Wednesday February 17th, 2021
The Atlin Whisper “Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world.” Margaret Mead
OPPORTUNITY!!! This Month’s Book Offer Title – In Order To Live (A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom) By – Yeonmi Park “I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea. Both of these events shaped me, and I would not trade them for an ordinary and peaceful life. But there is more to the story of how I became who I am today. “Along my journey I have seen the horrors that humans can inflict on one another, but I’ve also witnessed acts of tenderness and kindness and sacrifice in the worst circumstances imaginable. I know that it is possible to lose part of your humanity in order to survive. But I also know that the spark of human dignity is never completely extinguished, and that given the oxygen of freedom and the power of love, it can grow again. This is my story of the choices I made in order to live.” Would you like to read this book? Decoda Solutions is giving away free copies to the first ten people who contact Trudy Ewing @ 250-651-0009 any time after 9 a.m. on Friday February 19th. Please leave your name and phone number and you will be contacted. Offer ends February 28th.
LOOKING TO RENT
I am looking to Rent a house, or a spot to put my 28ft Travel Trailer for the summer. I will need access to Power. (Septic, and water would be a bonus) I will be there from May or June until September 2021. Or, if anyone needs a Caretaker for their property? I am a Licenced Security Guard. Contact info: Cell# 778-882-3394 Facebook: Flashatlin Email: atlinflash@yahoo.ca
Big Water Society We are still providing free counselling during this time As the community is aware, the way everyone is conducting business lately is shifting. Sometimes life can stress us out or make us anxious, particularly during this pandemic and the way it has disrupted many of the ways we enjoy our lives, jobs, and relationships with friends and family. Free mental health counselling will continue to be offered in a safe and positive way by Big Water Society and our counsellor Jan Forde (MSW, RSW) who will provide remote counselling service for the time being. Jan will be providing counselling via phone every Thursday of the week from between 9am-5pm. Please feel free to call and leave Jan a message at office Ph: 250-651-2189 0r cell Ph: 867-333-6829 Or email bannyforde@gmail.com to leave a message to book a time for Thursdays with her via phone.
Transformation Compilation 004
Passing the Baton And the crowd goes quiet
Round is Normal
As Woman steps up to bat
In a world of circles and cycles
And all our hopes are with her.
The square is the anomaly.
And we have waited for her for eons
Revolutionary Transformation And we have waited for it for millennia And now it is fast upon us: The end of the square And the return of the circle. Lead on, haiku The heart is leader The head is follower And love is the key Using your Senses Your eyes may see what your heart cannot feel Your heart may feel what your eyes cannot see; Deep Knowing Trust your heart It is the first to feel And the last to think Wisdom If it is too old to be remembered Or too young to be understood; Then it is either wisdom lost Or wisdom yet to be found.
As she toiled in the dark And her wisdom was all but forgot But now it is her turn As we pass the bat to her And all our hopes are with her. Leap of Faith Peering across the chasm We fear the rocks below; But summoning the courage and leaping That’s how we learn to fly. “The times they are a changin’…” Change is coming You can stand in the middle of the road And try all you want to stop it Or jump on board and do your best to steer. Round is the New Normal (2021)
We tried the square thing For 26,000 years And look where it got us. So glad to see the circle is back. -
Stephen Badhwar, 2008
NORTHERN HOMES REAL ESTATE 2nd Street Stunning custom built home featuring fabulous open floor plan with vaulted ceilings, 2 bedrooms, full bath, a lift that takes you to the lower level with pantry, storage and a 16’x28’ heated shop with 10’ ceilings. R40 walls, R60 ceiling! Soffit has been completed and heated floors installed in the spacious bathroom! Private location with guest cabin included. Cross country ski trail out your door! $295,000 Trond Gulch In a pastoral setting, backing onto Munro Mtn, this one-bedroom, 715 sq.ft. off-the-grid home on 9.88 acres surrounded by Crown Land. Sauna and guest cabin. Was lived in year around for many years. Truly unique with perfection evident throughout! $350,000 Third Street 2 bedroom, bright home on a quiet 75x100 lot with a 24x40’ shop with 12’ ceilings. Some updating needed but most rooms are 15’+. Major foundation and roof work already done. $189,900 SOLD Food Basket Thriving business in Atlin! The building, land, rental suite, and grocery store are all included. A great way for the whole family help make a comfortable living $300,000 plus stock 3rd Street Gold rush cabin on 33x100 lot plus a storage shed, right downtown. $59,700. SOLD $62,000 Warm Bay Road 12.4 acres with great mountain views, log home, several outbuildings and shop. Well on site. Off grid. Two titled lots. $195,000 SOLD for full price
4th July Bay Half acre lakefront property with log home that has one BR on main level and 2 more in walk out lower level. Well, large garage, greenhouse and wood shed completes the package. $299,500 FIRM SOLD 4640 Warm Bay Road Fabulous 3 level home on 2.6 acres high above Warm Bay Road providing an incredible view of Atlin Lake. $240,000. SOLD 6th Street 320 sq.ft. cabin on 50x100 lot, no plumbing. “As is, where is” $45,000 SOLD Above asking
First Street 2500 sq.ft. basement entry home with 4 bedrooms, 24x24’ garage, 60’ shed for wood, quads or whatever you need, very private 2 acres. $187,000 SOLD Wilson Street Quiet mountain views from this four-bedroom, 1600 sqft home on two acres. Open yard with raised beds and greenhouse. Where else can you find a kitchen like this at this price? Great value at $197,500 SOLD
Call Myrna at (250) 775-1019 Leave message via text or email myrnablake1@gmail.com Go to
northernhomesbc.ca
for more details.
“Curry For Two” Nana came to whisk the kids away For a magical time of play And a sleepover that night Which made them jump with delight. And then… Table cloth, fresh flowers too Lights are dim, an amber hue. Soft jazz sets a cozy mood Mellows us, enhances food.
Curry chicken with cashew Bowl of greens enough for two With carafe of luscious wine A rare time alone to dine. (What would we do without Nana?) Jeff Salmon
And the choices we make each day
Fishing Charters
Custom Fish Art- Fiberglas and Wood GARY HILL’S FISH ART
GARY HILL’S – CUSTOM, FISH REPRODUCTIONS PHONE 250 651 7553 EMAIL – garyphill59@gmail.com
Gary Hill, Atlin B.C. V0W 1A0 Licensed, B.C. Guide
7 MONARCH Drive – ATLIN – BC. V0W 1A0
Call -250 651-7553 Email garyphill59@gmail.com
Sewing Machine Cleaning, Repair, & Setup
Terry 250 651-7769
Downtown Atlin Right beside The Gold Claim (Jessica’s café) On 6th street across from the Rec Centre • •
SVOP Licence, 24 ft. Boat, Transport Canada Commercial Registration – Insured
$850.00 per day - $550.00 per 1/2 day
Atlin Lot for Sale
WEB SITE – http://gary-hill.com
Friday and
St. Martin’s Anglican Church 10 a.m. Sunday
Saturday
CLOSED
Atlin Community Library Open Every
2-4p.m. Everyone Welcome
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50’wide x 100’deep Lot is a flat and level gravel pad Clear of any obstructions Room for parking along 50’ frontage
Great site for
business or home $90,000 Contact: Elissa Miskey atlinwellness@gmail.com Message: 604-265-5700
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 Only the heart knows how to find what is precious. Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Please note that calls for same day water delivery service must be received no later than 11 a.m. of said day. Thank you! Heating Oil delivery available
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With thanks, Dana and Mary Hammond
Sincerely Yours General Store & Canada Post Location OPEN
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm Closed for lunch 12:30 – 1:30 CLOSED weekends and Statutory Holidays
OPPORTUNITIES Need your driveway plowed or sanded? Call Bob’s contracting at 250-651-2488 Firewood getting low? $270 per cord or $300 per cord for same day delivery. Call Bob’s contracting 250-6512488 Atlin Cabins are open year round. 2 bedroom kitchenettes cabins with TV, wifi, running water, bbq deck, pet and non pet cabins available. Lake and mountain front views. Call 250-651-2488 or email atlinhouseboat@gmail.com for our winter rates.
The next Whisper is Wednesday March 3rd . Submissions are due no later than Sunday 9pm February 28th . Compiled and edited by Lynne Phipps. Paper for printing courtesy of Northern Homes Real Estate Printing courtesy of RCMP Atlin; Ink costs courtesy of Literacy Now. Classifieds, news, upcoming events Contact 1-250-651-7861 or lynnephipps@hotmail.com if you have, pictures or articles you would like to submit. Please note that submissions should be sent in either WORD or JPEG whenever possible. PDF must first be printed and then scanned back into the computer in order to format it into the paper. This costs in both paper and ink. We know that at times a PDF is the only way, which is okay when necessary, but otherwise, as the Whisper is a FREE community service we appreciate your support in helping to keep the costs down as much as possible. Thank You!