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Flying Passion Defines Military Career

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By Barbra Fairclough Jack Barker started school in the tiny borough of Bavelaw, Saskatchewan, riding to school with the teacher Mrs. Perrin in a Ford Model T. By the time he attended high school, kids rode their bicycles four and a half miles to nearby Spy Hill High School. As a young student Jack set the stage for his flying career, working a part time job for a local fellow who manufactured snow planes. In the long snow filled prairie winters this was the only mode of travel. At seventeen and a half he was old enough to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. In March 1943 he said his goodbyes and took a midnight train to Brandon Manitoba. In Brandon, nearly 1000 new young recruits gathered for what one sergeant correctly named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Boot Camp.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The hard work and training of the recruits narrowed the ranks and those successfully completing the course graduated with a designation of Leading Air Craftsman. They earned 15 cents per day. From this group, selections were made for some to receive pilot training. Jack was then off to Prince Albert Saskatchewan to train as a pi-

lot on the Tiger Moth airplane. He took further training on the twin engine Cessna Crane. On March 10, 1944 Jack received his wings. Three months from his 19th birthday and after a short commando course in Calgary and with a rank of Pilot Officer, he was commissioned overseas to Burma where the war was completely supplied by air. First Landing in Scotland it quickly became apparent by the sounds of nearby bombardment that the war was very real. They left Lineham Scotland under cover of darkness as passengers on an American DC3 to Gibraltar then on to Karachi India, eventually making their way to Rawalpindi near the Afghanistan border. Jack was soon flying in supplies, landing on quickly bulldozed airstrips. His return trip cargo was severely injured casualties from a hospital in Chittagong. The cargo area of the aircraft was outfitted with canvas stretchers to accommodate the wounded. Six weeks after starting operational flying, the monsoon season started to build. It was about this time Jack became Captain of his own crew. (Continued on page 3)

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Flying Passion Defines Military Career continued After the war Jack spent some time Many flights were supply drops. In flying Canadian owned DC3’s for the mountainous terrain with a heavy canopy English on English air routes until January of the tropical forest, openings from above 1946. Then he spent some time at Croywere the size of a postage stamp which den prior to returning to Canada. made drops easy to misjudge. Landing Jack first met his wife, Irene Firth in strips were always different. Sometimes grade school. They knew each other right they even had bomb craters. through school. When Jack returned from The crew quickmilitary life, he ly learned what flycrossed paths ing in a monsoon with Irene at a was all about. In community Jack’s memoir he dance. He was recounts an episode. delighted and “There were could not beclose to 56 dials in lieve his luck. the DC3, but all Jack and Irene were spinning so were married on fast we couldn’t Irene’s parents read any of them exfarm in June cept for the altime1947. ter when it changed They lived in from going down to Spy Hill to run up or the opposite. their trucking We would be going and cinder block Jack Barker flight Crew, Jack second from Left. down like crazy with manufacturing Photo credit: courtesy Jack Barker full power on and the business and next few seconds we would be going up their 660sq ft abode grew over time to aclike a rocket with no power on. Several commodate their growing family. times the altimeter bottomed at 4000ft In 1970 Jack purchased shares in while were in flying in the area of 7000ft Shuswap Lake Estates and Jack and Irene peaks. We could not hear anything for the Barker moved their family of five children roar of hail pounding against the aircraft. from Saskatchewan to the Shuswap in Each motor had a ball of fire around it (St. January 1971. Their keen efforts have Elmos fire which occurs when there is a built the Shuswap Lake Estates into the discharge of electricity in stormy weather) community it is today. A blue streak of electricity was speeding Jack’s passion for flying has kept him back and forth from one motor to the other close to it his whole life. In 1957 Jack and appeared to pass right through the took a flight on a Super Cub with the cockpit between our eyes and the windowner of the local flying club. Jack realscreen. Finally, after what seems like an ized he was hooked. “My first questions eternity, we chucked out at 16,000 ft.” upon landing was ’What do I have to do to Their squadron managed to complete renew my license?’” Today Shuswap 60 to 70 sorties a day during monsoon Lake Estates has among its amenities, an season. 200 inches of rain was recorded airstrip. during a three month period. Jacks 700hr This Remembrance Day offer your flyer tour in Burma was over the thickest gratitude to a veteran and reflect on the jungle territory and in some of the worst sacrifice of more than 2,300,000 men and women who have served. weather in the world.

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Looking for Things to Do? As winter approaches and new COVID-19 guidelines call for smaller gatherings and mask wearing at all times in public, it’s clear that this will be a winter unlike any other. Snowbirds will not be going south, so we will see many more people in this community over the winter months than usual. This may prove to be a benefit to local businesses who are still trying to recover from the devastating effects of the pandemic. The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce has started a “Shop the South Shu” campaign which encourages people to shop locally and provides an opportunity using a passport program to win some really great prizes. I would encourage everyone to fully participate in this program and support local businesses whenever possible as this helps our local economy and results in more money being circulated within our community. There is more information on this program elsewhere in this publication. With more people staying in our community this winter, there is an opportunity for greater community involvement. Volunteering and helping others can be an immensely rewarding and satisfying activity. Non-profit groups like the Sorrento Food Bank, the

South Shuswap Housing Society, Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre and many others are looking for volunteers on an ongoing basis. Volunteering is another way you can give back to your community. You can choose to get involved in discussing the future of our community by participating in the Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Study meetings. You can join a community organization and participate in any one of a wide variety of activities arranged by these groups. Community halls have continued to operate some programs where they feel they can do so with a measure of safety for all. There are numerous crafters programs going on every week in the South Shuswap. In the rear of this publication you will find two pages of listings for clubs and organizations, a community events calendar and community hall information, so there’s no shortage of opportunities to expand your horizons. In response to many enquiries received this summer and fall in regards to the prolonged algae bloom seen in Shuswap Lake this year, the Shuswap Watershed Council has initiated an outreach program to community groups. The program managers from the Fraser Basin Council will be happy to provide a presentation live or online to community groups interested in learning more about the Watershed Council’s accomplishments, priorities and plans. To participate, please call Erin Vieira or Mike Simpson at the Fraser Basin office at 250-314-9660. In short, there is much to learn and do in the South Shu, if you take the time to explore.

CSRD seeks grant funding for park, trail in Electoral Area C CSRD Release The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is hoping to make a new community park and a universal trail project a reality with the help of federal and provincial grant funding. At the October 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting, CSRD Directors approved making applications for two separate funding grants for the projects, which are located in Electoral Area C (South Shuswap). The first application is to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – British

Columbia – Community, Culture and Recreation fund for the development of Eagle Bay Community Park. The development of the park is estimated to cost $480,000. The CSRD's application is for a grant of $351,888, which would cover 73 per cent of the costs to construct the park. If the grant is approved, the remaining $127,981 to complete the park would be paid by the CSRD out of the Electoral Area C Parks Five-Year Financial Plan. (Continued on page 5)

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The park will be built on the Eagle Bay Hall Society property at 4326 Eagle Bay Road. A final design was completed earlier this year, following community engagement, as well as support from the Electoral Area C Parks Advisory Committee. Features include: a multi-purpose sport court, a playground for 2-to-5-year-olds, another for 5-to-12-year-olds with accessible play features, a nature play area, seniors outdoor exercise equipment, a picnic shelter with a concrete plaza area for community events, as well as greenspace, new trees and landscaping. The second grant application is through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; British Columbia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure fund. It seeks a contribution of $155,000 to cover all the eligible costs of developing a universal trail within Loftus Lake Fen Community Park, adjacent to Balmoral Road in Blind Bay. This would cover nearly all the costs of developing the trail, however, the CSRD would be providing staff support for the project and making a commitment to cover any budget overruns. The trail would be a 1.34-kilometre loop, designed to be accessible to the widest number of possible users, including those of diverse ages and abilities. A preliminary plan has been developed by the Shuswap Trail Alliance with input from a neighbour and long-standing advocate for the park. In addition to the universal trail, the park may include parking and a fenced dog park in future phases, however, additional engineering, planning and design work would be required. All phases of this park are currently dependent on available grant funding and consultation with the broader community. Electoral Area C Director Paul Demenok recognized the importance of both

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projects to the area, noting both projects were identified as priorities in the area's Parks Master Plan. He added that the flat terrain of the proposed Loftus Lake Fen trail is well-suited to walking in the predominantly hilly area, especially for the large population of seniors living in the area. The CSRD will now make these applications and await word on whether they are successful.

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Remembrance Day - Covid Style By Alan Cook For the past eight years I have had the privilege of presiding over the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Sorrento. This year, as we all know will be different because of the overriding situation that we find ourselves in. It is with regret that this year the ceremony will not take place as in the past. The Legion will not be distributing wreaths to individuals or businesses but the Poppy trays will be available at all the usual establishments and I hope it will would invite those who wish to remember be well supported as in years gone by. th the fallen to do so at their own convenOn the 11 , I will place three wreaths at the Cenotaph at St. Mary’s Church and I ience and place a poppy on a wreath.

Many people in our area are self isolating to avoid the risk of infection, therefore I would also ask that you pause for two minutes on November 11th at 11am to Remember those who served and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice...they deserve our respect. They shall grow not old As we that are left grow old Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn At the going down of the sun and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Salmon Arm Remembrance Live Broadcast By Barbra Fairclough Remembrance ceremonies will take place in Salmon Arm on November 11, with modifications to accommodate pandemic conditions. Harry Wilton, Master of Ceremonies says there will be no invitations to attend the cenotaph, but Easy Rock radio will be broadcasting the ceremonies live beginning at 10:45 am. Modifications to the traditional ceremony include fewer

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wreaths and no escorts for those laying the wreaths. Wreaths to be laid are from the Government of Canada, Government of BC, City of Salmon Arm, Neskonlith band, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62, Salmon Arm RCMP, and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Wilton said that a video recording of the ceremonies will be available after the event on the Salmon Arm Legion website (www.legion62.ca).

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Blind Bay Citizen's Patrol Begin Inaugural Foot Patrols Salmon Arm, RCMP Media Release The newly organized Blind Bay Citizens Patrol began their Foot Patrols in the Blind Bay area on October 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM. This group of 14 dedicated volunteers has worked hard over the past year to become a nonprofit society who want to be extra eyes and ears in Blind Bay, Cedar Heights and Eagle Bay in support of the local RCMP. Through a pandemic, this group has worked to get to a point now where they are in position to safe-

ly patrol in the mentioned areas. At 1:00 pm representatives of the group began their first patrols at the Blind Bay Village Grocer. Cpl. Jaimie Leverrier was present at the location along with other officers in support of this community minded group of individuals who want to make a difference by making the area safer through their patrols and presence. The patrollers will also be attending other businesses in the area to introduce themselves as well as the community at large.

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Skmana Ski & Snowshoe Club Kicking Off 2020/2021 Season By Debi Kalinin - Prez Are you looking to continue or start some healthy outdoor activities this winter? The Skmana Ski & Snowshoe Club has what you need! You can ski or snowshoe through amazing wilderness, located only 20 minutes from Chase. Our trails are cared for 100% by Volunteers and we need to fundraise to meet operational expenses . To help us be more self -sustaining, we have had to increase our Day Use Fee to $10 per person. We do encourage Memberships - $50 per adult, $30 per youth 13 to 18, $25 per child 12 & under and $160 per family. Volunteers welcome! Please go to our website : ski-skmana.com for a membership link and for additional information or call Debi Kalinin 250-371-1602

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SWC Confirms Algal Bloom Over SWC Release plant life is in the water, are back within the normal ranges. The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has confirmed that Additionally, the Secchi Disk depth measurements are higher the algal bloom that affected Shuswap Lake at Salmon Arm Bay, which means the water is clearer than it was earlier in the year.” Tappen Bay, Canoe, and Herald this summer has ended. Water monitoring results for microcystin have been negative “Monitoring the algal bloom was ongoing up until the end of for several weeks, indicating that it hasn’t been detected in water September,” said Erin Vieira, the SWC’s program manager. samples. The last sample was collected on September 30, 2020. “There were a few different organizations involved in moni- “All of these factors - the chlorophyll a measurements, the water toring the bloom, all of whom are partners in the SWC,” Vieira clarity, the visual improvements in water quality, and the negaexplained. The City of Salmon Arm tive microcystin results - provide visually monitored the bloom at Canoe the basis for determining that the on a daily basis, Interior Health Aubloom has ended,” summarized thority and First Nations Health AuVieira. thority tested water samples for the The algal bloom was first obpresence of microcystin toxin which served in mid June. It dissipated can sometimes be associated with a for a few weeks and then reblue-green algal bloom, and the Cobloomed in July and persisted lumbia Shuswap Regional District and into September. A media release BC Ministry of Environment and Cliby the Shuswap Watershed mate Change Strategy collected and Council in August explained that analysed water samples for phytothe unprecedented bloom was plankton taxonomy (various species of likely due to a combination of algae) and density. factors including heavy rains in All monitoring results indicate the spring and early summer, high algal bloom has finally ended. water levels in the Salmon River “The last of monitoring results and smaller creeks such as Tapbecame available in early October,” pen and White Creeks, saturated Shuswap Lake, taken at Canoe on August 30th shows some said Vieira. “The levels of chlorophyll soils adjacent to the river and a improvement from the peak of the bloom earlier that month. a, which is an indication of how much Photo credit: City of Salmon Arm

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flush of nutrients from those soils, sunlight, and shallow calm water in Salmon Arm Bay; additionally, a public service announcement from Interior Health urged beachgoers to be cautious around thick algal blooms. Vieira re-iterated that the bloom was continuously monitored by authorities to ensure it didn’t pose an immediate risk to swimmers and beachgoers, despite the fact that some types of blue-green algae – also known as cyanobacteria, which can produce a toxin called microcystin were identified as being present at some points within the bloom period. “Although the bloom was unsightly, at no point did monitoring indicate the water was unsafe for swimming or drinking for those with intakes on the lake,” Vieira said, relaying the results of Interior Health’s monitoring. Residents are reminded not to drink or cook using untreated water directly from

lakes, ponds or rivers. Boiling water will not remove bluegreen algae toxins from the water. Additionally, beachgoers and swimmers should not go into a lake where a bloom is present. Pets should also be kept out waterbodies where there are algal blooms. Additional information on blue-green algae is available at HealthLink BC, https:// www.healthlinkbc.ca/ healthlinkbc-files/blue-greenalgae. Given the algal bloom this summer as well as other impacts to the watershed including invasive species, the SWC is offering virtual presentations to community organizations this fall to facilitate information sharing and robust community conversations. It welcomes the opportunity to meet and have discussions on water quality and related issues. To sign up for a virtual presentation, please contact the SWC c/o Fraser Basin Council by emailing Erin Vieira at evieira@fraserbasin.bc.ca.

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Submitted by Judi Kembel The Sorrento Lions Club donated $1,500 to the Sorrento Food Bank last month to cover the cost of the turkeys for their Christmas hampers. Pictured from L to R are Lions Jim Mead, Patrick Wright, John Wolfe, Sorrento Food Bank Manager Tina Hysop, Lions Hans Schmidt, Gary Pfeiffer and John Howat.

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RCMP News Single Vehicle Collision leads to death of the driver and sole occupant On October 11, 2020 at approximately 4:45 PM the Salmon Arm RCMP and emergency crews attended to a report of a single vehicle collision in the 3200 block of 50th St. SW. The event was not witnessed and it is believed to have occurred prior to being reported by a person who was farming in the area. The investigation determined that the green Ford pickup had been traveling northbound when it left the road, hit trees and flipped into the Salmon River. No criminality on the part of any other driver is suspected to be a causal factor in the crash. The driver, a male in his 40's from Sorrento, was determined to be the sole occupant. Regrettably the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. At this time the BC Coroner's service continues to follow up in their investigation. The RCMP would like to thank Salmon Arm Rescue and Ben's towing for their assistance in this investigation. Vernon RCMP Public Warning The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is issuing a public warning to persons involved in the sex trade. Police are warning any person involved in the sex trade not respond to any requests for their services, and not engage in any activity, in the Salmon River Road area. Curtis Wayne Sagmoen, age 39 years,

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Housing Needs are Acute in South Shuswap By Michael Shapcott The housing sector in the South Shuswap is not at all healthy, according to a housing needs assessment commissioned by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. In practical terms, the price of ownership housing is so high that many households are priced out of the market; there is a tiny amount of rental housing; there is almost no subsidized housing for low and moderate-income households; there is no emergency shelter for people who are homeless. Among the groups facing the biggest housing challenges: the growing seniors’ population, seasonal workers, low and moderate-income families and individuals, and people in crisis situations (such as those facing violence in the home). The South Shuswap Housing Society held an on-line housing forum in October to share more details about the housing needs assessment, to collect more information and experiences about housing insecurity in our area, and to identify practical steps to address housing needs. The South Shuswap (also known as Area C of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District) has several small communities and a large rural region. The number of

people living in our region is far less than in major urban areas across Canada, which leads some people to think that housing problems are a big city issue. But even though the numbers are lower, the needs are acute in the South Shuswap. There is also a tendency to focus on only one part of the overall housing sector. A healthy housing sector has six related components (sometimes called the housing wheelhouse). These include private ownership and private rental housing, along with subsidized rental housing for lowincome households as well as long-term supportive housing for people with health and social needs. Also vital to a health housing sector are emergency shelters (for people who are homeless and those fleeing violence) and short-term supportive housing (for those who need temporary help, such as leaving hospital after a serious procedure). Urbanics Consulting, in its housing needs assessment for CSRD, has noted: • Ownership housing (especially detached

homes) is priced out of reach of 74% of households. • There is very little rental housing (in some parts of Canada, rental housing makes up 25% or even 50% of all housing, but adds up to only 10% in the South Shuswap). • There is almost no subsidized housing for low-income households. • There is almost no supportive housing. • There are no emergency shelters or short-term supportive housing. • The South Shuswap is facing a projected 45% increase in senior households. There is a network of communitybased groups that work with seniors and others, including low-income households, in the South Shuswap. They do a great job in a very challenging housing sector. The housing needs assessment underlines the need for additional housing right across the spectrum from affordable ownership and rental to subsidized and supportive and emergency housing. The South Shuswap Housing Society has heard individual stories from families and individuals struggling to hold onto their housing – making tough choices between paying the rent and feeding the kids. Our food bank and other emergency services are doing an amazing job helping in practical ways. The South Shuswap Housing Society has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Habitat Kamloops, a (Continued on page 13)

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housing development consultant, to start planning for our first housing project. While there are a range of housing needs, our society plans to focus on one or two specific needs. In the coming days, we will be working to identify a site in the region for our first housing, and then work through the detailed predevelopment agenda (develop a business and financing plan, target a particular population that has housing needs, set in place long-term management plans). In these pandemic times, much of the outreach of the housing society is being done on-line through video meet-

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ings, virtual community forums and other engagements. We are getting set to launch our website with lots of news and information about upcoming meetings. Interested in learning more about our housing society? Would you like to join with our small but committed group of volunteers in the South Shuswap Housing Society? Send an email to the President of the Society, Michael Shapcott, at michael@sorrento-centre.bc.ca. Michael Shapcott is President of the South Shuswap Housing Society and is Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre.

Incorporation Committee Meetings Resume By Barbra Fairclough After a period of delay the public Incorporation Committee meetings for the Blind Bay Sorrento Incorporation Study began again on October 6 at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Center and Oct. 29 at Sorrento Memorial Hall. The primary purpose of the Incorporation Study is to provide the electors of Sorrento and Blind Bay the information and understanding they will require to make an informed decision through a referendum, on incorporation. The study examines the implications of the incorporation option in contrast to the present service and to the default option of dividing the existing Electoral Area C into two separate Electoral Areas. These meetings have been adapted to a hybrid format with both in person and virtual attendance. Pandemic protocols are being respected and links to attend the meetings online are on the incorporation page of the CSRD. https://www.csrd.bc.ca/ areas/electoral-area-c-incorporation-study. Presented to the committee on October 29 were service/ issue sheets for Emergency Services, Environmental Services, Sewer and Utilities, and Miscellaneous Services. These compare the present service, issues, and cost to what would change if Sorrento/Blind Bay incorporated. You can find all the issue and service sheets that have been presented by clicking on the meeting agendas on the CSRD link above. If you have questions or are unable to attend a meeting, the incorporation page on the CSRD website includes background information, history, documents centre; Agenda/Minutes and information on the Electoral Area C. There are maps outlining boundaries for both the incorporation option and the two electoral areas option. The next meeting will be on Nov. 16, 6:00 pm at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre, 2405 Centennial Drive Blind Bay. To attend virtually, go to the Incorporation page on the CSRD website. The meetings include an opportunity for the public in attendance to ask questions of the consultants regarding the information shared.

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Water Quality Advisory - Sunnybrae Water System CSRD Media Release Elevated turbidity levels (cloudiness) in the drinking water supply at the Sunnybrae Water System have resulted in Interior Health issuing a Water Quality Advisory for users of the system. This is not a mandatory Boil Water notice. The CSRD has conducted an investigation into the cause of elevated turbidity and it has been determined that the system's infrastructure is intact and functioning

properly. The apparent cause of the issue is natural conditions in the waters of Shuswap Lake near the water intake. It has been an unusual year for lake conditions in the Salmon Arm and Sunnybrae areas, which may be contributing to the reduced water quality in the Salmon Arm Bay. Water system users are advised that consuming water from this source may pose a health risk, especially to specific members of the public.

A high turbidity level may impair the effectiveness of the disinfection treatment system of the system. If disinfection is impaired, disease-causing micro-organisms may escape into the distribution system resulting in an increased risk of intestinal illness. Users with weakened immune systems, or those wishing additional protection should take precautions when drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or when brushing teeth. Precautions should be taken for: • People with weakened immune systems or chronic illness; • People under 12 and over 65 years old; • People seeking additional protection. Interior Heath advises these users to: • Boil water for one minute and allow to cool before use; • Use an alternative water source such as bottled water. The advisory will remain in place until further notice. The CSRD will advise when the Water Quality Advisory is lifted through website updates, social media posts and media releases.

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Chamber News

The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Supports Local Businesses with the “Shop the South Shu” Passport Campaign Submitted by Mackay Marketing In support of “Small Business Week,” the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce is preparing to launch a shopping program aimed at supporting local businesses. The “Shop the South Shu” campaign was designed to circulate residents through participating retailers between November 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021. “On the heels of a busy tourism season, we wanted to keep the momentum going for our local businesses to get them through the winter months,” said Lynn Ewart, President of the South Shuswap Chamber. “With the US borders remaining closed and restricted travel due to the pandemic, there is good indication that most snowbirds will be staying home this year and we thought this would be a great way to get the community involved in supporting one another. “We have been educating our residents through social me-

dia on the importance of shopping local and how (according to BCBuyLocal,) $63 of every $100 spent recirculates back into our community,” said Karen Brown, Executive Director. “COVID 19 has had a significant impact on small businesses. We are hopeful that residents will do their part so that our small businesses continue to thrive and serve us beyond the pandemic.” Residents and visitors can pick up “Shop the South Shu” passports at participating retailers after November 1st. When

they make a purchase, their passport gets stamped, and for every stamp they receive during the campaign time, they will be entered into a large prize draw. Participating retailers have been very generous in donating large prizes for the draw which demonstrates their ongoing, selfless commitment to our community. A 10% shift in shopping from chains towards local businesses creates 14,150 jobs and $4.3 billion for BC’s economy, according to LOCO BC. With over 125 Chamber members in the South Shuswap, the Chamber is looking forward to a robust campaign. “I challenge the residents of South Shuswap to do ALL their shopping locally, including holiday gift buying this year,” said Lynn Ewart. “It’s a win-win for everyone!” For more information, please visit the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce website at http:// www.southshuswapchamber.com/

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Eagle Bay Fire Department By Nigel Collett I hope everyone and their families are staying safe and well. Winter is obviously on its way as I peer out at the first snowfall and winterizing is in full swing. Every time I read the Scoop or Kicker, I come across articles full of great advice that speak to the sustainment of our communities through the winter months. Eagle Bay Firehall has not had a single callout to date in October which of course is never a bad thing but I did hear on the radio that across the lake there has been a couple of chimney fires so I’m conscious we’re into that time of year. I’ve now been a firehouse rookie for a full year and it’s a good time to reflect on whether the role of volunteer firefighter met my expectations: • Firstly, I underestimated how much there was to learn – I’m not really sur-

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prised not having a point of reference to begin with. Sitting in front of a computer all my working life obviously never prepared me for this but I’ve never felt overwhelmed. I better appreciate how much there is to learn and the time it will take to acquire those skills and experience. On the flip side I was made to feel I was contributing from just showing up on day one. The training provided is very Crew practicing mechanical ventilation good – you never feel you’re get(blowing smoke out of buildings) in the rain. Photo credit: Michelle Beaudry, Training Officer ting less or inferior training because you are a volunteer as opvalues statement and it checks all the posed to a fulltime firefighter. It’s a great group of like-minded individ- boxes as to who and why we do what we do. uals who are there to fully support you and their community. I recently read the • I better appreciate how tough it is to attract new volunteers and I know the revised CSRD Fire Services mission and answer is not simple given our location. Doesn’t mean to say we should stop trying. On the training front, by the time you read this I will have taken an Emergency Vehicle Driving course. And, for our Tuesday night practice which you can see from the picture goes ahead in all weather, we are thinking about making sure we are fully prepared and ready for winter. Eagle Bay Fire Department welcomes anyone who would like more information – please contact Alan Rendell 250-5170429. He will be happy to answer any questions. Practice is on Tuesday evenings at 7pm for 2 hours, all equipment and training is provided. You can keep up to date on lots of fire related and fire department news on our ‘Eagle Bay Fire Department’ Facebook page. If you don’t follow us on Facebook we also share on Instagram. You will also find links to more information about current burning regulations and the CSRD’s FireSmart initiatives.

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Celebration of Creativity Brings Food Bank Donations By Barbra Fairclough Shuswap Association of Writers in collaboration with The Third House have published a collection of creative works called “Celebration of Creativity.” This pandemic inspired book is a collection from artists of many disciplines throughout the Shuswap. The proceeds from the sale of this book have been donated to both the Salmon Arm Second

Book by The Shuswap Association of Writers Photos credit: Courtesy Debra Turner

Harvest Food Bank and the Sorrento Food Bank. Each have received $1000. If you need to drop off a donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank but can’t make it during open hours or if you want to make a cash donation, email Second Harvest at secondharvestshuswap@gmail.com or phone 250 833 4011. You can donate to the Sorrento Food Bank from the comfort of your own home by clicking on the “donate” button on www.sorrentofoodbank.ca. Call (250 253 3663) during open hours if you are wanting to arrange food for someone in need. Food donations can be dropped off during open hours. If you would like to support “Celebration of Creativity” project and are interested in purchasing a copy of the book for yourself or as a gift, books are available for purchase at Shuswap Pie Company in Salmon Arm and in Sorrento at Loonie on the Lake Dollar Store and Shuswap Artists Collective.

L to R: Tina Hysop – Sorrento Food Bank Manager, Carmen Burt – Sorrento Food Bank Treasurer, Joyce Adrian Sotski – Third House Interactive, Debbie Turner – Shuswap Association of Writers. Photo by Shirley Bigelow Dekelver

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CUSTODIAN SPARE BOARD WANTED Applications are invited for the Custodian Spare Board for casual custodial assignments throughout the District. Custodian positions are Union positions and the salary will be $22.12 per hour. Qualifications required include: Minimum grade 10. The Building Service Worker Certificate, or equivalent from a vocational institute is an asset. Must be able to perform all custodian duties including lifting heavy objects and shovelling snow, ability to perform cleaning and minor maintenance. Duties will include: Cleaning of School District No. 83 sites, security, snow removal from sidewalks and entrances, other related duties as may be assigned or required. Please submit resume with full supporting documents to Make a Future at www.makeafuture.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83

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Three-Year Extension Approved for the Shuswap Watershed Council CSRD Release Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Directors adopted a bylaw extending the services of the Shuswap Watershed Council for a three-year term until the end of 2023 following approval from the Inspector of Municipalities. "We appreciate the Inspector of Municipalities allowing the Shuswap Watershed Council’s efforts to continue for a three-year term until the electorate can be fully involved in a voter assent process,” says CSRD Board Chair Kevin Flynn. A voter assent process for the Shuswap Watershed Council could be initiated at any time within the three-year extension period, depending on direction from the members. Participants include Electoral Areas C, D, E, F and the District of Sicamous. Any future plans to make the Shuswap Watershed Council permanent or to extend it the beyond the three-year term will require the approval of electors by an alternative approval process or referendum. The agreement was also subject to the maximum tax requisition limit remaining at the current rate.

Residents in the service area pay an annual parcel tax for the Shuswap Watershed Council's services. In 2020, this amounted to $10.56 per property, however, the amount can vary slightly depending on the tax assessment roll. The purpose of the Shuswap Watershed Council is to collaborate, promote, protect and monitor water quality in those parts of the Shuswap Watershed that make up the service area, and to promote recreational water safety. “The Shuswap Watershed Council has been very active in ongoing monitoring, and now, mitigation of pollutants in our watershed. The extended algae bloom of 2020 clearly points to the need for local involvement in the reduction of nutrient overloads, and highlights the significance of the problem for all residents and visitors to our area," says Paul Demenok, Electoral Area C Director and Board Chair of the Shuswap Watershed Council. "We need to have actions taken that will preserve the quality of our watershed for generations to come,” Demenok adds.

A view of Shuswap Lake from Branch Road in Eagle Bay. (CSRD photo)

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Governments need Oversight MP Mel Arnold, North OkanaganShuswap There is a question that more than one constituent has raised with me in recent months: “why is Prime Minister Trudeau constantly seeking to gain more power?” When Trudeau undertook a campaign for electoral reform in pursuit of a ranked ballot system, he was merely seeking to expand his own power, not the power of the electorate. When COVID-19 arrived in Canada in March, Trudeau introduced a motion in the House that would have given him unchecked authority to tax and spend, without Parliamentary oversight, until December 31, 2021. What was most ironic at that time was that it was Trudeau’s failure to properly exercise his existing powers that allowed the COVID-19 virus to enter and spread across Canada, unchecked. The PM failed to use the powers he had and still needed to grasp at more power by trying to neutralize Parliament’s function in our democracy. As the WE charity scandal raged in • 18 Hole Championship Golf Course August, Trudeau chose to prorogue • Community Centre Parliament and shutdown committees that were investigating the scandal. • Tennis & Pickleball Clubs Now that Parliament and its commit• Restaurants & Shopping tees have resumed, Trudeau’s MPs • Walking & Hiking Trails have been filibustering committee • A Multitude of Water Sport Activities meetings to once again block investigations into activities of the Prime MinisChoose from a breathtaking Lake View or a quiet secluded Mountain View Lot, or take a look at our 55 plus Development, Autumn Ridge. ter’s Office and his government’s response to the pandemic. • No set time to build In 2015, Trudeau said that, "for Parliament to work best, its members must • Free hold properties be free to do what they have been elect- • Water & Sewer at lot line ed to do — represent their communities • Golf invitation fee waived with purchase • Friendly Active Community in Parliament and hold the government • Building restrictions in place to ensure to account." It seems that five years in your investment. power has eroded the PM’s respect for Parliament. Governments should operContact our Sales Team: sales@shuswaplakeestates.com ate with oversight of Opposition parties www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250 675 2523 and provide reasonable transparency Located 83 km East of Kamloops on the T.C.H. for Canadian citizens and yet Trudeau continues to lead our country in the opposite direction. Canada is a democracy where the government is accountable to the people represented by their Opposition to make sure that democracy is upheld, and transparelected representatives of all political stripes; opposition parties ency and accountability are restored for constituents of the North are a key component of this system’s balance. I will continue to Okanagan – Shuswap and indeed all Canadians. work with my colleagues as members of Her Majesty’s Official

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First Responders

First Aid Tips for Bleeding By Sandra Reutlinger "What a bloody mess." No, that's not just Uncle Rodney speaking with his British Accent about the state of your mud room. He's talking about the blood gushing out of your hand and making a mess all over the kitchen counters and floor. Here you thought you'd just wash the dishes really quick and that drinking glass broke right in your hand. The gash may or may not be deep - hard to tell with all the blood. Start by grabbing something clean. Yes, clean. Not your 3-day old dish towel. Infection is not something you want to end up getting and so grab a clean towel or the like and then put it on top of the wound and apply pressure. Any kind of material

you place over top of a wound to cover and protect it is called a 'dressing' and hopefully what you are using will help to absorb the blood. Some people at this point are really tempted to keep lifting the dressing up to just gaze at their open wound and marvel at the flow of blood spurting out. Resist the urge. If you can keep steady pressure directly on the wound your body's clotting response will usually stop minor bleeding within 10 minutes. Those 10 minutes may seem like a long time but somehow that time can fly by when you're playing Candy Crush or online poker or whatever your particular game may be. If the blood soaks through the dressing, just apply some additional cloth or dressings right on top rather than

pulling off the first layer of dressing. If the wound is serious and the blood was spurting from the wound (not flowing out at a steady rate but actually spurting) and direct pressure is not stopping the bleeding, then you will need to seek medical attention. Make sure you sit down and if the wound is on an arm or leg and you can, position it above the level of the heart. When do you require stitches? If the wound might now otherwise heal cleanly with a butterfly bandage (those cool small band aids that pull the skin together like stitches would) then consider stitches as they help prevent infection and reduce the appearance of scars. Also go in for stitches if the wound has very jagged edges or is very wide, more than 2.5 cm long, is on your face or head, if it's quite deep (like the muscle or bone are showing) and for sure if it is hemorrhaging (bleeding lots and won't stop) and also go get checked out if the wound is from a bite (human or animal). If your wound is minor and you know you have cleaned it well to prevent infection, then you are good to go and hopefully you have a good story to tell about it. If the wound is hard to clean, infection is not nice to deal with later and so it's best to have it cleaned well by a medical professional. Puncture wounds, even if they seem minor, need to be thoroughly cleaned. What about impaled objects or when something is actually still in your wound? If it is something small like a sliver or a fish hook, you can usually remove them carefully and then clean the wound really well. If it is larger, like a stick that's still stuck in your leg, a shard of glass or piece of metal, then you should leave them right where they are. (Continued on page 21)

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Don't pull them out unless somehow the object is interfering with your breathing. Pulling the object out can damage internal structures as well as make the bleeding worse. Call 911. Stabilize the object by placing towels or something similar around it to limit movement. Treating your wound at home? Keep your eye on the healing process to make sure it doesn't become infected. If the surrounding area is swollen and red, if it is throbbing, warm to touch or it is oozing pus, then it is infected. Hopefully you catch it early on and can just apply some antibiotic ointment like Polysporin. Now that you've read a bit and hopefully been reminded

of your wound care skills, how about going and cleaning that mud room? PS: Your friendly South Shuswap First Responders will gladly drop all their mud room cleaning and other chores to come and assist with any medical emergencies that 911 dispatch calls us out to. These days of COVID, we aren't getting called to go to attend some of the minor ones so we might not see you unless you are calling 911 for something major. If we do show up, you'll know it's us from more than the green first responder license plate on our vehicle. We will be wearing a mask, a gown, gloves and maybe a face shield - just trying to keep everyone safe.

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Flu Shots

Sorrento and Area Community Health By Marilyn Clark As if having COVID-19 around isn't enough, we have now also entered flu season – likely a good time to have a flu shot. This year, rather than having "flu clinics", people must make an appointment for a flu shot – whether at your family physician, local pharmacy or at either the Chase or Salmon Arm Health Clinics. Interior Health is prioritizing their appointments for children 12 years and younger and their immediate family members along with clients with health conditions. The people at the greatest risk of influenza related complications are adults and children with underlying health conditions, residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities, people 65 years of age and older, children under 60 months of age, pregnant women, and Aboriginal peoples. Interior Health recommends everyone get a flu shot. It is important to get one every year as the strains change from year to year and you want to be protected against the strains anticipated this fall and winter. The following classes of people are eligible to receive free flu shots: 1. People at high risk • Aged 65 years and older • Residents of long-term care facilities • With chronic health conditions: • Children and adolescents (6 months to 18 years of age) with conditions treated for long periods with acetylsalicylic acid • Children and adults who are morbidly obese • Indigenous peoples (on and off reserve) • Healthy children 6 to 59 months of age • Pregnant women • Inmates of provincial correctional institutions • People working with live poultry 2. People capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk: • All health care workers who come into contact with patients • Visitors to health care facilities and other patient care locations • Household contacts (including children) of people at high risk 3. People who provide essential community services: • First

responders: police, fire fighters, ambulance • Corrections workers. On a lighter note, we are having discussions with a licensed acupuncturist to provide care within our Health Centre and will promote that widely when we can confirm. Please make a note of our new phone number at the Health Centre, 250 675-2167. As Bonnie Henry says: "Be kind, be calm and be safe!" Do what you can do to be as healthy as you can be!

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Taste of the Shuswap

Features Jack Sam’s at Quaaout Lodge By Margaret McCormick time as Chef Whittaker and his talented team have created several Authentic Experience Consulting unique feasting selections. Returning this year is the Taste! DinTaste of the Shuswap is delighted to make your acquaintance. ner Series, a reserved event featuring five very special courses We are Margaret and Nigel, transplants from the lower and wine pairings showcasing a different local winery or brewmainland corporate world now living our dream in Eaery. From what we saw about their event Taste! Of Autumn, gle Bay on beautiful Shuswap Lake. Over the past the kitchen is outdoing itself so if you are interested keep four years we have been discovering local and dean eye on their social media accounts @QuaaoutLodge as licious culinary experiences and Taste of the Shusthese tickets go fast! wap was born out of a desire to support so many wonNew this year, Chef is offering a special three course dinner derful local businesses. We look forward to sharing them menu every Saturday and Sunday night. We had a wonderful with you. meal of turkey and all the fixings during Thanksgiving weekend For our first column we and the following weekend featured want to share an experience that sablefish. At $45 for all three coursmany of you may be thinking es it was very affordable, and we about as our summer is really took advantage of the $20 add-on and truly over and that means local wine tasting too. Chef tells me that some of our favourite patio that he usually decides what he will restaurants have, like the bears, feature on Friday morning when his gone into hibernation. We miss fresh farm orders arrive. Can’t get you Finz and Bayside! fresher than that! Lucky for us, we have other We love Jack Sam’s for many reafabulous dining experiences sons but especially because Chef right here in our own back yard Whittaker and his staff exemplify to tide us over through the winwhat we believe makes cuisine in the ter. If you haven’t been to Jack Shuswap so special which is an emVenison Beef Wellington and Poached Wild Spring Salmon. Sam’s at Quaaout Lodge rephasis on the freshest high-quality Photos credit: Jodi Shakespeare from Tapped Events cently then perhaps this is the ingredients and locally inspired culinary traditions. Chef is always introducing partnerships with local farmers and you may find a new local food source yourself. When we tasted the tomato broth featuring Spotted Moose Farm tomatoes, we just had to find some for ourselves. Since moving to the Shuswap, we have been heartened by the support that our local businesses give each other. Case in point is the photo featured in this article from a local entrepreneur Tapped Events (@Tapped.Events on IG) who shared their Taste! dining experience on their social media account. Now more than ever we all need to support our local businesses and we at Taste of the Shuswap will be doing just that in future articles. You can find Taste of the Shuswap on Instagram @TasteoftheShuswap and on our website www.TasteoftheShuswap.ca. Please follow along with us!

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By Sandra Reutlinger "Pick me, pick me!" pipes up the broccoli. "I'll help you fit into those jeans" whispers the whole row of greens. "Come on over here Slick" say the ginger and garlic. "Hey, you're kinda cute" beckon the citrus fruit. "We're trying to boost you up" quips the pre-made melon cup. "And we know your needs" chime the almonds and sunflower seeds. You look around the grocery isle. A young child is happily skipping by singing the Veggie Tales refrain of "if you like to talk to tomatoes, if a squash can make you smile..." and you think maybe there really is talking food and perhaps you could explain this with certitude. So what are they saying? These super foods and others? Eat us and we will help to build your immune system. Super foods are super important this time of year as we need to do all we can to prevent colds, flu and other infections. Eating healthy and nutritious meals is key to building our immune system. Exercise is important and can be done at any level of fitness. Just get moving. You can even Youtube chair stretches and exercises. Want to know what else is calling besides the healthy foods? Nature. She is calling you to come outside. Throw on something warm and get outside. Breath in the fresh air. Contemplate the crispness. Take in the beauty. Listen to the sounds of silence, or the Notch Hill Train, or the birds, or the waves swishing on the Shuswap. If you eat right, exercise and get outside, there is yet another benefit which will in turn benefit your immune system. You will sleep better, and sleep is essential for building health and wellness. Supplements of Vitamin D, Vitamin C, the B's including sublingual B12 are all good supplements to incorporate. Why not stop in to Nature's Bounty in Sorrento or It's All Good Bulk and Health Food Store in Blind Bay and have a chat with the knowledgeable staff? The Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 8-12 for the Mobile Lab and Saturdays 912 for the Walk in Clinic and we would be happy to give you a copy of our Seniors Nutrition Book or other resources. While we are talking about our immune systems and staying healthy, can we just take a moment to talk?! Talking to others, staying connected and feeling included is a big piece of the wellness picture. We are social beings, and we thrive when we feel a sense of belonging and that we are in a community with others. Knowing that staying socially connected is vital to our mental and physical health is one thing and somehow figuring out how to do that is another. Be intentional about staying connected. When outside, you can strike up a conversation with your neighbours and even strangers. Doesn't the Blind Bay sign say "where strangers become friends"? Make some telephone calls. Learn how to use social media on your smart phone, tablet or computer and the whole world opens up for online classes, meetings, virtual coffee times etc. Use video chat to be able to see and talk to your loved ones and friends. Check in on others in your family, in your circle of people and in your

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neighbourhood. Sign up for a local event as some are starting to happen in-person and inside large spaces where physical distancing can happen along with other COVID procedures being in place. There are community groups such as Better at Home and the community churches that are willing to do weekly telephone 'check ins' with those who don't have a good support system in place. Why not participate in our Online Auction Fundraiser and then pop over to the empty space (where Prairie Creek used to be) at the Blind Bay Marketplace Mall between the Chinese Garden and Love is Blind Bay Gifts to view the auction items in person anytime between 10-2 from Nov 1-22 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. To see and bid on the items go to www.32auctions.com/cihw. We are raising funds for an expansion project so that we can offer more health services. We are working towards getting a full time Doctor, more hours for the Lab, and more health services as part of our commitment to bring access to well-being closer to home. There are programs and other services being planned related to healthy living. Also, we have the Dental Hygiene Clinic on November 20th and December 18th. Call the Centre 250-675-3661 for more information or to book an appointment. If you are in need of Personal Protective Equipment or would like to receive training on proper usage, please call the Centre at 250-675-3661. Want to learn more about what the Centre is doing and what we envision for the future of helping to build healthy communities? Join our AGM on November 14th at 1:00pm via Zoom or in person. Call or email cisrcbb@gmail.com.

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Cedar Heights Community Association

A gym, curling rink, restaurant and pool planned for Cedar Heights in 1975 By Shaunne Letourneau What’s the same? VOLUNTEERS, The old saying that “the more things VOLUNTEERS, VOLUNTEERS. change, the more they remain the same” The organization and its programs certainly has some applicability to Cedar and events then and now are volunHeights Community Association. A reteer based – from the original work view of minutes of the early days of the bees during the original construction Association was a fun trip down and most recent renovation of the memory lane and uncovered many simibuilding and grounds to the coordilarities (and a few differences) between nators for the various social activithe early days of the Association and toties. The same use of member volunday. teers is essential to the life and Early history of CHCA. The Assohealth of the organization and its ciation received its Certificate of Regiscontribution to life in our communiCedar Heights Development Corp building - original tration from BC Registrar in September ty today. 1974. Meetings were originally held at What’s different? As membership the Show Home for the Cedar Heights has grown, we’ve become more soDevelopment Company. Original plans phisticated in identifying members for the Centre included a gym, curling able to volunteer. Today our memrink, restaurant and meeting rooms. bers identify areas where they are Construction of a swimming pool was willing and able to help on their analso investigated. If only this had come nual membership form. Use of a datrue! tabase then allows event or activity The final plan was a 2-story building organizers to specifically target 40 X 55 feet. Community activities were their requests for help to interested to occur on the 1st floor and Cedar members. Over 75% of members toHeights Development Corporation day identify areas where they are would lease 2nd floor offices. willing to help with everything from Gordon Chandler, President of the administration to program leaders to Development Corporation, was instruspring and fall clean-up work bees. mental in funding of the original Centre, Another thing that hasn’t changed Cedar Heights Playground under construction donating in excess of $50,000 cash is support from local businesses. It (that’s $241,500 today) for the construchas been a constant over the life of tion of the Centre and also paid utilities for the first years. the organization. Lakeview Contracting did the original cement, Official opening of the building was December 1976 and in framing and windows at cost. As noted above the Cedar Heights March 1977 the Cedar Heights Development Corporation donat- Development Company provided both leadership and financial ed the building and 9 acres to the Association for $1. Originally support during the formative years. Today businesses such as the grounds included a playground and ball diamond that were Village Grocers, Nico’s Nurseryland, Lessard Excavating and developed by CHCA. This parcel of land was later transferred to Gravel Sales, Spark Electric, and Stump Grinder are a few of the CSRD for ongoing maintenance. Today the property is about 7 local businesses providing ongoing support to the Association in acres. a variety of ways. (Continued on page 25)

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What else has stayed the same or is different from the Community Association’s 1975 origins? Our column in next month’s Scoop will focus on grant support, the evolution of programs and the effects of evolving technology. A big thank you to Barb and Leigh Cotterill, long time members and leaders in the Association, for providing background information for this article. We would greatly appreciate receiving pictures of Cedar Heights from the old days for our archives. If anyone has any they would like to share with us, please send them to info@cedarheightscommunity.ca What’s happening in November? On November

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13, adhering to COVID guidelines, our annual Apple Pie fundraiser will take place. This fundraiser is especially important this year as, like other Associations, we’ve been unable to hold many of our fundraising events. Pies are $10 and must be preordered. They will be available for pick up at the Cedar Centre Friday November 13 from 3 pm to 4:30 pm and Saturday November 14 from 10 am to noon. To order your pies email Gloria at gloria16@telus.net Movie nights! On November 13 join us to watch “Call of the Wild”. On November 27, the movie “Midway” will be shown. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. Admission is $5.

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Designs for the Future at Eagle Bay By Cathy Wolf The Board of Directors received an update in October from the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) regarding our revitalization project and the outdoor area. The good news is that we do have a final plan for the Park. Requests from our district survey, focus groups, and from the Board have been addressed. A pdf. file on the Eagle Bay Community Association website (www.eaglebayhall.ca) will give access to the full plan and details. The facilities and equipment that will be available speak to the resurgence of outdoor fitness, children’s play areas, sports events and, of course, community gatherings for celebrations, cookouts, and events such as summer music and theatre productions. Tenders for the demotion of the current facilities in the park may not be finalized until the spring. The CSRD wishes to engage bidders without restricting them to this fall for the work. It means that demolition may not take place until spring. Construction should follow on the heels of the demolition. Tenders for construction go out in the spring and we are hopeful that that process is not delayed. The Board is committed to keeping everyone updated. Those of you who have recently passed by the hall will also have noticed that an area beside the bottle recycling shed has been cleared to make way for storage space in support of new outdoor activities. Director’s agreed at the October meeting that safe storage for outdoor tables, grills and propane tanks, chairs, sports equipment, and other equip-

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ment is needed, so that full use of the new park is supported. This past summer a grant from the CSRD made it possible for the Board to purchase outdoor sound equipment. At the July outdoor Annual General Meeting, the sound equipment was tested. We were pleased to see that we now have the capacity for holding outdoor events that everyone can hear and enjoy. The Board has also begun to explore how we might update the exterior of the hall as well as upgrade the kitchen and bathrooms. COVID-19 requires that we take a careful look at community needs and interests in having indoor venues. Developing a strategic plan for the organization as well as expanding programs and activities will require ongoing discussions. Over time, the Board wishes to understand what the possibilities might be. Meanwhile, events at the hall continue. Fitness began this month in addition to quilting, watercolour classes, crafts, beginner Spanish, and the Garden Club. As protocols for hall use have been reviewed and renewed, we continue to work in small groups and keep the kitchen and cloakroom out of bounds. Sanitization stations are well maintained and coordinators for each event have done a great job in cleaning and preparing the hall for the next group. Valuing our time together has been renewed as well. Great to be at Eagle Bay and enjoy another beautiful restorative fall. With snow gathering on the highlands it won’t be long until we taste the winds of winter, bring out the warm clothes and shovels and decorate the trees.

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Business Succession Planning By Rob Marshall When it comes time for a business owner to hand over the reins to someone else, it’s important that there is already a plan in place outlining the logistics of the transition in order to ensure a smooth hand over. This plan is a business succession plan. Succession planning can be a complex process although breaking it down into its component parts makes developing one a whole lot easier. Many factors need to be considered including: determining the value of the business; settling tax and debt obligations; choosing and working with successor(s); and communicating the plan to all interested parties. Why is a Succession Plan Necessary? Entrepreneurs give their lives to building their businesses; it’s one of the crowning achievements of their lives, so they often have a deep-seated desire to see them continue after they retire. They feel a commitment to their customers, or clients, to their community and even their suppliers. It is never too early to begin succession planning. In fact, it should be done even when it seems things are going well and the current owner has no plans to step down from a leadership role, or retire. Sometimes, a sudden and drastic change to the physical or mental health of the owner, or their untimely death may make it necessary for a business to be either sold or transferred to the ownership of someone else. These unforeseen circumstances are not so disruptive

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if there is a comprehensive plan already in place long before they occur. The importance of communicating the succession plan to all parties involved cannot be stressed enough. A plan that only the owner and upper management are aware of is not going to be very helpful if an unexpected transfer of ownership has to be made. In a smaller company, all employees should be part of the entire planning process. That way, they feel they have contributed to it and are much more likely to ensure that the plan is effectively implemented when the need occurs. In all but the simplest family owned business successions, it is highly advisable to retain the services of a business lawyer and a certified public accountant. These professionals will help ensure that all required documentation, taxes and regula-

tions have been given proper attention. It is also important to make sure that there are no misunderstandings between the parties involved in the transaction. Selling your business, or simply exiting it and letting someone else run it, can be traumatic; after all, we get emotionally attached to our businesses, especially if we have been in business for several years. It will be a great deal more stressful if you put your head in the sand and expect succession to just happen. Even if you don’t plan to retire anytime soon, start succession planning now. Remember, it’s a long-term process, not a one-time event. Treat the challenge of exiting your business as just another great opportunity and you may end up with one of the best business experiences of your life. Rob Marshall is the Executive Director of Community Futures Shuswap. For more small business tips and resources, visit beyourfuture.ca.

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Sorrento Lions and Candy Vault Support Sorrento School Halloween By Barbra Fairclough Kids may not have been trick-or-treating the same way this year, but in an effort to carry on with the exciting candy filled tradition, the Sorrento Lions supported another fantastic initiative. Lions Club of Sorrento have funded a Halloween treat bag project and have collaborated with the Candy Vault Store in Salmon Arm ensuring each child could bring home a customized ‘safe’ Halloween treat bag. The Candy Vault assembled the bags in a pandemic safe manner and the Sorrento Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) coordinated the project. Teachers handed the Halloween bags out to students at the end of the school day the Friday prior to Halloween on October 30th. Cathy Auld, Co-Chair of the PAC says, “The parents and kids of Sorrento Elementary appreciate the thoughtfulness and timeliness of this amazing donation by the Sorrento Lions, and The Candy Vault; ensuring our kids have an amazing Halloween!” Sorrento School PAC sorrentopac@gmail.com

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Monthly Dental Hygiene Clinics The Smile Mission Oral Health Outreach Society is currently unable to offer our monthly dental hygiene clinics out of the North Shuswap Health centre due to Covid 19 related maximum numbers of people allowed in the building. Instead, we are now offering dental hygiene days out of the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre in Blind Bay (in the mall just off the highway near the library). We use full PPE with gowns, surgical caps, face

shields and chair covers for every client and a dropletcatching air filter. You will be asked to fill out a Covid 19 form and your temperature will be taken. Clinics are held every 3rd Friday of the month, so the next ones are November 20, December 18, etc. To schedule an appointment, please call the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre at 250-6753661. For treatment questions, please call the Smile Mission Oral Health Outreach Society at 250-833-9923. Stay Well!

Sorrento Lions, and The Candy Vault ensure Sorrento elementary kids have an amazing Halloween. Photo by Cathy Auld

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Sunnybrae Community Association By James Clark After being closed for the spring and summer season, the Sunnybrae Community Hall is now open to the public! The board has re-evaluated the venue's space and the maximum capacity is now set to 30 people, A Covid-19 Safety Plan is in place and available to view on our website www.sunnybraecommunityassociation.c om. Of course this capacity will have to be reviewed depending on the nature of the activity. For anyone who has booked the hall further into 2021, these will remain in place but do bear in mind we will have to review each booking according to the order of the Provincial Health Officer at that time. At present our Karate Class has resumed on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. This is an adult class (teenagers and up) and more information can be found by contacting David Teece at 250 804 3503. It is currently a small class of under 8 participants and rest assured David, with over 57 years experience in his practice, is running a class that keeps safety in mind for everyone involved. Yoga Class is due to resume Monday mornings, starting November 2nd. Goldie Denise is looking forward to offering a gentle yoga series that calms the body & mind (plus builds strength and flexibility). You can reach Goldie at 250 804 9158. Goldie may also plan to host some Drum Workshops again in the future, we will post on our Facebook page â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunnybrae Community Associationâ&#x20AC;? with any announcements. Many thanks to both David and Goldie for bringing their experience and service to the Community. It's great to see their enthusiasm in offering these activities in a safe manner as we all move into the colder months. These classes will also help to support the SCA through activity donations. We use these donations for operating costs, our annual insurance costs and general upkeep. Furthermore, membership fees are also a great way of supporting the SCA and keeping the venue running. If you would like to offer support to the SCA, we invite you to sign-up for a 1 year membership for $10. Please contact our Treasurer at 250-833-6761 or send an email to sunnybraecommunityassociation@gmail.com

As always, we thank you for registering as a member of the Sunnybrae Community Association, and we also would like to thank the Community members and local businesses who have made such kind donations throughout the year. Last but not least the Sunnybrae Community Hall may be participating once again in the Small Hall Music Crawl: a series of concerts organized by the Arts Council for the South Shuswap and set to

showcase some live music over the winter months at various local venues. The concerts will all be running aligned to the Covid-19 protocol of the ACSS and the host venue and of a reduced capacity to previous years. That said, we are looking forward to moving forward during this pandemic bringing some safe entertainment to the Community. Please stay tuned! Hope you are all staying stay, happy and healthy.

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mation on this cozy music series, visit the The Small Hall Music Crawl Returns! Arts Council website shuswaparts.com. FACES Visual Arts Workshop The Small Hall Music Crawl returns Morning Coffee Watercolour Class this year to the South Shuswap. Over the Birch Trees months of November, December, January Spend the morning with FACES Art and February, the Arts Council will present Instructor Deb McKinnon for a coffee and a live music series. Due to the current art lesson. Participants will learn to paint a pandemic conditions, audience sizes will beautiful watercolour birch tree Autumn be kept to under 3 dozen. For more inforscene. The workshop will take place Dec. 5, Shuswap Better at Home from 9:30 to 11:30 am at the FACES studio, in the lower level of Carlin Hall, Tap“A little extra help for seniors to remain pen. confidently in their own homes” No experience is needed for this introCOVID 19 RESPONSE SERVICES PROVIDED AT THIS TIME: ductory watercolour class. You will go • Grocery/Drugstore shopping, pick-ups, and delivery home with a photo for your wall or a gift • Support with meal program & foodbank delivery for a loved one. Open to ages 15+. Cost is • Check In & friendly visit calls $45 per person and includes all supplies. • Regular housekeeping & transportation to TO REGISTER: Visit shuswaparts.com/ appointments workshops-and-events.html. Staﬀ, Volunteers and Contractors have been Winter Culinary Workshop carefully ve ed and trained for your security Join Karen Brown for an evening Central Intake 250-253-2749 workshop, Entertaining with Charcuterie. Grab your spouse or a friend to sample some great wine and learn more about Charcuterie, the French culinary art of displaying meats, cheeses and more. Explore the French history of charcuterie and preFunded by the Government of BC. Income based service fees may apply

pare to learn more about its components - cured meats, soft and hard cheeses and variety of suggested condiments. Class is open to 16 participants, safely distanced. The workshop is Friday Nov. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The event will take place at the Cedar Heights Centre, Lakeview Dr, Sorrento. To register visit ww.shuswaparts.com. Cost is $25 per person and includes an individual charcuterie platter for tasting.

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Angel on Her Shoulder: Sharing Happiness By Jerre Paquette Fifteen years ago, I was teaching at the University of Hawaii. One mid-evening, the phone rang. A Canadian call. It was my former wife, although I could barely recognize her voice; through her tears and pain, she informed me our son Jeremy was pulled from a public swimming pool, unconscious and barely alive. I could not get a flight home until the next day via California --the longest and loneliest flight of my life. At the hospital, I was met by a doctor at the doors to the Intensive Care Ward. He informed me, as he had Jeremy's mother, that Jeremy was hooked up to life-saving equipment, but that if he survived the next four days, he would do so with a severely damaged brain. We let him go at the end of the fourth day--the equipment was unhooked, and Jeremy passed away. Within minutes, a specialist sat at our side asking whether we wanted to donate any of his organs. We were not entirely prepared for such a discussion, but we understood there was no time to waste, so we just hugged one another and quickly decided. Ten years later, in 2015, I received a letter from Alberta Health Services apprising me that the recipient of my son's liver had written a letter to me expressing her feelings to "the donor family." I accepted the letter, with a terrible mix of emotions and expectations. Soon after, the letter arrived and I sat alone to read it, weeping throughout. It was, and is, a beautiful letter from a mother who took the time to write about how our son's organ donation changed her and her family's lives. My mind raced with what I was informed was an option--I could write an anonymous letter of response to her through Alberta Health Services. I wanted to do that, but was fraught with the dilemmas of doing so. I placed the letter in my out-basket on my desk and left it there for a few days. For five years, it has remained the only thing in my out-basket. I felt I owed the recipient a response, but I felt I would somehow want and expect a measure of 'ownership' of this woman's life and I did not want either of us burdened by such an expectation. I finally arrived at the conclusion that she deserved her privacy and that I had, we had, already given her all she really needed. It crossed my mind only this week that others might like to know of my experience with the loss of a child and the act of donating crucial organs to other living souls. The letter is beautifully written and exceptionally moving and happy. The donor recipient's purpose in sending the letter was "...to share a little happiness." With the support of THE SCOOP, I am now ready to help her share that happiness, perhaps a response to the difficult times we are all living in:

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10 YEARS Dear Donor Family, I know this time of year is hard for you but if I may, I'd like to share a little happiness with you. Without the generous donation of your loved one, I may not have been here to share the past 10 years with my family and friends. I've gotten to watch my daughters grow into beautiful young ladies and this year I get to share in the joy of my oldest daughter's wedding. My spouse passed away 3 1/2 years ago and without your gift of life to me, my kids may be alone today--for that alone I am eternally grateful. The past 10 years, I have learned to appreciate life so much more. I have had the chance to travel, to meet new people and make new friends. I have a brand-new career that I never could have done before. I was on the transplant list for a very long time, but obviously there was a reason that I had to wait, and I waited for the perfect match. My health has been wonderful with next to no complications from the transplant and every year at this time my family and friends celebrate my "re-birthday"--as I do have a whole new life!! I think of your loved one, my angel, often and I love to share my story. I've always known, for the past 10 years, that I had an angel on my shoulder and a couple of years ago I decided that everyone needed to know that I had an angel on my shoulder and I got a tattoo--representing my angel and organ donation. Now I get to share my story every time someone asks me about my tattoo. Every year at this time, I light a candle and say a prayer for your angel--my angel. I hope this helps you to know that your loved one has made such a big difference in my world. Thank you!!

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Carlin Hall News Submitted by Jane Stephenson The Carlin Hall Community Association Board of Directors hopes this finds you well, and enjoying a beautiful transition into autumn, with an even quicker one into winter! November Carlin Coffeehouse. MEMBERS ONLY EVENT The Board is extremely pleased to announce a MEMBERS ONLY November Coffeehouse! Everyone is eager for live music to resume and there is an upcoming opportunity to enjoy an evening out. Yes, along with everything else these days, there will be a different look as to how things will run. The CHCA Board of Directors has made plans for the November Coffeehouse. All precautions are in place so now it’s a matter of an audience! Only 30 seats are available and these will be on a first come, first served basis. Memberships that normally would have expired in Sept 2020 are good for another year. Thanks to all who supported Carlin by purchasing a membership in the autumn of 2019. Who knew it would be a 2 year deal!! If interested in purchasing a membership, please call Diane Jewell: (250) 517-0861. The Board is putting things forward in the most efficient way possible. Please read carefully (and then read again!) to ensure you have all of the details. It’s up to everyone to ensure a safe environment so your support in selfmonitoring is crucial. Please do not come to the hall if you are experiencing any flu like symptoms, have been in contact with anyone testing

positive for COVID-19 or have returned from travel outside of Canada within the past 14 days. Event date: Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 pm Cost: $8/person or two from the same household for $15. Advanced tickets are available by calling Diane Jewell: (250) 517-0861. Method of payment: In order to keep this event a ‘no touch’ evening, E-transfers will be accepted: vial Carlin Hall’s email: carhall4051@gmail.com. Once payment has been received your ticket and seat(s) will be confirmed. Format: Due to these unusual times, the format of the coffeehouse has been changed. This is NOT an open mic evening. Three acts have been invited and each act will perform for 20 minutes. Therefore, the length of the evening will be approximately 1 1/2 hours. There will be a break in between each performer in order to take care of appropriate sanitization before the next act comes onto the stage. Please remember it is ok to visit with others during the breaks but please ensure you are practicing social distancing. Seating will be no more than 4/table. If you are a twosome and another twosome is in your cohort, please try to arrange their attendance as well. Diane will ensure that your foursome is seated together. Name cards will be placed upon each table. Tables/Seating will be appropriately spaced to maintain adequate physical distancing throughout the hall. Masks are mandatory to ensure everyone’s safety.

You are welcome to wear your own or use the disposable masks available upon entry. Masks must remain on until you are out of the building at the end of the evening. Please use hand sanitizer upon entry and you are welcome to use it again as you exit. If all goes as well as everyone hopes, there will be another slate of performers invited for December. No food or beverages will be served. Doors will open at 6:45 pm. There is no need to be there earlier as your seats are reserved. Please practice social distancing while waiting outside and upon entering the Hall. This is a MEMBERS ONLY event and only those members who have paid in advance and have a reserved seat will be allowed admission. There will be no walk in tickets available at the door. It is imperative that we all follow the protocols/guidelines that have been established by CHCA Board of Directors. The Board would greatly appreciate your support of these as everyone would like the Coffeehouses to become a regular part of our monthly routine. These guidelines are available for viewing/download on Carlin Hall’s website: carlinhall.net. If the BCCDC makes an announcement to suspend such an event, all ticket funds will be reimbursed. Please check carlinhall.net to ensure you are up to date on everything that is happening. If necessary, please call Diane Jewell at 250 517 0861. Cheers and looking forward to seeing you on November 7. Carlin Hall Community Association ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, November 16 at 6:00 pm. Format: Zoom meeting. All current members will be invited. Zoom meeting open to the public requesting a link. More information will be available via the Carlin Hall Website: carlinhall.net

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Sorrento Lions Club By Judi Kembel Our weekly meat draws at the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada Highway in Sorrento resumed on September 18, 2020 and will run every Friday until June 18, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. On December 18, we will have ten turkeys for the draw just in time for Christmas. Come early as space is limited due to Covid restrictions. We have sanitizer available upon entrance and our working members wear face shields (so you can see their smiling faces!). The Pub is following all protocols for a safe venue. We thank you for your support. Unfortunately, our Children’s Halloween Party in October had to be cancelled but we will be continuing a new tradition of the “Pumpkin Patch”. Members picked up the pumpkins from DeMille’s and distributed them at the school on October 28. The children were let loose to “pick” their pumpkin and take them home. We also funded a Halloween treat bag project (see Sorrento School PAC article). We didn’t want the

children to miss out and hope everyone had a wonderful time. We continue to assist residents by delivering groceries from the Lighthouse Market while maintaining physical distance and will to do so as long as we are needed. Since all of our fund raising projects have either been cancelled or suspended, once again, we would appreciate any ideas our community may have so that we may still be active while maintaining social distancing. You can send your ideas to sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca . If you are interested in helping your community, please consider joining our club. If you are over 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please contact the Sorrento Lions Club Secretary Lion Leona at our email address: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to hear from you! Check out our website at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ sorrentobc/ .

Lion John Howat and Lion Hans Schmidt helping to spread the pumpkins in the "Patch". Photo contributed

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A Garden of Love in Sunnybrae By Alice Hidber Back in the summer when the grass was greener and flowers were in full bloom, a Sunnybrae neighbour came home to find that while she was gone, perennials and shrubs in her garden had been mysteriously removed or damaged. The lovely perennial garden has been tended for decades, nurtured over time, and handed down by her mother. Our Sunnybrae neighbour has carried on the tradition and the garden has grown over time to be one of the loveliest around. Many passersby marvel at its beauty as they are out walking. So, the Sunnybrae Seniors got to work and reached out to neighbours nearby who had gardens, and a collection of perennials and shrubs were donated to replace the plants that were removed or damaged. A sign was placed in the garden by the Sunnybrae Seniors where the perennials and shrubs had been replanted to show the care paid by neighbours toward the garden owner. A sign of community coming together. I hear the sign has magical protective powers meant to keep good spirits in the garden. Sunnybrae, a place where neighbours are helping neighbours.

Sunnybrae Garden Donation Photo credit: Alice Hidber

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires School Bus Drivers to work in All Areas. The work involves the operation of school buses used to transport students within the district and on field trips. The successful applicant will have a valid B.C. Class 2 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with an air brake endorsement. Work experience in the operations of passenger buses an asset. Further details on required qualifications, please visit Make a Future at www.makeafuture.ca. The rate of pay is $27.50 per hour. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualifications must accompany application), including three professional references. Please apply on the Make a Future webpage at www.makeafuture.ca. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83

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Shuswap Overland Adventures Back into the Minus

By Jason Lutterman “Between every two pines, there is a doorway to a new world” - John Muir Without proper notice winter arrived early, the snow-capped mountain tops that act as a calendar to the long time locals did not play their usual part this year. Almost as quickly as the snow blanketed their peaks, it lay at our doorstep. It’s incredible what one of nature’s most fragile creations like a snowflake can do when it sticks together. There is always a lesson to learn when you disconnect from all the distractions and walk into the forest. We celebrate the change in the seasons with our annual fishing trip in Revelstoke. Easily my favourite weekend of the year. An incredible group of friends comes together on the shore of Lake Revelstoke to

camp, fish and celebrate with a deep-fried turkey followed by the fish we caught… well hopefully caught. We spend our nights by the glow of a campfire, trading ideas of how to and where to catch Burbot, Kokanee and Trout. Before the sun comes up and after it has gone back down, our boats are in the water. This year one of the younger kids decided he had watched the boats come to shore with anticipation for long enough. This was his year to brave the cold weather and head out on the lake. Wrapped up in his yellow raingear and fur lined hat, he stood ready as I began to walk to the boat. With the approval of his aunt we left shore and with nearly 30 years dividing us in age, we managed to share the same thought, “this boat isn’t coming back to shore without a fish”. The emerald water combined with the colours of the changing season makes for a remarkable setting. As we followed the shoreline, we stumbled upon a pair of gold miners working their claim and as we passed by them curiously watching them dig, my fishing rod took a bow. I jumped to reel it in and before I could say a word there was Nate beside me with a net and we landed a beautiful bull trout. The pink dots on the silver fish looked even more impressive with the emerald back drop as it lay in the net. This was Nate’s first fish, and in his words “the most beautiful fish that ever existed”. We had

achieved our goal and now it was our time to Shine! We shot back to camp and Nate carried the fish up to show everyone. Like in years before, he helped me clean the fish but this year it wasn’t just a fish, it was an adventure, a moment in the crisp air both of us will always remember. I’m not sure who laughed more as we filleted and battered the fish, but I do know we ate like kings and we caught the most beautiful fish that ever existed. If you need a little inspiration, visit us on Facebook or Instagram at Shuswap Overland Adventures.

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Support for Shuswap residents wanting information about dementia or memory loss Submitted by Gord Woodward Helpline. “Most callers are caregivers Physical distancing, self-isolation and who need to know who to call or where quarantine have been a difficult transition to turn. We guide them towards services for most British Columbians but they that will help them build the skills and have been particularly challenging for confidence to live well with dementia.” residents of Shuswap communities living The evening hours were added in with Alzheimer’s disease and other deMarch this year as part of the Society’s mentias, their caregivers and family plan to meet increased demand, particumembers. To help them, the non-profit larly for support during evening hours. Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s toll-free Since the pandemic began to dramatically phone line, the First Link® Dementia affect our day-to-day life in March 2020, Helpline, provides support and inforthe helpline has seen a dramatic uptake in mation about dementia and memory loss phone calls. Callers have shared a particuntil 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. ular interest in communication strategies, People who call with many caregivers the helpline will be wanting guidance on connected to the how to deal with quesfull range of sertions about the panvices offered demic. Others have through the Alzsought support for heimer Society of feelings of stress, burn B.C.’s First Link® out, as well as infordementia support mation about longprograms. These interm care and visits. clude online educa“The late hours allow tion workshops for for us to be available Area residents can access information about dementia and memory loss by con- for people in an exevery stage of the tacting the Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s toll- tended way,” adds journey, caregiver free First Link Dementia Helpline tele-support groups Gronlund. “Being and community reavailable in the evesources. In addition to crucial emotional nings provides people with the opportunisupport and a listening ear, callers can al- ty to finish work, ‘unpack’ and then call so access information about living with us for support and information. We undementia during COVID-19, including derstand the journey that people affected practical strategies on a variety of topics, by dementia are on and how overwhelmsuch as behavioural and communication ing everything can feel, especially at the challenges. moment. We want to make ourselves as “Someone might call in because available as possible.” they’re starting to see changes in themThe helpline is available Monday to selves or someone close to them and want Friday, 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. for anyone who to learn more about the warning signs and would like information and support on how to get a diagnosis,” says Carly Gron- dementia, memory loss or general brain lund, the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s health, by calling 1-800-936-6033 Provincial Coordinator for the Dementia

COMMUNIT Y HALL INFORMATION Please check with your local community hall for more information about future events Blind Bay Memorial Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139 blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay Memorial Hall & Reedman Gallery. Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. www.carlinhall.net To book call Marcha Adams 250-835-8577. Cedar Heights Community Association 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 www.cedarheightscommunity.ca Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre 2417 Golf Course Dr. Blind Bay Market 250-675-3661

Eagle Bay Community Hall 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.eaglebayhall.ca Hall rentals: 250-675-3136 Library (ORL) South Shuswap Branch Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap Notch Hill Town Hall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. Pres. Anna-Marie Eckhart 250 835-8455. Check us out on Facebook Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage Sorrento Drop in Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358

Sorrento Lions Club Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Vicki Green - 250- 835-2199, Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation.com Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., Maddie Welch 250-803-8890 White Lake Community Hall 3617 Parri Road 250-803-4616 whitelakehall@cablelan.net

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15, FMI www.sorrentocentre.ca •Apple Pie Fundraiser Cedar Heights - Must be pre-ordered. Available for pick up at the Cedar Centre Friday Nov. 13 from 3 pm to 4:30 pm and Sat. November 14 from 10 am to noon. To order email Gloria at gloria16@telus.net •Movie Night at Cedar Heights - Nov 13 - “Call of the Wild” and Nov. 27 - “Midway” . Doors open at 6:30pm. Show starts at &pm. FMI www.cedarheightscommunity.ca/ •CSRD Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Study - Mon Nov 16 at 6pm. Shuswap Lake Estates Comm. Centre. In person or online. FMI and registration www.csrd.bc.ca See ad on page 34 •Blind Bay Community Society AGM – Nov. 17 at 12 noon. Lower level of Blind Bay Memorial Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Road. If possible, please register in advance by calling Agnes 250 2535200 or email blindbayhall@gmail.com •The Smile Mission Dental Clinic - Dental hygiene days offered at Copper Isl Health Centre in Blind Bay. Nov 20 & Dec 18. Call for an appointment 250-833-9923. See advertorial on page 28 •NSSCR Cdn Red Cross Babysitting Course Nov 20, 10am to 3pm at the Sorrento Preschool Register at www.nsscr.ca •Winter Culinary Workshop - Fri. Nov 27, 6:30 to 8:30pm at Cedar Heights Centre. Learn about Charcuterie, the French culinary art of displaying meats, cheeses and more. Register at www.shuswaparts.com •South Shuswap Library - open for “Browse and Borrow” and computers are available. Please sanitize your hands before browsing. Wearing a mask and using self-checkout is encouraged. Pajama Storytime - Nov 17 and Dec 15 (preregister at www.nsscr.ca) Virtual Story Times will be offered weekly until Nov 28 for all ages. Online registration is required to access Zoom link information for ALL online programs. Please include your email. http://orl.evanced.info/signup/ Calendar. Check online at www.orl.bc.ca for the dates and times for the Story Times or pick up a Fall Youth Program Guide in branch. •Playgroup - at Shuswap Lake Estates Thursdays 9am to noon. For children ages 0 - 5yrs and caregivers. FMI www.nsscr.ca •Sorrento Preschool Registration - Mondays and Wednesdays mornings and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. All NSSCR programs can be found at http://www.nsscr.ca/ •Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7 pm at Copper Island Grill. Welcoming new members,19 years and older, contact Leona at sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca •Lions Club bi-monthly meetings resumes 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7pm, Sorrento Memorial Hall. •Blind Bay Memorial Hall Regular events: •Blind Bay Painters: Tues 9am - 3pm Contact: Trudy (250)835-0039 •Full Throttle Fitness: every Mon., Wed., Fri.,

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Contact: Lindsey (250)253-0320 Some activities have resumed this month including Snooker and carpet bowling. •Snooker: Mon / Thurs / Sat •Full Throttle Fitness: every Mon., Wed., Fri., Contact: Lindsey (250)253-0320 •Impulse Movement: Mon., Tues., Wed., Start •Flu Shots - To find a clinic/pharmacy providing flu shots, go to https://immunizebc.ca/finder •AA Meetings - .Blind Bay: Sat 10am at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Sorrento-Online Zoom Meeting, Mon 8pm FMI 1-855-339-9631 EAGLE BAY HALL •Water Colour Art Class by Debbie McKinnon - Tuesdays 1 - 3pm. Covid compliant. Sallyanne to register 250-675-3884 or email jekamanzi@hotmail.com •Spanish Classes at Eagle Bay Hall - Sept. 10 to Nov 26. 1 - 3pm. Currently full. To be on waiting list please call Sallyanne 250-675-3884 •Quilters group - Mondays 10-3. Call Inez 250 675-4531 for more info. •Crafters - Wednesdays 10-2. Pre-register with Dot 250 675-4282. •Fitness - Tues & Thu, 9am. FMI Wanda 250-6755098 •Garden Club Meeting - 2nd Thurs /month. FMI Carol 250-675-2125 or Tracy 604-910-3288 •Darts - Friday 7:15pm. FMI Alan 250-675-5403 SUNNYBRAE/ WHITE LAKE •Carlin Hall Coffeehouse - Members only, Sat Nov 7 & Dec 5. at 7pm Tickets required to enter. FMI, tickets and table reservation Diane Jewell 250-517-0861 •Small Hall Music Crawl - Live music at participating Community Halls. Nov to Feb. Up first is Josh n Bex Nov. 13 at Sunnybrae Hall. For Tickets: www.shuswaparts.com •Carlin Hall Community Assoc. AGM - Mon. Nov. 16, 6pm. Zoom meeting. All current members will be invited. Zoom meeting open to the public requesting a link. More information will be available via the Carlin Hall Website: carlinhall.net •Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop Nov 21 at Sunnybrae Seniors Hall. FMI Alice 778-9810334 or sunnybrae.srs@gmail.com •Holiday Baking & Craft Sale Nov 28, 9am to 2pm at Sunnybrae Seniors Hall. FMI and to rent tables sunnybrae.srs@gmail.com •FACES Visual Arts workshop - Dec. 5, 9:30 to 11;30 am. Water colour with Deb McKinnona Carlin Hall (lower level) FMI and to register: www.shuswaparts.com •Belly Dance Weekly Classes- at FACES To Register: www.shuswaparts.com •Barre Fitness Starts at FACES on Nov 6. To Register: www.shuswaparts.com •Karate Class - Tues & Thurs. evenings at Sunnybrae Hall. FMI David Teece at 250-804-3503 •Yoga Class - Monday mornings at Sunnybrae Hall. FMI Goldie at 250-804-9158 •Cedar Heights Activities:

NORTH SHUSWAP/ CHASE • NS Lions Benefit Car Rally - Tues, Nov. 10 from Lakeview Centre. Instructions and clues begin at 1:30 pm. Official start at 2 pm. Event and door prizes awarded at the final secret location in Scotch Creek. Limited tickets. Available from Marlene Kergan at 250 -955-0378 or at the Saturday Meat Draws until Nov 7. •Quaaout lodge Events -Art and Appies Nov 14, Cultural Medicine Bag Workshop Nov 28. More info @quaaoutlodge •North Shuswap Christmas Parade - At the Hub on Dec. 4 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Residents invited to stay in their vehicles & drive by the parade. If you wish to enter a float, contact, Trudy Bennett at 250-5171700. See ad page 16 •Chase Country Christmas Parade - Dec. 4, starting at 4:45pm and making its way along municipal roads in Chase. Parade forms available at the Visitor Centre. FMI see @chasecountrychristmas on Facebook. Doctors in the Clinic - Call NS Health Centre at 250-955-0660 or check nshealthcentre.ca for doctors dates, clinic services and availability of doctors to accept phone visits. See ad on page 24 •‘Live Music at the Hub, Fridays & Saturdays, FMI Social Media Platforms or call 250-955-2002. •Country Kids Playschool - Mondays and Wednesdays 9am to 12 pm. Spaces avail. To register go to www.nsscr.ca SALMON ARM & AREA •FACES Students Winter Recital - Dec. 13 Salmar Classic. Tix: www.shuswaparts.com •Al-Anon - Wed 8pm at Senior Resource Centre and Thu 12noon at First United Church. 1-855339-9631 •Narcotics Anonymous - Mon 7pm at Crossroads Church. 1-866-778-4772 . •CoDa - Sun 7:30pm United Church Cedar Room. 1-855-339-9631 ONLINE— EVENTS / WEBINARS etc. •Online Auction Fundraiser - Copper Island Health & Wellness. www.32auctions.com/cihw Items may be viewed 10-2 until Nov 22 on Tues and Sats at Blind Bay Marketplace Mall See ad on page 33 •CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, November 19. Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting. •Shuswap Cycling Club AGM - Thursday, November 19th, 7pm. A virtual meeting, link will be posted closer to the date. FMI shuswaptrails.com •SASCU Info Session - Dec. 1, 7pm Zoom meeting. Contact juliapayne@sascu.com. Deadline for 2021 Nominations is Dec. 18. •Entrepreneur in Residence program - offers personalized business support and strategy development for all female entrepreneurs. This free program is open to ALL Shuswap women at any stage of business, from idea development, start-up, scaling up, to succession planning. To participate download the Client Intake Form at https://tsutsweye.ca/forms/. •On-line Meditation Classes - Tues & Wed 78:30pm and Sundays 9-10:30am. Register at www.kmcfv.ca

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Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-3555, Council for the South Shuswap ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Karen Brown 250.515.3276 •Blind Bay Community Society • Sorrento Hall #2 - 2505 Greer Rd., Phone: 250-675-3919 Email: Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-4441, blindbayhall@gmail.com ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Blind Bay painters - Betty Schriver • Tappen/Sunnybrae - 3732 Sunnybrae250-675-2249 - bschrive@telus.net Canoe Point Rd., Chief Ryan Gray, • Blind Bay Garden Club - Susan 250-835 250-835-8696 -2351 or Donald 778-490-5008 TappenSunnybraeVFD@ csrd.bc.ca •Carlin Country Market • White Lake - 3607 Parri Rd. carlinpac@hotmail.com, Angela Inskip Chief Bryan Griffin, 250-835-4500, 250-833-2094 WhiteLakeVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC • Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Carlinpac@hotmail.com, Angela Inskip Coubrough, 250-833-5955 250-833-2094 scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca • Chase Fish & Game Club FIRST RESPONDERS - Debbie Edwards; thebackacher@telus.net. Helen 250-679-8019 • Copper Island Seniors Resource Services • GT Dragon Boat Society (CISRS) - (beside Spinnaker Cafe) 250Susan Eisenberger, 250-803-6864 675-3661, email: cisrcbb@gmail.com. www.gtdragonboatsociety.ca • CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 HEALTH SERVICES • CSRD Area C Director - Paul Demenok, : • South Shuswap Health Services Society 250-517-0810, pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca Sue McCrae - 250-675-3661 FIRE DEPARTMENTS http://sshss.ca/ • Eagle Bay - 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief • Sorrento Health Centre – Alan Rendell, 250-517-0429, 250 675-2167 • Sorrento Health Centre Society – EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Sorrento Hall #1 Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 • Lions Club - Email: sorren1164 Passchendale Road, • Arts

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tolionsclub@yahoo.ca / Web: Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse • North/ South Shuswap Comm. Resource - nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 ROAD MAINTENANCE - Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc - 1-866 222-4204. Vernon Moti office: 250-503-3664. email: aimroads@acciona.ca • Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Shuswap - Leigh Schaffer 250-6754818, lschaffer@orl.bc.ca • Shuswap Better at Home - Central Intake 250-253-2749, sbahintake@outlook.com • Shuswap Community Foundation 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca •Shuswap Hospice Society 250-832-7099, 250-675-2568 (Sorrento) • Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers -1-866293-3851, info@slams.ca, www.slams.ca • Shuswap Theatre Society - shuswaptheatre.com & facebookbook.com Shuswaptheatre/ • South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce -

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RENTAL WANTED RENTAL WANTED NORTH SHUSWAP - A woman and her cat need a place to rent long term. Please call Shadow 250-803-2639

PERSONALS We met a couple months ago at Sorrento Park. Your dog a Rotty cross, mine an Ornamental. I’ve hoped to run across you again to share names and perhaps get to know each other. You’re from Oliver. I’m from Chase, both now living in Sorrento. Email roni10@telus.net

Karen Brown 250-515-0002, manager@southshuswapchamber.com • Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org • Shuswap Tennis - sletennisclub@gmail.com • Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, www.SWOA.ca • Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) - saca@sorrento-shuswap.ca. Brenda Puetz 250-675-2599 • Sorrento Food Bank Tina Hysop 250253-3663 sorrentofoodbank.ca • Sorrento Minor Ball Geoff 250-804-6923, sorrentominorball@gmail.com • South Shuswap Canada Day Committee Tammy Packer 250.463.2495 • Victim Services - Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 White Lake Community Hall Society 3617 Parri Road, 778-231-8810 whitelakehall@cablelan.net • White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) email: info@wlra.ca / www.wlra.ca • White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club Tim Hoy 250-835-2141

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