Sorrento Wave Vol. 6, No. 1 January 2012 Free

Sorrento Wave
Vo l . 6 , N o. 1 J a n u a r y 2 0 1 2 Fre e
Members of the Sorrento YOUth Resource Center are
presented with a cheque from Sorrento Building Centre and
Timbrkids in the amount of $1500.00. Pictured are (left to
right, back) Tammy Packer, Sandra Heschuk, Cal Heschuk,
Jenn Wilchuk, Hunter Wilchuk, (front) Morgan Packer,
Mackenzie Packer, Griffin Wilchuk, Ashton Rebinsky, and
Cassidy Janzen.
Timbrkids is a charitable foundation that works with
TIM-BR MART dealers to match donated funds to
organizations that promote the health and well-being of
children in the community.
The YOUth group meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30
to 9:30 at the Sorrento Drop-In Centre (lower level of the
Memorial Hall). The group is open to anyone from 11 to 18,
and will start up again on January 5th. With the generous
donation from the hardware store they hope to add some
Saturday trips to their activities so they can go rock
climbing, paintballing, swimming, hiking etc.
Okanagan Regional
Library Branches Closed
over Holidays
Online Services Always Available
All branches of the Okanagan
Regional Library will be closed during
the holiday season until Monday,
January 2, 2012. The South Shuswap
branch will reopen on Tuesday, January
3 at 10:00am.
During the closure all book bins will
be locked for security reasons, and any
items damaged or missing as a result of
being left outside of branches will be
the customer’s responsibility. However,
items will not be due over the closure;
loan periods are lengthened so that
items are not due until branches reopen.
Visit your local ORL branch
before December 22 to stock up on
holiday entertainment.
The ORL website, online catalogue
and digital resources will be accessible
at all times during the branch closure.
From the ORL homepage you can click
through to the catalogue, choosing
either “standard” or the new
“enhanced” catalogue with social
networking features, and then login to
your account. Also on the homepage
are direct links to Library to Go for
eBooks and Audiobooks, Tumblebooks
online children’s books, and freegal
downloadable music.
Inside this issue:
CSRD Director 2
Sudoku 7
Short Story Contest Rules 8
Classifieds 10
Bestseller Lists 11
Calendar of Events 12
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Lawn mowers
Rototillers
All makes of small engines
Chainsaws
Trimmers
Blade sharpening
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Ph: 250-835-2331 Cell: 250-318-0646
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COFFEE HOUSE
Serving breakfasts and lunches
Fresh, wholesome food
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Downtown Sorrento Phone 675-4464

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CSRD Area “C”
- submitted by Ted Bacigalupo, Director
CSRD Inaugural Board Meeting Dec. 9,
2011
The meeting began with the
introduction the 2012 Board members
resulting from the Nov. 19, 2011 Civic
Election and Oath of Office for all
Directors. Acclaimed are Loni Parker
Area B and Rhona Martin Area E; Re-
Elected are Rene Talbot Area D and
Ted Bacigalupo Area C; Newly elected
are Garry Habart Area A and Larry
Morgan Area F; Acclaimed are Mayors
Christina Bentey, Golden and Dave
Raven Revelstoke; Newly elected
Mayors Nancy Cooper of Salmon Arm
and Darrell Trouton Sicamous; Reelected
Councillor Debbie Cannon,
Salmon Arm. Elected to Board Chair
and Vice Chair for 2012 are Ted
Bacigalupo and Dave Raven
respectively.
Board and Committee Meeting
Schedule- 2012
A complete schedule of all Board and
committee meetings as well as
conventions and conferences was
provided. The entire schedule is posted
on the CSRD website; csrd.bc.ca for
anyone interested in attending. All
meetings are open to the public except
“In Camera” meetings of the Board
which are generally held during regular
meetings days of the Board.
Free Christmas Tree Drop-Off
The Board authorized the FREE drop
off of Christmas trees at all CSRD
refuse disposal sites during Dec. 27,
2011 to January 15, 2012 inclusive.
Provincial Community Recreation
Grant Program Applications
The Board approved the following
provincial grant applications:
South Shuswap Recreation Trail
Society
“Towns of Tomorrow” grant
application for funding assistance to
help complete the roadside walking,
running and biking trails along Eagle
Bay and Blind Bay Roads in Blind Bay
from MacArthur Heights to Sorrento.
This initiative has been managed by the
SSRTS for the last eight years. The
grant if approved by the province could
provide up to 80% to a maximum of
approximately $400,000.
Indoor Tennis Facility – Salmon Arm
A Ministry of Community, Sport and
Cultural Development grant for
$400,000 to help with the cost of an
Indoor Tennis Facility for the Shuswap
region located in Salmon Arm to
provide a year round indoor tennis
facility to serve the Shuswap area. The
total cost will be $979,013 to be funded
with an additional $146,852 from
Tennis Canada, $50,000 from SASCU,
$20,000 community contributions and a
guaranteed loan from the City of
Salmon Arm for $362,161. Currently
individual players and teams have to
travel to Kamloops during the offseason
to enjoy their sport.
“SEP” Shuswap Emergency
Program Appointment
The Board re-appointed Cliff Doherty
Director “EOC” Emergency Operating
Centre for 2012.
Electoral Area “C” Sub-Regional
Fire Service Area Bylaw Reserve
Fund Bylaw # 5617
The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading
and Adoption of Bylaw # 5617
effective January 2012 to establish one
Area “C” Reserve to fund the future
requirements of all four Area “C”
Volunteer Fire Depts. Consisting of
Shuswap/Blind Bay; Eagle Bay; White
Lake and Tappen/Sunnybrae. Existing
reserve funds of each fire dept. will be
provided five years to expend these
funds after which any remaining
balance will be absorbed into the subregional
reserve.
Agricultural Advisory Committee
Due to the influx into the Shuswap
region of several large agricultural
operations, dairy, poultry, various
crops, organic and specialty agricultural
products and other livestock operations
relocating from the lower mainland it
has become evident that a greater
emphasis for agricultural planning is
necessary in land use. The need to
recognize this resurgence of a growing
agriculture industry and community
with increased commercial value
requires representation in advisory
capacity to the Board of the CSRD. To
that end, the Board has instructed
Development Services staff to prepare a
discussion paper for the Board to
consider early in 2012 not only for the
immediate Shuswap region but with a
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Compu-tech Computer Services
Lance Underwood
Phone: 250-675-3796
Cell: 250-517-7064
lance@firewin.com
In-House Computer Repairs
Networking
Operation system Install/Re-Install
Adware and Virus Removal
Internet and Email Setup
Computer Problem Solving
Computer Repair and Cleaning
Printer Problems Solved
Custom Programming
Guaranteed Work
Reasonable Rates
Open House
at Sorrento Preschool
January 17th from 12pm until 2pm
Come and check out what your local
preschool has to offer
1148 Passchendaele Rd (across from the Elementary
School – above the Memorial Hall and Drop In Society)

Sorrento Wave
Published monthly and distributed on
the last Friday of the month
throughout local businesses. 1200
copies printed each month. Serving
Sorrento, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay,
Notch Hill, Tappen, Sunnybrae, White
Lake, and Chase.
Editor: Cathy Spalding
Mailing address: PO Box 566,
Sorrento, BC, V0E 2W0
Email: sorrentowave@gmail.com
Fax: 250-675-0031
Phone: 250-675-2930
Website: www.sorrentowave.com
Subscriptions: $21.00 per year (plus
HST) to Canadian addresses
Printed by: Hucul Printing
Reports from community groups and
letters to the editor are welcome and
encouraged, but may be edited for
length. Mail, email, fax, or drop-off at
the Lighthouse Market.
Go Skiing
Skmana Cross Country Ski Club
memberships are available at G-Force
Board Shop in Chase. Anyone
interested in cross country skiing who
does not have their own gear can sign
out complimentary pre-owned adult
equipment at G-Force as well. Rental
ski packages for the whole family are
available at Consigner Sports in
Kamloops as well as Skookum Cycle
& Ski in Salmon Arm.
From the Editor:
As we begin 2012, we also begin a
celebration of Sorrento’s 100th
anniversary! There are some
ambitious plans to make this a party to
remember; read more on page 5.
Over the past few months, the
Sorrento Wave, the Friday AM, and
various local individuals have brought
attention to the issue of the Sorrento
slogan (The Heart of the Shuswap).
We encouraged you to add your names
to a petition to ask Salmon Arm to
stop using this same slogan, and go
back to their old slogan (The Gem of
the Shuswap). On Dec. 12th, Barry
Stokes represented Sorrento and made
a presentation on this issue to Salmon
Arm City Council. Not all council
members were present so a decision
was deferred to a later date, but we
thank all of you who have supported
our wish to have our slogan used by
Sorrento only. What a great 100th
anniversary gift that would be!
It’s time again to sharpen your
pencils (or at least your keyboarding
skills) for the 3rd Annual Sorrento
Wave Short Story Contest. Read the
contest rules on pages 8, then get your
creativity flowing. You’ll be helping
out a good cause at the same time.
Sorrento Wave Jan 2012 Page 3
Look for our next issue on
January 27. Deadline for
submissions is January 20.
DEE-ANN BRIELSMAN, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Craniosacral Therapist
Now Booking Appointments in Sorrento
Call (250)515-2776
Oh Christmas Tree!
It’s never as much fun taking down
your Christmas tree as putting it up.
But this year when you have the sad
task of taking your tree to the landfill
or transfer station, the CSRD won’t
charge you for dropping it off.
“This is the first year we’ve offered
free Christmas tree disposal
throughout the Regional District,” says
Waste Management Coordinator Ben
Van Nostrand. “It’s free disposal of
live trees from December 27 th to
January 15th. Just make sure all the
tinsel and decorations are off.”
The free disposal period for
Christmas trees is supported by the
CSRD’s Solid Waste Management
Plan, the planning document created
with the public’s input in 2009.
The Skimikin refuse disposal site is
open Friday to Tuesday from 10:00am
to 4:00pm, but closed on all statutory
holidays.
Annual General
Meeting for
Sorrento Food Bank
on February 7,
2012
at 7pm at
2806 Arnheim Rd.
Sorrento

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Sorrento Recycling Bin
Maintenance Person Required
The CSRD is seeking an individual or group to provide site
maintenance to the Sorrento Recycling Bin site located in the
Fire Hall parking lot on Passchendaele Road
Those interested are asked to contact
Carmen Fennell-Waste Reduction Facilitator
at 250-833-5936 or cfennell@csrd.bc.ca
The Lakes Massage Therapy
Cathryn Rankin
Office: 250-675-5054
Cell: 250-803-8360
Registered
Back Problems
Whiplash
Headaches
Arthritis
Neck and Shoulder tension
and more
Check out our website
www.sorrentowave.com
Get Your Big Foot On
- contributed by the Shuswap Trail Alliance
Mysterious tracks are appearing
around the Shuswap this winter. Giant
duck? Yeti? Watch out. The Shuswap
Trail Alliance JCP Winter Trails team
is working hard with regional partners
to raise the profile of winter trail use.
(CSRD—Continued from page 2)
broader approach including all of the
Columbian Shuswap Region.
Lakes Zoning Bylaw #900 –Electoral
Areas “C” “D” and “F”
After additional final amendments
requested by Fisheries and Oceans
Canada to this bylaw received 2nd
reading for the second time following a
previous public hearing. The Board
approved another Public Hearing to
present the final document to the
public. The date of the Public Hearing
is to be determined, likely in January
2012 to be co-chaired by Directors
Martin, Morgan and Bacigalupo
representing the three affected Electoral
Areas. This bylaw will regulate docks,
buoys and other marine and foreshore
uses and activities including the entire
surface of the Shuswap, Mara, White
and several other smaller lakes in an
effort to manage more effectively the
collective use and activities of our lake
resource with a major effort to protect
the lake habitat and water quality.
Hopefully this bylaw will receive 3rd
They’re brushing and blazing to make
locating trails in the snow easier, and
will host a Get Your Big Foot On
snowshoe series starting this January.
“We’re excited to be supporting
Shuswap Trails in the winter this year,”
says Sicamous field office coordinator,
Lori Schneider Wood. “We’re blessed
reading and final adoption in January
2012. Thank you to all that participated
to date in the preparation of this bylaw.
Dog Control Bylaw Complaints and
Municipal Ticketing Enforcement
resulting in Court Action
After years of excessive late night
barking by a dog owned by a resident
on Duncan Rd. in the MacArthur
Heights development, the CSRD’s Dog
Control Officer issued warnings but the
problem persisted resulting in the
issuance of ticket with a $100.00 initial
fine. The dog owner challenged the
ticket which resulted in a hearing in the
Salmon Arm Law Courts on Monday
Dec. 12, 2011. The presiding judge
upheld the CSRD’s bylaws and found
the dog owner in violation and ordered
payment of the $100.00 to which the
applicant requested an extension to the
end of January 2012. During the
proceedings the presiding judge
inquired several times if the problem to
stop the late night barking had been
resolved and was informed by the dog
owner that it had only to be made aware
that as recent as the night before the
with an incredible team of people –
both in office and out in the field – it’s
amazing what they’re getting done.”
Skookum Cycle and Ski and Atlas
Snowshoes are sponsoring the program
with equipment support and blazing
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court date during11:00PM to 11:30PM
the same dog was heard and witnessed
barking again which resulted in the
courts final decision.
If anyone has experienced issues
related to unreasonable and
unacceptable dog behavior or a lack of
dog control by their owners there are
steps one can take to deal with the
matter. The CSRD’s websitecsrd.bc.ca
under the link of “Dog Control”
provides all the necessary detail. You
may also call 250-833-8492 OR 1-877-
379-2821 (toll free) These bylaws
cover a range of provisions including
but not limited to noisy dogs, nuisance
dogs, dogs running at large, unlicensed
dogs, dog bites and dog attacks, dogs in
heat. Fines can escalate up to
$2,000.00 for repeat offences that an
owner is not prepared or able to resolve.
Responsible dog owners are evident
throughout our area and therefore have
the support of the populace for their
well behaved and controlled dogs as a
sign or respect for others.

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The Sorrento Food Bank was the recipient of a
number of donations over the holiday season.
Above, members of the White Lake Fire Dept
donated cash and a truckload of non-perishable
groceries, thanks to the generosity of the White
Lake community, after their 4th annual Food Drive
on December 6th. Top right, members of the
White Lake New Horizons Senior Club made a
donation to the Sorrento Food Bank towards their
2011 Christmas Hampers. Bottom right, Jim
Chisholm, President of the Sorrento Food Bank
accepts a cheque at the Canadian Pacific Holiday
Train Event at Notch Hill on December 14.
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED
Sorrento 100
Sorrento celebrates its 100th
anniversary in 2012, and it looks like
we’ll be celebrating in style! Big plans
are underway for a range of events to
take place throughout the year,
including a picnic and possible regatta
in June, a historical tour in July, a street
party in July, a family festival in
September, and a Boxing Day dance.
Organizers are preparing a call for
vendors and entertainers for these
events and they will be looking for a
range that represents the diverse
cultural heritage of the South Shuswap.
Look for details in the February issue of
the Sorrento Wave.
Sorrento 100 postcards are also
currently being designed. You will be
able to use these to invite friends and
family to visit or return to Sorrento to
celebrate this special anniversary with
us.
Sorrento Preschool Society has
openings in all classes in January
Non Profit Parent Participation Preschool
Classes start January 3rd
Subsidy available for eligible
applicants
Please call for more information
250 675 2240

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(Pictured above left to right) Field
Coordinator, Kevin Clarkson, Lissa
Sjodin, and Thom Wescott of the
Shuswap Trail Alliance’s JCP Winter
Trails Team get their big foot on with
local trails advocate, John Coffey (right),
on the Rubberhead Trail System east of
Salmon Arm.
(Big Foot—Continued from page 4)
donations.
Winter trails can be found at most of
our region’s classic trail locations,
including the Larch Hills Nordic
centre, the Rubberhead Trail System,
the Sicamous Switchbacks, Eagle River
Nature Trails, Enderby Cliffs, the Blind
Bay White Lake Trails, Reinecker
Creek, Skimikin Lake, and Skmana
Lake. For trails where snow pack is
low or things are packed and icy, poles
and ice cleats are recommended.
And remember: snowshoers and
hikers stay off Nordic ski trails, and
watch for skiers when crossing tracks.
Get Your Big Foot On snowshoe
treks will launch in January, including
a half day exploration of the Larch
Hills Nordic snowshoe trails in
partnership with the Unplugged and
Play Literacy Week Events on
Saturday afternoon, January 28th.
Programs will include orientation for
beginners and etiquette. For snowshoe
rentals, contact Skookum Cycle and
Ski, and John’s Ski Shack.
Visit www.shuswaptrails.com or the
Shuswap Trail Alliance Facebook page
for details, or call 250-832-0102. The
JCP Winter Trails project is funded
through the Canada-British Columbia
Labour Market Development
Agreement.
To find out more about Shuswap
Trails throughout the region, visit
www.shuswaptrails.com. And be sure
to “Like” the Shuswap Trails Facebook
page. 1000 likes by Feb 3rd trigger
entry for hot prizes.
Dr. Wayne W. Quinn
Chiropractor
“Serving the wellness needs of the Shuswap
since 1998”
New Patients Welcome
No Referrals Necessary
Auto and Work Injuries
Sports Injuries
* Treatment for Back Pain, Neck Pain, Headaches,
Arm, Leg and Foot Pain.
* Offering Bone Density Testing, Osteoporosis and
Nutritional Counseling.
* Custom Made Orthotic Insoles.
Call: 250-679-2900
822 Hysop Road, Chase, BC
www.drwaynequinn.com
North & South Shuswap
Community Resources
- submitted by NSSCR
As we welcome the beginning of a New Year the
NSSCRA is pleased to have 3 new members joining their
board of directors. We are looking forward to the ideas and
input from our newest members Jill Cates, Patti Hill and
Amber Mackie. We are also fortunate to have the continued
commitment and wisdom of returning members Tammy Packer
and Shirley Stuart. We are looking forward to another exciting
and busy year with our new board.
As we welcome the new members, we are also saying
goodbye to four outgoing members: Carol-lynn Levick, Jenn
Wilchuk, Hope Wenger and Larissa Lutjen. We would like to
thank all of them for their time and investment in the
association. Additionally, we are also saying goodbye to our
coordinator Kimberley Worthington at this time. Thank-you as
well to Kimberley for her hard work and dedication to the
association and to the community.
Our regular playgroups and youth groups will take a short
break for the holidays and start up again the first week of
January. The North Shuswap Playgroup will resume January
4, 2012. Both the South Shuswap Playgroup and the YOUth
Group will resume January 5, 2012.
The NSSCRA would like to wish everyone a happy holiday
season and we look forward to seeing everyone in 2012.

Get Your Tickets Now
It’s been touted the Party of the Year, by some. For others
it’s a symbol of the remarkable diversity of regional support
working together for healthier, greener communities.
“Overall it’s a pretty fun evening, whichever way you look
at it,” says Shuswap Trail Alliance chair, Winston Pain,
speaking of the upcoming 5th Annual Shuswap Trails Silent
Auction and Dance on Friday, February 3rd.
The event runs with all the trimmings including loads of
appies, feature trail displays, best of trail awards, silent
auction (featuring Waterways Houseboats and Twin Anchors
vacations, cool outdoor experiences, local stores and
restaurants), EZRock DJ Patrick Ryley, and the ever popular
band, Scarecrow.
Tickets for the much anticipated event went on sale just in
time for Christmas at Skookum Cycle and Ski, Lakeside
Insurance, Ridetech, and Salmon Arm Financial in Salmon
Arm; AJ’s and the Worx in Sicamous; and MacLeod
Agencies and Canhealth and Dental in Enderby. Every ticket
sold translates into a metre of greenway trail on the ground
somewhere in the Shuswap.
“We did listen closely after the runaway success of last
year’s event,” noted Winston, pointing to changes in the first
part of the evening’s program to provide more room for
people to move around the auction tables and meet up with
friends. EZ Rock’s Patrick Ryley, will be on hand again to
spin the platters and keep the evening light, but with a
quieter background set for the first part of the evening from
7 to 9 pm.
The evening will shift gears at 9:30 pm with the much
loved band, Scarecrow, back to get people up dancing with
their infectious energy once the Silent Auction tables wrap
up. “It’s an incredible cross section of people from
communities throughout the Shuswap who gather to support
the effort to weave the Shuswap Green with trails,” Winston
observes. “We want to create an event that has a little room
for everyone, so we’re going for part social gathering and
celebration/part getup and dance celebration.”
A community team is hard at work putting the pieces in
place for the deep winter event. All proceeds from the event
go directly toward supporting greenway trail development
and upkeep throughout the Shuswap watershed. Last year,
$23,000 were raised that were in turn used to leverage
additional dollars and work with partners to care for, repair,
build, sign, promote, manage, and plan over $100,000 in
greenway trails from Sicamous to Enderby to Salmon Arm,
White Lake, Sorrento, Chase, Eagle Bay, and Scotch Creek.
Priorities in 2012 include the regional recreation access
and trail strategy in partnership with Secwepmec Nation
leadership, implementation of the Trail Stewards program,
further work with Shuswap Tourism on guide materials and
promotion, and support for greenway projects underway in
many of the regional municipalities.
Maybe you got a little piece of Shuswap Trails in your
stocking. To make donations and for info on the February
3rd Shuswap Trails event call Winston Pain at Lakeside
Insurance 250-832-8103, winston@lakesideins.bc.ca
Sorrento Wave Jan 2012 Page 7
Sudoku (Solution on page 10)
How to solve:
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every
3x3 square contains the numbers 1 through 9. Use logic &
the process of elimination; you don’t ever need to guess.
7 5 2
2 7 3 4
6 3 1 7 5
6 2
4 9 6
5 1 9
4 6 7 5
2 8
Dashboards, guns, helmets, cabinet doors,
wheels, guitars, and yes, even toilet seats!
You name it, we can decorate it
Visit our website, or stop in and see us today
1
Phone (250) 832-4285
285—5th Street SW
Salmon Arm
www.cobraimaging.com

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The 3rd Annual Sorrento Wave Short Story Contest
RULES:
1. Read and follow all the rules! We don’t want to have to disqualify any
stories.
2. All stories must use the following opening line:
“In that surreal moment when the car skidded off the road, my father’s
warning echoed in my ears”
This can be a complete sentence, or you can add to it, but your story must
start with the opening line provided.
3. Each entry must be accompanied by a $5 entry fee, with cheques payable
Sorrento Wave Publications. You can enter as many times as you wish, but
each entry must be accompanied by the entry fee.
4. All proceeds from this contest will go towards a local cause. This year the
proceeds will be donated to the South Shuswap First Responders.
5. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1st place – One copy of Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress. The
winning entry will be printed in a future issue of the Sorrento Wave and on our
website at http://sorrentowave.com
2nd place – One copy of Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss. The 2nd
place entry will be published on our website at http://sorrentowave.com
6. Entries must be original, unpublished works of fiction, in any genre,
submitted on plain 8½ x 11 inch white paper, double-spaced and typed.
7. Short stories should range from 500 words up to a maximum of 1500 words
(approximately two to six typewritten pages).
8. Each entry should include a cover page with the author’s name, address,
phone number, and email address (if applicable), as well as the title of your
story. Do not write your name, address, or phone number on any other pages
of the manuscript.
9. Mail entries to:
Sorrento Wave Publications, PO Box 566, Sorrento, BC, V0E 2W0
10. Entries must be postmarked on or before March 2, 2012.
11. This contest is open to all Canadian residents of any age.
12. Please keep a copy of your manuscript as it will not be returned to you.
For a list of these rules, go to http://sorrentowave.com/contest.php

Going Digital? The ORL
has Help with E-readers
In recent years, the use of digital
readers and e-books has grown
exponentially, and there is a dizzying
array of e-readers on the market with a
variety of features and limitations at all
price points. Staff at the Okanagan
Regional Library are frequently asked
for advice about which to choose, and
while the library system cannot provide
consumer recommendations, we do
have research from Consumer Reports
and other sources that can assist with
choosing the best e-reader based on
your needs.
A September 2011 article in
Consumer Reports suggests the main
thing to consider when choosing a
device is the distinction between a
tablet versus e-book reader. If you are
intending to use the device primarily to
read books, an e-book reader is the best
choice. E-book readers are smaller and
more lightweight than tablets, and often
use e-ink screens that are easier on the
eyes for reading, especially in bright
light. If you also want to read
magazines on your device and have
functions such as browsing the web,
viewing photos, and playing games, a
tablet is your best choice. Other
considerations are also screen size, Wi-
Fi connectivity, and operating software.
Another important consideration is
the ease of accessing content through
various e-readers. The ORL has e-
books and audiobooks available for
free through the Library to Go service,
however these free digital resources
will not work on Kindles in Canada. To
see whether the device you are
considering will work with free digital
files from libraries in Canada, you can
go to the Overdrive Device Resource
Center at www.overdrive.com.
Sorrento Wave Jan 2012 Page 9
Sorrento Building
Centre
Lumber and
Building Supplies
Pet Food
Farm Feed
Paint
This year, join Cal & Sandra as
they celebrate 20 years as owners
of Sorrento Building Centre
Happy New Year
to all our customers!
1280 Trans Canada Hwy, Sorrento
675-4112
40 Years to Pay Off My
Mortgage!
Are You Kidding?
- submitted by Joel Olson, Mortgage Broker
That's right! Despite beliefs to the
contrary, 40 Year Mortgages are still
alive and kicking, as long as you have
at least 20% equity in your home. That
being said, do you really want a
mortgage for that long? The answer, as
with every mortgage product, is that it
all depends. If none of the below
reasons apply, and you can manage a
bigger payment, by all means kiss that
mortgage goodbye, and say goodbye to
payments. The more you pay off, the
less you'll pay in interest. However, a
40 Year mortgage may make sense if
any of the below reasons apply to you.
1. Your property is a rental or has a
rental component
If your property is a rental or has a
rental component to it, like a suite, unit,
or even if you rent out rooms, you are
able to ONLY deduct the interest that
you pay each and every year on your
mortgage and not the money you apply
to the principal. This means that even if
you are paying your mortgage off
quickly you are likely paying a lot of
taxes to do so. The moment that you
spread your mortgage out longer you
will pay less in taxes and also create
more monthly cash-flow, and a more
competitive advantage, should you need
to decrease your rent to keep up with a
rental market with more vacancies.
Obviously, the question is won't you
still pay more with interest? The
answer is actually no. Once you add the
amount of vacancies from having the
rent higher and the increased tax
amount, you will likely be farther
ahead.
2. Your property hosts an office or
business
The same applies if you work out of
your home with an office, or perform
business from it with something like a
daycare. Interest is tax-deductible and
principal is not. Not to mention if you
are self-employed you experience much
more irregular income and the ability to
pay less is quite an advantage.
Remember, you can still have your
mortgage set up with the option to pay
more during good months. In fact, some
lenders allow you to increase and
decrease your payment, a huge
advantage.
3. Control Your Cashflow
Recently, I was with a client who was
over 65, but on a plan to eliminate her
mortgage within in ten years. The local
credit union that she was dealing with,
had encouraged her to live on no
income and apply everything to her
mortgage, so should could live the good
life at 75 Years old. Immediately, I
suggested she re-evaluate this strategy.
Sometimes, it may make sense to
include the rest of your debt in your
mortgage with a lower payment, thus
creating more monthly cash-flow. Does
this mean everyone should run to get a
40 Year mortgage? No, it means you
need to go through careful planning
with your mortgage planner to make
sure you have a product that is suited
for you and your future lifestyle.
A 40 Year option is not the only way
to stretch out your mortgage, in fact
you can do it over 35, 30, etc, but its
definitely worth a chat!
Joel Olson, jolson@lendingmax.ca
250-814-1627, www.joelolson.ca
Office located at Fair Realty,
5-1257 Trans-Canada Hwy

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For Sale
Giant Boulder mountain bike. Brand
new. Asking $200.00. (250)835-8837
4 Winter tires for sale. Nordic
Wintertrac 205/70R15. $160 for all.
(250)675-2930
Services
Dressmaking & Alterations
available. Downtown Salmon Arm
(250)832-0400
Need Storage? We may have what
you need. Sorrento Storage
(250)675-4678
Customer Appreciation Day
Everyone Welcome @ Sweet Escape
Day Spa. January 21st 10am ~ 4pm.
Come see the New Spa, have a snack,
a beverage, & play the Mystery Board
(book a service, choose a sticker, get
from 10%~50% off or a FREE
Manicure or Pedicure. Please call for
details. (250)675-2400. Unit 5 1250
TCH above drugstore
Ship Shape Shelter Indoor RV and
Boat Storage—call (250)835-4224 or
e-mail shipshapeshelter@hotmail.com
for rates
Please note that the Shuswap
Woodworkers Guild will hold a social
meeting in December, for members
only. We will return to our usual
meeting venue on Wednesday, January
Classified Ads
For Rent
Suite for Rent. 4 bedrooms, 2000 sq
ft. Upper floor of the Old General
Store on Dunkirk Road. Lake view,
parking, storage, pets allowed. $1200/
month incl. Gas and Hydro. Lease
available. Please contact
(403)229-4145 to view.
Courses
Canadian Firearms Safety Course,
PAL, Sat & Sun, Jan 28 & 29, 9-5,
Chase Legion. Course, manual &
exams, $105.00.
Pre-register (250)679-2758
Hunter Training C.O.R.E. Sat &
Sun, 9-5, Downstairs Chase Legion,
Feb 11 & 12. $140.00. Pre-register
(250)679-2758
Events
Burns Night Celebrations. Sat 21 Jan
2012. Sorrento Memorial Hall. Tickets
$25 each. Doors open 5pm Dinner
6pm. Advance tickets only. Bar service
available. Fundraiser for Sorrento Drop
In Society. For tickets call: Jane (250)
675-3772 Wendy (250)675-3518
Maureen (250)675-3559
18th, at 7 pm in the Toad Hall in
Sorrento. As always, anyone with a
wood working interest is welcome to
join us. For more info, contact Ian at
250-835-0014.
Help Wanted
Sorrento Recycling Bin Maintenance
Person Required. The CSRD is
seeking an individual or group to
provide site maintenance to the
Sorrento Recycling Bin site located in
the Fire Hall parking lot on
Passchendaele Road. Those interested
are asked to contact Carmen Fennell,
Waste Reduction Facilitator at
(250)833-5936 or cfennell@csrd.bc.ca
Winter Activities
Walters Sleigh Rides
“Old fashioned fun in a
Horse-drawn open sleigh”
(250)835-8384
2068 Notch Hill Rd
Sorrento, BC
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Bottle Drive
Saturday January 7th
10-12noon
to raise funds to help support preschool programming
Blind Bay, Sorrento and Notch Hill Estates
Please call if you would like to prearrange pickup
250 675 2240 (Sorrento Preschool Society)
Thank you to Cedar Centre for the use of the facilities for
the "KIDS ONLY" Christmas shopping which was a great
success again this year. Many thanks to everyone in the
community for your generous donations for the kids and to
all the volunteers for your time and hard work. In the raffle,
the Leach's won the gingerbread house, the Mesman's the
Santa wall hanging, the Haack's the home decoration.
Thanks also to the Blind Bay Village Market, Sorrento
Hardware and the Dollar store in Sorrento for your
generosity. Proceeds of $860.00 will be donated to children
in need.
Furnace Service & Repairs Hot Water Tanks
Drain Cleaning & Inspection All Plumbing & Gas Services
Locally Owned and Operated Licensed/Bonded/Insured
Phone (250)833-7708 or (250)675-4427
Globe & Mail Bestseller Lists
Fiction
1. The Scottish Prisoner by Diana
Gabaldon
2. Half-Blood Blues by Esi
Edugyan
3. 11/22/1963 by Stephen King
4. The Litigators by John
Grisham
5. Death Comes to Pemberley by
P.D. James
Non Fiction
1. Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
2. The Wealthy Barber Returns
by David Chilton
3. Cornered by Ron MacLean
and Kirstie McLellan Day
4. Seriously… I’m Kidding by
Ellen DeGeneres
5. Go The …. To Sleep by Adam
Mansbach
Chase Heat
Junior Hockey
(KIJHL)
January Home Games
Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:00pm
vs Kimberley Dynamiters
Sunday, Jan. 8 at 2:00pm
vs North Okanagan Knights
Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:00pm
vs Osoyoos Coyotes
First Responders
- submitted by First Responders
A Precious Gift
At this Holiday Season, please
remember the medical First Responders
who volunteer time and energy to be
available to all of us in the South
Shuswap. They give us their knowledge
and skill in the hope of alleviating
suffering and saving a life.
In this rural area, many of us live far
from a hospital and an ambulance may
take 30 -45 minutes to reach us when
there is a health emergency. First
Responders arrive within a few minutes
to help us. They rush away from their
families, homes, or work to give aid. It
is vital to have enough First Responder
volunteers in all areas of the South
Shuswap to maintain this service.
Please consider giving the gift of your
time and energy to your neighbours by
joining South Shuswap First
Responders.
No previous first aid training is
necessary. Contact Sherri @ 250 675
2420 or Debbie @ 250 675 3355 with
your questions.
Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2:00pm
vs Kamloops Storm
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7:00pm
vs Sicamous Eagles
Skinner & Son
Licensed electrical contractor
No job too small
For an estimate call
250-515-3243

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January 7 - Bottle Drive for Sorrento Preschool Society. Blind
Bay, Sorrento, and Notch Hill Estates. 10:00am to 12:00noon.
675-2240
January 7 - Coffeehouse @ Carlin Hall. 7:30pm. $2
January 8 - Giant Crib @ Chase Legion. 10:30am
January 8 - Singles Dart Tournament @ Chase Legion.
3:00pm
January 9 - Potluck Supper @ Cedar Centre. Happy hour
5:30pm, Dinner 6:30pm
January 12 - South Shuswap Canada Day Meeting @
Shuswap Lake Estates Games Room. 7:00pm
January 14 - Family Fun Ski Day @ Skmana Lake. Brian 679-
8377
January 14 - Coffeehouse @ Sunnybrae Hall. 7:30pm. $2
January 16 - NSSCRA meeting @ Sorrento Elementary
School, Multi-Purpose room. 12:30pm
January 17 - Open House @ Sorrento Preschool. 12:00noon
to 2:00pm
January 20 - Coffeehouse @ Celista Hall. 7:30pm. $2
January 20 - Sorrento Wave submission deadline
January 21 - Burns Night Celebrations @ Sorrento Memorial
Hall. Doors 5:00pm, Dinner 6:00pm. Advance tickets $25
Jane (250)675-3772, Wendy (250)675-3518, Maureen (250)
675-3559
January 21 - Karaoke @ Chase Legion. 7:00pm
January 28 - Robbie Burns @ Chase Community Hall.
5:00pm
January 28 - Coffeehouse @ Eagle Bay Hall. 7:30pm. $2
Ongoing Events
Co-ed Fitness - Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9:00am @
Cedar Centre downstairs. Heather 675-3350, Sherri 675-3308,
Joyce 675-2019
Yoga - Mondays 9:30 to 11:00am @ Shuswap Lake Estates.
Jutta 675-4060
Glee Club - Mondays 9:30 @ Sorrento Drop In. Barb 675-3835
Quilting - 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. 10:00am @
Eagle Bay Hall
Yoga for Seniors - Mondays 1:00pm @ Sorrento Drop In.
Reann 675-3438
Intermediate Line Dancing - Mondays 1:00 to 2:30pm @
Shuswap Lake Estates
Sparks– Girl Guides of Canada - Mondays 2:30 to 3:45pm @
Sorrento Elementary School. Tammy 675-2450
Yoga - Mondays 6:00 to 7:30pm @ Shuswap Lake Estates
Zumba - Mondays 7:00 to 8:00pm @ Shuswap Lake Estates
AA and Al Anon - Mondays 8:00pm @ Sorrento Drop In.
Meditation - Mondays 8:00 to 9:00pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates
StrongStart - Tuesdays & Fridays 9:00am to 12noon @
Sorrento Elementary School. Ages 0 to school age with a
parent/caregiver. Joan 675-2311
Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays 9:00am @ Blind Bay Hall.
Nancy 675-5375
January Calendar of Events
Yoga - Tuesdays 9:15am @ Eagle Bay Hall
Quilters - Tuesdays 10:00am to 2:00pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates (1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month)
Wheels to Meals - Tuesdays @ Sorrento Drop-In (2nd and 4th
Tuesday of the month). Louise 675-4871
Snooker - Tuesdays 1:00pm @ Sorrento Drop In. Rick 675-
2829
Cribbage - Tuesdays 1:30pm @ Sorrento Drop In. Jane 675-
4117
Chair Yoga - Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:30pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates
Free Meat Draw - Tuesdays 4:00 to 6:30pm @ Chase Legion
Storytelling Circle - 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30pm @
Salmon Arm Library. Jennifer 833-2095
Karate - Tuesdays & Thursdays @ Cedar Centre. Juniors
6:00 to 7:00pm, teens & adults 7:00 to 8:30pm. Vic 675-3155,
Jean Luc 675-5460
Belly Dancing - Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates
Storytelling Circle - 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30pm @
Salmon Arm Library
Taoist Tai Chi - Tuesdays 7:00 to 9:00pm @ Chase
Community Hall. Judy 679-5425, Pam 675-3509
T.O.P.S. - Wednesdays 8:15am @ Sorrento Drop In. Gail 675-
2849
Shuswap Wood Carvers - Wednesdays 8:30am to 12noon @
Toad Hall. Ken 675-3316, Norm 675-3764
Beginner Line Dancing - Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:30am @
Shuswap Lake Estates
Soup ‘n Bun - Wednesdays 12:30pm @ White Lake Hall. Tim
835-2141
Carpet Bowlers - Wednesdays 1:00pm @ Blind Bay Hall. Len
675-3880
Public Bingo - Wednesdays 1:00pm @ Parkside Estate,
Chase. Earlybirds please wait in Fireside Room until 12:45
Advanced Line Dancing - Wednesdays 1:30 to 3:00pm @
Shuswap Lake Estates
Youth Scottish Country Dancing - Wednesdays 5:00 to
7:00pm @ Cedar Centre. Wendy 675-3518
Yoga - Wednesdays 5:00 to 6:30pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates. Jutta 675-4060
Snooker - Wednesdays 6:00pm @ Sorrento Drop In. Rick 675
-2829
Crib - Wednesdays 6:00 to 9:00pm @ Shuswap Lake Estates
Lego Kids - Wednesdays (every other week) 6:30 to 8:00pm
@ Shuswap Lake Estates. Kindergarten age & up. $3 drop in
or $20 for fall session. Sandi 675-3943
Kidz Creativz - Wednesdays (every other week) 6:30 to
8:00pm @ Shuswap Lake Estates. Grades 4 to 7. $2 drop in.
Sandi 675-3943
Shuswap Woodworkers Guild - 3rd Wednesday of the month
7:00pm @ Toad Hall
Duplicate Bridge - Wednesdays 7:15pm @ Cedar Centre.
Peter 675-4079
Sunnybrae Community Association General Meeting - 4th
Wednesday of the month 7:30pm @ Sunnybrae Hall
Foot Clinic - Thursdays @ Sorrento Drop In. Appointments
675-4182
T.O.P.S. - Thursdays 8:30am @ Sorrento Place (Buckley
Road). Jackie 675-2574
South Shuswap Playgroup - Thursdays 9:00am to 12noon @
Shuswap Lake Estates
Yoga - Thursdays 9:15am @ Eagle Bay Hall
Taoist Tai Chi - Thursdays 9:30 to 11:30am @ Chase
Community Hall. Judy 679-5425, Pam 675-3509
Quilting - Thursdays 10:00am @ Sorrento Drop In. 675-5358
Shuswap Needle Arts Guild - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the
month 10:00am @ Sunnybrae Seniors Centre. Gemma 835-
8842, Sandra 832-0972
Adult and Senior Line Dancing - Thursday afternoons @
Chase Community Hall. 10 week session beginning Jan 23.
Karen 679-5443
Foot Clinic - Thursdays @ Sorrento Drop In. Betty Anne 675-
4182
Snooker - Thursdays 1:00pm @ Sorrento Drop In. Rick 675-
2829
Ladies Social - Thursdays 1:30 @ Cedar Centre. Agnes 675-
3102
Archery Practise - Thursdays 6:00 to 8:00pm @ Chase
Secondary School. Fish & Game club member $5, nonmembers
$7.50, kids under 12 free
YOUth Resource Centre - Thursdays 6:30 to 9:30pm @
Sorrento Drop In. Jenn 675-5269
Adult Badminton - Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00pm @ Sorrento
Elementary School. Donna 675-2397
Snow Blazers Snowmobile Club - 2nd Thursday of the
month. 7:00pm @ Salmon Arm Legion. Don 675-2420
Ladies Bridge - Fridays 1:00 to 4:00pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates
Ladies Snooker - Fridays 2:00pm @ Sorrento Drop In. Joyce
675-5097
Dinner - Fridays 5:30pm @ Chase Legion (1st, 2nd & 4th
Friday of the month). $10
Bingo - Fridays @ Sorrento Drop In. Doors 6:30pm, Games
7:00pm. Don 675-2304
Youth Badminton - Fridays 7:00 to 9:00pm @ Sorrento
Elementary School if enough chaperones come forward.
Donna 675-2397
ROL Youth Group - Fridays 7:00 to 9:00pm @ Shuswap Lake
Estates. Grade 7 & up. Sandi 675-3943
Shuswap Wood Carvers - Saturdays 8:30am to 12noon @
Toad Hall. Ken 675-3316, Norm 675-3764
Scottish Country Dancing - Saturdays 9:30am to 12:00pm @
Sorrento Drop In. Wendy 675-3518
Darts, Meat Draw & 50/50 - Saturdays 2:00pm @ Chase
Legion
Accordionists’ Dream - Sunday afternoons @ Blind Bay Hall.
Diane 675-2531