Anglemont Estates Residents Referendum Vote 87% in Favour

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JUNE 2012
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Anglemont Estates Residents
Referendum Vote 87% in Favour
Submitted by Leah Blain, CSRD
Anglemont Estates residents voted
overwhelmingly in favour of transferring
ownership of their water system to the
Columbia Shuswap Regional District
(CSRD) and borrowing up to $9.8 million for a new water system.
There were 252 votes cast in total
with 219 were in favour and 33 opposed.
“This is a very clear mandate from
the residents,” says North Shuswap Director Larry Morgan. “The Anglemont
water system has been a long-term issue
and we’re pleased that we have approval
from the constituents to provide a new
CSRD water system for the community.”
Director Morgan says he sees the results as a desire for Anglemont residents
to have a sustainable community which
encourages growth.
“With this infrastructure in place,
people will be able to invest in the community with confidence. The residents
see the Regional District as a key partner
in this step to move forward.”
CSRD Water Services Coordinator
Terry Langlois says the Regional District
will be working as quickly as possible to
complete urgently needed repairs to the
water system, but there won’t be a quick
fix to all the problems in the short term.
“We are looking forward to getting
started but there is a substantial amount
of legal paper work that has to be completed involving the current owner, the
CSRD and the Province before we can
get to work. In the meantime we can
start the process of preparing the tender
for the engineering and design work.
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...Kick-Back!!
...Jan Penner, Editor
Popping into a cafe for
coffee and a danish early on
a Sunday morning, I went to sit down
and was invited to share a table with a
woman who was already seated. It was
a wonderful way to while away little
time. Strangers, we exchanged names,
asked and answered questions and
shared a little bit about our lives. I left
the store with a warm feeling.
In the way of small worlds, I proceeded to the soccer field where I saw
an acquaintance I hadn't encountered
for a while, discovering that she and a
couple I see often are friends. A while
later the lady from the store, who also
knew the acquaintance, stopped by the
game to see neighbourhood children
who had invited her to see them play.
How much less fun and meaningful
would the day have been if I had sat
down with my phone or laptop or i-Pad
and zoned out the world around me. I
would have missed some interesting
conversation and the chance to interact,
in person, with some really nice people.
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someone you don't know, to share a
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Anglemont Estates Referendum cont’
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Once that is completed, we go to tender for the construction of the actual
system itself and are hoping to have
shovels in the ground by spring
2013.”
The referendum was held on Saturday, May 19th at the Anglemont
Seniors Centre.
“There was a good voter turnout,”
says CSRD Chief Election Officer
Carolyn Black. “There was certainly a
lot of interest in this issue.”
The CSRD will keep residents informed on a regular basis by sending
out releases to the media and having
information posted on the website at
www.csrd.bc.ca.”
Confusion Over Costs Of Anglemont
System Clarified
Submitted by CSRD
Since the referendum results of the
transfer of the Anglemont Estates water system to the Columbia Shuswap
Regional District (CSRD) have been
reported in the media, there has been
some confusion about the cost to Anglemont Estate residents.
“I’ve been getting some phone
calls and questions,” says CSRD Water Services Coordinator Terry
Langlois. “I want to assure the residents, the cost hasn’t changed; it is
exactly as we told them in the public
meetings.”
All property owners will pay a
$650 annual parcel tax. This cost applies whether or not they are connected to the water system.
Those property owners who are
connected to the system will also pay
an annual $700 user fee.
“The total annual cost for a property owner who has a water connection is $1,350. A property owner who
is not connected will pay $650,” says
Mr. Langlois.
For more information contact:
CSRD Water Services Coordinator
Terry Langlois 250-833-5941.
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Larry Morgan - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’
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NEWS BRIEFS FROM CSRD BOARD MEETING
Shuswap Trail Alliance
The Shuswap Trail Alliance presented a plaque to CSRD Vice-Chair, David
Raven, in recognition of the Regional
District’s ‘outstanding leadership’ in
trail development in the Shuswap.
Parks Security
Deputy Manager of Environment &
Engineering, Darcy Mooney, advised
the Board that the Commissionaires will
be providing park security throughout
the May Long weekend.
Mr. Mooney stated that the Commissionaires are a non-profit group
made up primarily of retired police and
military members.
The Regional District has historically provided security for higher usage
parks in Electoral Areas ‘C’, ‘E’, and
‘F’, from the May long weekend
through September.
In Area ‘F’, security is to be provided at Wharf Road Park and Rose
Clifford Park, in Scotch Creek; and at
the Magna Bay Boat Launch Park.
New Fire Chief For Celista Department
The Board approved the appointment of Ray Robinson as the Fire Chief
of the Celista Fire Department. Robinson is a long standing member of the
Celista Fire Department.
Thank you to Darlene Volk, the outgoing chief, for her many years, serving
as Fire Chief of the Celista Fire Department.
OTHER CSRD NEWS IN BRIEF
Advisory Planning Commission
The members of the Area ‘F’ APC have
been finalized, as follows:
Incumbents:
Gord Robertson
Bob Isley
 Chuck Flanders
 Peter O'Brien
 Sonja Vernon Wood
 Judy Reimer
New members:
 Doug Fenton
 Doug Deans
 Linda Bischoff
I welcome both current and new
members to the Advisory Planning
Commission, and look forward to working with you.
An inaugural orientation session and
meeting is tentatively scheduled for
June 4th.
The purpose of the APC is to advise
and make recommendations to CSRD
staff and the CSRD Board of Directors,
with regards land use and planning topics, on the North Shuswap and Seymour
Arm.
Scotch Creek Neighbourhood Community Plan ( NCP) Open House
An Open House was held at the
Scotch Creek Firehall on Saturday, May
19th. The purpose of the Open House
was to meet with interested members of
the public, to answer questions and to
explain the various aspects of the proposed Scotch Creek Neighbourhood
Community Plan. The Scotch Creek
NCP is a proposed Amendment to the
Official Community Plan for the North
Shuswap and Seymour Arm.
A public hearing is to now be scheduled, in Scotch Creek. A Third Reading
of the proposed Scotch Creek NCP by
the CSRD Board, will then follow, to be
scheduled at a later date.
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Illegal Dumping A Problem At
Sorrento Recycle Bin
If the level of illegal dumping continues at the Sorrento recycle bin site, the
Columbia Shuswap Regional District
(CSRD) may consider removing it again.
“We’re providing a community service. The community requested a recycle
bin but if it continues to be abused, we
will have no choice but to remove it,”
says CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator
Carmen Fennell.
The bin was removed for several
months in 2010 because the abandoned
garbage was too much for the previous
contractor caretaker to handle and the
Regional District had a challenging time
finding a new contractor.
“The caretaker’s job
is to ensure the site is
properly maintained. If
people dump garbage,
the caretaker - in this
case the Cook family –
has to pay out of their
pockets to haul away the garbage. They
have to clean it up, haul it and pay the
tipping fees at the landfill site.”
This past week someone left several
bags of drywall in the bin and extra bags
besides.
“When I saw the drywall, I was upset.
It filled the bin right up,” says Sheila
Cook. “Then the people who came afterwards dumped their stuff on the ground.”
Mrs. Cook says she expects the person
dropping off the drywall simply didn’t
want to pay the tipping fees at the landfill
site.
“It cost us a lot of money to get rid of
it,” she says.
The Sorrento site is popular for those
who appreciate the option to recycle, and
the bin is emptied about three times a
week. However, of all the CSRD recycle
bin sites, Sorrento has historically been
the most difficult to maintain due to illegal dumping. Caretaker contractors are
required to do site visits once every day,
but the Cooks have to go to the Sorrento
bin three times a day, every day.
“We’ve had things left there like a
toaster, a vacuum cleaner, a water cooler
and a TV. We do this job as a community
service,” says Mrs. Cook. “The community lost the bin once and there was such an
uproar they brought it back, but the same
thing is happening.”
Fennell says she hopes people who are
using the recycle bin
as their garbage
dump will act more
responsibly.
“Many items
such as small appliances and electronics
can be dropped off
free of charge at
Bill’s Bottle Depot in Salmon Arm during
business hours. Leaving them anywhere
else is illegal dumping and an added burden on the Cooks.”
The CSRD does have provisions for
giving fines of up to $200 under Bylaw
5615.
“I hope it doesn’t come to the point
where we have to give out fines or take
the bin away permanently, but if those
few people who are dumping their garbage continue to act irresponsibly, we
won’t have any choice.”
For more information contact:
CSRD Waste Reduction
Facilitator Carmen Fennell
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JUNE 2012
the difference between an
emergency and a minor problem.
NSFR would like to say a
special THANK YOU to all
the business’ who do without
staff when we need them for
First Responder calls that
cannot be attended to any
other way! Thank You Anglemont Marina, Shuswap
Lake Park Store, Rona and
Super-Valu! AND, thanks to
the business” that regularly
support us, Super-Valu,
Scotch Creek Bottle Depot,
St. David’s Church, and
North Shuswap Christian
Fellowship, everyone who
puts their Super-Valu receipts in the box, and all who
have a reflective property
marker. We hope that we
haven’t left anyone out!
Thank you all.
JUDY WELLER is
hanging up her Green
Vest....
The North Shuswap First
Responders would like to
recognize, and sincerely
thank, JUDY WELLER
for 15 years of absolute dedication and commitment as an
Emergency First Responder
in her community in the
North Shuswap. Judy has
decided that it is time to hang
up her ‘green-vest’ and retire
from her duties as a North
Shuswap First Responder
after an amazing volunteer
career of 15 years! Judy’s
success as a first responder
stems from her utter commitment to her work and her
community. Judy has been
‘on-scene’ and expertly
helped so many people in
distress over these past 15
years; she has indeed been a
part of the ‘life-blood’ of the
First Responders. And although we are saying ‘goodbye’ to her as a First Responder, this will not be the
last we see of her as she will
remain as a member of the
North Shuswap First Responder Society. So thank
you Judy, you were an essential part of this team and we
will miss you greatly on scene and at practice.
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house/property markers are
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Around the District
Here is a shot of
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and
Eva
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who
spearheaded the Shoe
Drive mentioned in
our last few issues.
The over 300 pairs
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are on their way to
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girls!
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FIRE NEWS
Submitted by
Dave King, David Baxter,
and Ray Robinson
There were no fires to
tended the
report during the month of
Live Fire 1 training program.
May. The Scotch Creek GarThere are burn reage Sale was a huge success strictions from June 15th
with lots of tables doing a
onward. The Celista Fire
good business. Thanks to all Department will be twentywho contributed their goods, five years old on August 1st
not to mention their time and and will be hosting an Open
effort. Special thanks to Fire- House. The details will be in
man Ron for his good cook- the July edition of the Kicker. If you have ever been
ing!
involved in the
The Celista
Department,
Fire Suppression
Burn Restrictions
please plan to atCommittee and
Start June 15th
tend. If you know
the Celista Fire
Open fires can be no
larger than 1/2 meter by someone who was
Department
1/2 meter. Fireworks are involved, please
would like to
strictly prohibited in the let him or her
thank Darlene
North Shuswap.
know.
Volk for her sevAVFD will be
en years of dedicated service as Chief of the providing further information
to our Fire Suppression Area
Department. Darlene
residents regarding the Fire
stepped down in April and
Smart Program for Home
has been replaced by Ray
Owners. We are also planRobinson.
Anglemont VFD sent six ning to review existing Evacuation Plans for Magna Bay,
members to the Wildland
Urban Interface Fire Training Lucerne Beach, Anglemont
and St. Ives as well as all
Program. That provided
some invaluable information other areas within the Fire
about how we can better pre- Suppression Area.
All departments always
pare for any future forest fire
situations and how your local welcome new members.
Regular practices are held
fire department would be
expected to participate. Two Tuesday evenings from 7
p.m. to 9 p.m. at all halls. If
members attended the Live
Fire 2 training at the Salmon you are interested, stop by
any of the Departments and
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check us out.
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Okanagan‐Shuswap Housing
Market Gains Momentum
Submitted by Jan Bauman
The Okanagan Mainline
Real Estate Board (OMREB)
reported May 2012 sales activity of all MLS® property
types showed marked improvement compared to the
same month last year and during the first five months of
2011, as the spring housing
market steadies and continues
to see positive gains.
“During May, the Okanagan‐Shuswap experienced a
resurgence in sales activity
due to elevated buyer interest
– an early sign that consumer
demand and confidence are
improving. We haven’t seen
sales numbers like this for a
year or so,” says Rob Shaw,
an active REALTOR® in the
North Zone and OMREB
President.
“The British Columbia
Real Estate Association’s
housing forecasts indicate that
the BC Interior will lead
growth in percentage terms
during 2012. So far this year,
the markets in the Okanagan
Mainline, South Okanagan
and BC Northern board areas
are the strongest in the province,” Shaw notes.
“While the Lower Mainland saw a decline in home
sales, the Interior markets
posted double‐digit increases
in May compared to 2011 as
improving economic conditions are filtering into these
areas and have begun to raise
consumer demand. Board‐
wide, OMREB has already
surpassed the forecasts for
growth in the first and second
quarters, realizing an 8.5%
increase in unit sales compared to the forecasted 4.1%
and 7.4%. Sales activity in all
three zones and in most segments was strong during
May.”
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Blind Bay Painters
Art Show and Sale
Blind Bay Painters
Enjoy the creative efforts
of the artists of the Blind
Bay Painters at their annual
sale, held this year June 29 –
July 1, 2012. Featured in the
newly created Reedman Gallery at the Blind Bay Hall,
2510 Blind Bay Road, will
be original art in a variety of
media, both by well known
established Shuswap area
artists and by those who enjoy learning to become artists. Some of the work will
be for sale, other pieces solely for your viewing enjoyment. In the upstairs hall
you will find previously
shown original work for sale,
reproductions, unframed art,
cards and a boutique area
featuring hand crafted gift
items created by our members.
Opening night is Friday,
June 29 from 5:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m.
June 30 and July 1 opening times are 10:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
Put your name in for a
daily door prize of an original work by one of our member artists and be challenged
to vote for your favourite
piece!
There is a ramp for handicapped access to the upper
level.
We look forward to seeing you!
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The last week of May has
revealed a spike in thefts in
the Celista area. The thieves
trespassed onto property and
into sheds and boats stealing
items such as tools, electronics, a marine CD player and
a Kayak.
During the weekend of
May 26th, there was a call
made from a residence in
Saratoga complaining that
someone was setting off fireworks at the beach. Please
be reminded that there are
no fireworks permitted in the
North Shuswap. RCMP will
be enforcing this law and if
charged, you could pay a
hefty fine starting at $350.
Motor vehicle collisions
We are starting to receive
an increase in calls related to
problem drivers. As we enter into the summer there is
an increase in the number of
vehicles on our streets and
highways. Some of these
drivers are speeding, driving
erratically or are impaired by
drugs or alcohol. Please
consider others when getting
behind the wheel. Take caution and be considerate of
others who share our roadways. If you see someone
driving erratically please call
the Chase RCMP and give a
description of the vehicle
and license plate number if
possible.
On May 31st in the early
morning hours, there was a
single vehicle collision on
the Trans Canada Highway
near Chase. The single occupant was driving an F350
pick-up and hauling a trailer
loaded with scrap metal.
The driver fell asleep while
at the wheel and crossed
over the centre line. The
truck and trailer continued
across the highway and
rolled into the ditch toward
the railway tracks. Both
truck and
trailer were
severely
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damaged.
The driver was taken to
Kamloops with minor injuries and was charged under
the motor vehicle act with
undue care and attention.
On June 3rd at 3:30 pm,
Chase RCMP, Fire Department and Emergency Health
Services attended a 4 vehicle
collision involving a SemiTrailer and three mid-size
vehicles on Highway 1. The
oncoming Pontiac Grand
Am entered the westbound
lane, colliding with the Tractor’s trailer. Debris from the
collision damaged a GMC
Envoy, which contained a
mother and one year old
baby, and the Grand Am was
then involved in a subsequent head-on collision with
a Silverado. The driver of
the Grand Am sustained minor injuries from the incident.
Both lanes of the Highway were closed for about
two hours and traffic was
backed-up for several kilometers in each direction.
Chase RCMP are continuing to investigate and
charges may be pursued under the Motor Vehicle Act.
On June 6 there was a
two vehicle collision near
the center of the single lane
bridge in Scotch Creek.
There were no injuries to the
individuals but the bridge
sustained some minor damage and both vehicles needed to be towed from the scene. Both drivers are facing
charges under the motor
vehicle act for failing to
yield to each other.
Impaired Driving
Several varying charges
have been issued over the
JUNE 2012
last few weeks to impaired
drivers. There has also been
an increase in bylaw infractions such as drinking in
public, and noise complaints.
Please be aware that Chase
RCMP will be conducting
check stops and monitoring
behaviours related to alcohol
misuse as we enter into summer.
Grow – Up Dismantled
On June 5th a Chase
RCMP officer went to monitor a curfew for a resident on
Loakin Bear Creek Rd. near
Neskonlith Lake. The officer was unfamiliar with this
area and he inadvertently
went to the wrong address - a
next door neighbour of the
person he intended on seeing. While there he detected
a strong odour of Marijuana.
A search warrant was later
approved and the following
day Chase RCMP along with
other enforcement officers
went back to the location
where the grow-up was suspected. When they arrived at
the location they discovered
approximately 1000 plants
along with cultivation equipment. Two males were arrested and may be facing
charges. Another individual
fled on foot into the woods.
A search dog was called in
and was able to trace the
suspects tracks for about
18km, but lost the scent
when it neared Hwy 1. It is
possible the runaway suspect
may have been picked up by
a vehicle. At the time of
printing, there had been no
more arrests.
False 911 calls
Chase RCMP are receiving a high volume of false
911 phone calls. Many of
the calls are “pocket dialed”
calls. Some are from people
who are trying to call overseas to India which has an
area code “91” and the calls
are mistakenly being placed
as 911 emergency calls.
Chase RCMP would like
to remind people to please
lock their cell phones when
they are not in use, especially if putting the phone in
your pocket or purse. All
911 calls must be followed
up on by local RCMP. Some
false 911 calls can take up to
2 hours of police time, taking
away their services from
genuine calls and complaints. This puts a serious
strain on our already taxed
resources. If you notice that
you have accidentally dialed
911, please call police to let
them know.
Scotch Creek
Farm & Craft Market
Submitted by Deb Gibson
May long weekend - the
start of our great Shuswap
summer season and the start
of the Scotch Creek Farm &
Craft Market! The market is
open every Sunday from
10AM 'til 2PM until after
Labor Day.
Now located in the Peoples Drug Mart parking lot,
our market offers a wide variety of local organic veggies,
bedding plants and planters,
crafts, gifts and more! Get
your freshly baked goodies,
select your new fly fishing
lure to catch the big one.
How about some unique salsa
and chutney to go with your
barbeque? Great pottery
items, cool jewelry and awesome antler fire pokers can all
help you kick off your Shuswap summer.
Scotch Creek Farm &
Craft Market - Your source
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JUNE 2012
Adams River
Salmon Society News
interpretive walks in the park
(trails rotating weekly), to
discuss local cultural and
The Adams River Salmon natural histories. Fall hours
Society held their first annual will be increased after Labour
Spring Interpretive Walk
Day and run until the end of
events on the May Long
Thanksgiving Weekend, with
Weekend at Roderick Haiganother full weekend of interBrown Provincial Park. Lopretive tours planned then, to
cals and visitors from diverse wind up the season. By the
locations such as New Zeatime this is printed, I will
land, England, Germany, Lee have joined the North ShusCreek, Quebec, Ontario, Gab- wap School on their annual
riola Island, Kamloops, Altrip to the Kingfisher Interberta, Taiwan, Quesnel, and
pretive Centre near Enderby,
Salmon Arm, joined me for
BC, to release the salmon fry
hour-long walks to discuss
they have hatched from eggs
cultural and local histories.
received in the fall, into the
We were fortunate, on each
Shuswap River.
walk, to be able to view many
Last week I
salmon fry at
helped Ted
one location
Danyluk, Jim
and talk about
Cooperman
the ‘presence’
and Louie
of salmon yearTrenton with a
round in the
morning of
park. During
tree-planting to
one tour we
help rehabilispent time
Ted Danyluk, Louie Trenton and Celia Nord tate humanviewing a near- tree-planting in Roderick Haig-Brown Park impacted areas
(Adams River Salmon Society Photo)
by Pileated
in the park.
Woodpecker, while during
The Douglas-fir trees were
another we got to witness a
donated by the Adams Lake
female Black-backed Wood- Division of Interfor. Back in
pecker casually moving up a April, two local schools met
tree above our heads. A large with myself and Dr. Fish
cedar with ancient cultural
(who supplied a variety of
modification (indigenous
indigenous species) for Earth
bark-stripping) was another
Day tree-planting events to
highlight of the journey.
rehabilitate deactivated trail
Throughout the walks we
areas damaged from highdiscussed cultural uses of
waters in 2011. Plans are in
plants and the interthe works for a future Trail
relatedness of many park spe- Awareness and Rehabilitation
cies, especially in relation to Project, to be hosted by the
salmon and early human oc- Society that will incorporate
cupations.
interpretation and ‘hands-on’
I will be manning the Log experiences for locals and
Cabin Interpretive Centre in
visitors alike. Don’t forget to
Roderick Haig-Brown Park
join us for our first Annual
(soon to be officially
Sockeye Summer Celebration
‘named’), each Wednesday
on Sunday July 15, including
over the summer from 10am live music and other events;
to 4pm. Join me at 4pm
more details to follow in the
Wednesdays throughout the
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By Jan Penner
On June 15th Harley
Christopherson celebrates a
very special day. The day
marks 36 years with the same
kidney he received at the age
of 19, during his 3rd transplant. As with any transplant
patient, Harley takes antirejection medication every
day.
Harley's transplant operation was
done in Vancouver. At
that time,
live donors
were not
allowed, so
his donor
was located
through the
organ donor
program.
Live organ
donors have only been allowed in Canada for the last 5
years or so.
Any surgery carries a risk
and transplant surgeries can
be complicated, so maybe that
is why when Harley was coming out of the anesthetic, he
heard his surgeon warn his
parents that they should not
expect Harley to be around
for long. Every January 1st,
from then until the surgeon
passed away, Harley called to
wish him Happy New Year
and to let him know that he,
Harley, was still around.
Harley is a staunch supporter of organ transplant and
invests a lot of time spreading
the word about organ donation. He wants everyone to
be aware of some important
facts related to organ donation. First of all, if you had a
sticker on your driver's license that recognized your
desire to be an organ donor, it
is no longer
valid. You
must sign up
with the Organ Donor
Registry, either on line or
by filling out a
card, available
from the
Scotch Creek
Esso or from
Harley himself. You need to notify your
doctor and/or lawyer as well,
to make sure your request is
legally recognized. Also,
each person needs to fill out a
separate card so if you have 5
people in your family who
wish to be registered as donors, cards must be filled out
for all 5.
Harley received the gift of
life because someone registered as an organ donor. Why
don’t you give the gift of life
and become an organ donor.
Seymour Arm Electrification
Project Update
Submitted by the CSRD on
behalf of Director Morgan
Plans are in the works for
a public information meeting
for late June or early July to
provide an update on the
proposed BC Hydro rural
electrification project.
BC Hydro is currently
preparing a community electrical plan, evaluating supply
options and refining costs
analyses.
“The CSRD has submitted a draft service area establishment bylaw (which includes the proposed method
JUNE 2012
Dare to Dream
By Bev Shea
No matter what problem
you may face today, there is
a solution, because you have
nothing to deal with but your
own thoughts. As you know,
you have the power to select
and control your thoughts,
difficult though it may be at
times to do so. William
James wrote “Our belief at
the beginning of a doubtful
undertaking is the one thing
that ensures the successful
outcome of our venture.”
You need to take control of
your thinking. Monitor your
thoughts. We all know people who say they never have
any luck and when things
seem to go against them,
they exclaim triumphantly,
“wouldn’t you know it, that
is what always happens to
me”. We need to avoid this
kind of mistaken thinking
and change it around, begin
to believe and never doubt
that good things can happen
to us. You can change your
beliefs so they empower you.
Create a strong belief in
yourself and what you want.
You can only receive in life
what you see yourself receiv-
ing.
As long as you think that
your destiny is the hands of
other people, the situation is
hopeless. Realize that you
have control, that all you
have to deal with is your
thoughts. Remind yourself
constantly that you have
nothing to deal with but your
own thoughts. Write it down
where you will see it often.
Have it on your desk, hang it
in your bedroom or better yet
on the bathroom mirror or on
the refrigerator or on all
those places. Write it on a
piece of paper and carry it in
your wallet. Write it on your
soul. It will transform your
life.
But most of all take heart,
truth and happiness will get
you in the end. You can’t
lose at this game, so have
some fun. It goes on too long
to take things seriously all
the time. It is summer time,
get out there and play a little.
And in the meantime miracle
will follow miracle and wonders will never cease because
that’s the way we roll around
here.
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Chamber News
By Dave Cunliffe, President
[email protected]
 Custom Boat Tops/Interiors
 Vintage/Automotive
 Antique/Residential
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250‐955‐0540 Reg & Deb Miller
The next scheduled meeting will be June 25th at 6:00
PM at the Creekside Restaurant. Dinner can be ordered
at 6:00 and the meeting will
start at 6:30.
CSRD Planning Issues for
2012
A Public Hearing for the
Scotch Creek Neighbourhood Plan was held on June
14th at 7pm at the Scotch
Creek/Lee Creek Fire Hall.
The Chamber fully supports
this plan that will guide the
growth, form, and character
of Scotch Creek. The plan is
important to all residents of
the North Shuswap as Scotch
Creek is our Primary Settlement Area that will see most
of the residential and commercial growth.
The next thing to happen
for Scotch Creek to realize
its full potential will be
building the community sewer and water systems. The
Chamber is also fully supportive of Director Morgan’s
push to see the community
sewer system built first and
quickly. There are a number
of commercial property owners whose expansion or development plans cannot be
initiated without the sewer
system. Due to the proximity of potable water wells to
these properties, any on-site
disposal of sewage must first
be treated to Class A, the
highest form of treatment in
B.C. This is prohibitively
expensive unless some economy of scale can be realized.
Congratulations to the
residents of Anglemont for
approving the referendum on
rebuilding the water system.
Not only will this help with
the marketability of homes
Ph/Fx: 250-955-2113
and lots in Anglemont, it will
allow adjacent properties not
currently on the system to
develop. My suggestion to
the CSRD is to now look at
an overall geotechnical study
for the area to assist lot owners get development permits
to build on lots steeper than
30%. The current process
requiring individual lot owners to commission studies is
expensive. These individual
studies cost $7,000 to
$12,000 per lot and could be
done more cost effectively
doing one large study.
Tourism Office
The Chamber will be operating the tourism office
again this summer. The plan
is to be open 7 days a week
from June 1 to Labour Day.
After Labour Day we will be
open weekends up to the
Salmon Run. All of our
members and other business
owners who haven’t joined
the Chamber yet this year are
welcome to drop in and meet
our new employees. Stephanie will be working Monday
to Friday and Christina on
the weekends. The more
they know about you and
your businesses will help
them to direct visitors your
way.
If you would prefer to
introduce yourself and business by email, send the information along to Requests@
NorthShuswapBC.com
One of the most popular
handouts last year was a list
of attractions and their locations in the North Shuswap.
We will include any businesses or attractions whether
they are Chamber members
or not.
JUNE 2012
of the South Shuswap,
Chase, and Sicamous ChamRoadside Cleanup
bers to discuss regional ecoThe Chamber’s annual
roadside cleanup took place nomic issues. We identified
on May 5th. Congratulations 3 common initiatives that we
to Giovanna Goyan for one plan to work collectively on.
Lobbying local, provincial,
of the best cleanups ever.
Having the Lions Club par- and federal governments to
ticipating this year was also see the new road to Sun
Peaks constructed.
very helpful. What a great
Working with the CSRD to
organization and group of
volunteers. When the Lions get SLIPP’s focus back to
water quality and protection
are involved, success is
of real environmental valguaranteed.
ues
A special thanks to Bob
Implementing the Shuswap
Isley and Argo for picking
branding developed by
up the garbage bags and
Shuswap Tourism.
bringing them to the TransAll three of the above
fer Station and to Lorne
Pierlot for your help organ- initiatives are important to
the whole Shuswap region
izing the Lions with the
and we feel we can have
cleanup.
more impact working toOther Chambers
gether.
A meeting was held on
May 14th with the presidents
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JUNE 2012
In A Power Outage
By Jan Penner
During a power outage,
we realize just how dependant we are on electricity to
make our lives work. In
some cases, almost everything we own relies on electricity to make it work and in
an outage situation, we can
be stumped as to how to get
around this dependence.
Many of us get our vehicles in and out of our garages
through doors which open at
the touch of a switch, courtesy of a garage door opener.
It can actually be a bit mind
numbing to press the button
and have nothing happen.
Fear not though, the answer
is simple.
Without a garage door
opener installed, one relies
on either a handle at the base
of the door which is thrust
upwards to a point where it
can be pushed open fully, or
it has a rope attached which
allows the door to be hoisted
up and out of the way. A
garage door opener does all
the work for us, automatically. When a power source is
not available, one simply
needs to activate the release
switch which lets you revert
to the manual way of operating the door. This release is
often a handle attached to a
short rope, which when
pulled basically takes the
"power" away from the opener and gives it to you. The
process is simple and easy,
particularly if you have made
sure your release switch is
easy to access.
If you are in doubt as to
how to open your door manually, consult the manual
which came with your garage
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for the product, or ask your
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By Jan Penner
A cougar has been spotted
in the Celista area by several
residents. One specific sighting pinpointed a cat just above
the school near Tallington and
Meadow Creek Cres. It was
believed to be about 9 ft from
nose to tall tip and quite large.
There has also been at least
one sighting in the Copper
Cove area, where a cougar
was seen crossing the highway
and a pair of cougars were
sighted in the Melo Beach
area.
Cougars range over a large
area so this may be the same
cat (cats), or it is possible that
there are more than one roaming about close to populated
areas. Cougars are known to
be in the area and most times
avoid humans as much as possible. Cougars are most active
at dusk and dawn but can hunt
at any time. They are most
likely to be roaming in the late
spring and summer (now)
when young males are becoming independent and are looking for their own territory.
It is important to be aware
that there have been cougar
sightings so you can take precautions. If you have children, be sure they are aware
they need to be cautious when
playing outside. Do not let
small children play unattended
outside. Check the area before
letting small animals outside,
especially if you have brush or
forested areas nearby.
Never approach a cougar
but if you do encounter one,
here are some suggestions on
how to handle the situation:
 Always leave room for the
cougar to easily escape.
 Immediately pick up your
children; children frighten
easily and may run, triggering
an attack.
 Face the cougar and slowly
back away; do not run or play
dead.
 Stay calm; talk to the cougar
in a strong, firm voice.
 Make yourself look as large
as you can; hold your arms or
an object above your head.
If a cougar is aggressive:
 Actions such as shouting,
waving a stick, or throwing
rocks may help prevent an
attack; appear as if you are
the predator and not the prey.
 If a cougar attacks, fight
back! People have survived
attacks by using bare fists,
sticks, fishing rods, rocks, or
anything at hand.
Cougars normally leave an
area before you realize that
they are nearby.
Chase KFAIR
Submitted by Donna Dube
QUESTION: What do
you get when you bring together kindergarten-entry age
kids and their parents, committed health professionals,
enthusiastic community volunteers, and overwhelming
local business community
support for one day at the
Chase Community Hall?
ANSWER: The 6th annual
Chase Kindergarten Fair
(KFAIR 2012)
KFAIR is a fun and interactive health fair for children
who will be starting Kindergarten this fall at North
Shuswap, Haldane or Westwold Elementary schools.
Participants are given the
opportunity to learn new
ways of making positive
health choices that affect
school readiness. Children
can have their hearing
checked by the IH Audiometric technician, their dental
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This month I thought I’d share a short
story about a friend of mine and his telephone bill. He is a smart guy. Always
pays his bills on time. Lives within his
means and doesn’t have any debt. In
most ways he seems to have his financial
life in order except for a small problem
of an old charge on a bill that he didn’t
notice for a long time. Once he did, he
just kept putting off dealing with it.
The story goes like this;
About 15 years ago (according to his
memory but I bet it was longer) he rented
a corded phone from a certain telephone
company and was charged a monthly
rental fee for this privilege. He went
along with his life, paying his phone bill
on time every month and never really
looking at the details.
About 2 years ago he finally thought
that he should check and see what kind of
long distance rates he was paying as there
had been some discussion with friends
about different packages. Imagine his
surprise when he realized that not only
was he paying about 3 times the going
rate for long distance and had been for
some time, he was also still paying a
rental fee. “A rental fee,” he thought.
He had no idea what the fee was for.
Later it came to him that it was for a
phone that he had not had for almost 10
years.
The phone company had been billing
him all this time for a phone he didn’t
even own anymore. It was a small
amount (under $5.00/
month) so once he got
over the initial surprise,
he forgot or didn’t bother to take care of
it, thinking he would deal with it when he
had more time.
Early this year, he finally found the
time to call and change his long distance
plan and inquire about this rental charge
on his bill all these years. He was informed that since he never returned the
phone or let them know that he no longer
had the phone, they couldn’t do anything
about all the past rental charges. Wow!
His lack of attention to his bill details
and his procrastination cost him at least
$900 over a 15 year period not to mention what he spent in long distance fees
that could have been cheaper had he
made a call once or twice a year just to
check for the best rate.
I couldn’t believe that the phone company wouldn’t refund him any of the
rental money but sadly it’s true. The one
thing that his story did do was spur me to
write this article (with his permission, of
course) because if this happened to him,
then there must be others out there with
the same charges on their bills.
My friend is in his 50’s so it could be
anyone over 40 that might have this on
their bill if they have ever had phone
rental in the past. Take the time today to
check your bill and those of your loved
ones.
The moral of this story, “CHECK
YOUR BILLS.”
Chase KFAIR
health screened by the IH Community
Dental Hygienist, be assessed for height
and weight, and receive their schoolentry immunizations from a Public
Health Nurse. Participants can engage
in interactive learning with the Community Dietician, Respiratory Therapist,
child and youth counsellor, Literacy
Coordinator, First Nations Support
Worker and the Family Nurse Practitioner. This special day includes
games, activities, snacks, and the surprise appearances of special guests from
the community.
continued
A parent at 2011 KFAIR commented
that the presenters “made the boring
things interesting”.
Donna Dube, Chase Public Health
Nurse, will be giving out KFAIR invitations at your child’s Kindergarten orientation day but registration is open to all
children entering Kindergarten in the
Chase district (including home-school).
The Chase KFAIR will be held on
Friday, June 20thh 1130am -3pm at the
Chase Community Hall.
To register your child, call Chase
Public Health @ 250-679-1393 or 250679-1418
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Riverside Docks is owned by Mike
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By Jan Penner
The covers in February, March and
April 2006, all addressed the loss of doctors from the Chase Health Centre and
therefore the loss of doctors from the
Scotch Creek Medical Clinic. The articles spoke of recruitment and having a
full time nurse to handle health concerns. Six years later, the situation has
improved but doctors are still needed.
We have indeed been fortunate that the
health care society is doing such a great
job to support the Scotch Creek Medical
Clinic.
In May 2006, we published our 100th issue.
Total pages this year
ranged between 40 and
48. We continued to be
amazed at the success and
interest our "little" newsletter generated. In October of that year, we announced changes to our
website, www.kicker.ca,
where readers could now
find the paper online in its
entirety. Also in October, we were very
pleased to feature young Cody Bird on
our cover. Cody was the winner of a
contest sponsored by the Adams River
Salmon Society, and had his rendition of
a salmon featured on t-shirts sold to
commemorate the Salute to the Sockeye
2006.
Major issues that year continued to
be centered around development and the
environment and how to maintain one
while the other one was happening. In
September, the announcement was made
that Cottonwoods Campsite was closing.
This was the start of the West Beach
development. After almost 7 years, the
proposed development
appears to be dead, but a
campground is once again
open at the site.
A look back at our
publications strongly verifies one key point. The
people of the North Shuswap continue to work to
find the balance between
development, which most
agree is needed to keep
the community strong and
healthy economically, and
the health and well-being of the lake and
the environment we live in.
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“We collected 300 tires in Sicamous,”
says CSRD Carmen Fennell Waste Reduction Facilitator. “The last time we
collected tires, 65 were brought in.”
Altogether in Sicamous, two full 5
tonne trucks full of ewaste and small appliances were collected.
The event in Golden brought in 750
tires and 21 drums of hazardous waste (50
gallons or 210 litres) and 6 pails (5 gallons or 18 litres).
“Golden residents consistently take
advantage of these round up events.
They’re always well attended. It was
busy all day and even though there were
line-ups, people were patient.”
Revelstoke also had impressive numbers: 11 drums of hazardous waste and 15
pails were collected.
“We did see a variety of materials at
these events, from adhesives, light ballasts and paint to tires, computers and
toasters. The feedback we receive at these
events show that residents really appreciate this service,” says Fennell. “And we
appreciate people taking the time to dispose of their hazardous material responsibly.”
Salmon Arm’s Hazardous Waste
Round Up event takes place on Saturday,
May 12th at Bill’s Bottle Depot from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information call Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell
250-833-5936.
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19th Annual
Poker Run & Fundraiser
By Jan Wojciechowski
The 19th Annual Poker
Run / Fundraiser will again
be held on Father’s Day,
Sunday, June 17th. You can
register in advance by calling Captain’s Village Marina
or you can register between 9
and 11 am on
the 17th. The
cost is $40 per
hand.
There are 5
lake access
checkpoints on
the lake which you can also
get to by car if you don’t
happen to have a boat.
There are lots of prizes
with a minimum guaranteed
win of $1000 for the best
poker hand. You can also
qualify for a $500 early bird
draw if you get your poker
hand in by 2 pm.
Funds this year will be
shared by the North Shuswap School, the North Shuswap Community Association
and the North
Shuswap Health
Centre Society.
Delicious Hot
Dogs & Hamburgers will be
served up by the
Lions Club. Tables and chairs
will be available to sit and
enjoy your food.
For more information or
to get a registration form
faxed to you call Captain’s
Village Marina 250-9552424
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A-ALL-TECH
Anglemont and Surrounding Area
By Lorrie Schrader
Rise and Shine Breakfast
On June 9th for breakfast was served
up by team Donna Dancy and her group
of friendly volunteers. Our next breakfast
will be on July 14th from 8:00 to 11:00
a.m. The Country Gardening Club will
be holding a plant sale in the Lakeview
Centre parking lot in conjunction with
the breakfast. FMI regarding the plant
sale please call Chris Trueman 250-9556467
The Arts and Crafts Club
The Arts and Crafts Club meets every
Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on
a drop-in basis. Bring a lunch and a project to work on; or come out and learn a
new craft from one of these talented ladies. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a cookie
for only $1.00/per cup. FMI please call
Dolores Beck 250-517-9618. The Arts
and Crafts will meet every Tuesday all
summer long!
Surprise Movie Night
Picture this!! It is a Monday night and
the TV programming is into re-runs, The
Stanley Cup play-offs are but a distant
memory; everyone at your house is bored
with the “same old, same old”. Why not
come to the Lakeview Centre and enjoy
Surprise Movie Night! The Movie for
the evening will be selected from one of
the many donated offerings we have
available. Coffee and Popcorn are available to purchase by donation, ice cream
floats will set you back a whole Toonie
and the lift to your attitude is Priceless!
Movies start at 7:00 p.m. sharp every
Monday night all summer long. FMI
please call Dolores Beck 250-517-9618.
June 24 Strawberry Tea
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. for the Anglebay Entertainers’ “Strawberries and
Song”. We are excited to showcase
some of the selections we have been rehearsing. Jo Groves will be introducing
her Junior Choir members and we look
forward to having them join us for some
selections. It will be a pleasant way to
cap off our 2011/2012 season of activities. Come out for an afternoon of refreshments and entertainment by the Anglebay Entertainers, The Barbershop
Girls (B.G.’s), and the Achy Breaky
Body Parts Line Dancers. The cost is
$10.00/per ticket payable at the door.
Sex Please, We’re Sixty
Congratulations to the North Shuswap
Players on this very entertaining production. They played to sold out audiences
for 6 performances and the laughs just
kept coming A huge thank you goes out
to Kitchen Coordinators Ann Chow and
Nadine Sanderson. Helping Ann and
Nadine were Lucille Wood, Sheena Miller, Marilyn Thompson, Fay Hadden, and
Alison Elmes.
Thanks to the clean-up crew for
cleaning up after every performance;
Ann Chow seemed to be permanently
attached to a mop and pail. Meanwhile,
out in the Parking Lot, Louie Trentin and
Al Gowen got all those cars and buses
parked just right. Thanks to Al Gowen
for painting the parking lines in the parking lot. Thanks to Joe Wood and his team
for their coordination and hard work. All
the North Shuswap Ladies (and a few
gents) outdid themselves baking up the
many treats served up during this presentation. The deep freezer was stuffed to
overflowing. So thanks everyone for participating and helping out.
Please mark your Calendars for Sunday July 1 for Canada Day and our
Grand Re-Opening Celebrations
We extend a warm welcome to the
community to come out and join us in the
early afternoon for Canada Day Celebrations. We encourage everyone to see our
facility and participate in some of the
activities that we will have set-up for you
to try. One of our friendly volunteers will
be on hand to show you around. Did you
know that we have two pool tables, table
tennis, shuffleboard, carpet bowling and
bridge? Did you know that we also offer
singing, line dancing, arts and crafts, and
a library and puzzle room for your enjoyment? Refreshments will be available for
purchase and rumour has it that the ever
popular ice-cream floats will be available
for purchase as well.
We have a hostess on duty every
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JUNE 2012
Kickin’ Back With The Vintner
Let the 2012 Wine Season Begin
250-955-2272
By Jake Ootes, Celista Estate
Winery.
Spring leaves are in full
bloom, song birds are chirping
and as summer kicks in, so
does the wine touring season.
Thousands of visitors will
immerse themselves in wine
tasting at BC’s multitude of
wineries and scenic vineyards.
Sipping wines in tasting rooms
is as much a part of the great
experience, as are guided tours
of wine cellars and beautiful
vineyards.
I am writing this while
overlooking our vineyard on
the south facing slope of
Shuswap Lake. Below me are
several acres of vines showing
their new shoots of spring. I’m
reflecting on the relationship
of the grapes and next year’s
wine.
Fantastic wine is made in
the vineyard as much as it is in
the winery. While visitors will
find it fun to understand how
to taste wine and how the wine
is made by the cellar master,
of significance are the steps
taken by the vineyard crew in
the grape growing process, a
yearly cycle that begins in
February.
To help you make the most
of your next visit to a winery
here is a brief summary of
how berries are grown from
season start to finish. Just a
reminder, this year’s new
wines are fermented from last
year’s grape crop, or in many
cases the wine has been aged
for several years to enhance
quality.
February to March is pruning time when the vines are
prepped for the growing season. One of the main goals is
to ensure there is enough po(Continued on page 29)
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tential vegetative growth to
ripen the crop and enough
fruitful buds to provide an
adequate crop load.
April to May is bud break
time and dead looking trunks
are waiting to be reborn with
new green flesh. Vines come
alive and shoots emerge from
latent buds. The new growth
creates the grapes, develops
them over the summer and
finishes its work with sugar
and perfume. Shoot thinning
is undertaken to adjust crop
loads and improve light penetration into the canopy later in
the season.
June to July is blossom
time when small clusters form
on young shoots and flower.
Grape vines are self pollinating and as such are not dependent on bees. Fruit set
follows immediately after
blossoming and the fertilized
flowers develop grape berries.
August is veraison time,
signifying the start of ripening when the hard green berries begin to change colour,
soften and develop sugar and
flavour.
September to October is
harvest time when grapes
reach peak ripeness and,
when appropriate brix (sugar)
levels are reached, grape clusters are picked. Then, after
crush, the grapes go through a
remarkable transcendent
change from grape juice into
luscious, aromatic wines.
Wine is truly a collaboration
of vines and grapes and the
meshing of the human ritual
of wine making. As it has
been done for hundreds of
years the cycle of the grape
growing season is repeated all
over again.
October to November is
late harvest time. Grapes are
left to hang to maximize sugar levels and when picked are
fermented into dessert wines.
November to February is
ice wine harvest time. Frozen
berries are picked at eight
degrees, or colder, below zero, (usually during the darkness of night) crushed while
still frozen and the sugary
syrup pressed off into our
stainless steel fermenting
tanks.
Having lived much of our
lives in the Arctic (my wife,
Marg, and I lived for several
decades in Yellowknife,
Northwest Territories) it
seems only appropriate that,
being the most northern grape
winery in North America and
being former Arctic hands,
we should produce ice wine.
This coming winter will provide a late season opportunity
to let our grapes shrivel into
raisin-like berries to increase
sugar content, then to be
picked and processed – all
under cover of darkness and
the cold. Then I will certainly
reflect, with either dread or
nostalgia, on our many winters spent in minus forty-five
below zero in total daily darkness.
In the world of wine Canada, because of its stringent
rules comparative to other
countries, is well-known for
its high quality ice wine. We
are not yet a large exporter of
other table wines, even
though Canadian wineries
have won notable world competitions such as the best
wine, the best wine-maker,
the best winery. And that’s
because of our smaller grape
acreage production compared
to other wine producing countries. As an example,
California has 535,000
acres of vineyards with 3,364
wineries. Our closer neighbour, Washington State, has
40,000 acres of vineyards
with 350 wineries. British
Columbia has 10,000 acres of
vineyards with 210 wineries,
yet expanding at a phenomenal rate, having more than
doubled in size over the past
decade.
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Lions have been very
busy this month so here goes
– there’s much to report.
The weekly Meat Draw
and 50/50 Draw will continue until June 30th. Since the
Copper Island Pub was
closed for 6 weeks in January/February for renovations,
the Club decided to extend
this activity for another
month. See you there!
We recently learned that
our own Marlene Kergan,
who has been President, Secretary, Secretary-Treasurer,
and two years as Zone Chair,
was selected for the District
Governor’s Cabinet as Chair
– Hearing North. Marlene
will be traveling throughout
the District reporting and
acting on Lions involvement
Trev Manzuik - Property Manager/Realtor
Personal Real Estate Corporation
Bus: 250-832-7051
Direct: 250-955-6269
Fax: 250-832-2777
Toll Free: 1-888-676-2435
www.okanaganshuswap.com
Substantially Renovated
in hearing impairment issues.
Lions will be selling their
famous hamburgers and hot
dogs at the 19th annual
Poker Run on Father’s Day,
June 17th. Follow the barbeque aroma to the familiar
canopies for lunch. Tables
and chairs will be available
for your convenience.
Several Lions attended
the annual Spring Tea at the
NS Elementary on May 30th.
Tea and cake was served by
the children, followed by
band performances from the
senior students, and several
choral numbers performed
by the younger students.
Lion Marlene Kergan cut the
ribbon dedicating the Primary Playground, and Lion
Lorne Pierlot installed the
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Enjoy the view of Shuswap Lake from the
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1245 Bay Drive, Chase
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Ideally situated across from green space,
pools, hot tubs, tennis courts and Family
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JUNE 2012
plaque indicating Lions’ financial contribution for the purchase and installation of the equipment.
The weekly Farmer’s Market which
is held at the People’s Drug Mart parking lot every Sunday, now includes a
table for Lions selling raffle tickets and
memberships for the North Shuswap
Health Centre Society. The raffle draw
will be in September. Drop by the well
-marked table and have a look at the
prizes offered. At the same time you
can pick up a membership application.
The swimming float is all ready for
swimmers, with two new marker buoys
installed, and the ladders all repaired
and in place. Now if only the lake will
warm up! The concrete pads have been
placed for the stairs to make access
from the parking lot to the lake less
hazardous. Lion Pat Anderson and his
crew will have the steps in soon.
Lion Everett Loberg, together with
the B.C. Forest Service and the Federated Co-op, has arranged for school
children to plant 250 trees on Crown
land. The trees are provided by Federated Co-op, to encourage children to
respect our forests. The children will
be taken by bus to the Scotch Creek
Forestry road, and Lions will be on
hand to assist with the planting and
supervising the students. A demonstration of tree planting and lecture on conservation will be a part of the trip.
Lion Lorne and I recently traveled
to Okanagan Falls to enter the ‘Dog
Walk’ which was sponsored by the OK
Falls Lions Club. Charlie, our little
dog really enjoyed the 2 km. walk
through the town. His effort raised
$158.00 in pledges, which will go toward training dog guides. He was
awarded a certificate for ‘Furthest Distance Traveled’ Dogs are trained to
assist folks with disabilities, including
vision impairment, hearing impairment,
seizure response (for children who
have Epilepsy), and autism assistance
Dogs are trained to open doors, turn
back the covers on the bed, call a speed
dial emergency number, and many other tasks to allow people to live with
confidence and companionship. It
costs $20,000 to train one dog, so this
program is ongoing. The Okanagan
Falls Lions raised $1,700, all of which
goes toward this worthy program
The North Shuswap Lions now
boast 22 members. Most of our members are retired, and not getting any
younger, although we keep active and
motivated by keeping up with the
needs of the community. Consider the
void in the North Shuswap if the Lions
were not here. Consider joining our
group and help make the North Shuswap all it can be.
Meetings are held from September
through June, the 2nd and 4th Thursdays
of each month at the NS Community
Hall Club Room. You’re welcome to
sit in and learn more about Lions.
What’s the Hype on Hypertension?
Did you know that nearly one in
three North Americans are diagnosed
with high blood pressure, or hypertension. Many people don’t even know
they have hypertension and it has developed a reputation as a “the silent
killer”.
Because Hypertension forces the
heart and blood vessels to work harder
than normal; they are highly susceptible to injury due to increasing blood
flow that exerts undue pressure and
stress against the walls of the blood
vessels. Without treatment hypertension
can lead to an increased risk of serious
health conditions, including congestive
heart failure, heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis, brain damage, vision loss,
and kidney failure among other things.
Come join us in at the Chase Health
Centre (Multi-purpose room) on Tuesday June 19th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
to learn more about the causes and
management of high blood pressure.
For more information contact Janet
Jones or Deborah Lewis at the Chase
Health Centre, 250-679-4990
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Custom Built Aluminum Docks
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JUNE 2012
Celista Coffee House
By: Shadow Butler
May's Coffee House, the
last of the season, was great.
We had a smaller crowd than
usual but they were enthusiastic. For this Coffee House
the format was slightly
changed. The musicians
formed a semicircle in front
of the stage and the tables
were set around them. There
were no features, rather a
group jam, and oh! what a
jam.
We welcomed Nanika
Albricht and Michael Larner
to the Hall. With her guitar/
voice and his trumpet they
brought a new tone to the
music. Joining them were
Willie Gaw and Jim Leduc.
They led off with an original
song by Nanika. After a few
songs they were joined by
Pam Gaw. Naomi Hobbs
came up to join in and sang
'Count On Me', dedicating it
to Judy Weller and the 1st
Responders.
The musicians were
joined, at various times, by
Stephanie Webster, Tia
Speed, Robie Milne, Joanie
Robertson, Blu and Kelly
Hopkins, Mike Shaver, Jacob Verberg, Diane Jewell,
Robyn Jesson, Leah Kelley,
and Carol Lepsoe. If I have
forgotten anyone, I apologize. The instruments used
were guitar, trumpet, mandolin, banjo, bass, violin and
voice. The audience had
their feet tapping to such
music as: 'Bring It On
Home'; 'Hold On'; 'Blue
Grass Groupie'. It was nice
to see the musicians taking
turns in leading, and letting
each other show off their
versatility and virtuosity.
Thanks, many thanks, to
all those who volunteered
throughout the past season in
any and all capacities. Hopefully we will see you and
many others when the next
Coffee House season begins.
Have a great summer. See
you in the fall.
Scotch Creek
Neighbourhood Community
Plan Open House/Public
Hearing Update
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Submitted by the CSRD on
behalf of Director Morgan
The Columbia Shuswap
Regional District (CSRD)
held an Open House on Saturday, May 19th at the
Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire
Hall. It was held in conjunction with the annual Fire
Hall Garage Sale on the long
weekend in order to attract
as many people as possible.
“The Open House was
well attended,” says Electoral Area ‘F’ Director Larry
Morgan. “It was an oppor-
tunity for residents to view
and discuss the Plan in advance of the public hearing.”
The Plan identifies some
areas for growth that lend
themselves to growth, but,
overall, the Plan reflects the
current use of commercial
and residential areas.
A Public Hearing was
held Thursday, June 14th at
the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek
Fire Hall, at 7 p.m.
A report on the Public
Hearing will be included in
the next Director’s Report.
JUNE 2012
Donkey Refuge
Nested on 80 acres in the beautiful and
serene Turtle Valley is the Donkey Refuge. The Donkey Refuge a Registered
Charity is a permanent, secure and safe
home for over 30 donkeys that have been
rescued or surrendered from all over British
Columbia. The founders Rob Miller and
Shirley Mainprize have dedicated their life
to ensure that the resident Donkeys will
heal from their physical and emotional
wounds and become the happy and content
animal that they so deserve to be.
Donkeys are often a misunderstood
animal that can live to be over 50 years of
age and are likely to be passed from home
to home in their lifetime. These donkeys
often do not receive the medical, dental and
farrier care that they require for good
health.
The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge is
hosting its 4th Annual Donkey Day Fund
Raising Celebration on June 23 and 24th
from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event
offers the visitors a chance to meet and
greet the donkeys and hear their stories, as
well as good food, Great Music featuring
Kelly and Blu Hopkins, Chris Stevens, Carling Xcrossing, Kamloops Fiddlers and so
much more, kids crafts, face painting, Antique Farm Equipment, Blacksmith Demonstrations, as well as Farrier, Veterinary and
Equine Dentist demonstrations. A Family
Fun Day at the Refuge. Admission is a
suggested donation of $7.00 per adult,
$5.00 per youth and a Family of 4 rate
of $20.00.
We look forward to your visit. For
more information call Shirley or Rob at 250
679-2778
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JUNE 2012
Letter to the Editor
Re: Smart Meter Awareness
Smartmeter Awareness
on the North Shuswap is
slowly gaining ground.
There were not many at the
meeting on May 16th but I
know that lots of people are
concerned. Many have posted the refusal for installation of the 'smartmeter' and
have stated there concerns
to BC Hydro , the provincial government and to Larry Morgan, our CSRD director. If you haven't done
so already please do.
If you're not sure what to do
just contact Julie or myself
for the forms and addresses.
Watch for the new, peacock blue info signs in your
neighbourhood. Please visit
the web sites below for
more information. It's our
own responsibility to find
out about 'smart meters'.
You should know how they
will affect your health, your
money as in bills, wiring
and appliances, and your
rights as a Canadian. You
can rest assured that Hydro
and Corix are making millions on this one and they
don't want to let it go easily.
With 250,000 BC recidents
already refusing installation
of the 'smartmeters' our
voice will be heard!
For more info phone
250-955-2967 or [email protected] or
www.citizensforsafetechnol
ogy.org
BC Energy Minister, Rich
Coleman, 250-387-5896,
[email protected]
Larry Morgan: [email protected]
Just Google Curtis
Bennett for some
very interesting info.
Mary Stewart
Sorrento’s 100th Anniversary
Sorrento celebrates it's
100th Anniversary in 2012!
One of the events will be a
Street Party on Passchendaele Rd in Sorrento. The
Street Party Committee is
looking for food service and
other vendors for Saturday,
July 21 from 2 to 7 PM. Interested parties please contact [email protected] or
[email protected].
More information about Sorrento 100 events can be
found at www.sorrentoshuswap.ca.
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By Maureen Overland
“Official Opening
and U.S. venues next season. What a
Day” was Tuesday,
remarkable accomplishment for this
May15th, with an openyoung lady!! Perhaps, it has something
ing game of “Texas
to do with literally being born on the
Scramble”, which seems golf course? Our congratulations and
to be a favourite with most everyone. A best wishes Rebecca!
General Meeting, with 19 members preJunior Golf is something that all
sent, was held following the game.
members of BCGA have been encourThank you was
aged to support and
expressed to
promote. Our
Past-President
membership felt
Brenda Buffel
one way to supand her Execuport Junior Golf,
tive, for their
was to give supwonderful efport to one of our
forts of the past
own. The Angletwo years!
mont Ladies Club
We would
presented Rebecca
also like to exwith a cheque in
tend a “Thank
the amount of
You” to Dave
$250.00.
Irene Anderson (left) and Maureen Overland (right)
Edwards DryCongrats to our
present Rebecca Golemblaski a $250 cheque
wall Ltd. for his
winners of the 3support and donation towards prizes for Proximity Game on May 24th! Bev
Shea (closest to the pin), Lynn Miller
the Ladies Thursday Games.
Irene Anderson informed us that our (longest drive) and Barb Chamberlin
(long putt)!
very own Junior Member, of a number
A rather interestingly named game
of years, Rebecca Golemblaski, 14, has
of “Bingle, Bangle, Bongle” on May
been asked to play on the Senior High
31st, saw a 3-way tie of Barb ChamberGolf Team in Salmon Arm. Rebecca
th
lin, Pat Pierlot and Bev Shea.
qualified on May 6 at the Vernon
Country Club to be the 2nd alternate for
Ladies, “GUEST DAY” on June
Zone 2 Golf Team at the July B.C.
21st.
If anyone would like to come out and
Summer Games, in Surrey. Rebecca
has the opportunity to play on the B.C. join us, call Liz Smith 955-8119 or
Junior Team, the Zone 2 Tour and jun- Maureen Overland 955-2844 for info.
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Anglemont Men’s Golf
By Jim Perry
The month of May has
seen a continual increase of
players as many of our
permanent members returned from their winter travels. The attendant increase has
made the comradeship very
enjoyable both during the
golf round and with the meal
served afterwards. One the
major events this month was
Sponsor appreciation night and
we were quite happy to see a
number of our sponsors enjoy-
ing a round of golf and the
after meal.
We will continue to
play the remainder of the
season on Thursday evenings with registration
promptly at 4:45
P.M. The Senior Men's
Golf will continue to
have tee off at 8:30 A.M. on
Tuesday and Wednesday of
each week. If you are able to
join us on any of these 3 days,
we would be quite happy to
have you join us.
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Submitted by Interior Health
For many people the upcoming long weekend means
its time to get ready for summer. Are you planning to do
some spring cleaning around
the house? Maybe you are
heading to the great outdoors
to open the cabin? It’s important to know that activities
like these can result in contact
with bats, the primary carrier
of the rabies virus in B.C.
Bats can fly into poorly
sealed cabins and homes, or
roost in attic spaces. Between
four and eight per cent of the
bats that are tested after coming into contact with people
are found to have the rabies
virus.
“If you come into contact
with live or dead bats it is
very important to avoid touching them,” said Jennifer
Jeyes, Communicable Disease
Specialist with Interior Health.
“And parents should remind
their children not to play with
or touch bats.”
Last year, 24 people in the
region were treated for potential exposure to rabies. Treatment, involving a two week
long period of vaccinations, is
most effective when administered as soon as possible after
exposure. Without treatment
to prevent its onset, rabies is
almost always fatal.
Interior Health advises that
all contact with bats should be
taken seriously.
“Anyone who has handled
a bat should contact their Public Health Unit or their physician right away,” said Jeyes.
”Because bats have tiny sharp
teeth and claws their scratches
or bites are not always visible
and in some cases it can take
weeks or even months for
symptoms to appear. Early
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to get checked out as soon as
possible.”
Interior Health offers these
tips to protect yourself:
Prevention:
 Do not touch live or dead
bats.
 Make your home or cabin
“bat proof”. Keep doors and
windows closed, make sure
window screens don’t have
any holes and keep the attic
area free of bats by keeping all
vents properly screened and
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By Jan Penner
We were sent this awesome picture
of Copper Island, taken on a day when
the lake was so still, that in the mirror
image, it is not immediately apparent
which side is the island and which is
the reflection.
The only island in Shuswap Lake,
Copper Island is accessible only by
water. It is a popular spot for cliff divers, has a hiking trail which leads to
the top and a spectacular view, and a
keen eye can spot some of the area's
ancient pictographs.
Ta'Lana Bay's name comes from the
legend of Ta'Lana, the great bear reputed to sleep in a cave under Copper Island. Another legend was recorded by
George Dawson in his 1888 diary about
“two creatures with heads like human
beings and tails like fish, long hair and
about twice the size of a man.” These
creatures lived up at Adams Lake in a
cave, but eventually one went down the
river to Kamloops and the other one
went to Copper Island where they were
called “Kul-a-moo-whot-kea meaning
water people.” http://
shuswapwatershed.ca/pdf/
Copper_Island.pdf.
This picture, taken by Debbie Barker-Hansen and submitted to us with our
thanks, by Joan Sturdy, when studied
closely, brings to mind images of numerous animals, including a bear, a
cougar and a frog. If there is anyone
who knows more about the legends
associated with Copper Island, Ta'Lana
Bay or any other parts of the Shuswap,
please send them to us. We would love
to share them with our readers.
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JUNE 2012
Farm Fresh
Vegetables,
Free Range Eggs &
Pasture Raised Meat
Welcome to Ranfurly Farm.
Our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) offers weekly
deliveries of fresh and delicious vegetables, free range eggs,
and pasture raised meat from our farm in Turtle Valley. Imagine eating tomatoes full of flavor and the best pork chops you
have ever tasted while you relax on your deck this summer.
That is what you will experience when you join our CSA.
How does Ranfurly Farm CSA work?
Vegetables: Each week, starting June 12th to October 23rd,
shareholders receive a selection of the ripest vegetables and
herbs from our garden. Everything is chosen for peak quality
and flavour, and grown without industrial chemicals. A box
may include such reliable staples as potatoes, lettuce, cucumbers and carrots, but with over 100 different heirloom and specialty varieties to choose from, each box will also contain something unique to expand your culinary horizons. Simple recipes
and preparation tips are included in the weekly newsletter making it easy to enjoy the bounty.
Sign up for the full twenty week season, or any portion of it. If
you are only in the area for a few weeks this summer your
share price will be set according to the number of weeks you
subscribe for vegetables. Boxes are delivered to central pick
up locations in Chase, Scotch Creek, and Sorrento, or can be
picked up at the farm in Turtle Valley.
Season price: Small share $425, Large share $585
Eggs: This year you can add free range eggs to your weekly
delivery. Choose 1-3 dozen per week or 1 dozen every two
weeks, whatever your family needs. $4/dozen
Meat: Ranfurly Farm specializes in pasture raised pork, beef,
lamb, and chicken from heritage breeds known for flavour and
quality. New for 2012, we have monthly meat packs that offer
a variety of cuts for a fixed price. For example, a $100 meat
pack might include: 1 whole chicken, 2 lbs bacon or 2 lbs
breakfast sausage, 3 lbs pork chops, 3 lbs ground beef, and a
4 lb pork picnic roast (perfect for pulled pork in the crock pot).
Once a month on a distribution day we will deliver the meat
pack along with your vegetables to your regular pick up location. Our meat is free of antibiotics and artificial growth hormones, and processed at a government inspected facility. You
can also custom order directly from our price list.
Please contact us for more information and to register. Make
your holiday a breeze this year; order meat for the BBQ, farm
fresh eggs, and a vegetable box from Ranfurly Farm CSA.
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What’s Up Doc
E-mail: [email protected]
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By Dr. Janet Bates
Clinic hours are MondayThursday, 9am-4pm
250-955-0660
I wanted to share contact
numbers with you this
month. We have your phone
numbers so that if we receive
an abnormal test result and
need to contact you, we can.
When the lab has what we
call a “panic value”, which is
the lab test that could be very
concerning, we contact people in the evening, to alert
them.
We have had several situations where the phone number is either not valid, OR
there is no one at that number. We are going to start
getting a second number
from people routinely, but
please think about what I
have said here and give numbers that, realistically, we are
going to be able to contact
you at.
This month I am going to
talk about Malignant Melanoma which is just one type
of skin cancer, but the one
that carries the most serious
prognosis. If not caught early malignant melanoma can
be fatal, whereas the other
two main types of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and
squamous cell carcinoma are
rarely fatal. I will talk about
the other two in subsequent
months.
The incidence of malignant melanoma is increasing
all the time with the greatest
increase in Australia and
New Zealand where the incidence is doubling every 10
years.
There are several risk
factors for developing this
cancer, both genetic and environmental.
Ten percent of malignant
melanomas are familial, in
that the cause in these people
is a genetic predisposition.
If you have already had an
abnormal mole (atypical nevus) in the past then you are
more likely to develop a malignant melanoma. People
who have more than 25 nevi
( moles), are at greater risk
for malignant melanoma. If
you have a strong history of
intense sun exposure, or repeated sunburns as a youth,
your risks are higher, ALSO
for those using tanning beds
prior to the age of 35. Physical features such as fair skin,
blond or red hair, high density freckles, and green or
blue eyes increase your risks.
The things that should
alert you to get a mole
checked out by a doctor are:
A new mole appearing after
the onset of puberty which
is changing in shape, color,
or size
A long-standing mole which
is changing in shape, color,
or size
Any mole which has three
or more colors or has lost its
symmetry
A mole which is itching or
bleeding
Any new persistent skin
lesion especially if growing,
if pigmented or vascular in
appearance.
A new pigmented line in a
nail especially where there
is associated damage to the
nail.
A lesion growing under a
nail
A lesion over 6 mm in diameter. (about the size of a
pencil eraser)
When someone has a suspicious appearing lesion, the
best way to know if they
could be a malignant melanoma is to either biopsy the
lesion (remove a portion of
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tects against both UVA and
sion.
UVB radiation.
You may need a higher SPF
This all being said, we
if you are fair-skinned, if
remove many suspicious
you will be in the sun for a
lesions that all turn out to be
long time, or if you anticibenign.
pate intense sun exposure
You cannot change your
(e.g. while at the beach or
genetic predispositions but
skiing). Reapply every 2-3
you can change your expohours.
sure to the sun with clothing
Here is wishing everyone
and sunscreen. Some advice
a safe summer, be certain to
about sunscreen:
Use a sunscreen with an
protect yourself from the
SPF of 30 or greater on ex- sun, with hats, and sunposed skin
screen.
Use a sunscreen that pro-
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By Alison Elmes
In Scotch Creek And
Chase locations
It was with great pleasure that the NSCA welcomed 230 guests to the
Mothers Day Breakfast. It
was a time to honour all
mothers, to enjoy visiting
with family, friends and
neighbours, whilst enjoying a great breakfast. All
the volunteers, who once
again came forward to help
make this the wonderful
community event it has become, were very efficient
and hard working and deserve a big vote of thanks
for their efforts.
The list of people who
have signed up to help
when needed for different
projects and events at the
hall is amazingly long and
diverse. It is wonderful to
be able to call so many people when a crew is needed
and get a cheerful, willing
response. Thank you all so
much. If you haven't had a
call to help yet please don't
despair, we will get to you!
Upcoming events
Lobster Dinner Friday,
June 15th to Celebrate Father's Day. (sold out)
Farmers Market,
Wednesday, July 4th
Great North Shuswap
Pottery Sale July 21st and
22nd
Art Show and Sale August 18th and 19th
Membership fees are: $20/family, $10/individual
Contact information as follows:
5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Celista, BC, V0E 1M6,
Ed or Alison: 250-955-2588
Web: www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca
This Bulletin is Sponsored By
Celista Water & Sewer
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(Terry Speed owner/operator)
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9am - 6pm
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THE OFFSPRING
Calm and Compassionate Children
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Every once in a while you
stumble upon an advice book
that is more than pretentious
jargon or 150 pages of common sense. “Calm and Compassionate Children: A Handbook” by Susan Usha Dermond is one of those books.
The director of an alternative school in Portland, Oregon, Dermond includes plenty
of examples from the school
setting and the book is written
for teachers as much as for
parents.
In spite, sometimes, of the
best of intentions, she writes
that “many of today's children
are overstimulated, over sugared, overrun with material
possessions, and overscheduled. Many react to this overwhelmed state by becoming
discontented, restless and
disagreeable. Some withdraw,
become bored or cynical, listless and world weary at an
early age” (6).
She suggests that we need
to consciously create the conditions that will allow kids to
become “balanced, creative
and joyful” in this difficult
environment. The great thing
about the book is the many
concrete ideas she shares to
help parents and teachers accomplish this goal. Here is a
small sample:
1. Celebrate more. Recognize
accomplishments, even small
ones, or special days (such as
the first day of summer) with
a tablecloth, the good dishes,
and flowers or candles at dinner. Be sure to say a few
words to mark the occasion.
2. Commune with nature.
Encourage activities that involve quite observation. For
example, have your child feel
a tree in your yard with a
blindfold on. Then see if they
can identify the tree without
the blindfold. Or do a silent
bird count by noting how
many bird sounds you hear in
three minutes.
3. Read out loud. Even when
kids are old enough to read to
themselves, reading out loud
as a family is a calming activity that provides opportunity
for conversation. Choose a
story like “Charlotte's Web”
where the characters show
integrity and compassion triumphs over meanness (she
includes a long list of recommendations).
4. Encourage a child's affection for stuffed animals, dolls
and imaginary friends. The
ability to ascribe or perceive
feelings in others is key to
real compassion later on.
Once in a while invite Teddy
to come grocery shopping. At
school, institute a Buddies
Day where kids can bring
their favourite stuffed animal
or doll to class with them.
Never be disdainful when a
child treats an inanimate creature as real and praise children for showing compassion
towards babies and animals.
5.Practice noticing the positive – the first strawberry, the
beautiful sunset, a neat beetle.
Make leaf cut outs and write
down things your family is
grateful for or special things
you've noticed. Then glue the
leaves onto a poster or attach
them to the fridge with magnets – see how big you can
make your 'blessings' tree.
6. Play mental games like
'Categories'. For example, if
the category is 'Animals' you
take turns finding animals that
start with every letter of the
alphabet. Building the capacity for concentration is important for creating calmness,
especially in a situation like a
road trip or a long wait in the
doctor's office.
7.Make sure your kids get
some silent time each day. Do
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a puzzle, build with LEGO or
draw together with your kids.
Have only quiet conversation,
no TV or music in the background. Dermond writes, “[i]
nner calm needs silence and
solitude to develop” (143).
8. Play 'Run Around the
Chairs'. Push the classroom
chairs or living room furniture into the middle of the
room and march, crawl, skip
or dance around them. Chil-
dren need to move and expend their energy. Combining
movement with the mental
activity of following directions helps them focus and
settle down afterwards.
There are too many good
ideas to fit into one article! I
found the whole book to be
insightful and helpful, I
would recommend it to any
parent or teacher. The book
will be available at the library
as soon as I return it.
Player's Performance
Side Splitting
The main characters included
star-crossed lovers, a philandering, Viagra popping "stud",
and a trio of lovely, if somewhat lonely, ladies, and a cure
-all pill for menopausal systems. Misunderstandings and
mix-up were the order of the
day. In the end, the gentlemen
had a better understanding of
what women go through during menopause, and everyone's problems were resolved.
The cast and crew did a
wonderful job with this production. It would seem that
By Jan Penner
The latest performance by many of them stepped way out
of their comfort zone. This
the North Shuswap Players
group does a fabulous job and
troupe was absolutely hilarious. Sex Please, I'm Sixty had are to be heartily congratulated for their performances.
everyone laughing out loud.
Rest assured, we can't wait to
Who knew menopause could
see what is next! Encore!
be so funny!
The play was reminiscent Encore!
of an old romantic comedy.
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CSRD Firefighters Do Well
In Annual Provincial
Firefighter Competition
Submitted by Leah Blain
With a time of 3 minutes,
24 seconds, the Shuswap Volunteer Fire Department broke
the provincial course record
on the Rapid Intervention
Team (RIT) challenge at the
annual Spring Fire Training
Seminar in Oliver.
“We’re proud of them. It
just goes to show how good
the training is. We can compete and win on a provincial
level,” says Shuswap Fire
Chief Wayne Morrison. “It’s
a credit to the training staff as
well.”
The RIT course itself is
meant to simulate the rescue
of a fallen firefighter. The
team of four has to carry a
185 lb. dummy through a difficult structure, going through
small spaces, breaking
through drywall and downed
wires while blindfolded.
“This is a grueling challenge done with full gear and
breathing apparatus on,” says
Columbia Shuswap Regional
District Fire Services Coordinator Kenn Mount.
The teams are allowed
multiple attempts at the
course and the TappenSunnybrae Department earned
the distinction as having the
fastest first-time attempt with
a time of 5 minutes, 24 seconds. A number of firefighters placed well in the demanding individual event: the
BC Firefighter’s Challenge.
Shuswap Department firefighter Tyler Barrett won his
age group in the BC Firefight-
er’s Challenge and tied for
first place overall with a time
of one minute 16 seconds.
Tappen-Sunnybrae’s Marc
Zaichowsky, a two-time defending champion of the BC
Firefighter’s Challenge, finished first in his age group
and second overall. Zaichowsky’s time was 1 minute
19 seconds.
Silver Creek firefighter
Doug Felhauer came in second in his age group in the
BC Firefighter’s Challenge
with a time of 1 minute 51
seconds.
“The Firefighter’s Challenge is an obstacle course.
They’re in full gear lifting
hoses, pounding an axe, dragging a dummy and dragging
hoses. At the end of it, they’re
so exhausted they need help
walking away,” says TappenSunnybrae Fire Chief Kyle
Schneider.
“The CSRD Fire Departments were well represented
at the provincial competitions
this year at the Oliver Spring
Fire Training Seminar,” says
Mount. “It is a great reflection
on the CSRD Fire Department
members’ commitment to
service and improved levels
of training and standardization.”
The 2013 Spring Fire
Training Seminar will be held
in Salmon Arm. It will be
hosted by the Salmon Arm
Fire Department which is
celebrating its 100th anniversary next year.
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MEETING
Scotch Creek Ratepayers Association
July
7th
at 2:00 p.m.
at the Scotch Creek / Lee Creek Firehall.
Membership forms for 2012 – 2013 are
available at
[email protected]
or Scotch Creek Rate Payers Association,
Box 24126, Scotch Creek, B.C. V0E-3L0
If you would like to have a specific topic
on the agenda please email the above
email address.
ESTATE SALE
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Requires some restoration.
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North Shuswap Health
Centre Society
Submitted by Pat Robertson
How are we doing? The local volunteers who formed the North Shuswap
Health Centre Society began this project
with a meeting on July 21, 2011. In late
October a workshop was held to clarify
our goals and objectives. We feel like
we are ‘the little engine that could’. We
had what we called a DDD – Drop Dead
Date – of May 31, 2012 to have a medical clinic that was ‘owned’ and operated
by our community. We did our research
and agreed that leasing space in what
was formerly the Scotch Creek Clinic
was our best option and we signed the
lease a month early on April 23, 2012.
The same day we had a signed lease
agreement with Drs. Janet and Ken
Bates to provide services from our clinic. The list of goals from that October
2011 workshop is also looking very
good. Here is how we are progressing:
GOALS decided at October 2011 Workshop facilitated by Tom Price
1. Ownership/lease of clinic space:
four walls, equipment, accounting and
legal services,–done but still needing
to upgrade some equipment
2. Charity status – ongoing – we have
a team working on this
3. Doctor/society agreement in place –
done - we are trying to arrange more
physician days
4. Elect board and recruit members:
written governance and operational
policies, annual general meeting date
– done - we have an appointed board
until our first AGM which we have
agreed will be September 23, 2012 –
this will recognize exactly one year
since we received our society status
from the province
5. Website development – done - you
can find us at www.nshealthcentre.ca
6. Fundraising organization – ongoing
– our first project is a raffle which
will raise over $4000 – more to come
7. Survey clinic users – ongoing - an
initial survey has been completed –
more to come
8. Business plan – done - the executive
summary is posted on our website
The easiest way to show your support for this very important local initiative is to join our Society. You can do
this online at our website or by picking
up a membership form at any of our local businesses. We encourage all residents over age 19 to join and then you
will be able to express your needs for
local health care through our member
surveys. Another way to show your support is to purchase a raffle ticket. These
are available from any of our Board
members or at the Sunday Farmer’s
Market in Scotch Creek when the Lion’s
Club will have a table set up. The tickets
are only $2 and the prizes are exceptional – a beautiful handmade quilt, a top of
the line propane barbeque and a designer
table runner. Draw date is early September. Finally you can support our efforts
by making a donation in funds or in
kind. We have had many citizens and
businesses show us their support in this
way. Here is the list to date:
Corporate & Club Donations
St.David’s by the Lake Church
St.Ives Ratepayers Association
N.S. Chamber of Commerce
N.S. Coffee House
N.S. Lions Club
Edgewater Bobcat
Lee Creek Ratepayers Association
Infinet Strategies
Crowfoot Mountain Snowmobile Club
Scotch Creek Ratepayers Association
Klamps Ventures Inc.
Scotch Creek Rona Store
Private Donations
Jim Perry
Mr. & Mrs. H Brakop
Carol Hoffman
Grace McNabb
James D. Mewhort
Neil & Sherry Mercer
Michael & Yvonne Sturgeon
Murray Fraser
Anonymous
We thank you all and will continue
to implement the plan. Please do let us
know if you have comments, suggestions or time to help out. You can send
your suggestions directly to our President Denis Delisle at [email protected]. Please also copy our
volunteer Pat Robertson [email protected] as Denis has some travelling to do this summer and may not always be able to respond immediately.
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Business Waste Audit Tool
Kit Now Available
environment by diverting
Submitted by Leah Blain,
material that can be recyCSRD
The Columbia Shuswap
cled,” says Fennell.
Regional District (CSRD) has
After a few months, the
developed a Business Waste process is repeated to gauge
Audit Tool Kit that is availa- improvements.
ble for any business within
Helping businesses find
the Regional District to bor- ways of waste reduction was
row.
one of the recommendations
“The kit has step-by-step of the 2009 Solid Waste Reinstructions and everything
duction Plan.
you need to do the audit,”
“This is one way the
says Waste
CSRD is supportReduction
ing businesses
Facilitator
decrease what
Carmen Fenthey’re sending
nell. “It is
to the landfill.
geared for
We’re even preany type of
pared to help if
commercial
it’s needed.”
Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen
business,
The Regional
Fennell and Waste Management Coordiwhether it is an nator Ben Van Nostrand. They practiced District will pubdoing the kit using the CSRD office. licly recognize a
office, retail,
or food based.”
business that has
The audit involves going taken the time and effort to
through one day’s worth (or
do the audit and shows
several days’ worth) of refuse they’re sending less refuse to
and sorting it into appropriate the landfill.
piles. The kit provides a tarp, “The CSRD will be creating
gloves, bags, labels, a scale
and presenting a
and an assessment form.
‘Sustainability Award’ to the
“Once you realize how
business that takes a real
much material can be divert- leadership role in promoting
ed by recycling, the amount
sustainability.”
For more information on
of waste can often be reduced
the Business Waste Audit Tool
drastically. Not only does
Kit visit the CSRD website or
that mean saving money by
contact Carmen Fennell
taking fewer loads to the
at 250-833-5936
landfill, but it also helps the
Stump Removal
Trenches for Electrical,
Sewer, Water, etc.
Interlocking Pavers
AB Retaining Walls
Concrete Finishing
Material Moving
Len Barker
[email protected]
250-804-9913
Material Hauling
Skwlax Centre
Tuesday to Saturday
7am to 3pm
(Closed Sundays & Mondays)
Celista Hair Studio
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Opening the end of June
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Public Education in BC
By Jan Penner
The labour dispute between the government of
B.C. and the BCTF has been
long and convoluted. While
it may be difficult to say who
is right and who is wrong,
most people I have encountered agree that it is wrong
that negotiations have not led
to a mutually agreeable settlement, and that the government's appointed mediator
and its institution of Bill 22
are heavy handed and in violation of human rights.
Bill 22 has language that
will allow conditions for
quality education to seriously
deteriorate, depending on
how it is applied. Repercussions for your child resulting
from Bill 22:
 It will mean larger class
sizes in all grades, guaranteeing less individual attention from teachers and creating hazards in overcrowded classes.
 It removes the limit of
three students with special
needs in a class, and continues to deny students with
special needs the support
they need by making it difficult for a teacher to meet the
needs of all of the students.
 It imposes a “cash for
kids” scheme which would
see some teachers being
paid extra for having classes
of more than 30 students.
Teachers believe that this is
inequitable and socially unjust and will refuse the payments. The Learning Improvement Fund is no substitute for the fair and equitable guarantees that the BC
Liberals removed from collective agreements.
bctf.ca/parents.aspx"
The issues are not just
about teachers and not just
about salaries. They are
about maintaining quality
public education for the children of British Columbia,
and ensuring that government funding is sufficient to
see that that happens.
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JUNE 2012
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Kickin’ Citizen
By Jan Penner
Anyone who has spent any
time in the North Shuswap
knows who Judy Weller is.
She is boisterous, fun-loving
and compassionate. She is
also direct and to the point.
Judy has involved herself in so
many aspects of the community that it would be surprising
not to miss mentioning something but here is a sample of
some of the activities she has
undertaken.
Judy has often worked in
positions where she interacts
with the public. During stints
at Peoples Drug Mart and Caravans West, she was often the
person you saw first when you
walked in the door. You were
always assured of a friendly
greeting and a feeling of welcome.
An avid golfer, Judy is a
regular participant in Ladies
night and special events. We
have even had the privilege of
printing her name in the prize
winner section from time to
time. Slow Pitch is another
passion and Judy brings her
enthusiasm to the plate, just as
she does to everything else.
We saw her "shine" in numerous productions with the
North Shuswap Players. She
ventured onto the boards with
song and dance in Pig N Whistle presentations. Having seen
her "hamming it up" off stage,
I'm sure working with her in
the guise of an actor is an experience to be treasured. Following in the entertainment
track, Judy has also been an
ardent supporter of the Friday
Night Coffee House, filling in
as MC on numerous occasions.
And she made a great auctioneer when the occasion warranted and at a Lions function,
brought in big bucks selling
off cakes!
Without a doubt, Judy's
greatest contribution to the
North Shuswap has been her
dedication to the North Shuswap First Responders. Not
only did she train and make
herself available for emergencies, she was also an ambassador for the organization. At
parades and special events,
Judy was always in attendance
in her green vest (and occasionally a bunny suit).
With her retirement from
the First Responders, Judy
Weller is leaving big shoes to
fill.
Thank you Judy Weller for
all you’ve done for the NS
Community.
Do you know someone who you
think deserves recognition for their
contribution to the community?
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I Believe
Submitted by Judy Weller
Friend, Neighbour and Retired First Responder
I believe we are all put
upon this earth for a reason. I
was put on this earth to be a
wife, a mother, a grandmother,
an entertainer and a First Responder.
I believe the First Responder Crew was brought
into being for the simple reason to help their community
and to do extraordinary tasks
under extraordinary circumstances, at extraordinary times
of the day or night.
I believe it has been my
honor to be included in this
group of special people who
serve their friends and neighbors above and beyond the
call of duty. I could not have
been successful as a First Responder without the help of
our dedicated trainers, fellow
responders and our First Responder Society members and
our community support.
I believe those who volunteer to be a First Responder
have a spark within their
soul. They are a special kind
of person who is willing to
give of themselves at a time of
outmost need without any
accolades or rewards required. What goes around
comes around and special volunteers will receive rewards
that cannot be pinned on a
chest or described on a piece
paper. If you are part of the
North Shuswap First Responders volunteers, you are a very
fortunate person.
I believe in the end I will
be able to look back on my 15
years as a North Shuswap
First Responder with honor
and pride, at the accomplishments I never thought I could
achieve.
Never be afraid to try
something new you just may
surprise yourself.
ATTENTION ALL MOBILE
HOME OWNERS......
Did you know if you are selling or buying a mobile home in BC
you must ensure that it has a visible and current CSA Sticker or
BCSA Silver Label? If neither label is present or correct then it
needs to have the electrical system inspected by a licensed
electrical contractor. If you are unsure, call Shuswap All-Trades
today and let their licensed contractor inspect it for you.
Make sure your Realtor knows that your mobile home
needs a current CSA Sticker or BCSA Silver Label.
Call or e-mail Shuswap All-Trades now to book your
inspection appointment.
Steve (250) 833-9163
e-mail: [email protected] or for more info on mobile home
regulations visit www.shuswapalltrades.ca and follow the links
Judy Weller’s “Hanging up Your Green Vest” party photos
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JUNE 2012
One Hawk's Good Fortune
Submitted by Jamie Lasser
In mid-April my husband
Keith called me and said
that a strange looking hawk
had been hit by a vehicle
and was in the yard beside
the lot where he was building a customer’s home in
Magna Bay. Keith said that
it was unable to walk and
that it had been there for a
while. He wondered if there
was a number to call for
help for wildlife in distress.
The first place I thought of
calling was the BC Wildlife
Park in Kamloops. When I
called they said that they
would care for the bird if we
could only get it to them.
It turned out that the
hawk was a male Northern
Goshawk. He was beautiful
grey and white with large
red/brown eyes. These
hawks are not endangered
but are protected to some
extent and they are rare.
They gave some specific
and well-minded directions
on how to capture this large
hawk while avoiding its
large talons, and apparently
more importantly it’s large
beak!
My kids and I were all
home sick-- so I called our
good friends Tammi and
Steve Moore ( AKA
“DANGER” Tree Service)
to come ‘to the rescue’. I
knew that Tammi had some
experience and education in
regards to wild animals and
she was the best person to
call for the situation. Tammi, Steve and their two children dropped everything that
they had planned that morning, went to the scene, captured the large hawk and
transported it to the Wildlife
Park.
The bird did suffer from
moderate/severe head trauma but had no broken
bones! There this Northern
Goshawk was cared for and
slowly re-habilitated. After
nearly 2 months of amazing
care and support, the rehabilitation team at BC
Wildlife Park ( who were a
pleasure to deal with and
kept me up-dated weekly!)
got him standing on his own
two feet again, and then returned and released the Goshawk to its home in Magna
Bay. All who participated
in the event were able to be
a part of the release and although a couple of tears fell
they were tears of happiness
and pride in the good-deed
accomplished.
I want to write ‘thankyou’ to my husband Keith
for caring about something
that others might have
turned their backs on and for
giving me a call, and I
would like to thank Tammi
and Steve for making themselves available that day and
for also being an essential
part in this one hawk's good
fortune. Thanks Guys that
was awesome!
Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs?
Long ago, dishes and cookware in
Europe were made of a dense orange
clay called 'pygg'. When people saved
coins in jars made of this clay, the jars
became known as 'pygg banks.' When
an English potter misunderstood the
word, he made a container that resembled a pig . . . and it caught on.
JUNE 2012
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The Half-Acre Homestead
Curing Affluenza
Here's a Do-It-Yourself,
with kids, idea I thought other cheapskates might like.
My youngest child is on
the receiving end of many
hand-me-downs. It just
makes sense; why buy something new, when used will
do? I firmly believe that
only good quality things survive to be passed on anyway
(kids are the best product
testers). For example, my
son has no problem riding
his sisters old bike, ' couldn't
care less that it was pink.
Just for fun though, I thought
we should spruce it up with a
new paint job. He's now
proudly zooming around on
his 'brand new' custom race
bike, with matching silverflamed motorcycle helmet.
Big sister also ended up with
a 'new' helmet to match her
bike. Not bad for $12 of
spray paint at the hardware
store, and 20 minutes of creative inspiration.
*Affluenza (according to
Wikipedia): an epidemic of
stress, overwork, waste, and
indebtedness caused by the
pursuit of the American
Dream.
Do you have a great
homesteading idea or experience to share?
Go ahead, make my day!
Krystel Saunders
[email protected]
250-679-2615
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Cottonwood Family Campground (Reopens)
Our 30 acre oasis has 164 sites with 4 cabins ready for you,
*Shuswap beach front
*spacious RV sites
*washrooms/showers (free)
*all sites full hookups
* campfires
*swimming pond
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Website: www.cottonwoodcampground.ca
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*mature trees for shade close by for
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JUNE 2012
One-to-One Celebrates a
Successful Year
250-679-3018
or call 250 679
679--3090 and ask for the Spa
Le7ke Spa at Quaaout Lodge
NEW SUMMER HOURS
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30am – 6pm
Sunday 9:30am
9:30am--2pm
(other appointment times by request)
JUNE SPECIALS :
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 Reiki Energy Healing with Chakra Balancing
45 min. $49
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 Calming Mineral Body Wrap 50 min. $89
 Foot Reflexology 50 min. $59
By Larissa Lutjen
The One-to-One reading
program at North Shuswap
Elementary wrapped up with
a small lunch-time party on
May 11. Each of the six student readers was presented
with a certificate celebrating
the completion of the spring
reading session and each
was given a book to take
home.
This was the first year that
North Shuswap Elementary
participated in the reading
program, which pairs kids
needing some extra help reading with community volunteers. The students receive a
half hour a day of one-on-one
help reading books they
choose and playing wordbased games with a volunteer.
The volunteers attend
a training session to prepare
them for assisting the students. Then for twelve weeks
they spend an hour-and-a-half
at the school, once a week,
reading with three students.
We found this year that
not only did the abilities and
the enthusiasm for reading
improve in the students but
friendships were made between the readers and the
volunteers. The volunteers
were genuinely proud of
the progress made by 'their
kids', and the students made
considerable progress in various aspects of reading.
We could not have accomplished our successful first
year without the generosity of
the volunteers, some of
whom gave an hour and a half
a week for both of the twelve
week sessions! The dedication and enthusiasm of the
fantastic volunteers we had
this year was greatly appreciated! We will again be
searching for volunteers over
the summer. If you would
like more information,
or would like to sign up to
participate, please contact
Larissa Lutjen at 250-8031587 or [email protected].
of Le7ke Spa June 15th
Help us celebrate `
`Open house all weekend
June 15th, 16th and 17th``
Wine and Cheese, Door prices….
Book a massage by the minute
($1/minute) all weekend.
Thank YOU so much for your support
these past 12 months.
We really appreciate all of you.
Le7ke ( =I am well) Spa at Quaaout Lodge
(From top left: Larissa Lutjen, Richard Smiley, Catherine McCrea,
Diane Smith and Sylvie Beillard. Bottom from left: Sierra Massie,
Layah Scott, Seth Watson, Amanda Popowich, Taia Shaffer, Kelton
Goffic and Kya Scott. Unable to attend were volunteers: Patsy Alford,
Shirley LaMothe and Diana Halverson. Thanks also to the volunteers
from the Fall session: Lisa Mattson, Val Ingram, Melanye Gough
and Brenda Buffel).
Always keep your words soft and sweet,
just in case you have to eat them.
JUNE 2012
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Piano Man Sylvain Vallee
A Musical Odyssey Through Time
By Mehrnaz Ghaffari
It’s not often that you’ll
go to a concert to find yourself catapulted on a musical
roller coaster ride through
the ages while never leaving
your seat. But that’s exactly
the kind of journey you were
in for if you were part of the
audience out to see Sylvain
Vallee perform at the Fireweed on Saturday May 19th.
Spanning no less than
several centuries of music,
Sylvain wowed the audience
with his talent for masterfully bringing to life compositions from much loved as
well as the more underappreciated composers of our
times.
In an evening that felt a
lot like a time travel sequence you’d find yourself
merging in and out of the
20th century with a modern
classic such as Billy Joel’s
“Piano Man” or the Kansas
ballad “Dust in the Wind”
followed by a most moving
performance of Beethoven’s
sonata “Pathetique” from
1798. And no sooner than
you were catching your
breath on the heels of a
graceful classical performance you’d find yourself
jolted into a time warp tunnel
to end up at the turn of the
20th century with a fun loving, quintessential ragtime
piece like Scott Joplin’s
“Maple Leaf Rag”. With
insightful commentary by
Sylvain on almost each piece
being performed the audience was able to learn that
Scott Joplin, for instance,
was one of the first musically
literate African American
composers, which is one of
the reasons why his compositions survived long enough
to be made famous posthumously decades later.
Another theme running
throughout the night was
musical composition and
film scores. From “The Entertainer”, another Scott Joplin piece revived and made
famous in the 1973 film “The
Sting” to a personal favorite,
the definitive 60’s “Pink
Panther” theme by Henry
Mancini, there were plenty of
treats and trivia for movie
buffs in the audience. The
audience was also treated to
three of Sylvain’s own original pieces including the delicate and refined “Une Chanson Pour les
Oiseaux” (available on
iTunes under Sylvain Vallee)
and the emotive, environmentally themed “Keep the
Water Flowing” (which you
can find on the “Songs of the
Shuswap” CD available at
the Fireweed). The evening
ended on a profound note
with Sylvain delivering a
passionate and appropriately
dreamlike performance of
Claude Debussy’s “Reverie”.
Local fans of Sylvain and
new enthusiasts from Vancouver alike were treated to
an elegant evening featuring
stunning moments of piano
mastery, all performed on a
Yamaha digital piano…
which makes me wonder
what attending a concert given by Sylvain on a grand
piano or with an accompanying orchestra would be like. I
have a suspicion that all
sense of time would dissolve
and with the moment suspended we would literally
find ourselves transported to
distant lands and times
through the sheer power and
persuasion of the music of
masters.
For more info on Sylvain
Vallee please visit:
www.valleemusic.com
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JUNE 2012
Kickin’ Up
the Dirt
By Ann O’Donnell
The view from my window tells me that it is time to
plant herbs for this season.
Actually the view from my
pantry is telling me the same
as my dried herb supplies
from last year are dwindling.
We use herbs primarily for
cooking, but many are also
useful as decoration – in
dried or fresh arrangements
or in potpourri. Most of the
herbs that we use prefer sun
and heat and develop their
best flavour and scent when
they have plenty of both.
Since we use most of our
herbs in the kitchen we usually plant one of each of our
favourites - an herb sampler
so to speak - in containers to
keep them handy. Herbs
don't like their feet wet, so
the containers need drainage
holes. Watering requirements are easy to determine
- insert your finger to the
first knuckle and if the soil is
dry add water until it drains
out the bottom holes. We
dry some herbs for winter
use and the extra plants are
grown in the vegie garden or
placed in among the flowers
to add their awesome scent
and texture to these beds,
and to attract beneficial
bugs. Which herbs to grow
is really your preference.
Basil is one of my personal favourites and has
many uses - add to salads,
use for a great pesto, or
simply add to some pasta
with the sauce of your
choice. Many nurseries offer several varieties of basil sweet, lemon or Thai for
example - so do a little research or simply plant some
different ones and experiment in the kitchen. If you
can provide it with four
hours of sunlight each day,
the basil can be brought indoors come fall.
Another great herb is
oregano - commonly used to
flavour pizza, oregano is
also great for Greek potatoes
or grilled veggies or to flavour some meats such as
lamb or pork. Oregano is a
perennial, so I put it in the
garden and often take a
small piece in the spring for
one of the porch planters. I
always dry some in the fall
for the winter pantry.
Parsley on the porch is
just a necessity. This little
flurry of greenery is full of
vitamins and minerals and of
course is most often used as
a garnish for many dishes,
but we need to give this herb
it's full credit. It works great
in salads and dressings, in
soups and stews, omelettes
and even meatballs. Parsley
can be used in garlic bread
(maybe some of that fresh
scent will overpower the
garlic for fresher breath later) and is great sprinkled
over fish or chicken. Experiment and give your taste
buds a new choice!
Another perennial to
keep handy is thyme; again,
this herb comes in several
varieties, so try some to find
your favorite. Thyme is often used in Italian or Mediterranean dishes and works
great in stocks and sauces or
sprinkled over salads or pizza. Lemon thyme is a great
variety to add to your repertoire for a more citrusy note.
Thyme grows well in containers and is also great in
rock gardens.
Rosemary has become
JUNE 2012
one of my favorite herbs and
since it is a tender perennial,
it will not overwinter in most
conditions on the Shuswap.
This year I planted a new
variety called 'Barbecue'
which is supposed to produce
stiff stalks which can be
trimmed of the leaves and
used as skewers - this produces even more flavour for
your dish. Rosemary serves
well with pork tenderloin or
with veggies.
Dill is great for pickles of
course, but is also valuable
for sauces and dips. It adds
great flavour to borscht and
other soups as well. Dill
plants can vary in height
from 18 inches to several
feet, so be sure to investigate
to ensure the plant is suitable
for the location you choose.
Tarragon is a new herb
for my planters this year. I
have always stocked it in my
pantry but it often gets composted more than it gets used
in my cooking. This year I
experimented with a sauce
for chicken and the flavour
was great! Apparently fresh
tarragon is far more robust
than dried, with an equivalency of 1/2 oz fresh to 1/3
cup dried, so beware if this is
new to you.
These are only a few of
the herbs available, so give
your taste buds a chance to
bloom and experiment with
some different ones this year.
Email questions or comments to ann.odonn@
gmail.com
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JUNE 2012
Gospel Song Sorrento
Amazing coffee & espressos, hot or iced!
Fresh Smoothies with juice and frozen fruit
 Home made baking baked fresh every day
 Gourmet Paninis for breakfast and lunch
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our deck while you enjoy your treats.
Bath & Beauty supplies
Vitamins & Supplements
Natural Cleaning Supplies
Natural and Organic Groceries and a variety of
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Located beside the Library in Scotch Creek
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Submitted by Duane Stewart
The fifth annual Gospel
Song Sorrento will be held
at the Sorrento Retreat and
Conference Centre, 1159
Passchendaele Rd, Saturday,
July 14, with music beginning at 7:00 p.m. This event
supports the Sorrento Food
Bank and admission is by
donation with cash or nonperishable food items gratefully accepted. The venue is
“Kekuli”, a traditional structure with sides open to the
summer breezes but with a
protective dome in the event
of rain. Attendance is expected to be high so you are
advised to arrive early to find
seats in Kekuli. Surrounding
lawns provide good
“overflow” seating for enjoy-
ing the music from your lawn
chair or blanket. The area is
wheelchair accessible. There
will be a 15 minute intermission midway through the
show. The Kinghorn Cappuccino Bar will be open.
For your listening pleasure, singing host Duane
Stewart has gathered some of
your favourite ShuswapOkanagan folk, country and
bluegrass artists, to provide
you with two great hours of
the gospel and inspirational
music they love to sing and
play. Included in this year’s
lineup are Blu and Kelly
Hopkins, Tracy Jones, Larry
and Jane Stephenson, Lloyd
Pulliam, Vicki Wiebe, John
Derksen and Jim Jamieson.
Report a Trail Issue
Submitted by Shuswap Trail
Alliance
The hotline is now set up trailreport@ shuswaptrails.com The Shuswap Trail
Stewardship program continues to grow and you've got a
role. If you see an issue or
have a question while you're
out on a trail, report it to trail-
[email protected]
We will review submissions
and forward to the relevant
agency or trail steward for
response - or even better, let
us know if you want to get
involved as a steward and
we'll get you connected to
help out.
Chase & District Health Services
Foundation
...is a non-profit charity that assists the
Chase & District Health Centre with
health related equipment purchases
and future long term care needs.
Donations gratefully accepted.
Tax receipts given.
FMI 250-679-3312
JUNE 2012
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PROBUS Club of
Copper Island
Submitted by Gary Koo
PROBUS CLUB of COPPER ISLAND has now officially become one of the over
200 PROBUS CLUBS in Canada, with more than over
27,000 members. We are a
combined club that invites
men, women, and couples to
join. We would like to meet
more people from the North
Shuswap, Chase, Sorrento,
Blind Bay, White Lake, Eagle
Bay, Wild Rose Bay areas. It
is an opportunity to connect
with new people, listen to
guest speakers, have conversation, share experiences and
possibly become part of a sub
group with like interest.
The core members of the
executive have been selected
and our first official meeting
with guest speaker was held
on May 10th. Dan Baskill of
Blind Bay Resort gave the
group a first-hand plan of the
development proposed for the
area. Dan was so engaging, we
allowed him to extend his
presentation so all questions
could be answered.
Our future meetings will
be held on the 2nd Thursday
of the month at TOAD HALL,
behind TOBY'S Restaurant, in
Sorrento. The coffee is on by
9:30 for social interaction and
the meetings will start at
10:00am. Our intention is
to have an interesting selection
of guest speakers with a variety of topics for everyone.
Come and join us at our next
meeting June 14.
If you would like more
information, you can call Simon Brown (Blind Bay) 250
675-2140 or Gary Koo
(Chase) 250 679-3340. Also
you can check the PROBUS
website at www.probus.org
955--2321
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Ron & Lori Schrader
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Evelyn Isley
Margaret Needham
Don & Lori Wardley
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Lorne & Pat Pierlot
Darla Miller
Shelly Bouchard
Kendal Spooner
Courtney Bundy
Silken Kleer
Jim & Cathy McLellan
Ed Goyan
Bob Isley, Thank you for picking up the garlic bags and
bringing them to the Transfer Station.
Lorne Pierlot, Thank you for your help organizing the
Lions with the clean up.
Argo, Thank you for the garbage bags and your support
and assistance.
Our North Shuswap is a much cleaner place.
Hope to see all of you next year.
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Thanks to the North Shuswap First Responders
and Society members for the wonderful ‘Judy Weller
Hanging Up Her Green Bag’ Tea and Responder Dinner.
All your efforts are very much appreciated. Thanks to my
friends and neighbors who came to give me their best wishes
and kind words. It has been my honor to be of some help to
you.
Judy & Reg Weller
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The Imai Ball Park Foundation would like to thank Brush
With Greatness Painting, owner Kyle Lessey, with helpers
Jody Jakubowski and Liz Hansen, for donating their time to
paint the dug-outs and bleachers to remove the graffiti
caused by vandals last year .We would also like to thank Les
Kurucz for the last seven years of grass cutting and keeping
it in excellent shape.
NS Slo Pitch League
JUNE 2012
The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge
Society wishes to send out a Big Thank
You to the North Shuswap Lions Club
who so graciously donated the funding
for the purchase and installation of an
automatic, heated water trough for the
Main Barn Enhancement Project. The
Donkeys can now enjoy fresh, clean
water on demand. Thank you for caring.
A Very Special Thank You
to Spooner Electric Ltd. for their very
generous donation towards the
construction of our much needed New
Barn Project. Your gracious donation
has assisted the Turtle Valley Donkey
Refuge Society with the means to house
abused and rescued donkeys in a caring
and comfortable manner.
Shirley Mainprize
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Thank you to Plantcetera for preparing
the prize bags for our Senior Olympics at
Caravans West RV Resort the past two
years. Our senior Olympians really
enjoyed the vegetables, pastries and jams
that were in the gold, silver and bronze
paper bags.
Arlene Fankhauser - Events
Coordinator
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Have you ever felt Blessed! I just want
to thank Joe, Vern, Jack, Barry & the
Big Boy for cleaning out my garage;
Jack for fixing my lawn mower, when a
tree root broke the screw off; Bev and
Jerry for mowing my lawn; Betty and
Clay for watching the Boys; Mom and
Dad for helping me; Gene for the movies
for movie night. I also thank God for
loving me and for blessing me through
all these people and the ones I never
mentioned but you know who you are.
Dolores Beck
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We would like to extend a special thank
you to all the wonderful people in our
community who came alongside Jack
and I during his time in the hospital.
Your generosity and time spent
chauffeuring us was much appreciated.
We are so thankful to be a part of such a
caring community. Bless your hearts!
Pat & Jack Sheppard
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JUNE 2012
Celista Estate Winery Wins
Gold Medal
Submitted by Jake Ootes
Celista Estate Winery, located on
the north shore of Shuswap Lake, is
celebrating results of the All Canadian
Wine Championships with a gold medal
win for its 2010 Marechal Foch.
“Our concentration has been to produce the best wines possible, and so far
we have been rewarded with a number
of silver and bronze medals in various
Canadian and U.S. competitions,” says
Jake Ootes, who, with his wife Marg,
own Celista Estate Winery. “Of course
we are extremely pleased now to win a
gold medal for our Marechal Foch, especially in Canada’s most prestigious
wine competition. This dark red wine is
a great accompaniment to char-broiled
red meat, spaghetti and pizza.”
Ootes says they have been growing
grapes for ten years and opened their
winery three summers ago, on July 2,
2010. “Ever since we started we have
worked hard on our grape production
and on our winemaking to get the best
possible quality.”
The judging competition was held in
Windsor, Ontario in mid May. Since
1981 the All Canadian Wine Championships has been considered the country’s leading wine competition. Over
1,200 wines were critiqued by an esteemed panel of fourteen wine writers,
sommeliers and accredited wine judges
from coast to coast. Wines are judged
for sensory components, varietal character and structural soundness.
Celista Estate Winery is open daily
from 10:30 to 5:30 throughout the summer and fall. Wine tasting is free, and
visitors can buy a glass of wine to enjoy
on the garden patio which provides a
panoramic view of Shuswap Lake and
the surrounding mountains. “The atmosphere makes the wine taste better,
and so I have been working on enhancing the property with a stone work entrance, flowers, shrubs, trees and manicured lawns,” says Marg of their 160
acre property.
Bottles of wine can be purchased on
the premises at the winery and at the
local stores on the North Shore of Shuswap Lake as well as in Chase, Blind
Bay, Sorrento, Salmon Arm, and in
Kamloops.
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By Claudette Carlsen
Wow, Wow, Wow, I have
been getting so many reports
of new and different birds this
month from Chase to St. Ives.
Two new birds at my feeder
this year are the Black-headed
Grosbeak (others have reported seeing these beautiful birds
at their places too), and the
Red-Naped Sapsucker. I had
one several years ago that
came regularly but haven’t
seen it for about five years –
it's good to see this beautiful
Woodpecker coming again.
Several people have seen the
Western Tanagers, Lazuli
Buntings, House Finches,
Evening Grosbeaks, as well as
the common Chickadees and
Red Breasted Nuthatches. I
had a Common Redpoll here
too but it didn’t stay. And
have you seen those cute baby
Geese? My friend has a
Northern Flicker nesting in
her area and the Hummingbirds are back too. We have a
Red-tailed Hawk flying in my
area now – seen twice.
The Wolves are being seen
quite often – one female with
three pups were seen near
Fraser Rd. plus other reports.
Behind where I live, a cougar
was seen twice in one week.
Thanks to all who report to
me.
I still need accounts of
nesting birds in both Celista
and Anglemont for the BC
Breeding Bird atlas which
winds up this year. You just
need to watch breeding pairs
and count the babies hatched –
or not- both on land and on
the lake. Does anyone see any
Loons- I would like to have
them in my count if they are
out there.
Our club will be having a
Potluck Wind-up at my house,
so if you are interested in
coming, let me know. It is
tentatively set for Saturday,
June 23, with afternoon Nature walks and a meeting.
FMI Claudette Carlsen 250955-8148.
Bugs R Us
By Madeline, Haillie T., Izzy
and Haille H.
For our last Nature Club of
the year we had little guests
visiting us. We had little microscopic water bears. Our
little friends live in moss and
you have to look in a microscope at 200 to see them. Just
get a clump of moss from your
backyard and let it soak for 20
minutes. Then move the moss
to a different cup and put the
used water under a microscope and you should see
them.
Show and Tell was great.
Fiona, Simon, Isabelle, Amanda and Anna shared pictures
from their journals. There
were pictures of birds, feathers, rocks and leaves. The
draw winners were: Amanda,
Simon, Fiona and Isabelle.
We had a lovely planet
presentation by Murray. Each
of the volunteers stood out a
certain distance away from
each other representing a planet. It was out in the field and
it was amazing to see the distance between each planet!
Thanks again Murray!
Pat was kind enough to
bring us her cotton plants to
see. She told us she had done
an experiment and she had
placed 1 plant on her windowsill and the other 2 under a
light bulb. The difference was
unmistakable. The one on the
windowsill was waaay smaller! Izzy Shaffer brought in
her cotton plant that she had
planted to show and it was
looking very healthy! Pat also
told us that she had put her
JUNE 2012
cotton plants on the deck for a
day while she went to town
and the sun was so intense it
burned and shriveled the
leaves! One died but the other
2 lived!
Thanks again to Izzy and Pat!
Thanks to Anna Lutjen-La
Belle and Louis Schaar, who
brought the delicious snacks.
They were, as always, awesome!
Thank-you to all the parents who helped with Bugs R
Us all year. Special thanks to
Mrs. Delisle for letting us use
her classroom for the meetings
and to the senior naturalists
for teaching us so much.
Community Emergency
Awareness and Airport
Appreciation
Submitted by Leah Blain,
CSRD
Shuswap Emergency
Program Teams Up With
Shuswap Regional Airport
For Day Of Community
Emergency Awareness And
Airport Appreciation
It will be a day of airplanes, vintage motorcycles
and cars, fire trucks, rescue
boats, emergency demos and
displays.
On Sunday, June 24th the
Shuswap Emergency Program
(SEP) will hold their annual
Emergency Preparedness Expose in conjunction with the
Shuswap Regional Airport
Appreciation Day.
“It will be an event-filled
day,” says SEP Coordinator
Cliff Doherty. “People can
enjoy the airshow and inbetween they can wander
around to see emergency
demonstrations and static
displays, and pick up information on FireSmart.”
Although the national
Emergency Preparedness
Week is designated to the first
week of May, Doherty says
SEP decided to amalgamate
their program awareness with
the celebration of the local
airport.
“The Shuswap Regional
Airport plays a pivotal role in
many local emergencies.
Merging emergency preparedness response and planning
with airport appreciation will
benefit emergency service
awareness.”
The day begins with a
pancake breakfast at 8 a.m.
You can plan to spend the day
at the airport as there will be
plenty to see and do. Local
emergency responding agencies will be on hand to do
demonstrations.
“It’s a great chance to
meet – and maybe even say
thank you to the volunteers
who are there for the community in any kind of disaster.”
NORTH SHUSWAP
SLO PITCH LEAGUE
Days sure fly by when it comes to Spring
and ball season. Tournament time is quickly
approaching and the trophy is once again up
for grabs! Our teams are gearing up for what
will be a very exciting and fun-filled weekend full of action
and sunshine! If you have nothing planned, you should definitely come out and “catch” a few games. I guarantee the entertainment won’t bore you! We have some extremely skilled
players out there! We will be hosting a Beer Garden and Concession throughout the weekend of June 22nd for everyone to
enjoy so find some sun or shade and cheer on your friends and
family!
During our games, we have some scrumptious barbequed food
available at a reasonable cost. There are smokies, hot dogs and
hamburgers for the famished, as well as other goodies. We
would like to encourage everyone attending ball games to try
and support this venue as the Slo Pitch League would very
much like to have this around for future years to come.
Dinner for the players will also be available at the Copper Island Pub on Sunday, June 24th after the Tournament. Tickets
are $10 each and the restaurant is now open for players under
the age of 19 and anyone wishing to bring their children
along! Hope to see you all there!
I would also like to take this time to thank Brian and Deann
MacDuff for all of their hard work and dedication to the
league, Matt Brookes for all of the Tournament Coordination,
the awesome lady who grills on the barbeque, Al Tayler for
keeping up the fields, Al Christopherson for donating his
space in the kicker, Karen from the Copper Island Pub for the
delectable feast once again and last but not least, thanks to all
of the teams/players and spectators for another memorable
season!
SCHEDULE
Fri, June 15th 6PM Spooner Electric vs Master Batters @ Imai
6PM Lee Creek vs Hawks @ Rose Clifford
Mon, June18th 6PM Meadow Creeps vs Mixed Nuts @ Imai
Tournament June 22-24th, 2012
Sponsored by
Shuswap Woodworkers Guild
Submitted by Ian Tait
The Shuswap Woodworkers Guild finished the season
with the May meeting. We
will resume our regular
monthly meetings at 7 p.m. on
the third Wednesday of September, in the Toad Hall, behind Toby's Restaurant in Sor-
rento. We mentor and help
each other by sharing experiences, woodworking problems, and solutions. Any interested woodworkers or 'wannabe' woodworkers are invited to
come and join us then.
For more info, please contact Ian at 250-835-0014
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JUNE 2012
Fall Agricultural Programming
Planned for the Fall
Submitted by Margaret Hardy
The vision to develop Agricultural Programming as a
‘flagship’ program for Okanagan College, Salmon Arm is
part of this larger communitydriven plan to create a downtown community campus – a
multi-purpose development
including the relocation and
expansion of Okanagan College - to transform the city’s
downtown into a vibrant hub of
cultural, educational and commercial activity providing economic and social benefits to the
entire Shuswap region.
Okanagan College, in collaboration with the Downtown
Community Campus committee, is exploring the potential of
educational programs in agriculture becoming a new and
major focus for the Salmon
Arm campus starting on the
existing campus and, as enrollment grows, sufficient to attract
students from other regions, on
a new downtown community
campus.
The University of the Fraser Valley is very interested in
a partnership with Okanagan
College, with UFV providing
the initial courses and expert
instruction, and eventually becoming a receiver of students
from the Salmon Arm campus
to feed into their existing certif-
icate, diploma and degree programs on the UFV Chilliwack
campus. Through this partnership two new programs, livestock and horticulture, are anticipated to start in the fall of
2012 at Okanagan College,
Salmon Arm campus.
With this in mind representatives from the Agriculture
Department of the University
of the Fraser Valley came to
Salmon Arm on Tuesday, May
22 to provide information
about their current Agriculture
Program and discuss what
components would best meet
the needs of the Shuswap agricultural industry. They met
with local farmers, producers
and related allied industry to
discuss the content of UFV's
newly developed agricultural
programs; the appropriateness
of their livestock and horticultural programs to the Shuswap;
gather input into course content
that is required to meet the
need for professional and practical trained workers and; discuss education components for
future expanded program development to meet predicted
skill shortages in the Shuswap
agricultural industry.
For more information please contact Margaret Hardy DCC Coordinator at [email protected]
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JUNE 2012
Caravans West 2nd Annual
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Saturday June 30th
9 am – 2 pm
Caravans West invites you to come and explore all that the Caravans
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carport, shed, garage, single family dwelling etc. that is:

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JUNE 2012
School News
By Jan Penner
We recently learned that
we are losing our principal.
Glen Overgaard has been at
North Shuswap Elementary
for the last 5 years. Previous
to his arrival, due to many
different circumstances, our
principals had changed at
least every 2 years, so it was
nice to have someone in the
position for such a lengthy
time. Mr. Overgaard is going
to be heading the staff at Len
Wood Middle School in Armstrong in September. We are
sad to bid him farewell but
wish him great success in his
new school. At this time, we
do not know who the new
principal at North Shuswap
will be, as the position has
yet to be filled.
Spring Tea was very well
attended and we hope everyone enjoyed the refreshments
and entertainment. The ribbon cutting which followed
officially opened our primary
play equipment and new picnic table area. Thank you to
everyone who participated
and to our wonderful PAC
and the North Shuswap Lions
for their awesome support.
Mr. Schmidt's classroom
is now home to a Smart
Board. Put simply, this is a
combination computer and
whiteboard. It has some
amazing capabilities and as a
learning tool is invaluable.
Mr. Schmidt and his students
have been doing some great
things with it and the rest of
the teaching staff are very
intrigued. We made a presentation to PAC and the NS
Lions, requesting more
boards for the other classroom. Between PAC and the
Lions, it looks like we have a
commitment for at least 2
boards for the fall. What a
fantastic community we
have!
Bugs R Us has wrapped
up for the year. A huge thank
-you goes out to the members
from the NS Naturalists Club,
who organize presentations
and activities. Thanks too, to
all those parents who come
out to each meeting to help
and support, not to mention
supplying snacks.
Mrs. Delisle would like to
send out a big Thank-you to
Angela Simpson for donating
a large amount of sheep manure, which she delivered to
the school in several trips, for
use in nourishing the gardens.
As well, a huge pat on the
back goes to Mrs. Delisle and
her gardening helpers for the
job they have done. Our
school looks great, with the
garden patches front and center, welcoming everyone who
comes to North Shuswap Elementary.
The annual Father's Day
Poker Run is coming up.
Anyone wishing to volunteer
can contact a PAC member or
the school, at 250-955-2214,
for more information. A
large portion of monies raised
with this event goes to PAC
and it is a really fun event, so
plan to attend!
The year end is quickly
approaching. The next few
weeks will be packed with
yearend field trips, and final
testing and reporting. Our
Grade 7 Farewell and Awards
Day presentations will be
held on June 27th at 12:30.
Seating is often at a premium
for this event so please arrive
by 12:15 to help ensure yourself of a seat. The last day of
classes is June 28th with an
early dismissal time, and staff
will wrap up the year on the
29th.
Have a super summer
everyone!
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Located in downtown Scotch Creek
OPEN
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am - 4:30pm
Dr. Russ Kearl
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Unit #3-3874 Squilax-Anglemont Hwy
(Peoples Drug Mart Strip Mall)
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Defining Moments
North Shuswap
Christian Fellowship
St. David’s by-the-Lake
Anglican/United Church
5518 Squilax/Anglemont Hwy, Celista
[email protected]
Rev Brian Smith
Sunday 11:00 am
North Shuswap Christian Fellowship
4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek
Pastor Mike Lewis
250-955-2545
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Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am
Catholic Services
Our Lady of the Lake - Blind Bay
Sunday, 11 am
Chase

Sunday, 9:00 am
Join us at
St. David’s by the Lake
on the highway in Celista
Sunday services
at 11:00
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See our beautiful stained glass
cross designed by Joan Hein
and created in stained glass by
Giovanna Goyan
Special Canada Day Sunday
morning service July 1
Something for children every
Sunday
Light lunch served after each
service
Everyone Welcome !
Thrift Shop News
Open each Wednesday from
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Donations are most welcome; but
please no microwaves, TVs,
computers, or furniture
(our space is limited)
4079 Butters Rd. Scotch Creek
250-955-2545
To be Canadian is to be free.
This is the sentiment expressed by
many immigrants and world travelers
to Canada. But what makes Canada
so free? Perhaps the answer lies in
what Canada defines as the
foundation for its freedom.
The Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms begins by
saying:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon
principles that recognize the
supremacy of God and the rule of
law.” Surprisingly, a foundation for
Canada's rights and freedoms is the
supremacy of God. Isn't this an
outdated view that no longer applies
today? - actually, no.
The goal of the Charter is to
provide freedom through justice.
Justice pertains to morality. Society
insists that morality is a personal
subjective matter relative to what I
decide is right for myself. However,
justice contradicts that notion and
implies that I should expect a
common standard of morality from
others. So the universal cry for
justice indicates that morality is
actually objective; that all individuals
are accountable to a moral standard
that is outside of themselves.
What then should be the moral
standard? If the standard is from
human origin then equality is
sacrificed. For inevitably the
physical, political or financial might
of some will determine what is right
for others. Such a standard would
also be arbitrary in that it would be
manipulated to meet the wants of the
powerful.
However, if God is the moral
standard then all people, even the
powerful, are equal under Him. And
morality is not arbitrary if rooted in
the unchanging character of God.
Also since God knows all things
justice will ultimately be served,
even when human courts fail.
Why is Canada so free?
Because it was founded upon the
supremacy of God. The person who
builds on this foundation finds
personal freedom and contributes to
the freedom of Canada.
Pastor Mike Lewis
Worship Service Sundays - 10:30am
Monthly, every third Sunday 12:15pm
Pot Luck Meal, Fellowship,
Entertainment
Bible Studies: Various week days at
different locations (call for info)
Youth Club: Fridays 7:00pm
Ladies Gathering: Monthly, every
second Monday 10:00am
Summer Kids Klub
July 16-20
North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church (4079 Butters Road)
Scotch Creek 9:30am-12noon. Ages 6-12
For more information call Debbie Lewis at 250-955-0071
join us for an exciting adventure through
bible stories, songs, crafts, games and
fun!
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41. Missing In Action
42. Overact
45. Icing
48. Soothsayer
51. Demesnes
52. Intersect
54. Male deer
55. Figurine
59. Grind
62. Cab
63. Beginnings of plants
65. Ancient Peruvian
66. Very imposing or impressive
67. Twilled fabric
68. Left by a wound
69. Untidiness
70. Encounter
71. Rope fiber
1. Found on most heads
5. Seaweed
9. Strait-laced
13. Coastal raptor
14. Intimidate
16. Assistant
17. Not more
18. Spanish friend
19. Part portrayed
20. Philippine tribal chief
22. Stretched
24. Wander
26. Attempts
27. Honors
30. Theatrical performers
33. Affect with an ulcer
35. Ice rain
37. Make lace
38. A synthetic fabric
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21. Not under
23. Obtains
25. Distinctive flair
27. Fretted instrument
28. San Antonio fort
29. A pig's home
31. Payment
32. Parisian river
34. Imp
36. Labels
39. Refinable rock
40. Snack
43. Plan of action
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44. Beige
46. Doe's mate
47. Make dirty or spotty
49. Loamy deposit
50. High regard
53. Cubic meter
55. Flower stalk
56. Adhesive strip
57. Line of rotation
58. Border
60. Defraud
61. Angelic instrument
64. Collection
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Puzzle 1 - Easy
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Answers on page 78
1. Possessed
2. Region
3. Teacher
4. Fix up
5. American Dental Association
6. Hobbling
7. Remorse
8. Wool source
9. Sunshade
10. Violent disturbance
11. Indolent
12. A fitting reward (archaic)
15. Carbonated water containing quinine
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NORTH SHUSWAP
 Lions Club Meat Draw - Saturdays at the Cop-
per Island Pub. 3pm-5pm. Till the end of June.
 Interpretive walks - Log Cabin Interpretive
Centre in Roderick Haig-Brown Park, each
Wednesday over the summer, 4pm. Learn
about local cultural and natural histories.
 Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market - Every
Sunday, 10am-2pm. People Drug Mart parking
lot. FMI Deb 250-675-5165
 Celista Hall Farmers’ Market - every Wed,
9am-1pm, July 4-Sept 12 at the North Shuswap
Community Hall. Produce, baking, crafts, music,
kids activities, swimming, picnic area, boat
launch. FMI 250-955-2978
 19th Annual Poker Run & Fundraiser - Father’s Day, June 17th. 9am—3:45pm. If you get
your hand in by 2 pm, you qualify for an early
bird draw of $500. 5 lake checkpoints (also
accessible by car). Lots of prizes, minimum win
of $1000. Funds shared this year by NS School,
NS Community Association and NS Health
Society. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers will be
served up by the Lions Club . FMI Captains
Village Marina 250-955-2424
 Skwlax Pow Wow - Jun 21. at Little Shuswap
Lake Band Hall (1886 Little Shus. Lk Rd. west)
5pm. Everyone Welcome.
 Hot Summer Nights Concerts June 29, 7 pm
at Fireweed Art Studio lawn.
 Strawberry Tea - June 24, 2pm. Lakeview
Centre in Anglemont. Entertainment by the
Anglebay Entertainers, the Barbershop Girls
JUNE 2012
and the Junior Choir.
 NS Chamber Meeting - June 25th, 6pm at
Creekside Restaurant.
 Grade 7 Farewell and Awards Day - June
27th, 12:30.
 Caravans West 2nd Annual Open House -
June 30, 9am to 2pm. Walk & shop Patio sale
 July 1st Canada Day and Grand Re-Opening
Celebration - Lakeview Centre, Anglemont.
Early afternoon. Activities and tour of the facility.
 Rise & Shine Breakfast - July 14th & August
11th, 8am to 11am at the Lakeview Centre in
Anglemont.
SORRENTO~BLIND BAY
WHITE LAKE
 Blind Bay Farmers Market - Every Thurs
10am-2pm, Blind Bay Marketplace parking lot.
FMI Deb 250-675-5165
 10TH Annual Lobsterfest - Sat, June 16,
White Lake Community Hall. Bring potluck dish
to share and own refreshments. Doors 5pm,
Dinner 6:30, Dance 7:30. FMI 250-803-4616
 Sorrento 100th Anniversary Celebrations June 17, Picnic & Regatta, dress old fashioned,
bring picnic lunch. July 19th - Historical selfguided tour to historic houses. Jul 21 - Official
Opening Ceremony and Street Party. FMI or to
volunteer call Erika 250-675-3786
 Shuswap Lake Accordion Festival - June 22
& 23. Sorrento Memorial Hall. Sign up to play
on Fri 2-5:30, dinner 5:30-6:30, jamming and
dance to follow. Sign up to play Sat 1PM, din-
ner 5:30 followed by a dance. FMI Diane 250675-2531
 Gospel Song Sorrento - Sorrento Retreat and
Conference Centre, 1159 Passchendaele Rd,
Sat, July 14, 7 pm. Admission by cash or nonperishable food item for the food bank.
 FREE VBS day camp - Operation Overboard,
July 16-20, 9am-12pm at Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge. Age 4(in 2012) to Grade 5 . Register kids at overboard.cokesburyvbs.com/ROL.
FMI Lianne 250-463-4374
 Shuswap Rock Club's Show & Sale Event July 14, 9 am to 4 pm Rocks, Gems, Jewelry,
Spin & Win at Toad Hall adjacent to Sorrento's
Farmers' Market.
 Blind Bay Painters Art Show & Sale - June
29th, 5-8pm, June 30 to July 1, 10am-5pm at
the Reedman Gallery at the Blind Bay Hall.
2510 Blind Bay Rd.
CHASE
 6th Annual Chase Kindergarten Fair (KFair),
Fri, June 20, 11:30am-3pm, Chase Community
Hall. To register call 250-679-1393 or 250-6791418
 4th Annual Donkey Days Celebration - June
23 & 24, 10am-4pm. Admission by donation,
Live music & refreshments, kids games, 1125
Ptarmigan Rd, Chase. FMI 250-679-2778
 What's the Hype on Hypertension? June 19,
1:30-3PM, Chase Health Centre - multi purpose
room. Learn causes and Management of high
blood pressure. FMI Janet Jones/Deborah
Lewis 250-679-4990
Regularly Scheduled Events
Many of the clubs and organizations stop meeting for the summer. Be sure to check before you go.
NORTH SHUSWAP
Alcoholics Anonymous AA - Sundays at 7pm,
Squilax Band Office (back door) FMI 250-6793945 or 250-679-3352
Buddhist Theory, Zen meditation - Tuesdays,
7:30pm at 2701 Squilax Anglemont Rd. FMI
Vaughn, 250-804-3139
Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of
the month, 7pm @ Century 21 office FMI 250-955
-2113
Coffee House - 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm NS
Community Hall
Community Association - 3rd Mon. of the
month, 7pm, NSCH
Community Needlework & Crafts - Every Tue.,
10am to 2pm. NSCH. Bring your lunch. Everyone
welcome. FMI call Dolores @ 250-955-6560.
Country Gardens Garden Club Meet 3rd Wed
of the month, 7 pm at the Anglemont Srs. Centre.
FMI Chris 250-955-6467
Historical Society - 2nd Thurs of the month,
2pm, NSCH
Ladies Bible Study & Care Group Meet every
Friday in private homes. 9:30-11:30am. Need help/
prayer/info? (confidential) call 250-955-2131
Lions Club - 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm,
NSCH
NSWI (Women’s Institute) - Meet 3rd Tues of
the month, 1pm, NSCH
N.S. Community Prayer Group Meet the 3rd
Thursday of the month, 7 pm at the Anglemont
Lakeview Centre. FMI Sharlee Lea 250-955-0885
or Val Lenz 250-955-2117.
N.S. First Responders Society Mtg is the 2nd
Wed of the month, 7 pm. Phone Bev at 250-9550365 for location. New members always welcome.
FMI 250-679-3536
N.S. Players - 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm at NS
Community Hall
Parks Commission - 2nd Thurs of the month,
10am, NSCH
StrongStart Centre - Mon & Alternating Wed
9am to noon . Preschoolers & caregivers. Play
based learning. Healthy snacks. FMI Joan 250955-2214
Tai Chi - FMI Sandra 250-955-8189, NSCH
The Crafts Club - Tuesdays , 10am to 2pm at the
Lakeview Centre in Anglemont. FMI Dolores 250955-2613
CHASE
Adult/Senior Line Dancing - Thurs starting Jan
23 at Chase Community Hall. (10 sessions) FMI
250-679-5443
Chase Duplicate Bridge - Thurs in St. Andrews
Church (rear door) Zoë 250-679-8488
Chase Creekside for Seniors
Mon: Carpet bowling 10am, Snooker 1pm
Tues: Silver Belles & Beaux 10:30am, Bingo 1pm
Wed: Exercise 9am, Line Dancing 10am, Snooker
& games 1pm
Thur: Carpet Bowling 10am
Fri: Exercise 9am, Crib 1pm
Monthly General meeting 2nd Thurs 1pm
Monthly Supper every 3rd Friday 5:30pm
Monthly Mini Crib 2nd Fri
FMI Sher Dickson 250-679-3306
Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm
Royal Canadian Legion
Closed Sun, Mon & Wed
Tues: Free meat draw 4-6:30pm
Wed: closed except for General Mtg 3rd Wed,
7pm
Thurs: Crib & Fun Darts 7pm
JUNE 2012
Fri: open 2-8pm. Dinners,1st, 2nd & 4th Friday
Sat: 1-8pm. Meat Draws, Fun Darts, 50/50 2pm
Sun: Closed (except for 1st Sunday)
SORRENTO
Shuswap Wood Carvers - Wed & Sat 8:30am 12pm. FMI Ken, 250-675-3316, Norm, 250-675-3764
The Ta'Lana Twirler's Square Dance Club
Weekly dances, at the Blind Bay Hall, 2010 Blind
Bay Rd. Rounds and main stream dancing. FMI
Betty & Fred at 250-675-4408 or George & Nancy
at 250-675-5375
The Piecemakers Quilt Group - Thurs. 10 - 2pm
at the Sorrento Drop In Centre. FMI 250-955-2393
Shuswap Woodworkers Guild - 3rd Wed of the
month, 7pm, Toad Hall behind Toby’s Restaurant.
FMI Ian, 250-835-0014
Probus Club - Second Thurs of each month,
9:30am, Toad Hall. FMI Simon 250-675-2140 or
Gary 250-679-3340
Sorrento Drop in Centre
Mon: AA & Alanon - 8pm, Glee Club - 9:30am
Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Snooker (men) - 1:00pm,
Meals to Wheels bi-weekly, 12pm
Wed: T.O.P.S. - 8:15am, Snooker 6:00pm
Thurs: Foot Clinic (call for appt. 250-675-4182),
Quilting - 10:00am Snooker (men) - 1:00pm, youth
resource 6:30pm
Fri: Ladies Snooker- 2pm, Bingo/Games 6:30pm
Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30
SUNNYBRAE
Community Hall
Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875)
Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625)
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2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept)
4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm
Seniors Hall
Tues: Sunnybrae Painters 10am (250-835-4625)
1st & 3rd Thur: Needle Arts Guild 10am (250-8358842)
1st & 3rd Wed: Quilters (250-835-8255)
3rd Tues: Potluck dinner and Meeting 5:30 (except
July/Aug)
Shuswap Needle Arts Guild - Meet 1st & 3rd
Thurs each month, 10am - Sunnybrae Seniors
Hall. FMI 250-835-8842
WHITE LAKE
Scrapbooking Workshop Wednesdays 9am –
noon. 3389 White Lake Rd. Hands on assistance.
Ideas & coffee break provided. Kimberly 250-8354835
To add a meeting/event call 250-955-0534, Fax 250-955-0515 or email [email protected]
Adams River Salmon Society.. Darlene McBain 250-955-0383
AWE Society.. Dorothy Marks email: [email protected]
Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365
Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Steve Moore 250-955-2204
Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234
Baseball Club.. Terry Speed 250-955-6122
Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 or
NS Community Association.. Ed Overland 250-955-2844
Anglemont Graham Lucas.. 250-955-2173
Celista Ray Robinson..250-955-8123
S.C./L.C. Art Stoll 250-955-2422 / 250-517-0098
First Responders.. Pat Robertson 250-955-2999
First Responders Society.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365
Girl Guides - Chase District.. Janie Emeny 250-679-3094
Hatha Yoga.. Sandra 250-955-8189
Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..
Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 (In Memoriam)
Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431
Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Eric Lutjen 250-851-6196
Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-955-2145
Lakeview Centre.. Fay Hadden 250-955-2488
Lions Club.. Tom Price 250-955-2344
Meadow Creek Park Assoc.. Don Grimm250- 955-0262
Naturalists Club.. Claudette Carlsen 250-955-8148
Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279
NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or
Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431
NS Christian Fellowship.. Pastor Mike Lewis 250-955-2545
Saratoga - Aileen Brand 250-955-6123
St. Ives - Dave King 250-955-0573
School District # 83.. Holly Overgaard 250-955-2515
Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610
Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Wilmer Marks 778-785-2032
Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman
250-679-3693
Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099
Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Don Reed 250-675-2597
Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gemma 250-835-8842,
Sandra 250-832-0972
Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849
Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA)
[email protected], web: www.SWOA.ca
Skmana Ski club .. George 250-679-3688/John 250-679-8600
South Shuswap Canada Day Committee..
Jennie Anderson 250-675-4553
Tai Chi.. Sandra Spicer 250-955-8189
Victim Services.. Brandi Nakazawa 250-679-8638
Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359
Women’s Institute.. Maureen Kalynchuk 250-955-2954
Hall Bookings – Alison Elmes 250-955-2588
NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Nadine Collier 250-955-2388
NS Elementary School.. Glen Overgaard 250-955-2214
NS Health Centre Society.. Anita Misseghers 250-955-0924
and Joan Bristow 250-955-2304
NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744
Maria Mazzotta 250-374-5665
Okanagan Regional Library.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198
Chamber of Commerce.. Dave Cunliffe 250-851-6852
Parents Advisory Committee.. Leigh Schaffer 250-679-8009
Coffee House.. Willy Gaw 250-955-0377
Parks Commission Chair.. To be announced
Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005
Police Advisory Committee.. Lynda Sutton 250-955-6144
Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 250-955-6467 Ratepayer Associations
CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477
Anglemont - Marian Zackery 250-955-0359
Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. Martin & Julie Lucas 250-955-2246
Lee Creek - Veronica Bene 250-679-4678
CSRD - Area F.. Larry Morgan 250-955-2567
Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346
Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967
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Pork Chops with
Black Cherry Sauce
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 (8 oz.) bone-in pork chops
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup sliced shallots
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cherries, pitted and halved
2 tbsp. red wine
1/4 cup beef broth
1/4 tsp. dried rosemary
leaves, crumbled
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DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with
salt and pepper, brown in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides, about 2
minutes per side. Remove the pork chops to the lined baking sheet. Bake until the
pork is no longer pink in the center, and registers 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) on a
kitchen thermometer, about 20 minutes.
3. While the pork chops are baking, melt the butter in the same skillet over medium
heat. Stir in the shallot and cherries. Cook until the shallot has begun to soften,
about 2 minutes. Stir in the red wine and beef broth, and bring to a simmer. Season
with rosemary, and simmer until the sauce has reduced and thickened. Season to
taste with salt and pepper before pouring over the pork chops to serve.
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Drop ads along with cash or check (made out to the KICKER) at drop boxes, e-mail ad to [email protected] or mail to
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SERVICES
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
K9 ScallyWags
Pet Grooming
679-7889
Spring Product Arriving Weekly
250-679-8456
Hours: Tues to Sat 10:00 - 5:30
Kyle
Lessey
250‐955‐0935
Year Round
Service
Unit #5-1250 TCH (above drugstore)
CAPT/ACAP
250-675-4661
250-517-7717
[email protected]
Larkspur Services Orchardist
Small tree removal, pruning, shaping, hedge trimming, brush & dead
tree removal before fire season.
Free estimates on all yard work.
Please leave msg
250-517-7429
PROM DRESSES
250-372-2599
250-682-5995
 Pre-purchase and Pre-sale
appraisal reports
 Mortgage Refinancing?
 Estate?
 Division of Assets?
Prompt Service
Fully accredited appraisers (AACI)
Wood Furniture Repairs.
Dave Cross, 250-955-0065
Celista
Linda’s Security Checks
Worried about break ins? We do house
checks, walk arounds. References
available. Lived here since 1981
250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
Fred Weiher
Certified Hypnotherapist
Lee Creek
250.517.0779
THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS
www.trappraisals.ca
250-675-2400
Charity Leach
HYPNOTHERAPY
It’s in you to be all you can be.
VARYA
KRUPSKYA
LÜTJEN
250-679-8666
REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS
Magna Bay
JUNE SPECIAL
(by appointment)
Kenneth Finlayson
Painting
(Cell)250‐320‐6820
Massage
Nail Tech in Training
Great Prices
Call for more details
Grand Piano Consultation
BrushwithGreatness
/
Waxing
Relaxation
Detailing
WE
DELIVER
Ian Bischoff
250-955-2340
250-833-6073
Qua Verde Enterprises Ltd.
Residential House Cleaning
Servicing the Shuswap since 1996
Alice 250-679-5353
Lucas Excavating Services
Hitachi 120, driveways, building
excavations, lot clearing. Over 20
years experience. Call Graham
250-955-2173
SIGNS THAT WORK !
Marine
Auto
Home
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR
NOW LOCATED AT PARK STORE
Steam Cleaning - Upholstery/Carpets
Cut Polishing/Polishes/Waxes
Custom Detailing Services
Leather & Vinyl /Cleaning/Re-
conditioning
Cosmetic Details/Decals/K-#’s
Art & Mural Painting
250-955-0655
Cell: 250-517-0983
Piano Tuning & Restoration
927 Shuswap Ave. Chase
Manicures
Pedicures
Gel Nails
Now Open
Saturdays
Tues-Sat
560-B Shuswap Avenue
- Best parking around back -
SERVICES
Shuswap
IPG Certified
- Force
sports Shop
SERVICES
How do those dead bugs get into
those enclosed light fixtures?
The Live Healthy Store
BEFORE
Lose weight while
maintaining good
nutrition. For your
personalized easy to
follow program
call
Ed & Kathy Shaw
250 955 6522 or
toll free 877 808 6522
email [email protected]
AFTER
TOPSOIL
MANURE (rotted)
GRAVEL
LOT CLEARING
EXCAVATING
250-955-6435
Garden Elf Services - Spring
clean-up continues! Weeding,
planting, maintenance by reliable
experienced woman. $16 per
hour. Please call 250-955-0806 or
250-204-1123 or email
[email protected]
Increase your business profile with
signage and vehicle graphics.
Banners, Magnets, Reflective, Full
colour wide format printing and cut
vinyl signs. (250) 675-5380
Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and
www.signsthatwork.net
RV Storage. Indoor, humidity [email protected]
trolled and limited outdoor storage
and valet service available for boats
Peditox Ionized Foot Detox
and RVs. Complimentary summer
helps the body eliminate toxins
trailer storage for all customers.
and waste products – to restore
Please call Gary or Michele Osborne
itself to a healthy balanced state.
at 250-835-4224 or email
FMI Dawn Bentley 250-955-0680
[email protected]
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SERVICES
FOR SALE
A Great Gift
One that they
will use for
Years!
BC Facial Kit $79 (+300 value)
or
Sunsation Kit $99 (+400 value)
STRIDER
BIKES
Until June 30th you can sign up for
smart shopper discount and choose
from either kit.
For 18 month - 5 years old.
Teaches your child balance, coordination
and develops confidence.
If they can STAND - they will RIDE!
NO pedals - NO trike to interfere with
their feet.
A great gift idea, that the kids will love!
Call Dawn or Dave
for more details or to view!
250- 955-6541
JUST ASK
Celine Zanders 250-319-0959
[email protected]
www.beautipage.ca/celine/
*ATTENTION*
BOATERS
SAFE BOATING
COURSE
Handmade Soap - made out of
locally grown Seabuckthorn berries. Berries have over 190 nutrients used as a skin care remedy.
FMI Dawn Bentley 250-955-0680
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Tools, tools, tools. Assorted hand
will be held at
and power tools. Chop saws, table
Shuswap Lake Estates
saw, pressure washer, snowblower,
Saturday JUNE 23,
and much much more. Call for
9am-3pm.
more info. 250-955-2979
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Receive your PCOC life
time boating certification at 1995 Toyota Previa Auto. PS,
PB, sunroof, hitch, stereo. 375,397
end of course.
KM . $1995. Call Bud
pre-register with
250-955-6476
Ken Proctor
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2000 Honda Scooter 49 cc. No
250-675-3567 or
motorcycle licence required, only
[email protected]
class five driver’s license needed.
Sponsored by: Shuswap
Good condition, new battery,
Estates Community Assn.
$1200 OBO. Call 250-955-0612
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BOAT 4 SALE, 2003 Campion
Linda’s Silver Threads Bow Rider, Model Chase 550. Call
Larry 250-955-6267.
Mobile Hair Care
Has added a location in Chase at ——————————————
1984 18.5’ 5th wheel Slumber
PARKSIDE ESTATES
Queen. Good condition, sleeps 3
SENIOR RATES
adults. Clean, no pets or smokers in
unit. $2800 with hitch.
Cut n Style - Perms
250-955-0363
For Appointment call
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250-955-0180
Sting Ray Kite Tube for Sale –
250-679-1510 - Chase
used once - $400 OBO. Adjustable
(Thurs/Fri)
Training Water Skis - $50. New
250-299-8181 - Cel
Costco Water Cooler – White $50. Bakers Cart w/ protective
plastic cover and 8 baking sheets Good Brothers Recycle. Salvage $200. New Stainless Steel shelving
dump runs - yard and garden, light unit (Costco) w/wheels - $80.
carpentry. Call 250-679-8780
250.955.0442
FOR SALE
LANDSCAPE ROCK
(big / small)
Lava Rock • Shale Rock
250-955-6435
FOR SALE
2008 150 Speedster Seadoo.
Red / white. Seats 4. Very few
hours. Asking $10,000. OBO
250-955-2338
Used lumber for sale. 14 pcs 2x6
cedar – 8 ft. 2 pcs 4x4 treated – 8
ft. also 4 smoked acrylic sheets
2’x11’, 1 galvanized ladder for
wharf or raft. 250-955-0052
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Futon bunkbed for sale. Bottom
Majestic Futon mattress folds from
couch to double bed, twin on top.
1999 21’ Regal boat.
Fuel injected, 350 engine and EZ Like new. $350 OBO
loader trailer. Both in excellent 604-461-5205 or text 604-786-8067
condition. Equipped with 4 cano- ——————————————
pies for all weather conditions and 50 sheets of drywall for sale.
many more extras. $17500 OBO $10.00 per sheet. Please call
250-679-2591
250-955-2979
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Split fir firewood. Delivery availaTIGHTEN, TONE, FIRM, DETOX ble. Dennis 250-955-2322 or
250-320-8160 pls leave message.
2005 18’ Four Winns,
model 180LE Bowrider. New
engine, less than 30 hrs. Large
swim grid, Bimini top, extras.
E-Z loader trailer. $13,900 OBO.
Wayne 250-571-7024
With results in as little as 45 minutes.
Continues to work for up to 72 hours.
It won't work though if you don’t try it.
Email:
[email protected]
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/PowerMove1212
Wall mount for TV 37”- 60”
$70. Chimney for pellet stoves
$60. Hand made twin log bed with
foam mattress $175. Hand made
log bed- queen size $995. Birch
firewood $150. Roof car top carrier –fits cross rails $75. Utility
trailer $150. Call 250-955-0701
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1993 24 ft Travel Trailer. Like
new. $9000 OBO. Call
250-542-9663
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Boat for sale - 22 ft’ StarCraft.
Inboard/outboard, 165hp. cutty
cabin, Calkins tandem axle trailer.
$5000. 250-955-0208
New & Used Medical Equipment
Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs,
bathroom safety, stairlifts, hospital beds, nursing uniforms. FreeScreening for obstructive sleep
apnea, treatment and follow-up.
CPAP masks, parts, and accessories. Respiratory therapy equipment and home oxygen.
www.lakesidemedical.ca or
1-877-777-2431
FOR RENT
Two bedroom lakeview house for
rent. All new with vaulted ceilings
and jetted tub. Lots of parking and
beach access with private buoy.
New high efficiency furnace and hot
water tank. No smoking, no pets
and no parties. $850/month plus
utilities. Call 250-851-1178
REAL ESTATE
Location, location.
Next to provincial park. Well
maintained one bdr cabin on deeded
lot. 4193 Ashe Crescent.
Asking $235,500.
604-302-6608
Blind Bay - Lot 83 Mountain View
Dr. Shuswap Lake Estates .41 acre
building lot offers options for your
home plans. Some cleared areas yet
still treed for privacy.
Close to golf, hiking trails and
Shuswap beaches. $72,500.
Call 250-675-2787
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REAL ESTATE
Two bedroom, two bathroom,
1600 SF house on five acres in
Magna Bay. Lakeview, large
Quonset, RV hook-up. 6823
Charleson Rd. $375,000. Phone
250-679-2455
For Sale 2 Private acres,
900 square foot Cabin.
Magna Bay area, well insulated,
tile/ concrete floor, woodstove,
septic, hydro, water. Mostly flat
circular driveway, lake access
within 1km, $230,000.
Denis 250-955-0806
denisgold@gold@gmail
½ Acre lot For Sale
in Anglemont. Perfect for front
walk out. # 80 Vickers Trail.
$60,000. Call Gilbert at
250-955-0552
VACATION
RENTALS
Daily Room Rates
16 Guest Rooms
RV & Campsites
Weddings / Reunions
Up to 100 persons
OPEN YEAR ROUND
check us out at
www.anglemontinn.com
(250) 955-0701
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
Commercial Space for lease.
Please contact Randall Martin at
Little Shuswap Indian Band for
more info 250-679-3203
FREE
FREE FILL – you pay loading and
trucking. Call 250-955-6435
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
CASUAL
BUS DRIVERS
“Nanny/kidsitter needed for afterschool (2pm til 5:30pm) and summer time (full time Monday to Friday 8:00 – 430) please call Kirsten
@ 250-320-4969 or 250-679-8121
live in or out? references required.”
School District No. 83 (North
Okanagan-Shuswap) requires
Casual Bus Drivers to work on a
casual basis in North Shuswap
Area. The work involves the
operation of school buses used to
transport students within the
district and on field trips.
Applicants will have a
demonstrated safe driving history
as presented by a Driver’s
Abstract from the Motor Vehicle
Branch. Practical working
knowledge of school bus
maintenance and repair
requirements, along with the
ability to deal in a friendly,
courteous and effective manner
with a variety of passenger
situations is required. Drivers
must also possess a good
knowledge of the North Shuswap
Area.
The successful applicant will have
a valid B.C. Class 2 Driver’s
license with an air brake
endorsement and at least one
year work experience in the
operations of passenger buses.
The rate of pay is $23.70 per
hour, plus 4% vacation pay.
All resumes can be sent to
[email protected] . Please
include email addresses of two
past supervisors as professional
references.
Human Resources Department
School District No. 83
220 Shuswap Street
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2
We appreciate the interest of all
applicants, but only those
selected for interviews will be
contacted.
House cleaner required.
One day/month minimum. Own
transportation needed. Year round
employment. Wages negotiable.
778-373-6274
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Sears has an immediate
opening for a
delivery driver/janitor.
This position requires heavy
lifting, moving & assembly of
appliances, mattresses,
electronics etc. but will also
include the janitorial aspects of
3 businesses.
Apply at Sears in person
with resume at
709 Shuswap Ave in Chase.
Summer House Cleaning
part time hours. Weekends only.
Must have vehicle and cell. Must
be willing to have criminal check.
Email resumes to
[email protected]
WANTED
OPEN HOUSE
Caravans West
2nd Annual
Open House
& Patio Sale
Saturday June 30th
9 am – 2 pm
Caravans West invites you
to come and explore all
that the Caravans Lifestyle
has to offer. Individual
Patio Sales will be
throughout the park so
take your time and explore
the amenities while you
shop for hidden treasures.
Stop and view the various
properties that are For Sale
and don’t forget the
concession stand.
(Please note this is a walk and
shop, local vehicle traffic only
and pedestrian gates will be
open for all others)
Proudly Sponsored By
Shuswap
Scotch Creek Realtors
Krista Barker
Trev Manzuik
GARAGE SALE
Wanted, 250 to 500 Gallon propane
tank. Cannot be company tank. Call
250-833-2334
——————————————I'm looking for mulch material: old hay, leaves, wood chips,
etc. Please call Krystel
250-679-2615
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Looking for vendors interested in
setting up at a weekend flea market
in Scotch Creek for July and August. For more info call
250-955-2570
Garage Sale, June 30, 9:00 to 2:00
at 1203 Little Shuswap Lake Road
(3km West of Quaaout Lodge).
Many well cared for items including
furniture, snowmobile, motorcycle,
stereo equipment, tools, pictures,
stained glass art and more.
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Two family garage sale. Ross
Creek Flats W. Magna Bay. Kitchen items, framed prints, mirror,
sinks, antique dishes, collectibles.
Sunday July 1st, 9am -2 pm
MISCELLANEOUS
FOUND
To the lovely couple that borrowed
my hardcover Mexico cookbook
last summer – if you could kindly
call me to return 250.955.0442
Found On Guard heavy duty bike
lock on trail near Shuswap Lake
Provincial Park. Call 250-318-3829
to claim
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STATION HOURS
Celebration
of Life
Kicker
Deadlines
Scotch Creek
Open Daily
8am - 2pm
July Deadline - June 29
Distribution - July 13
August Deadline - July 27
Distribution - Aug 10
September Deadline - Aug 31
Distribution - Sept 14
CLOSED STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Seymour Arm
Tuesday 1 pm - 5pm
Sat 9am - 1pm
CLOSED STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Tom Riley
Celebration of Life
Puzzle 2 - Hard
Puzzle 1 - Easy
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Celista Community Hall
Please join us in our
celebration and RSVP by
July 3rd
EM: [email protected]
Tel: 250-380-6333 or
mail: #608-160 Wilson St,
Victoria, BC, V9A 7P9
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COMPLETE SITE
FINISHING
DRIVEWAYS
ROCKWALLS
TERRACING
PRECISION WORK IN
CONFINED SPACES
GENERAL
EXCAVATING
RUBBISH REMOVAL,
HAULING
ROCKSCAPING
14’ DUMP TRAILER
AVAILABLE
PROPERTY DRAINAGE
FENCE POST
INSTALLATIONS (WOOD
OR METAL POSTS)
CERTIFIED SEPTIC
DESIGN &
INSTALLATION
SERVICES
ALL TERRAIN GROUND
COMPACTION
CERTIFIED KEYSTONE RETAINING WALL
POST & RAIL FENCING
SYSTEMS INSTALLER
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SKID STEER SERVICE
Visit our website or contact us for further information
Alan 250-320-3969
Rates
 Fully
Insured
 Many
website: www.indigobay.ca
References Available
Bedding Sand
Fill Sand
Crusher Chips
Pea Gravel
Pit Run
Navi Jack
BARK MULCH
TOP SOIL
3/4" Screened Drain Rock
3/4" Crushed Road Gravel
3/4" Minus
1 1/2" Crushed Drain Rock
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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
Email
[email protected]
1337 Cardy Drive
Scotch Creek
PILOT CAR SERVICE 
Deck Truck
Boosting • Lockouts
Wheel Lifts • Fuel Delivery
Local • Long Distance
BCAA
AUTHORIZED
ROAD SERVICE
We Pay
Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and
North Shuswap
cash
for scrap cars
 Mobile Home Transport
 Block and Level
 Snow Removal
 Pilot Car Service
We honour
ALL Road
Service Plans
Serving the North Shuswap & Surrounding Area since 1997
Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover
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250-851-8828
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Full Refund on all Ready to Drink Containers
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Mon – Fri
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Wine & Spirits
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All Beer Imports
$1.20/doz.
Domestic Beer & Coolers
$1.00/doz.

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