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THE SOUTH SHUSWAP SCOOP
FEBRUARY 2018
South Shuswap Health Services Society
Local Young Artists Sharing Their Musical Talent
Submitted by Evelyn Boyce St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance fundraiser will be held on Saturday March 17 at the Lodge downstairs in the Shuswap Lake Estate offices. Music by the Sultans and tickets will be $45 per person and available at the Estate Office. It will be a Cash Bar Only.....sorry, no credit cards. FYI tables are seating for 8. So, pull out your Irish and get ready for some fun. The Mobile Lab at the Health and Wellness Office is getting busier, so we are asking for everyone’s patience, but could we also ask that the first thing in the morning be reserved for the people who are fasting...... just so they can be done first and get their morning coffee. The ECG’s should also delay until the office is less busy. The Lab is still only every Thursday 8am until 2 pm. so there is time for everyone, but this should be more efficient. You could call ahead to see how long the wait is. 250-675-3661 The more people that use the Lab Services the sooner we can add another day. Please let all your friends know the lab is there. The Health and Wellness Office is still looking for a Registered Massage Therapist so please get the word out and if there is anyone interested, please call 250-675-3661 for more information. The Seniors Luncheon is still the first Thursday of the month and reservations are required by the prior Monday. It is a popular event enjoyed by all who attend. Call 250-675-3661 if you would like to attend.
Contributed by Arts Council Administrator Karen Brown Those into the local music scene no doubt have heard of Jasmin Frederickson from Chicken Like Birds and James Clark from the Tappalachian StringBand. Both artists are wildly talented and to the delight of FACES, an arts education program run out of the Arts Council for the South Shuswap, James and Jasmin have offered up their teaching skills through FACES. Not only is James the mandolin player with Tappalachian StringBand, he is also a highly skilled winemaker with Sunnybrae Winery. He shares that a friend taught him the basics to guitar when he was a teenager and from there, his love of music and ‘learning by doing’ soared. James moved to Canada from Scotland almost 6 years ago and has since picked up the banjo, mandolin and a little bit of the upright bass. As James shares, ‘there really is no age limit to starting music’. His philosophy is as long as one is having a good time, the learning should come naturally. James will offer lessons in beginner guitar, beginner banjo (clawhammer style) and beginner mandolin, and he is open to students of all ages. His passion currently lies with “old-time fiddle music” and “folk music” but he would be more than happy if students shared their musical interests. Jasmin Frederickson may be most known in the community for her entertaining presence and unique sound as the upright bass player and singer in the playful roots duo Chicken-Like Birds. However, Jasmin’s own musical experiences go well beyond roots with training in jazz vocals, choir, musical theatre, guitar, bass and harmonies. With 20 years’ experience in songwriting and singing and 10 years’ experience in performing, her approach to music focuses on what else…the songs! Under Jasmin’s guidance, students will follow their own individual paths in music, whether it be on guitar, bass, songwriting, singing or general performance. She will not only assist one in learning the language of music but in learning to convey emotion through song.
Cocktails 5pm Dinner 6pm Shuswap Lake Estates Recreation Centre Live Entertainment, “The SULTANS”
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