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Community Comes Together
to Spread Christmas Cheer
By Jo Anne Malpass
The front page of the January
2020 Kicker was a picture
of the North Shuswap community
hall packed full of children,
parents and grandparents
at the Lions Club Christmas
party and awarding of the gifts
for the Kicker’s 22nd colouring
contest.
Things were a lot different
this Christmas but almost 90
children in the community, including
the 12 colouring contest
winners, received gifts this
year delivered to their homes
by local volunteers, Lions Club
members and Kicker management
and staff.
The North Shuswap Chamber
had big plans for Christmas
too but when these were restricted
by public health orders,
they whole heartedly joined up
with the Kicker and Lions Club
to do something good for the
community. To go along with
the gifts, the Chamber provided
bags with small gifts and
sweets.
Following public health orders,
which permitted drop-off
events as long as physical distancing
was maintained, twelve
vehicles with individuals or
couples, delivered gifts to
homes in communities along
LEFT: 0-5yrs
Jordis Pellet
(with sister, Freya)
BELOW: 6-8yrs
Cloe Bentley
(with Santa)
ABOVE: 9-10yrs
Marley Chambers
LEFT: 11-13yrs
Erik Gidyk
the North Shuswap between
December 10
and 20.
The Chamber, Lions
and Kicker started
working on a Christmas
plan back in October
before an increase in
Covid-19 cases led to
more stringent public
health orders. There
was a drive-by parade
planned and a physically
distanced distribution
of gifts at the
North Shuswap community
hall. As rules
tightened, the groups
kept working to figure
out a way to keep the
North Shuswap Christmas
tradition alive. It
was never, “should
we,” it was always
“how do we” do something
for the children in
the community.
The Kicker appreciates
all the support and generosity
from North
Shuswap residents. It
does take a village. A
full list of colouring
contest winners, donors
and volunteers is on
page 39 of this issue of
the Kicker.
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...Kick-Back!!
By Editor Jo Anne Malpass
2020 started with Snowmaggedon putting
a stop to a big New Year’s Eve celebration
planned at the North Shuswap
community hall and any other plans for
the next few days. Areas of the North
Shuswap were without power
for six days after up to 40
inches of snow fell, knocking
down trees and power lines.
There were many reports of
neighbours helping neighbours
dig out and keep warm
during this unprecedented
event.
Families came out Feb. 15
and 16 to enjoy 13 events
throughout the North Shuswap
in what was described as
a wildly successful Winter
Festival. This event is hosted
by the Chamber of Commerce
but contributed to by many
non profits, businesses and individuals
on the North Shuswap.
Plans for the third annual are now on
hold, pending public health orders.
The March Kicker was full of coming
events but then the pandemic
hit, and events were all cancelled.
Community halls,
schools, libraries and even
some businesses were forced
to close. The St. Patrick’s
Day celebration at Lakeview
Centre was one of the last
events of the year on the
North Shuswap. The community
expressed gratitude to all
the front-line workers in local
stores, calling them super heroes,
who continued to show
up to make sure residents had
access to what they needed. These people
are still there everyday for us.
Local groups like the Lions Club continued
to work for the community, often
behind the scenes, donating to local charities
and providing entertainment when
possible. Lions held the annual skating
party at Farrell’s Field in February and
then organized people to sew non-medical
masks, offering them for sale and donating
the proceeds of over $2,000 to the NS
Health Centre. Meat and 50/50 draws ran
whenever public health orders allowed.
Emily Mayer, a past recipient of the Lions
Club bursary, made a substantial donation
back to the Lions Club. The club decided
to use the donation to increase the amount
Reviewing 2020
Winter Festival -
Janis Smith Photography
given to students receiving the 2021 bursaries.
Community Halls - Volunteers took
on the job to replace the fir flooring at the
NS community hall, devoting countless
hours, with support from a
$40,000 CSRD grant and a
$5000 grant from Shuswap
Community Foundation.
Without the ability to hold
fund raising functions, community
halls struggle to pay
the bills. Lakeview Centre
held a successful raffle in
the late summer and NS
Community Hall has a
50/50 draw running this
month. (Details in the Bulletin)
Schools – Schools closed,
partially reopened in June
and then fully opened in
September with safety
measures. Graduation ceremonies
were held virtually or in small
groups with physical distancing. The
School District is creating a Long Range
Facilities Plan which looks
ahead 10 years to plan for
space pressures as enrolment
increases. One future possibility
is a high school in Sorrento.
Health Centre - The North
Shuswap Health Centre announced
it was struggling financially
but continued to
work on several approaches
to keep the doors open. Its
request for sustained funding
was turned down by the
CSRD board. It did receive a
$20,000 grant in aid. In August, the good
news came that the clinic has a full-time
family physician, Dr. Domino Bucarelli.
Triton Docks built, donated and installed a
ramp to assist people with mobility issues
enter the clinic.
The North Shuswap First Responders
announced they would be unable to respond
to calls because of the pandemic. In
November, they did receive the required
personal protection equipment and training
and are again responding to emergency
calls.
Parks - CSRD Parks completed work
on Don Fink Park in Seymour Arm and St.
Ives Park. It started work at Bristow Road
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park in Celista but was unable to complete
the boat launch section because of high
water. Plans are to complete this project in
2021. BC Parks closed provincial
campgrounds but in June, reopened to BC
residents with 50% capacity.
Mosquito control was suspended in
Scotch Creek but after complaints from
tourists and residents, the CSRD is working
with BC Parks and Little
Shuswap Lake Band to get
permissions to restart the
control program in 2021
The Department of Fisheries
did restoration work in
Tsútswecw Provincial park on
the Adams River to open channels,
clear log jams and stabilize
banks to gain back prime
salmon spawning and rearing
habitat.
In May, the Chamber gathered
community members to
form a North Shuswap Pathway
team to work on connecting
North Shuswap
communities with a safe
alternative for pedestrians
and cyclists. The team received
329 responses to a
survey, mapped routes and
presented findings to partners.
The CSRD has agreed to
look at putting the cost of an
engineering study in the 2021
budget for sections between
Celista and Anglemont and
within Scotch Creek.
Columbia Shuswap Regional
District - CSRD Director Jay
Simpson has a recap of 2020 and plans for
2021 in his column this month.
Individual achievement by members
of our community included:
Petra Simpson took first place in a national
writing contest, Julie Lucas was recognized
as hometown hero by the BC
Snowmobile Federation and Marlene Kergan
was named a Melvin Jones Fellow by
Lions Club International in
recognition of her commitment
to humanitarian service.
Celista Estates Winery
won four medals in the All
Canadian Wine Championship.
In its 11 year history, it has won over
100 medals. Local book authors, Deanna
Barnhardt Kawatski and Jake Ootes,
launched their new books at an outdoor
winery event at Celista Estates
Winery.
Anglemont Fire Department was
named CSRD fire department of
the year.
Witches paddled Indigo Bay in
the fall, raising funds for the
North Shuswap food bank.
Charlotte Smith (Hall), one of
the organizers of the witches
paddle, also donated 12” of her
hair to Wigs for Kids BC, an organization
that provides free custom-fitted
wigs for kids who have
lost their hair due to serious illness.
Other noteworthy items include -
Tsuts’weye project was formed to
help build skills for all women entrepreneurs
of the Shuswap.
Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species
Society reported invasive
Asian clams at two beaches in the
Salmon Arm branch of the lake.
To date, no invasive mussels have
been discovered.
Wet weather in the spring caused
some localized flooding. Slope
instability prompted an evacuation
order and alert on properties at the
Gateway Lakeview Resort neighbourhood
in Lee Creek. Later, a landslide in Seymour
Arm damaged the town’s water system.
Farmers Markets were declared an essential
service and ran during the summer,
reporting record attendance.
In October, BC held its 42 nd general
election, with incumbent Liberal MLA
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As I write this column,
just after Christmas (I feel
the steely eyes of the Kicker
editors looking down on
me), I think back on the
things we didn’t accomplish
in 2020, and look forward to
2021 when things may begin
moving forward again. The
things on hold are not
‘critical’ for our life in the
North Shu, and mostly require
community input,
which is the biggest challenge
we face. The question
is how to get meaningful and
broad community input on
plans that will affect the
North Shu for the next 5, 10,
or more, years?
In looking ahead at 2021,
we have a number of initiatives
that we hope to begin
work on. Please note that
these plans and dates are
very flexible, and as an optimist,
I’m probably showing
best case scenarios. Also,
these dates depend on Covid
and our ability to bring about
community discussions.
Scotch Creek Water –
The scaled back version had
a granting application submitted
in February 2020. I
understand we might hear
the result by March or so. If
it is approved this spring, we
will have to have elector
approval of those involved
(from lake intake along
Wharf Road to Express Point
Rd). If that’s approved then
engineering and design will
be done, hopefully by fall/
winter 2021, and potentially
shovels in the ground spring
2022.
Active Transportation
Plan – Basically, plans for
off-roadway paths along
Squilax-Anglemont, and
within Scotch Creek. A
group of North Shu residents
has been working very hard
on this and I’m totally impressed
with their drive and
the amount of information
they’ve compiled. This is a
grass-roots push and it looks
like they’re making some
headway. This is technically
within the Parks portfolio
and can therefore work with
parks focused funding. The
amount of general public
interest in this suggests that
it is a higher priority than a
Master Parks Plan review
that was slated for 2020, now
2021. Depending on how
budget discussions go, this
could be advanced to the
2021 year for some initial
engineering studies.
Master Parks Plan –
Our current MPP was built
and approved in 2005. It’s
been chugging along for 16
years now and many of the
goals have been realized.
Over time, new local priorities
come up (Active Transportation…),
and new global
interests suggest changes
may enhance our quality of
life and potential tourism
activities. In general, these
plans should be reviewed
every 8 to 10 years. We had
planned to start this in 2020.
At this point it’s likely this
will get pushed off to 2022 if
we can get the Active Transportation
Plan into place for
2021.
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Back in 2016, a group of
local businessmen sponsored
a study to try to determine if
Scotch Creek proper would
be viable as an Incorporated
community (the Village of
Scotch Creek). That study,
released in 2017, showed it
was likely possible, based on
the small length of roads
(about 13km) vs the tax base
available. Since that time,
we’ve worked with the
CSRD to have the provincial
ministry in charge of Municipalities
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Jay continued
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for a study that they would recognize
as legitimate. We’ve gone back and
forth with the Ministry, refining the
language that outlines the scope of
this study. They’ve never discussed
the option of a true ‘incorporation’
study, it’s always been ‘Well, let’s
figure out what your current governance
situation is, and where that might
change to fix the things you’re not
happy with”. We were close to having
an approval last fall, just when the
provincial election was called. It
seems we now have to educate a new
minister on the benefit of this Governance
Study, and we may hear more
about this in a couple of months. Best
guess, grant approval late spring, early
fall. Study to start fall 2021 or early
2022.
Official Community Plan – The
last OCP was approved in June 2009,
but discussed and finalized in 2008.
The North Shu in 2008 was a very
different place than the North Shu of
today. The housing and tourism market
was overheated and property prices
were 20% or more higher than today.
Business was booming, though
mostly seasonal tourism businesses,
but money was flowing well. The
OCP of the day reflected that reality
and was developed to try to slow
things down and reign in, sometimes
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unscrupulous, development.
Zoning plans were based on
the OCP with some restrictions
that have slowed
down, or made other plans
much more expensive. We
live with the result. This is
another community plan that
should be reviewed every 8
years or so, and at this point
we are 3 years overdue for
this review. In the meantime,
of course, the province makes
new plans of their own and
they currently require a
‘Housing Strategy’ report be
completed before an OCP
can be reviewed. CSRD staff
have hurriedly applied for a
Housing Strategy study grant
because the province was
cancelling that grant. I can’t
figure why they would cancel
a grant for a study that is
‘required’ before an OCP can
be reviewed. I sure hope we
are approved for the Housing
Study, which may start up in
fall 2021, with the OCP review
pushed down the road
to maybe 2022 or 2023.
So, these are the big
things coming up and their
possible timelines. Other issues
staying on the table…
I’m cautiously optimistic
that Mosquito spraying in
Scotch Creek will happen
this spring
I hope that some of our
deplorable roads will be resurfaced,
or at least wellpatched
I continue to encourage
the RCMP to deal with some
of the crime situations in the
area
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COVID-19 threw a curve
ball at the Columbia Shuswap
Regional District's (CSRD)
budget, but a COVID-19 Safe
Restart Grant from the Provincial
and Federal governments
is helping the regional district
weather the financial hit.
The CSRD is receiving
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which is designed to address
the financial impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic and
restart plans of local governments.
All municipalities and
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$257,093 to determine any
additional impacts on the
CSRD's finances. The funds
do not have to be allocated
until December 31, 2021.
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these masks were shared and
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and disinfection of these
masks was proving problematic.
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of COVID-19 safety measures
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enhanced cleaning and
signage. This involves upgrades
to all CSRD-owned
facilities across the region.
New software and computer
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work option for employees,
and also to provide the public
with electronic access to
CSRD meetings.
Supporting the Shuswap's
tourism economy, which has
suffered significant pandemic
losses, was also a priority. The
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their restart efforts.
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unexpected COVID-19 expenses
will have on taxation
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Focus on Kicker Advertisers and Supporters
By Jan Penner
As we begin a new year,
we would like to focus on
thanking all our advertisers.
I have shared with readers
before, the fact that when
the Kicker first began, part
of our job each month was to
pound the pavement, drumming
up advertisers to support
the publishing of this
free, local paper. I can still
see one
gentleman
laughing
at the
idea of
paying
for advertising
for his
business. How things have
changed! Our advertisers
now come to us, having seen
the opportunities the Kicker
provides as it reaches out to
the community, and beyond.
The Kicker has grown
and evolved. There have
been many changes over
time in size, layout, featured
articles, but what has remained
the same is the main
goal, to share with the community.
Jan, Tracy and all of
us who have worked on the
Kicker over the years, have
put a lot of energy and pride
into building a fledgling
newsletter into a selfsustaining
business. A huge
reason for this, is that other
businesses, both new and
old, saw the value in supporting
the Kicker.
You, our advertisers, provided
the Kicker with the opportunity
to give our community
a way to connect and
share the great things that
happen in the North Shuswap
and surrounding areas.
Advertisers have allowed us
to provide a space for our local
non-profit organizations
to inform the community
about events, plans and fundraising
goals.
In turn,
we are
able to
provide a
means
for those
doing
business
in our area to let people
know what your specialties
are, a chance for you to build
client bases and grow your
businesses.
This has been an especially
difficult year for all
our local businesses. Already
faced with surviving in a seasonal,
tourism based economy,
they have had to deal
with extra challenges to keep
afloat financially, keep their
staff employed and their customers
safe. During all this,
they have continued to support
each other and their
community.
We thank you all, both
past and present advertisers.
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Emergency Response
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Seymour Arm with the announcement
that the Seymour
Arm First Responders
(SAFR) will be receiving a
Kenwood Cares Community
Support Grant to purchase
handheld radios, connecting
them to all emergency services.
Paula Salamandyk,
SAFR Secretary, said “this
is a game changer for full
and part time residents of
Seymour Arm as they all
rely on the Seymour Arm
First Responders for emergency
medical issues in the
community.”
These radios will give
them access to all emergency
services, including BC
Ambulance, 911, Shuswap
Search and Rescue and the
Coast Guard. The first responders
have been communicating
through sometimes
unreliable phone service,
at times a knock on
their door being the only
way to contact them, said
Salamandyk. With the radios,
people in Seymour Arm
will be able to call 911 and
first responders will be dispatched
if the situation warrants.
Responders will then
be able to stay in contact
with BC Ambulance during
a medical emergency to coordinate
response.
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Tanner Wiebe. Sitting: Susan Howie, Petra Ewan
Missing: Lesley Milligan, John Castle
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izations provide to their community and, as a manufacturer,
we recognize these organizations, their hardships, and
award their ongoing community efforts. With limited budgets
available to secure vital equipment, for example, radio
communications, the KENWOOD CARES initiative will
provide much needed tools to these volunteers so they can
focus on their day-to-day activity and continued service to
their communities.”
Salamandyk said the SAFR have been registered as a
society since 2014, have their personal protection equipment
and are responding to calls.
The first responders are looking forward to picking up
nine radios in early January, from Vella Radio in Salmon
Arm, an authorized dealer of Kenwood communications
systems. They are very grateful to JVCKenwood for this gift
to the community.
Reinbrecht Granted
Full Parole
By Jo Anne Malpass
Leon Reinbrecht was
granted full parole release
on Dec. 22, with special
conditions not to consume,
purchase, or possess alcohol,
or drugs other than prescribed
medication taken as
prescribed, and over-thecounter
drugs taken
as recommended by
the manufacturer.
Reinbrecht was
sentenced to three
years in federal prison
in 2016 for Cause
Bodily Harm by
Criminal Negligence
and Cause Death by
Criminal Negligence.
His speed boat penetrated
the interior cabin of a
houseboat, killing its operator
Ken Brown, after a July
2010 fireworks display at
Magna Bay. Several passengers
were seriously injured
during the crash. His appeal
of the decision was dismissed
Jan. 30, 2019 and he
started to serve his threeyear
sentence.
Reinbrecht has been on
day parole since July 2020.
The Parole Board of Canada
decision says “Your parole
supervisor gave the opinion
that, “REINBRECHT appears
to have developed a
greater appreciation for his
familial support and overall
life circumstances then was
the case prior to his incarceration.”
Contacts with collateral
supports confirm
“improved demeanour”, and
you have foregone your previous
lifestyle that involved
“regular meetings in local
taverns with others
who maintained
the same pattern of
socialization”. The
support also confirmed
you remain
focus on rebuilding
your business
in the community.”
CFJC photo
“Overall, the
Board is satisfied you have
continued to make gains in
your progress towards your
reintegration, and that it is
the Board's assessment that
your full parole release will
not pose an undue risk to the
society and that it will also
contribute to the protection
of society by facilitating
your reintegration into the
community as a law-abiding
citizen.”
“These special conditions
must remain in effect
during your full parole and
until your warrant expiry
date to ensure your risk can
be managed while society is
protected.”
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The Chamber sincerely
hopes that everyone had a
wonderful Christmas and
New Year’s considering the
circumstances we are in. We
at the chamber are really trying
to stay positive and support
local businesses as much
as possible. In trying times
come hardships and hurdles
but we believe the North
Shuswap can, and will get
through this pandemic and
come out shining on the other
side.
Although the chamber did
not hold a meeting in December
we have been working
hard on several items and
future projects.
Along with several members
of the community we
have started our strategic
planning items, following the
2-day course we all took on
how to create, implement and
achieve common goals and
visions for the community.
We broke them down into
several categories and these
are the ones that we will be
working on over the next 5
years.
1. Marketing the North Shuswap
2. Develop and expand yearround
recreation & social
activities
3. Enhance community relationships
& communications
4. Begin OCP process
5. Beautify North Shuswap
6. Identify and access funding
sources
7. Increase collaboration between
non-profits
8. Engage, educate and develop
economic opportunities
We would like to thank
everyone who stepped up and
joined the committees to see
them into fruition. So, you
will be seeing updates
throughout the years on our
journey to continue to create
a vibrant sustainable North
Shuswap.
Our Executive Director
Deb Seymour met with Mel
Arnold to discuss topics that
effect our community such as
emergency readiness programs,
broadband for rural
locations, lack of infrastructure,
labour resources, Canada
summer job program, as
well as funding needs for
marketing and advertising.
Mel provided feedback
and will continue to communicate
with our board and
local rep Jay Simpson for a
positive, progressive relationship.
Our North Shuswap pathway
team has met with
CSRD Operations Manager
Darcy Mooney and Director
Jay Simpson to lay out plans
moving forward for the segmented
pathways for active
transportation throughout the
North Shuswap. How it’s
going to look? Ho do we
keep the integrity of the land
and lake? What funding is
available and how to access
the funds? We were encouraged
to be met with optimism
and an opportunity to foresee
this project into action.
You should have noticed
over the holidays that we
added more Christmas tree
lights to our corner tree.
Thanks to Tom Price for adding
more lights this year and
Jay Simpson for more funding.
It looked very festive
and cheery.
We updated one of the
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two highway signs along the
Trans Canada, which looks
much more inviting, and
clean. We are waiting on
some lighting requirements
to complete the project.
Shuswap Tourism will be
doing a short video clip and
blog on winter tourism in the
North Shuswap, so we look
forward to that. Anything to
help facilitate business in our
community is welcomed.
The tourism kiosks, the
graphic designer is working
on them now, Shuswap tourism
is updating their graphic
design and may update our
panels on other kiosks.
The Regional BC Chamber
meeting was held earlier
this year with most executives
from North Okanagan
and Shuswap attending. It
was recommended that they
send out surveys specific to
the area. Data collected
would be more beneficial for
us than a province wide survey.
They use this information
to advocate on our
behalf.
Family Winter Festival,
we will be approaching this
after Dr. Bonnie Henry’s
revised orders Jan 8, 2021.
Then we will decide the
scope of the festival, if any.
We were really looking forward
to our 3rd season and
bringing our community spirit
together, but this year just
may not be feasible.
The North Shuswap
Chamber encourages everyone
to shop local and support
local businesses. For some,
this has been a very trying
year, and for others it may
have been more prosperous.
Either way we all need to
contribute to all local businesses
the best way we can.
We need to make sure we
keep them alive and thriving,
for the betterment of our
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A new fee for commercial companies
taking yard and garden waste to
landfills will take effect on March 1,
2021, after the Columbia Shuswap Regional
District Board approved the
charge at their December 10 board
meeting.
Since 2018, there has been a free
yard waste disposal program at CSRD
landfills and transfer stations. This program
will continue for loads on single
axle vehicles or on single axle utility
trailers. Team Leader, Environmental
Health Services Ben Van Nostrand reported
to the board that commercial
companies have started to take advantage
of it, bringing large dump truck
loads, overloading transfer stations with
yard and garden waste. Starting March
1, any duel axle equipment will trigger a
tipping fee and will no longer be allowed
at transfer stations but must take
their loads to Golden, Revelstoke,
Sicamous or Salmon Arm refuse disposal
sites.
The current tipping fee of $160/
tonne for land-clearing waste will be
reduced to $80/tonne, the current fee for
commercial yard waste. Van Nostrand
said it has been difficult for attendants
to apply the correct dumping fee. This
will simplify the load assessments for
landfill workers.
Van Nostrand also told the board
about a new car seat recycling program
for 2021. He said he didn’t know if it
was happening in other parts of the
province but “our division, our group
likes to be leaders.” “We want to be on
that leading edge to push the province.”
They have been working with a company
outside of Lumby that is bailing all
the materials associated with car seats
and hope that through supporting this
group, more local markets will start to
open up.
Given the changes that the Ministry
is requiring of local governments, there
will be new works needed for refuse
disposal site compliance. “It is going to
put us into a financial situation where
we may have to look at increasing tipping
fees across the board,” said Van
Nostrand. A consultant will be brought
in to review fees in 2021 and staff will
report back to the board in August or
September.
In other business at the meeting,
COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant Allocation
- The Board endorsed allocating
$387,907 from the COVID-19 Safe Restart
Grant for the following purposes:
$93,907 Operational expenses incurred
to date, $20,000 Ongoing operational
expenses (technology costs); $130,000
SCBA Facemasks and bags for all fire
personnel; $64,000 CityView Workspace
Migration (remote application)
and $80,000 Shuswap Tourism
(financial support for two years).
Staff will continue to review report
back with a recommendation on allocation
for the remaining $257,093, which
must be allocated by December 31,
2021.
Public Health Orders - prohibit in person
attendance of board meetings by the
public. Those in attendance are elected
officials or staff. Staff reported it is expecting
to continue live streaming and
recording of board meetings and will
report at the next meeting.
Road Rescue Report – The Board will
send a letter to the Minister of Public
Safety and Solicitor General requesting
the finalization and release of the Road
Rescue Report commissioned by the
Fire Chiefs Association of BC. Area F
Director Jay Simpson said the road rescue
file has been in process for three or
four years, certainly a long time. The
provincial government has a report that
should shed some light on how to proceed
on road rescue decision making
within the CSRD.
Staff Retirement - Board Chair Kevin
Flynn presented a gift to Lynda
Shykora, Deputy Manager, Corporate
Administration Services, in recognition
of her retirement. Directors and the
Chief Administrative Officer praised
Shykora for her dedication and commitment
to public service. Shykora has
spent more than 40 years working in
local government, starting as a receptionist
and working her way into management
roles. She has been with the
CSRD for seven years as Deputy Manager,
Corporate Administration.
The Board appointed Jennifer Sham
as Deputy Manager, Corporate Administration
Services. Sham had been
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CSRD Assistant Deputy Corporate
Officer.
Employee Long Service
Awards - The CSRD Board
acknowledged the service of
these long-serving employees.
5 Years of Service - Scott
Bepple, Sean Coubrough,
Suzanne Fordyce and Laura
Schumi.
10 Years - Gerald Christie,
Jodi Pierce, Phaedra Turner,
Ben Van Nostrand and Isaac
Walker
20 Years - Dona Thiem
35 Years - Hamish Kassa
Employees receive a gift valued
at $50 at 5 years, increasing
in increments of $50 for
each 5 years served.
Introduction New Employees
– The board welcomed
Denise Ackerman, Planner I,
Development Services and
Karen Riopel, Receptionist,
Corporate Administration.
Area F: Setback Exception
Bylaw Amendments – The
Board adopted amendments to
all three zoning bylaws in
Electoral Area F to update the
setback exceptions and sight
plan regulations to be the
same as the Electoral Area B
Zoning Bylaw No. 851 for
consistency between bylaws;
allow a setback exception for
eaves and gutters; and simplify
site triangle regulations.
Development Variance Permit
No. 650-41 (De Weerd) -
The Board approved the DVP
subject to the registration of
Land Title Covenant Easement
agreements for the two
lots at 7761 Columbia Drive,
Anglemont. The owners have
constructed two Allan-block
retaining walls up to 3.05m in
height on the subject property
that have been built into the
interior parcel line setbacks.
The applicant applied for a
DVP to allow for these walls
to remain in their current location.
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At the December 9 meeting
of the Shuswap Watershed
Council, Erin Vieira
and Mike Simpson provided
an update on program operations
since the last meeting:
• Staff provided an update
on the status of the water
quality grant recipients’
projects. Of the five projects,
three are complete, one is
underway, and one is not yet
started. Staff worked with a
videographer
to produce a
five-minute
promotional
video about the grant program
and the projects.
• Invasive Zebra and
Quagga Mussel prevention
measures were promoted
throughout the region all
summer, with messages focusing
on clean-drain-dry
and watercraft inspection.
The estimated reach of these
campaigns is up to 2.5 million
impressions.
• The SWC supported the
installation of another children’s
lifejacket kiosk by the
Royal Canadian Marine
Search & Rescue, based in
Sicamous. This brings the
number of kiosks in the
Shuswap up to 15; three
have been supported by
funds from the SWC.
• Staff are in the midst of
delivering presentations
about the SWC to Shuswaparea
community groups.
Expenses to the end of
the second quarter
(September 30th 2020) total
$163,361 against the annual
operating budget of
$323,450.
Water Quality Grant Program
approved for 2021/22 -
The SWC reviewed and accepted
several recommendations
from the Shuswap Water
Protection Advisory
Committee regarding the
continuation of the Water
Quality Grant Program. Notably,
the SWC approved a
provisional budget of
$85,000 for grants in
2021/22. Staff will begin
promoting the grant program
and inviting applications in
February 2021.
Guest presentations on
aquatic invasive species -
The SWC
received
presentations
from
Robyn Hooper and Sue Davies
(Columbia Shuswap
Invasive Species Society) as
well as from Martina Beck
(BC Ministry of Environment
and Climate Change
Strategy) and Aaron Canuel
(BC Conservation Officer
Service) regarding regional
and provincial monitoring,
education and outreach for
invasive Zebra and Quagga
Mussels.
Ms. Davies also reported
that surveys have been done
for invasive freshwater
clams. Both organizations
reported that their monitoring
results show that the
Shuswap and all of BC is
invasive-mussel free.
Strategic Plan for 2021-
26 - SWC Chair Demenok
invited Council members to
review the new Strategic
Plan for 2021-26 and provide
their recommended priorities
for 2021 to staff. Staff will
prepare a work plan and
budget for 2021-22 for approval
at the next Council
meeting (March 2021).
A full meeting summary
is available on the SWC
website.
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Fire News
By Roy Phillips
Celista Fire Chief
Happy New Year
from all three departments!
Despite 2020
being the year it was,
we made the best of it. During the
shut downs we proceeded with online
training out of the halls via zoom.
Online practices will carry on until
we are given the go ahead for in-hall
training again.
Anglemont fire department would
like to thank all those who donated
for the food bank. They received
1230 lbs of food and $1830 in donations.
Thank you to everyone who
helped to make this event successful.
Scotch Creek fire department recently
responded to a call for carbon
monoxide. The homeowners had a
working carbon monoxide detector
that alerted them of high CO2 levels
in the residence. Without the detector
they would not have known. We
would like to remind everyone of the
importance of working CO2 detectors
and smoke alarms.
As winter progresses, remember
to keep your driveway clear of snow
and have your house numbers visible.
When clearing your driveway, remember
that our trucks are bigger
than the average truck and that space
to set up may be necessary. Also,
please keep hydrants in your area
clear: at least three feet on all sides
and a clear path to the road. This will
help all the fire departments with
their response time.
We would like to congratulate the
following members of the Scotch
Creek department for their recent
promotions- Lieutenant Cam Holland,
Lieutenant Ben Pellett and Captain
Greg Goyer.
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Derek Sutherland 250-253-0047
• Celista Fire Department – Chief
Roy Phillips 250-804-3349,
• Anglemont Fire Department -
Chief Graham Lucas 250-318-7157
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Connecting People who Care
with Causes that Matter
-Shuswap Community Foundation-
By Kris Jensen
I joined the board of the
Shuswap Community Foundation
(SCF) about one year
ago. Unfortunately, because
of Covid, I have had little
opportunity to interact personally
with members of the
Board except in our Zoom
Meetings. At present, the
Board is composed of 12
members, who bring a broad
range of knowledge and experiences
and I am glad to be
part of it. I am the representative
from the North
Shuswap.
I would like to take this
opportunity to introduce the
Foundation to the residents
of the North Shuswap. The
Foundation had its beginnings
in 1992 when the
Salmon Arm mayor and
council struck a steering
committee to investigate the
feasibility of creating a community
foundation. These
early beginnings soon grew
to encompass the entire
Shuswap region. Consequently
the Shuswap Community
Foundation was incorporated
in 1994 under the
Society’s Act. Charitable
Tax status was granted in
1995 and due to the generosity
of the Shuswap area residents,
the SCF’s capital account
has grown from a few
hundred dollars in 1995 to
over 11 million dollars at
present.
SCF operates on a wellestablished
model (there are
191 Community Foundations
across Canada). People with
a philanthropic desire to give
back to their community
make a contribution to a
Community Foundation.
Those contributions are
pooled and invested in a permanent
fund; this pooled
investment grows through
careful stewardship by the
Foundation board; and the
income that is generated is
used to provide grants to
local charities as well as
grow the fund.
The grant applications
are adjudicated by a subcommittee
of the Board and the
Foundation distributes approximately
4-5% annually
of its capital account to each
successful applicant.
Last year the Foundation
distributed $458,000, which
was a record amount. The
Foundation also distributed
$87,000 last year from funds
received by the Federal Government
and the Vancouver
Foundation. At present, the
Foundation has 175 endowment
funds and has distributed
$3.37 million from 1995
to present.
I encourage eligible
groups in the North Shuswap
to look to the Foundation as
a source of funds in order for
these groups to further their
goals. Information can be
obtained at the Foundation’s
website:
www.shuswapfoundation.ca
At this website, a link can be
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Community Meeting. A
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an opportunity to see my
introduction, which shows a
portion that should have
been edited out (a blooper).
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Federal Government
Needs to
Shop Canadian
By Mel Arnold, MP
North-Okanagan Shuswap
I hope all readers and constituents
of the North Okanagan-Shuswap
had a safe and
happy Christmas Season despite
the limitations that we all
faced in the ability to connect
with friends and family. I also
wish everyone the very best in
the year ahead as we push
forward towards national recovery
in 2021.
As I mentioned last month,
choices we make in sourcing
the goods and materials we
need to supply our homes and
lives have effects in our local
communities and farther
afield; the same holds true for
choices all levels of government
make in their systems of
purchasing.
When the pandemic’s first
wave was building in Canada,
we faced shortages of personal
protective equipment and sanitizers.
This prompted governments
to issue calls to action
for Canadian businesses to
help provide essential goods
for essential workers, including
those working in
healthcare services on the
frontlines of our fight against
the virus.
For many Canadian businesses,
there was no need for
government prompting; they
had already modified their
manufacturing systems to support
the national effort. This is
the same solidarity we have
seen in past crises. Whether it
was in times of war, natural
disaster, drought or pandemic,
Canadians have consistently
supported each other and our
nation out of solidarity to each
other and commitment to the
common good. True patriot
love is more than lyrics in our
anthem; it is a bond that unites
us all.
Last month, I was shocked
by reports detailing the federal
government’s decision to exclude
Canadian sanitizer manufacturers
from massive government
contracts. It was reported
that the federal government
has paid $375 million for
sanitizers manufactured overseas
in a procurement process
that ignored the capacities and
contributions of our own Canadian
manufacturers.
Canada faced a shortage of
sanitizers last year because we
lacked our own production
capacity, so why would we not
support Canadian manufacturers?
Canadian sanitizer manufacturers
include craft distillers
like Okanagan Spirits who
set aside their own business
interests to help when that
help was desperately needed.
So, why would the government
ignore these manufacturers
and send hundreds of millions
of dollars overseas to
multinationals who sat on their
hands when Canada faced
shortages?
Last month, colleagues in
the House of Commons
pressed the Trudeau government
on this matter and the
government’s response was
that Canadian businesses may
apply to government support
programs. There you have itthe
government would rather
keep Canadian businesses on
life support programs than
allow them to participate in
building Canada’s selfsufficiency
and fight the pandemic.
This is unacceptable and,
frankly, not the Canadian way
which is why I am fighting for
opportunities for Canadian
manufacturers to participate in
the national fight against the
pandemic. The federal government
must recognize its errors
and shop Canadian whenever
possible to support Canadian
businesses the way that Canadians
do.
Again, best wishes to you
and yours in 2021. Together,
we will emerge from this crisis
to begin the recovery that
we all need.
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· Foot Care Nurse / Baby Wellness
· Lab - Blood Collection, ECGs-
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· New - NSHC Patients book lab appointments
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Check clinic calendar at
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What a strange year 2020 has been and what better community to go through
this experience with than the wonderful people of the North Shuswap. A HUGE
THANK YOU to each and everyone of you for your local support and generosity. .
An extra big thank you to our landlord Dan Roane for his kind thoughtfulness
and great generosity during the early months of COVID-19.
May 2021 be a year full of new beginnings, creativity, and a dash of style!
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OPEN
Monday – Saturday
Located at The Centre in Scotch Creek
By appointment only
North Shuswap
Health Centre Society
www.NSHealthCentre.ca
Having Hope during a year of Change & Transition!
By Gail McNeil-Oliver, NSHC Executive Director
Community Support gives us great hope!
At NSHC we have MANY things to be grateful for, like
our local Anglemont golf course and clubs raising over
$3,000 for us and Ross Creek Country store along with
Scotch Creek Bottle Depot collecting bottle donations to the
tune of $10,000! (awaiting final tally).
What a great community! Receiving donations is always
important for our Community Health Care Centre but
during a pandemic year, donations are extra special this
year.
Many people donated to us through CanadaHelps and
the Lions Club has worked hard during the pandemic to
raise money for us and the community. Special shout out of
thanks to Mr. Bill Long for his generous help this year and
for the support from Mike & the PharmaChoice team! We
are grateful to The Kicker team for all their support and
donations this year, they do an amazing job to promote &
inform our community. Also, thanks to the Hub Family for
hosting our “Harvest for Health” fundraising campaign that
ran from October to the end of December and to all who
contributed to it while visiting the Hub!
People dropping off Christmas goodies to the health centre
and thanking us for our work goes a long way too in
helping us recharge during such a demanding year. There
has been extra supply costs and worry involved in keeping
the clinic open and accessible. Protocols can be confusing
to people but they are important to keep staff and patients
safe so we can ensure that we can be there to serve our community’s
health needs. Thank you to everyone for understanding
and having a giggle with us about messy hand sanitizer
and glasses fogging up behind medical masks!
Having Hope is important during uncertain and scary
times and managing stress is paramount to dealing with
change and to keep ourselves healthy. Some people are
feeling less stress because COVID has stopped us from being
‘so busy’ through the holiday season. Someone even
said to me, “at Christmas we are going to do things that we
never have time for because we are always so busy!”
The shortest day of the year has now passed, and we
have more light every day! More daylight lifts our mood
and our spirits so go soak up some daylight and you will
feel renewal & HOPE for a new year. A year where there is
light at the end of the dark tunnel of COVID times with new
vaccines offering hope and protection against this historic
medical event.
One thing is for certain with the experience of Corona
Virus in our world, adaptation is all around us. Each one of
us has found an individual way to adapt to what is happening;
medical professionals and scientists have adapted; and
society, has adapted to new ways maybe even smarter ways
to do things. COVID has had devastating effects but it has
also opened the world’s eyes, slowed the pace, and just
maybe allowed us to transform and rethink our personal and
societal values. Regardless of our differences, we can come
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together with a collective wish and sense
of HOPE for a New Year.
Clinic News:
Did you hear the wonderful news?
Dr. Domino Bucarelli is having a baby!
Any day now!
She is even taking a little time off but
will be back in March. Dr. Terry Clare
& Dr. Sasha Nyribu will be in clinic to
manage patient care while Dr. Domino is
away.
Happy New Year everyone from
the Health Centre Team and the
North Shuswap Health Society!
COVID 19 Vaccine Roll-Out
The first supply of a COVID-19 vaccine
has arrived in BC; it is expected that
all British Columbians will be vaccinated
in 2021.
The COVID-19 vaccine is not available
for everyone at this time and vaccines
will be distributed in phases over
the coming months.
Call 9-1-1 for EMERGENCIES
Fire - Police - Ambulance
The first phase of 4,000 doses will be
given to frontline health providers working
in long-term care, assisted living,
ICUs, ERs and COVID medical wards.
Other priority groups will receive the
vaccine in coming weeks and months.
Information will be posted on when
and where the vaccine will be available.
During this time, please continue to
do all you can to prevent spread of the
virus, and to keep you and your loved
ones safe. This means wearing a mask
when you are out, limiting your contacts
to those living in your household – especially
over the holidays – and washing
your hands frequently. This will be important
for some time to come.
Thank you for your patience and
please stay safe!
For more information on the vaccine,
please visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/
gov/content/safety/emergency-
preparedness-response-recovery/covid-
19-provincial-support/vaccines
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Business Recovery Grant
& Individual Benefit
Tsuts'weye Women’s
Entrepreneur Release
The Tsuts'weye team
wishes everyone joy and
peace this holiday season
and we are looking forward
to working with you in 2021!
Here are a few important
things that we thought you
should know about New program
criteria for the BC
Business Recovery Grant.
Eligibility criteria
changed as of December 18,
2020.
If you applied to the program
prior to December 18,
2020:
•You do not need to resubmit
an application
•Applications received
prior to changes will be reviewed
under updated program
criteria and grant
amounts
•Businesses that have
already been approved for
funding are not affected by
these changes but, are eligible
for updated grant
amounts
How the program works
Grants of $10,000 to
$30,000 are available to
small and medium sized
B.C. businesses impacted by
COVID-19. An additional
$5,000 to $15,000 grant is
available to eligible tourismrelated
businesses.
The program runs until
March 31, 2021 or until the
funds are fully allocated,
whichever comes first.
Eligibility changes include:
•instead of requiring a
revenue loss of 50% or
more, the criteria has been
reduced to 30% at the time
of application;
•the requirement to list a
variety of remittance accounts,
like the registration
numbers for the goods and
services tax, provincial sales
tax and WorkSafeBC, have
been removed;
•businesses that have
been in operation for the last
18 months are now eligible
(reduced from three years).
This means businesses only
need to have been in operation
nine months before the
pandemic to apply for the
grant;
•applications can now be
submitted by sole proprietors;
•businesses that are temporarily
closed or seasonal
are now eligible for the program.
The revised application
process and eligibility criteria
is now in place. More
information and apply for
the grant, go to https://
bcbusinessrecoverygrant.com/
BC Recovery Benefit -
You have until June 30,
2021 to apply for the Benefit,
a one-time, tax-free payment
of up to $1,000 for eligible
families and single
parents and up to $500 for
eligible individuals.
How the benefit works
The BC Recovery Benefit
is a one-time direct deposit
payment for eligible families,
single parents or individuals.
Benefit eligibility is
based on net income from
your 2019 tax return. You
must apply to receive the
benefit.
For more information and
to apply, go to https://
www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/
content/economic-recovery/
recovery-benefit
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PAUL JACKSON
By Margaret McCormick
SOLD OUT! Those are the words
often heard throughout the halls of Salmon
Arm Secondary if you’re looking for a
delicious and nutritious lunch. They may
also be the words that career counsellors
share with students who want to sign up
for the Culinary Arts Program because
it’s the hot elective choice.
Chef Rebecca Erasmus known to her
students as Chef Nimmi is originally
from Salmon Arm and this summer, she
returned to her roots to take over the
Culinary Arts Program from
retiring chef Alex Varga.
After completing her Red
Seal and degree in hotel and
business management at SAIT in
2005, Chef’s culinary adventures took
her around the world including opening
two restaurants in the UK and a stint as
leading the Culinary Arts Program at the
Pacific Academy in the Lower Mainland
where she developed her passion for
teaching.
Chef Nimmi’s hopes to change the
perspective about the industry with special
attention to her female charges by
teaching them that becoming a chef is a
viable and honourable career. She is also
passionate about using fresh and local
ingredients and teaching her students the
value of using the very best available and
that healthy eating is also delicious. Chef
has implemented partnerships with local
farmers to bring seasonal ingredients into
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Culinary Arts Program
Taste of the Shuswap
her kitchen and in the spring, the students
will be planting their own garden, learning
firsthand what Farm to Table means.
SAEDS is operating on a quarter system
this year which means Chef Nimmi
trains four sets of students not only to
bake and cook but to learn all the components
of restaurant management including
running the school cafe where they learn
cash management, plan menus, develop
amazing plating skills and regularly sell
out of their freshly prepared selections.
Her vision for the future once
school is back to “normal” is to
see her students complete
in culinary competitions
such as Skills Canada, a national
competition where students
cook dishes in accordance with established
trade rules and standards and
showcase the trade through competition
and the demonstration of new culinary
trends and techniques. While Covid for
now restricts the public from access to
the delicious food we see posted regularly
on their Instagram page
@sasculinaryarts, she hopes to extend
their program to the community as soon
as is feasible and just this week they are
slowly introducing a new catering service.
Service and giving back is the
foundation of Chef Nimmi’s program and
she’s instilling that in her students every
day.
Taste of the Shuswap asked Principal
Rob Cadden about Chef and he had this
to say, ““Due to her tremendous work
ethic and contagious passion for food
and bettering the lives of youth, Chef
Nimmi Erasmus has taken over the SAS
Culinary Arts program and we couldn’t
be more proud of the transformations
taking place in our cafeteria, utilizing
local and healthy food options to teach
and inspire the next generation of cooks
and chefs.”
We whole heartedly agree and rumour
has it that after she completes her teaching
credentials (yes she is also taking
classes while working full time!), there
could be a new business in town and
you know that her young employees
will be top notch!
If you’re looking for a caterer for
your lunch or event, contact the school
at sas@sd83.bc.ca. You won’t be disappointed!
You can find Taste of the Shuswap on
Instagram @TasteoftheShuswap and on
our website
www.TasteoftheShuswap.ca. Please
follow along with us!
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Citation Now
Fiore Cannabis
By Jo Anne Malpass
Citation Growth Corp., formerly Liht Cannabis Corp.,
formerly Marapharm Ventures Inc. announced in November
that it will change its name to Fiore Cannabis Ltd.
The licensed multi-state cannabis cultivator, producer and
retailer, announced on its website that pursuant to a Director’s
Resolution, it will change its name to Fiore Cannabis Ltd. and
trade under the ticker symbol “FIOR” on the Canadian Securities
Exchange (the “CSE”).
Erik Anderson, CEO of Fiore, stated: “As the company
continues to make great strides in our efforts to evolve the
company in line with our vision of ‘moving forward,’ management
and the Board of Directors
felt it was prudent to update our corporate
identity in relation to our strong
branding in the Nevada market. Fiore
is an award-winning flower and the
crown jewel of the corporation.”
The company purchased a 40-acre
Celista property on Garland Road in
2018, with plans to build ten, 10,000
sq. ft bio-secure facilities. To date,
two of the ten buildings have been
completed to “lock-up” and are ready
for equipment installation.
In April 2020, Citation announced
it was selling its land and two constructed
buildings in Celista and include
its late-stage Health Canada
License to Cultivate application, to
Indigenomix International, a private
Saskatchewan-based business, for $8.5
million. In October, it announced a
delay in the sale, saying “with the continuing
challenges stemming from the
global pandemic, the ability to close
the transaction on the latest timelines
has proven challenging.” “We look
forward to releasing information regarding
a successful transaction shortly.”
Indigenomix has no on-line presence
and Fiore has not responded to
our requests for more information.
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Call John at 250-804-8740 for all your
computer and home electronics
problems and projects
Onsite service for your home or business in the
North/South Shuswap, Chase and
surrounding areas.
New computers, parts and accessories
also available
Authorized reseller of Lenovo products
including Laptops, Desktops and Tablets.
Kickin’
Tech News
Starlink Update
John Seymour
Lakeside Technical Solutions
A few months back I
wrote about a new Internet
service project called Starlink.
At that time I mentioned
that it would be available
soon so I thought this might
be a good time for an update.
To recap, the Starlink
project is being rolled out by
the Space-X company which
is one of Elon Musk’s group
of businesses. The project
entails the launching of up to
12000 low orbit satellites that
will be capable of providing
high speed Internet to the
more remote areas of the
planet at much faster speeds
than are currently available
with other satellite providers.
Users will access the service
using a small satellite dish
pointed towards the sky
which is completely user installed.
This is an important
aspect in some of the most
remote areas.
As of November 25, 2020
Space X has launched 955
satellites for Starlink and is
planning to add 180 more per
month in 2021. Public beta
testing (invite only) started in
October but at this point is
limited to those living in
northern US and southern
Canada between 44.9 and
51.1 degrees latitude. In case
you are wondering, our area
falls within that range so we
now have the opportunity to
participate. If you are interested,
simply go to Starlink.com
and enter your
email address and home address
to be eligible. Be aware
though that the service is
quite expensive at $650 for
the dish and $130/month for
the service.
Since Beta testing started,
there have been plenty of
comments and install
videos on social media.
The feedback appears to be
very positive and the installation
quite simple. Basically
one would mount the dish on
the supplied stand and plug in
the router at the house. The
cable running from the router
to the dish is only 100 feet
long and be aware that if you
plan to have the router inside,
you would obviously need to
drill a hole. As with any router,
the ideal location is as
close to the center of your
house as possible for the best
WiFi coverage.
So far there has been no
indication as to when the service
will become generally
available but Space X is targeting
sometime in 2021. The
service has been approved for
use in Canada by our government
but interestingly
enough, Canada has signed a
long term agreement with a
company called TeleSat Canada
which is currently owned
by Bell Canada. TeleSat Canada
has yet to get a satellite
in the sky or even decide on
who will build it. It will be
interesting to see what our
government will do now that
Starlink is up and running.
Hopefully they will scrap the
TeleSat agreement and subsidize
Starlink.
If you are interested to
learn more about Starlink or
satellite internet, there is lots
of information online. Now
that it has become a viable
option for high speed Internet,
I suspect it will only get
bigger.
Questions or comments,
feel free to get in touch.
(250)804-8740
johnseymour@Lakesidetech.ca
www.lakesidetech.ca
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Shuswap Trails
Deep Winter
Online Silent
Auction
Shuswap Trail Alliance
The Shuswap Trail Alliance would
like to thank all those who have contributed
to the auction in the past and
invite you to join in this year to make
our trails even greater by making a
monetary donation or by donating auction
items.
The 2021 Shuswap Trails Deep
Winter Lockdown Online Silent Auction
Event runs for three weeks: February
5 to 28.
We will be partnering with Trellis.org
using their state-of-the-art online
event platform, including:
Silent Auction from amazing sponsors
with awesome items to bid on.
Enhanced opportunities to feature
local businesses through photo, message,
and web links.
50/50 Draw, Raffle and Wine Pull.
Shuswap Trail Features and Photos.
Fun, did we mention we think this
will still be a load of fun too!
We do this to celebrate outstanding
trail achievements throughout the Shuswap
last year, to inspire new support
for 2021 projects, partnerships, and
community trail stewards and to create
positive community wide media attention
and publicly recognize sponsors.
Who will be there you ask? A select
Shuswap‐wide and beyond attendance
of over 1000 business and community
leaders along with anyone who wants
to take part in an important community
event. (We are going big during the
lock down and pushing this online as
far and wide as our supporters and partners
can send it!)
Please consider monetary donations
as this provides the most return with
100% of all donations directly developing,
improving, building trails for everyone
to use. Plus all monetary donations
over $20 receive a charitable tax
receipt.
Monetary donations to the Shuswap
Hut & Trail Alliance Society can be
mailed to: PO Box 1531, Salmon Arm,
BC V1E 4P6
E‐transfers can be directed admin@shuswaptrails.com
(please put
'Auction2021' in e‐transfer notes)
Physical silent auction donations
can be dropped off at: Shuswap Clothing
& Shoe Co (330 Alexander St NE,
Salmon Arm)
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Pest Management Plan Number:
CSRD~MOS~PMP~2021-2026
Applicant: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, 555 Harbourfront Dr NE, Box 978,
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 Tel: (250) 832-8194 Attention: Operations@csrd.bc.ca
Location: The CSRD intends to apply pesticides to control mosquitoes in the
following areas: 1) Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Suppression Area including parts
of Tsútswecw and Shuswap Provincial Park; 2) City of Revelstoke & immediate
surround area of Electoral Area ‘B’; and 3) Town of Golden & surrounding area of
Electoral Area ‘A’ extending north to Donald Station & south to Harrogate.
Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the Pesticides (including
bacterial agent(s) proposed for use under this plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis
var israelensis Strain H-14 (AM65-52) (Vectobac 200G & Vectobac 1200L);
Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (BMP-144) (Mosquito Dunks,
Aquabac 200G & Aquabac XT); & Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex WSP &
VectoLex CG).
Application Methods: Backpack applicator, granular spreader, & manual
placement for Vectobac 200G & Aquabac 200G. Manual placement only for
Mosquito Dunks & VectoLex WSP. Backpack sprayer & truck/ATV mounted
sprayer for Vectobac 1200L and Aquabac XT. Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for
Vectobac 200G, Vectobac 1200L, Aquabac 200G, Aquabac XT & VectoLex CG. If
the use of drones is approved and added to any larvicide label during the term of the
PMP, they may also be used for treatments.
The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the
most environmentally responsible manner and will be applied within the area
outlined in the PMP.
The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026.
A draft copy of the PMP including maps of the proposed treatment areas may be
examined at the CSRD address listed above or by contacting Cheryl Phippen at the
address below. The draft PMP can be viewed online at https://www.csrd.bc.ca/
inside-csrd/reports/draft-csrd-mosquito-control-pest-management-plan
A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant
to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the
information to the consultant at the address above within 30 days of the publication
of this notice.
BWP Consulting Inc
Attention: Cheryl Phippen
6211 Meadowland Cres S
Kamloops, BC V2C 6X3
Email: BWP@shaw.ca
Phone: 250-819-1750
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Shuswap Music Festival
Goes Virtual
Submitted by Susan Wolff
Music Festival Society
COVID-19 forces innovation.
The Shuswap Music
Festival scheduled for April
12 to 30, 2021, will resume
in a virtual format. The annual
festival celebrates and
encourages young musicians
in the Shuswap and North
Okanagan to share their talent
and learn from professional
and acclaimed musicians
brought to Salmon
Arm to adjudicate their performances.
Over the past 20 years,
awards and scholarships
have helped talented participants
pursue their musical
careers. This year's festival
will continue that tradition,
but with a difference.
Categories for choirs,
duets, and instrumental ensembles
are cancelled but
entries in voice, strings, and
piano categories are available
for the 2021 festival.
Bands are tentatively included
pending COVID regulations
and would perform and
be adjudicated at the respective
schools. All other performances
will live-stream to
adjudicators from Song
Sparrow Hall (adjacent to
the Legion). Unfortunately,
the festival venue will be
closed to the public. All
Provincial COVID-19 protocols
will be followed.
Registration for this
unique festival opens on January
11 and closes on January
31, 2021. Register online
at
www.ShuswapFestival.com
and consult the new syllabus
for details.
Volunteers are needed to
assist with the festival.
Please contact festival organizers
via the website. With
community support, we can
continue to encourage and
foster musical talent in the
Shuswap.
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Serving North Shuswap, Pritchard,
Chase & Adams Lake Area
By Larissa Lutjen
Since 2012 the Literary
Alliance of the Shuswap Society
has challenged kids and
families to turn off their
screens and participate in
activities like library story
time during Family Literacy
Week. This year the challenge
to unplug between January
25 and January 30 remains
but with a focus on athome
activities that can be
conducted safely.
Last year LASS hosted 52
free events which saw 1637
children participating. Although
screens have taken on
a new importance in both our
workdays and our social lives
in 2020, the yearly reminder
to turn off the TV and log off
from social media, to spend
time reading, playing board
games and being outside, is
still important.
This year's planning includes
story walks and takehome
activity packages available
from several Okanagan
Regional Library branches,
with families encouraged to
share photos from their activities
on LASS social media
sites. The week kicks off
with a story walk in Salmon
Arm on January 27. Several
groups have prepared takehome
packages, including the
Salmon Arm Arts Centre and
the North and South Shuswap
Community Resources Association.
The NSSCRA package,
which can be picked up
at the NSSCRA office in Sorrento
at 1148 Passchendaele
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Road, includes a recipe and the food needed to prepare the
recipe. Parents who would like their children to participate
with any of the activity packages are asked to preregister at
shuswapliteracy.ca, beginning on January 11, in order to help
the participating groups purchase the exact amount of materials
needed.
This year LASS will not be sending home passports to
students in the district with the chance to win a book but a
book will be included in each of the activity packages. For
more information visit shuswapliteracy.ca and find the Unplug
and Play link.
LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE
SOCIETY
Anglemont and Surrounding Area
By Denise Meier
I sincerely hope everyone
had a warm and cozy
Christmas. I love living in
this Christmas Card. The
New Year is here, and
things are looking up. The
vaccines have arrived. Already
it is the beginning of
the end. We can do this!
The Lakeview Centre
held its annual meeting via e
-mail to elect the new board.
The changes to the previous
board include Tony Hudson
taking over the position of
President, and the addition
of two new board members
both new to our community:
welcome to Kim Henick
and Megan O’Riordan. Jim
Dingeldein, who has been
our illustrious leader for the
past two years will be stepping
into the position of
Past President. We appreciate
everything Jim has done
to bring this wonderful centre
along to where we are
today. The administration
has never been so organized.
It has been a pleasure
to work with Jim. (I
think he did most of the
work). I am sure with Tony
at the head of the table there
will still be a lot of laughs
and good times ahead.
Lakeview Community
Centre continues to be
closed.
2021 dues are now due
for $20.00 per person, or
$40.00 per family. You can
find our membership form
on our webpage, lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.co
m/. Financial contributions
can also be made and tax
receipts can be issued. We
prefer payments are made
online via e-transfer to the
Lakeview e-mail address:
lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com
Any other inquiries
should be directed to Tony
Hudson at 778-765-1506.
With continued support
from our community we
will be able to keep our facility
functioning in 2021,
and hopefully be able to
reinstate our programs as
soon as possible in the New
Year.
Enjoy the outdoors
whenever you can, and stay
safe.
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Lakeview Centre Membership fees: $20/yr (per person)
7703 Squilax Anglemont Rd Anglemont, BC V0E 1M8
Hall Bookings/Games Room: Jim 250-682-6235
Email: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com Web:
www.lakviewcommunitycentresociety.com
Charlotte Hall
Cell 250-517-8329
charlotte@century21lakeside.com
Each office is independently owned and operated
32 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER JANUARY 2021
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Wishing everyone a healthy and
happy 2021. It has been nice to see
so many people decorating their
home to help celebrate and bring
some cheer to the area.
The board is closely checking on
the Health guidelines and following
them closely.
The North Shuswap Community
Association has, along with everyone
else in the North Shuswap, been trying
to cope with the Covid – 19.
During 2020 we have had to cancel
many of our fund raisers but unfortunately,
many of our expenses remain
the same such as the insurance etc.
So, the board decided to get a
gaming license for a 50/50 draw. We
are hoping that many people will participate
in helping the Community
Hall with the chance of winning big.
The tickets will be available around
the North Shuswap and from board
members. Please check out our Facebook
page North Shuswap Community
Association for more information.
The final draw will take
place on January 31, 2021.
North Shuswap Community
Association
50/50 Draw
1 Winner
Win up to $10,000
(50% of total sales, max. tickets
sold 4000)
Tickets are $5.00 each
(Draw date January 31, 2021
@ the hall, between 5– 6 pm.
Be kind, Be calm, Be safe!
North Shuswap Community Hall
5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd.
Celista, BC, V0E 1M6
Hall Bookings: Kim; 403-819-0863
info@northshuswapcommunityhall.ca
www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca
Membership fees: $20/family, $10/individual
JANUARY 2021 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER 33
Lions Club News
By Ted Danyluk
Last year in our January
article, the Lions wished
everyone a very nice New
Year greeting. Combined
with the major weather pattern
that hit us the first day
of 2020 along with
the pandemic that
has ravaged the
world for the remainder
of year, those
words of greeting
went up in smoke.
So, we are going to
try it again hoping that the
outcome will be better.
FROM THE NORTH
SHUSWAP LIONS CLUB,
MAY YOU HAVE GOOD
HEALTH, LOTS OF HAP-
PINESS AND A GREAT
NEW YEAR.
For all the strife and uncertainty
we faced for most
of the year, it did end with a
smile on the faces for Club
members who helped out
The Kicker Colouring Contest.
A group of us volunteered
to help distribute gifts
to the children who entered
their Annual Colouring Contest;
it was a good feeling to
see the big smiles on the
kids faces when they received
their present. Thank
you to the folks at the Kicker
for their hard work in keeping
this North Shuswap tradition
alive and well during
these difficult times.
Well, the Club received a
big Christmas present from
BC Gaming Commission in
the amount of $23,000 for
our Community Gaming
donations. Marlene Kergan,
our Club Treasurer, put together
a very detailed and
meticulous application to the
Gaming Commission. This
is the 14th year in a row that
Marlene’s “Herculean” effort
in completing an application
has resulted in success
for our Club and the
organizations in the North
Shuswap that receive our
financial help. This past
year the following groups
received funding from this
Community Gaming fund;
North Shuswap Elementary
PAC for hot lunches and
sport activities, North Shuswap
Food Bank,
North Shuswap Community
Association,
Lakeview Community
Centre Society,
CNIB (BC & Yukon
Division), Shuswap
Trail Alliance, Shuswap
Volunteer Search &
Rescue Society, Shuswap
Hospital Foundation, Royal
Canadian Marine Search &
Rescue, Shuswap Hospice
Society and Salmon Arm
Secondary School Bursaries
for graduating students from
the North Shuswap.
There is quite the buzz in
the community about when
the Meat & 50/50 Draw will
start up again. The popular
weekly get together is considered
a “community gathering
or event” and as such,
was banned in November by
a Provincial Health Order.
When this Health Order is
lifted, the Meat & 50/50
Draws will start up again.
This information will be sent
out to the community via
social media and the information
sign outside the
Scotch Creek Firehall.
To everyone who made a
resolution to give back to
their community, the North
Shuswap Lions will help you
achieve that goal by welcoming
you to our club.
Right now we are holding
our meetings via Zoom. If
you haven’t been to a Zoom,
they are a lot of fun.
Please contact Tom
Price at 250-574-6104 or
esgipacific@cablelan.net or
any Club member with your
questions, need more information
or are interested in
attending a meeting.
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This item is a spoon
holder or spoon rest. As a
spoon rest, it would have
been used to hold a wooden
or metal spoon for cooking
or baking. The
messy spoon
would rest in the
dish, not on the
counter. This
particular item
belonged to the
grandmother of a
friend. It is used
for “tea” or dessert.
The teaspoons
are
stacked up and
guests help
themselves to a
spoon as they
need it. Congratulations
to
this month’s $25
draw winner
Colleen Peters.
This item
made me curious
about leaded
crystal, so I did
a little searching.
An Englishman
named
George Ravenscroft
was
the creator of
leaded glass in
the late 1600’s.
He discovered
that adding lead oxide to
glass in the melting process,
improved the quality of the
glass. Leaded glass tends to
be heavy and has a few other
characteristics that identify
it. It tends to
Last Month’s Thing
Spoon Holder/Rest
Name That Thing
display a rainbow
prism when
light hits it.
The cuts in the
glass tend to
have rounded
edges. Lastly,
when it is
tapped with a
knife, there is a
drawn-out chiming,
whereas
regular glass
has a rather
dull ring.
It turns out,
that there is a
danger of transferring
lead
content from
the glass to
whatever is in
it, especially if
the content is
acidic. While
some question
whether or not
the time a beverage
(let’s say)
remains in a
glass or decant-
(Continued on page 35)
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Some points to ponder
as 2020 draws to a close:
• 2019: Stay away from negative people.
2020: Stay away from positive people
• I never thought the comment, “I
wouldn’t touch him/her with a 6-foot pole” would
become a national policy, but here we are!
• Try your jeans on every few days just to make sure
they still fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well!
JANUARY 2021 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER 35
(Continued from page 34)
er, affects the amount of
lead that is transferred,
some feel that any amount
of lead is bad for us, and
others maintain that normal
diets contain more lead than
any leaded crystal could
leach into a beverage during
the course of a meal. For
anyone who is concerned,
consider soaking your glass
in vinegar for 24 hours and
then wash with soap and
water. Reportedly, any lead
on the glass surface will
transfer to the vinegar. Also
bear in mind, that Canada
has safety standards that
must be met and these
standards are applied to any
glassware bought in Canada.
A table set with crystal
lends an air of celebration,
elegance and romance, no
matter what the occasion.
Many of us have pieces in
our possession that have
been handed down through
generations. If you have
concerns about using it, be
cautious, do some research,
and use as you see fit!
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Bringing in some Extra Hope this Holiday Season
By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap
Despite the challenges we currently face under the pandemic,
the holidays are often a time of hope. The first of the
COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Canada, and as they become
more widely available, I have high hopes that we will be
able to celebrate the holidays next year with our friends and
family once again. I have also been incredibly moved to see
the people of the Shuswap band together to support one another
and am so grateful to be part of a community that really set
an example for the rest of Canada on what it means to come
together to help.
Many of our non-profits and charitable organizations
have also been greatly impacted by COVID-19 and
aren’t seeing the same level of funding they rely on to
carry out their crucial work supporting those in need
during the holiday season. I encourage all of us who are
fortunate enough to be able to support these amazing
causes to do so and help bring that extra bit of holiday
cheer that so many of us need right now.
Shuswap is blessed with a wide array of charities and
organizations including the Shuswap Family Centre, the
Shuswap Community Foundation, the Shuswap Children’s
Association, the Shuswap Association for Community
Living, Second Harvest Food Bank, SAFE society,
the Salvation Army, and of course all of our seniors
and family care centres, as well as our Legions who do
such incredible work year-round to bring support and
hope into our communities. Please visit their websites to
learn more about how you can support these amazing
causes.
From my family to yours, I wish you all a very safe
and happy holidays.
JANUARY 2021 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER 37
First Responders
“911 … What is your emergency?”
By Karen Boulter
As this new year
begins, it is especially
important for our well
being and overall health,
that we hang on to the hope and understanding
that things as we know it
today, will get better. We at NSFR
realize the struggles that so many
have had to endure. Sometimes,
when winter sets in, dealing with
sickness, pain, the death of loved
ones, loneliness and financial hardships,
can seem insurmountable.
Please remember to reach out for
a helping hand and a sympathetic ear.
Continue to reach out until someone
hears you. Acknowledge your feelings.
They are real. Next, accept and
love yourself for who you are. You
are worthy. If you are having a down
day, have it. Let yourself feel the
emotions - but don’t stay there. Consider
what you can do to move forward.
Journal, talk to others, focus
on things that have gone well, rather
than what is wrong. Do one small
thing that is achievable. Recognize
your efforts. Do something you enjoy.
Sit and breath. Eat well and exercise.
Be good to yourself. You are
worthy.
If you know someone who is
struggling, reach out. Now is the
time.
Together “We Make a
Difference.”
If you are interested in joining our
FR Society, please email Catherine
McCrea at cm.nsbc@gmail.com
If you would like to borrow home
care medical supplies such as crutches,
walkers, walking casts, shower
chairs, etc. free of charge, from the
First Responders Society, please contact
Don Devine at 250-955-2101 or
donedevine@gmail.com to make arrangements
and find out more about
what we have available. If you have
equipment at home that you are no
longer using, please consider donating
the items to our Society. At present,
we are hoping to obtain wheelchairs
that will be available for other
members of our communities to use
while recuperating, or to use until a
more permanent wheelchair can be
obtained.
To order your green with white
reflective address sign, just $40,
please contact Margaret Needham at
250-679-2334 or
ma.needham49@gmail.com today.
These signs are invaluable when we
are trying to find you in an emergency
situation. We look forward to
hearing from you soon.
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38 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER JANUARY 2021
By Jan Penner
As this issue of the Kicker
is published, hopefully we
are all be back in our classrooms.
A big bouquet to our
school community – staff,
students and parents, for the
efforts made to keep us all
safe. The practices of wearing
masks, social
distancing when
possible, and multiple
handwashing
sessions is our best
way to stay safe
and COVID free.
Thank-you for
your respect and
support.
I have some other bouquets
to hand out. First, a
huge thanks to Mr. Marshall
for his efforts creating the
“Winter Concert” video.
Not being able to have our
usual concert was disappointing
but necessary. At
least the students were able
to celebrate the season with a
virtual presentation. A personal
thank-you from me to
Mr. Rosman for keeping the
tradition of Feliz Navidad
alive with his morning announcement!
Our PAC is really awesome,
working very hard to
support students and staff as
School News
much as possible. Every
year they have the students
participate in creating an
ornament or some other
craft, which is sold at the
Christmas Concert. This and
a fabulous Bake Sale generate
funds, along with the
Poinsettia Sales, to help offset
costs of Hot
Lunch, class trips
and other incidentals
for classrooms
(stickers, extra art
supplies, etc.).
With no gatherings,
the ornaments
and Bake
Sale and concert were a nogo.
Instead, PAC parents
prepared wooden ornaments,
which students personalized
with teacher support. The
ornaments were sent home
and parents were notified
they could make donations if
they chose. A HUGE
THANKS to PAC for their
efforts with this project, and
to those who so generously
donated. Thanks too, to
those who supported the
Poinsettia project.
Here’s to a Happy New
Year and may 2021 see an
eventual return to a more
normal life for us all!
Letters to the Editor
Wow that was nice!
We were at the transfer station getting rid of some box
springs and this young man jumped right in and carried
them to the container for us. What a nice surprise.
Thank you to BD Contracting. We looked them up
when we got home and they have many talents and an
abundance of happy customers. You will do
very well with that attitude.
Much appreciation,
Gord & Pat Robertson
JANUARY 2021 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER
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0 - 5 years
1 – Jordis Pellett
2 - Carter Rawn
3 - Willard Trainer
6 - 8 years
1 - Chloe Bentley
2 - Dawson Farrell
3 – Chance Schielke
9 – 10 years
1 - Marley Chambers
2 – Ryder Zadvorny
3 - Jocelyn Cyr
11 - 13 years
1 – Erik Gidyk
2 – Lilly Engholm
3 - Carver Spooner
THANK YOU TO ALL
OF OUR VOLUNTEERS!
CASH / GIFT DONATIONS
• Lions Club
• Scotch Creek Bottle Depot
• Caravans West Owners
Association
• Lakeside Technical Solutions
• Don & Cindy (CDL Mechanical)
• Anglemont Inn
• Bev & Gerry Shea
• Jo Anne Malpass & Al Young
• Gord & Pat Robertson
• Darla Miller
• Gary & Debra Newton
• Pat Norfolk (Geary)
• Dave & Dawn Hughes
• Roxanne Nagy
GIFT BAGS
Chamber of Commerce
• Trudy Bennett
• Debbie Seymour
• Scotch Creek Market
• PharmaChoice
• Scotch Creek Home Hardware
ORGANIZERS / DRIVERS
Special Thanks to the Lions Club,
the Chamber of Commerce and
North Shuswap Kicker Team
• Ian Bell & Jan Wojciechowski
• Dean Dowdle & Tracy Wojciechowski
• Jo Anne Malpass
• Catalina & Brian Montgomery
• Cindy Korchinski & Don Laframboise
• Jan Penner
• Ali Maki
• Larissa Lutjen
• Anja Heldner
• Krista Barker
• Don and Delcie Devine
• Marlene Kergan
• Brian Knipstrom
• Ted Danyluk
• Gerry Shea
• Ron & Brenda Buffel
• Barry & Lynn Tannock
• Santa & Mrs. Claus
Thank you to all those who donated
anonymously or helped behind the scenes and
for those we may have missed mentioning.
40 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER JANUARY 2021
THANK YOU
From the North Shuswap Christmas
Hampers Program
By Alison Elmes
I am very pleased to say that the
amount of food and cash donations to
the Hamper Program this fall have outstripped
every other year. In this difficult
time of the Pandemic, our community
has certainly come together in a big
way with such an outpouring of generosity
and compassion for everyone having
a difficult time on the North Shuswap.
Fortunately, Food Banks were designated
an essential service last May
which allowed us to go ahead with the
program. However due to the restrictions
on how many volunteers were allowed at
one time, we took three days rather than
one and a half, to organize and fill the
hampers. A big thank you is due to all
our hard-working volunteers, quite a few
who were from the Anglemont Fire
Dept. On December 16, 43 very generous
hampers were assembled and distributed.
Needless to say, the recipients
were very happy and relieved to get such
help.
The Christmas Hamper Program
would not be possible without the food
and funds and gifts donated by our community.
Our sincere thanks go to: all
donors who donated cheques, cash, food
and gifts of their own accord or when
canvassed; The North Shuswap Lions
and their continuing generous support;
Jay Simpson who raised funds with a Go
Fund Me; the paddling Witches who
canvassed so successfully for food and
funds; Anglemont Fire Dept. who canvassed
their Fire coverage area with sirens
and flashing lights announcing their
requests; Peter Hughes who canvassed
his neighbors at Blake Point; Caravans
West for canvasing their community; St.
David’s Church for donating double
their usual funds to help buy turkeys;
Lakeview Centre for their generous donation;
Salmon Arm Savings and Credit
KICKER STAFF PHOTO
Union; Sharon Nichol and her volunteers
for the donation and packing of pet
food; Captains Village Marina,
Century 21 Lakeside Realty and the
Kicker for their very generous donations
of cash and gifts; to Brook at Scotch
Creek Market who once again was so
cooperative in getting the best prices he
could for items we bought to round out
any gaps in the hampers, acting as a
drop off center for food and gift donations,
storing the collected food and delivering
them to the community hall exactly
when we needed them; to Ross
Creek Country Store for their wonderful
giving tree which brings so much donated
food and wonderful gifts; to Sunnyside
Market for acting as a drop place
for food donations; to PharmaChoice
Drug Store for the donated food. Last,
but certainly not least, to the Chase Food
Bank who donated 60 excellent emergency
food hampers and many other
items to our Hamper Program.
A very big thank you to the NS
Community Association for again donating
the use of the community hall in
Celista to assemble and distribute the
hampers and being understanding and
helpful with all the Corona virus issues
and restrictions.
We will also be able to continue to
support the School Hot Lunch Program
and help with the breakfast program at
the school when needed.
The work behind the scenes is done
by President Janice Fisher, Secretary/
treasurer Alison Elmes, directors Rhonda
Ryall, Shelly Bouchard and Amanda
Jackson. We are greatly touched and
somewhat overwhelmed by all you wonderful
generous people here in our North
Shuswap.
Thank you everyone for caring so
much. Hoping that 2021 will be a big
improvement over 2020 for one and all.
JANUARY 2021 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER 41
THANK YOU
For Providing for Cats & Dogs
THANK YOU
Anglemont Fire Department Food Bank Drive
Thank you to all the North Shuswap people
who helped make it possible to provide
for 30 dogs and 34 cats in the 2020 Christmas
Hampers.
Scotch Creek Market for support and
delivering the pet food to the Celista Hall,
Scotch Creek Bottle depot for their support,
the people who helped me bag the pet food,
Salmon Arm and Sorrento Vets for all their
support and help, which made this all possible.
Thank you to Sunnyside Supermarket
and Scotch Creek PharmaChoice for selling
the Okanagan Humane Calendars, which
makes it possible for the spaying and neutering
of some of the animals in the community,
as well as some I have done. I would like
to thank Scotch Creek Dog Grooming and all
the private donations which made the Christmas
Hamper possible.
Thank you everyone and have a great
New Year 2021.
Sharon Nicholl
By Jim Dingledein
Wow what a wonderful community
we live in. The Anglemont Fire Department
went around in our fire protection
area to collect food for the
North Shuswap Food bank and had an
amazing response. We went to St.
Ives, Melo Beach, Anglemont, Lucerne
Beach and Magna Bay.
Members in their private vehicles
followed the fire trucks (with lights
and sirens) picking up donations left on
door steps or at the end of driveways.
In one evening on December 8, we
collected 1100 lbs of food as well as
$850.00 in cash donations. After a call
out on Facebook for people to phone
the department if their house had been
missed, the Fire Department received
more donations, resulting in a total of
$1830.00 and 1200 lbs of food for the
food.
As you can see in the photo, all the
Firefighters are smiling (with their
eyes).
NORTH SHUSWAP
• North Shuswap Community Association 50/50
Draw - Win up to $10,000. Tickets $5/each. Available at
Sunnyside, PharmaChoice, Ross Creek Country Market,
The Hub, Sassy Styles Salon & from board members. E-
transfers to nscommassoc@gmail.com. Draw date, January
31, 2021 between 5pm and 6pm at the NS Community
Hall.
•Become a Lion - Please consider joining this vibrant
NS Lions Club; couples and individuals are invited. Meat
draws will start up when public health orders lifted. FMI
please contact Tom Price at 250-574-6104 or talk to any
Lion member.
• Doctors in the Clinic - Call NS Health Centre at 250-
955-0660 or check nshealthcentre.ca for doctors dates,
clinic services and availability of doctors to accept
phone visits. See ad page 26
• 2021 NS Historical Society Calendar - featuring logging
in the North Shuswap, on sale at Ross Creek Store, Scotch
Creek Market and Society members.
• Volunteers Wanted - Are you 19 years of age or older?
Are you looking for a community cause to support in the
North Shuswap? Can you commit to a few hours a month?
NS Health Society is looking for you! Apply at northshuswaphealthsociety@gmail.com
• Flu Shots - Check with NS Health Centre & PharmaChoice
Scotch Creek. To find a clinic/pharmacy
providing flu shots, go to https://immunizebc.ca/
finder
•Book Life Labs Appointment - Life Labs is now
taking appointment bookings at North Shuswap
Health Centre. You need a my ehealth account. Go
to lifelabs.com, click book an appointment, sign in,
find a location using your address, click on the calendar
date, chose a time. Book by phone at 1-800-
740-7477. Walk-in service still available.
CHASE
• Skmana Ski & Snowshoe Club - 2020/2021 Season.
Ski or snowshoe through amazing wilderness, located
only 20 minutes from Chase. Day use fee or memberships.
ski-skmana.com for a membership link and info or
call Debi Kalinin 250-371-1602
SOUTH SHUSWAP
•South Shuswap Library - Open for “Browse and
Borrow” service. Computers are available. Please
sanitize your hands and wear a mask. Using selfcheckout
is encouraged.
“wifi” spots for use at the Library with two chairs
available to use for one hour per day. Relax, read,
study or use your own device.
Join library staff online for stories, songs and fun
with Story Time. Online registration is required to access
Zoom link information for ALL online programs.
Please include your email. http://orl.evanced.info/
signup/Calendar
•Shuswap Music Festival - Registration from Jan.
11 and 31. Virtual celebration scheduled for April 12
to 30. Register or volunteer online at
www.ShuswapFestival.com
•The Smile Mission Dental Clinic - Dental hygiene
days offered at Copper Island Health Centre in Blind
Bay. Jan 15. Call for an appointment 250-833-9923.
• AA Meetings - .Blind Bay: Sat 10am at Our Lady
of the Lake Church. Sorrento-Online Zoom Meeting,
Mon 8pm FMI 1-855-339-9631
SALMON ARM & AREA
•Al-Anon - Wed 8pm at Senior Resource Centre
and Thu 12noon at First United Church. 1-855-
339-9631
•Narcotics Anonymous - Mon 7pm at Crossroads
Church. 1-866-778-4772 .
•CoDa - Sun 7:30pm United Church Cedar Room. 1
-855-339-9631
ONLINE / WEBINARS etc.
• CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, January 21. Preregister
at www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available approximately
one week in advance of the meeting.
•Shuswap Trails Online Auction - silent auction,
50/50 Draw, Raffle and Wine Pull, runs from Feb. 5
to 28. To donate, before Jan. 29, Sylvia McMahan
250-832-3435 or auction@shuswaptrails.com
•Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - “Raise your
voice: Dementia, long-term care and COVID-19” on
Jan. 27, a special webinar sponsored by Clark Wilson
LLP. FMI alzbc.org/future webinars.
• Manage your Online Presence: Tripadvisor and
HelloBC.com - Friday, January 29. 10am. Level:
Beginner. Cost: FREE. Length: 60 mins. Join Destination
BC for a webinar to walk through the process
step-by-step, and get hands-on help in claiming, creating,
or optimizing your business listings on Tripadvisor
and HelloBC.com. Register here https://
www.eventbrite.com/e/manage-your-online-
presence-tripadvisor-and-hellobccom-registration-
132474664287
• Indigenous Tourism Workshop - February 2-5 at
Quaaout Lodge. Email info@tsutsweye.ca to register.
Deadline to register is Fri.Jan.22 at 4pm. Eligibility
to attend this workshop: Women and men from
the Indigenous communities of Adams Lake, Little
Shuswap Lake, Neskonlith and Splatsin.
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14 15 16
ACROSS
1. Farm equipment
5. Not smooth in texture
10. Smack
14. Winglike
15. Habituate
16. Tropical tuber
17. Sore throat
19. Backside
20. An uncle
21. Consumed
22. Feel
23. They love to inflict
pain
25. Batman = The _____
Crusader
27. Consumed food
28. Scar
31. Stalks
34. Pontiffs
35. Mistake
36. Grave
37. Wood nymph
38. Largest continent
39. Sphere
40. Fairy tale character
41. Impudent girl
42. Prognostication
44. Point
45. Feudal lord
46. European wild oxen
50. Close-knit group
52. Seminal fluid
54. Point
55. Region
56. Apparent
58. Pepper____
59. Discovered
60. Mobile phone
61. Lack of difficulty
62. Hackneyed
63. At one time (archaic)
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20 21 22
23 24 26 25 26
28 27 29 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35
36 37 38
39 43 40 41
42 43 51 44
45 53 46 47 48 49
50 51 52 53 54
55 56 57
58 59 60
61 62 63
DOWN
1. Loses color
2. Andean animal
3. Rowed
4. Ironic
5. Emissary
6. Pieces
7. Speechless
8. School administrator
9. Aye
10. Avenue
11. Washerwoman
12. Not legs
13. Bishop of Rome
18. Homes for birds
22. Resorts
24. Poetic foot
26. Breezed through
28. Demurely
29. Colored part of an eye
30. Roentgen ray
31. Cease
32. Unit of pressure
33. Heartens
34. Computing device
37. Remnant
38. Car
40. You (archaic)
41. Brass musical instruments
43. Buccaneer
44. Charisma
46. Catkin
47. A heavy wooden pole
48. Small mountains
49. Refine metal
50. Arrived
51. Operatic solo
53. Decorative case
56. Frequently, in poetry
57. Frozen water
Puzzle 1 - Easy
Puzzle 1 - Medium
Answers on
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INGREDIENTS
Here is an Easy Recipe for Afternoon Happy Hour
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4 russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
• 2 scallions, sliced
• Salt
• Pepper
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oil in non-stick skillet. Have ingredients
prepped before shredding potatoes as they will
discolour quickly. Shred potatoes and immediately
combine with scallions and egg. Season mixture with
salt and pepper.
2. Scoop a heaping tablespoon of potato mixture into
skillet and flatten with back of spoon. Continue
cooking four pancakes at a time. When pancakes are
brown flip to other side and continue to brown.
Remove to paper towels to drain and season with salt
Submitted by
Gord Bell
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North Shuswap
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Boost your child’s confidence
with fun & interactive sessions
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K-12 Teacher, LART &
University instructor
Online Lessons
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FOR SALE
Local Storyteller
Wilf Bennett is now
selling his Book
for sale at
Willows Natural Foods in Chase and
Hidden Gems Bookstore in Salmon Arm
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Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek
250-955-8198
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•Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com
•Anglemont Estates Waterworks
After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344
Regular hours 250-832-8194
•Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365
•Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Rob MacDuff at
250-505-2781
•Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234
•Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown
250.515.3276
•AWE Society.. email: awesociety7@gmail.com
•Baseball Club.. Melissa Bischoff..
mellybischoff@yahoo.ca
•Blind Bay Garden Club…Susan 250-835-2351
•Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115
•CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
North Shuswap - Angela Lagore 250-320-2012
South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002
Chase - 250-679-8432
•Chase Fish & Game Club.. Helen 250-679-8019
•COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Lakeview Community Centre
♦Hall Bookings ..Tony Hudson 778-765-1506
NS Community Association.. Pat Bauer 250-955-6463
♦Hall Bookings – Kim Morgan 403-819-0863
Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer
250-833-7610
Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) –
Barry Stokes, 250-675-3306
•Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns
250-679-3005
•Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman
250-955-6467
•CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477
•Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350
•CSRD - Area F Director.. Jay Simpson – 250-517-9578
•FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-318-7157
Celista - Roy Philips - 250-804-3349
Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Colton Barker 250-253-2020
Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472
Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Coubrough,
250-833- 5955
•FIRST RESPONDERS
NS First Responders Phyllis Shrum 250-955-2949
NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea
cm.nsbc@gmail.com
SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email:
backacher@telus.net.
•Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111
•Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..
Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222
•HEALTH SERVICES
NS Health Centre Society - Lorna Joy Pawluk
780-721-2293
North Shuswap Health Clinic - 250-955-0660
Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420
Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400
SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562
Sorrento Health Centre – 250 803-5251
Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark,
250-675-2449
•Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431
•Imai Ball Park Foundation..
Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981
•Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094
•Lions Club.. Tom Price 250-574-6104
•Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279
•Notch Hill Cemetery Society - Louise 250-253-5776
•NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588
•NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or
Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431
•NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545
•NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-517-7111
•NS Elementary School.. Paul Rosman 250-955-2214
•Okanagan Regional Library..
North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198
South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818
•Parents Advisory Committee.. Sabrina Beyerly
250-955-2214
•Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773
•RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
Anglemont -
Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346
Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967
St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 780-405-5571
•School District # 83 Trustee Marty Gibbons
mgibbons@sd83.bc.ca
•Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307-
4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com
•Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428
www.shuswapfoundation.ca
•Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim
Cooperman
250-679-3693
•Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099
•Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.. 1-866-293-3851
www.slams.ca
•Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or
Sharon 250-832-4588
•Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849
•Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/
•Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles
250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org
•Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA)
info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca
•Skmana Ski club .. Email: skiskmana@gmail.com /
Web: ski-skmana.com
•South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy
Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca
•Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425
•Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638
•Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359
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