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2017 Sockeye Salmon Plan

By Jo Anne Malpass The Sockeye Salmon enumeration fence is up and ready on the Scotch Creek although numbers are predicted to be small this year, said Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band Fisheries (LSLIB) Coordinator Aaron Arnouse.

The enumeration fence has been operated on the lower Scotch Creek by the LSLIB since 1994 to count and assess the sockeye population; the timing, abundance and health. Sockeye returns to Scotch Creek are an annual indicator of early summer run Sockeye that return through the Fraser River.

Arnouse said Fisheries is having a hard time predicting what’s going to be coming back this year, the latest prediction was for about 500. It is not going to be a big run so there is no fishing of Sockeye right now. Because the run is small, the fence will just be manned for 18 to 20 hours a day until around September 20.

Keri Benner, Fisheries Biologist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, said the Scotch Creek early summer run is “an indicator stock for the South Thompson,” so the project is run every year, regardless

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of abundance.

Benner is program head of the Fraser River Sockeye Stock Assessment Program with a mandate to provide reliable escapement estimates for all Fraser River Sockeye populations. Individual populations are assessed using standard enumeration methodology which is based on the number of spawners expected to return by population. High precision techniques such as enumeration fences, Sonar or markrecapture studies are used for stocks with expected escapements of 75,000+ and visual surveys are used for stocks with lower expected escapements.

The 2017 plan includes a markrecapture study for the Adams River but that is still pending final budget allocations and Sockeye abundance.

Benner said the mark-recapture system has been used on the Adams since the 1930s and 40s. It is usually used two out of each four-year cycle, definitely on the dominant years. “The more fish there are on the spawning grounds, the more accurate and precise we will want the method to be.”

In a mark-recapture, beach seine nets are used in the lower end of the river to capture fish as they arrive to the spawning grounds. This is done through the whole arrival period to capture fish in a consistent, representative manner. Individually numbered, external round plastic tags of about 15 mm in diameter are applied under the dorsal fins. Benner said this is a simple, fast process and the sockeye are immediately released to mix with the untagged portion. As the fish spawn and die, crews walk up and down the banks of the river sampling carcasses

for tag status. These are counted and information about them is recorded.

The proportion of tagged to untagged, tells the population of the fish.

If this method is used on the Adams this year, it will start in late September and run until late October.

“This cycle is typically not a year we would do a mark-recapture on.” It will be done in 2018, a dominant year.

“This is the jack year, this is the year that most of the returning fish are typically 3-year old’s, so they are returns from the last dominant year in 2014.

When you have a big cyclic stock like Adams, some of those fish get ahead of themselves and return a year early, at age three rather than the standard age of four.

In 2013, we had just under 125,000 spawners in Adams River. It was unusual to see that many fish, well above forecasted, so Fisheries has a potential plan in place for a mark-recapture in 2017 but it is “more based on what we see and it is looking like numbers are lower than forecast” for this run.

We are waiting for more information, and it “looks like it is right around the cut off number” of 75,000.

Sockeye are just coming in the lower Fraser rivers now and initial numbers are lower than the forecast.

A decision will be made “in the next couple of weeks whether we are going to initiate the mark recapture in the Adams, it’s a very intensive, expensive study requiring a lot of labour.

We have to make sure the abundance justifies that expense.” At the same time, it is very difficult to get an accurate count without mark-recapture, if the numbers do exceed the 75,000 cutoff point.

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It’s been a stressful few months for many people living in BC, starting with the landslides and flooding and more recently, dealing with the smoky skies and threat of wildfires.

Many local businesses who need summer tourism to succeed, reported reduced sales in July. Things did pick up a bit over the August long weekend and, once people were here, many stayed on to enjoy what the Shuswap has to offer.

The Shuswap has been fortunate for the most part. We have had a few small wildfires and we did lose one member of our community, Roy Sharp, in a landslide in Sunnybrae but hearing about the devastation in areas not too far from us and knowing how dry it is here, has left many people feeling anxious.

It turns out that one of the best cures for stress is to do something you enjoy and where better to find that something than the Shuswap? Hiking the trails, boating, swimming or just sitting on the beach reading a book and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. Finding time for these healthy activities can help you get your mind off the disasters around us and keep the stress in check.

Mental Health America says it is ‘normal’ to have difficulty managing your feelings after major traumatic events. However, if you don’t deal with the stress, it can be harmful to your mental and physical health. Here are some tips for coping in these difficult times: Talk about it. By talking with others about the event, you can relieve stress and realize that others share your feelings. Volunteers at evacuee centres have learned that evacuees are grateful just to have their stories listened to.

Spend time with friends and family.

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They can help you through this tough time. If your family lives outside the area, stay in touch by phone. If you have any children, encourage them to share their concerns and feelings with you.

Take care of yourself. Get plenty of rest and exercise, and eat properly. If you smoke or drink coffee, try to limit your intake, since nicotine and caffeine can also add to your stress.

Limit exposure to images of the disaster. Watching or reading news about the event over and over again will only increase your stress.

Take one thing at a time. For people under stress, an ordinary workload can sometimes seem unbearable. Pick one urgent task and work on it. Once you accomplish that task, choose the next one. “Checking off” tasks will give you a sense of accomplishment and make things feel less overwhelming.

Do something positive. Give blood, prepare “care packages” for people who have lost their homes or jobs, or volunteer in a rebuilding effort. Helping other people can give you a sense of purpose in a situation that feels ‘out of your control.’

Avoid drugs and excessive drinking.

Drugs and alcohol may temporarily seem to remove stress, but in the long run they generally create additional problems that compound the stress you were already feeling.

Ask for help when you need it. If your feelings do not go away or are so intense that they interfere with your ability to function in daily life, talk with a trusted relative, friend, doctor or spiritual advisor about getting help. Don’t try to cope alone. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

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Kickin’ back with Larry Larry Morgan - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’

(North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Tel: 250-955-2567 Cell: 250-517-9578 Email: LMorgan@csrd.bc.ca

Fire Smart Initiatives At the August CSRD Board meeting, staff provided the Board with an information update on current Fire Smart Initiatives and Preparedness. With the current wildfire situation in British Columbia at the worst it has been in 60 years, wildfire mitigation has become top of mind for many of our residents.

Residents who would like more information on how to Fire Smart their properties should contact the CSRD Operations Management Department at 250.833.5950.

If residents are interested in having a Fire Smart assessment of their property conducted, they can contact the Team Leader of Protective Services, Derek Sutherland directly at 250.833.5945 for further information.

The Home Owner FireSmart Manual is also easily accessible to the public on the CSRD and the Province of BC websites.

Refer to link to The Home Owners FireSmart Manual: http://www.csrd.bc.ca/ sites/default/files/homeowner-firesmart% 202016.pdf Grant-in Aid Requests The Board approved the allocation from the 2017 electoral grant-in-aid for Area F - $11,000 Imai Park Foundation (this amount is geared to the requirement to replace dugouts and update the bleachers).

Electoral Area F: Captains Village Marina The applicant applied for a Temporary Use Permit to allow the western 3.27 ha of the property located at 3848 SquilaxAnglemont Road to be used for commercial outdoor boat and trailer and equipment parking for a period of 3 years. The parking area will be operated by Captain's Village Marina. The Board considered the matter and authorized issuance of the Temporary Use Permit.

Only Captain's Village Marina will be permitted to park boats and boat trailers and equipment on the area consisting of 3.27 ha, with access to the parking area limited to the hours of 7:00 am until 10:00 pm daily. No signage for the boat storage will be permitted. Security chain link fencing is to be installed on the perimeter of the parking area and access shall be from Kenwood Gate via a secured gate only.

Form & Character Development Permit Captain’s Village Marina has proposed to construct a 12,092-sq. ft. addition onto the existing main marina building on the property located at 3877 Captain's Village Way. Since the property is within the  Standing Seam Metal Roofing Scotch Creek Primary Settlement Area  Prolock Metal Roofing there is a requirement for a Waterfront Commercial (WC) Form and Character  Metal Wall Cladding Development Permit, where construction  Torch-On Flat Roof Systems on WC designated lands occurs. The Development Permit area contains guidelines  Custom Flashing for form and character of buildings. The Board issued the Development Permit and Fully Licensed and Insured the applicant can now apply for a building Call for a FREE QUOTE permit to construct the proposed addition.

The proposed addition will expand the existing service shop floor area by a total Brad Armstrong of 5,792 ft2, and add a new show room of 6,300 ft2, for boats. The addition will 250-319-7373 roughly double the existing footprint of the brad@braddik.ca marina building.

The proposed addition complies with building siting requirements in the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 825, including building height restrictions. The proposed addition complies with the applicable guidelines in Section 13.7 of Electoral Area F Official Community Plan ■ Mini excavator & Bylaw No. 830. skidsteer The building façade facing public areas ■ Site preparation and Scotch Creek Wharf Road is being significantly upgraded utilising an articu■ Rock walls lated roofline and accent colouring in an overall nautical theme.

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Director Morgan said this project complies with form and character policies and is a major investment Serving the Shuswap for 16 Years for the community of Gunnar Keuris Journeyman Scotch Creek and the Residential - Commercial North Shuswap.

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the property. The structures are non-compliant with building regulation and are noncompliant with the official community plan. The Board held a hearing and passed a resolution to have staff register a notice on title advising of the non-compliance. Placing a Section 57 Notice on Title will alert subsequent owners of the property of the outstanding building regulation and OCP non-compliance.

Building Inspection Open House Seymour Arm An open house was held on August 18 at Seymour Arm Community Hall about the proposed 6 level building inspection service. Attending the meeting from the CSRD were Area F Director Larry Morgan, Chief Administrator Charles Hamilton, Development Services Manager Gerald Christie and Building Inspector Steve Walker.

Building Inspection Service has existed in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives since 2001. Beginning January 1, 2018, the service is proposed to apply to all Electoral Area F, including Seymour Arm. The number of building inspections will also increase from three to six.

Director Morgan said the 60 to 70 people who attended the meeting indicated they needed some core issues addressed before it would be appropriate to institute building inspections at Seymour Arm. These included the condition of the road to Seymour, difficulty getting contractor services and the lack of hydro power.

After listening to the comments made, Administrator Hamilton said he would not be recommending the CSRD

Board include Seymour Arm in the building inspection service. Director Morgan said he was glad the residents spoke up about their concerns and the way the CSRD responded.

Areas C, E and F: Floodplain Management, Intersection Sightlines, and Panhandle lots (CSRD Zoning Bylaws) A public hearing on proposed amendments to the floodplain management provisions of Anglemont, Magna Bay and Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Bylaws on August 15 was attended by 10 members of the public, with no serious issues raised. The proposed amendments would change the location of measurement for floodplain setbacks from the natural boundary of Shuswap Lake to the 348.3 m GSC datum and edit the list of exemptions for structures that are not required to meet the floodplain setback and flood construction level in all the bylaws so that the regulations are consistent for all areas. General housekeeping amendments are also proposed for the floodplain management sections of these bylaws.

Amendments are also proposed for all the bylaws to include regulations for intersection sightlines and subdivision of panhandle lots.

Rural Feasibility Study Fund Scotch Creek Water Funding of $90,000 has been received to conduct community engagement and complete an engineering assessment for a new water system for the community of Scotch Creek. Plans are to engage a consultant to start the engineering assessment later in September.

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RCMP News Kayaks Taken During Information Exchange On July 31 at approximately 3:35 pm, Chase RCMP Detachment received a report of three kayaks being taken from the side of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Chase. The kayaks became dislodged from the owner’s vehicle while travelling and struck another vehicle. While the owner was exchanging information with the occupants of the damaged vehicle, someone picked up the kayaks and left the area.

Break & Enter in Chase On July 31 at 9:00 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of a break and enter at residence on Hillside Avenue in Chase. The homeowner returned to find his front door open. A MacBook computer

and .22 calibre rifle was stolen.

250-679-3221 CRIMESTOPPERS Impaired 1-800-222-8477 Driver Accident in Lee Creek On August 1 at 5:45 am, Chase RCMP attended a report of a single vehicle collision in the 2600 block of Squilax Anglemont Road, Lee Creek. Scotch Creek Fire Department arrived first on scene to find a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am in the ditch with the driver asleep at the wheel. The 53-year-old male driver was found to be impaired by alcohol. He was issued a 90 Day Immediate Roadside Prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

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Two Boats Collision On August 8 at 10:17 pm, Chase RCMP responded to a call of a collision involving two vessels on Shuswap Lake, near Copper Island. It was reported that one pleasure craft struck the rear of another that was stationary at the time.

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) based in Sicamous was called out to assist with the rescue, however, other boaters were able to complete the night-time rescue, and RCMSAR was stood down. The stationary craft was occupied by a man and woman, and two men were on the moving boat. The 41-year-old woman in the stationary craft suffered injuries as a result of the collision. RCMP continue to investigate the collision, including whether alcohol played a part.

Multiple Thefts on Notch Hill On August 9, Chase RCMP Detachment received a report of a Chevy S-10 pickup being stolen from a residence on Notch Hill Road in Sorrento. The truck was located and recovered later that morning by Salmon Arm Detachment members. Charges are pending for one male and one female suspect in relation to possession of the stolen vehicle.

On August 10, Chase RCMP Detachment received a report of a theft occurring overnight. Suspects stole tools from a locked toolbox in the back of a truck.

The vehicle was parked at a residence on Notch Hill Road in Sorrento.

On August 10, Chase RCMP Detachment received a report of a Break and Enter to a residential garage on Notch Hill Rd in Sorrento. Suspects gained entry through a locked door and search the garage and a vehicle. Stolen was loose change and a duffel bag containing some tools.

On August 11, Chase RCMP received a report of a Break and Enter at a fenced compound on Notch Hill Road.

Once in the compound, suspects entered a locked trailer and stole some hand tools.

Chase RCMP Detachment has increased patrols in the Sorrento area in response to these thefts. Residents in the area are asked to report any suspicious activity to the Chase RCMP Detachment.

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tended but the people had left the area. It appeared the subjects climbed on top of a parked van to access the roof.

ATV in the Back Country On August 17 at 6:30 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of a person riding an all-terrain vehicle in the back country near Scotch Creek, contrary to current restrictions due to the fire risk.

Police located the operator of the ATV who was unaware of the restrictions. The operator immediately parked the ATV upon hearing of the restrictions. He was issued a warning in lieu of a $767 fine.

Parking Lot Fight On August 19 at 10:20 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of people fighting in the parking lot of the curling rink in Chase. Police attended and found one male who was involved in the fight. He declined to provide details about the occurrence.

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Motor Vehicle Collision with Injury On August 25, at approximately 2:30 pm, Chase RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of the Trans Canada Highway and SquilaxAnglemont Road in Lee Creek, BC. A Chevrolet Malibu attempting to turn from Squilax-Anglemont Road to westbound Trans Canada Highway drove into the path of an eastbound motor home. The motor home struck the car trapping its driver inside. Kamloops Fire and Rescue attended to extricate the driver who was transported to hospital via air ambulance. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries. Two passengers in the car were transported by ground ambulance for treatment of minor injuries. Two occupants of the motorhome were shaken but uninjured in the collision.

Traffic at the intersection was stopped shortly after 2:30 pm and reopened at approximately 4:30 pm.

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By Jo Anne Malpass A series of three short videos to promote the North Shuswap is being produced, thanks to a $10,000 Grant-inAid received by the Chamber of Commerce from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

The original concept by North Shuswap Health Centre Society President Jay Simpson was for a promotional video for the health clinic.

The idea grew from there to include economic development when he approached the North Shuswap Chamber to support the project. A Chamber committee worked with CSRD Director Larry Morgan and CSRD/Tourism Shuswap rep Robyn Cyr to get the grant approved.

Jay said “the series of three videos will be short, just one minute or so each, and will highlight one aspect of the North Shuswap experience, Recreation/Tourism, Lifestyle and Future Opportunities. These are all connected of course but will each tell a different story.” The plan is to have a different person do the voice over for each video.

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land-based cameras. His work has received recognition and awards, including "Best Film on Mountain Biking" Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival and "Peoples Choice Award, Radical Reels" Banff International Mountain Film Festival.

The videos won’t be completed soon, said Jay, as they are looking for shots from each season to go into the lifestyle and recreation video.

“There will be other photo shoots along the way because we are really focussing on non -summer tourism and recreation,” showing the opportunities here during fall, winter and spring.

Because YouTube and social media will be the primary vehicle for the videos, the one-minute length has been suggested as the right length to be most useful.

In these short segments, it is hard to give significant focus to any particular area on the North Shuswap but there will be an overview or fly-by on a variety of areas within Area F. Jay said, “filming will have begun by the time you read this so if you see cameras around town, Smile and Wave!”

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By Jo Anne Malpass Three new wildfires were sparked in the Shuswap after a lightning storm went through on August 24 and seven more in the Enderby, Mable Lake and Three Valley Gap area.

All the fires were small, ranging from .01 hectares to .3 hectares.

On the Shuswap, they were at Little Shuswap Lake .01 hectares, Anstey Arm .12 hectares and Mount Ida near Salmon Arm at .01 hectares.

The Angle Mountain Fire above Horseshoe Bay near St. Ives caused by lightning on July 20 is still listed as “being held” at 8 hectares. And two on the upper Seymour River, sparked July 9 remain active but haven’t grown from 6 and 1.5 hectares.

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officer Kevin Skrepnek reported 157 fires burning across the province, including 30 new fires that started the day before, one of the busiest fire days in several weeks.

Almost all the fires started were in the Kamloops and Southeast fire centres and most from lightning strikes.

Except for a fire 20 km east of Kelowna, all the fires were contained at a very small size and “haven’t materialized into cause for concern.”

BC Wildfire has responded to 1109 fires since April 1.

Fires across the province have burned over 1,270,366 hectares of land. This is now the worst fire season on record.

1958 held the record for almost 60 years at 855,000 hectares. Estimated cost to date for the BC Wildfire Service is $384.3 million, which does (Continued on page 13)

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not include other governments or agencies.

There are currently 4100 people working under the Wildfire service including fire fighters, about 829 from out of province, 1,700 contractors from the forest industry and 169 aircraft support. Along with this are RCMP and Canadian Armed forces personnel.

The fire at Joe Rich, 20 km east of Kelowna, is the only fire started August 24 which grew to more than a hectare in size. Skrepnek said the winds were absolutely howling, up to 70 km an hour, which contributed to the aggressive growth to 380 hectares. Cause of the fire is under investigation but there were no reports of lightning in the area.

In the Cariboo Fire Centre, Plateau, the largest fire in the province’s history, is currently estimated at 492,000 hectares

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and the Hanceville Riske Creek fire at 232,000 hectares.

In the Kamloops Fire Centre, the Elephant Hill fire near Ashcroft is estimated at 175,000 hectares with 50 per cent containment.

On August 25, there were still 3,600 people on evacuation order, which included 1,100 people from the Joe Rich area and 12,000 on evacuation alert.

Skrepnek said there is no sustained rain event in the forecast, which is needed in Southern BC to put a dent in these fires and calm the situation. The public is asked to remain vigilant and respect the restrictions BC Wildfire has in place. To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour, call 1 800 663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone. Information from the public is crucial to ensuring wildfires are responded to as soon as possible.

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Scotch Creek 2017 Flood, fire, famine and pestilence, the Four Horsemen. It’s almost been a biblical summer for Scotch Creek and the North Shuswap this year. (with apologies for the liberal use of Revelations 18.8).

The first Horseman rode into town this spring with an unseasonably wet season.

This triggered floods and debris torrents that affected the whole lake. Not only was there a tragic loss of life but the lake had a phenomenal amount of debris in it that lasted well into the boating season. This coupled with the resulting high water had a dampening effect on tourism and caused a lot of property damage.

Hot on the heels of the first Horseman came the second, fire. Despite one of the best summers for weather ever, we’ve lived under a blanket of smoke all summer while the rest of BC burned.

Thanks to the big city media, the BC fires caused a lot of cancellations in our campgrounds and with vacation rentals. This has turned my thoughts to interface fires in Scotch Creek and the risk we all face.

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Well we really haven’t had a famine yet and thankfully the third Horseman hasn’t arrived.

This brings us to pestilence, the fourth Horseman.

He rode into town in the form of one of the worst mosquito seasons we’ve seen in years that literally drove tourists away and kept people in their houses.

If you are wondering where this article is going, it’s about the Shuswap Lake Park.

This park is one of the biggest economic drivers in Scotch Creek. In normal years, it’s packed solid all summer and those tourists bring much need revenue to our local businesses. This has been recognized

by BC Parks who are in the process of adding 180 new campsites and doubling sewer pump out capacity. BC Parks should be applauded for recognizing how popular this site is and for responding to demand in a pro-active way.

Now the downside of having Shuswap Lake Park in the middle of our community.

For the 2nd year in a row BC Parks did not allow spraying for mosquitos in the park.

That decision, coupled with a high-water year led to a living (Continued on page 15)

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hell for campers in the park and residents who live near the park.

The spraying contractor for our local government is a well respected professional biologist and an expert on mosquitos and other nuisance insects.

She originally agreed to provide an explanation of mosquitos and mosquito control for inclusion with this article so we could all understand the issues better. Big surprise, our local government instructed her not to provide any information. Sadly, Scotch Creek remains the mushroom capital of BC. It’s things like this that are really annoying and help fuel the movement towards incorporation.

Fortunately, the information our local government contractor was going to provide is readily available on the web page of our neighbouring local government to the west.

“This program targets those species of mosquito that pose a nuisance problem for humans, primarily, those of the Aedes genus which are also known as floodwater and snowmelt mosquitoes. These mosquitoes lay their eggs in the soil next to receding waters along rivers and creeks and next to ponds and marshes in grassland hills. In subsequent years, when the waters again rise, the eggs are wetted and millions of them hatch all at once, releasing millions of larvae into the water. These larvae develop very quickly, thus timely application of larvicide is critical to their control. When these mosquitoes are not controlled, they emerge within 2 to 3 weeks of being wetted and are ferocious and persistent biters of humans. Their populations generally peak in late-June and then rapidly die off in July.

These species usually bite only once and are therefore considered low risk as vectors of

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disease since they would have to bite more than once to pick up the disease from an infected host and then transmit it during a subsequent blood meal.

The majority of the TNRD Nuisance Mosquito Control campaign is focused on controlling mosquitoes while they are in their larval stages, for two primary reasons. Firstly, larval control is much more efficient than adulticiding – it is possible to treat larval mosquitoes in very high concentrations in larval development sites, while adult mosquitoes tend to disperse soon after emerging. Secondly, larvicides such as Vectobac 200G, Aquabac 200G and Altosid Pellets are species-specific, affecting only aquatic members of the Order Diptera, which includes mosquitoes, black flies and midges.

Adulticides such as malathion and pyrethrin are widespectrum insecticides, with the ability to kill beneficial insects as well as pests, and can also be toxic to vertebrates including fish, birds and mammals.

At the request of the Ministry of Environment, areas containing fish or areas that are permanently contiguous with fish habitat are ineligible for larval nuisance control treatments, since the larvicide could potentially affect fish productivity by affecting a food source (mosquito larvae)”.

If you feel that BC parks should resume spraying for mosquitos in both Roderick Haig Brown and Shuswap Lake Parks, then please email your thoughts to BC Parks and CC our MLA Greg Kyllo and Area Director Larry Morgan to keep them in the loop.

Contact me and I’ll forward a pre-addressed email to make it more convenient for you.

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the centre of the community is the interface fire risk it represents to the community of Scotch Creek and the whole North Shuswap. I’m writing this with some trepidation as the fire season isn’t over yet and already BC is facing the largest fire season in history.

The lessons learned in 2003 in Kelowna seem to have been forgotten. In that horrific event, the fire started with a lighting strike in the Okanagan Mountain Park south of Kelowna. Years of fuel buildup in the park triggered the fire that burned 239 buildings, destroyed civic infrastructure, and burned 259 km2 of land.

I was walking my dog in the park the other day (off-leash and against the rules of course) and took a close look at the fuel build up on the forest floor.

Thankfully BC Parks has a policy of dropping danger trees but they also leave all the debris on the forest floor to maintain a natural state. That’s the same natural state that helped fuel the Okanagan Mountain fire.

The Village of Logan Lake paid attention and built a fire guard around the community by removing ladder fuels and forest floor fuels a few years ago. Just recently, the City of Kamloops announced they are planning a similar treatment. Our problem however, is not on the perimeter of the community, unfortunately it’s in the centre.

If you are taking the time to write to BC Parks about your feelings on restarting mosquito spraying the park, please also consider commenting on protecting our community from the wildfire hazard the park represents.

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Responding to the Call

By Melanie Murphy Life on the North Shuswap is not for the faint of heart. Whether it's a fire, a wind storm, a mud slide, a flood, wires down and power out, the unexpected can happen, and often does. And then, for those caught in the middle of it, it can come down to simple survival.

Every minute counts in such a situation. When the unexpected happens, do you know what to do to help yourself or your neighbour?

Do you know how to respond to the call?

“That’s why I got involved in the fire department,” explains Graham Lucas, Anglemont Fire Chief. “Out here, all you’ve got sometimes is your neighbour. I figured I needed to be willing to help him out and hoped he'd be willing to help me.”

“10 years ago, when I joined, I really wanted to make a difference. The interim fire chief at that time saw something in Harley Edwards and I and sent us for training.

We learned everything we could. Over the years our department has made changes, improvements. We’re constantly practicing, training, learning new things so that when the unexpected happens, we know what to do.”

The members of your local fire department are ordinary men and women like yourself. “I'd already been retired for a year when I joined the fire department,” recalls firefighter Darleen Taylor. “I figured it was a good way to give back to the community. I never, ever dreamed I would be fighting fires; I thought I would be

organizing or something! I don't know what I was thinking! There's a huge learning curve in the training...it's been a long road...At first, I would have butterflies in my stomach going to practice, so nervous was I about my inability, but 9 years later I feel a lot more comfortable.

“The training is fabulous,” declares 3-year member Brent Hahn. “It is extensive and experiential. We apply what we learn which enables us to grow in competency. If everybody dedicated a few years of their life doing something like this, the world would be a better place.” “I have learned things from my training in the fire department that I've been able to apply in my workplace as a contractor,” acknowledges Ken Fraser, 2-year member.

“I can better identify and manage potential workplace hazards.”

“The community needs us,” declares Darleen. “If not us, then who? Without the Fire Department, we have no fire protection. If you think you want something like that for yourself, it's important to step up to the plate and help.”

Fire News The unexpected this past month in Anglemont took the form of wind storms and power lines down. One line was reported sparking as it came down, a definite hazard in this extremely dry season.

Hydro did its job as did the Anglemont Fire Department, leaving nothing to chance by giving the area a deep soak.

More proactive measures were taken last week when three officers on the department took the time to set up a (Continued on page 18)

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“wet guard” around Shannon Farm, hosing down the area where the field meets the road on Fraser and SquilaxAnglemont.

While measures are taken to protect our local area, Anglemont continues to support the provincial fire fight with another member deployed last week to fight the fires around Anahaim Lake.

The Anglemont Fire Department would like to take this time to officially welcome our newest member Ivy Pech to the crew, and to thank and bid a fond

farewell to firefighter Adam Babet.

Thank you so much Adam for all that you've brought and given to the department. We are sorry to see you go. We wish you and your family all the best.

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B.C. government putting an end to the grizzly bear trophy hunt BC Newsroom Effective Nov. 30, 2017, the British Columbia government will end grizzly bear trophy hunting throughout the province and stop all hunting of grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson announced today.

“By bringing trophy hunting of grizzlies to an end, we’re delivering on our commitment to British Columbians,” Donaldson said. “This action is supported by the vast majority of people across our province.

“In particular, we owe it to generations past and future to do all we can to protect the beauty and uniqueness of the Great Bear Rainforest. We believe the action we’re taking goes beyond the commitment to Coastal First Nations made as part of the 2016 Great Bear Rainforest agreements.”

There are an estimated 15,000 grizzly bears in British Columbia. Each year, approximately 250 are taken by hunters. While the trophy hunt will end, hunting for meat will be allowed to continue.

During the fall months, Donaldson said that government will consult with First Nations and stakeholder groups to determine next steps and mechanisms as B.C. moves toward ending the trophy hunt. Additionally, government will be moving forward with a broader consultation process on a renewed wildlife management strategy for the province.

“The key elements of that strategy will include dedicated funding for wildlife and habitat conservation and a collaborative process in developing short and long-term plans for wildlife resources,” Donaldson said.

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By Karen Boulter Please, I implore you! Slow down.

Recently, one of our First Responders, who was tending to a patient at an accident site, narrowly missed being hit by a passing motorist.

Take one moment to think. Although we live in an area where we enjoy the quiet of the North Shuswap, our roadways are busy. Spring and summer bring family, friends and visitors from all over. Campers, trailers, boats, motor homes, motorcycles, logging trucks and flatbeds carrying building supplies, make up a steady stream of traffic. Construction crews help improve our roads, but need space to complete their work. Children cross our busiest roads to reach our lovely lakeshore.

How important is it, truly, to make it to your destination two and a half minutes sooner than you would if you took a breath, actually enjoyed the travel time, and watched for deer, cyclists, dog walkers, as well as the beauty of our surroundings.

Accidents happen when we rush Those two and a half minutes will seem like time very well spent in comparison to the hours spent filing insurance claims, dealing with repairs, or the life changing events that occur after having injured or killed another human being.

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Take the time.

‘Together, We Make A Difference’ Please call Margaret Needham at 250 679-2334 or email her at ma.needham49@gmail.com to order your green with white address sign today. On Wednesday, Oct 4th, at this year’s Health Fair, you will also be able to order your sign, in person, at the Scotch Creek Fire Hall from 10am -3pm. Stop in for coffee and goodies while you check out all our community has to offer. Hope to see you there.

If you are interested in learning more about our NSFR Society, please email Catherine McCrea at cm.nsbc@gmail.com or write to NS First Responder Society, PO Box 24015, Scotch Creek, BC, V0E 3L0.

We would not be able to continue this valuable service without the help of so many.

If you would like to borrow home care medical supplies such as crutches, walkers, walking casts, wheelchairs, or shower chairs, free of charge, from the First Responders Society, please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about the equipment we have available.

Please contact Sam Conroy @250320-9087/garrydsamc@gmail.com or Phyllis Shrum @250-955-2949/ pshrum52@gmail.com to find out what it is like to become a First Responder. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Better visibility on the way for the Okanagan Connector BC Newsroom Roadside reflectors will be installed on Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector, enhancing the delineation of the highway and providing better visibility of the road alignment both at night and in adverse conditions.

“These small safety improvements can make a big difference for motorists,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Claire Trevena. “Visibility can be limited along this stretch in the winter and these reflectors will improve visibility and safety for drivers travelling this route.”

Roadside reflectors will be installed between Merritt and the Pennask Summit. This safety improvement will help drivers see the highway better during heavy fog, which is common on this route, as well as at night and during winter months when weather conditions are adverse.

A tender call is currently posted on BC Bid. The ministry expects to award the project in early September, with work to begin this fall.

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Sooner or later, we are all faced with the need to replace old Betsy, our computer printer. She has served us well for many years but like anything else, has simply worn out.

Computer printers, being electro-mechanical creatures, are filled with moving parts (usually made of plastic) that eventually wear to the point of failure. When they do, attempting a repair is usually futile. Even if you could determine where the problem lies, trying to find the parts and fixing it yourself or paying for the repair would be an exercise in frustration and usually not worth the time or the expense. For many years, like it or not, computer printers have been considered throw away items.

So, let’s go shopping. Buying a new printer can be a daunting experience unless you are fully prepared and know what you are looking for ahead of time. There are a lot of options out there so best to make a few key decisions before you even start looking.

The first and most important decision to make is whether you need to print in color or not. If the answer is yes, then you will be looking for an inkjet printer. If no, then best to look for a black and white (monochrome) laser printer.

Laser printers use toner instead of ink and are typically faster and cheaper to run than inkjet printers. You also avoid the problem of ink drying out and causing clogs, an inherent problem with inkjet printers when they sit for long periods without use.

The next decision you will need to make has to do with connectivity. Printers connect

in 3 ways, either directly using a USB cable to a single computer, wirelessly using your WiFi network or through an Ethernet wired connection directly to your router. The last two options will turn your printer into a network printer that allow for it to be used by multiple computers, tablets and smartphones at the same time.

If your printer will reside close to your router, then opt for the wired network option as it is generally more reliable than a WiFi network connection.

Many printers today are All -In-One printers which means they not only print, but scan and copy as well. Look for one with a document feeder as it makes those additional tasks so much easier.

Once you’ve narrowed your search down to a few models, then there are a few other things to look at before you make that final decision.

It doesn’t hurt to do a quick search for consumer reviews on the models you are looking at to see what others have experienced. Next, it’s a good idea to know upfront how much printer supplies will cost and where they can be found before you decide to buy.

Finally, once you know which printer you want, it’s time to look for the best price.

There are many stores, online and offline that sell printers so it’s very easy to shop around and compare prices using the Internet.

Happy shopping and if you have any questions or if you would like help making a printer decision, please feel free to get in touch (250)955-0816 johnseymour@Lakesidetech.ca www.lakesidetech.ca

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Cariboo and ThompsonOkanagan residents urged to conserve water BC Government Press Release With streams and rivers in the Middle Fraser, Similkameen, Coldwater, Nicola and Kettle watersheds experiencing very low flows, and weather conditions expected to remain dry, residents of the Cariboo and Thompson-Okanagan regions are urged to reduce their water consumption.

The regions could experience water supply shortages in 2017 unless there is substantial precipitation.

Ministry staff are closely monitoring river levels and may upgrade the drought level if weather continues to have a negative effect on stream flows and water supply.

In the Salmon River watershed, dropping water levels have prompted the announcement of a Level 3 drought rating and a call for voluntary water use reductions of 30% from all water users, including groundwater users. Low water levels in the Salmon River are of particular concern because adult chinook salmon have

recently migrated into the river in preparation for spawning. Spawning chinook will be in the river through the month of September.

The Province is urging all water users, including residents, industry, farmers and municipalities, to reduce water consumption as much as possible.

The Province has set the Coldwater watershed, which contributes to the city of Merritt's water supply, at Drought Level 4 because conditions are extremely dry and flows have dropped to critical flow thresholds for fish populations, including juvenile steelhead, coho and chinook salmon, which are currently in the river system. With continued warm, dry weather in the forecast, river flows are expected to continue to drop. In order to protect fish populations, the Province is asking for maximum voluntary reduction of withdrawals in the Coldwater watershed.

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nals that regional water managers may take additional regulatory actions if they are deemed necessary. Under the Water Sustainability Act, a section 88, Fish Population Protection Order may be issued and specific actions could include the temporary suspension of water licences or short-term water approvals in affected watersheds, if necessary. Any such actions will be site-specific and depend on stream conditions.

Water users in both systems are also reminded to ensure that water intakes are screened to Fisheries and Oceans Canada standards to prevent fish from being pulled into water systems as water levels drop. Low water levels can impede the passage of salmon, increase susceptibility to disease, or cause stranding or death due to low oxygen and high water temperatures.

Local water conservation bylaws may differ from provincial water conservation targets, due to local water supply and demand, and the availability of storage (lakes and reservoirs) or groundwater. Residential, agricultural and industrial water users who are located within mu-

nicipalities and regional districts are encouraged to observe local water conservation bylaws where they exist.

Water conservation is everyone’s responsibility.

Many communities in B.C. are prepared to deal with water supply shortages and low stream flow conditions by drought management plans and water conservation programs already in place.

Water conservation tips: At home: Limit outdoor watering. Don’t water during the heat of the day or when it’s windy. Consider planting drought-tolerant vegetation. Take shorter showers. Don’t leave the tap running. Install waterefficient showerheads, taps and toilets.

On the farm: Implement an irrigation scheduling program using real-time weather data. Schedule irrigation to match crop needs and soil storage capacity. Improve water system efficiencies and check for leaks. Focus on high-value crops and livestock.

Industry: Reduce nonessential water use. Recycle water used in industrial operations. Use water-efficient methods and equipment.

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Lions Club News

By Ted Danyluk Make sure your calendar is Let us marked for our Annual Garage Sale restore your and BBQ being held on Saturday, headlights September 9 next to the Century 21 office. The Sale is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. As well as great buys on tools, furniture, books and everything else including the kitchen sink, the Lions BBQ will be offering up their delicious burgers and hot dogs.

Do you have an awesome North Shuswap photo taken this summer? Send it along for the Community Spirit Calendar. Photos may be submitted by email to tannockbar@hotmail.com 250-679-3118 Order your calendar by contacting any Lions member.

Chase Auto & Window Glass It’s baaaaaack. The first Meat & 822A Shuswap Ave, Chase BC 50/50 Draw of the season will be on Saturday, September 9 at the original Copper Island Pub in Scotch Creek. Starting at 3:00 p.m. there are ten draws for delicious cuts of meat from the Scotch Creek Super Valu.

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For more info contact Ted at 250-955-6384. This dinner is in support of the North Shuswap Lions Community Youth Fund.

As mentioned in last months article Bob Kendall, the Dock Doctor was the man in charge of doing the repairs to the Lions/NSCA swim float in front of the Hall at Celista. When we received his final bill did we get a big surprise. Bob donated all the labour costs towards the project. A BIG pat on the back to Bob for this very generous contribution. It is the “bighearted” donations made by the local businesses like this that makes the North Shuswap such a great community.

Two months away, but not too early to mark your calendar for the ever popular Novemberfest “Cabaret and Silent Auction” that will be held on Saturday, November 4 in support of our Community Youth Fund.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Michelle and Tristan at Golden Ears Farm in Chase have announced the schedule for the 2017 Annual Corn Roast on Saturday, September 9, from 5:00 to 11:00 pm.

The event starts at 5:00 pm with a pig roast and potluck. Bring a dish to share, your own plate, cutlery and cup.

Fox Glove with Nick Mintenko will entertain starting at 7:00 pm, interspersed with a Variety Show and Silent Auction, with proceeds going to the Wild Salmon Caravan, a group celebrating the spirit of wild salmon through arts and culture. “Bring your music, poetry, dance, amazing skills and talents to share with folks at the Variety Show. Given that we have a live band this year, please keep it simple (both with set up and time).

Past contributions for the silent auction have included food (fresh, baked, preserved), art, books, pottery, clothing/textiles, beer and wine, jewellery, gift certificates, music, seeds, and so much more! If you would like to contribute something to the silent auction this year, please email goldenearsfarm@gmail.com to make arrangements.� $20 at the door covers the band, your portion of pork and corn on the cob. Kids are free. This is a cash only event (or cheques for the silent auction). Please leave your dogs at home, the farm has two livestock guard dogs, one of whom is very young.

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RCMP Warn About Cops for Kids Phone Calls Submitted by Cpl. Dan Moskaluk Southern Interior RCMP are warning the public of telephone solicitations in the name of Cops for Kids that could be circulating throughout the Southeast District and other parts of the province.

The RCMP report separate calls are being received of suspicious phone soliciting in addition to aggressive and high pressure type phone soliciting. "In most cases, callers on the phone are seeking donations via credit card for the Cops for Kids charity," says Cpl. Dan Moskaluk, Media Relations Officer for the RCMP Southeast District.

Most communities in the Southeast District are familiar with the Cops For Kids Charitable Foundation and the RCMP’s affiliation to it. As their signa-

ture Cops for Kids Ride is coming up in September, they’d like to remind the public that the RCMP and the Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation does not participate in any type of fundraising through cold phone calls at any time.

Ride team members on the Cops for Kids Ride are all responsible for raising a minimum of $2,000 in order to participate, which they’ve all done through their own fundraising events and personal contacts.

Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation raise funds throughout the year to support ongoing requests from families in medical, physical or traumatic crisis within South Eastern BC. Information on how to donate to Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation can be reviewed online at anytime throughout the year by

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There are resources including the Better Business Bureau and the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), that the public can utilize to verify legitimacy of any fund raising initiatives.

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By Merv Sadden My experience is that most people spend very little time thinking about insurance and in general it is not well understood. What is liability insurance anyway?

It is the insurance we buy for our vehicles to pay for any damage we cause to others when we cause an accident. For example, while riding our motorcycle we may strike and injure a pedestrian in a cross walk.

That person’s claim for injury and loss is against the driver and owner of the motorcycle. The liability insurance we buy on our motorcycle is there to pay for that loss so that we do not have to pay for it personally. If the motorcycle was uninsured, then the driver and

owner would be personally liable to pay for the loss. So how much liability insurance should we buy? My recommendation is at least $3 million on a motorcycle. The difference in the premium cost between $1 million and $3 million is minimal. Ask your agent.

Remember – if you injure your passenger, their claim is against you. You will want to make sure that you have adequate insurance to cover the loss incurred by your friend or loved one. As we are not protected by a cabin, seatbelt, or airbag, injuries in motorcycle accidents can be very serious.

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This winter when the trees are bare I’m going to spend as much

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Submitted by Darlene Koss Come and join us at Quaaout Lodge & Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort.

There will be Secwepemc Food and Culture, featuring a wild salmon dinner baked in clay. (Each person will receive their own wooden mallet to break the clay.)

Enjoy salmon safe wine and beer from local CRANNOG. Rebecca will be telling us about what it means to be a SALMON SAFE BUSINESS. Story of Uninterrupted and how it came to be: This short film documents the return of Sockeye salmon up BC’s Adams River, a massive migration that has repeated itself for millennia.

In pools and back eddies along the river, thousands of salmon create dynamic and mesmerizing patterns. Splitting the screen into multiple images, the film illustrates a surge that is at once natural

and colossal. It is moving art.

Story of Cottonwood Canoe being carved for the first time in over 60 years; and how the Shuswap band partnered with the Okanagan Indian Band to relearn canoe-making skills and band members have been working on the shores of Little Shuswap Lake at Quaaout Lodge carving out two large canoes.

Ken Thomas – Storyteller extraordinaire will share his traditional stories and Secwepemc teachings Our Master of Ceremonies – Doug Herbert from Kamloops CBC TV – will be walking us through the evening and into the Silent Auction. Pick up your tickets at Roderick Haig-Brown Park – Interpretive Cabin, Quaaout, Squilax General Store & Hostel, Chase Visitor Info Centre. Tickets are $85

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By Terri Harper Director, NSHCS The North Shuswap Health Centre Society is a Non-profit volunteer board run organization with focus on delivering a community run health care service for the North Shuswap.

We would like to invite you to attend the next AGM which is scheduled for September 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the North Shuswap Community Hall (Celista).

Current members please attend and new memberships will be available at the door. There is a Door Prize (Health & Wellness gift basket).

The directors are elected at the annual AGM. Those who run for election do so on a volunteer basis. Once again we will ask for volunteers to stand for election to the board of the society. We currently have 11 active board members, but the current bylaws require members of the board to re-sign and stand for election at each AGM. The current term is one year. Last December, I volunteered for the board and am very glad I did. I am a recent retiree from a 33 year business ca-

reer and Rural Health Care is very new to me. It has been a great learning experience and I feel privileged to work with such an outstanding group of community minded people who work hard to make our community a better place. I am very proud to say I am part of this incredible team! I encourage you to consider volunteering for this board.

Other news: 2nd Annual Health Fair – October 4, 2017 at Scotch Creek Fire Hall. Watch for further updates!

Highlights from the Health Center: • Last month we broke our patient record with 339 patients over 12 doctor days. We had both Dr. Hickman and Dr. Strauss as attending physicians for the month. We are still actively recruiting for a full time doctor and have had some very positive interest.

• We would like to thank a new summer resident of Scotch Creek who donated funds to replace the glass block clinic window, purchase examination curtains and office supplies.

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Life labs are looking at adding in ECG services at the clinic. We will keep you posted.

• In addition to the new defibrillator, the Health Clinic now has Naloxone kits to deal with potential overdose situations. Also, individuals who may require a kit can call the clinic and consult with the doctor to obtain one.

Call 911 if you see the signs of overdose! Know the Signs of An Overdose: • Slow or no breath and heartbeat • Unresponsive • Choking, gurgling • Cold, clammy skin • Blue lips • tiny pupils • Learn more at: gov.bc.ca/overdose Gail McNeil-Oliver, our Executive Director, is looking at ideas to expand our services to include a Health and Wellness Resource Centre. The resource centre would provide additional services to seniors and the community as well as health

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In order to expand our services we will require more space. The board is currently investigating various options for space and once we do, we will be fund raising.

We encourage residents and visitors to check the Kicker ad, refer to the Health Centre Facebook page or website www.nshealthcentre.ca or check the road sign for dates of doctor in clinic. Call 250955-0660 for appointment inquiries.

The society has chosen to use www.CanadaHelps.org to enable the public to easily make donations using credit or debit options. If you are already a user of this charitable donation service you will find the society listed but others can use the link on our website www.nshealthcentre.ca under the Clinic tab How to Donate.

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Anglemont Ladies Golf Serving the Shuswap for 40 years

By Doris Hunter Don’t Worry, Be Happy. Whenever I hear or think of that cheery song, it makes me smile. And starting off your golf game feeling happy and maintaining a positive attitude throughout your game is key. Golf is a mental game. As the late Payne Stewart said “A bad attitude is worse than a bad swing.” You have to learn to handle it; emotions, patience, focus, self-image. Some golfers can get into a zone where they don’t think of the shot or sounds around them, just pull and swing. But most of us aren’t in that zone and do get frustrated

when the shot isn’t successful. Although not easy to accomplish, it is important to forget that bad shot and move on with thoughts of success for your next one. We need to remember why we are there, which is to have fun and be with others who enjoy the game.

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sors making it possible to reward the winners of games and door prizes: The Kicker, B & D Concrete, Gerry Shea of Stauffer Resources, and Craig Golemblaski of Anglemont Estates Golf Course. Several members including Lori Miller and Karen Freeman, Irene Anderson and Ellen Weber donated year end door prizes which we will draw for at our Wind Up. We also give a big thank you to Ellen Weber for donating cookies all season so we could enjoy a sweet treat with our morning coffee after the games.

Thursday Fun games included ‘Poker with a Joker’-4 best holes plus worst hole, won by Lynn Miller, second place Doris Hunter.’ Blind Partner’- the partnership is determined by a card draw at the end of the game. Winners were Jan Wojciechowski and Doris Hunter. ’ 3 Blind Mice’- the score minus the 3 worst holes. First place Judy Weller, second- Doris Hunter, third Mary Stewart.

Tuesdays Putting Challenge days were won as follows: Longest puttsLucille Ketemer, Claire Vukadinovic, Jan Wojciechowski, and Judy Weller.

Fewest putts- Colleen Leroux, Ellen Weber, Doris Hunter and one day a 3 way tie by Lucille Ketemer, Judy Weller and Bev Shea.

There were two more Pin Rounds with Bev Shea and Judy Weller winning.

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’Western Theme Day’. Lynn Miller provided each golfer with a crafted cowgirl character at their table setting.

Liz Smith and Ellen Weber assisted Lynn with the table set up and Craig cooked up some western grub for the group after their game. The team game –‘Mind the Pink Cowgirl’ was won by “Wrangling Rustlers”-Brenda Buffel, Lori Miller, Bev Shea and Doris Hunter. Second place-“Heart Breakers” – Lynn Miller, Colleen Leroux, Karen Freeman and Jan Wojciechowski. They even had a team song which they performed for us. Several members won door prizes as well.

The Annual General Meeting was held along with election and appointment of the executive for the next season. A big thank you to those who volunteered.

As August 24th is our Club Championship we are trying to get our mental game in order as well as the swing. October issue will show the results of that challenge as well as all the year-end results. Last day to enter on the ringer board, count your putts and birdie – par tree is September 5, and then results will be tallied for our Wind-up September 7th.

September tee times start at 9 am.

Although the last day of organized ladies golf is September 7th, many ladies will still be meeting to play informally throughout the month.

Let’s keep smiling and swinging.

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By Gerry Shea The Men’s Match Play Championship has been significantly disrupted because of the smoky conditions. We are hoping to complete the tournament by late August. Thanks to all of the guys who signed up and played in the tournament.

Also, many thanks to our Club Captain, Floyd Forsch, for his work in organizing the Thursday men’s night tournaments and insuring that the hole prizes and the low net/low gross prizes were fairly distributed.

The Men’s Club Championship was played on August 26th and 27th. The

wind-up supper and trophy presentations are tentatively scheduled for Friday, September 8th.

The Senior Men still play on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until the course closes in the fall. Play will start at 8:00 AM in September and 9:00 AM in October. New golfers are always welcome.

Finally, congratulations to Hal Wiens for his August 1st hole-in-one on the 7th hole. The hole was playing 150 yards and the club was a 7 iron.

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Outstanding wildfire response from staff, community partners

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Interior Health This summer, Interior Health is on the frontlines of an emergency that continues to prove how far people will go to help one another in times of crisis.

As unprecedented numbers of our patients and residents were evacuated from hospitals and care sites, we’ve seen our own staff, along with physicians, emergency responders, First Nations, social services agencies, churches, charitable organizations, universities, businesses, and individual citizens come forward to ensure these vulnerable people are kept safe and comfortable.

The tremendous outpouring of support has been incredible and whether time, money, or toothbrushes, it all helps. As well, I cannot say enough about the generosity of health sites in Interior Health and Northern Health who have taken in patients and clients evacuated from their home facilities. Thank you also to those working in media who have been working hard to keep citizens up-to-date about the evolving situation.

It’s quite simply impossible to list all the acts of kindness that have occurred, but among the stories that really touched my heart are those about physicians, nurses, care aides and support staff who stayed with patients, despite knowing their own families were at that moment being evacuated.

The dedication demonstrated by so many people is outstanding and we are deeply grateful to those within Interior Health and all of our partners in the communities that welcomed evacuees.

Our heartfelt sympathy goes to those people who lost property; ranchers whose livelihoods have been impacted; businesses that lost customers; and First Nations whose communities and natural environment have been profoundly affected by the wildfires.

With the extent of this crisis, we know health repercussions will continue in the months ahead.

There is no doubt that this emergency is causing incredible upheaval, stress, and frustration.

Our primary focus will continue to be the health and safety of residents, as well as that of our own staff and physicians. While we have made progress on re-entry in several areas, we are taking care and caution with decisions to reopen sites and services only when it’s safe to do so. The wildfire activity remains close and continues to impact transportation routes so every decision is well considered before we re-open our sites or restore full services.

Despite the ongoing issues, it is a credit to the strength of human nature that smiling faces are still the order of the day at our health-care sites. I’ve seen it time and time again in my visits to our communities over the last several weeks.

To our community partners, staff, physicians, and all those involved in fighting the fires – we offer our sincerest thanks. You have truly proven that every person matters – and every person can make a difference.

The Silent Treatment A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment.

Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 am for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper: 'Please wake me at 5:00 AM. He left it where he knew she would find it.

The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 am and he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed.

The paper said, 'It is 5:00 am. Wake up.'

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BC Newsroom The Province is supporting increased access to trades training with 562 additional seats at 13 public post-secondary institutions throughout British Columbia that offer foundation and apprenticeship programs.

“It's been inspiring for me to visit our public postsecondary institutions, and to meet and listen to the trades students that will be building our homes, roads, schools and businesses,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Educations, Skills and Training, who visited the College of the Rockies today. “These students are future innovators.

Our investment today in additional trades seats is an investment in the future of our province. Together, we are building a better B.C.” The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training provided $1.67 million for an additional 562 trades seats at 13 institutions, including $109,000 for 16 additional heavy duty mechanical trades seats at the College of the Rockies.

“This funding allows another 16 individuals to receive training in one of our most in-demand trades programs,” said College of the Rockies president and CEO David Walls. “Those additional students will become skilled tradespeople who can help to meet the labour-market demands of our region.”

Trades needed by B.C. industries include, millwrights, heavy duty me-

chanics and carpenters. Students completing their education and training in these trades and many others can expect to find rewarding careers and job opportunities throughout B.C. “Enrolling in the heavy mechanical program was the best decision I could have made,” said heavy mechanical student Destyni Basil. “It gave me the opportunity to start my career and to provide a better life for my daughter and for myself. It also allows me to be a positive role model and gives me a sense of accomplishment and pride.”

There is high demand in many trades occupations in British Columbia due to retirements and economic development.

“Labour-market demands are changing and investments like today’s announcement are integral in ensuring that British Columbians are equipped with the right skills for the job opportunities of today and tomorrow,” said Gary Herman, CEO, Industry Training Authority. “Our apprentices are the future of skilled trades in this province and we’re thankful for the additional funding the government is investing in the growth of our trades industry.”

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training is working to increase access to postsecondary education, including more access to trades training opportunities at public post-secondary institutions throughout the province.

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Submitted by Diana Ball The lucky winner of $2,190 was drawn on Tuesday night August 15th, during Music at the Lake at Memorial Park in Chase.

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The Chase Museum held its 2nd 50-50 raffle to raise funds for operations.

The summer 2017 draw just edged out the 2016 winter raffle where the win-

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Watch for another 50 50 raffle to be held early in the new year.

The Museum board of directors thanks everyone who bought a ticket in support of the museum. A special thank you to our head of fundraising Janie Emeny for all the hours dedicated to the organisation and sales of the tickets.

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‘ Til Death Do Us Part?’

Sunday Service 10:30 All Are Welcome

Sermon Series "Exodus"

LIVE STREAM SERMONS each Sunday at 11am nscf.churchonline.org Have you experienced Separation or Divorce?

DivorceCare is a 13 - week program (Tuesdays ) starting Sept 12th from 7pm to 9pm.

Support to help you face challenges and move toward re-building your life.

FMI: contact: Anne at 250-955-6379

• Men’s breakfast - Sat. Sept 16, 8am • Potluck dinner - Sun. Sept 17 (after service) 4079 Butters Rd, Scotch Creek Church Office: 250-955-2545 Pastor Lloyd Peters 250-793-2201

By Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor The Vanier Institute of the Family recently released a report on divorce in Canada with statistics gleaned from the 2006 census. The report shows that 4 out of every 10 marriages ends in divorce. This means that the traditional definition of family has changed in Canada.

But that’s just a statistic, an impersonal mark on a paper that gives us a narrow view of the health of our country. For every person who is part of that 40 percent, that statistic becomes a very personal story, one that most often involves pain and confusion and a family that is ripped apart.

We all have ways of dealing with pain and loss: some people try to numb the pain by denying their grief.

Their ‘drug of choice’ may be food, TV, another relationship, or chemicals and alcohol.

Others become stuck in the past. Living in the past means rehearsing and reexperiencing the pain. Remorse and regret eventually give way to depression and despair. Grief is a normal and necessary result of loss, but sometimes we suffer far more than is warranted. Unnecessary suffering can come out of our response to ‘necessary’ suffering. Pain becomes our middle name.

Sometimes we begin to live our lives as though we are defined by the divorce that we’ve experienced. We believe we are a failure. We lose sight of who we really are. We put on a brave face but deep inside we feel worthless, especially if we have lost our spouse to

someone else.

And if children are involved, the pain is intensified as we struggle to keep their world together as ours is falling apart. Guilt may manifest in negative self-talk or intensified anger at the one who left. And then comes the added stress of finances, court costs that sky -rocket, and often the loss of familiar surroundings.

But the truth is: Divorce happens. It is painful and debilitating. And lonely.

Recently, research has been showing over and over that healing occurs more quickly and more powerfully in community. In other words, finding someone who is willing to help carry the burden, not offering a superficial escape, or unwanted advice is one of the most helpful things on this journey.

There are several good mental health sources offering help for people experiencing divorce or separation.

One of them is located right here in Scotch Creek, beginning on Tuesday, September 12 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Divorce Care is a thirteenweek support group meeting at the N. Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church, 4079 Butters Road, and is open to anyone who is divorced or separated.

This group is led by people who have experienced divorce and have come out on the other side. If you are interested in more information on this group you can call Bill or Anne at 250955-6379, or contact the church. More information about this support group can be found at www.divorcecare.org.

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If you would like to find out about counselling services in Scotch Creek please feel free to contact me at 250-793-2202 or visit northshorecounselling.net

DivorceCare support

New session starts Sept 12th Submitted by Anne Bartsch Everyone experiencing separation or divorce has a different set of circumstances whether you have been divorced recently or several years ago. No matter what your background is you will find a welcome at our DivorceCare group.

Each week you will view a video featuring personal stories of people who’ve faced separation and divorce, plus insights from Christian experts explaining how to handle challenging situations often experienced by people in divorce, including loneliness, depression, finances, new relationships and kid-care.

The registration fee of $20.00 includes the thirteen week session and a helpful workbook.

Meetings will take place at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church located at 4079 Butters Rd. in Scotch Creek. Tuesdays starting Sept 12.

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August is typically thought of as the dog days of summer.

Long lazy days meant for relaxation. This year, August has been the lazy, hazy days of summer. ‘How’s the weather?’ always a polite way to start a conversation. This summer it’s Other Brands been replaced with, ‘When was the last time it was this smoky? September is upon us and it’s with fingers crossed that the cooler weather of late will continue. With luck, mayHook Up and Install Theatre Surround be we’ll get just a little more rain.

Sound Systems & Other Electronics It has been a great summer at Celista Hall. The park has been very busy with picnics and parties. With the warm temRON STUBLING peratures, the beach has had continuous use. The water has Satellite Installer been fine and the repaired raft has seen lots of use. Many 250-571-4466 thanks to Bob Kendall for donating his time and service to putting the raft back into fit shape.

Email: ronner70@hotmail.com The Farmer’s Market has become a Wednesday morning summer winner. A reason to come to the Hall, visit with the Serving North Shuswap, Prichard, vendors and socialize with our diverse seasonal and year Chase & Adams lake Area round community. I think we all will miss the market in the fall and will eagerly look forward to its return in 2018.

In September the NSCA board of directors will begin our fall meetings starting on third Tuesday of the month (19th).

Behind every angry woman, stands Goals for the year will include revision of the association’s a man who has absolutely no idea constitution to meet mandated provincial guidelines, prioritizwhat he did wrong! ing Hall and park maintenance needs over the next 5 years and looking for ways to make the Hall more accessible for community events.

Monday night Bingo has been a huge North Shuswap Community Association (NSCA) presents: hit over the summer and is definitely helping our fundraising goals. On average the attendance was 50+ players including 10 to 15 new faces on most nights. We had two Jackpot winners of the $1,000 progressive prize over the summer. Bingo will continue thru the fall with the first September games starting Monday, September 11th.

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unteer teams that rotate turns hosting the evening. We are looking for a few more volunteers to assist with bingo setup on Monday afternoons once every 3 – 4 weeks. It takes about an hour of time to setup tables, chairs, the caller’s table and the concession area. If you’re looking for an easy way to participate, we would appreciate the effort. Please call Deb DeBaie-Strick (250-253-5954) or Tod Wilson (250-2536253).

There’s always something happening at the Hall. Check out the event calendar at www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca.

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An Inspirational Journey Part LXII

By Jan Penner Heather Alison and I spoke long distance this month, as she was in Vancouver for a battery of tests.

The morning after we spoke she had an early start scheduled that would see her receiving an MRI, meeting with doctors, a session for mapping her brain, administration of a medicine (for what she wasn’t sure) and a CT. This was to be followed by 2 days of rest, after which she was to be back at the cancer clinic for “radio sur-

gery”, an intense radiation session.

Since her last assessment, the tumours in Heather’s brain have doubled in size.

By receiving the strongest dose of radiation, her doctors hope to slow or possible shrink the tumours. Heather has hopes to be home by the Labour Day long weekend.

If all goes well, she is anticipating a chemo round to start in October.

Heather, your strength is amazing. You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Wrapping up the 2017 Jamie Golemblaski Memorial Golf Tournament Congratulations to the 2017 Winners!

Ladies Low Gross Judy Weller Men’s Low Gross Mike Turner Thanks to all the folks who donated prizes ∗ Karen Freeman ∗ Lynn Miller ∗ Sunbum Boat & Dock Co. (Phil & Judi Morton) ∗ Anglemont Estates Golf Course ∗ The Golden Golemblaski Gals Doug Rutherford & Pari Majcan

∗ Captain's Village Marina ∗ Darcam Oilfield (Norm & Lori Miller) ∗ Anglemont Marina ∗ Copper Island Inn, Scotch Creek (Karen) ∗ Tumbleweed Liquor Store (Marie Hodges)

Thanks to all those people who helped with this year’s event The Kicker, Deanna Hansen, Tracy Trempner, Anglemont Estates Golf Course, Deirdre Meier, Tom Heath, Rebecca Golemblaski, Meghan Chapman, Dylan Chapman This year 55 golfers turned out for the JDG Memorial Golf Tournament. 80 people shared a great steak dinner with all the fixin’s in the dark!

Approximately $2,000. in donations were raised for the Canadian Red Cross British Columbia Fires Appeal.

To all the generous and supportive folks in the North Shuswap, we really couldn’t do it without you!

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Often hearing tales of "5 finger discounts" - people stealing or removing other peoples items into their own possession, here's a good news story.

I returned home a couple of weeks ago and noticed my wallet was missing. Having just been at the SuperValu, I thought I may have left it at the Customer Service desk.

When I returned to the store, there it was but I had in fact, dropped it in the parking lot and some "angel" had turned

it in to the store - get this, with ALL the credit cards and cash in place!! When I got home, there was a message on my phone from Debbie from the store telling me she had the wallet there!

Wow, thank you to the angel that did this good deed, to Debbie for you help and to all who do good deeds and restore our faith in human kind!!

Brian Plesuk

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The Carl Braaten clan, dating from 1874-2017 enjoyed the hospitality of Maureen and Marty McMillan of Anglemont Inn. The beautiful log cabin inn with Marty’s hand crafted tree branch furniture is where 75 British Columbians and Albertans thoroughly enjoyed the weekend—even the smoke couldn’t spoil our fun.

On Saturday, we cruised with captain Terry Pool on his pontoon boat as far as the very busy Copper Island. We were privileged to watch the amazing performance of a water jet packer. Our other captains-Ted Brettelle, Kelly

O’Neill and Dean Gurtler gave the tube riders and water skiers memories to take home—eh Sam?!

On Sunday, the Shuswap enticed swimmers, waders and paddle boarders to jump in to cool off under that 30 degrees + sun. A great big thank you to all the captains for volunteering their boats and offering us so much fun.

Brenda and Ted Brettelle of Anglemont were the master minds of the reunion. We appreciated Brenda’s organizing skills and the entertainments planned with Linda Gurtler’s help. Kids and adults got right into “Minute (Continued on page 45)

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to Win It” conducted by Cindy Gammie and Linda Gurtler. The zip line was very popular and swimming in the Brettelle pool for the wee ones was a highlight.

Jim Lova’s giant hand crafted Jenga puzzle was a definite challenge. Brenda made sure the 1½ to 11-year-olds had fun whacking that stubborn PINATA. The adults or “old kids” gave an afternoon balloon water fight their very best—it was WET! Brenda’s willing assistants were Gary and Twila Lovas, Andy and Sharmon Peterson plus many “gophers” who together made for a smooth operation.

We certainly appreciated our very own chef Andy Petersen from Manning, AB who was again on the job with the help of willing hands to prepare delicious meals.

No mishaps or injuries occurred except Captain Dear Gurtler’s little toe went horizontal—he said “Ouch!...” Never mind we

won’t print the rest.

The family celebrated Canada’s 150th Birthday and honoured our Canadian Heritage by displaying and using great great great grandmother Braaten’s old rocking chair, brought along for this special occasion by Brenda.

Also, in our memories we welcomed Marlene Lovas and Mike Fleet who have recently passed on but who will never be forgotten.

On our final evening, 15 -year-old Danika Gammie honoured us with three renditions on her ukulele before the clan formed an arm in arm circle swaying and singing with Daniel O’Donnell “Until the NEXT TIME.” Our thanks to Brenda for being the anchor of the reunion and Ted, Gary & Twila, Andy & Sharmon, Maureen and Marty, the Anglemont Inn and the Shuswap for giving us a wonderful time.

Lorry Braaten

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By Jan Penner Last month’s featured item are rectangular frames which was a honey extractor. Con- have either a base for the bees to build their comb, or previgratulations to our winner, ously built comb that has been Brian Tulak! emptied of honey. The numBees have been kept and their honey harvested for cen- ber of boxes stacked to make the hive is governed by turies. Early hives were conical in shape Last Month’s the number of bees in the Thing hive and the amount of and the honey and honey they are able to comb were extracted produce. Nectar and polby hand, often with len are gathered and prothe comb being used duced honey is stored in with the honey. The hexagonal cells the bees first honey extractors build of wax. The filled of this kind appeared cells are capped with in the early 1870’s. wax.

While the size, shape Honey Extractor The beekeeper reand construction mamoves frames in terials differed, Name That Thing late summer/early the end aim was fall, leaving enough the same: to rehoney for the hive move as much to consume through honey from hive the winter. The frames without frames are destroying the decapped using a comb. hot knife or decapThere is no per. Decapped doubt some early frames are placed in pioneers in the a wire holder inside North Shuswap the extractor. A would have kept handle turns the bees or harvested holder and the honhoney from wild Email: kicker@kicker.ca ey is flung out of bees. With the Call: 250-955-0534 Or drop answer in one of the cells through fruits, berries and our drop boxes at Supercentrifugal force. A flowers in the Valu in Scotch Creek, Sunnyside Supermarket in spigot on the bottom area, the honey Celista, or Ross Creek Store of the extractor alwould have been in Magna Bay lows the honey to be tasty and rich.

Entry Deadline - Sept. 22 poured into containEspecially in ers. Heat is somethe spring, we see times used to aid the flow of hives dotting orchards and fields. In some cases, bees are honey but has to be used cautiously to avoid affecting the actually trucked hundreds of miles to be placed where their integrity of the honey.

Honey is a natural sweetpollination prowess is needed.

Without them, many fruits and ener that has no added preservfield crops would not be near- atives but will not go bad.

Honey has even been found in ly as prolific. excavations of the pyramids.

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The life of a bee and the process of making honey is fascinating. Bees are an integral part of the pollination and sustainability of many food crops. Disease, spraying and the decline of crops are all contributing factors to a decline in the bee population. Hopefully, through management and safe practices, their numbers can begin to grow again and they can continue their vital job within the agricultural system.

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Rise and Shine Breakfast: A huge thank you to the folks from Better at Home for sponsoring and preparing our August 12 breakfast. They served up a yummy breakfast of Wife Saver casserole, homemade muffins and a giant fruit platter. Thank you to Keith, Sherri, Phyllis, Brian, Ann, Bill, Don, Terry, Kerrin, Norma, Al, Carol, Lorna and Rob for a job well done. Breakfasts run from 811 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of every month. See you September 9th!

BINGO: Bingo dates are September 7 and September 21. Progressive Jackpot is at $500.00 if Bingo is called in 50 numbers or less. Doors open at 6 p.m. games start at 7 p.m. Bingo’s are held the first and third Thursday of the month.

The Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley event was a huge success. Roy and Elvis sang most of our favourites and had the crowd clapping and singing along. Thanks to Marianne Brama for organizing this event and to the committee for preparing the yummy appetizers. Some of those volunteering were: Monique, Bev, Suzanne, Karen, Alison and Liz. I apologize to anyone I have missed but your efforts were noticed. Take a bow everyone. It was a super event.

COMING EVENTS: Bonnie Kilroe: Those of you who attended Bonnie Kilroe’s Divas Show at the Lakeview Centre in 2015 won’t want to miss her show on September 9, 2017. Tickets are $35.00/each and include appy’s.

Cash bar available. Tickets are available from Marianne 250-517-8365 or Karen 250317-0012. (See ad in this issue of the Kicker page 15) Calling all Crafters: The Lakeview Community Centre will be holding a Fall Craft Sale and Bazaar on Saturday October 28 from 10 to 2 pm.

Admission is a donation to the Food Bank. There will be a concession, raffles and draws. Call or text for further information: Marianne 250517-8365 or Karen: 250-3170012 General Meeting: Please plan on attending the General Meeting on September 12 at 2:30.

Fall activities resume: The Country Gardeners Club will start up activities again on September 20 at 7 p.m. FMI please call Chris Trueman 250-955-6467.

The Anglebay Entertainers Chorus group will start up again September 20 at 1 p.m.

Jo Groves is stepping away from holding the baton but will be helping out as Jude Bastien and Brenda Shabbits step in to lead the Chorus practices. Everyone is welcome to come and sing!!

Arts Group – every Tuesday morning from 10 to 2 p.m. Bring a lunch. FMI Alison Elmes: 250-955-2588 Carpet Bowling: Every Monday and Thursday morning from 10 to 12. Starting up again September 19.

FMI Blair Scranton 250-955 -0032.

Table Tennis: Monday and Thursday afternoons from 13: FMI Dennis Chow 250955-2899

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Feature Artist Josie Turingan-Pearce

By Catalina Montgomery & Jo Anne Malpass The first childhood gift Josie Turingan-Pearce remembers receiving was a watercolour set, sparking her lifelong passion for art.

She started painting on any surfaces available, including the walls of her bedroom. Growing up, she spent a lot of time with her four uncles who, along with their professional careers, were artists who encouraged her talent.

Josie has travelled extensively all her life. She was born in the Philippines and moved to Calgary, Alberta with family in the early 1970s where she attended school, raised her own family and had a rewarding career within the legal and energy industry.

Josie and her husband, Dale Pearce, had been coming to the Shuswap for many years before making Scotch Creek their permanent home in June of 2014. They had been camping during summers on property owned

by Dale’s parents since the 1970s, before building their home 12 years ago.

She enjoys working in all mediums pencil, pen and ink, pastel, oil and acrylic. She has attended a vast number of art classes and workshops but is mostly selftaught through inspiration by her creative family, friends and great mentors as well as experimentation and exploration

of a variety of mediums. She credits Calgary Nature and Wildlife Artist David N. Kitler as the mentor who inspired her to paint more animals and wildlife.

Josie is a realist artist and describes herself as very detail oriented. She likes to bring life to animals, trying to capture, not just the way they look, but the way their fur or feathers would feel. Josie has taken the natural world as her tutor, from studying flora and fauna on an African safari to the shade of her beloved Copper Island, just across Shuswap Lake from her porch.

During times of stress or tragic loss, Josie finds art is a therapy for her, a place where she can be in her own beautiful world, where it is calm, peaceful and fun.

“Art is my passion and form of self-expression. Art frees my soul from the clutter of daily life as the harmony within the vibrant colors and essences reveal themselves. I love the way Art can creatively guide oneself and others on a journey that can awaken the inner spirit.”

Now semi-retired, she divides her time between gardening, cooking Filipino feasts and painting. She has passed her talent along. Her son Jon, an artist in his own right, paints in all mediums including large murals for restaurants, businesses and non-profit organizations in Calgary. Her youngest son, James delves creatively in metal and natural elements as a hobby.

Her work has been shown in Calgary at the annual Bohemian Art Group Show and Sale and Kensington Studio Art Show and Sale. She taught art classes in the evening as well as taking part in the annual show at the Good Shepherd Art Studio. She was honoured when she received an invitation from the Alberta Cancer

Foundation to give a live demonstration for “A Celebration of Life” live art exhibition, with the demonstration painting then auctioned off to support the charity.

She is involved annually in the Calgary Stampede’s Western Showcase Creative

Arts and Crafts Show, where she has won several first and second place ribbons. Locally, her work, including her paintings printed on greeting cards, can be seen at the Quaaout Lodge, Eco Treats and Giftese in Scotch Creek, which plans to open again next summer.

For information on Original Paintings by Josie, email josiepearce07@gmail.com Facebook: Josie’s Canvas (launching soon) Instagram: @jojoscanvas

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Now Booking Appointments in Sorrento Please call 250-515-2776

School News

By Jan Penner As this issue comes out, school will be back in session at North Shuswap School, as it will at all schools in District 83 and the rest of the province.

Remember that school speed zones will be back in effect. Please observe them whether you are in the city or in rural locations such as ours. Please remember to watch for children at and around bus stops. Pay attention to the lights on the school buses, especially when flashing. Remember, Red Means STOP! While we won’t be able to introduce anyone until next issue, North Shuswap School is expected to have a large group of new staff, including the secretary, 2 classroom teachers, a music teacher and librarian. Mr. Rob Ellis is back in the position of principal.

If you have a new student you wish to register, or have any questions concerning supply lists or upcoming events, please call the school at 250-955-2214.

The district website sd83.bc.ca is a further source of information.

Welcome back everyone!

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Naturalist News

By Claudette Carlsen This month will see the migration south of many of our birds, though our resident House Finches and Song Sparrows winter here.

Last month, Sandy and Bob went to Nellie Lake near Seymour Arm and report that they did not see any baby Western Toads on the ground – either we are too early or too late. They said that the road is in decent shape. I hear the toad who lives here chirping every night, good news. Ineke states that they have a big black bear coming around.

There is a Badger at a farm here in Chase – I have never seen one personally and did not know that they are in our area. This month our project is to clean out the cupboards in the Celista Hall, date undecided.

On Sept. 21st, Jack and I will be going to Vernon for the fall general meeting of the BC Naturalists, lots to learn about our area. We would still like to have more members to take over the Club. Call Claudette at 250679-8148.

who was part of a very successful Art & Garage Sale fundraiser

A special thanks to all the business’ that donated to the Balloon Poker, the below were among some great prizes:

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Gallery Bed & Breakfast - Gina Dave’s Auto - Dawn and Dave Hughes Be Teased Food Truck Ross Creek Country Store Anglemont Estates Golf Course Eco Treats

will help you get this done).

Time commitment: 1.5 hours per week / 10 weeks For more info contact Marla Allard at 403-801-5049

Thanking Everyone

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One to One Reading starts up this fall for its sixth year. Do you have a love of reading and some time to donate?

Volunteers who would like to meet some wonderful students and help them as they improve their reading skills are once again needed. All volunteers are required to undertake a short training session that prepares you for the program and will have a criminal record check conducted before working with the kids at no cost to you. (The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap

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Chase Employment Centre Inc. Looking for Work? Making Career Decisions?

Looking for Skilled Employees? Considering Self–Employment?

One on One Employment Advisor Coaching & Support Resume & Cover Letter & Interview Skills Assistance Free for Employers - Job Postings on Website & Job Boards Phone (250) 679-8448 Fax (250) 679-8117 Find us on Facebook 822B Shuswap Avenue PO Box 1138 Chase BC V0E 1M0 E-Mail – chaseemployment@cablelan.net www.chaseemployment.ca

Celista Hair Studio Sassy Styles Esthetics Lynn Garlock Massage Sun Beach – ‘Zorbatic’ The Keg Starbucks

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going? (taxes)

A big thank you to Bobbie See & Les Dobray for sharing your wonderful art with us. I could not have done this without you.

Thank you to all the folks that donated their good stuff to the ‘Garage Sale’ part of this fundraiser.

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A big hug to Darryl & Shyanne for helping me – Shyanne you were amazing at that lemonade stand, and Darryl you helped me for months!

AND a very large thank you to all the wonderful people who came out and were incredibly generous for these great causes, the monies raised will save and change lives:

Thank You, Tonya Lindsay

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Thank You From Friday Nights Live

Pastel drawing by Joan Hein.

Cover of our “The Bear Speaks” book with poems, inviting you to be part of our outreach

St. DavidÊs by the Lake on the highway in Celista

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Submitted by Barry Warkentin, President Lee Creek Arts and Sports Society Well, it’s time to tear down the stage again. I can’t believe how fast the summers go by. At the time of writing this,there are only two of the ten shows left to get ready for.

It has been an amazing season!

We’ve had some jam packed nights with great performances. Lots of our old favourites and also introduced several new young bands to our stage.

The audience appreciation makes all the effort feel so rewarding. It’s great watching the people come wondering in, chairs in hand, week after week, ready to have an evening of gathering with friends and neighbours and be entertained by our so very talented local musicians. We've had nights with our grassy dance floor full.

The Passion Bowl drama club came out again and pulled off another very successful play. 17 young actors worked very hard to bring a play called Y-People to stage with the help from writer/ director Katie Welch. Such a great experience for the kids and for the people who got to see it. I can’t wait to see what

they come up with next year.

Also the open mic which starts at 6:30 seems to be taking off. Just last Friday we had 3 extra entertainers, a father and son duo, a young lady from Calgary and another gal from Osoyoos, that made for an excellent night as we already had 3 bands set to play as well. So, if you or someone you know has a song or two or maybe a poem, just show up at 6:00 and we will set up sound for you. Speaking of sound, ours is getting better and better, not only have we been able to upgrade the system but we also have a couple of great sound people who know how to use it well. We are also apprenticing another.

We are already brainstorming ideas for next year. How to make it more comfortable, make quicker changes between bands, improve lighting, the list is never ending. The biggest one is always figuring out how to raise more funds to keep it going and make improvements. This is where I want to give a standing ovation to all of our sponsors. Many local businesses and individuals have helped out so much. A mention of appreciation to the (Continued on page 53)

Outreach projects to support the community and beyond A church that welcomes you and makes you feel at home Inspirational messages and music Great activities for children Light pot luck lunch after each service; picnic style

Everyone welcome!

Contact us at worship@stdavidschurch.info or 250-955-2502 Visit our website www.stdavidschurch.info

Thrift Shop News Open every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Weekly specials & surprise deals

Left to Right: Doug Kilback, Pat, Tristan, Cory, Tory, Jamie, Nicky I would like to thank all my staff for their hard work this summer. We had tons of bottles donated to the Health Society, First Responders, School, and all other groups. Thanks for all your diligent sorting of the bottles.

Doug Kilback Scotch Creek Bottle Depot

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CSRD and Interior Savings for their generosity. Thank you all.

Also this is a great opportunity to thank the Friday Nights Live crew. This crew has made putting on this show a real joy. Dave Allan for coordinating all of our great entertainment, Alice Brideau for her fabulous accounting skills, Arlene Stevens for dealing with the 50/50 draw and so many other things she does for us. Our two stage technicians Ben Robinson and Mick Bentley, they keep all those crazy mass of cords and stands in a semblance of order that can be dealt with during the night. Ben Watson ,our outstanding sound man who masterly produces our sound second to none. Ev Kury our stage manager, idea gal and person who looks after so much more. She would also like to thank all of her little friends who help her so much during the night.

One of my favorite moments each night is watching the kids have so much fun.

Thank you all!

From the Friday Nights Live Team

Shuswap Community Foundation Education

An Investment in People and the Future Submitted by Paula Shields Shuswap Community Foundation, in collaboration with our many fund holders and community partners, responds to the needs of the charitable organizations throughout communities in the Shuswap Region. One of the areas identified through feedback from residents of the Shuswap is education, as it is one the most effective ways to transform lives and uplift communities.

The Salmon Arm College Trust was established to support post secondary education for students enrolled at Okanagan College in Salmon Arm. Shuswap Community Foundation manages the Salmon Arm College Scholarship Fund, which exists to receive donations, primarily from residents of the Shuswap, to support scholarships, bursaries, or other awards for postsecondary students living in the Shuswap area.

Al Neale, one of our fund holders, was inspired to establish the Al Neale Fund be-

cause of his belief that people deserve a second chance. You too can start your own fund with a contribution of $1000 (or more) and on birthdays or Christmas you can ask family and friends to donate to your fund rather than buy you some item you don’t need. The principal stays with the foundation and the interest is reinvested, enabling your fund to grow into perpetuity. What better way to contribute to your community than helping someone achieve their goal of a higher education. If you are unable to contribute $1000 then contributing to an established fund is another way to play your part in helping us to invest in people and the future.

Give us a call at 250-832-5428 or drop in for a visit.

This year the Salmon Arm College Scholarship Fund paid out $24,100 in scholarships and bursaries. This generous support for post secondary education was made possible by the donations of residents who saw a need and wanted to make a difference.

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Bear Aware 250-955-0868 For your convenience we post our price Self Serve Gas Station • Propane (auto, cylinder, RV’s) • Diesel • Bulk Oil Sales • ATM Open 7 Days A Week Mon to Sat 7 am-8 pm ~ Sun 8 am-8 pm

Why wait all year to get your savings, use your price privilege card and save 2.5 cents a litre!

Do you own waterfront property on Shuswap or surrounding lakes?

Stay informed with SWOA Shuswap waterfront owners are faced with new and changing regulations from all levels of government. Working together through SWOA provides an effective voice to address these issues.

A two year membership at $50 will help you to stay current on issues that impact you, give you access to expert advice and to the SWOA website with information on the rules and regulations associated with living/building on the lake. SWOA is currently advocating for changes to CSRD Bylaw 900 to have it be consistent with the Provincial moorage regulations.

SWOA advocates for the rights of waterfront property owners on the Shuswap and surrounding lakes with the goal of protecting the lakeshore environment and fostering respect for, and quiet enjoyment of, all beachfront areas. SWOA has over 1200 members; growing that number gives us a stronger voice.

Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association Go to www.SWOA.ca and click JOIN SWOA. For more information, email info@SWOA.ca

By Jo Anne Malpass With fall coming, bears are starting to be spotted on the North Shuswap, looking for foraging opportunities.

Since we share the same landscape with bears, it stands to reason that there are going to be times when bears will be in our living space (just as we are often in theirs).

Wildsafe BC says as long as a bear is moving through our community, is not lingering, and is not interacting with us or our property then there is no conflict. There are many situations when a bear moving through the community is to be expected: e.g. when they are trying to access a natural food source such as a fish bearing stream.

When bears quit moving through the community and start using the community as a foraging area for humanprovided foods then conflicts develop. Bears that start using human-provided foods can become food-conditioned.

Once a bear starts equating humans with foods, they can lose their natural wariness of humans and become what is called human-habituated (often simply referred to as being habituated). An habituated bear tolerates humans in much closer proximity than what is safe for both bears and humans. This increases the potential for a dangerous interaction between the bears and us.

Please learn these ways you can keep your neighbourhood safe and share the following with your neighbours: Garbage accounts for 55% of calls regarding bears.

Store garbage in a secure building until collection day or consider purchasing a bear-resistant household container.

Pick fruit and allow it to ripen indoors or pick daily as it ripens. Do not allow windfall to accumulate on the ground.

Please note that birdseed is a very good source of calories for bears and other wildlife. A kilogram of sunflower seeds has approximately 8,000 calories – about 20 times the caloric reward a bear would get from grazing the same weight of wild clover. Use bird feeders only in the winter when bears are hibernating and natural bird food is limited.

• Feed pets indoors.

• Clean barbeques after use by burning off the grill entirely.

• Thin out brush to reduce natural cover close to buildings and along paths.

• Install motion-sensor lighting on walking paths to ensure a clean line of sight and to discourage lingering bears.

• Keep doors and windows closed and locked. Cooking smells can lure hungry bears.

For events in and around the Shuswap check out:

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• Last Friday Nights Live - Sept. pg. 30 of this issue of the Kicker.

1st at the Centre in Scotch Creek. • Harvest Dinner Fundraiser Market and open mic starts 6:30.

BoomStomp and feature band Birchbark (8pm).

• Craft & Needlework Club Resumes Sept. 13 and runs every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm at NS Community Hall. FMI Gerry 250-517-7111. Everyone welcome to drop in!

• Lions Club Meat Draw - Saturdays starting Sept 9, 3pm to 5pm at Copper Island Pub in Scotch Creek.

• Lions Annual Garage Sale/ BBQ - Sat. Sept 9, 10am to 2pm at the Centre in Scotch Creek.

Great buys! (accepting donations) • Bonnie Kilroe Divas Event Sat. Sept. 9 at the Lakeview Centre in Anglemont. Bonnie Kilroe is talented one woman show! Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm.

Appetizers & cash bar available. Call Marianne 250-517-8365 or Karen 250-317-0012 for tickets.

• DIVORCECARE SUPPORT GROUP STARTING Tuesday Sept 12th - 7pm-9pm. North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church, Butters Rd, Scotch Creek.

Www.divorcecare.org For more information please contact Anne at 250-955-6379 • North Shuswap Health Centre Society AGM - Tuesday, September 19th, 7pm at North Shuswap Community Hall. Guest speaker on upcoming new services.

• Adam’s River Salmon Society Gala Fundraiser Event - Fri. Sept. 22 at Quaaout Lodge.

Secwepemc Food and Culture, featuring a wild salmon dinner baked in clay. Silent Auction, Story

Fri. Sept. 29 at the Copper Island Pub. Co-hosted with NS Lions.

Dinner at 6pm. Featuring delicious ham dinner with all the fixins’. For tickets call Ted 250-9556384 (must be purchased before Sept. 23) • Health Fair - Wed. Oct 4, at Scotch Creek Fire Hall. 10am to 3pm. A showcase of health services and resources. Free Admission. See ad on page 18 of this issue of the Kicker for more details or call 250-679-3350 SOUTH SHUSWAP • Dog Days of Summer - Community PARTY in the Park. Sun. Sept. 3, 4 to 8pm. Centennial Field (Blind Bay). Serious Dogs in CONCERT. Barbeque, donuts, treats, badminton, Frisbees, bocce.

• Dinner Dance & Auction Sept. 16, 6pm to 12am - Rustic Wedding, Notch Hill. Local wines, ales, ciders, Canadian themed cuisine. Tickets: Lindy’s boutique, and Steamers Coffee. FMI shuswaparts.com SEYMOUR ARM • Fifth Annual Walk for a Cure Sept. 3 at Don Fink Park, Seymour Arm. Starting at 9;30am. Three different routes to choose from: 5 km /7 km and 20 km walk. Light lunch afterwards. Support a great cause. For Info email Debbie at vinsulla@gmail.com CHASE • Golden Ears Annual Corn Roast - Saturday, Sept. 9, 5pm to 11pm at Golden Ears Farm, 5848 VLA Road, Chase. Tickets at the door. Kids are free. Pig Roast & Potluck at 5pm: Bring your own dishes and cutlery. 7 pm - Fox

Glove with Nick Mintenko interspersed with a Variety Show and Silent Auction, with proceeds going to the Wild Salmon Caravan. FMI goldenearsfarm@gmail.com. (no dogs please) • Chase Curling Pancake Breakfast - Sun. Sept. 10 from 9am to 11am. All you can eat pancakes, sausages, eggs, coffee/tea, and juice. All proceeds continue to go towards the day to day running of the curling club. Hope you can join us and enjoy our great food and our very friendly environment.

• Team Chase Fall Tea and Fashion Show - Sun. Sept 24, 2 pm, at Chase Community Hall. Fashions by Lindy’s Boutique (Blind Bay), Rumours on Haldane and Miller’s Cabin. Door prizes, Vendors & prize draw table. Tickets can be found at all participating shops as well as at Elite Nail & Colour Studio and of course Team Chase members.

OTHER AREAS • White Lake Fun Day BBQ Sun. Sept 16, 12pm to 5pm at White Lake Hall. Live entertainment, pontoon boat tours, silent auction, photo contest winners, face painting, story time. Everyone welcome!

FARMERS’ MARKETS Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market - Sun Sept 3, 10am to 2pm at Shuswap Lake Park Store Celista Farmers' Market - Wed. Sept. 6, 9am to 1pm.

Chase Farm & Craft Market Fri. Sept. 1, 10am to 2pm at Safety Mart Foods Parking Lot Sorrento - Saturdays until Thanksgiving, 8am to noon at Sorrento Shopper Plaza.

Henk Suys from Vancouver was visiting friends this summer and captured this great photo of the historic E.C. Brown Homestead in Scotch Creek

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

Catholic Services Our Lady of the Lake

Blind Bay  Sunday, 11: 15 am Chase  Sunday, 9:00 am

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

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5. Baste at the one hour mark every fifteen minutes. Cook in a 350F oven until the instant read meat thermometer reaches 160F. Mix and match your favourite spices as you see fit.

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Regularly Scheduled Events

To add a meeting/event call 250-955-0534, Fax 250-955-0515 NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd • BINGO Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6.

Games start at 7. FMI Deb at 250-253-5954 (license #92155) • Celista Coffee House - Live entertainment every 3rd Saturday Oct to May. FMI 250-679-2174 • Clean up Our Community - 3rd Wed., 6pm FMI Mike 250-819-0522 • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm.

• Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-517-7111 (from 2nd Wed in Sept to 2nd Wed in June) everyone welcome.

• Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm.

• Lions Club - meetings 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm. Meat Draw at the Copper Island Pub, Saturdays 3-5pm • Naturalist Club - meet 2nd Tues of the month, 1:30 pm. (Summer outings) FMI 250-679-8148 • NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Tues & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy Parkinson 250-679-8233 • NS First Responders Society - meet 2nd Tues. of the month at 1pm • N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm.

• Zumba - Tues & Thurs 9am to 10am. FMI Julie 250 -679-8502 LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice - Wed. 1pm, Jo 250-955-2282 • Arts & Drop-in-Crafts - Tues. 10am to 2pm. Bring your lunch. Everyone welcome. FMI call Alison @ 250-955-2588 • Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thur. Doors open, 6pm. Game at 7pm (licence no. 91834) FMI 250-679-2614 • Bridge Night - Wed evening, 7 pm. Coffee and Treats, Everyone welcome.

• Carpet Bowling - Mon & Thurs 10-12. FMI Blair Scranton 250-955-0032. Spares list call Ann Chow 250-955-2899 • Cribbage (drop-in) - Thursdays 1pm to 3pm • Country Gardener’s Club - 3rd Wed of the month, 7 pm. FMI Chris 250-955-6467 • General Meeting - 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • Hawaiian Dance - Wed 10:30am to 11:30am • Rise & Shine Breakfast - 2nd Saturday at the Lakeview Community Center. 8-11am.

• Table Tennis - Mon. 1pm-3pm and & Fri. 10amnoon. FMI Dennis 250-955-2899 OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw - at the Copper Island Pub. Saturdays, 3-5pm. Ten draws for the various cuts of meat purchased from SuperValu. 50/50 Draw • NS First Responders - meet 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall.

• NS Health Centre Society - meet 2nd Thurs of the month, 9am. Call Carol 250-679-3498 or Jay 250377-5462 for location • Pickleball - at the tennis court in Scotch Creek.

Every day at 10am. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun are "organized club play". Tues/Thurs/ Sat are "open play". (Earlier times during summer heat) • Soup Day - Wed. 11:30 to 1:30pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek

• The Shuswap Hiker Ladies meet weekly on

Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap Trails. To join, contact joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or visit http://www.thethirdhouse.ca/ shuswaphikerladies/ SOUTH SHUSWAP • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc. - meet 1st Monday of month at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) Watch for special events all year. Info 250-675-4174 • Probus Copper Island - meets at Cedar Heights Community Hall in Sorrento on the second Thurs./ mo. at 10 am Coffee at 9:30. For details call Mr. Doug Brown 250-803-8930 • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, 3rd Sat. in Sorrento 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearrangement. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net.

• Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society.

Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250-675-2849 • Shuswap Wood Carvers - Meet Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316.

• Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 draw FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-6755097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - meets every Wed from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. Blind Bay BC (lower level). FMI Gail 250-675-2849 BLIND BAY HALL - 2510 Blind Bay Rd, 250-675-3139; Hall bookings - Chris Harris 250675-2425 or wolfebks@gmail.com facebook.com/BlindBayHall • Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 3 pm. FMI Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 • Talana Twirlers - Thurs 7 - 9:30 pm. Contact Nancy 250-675-5375 CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm.

• Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Saturday- October - May, 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:45.

SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday from 11am – 1pm. All welcome!

• For a full list of events including children’s programs and special talks, workshops, etc visit the library or check out their website.

EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Inez: 675-4531 • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. FMI call Sharon: 675-2408 • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec, June, July & Aug. 7:30 pm. Performers welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY 1148 Passchendaele Rd. • Mon: AA Sorrento Discussion Group 8pm, Glee

or email kicker@kicker.ca

Club 9:30am Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Wed: Carvers - 9am, Cards 1pm, Snooker 6pm • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Men’s Snooker - 1pm • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am - 250-675-3518 SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay FMI call 250-675-2523 • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1:00 - 2:30, Sponge Ball 9:30 - 12:00 • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1:00 - 4:00, Good Time Quilters 1st, 3rd, & 5th • Wed: Line Dance - beginners 10:00 - 11:30, Advanced 1:30 - 3:00. Lego Club - every 2nd Wed. • Thurs: Play Group 9:00 - 12:00 • Friday: Sponge Ball 9:30 - 12:00, Youth Group Grade 7 & up 7:00 - 9:00. Family Move Night - 1st Fri. of month 6:00 - 8:00 CHASE Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:30pm at Chase Creekside Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, every Thurs, minimal admission, concession available. FMI 250319-6302.

Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:3011:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Tues: Bingo, 1pm • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.)

• 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15 CHASE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 Summer Hours: Mon/Thurs 4-8, Tues 3:30 -8, Fri/Sat 1-8, • Tues. Pool- 3:30pm, meat draw - 3:30- 6:30pm, fun darts • Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug) • Sat. Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed.

SUNNYBRAE COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL • Sunnybrae Painters Tues 10am (250-835-4625) • Wed Quilters 1st & 3rd (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI are Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.

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Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com Anglemont Estates Waterworks

After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 Regular hours 250-832-8194 Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Rob MacDuff at 250-505-2781 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250.515.3276 AWE Society.. email: awesociety7@gmail.com. Baseball Club.. Mike McManamna.. 250-819-0522 or 250-955-0688 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap - Dave Cunliffe 250-851-6852 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase - 250-679-8432 Coffee House.. Jim Leduc 250-679-2174 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings ..Marianne Brama ..250-517-8365 NS Community Association.. Toby Alford 250-955-2978 Hall Bookings – Deb 250-253-5954 or Lynn - 250-679-4017 Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) – Barry Stokes, 250-675-3306 Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005 Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 250-955-6467 CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477 Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. Martin Lucas 250-319-1331 Julie Lucas 250-253-5620 CSRD - Area F Director.. Larry Morgan 250-955-2567 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-833-8997 / 250-955-2173 Celista - Roy Philips - 250-517-0540 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Mike Engholm - 250-517-0098 Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 FIRST RESPONDERS NS First Responders.. Andrea Carter 250-679-7746 NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea cm.nsbc@gmail.com SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email: backacher@telus.net. Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..

Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES NS Health Centre Society.. Jay Simpson 250-377-5462 Scotch Creek Clinic - 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400 SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562 Sorrento Health Centre – 250 803-5251

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Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 JPW Road Maintenance.. Attendant 1-877-546-3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Lakeview Centre.. Karen Hill 250-317-0012 Lions Club.. Ted Danyluk 250-955-6384 Naturalists Club.. Claudette Carlsen 250-679-8148 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-955-6279 NS Elementary School.. Rob Ellis 250-955-2214 NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744 Okanagan Regional Library..

North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Angela Simpson 250-377-5406 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Anglemont - Marian Zackery 250-955-0359 Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 250-955-0414 School District # 83 Official Trustee Mike McKay trusteefeedback@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307-4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Beachwalkers.. Dan McKerracher 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-8031095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club .. George 250-679-3688 / John 250-679-8600 South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Brandi Nakazawa 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch plus tax. E-mail kicker@kicker.ca CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

SERVICES Making Waves Marine Service, Service, parts, and marine accessories to your location. Full mechanical marine repair and service available to all makes and models of pleasure craft. Certified marine technician with over 20 years experience. Call Alan today at 955-0884. www.makingwaves marine.ca

SERVICES

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Linda’s Home Checks Worried about break ins? We do house checks, walk arounds.

References available.

Lived here since 1981 250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 linda.lkendall@gmail.com

Dock Doctor We will help keep you afloat.

Repairs and maintenance of docks, new wood docks, used docks.

250-955-2500, Cell 250-318-2890 bob.thedockdoctor@gmail.com

SERVICES

WE DELIVER

Ian Bischoff 250-955-2340 250-833-6073

Get Your Firewood Now !!

Price Increase in the Fall

THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Magna Bay www.trappraisals.ca

• Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing

• Siding • Flooring • Roofing • Decks

- Force Sports & Board Shop Tues to Sat 10ish - 5:30ish Online Store: gforcesports.ca We have everything you need to get your adrenaline pumping!

778-765-4342 newscapes.ca

Cathryn Rankin Trigger Point * Craniosacral Hot Stone * & much more!

Helga Terwoort For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

Celista Esthetics

Serving the Shuswap & surrounding area

Residential Commercial Construction Moving Cleanouts Steam cleaning

30 years experience

24 HOUR SERVICE Shuswap Mini Storage

Outdoor Covered Storage Units 8 x 10 & 10 x 10 Fantastic Rates Scotch Creek

250-955-0011 shuswapministorage.com

Full-Time & Part Time spaces available Infant/Toddler & 3-5 Programs ♦ Early C h i l dh o o d Educators ♦ N u t ri t i ou s sn ack s ♦ D a i ly lun ch e s ♦ P rov in ci al l y li cen s ed Hours: Mon to Fri 7:30am - 5:00pm

250.679.8033 Dorothy Munro 13-1528 Little Shuswap Lk Rd.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER STRUCTURAL DESIGN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CONSULTING / INSPECTIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SEWAGE SYSTEM REGULATION

250-679-0001

Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials

250-682-6910

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Courtney Meier

5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

Karen Mack

Phone: 250.675.5054

250-679-8456

Celista Hair Studio

(AACI, CRP)

B.A., R.M.T.

927 Shuswap Ave. Chase

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

250-682-5995 250-372-2599 • Pre-purchase and Pre-sale appraisal reports • Mortgage Refinancing?

• Estate or Division of Family Assets?

• Depreciation Reports for Strata Properties Fully Accredited Appraisers and Depreciation Report Planners

We’ve Got You Covered !

♦Home Checks ♦Cooking

♦Yard care ♦Home care

Satisfaction Guaranteed !

Melanie 778-654-0916

ABCEngineeringService.com 250-318-0088 info@abcengineeringservice.com

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ainting Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage. Call Gary or / Michele at 250-835-4224 or email: Kyle Lessey shipshapeshelter@ hotmail.com 250-679-2164 for rates (Cell) 250-320-6820

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$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch plus tax. E-mail kicker@kicker.ca CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

FOR SALE Buoy for sale in Talana Bay area asking $1,200 Sue 250-517-7240 New & Used Medical Equipment Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom safety, stair-lifts, hospital beds. Free Screening for obstructive sleep apnea, treatment and follow-up. CPAP masks, parts, and accessories.

Respiratory therapy equipment and home oxygen. Located in Salmon Arm and Vernon www.lakesidemedical.ca or 1-877-777-2431

GARAGE/YARD SALE Done Farming Sale Farm equipment tools, tack, shop items, 5583 Line 17 road 250-955-0390 call to view sale ends Sept 16 12:30 pm

WANTED Wanted Coin collections, appraised and purchased buying and selling for 54 years, metal detecting service available for lost valuables. Shuswap area. Call 250-318-4054 Wanted - to buy old wood windows, doors, ladders, crocks, suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs. Signs, lanterns, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm & cowboy items.

250-577-3357, Pritchard

TRAINING SOYA Yoga teacher training Feb 27-Mar 14/18 Sorrento Centre.

Become a certified teacher! www.soyayoga.com

HELP WANTED Help wanted general labour landscaping yard work weed whacking putting some gravel and top soil down $15 hour cash please apply 1-778-227-5176 must be from the North Shuswap area ----------------------------------------Looking for someone to do yard work for elderly couple. Will pay $15.00 per hour. Raking, weed whacking etc. in St Ives. Call 250-955-2913

HELP WANTED

SHUSWAP BETTER AT HOME The Eagle Valley Community Support Society is interested in contracting with already established companies or contractors from the North Shuswap area for our Shuswap Better at Home program, to provide services such as housekeeping, yard work, and snow removal.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

OBITUARY

Commercial Space For Rent Scotch Creek Available May 1st

GREAT EXPOSURE Ready for your own business 780 sq ft For more details call

250-955-0011 Downtown Scotch Creek commercial space for rent or lease. The former dentist office in the Medical Square is vacant. Call Sonja for details 250-318-4344

VACATION RENTALS

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Wysteria Sholtz, Shuswap Better at Home Regional Coordinator by emailing resume to

Canace Dawn Hinder Popoff Oct 21 1959-Jul 21 2017 Adored by her sister Debie.

Loved by her best friend. At the Dragon Ladies Bible study. Survived by her four children, Mathew, Derek, Natalie, Westley. I water your flowers religiously.

We love you Sweety. We hope you’re at peace.

sbahintake@outlook.com

EVCSS

RENTALS 3-bedroom lakefront cottage (furnished) available Oct 1st to mid June. Propane and electric heat. No pets, no smoking 604-828-7616 $850.00 a month For Rent Furnished 3 bedroom home in Celista on the lake. Wood burning stove and electric heat. Available mid September - mid June . $950.00 604 828 7616

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

CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250) 955-0701 Vacation rental on the water in Anglemont. Walkout basement.

Sleeps 6. Comes with Washer/ Dryer, TV and lots of amenities.

Call Elsie 250-955-6420

Advertise in the ICKER Classifieds Email: kicker@kicker.ca

NO CAMP FIRES

Are You….

Expecting a baby...

New to the community?…

Call Welcome Wagon 250-318-3806

www.welcomewagon.ca

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JPW Road Maintenance 24hour hazard Reporting line 1-877-546-3799

North Shuswap Library

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Anglemont Waterworks After Hour Emergencies 1-877-996-3344

NEW Transfer Station Hours

at the Centre in Scotch Creek

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Tues: Noon - 5 pm Wed & Fri: 11 am - 4 pm Sat: 11 am - 4 pm

SCOTCH CREEK: 3508 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.

250-955-8198 Sudoku - Easy

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Sudoku - Medium

June 15th - Sept 15th: Daily 8am - 2pm Sept 16th - June 14th: Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day - Closed

SEYMOUR ARM: 1815 Quast Rd. June 15th to Sept 15th: Tues - 1pm - 5pm Sat - 9am - 1pm Statutory Holidays - Closed Sept 16th to June 14th: Saturday 1pm - 5pm Statutory Holidays - Closed

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INDUSTRIAL LTD / GEM GRAVEL

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We have taken over GEM GRAVEL PRODUCTS

We look forward to satisfying all of your concrete needs!

COMPLETE CONCRETE CENTER

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North Shuswap BOAT, RV & MINI STORAGE Indoor, Outdoor & Covered Storage Easy Access Ground Level Units Short or Long Term Valet Service for your Boat or RV Secure “Your Lock” - “Your Key” Reasonable Rates

250-955-0788

Residential & Commercial Maintenance

Email storageresort@gmail.com 1337 Cardy Drive Scotch Creek

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BRENTWOOD PATIO COVERS Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and the Shuswap

Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings

250-851-8828 Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover

• Renovations,

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

Experience the ADVANTAGE of quality, personalized service GUTTERSBC.CA

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C OMPLETE D RYWALL S ERVICES TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING FREE ESTIMATES

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Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries

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Gas/Boat gas Diesel Propane Laundromat Lotto

Sept 22 & 23

Spareribs & Scalloped Potatoes

Sept 29 & 30

Lasagna & Garlic Toast/Salad Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts • Clothing • Family Camping