North Shuswap Kicker April 2022
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291st Edition April 2022
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Local Boy makes Kamloops Junior
Blazer Spring Team
By Melissa Bischoff
Morgan Bischoff is from Magna Bay
and started his hockey career at the age
of 6. He had a natural ability to skate
and an instant love for
the game. His skills and
ability have improved
through the guidance of
the dedicated coaches of
Chase Minor Hockey.
Special thanks to
coach, Murray Mackenzie,
who has coached
him the last couple
of years. The kid has
speed! We would like
to acknowledge Pepin
Power Skating and
Meesh Pepin as she has
played an integral role in
Morgan’s skating ability.
Through the years Morgan
has played many positions.
Goalie, defense,
right wing and centre.
This year Morgan is
age 12 and played Centre
for the U13 Chase
Kings team. He was chosen
to be their captain.
The odds were against
them from the start. The
team only had 9 players and 2 goalies,
not even enough for two full lines. Ideally
you would want at least 16 kids per
team. These kids were dedicated and determined
to win! In the end they placed
4th out of 8 in league play. During the
March 11-13 weekend, they attended the
playoffs in Merritt.
These kids played
their hearts out! They
showed up and fought
hard! Won their first 4
games to get into the
finals against Clearwater.
They ended
up bringing home the
Silver!
Morgan has had
an exceptional year.
Playing in approximately
33 games this
year, he (with the
support of his team)
scored 101 goals, received
most sportsmanlike
and most
valuable forward.
Morgan tried out for
the Junior Blazers
Spring league this
year and was chosen
for the team. He will
begin the spring league
this April in Kamloops.
We wish Morgan all
the best and look forward to watching
him learn and grow at something he
loves.
Morgan Bischoff
chosen for Junior Blazers
Spring League
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Multiple Topics at Town Hall
Meeting
By Jo Anne Malpass
About 50 people at a town hall
meeting March 26 put on by Area F Director
Jay Simpson heard information
from six presenters on topics ranging
from policing to forests, roads to economic
development.
Sidney Potter, Ministry of Forests
Land and Resource Coordinator for
Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource
District talked about a Crown Land
wildfire risk reduction
program developed
to put a buffer
around communities
protecting human
life, communities and
critical infrastructure.
A project is happening
this fall around
Anglemont and three
more projects are
in the development
stage for treatment
in the fall of 2023.
These areas are a
buffer at Lee Creek,
above and around
Celista protecting the
egress route and in
Shuswap Lake Provincial
Park.
CSRD
FireSmart Coordinator
Len Youden
talked about a recent
Area F Wildfire Protection
Plan which
shows the best way
to reduce damage to
homes is to reduce hazards
on private property.
Wildfires usually spread to urban
areas from large flying embers. The
main danger of wildfires spreading to
homes is from embers from fires within
2 km. There’s a 90% chance your home
will not burn if the first 10m around
your home has no flammable material.
Resources are available for communities
and individuals and information is
available from FireSmart BC and Canada
and on the CSRD website.
Chase RCMP Sgt. Barry Kennedy
said seven police officers patrol
from Monte Creek to Sorrento, to the
north end of Adams Lake, to Seymour
Arm. Last year from June to September,
there was at least one police car on the
North Shuswap each day. Traffic services
from Kamloops came to the North
Shuswap one day each week, with four
extra cars. This was successful as many
cars were impounded and several drivers
under prohibition were charged,
mostly the same people, until they had
no cars left to drive. This policy will
continue this summer.
He said there were five people
causing most of the trouble for RCMP
last year
but three of
those have
left the
area, after
RCMP
went to
repeat
offender
residences
at various
times
over many
nights to
make sure
they were
abiding by
conditions
and curfews.
RCMP
are happy
with the
number
of phone
calls to the
detachment
that
are helping
RCMP find
the people
and try to
proceed to get charges laid by Crown
Council. “Eventually we’ll catch them
in a car with stolen property.”
Mike Scott, Ministry of Highways
Road Area Manager – North
Okanagan/Shuswap answered several
questions posed to him by Director
Simpson. The Ministry can remove
vehicles if they are abandoned but
this does not include licensed vehicles
parked on the side of the road that are
not impeding road maintenance.
The 60km speed limit at the entrance
to Scotch Creek will be extended
to the other side of the S-curve. This is
just waiting for the engineer to sign off
on.
Informative Town Hall Meeting
Top: FireSmart Len Youden with Director Jay Simpson.
Bottom L: Highways Mike Scott and
R: Sgt. Barry Kennedy
(continued on page 6)
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Bulletin (NSCA) ................... pg. 47
Calendar of Events ............. pg. 55
Classifieds .......................... pg. 59
Chamber News ................... pg. 14
Fire News ........................... pg. 20
First Responders ............... pg. 26
Health Centre Society ......... pg. 28
Historical ............................. pg. 48
Lakeview Centre .................. pg. 43
Letters to the Editor .......... pg. n/a
Lions Club News ................. pg. 34
RCMP News ........................ pg. 08
Sidekick .............................. pg. 10
School News ....................... pg. 54
Tech News ......................... pg. 36
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If it feels like everything costs a lot
more these days, it does.
In February, Canadian consumer
prices increased 5.7% year over year,
up from a 5.1% gain in January. This
was the largest gain since August 1991
(+6.0%). February marked the second
consecutive month where headline inflation
exceeded 5%, according to Statistics
Canada.
Price increases were broad-based
in February, pinching the pocketbooks
of Canadians. Consumers paid higher
prices for gasoline and groceries
in February 2022 compared with the
same month a year earlier. Shelter costs
continued to trend higher, rising at the
fastest year-over-year pace since August
1983.
Excluding gasoline, the Consumer
Price Index (CPI) rose 4.7% year over
year in February, surpassing the gain
in January (+4.3%) when the index increased
at the fastest pace since its introduction
in 1999.
Canadian motorists paid 32.3%
more at the pump compared with February
2021. Stats Canada reports monthly
gasoline prices increased 6.9% in February.
Similarly, prices for fuel oil and
other fuels increased 8.5%.
Since the onset of the pandemic,
food prices have been impacted by factors
such as weather, supply disruptions
and shifting consumer demand, which
in turn affects the pocketbooks of Canadians.
Food is the second largest component
of the Canadian Consumer Price
Index, with Canadians directing about
17% of their expenditures to food from
stores and restaurants.
Prices for food purchased from
stores (+7.4%) rose at a faster yearover-year
pace in February than in January
(+6.5%). Higher input prices and
heightened transportation costs are contributing
factors. Inflation even hit the
Easter Bunny with the price of Easter
eggs rising significantly.
Price growth for meat was
(+11.7%), including fresh or frozen beef
(+16.8%) and chicken (+10.4%). This,
in addition to the increase in January
(+10.1%).
Prices for dairy products and eggs
were up 6.9%, following a 4.5% gain
in January, as the farm gate milk prices
that producers receive increased on February
1, 2022 to partially offset higher
production costs.
In February, shelter costs rose
6.6%, the fastest pace since August
1983. Higher costs for both owned accommodation
(+6.2%) and rented accommodation
(+4.2%) contributed to
the increase.
Homeowners’ replacement cost
(+13.2%), which is related to the price
of new homes, and other owned accommodation
expenses (+14.3%), which
includes commissions on the sale of
real estate, remained elevated year over
year.
Consumers paid higher prices for
household appliances (+7.8%), including
cooking appliances (+9.4%), refrigerators
and freezers (+15.6%) and
laundry and dishwashing appliances
(+9.1%), compared with February 2021.
Analysts are predicting inflation
will continue to increase in March.
Stats Canada will release the March
numbers on April 20.
Have you ever wondered how your
experience of inflation differs from the
average Canadian household? Statistics
Canada has an interactive tool that
allows you to explore your personal
rate of inflation, based on the goods and
services you consume. Your personal
experience of inflation may not perfectly
match the Canadian average due
to differences in your spending habits.
The Personal Inflation Calculator can be
found at www150.statcan.gc.ca
April 2022
Kickin’ it up with Jay
at NorthShuswap.Info
Jay Simpson - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’
(North Shuswap & Seymour Arm )
Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Email: JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca 250-517-9578
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My article today is a bit
rushed. I had already written
one which talks about
the Town Hall that happened
last Saturday, but I
got a call this morning suggesting
that the Kicker already
has that covered and
I’ve got an hour to put together
something new. Ok,
writers block, be gone!!
As I’m going to talk about
the CSRD and other governmental
issues, please be
aware that this, and really
all of my columns, are my
opinion only, not the opinion
of the CSRD board. So,
here goes…
One big issue at the
CSRD these days is the
search for a new Chief
Administrative Officer
(CAO). Charles Hamilton,
leaving at the end of
April, has been on the job
for 13 years. The search for
a new CAO to take over is
going to be challenging.
A committee of 4 (including
me) has been struck to
work through the process of
bringing a short list of 2 or
3 possibilities to the board.
The process will likely take
3 or so months to make
a choice and then another
month or two to get that
person installed.
This is an exciting time
as changing a CAO gives us
the opportunity to look at
ourselves with the services
we provide, and how we
provide them, look at our
relationship with the areas
we serve and how we serve
them, and determine what,
if any, changes we’d like to
make in our approach. Then
we need to find someone
on the same page, and who
is able to implement those
changes. I personally have
some thoughts about the
relationship the CSRD has
with Electoral Areas (us)
and how that could be enhanced.
This CAO choice
will influence the CSRD
for the next decade or more
and it’s critical we get the
right person in place. I’ll
let you know how it goes.
On another topic, the
South Shuswap (Sorrento/
Blind Bay) will be voting
on incorporation at the
end of this month. That has
been a very long process,
taking around two years
from start to finish. This
is mainly Covid caused
as public meetings were
cancelled for this time and
having significant community
input, and interest, has
been super challenging.
The question comes down
to “Do you want to control
your own destiny, or be
controlled by a board made
up by people based as far
away as the Alberta border
and municipal directors
from the already incorporated
towns like Salmon
Arm and Revelstoke?”. Yes,
the taxes will go up by a
few percent, and that is the
only drawback. Some of
the benefits are total local
control and significantly
increased ability to apply
for community grants. An
incorporated Sicamous has
received tens of millions of
dollars of local grants over
the last 5 years, the South
Shuswap as an Electoral
Area, having to share grants
with every other Electoral
Area (6 in total), has received
well under 2 million.
What kind of community
building could we do with
tens of millions?
Firesmart has been
front and centre lately.
Ministry of Forests will be
doing some work above Anglemont
this fall to reduce
the risk of a forest fire migrating
from crown land to
the houses in Anglemont.
I appreciate the money
they’re putting in to get this
(continued on page 6)
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John Reed, Shuswap EcDev Society, with Director Simpson &
Community Hall VP Loretta Greenough
Multiple Topics at Town Hall
Meeting (continued from page 3)
A traffic survey showed there is not enough usage at the cross
walk in Scotch Creek between the Provincial Park and the Hub to
warrant improvements. Another survey will happen this year.
Road resurfacing, especially in Anglemont, is not likely to happen
soon. Projects like this are usually an add on to larger projects
within five km.
Replacing the Scotch Creek bridge is on the radar but resources
being consumed to repair highway flooding damage at the coast,
puts this farther into the distance.
Scott said concerns about specific road issues should be called
in to AIM Roads to get it on their priority list, which in turn is
brought to the Ministry.
John Reed, Executive Director for the Shuswap Economic
Development Society, said the Society operates in Areas C, D and
F, South Shuswap, Falkland-Ranchero and North Shuswap. It was
incorporated in November 2020 and has several projects on the go
including a new website, a multi sector
business advisory council, Shuswapconnects.com
-a business to business
and business to consumer portal, and
collaborations between business and
non profits.
(continued to page 7)
Kickin’ it up with Jay
(continued from page 5)
done. A survey of other areas in the
North Shu that need the same kind of
work shows that high priority areas
are in Lee Creek and Celista so hopefully
we’ll get that work done over
the next couple of years. One thing
that has been made clear to me is the
fact that private property is not covered
by this type of work. It has been
suggested that a structure fire in Anglemont,
say a house fire, could easily
break into a larger scale community
wide wild fire and take out many
neighbours. The CSRD has their free
Firesmart program which will come
and assess the level of safety for your
house and yard and give you suggestions
as to how to be safer. And depending
on the results of that assessment
you could be eligible for up to
$500 to pay for some of the changes.
So, this is weird, the CSRD is doing
something for free, and may even
pay you. What a great idea!!
Ok, my hour is up and my fingers
are sore. I’ll leave it here knowing
that you know how to get in touch
with me for more info on these or
any other topics. Have a great April!!
JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca
250-517-9578
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April 2022
Multiple Topics at Town Hall
Meeting
(continued from page 6)
Doug Easterbrook, for
the North Shuswap Pathway
Team, talked about the
history and progress on an active
transportation path along
the Squilax-Anglemont. The
Team’s goal is to position the
North Shuswap for funding
opportunities by having a
shovel ready project in place.
This goal is closer with an engineering
plan developed and
a meeting set April 5 with the
Ministry of Transportation to
review the plan.
In the “Ask Me Anything”
section of the meeting,
Director Simpson was asked
about the mosquito program
in Lee Creek / Scotch Creek.
He said he is almost certain
it won’t happen this year but
discussions will happen with
Little Shuswap Lake Band.
Director Simpson said
there will be an alternative assent
process this June or July
regarding taxing residents
to fund the North Shuswap
Health Centre. The yearly
amount would be about
$100,000 resulting in a cost
less than $25 a year for each
property. If 10% write in to
say no, it will not happen and
we may lose our health centre
and lab services.
An evacuation planning
report for Area F is expected
next month, an Area F Issues
Assessment to look at CSRD
services and costs is planned
for next year, and work on an
Official Community Plan and
zoning update is in the works
for 2024.
Once cost numbers are
finalized for upgrades and expansion
of a water system for
Wharf Road and Captains Village
areas, residents will be
surveyed later this spring.
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Suspicious Circumstance
On February 24, 2022
at 11:27 pm, Chase RCMP
received a suspicious person
report. The complainant
reported that three “teenagers”
were digging through
garbage bins in the back
alley behind a business. Police
attended and located the
group. It turned out to be a
middle-aged female with her
sons. One son had misplaced
an expensive set of glasses
and they were worried that
the glasses may have accidentally
ended up in the
trash. The middle-aged female
was Not displeased at
having been mistaken for a
teenager.
Disturbance
On March 1 at 7:08 pm,
Chase RCMP were advised
of a disturbance at a residence
on Ska Cheen Drive.
The complainant reported
that his adult daughter was
intoxicated and was breaking
things in the residence.
He wanted her removed from
the residence. Police attended.
The daughter was yelling,
screaming and swearing at
her father. As it turned out,
she had outstanding warrants
for her arrest. She was aggressive
and uncooperative
with Police but was taken
into custody without further
incident.
Disturbance
On March 6 at 12:34
pm, Chase RCMP were advised
of a disturbance on
Ska Cheen Drive. The complainant
reported an adult female
was walking around naked
while her father chased
after her with clothing. Police
attended and located the
female. The female threw a
chair at a passing vehicle;
she was then arrested for
mischief. She resisted arrest
but was taken into custody
without injury.
Missing Santa
On March 5, Chase
RCMP were advised of a
theft at a commercial address
in Scotch Creek. The
complainant reported that a
giant 20 foot Santa had gone
missing during the night.
Video surveillance captured
images of a beige coloured
sedan with a male driver that
was in the area at the time of
the theft. Police would like
to speak with the driver in
the hopes that he can provide
information to help locate
Santa.
Impaired Driver Etc.
On March 9, BC Highway
Patrol members working
in Sorrento observed a male
driving without a seatbelt. A
traffic stop was initiated on
Notch Hill Road. The driver
admitted he did not have
a valid driver’s license. In
fact, he was both prohibited
and suspended from driving
under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Police obtained breath samples
from the driver roadside.
The breath samples resulted
in ‘Fail’ readings which indicated
that he was driving a
motor vehicle while impaired
by alcohol, in addition to being
prohibited and suspended
from driving. Further investigation
determined that the
vehicle was not insured. The
vehicle was impounded for
30 days, and the male was
issued violation tickets for no
seatbelt, no insurance and an
Appearance Notice for a future
court date.
Dropped 911
On March 7 at 6:01 am
Chase RCMP were advised
of a dropped 911 call in
Pritchard. The caller stated
that “a lot is going on” but
provided no further information
before disconnecting.
The call came from a residential
phone number which
was associated to an address.
(continued to page 9)
April 2022
(continued from page 8)
Police attended that address
and were told that the person
who phoned 911 had found a
ride and had already left. Police
were eventually able to
track them down and confirm
their well being.
Dropped 911
On March 7 at 9:16 am,
Chase RCMP were advised
of a dropped 911 call from
a residential phone number
in Turtle Valley.
The call-taker spoke
with a young child
who said his parents
couldn’t come to the
phone and then hung
up. Police attended and located
the parents and child.
It appeared that the child had
answered a phone call from
a contactor, then made one
of his own, unintentionally
to 911.
Theft
On March 10 at 6:56 pm,
Chase RCMP were advised of
a theft in Sorrento. The complainant
reported two individuals
stole the tip jar from a
business. Video surveillance
captured images of the couple
and their vehicle, which were
widely circulated via social
media. A number of suspects
have been identified and the
investigation is proceeding
accordingly.
Target Shooting
On March 12 at 4:27 pm,
Chase RCMP were advised of
shots fired in the rural Celista
area. The complainant
reported she believed her
neighbours were shooting off
guns for the fun of it. Police
attended and determined this
to be the case. The shooting
was being conducted safely
and legally. No offences were
committed.
Check Well Being
On March 14 at 8:26 am
Chase RCMP received a request
for a well-being check
on a male near the Chase Arena.
The complainant reported
that the male appeared unable
to stand up or walk properly.
Police and Ambulance attended
and located the male. He
explained that he was walking
bent over on purpose in order
to collect rocks. He showed
Police his small bag of
pretty rocks. He continued
on his way, bent over,
looking for rocks. While
it looked unusual, it appeared
to work for him.
Trespasser
On March 17 at 9:45
am, Chase RCMP received
a trespassing complaint in
Anglemont. The complainant
reported that unauthorized
persons were using the easement
on her property to access
waterfront. The complainant
had already tried addressing
the problem herself by posting
‘No Trespassing’ signs and
by speaking with the persons
involved. Police ended up
having to drive to Anglemont
to explain to the person that
she was not permitted to use
the easement and was trespassing
on private property by
doing so.
Noise Complaint
On March 19 at 12:35
am, Chase RCMP received a
noise complaint on Lakeshore
Drive in Chase. The complainant
reported that neighbours
were in the back yard
with a fire and making lots of
noise with music, talking and
yelling. Police attended and
asked the group to dial it back
a bit in consideration of the
neighbours.
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of Copper Island and the
lake and thought it would
be amazing to wake up to
that scene every morning.
They sold their home at the
coast and bought
in Scotch Creek.
Everything fell so
neatly into place for
them, they knew it
was the right move.
The same view that
captured them, is
visible from their
living room and
loft.
Daveton Jones
is an accomplished
guitarist/vocalist.
He spent 12 years
as the lead singer in a Vancouver
based band, Soul Survivors.
A trained contemporary
musician, Daveton
plays a wide range of music
including blues, jazz, reggae
and contemporary. He
performs solo, in duos, trios
and sometimes with a band.
Obviously the last two years
have curtailed performance
options but since his move,
Daveton has participated in
numerous local gigs and recently
appeared at the newly
re-opened Hub.
While music is Daveton
Jones’ primary passion, his
artistic talents are not limited
to performance arts. He is
also a skilled painter as well
as a being able to do drywall
and taping. Having spent
over 25 years on his craft,
Dave has honed his skills
and takes great pride in his
work. While he will spray
a project when conditions
are right, such as in a vacant
space, he prefers to use a
roller and brush as it allows
for more control.
When Daveton is working
on a project for Dave
Jones Painting Service, he
pays very close attention to
all aspects of the job. He ensures
that the paint is mixed
correctly so that the colours
go on evenly with no sticky
or spotty messes. The job
is never done until Dave is
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happy that
he has
the look
right, with
the walls
displaying
smooth,
uniform
colour
no matter
what
the light
source.
Once Daveton
takes
on a job, he applies himself
as if he is working on his
own home. He guarantees to
do what it takes to satisfy the
customer and he has to be
even more satisfied than they
are before the job is done!
Maria Sabatino, Daveton’s
amazing artist partner,
helps out with painting when
she is needed. Dave credits
her as sometimes being both
his left and right arm. Together
they are a strong team
that works together to complete
projects for Dave Jones
Painting Service customers.
When Daveton is not
busy with Dave Jones Painting
or his music, he and
Maria indulge in very simple
pleasures. They have a boat
and enjoy being out on the
water. They also like to have
dinner with friends. After 35
years in the hustle and bustle
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April 2022
Dock and Boat Launch in Celista
to be Completed by April 15
By Jo Anne Malpass
“We are very happy to finally be
completing this project,” at Bristow
Road Park in Celista, said Ryan
Nitchie, Team Leader of Columbia
Shuswap Regional District Community
Services.
“We have issued a Notice of
Award for the dock installation to Triton
Docks with completion by April
15, 2022.
We have also issued an amendment
to the contract with Spooner
Industrial to complete the concrete
cable mats and launch portion of the
project by April 15, 2022.”
As part of the permit from Department
of Fisheries and Oceans,
CSRD Community Services will also
be required to complete the following:
-Compensation planting for the
area disturbed by the launch. They
will be planting some trees and
shrubs at Bristow Road as well as
at Ross Creek Park. “We will need
to continue to monitor the survival
rate of the compensation plantings
to ensure 90% survival rate for three
years.”
-Buoys will be installed at Bristow
Road to direct boat traffic.
-A gate will be installed at the
launch site to close the launch during
peak salmon spawning period.
The scope of the launch project
was increased to accommodate a dry
hydrant for the Celista Fire Department.
The size of the concrete pad
at the top of the launch has been increased
so that fire apparatus have a
solid base to fill on and avoid damage
to the aggregate base that exists there
currently. They are also installing an
oil/water separator at the top of the
launch as a requirement of the DFO
permit. This additional item was
added to the scope as well.
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Focus on Kicker Advertisers and Supporters
(continued from page 10)
of the Lower Mainland, they are happy
to sit back and soak up the peace of
the North Shuswap.
If you are looking at a project
that requires an experienced painter,
contact Dave Jones Painting Service
to discuss your plans. And keep your
eye out for Daveton Jones at local
gatherings and musical events.
The Kicker would like to thank
Daveton Jones and Dave Jones Painting
Service for their continued support
through advertising. We wish this local
small business continued success.
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CSRD Receives Area F
Housing Study
By Jo Anne Malpass
Lack of serviced land for community
supported projects and denser
development was cited as a frequent
concern by stakeholders, Urbanics
Consultants reported in its housing
needs assessment for Area F North
Shuswap.
The report, presented by Brendan
Dawe, Urbanics Associate, to the
Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Board in March said “Extension of
servicing, especially community water
systems, is required for the extension
of complete communities, however, is
also a highly expensive undertaking
with the potential for long term financial
burden from ongoing maintenance
and replacement.”
“It may be prudent to attempt to
steer development towards denser development
which can make use of a
given amount of infrastructure more
intensively.”
Completion of a housing report is
a provincial prerequisite before the area’s
master plan can be updated.
“Using data drawn from the
CSRD, Statistics Canada, as well as
BC Stats, we were able to form a statistical
picture of the housing situation
in the Area. This, combined with interviews
with stakeholders, local governments,
and surveys of local residents,
shows a picture of a rural region that
has seen housing costs expand along
with population growth,” says the report.
North Shuswap is a highly attractive
vacation destination along the
north shore of Shuswap Lake. As such,
it has come to be a place where there
are more dwellings than residents. This
leads to a scenario where the movement
of housing in and out of the stock
of temporary or non-permanent accommodation
is the dominant motion
in the housing market. Furthermore,
the highly seasonal nature of the North
Shuswap economy presents challenges
for local employers, renters as well as
would-be residents.
The Consultants have found that
residents face difficulties with affordability
of the existing dwelling stock
due to the cost of real estate and of
rents. As well, the consultants have
found that Area F is running against the
limitations of the single-family dwell-
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t
o
ing as a form, with its extensive land costs. Serviced land is
in scarce supply in the region, leading to limited availability
of development lots less than one hectare, and rental accommodation
is scarce. For this, we propose a number of policies
and best practices that may ameliorate the situation.”
Dawe said that within the CSRD, Area F saw the most
stupendous growth but did not see a housing increase, which
is curious. There are more dwellings than residents in Area
F, he added.
“Only limited parts of the North Shuswap have zoning
for much more than single family dwellings. While this
form has historically been sufficient for the needs of rural
and small-town areas like the North Shuswap, with rising
land values and increasing demand this may no longer be
the case.
Alternative housing formats, if they can be more widely
applied, can help relieve the cost pressure inherent in single
family homes by economizing on land. This includes homes
built on top of other homes (such as apartments) or homes
that simply touch one another instead of being separated
by large setbacks or extensive property minimums (such as
townhomes).”
“A lack of available rental stock will tend to push upward
pressure on rents. This will in turn push residents out of
the bottom of the housing market, as the most vulnerable or
least well-resourced members of the community find themselves
unable to pay new market rents if they are required to
move, which contributes both to departure from the area and
local homelessness.”
The report lists various strategies available to the CSRD
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including encourage greater uptake of secondary suites and
carriage houses, expand provision of servicing directly to increase
supply of potential housing and encourage more housing
diversity.
Now that housing assessments have been completed in
all electoral areas, Gerald Christie, CSRD Manager Development
Services told the Board he is planning Mon-Fri an 9am affordable
to 3pm (for now)
housing workshop for Area Directors, possibly in late May.
The full report is available on the CSRD website, www.
csrd.bc.ca in the March 17 agenda.
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Connecting Employers with Employees
By Debbie Seymour, Executive
Director-North Shuswap Chamber
It’s that time of year again when
many of our local businesses are looking
for new employees. We continue to
hear of the challenges some are facing.
We would like to be able to help you
as much as we can and would like to
share a list of resources for you.
Visit our North Shuswap Chamber
Website as we have a specific page
for Job Postings. This page can be used
for employers and employees. If you
would like to add your Job Posting
please send details to executivedirector@northshuswapbc.com.
We will be
focussed on an additional marketing
effort to draw people to our website as
well as sharing on social media.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Connect with Work BC -Salmon
Arm. You are able to post your jobs
with Work BC and employees are able
to search for jobs on their website.
They have a really good social media
presence and your job postings will be
shared. For more information contact
Candice Benner at Candice.Benner@
wcgservices.com 250-804-4770
Have you considered hiring a
COOP Student? Okanagan College
has an excellent COOP Program and
can help you connect with potential
candidates for your available positions
with qualified students. There
is no cost to post your job postings.
For more information contact coop@
okanagan.bc.ca
Thompson River University’s
Career & Experiential Learning department
has career counselling available
to help connect employers with
potential students.
They are hosting a Tourism &
Hospitality Career Fair on Tuesday
April 5 from 3:00-6:00PM at the university
Mountain Room at the Campus
Activity Centre. Consider setting up
your information table at this event as
this will be a fabulous opportunity to
find summer employees
For more information contact Larry
Liles lliles@tru.ca 250-371-5692
Watch for further details as we finalize
plans to host an in-person information
session with Candice Benner
from Work BC. Candice will join us
to speak about the Wage Subsidy Program
available for employers and will
be available afterwards to help you
navigate the application process.
National Volunteer Week
April 24-30, 2022
April 2022
Mosquito Program Suspended
in Scotch Creek
CSRD Release
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) will
not be conducting mosquito control in the Scotch Creek
area for the 2022 season.
The newly elected Chief and Council of the Little
Shuswap Lake Band (LSLB) recently decided to withdraw
the mosquito control program from the service agreement
between the CSRD and the LSLB and will no longer allow
treatment to take place on their lands in the Hilliam Road
area of the Scotch Creek Indian Reserve.
The mosquito control program will not be effective in
addressing the nuisance mosquito issue if the areas of significant
mosquito breeding habitat on the Band lands and
Shuswap Lake Provincial Park and campground are removed
from the treatment program.
As a result, the CSRD is cancelling the program which
would have started in the spring. The mosquito control program
in Scotch Creek was previously cancelled in 2020.
However, following citizen complaints and discussion with
BC Parks and the previous Chief and Council, the program
was reinstated in 2021.
In a letter sent to the CSRD to cancel the program, the
Little Shuswap Lake Band stated the new Chief and Council
are concerned there is inadequate research confirming there
are no environmental risks associated with mosquito larvicide
treatments.
The CSRD’s mosquito control program uses a soilborne
bacterial product that specifically targets mosquitoes
in their larval growth stage before they
hatch. It is widely considered to be
non-toxic to fish, amphibians, reptiles,
mammals and most other insects.
Electoral Area F Director Jay
Simpson is concerned with the decision,
but notes there is no point using
tax dollars to pay for a program that
won’t be effective.
“We are respectful of the Little
Shuswap Lake Band’s decision, as they
are the ones who have the authority
over their lands,” says Simpson. “The
CSRD and the Band are good neighbours,
but even good neighbours don’t
always agree on every issue that crosses
over boundary lines on a map. The
important thing is to keep the lines of
communication open between us.”
“I am hopeful the CSRD can meet
with the new Chief and Council and
share information about mosquito control,
as well as any other issues of mutual
interest that affect the region and
all the citizens who live here. Working
together is the best way forward,” adds
Simpson.
For more information, connect
with the CSRD by email at operations@csrd.bc.ca
or contact Rob
Hutton, Executive Director, Little
Shuswap Lake Band, by email at rhutton@lslb.ca
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Area F Community Wildfire Protection Plan
By Jo Anne Malpass
An overview of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan
(CWRP) for Area F was presented to Columbia Shuswap Regional
District directors at their March 17 board meeting by
John Stechyshyn, Forsite Consultants Ltd. and Len Youden,
CSRD FireSmart Coordinator.
The regional analysis of wildfire threat is intended to reduce
the risk and impact of
wildfire to communities in BC.
The project is a multi disciplinary
assessment involving
professional foresters, community
members and emergency
staff.
Len Youden said Area F is
a very diverse area, not consistent
in fuel types. Lee Creek/
Scotch Creek is drier, and the
trees are more spaced out,
while Seymour Arm is a more
dense rain forest, so there is a
diverse threat throughout the
area.
Seven units were identified
and prioritized as areas of high
and extreme threat which need vegetation treatment (partial/
conventional harvest, hand treatment or juvenile spacing).
The two rated #1 priority are around Celista and Lee Creek.
The rationale included heavy blowdown areas and residences
less than 50 metres away.
The report points out that 60% of the area studied is private
land. The CWRP explored crown land, excluding private,
and most of the crown land is in the moderate to high
risk, with a small percentage rated extreme. Addressing the
forest around the residential areas is one tool that can be used
but vegetation within the communities is the bigger issue and
FireSmart principles are critical in Area F, says the overview.
A history of the area
shows there have been 42
wildfires in Area F since
1919, with 32 of those
human caused. The majority
happened in July
and August. Wildfires
were common until the
1940s. Suppression efforts
slowed the number
of fires but those efforts
have caused a build up
of fuel.
The overview said
the report includes 43
recommendations including
education, legislation,
interagency cooperation,
vegetation management and development considerations, with
funding available for all the recommendations.
The overview can be seen on the CSRD website, csrd.bc.
ca in the March agenda.
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By Jo Anne Malpass
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District 2022-2026
Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. was adopted at the
CSRD March 17 Board meeting.
The financial plan includes a summary of 2022 tax
requisitions for each Electoral Area. The Area F summary
shows a 2.95% increase in the CSRD tax requisition or
$10.34 for the average residence. The average residential
assessment value increased from $340,648 last year to
$452,450 in 2022. The total residential assessment in Area
F went from $1,567,323,079 in 2021 to $2,098,010,548, a
33.9% increase.
The largest increase in the area’s 2022 budget was
$21,777 for development services, followed by $15,159 for
fire protection services. The largest decrease was $31,804
after the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek mosquito program was
cancelled for 2022.
In other business at the meeting:
Mosquito Program Scotch Creek – The Board accepted
a letter from Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band cancelling
the Mosquito Control Program on Band lands under the
current Service Agreement, effective immediately. “The position
of council is that background research information is
lacking to confirm that no environmental risks are associated
with such treatments.” The program will be cancelled in
Scotch Creek for 2022.
Grants in aid - Area F - $100,000 North Shuswap
Health Centre Society (operational funding). The funding
will be in two parts, half now using existing funds and
half in August so it doesn’t exhaust existing funds. Area
F Director Jay Simpson said if a public assent process this
summer is positive, the Health Centre Society would receive
future funding, half at a time, twice each year.
Rural Connectivity - The federal and provincial governments
have established a funding partnership of up to
$830 million to connect all remaining underserved households
in BC to high-speed internet services by 2030. BC intends
to accelerate this commitment, with a plan to connect
every household by 2027. The Province is seeking input
from service providers, as well as Indigenous and local governments,
on the development of programs to deliver this
funding. The Board approved a motion by Area C Director
Paul Demenok to have staff participate as possible and appropriate.
Covid update – Jodi Pierce, Deputy Human Resources
Manager, reported staff is not required to wear masks but
vaccine mandate remains in place and will not be correlated
to the steps the province is taking. Staff recommends a slow
and cautious approach. Directors asked about reintroducing
local advisory committees. This will be on the April agenda.
Letter from BC Timber Sales –Directors voiced disappointment
with the response from BC Timber Sales to
their request to halt logging activity in the Sicamous area
for the next two years due to BGC Engineering’s determination
that this drainage is very high risk for a debris flood
or flow within the next two years. The response from BCTS
said harvesting within the 2 Mile fire will help to make the
Wiseman and Sicamous Creek watershed more resilient.
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April 2022
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BCTS plans to facilitate this by deactivating and rehabilitating
historic trails and roads in the vicinity of our development,
replanting trees as quickly as possible after harvest
and breaking up hydrophobic soils during harvesting. The
CSRD will accept the offer from BCTS to set up a presentation
of its plans and have a field trip to look at the site.
Area F Studies - Presentations were made to the
Board regarding Community Wildfire Protection Plan and
Housing Needs Studies. Full articles in this Kicker.
Safe Restart Grant-in-Aid Funding – The $50,000
fund set aside will be divided amongst non profits who apply,
up to a maximum of $2,500.
Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation – After a presentation
from Allan Neilson of Neilson Strategies, and Chair
of the Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Advisory Committee,
John Smith, the Board will recommend to the Minister
of Municipal Affairs to direct a vote to be taken of persons
in the Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Area, respecting
the proposed incorporation of those persons into a new municipality
on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail - The CSRD
Board voted to support Splatsin in applying to the Federal
Active Transportation Fund grant program for $12.5 to
$13M on behalf of the inter-jurisdictional partners for the
Sicamous to Stepney Crossing Rd. section from 0 km to
42.6 km for full build-out of the Shuswap North Okanagan
Rail Trail. It was noted that Indigenous led projects receive
100% funding from the province, while local government
projects qualify for up to 60%.
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HAVING A GARDEN IS LIKE HAVING
A GOOD LOYAL FRIEND
Chase RCMP Detachment
Police Officer of the
Month
By Brandi Nakazawa
Chase RCMP Detachment
would like to introduce
Cst. Sean Anthony.
He graduated
RCMP Academy,
Depot Division in
2016 and has been
posted at Chase Detachment
ever since.
Cst Anthony is very
knowledgeable about IT and
computer technology. He is
originally from the Maritimes
and has East Coast
hospitality. Cst. Anthony is
interested in teaching and
has expressed his desire to
return to Depot to instruct
the next generation of police
officers. Fun fact….
Cst. Anthony went
to the Canada
Games for diving.
The Chase
RCMP Detachment
is happy to have him on our
team.
Chase RCMP Detachment
will be introducing
each of its Police Officers
in the Kicker over the next
several months.
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Fire News - Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Hall
By Ben Pellett, SC/LC Fire Chief
Spring has sprung and here on the north shore there isn’t
much snow left down low. With the local Nordic and alpine
ski seasons closing or closed and the backcountry still in avalanche
season, we encourage everybody to stay safe if they’re
trying to eke out the last days of their winter activities. At this
time of year, we also have prolonged transitional weather in
our lakeside communities which means that we get icy road
conditions on many mornings. It’s hard to keep in the winter
driving mindset when we’re seeing sunny, double-digit temperature
afternoons, but please be cautious on your morning
drives. We don’t want to see you at an MVI.
While late March was thankfully quiet, early March was
very busy for callouts in Anglemont. First they were called to a
chimney fire which resulted in the house being filled with carbon
monoxide. The occupant was overcome by this invisible
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recovering well. Congratulations to Anglemont
for this live-saving rescue. They
would like to thank the first responders
who arrived before the fire department, for using their training
to recognize the danger and not enter the building as they too
would have been overcome by this dangerous gas.
The following week also brought a structure fire that unfortunately
destroyed the whole building but thankfully no
one was injured. Mutual aid was required for this fire and both
Celista and Scotch Creek/Lee Creek fire departments joined
Anglemont to fight this fire. Thank you to all the firefighters
who responded to these calls.
With spring regional training well underway, your three
fire departments have been sending members to weekend
courses. To date our members have attended courses on chainsaw
safety, taking the role of Incident Safety Officer on an
emergency scene, Critical Incident Stress Management for
yourself and team members around you, training other members
in their new skills and in skills maintenance, leading
teams of firefighters on an incident and helping officers in the
firehall, OFA Level 1 first aid, operating vehicles with airbrakes,
and instructing students at live fire courses and maintaining
the live fire environment safely and effectively.
In addition, the amazing members of the CRSD’s Structural
Protection Unit (SPU) started their preparation for the
upcoming wildfire season. April will start off with the exterior
live fire course at the regional training centre in Salmon
Arm and the provincial-level SPU training before Easter,
followed by forcible entry and Rapid Intervention Team
training, senior-level SPU training, and emergency vehicle
driving.
April will also see the Anglemont Fire Department start
its Saturday four-hour extra practices which are held once per
month, and we’re all looking forward to being able to train
together later this spring at the Area F fire training centre currently
under construction at the Celista fire hall.
All three fire departments could use more members to
help us to protect our communities. We practice on Tuesday
evenings from 7:00 to 9:00, with additional training opportunities
for all who are interested. If you have any questions
or would like to sign up, please call Graham Lucas in Anglemont
(250-318-7157), Roy Phillips in Celista (250-804-
3349), or myself in Scotch Creek/Lee Creek (778-694-9890).
Few volunteer firefighters will tell you that this work is easy,
but for most of us, the single most difficult thing that we’ve
done was walking into the hall for the first time. We’d love to
see you do the same.
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Move Beyond
Your Expectations
DARLA MILLER & LYNN EWART
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
RECENTLY SOLD
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1194 Beatrice Road, Lee Creek
BEDS: 4 BATHS: 2.5 3,036 SQ.FT. 0.60 ACRES
Luxurious, bright, and open concept, this lovely
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$1,675,000
Lot A Balmoral Road, Blind Bay
12.72 ACRES
A keen eye would see this 12 acres in the centre of
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5697 Squilax-Anglemont Road, Celista
BEDS: 3 BATHS: 2 1,513 SQ.FT. 0.42 ACRES
Bright, modern, and mere steps away from Shuswap
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semi-waterfront home has many desirable features,
including a lake view, dock and two buoys.
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RECENTLY SOLD
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21 6421 Eagle Bay Road, Eagle Bay
BEDS: 3 BATHS: 2.5 2,923 SQ.FT. 0.43 ACRES
Treat yourself to the luxury of living your best life
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$839,000
2770 Valleyview Drive, Blind Bay
BEDS: 3 BATHS: 3 2,794 SQ.FT. 0.35 ACRES
This recently built home is designed for entertaining,
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MoTI to Review Parallel
Path Plans
By Jo Anne Malpass
Shovel or shelf ready: A project which has advanced
to the stage (research, planning and design complete)
where construction can commence immediately. The term
is used in reference to projects which are ‘ready to go’ and
are considered candidates for infrastructure funding.
A parallel pathway along Squilax-Anglemont is one
step closer to being shovel ready, now that a meeting has
been set for April 5, between the Columbia Shuswap Regional
District Community Services and the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure to discuss the feasibility
of the preliminary engineering plans.
CSRD Team Leader Community Services Ryan
Nitchie told the Kicker “we are working with staff from
MoTI to set up a meeting to discuss the preliminary planning
that was completed by Lawson Engineering. Unfortunately,
the flooding event that occurred in the province
in late November caused MoTI staff to re-allocate much of
their staff to repairing the damage caused by that flooding
so they have been delayed in setting up a meeting with
us.”
The North Shuswap Pathway Team started researching
the possibilities of a parallel path for active transportation
on the North Shuswap almost two years ago. To
make sure if was on the right track and residents wanted
this, it put out an on-line survey which saw 329 responses
between July 27 and August 17, 2020. 96% of respondents
said it was important to have a path for safety reasons.
The Team soon realized it would need to focus on
a few specific sections of the Squilax-Anglemont if any
progress was to be made. After looking at each section on
the road and mapping out where there appeared to be fewer
obstacles, the Team focussed on three sections.
With the survey and mapping results in hand, the
Team met with the CSRD operations manager and Director
Jay Simpson. Projects and grant applications like this
need to be managed by local governments. The CSRD
was supportive of the project and Director Simpson agreed
to propose the cost of engineering be included in the next
budget, saying it is a critical piece of infrastructure for
safety and the community has shown its support.
In May of 2021, Lawson Engineering, hired by the
CSRD, did a topographic survey of three sections of a proposed
active transportation pathway from Lakeview Community
Park in Anglemont to Ross Creek Park in Magna
Bay, from Ross Creek Park to Bristow Boat Launch in
Celista and connecting pathways in Scotch Creek. Lawson
provided the CSRD with overall site plans for each
individual priority area, preliminary design considerations,
next steps and cost estimates in October 2021.
There are several federal and provincial grants available
for active transportation projects. Planning for the
2022/23 BC Active Transportation Grant program intake,
which offers up to $500,000 is underway now.
If you would like to know more about the proposed
pathway and the Team, you can go to North Shuswap
Pathway Facebook page or email nspathway@northshuswapbc.com
April 2022
Stop Thinking Season-to-
Season When it Comes to
Wildfire Preparedness
By Len Youden,
CSRD FireSmart Coordinator
“What’s the wildfire forecast for this summer?”
It’s a question we always hear this time of year.
It is a reasonable question to ask but the reality is, no
one knows. Bad wildfire seasons generally come in twoto-three-year
cycles, so given last year’s devastating season
we could reasonably expect another active fire year.
However, Environment Canada’s seasonal forecast for BC
is for a colder and wetter spring.
The statistics tell us wildfire seasons in general are
getting longer and more severe. This coming season could
be worse or less severe than last year, but the trend suggests
the frequency and duration of wildfires will continue
to increase over time. This means we need to stop thinking
season-to-season. Instead, we need to have a long-term
plan.
Snow is off the ground now in most areas of the
North Shuswap and many residents are likely well into
their spring clean up and maintenance. With the CSRD
FireSmart Program now entering its fourth year, we sometimes
hear from residents that the process of FireSmarting
their property can be overwhelming. This is exacerbated
in the middle of an extreme wildfire season, like last year,
when people are frantically removing hazards from around
their homes.
The reality is most residents would have a difficult
time FireSmarting their property over a weekend, a summer
or even a year. But if you start chipping away at hazards
each spring, fall or weekend throughout the summer,
over the course of the year or a couple of years, you will
have a FireSmart property. Small steps add up over time
and we know they make a difference.
FireSmart can be an overwhelming topic, but every
property owner in the CSRD can request a free home and
neighborhood wildfire hazard assessment. Through a provincially
funded grant, you can have a trained professional
help you identify hazards and develop a priority plan to reduce
them. The CSRD FireSmart web page is also full of
information and tips to reduce risk.
FireSmart principles are proven methods that reduce
property loss and damage due to wildfire. It takes a bit of
education and some effort, but you might be surprised at
how many are very simple.
Don’t wait until we have a wildfire to start thinking
about what you can do. Leaving hazard mitigation to the
last minute is not as effective as constantly working towards
risk reduction.
Instead of asking what the forecast will be for this season,
let’s assume sometime in the next three years, we will
have another record-breaking season. That is a reasonable
time frame where any resident can dramatically reduce
their risk with some planning and effort.
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visit https://www.csrd.bc.ca/firesmart , email
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Simpson New Chair of Shuswap
Watershed Council
SWC Release
Jay Simpson has succeeded Paul
Demenok as the Chair of the Shuswap
Watershed Council (SWC). Simpson, the
Area Director for the Columbia Shuswap
Regional District Area ‘F’ - North
Shuswap, was acclaimed as Chair of the
SWC for 2022 at their regular meeting on
March 9.
Demenok chose to step down from
the Chair position, having chaired the
SWC since its inception in 2014. He will
remain a member of the SWC and serve
as Vice Chair.
Simpson remarked to the SWC
members in the meeting that he looks forward
to working with local First Nations,
local and provincial governments in the
year ahead. He will continue the SWC’s
work on water quality, focussing on strategic
initiatives to monitor, protect, and
report on water quality in the region.
“I believe it’s very important to continue
building momentum on our water
quality monitoring and protection initiatives,”
said Simpson. “In particular, I
remain concerned about the possibility of
a Zebra or Quagga Mussel invasion in the
Shuswap, and we will do everything we
can as a regional collaborative to prevent
that from occurring,” Simpson was referring
to the invasive species that are not
currently known to occur in the Shuswap
but that have invaded lakes in Manitoba
and Ontario.
Demenok reflected on the past eight
years as Chair of the Shuswap Watershed
Council, citing some of the Council’s
achievements in that time.
“I’m very pleased that we were able
to complete a research project with a
team from UBC-Okanagan,” Demenok
said, referring to a study on water quality
in the Shuswap River and Salmon River.
“That was an important piece of science
we needed to inform next steps in protecting
our water quality, and it subsequently
led to the development of our
Water Quality Grant Program.”
The SWC currently has 16 members,
in addition to the Chair and Vice Chair,
who represent various organizations
with a role and responsibility for water
quality in the Shuswap. The membership
list can be found on their website, www.
shuswapwater.ca.
April 2022
The High Cost of
Gas Could Hurt
More Than Our
Wallets
By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap
Across the province, British Columbians
are feeling a whole new level
of pain at the pumps as gas prices
have reached more than two dollars
per litre. While our prices have been
exacerbated by the horrendous conflict
in Ukraine, our province has been facing
some of the highest gas prices for
years. Today, B.C. endures the highest
gas prices and highest gas taxes in
North America.
The costs this will have for British
Columbians go beyond just the immediate
hit to our wallets, especially for
rural, tourism-dependent communities
like ours. As we prepare for the summer
tourism season to recover some of
the business lost over the pandemic,
B.C.’s astronomical gas prices could
serve as another barrier that will keep
visitors away from the Shuswap. When
Alberta is offering gas at 50 cents per
litre cheaper than some parts of B.C.,
it might be too tempting for tourists to
take their cars, trucks, campers, boats
and jet skis to cheaper Albertan towns.
One step government could take to
help ease the pain at the pumps would
be to return some of the millions in extra
gas taxes through a one-time carbon
tax rebate to help British Columbians.
This would be done using the BC Climate
Action Tax Credit — created under
our previous government — which
was specifically designed as a tool to
refund carbon taxes to families.
Although government continues
to disregard the real-world impacts to
families and businesses, I want to wish
businesses a successful tourism season.
Vacationers recognize the beauty of the
Shuswap, the bounty of recreational
opportunities available and the firstclass
tourism and hospitality businesses
in our region. We need to act on gas
prices now, so they do not serve as a
barrier for the thousands of people who
want to support our local businesses
and enjoy all the amazing things the
Shuswap has to offer.
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I don’t usually brag
about expensive
trips but I just got
back from the gas
station.
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First Responders
You find your husband unconscious in the yard, what do you do?
By Andrea Carter
A volunteer drive article ran in the Kicker in the spring of
2008, those were the words that started my journey with the
North Shuswap First Responders.
Several years before, I was involved in an emergency
medical situation and I had no idea how to help a loved one.
Lucky for me, my husband was there and he had previously
done industrial first aid in the oil patch.
When the article ran, I was unsure if I was capable of
providing first aid in emergency situations. I clipped out the
article and kept it for over a month before nervously calling
the number. I went to the next meeting
and never looked back. I was greeted by a
roomful of warm, compassionate, knowledgeable people who
showed me how rewarding it is to give back to your community.
There was a period of time where I was an auxiliary
member, going to the twice a month practice and attending
calls to watch the certified responders. I was mentored over
time and began filling out the required patient paperwork
while on calls and doing basic skills such as taking vitals signs
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under the supervision of a certified responder. The following
year I participated in the in-house training with five other
auxiliary members and became a licensed first responder
in the spring of 2009.
Several years later I took additional courses and became
a trainer through the Canadian Red Cross to assist the
other trainers in the North Shuswap First Responders. All
these years later I don’t regret a minute of it. I have had the
privilege of responding with an amazing group of people,
created many lasting friendships, enlarged my skill base
and have been able to help people in ways I never imagined.
Do you have any interest in becoming a first responder?
Now is the time to join. We usually hear several reasons
not to join when we try to cajole our friends, neighbours,
random strangers into becoming first responders.
“I don’t think I could do it”. Sure you can, I went
into this with no medical background at all and a healthy
amount of trepidation. It’s a skill I am so thankful for. It
carries over into your personal life as well. I have provided
first aid to family members, friends, and coworkers, the
training kicks in and you’re able to stay calm and provide
needed assistance to someone.
“I only live here part time” or “but I’m retired” or my
personal favourite “but I like a glass of wine in the evenings”.
Perfect, I like wine too. Seriously though we will
take all of you! We are volunteers, you give what time you
have. Summers are our busiest time so if you are away all
winter, that works too.
The training is done here in the North Shuswap and
it doesn’t cost anything but your time. You learn at your
own pace and go through with certification when you are
ready. If you are interested in joining or just want to pop in
and see what we are all about, we would love to meet you.
Training nights are the first and third Thursday of every
month from 7:00-9:00pm at the Celista Fire Hall.
Together, ‘We Make a Difference.’
If you would like to order your green and white reflective
address sign, they are only $40 and certainly priceless
when a loved one needs help. Signs can be printed vertically
or horizontally with your house numbers, so please take
a moment to decide where you will mount your address
sign, and which orientation will be best for you. You may
send a message to NSFRinfo@gmail.com or call Margaret
at 604-217-1638 to place an order. We look forward to
hearing from you today.
If you would like to find out more about becoming a
First Responder, please contact Kath at 250-318-0317 for
more information.
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 donedevine@gmail.com
or call 250-955-2101 to make arrangements and find out
more about what we have available.
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At our age, we can hide our own Easter
Eggs, wait half hour and have no
clue where we put them.
Health Centre
Healthy Earth; Healthy People!
By Lorna Joy Pawluk,
NSHS Chair
Often, before I retire for
the night, I take a few moments
to check my Instagram
and Facebook postings.
Many of them share amazing
photography of our beautiful
North Shuswap and
world. A simple gaze
at a full moon can be
a spiritual experience
for me. A glorious
sunset summons
hallelujahs from deep within!
We humans are made
to engage with our hearts,
minds, and voices in the
whole, holy web of life as
Martin Luther King expressed
in a sermon on peace
in 1967.
On Family Day weekend
my family and I had the privilege
of participating in the
Cultural Tour at the Quaaout
lodge and grounds. We came
away with deeper connections,
respect, honour, and
stories of healing from our
earth.
The Buddhist tradition
also holds a deep connection
and appreciation of our
earth. They believe that everything
outside us and everything
inside of us comes
from the earth. If we think of
the earth as just the environment
around us, we experience
ourselves and the earth
as separate entities. We may
see the planet only in terms
of what it can do for us. We
need to be in love with our
earth. When we love someone
or something we do
whatever we can for them,
and this brings us joy, nourishment,
and good health. If
we care about the health and
well-being of the planet, we
do so for our own sake. We
want the air to be
clean enough for us
to breathe. We want
the water to be clean
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enough so that we
have something to
drink.
I have been challenged
once again to love our earth
more. I hope you will be as
well.
Keep up your recycling
-or do more! Appreciate
those at the Refuse station.
Turn your lights off when not
needed. Turn your water off
when brushing your teeth -litres
and litres of water can be
saved! Check out Earth Day
2022 on google and learn
more!!
The North Shuswap
Health Society and Executive
Director Gail McNeil-Oliver
want to express deep appreciation
for Evelyn & Bob Isley
and their staff at Ross Creek
Country store, and Doug
Kilback and his staff at the
Scotch Creek Bottle Depot.
Their endless efforts of recycling
bottles and reuse of
books has shown love to our
earth and given us generous
proceeds to keep the health
clinic running!
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Left to right: Margaret Mayer, Director; Barb Benoit, Secretary; Ellen Hammer, Treasurer;
Gail McNeil Oliver, Executive Director; Lorna Joy Pawluk, Chair; Wayne Heppner,
Director with plaque for Ross Creek Store and Scotch Creek Bottle Depot
April 2022
Young Musicians Enter
Spring Festival
Prepared by Susan Wolff
Shuswap Music Festival Society
The Shuswap Music Festival returns! From April 11-29,
2022 the festival will be held “live and in person” for the first
time since 2019. Disciplines include Junior and Senior Piano,
Strings and Vocal as well as School Bands.
Youth residing in the area from Chase to Revelstoke and
from the North Shore of the Shuswap to Vernon and its environs
have registered for this competitive and inspirational
event. All sessions will be held at Nexus on First in Salmon
Arm and Bands will perform at their respective schools. In
celebration of the Shuswap’s talented young artists and in recognition
of their achievements, a Gala Concert is scheduled
for 7 PM, Friday, April 29 at Nexus. Everyone is welcome.
The latest Covid-19 protocols will be followed.
The educational aspect of this festival sets it apart from
others. Individual sessions, in which students perform according
to grade level and genre, serve as mini masterclasses.
Acclaimed professional musicians adjudicate these sessions
that range in genre from classical to jazz. They coach each
performer and inspire excellence. The adjudicators select
the winners of the awards and scholarships that total over
$5000.00 and recommend entertaining performances for the
Gala Concert.
This year the adjudicators include Rob Goddard (Band)
who performed as principal trumpet with a number of symphonies;
Cynthia Goddard (Sr. Piano) who conducts teacher
workshops and student master classes throughout BC;
Nina Horvath (Jr. Piano), a pianist and coach at the Vancouver
Academy of Music; Melissa Braun (Vocal), founder and
CEO of the Squamish Academy of Music; and Denis Letourneau
(Strings), the Concertmaster for the Okanagan Symphony
Orchestra for 39 years. Full biographies posted online at
ShuswapFestival.com underscore the depth and international
experience of these amazing musicians.
The Shuswap Music Festival Society is pleased to play
a part in the musical journey of many young accomplished
artists. Over the past 22 years, a number of local musicians
who grew up attending the annual festival have achieved successful
careers in music. Among them is Jaeden Izik-Dzurko,
who studied at the Julliard School of Music, New York, and is
currently undertaking his Master of Music at UBC. In March,
Jaeden won first prize at the Hilton Head International Piano
Competition in South Carolina and as part of the prize will be
performing at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on October
14. Congratulations, Jaeden!
More information about the Festival and detailed schedules
of sessions are available at www.ShuswapFestival.com.
Join the festivities. Follow us on Facebook.
Did you know that you
can drop off your bottles and
cans and designate the proceeds
to the health clinic?
Taking care of the earth
takes care of us!
Health Centre
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In the spirit of honour
and respect, we acknowledge
the ancestral, traditional,
and unceded territory of
Secwepemc people, where we
live, work and play
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Ministry of Forests Sidney Potter and Wildfire Management Consulting John
Davies explain Anglemont wildfire risk reduction project.
By Jo Anne Malpass
The Anglemont Wildfire Risk Reduction Project will
be going ahead this fall with slightly altered treatment parameters
after undergoing review by forestry professionals,
geo-technicians and biologists, Sidney Potter, Land and
Resource Manager for the Ministry of Forests Okanagan
Shuswap Natural Resource District told a group of Anglemont
residents on March 26.
Concerns about the high wildfire risk due to heavy fuel
loading and proximity to private properties in Anglemont
was brought to the Ministry’s attention a couple of years
ago by Little Shuswap Lake Band and Area F Columbia
Shuswap Regional District Director Jay Simpson.
John Davies of Wildfire Management Consulting explained
that because of the success of fire suppression technology,
natural wildfire as the prime shaper of ecosystems
has been excluded and there is a heavy build up of fuels in
BC forests. Several areas in BC have been treated to restore
stands of forest back to being fire resilient. Treatment won’t
stop wildfires but a 100 to 200 metre fuel break around
communities will drop the fire to the ground to make it easier
to extinguish as it approaches communities and be safer
for firefighters.
Concerns were raised at the meeting about the possibility
of landslides. Davies said the original plan had included
a strip of land across the top of Anglemont. Part of that
strip has been eliminated because of the steep terrain and
concerns about slope stability. A section on the east end of
Anglemont by Airstrip Road has been added to the plan. In
response to questions, he said the plan also takes into consideration
wildlife areas. Reducing growth on the ground
will help deer, for example, because it will be easier for
them to see predators.
Potter said the project will use hand thinning of small
trees under 15cm diameter, pruning of mature trees up to
a certain height and surface fuel removal. There will be no
clear cutting.
She also pointed out that during a bad wildfire season,
BC Wildfire triages by considering what areas have more
success at being saved. If there is already a break around
the community, the better chance of BC Wildfire putting its
resources toward saving the community.
The plan also considers other human elements of the
local community such as recreation, access and First Nations
values. Skwlax Resource Management, on behalf of
Little Shuswap Lake Band will complete a Cultural Resource
Heritage Assessment of the project area.
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Shuswap Community Hall
By Jo Anne Malpass
The North Shuswap Community
Hall was built in 1934, completely by
volunteers with donated lumber, and is
still run and maintained by volunteers.
Our pioneers had the foresight
to set aside the land for the Hall and
Celista Park in 1914. Dances, Christmas
concerts, weddings, memorial
services, club meetings and community
meetings made the Hall at the centre of
the North Shuswap, a lively gathering
place for the whole community. This
tradition continues today.
One of the Hall’s newest volunteers,
Karla Bragg, took over as President
of the Hall
Association at its
Annual General
Meeting in March.
Karla and her husband
Ryan moved
here from Golden
last June, but Karla
has been coming
here since she was
a little girl. Her
grandfather, Jack
Lewis is a long time
resident and her
mother was raised
here. The couple
have started an auto
mechanic business
in Celista at her
grandfather’s shop,
with Ryan the operator
and Karla the bookkeeper.
Karla said she always loved it here
and when she moved here thought,
what better way to meet and be part of
the community than by volunteering
in the community? Along with volunteering
for the community hall, she has
also recently joined the North Shuswap
Pathway Team and the Chamber of
Commerce. “Now that we have put
down some roots in a place where we
want to be, it just seemed natural to get
involved. I just really like being part of
it and seeing a community do well.”
Her two-year term as president
is just getting started so she hasn’t
had time to consider all the things she
would like to do for the hall but one of
the main things is getting the membership
up. “We appreciate every member.”
Pre-Covid, the hall association
had 250 members but is down to 80.
Now that Covid restrictions are easing,
she is hopeful there can be more
events at the Hall. Plans for the return
of Wine, Stein and Dine in June are
underway and the Hall is looking at doing
something for Mothers and Fathers
Days. “I’m sure we want to get back in
the saddle, get way more involved in
the community now that we can.”
Things are looking better for the
hall; along with a new president, the
hall association welcomed a new booking
person and a new secretary. They
are hoping to get membership levels up
to the same as 2018 or better.
The total capacity of the hall is 200
people. When it was first built, it was
famous for having the largest dance
floor in British Columbia.
Electricity
didn’t come to
the North Shuswap
until 1957 so lanterns
were used
for evening gatherings.
Over the
years, groups of
North Shuswap
volunteers added
the kitchen,
the clubroom, the
bathrooms and the
wheelchair access
ramp. Fund-raising
in the form
of community
dances, raffles and
other special events
has been carried out
over the years by armies of volunteers.
Volunteering to help the North
Shuswap Community Association run
and maintain our community hall is a
personally rewarding and enjoyable
pastime, says the NSCA website. Interesting
conversations, laughter, great
friendships, and a sense of real accomplishment
and pride are some of the
benefits of volunteering at the hall.
The hall has a need for volunteers
to help with many upcoming events and
jobs. A chance to meet the volunteers
at the hall will be on Saturday, April
23 from 9am until around noon, when
there will be a gathering at the Hall for
the annual spring clean-up. Bring your
gloves, a rake or a shovel.
If you feel you could donate some
time to keeping the Hall the vibrant
center of our community, please complete
and send the Membership/Volun-
New Community Hall President Karla and Ryan
Bragg, with children Grayson and Ayla.
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April 2022
Shuswap Watershed Council
Meeting Highlights
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SWC Release
Jay Simpson, CSRD
Director for Area ‘F’ North
Shuswap was acclaimed as
Chair; Paul Demenok, CSRD
Director for Area ‘C’ South
Shuswap was acclaimed as
Vice Chair.
Changes to SWC membership
- Chair Simpson
acknowledged Lorne Hunter
and Sharon Bennett who
have served as Community
Representatives on the SWC
since 2016 and 2019, respectively,
and whose terms will
be complete on March 31.
The Chair thanked them both
for their contributions. The
Chair also welcomed Dennis
Einarson back to the SWC as
a Senior Scientific Advisor.
Program Managers Erin
Vieira and Mike Simpson
provided an update on program
operations since the
last SWC meeting:
• Staff facilitated a bi-annual
meeting of the Shuswap
Water Monitoring Group in
February to review and discuss
the upcoming season
of water quality monitoring
across the watershed by
various organizations and to
update the regional Shuswap
Regional Algal Bloom Response
Plan
• Staff administered a
third round of intakes for the
Water Quality Grant Program;
four applications were
received by the January 31st
deadline
• Staff are finalizing the
development of a Phosphorus
Action Plan for the Shuswap
watershed; comments and
input from government and
industry groups are being incorporated
• Staff are working with
the Chair and Vice Chair to
submit a letter to the Province
in response to their Watershed
Security Strategy and
Fund Discussion Paper
• Staff have submitted
two grant applications to federal
government programs
for funds to support the
SWC’s work.
Expenses to the end of
the third quarter (April 1 -
December 31, 2021) total
$177,176 against the annual
operating budget of
$298,500.
The SWC selected two
water quality grant applications
to receive funding, following
the recommendations
of the Water Protection Advisory
Committee. The two
projects will receive $11,820
and $40,190 for wetland restoration
in the Gardom Creek
watershed and riparian restoration
and bank stabilization
on the Eagle River, respectively.
Staff presented the proposed
work plan and budget
for 2022-23. The operational
expenses total $270,475
with a projected Operating
Reserve of $139,992. The
budget and work plan were
approved and come into effect
April 1, 2022.
A full meeting summary
is available on the SWC
website. www.shuswapwater.ca
Volunteer Opportunities at North
Shuswap Community Hall
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teer Form at www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca
Memberships are $10 per individual or $20 per family.
Consider joining the NSCA and being a part of a great community
association. They are happy to accept cash, cheque or
e-transfer to NSCommAssoc@gmail.com
National Volunteer Week is April 24 to 30. Volunteering
builds communities where people feel happier, healthier, and
more welcome.
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North Shuswap Lions
By Ted Danyluk
North Shuswap Lions has provided
financial support, which was doubled by
the Canadian government, to the Canadian
Red Cross providing humanitarian
aid in the Ukraine.
Red Cross teams on the ground in
Ukraine and surrounding countries are
giving assistance to those being impacted.
At border crossings and in major
cities, this invaluable support includes
food, water, clothing and hygiene kits,
first aid training, medical supplies, and
around the clock heath care, including
psychosocial support. Through the
awesome support of North Shuswap
residents to our fund-raising functions,
our Club is able to help provide humanitarian
aid where it is needed most.
Our Club’s weekly Meat & 50/50
Draw is now back at The Hub every
Saturday from 3-5:00
p.m. North Shuswap
residents kept the
Meat Draw alive and
well in January, February
and early March with a whole
bunch of help from these great folks;
the very generous NSCA for the use of
the Hall; Troy Pinkus, Annemarie Hamilton,
Karla Lambert, Al Hamilton and
Kristie Pollock for the superb job they
did in providing delicious snacks and
refreshing beverages.
Get out your calendars; preliminary
planning is underway for our assistance
with the 27th Annual Father’s Day Captains
Village Marina “On The Water’
Poker Run. Registration information
and all the details for the June 19 event
will be announced next month. While
you have your calendars handy mark
Saturday, September 4 for the 3rd
Annual Sycamore Quartet Concert at
Celista Winery.
The Club is hoping to start up its
Annual Garage Sale around the second
week of September. The only hitch is
we need a large waterproof facility in
Scotch Creek to store all that we collect
for the sale. If you have an empty
garage, barn, storage unit, Sea Can that
you are willing to donate for all or part
of May, June, July, August and the first
two weeks in September, please contact
Chuck at 250-955-0138 to work
out the details.
If you don’t have the time to be a
member of the North Shuswap Lions,
then how about being a volunteer
supporter with our Club. With April
24-30 being National Volunteer Week,
what better time is there to phone Ted
at 250-955-6384 so you can add your
name to our list of volunteers. This
month’s article describes a lot of things
to get involved with. Not only will
you be a part of a group working collectively
to contribute to the community,
but you will get to connect with
a great group of people from diverse
backgrounds and life experiences.
Oh, but if you want to be a member
contact Ron at 250-955-0585.
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April 2022
Chase Housing Project
May Not be Affordable
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By Barbra Fairclough
The proposed Chase affordable
housing project found at 116 MacPherson
and spearheaded by Don Cavers
has received support from the Michael
Shapcott of the Sorrento Housing Society.
When the January 26th development
approval letter from the Village
of Chase was issued, new requirements
were inserted.
When the project development permit
was issued it included off site road
work on Hillside Avenue that was not
previously mentioned. Mr. Cavers says
“It simply makes the project unaffordable
and financially non-viable.” And he
says that if this was mentioned previously,
he would not have proceeded to
the current stage.
Michael Shapcott attended as a
delegation to the Feb 8th regular board
meeting of the Village of Chase. He
outlined the new factors imposed in the
letter have made the proposed project
unaffordable. Until a solution is found
the project is not financially workable
because it would no longer qualify for
Canadian Mortgage Housing Corporation
funding.
The National Housing Corp Investment
Fund was created to help increase
the supply of affordable housing. It
outlines the requirements to qualify for
funding of new affordable housing. Mr.
Cavers says that the proposed project
in Chase satisfies the eligibility requirements
and is designed to meet all the
goals of accessibility, energy efficiency,
access to services, and affordability.
During his presentation Mr. Shapcott
cites the Chase Housing Needs
Assessment of January 2021(Urban
Systems).
“The research indicates that there
are both owner and renter households
facing challenges of affordability. For
lone parent families and individuals,
home ownership for most types of
dwellings, with the exception of apartments
and manufactured homes, is
costly, if not prohibitive. A community
characteristic which is already impacting
housing in Chase and is set to do
more in the future is the aging demographic…Chase
is in a position similar
to many other communities in BC where
housing affordability and supply are being
challenged by pressure on the housing
market and aging demographics.”
The study also refers to the Chase
role in affordable housing solutions,
“As a municipality the main tools
available to the Village are related to
zoning. Options could include…Being
open to creative housing ideas from
community groups, societies, or developers
which may not align with zoning
as it is currently…. Encouraging or providing
incentives for developers to build
purpose-built rental housing.”
Mr. Cavers delivered to the village
office on Feb 1st supporting documents
to the delegation in advance which were
not included in the information package
prior to the board meeting Feb 8th. Mr.
Cavers later emailed documents to mayor
and council on February 18th.
Mr. Cavers outlines in his letter
the parking requirements had been addressed
by placing a covenant on an adjacent
property which would speed up
the development permit process while
feeling that the onsite parking was already
adequate. Mr. Cavers refers to the
Kamloops parking bylaw as an example
of a norm for parking in similar developments.
Mr. Cavers is in favour of discussion
for other options for pedestrian
access and egress.
In the Village’s summary of the delegation,
it was indicated that additional
information will be coming forward
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We all Depend on First
Responders
By Kacie Koyle
Did you know it takes at least 30 minutes or more for an
ambulance to reach most areas of the North Shuswap? That is
a scary thought when minutes feel like hours in an emergency
situation. Some families near and dear to me have had to call
for help and I am so thankful that while waiting for the ambulance,
the North Shuswap First Responders were there providing
care and quality of life for their loved ones; for my loved
ones. If I can insert one cliché quote, it’s “It takes a Village.”
I have always been interested in the medical field and
have felt that I wanted to be more involved in the place that I
call home. Last year I decided to see what the NSFR was all
about. I spoke to Kath, the Chief, and she invited me to their
group’s next meeting the following Thursday to see if becoming
a new responder for the North Shuswap was the right
move for me.
I first started coming out to the North Shuswap when I
was 18. It was so much fun camping, rafting, bowling, playing
mini golf, renting sea-doos and singing some fine karaoke
at the original Copper Island Inn Pub. (Shhh, I was almost
19.) A house, a marriage, a career and two kids later I find
myself so grateful to live in a community filled with all sorts
of people dancing to the beat of their own drums, yet somehow,
managing to all dance together.
NSFR meeting day had come and WOW was it an eye
opener. I entered the room expecting it to be filled with people
from our area. Instead, there sat a man and a few women well
into retirement and a couple that were close to. I thought to
myself…that’s the village?? That’s OUR village? Don’t get
me wrong- that room had brilliant minds in it. Nurses, paramedics,
parents, grandparents, bankers, knitters, farmers and
everything in between- mixed in to 6 people. But where was
everyone else? Where was the rest of the support for one of
the most important organizations in our community?
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Why did the Easter egg hide?
Because he was a little chicken!
Living remote, every one of us depends on the NSFR.
Elderly feel secure staying in their homes longer, people suffering
with various medical conditions, families, businesses
and the school know that help is here. But what happens if
help isn’t just around the corner anymore? There needed to
be more people involved and volunteering for something so
heavily relied upon in our community.
I joined the NSFR after that first meeting in July of 2021.
I knew I needed to be part of the greater picture and I now
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This Easter, there will be two treasure hunt events on
the North Shuswap, one with treats for children and one
with glass eggs for adults.
Many local children are looking forward to what is becoming
a tradition on the North Shuswap, the fourth annual
Easter Egg hunt. This hunt takes place on a 38-acre property
in Lee Creek on Saturday, April 16, from 11:00 am to
4:00 pm.
Debbie Lunden said the first year, there were six children,
the second 28 and last year 42. Spots are filling up
fast this year. She has had a great response, over 30 bookings
within two hours of posting the event. With room for
no more than 80 children, spots are filling up fast this year.
She is scheduling bookings to limit the amount of contact
between children. Call 587 783-4325 to sign up for a
time-slot.
The loop route takes 15 to 20 minutes to navigate with
painted signs from A to Z directing the children to the 26
stops along the route where there are a variety of treats and
small gifts for the children to find. This year includes a
colouring contest and a special guest will make an appearance.
Because the route is outside where there could still be
wet or muddy patches, chil-
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dren are advised to dress appropriately
for the weather, with proper footwear.
Bring your own basket, smiles
will be provided.
Debbie appreciates all the help
she has received from neighbours
and members of the North Shuswap
Christian Fellowship Church
who volunteered their
time last year and
again this year to ensure
the Egg Hunt
goes off without a
hitch. If anyone
has any donations
for the hunt, they
will be appreciated.
Give Debbie a
call at 587-783-4325.
Deb Tarry, Works in
Glass, will also be continuing
another long-time tradition on the
North Shuswap, after it was postponed
for a couple of years because
of the pandemic.
She will be hiding 40 of her colourful
glass eggs in Shuswap Provincial
Park for people to find Easter
Sunday morning. She will focus on
the lake front trail and one other
trail within the Park. After she hides
them, she will take a picture of each
one and will post them on her Works
in Glass Facebook page on Sunday
morning at 10:00 am as
the clue to finding them.
She will also share the
link on other popular
North Shuswap Facebook
pages.
Deb said she
started doing this
several years ago because
there were lots
of things for children at
Easter, but sometimes adults
need something to cheer them up
too, which is especially true this year.
If anyone missed out on finding an
egg or would like to purchase eggs
at a reasonable price to do their own
hunt, call Deb at 1-250-318-2166
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middle of April or thereabouts,
depending on weather
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Our golf course condition
insider (Floyd Forsch) has
reported that a green colour
is starting to appear in places.
Men’s night is the
same as last year, shotgun
start at 5:00 pm
every Thursday and
the Men’s club season
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April to around the
second week of
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Club Championship
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highlights of the
season.
New members are always
welcome and lots of
weekly prizes are available
to the players. We are grateful
to the many sponsors
who kindly donate prizes to
the club.
Opening day also means
the start of the Tuesday and
Wednesday morning senior
men’s golf. We play from
April to about the middle
of October (start times for
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am). The walk is a bit
more than a mile
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Historical Happenings
By Loretta Greenough
It is amazing how quickly a month goes by. Here I
am already trying to write another article for the Kicker.
One item that will be coming up in April is our annual
Spring Clean up of the North Shuswap Cemetery.
It will be held on April 30, starting at 9:00 a.m. until
around noon. Bring rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows.
Hopefully, the weather will permit a good turnout to
really clean up the cemetery as this year will be a busy
one. Many have held off their cremation services due to
Covid and this year I have heard of several who are planning
family gatherings.
We hope to open the museum this summer, so
members will be busy getting the three cabins ready
in the Spring. We will also be checking on all our
geo-caches and our driving signs to make sure they survived
the winter.
April 2022
CSRD COVID-19 Relief Grants
CSRD Release
The Columbia Shuswap Regional
District (CSRD) is once again offering
registered non-profit organizations,
located in the Electoral Areas of the
CSRD, the opportunity to obtain some
financial assistance in coping with the
economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Directors agreed to set aside a
$50,000 of the CSRD’s COVID-19 Safe
Restart funds to allow these organizations
to apply for grants of up to $2,500
each to help offset the financial impacts
of the pandemic. This will help organizations
continue to deliver important
community services and supports to vulnerable
citizens in the region.
Non-profit groups interested in obtaining
grant funds will need to apply to
the CSRD before June 30, 2022.
This will be the second round of
COVID-19 community grants. In 2021,
the CSRD allocated $100,000 of its
COVID-19 Safe Restart funds for a
similar purpose. Grants were awarded
to 20 community non-profit groups at
that time.
CSRD Directors wanted to continue
to help valuable non-profit organizations,
recognizing that their efforts contribute
to stronger, healthier and more
vibrant communities. Many of these
organizations have been unable to raise
funds by their usual methods due to closures
or other COVID-19 restrictions.
The Board amended their previous
policy to allow for the new round of
grants, which will follow the same eligibility
criteria as before. The policy is
designed to ensure fairness, transparency
and accountability in awarding grants.
The CSRD’s policy and application
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• We actively support local and provincial efforts to prevent
the introduction of Zebra and Quagga mussels to BC.
• Our board members have over 300 years of experience on
the Shuswap, and are familiar with issues like the new
changes to the Federal Fisheries Act
• We continue to keep our members updated on the status of
buoys and their removal
A two year membership of $50 will help you to stay current on
issues, give you access to expert advice and to the SWOA website
with information on lake regulations associated with living and
building on the lake.
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Shuswap Youth Launch
In-person and Virtual
SD83 Release
Shuswap Youth Launch is a one day, local and virtual,
youth empowerment day designed to include youth aged
13+ from throughout the Shuswap and beyond to experience
inspiring speakers in a fun inclusive environment and help
broaden youth perspectives.
This year’s event planned for April 28, 2022, 9:45 am to
12:30 pm will be a hybrid experience with both an in-person
experience at the Salmar Classic Theatre and a virtual experience
via Zoom.
The event is organized by youth for youth. The
Shuswap Youth Launch team is chaired by Mikayla Wilkinson
and fellow Grade 11 SAS students Abbi Paetsch and
Cadyn Moraice. They have worked hard to secure their
event sponsors and speakers while working out all the details
outside of their school day.
For 2022, the Rotary Clubs of Salmon Arm and
Shuswap have stepped up to the launch pad with a donation
of $10,000! Other sponsors include RBC, the Starbucks
Foundation, Salmon Arm Folk Music Society, Shuswap Orthodontics,
Grant Thornton, and Toliver Design.
The 2022 Shuswap Youth Launch roster of speakers is
very impressive:
Sarah Wells - As a 400m hurdler, Sarah earned a reputation
for overcoming challenges and achieving the impossible.
Take her debut at the London Olympics in 2012, which
came despite an injury that had sidelined her for months just
the year before. Outside of competitive sports, this athlete
is coaching people to pursue their goals through the Believe
Initiative, an organization founded on—fittingly—a message
of resilience. Most recently you would have seen Sarah
pushing her limits on the latest season of the Amazing Race
Canada where she was able to apply her tactics in a whole
new kind of race!
Joey Roo - Weyt-kp xwexwéytep (hello everyone) Joey
Roo is a 28-year-old Two-Spirit Model and Makeup Artist
originally from Simpcw First Nations, but currently resides
in Victoria, BC. Joey’s objective is to inspire LGBTQ+
and Indigenous youth through art and expression. Joey has
an inspiring story of self-acceptance and finding passion
through dark times while bringing to light the importance of
asking for help and finding sustainable influences.
Avalon Wasteneys - In her Olympic debut at Tokyo
2020, Avalon Wasteneys was in the stroke seat of the women’s
eight that won gold. Before discovering rowing, Wasteneys
was a competitive cross-country skier and a medallist
at the junior national championships in 2014. Avalon will
share with us how she reached her journey of finding trust in
herself and how she came to realize what good role models
are and where to look for them.
Scott Amis - Founder – Vision and Operations at Haven
Sleep Products Limited. Scott and his team have built
Haven Sleep Products into one of Canada’s leading mattress
companies – and is featured on HGTV. Scott is a business
mentor and entrepreneur. He will join us at Shuswap Youth
Launch to help youth better understand what it takes to be a
successful entrepreneur.
Anyone is welcome to join us on Zoom; in-person tickets
will be held especially for youth local to the Shuswap
area. Tickets at Eventbrite or email shuswapyouthlaunch@
gmail.com
April 2022
LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY
CENTRE SOCIETY
Anglemont and Surrounding Area
By Denise Meier
Now that the Lakeview
Centre is fully open, I would
like to re-invite the community
to participate in our
upcoming events. On April 9
we will re-start our monthly
breakfasts. This is a significant
fundraiser for the Centre
and also a good time to meet
old and new neighbours. See
you 9 to 11am. If you would
like to sponsor one of our
breakfasts, email us.
Save the date: May 28th.
We’re planning a spring
dance, featuring Stiff Whiskers.
Dancing and mingling
will be encouraged.
For the third year in a
row, the Centre is raffling off
an electric bike. This year’s
is folding! Other prizes include
an adult and child paddle
board and a barbeque.
Tickets are $10.
April 24 to 30th is National
Volunteer Week. Our
Lakeview Centre (valued at
over $2M) is entirely governed,
staffed, and maintained
by volunteers. I would
like to thank our board members,
maintenance crew and
club organizers for their time
and talent. We are currently
looking for Board Members,
help with various events, and
raffle ticket sellers (they sell
themselves!). Training and
mentorship are provided. Our
volunteers are a fun bunch;
come join us. We have a new
volunteer who is going to organize
a drop in Darts event.
Let me know if you would
like to join me in this new activity
for the Centre.
This would be a good
time to join the Centre or
renew your membership. It
would also be a great time to
start a new club or activity.
If you are interested in Darts,
we would like to hear from
you. The Centre is yours to
use!
Memberships are one
of the few ways we have of
bringing in funds to keep
the building up and running
during these uncertain times.
You can find our membership
form on our webpage at
https://www.lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com/.
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 Hudson778-765-1506.
If you have ideas for new
activities, clubs or events, or
would like us to do something
that we used to do,
please let us know. Thanks
to our members, supporters
and most importantly, our
volunteers.
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Lakeview Centre Membership fees: $20/yr (per person)
7703 Squilax Anglemont Rd Anglemont, BC V0E 1M8
Hall Bookings/Games Room:Tony 778-765-1506
Email: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com
Web: www.lakviewcommunitycentresociety.com
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Thrift Store Opening April 20
By Kathleen Lucas
April has arrived and spring always
means it is time for spring cleaning
and organizing.
Good news, the Thrift Store at St.
David’s Church will be opening on
April 20, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00
pm each Wednesday until the end of
October. Our little thrift store is noted
for great buys, low prices, friendly volunteers,
and unique articles.
We will be accepting clothing,
books, Knick-knacks, working small
appliances. Due to our limited space,
we can not accept furniture, microwaves,
or TVs.
We will be accepting donations
beginning April 1 onward. Donations
can be placed in the entryway to the
shop. It is an enclosed area out of the
rain and wind.
We will be following all B.C.
Covid requirements.
Thank you for your patronage.
Through your donations we are able to
support the community.
Anglebay Entertainers Need You
By Alison Elmes
As Covid restrictions are beginning to loosen, it is time to return to some of
the enjoyable interests that we had to put on hold for the past two years and Anglebay
Entertainers is one of those very enjoyable and fun interests.
Anglebay Entertainers have been an ongoing group of fun loving amateur
singers, dancers and actors who have been entertaining on the North Shuswap
for over 40 years.
Our biggest production, every 2 years, has been a three act, six to seven performance
variety show called the Pig and Whistle.
In normal times we meet at Lakeview Centre, Anglemont on Wednesdays
1pm - 3pm to sing and practice. We are in need of new members, anyone, any
age, who likes to sing and act, have some fun, learn new skills or hone skills you
already have.
We are also looking for a Musical Director and a pianist following the retirement
of our previous leader. If you are interested in either of these positions
or for more information about joining us as we get into gear to re-start Anglebay
Entertainers, please call Alison 250-955-2588 or Ann 250-955-2899.
Cell 250-517-0974
Office 250-832-7051
email: krista@kristabarker.com
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The North Shuswap Health Centre appreciates the support from Evelyn and Bob Isley and
staff at Ross Creek Country Store for collecting cans and bottles and donating the funds
from this and used book sales to the Health Centre. Thanks also to Doug Kilback and his
team at the Scotch Creek Bottle Depot for collecting, sorting refundables and donating the
proceeds. A presentation was done last month at Ross Creek Store.
April 2022
Ideas that Connect
Neighbours
Shuswap Community Foundation Press Release
Share your talents & create connections with a small
grant up to $500.
Small amounts of money have the potential to bring
powerful changes into local communities. Last year, Project
Leaders of the Neighbourhood Small Grants program, used
their grants to host an outdoor painting project in Falkland, a
Family Crafting
project in Salmon
Arm, teaching
children in the
North Shuswap
bicycle safety, as
well as supporting
Shuswap
families in need
at Christmas,
along with many
more creative
ideas that fostered
local connections.
Shuswap Community Foundation, in partnership with
Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap, are again delivering
the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) program in
2022, which offers small grants up to $500 to individuals for
projects that connect people socially or involve sharing skills
or talents.
Roger Parenteau, manager at the Community Foundation
says, “A small grant can kickstart people’s imagination and
willingness to start a project.”
“In a year where so many of our local citizens experienced
hardships and all of us saw divisive topics driving
wedges between our relationships, we’re hoping this program
will start bringing neighbours together through their common
desire to make the world a better place. A small grant has the
potential to be a beautiful start to something huge.”
There is no single right way to build community connection,
and this unique program is taking a more grassroots
granting approach to get neighbours connecting, creating,
and making lasting memories. Everyone is encouraged to apply
and bring their ideas to life!
Last year many of the projects were held using online
video platforms like Zoom. The other projects were held
outdoors on farms, trails, public parks, parking lots, and on
neighbourhood streets. The only major challenges reported
by the project leaders were learning and guiding others
through using Zoom.
“I think the most memorable part of this experience was
just seeing the looks on everyone’s faces as they worked on
their projects, and the big smiles at the end of the class. It is
amazing how you can connect with people you don’t know
through the power of creativity and a shared project.” An
NSG Project Leader describes the most memorable experience
of leading a project.
Roger Parenteau adds, “The more connected we are, the
stronger our sense of belonging to our community and the
more easily we can work together to make it a better place to
live.”
For more information on the Neighbourhood Small
Grants program and to apply online, visit http://shuswapfoundation.ca/grants/small-grants/
or email Robyn or Roger at
info@shuswapfoundation.ca.
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North Shuswap
Slo-Pitch
Returns
By Jo Anne Malpass
After receiving the green light
from Slo-Pitch International, North
Shuswap Slo-Pitch will start again on
April 15, depending on the dryness of
the fields.
Games will be on Wednesdays
and Fridays at 6:00 pm on the two
ball diamonds, Imai Park and Rose
Clifford Park in
Scotch Creek.
Four teams play
each evening.
The season will
finish with an
end of the year
tournament June
24 to 26, with a
concession and prizes for all the players.
Slo-Pitch secretary-treasurer
Jolene Bentley said teams are registering
now. There are usually six teams
each year with up to 15 players, men
and women, on each team. The teams
are for adults but children 16 and 17
may play, with a waiver signed by
their parents.
There is a nominal fee for each
team which covers insurance, balls,
books, line markers, and prizes for everyone
in the tournament.
People are excited to play again
in this fun community sport, Jolene
said, after two years of it being cancelled
by the pandemic. If the fields
are dry enough to not cause any damage
to them, four teams will play on
the April 15 start date.
If you are interested in entering a
team or joining one, call or text Jolene
soon at 250-320-9020
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By Karla Bragg
North Shuswap Community Association
The North Shuswap Community Association held our
Annual General Meeting on March 9, welcoming a modest
turnout of members to hear a review of our past few years.
We have had to say goodbye to a few of our board directors
in the past year and have welcomed some new faces as well
and have a hopeful outlook for the 2022 year with Covid restrictions
easing.
On Saturday, April 23 at 9am until noonish we will be
gathering at the North Shuswap Community Hall in Celista
to begin our spring clean-up. We would love as many
hands-on-deck as we can to help things go quickly. We will
be providing burgers to all our lovely volunteers, so grab
your gloves and coffee mugs and head on over!
In 2018, pre-covid, we had over 250 members! To date,
we have close to 80. Memberships are $10 per individual or
$20 per family, consider joining the NSCA and being a part
of a great community association. We are happy to accept
cash, cheque or e-transfer to NSCommAssoc@gmail.com.
Bingo continues at the hall on Monday’s at 7pm – if
you’re looking for a reason to get out of the house and enjoy
a mask-free (or masked if it’s your preference) evening,
come on down and have some fun and maybe win some
cash! (Vaccine passport still required until later in April, as
per BC Health Guidelines.)
We are pleased to advise the public that we now have a
new contact for booking the hall; please direct inquiries and
reservation requests to Debbie MacKenzie at deb.mack65@
gmail.com or at 1-403-625-0191.
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By Jan Penner
Congratulations to our
$25 draw prize winner Betty-Anne
Chambers for correctly
identifying last month’s
object as a pair of shin guards.
The earliest shin guard
prototypes are recorded as
coming from circa 700 BC.
Some form of protection for
LAST MONTH’S THING
SHIN GUARDS
shins has been
noted throughout
history,
made from various
materials
including cloth,
wood, metal and
combinations of
these three and
whatever else
may have been
on hand. Shin
guards were
standard
pieces of armor
worn by
Greek and
Roman warriors,
and for
all warriors
since.
Some of
the first to
wear “armor”
on the
playing field
as opposed to
the battlefield,
were
cricket players.
Their pads
extended from
the foot to midthigh.
In the
mid-1800’s
Football (Soccer)
players began wearing
a smaller version of the pads
and while they were slow to
catch on, their protective value
was noted and eventually,
they became standard, required
equipment for players
in many sports.
The pictured guards are
made of leather with a cloth
or chamois lining. Aluminum
was used as the center of
construction of early models,
providing extra strength and
protection. Some shin guards
had leather straps attached
and some, such as those pictured,
would have been placed
against the leg with socks
rolled over top to hold them in
place, or they may have been
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worn over socks
and secured with
separate leather or
cloth straps.
We do not
have the exact
history of these
particular shin
guards, but let’s
use our imagination.
Picture
two rival community
baseball
teams taking
the field
for the first
time in the
spring. As
part of their
uniforms,
all players
are wearing
shin guards
under their
long socks.
As families
fill the stands
to cheer on
their local
heroes, the
players take
their positions.
As the
battle begins,
the pitch is
made, the
batter connects, and with a
crack, Spring has officially
arrived.
Thanks to The Chase and
District Museum and Archives
Society for providing
this item. Here is our item for
next month. Be sure to submit
your guess and you may
be our next winner of the $25
draw
April 2022
Word on the Lake
Writers’ Festival
Shuswap Association of Writers
After more than 17 years at the Prestige Inn in Salmon
Arm, the Word on the Lake Writers’ festival is changing
location.
The Sorrento Centre is located in the heart of the
Shuswap area in British Columbia’s scenic interior – just
32 km west of Salmon Arm, on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Tucked away on 24 acres on Shuswap Lake, the centre
provides a peaceful site to enjoy a natural environment,
with nature trails, a babbling creek, many quiet spaces
and meeting areas, and the private beach is a short stroll
through the forest. So much to do when not engaged in festival
activities.
The Festival kick-off event, Café Lit, takes place April
29 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm, with nine guest speakers,
writers, musicians and comedians.
The Blue Pencil Café takes place on April 30. Participating
presenters will be available for a 20-minute one-onone
appointment. Participating presenters are listed on the
registration form, and also indicated on each presenter’s
page.
This is a great opportunity to have
a writing professional go over your
work with you in an informal and relaxed
setting.
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Online booking closes on April
10.
Everyone is welcome to the festival’s
GALA Saturday evening 6:45pm
-10:00pm in Kekuli. Entertainment and
the Red-Carpet Event Awards Ceremony
for winners of the Askew’s Word on
the Lake Writing Contest in short fiction,
nonfiction and poetry.
Early bird prices close April 10.
For prices and to register go to www.
wordonthelakewritersfestival.com
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North Shuswap Community Association
(NSCA) presents:
$1,000 Jackpot
Every Monday (except stat holidays)
North Shuswap Community Hall in Celista
5456 Squilax Anglemont Road
Doors open at 6 pm
Games start at 7 pm
• Even/Odd
Games
• Loonie Ball
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1.888.795.6111 or www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca
Must be 19 years or older to play
No minors admitted to hall
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Located at The Centre in Scotch Creek
Men’s Cut
Ladies Cut
Color
Foils
Facials
Gel Nails
Manicures
Pedicures
Waxing
OPEN
By appointment only
Chase and District Fish
and Game
By Helen Dalin, secretary
Well Chase and District
Fish and Game has exciting
news this month. The
club has been donated some
framed numbered wildlife
prints and a reproduction
painting that we will be raffling
off for fundraising.
The prints
will be going on
display in the old
True Value window
on Shuswap
Ave, Chase on
Sunday, April 3.
There will be a biography of
all the artists to read. We are
hoping the community will
get behind this fundraising
activity and buy some raffle
tickets to support our club.
We are trying to recoup lost
banquet monies. The tickets
are only $2 each! So, you
can win a beautiful piece of
art for only $2! How awesome
is that? Tickets are
going on sale April 4, and
the final draw is taking place
May 31 at 1 pm live on our
Facebook feed. For more
information or to buy tickets
you can contact Helen Dalin
at 250-679-8019 of Vickey
Bischoff at 250 – 955-2374
or any other executive.
More news is that our
club is going to have its first
3-D shoot in 3 years. We are
very excited
about this
and so are
all the archers
in the
province! We
get archers
attending from many clubs
in BC. They love our venue
and the fact they can camp
at the CDFGC range. Our
3-D shoot will be held on the
May 14/15 weekend at 724
Turtle valley Road. There is
free dry camping at the range
that weekend and there will
be a BBQ pork
loin and potluck
supper on the
Saturday evening.
Mark it on
your calendar if
you are interested
in participating. There is
no reason you must shoot for
prizes. You can register to
shoot just for fun. There are
many categories and types of
bow classes. Watch for our
posters and advertising for
this event coming out soon.
Lastly, National Volunteer
Week is coming up.
CDFGC is a club that would
not be able to survive and
flourish without its volunteers.
There are many different
types of volunteers
needed to keep our club
going. There are the people
who step up to be Executive
and who diligently attend
the monthly meetings and
organize activities for the
membership. There are the
ones who are willing to organize
the membership paper-
Chase & District Fish and
Game is holding a raffle of
donated artwork.
Tickets $2 each.
(continued on page 51)
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(continued from page 50)
work and the fundraising.
Then there are those member
volunteers who will come
out to help with the work
bees which involve physical
labour, like lawnmowing,
weed eating, painting,
scrubbing, general clean up.
Then we have members who
will donate large expensive
equipment and time for the
big earth moving jobs that
are required. There are the
cooks who will come out and
run concession and BBQ the
pork loins! Also, we have the
volunteers who have special
skills who run our monthly
Trap and Skeet shoots
and Pistol Practices. Or the
carpenters, plumbers, electricians,
and small motor repair
members who build, or
repair our infrastructure for
free. Then, there are those
special volunteers that you
see at every one of these volunteer
activities! Every club
has some of them.
One area we are still
looking for a volunteer is for
a monthly archery practice.
We need some people to step
forward 1 day a month and
volunteer their time to oversee
a safe and instructive
archery practice. If you have
a passion for archery and
knowledge you can share,
there are a lot of members
who would really appreciate
you sharing that. You would
not have to work alone, the
CDFGC club will support
you with help and equipment.
Events to remember are
that the CDFGC holds Trap
and Skeet Practice at 10 am
the second Sunday of the
month and Pistol Practice is
10am the 3rd Saturday of the
month. Guests are welcome,
cost is $5 per guest.
Our next general meeting
is Monday, April 11 at 7
pm at Creekside Senior Center
on Shuswap Ave, Chase.
It will not be on Easter Monday,
April 18. All members
are welcome. You can get a
membership online at cdfgc.
ca or at the village U-Brew
in Chase.
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Chase Radiology Room
brings care closer to home
Media Release
Interior Health is pleased to report that a new radiology
room is being well used by people in Chase and the surrounding
area since opening earlier this year.
After opening to patients on Jan. 31, 2022, the new machine
has produced more than 350 patient exams with some
patients needing more than one X-ray per visit.
A $620,000 capital investment in the Chase and District
Health Centre resulted in the renovation of the radiology
room and installation of a new Siemens X-ray machine,
featuring the latest technology that allows for quicker imaging.
As part of the project, the health centre received a complete
electrical upgrade.
“This new machine is making a big difference in the
care we are providing in Chase,” said Interior Health president
and CEO, Susan Brown. “People in Chase and the surrounding
areas no longer have to travel to receive an X-ray.
The new equipment is providing a more reliable service
and has enhanced working conditions for our health-care
team.”
The radiology room provides a comfortable and modern
healing environment and supports a safe work place
with an ergonomic work station.
The Chase Health Centre serves some 3,000 people in
the community of Chase and the surrounding region.
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Parental Alienation
Awareness Day April 25
By Jo Anne Malpass
The fifteenth Annual Parental Alienation
and Hostile Aggressive Parenting
Awareness Day is on April 25, 2022.
If more people knew about how
Parental Alienation and Hostile Aggressive
parenting works, and how damaging
these behaviors are to children, then
more people can help deal with the problem,
the Parental Alienation Awareness website says in its
reason for an awareness day.
With awareness and education will come social change.
Just as now one can’t slap a child, or smoke while pregnant,
without everyone knowing that is not acceptable behavior,
when social change happens, parents behaving in parental
alienation or hostile aggressive parenting behaviors will be
recognized. These adults will understand how their behavior
hurts their own children, and if they choose to do it regardless,
they will not be able to get away with their behavior as
easily as today.
There are many professionals such as judges, lawyers,
psychiatrists, teachers, police officers, as well the general
public who have no idea this problem exists, or if they do,
don’t realize the harm it does. The aim of the Awareness Day
is to make everyone aware of these problems and encourage
the alienating, hostile aggressive parents to seek help.
With awareness comes education, and with education,
comes the power to stop the mental and emotional abuse of
children.
The Parental Alienation website describes it as a behavior
by a parent, or an adult a child trusts, such as a grandmother/father,
aunt, uncle, etc., whether conscious or unconscious,
that could create alienation in the relationship
between a child and a parent.
Parental alienation can be mild and temporary or extreme
and ongoing. Most researchers believe that any alienation
of a child against a parent is harmful to the child’s
emotional and mental health. Extreme, obsessive, and ongoing
Parental Alienation can cause terrible psychological
damage to children extending well into adulthood.
Parental Alienation focuses on the
parents’ behavior as opposed to the
alienated children’s conditions, which
is termed Parental Alienation Syndrome.
Richard Gardner defined Parental
Alienation Syndrome as ‘a disturbance
in which children are preoccupied with
deprecation and criticism of a parent-denigration
that is unjustified and/
or exaggerated.’
Parental Alienation is damaging
to children, whether or not they reject
a parent. It’s important to recognize
and stop the harmful behaviors of the
adults before any ‘symptoms’ develop
in the child, and before the behavior
escalates to Parental Abduction or Parental
Homicide.
More information is available at
www.paawarenessday.com
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on the highway in Celista
WE’RE OPEN!!!
We warmly welcome the community
to join us for in-person worship!
All services begin at 11:00 a.m.
website www.stdavidschurch.info or
phone 250-955-6467
for more information and details.
APRIL SERVICES:
April 3 - Anglican Communion
April 10 - Palm Sunday Celebration
April 15 - Good Friday: He Died for Us
April 17 - He is Risen! Easter Sunday
April 24 - Easter Song Service
followed by St. David’s AGM
May you have:
The gladness of Easter which is Hope
The promise of Easter which is Peace
The sprit of Easter which is Love
Thrift Shop Opening
April 20 th
Donations gratefully accepted.
School News
By Jan Penner
Spring Break commenced after St.
Patrick’s Day this year, so there was
a wave of green in the classrooms at
North Shuswap. Most classes celebrated
the hard work of second term with
a movie break. It was a lift to spirits,
being able to gather the primary classes
in the gym for viewing, complete
with popcorn! Intermediate classes
also watched movies, electing to stay
in their classes as their movie choices
were different.
The past two years have been
very challenging for everyone. Staff
would like to thank North Shuswap
families for their support and cooperation
throughout the many changes
and protocols which were in place. By
following the guidelines, reciprocal respect
between all parties for all parties,
helped to keep our children and our
community as safe as possible.
During Winter Festival, the Hub
offered hot dogs and drinks in exchange
for donations, which were presented
to the school. They collected
$1800, which will go towards supporting
the breakfast and lunch programs at
North Shuswap. A big thank-you to the
Hub and its staff for this contribution!
Thanks also go out to all the businesses
and organizations that contribute to
these programs, including but not limited
to: Sunnyside Supermarket, Scotch
Creek Market, North Shuswap PAC,
North Shuswap Lions, North Shuswap
Christmas Hamper Society.
PAC’s latest fundraiser, Pie Sales,
was a success! They distributed 359
pies this year, up from 320 last year.
Thanks to PAC for organizing this
fundraiser and to everyone who purchased
pies.
Mrs. Langlois’ 1/2 class released
the salmon into the lake on the last day
before Spring Break. A
big thanks to this class
for taking on the hatching
of eggs and the release of the fry.
Not only does the program help replenish
fish stocks, it also gives students an
opportunity to learn about life cycles
and habitat, take ownership for the
environment and develop stewardship
among our young people.
It looks as though, with the lifting
of many COVID protocols, District 83
schools will be able to participate in
Cross Country Running and Track and
Field events this spring. In May, K-8
students will be invited to take part in
Cross Country training in preparation
for the District Meet. In June, students
in Grades 4-7, who qualify in trials,
will be entered in the District Track and
Field competition.
Indoor gatherings are also expected
to be allowed with the return from
Spring Break. Assemblies are expected
to recommence. Cultural Performances
will once again be possible and North
Shuswap will have one performance
in April and two in May. Check the
school website for more information.
In April, as part of the B.C. Small
Wetlands Association’s Reforestation
Initiative, 6500 native trees are
to be planted in the Shuswap/Okanagan
this year, with a goal of 2 billion
trees planted by 2030. North Shuswap
School will be receiving a total of 60
birch, choke cherry and trembling aspen
seedlings. The seedlings will be
planted mostly around the schoolyard
perimeter, where sprinklers will ensure
regular watering.
With the return of students to classes,
please remember to slow down in
the school zone and respect the flashing
lights of the school buses. Red means
STOP!
How does the Easter Bunny
keep his fur looking
so nice?
He uses hare
spray!
I would love to extend a heartfelt
thank you to everyone who attended
my 82nd birthday party at the Lakeview
Community Centre on Saturday,
March 5 – it was a wonderful afternoon
of snacks, dancing, cake, and
friends. Special thanks to Joanne
Groves, Melissa Hodge, and Karla
Bragg for all the work and time they put into the event. You
all sure know how to make a guy feel good.
Jack Lewis
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NORTH SHUSWAP
Lions Meat & 50/50 Draw - Saturdays
3-5 pm at the Hub in Scotch Creek.
Monthly Breakfasts Resume – April 9,
9 to 11am at Lakeview Centre. Chance
to meet old and new neighbours. If you
would like to sponsor a monthly breakfast,
email lakeviewcommunitycentre@
gmail.com
LIve Music at the Hub - 7pm start
time. April 1 - Liz Blair Project, April 8
- Loops, April 15 - Kelly Spencer, April
16 - Jody Evans, April 23 - Suzy & Jon,
April 29 - Rawnside of Town, April 30 -
South Patch. FMI 250-955-2002. See
ad on page 13
Easter Egg Hunt - Sat. April 16 from
11am - 4pm at acreage in Lee Creek.
To schedule a time slot, call Debbie at
587-783-4325
Glass Egg Hunt - Sunday, April 17
at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park in
Scotch Creek. Clues posted at 10am
on Works in Glass Facebook page.
Thrift Store at St. David’s Church -
opening April 20. 10am to 2pm each
Wednesday until the end of October.
Spring Clean-up – North Shuswap
Community Hall in Celista, Sat. April 23
at 9am – noon. Grab your gloves and
coffee mugs and head on over. See ad
on page 35.
National Volunteer Week - April 24 to
30. Consider volunteering with one of
the groups listed on the Kicker Clubs &
Organizations page.
Spring Clean up of North Shuswap
Cemetery - April 30 starting at 9:00 am
until around noon. Bring rakes, shovels
and wheelbarrows.
Bingo at NS Community Hall - every
Monday except stat holidays. Bingo
starts at 7:00 pm. Proof of vaccinations
until after April 8. See ad on page 49.
Hiking group for women – Monthly
free organized outdoor experiences.
Welcome to The Lady Alliance
- Shuswap Chapter. FMI www.shuswapadventuregirl.ca
or https://theladyalliance.com
Lakeview Centre - Arts group meets
Tuesdays from 10am to 2pm. Crafts
are on Wednesday, from 10am to 2
pm. Bring whatever you want to work
on. Carpet Bowling meets Monday
and Thursdays from 10am until done –
usually around 12pm. For bowling start
date and more info, call Blair Scranton:
250-955-0032.
NS Lions Bursaries - $1500 available
to three graduates in Salmon Arm who
attended North Shuswap School for
at least two years and are pursuing
a post secondary education. Check
the school’s website and click on the
Students tab. Deadline for applications
is April 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Anglebay Entertainers re-start –
if you are interested in joining this
fun-loving amateur entertainers group,
call Alison 250-955-2588 or Ann
250-955-2899. Looking for a musical
director and a pianist.
AA Meetings - Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at
North Shuswap Christian Fellowship,
4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek.
Doctors/ Labs in the Clinic - To book
for lab work and for doctor appointments,
call NS Health Centre at 250-
955-0660 or check nshealthcentre.
ca for clinic services and availability of
doctors. See ad on page 28.
North Shuswap Roadside Clean-up -
May 6 and 7. Volunteers needed. Call
Charlotte 250-517-8329. See ad on
page 5.
Spring Dance – Featuring Stiff Whiskers.
May 28 at Lakeview Centre. Dancing
and mingling will be encouraged.
Wine, Stein, Dine & Dance - Mark
your calendars. June 4 at the North
Shuswap Community Hall.
CHASE
Adams Lake Community Market -
Every Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Fish
Market April 3. 6349 Chief Jules Drive.
Shuswap Skating Club Spring Fundraiser
- Plants, gardening supplies and
meats. Last day to order is May 3. See
ad for details on page 31.
SOUTH SHUSWAP
GT Dragon Boat Society - registration
event at Blind Bay Village Grocer on
Sat. April 2, from 10 am to 2 pm. Paddlers
and coaches there for you to talk
to. If you miss the registration event, to
www.gtdragonboatsociety.ca, click the
JOIN US tab.
Job Fair – Sat. April 2 from 10 am to 3
pm at the Cedar Heights Centre. Collaboration
with WorkBC, Chamber of
Commerce and the Shuswap Economic
Development Society.
Easter Egg Hunt – 11am sharp, Sun.
April 17 at Sorrento/Blind Bay Park on
Davidson Road. Sorrento Lions, with
help from the Easter Bunny, have 7,000
foil wrapped eggs to distribute plus
prizes for the Easter Bonnet contest.
Hot dogs and hot chocolate.
Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival
– April 29-May 1 at Sorrento Centre.
Register by April 10. FMI wordonthelakewritersfestival.com
Old Fashioned Bingo - April 29 at
Blind Bay Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Road.
Doors open at 5:45 pm.
South Shuswap Library - POP-UP
SPRING BOOK SALE run by The
Friends of the Library on Friday April
22 from 10am – 5pm and April 23 from
10am – 4pm. P.J. STORYTIME – Fun
and interactive program for children on
Tuesday, April 19 from 6 pm – 6:45 pm.
Email nsscr@live.ca to register.
SALMON ARM & AREA
Shuswap Youth Launch - April 28,
9:45 am to 12:30 pm, in-person at the
Salmar Classic Theatre and virtual via
Zoom. In person tickets at Eventbrite or
email shuswapyouthlaunch@gmail.com
SASCU AGM - May 3, starting 11:30
am at the Prestige Inn or on-line. Register
at SASCU.com/agm See ad on
page 34.
HD Live from the Met - at the Salmar
Classic on Sat. May 7, 9:55am
-- “Turandot”, Giacomo Puccini. FMI
https://www.metopera.org/season/
in-cinemas/
Shuswap Music Festival - April 11-
29, live and in person. Gala Concert
is 7pm Friday, April 29 at Nexus. FMI
www.ShuswapFestival.com See ad on
page 29.
Barney Bentall at Song Sparrow Hall
– JUNO award winner in Salmon Arm
on April 16 at 7:30 pm. Limited tickets
available online at rootsandblues.ca or
by phone at 250-833-4096 from Monday
to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Salmon Arm Toastmasters - meet
every Thursday 7 - 9pm at the Okanagan
College in Salmon Arm. Members
are empowered to developU communication
and leadership skills. www.salmonarmtm.com.
FMI salmonarmtm@
gmail.com
KAMLOOPS
TRU Tourism & Hospitality Career
Fair – Tues. April 5 from 3 -6pm at
the university Mountain Room at the
Campus Activity Centre. FMI Larry Liles
lliles@tru.ca 250-371-5692
ONLINE / WEBINARS etc.
CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday,
April 21 at 9:30 am. Pre-register at
www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available
approximately one week in advance of
the meeting.
Shuswap Trail Alliance AGM - via
Zoom, May 17 at 7:00pm. Must be a
member in good standing for a minimum
of 30 days prior to the AGM.
Cut-off is April 16. Memberships at
shuswaptrails.com/get-involved/membership/
ONLINE Guided MEDITATION Classes
- Tues. & Wed. 7 - 8:15 pm / Topics
vary. Register at: www.kmcfv.ca
CSRD Learn how you FireSmart
- watch a 30 minute online webinar.
Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca/
firesmart 1-888-248-2773
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ACROSS
1. An act of gracious
kindness
6. Decay from overripening
10. To tax or access
14. Fragrance
15. Adjutant
16. Angel's headwear
17. Museum piece
18. Mortgage
19. Largest continent
20. Genius
22. Between the head and
shoulders
23. Islet
24. American symbol
26. Off course
30. Javelin
32. Trim
33. Uttered without voice
37. Verse
38. Inebriated
39. Bright thought
DOWN
1. Ranch
2. Region
3. Volumes (abbrev.)
4. Leave out
5. A vehicle that races
6. Mild and pleasant
7. 53 in Roman numerals
8. Biblical garden
9. Propensity
10. Imbecile
11. Artist's workstand
12. Slash
13. Saturate
40. Serving no useful purpose
42. Supernatural being
43. Successors
44. Swallow
45. Drenches
47. Altitude (abbrev.)
48. Platter
49. Village
56. "Darn it!"
57. Be unsuccessful
58. Not a single time
59. Egg-shaped
60. Eye layer
61. Nigerian monetary
unit
62. Used
to be
63. Not
more
64. Amalgam
21. Beam
25. Card with one symbol
26. Vipers
27. Sneaker or pump
28. Adolescent
29. Dilapidated
30. Loamy deposit
31. Haughtiness
33. Swerve
34. Border
35. Views
36. Sodium chloride
38. Happy
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17 18 19
20 21 22 22
23 24 23 26 25 24 25
26 27 28 29 29 30 31 29 30
32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39
40 41 42
42 43 51 44
45 46 53 47 47 48 49
48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
56 57 58
59 60 61
62 63 64
41. Startled cry
42. Aerial
44. Sick
45. Strainer
46. Academy award
47. Collection of maps
48. Sailing ship
50. Overhang
51. Fastens
52. Lunch or dinner
53. Wicked
54. Roman emperor
55. Found in a cafeteria
Puzzle 1 - Easy
Puzzle 1 - Medium
ANSWERS
ON PG. 62
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INGREDIENTS
• 1/4 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 3 cups mixed greens
• 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 2 Persian cucumbers, halved and sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumble
DRESSING
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
DIRECTIONS
1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add
asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove with
a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water. Let
cool, then drain.
2. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, asparagus chickpeas,
tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cucumber, olives
and feta cheese.
3. In a small bowl, make the dressing by whisking together
olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add
more salt and black pepper to taste
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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
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.. Gerry Shea 250 955-0365
Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234
Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250-515-3276
AWE Society.. 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 3276
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..
Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431
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 Mtn Snowmobile Club..
Tyler Morrison 403-422-1144
CSRD - Area F Director.. Jay Simpson 250-517-9578
Emergency Support Services..Cathy Semchuk and Tom
Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Anglemont.. Graham Lucas 250-318-7157
Celista.. Roy Philips 250-804-3349
Scotch Creek/Lee Creek.. Ben Pellet 778-694-9890
Skwlax.. Paul Gamble 250-679-4472
Fire Services Coordinator.. Sean Coubrough 250-833-5955
FIRST RESPONDERS
North Shuswap.. Kath Rowbotham 250-318-0317
South Shuswap.. Debbie Edwards, backacher@telus.net
NS First Responder Society.. Don Devine, 250-955-2101,
donedevine@gmail.com
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.. 250-675-2167
Sorrento Health Centre Society.. Eldene Lindberg
250-675-4168
Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431
Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981
Lions Club.. Tom Price 250-574-6104
Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279
Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness.. Cathy Semchuk
and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca
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 250-9555-8198
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
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
Salmon Arm Toastmasters - www.salmonarmtm.com
salmonarmtm@gmail.com
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 Emergency Program.. Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen
250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca
Shuswap Environmental Action Society..
Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693
Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099
Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.. 250-515-2731, www.slams.ca
Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or
Sharon 250-832-4588
Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com,
https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/
Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles
250-803-1095, www.shuswapvsar.org
Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA)..
info@SWOA.ca, www.SWOA.ca
Skmana Ski club.. skiskmana@gmail.com, www.ski-skmana.com
Sorrento Drop In Society.. 250-675-5358, website: sdis.ca
South Shuswap Canada Day Committee..
Tammy Packer 250-463-2495, www.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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marine repair and service available
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bob.thedockdoctor@gmail.com
Cuts ● Colors ● Manicures
pleasure craft. Certified marine WE WILL HELP KEEP YOU A-FLOAT Pedicures ● Facials ● Waxing
technician with over 20 years experience.
Call Alan today at 250-955- Repairs & Maintenance of Docks
Lash & Brow Tints ● Nails
0884. www.makingwaves marine.ca At the Centre in Scotch Creek
NEW WOOD DOCKS OR USED DOCKS
Brush with Greatness
Painting
Kyle
Lessey
Serving the Shuswap &
Surrounding Area
/
250-320-6820
24 HOUR SERVICE
250-679-0001
sorrentoplumbing@outlook.com
250-955-2500
Cell 250-819-2500
linda.lkendall@gmail.com
REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS
Magna Bay
www.trappraisals.ca
250-682-5995
250-372-2599
• Pre-purchase and Pre-sale
appraisal reports
• Mortgage Refinancing?
• Estate or Division of Family Assets?
• Depreciation Reports for Strata
Properties
Fully Accredited Appraisers and
Depreciation Report Planners
ACI, CRP)
250-955-2500 250-318-2890
Terry
1- 403-978-3508
Serving the North Shuswap
Over 30 years Experience
Satellite Installations
Sales service
• Hook Up and Install
• Theatre Surround
• Sound Systems
• Computer Repair & Other
Electronics
RON STUBLING
250-571-4466
ronner70@hotmail.com
• Foundations
• Framing
• Finishing
• Renovations
• Siding
• Flooring
• Decks
• Additions
By Appointment Only
250-320-4050
Reading Tutoring
Boost your child’s confidence
with fun & interactive sessions
•math •social studies
limited spaces
Zoom available
Linda Rightmire
Literacy Specialist
K-12 Teacher, LART &
University instructor
250-679-7645
lindarightmire@gmail.com
The Beauty Spot
Mobile Hairdressing Paula Woods
• Ladies & Mens Cuts
• Colours / Streaks / Perms
Lee Creek to Anglemont
250 • 253 • 5259
250-804-3873
PHILIP LEBRUN
everlongpaintingbyphil@gmail.com
CALL TODAY FOR YOUR
FREE QUOTE
Helga Terwoort
For all your hair-care needs call
250-955-6195
5205 Tallington Rd, Celista
Shuswap
Soles Footcare
Call Vanna 250.574.9969
Dave Jones Painting Service
Drywall (New & Repairs)
Paint
Ceiling Repair
Stain removal
REASONABLY PRICED
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
IN LEE CREEK
Leave your Fur-Babe with us in
our loving home to ensure
PEACE OF MIND ...
while at work or at play
• Daily and weekly spots
Limited spaces available
Call or Text Debbie
587-783-4325
tlunden51@gmail.com
North Shuswap Junk Removal
Bryan Wagar 250-517-8172
TOPSOIL
MANURE (rotted)
SAND - GRAVEL
LOT CLEARING
EXCAVATING
250-955-6435
Workmanship
604-842-4375
Scotch Creek
20 years experience
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SERVICES RENTAL WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED
DAVE’S DO ALL
CONSTRUCTION
Septic System Design, Installing
& Repair / Concrete Forming,
Placing / Finishing / Framing,
Siding / Finishing Carpentry /
Garages / Sheds / Decks /
Skidsteer & Mini Excavator
Work-Landscaping / Grading /
Lot Clearing / Irrigation System
Design & Install
Scotch Creek 250-463-9987
davedoesconstruction.wixsite.com/
website-1
All Job Joe - Roofing, new and
repairs, small plumbing jobs,
small construction jobs,
handyman jobs and more. North
Shuswap. Please text first
403-909-6534
WANTED
Wanted - to buy old wood
windows, doors, ladders, crocks,
suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks,
tubs, signs, antlers, pumps,
taxidermy, advertising, barrels,
scales, farm & cowboy items.
250-577-3357, Pritchard
to
VACATION
RENTALS
CREW RATES AVAILABLE
check us out at
www.anglemontinn.com
(250) 955-0701
VACATION RENTALS
Special Rate
For Work Crews
Hi ALL! You know Me, I run
the Transfer Station and need a
permanent home for myself and
two older cats. One bedroom or
Bachelor. Lance 250-253-8995
NOTICES
- FINAL NOTICE -
Shuswap Mini Storage
requires Julie Sonier to
contact us on or before
April 29th 2022.
1-866-618-0222
freedom8@telus.net
Fully Equipped
TOWNHOMES
250-955-2525
www.stivesresortonshuswap.com
Come and Join our
CLEAN TEAM !
START IMMEDIATELY
Earn up to $200 in ONE day!
LAKEFRONT RESORT in N. SHUSWAP
• SATURDAYS 8-4 PM
• Training provided
WE MAKE CLEANING FUN!
Call Patti 250-955-2525
$25
per HOUR
PLU$ TIP$
Destree Landscaping
Looking
for full
time
LANDSCAPE
LABOURER
must be physically fit
wage negotiable
based on experience
Must have drivers licence
with clean drivers abstract.
Contact 250-371-2690
destreelandscaping@shaw.ca
NOW
HIRING!
We are looking
for 2
Lawn Maintenance
• Full-Time Positions
• Wage is dependent upon
Experience
Job Requirements
• Dependable
• Works Well with Others
• Experience with Horticulture
& Outdoor Power Equipment
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Call Brittany McCarthy
778-220-7825
Looking for a Licensed Security
Worker for night work at local
parks call Kathie 250-838-0066
JANITOR WANTED
Caravans West Resort
Scotch Creek BC
FULL TIME $18. HR
Seasonal Position
Experience Preferred
• Need to be physically
t to perform
cleaning tasks, able
to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Work with minimal
supervision
• Must be eligible to
work in Canada &
have satisfactory
Criminal Record
Please Email Resume
manager@caravanswest.ca
or mail Resume to
3980 Squilax Anglemont Rd,
Scotch Creek BC V0E 1M5
HELP
WANTED
ACCEPTING RESUMES
for the following positions
Cashiers & Cooks
Prep Cooks &
Assistant Cooks
Janitorial &
Security
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HELP WANTED
OBITUARIES
HELP WANTED
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR
A NEW CAREER
• HVAC Experience would be
an asset
• Must have general construction
experience
• Must have own transportation
• Must be able to do
Physical labour
Call Don 250-515-0611
We are ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS for
SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT
(must have drivers license)
• Night Park Patrol
• Grounds Keeping
• Janitorial
• Gate office
• Store / T-shirt painting
• Kayak/Paddle Board Rentals
Please send resumes to
cassiedalgleish@hotmail.com
AUGUST LEO (GUS) WELTER
1929 – 2022
He will be sadly missed
by his wife June,
daughters Elizabeth
(Dennis) Goertz, Cheryl
(David) Eastcott, Sandra
Wallington, Stepsons Ted
(Judy) Davis and Kim
(Jan) Davis and sister
Clara (Keith) Wilson as well as many grandchildren, great
-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Gus was predeceased by his parents, nine sisters, two
brothers and grandson Jason.
Gus retired from CPR and moved to St. Ives B.C. where
he and June resided for 30 years. He loved music and
built many of his own instruments that he played for
everyone’s enjoyment. He was also an accomplished
woodworker.
Sleep well, Cowboy!
Gus passed away peacefully
on February 24, 2022.
Online condolences may be sent to Gus’ family through his
obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
The family of
Donna Dancy
are planning a
Celebration of Life
this May 14. 2022
From 1 through 4pm
at the Lakeview Community
Centre in Anglemont, BC.
We welcome family and
friends to join us in
honoring a life
well lived.
Looking for
CASUAL WRITER
Do you Enjoy Writing?
Do you like talking to people?
We are looking for a casual writer
who has skills in
JOURNALISTIC STYLE
WRITING
• Must have vehicle, camera
(phone)
• Wage based on experience.
For more info call Tracy at
250-515-2830
Please email sample of
writing to editorial@kicker.ca
It is with broken hearts that we announce the
passing of Jay on the evening of February 26th in
Kelowna. He passed peacefully with brothers
Ron and Mike by his side.
Despite the tremendous challenges put before
him, he met life with a determination that was an
inspiration to all. He deed the odds by living
until 63 years of age.
Jay’s infectious personality would always put a
smile on everyone around him.
Predeceased by father Ken and mother Betty.
Survived by brothers Ron (Vanessa) and Mike (Sandy).
He will be deeply missed by many friends and family.
A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.
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Sudoku - Easy
Sudoku - Medium
3867
Squilax-
Anglemont Rd.
TRANSFER STATION HOURS
Scotch Creek
OPEN
Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm
Closed Wed & Thurs
Christmas, New Years &
Remembrance Day - Closed
North Shuswap Library
Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek
250-955-8198
Open: Tues Noon - 5,
Wed & Fri 11 - 4, Sat 11 - 4
Seymour Arm
OPEN
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Closed
Statutory Holidays
AIM Roads
1-866-222-4204
Email: aimroads@acciona.ca
Ministry Contact
1-250-503-3664
Anglemont
Waterworks
After Hour Emergencies
1-877-996-3344
Chase Detachment Office
250-679-3221
If you have any tips
on local crime call
CRIMESTOPPERS
1-800-222-8477
D I A L 9 – 1 – 1
FOR EMERGENCIES
Clip & Save
Classified Ads
$8 up to 25 words; .25 ₵ each add’l word. Display ad, First inch is $14 then $2.25 per 1/4” after (pls tx). Drop ads at one of our boxes:
Scotch Creek Market, Sunnyside Supermarket in Celista, Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay or 7320 Estate Place,
Anglemont BC, V0E 1M8. Questions call 250-515-2830
May Deadline - April 17th Delivery April 29th * must be paid in advance*
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Address:
Phone:
Total # OF WORDS: ___________
Basic Charge: 25 Words = $ 8.00
Add’l words: ____ x .25 =
Box your ad:(check) $ 2.00
Cost per month: __________
Category:
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• Renovations, New Construction & Repairs
• Continuous 5”, 6” & Fascia Gutter
• Custom Gutter Systems for Snow Load
• Heat Trace Installation
250-955-0123
ADVANTAGEGUTTERS.CA
BUILDING HOMES
FOR LIFE
Ken Goertzen
Licensed Residential Builder
Cell. 250.833.2824
Email: cuttingedgeconst@gmail.com
• Hot Food Takeout
• Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner
• Pizza
• Groceries
• Frozen Meals To-Go
• Gas/Boat gas
• Diesel
• Propane
• Laundromat
• Lotto
COMPLETE DRYWALL
SERVICES
TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING
FREE ESTIMATES
(250) 679-3980
Serving Nor th Shuswap, Chase, Sorrento
Quality Comes First
April 1 & 2 Greek Chicken Souvlaki Dinner
April 8 & 9 Italian Beef Ragu
April 15 & 16 Easter Ham Dinner
April 22 & 23 Mexican Chimichanga
April 29 & 30 Chinese Dinner
Reservations for Dinner or Takeout
Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts
• Clothing • Family Camping