North Shuswap Kicker April 2022

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The North Shuswap Kicker April 2022
Do you own waterfront property on
Shuswap or surrounding lakes?
Stay informed with SWOA
Shuswap waterfront owners are faced with new and changing
regulations from all levels of government.
• We successfully lobbied local and provincial governments to
allow for larger docks.
• We advocate for waterfront owners rights and keep our
members informed of their responsibilities
• We continue to monitor the activities on the Shuswap Watershed
Council and stress responsible use of taxpayers dollars
• 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 Waterfront Owners Association
go to SWOA.ca and click JOIN SWOA
For more information email info@swoa.ca
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Shuswap Youth Launch
In-person and Virtual
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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