency program.

We could not have managed this emergency nearly as effectively without the service. I know there are permitting issues that need to be dealt with but the service is how people in Seymour Arm communicate without cell service or telephone lines. As such it is an essential service like Telus is in Salmon Arm. I am hoping that FLNRORD can help the owners through the process to get their access agreements sorted without interrupting service.”

A letter from Seymour Arm First Responders said “With the high-speed internet service provided by MYBC DATA community members are able to call 911 who in turn are able to call our first responders and dispatch us.

Our fan-out response utilizes phone calls and an internet enabled phone app. The only other internet provider utilizes satellite relay with a data lag, which means phone calls utilizing wifi calling are too problematic and inconsistent. MyBC Datacom, with its affordable, accessible, consistent high speed internet has been a game changer for our First Responders and made our community a much safer place.

We would object strenuously to any interruption of service.”

The CSRD will send a letter to the Minister of FLNRORD, with a copy to Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo, asking the Ministry to work with My BC Datacom to find a way to work through this issue without removing the current equipment and removing this critical lifeline from the community.

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In Remembrance of the Cree Code Talkers for their part in World War II

By Rachelle Horvath the Spitfire plane, “iskotew”, and Cree word “bee” with the The Canadian government has never recognized them, nor number 17 became the B17 Bomber, “amo tepakohposâp”. are their contributions included in textbooks. The Canadian An elite task force was created, enabling the army Cree Code Talkers first came into the public’s awareto transfer information of troop movement, aircraft ness in 2003, when Cpl. Charles Checkers Tomkins that were to carry out bombing runs, supplies and was sought out by the Smithsonian National Museum shipments using syllabics and one of the four Cree of the American Indian for an exhibition called Native dialects. The Native soldiers became the secret Words, Native Warriors. weapon that helped to protect Western Allies and What and who are the Code Talkers of our win the war.

Canadian Army?

Some of the only known Cree Code Talkers Aug 22, 1942 the Canadian Military Head were Cpl Charlie Tomkins, his brother Peter Quarters and United States Army Corps Head Tomkins, his half-brother John Smith, Louie Quarters recruiters in London England, gathered the Norwest, Walter McDermott and Archie Plante. A Native and Metis recruits. Corporal Charles Tomkins significant number of them remain unidentified, was one of approximately 100 native / Métis more than likely because of their pledge of secrethat were gathered to create a special task force. cy to the mission. In 1963 the government lifted Cree code talker Soldiers were asked to use their native tongue Charles Tomkins in his the commitment to secrecy. This information did which went against everything that was taught in not reach the veterans, and like many experiencarmy uniform. the residential schools and then sworn to secrecy. (courtesy Shirley Anderson) es from the war it is not shared with family and shared from The Canadian friends.

The majority of the men and women gathered there Encyclopedia were fluent in English, French, Cree and Ojibwe.

Corporal Charles Checkers Tomkins 1918 https://www.thecanadianen- - 2003 Cpl. Tomkins of Grouard, Alberta was paired off cyclopedia.ca/en/article/ with another soldier from Saskatchewan who also In honor of the Native Code Talkers charles-tomkins spoke Cree dialect and they were placed in separate Kiskisiwin Kisikau - Remembrance Day; rooms and given transmissions to translate using Kiskisitotawin - Remember me; Kinanaskomitin their languages. Cree was little-known and only - I thank you; Kawiya Wanekiskisitan - Lest we spoken in Canada. Many words from the English language

Forget have no word in the Cree language so Tomkins and his group ‘IN WAR, THERE ARE NO UNWOUNDED created new terminology. The word “fire” became code for SOLDIERS.” Jose Narosky

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Venues for Influenza Vaccination 250-679-3180 www.cfselaw.ca info@cfselaw.ca

By Chase Healthcare Team Flu season is upon us again. The influenza vaccine helps prevent infection and serious illness - keeps you out of the hospital - from different strains of Influenza A and Influenza B. This year, the influenza vaccine is available free of charge and recommended to anyone 6 months of age and older. Flu vaccines are strongly recommended for people at higher risk of hospitalization and death from the flu virus as well as people who are in close contact with those vulnerable individuals. This group includes: • People aged 65 and older • People of any age who are residents of long term care facilities • People of any age who have chronic health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, asthma, COPD, kidney disease, liver disease, anemia, heart issues • People who are overweight (BMI > 40) • Healthy children aged 6 months to 5 years old • Pregnant woman at any stage of pregnancy • Indigenous people • All health care workers • Visitors to any health care facility • Household contacts or child care providers for children aged 6 months to 5 years • First responders • Corrections workers Flu shots are available at a few different places in Chase and the surrounding areas.

We will once again hold a drop in drive-thru influenza vaccination clinic in the Chase Curling Rink parking lot. This will occur on Saturday, November 6 from 9AM - 2PM. Last year, with help from many different types of healthcare workers and volunteers, we were able to provide around 500 people with their flu shot. The clinic will be at Chase Curling Rink Parking Lot. Last Names A-L from 9AM - 11PM and Last Names M-Z 11:30PM - 2PM. There will be signage and attendants to direct traffic flow.

Please bring your BC Health Card, wear a no-sleeved shirt and please wear a mask. All vaccinations will be administered by injection into the deltoid muscle (upper arm). You will be injected while you are in your car and into the arm on the side facing the vehicle door. Bring a small snack and a cool beverage containing sugar. You are required to wait in your car for 15 minutes after your injection. Health care providers will be on site to monitor for any adverse reactions. Please do not attend if you have a new cough, fever, shortness of breath or are unwell PharmaChoice in Chase and Scotch Creek also have flu vaccines available. To book an appointment at the Chase branch, please call 250-679-8611. For vaccination at the Scotch Creek location, please call 250-955-0601.

Flu vaccines are also being offered through Public Health at the Chase Health Centre. Public Health will provide vaccinations for families with children 12 years old and under. The traditional intramuscular injection and the intranasal spray will be available. Public Health will also provide vaccinations for adults who are immunocompromised. Please call 250-679-1393 to book an appointment.

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Housing- A Need for All

By Mel Arnold, MP North Okanagan-Shuswap Housing is an essential need that we all have but persisting shortages of housing stock and other challenges contribute to housing insecurity for many Canadians.

Across Canada, including right here in the North Okanagan-Shuswap, housing shortages undermine the ability of Canadians and communities to achieve maximum security and growth.

I continuously hear from residents of our region how the absence or cost of housing affects their lives and communities. In Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities alike, it is getting harder and harder for people to secure housing in the communities they wish to live in.

Employers who provide our communities with goods and services cannot hire workers they need because of housing shortages.

Shortages of supply predictably drive up the cost of a commodity or essential need such as housing. Like most of Canada, our region is not lacking in space or availability of natural resources with which to build, but housing shortages persist.

To break this logjam, all levels of government need to work together to support construction of new homes to meet the needs of citizens, present and future. Tangible results can be achieved through partnerships and collaboration to remove barriers currently preventing new builds that Canadians need.

As your Member of Parliament, I am committed to working towards positive housing results for our region and in reviewing housing-related campaign promises of the Trudeau government, I see some potential opportunities that we can work with and see some points that

require questioning.

The proposed Home Buyers’ Bill of Rights aimed at ensuring processes of buying homes are more fair, open, and transparent can benefit prospective homebuyers if it is properly balanced through thorough examination. Trudeau’s promise to increase powers of federal regulators to intervene in markets in response to price fluctuations must be thoroughly questioned and developed to avoid another “Ottawa-knows-best” failure.

Striking the right balance in legislation is so important because missing the mark could make matters worse for Canadians. Despite introducing the National Housing Strategy in 2017 and committing over $70 billion to the initiative, the Trudeau government is still short on results that Canadians desperately need. All the federal political parties agree that better housing outcomes are needed, and I hope Mr. Trudeau will provide MPs adequate opportunities to thoroughly review these proposals because we must get them right the first time.

I am often told that reducing, not increasing, government processes and red tape will stimulate new builds and I believe this is an important point that the federal government must understand and respect. Whatever housing programs and resources that Ottawa proposes, I will be advocating for approaches that support construction of new homes by providing supports and reducing red tape so that builders can focus on building.

Whether I am in Ottawa or the North OkanaganShuswap, I will continue to work with all levels of government to achieve effective housing solutions for our communities.

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Real Leadership Needed in Wildfire Recovery Efforts

By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap As B.C. heads deeper into the fall season, our communities are still grappling with the physical, economic, and emotional aftermath of one of the most destructive fire seasons in our province’s history. Between the Two Mile Road fire, the Bunting Road fire, the Hunakwa Lake fire, the Crazy Creek Gorge fire, and of course the White Rock Lake fire, the people of the Shuswap were heavily affected by these blazes as well as heavy smoke.

Not only was the tourism season cut dramatically short, residents were left on alert, prepared to abandon their livelihoods with little direction from the province about where to go, what supports were there for them, or what to do should the worst happen to their homes and communities. As the owner of a business that depends on tourism myself, I know the economic damage from the combined economic challenges of COVID and the wildfires will be with us for seasons to come.

Throughout these extremely challenging circumstances, British Columbians have been incredibly frustrated by the lack of information they have been receiving from John Horgan and his NDP government. Despite promises of a fundamental change to the wildfire supports and services available for our province, there has been little to no action from the Premier or even so much as a plan outlining what steps his government is taking to ensure we have the resources and manpower to keep our communities safe

Lest We Forget “At the going down of the sun in the morning, We will remember them”

through future seasons.

My colleagues and I have been writing several letters to Horgan and the Minister of Public Safter and Solicitor General calling for a plan and for the supports promised to our constituents by this government. We cannot let them sit back and hope the public will forget. John Horgan needs to show real leadership and follow-through on his commitments to help those affected by the wildfires.

As your MLA, I will continue to hold the Premier and his government to account so the people of the Shuswap can enter next summer knowing our homes and businesses are safe and protected from whatever emergency may come.

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Chamber News Angela Lagore, President - angelalagore@gmail.com northshuswapbc.com - 250-320-2012

By Angela Lagore Hello everyone, hope you all had a great summer, considering the smoke and Covid hiccups I truly hope you all spent some quality time with friends and family.

The chamber has started up its monthly meetings again, obviously we too have been faced with challenges.

Zoom meetings are not the same as in person meetings and getting tasks done has been challenging as well. But we are trying our best with existing plans and our future endeavours.

Our AGM was held at the end of October. I would like to thank those board members who are stepping down, we appreciated all your hard work and involvement in the chamber during your time. To the newly appointed directors we Thankyou for stepping up and volunteering your time for our business community. New ideas, and progressive development is what we are aiming for.

Speaking of progressive development, I wanted to use this platform to discuss the possibilities within and around

our communities. The best way to gain inspiration is to visit, look at, and feel what another successful community has done. Not to recreate the wheel, but to look at other areas of interest and get inspiration from them.

One of these inspiring communities is Tofino B.C. located on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

A group of us locals recently took a trip to Tofino B.C. I would say Tofino is somewhat similar to North Shuswap, one way in and out, rural community living, spread out areas, surrounded by water and carries approximately the same annual population.

Tofino in itself is a beautiful tourist community, filled with tons of attractions.

From various stores, gift shops, restaurants, cafes and bakeries. To kayak, canoe and bike rentals, to fishing charters, whale watching and a mass amount of west coast rainforest to explore. It truly is a hidden gem and one for inspiration.

One important thing I noticed was the obvious connection with the local First Nations. The indigenous culture

is widely spread throughout Tofino, Between the various indigenous businesses, the fabulous artwork with sculptures and murals, the town has a history, and tells a story. It represents a defining spirit of culture, one shouldn’t miss.

Another absolute treasure we noted was the recently added paved pathways that take you from Tofino to the shores of Ucluelet. The path sits parallel to the highway with trails for miles, connecting community to community. It provides active transportation for tourists, locals, and is wheelchair accessible for those who want a safe place to travel independently. From access to the town Center, to the oceans edge, to schools, shops and communities it truly does connect everyone.

In that memorable week, we chatted with the locals, rented bikes, went ocean kayaking, chartered a fishing boat, explored the islands, walked trails and took in all the beauty Tofino has to offer.

Tofino gave me a sense of appreciation for opportunities that the community took, and a commitment to make a (continued on page 21)

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community thrive. Although Tofino has in excess of 1 million visitors a year, it gave me insight as to opportunities we have here in the North Shuswap.

What can we do to make our communities connect? How can we engage more in our culture and indigenous communities? What other business opportunities are there? How can we help others achieve their goals?

I think when we start answering some of these questions, we then can start telling a story through our communities, bringing us all together, creating and expanding businesses, and providing sustainable employment.

We don’t need to be a community that sees a million visitors a year. But to have a community that presents various sustainable economic developmaent opportunities, provides year round employment and a lifestyle that allows us to actively explore our community is something we should strive for. The opportunities are endless, the mission possible, we just need to work together towards common goals and successes to better enhance the North Shuswap.

This may open a door for you to join the chamber, sit on a committee and give your ideas. Let’s get inspired and together build a stronger community.

We are now accepting donations for the Kicker’s 24th Annual

For more info contact kicker@kicker.ca or call/text: 250-515-2830

Kicker Colouring Contest

By Jo Anne Malpass Get your crayons out. The Kicker’s 24th Christmas Kid’s Colouring Contest starts on November 17.

North Shuswap children will be able to enter the contest by picking up colouring sheets at the usual locations, North Shuswap Elementary School, Scotch Creek Market, PharmaChoice, Sunnyside Market and Ross Creek Store. Four winners in each age category will be contacted after the contest closes on December 1.

Arrangements for each of the winners to receive a

gift are still being developed but will be announced in the December Kicker, coming out Friday December 3.

This popular, free community event wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of volunteers and donors.

Donations for the Colouring Contest are now being gratefully accepted.

The Kicker is asking anyone wishing to donate to the colouring contest to call or text 250-515-2830. Or email kicker@kicker.ca Any surplus funds/gifts will be donated to the North Shuswap Food Bank.

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By Len Youden With wildfire season now fully in the rear-view mirror, it is not likely top of mind for many residents. Our risk of wildfire is very low and we generally don’t see wildfires this time of year. However, this is a great time to take care of some home maintenance and risk-mitigation tasks.

Top of the list should be pruning trees and removing dead branches. Coniferous vegetation close to your home or deck can be some of the most dangerous items around a home. Bushes like junipers and cedar hedges have aromatic oils that are highly flammable. Examples include juniper bushes, cedar hedges, pine trees, fir trees and spruce. Ideally any coniferous vegetation within 30 feet of the home should be removed.

Larger coniferous tree branches that contact the home or deck should be cut back. Trimming branches to two meters off the ground ensures no surface fire can ladder up the tree.

If you have bark mulch around your home, consider removing it. Bark mulch is shredded tree bark which is essentially like having bits of kindling around your home.

Keen gardeners will argue that they can keep bark mulch wet during wildfire season, but that is not always possible. What if you are evacuated or on a well with hydro shut off? During a hot, dry period, it takes little time to dry out bark mulch.

We recommend using gravel or some other non-combustible ground cover immediately up against the home. Some composted wood chips are less flammable than dry mulch and may be an option for yard spaces further away from the home.

Cleaning off your roof and gutters, ticks a number of FireSmart maintenance boxes. From a wildfire perspective, gutters cleaned of organic materials, such as leaves or pine needles, reduce the risk of an ember starting a fire in your roof. Tree needles stack up in complex roof features and corners. Getting in the habit of removing those fuels in the fall and spring reduces the risk of a spot fire on your roof.

Finally, do a walk around your property and pick up any old building materials, flammable toys, or other yard debris. Reducing fuels can seem like a daunting task, but if you start now and keep at it, over time your risk is reduced. Up to 90 per cent of homes damaged or destroyed by a wildfire are from embers landing on combustible items on, or near, your home. In many cases, the fire is miles away. One small spot fire in the wrong location can lead to disaster.

The CSRD FireSmart program offers free advice and wildfire property assessments to residents. For more information visit: https:// www.csrd.bc.ca/firesmart , email firesmart@csrd.bc.ca or call 1-888-248-2773.

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By Kloee Davies I felt walking up We all know it’s there; it usually to the place I now sits looking vacant, doors closed, no call home, seeing nothing but forest on action, a just in case we need it. When three sides. That is what I loved about I moved to Anglemont it was what I it, that is why my husband and I bought needed, and here, and I didn’t even didn’t care know it. that it is an I hour away came from from big Kamloops centers; somewhere the drive where it’s is worth very comthe forest mon to see and lake fire trucks, lifestyle. where the I didn’t Anglemont Fire Department fire fightfeel the ers come and threat here, I check your hydrants once in a while saw moss all over the ground and cedar and the kids love it. Where interface trees which reminded me of Vancouver fires are a threat and a city that comand thought maybe the risk of a forest monly, during fire season, is surround- fire isn’t as high here. That was April. ed by fires. The first thing I thought In June of this year my husband upon moving to Anglemont, was that and I sat on the beach down by the lake I couldn’t believe how nestled into the and ended up meeting Trevor who is on forest this community was, the way (continued on page 25)

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when the pager goes off, we drop everything. We head to the hall, and as Rosie told me, we are a team, I know I can count on all the team members to help me if I need it.

This summer Dean and I went on “Saturday drives” for community awareness. Where we took the engine out into the community and met quite a few people. Anxious at first to see us and then very interested (especially the littles) to see what was on the truck and ask questions they had about firefighting.

The last couple months have shown me it takes quite a bit of strength and endurance to be a fire fighter (which I had previously assumed.) Knowing I was lacking in this department, I started up fitness meet ups with whoever could come and we’ve been doing that usually every second day. We’ve gone on hikes, we do yoga, circuit training, jogging, stretching, and have a blast doing it.

I have also learned throughout this

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time that the threat is here. This summer has shown me and I’m sure many others that fires can happen fast and happen anywhere. Some of our members were deployed to Lytton, Seymour Arm, Sicamous and Kamloops this year, and we all sat on edge hoping nothing would start near us. Being ready, each second it felt, to get that call. We are so lucky and thankful that our community was untouched by fire this year. We all know next year could be different. We know winter is coming, and comes a different list of things to be ready and train/ practice for. Chimney fires, Lines down, trees down, who knows what will come our way, hopefully nothing, but we want to be ready.

When I was little, I watched a houSe burn to the ground from a vehicle catch ing on fire in a carport, it spread to the neighboring home and both had to be rebuilt. No one was hurt or (continued on page 26)

the Anglemont fire department. He casually told us they practice at the fire hall on Tuesday nights and that we should come check it out sometime. I was up for it, so the next Tuesday night, away I went, expecting maybe I would be a citizen watching a few fire fighters putting out a fire. I was wrong, and I’m so glad I was.

I couldn’t understand why I was so terrified walking up to that hall. It was a nervous excitement I wasn’t sure I had felt before. I walked up and there were about 15 people all in station wear standing outside in a circle talking. They looked so professional and I was the only one there who was wearing regular clothes, I was surprised to not see others coming to see what was going on.

They had their meeting, introduced themselves and proceeded to leave in the fire trucks. Rosie the office administrator came up to me and promptly handed me an application. There I stood 4’10”, 100 pounds, speechless. I couldn’t believe what she was saying, I think I actually said “do you see how small I am? I can’t be a firefighter.”

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Applications are open for the next L.I.F.E grant. Applicants can apply online with a simple application process and fee.

L.I.F.E. Foundation is a registered not for profit organization which will continue to put in the work to fundraise and gather support through fundraising events and activities. Fundraising efforts will prioritize grants for Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs, and also cover a small portion of their office administration and staff support.

L.I.F.E. Foundation is planning to create a pitch event March 10, 2022, focusing on the Entrepreneurial journey as a story, rather than focusing entirely on the numbers. This event will give time and attention to the Indigenous worldview and stories of Indigenous entrepreneurship. LIFE Foundation wants to hear the passion, the challenges and successes of Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs for an opportunity to win an annual award of $5,000. They are also looking to raise an additional $4,000 to cover the remainder of the year for the monthly grants. Details are now being planned, to learn more please visit their website at https://www.leadingindigePAUL JACKSON nousfemaleentrepreneurs.ca L.I.F.E. Foundation is looking for 1-888-268-3388 your support and financial contribupaul@nextlevelbc.ca tion. Your donation will have an impact www.nextlevelbc.ca on Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs in B.C. and will be used to create an annual grant and add to their monthly Paul Jackson is a year round resident of the North Shuswap. grants. You can donate by visiting their With 28 years as a Professional Financial Planner, Paul is well suited to website. They are in need of monetary help his clients with all of their Financial Planning needs. He uses a Model donations and prizes that will supPortfolio approach to investment management and would love to discuss port Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs his process and track record with you! (i.e. marketing services). They are also seeking business mentors to support  Proven track record with Model Portfolio investing Indigenous Female Entrepreneurs.  Fee Based Advisor with a very reasonable fee structure If you are interested, please contact  Independent (not tied to one institution) Julie John, Indigenous Entrepreneur Coordinator at 250-679-1156 or indi Strong tax knowledge gentrepreneur.l.i.f.e@gmail.com  Licensed in both BC and Alberta

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Dr. Domino Bucaralli, NSHC Family Physician Love it or loathe it, it’s that time of year again when odd bits of fluff start to appear above the upper lip of many a male. Though I can’t say I’m particularly partial to the look of upper lipoholstery, as a family doctor I am delighted that during the month of Movember men’s health issues take centre stage. So, I thought I would take the opportunity to chat a little bit about some medical conditions involving the prostate.

The prostate is a gland that sits just below the bladder in biological males. Its function is to make part of the fluid for semen. In males under the age of 35, it’s usually about the size of a walnut and it gets larger with age.

Prostate Enlargement An enlarged prostate is called, prostate hyperplasia and approximately 50% of men will have prostate enlargement by the age of 60. Prostate enlargement is most commonly a benign condition, meaning it’s not cancerous, but it can cause troublesome, if not downright annoying symptoms.

Symptoms can include: frequent urination having to urinate urgently, incontinence difficulty with starting urination or having dribbling at the end or urinating frequently overnight.

These symptoms tend to gradually get worse as a man ages as the prostate continues to grow. Having an enlarged prostate is not a risk factor for developing prostate cancer.

There are several treatments available to help potentially ease the symptoms associated with prostate enlargement so don’t be shy the next time you are having a chat with your friendly family doctor.

Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer

among Canadian men. It is rare under the age of www.NSHealthCentre.ca 50 and most prostate cancers are diagnosed in men over the age of 70. Most prostate cancers are slow growing.

Men who have one or more first-degree relatives (sibling or parent) with prostate cancer are at a higher risk of developing it themselves.

Unfortunately, we don’t have great tests to detect prostate cancer. The two most common tests a doctor may use if they are suspicious a patient has prostate cancer, or if the patient is at high risk of developing prostate cancer, are the Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA).

A DRE involves a doctor feeling the prostate gland through the back passage.

That’s a nice way of saying they place a finger up your bum. This examination is no longer routinely recommended in men who don’t have any symptoms or are not at high risk of developing prostate cancer.

The PSA is a blood test that sometimes can be used to detect prostate cancer. No finger up the back passage (hooray!), but it has its own problems. It can be abnormal for many reasons other than prostate cancer, and it can be normal even when there is prostate cancer. It’s important to have a chat with your family doctor to discuss if this test is right for you.

For more information visit bccancer.bc.ca or search prostate cancer at healthlinkbc.ca Have something you would like me to write about?

Submit your ideas or questions to northshuswaphealthcentre@gmail.com and I’ll do my best to answer them in future articles!

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The Open House of the North Shuswap Senior’s and Community Resource Centre was a HUGE success!

By Lorna Joy Pawluk, Health Society Chair & Resource Centre Coordinator The Open House of the North Shuswap Senior’s and Community Resource Centre was a HUGE success!

On October 2nd, from 11-2 pm the drop-in traffic was non-stop.

Tim Linden and Rob Pawluk won everyone over with their delicious, caramelized onions on hot dogs. This specialty item was created on our brandnew barbecue, generously donated by Spooner Electric; Celista Winery and Tim and Deb Lunden.

Deb Lunden presented an amazing table of raffle prizes, along with a door prize of a box of wine from Celista Winery. Several people came back at 2pm to redeem their prizes. Those that did not, can read their numbers here and collect your prize during clinic open hours 9-4.

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Memberships were bought; tours were given by our Executive Director, Gail McNeil-Oliver and generous donations were given by the community.

We also had fantastic volunteers who helped out and overall, people were excited about this new place to gather and connect.

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Submitted by Karen Boulter Slips, trips and falls lead to many injuries. In fact, falls are the second-leading cause of unintentional death in homes and communities, and the risk of fall-related injuries rises significantly with age. Icy, wet winter conditions will further contribute to potential hazards.

In order to help prevent falls, there are a few simple practices we can follow.

Wear shoes with good support and slip resistant soles. Clear pathways, tread carefully and, as winter approaches, avoid icy patches whenever possible.

Clean up spills immediately. Flatten or remove loose area rugs. Be sure to secure electrical and extension cords. Always close lower drawers and upper cabinet doors. If you have small children, install gates at the top and bottom of stairs (unlatch the gate to pass – do not climb over them). Use handrails whenever possible.

Periodically, check the condition of walkways and steps and repair damages immediately. Remove tripping hazards (paper, boxes, books, toys, clothing and shoes) from stairs and walkways.

Ensure adequate lighting both indoors and outdoors.

Never stand on a chair, table or other surface on wheels.

If you need to climb a ladder, be sure it is stable, on a solid firm base. Also, make sure someone else is within hearing distance, in case you fall and require help. Face the ladder, climb one rung at a time using three points of contact. Ensure an extension ladder is not too vertical (1 foot away from the surface it rests against for every 4 feet of ladder height). Use a tool belt so your hands are free to

grip the rungs. Do not lean or overreach – instead, reposition the ladder closer to the work. Tie down a ladder in windy or inclement weather. Following these and other carefully thought out practices will certainly help to minimize accidents related to slips, trips and falls.

If you do have a mishap that requires an ambulance, call 911. BC Ambulance will assess the information you provide and call our North Shuswap First Responders as soon as they have dispatched the ambulance.

Let’s work together to make our world a safer place. ‘Together We Make a Difference.’

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If you would like to find out more about becoming a First Responder, please contact Kath at 250-318-0317 for more information.

If you would like to borrow home care medical supplies such as crutches, walkers, walking casts, shower chairs, etc, free of charge, from the First Responders Society, please contact Don Devine at donedevine@ gmail.com or call 250-9552101 to make arrangements and find out more about what we have available.

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Men’s Golf

By Gerry Shea After a period of delay due to scheduling conflicts, the Men’s Match Play Championship was completed in early October.

Congratulations to Bob Hart (‘B’ side champion), after defeating the “A” side champion Doug Rutherford in an exciting extra-hole playoff.

This year, two members were rewarded with holes-in-one, Pat Anderson (5th hole, 130 yard 8-iron) and Jim Jones (7th hole, 135 yard 3 wood). Also, congratulations again to Craig Golemblaski for winning

the Club Championship.

The senior men were still playing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Unofficial, Thursday men’s nights were occurring until the end of October and about 10 golfers are still showing up. The Men’s Club finished the year with 31 members, an improvement from 25 members in 2020.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Growing up in a family that has been constant library users since she was born, it’s only fitting that the short story winner of the first annual Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Teen Writing Contest is Anna Lutjen-LaBelle.

“At one time we had read every picture book at the Scotch Creek Library,” her mom, Larissa Lutjen told the Kicker. “If it wasn’t for the library, I doubt Anna would have developed such a love of reading and writing, so it is extra significant that the ORL recognized her writing considering that the library helped her become such a good writer.”

Anna’s short story ‘The Gardener’ was one of 83 submissions from youth ages 13-17 in the four categories of long short story, short story, poem and music lyrics. The four winners each received a $75 gift card from Indigo, Opus Art Supplies or Best Buy and all submissions will be published in an ORL eBook teen writing anthology called Paper & Press.

An ORL release says “The quality of these entries was exceptional, and it was very difficult to choose a winner. All the entrants should be congratulated and should keep writing! The work submitted was excellent, interesting, original, and a delight to read. Clearly, the Okanagan is abounding with talented young writers.”

Anna is 16 and in grade 11 at SAS Sullivan. She went to North Shuswap for all her elementary school. Doing well in her school classes, she is also involved with the yearbook club, Leadership, and has just started with the Sullivan library committee.

‘The Gardener’ is about a lonely, old woman who adopts a boy, and becomes controlling when he begins to grow up, with a surprise ending. Anna says she was excited when she heard she had won, “I had a voicemail and I checked it in my drama class. I wanted to tell someone, so I immediately texted my Mom and Dad! I was so surprised and proud, I even teared up a bit!”

She has been coming up with stories since she was four, when she would dictate stories that her mom would write down and then Anna would illustrate them. “We still have these ‘Little Rabbit’ books and they are hilarious to

Anna Lutjen-LaBelle with Angela Simpson, on-call librarian at Scotch Creek Library.

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read now because it is like a four-year old’s stream of consciousness and attempt at humour - which was generally potty humour,” said Larissa. “Sometimes she would get frustrated with me that I couldn’t write as fast as she could narrate! She was a natural storyteller and would also tell her brother ‘Silky the Anteater’ stories at bedtime that she made up on the spot. After she was able to write for herself, we would staple paper into little booklets and she wrote stories with titles like, “Girl in the Wild”, “Sarah and the Big Mean Bully” and “You’ll Always be my Baby”. We have at least 50 of these little books - they are very cute.

When she was in grade two, she was determined to write a novel and typed 20 single spaced pages of

a book called “Me and My Sister”. The story was about as good as can be expected from a 7-year-old but the fact that she persevered for so long on it was remarkable!

More recently she has finished two novels called “The Best Things Come in Fours” and “The Sullivan Sisters”, the latter is a mystery set in Thunder Bay and a little near-by town called Red Rock. We actually mailed a copy of the book to the mayor of Red Rock, since the fictional mayor plays a role in the book. We haven’t heard back yet whether the real mayor read it! She is currently working on a third novel about two girls who discover a ghost town.

As her Mom, I am very proud of her and hope she keeps writing because it has always been something she enjoys doing.”

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By John Seymour If you are an email user you undoubtedly know about spam (or junk) email. Spam has become so prevalent that it is estimated to comprise around 85% of all emails sent worldwide. We are talking about a staggering 122 billion spam messages every single day! Clearly a disturbing number and a serious problem. Spam not only causes annoyance and risk to individuals but also clogs email servers and exposes companies to serious email attacks.

Spam comes in various forms, some legit but most not. Product advertising makes up about 35%, adult content including dating and porn sites about 32% and news, software ads and services ads another 26%.

The rest is mainly fraud and scams designed to entice you into giving up personal info. Those ones are sometimes called phishing emails and can be quite dangerous because they are designed to look legitimate. If you get an email that appears to be from your bank or from a courier and you do not know specifically what it’s about, it’s best to delete it and call the company if you are concerned.

Private companies, Email providers and governments have been at war with spammers for many years but it’s a tough grind.

Spamming is relatively easy to do and profitable for those who do it so it’s very difficult to control. Your email provider will have some form of spam filtering in place in an attempt to keep it out of your inbox but a lot still gets through. Take a look at your Spam or Junk

folder to get an idea of how much of it gets blocked.

Governments including ours have implemented laws to try to control legitimate spam but don’t have a lot of control over illegitimate spam mainly because it originates mainly from other countries. The Canadian government does have a department assigned to deal with spam however, which I’ll talk more about later.

So, what can we, as email users do to help minimize spam and protect ourselves? First and most important is to never use your primary personal or work email account online. That is where the spammers get your email id from. Create a disposable email for anything and everything online.

Gmail and Outlook email accounts are good choices as they have the best spam filters.

Next, never respond to a spam email. All that does is let the spammer know that your email id is active and could result in even more spam. Also never click on a link inside an email that you were not expecting.

Finally, report any spam you receive by forwarding it to spam@fightspam.gc.ca.

This is the group within the Canadian Govt established to help deal with spam.

Spam is a major problem for all of us and unfortunately has all but crippled the effectiveness of email as a communication tool.

Luckily we have others.

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Dancing with the Shuswap Stars Juniors Media Release There’s a dozen aspiring junior dancers hoping to raise money for Shuswap Hospice and earn the title of the first Dancing with the Shuswap Stars Junior Champion.

As part of this year’s online competition, dancers under the age of 18 were asked to submit dance videos to the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars webpage.

stars. Each star purchase is $5 and goes directly to support the programs of the Shuswap Hospice Society.

The three dancers with the most stars at 6 PM on Friday, November 5 will advance to perform at the live-streamed gala event on Friday, November 19 at 7:30 PM. Friends, family and supporters will once again be able to purchase stars online for their favourite junior performer, and these totals will be added to the previous totals to determine the overall Junior Dancing with the Shuswap Stars champion.

“We are thrilled to see so many junior dancers who want to do someThese dancers from Shuswap Dance Center are among the participants in the first-ever thing to help Dancing with the Shuswap Stars Junior event to raise money for Shuswap Hospice. raise money (Raelynn Heppel photo) for Shuswap The dancers will perform numHospice,” says Carl Flatman, president bers from various genres including of the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars jazz, lyrical and contemporary. The Committee. “We hope the communijunior dance contestants are Emma ty will support these young, talented Canart, Jenna Tingstad, Ava Lamerton, dancers in their quest to raise money by Esme Austin, Ayanna Dawkins, Lily purchasing stars on their behalf.”

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100 Years Since Canadian Medical Breakthrough and North Shuswapians Who Live with Diabetes

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By Larissa Lutjen For all of human history, until one hundred years ago, the development of Juvenile, or Type 1, Diabetes had been a death sentence. The disease, which typically strikes people in childhood, gave the patient one or two years, at the most, of starvation and suffering that would end in certain death.

But a Canadian scientist, building on the work of others, and collaborating with a team of fellow researchers, managed to isolate the islet cells of the pancreas and successfully treat a diabetic dog for the first time in November of 1921.

Frederick Banting, Charles Best, J.J.R. Macleod and J.B. Collip are credited with discovering how to remove islet cells from dog and cattle pancreases without destroying the insulin and refining the process making it safe to treat humans with insulin, which can kill the patient if delivered in a dose that is too strong. In January 1922, a 13-year-old Canadian boy was the first human to have his diabetes treated with the new miracle medicine. In 1923 Banting and Mcleod received the Nobel Prize for medicine in recognition of the magnitude of their medical breakthrough.

Canadians can be proud of another aspect of the story of insulin. Banting and Mcleod felt it was unethical to profit off a life-saving medicine and they sold the patent for a single dollar, which meant that drug companies were able to produce insulin at reasonable prices for many years.

Insulin is sometimes used to treat other forms of diabetes, including the more common form, Type 2, which differs from Type 1 because the pancreas of a person with Type 2 Diabetes produces some insulin, often less and less as the disease progresses, especially if other health concerns are not addressed. There are an estimated 300,000 Type 1 Diabetics in Canada today, including a number of people who live in the North Shuswap.

Steve Kelly doesn’t remember life before diabetes because he was less than 2 years old when his parents realized something was very wrong with their baby. Steve relates that in photos before his diagnosis he was down to skin and bones, but within a couple months of treatment he had bounced back to being a chubby toddler. Growing up in Calgary in the 1980s with a supportive family, his diabetes didn’t interfere much with his life. He remembers getting ready to do his own injections around age 7 or 8 by doing practice shots on an orange and then on his clearly brave (continued on page 37)

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By the time he was 9 or 10 he had been doing his own injections for a while and was able to attend a weeklong diabetes summer camp, where he met other kids with diabetes for the first time. The three summers he was able to go to camp were full of happy memories for himself, and his siblings likewise enjoyed getting to have sugar cereals at home while he was gone. Steve benefitted from the fact that his parents were always willing to try out new, and often expensive, diabetes technologies such as one of the earliest blood testers, which was the size of a brick.

Living in the North Shuswap today and working in construction, he carries sugar always and tells the people he works with right away that he is diabetic so that if they see him “going sideways” they know to take it seriously. In general he finds managing his diabetes doesn’t interfere with his life in a significant way. On the subject of the anniversary of the discovery of insulin, he notes that after 100 years of subsequent research we are no closer to a true cure and are still treating diabetes in the same manner – with insulin injections. Many people in the diabetes community suspect that treating the disease is too lucrative to incentivize a permanent cure. Without good health insurance or the premium Pharmacare coverage, Steve points out that “diabetes is a very expensive disease to manage”. That said, Steve feels the relatively recent decision by the provincial government to extend universal coverage to insulin pumps is “the smartest thing the government has done” toward improving life for diabetics.

Kelly Van Ruyskensvelde grew up in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and was

diagnosed when she was 16 but didn’t start taking insulin until her first pregnancy. Only recently, and because of the persistence of a doctor who was able to get funding for genetic testing, did she learn that she has a rare sub-type of diabetes called Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) which is a genetic rather than autoimmune disease, but is otherwise very similar to Type 1 Diabetes. Kelly had to carefully watch her diet to avoid fluctuations as a teenager and since being on permanent insulin after her second pregnancy. Because of the added responsibility that comes with being the friend of a person with diabetes, she has found making friends is not always easy. She feels that a lot of people don’t understand that high and low blood sugars, which can be out of a person’s control in spite of their best efforts, can affect a diabetic’s mood or personality. A fear of rejection can make diabetics more cautious when making new friends or looking for a partner.

As a single parent, after her husband died, Kelly felt her diabetes was hard on her kids. Other mothers don’t have to ask their kids to watch out for the signs of a low blood sugar or explain that mood swings can be a result of fluctuations. People who take insulin have to strike a delicate balance between the carbohydrates they eat and perfectly timed injections of insulin in order to keep their blood sugar level even.

But stress, hormones and emotions are a wild card that can undermine careful planning. Kelly believes that it is important for people with Type 1 Diabetes to “accept your lifestyle and don’t fight it.” A friend tragically lost her teenaged son to Type 1 Diabetes because he

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“wanted to live the life of a normal teenager” and died from a serious low that wasn’t treated in time.

For Janet Hodges, the diagnosis of diabetes for her infant son came as somewhat of a relief. It was Christmas, 1974, and 18 month-old Mark was gaunt and throwing up; Janet and her husband Dave were terrified their baby might have cancer. A doctor came around to their home in Leicester, England, tested the urine in the baby’s diaper and sent them to the hospital because he figured it was diabetes.

Mark was hooked up to an IV immediately and was in the hospital for 4 weeks as they worked out the correct amount of insulin and restored him to health.

Janet recalls how she was taught how to sterilize the reusable needles, did some practice injections with an orange, and was sent home, having never given a needle to an actual person. The first morning when it was time to do the shot she looked at the 3 inch-long needle and thought, “this needle is going to go in his arm and come out the other side!” She phoned a nurse for advice and sure enough they had been sent home with the wrong needles. Janet recalls that they tested for sugar with urine tests and that she had to give Mark three needles a day. When they moved to Canada a few months later the Canadian insulin was so different from the British insulin that Mark spent several weeks in the hospital as they sorted out the transition. Janet laughs today recalling that two-year old Mark was put in an adult ward and made friends with a prison guard who was in the hospital at the same time, and with whom she and Dave stayed friends for several years afterward.

Although Dave was often away working and Janet had a part time job, she managed to schedule her work around Mark’s needles and they “just got on with it”. At age 2 and a half Mark started to have blood sugar related seizures that lasted until he was 16. Two doctors at Children’s Hospital in Vancouver managed his care and were fantastic, as she recalls. For Janet, whose family has lived in the North Shuswap for many years now, the significance of the anniversary of the invention of insulin is profound. As she puts it, “If there hadn’t been any insulin there wouldn’t be any Mark. So many people wouldn’t be here.”

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CSRD Board Initiates Process for Mandatory Vaccine Policy CSRD Release To support and enhance B.C.’s pandemic response, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will be developing a policy to require COVID-19 vaccinations for all its employees and elected officials.

The Board has directed staff to bring the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy forward for review at the November 18, 2021, Regular Board Meeting.

“Health officials and scientists in Canada, and around the world, agree the best way to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in our communities is to be fully vaccinated. This proposed policy will help to protect everyone in our workplaces,” says Charles Hamilton, Chief Administrative Officer.

“The CSRD has already strongly encouraged staff to be vaccinated, not only to protect their personal health, but to ensure the safety and well-being of their colleagues and members of the public. Implementing a vaccination policy provides an added layer of protection for our communities,” adds Hamilton.

By developing this policy, the CSRD continues to align itself with recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer. It also follows the recent announcement that all BC public sector employees are required to be vaccinated. Mandatory vaccine policies have also been implemented by other large employers such as WorkSafe BC, the City of Vancouver and the Capital Regional District.

As part of the proposed policy, the CSRD will determine a process and timeline for employees to provide proof of vaccination, as well as providing accommodations for the few employees who are unable to be vaccinated for legitimate medical reasons.

In another step to limit the spread of COVID-19, the CSRD Board also approved a motion to continue to defer all non-essential meetings until the Province determines it is safe to advance to Step 4 of its Restart Plan.

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A Shuswap Hiking & Adventure Group for Ladies

By Sarah Tokarek Shuswap Adventure Girl The Shuswap has a new hiking and adventure group geared towards women!

Welcome to The Lady Alliance - Shuswap Chapter!

Are you looking to get out hiking with a community of like-minded and supportive women? Do you LOVE the Shuswap and all of the amazing outdoor experiences here? Are you new to the area and yearning to explore? Do you want to meet new friends or learn a new trail?

This is a group where all levels, all ages are welcome with open arms. Once or twice a month there will be a planned and organized free outdoor event that you can register to join.

These events will encompass everything from night hiking, to river walks, to children welcome, to iconic hikes, to alpine adventures, and even overnight backpacking experiences!

Some events will be child friendly and some will be Adults only.

Everyone is welcome within our community, and to our events. We believe that everyone can be inspired by women. However we hold this virtual space for those who see themselves as women and non-binary to create a safe nurturing space for kindred spirits.

The Lady Alliance has chapters throughout North America. Our closest chapters include Kamloops and Kelowna, but now, we have our very own Shuswap Chapter!

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By Denise Meier Despite the challenges of the pandemic, we are planning a busy November at the Lakeview Centre. We are very appreciative of the efforts of our volunteers and members to understand the regulations and abide by our current restrictions.

On November 11th we will be commemorating Remembrance Day. It will be an abbreviated, scaled down, outdoor event this year. Please gather at 10:45 am in the Centre’s parking area. We will raise the Flag, have a minute of silence and very brief remarks. If you are a veteran, and would like to participate, please notify Marg at mmayer@ uwindsor.ca.

First up is our ever popular Breakfast on Saturday November 13, from 9 to 11am. This month is generously sponsored by The Kicker. We would like to thank Tracy Lewis for sponsoring our October Breakfast.

On November 16 at 1:00 pm we are having Part 1 of Lakeview’s Annual General Meeting. We will be electing up to 11 members to serve a one year term on our Board of Directors. We thank our retiring board members Marianne Brama, and Jim Dingeldein, our Past President. Six Board Members are returning. If you would like to have an impact on the vision and leadership of Lakeview Centre, your nomination will be welcomed. Please note this is an in person meeting.

Marianne Brama is going to co-ordinate our annual Christmas Craft Fair on November 20 from 9 - 2. Please look for the ad in The Kicker with more details.

We would like to thank all who have renewed their memberships or joined for the first time. Memberships are prorated for the year, so any new memberships sold from now until the end of the year will be adjusted accordingly. We are especially grateful to those who have made a charitable contribution. You can find our membership form on our webpage at https://www.lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com/. Financial contributions can also be made and tax receipts can be issued. We prefer payments are made online via e-transfer to the Lakeview e-mail address: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com . Any other inquiries should be directed to Tony Hudson at 778-7651506. If you have ideas for new activities, clubs or events, or would like us to do something that we used to do, please let us know.

Thanks for keeping us afloat, and stay in touch.

Lakeview Centre Membership fees: $20/yr (per person) 7703 Squilax Anglemont Rd Anglemont, BC V0E 1M8 Hall Bookings/Games Room:Tony 778-765-1506 Email: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com Web: www.lakviewcommunitycentresociety.com If you feel like you’re losing everything, remember that trees lose their leaves every year and still they stand tall and wait for better days to come.

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Lions Club

By Ted Danyluk online website Well look at this, the immediately.

North Shuswap Lions Club *The sold $21,550 worth of tickets North Shuswap in their Colossal 50/50 Online Pathway Team for the many Lottery. Congratulations to Facebook updates and disMike Gumpel of Lee Creek tributing the QR Code flyers for winning the 50/50 draw; at their weekly information he received $10,775. YEAH events during the summer for Mike. Once the expenses as well as at their successful were paid, the Shuswap Trail Bicycle Rodeo.

Alliance received the re*Brooke Kynoch and his maining $8,000 to help build staff at Scotch Creek Market, trails and pathways that will Bob & Evelyn Isley and their connect communities in the staff at Ross Creek General North Shuswap.

Store as well as Brad and Ann The North Shuswap Marie Hampel and their staff Lions had a lot of help to raise this incredible amount of money. Most importantly, thank you to everyone in the community who purchased tickets.

Colossal 50/50 Online Lottery winner Mike Gumpel Without your of Lee Creek receiving his cheque from Lionsgenerosity and President Tom Price, Treasurer Marlene Kergan your support and Past-president Ted Danyluk. for the trails and pathways we would not have been so at Sunnyside Supermarket in successful. In addition, the Celista for the distribution of Lions would like to offer poster flyers at their checkout heartfelt thanks to counters. *The Shuswap Trail *The North Shuswap Alliance for including news Health Centre Society and of our Colossal Lottery in Lakeview Centre for the their weekly email mesemail advertising to their sage to their thousands of membership. members. *The Hub for allowing *The North Shuswap our Club to distribute QR Kicker for the multitude of code flyers during the weekly Facebook updates and inMeat & 50/50 Draws during cluding a reminder of our the summer months.

Colossal Lottery as a regular *The 22 organizations part of their email letterhead that receive financial support *The North Shuswap from the Lions for the email Chamber of Commerce for advertising to their staff and the multitude of Facebook members. updates and regular remind*Each of the stores and ers of the lottery on their businesses from Squilax to electronic message board at St. Ives for prominently disthe Scotch Creek Fire Hall playing our Colossal Lottery *Doug Easterbrook for poster. his computer “soave faire” in *Each of the 30 or more developing the QR Code used Lions Clubs in BC for their on our posters and advertising email advertising to each flyers that got people to our

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of their members.

October 30 is the final day for our weekly Meat & 50/50 Draw as a result of The Hub closing Jen Bellhouse of Shuswap Trail Alliance receives $8,000 from NS their doors Lions draw for trails and pathways on the North Shuswap effective the paintings will be used in a November 1st. When The Hub re-opens, future Lions fundraising projit won’t be too long after, that ect. A heartfelt thank you to Cecilia for the generous benour weekly Saturday afternoon social event will return. efit that our Club will receive from her works of art.

In preparation for her Congratulations to Dave move from Anglemont to Maberley and Craig Schmidt the Okanagan, local artfor being “voted in” as memist Cecilia DaSilva donatbers of the North Shuswap ed three of her paintings to Lions Club. They are both a the North Shuswap Lions Club. Cecilia’s donation of great addition to the Club.

By Pat Bauer and Loretta Greenough

North Shuswap Community Association

By Loretta Greenough Sadly, the North Shuswap Community Association has had to lock the outdoor biffies. Either one or more than one person doesn’t seem to know how to use the toilet properly.

We cannot and will not be cleaning up the horrible mess that has been left in the biffies recently. Hopefully come Spring the individual or individuals will learn how to act properly and allow us to try to open them for the public again.

I would also like to thank Pat Bauer for her work on the board for the past number of years. She has regretfully sent in her resignation. Family priorities had to come first.

I would like to welcome Julie Legge, Trisha Saxby, Karla Bragg and Ali Halliday Brownlee to our board. It is so nice to have new members with a variety of skills on the board.

Bingo takes place in the hall every Monday except holidays at 7:00 p.m. Many locals enjoy the night out and we would like to keep this running. So come out and bring a friend. We will do our best to keep it going as long as we are not losing money.

Thankfully the Covid guidelines seem to be getting easier. Hopefully we will soon be able to have dances and activities in the hall.

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By Jan Penner set of nut crackers. Opening This month’s item is a set and closing them exerts more of tin snips. Congratulations pressure than regular tin to this month’s draw prize snips. winner Maureen Noros. A A tool such as this allows big thanks to Jim Goyns for a craftsman to cut many masending us some extra deterials including sheet metal, tails about this tool’s use and cardboard, wire mesh and origin. vinyl. Their LAST MONTH’S THING design makes This particular tool was TIN SNIPS it possible to manufactured cut specific by the Crescent shapes as well, Tool Co., estabincluding cirlished in 1907 in cles, squares Jamestown, N.Y. and narrow It remained a strips – all with family run busia higher degree ness until 1960. of accuracy It began making than standard wrenches, in particular admodels. justable wrenches. Its range Though there was never of tools expanded steadily an aviation industry estabover time, often after acquir- lished in the North Shuswap, ing other tool companies and aviation tin snips found their further developing their pat- way into many a tool box in ented tools. the area. They are a sturThis particular type of tin dy tool that is advantageous snips or tinner’s snips, was when completing many tasks developed for the aviation in- on farms, on mining sites dustry. Thus, they are known and in all stages of the forest as aviation tin snips. They industry. are engineered in such a way An obvious but interestthat less force is required in ing fact about tools relates to order to cut materials. They their size. If the tool is big have a double pivot point and clunky, it is meant for which has been explained as heavy work. If it is light and working like a pair of scissors delicate, it is meant for light which have been attached to a work.

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The Chase and District Fish and Game Club

By Secretary Helen Dalin come enjoy the fall scenery. It’s Well October was a busy beautiful outside right now. month for our club. We had New in October is the a giant work bee at the range makings of a pistol club. The on October 3rd and with the first CDFGC pistol shoot on help of some 18 amazing volOctober 23 went very well, so unteers we got many big and Jody and Robby Keizer will be little jobs accomplished. The holding another group pistol executive of the CDFGC If you read this before 10am shoot on the 3rd Saturday of wants to thank all the volOctober 30th, you can still the month, November 20, unteers who came out to buy tickets at the following link from 10 am to 12 pm. Bring or scan the QR code below. your own lunch and drinks. help. Too many to name them all. We wouldn’t have https://chaseanddistrictfis- Bring your pistol and targets handgame.rafflenexus.com/ to shoot in the new range. a range or a club without volunteers and your help They will have a .22 caliwas greatly appreciated. ber pistol for those who have never shot There is a Big Thank You for big pistol before and would like to try it out donations: to Sam Mingham who lent at a charge of $10 for 50 rounds includus a skid steer and Sean Chouinard, who ing targets. They will also have high-vis spent hours moving and grading gravtargets for sale. Many members have el on the road and in the rifle shooting expressed interest in having a pistol club, area and around the new pistol shooting so hope to see you there to show your inarea with the skid steer long after evterest and support! eryone else went home.

Also, a big thanks to Everett Loberg (Boulder Enterprises) who organized a donation of gravel and trucking to get two loads delivered that morning to the CDFGC range. That was a huge donation. Lastly to Louis Blanc, who not only leases us the land for our range but left his tractor for us to use even when Chase Fish & Game - new pistol shed and gravelled grounds he couldn’t be there.

This was a huge help in getting large piles of wood moved.

Remember, everyone who enters the October 30th is when the CDFGC range MUST SIGN IN before entering is having their Friends and Family Fun the range to be covered for any liability.

Archery Day from 10am to 2 pm. 10 Even if you are not a shooter, you must 3-D targets will be put out for shooters sign in to be on range grounds and sign to try who have never shot at animals be- out when you leave. fore. There will be the static target staThis is the last few days of the Big tion and one Halloween station with bal- Fall 50/50. The last time to buy tickets loons for Fun! Really, who doesn’t like is October 30 at 10am. The draw will to pop balloons with arrows? There will be live on our Facebook page at 4 pm also be a small concession of hot dogs, October 30th. Someone is going to have drinks, and chilli. CDFGC members are a great Halloween! As of October 20, invited to bring their families and friends the grand total of the 50/50 was over to this event to try out something new. $7000. Thank you so much to the comIt will be lots of fun. Put a coat on and munity for supporting our club.

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School News on the highway in Celista

Please refer to our website www.stdavidschurch.info for sermons and liturgy.

A Prayer of Remembrance Loving God Have mercy on your people and open our hearts to peace and love.

Reward all who have died for their country and grant that Canada and all nations may continue to work for peace and justice.

Bless us in your service and help us to follow Jesus Christ who is our Saviour and our Lord, for ever and ever.

Amen Rev. Doug Leonhardt, S.J. Contact us at worship@stdavidschurch.info Phone: 250-515-2502

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By Jan Penner Considering the ongoing pandemic, things at North Shuswap are going along fairly normally!

The 5/6 class has two teachers, each working ½ time. Mrs. Kelsey Hine, has been working in the district for the past two years. She is familiar with the staff and many students, having worked at the school frequently in the past, as a TTOC. She and her family live in Kamloops and she is very happy to be a regular member of the school community. Mr. Blake Lewis visited North Shuswap as a TTOC last year.

Mr. Lewis teaches at North Shuswap on Mondays, Tuesdays and every second Wednesday and at SASS Jackson on Thursdays and Fridays. He and his family live in Kamloops and he finds North Shuswap to be a very welcoming and helpful teaching environment.

Another new/old face in the building is Zahyna Lewis. A former North Shuswap student, Zahyna is working towards her Certified Educational Assistant credentials and has been doing her practicum for the past month. She said it has been a good experience and she looks forward to completing the program.

Mr. Marc Lebleu has been the custodian at the school for the past 5 Years.

As of mid-October, he is now retired… again- he joined NSH after retiring to the North Shuswap after a long career at the coast. The staff and students wish him well! He will be greatly missed as, especially during COVID, he was very diligent and meticulously maintained the cleanliness of the school, creating as healthy and safe an environment as was possible. Thanks for the awesome job Marc! His replacement has not yet been determined.

Hot Lunch has started! Thanks to the generosity of North Shuswap PAC, Scotch Creek Market, the Food Bank

and Hampel Store (Sunnyside Market), students once again have the opportunity to receive a free lunch every Wednesday.

A huge thanks to all these sponsors and community supporters!

An Indigenous Day gathering was held outdoors, organized by Mrs. Nitschke. It was respectfully attended by all staff and students and thanks go to Mrs. Nitschke for her efforts.

Upcoming special events are in flux at this time.

There will be events planned for Hallowe’en, including costume wearing and the pumpkin decorating contest. Things will be scaled back, much as they were last year. As for Remembrance Day, obviously an assembly is not possible.

Options such as an outdoor gathering or a “virtual” assembly are being considered. Whatever the forum, veterans, armed forces personnel and peacekeepers, and the sacrifices they have made, will be remembered.

Volleyball season is a go! The Cougars have a mixed team that will be playing other area teams, with close attention paid to COVID protocols.

Thanks to Mr. Schmidt for volunteering to coach. Go Cougars!

Kindergarten registration has officially begun. If you have a child, or anyone you know has a child who will be 5 by December 2022 (Class of 2035!), please contact the school at 250955-2214 for information on how to register for the 2022-23 year.

Finally, a HUGE thumbs up to the students and parents for the positive attitude that has been displayed regarding mask wearing. While no one likes to have to wear a mask, they are a safety measure that can make a difference in stopping the spread of COVID. Thanks everyone, for doing your best to keep yourselves and those around you safe and healthy.

Thanks to all who have shopped, visited and made contributions

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C L U B S & O R G A N I Z AT I O N S Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com Anglemont Estates Waterworks After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 Regular hours 250-832-8194 Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Gerry Shea 250 955-0365 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250-515-3276 AWE Society.. awesociety7@gmail.com Baseball Club.. Melissa Bischoff, mellybischoff@yahoo.ca Blind Bay Garden Club.. Susan 250-835-2351 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap.. Angela Lagore 250-320-2012 South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase.. 250-679-8432 Chase Fish & Game Club.. Helen 250-679-8019 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings.. Tony Hudson 778-765-1506 NS Community Association.. Pat Bauer 250-955-6463 Hall Bookings.. Kim Morgan 403-819-0863 Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA)..

Barry Stokes 250-675-3306 Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005 Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 250-955-6467 CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350 CSRD - Area F Director.. Jay Simpson 250-517-9578 Emergency Support Services..Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont.. Graham Lucas 250-318-7157 Celista.. Roy Philips 250-804-3349 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek.. Ben Pellet ScotchCreekVFD@csrd.bc.ca Skwlax.. Paul Gamble 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator.. Sean Coubrough 250-833-5955 FIRST RESPONDERS North Shuswap.. Kath Rowbotham 250-318-0317 South Shuswap.. Debbie Edwards, backacher@telus.net NS First Responder Society.. Don Devine, 250-955-2101, donedevine@gmail.com Girl Guides.. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..

Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES NS Health Centre Society.. Lorna Joy Pawluk 780-721-2293 North Shuswap Health Clinic.. 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic.. 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre.. 250-679-1400

SS Health Services Society.. Sue McCrae 250-675-3562 Sorrento Health Centre.. 250-675-2167 Sorrento Health Centre Society.. Eldene Lindberg 250-675-4168 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 Lions Club.. Tom Price 250-574-6104 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness.. Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Notch Hill Cemetery Society.. Louise 250-253-5776 NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-517-7111 NS Elementary School.. Paul Rosman 250-955-2214 Okanagan Regional Library North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-9555-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Sabrina Beyerly 250-955-2214 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Magna Bay.. Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek.. Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives.. Miki Andrejevic 780-405-5571 Salmon Arm Toastmasters - www.salmonarmtm.com salmonarmtm@gmail.com School District # 83 Trustee.. Marty Gibbons, mgibbons@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott 250-307-4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Community Foundation.. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Emergency Program.. Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap Environmental Action Society..

Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.. 250-515-2731, www.slams.ca Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com, https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, www.shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA).. info@SWOA.ca, www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club.. skiskmana@gmail.com, www.ski-skmana.com South Shuswap Canada Day Committee..

Tammy Packer 250-463-2495, www.shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi.. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS NORTH SHUSWAP

How do we make the Shuswap’s Economy Thrive - If you have ideas on how to answer this question, you may be an excellent candidate for the Board of Directors of the newly established Shuswap Economic Development Society. Expression of interest submitted by October 29. See ad on page 12 for more details.

Halloween Family Fun - Oct. 30, 4-8pm at Family Fun Centre in Scotch Creek. Games. Candy, glow sticks, ice cream for the kids. Fire department will be there at 5pm.

Halloween Fundraiser - Seymour Arm - Saturday, Oct. 30.

4pm to 8pm. Downtown - across from the Pub. Decorations, BBQ, Pumpkin contest, costume contest, bonfire, dance. Funds raised will go towards Community Hall Renovation. You may also donate on-line via e-transfer to sacaseymour@gmail.com. For more info or to volunteer please contact info@longridgelodge. com or call 250-804-6818 Remembrance Day Service – Parking lot of Lakeview Centre, November 11. Please gather at 10:45 am. Raising of the flag, a minute of silence and very brief remarks. If you are a veteran, and would like to participate, please notify Marg at mmayer@ uwindsor.ca.

Lakeview Centre Breakfast - Saturday, November 13 from 9-11am. Following COVID protocols.

Lakeview Centre AGM - November 16 at 1pm. Electing up to 11 members to serve a one year term on our Board of Directors.

Please note this is an in person meeting.

Kicker Christmas Colouring Contest - Colouring sheets for North Shuswap children, available at NS School and local stores, starting November 17. Deadline to return is December 1.

Christmas Craft Fair – Nov. 20 from 9 – 2 at Lakeview Centre.

Raffles, vendors, baked goods.

Loonie Auction. See ad on page 5 for details.

NS Christmas Hampers - Donations of non perishable food and gifts can be put in collection boxes at Scotch Creek Market and Ross Creek Country Store

after November 15. If you wish to add a name to receive a Hamper, please call Janice at 250955-2393 before December 7.

NS Chamber Meeting - Nov 29 at 6:30pm. Check the website for details and registration. northshuswapbc.com Hiking group for women – Monthly free organized outdoor experiences. Welcome to The Lady Alliance - Shuswap Chapter.

FMI www.shuswapadventuregirl.ca or https://theladyalliance. com Bingo at NS Community Hall - every Monday except on holidays. Doors open at 6:00 pm and Bingo starts at 7:00 pm.

People must wear masks and show proof of vaccinations. See ad on page 3.

Doctors/ Labs in the Clinic - To book for lab work and for doctor appointments, call NS Health Centre at 250-955-0660 or check nshealthcentre.ca for clinic services and availability of doctors.

See ad on page 28.

NS Health Society’s 12 Days of Christmas Raffle - December 10 to 21. Ticket drawn at noon each day at NS Health Centre. Last day of ticket sales is Dec. 20.

For more information and prize details, see ad on page 13.

CHASE

Friends and Family Fun Archery Day – Oct 30 from 10am to 2 pm at 724 Turtle Valley Road Chase.

10 3-D targets, static target station and one Halloween station with balloons. Hot dogs, drinks, and chilli. CDFGC members invited to bring families and friends. www.cdfgc.ca Chase Drive-Thru Flu Clinic - Sat. Nov. 6 at Chase Curling Rink Parking Lot. Last Names A-L 9AM - 11PM Last Names M-Z 11:30PM - 2PM. Please bring your BC Health Card, wear a nosleeved shirt and mask.

Chase Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony - Nov. 11 at 11am on Thursday 11th in front of Legion Cairn. NO parade & NO wreath laying. Road closure from Community Hall to the bridge at Legion. Following health protocols.

CDFGC Pistol Shoot - November 20 from 10 am to 12 pm. Bring your own lunch and drinks. At the CDFGC range.

SOUTH SHUSWAP

Halloween Haunted House Nightly until November 1. 5:309:30pm. 2490 Waverly Drive, Blind Bay. Bratwurst on a bun and drinks by donation. Raising funds for Shuswap Children’s Association. www.shuswapchildrens.ca Halloween Drive-Thru Trick of Treat - at Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department on Sunday Oct 30 from 6:30 to 8pm. Come drive through the Fire Department parking lot for a Fire truck light show and some candy.

Halloween Drive-Thru Parade Sunday Oct. 31, 6-8pm at White Lake Fire Department. Pumpkin carving contest, candy and more.

Remembrance Day at St. Mary’s Church – Please join others in a short ceremony at 10:50 am at the Cenotaph followed by two minutes of silence. Those who wish to remember the fallen are invited to place a poppy on the wreaths.

Christmas Basket Fundraiser - Cedar Heights is awarding 3 baskets ($300 value) to find out how you can participate, volunteer or buy tickets call 604-7293035, or Vicki at 250-675-2141.

Draw date is Dec. 3 Red Cross Babysitting Course - Nov. 12, 10-3:30 pm at the NSSCR office in the Sorrento Preschool space. Registration is online at www.nsscr.ca Course is available to youth 11 Yrs & over.

Spaces will be limited to ensure COVID restrictions are followed.

Blind Bay Painters: every Tuesday 9:00am - 3:00pm. Contact Trudy (250)253-0320 Artistry Christmas Gift and Bake Sale - Blind Bay Memorial Hall Nov. 13 and 14 from 10am - 3pm. Contact Maureen (250)675-2844 LASS Free Computer Training for Seniors - One hour a week for eight weeks. Volunteer tutors.

Learners decide what devices, programs and skills they want to work on. South Shuswap Library with an on-site supervisor. Call Sierre Allison 250-463-4555 or email info@shuswapliteracy.ca to sign up as a learner or tutor.

South Shuswap Library - Virtual Family Story Times to Dec. 1 Tues 10:30 – 11am, Weds 11 – 11:30am. Register online.

Stories, rhymes and songs for the whole family. Virtual Pyjama

Story Time Weekly on Tuesdays, to Nov. 30, 6:30 to 7:15pm.

Books, songs and rhymes.

Recommended for children 3 to 6 years but all are welcome!

Register online at www.orl.bc.ca FMI 250.675.4818

SALMON ARM & AREA

Salmon Arm Toastmasters meet every Thursday 7 - 9pm at the Okanagan College in Salmon Arm. Members are empowered to develop communication and leadership skills. www. salmonarmtm.com. FMI salmonarmtm@gmail.com Dancing with the Shuswap Stars - live streamed on Friday, November 19. Proceeds to Shuswap Hospice Society. FMI or to vote for your favourite dancer, go to www.shuswapstars.ca

ONLINE / WEBINARS etc.

Tsuts’weye Lunchtime Connections - 2nd & th Tues. from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. On-line workshops to help you with your business. Register: info@ tsustweye.ca. FMI go to https:// tsutsweye.ca/ NSSCR Annual General Meeting - Monday Nov 8, 12:30 pm. www.nsscr.ca CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, November 18, 10:00 am.

Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca.

Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting.

Spend Some Time on your Business with Tsuts’weye - Business support through Tsuts’weye Entrepreneur and Innovation Network available to female business owners. Details: info@ tsustweye.ca and see ad on page 34.

Business Start-up Bootcamp (7 week series) starts Oct 25 / Hiring & Retaining for Success Nov 2 / Basic Insurance Workshop - Nov 9 (free) / Securing your Digital Self - Nov 5, 12, 19 / / Wellness:Recovery & Resiliency - Nov 18, 25, Dec 2. / Digital Marketing for Exporters - Nov 30. FMI go to https://tsutsweye.ca/ ONLINE Guided MEDITATION Classes - Tues. & Wed. 7 - 8:15 pm / Topics vary. Register at: www.kmcfv.ca CSRD Learn how you FireSmart watch 30 minute online webinar.

Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca/ firesmart 1-888-248-2773 See ad on page 29.

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Dave Jones Painting Service

Drywall (New & Repairs) Paint Ceiling Repair Stain removal

Workmanship 604-842-4375 Scotch Creek

20 years experience

Scotch Creek

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

Rachelle 250-679-2145 hhafg2010@gmail.com Anglemont

Mobile Mechanic with tooled truck looking for small to medium Jobs. Local to North Shuswap. Call Jonny at 250-550-8408

Brush with Greatness Kyle Lessey

Painting

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Leave your Fur-Babe with us in our loving home to ensure PEACE OF MIND

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while at work or at play • Daily and weekly spots • Prefer smaller breeds Limited spaces available

Call or Text Debbie

587-783-4325 tlunden51@gmail.com

Serving the Shuswap & Surrounding Area

24 HOUR SERVICE

250-679-0001 sorrentoplumbing@outlook.com

S o l e s Fo o t c a r e

Call Vanna 250.574.9969 ♦ Interior & Exterior Painting

250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500

linda.lkendall@gmail.com

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

♦ Cedar Hedge Maintenance & Pruning QUALITY WORK & RELIABLE

Serving the Shuswap & Area

Free Professional Quotes

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SERVICES

RENTALS

Reading Tutoring

We have had a cancellation and can accommodate up to a 26-foot boat/unit at our storage building in the Blind Bay Tappen area. If you are interested, email us at shipshapeshelter@hotmail.com or visit our website at shipshapeshelter.ca for a quote.

Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions

Linda Rightmire

Literacy Specialist K-12 Teacher, LART & University instructor Zoom Lessons Now Available 250-679-7645 linda_rightmire@yahoo.ca

WANTED Clean Fill Wanted! Right behind Home Hardware in Scotch Creek 780-904-0730

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250-955-2525

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North Shuswap Junk Removal and HAULING. Bryan Wagar 250-517-8172

HELP WANTED

PharmaChoice

Food & Drug in Chase

Looking to purchase a storage unit in Scotch Creek or North Shuswap.

Call Peter 250-804-9125

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to oversee repairs and upkeep of our store This position includes maintenance for our Scotch Creek Store and the Nationwide building as well

This would be a perfect fit for anyone who has their own HANDYMAN BUSINESS

Please drop off or email Brenda or Patty chasedrugs@pharmachoice.ca

Anglemont Waterworks After Hour Emergencies

1-877-996-3344

AIM Roads 1-866-222-4204

aimroads@acciona.ca Ministry Contact

1-250-503-3664

TRANSFER STATION HOURS

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Scotch Creek Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm Closed Wed & Thurs

Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day Closed CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250 ) 955-0701

Seymour Arm Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Statutory Holidays - Closed

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

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OBITUARIES Frank Todd Fraser “Ink"

October 2, 1930 – September 27, 2021 Francis Todd Fraser “Ink" pasted away quietly in his sleep Sunday night September 26 2021 in his home at the south end of Adams Lake.

Frank was the last living son of David and E. Jessie Fraser. Frank is survived by his wife of 65 years Patricia Jean Fraser, his son William Fraser, five grandchildren – Carson, Coleen, Brian, Lucas and Brittany, and ten great grandchildren – Anika, Jaycen Cianna, Kira, Taylor, Brendan, Jada, Kingston, Carter, Decklyn.

Frank was born at Adams Lake, and raised at Squam Bay, he went to school in Vancouver and became a marine engineer. Frank married his true love Pat and served on a coastal tugboat. With their young family Frank and Pat moved to Adams Lake to work with the family tug boats, eventually taking over the business. Frank retired in 1996, and restored old motor vehicles. Frank became a float plane pilot and was amazing at the art he exhibited with a fly rod.

Frank worked hard in the community installing community waterline and managing it. Frank was always appreciated for his work plowing snow for everyone in the local community.

Frank known as Ink to his many friends, will be missed.

Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chase, in October 2021 followed by prayer services at the cemetery in Celista.

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WARDEN FRANK STEPHENS April 22nd, 1938 – September 24th, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of this beautiful soul after a three year battle with cancer.

Ward/Dad/Gramps/Gigi will be greatly missed, and we are devastated with his loss. He was full of laughter, positive and feisty to the last…

Ward will be lovingly remembered by the love of his life and best friend for the past 57 years, his wife Gillian, his children Leigh (Ken), Erica (Ken) and Jamie (Lisa). His grandchildren Jessica (Jess), Dominique, Kurtis, Louis (Kate) Bradley, Aliann, Izannah & Taia and his great grandson Marcus.

Ward was born in Vancouver and moved to Victoria when he was 16. He worked designing & building boats, houses and then eventually golf courses which took him on many worldwide adventures.

Ward & Gill lived on Pender Island after retirement and Ward ran a sawmill for fun, eventually moving to the Shuswap in 2002 to be closer to their daughters and wintered at their home in Mexico.

Ward loved fishing, he was musical and was an incredible wood turner.

Anything he set his hands to turned into art!

Ward treasured family, made many lifelong friends and loved a party…

Lift a glass of red if you choose and remember this incredible man.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.

Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek

Open: Tues: Noon - 5, Wed & Fri: 11 - 4, Sat: 11 - 4

250-955-8198

3867 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.

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

250-955-0123

A DVA N TA G E G U T T E R S. C A

BUILDING HOMES FOR LIFE

Ken Goertzen

Licensed Residential Builder

Cell. 250.833.2824 Email: cuttingedgeconst@gmail.com

C OMPLETE DRYWALL S ERVICES TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING

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(250) 679 -3980

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

Serving North Shuswap, Chase, Sorrento

Quality Comes First