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Ballet student Kieran MurrellsAllaway dances in Once Upon A Time presented by the Just For Kicks Dance Studio Sunday afternoon.
New life is being breathed into an old group. Tentatively named The New Shuswap Network, the group is for those in the 20 to 40 age group who would like to connect with other people and ideas. “There’s nothing in town for this demographic,” says city councillor and mortgage broker Chad Eliason, who notes the group will feature speakers at various venues around town. “There is no commitment but many opportunities beyond networking to engage, volunteer or even start some activities.” Unlike Rotary, where members are expected to show up at every meeting and participate in service and fund-
Chad Eliason The New ShuSwap NeTwork raising activities, the network allows participants to come and go as they wish. Eliason says if the group’s help is requested by another organization, members will be invited to participate in that particular event. As well as inviting speakers that cover a broad range of timely topics, Eliason says members from all walks of life and interests are invited to join. While it’s definitely
not a dating service, he says one offshoot of the group would be organizing outings. The inaugural meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 at the Shuswap Pie Company. At 7, local Bitcoin entrepreneur Mark Kohlen will take centre stage with a 20-minute talk, followed by a 10-minute questionand-answer session. At 7:30 p.m., Peter North, the new artistic director of the Roots and Blues Festival, will take over in the same format. Admission is a minimum $2 donation, which will be directed to a good cause and beer and wine will be available for purchase. For more information, visit The New Shuswap Network on Facebook or call Eliason at 250-804-9874.
brought together about 230 people from a variety of different countries. Following the conference, Austin and about 20 others visited a number of communities including Nazareth, Joppa (Jaffa), Bethlehem, the Palestinian village of Jayyous, and Hebron. “To go to the Holy Land has always been on my list, but I knew I wanted to go as more than just a tourist, and even more than a pilgrim,” says Austen.
“I wanted to have my heart and mind opened. This journey gave me that opportunity. For that I am deeply grateful, and compelled to share what I experienced.” Austin served for four years as minister at First United Church, Salmon Arm. Currently, she is the minister at Sicamous United Church, and will give her talk as part of the church service there on March 23 at 10 a.m. The March 16 event
On behalf of the
Shuswap Mariners we would like to thank the following sponsors: Askews Foods Blue Canoe Bakery & Cafe Barley Station Brew Pub Dason Plumbing Hub International Three Valley Lake Chateau
Trademark Plumbing KDT Home Improvement J. J. Johnson Inc. Wallis Environmental Consultants
The Shuswap Mariners had a succesfull 2013 winning city championships in Vernon as well as 4th place in Slo-Pitch Nationals in Kelowna The Mariners would also like to thank Kevin & Krista Jonker for their commitment and hard work.
Northern Lights Northern Chamber Choir Lights presents
Chamber Choir presents
Reflections Reflections Sunday March 16th 2:30 p.m. Conductor: Steve Guidone
Accompanist: Jim Johnston
Conductor: Steve Guidone
Accompanist: Jim Johnston
St. AndrewsTickets Presbyterian Church $15.00
Pilgrimage opens heart and mind Last November, Rev. Juanita Austen travelled to Israel and Palestine where she participated in a conference at the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Centre in Jerusalem. She will share her experiences in ‘Pilgrimage to Palestine and Israel: A Journey of Contradictions’ at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Sabeel is an organization working for justice, peace, and reconciliation in PalestineIsrael. The conference
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Tickets available online at:
n o r t h e r n l i g h t s c h a m b e r c h o i r. c a Tickets $15.00
As well as from choir members, Acorn Music (Salmon Arm) or at the door Student tickets available at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery Tickets available online at:
at St. John’s Anglican Church is a free public program sponsored by the Salmon Arm Ecumenical KAIRoS Committee, a chapter of the national organization, KAIRoS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives, which unites 11 churches and religious organizations in faithful action for ecological justice and human rights. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Anne or Ray Morris at 250-8335773.
n o r t h e r n l i g h t s c h a m b e r c h o i r. c a As well as from choir members, Acorn Music (Salmon Arm) or at the door Student tickets available at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery
TCB Promotions presents
Spring into Country Seniors Center Salmon Arm (170 5th Ave. SE)
Sunday April 6th 2-4 pm With Canada’s No.1 Alan Jackson & Garth Brooks Tribute Artists
Featuring Almost Alan Jackson • and Basically Brooks •
Tickets $10 advance & $15 at the door Tickets available at: • TCB Promotions (250-253-3822) • Touch of Texas • Acorn Music
COMING EVENTS March 16
Zone meeting
March 23
General Meeting @ 1:00 pm
YOUR MEMBERSHIP AT WORK: Over $32,000 in donations went into our community in 2013: Youth educational ..................$15,113 Youth sports................................$843 SA community groups .................$846 Medical aid ..............................$1250 Salmon Arm youth groups .........$1150 Veterans ................................$12,023 Community service .....................$505 Youth prevention .........................$723 Total donations ....................$32,453
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