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Mary Neathway After nearly two years of planning and building, the Dr. Helmcken Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store in Vavenby now has more space. Customers and workers had complained that the store was becoming too crowded and that something needed to be done. Once auxiliary treasurer Sue Ludtke said the funds had been saved, volunteer project manager Tim Pennell met with the unit members to discuss what kind of space they wanted, what it would be used for and what could be done with the budget amount available. In May, 2013, a building weekend was organized and volunteers from ages 18 to 80 spent two days putting up the framework of the new pricing room. Ray Harrison brought his travel trailer to the site. Harrison's wife Joan and Barb Pennell used the space to provide meals for the workers. Over the ensuing months Hazel Dowds volunteered to help with the gyproc, the interior and roof were finished, Barb Pennell painted the walls, and Ray Harrison reworked the shelves from the old pricing room. The new space is now being used. "It's a pleasure to work in here, " said store coordinator Reita Vandenborre. "It's so much lighter, we've got better storage space and room to move." The old pricing room has been turned into sales space. Once again, Barb Pennell freshened the walls with a coat of paint. Tim and Ray raised the floor and put down linoleum. The staff has carefully planned what stock will go into the room and customers are delighted at the bright, spacious area. "Now we can showcase some of our new items, "said volunteer Mary Neathway. "Plus, we have room to put

out some of the bigger things.” The new addition still needs siding, there are shelves to be added and more interior renovations to be done, but the members of the Vavenby unit of the hospital auxiliary couldn't be more pleased with the way the store now looks. All the work was done by volunteers, except the electrical upgrades, and all funding came from hospital auxiliary accounts, earmarked and donated for the purpose. Thanks to careful budgeting, and volunteer labour, Pennell has brought the project to near completion well under budget. The store is also an outlet for eco cards.

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New manager starts at Vavenby General Store Robyn Rexin

Volunteer Joan Harrison shows customer Judy Alexander one of the new bathing suits that were recently donated for sale to the Vavenby Auxiliary thrift store. Alexander said she has always enjoyed stopping by the store for books, and thinks the expanded sales floor is so bright and organized, shopping there is a pleasure. Photo submitted

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Vavenby General Store owner Joy Bayley has hired a manager so that Bayley can spend more time at her store in Kamloops. The store owner still does the books and all the money-related work for the Vavenby store from her home. New manager Michelle Lambourne started work in Vavenby on May 2. She enjoys the town as she is used to small places. She originally came from Niagara Falls, Ontario, then moved to Lee Creek, B.C., where she graduated. Then it was on to Salmon Arm, where she lived until 2004. Next she moved to Kamloops. Lambourne worked for Bayley at her Kamloops store for seven months. Because of her good references and past management and people skills, Bayley asked Lambourne to manage the Vavenby store where she does

90 per cent of all store-related work. Lambourne works at the store from Monday to Thursday afternoons and is back again on Sunday afternoons. She looks forward to meeting the local people. She wants to see the store do well for the community and for herself. One of Lambourne's plans is to add to the deli. Four grads from Vavenby Clearwater Secondary School held its graduation night on Friday, May 6. Four of the graduating students are from Vavenby – Sarah Dohms, Darren Mikkelsen, Taylor Hall, and Tatianna Anderson. Good luck to all of you in your future endeavours. Boil your water Vavenby is still on boil water notice. Drinking water straight from the tap at this time can make one sick due to the high turbidity levels.