South Shuswap Scoop August 2020

August 2020

53rd Edition

Pump Tracks, Rollers and Berms Keep Kids Active

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By Barbra Fairclough Brett says "In the few years since it was Mt. Tuam Community Bike Park in the completed, it's awesome to see how much Cedar Heights area of Blind Bay was con- use it's getting, one of my favorite times in ceived and developed as a multi-use space a trail's life is 2-3 seasons after it has been suitable for both cyclists and walkers. completed and the vegetation has grown The beginner bike enthusiast can devel- back in, embracing and defining the trail op their skills on the gravel trail over hills, portraying as it will be for years to come." rollers and berms and a double loop. This This park is a great first step before little pocket park has been open since 2016. tackling a bigger challenge like John EvdoThe bike trail is a perfect play spot for kimoff Bike Skills Park near White Lake, novice riders with a short easy green loop that is rated easy to difficult. It is a proand a slightly more challenging blue loop. gressive technical skills park, pump track, The trails are tabletops, jumps, complete with and free ride trail berms to help new for mountain bikcyclists learn to ers. The park was ride "pump style". designed by Jay A pump track is a Hoots for CSRD circuit of rollers, Parks and built banked turns, deby local volunsigned to be ridteers. den by riders It is a fun 'pumping' to genplace to sharpen erate momentum your skills. It has rather than pedala progressive laying or pushing. out suited to ridWalkers will ers of all skill Young rider enjoying the trails at Mt Tuam Bike Skills enjoy a gentle levels including Park.. Photo credit: Earthbound Projects walking-only trail. jump lines, rollers, This trail has a resting spot at a spectacular berms and a pump track. The park includes vista overlooking Copper Island in Shusa practice downhill berm trail that starts at wap Lake. the top of the park. It is located at the east This CSRD park was developed in part- trail head for Blind Bay White Lake Trail nership with Shuswap Trial Alliance and a System. There is a viewing platform and handful of community stewards. Trail Spe- playground as well. cialist Sutra Brett collected design ideas in Patrick Frank of White Lake Residents conjunction with a design team of local ar- Association says the CSRD and Shuswap ea youth and put it all together.

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Trail Alliance have worked on this park and have done an outstanding job and the quality of the park is particularly good." With a play area included, Frank says its great place for the kids in the community.

How to get to the Parks Mt Tuam Park - 2410 Mt. Tuam Crescent. Exit the Trans-Canada Highway westbound on Golf Course Drive and follow it west until it becomes Cedar Drive. Turn right off Cedar Drive onto Mt Tuam Crescent and look for the park on the left. There's a small parking area on the upper trailhead off Mt Tuam Crescent.

John Evdokimoff Park - 3120 White Lake Road, approx.. 30 km north of Salmon Arm, 7 km off the Trans-Canada Highway at White Lake Road turn-off.

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John Evdokimoff Park - CSRD photo

Approx. 9.3 km east of Sorrento on Hwy 1 at the Balmoral Rd junction, turn onto Balmoral Rd and right on White Lake Rd. Watch for the Bike Park sign just before the Parri Rd intersection at the west end of White Lake.

Poverty Impacting our Neighbours

By Michael Shapcott Even before the official numbers are Finally! The hot days of summer have out, the South Shuswap Housing Society arrived. Deep into these glorious days, our has been collecting information, building minds tend to turn to rest and recreation. partnerships and starting to develop housSwimming and boating, hiking and biking plans. The housing society was ing. Even as we take extra care due to the formed last year by a number of groups COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the health and individuals – from the South Shuswap and well-being of each other, relaxation is Chamber of Commerce and the Sorrento a big priority.

Centre to the South Shuswap Health SerExcept, rather sadly, for those who vices Society and St Mary’s Anglican / live in our area who lack adequate hous- United Church. CSRD Area C Director ing and are homeless. Some may think Paul Demenok is a founding member. housing troubles and homelessness are big The society knows there are a varicity issues. And ety of housing it is true, the needs in our numbers are region: seniors, staggering in low-income Vancouver and families and Toronto. individuals, seaHere in the sonal workers to Shuswap, there name just three. are fewer peoThere are even ple than in large people who live urban areas, but in vehicles behousing poverty cause they candeeply impacts not afford a roof the health and over their heads. lives of too Some people many of our Imagine: Does a beautiful sunset in the Shuswap seem live in shocking neighbours. as glorious when you have no decent place to call home? conditions – Photo credit: Michael Shapcott During August, without water or the Columbia sanitation, with Shuswap Regional District will release a limited heating, inadequate shelter and no housing needs assessment – an attempt to electricity. quantify the number of people who are A small group of volunteers cannot struggling to maintain a decent place to solve all the housing woes of our region. call home, and the housing needs they (Continued on page 5) face.

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The Director’s Scoop News of Note from the CSRD

Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (South Shuswap)

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Property Taxes Show Small Increase in 2020 Once again, I’m very pleased to report there was a small tax increase in 2020 with total area wide property taxes for the average residential property in Area C increasing by $86.07 or 5.1% over last year.

In total, $14,123,441 in property taxes will be collected in Area C this year, with $5,306,788, or 37.6% collected on behalf of CSRD Area C services. The rest of the taxes collected are distributed as follows: $ % • Provincial School Tax $5,582,215 39.5 • Provincial Rural Tax $1,438,263 10.2 • Police Tax $ 302,526 2.1 • NO/CS Hospital District $ 939,097 6.6 • BC Assessment Authority $ 126,024 0.9 • Municipal Finance Authority $ 568 0.004 • Okanagan Regional Library $ 427,961 3.0 It should be noted that, in addition, the Province charges a fee for their tax collection services, and for Area C this amounts to $280,683 in 2020.

The largest tax increases for Area C in 2020 occurred in the Provincial School Tax and the North Okanagan/Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District budget items. At the Hospital District Board meeting it was decided that the regional districts would absorb a larger than normal increase in 2020 in order to facilitate significant catch-up process in capital improvements in hospitals throughout the region.

Taxes collected for Area C can be divided into 3 basic categories, namely, area wide services, which every taxpayer shares equally; specified service areas which only some taxpayers pay

within a geographic area; and parcel taxes which are levied for specific services.

Area wide services taxes collected in 2020 for the average residential property in Area C total $491.20, which is an increase of only $11.46, or 2.4% over 2019. Area wide services include: general government and administration, electoral area administration, feasibility studies, 911 emergency communications, solid waste recycling, bylaw enforcement, GIS/mapping, house numbering, development services, special projects, building inspection, grants-in-aid, Shuswap SPCA, Shuswap search and rescue, emergency preparedness, Shuswap Regional Airport, Area C transit, milfoil control, weed control and enforcement, Shuswap Tourism, Shuswap Economic Development, film commission, Shuswap recreation complex (Salmon Arm), Area C First Responders, dog control, Area C tourism information, Area C parks, and the rail trails corridor project. Of all property taxes paid, only 27.8% goes towards area-wide services provided by the CSRD in Area C. A total of 28 different services are delivered to Area C taxpayers, for less than $500 per year on average.

The specified service areas in Area C include: Elson Road crossing anti-whistling, Area C sub-regional fire protection, Kault Hill fire protection, Sorrento street lights and Blind Bay street lights.

Parcel taxes collected in Area C fund such services as Cedar Heights water, Lakeview Place water, Eagle Bay water, MacArthur/Reedman water, Sorrento water, Waverly Park water, Sunnybrae water, Shuswap Watershed Council, and South Shuswap LWMP. Starting in 2020 and continuing over the next few years, the reserve funds for all water services will be closely monitored to ensure that sufficient reserves are in place to fund projected updates, repairs and component replacements in the future. Building these reserves will require tax adjustments over time, but this is the prudent approach to take particularly with our water treatment services.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send me an email at pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca.

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Wildfire at Marble Point

By Jo Anne Malpass The BC Wildfire Service is reporting a wildfire started August 3 at Marble Point, a Shuswap Lake Marine Park between Sicamous and the Cinnemousun Narrows. The suspected cause was listed as unknown and was less than 1 hectare.

On that date, BC Wildfire was responding to eight fires in the Kamloops Fire Centre larger than .1 hectare, since July 29.

The BC Wildfire Service urges everyone to be safe in the woods and remember that

the return of warm weather means an increasing risk of wildfires. Although this wildfire season started quieter than normal, August is typically the most active month of B.C.'s wildfire season.

“Human-caused fires are preventable and divert crucial firefighting resources from naturally occurring wildfires.

From April 1 through July 29, 2020, the BC Wildfire Service responded to 239 wildfires throughout the province, approximately 85% of which were attributed to human activity.”

Report a wildfire or unattended campfire Call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

Poverty Impacting Neighbours cont’ (Continued from page 3)

The housing society, which includes housing experts as well as business, community and faith representatives, is committed to start with three actions: • Education and awareness: As long as housing and homelessness are ‘hidden’, we cannot take the necessary actions. The society will be sponsoring community forums in the coming days to raise awareness and point to solutions.

• Partnerships and collaboration: Housing issues are directly connected to other community concerns, including lack of affordable transportation, employment and income. The society is committed to creating and supporting a wide range of

partnerships in our community, and with housing and service agencies in nearby communities, to address housing needs.

• Practical projects: The solution to homelessness is homefulness. The solution to housing woes is more safe, adequate and affordable housing. The society plans to work on small projects in our region that will form part of the big solution that is required.

Michael Shapcott is Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre. For more on the housing society, send an email to michael@sorrentocentre.bc.ca. For more on the Sorrento Centre summer programming, go to: www.sorrentocentre.ca

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New Traditions and a Summer Close to Home

Public Hearings go Hybrid

By Barbra Fairclough Residents attended two public hearings on July 28, in person at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, by phone, and by online live streaming. Regardless of how residents chose to attend, questions and comments were accommodated.

This is the first time public hearings have been conducted using this hybrid model.

The hearings were for Official Community Plan Amendment and South Shuswap Zoning Amendment (Mancini). The applicant would like to change the license for an existing medical cannabis cultivation facility located on the subject property to a cannabis microcultivation license at 1802

Trans Canada Hwy. Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment and South Shuswap Zoning Amendment (Barnard-Western Tree Seeds Ltd.) The applicant is proposing to re-designate and rezone 2288/2304 Blind Bay Road and the adjacent Lot 17 parcel to create a 5-lot bare land strata subdivision. The current owner also proposing to donate approximately 2.48 ha (6.14 ac) of the subject parcels to the CSRD for park use.

To find out how to participate in future public hearings for development applications, go to: https://www.csrd.bc.ca/ inside-csrd/meetings/publicparticipation

By Greg Kyllo, MLA Shuswap This summer has already shown itself to be one of the most unconventional in recent memory, as our region has adapted to the new normal and the challenges of the last few months. Many of us have not had the chance to go to our normal vacation spots or celebrate holidays with our usual traditions, but I am proud to see how the Shuswap has taken these changes in stride.

For me, it has been a brand-new experience to spend much of my summer in Victoria because of the rescheduled legislative session. And while this session is out of the ordinary, it is always a privilege to represent the people of the Shuswap in the legislature — especially as we debate important legislation that will define this period of recovery.

It has also served as a reminder that while we have made great progress with flattening the curve of COVID-19 in our province, there is still work to do. We need to make sure that even as we enjoy our summer we are all still keeping up physical distancing and practicing good hand hygiene.

As the province has reopened over the last two months it has been challenging to not slip back into our old routines, but it is more important than ever that we remain vigilant and keep the recent spike in cases under control.

Now, that does not mean that we have to forgo all of our summer plans. The warm weather will give us plenty of opportunity to choose outdoor actives where we can remain distanced — and we should also be sure to continue supporting our local businesses through this period of recovery.

We know that this summer is certainly not what we were expecting at the beginning of the year, but I hope that you are able to find ways to make it enjoyable for you and your families — starting new traditions and exploring this incredible region that we get to call home.

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Donna Vaughan, Fiberglassing Decks to Last a Lifetime Recognizing Local Business Supporters of South Shuswap Scoop

During the winter months she works indoors doing fiberglass repairs on boats.

But boats are not all she works on. Over the years she has worked on model planes, snow sled hoods, tub repairs and remote control boats. “Anything that is fiberglass, I can fix.” Donna can build molds as well.

She has made tabletops and radar arches for boats, among other things.

Anyone can install fiberglass, but Donna says the difference in her training is in her knowledge of structure. The strength and longevity of fiberglass is in the knowledge of the chemistry and how to make a fiberglass that is flexible on its wood structure. A properly constructed fiberglass bends with its frame structure. Donna says you become a bit of a mad scientist watching the work environment temperatures to make sure the mix is exactly right.

Shop conditions during winter work can be controlled easily but weather is a more variable factor. Outside a specific temperature range, fiberglass does not develop properly and weakness presents itself.

Ultimately the fiberglass will crack and age prematurely.

In the summer months Donna’s primary business is decks. Surfaces of decks can require leveling or applications Finished fiberglass surfaces for outdoor décor of bondo. This can be done in

By Barbra Fairclough Decks by Donna has been servicing the Shuswap for over 25 years, fiberglassing high quality decks that will last a lifetime.

Fiberglass Installer Donna Vaughan had a solid foundation with training in fiberglass construction. Apprenticing under Howard Smiley, Donna spent time learning and honing her craft. Howard was looking for someone to work with and Donna jumped on the chance to learn from an expert. So, from 1989 onward, Donna began her long career working in fiberglass. Howard retired his business and moved to Celista and Donna carried on the tradition.

Donna raised her family in Celista between1982 and 1992 then moved to Chase. Sicamous has been home since 2005 and her long association with the Shuswap brings Donna to all corners of the area to do installations of all kinds.

Fiberglass has many applications and Donna works in just about all of them.

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the heat, but fiberglass needs just the right temperature.

There is an art to thinking steps ahead and anticipating the factors as they emerge. Part of the deck in full sun and part in full shade means you need to make different mixes so the whole deck is strong and flexible.

When a customer calls, Donna will do a site visit and she will offer a verbal quote. All the repairs and prep work are handled by Donna and she repairs and preps the surface so it’s ready to receive the fiberglass surface. A gel coat finish can include a color choice of the client and for a slip free surface, walnut shell can be added.

Spring installations are booked in the fall the year prior so do not delay. Call ahead and plan. For information go to https://decksbydonna.ca/ Whether it is a new deck or a repair, Donna can find solutions to make sure your deck is comfortable and adds to your living area.

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Algae Blooming in Southwest Arm of Shuswap Lake

By Barbra Fairclough gesting water or swimming An algae bloom has been nearby. The notice also advisible since spring and pervised not to fish or consume sists in Salmon Arm Bay, Tap- fish in this area. pen Bay, Canoe and other areThe bloom was suspected as throughout the south west to be blue-green algae arm of Shuswap Lake.

(Cyanobacteria). Some blueOn July 28, Shuswap Wa- green algae blooms can protershed Council (SWC) report- duce chemicals that are poied it was visible from Pierre’s sonous if swallowed by peoPoint to Canoe. ple, pets or livestock.

Interior Later that day Health Authoron April 9 when ity and First further testing Nations Health was complete, Authority are another CSRD monitoring update was iswater quality sued to the pubdaily at several lic to confirm sites in Salmon that laboratory Arm Bay tests had where the algae deemed the bloom is occuralgae bloom is ring. Results of not toxic to the testing do people or pets. not indicate Interior Health any toxicity now advises associated with caution. the algae Algae: Salmon Arm Bay with a SWC encourview to Bastion Mountain bloom. As a pre ages people to -caution, the familiarize public is advised not to ingest themselves with blue-green or go in the water wherever algae at the 'HealthLink file' there is a visible bloom. from the BC Ministry of If ongoing testing indicates Health. The full file can be the water is unsafe, Interior accessed online here: https:// Health Authority will require www.healthlinkbc.ca/…/ notices to be posted. docum…/healthfiles/ The Columbia Shuswap hfile47.pdf Regional District (CSRD) isCurrent drinking water sued a news release on April 9 advisories for water systems; about a 'suspected blue-green Interior Health Website algae bloom in Shuswap Lake www.drinkingwaterforall.ca southwest of Herald Park.' It Current Beach Advisories was described as a mass apor closures: https:// proximately 30 meters wide. www.interiorhealth.ca/ Effective the date of the YourEnvironment/ release, the public was advised InspectionReports/Pages/ to not drink the water from WaterNotifications.aspx Shuswap Lake in the proximity Environmental Health Proof the algae bloom which was tection Office in Salmon Arm described as 'partially washed 250 833 4106 up on shore near Ashby Point,' For environment questions south west of Herald Park. or concerns, to report a possiPeople were also advised to ble algae bloom, phone Report not touch the algae and were a Poacher or Polluter (RAPP) advised not to swim or wade in at 1-877-952-7277 or #7277 on the area of the bloom and TELUS mobility network. should prevent pets from in-

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Chamber News Chamber Launches New Tourism Video for the South Shuswap The South Shuswap Chamber has launched the first of a series of tourism & economic development videos to help showcase the amazing lifestyle that we all experience here.

Last month, local videographer Mimi Huser of MH Productions worked with the Chamber’s tourism committee to produce ‘Relax & Rejuvenate in the South Shuswap’, which has now been released on social media channels.

To view the first video in this series, readers are encouraged to visit: http:// www.southshuswapchamber.c om/visitor-information.html Chamber Reminds the Public to Shop Local According to thelocalgood.ca, there are at least 10 benefits to shopping local in one’s community. Six of these benefits include: 1. Local Economic Stimulus. When you purchase at locally owned businesses rather than nationally owned, more money is kept in the community because locallyowned businesses often purchase from other local businesses, service providers and farms.

2. Non Profits Receive Greater Support.

Local business owners donate more to local charities than non-local owners.

3. Unique Businesses Create Character & Prosperity.

The unique character of your local community is defined in large part by the businesses that reside there, and that plays a big factor in your overall satisfaction with where you live and the value of your home and property.

4. Most New Jobs Are Provided By Local Businesses. Small local businesses are the largest employers nationally.

5. Customer Service Is Better. Local businesses often hire people with more specific product expertise for better customer service. You are also going to see these people around town and they are less likely to blow you off or be rude because they have to face you day after day.

6. Local Business Owners Invest In Community. Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s welfare and future.

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the courses in a safe fashion complete with social distancing is understandably going to take some figuring out given the limitations of classroom space etc.

By Nigel Collett COVID-19 protocols at the firehall and for callouts are still in I hope everyone and their families are safe and full effect for the foreseeable future and they have fast become healthy and enjoying the summer that has finally desecond nature. With the heat showing up and some of us having cided to show up! to fully suit up at practices, the weight loss program is coming There was a single callout in July for the Eagle Bay Fire De- along just fine! Joking aside, we did focus on rehab this week partment to an ATV fire in the woods. For this rookie it was his following an exercise – plenty of fluids and some basic health first actual fire call after turning out for three wires down calls checks to ensure no one is pushing the limits. Safety first. and a propane tank leak! I probably don’t need to point out how Eagle Bay Fire Department welcomes anyone who would dangerous an ATV fire in the woods can be – like more information – please contact Alan the potential to spread is real especially as eveRendell 250-517-0429. He will be happy to rything is drying out. The ATV was approxianswer any questions. Practice is on Tuesday mately 500M down a waterlogged track and evenings at 7pm for 2 hours, all equipment well engulfed omitting some pretty toxic fumes. and training is provided.

A team effort quickly dealt with the ATV with You can keep up to date on lots of fire the aid of extinguishers (if you have one, have related and fire department news on our you checked it recently?) and water. We used a ‘Eagle Bay Fire Department’ Facebook thermal imager to check for heat spots before page. If you don’t follow us on Facebook we leaving the scene. One of the challenges was also share on Instagram. You will also find getting water to the scene and as you can see links to more information about current from the picture, I hitched a ride! It sounds draburning regulations and the CSRD’s matic but really that is what all the training preFireSmart initiatives. pares us for. The burning ATV not surprisingly Please also seriously consider investing was a complete write-off! in a low cost fluorescent house number sign Live practices on Tuesday evenings are going well. Check out if you don’t already have one. It is extremely important that your our Facebook and Instagram account for a video of a propane fire house number is clearly visible both day and night or any of the attack simulation at a recent practice. You’re looking for number emergency response services might waste critical time trying to 274 emblazoned on the helmet and jacket if you’re trying to spot locate you. These are available through the First Responders. If the rookie! I am still waiting patiently for practical courses to you need more information please contact Debbie Edwards with start up again at the Shuswap Regional Fire Centre. To resume South Shuswap First Responders 250-675-3355.

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First Responders Are We Back?

By Sandra Reutlinger When are we back? We are back? Are we back?

When are the South Shuswap First Responders going to be responding to medical emergency calls?

Maybe by the time you are reading this, we will already be back to going out on calls.

As I write, the majority of our Responders have now been "fit tested" for our masks. Our respirator masks help to prevent contamination from airborne particles and are part of our PPE or Personal Protective Equipment. This is one of the steps needed before we get the go ahead from our governing authorities, including Dr. Bonnie Henry, to start responding again. We want to keep everyone safe, not just ourselves, and by wearing our PPE we are trying to ensure the safety of our patients and those around them. For the foreseeable future we will be limited to what calls we will be sent out on and it's important for you to know there isn't a guarantee we will be dispatched to every 911 call.

We volunteer because we love our community, want to help people and be of service. Want to join us? We would love to have more volunteers to train.

Call 250-833-5060 and chat with us.

One way we can help, is by reminding you to use common sense, chill and stay cool. Really, heat related illnesses are no fun and can be life threatening.

If you are feeling faint or a bit dizzy, your skin is pale, clammy, you are possibly feeling nauseous with a rapid, weak pulse and maybe muscle cramping, you very well could have heat exhaustion.

Get yourself to a cool place, loosen your clothes, apply some cold towels and take small sips of water and a cool shower if possible. Once it gets to the point of heat stroke, there will be no more sweating, skin will be red, hot and dry, you may be nauseous and have a headache with dizziness and confusion.

Immediate action to cool down should be taken and don't hesitate to call 911.

The South Shuswap First Responders hope you are enjoying our beautiful area, taking time to relax and staying safe.

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Carlin Concerts Seek Perfect Pitch During Pandemic

By Barbra Fairclough Larry Stephenson, President of the Carlin Hall Community Association (CHCA), recently spoke with the SCOOP about some of the strategies they are considering as they look to get their Concert Series and popular monthly Coffeehouse up and running in the fall.

Stephenson shares that this has been the topic at the previous two Board meetings. The Board is looking at providing the safest reopening possible while following the BC Provincial guidelines. Specifically, this means smaller audience sizes.

Stephenson estimates that the total audience size they can accommodate will be close to thirty. This number allows for an additional 10 volunteers/musicians which brings the total number to the estimated COVID-capacity of 40. “We usually average about 60 at a coffeehouse.” Stephenson says every step must be thought through.

The Green Room, where musicians gather prior to going on stage, will have to be carefully managed. Previously, it was not uncommon for musicians to gather backstage, but this cannot continue with pandemic conditions. Even with musicians likely being in their own bubbles, the total numbers allowed in the space will have to be limited. Surround mics will be used on stage. These mics do not require close proximity and gather sound from multiple sources, and it should not present limitations in using them. The list of details goes on and on.

Interest in getting the concerts back up and running is there.

The Carlin Hall Community Association conducted a survey of

its members to gauge next steps. Several questions were asked to establish interest and to find out under what conditions people would want to come out.

One of the questions asked was whether you would attend wearing a mask. There was overwhelming support in favour of this. Stephenson says “We can move forward comfortable that we have support from our community. Everyone wants to return to normal; we have to

protect that return.”

August is when the Board is hoping to finalize the logistics. As Stephenson says “Everything takes longer due to the extra steps that need to be planned and arranged for. All our folks that come out as participants or volunteer are in a higher risk group. We have to be careful”.

In partnership with The Arts Council of the South Shuswap, a successful grant application to the Shuswap Community Foundation has provided much needed financial assistance to support paying for insurance and helped to bridge costs to when the hall can open up and get back into a position of gaining income again.

Normally, there is interest in doing ten concerts a year, start-

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ing in September, and running through until June. Stephenson says, “We cancelled 4 or 5 concerts this year due to the pandemic.” To get things going, the Board is aiming for the end of September this year and considering a small increase in admission fee. Stephenson says if we can have 30 people in the audience this will help us to break even. A grant from Creative BC makes it possible to consider bringing in musicians. Carlin organizers hope for a full house with considerations for safe distancing. “Bottom line, local talent playing to local area residents at a very reasonable price.”

Coffeehouses are also an important, ongoing means of raising funds. With limited resources, it is important to come up with ways to generate some income that will support the continued programs at Carlin Hall. This means doing some creative thinking outside of the box. "If there is interest, we may even consider a couple of coffeehouses each month. If we get in four to six musicians and rotate opportunities each time, that will give musicians a chance to perform, our audience an opportunity to take in a coffeehouse each month and it might help to balance the books.”

The CHCA Board will look to finalize their plans for the fall when they meet in August. Look for announcements/ information in a few week by checking the website at carlinhall.net You can follow Carlin Hall Community Association on Facebook and lastly, sign up as members to receive the newsletter. Should you be interested in making a financial donation to support the Hall, please use the ‘contact us’ tab at carlinhall.net. All support is greatly appreciated.

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Ministry Seeks Rural Participants to Share Perspectives on Adult Substance Users System of Care Health Centre Society The matter of substance use is particularly relevant during this COVID19 crisis as we hear so much about the impact of the virus on addictions and the mental health of individuals.

Kristen Barnes, Director of Substance Use, BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, and her team are interested to hear from rural and remote citizens-patients to understand their perspectives on the adult substance use system of care in BC. They are asking individuals to share their perspectives on the adult substance use system of care in BC, whether or not they have personally experienced this system.

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions is working to develop a new framework to guide improvements and shifts in the system of care for adults using substances. This work will focus on integration, coordination, and identifying the pathways to care and addressing barriers so that people are able to access the services they need.

Specifically, the scope of this framework includes adults in B.C. who use substances (particularly alcohol, stimulants, opioids, and/or multiple substances), and analysis of co -occurring disorders such as depression or anxiety for people who use substances, and will focus on key populations who are at an elevated risk of experiencing harms related to substance use. The framework will include the full continuum of care for substance use as well as a cross-sector lens.

In the coming months, the

Ministry is looking to engage with diverse groups to gather stories of their experiences with the current system of care and is looking for input on what shifts might help address any barriers or concerns they have. This will include working with people with lived and living experiences of substance use, as well as with service providers and clinicians who work directly with these people and communities.

These perspectives will help to guide the Ministry's work so that it meaningfully reflects the current systems and provide concrete recommendations on how they might re-orient and improve things. The engagement process will include: • Participating in a focus group to discuss rural and remote perspectives on the substance use system of care; • Distributing a survey tool to others in your networks and communities that will gather further input on experiences and recommendations; • Reviewing and providing feedback on draft options and recommendations for the framework.

The desired outcome for this framework is for the recommendations to meaningfully reflect the diverse concerns and experiences of the substance use system of care so that actions taken to make improvements and changes meaningfully reflect these perspectives. The Ministry is particularly interested in hearing from those whose voices have not been centred (Continued on page 16)

I finally got eight hours of sleep.

It took me three days, but whatever.

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in the past, including LGBTQ2S+ individuals, women who use substances, Indigenous Peoples living in community and away from home, and people from culturally diverse communities.

Interested individuals are asked to connect with Christine Carthew (Rural Research Centre of BC) by email (christine.carthew@ubc.ca) who will pass all information to the MMHA team.

Remember our Walk-In clinic continues at the Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre until Thursday, August 20. Call before appearing to 250 803-5251. Hope you have a wonderful, safe summer month of August.

By Mel Arnold, MP North Okanagan Shuswap The COVID-19 crisis has been a test for us as individuals and as a nation. During these difficult times, we have seen Canadians step-up to support their neighbours and communities with generosity and solidarity.

The crisis has also been an opportunity for all of us to recognize and appreciate the work and service of our fellow Canadians who we depend on.

Public and health services, law enforcement, grocery stores, gas stations and other service and retail providers have taken on the challenges of serving the public during a pandemic and we all owe them our gratitude for doing so!

As we all look to the weeks and months ahead, we hope for a timely and complete recovery from this crisis.

However, as much as we want and need this recovery, we also share a great need to ensure that we all continue to abide by the directives we are provided by our public health officials. As much as we are impacted or inconvenienced by restrictions, we must be mindful that the recovery of our communities, region, province and country depend on all of us being responsible.

Another key factor for our national recovery is sound leadership from governments and on this point, I continue to press the federal government for timely actions and decisions that Canadians need and deserve. The Trudeau government’s role in the ongoing WE charity scandal has been a great disservice to Canada as our prime minister and cabinet (Continued on page 17)

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scramble to cover their butts at a time when Canadians need the government’s attention and service the most.

Trudeau’s trail of scandals stretches back to the early months of his government, but this latest scandal and the resources that it is diverting from our national recovery is truly shameful. Serious questions about the federal government’s early responses, or lack thereof, to the pandemic remain unanswered and now the executive of our national government is focused on trying to cover up a scandal of their own making.

All of this is playing out and we are not in the clear just yet. The COVID-19 crisis is still with us because too many people choose to act like it is not, and the leadership of the Trudeau government is severely lacking.

Regardless, I am determined to continue to press the federal government for the actions needed to protect and support Canadians. I continue to press for timely action on the so-called Alaska loophole that too many are exploiting to enter Canada from the United States where the virus has infected and killed more people than any other nation. Contrary to recent comments from Premier Horgan, the virus is being spread by people, not license plates, which is why the federal government needs to close the loophole now.

As Canadians resolve to be responsible for the sake of our national recovery, I will continue to demand that the Trudeau government also be responsible and do what is right for the sake of us all.

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Retreat & Relax at the Quaaout Lodge & Spa

By Gillian Dent, Quaaout Lodge & Spa

Quaaout Lodge & Spa at Talking Rock Golf Resort is excited to announce the arrival of their Shuswap Restorative Retreats with the first retreat scheduled to take place over the weekend of September 11-13, 2020.

The Resort has partnered with local entrepreneurs, Danielle Dufour of Life Force Experiential Activities, and Carly Schmidt of Kamloops Art Party to bring restorative retreats to the Shuswap area.

“We are thrilled to have taken the initiative on this project as it opens up doors to support the local community, as well as allows for a safe space where people can come and reconnect with the earth” says Resort General Manager, Adam Blair.

Life Force Experiential Activities is located in the North

Shuswap’s Lee Creek and is a unique experiential learning and integrative wellness center.

Founder, Danielle Dufour, enjoys her life’s work of helping people explore and find their passions and has been designing holistic integrative programming for over a decade; she is excited to be a part of this new project with the Resort.

Kamloops’ locally owned and operated, Kamloops Art Party, is one of two business that owner, Carly Schmidt, operates. Carly has been selling her art both locally and internationally for over ten years. The team at Kamloops Art Party believes in the motto of, “Live, Love, Explore, and Create” and is looking forward to sharing creativity outdoors with guests.

For more information about the Resort’s Shuswap Restorative Retreats please visit www.quaaoutlodge.com

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Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre South Shuswap Health Services

By Sandra Reutlinger We are in the 'dog days of summer' and I bet you could come up with a few more sayings for how this summer of 2020 has been.

The term actually refers to the Dog Star, Sirius, rising and setting with the sun during the summer months. These days though, some people feel less like a rising star in the summer sky and more like a tired old pooch seeking some shade.

There has been a lot - a lot - going on in this continually changing and controversial COVID world.

So, let's chat a bit about our health and wellness. We know that our whole body works together and it's important to ensure we are looking after ourselves in a holistic way: body, mind, soul and spirit. Stress, worry and fear play a huge role in our immune systems staying healthy. It would do us well to take stock of our daily routines, habits and thought processes to assess how we can reduce stressors. Nutrition needs can not be met with convenience store foods and fries. Mental health is crucial to our physical wellbeing. Conversations are key, and a sense of community is crucial. Physical distancing should not equate social isolation. Wisdom and common sense meted out with kindness can help create safe spaces.

We might have zoom fatigue from too many online meetings. We might have COVID fatigue and just feel sick and tired of it all and want life to 'get back to normal'. However, our health and wellness depends on our intentionality to commit to living right and not just flopping down in the shade somewhere.

We can wash our hands. We can keep physical space between ourselves and those not in our 'bubble'. We can stay home when we are feeling unwell or

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have any symptoms of sickness. We can hang out and socialize safely and smartly.

Also, we can continue to be kind.

Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre, located in the Blind Bay Marketplace Mall, is committed to helping our community find optimal health. We are working towards this in a number of ways.

Bringing a full time doctor to the South Shuswap is essential and we are taking names for those interested and using the numbers of those wishing for a local doc-

tor in our recruitment advertising. DM us on Instagram or Facebook or email us: sshealthss@gmail.com At this point we can offer the Walk In Clinic Saturday mornings from 9-12. The mobile lab runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-12 for all your lab requisitions including ECGs. Foot Care is made by appointment: 250675-3661. We are also the Community Partner with the Sorrento Farmer's Market Continued on pg. 20

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Refuge Donkeys Missing Their Summer Visitors

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By Chris Harris Like so many other local charities, the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge has had to adjust to meet the necessary social distancing and safety protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We delayed our opening for the 2020 season hoping that the pandemic would quickly run its course. By the end of June we realized that we needed to remain closed to visitors and even volunteers to be sure that our on -site staff and management were safe and could continue to provide proper care for the donkeys.

Voting to keep the Refuge closed over the summer and likely through the balance of the visitor season meant that the revenue from our summer visitors would not be there to carry us through the Fall and Winter seasons. Approaching our wonderful donors when they too were adjusting to life during the pandemic didn’t feel right at all.

We did know that they would still want to know what the donkeys were up to so we have increased our social media presence.

We continue to stay in touch with our supporters by sending out our online newsletter, eBRAY twice per month instead of only once. Full of updates, stories and pictures, it allows everyone to know what the donkeys have been doing to fill their time with no visitors to entertain. We have also increased our FaceBook postings

and You-Tube videos so our followers can “visit” the Refuge virtually.

Last month our videos captured the donkeys and mules as they went out for the very first time onto the new pastures constructed with funding from our Green Pastures Project. These much-needed additional pastures were made possible by donations from our very dedicated donors and grants from BC Gaming, the Shuswap Community Foundation and SASCU Credit Union. Although the “running of the donkeys” to their new pastures could not be the special public event we had hoped for, we are pleased to report that the donkeys are loving the healthy grass and the walkabouts in their pastures almost every day.

In addition to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a marked increase in the number of requests for senior donkeys to be accepted by the Refuge.

Elderly owners are needing to move from their rural settings to homes that do not accommodate donkeys. They know that there is no longer a caring second home for their donkeys and cannot bear the thought of their wonderful companions going to auction where they will not be sold as pets.

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Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre continued to offer healthy, nutritious local food through Shuswap Boxes and the BC Farmer's Market Coupon Program.

We are a volunteer run and community funded organization who partners with but isn't run by, Interior Health. We would LOVE to have other people share our vision of bringing health care closer to home and we have lots of areas where you could volunteer to help out. Call us with any questions, for resources or to chat: 250-675-3661.

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the senior donkeys that we are expecting, we are currently promoting our monthly giving program. Our BrayVe Hearts monthly donors and ourselves find it helps us budget more effectively.

Our New Raffle launches on August 5th. Tickets can be purchased online through our webstore or by phone by calling (250)679-2778. The prizes are amazing with the First Prize being a Private Tour of the Refuge For Two Adults hosted by Rob and Shirley, the Refuge founders. Imagine spending time on the same side of the fence as the donkeys and listening to the stories that Rob and Shirley will tell. Second prize is a handmade donkey themed quilt (see photo) and third prize is a striking donkey themed handmade weathervane The proceeds of this raffle will be used to help cover the costs of the shavings we use for winter bedding and to keep the barns clean..

Our Senior Barn and Infirmary Capital Project will commence within the next month to ensure we have room for senior donkeys needing a forever home here at the Refuge. Fundraising for this new barn is underway with a target to raise $100,000.

If you have any questions about us, our work, the donkeys themselves or our Senior Barn and Infirmary, please contact us at (250)679-2778. We will be happy to chat with you and assist if you decide to support our mission to provide a safe, secure and permanent home for abused, neglected and unwanted donkeys.

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All Kinds of Weird and Wonderful Stuff

By Jerre Paquette Observing the proper Covid distance, Al answered my questions outside of Spinnakers and told me his story, until the rain suggested we part company until the next time.

There will be a next time. Let me tell you Part 1 of my sit-down interview with Al McClelland, owner of CUSTOM LOG FURNITURE. Al was once a Boy Scout and at age 16 a member of the history reenactment group, Upper Canada Rifles. Today, he thrives on his overriding passion for Canadian and First Nations history, including historical artifacts such as black powder rifles, tanned leather goods, double-headed axes, wooden snowshoes, and so much more that the list alone would exhaust the word limit for this article. He calls his collection “All Kinds of Weird and Wonderful Stuff!” Indeed!

Consistent with his love for bonafide wild and whacky, he and his wife Vicky live in a huge, ramshackle structure right above the TransCanada Highway—the location perhaps symbolic of his interest in

Al at one of his many creation benches

Al and Vicky’s Home and Business for All Things Early Canadian

cross-Canadian history. He began building his house and extensive workshop some time back in 1979, after sojourns from Toronto to Banff, finally settling in the Shuswap near Blind Bay. At that time, his abode consisted of two 2-storey, 25 foot square structures. Over the years, he has simply collected and piled up a lot more structures into what you see if you look up as you pass his sign “Custom Log Furniture”.

I interviewed Al recently to find out what I suspected an awful lot of people would really like to know—“What the heck is that place, who lives there, and is it safe?” And, of course, “why would I like to stop there in the first place?”

And some of you will have nerved up, stopped in, and wandered about—to Al’s glee (and pride). 8 out of 10 of you have bought something from him. Only 1 in every 30 bought something from his comfortable, respectable, traditional shop in Blind Bay Village Square, now just a memory for him, and one he’s grateful to Terry Barker for.

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saddled with over the years: He knows that what has interested him over several decades of his life will draw a lot of people to his place. And because Al is as good a raconteur as he is a collector and log furniture maker, you’ll leave with something big, well-built, and a whack of informative, dramatic stories to go with it all. History is, after all “his story.”

I first met “candidate” Al at a provincial election. He didn’t win that election, but Al impressed many of us with his eloquence, passion, and personal strength. Sense of humour, too.

With a crack at political service and lifestyle under his belt, though, he returned to his real passion: the collection, restoration, creating, and selling of historical Canadian and Indigenous artifacts and stories.

I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Al. I listened to his remarkable stories and noted how entirely calm he was as he explained his wooden palace to me.

His voice is appealingly soft, deep, and strong, evoking confidence in virtually everything he narrates about his life. A twinkle in his eye, though, gives away his penchant for a bit of mischief in his stories. And that is part of the reason “Crazy Al” did not stick as his popular name. “Uncle Al” has stuck though, and it entirely suits his role and his relationship with everyone in the community. Perhaps not “everyone”—Uncle Al likes to debate! And that may be the reason he’s been known from time to time as “Gunslinger Al”.

“Gunslinger” made some sense back in his early days here in the Shuswap. He arrived here from Banff with a pot full of experiences, including some in the movie industry building sets and props for history-based narratives.

One of the directors asked Al to get him some authentic historical props for the set; Al found and bought a whole wagon load for him, mainly from the Iroquois and other local indigenous bands. However, the director wanted only a few pieces, but paid Al for the whole load telling him to keep the rest.

That load of black powder guns and a potpourri of Canadian and Indigenous history became his first stock of supplies for his new entrepreneurial role here in the Shuswap.

That was in the pre-Coquihalla days.

In those days, his 25’, 2-story house & store was about ½ way to Vancouver, so it was a good stopping place for travelers. The income he earned in just a few days back then takes him two months

nowadays.

There’s a lot more to write about, including ghosts, getting in trouble for repairing a cannon and winning a battle, and what to do with a big, thick board.

Look for it all next month….

Al & Vicky’s unique Canadiana & Indigenous shop is about 3 km west of Blind Bay on the TransCanada Highway.

Look for the sign “Custom Log Furniture”; contact (250) 804-6373 or alan4570@telus.net

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Business Scoop

Dealing with Now and Preparing for the New Normal

By Paul Abra, Certified Executive Coach

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Canada is a big country and province by province and even region by region, businesses are experiencing various levels of disruption. Out on the far west coast, Vancouver Island hasn't had a new confirmed case of COVID-19 in several weeks, while Ontario is still on the front lines fighting this dreadful virus. This means some businesses are beginning to open up while others are struggling to survive.

One thing is for certain, how you as a business owner, handle the next few months will determine whether you survive or perish. Here are a few thoughts to hopefully get you on the right track.

Be realistic. Imagine what your new normal is going to look like and be ready

for it. Here's the story of two hospitality businesses, one a large coffee shop that serves food and the other an Italian restaurant specializing in gourmet pizzas. They are both in a region that is lucky enough to have flattened the curve and are witnessing an easing of restrictions. Both were popular pre the pandemic. The coffee shop initially closed completely. It then reopened half the shop to create a social distancing line-up for ordering. It also closed the restrooms completely.

Patrons can currently "enjoy" their coffee outside at a few tables that adhere to social distancing parameters. Their business is on life-support. They are to be applauded for doing everything they can to provide a limited service, but could their response have been a little more imaginative?

The Italian restaurant which had not previously offered a delivery service because the owner felt the quality of its special pizzas would suffer on their journey to a customer's home, researched the best way to sustain quality and safety, and began delivery service. They were overwhelmed with orders. For a few weeks they were forced to close their in-house dining but they didn't wallow in misery, they set to work on a plan to adapt to the new normal. As soon as restrictions were eased, they reopened with a completely new layout respecting the social distancing mores that are fast becoming the new norm. The "new" restaurant turned all tables into high sided booths which were adequately spaced. They introduced touchless menus, and new cleaning protocols keeping both customers and servers safe. What's amazing is that the newly revamped restaurant has an even better atmosphere, while the safety measures (Continued on page 25)

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introduced are unobtrusive. The restaurant, even with reduced seating and time-limited dining, is busier and doing better than it was pre-COVID. A realistic but imaginative approach means they will survive. As for the coffee shop? Who knows?

Identify new and changing customer needs. People talk about the new normal; soon they will be talking about normal.

Things are not magically going return to the way they were preCOVID. We have all changed. Our needs have changed. More of us work from home. More of us order online. Fewer of us eat out at restaurants. We spend less time window-shopping; we know what we want, we go into a store pick it up and leave.

Impulse shopping has taken a hit. Whole industries have new ways of working which means their needs are changing. What does all this mean to your business? Take some time and put yourself in your customer's shoes. Try to see the world through their eyes and adapt your business to meet those needs. If you try to restart your business as if COVID was just a temporary blip, you might find yourself struggling to be relevant.

Seek new opportunities. There is often a silver lining during times like these, if we are prepared to look for it. This may be tough, and much will depend on the type of business you are in, but carry out a brainstorming session with your team and see if there is anything proactive you can do to that might take you in a new direction or expand your range of products and services.

Create a preparedness plan. What happens if and when the second, or third wave hits? Do you know how you are going to handle it? These are tough times, and it's very likely there will be more of them coming down the line. Taking some time now to figure out what your response will be to a re-occurrence of this virus, or heaven forbid another disaster, will help you survive and maybe even prosper.

Be honest and upfront. Lastly, be open with your staff, your customers, your bank, your investors, and ultimately with yourself.

Remember, we are all in this together. You will be surprised at the level of support you will get if you reach out and talk to people. Pessimists are usually successful at proving themselves right. Remember, however, that the same is true of optimists.

You have a choice, sit back and wait for all this to be over and see if your business survives, or use your imagination and identify the hidden opportunities. It's your choice; coffee or pizza?

Rob Marshall is the Executive Director of Community Futures Shuswap.

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FACES Programming to Return in September Arts Council for the South Shuswap

Submitted by Jacquie Middlekoop

Children’s programming in dance, art and music will be returning to FACES in September. Registration will open up on August 15th for private music lessons, art classes and lessons in ballet and contemporary. Acro will not be offered in 2020 due to the hurdles that the COVID19 pandemic creates – ie. spacing and inability to properly spot acrobatic movements without touching the students.

A full set of protocols and guidelines to ensure the safety of all who attend classes at the FACES studio is being finalized. The same will be posted to the Arts Council website on August 15th. Class sizes in dance will be smaller to allow for proper distancing and stringent cleaning practices will be put in place. Also, the length of each dance class will be changed to 45 minutes to allow for a 15 minute sanitization

break in between ballet or contemporary classes.

All dance classes take place in a brightly mirrored studio with sprung dance floors to protect students from injury.

FACES also has two private music rooms and a full art studio. All dance, music, art and choir instructors submit to Criminal Records Check to further protect your children.

Once the Provincial Health Office clears singing or choirs to return, we will be looking at the FACES Children’s Choir to restart under the instruction of Ms. Kelly Coubrough.

Keep checking the Arts Council website: shuswaparts.com for schedules, pricing and online registration.

Connect with FACES Administrator Jacquie by email: assist@shuswaparts.com should you have any questions leading up to the Fall registration period.

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Water flows out of the new Sorrento Bulk Water Fill station, which opened for public use on August 4, 2020.

CSRD Release The taps will be turned on at the newly developed Sorrento Bulk Water Fill Station beginning Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

The station is located at the Sorrento-Blind Bay Community Park at 2670 Davidson Road, Sorrento.

The project is now complete and ready to deliver water to the public for a fee of $0.003/ per litre. This means a 1,000-litre water tank would cost $3 to fill. The system is designed for large-scale filling of water. It does not accommodate household water jugs or smaller containers.

Residents in the Sorrento area whose properties are outside the Sorrento Water System Service Area have been asking for a more convenient source of water in their areas.

As many of these properties are located at elevations substantially above the current Sorrento water system reservoirs, they are unable to be serviced by that current gravity-fed system.

The CSRD has long-term plans to build a new upper reservoir to help service these areas, however, these systems are costly, running into millions of dollars. Completion will require funding from higher levels of government.

In the meantime, this new

bulk water station will provide citizens with better access to a safe, affordable water source.

Previously, many Electoral Area C residents were having to drive into Salmon Arm to obtain their water supplies.

Users of the system will have to purchase a payment swipe card at a cost of $10 and then can pre-load the card up to a maximum of $500. Once the amount has been spent, the cards can be reloaded with additional funds. The purchase of cards and payment reloads can be made at the CSRD office located at 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm beginning August 4, 2020. The CSRD will accept cash, debit or cheque. Credit card purchases are not accepted.

Bulk water purchasers are required to bring their own hoses with applicable fittings for either a 2-inch cam lock or 1.5-inch firehose-type connection.

The development of the $60,000 facility was funded by the CSRD, with half the money coming from the Electoral Area C Community Works Fund and the remainder from the Sorrento Water System reserve. The rate being charged is consistent with the price at the Salmon Arm Bulk Water Station.

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Summer AGM for the Eagle Bay Community Association

By Cathy Wolf The Eagle Bay Community Association (EBCA) held its Annual General Meeting on July 11 in the afternoon to sunny skies. Thirty eight members enjoyed the fresh outdoors on the grounds of what is soon to be Eagle Bay Park. Director of Area C, Paul Demenok was also in attendance to bring updates from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD).

Al Houston, president of the EBCA reflected on the great year we completed in 2019. All events and activities recorded higher attendance and participation rates.

Our 2019 financial report shows success in maintaining strong operating and capital reserves. While we have seen significant impacts on activities and events for 2020 due to COVID-19, we are working hard to follow health and safety protocols that would see weekly activities return to the hall in the fall. Directors are confident that we can manage our way through these next months.

Our Revitalization Project continues to be in the forefront of EBCA activities.

The agreement with the CSRD has been signed and should soon be registered.

Demolition of the outdoor area is planned

for the fall.

With no Eagle Bay Unfortunately, the EBCA will Day this year, we not be moving forward with the thought you might purchase of the land located imenjoy some early day mediately behind current EBCA snapshots of life in holdings. It was determined that Eagle Bay of the vehicular access was not possible.

1950’s. Click on link: Paul Demenok, provided inhttp:// formation on a number of key www.eaglebayhall.ca/ issues. A manager has been hired EvansNookPhotoAlto support community developbum.pdf ment and increase access to grants through the Shuswap Economic Have a happy Development Society. The South summer!

Shuswap Transportation Society has installed an electric charging station at TireCraft in Sorrento and has taken delivery of an electric car that will provide door-to-door service, 5 days a week to the local community. The South Shuswap Housing Society has also comFlooring pleted their needs assessment and work will now go forward on developing a Vinyl Decking - Remodeling Decks housing plan. The Shuswap Watershed Exclusive Installer for Global Dec-k-ingÂŽ council has developed their 5 year strategic plans that is available on the CSRD 250-803-2233 website. Paul was thanked by president Al 250-675-2787 Houston for attending the AGM and for Call for a FREE estimate (Continued on page 30)

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Summer AGM for the Eagle Bay continued (Continued from page 29)

Remember, if you lose a sock in the dryer, it comes back as a Tupperware lid that won’ t fit any of your containers.

supporting the grant-in-aid that allowed the EBCA to purchase an outdoor sound system which was critical for our outdoor venue.

The EBCA will go forward this year with applying to become a registered charity. A motion was also passed that would support the EBCA working with the Shuswap Foundation to establish an endowment fund. It was noted that it will require some time to see if our application to Canada Revenue for charitable status is successful before we moved forward with setting up agency status with the Shuswap Foundation.

Guidelines and protocols for hall use were presented and reviewed. Coordinators for each of the activities at the hall will be responsible for following these protocols. The kitchen and cloakroom will remain closed and all activities will require pre-registration.

Protocols will be under constant review and subject to change as conditions and requirements by the BC government shift. It was noted that new classes for Spanish Language learning and painting would begin this fall in addition to regular activities including quilting, fitness, children’s playgroup, darts, crafts, and the gardening club.

Directors up for election, Paul Wolf, Al Shirley, Inez Jorgensen, Wanda Parker, Jane Dale, and Margaret McCormick were acclaimed and received congratulations for all the work they do.

It was also noted that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the EBCA. It was on Friday, May 26, 1950 when it was decided by members of the community to establish a Community Society. Our thanks continues to John Law, Bill Whitehead, Frank Leslie, Max Ladner, John Whitehead and Hans Whitehead for their leadership and foresight in bringing our community together.

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Cedar Heights Community Association

Where neighbours become friends Submitted by Shaunne Letourneau It is hard to believe that summer is half over and thoughts are turning to fall.

As long as the weather is nice, our outdoor summer programs will continue into the fall – with any luck that means into October! The Par 3 Golf Course is proving popular with locals and visitors. It’s great to see the kids out with their parents and grandparents! We welcome guests for golf – no tee time necessary. Join us at 2316 Lakeview Drive – just off Cedar Drive in Blind Bay. Following the COVID-19 protocols, our members are also enjoying our outside space and keeping fit by playing Pickleball and Bocce.

While indoor programs are on hold over the summer, we are taking the opportunity to work on some outdoor projects and to catch up on some maintenance. Work on the golf course continues and a beautification project that will add some additional color and texture to our outdoor space is underway. In addition, the CSRD Fire Assessment pointed to some improvements that would greatly decrease our fire hazard. Some trees and shrubs have been removed and great progress is being made on cleaning up the underbrush around the property.

What’s happening this fall? COVID19 continues to impact our ability to carry on with business as usual. After consultation with various program and event leaders at the Association, the Board has come to the difficult conclusion that for the safety of our members and the Community, our indoor programs and popular fall events from September to December will be cancelled. We will continue to watch for expansion of provincial guidelines and are hopeful that we will be able to resume some activities in 2021.

As Dr Henry says: “Be calm. Be kind.

Be safe.

INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING 250-320-0400 live@parksidecommunity.ca 743 Okanagan Ave, Chase, BC

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Sunnybrae Community Association

Form Rentals Available

COMPLETE CONCRETE CENTER

By James Clark Well we are still closed over here at the Sunnybrae Community Hall and we do apologize to everyone who has had to cancel and reschedule their hall rentals. We look forward to seeing you in the future when we have everything in place to keep the Community safe! However with some great Community spirit going around, we thought it would be worth sharing the news.

With all the Shuswap's Community Associations closing down during the covid-19 pandemic, an online zoom meeting was held between many of the area's Non-Profit Organizations as part of the “Shuswap Non-Profit Organization Network�. Through this meeting many NPOs had the opportunity to apply for, and receive support, from the Shuswap Community Foundation through their Emergency Community Support Fund. A big thanks to the Shuswap Community Foundation and Cedar Heights Community Association for helping us to access partial funds to help with our annual insurance costs. With all hall rentals being cancelled and fundraisers non-existent, this support has been a huge help to keep us on our feet once we re-open and resume regular upkeep, maintenance and operation.

We have also received some anonymous donations from the Community, and we would just like to take this opportunity to thank those who have also contributed so kindly to the SCA. We really appreciate your support!

In other news we have been working on the grounds surrounding the Community Hall.

We had a large patch of juniper bushes die out alongside the front of the hall, which posed a high fire risk to the

property. As part of the FireSmart Program, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District kindly provided a skip bin for us to dispose of the bushes, and a very helpful neighbour in the Community helped us pull them out. Not only that but Buckerfields of Salmon Arm kindly donated landscaping material to follow up. Each contribution from this Community has significantly helped us to take care of projects in a very affordable way, and we couldn't be more thankful!

For more information on the Fire Smart Program, head to https://csrd.bc.ca/firesmart or email firesmart@csrd.bc.ca to find out more on the FireSmart Program. Residents can receive a free home assessment and could qualify for a $500 rebate!

Sunnybrae Home Services has also kindly jumped in on the greens-keeping and given the lawns a good trim on multiple occasions: an amazing act of neighbourly volunteerism!

Thank you to our other Community members who have joined us on a weekend at the hall to keep the property in shape too!

There has been an overwhelming amount of Community support over the past few months, and we just wanted to say we appreciate it all so very much. As we look into the future the board will be collaborating with neighbouring halls to establish a set of guidelines that will allow us to re-open and operate in a way that keeps everyone safe. As a volunteer organization, this may take some time, but we want to make absolutely sure we do it right, and thank you for your patience in the meantime.

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer weather that has finally arrived. Stay safe, stay kind and enjoy the season!

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Sorrento Farmer’s Market Shuswap Boxes

By Quinne Kobayashi What an interesting year we’ve had so far! There has certainly been no time for boredom these past few months since the market opened May 9th. Our coupon program is in full force. This program helps both farmers and consumers, focusing on aiding local people in need.

More recently, a new program has been introduced at the market. A month or two ago, “Shuswap Boxes” were launched in Salmon Arm by Serena Caner, President of the Shuswap Food Action Society and an instrumental part in starting the Saturday Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers’ Market. The cost of a Shuswap Box is $25.00. Each box contains fresh food from the market: 1 dozen eggs, 1 loaf artisan bread; seasonal veggies and fruit. Yum! Serena inspired us and we will now be offering our very own Shuswap Boxes at the Sorrento Market. But that’s not all. Serena also managed to secure some grant money to subsidize these Boxes and was extremely generous in offering a portion of the grant to us in Sorrento; as well as Celista and Sicamous markets.

This program definitely means extra work for the market, and we would not have even considered taking it on if not for our incred-

ible Community Partner, Sandi Reutlinger (South Shuswap Health Services Society).

Sandi is a joy to work with. She’s amazing at connecting with the participants who can benefit most from these programs. Along with the subsidized Shuswap Box (limited number available) we are also able to offer regular $25.00 Shuswap Boxes. This will allow us to accommodate those in our community who wish to simply pick up a box of food without having to go through the market itself. Boxes can be purchased through our online store.

Search up “Local Line, Sorrento Village Farmers’ Market”, and while you’re there, check out the products of several other vendors.

And a reminder! When attending the market, please use the designated Entrance/Exit and maintain a oneway traffic flow respecting distancing. There is hand sanitizer throughout the market for your use. We are also now allowed live musicians to provide background music at the market. This is very exciting; however, please do not linger to watch. We highly encourage a tip in their case and your appreciating ears as you make your way thru your Saturday morning shop at the market.

Thank you very much!

Quinne Kobayashi (co-manager) sorrentofarmersmarket@yahoo.ca (250) 515-1265

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Shuswap Overland Adventures The Legendary Whipsaw Trail

By Jason Lutterman To stand at the end of a trail surrounded by good friends, sharing the overwhelming satisfaction of having completed an epic journey is a feeling second to none.

Only making it more special is we have found ourselves standing in the footprints of fur traders from the 1850’s along the Historic Hudson’s Bay Company Trail (HBC).

On many occasions, on top of many mountains we have discussed one day making the trip to Princeton to attempt the legendary Whipsaw trail. An off-road icon that draws adventure seekers from all over North America and beyond. 102 kms of technical and challenging terrain that winds its way through the alpine forest ending along the Granite River. And now that Whipsaw dirt is on my tires, well to be

fair it’s on everything.

Five well built rigs rolled out of the Shuswap on Friday with only one thing on our minds - adventure. We planned to make it to Princeton and begin the Whipsaw Trail early Saturday morning. Like any of our adventures nothing went to plan, and we managed to make some last minute “adjustments” that cost us a few hours that sunny morning. Being prepared and stubborn is what put us right back on track and as we began the trail, with the smell of pine trees and the sound of tires hissing in the background from airing down, we knew we were doing something special.

What we didn’t know is that the next six hours would hold the hardest terrain and obstacles we have ever put our rigs through. The rocky alpine trail led to a short, narrow section of road that split two lakes leading into a campsite. A few other groups of adventure seekers waved as we found a perfect spot and gave the engines and ourselves a rest.

Camp was set up quickly and we gathered around a campfire with a wonderful meal to share. The fire faded as we, one by one, did the same and turned in ready to do it all over to-

morrow to complete the trail.

We quickly learned that what we had considered hard on day one was the easier leg of the trail. Seemingly endless rocky climbs led us toward Lodestone, the final stop on our trek. A beautiful lake and rec site maintained and operated by the Four Wheel Drive Association of BC. This alpine lake is the site of the 4th camp along the HBC Trail. The Brigade Trail would see up to 400 horses and dozens of men in a group heading East to Fort Kamloops in the mid 1800’s. 170 years later and this trail is still providing passage to those who seek out adventure and challenge themselves, still hosting camaraderie and teamwork and still making history for us to share.

We are truly fortunate to live in such an incredible place, beautiful British Columbia.

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Sorrento Lions Club

By Judi Kembel We held our famous pancake breakfast at the Sorrento Farmers’ Market at the Sorrento Shopping Plaza on July 18th which was well attended and a great success. One more is scheduled for August 15 from 8:00 am until 12 noon. We hope to see you there.

On July 3, we met with Kaela Spencer, one of our bursary recipients for 2020 and presented her with a cheque in the amount of $2,000. Kaela lives in Blind Bay and will be attending Thompson Rivers University.

On Friday, July 10, we presented our second bursary in the amount of $2,000 to Mikaela Curdyk who will be attending the University of Victoria in the fall.

Due to the current health crisis and restrictions on events limiting the number of people to 50, the chair of our annual garage sale has made the decision to cancel the 2020 sale until next year.

All donations that were so generously made prior to March 2020 will be kept in storage until next year.

We continue to assist residents by delivering groceries from the Lighthouse Market all while maintaining physical distance and will do so as long as we are needed.

Since all of our fund raising projects have either been cancelled or suspended, once again, we would appreciate any ideas our community may have so that we may still be active while maintaining social distancing. You can send your ideas to sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca .

Our weekly meat draws at the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada Highway in Sorrento will resume on September 18 (Fridays 5-7pm). We thank you for your support.

If you are over 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please contact the Sorrento Lions Club Secretary Lion Leona at our email address: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to hear from you! Check out our website at http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/sorrentobc/ .

Kaela Spencer, one of our bursary recipients for 2020 was presented with a cheque in the amount of $2,000.00

We presented our second bursary in the amount of $2,000.00 to Mikaela Curdyk

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Salmon Arm Art Gallery opens with "The Forecast" - August 14

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by Joyce Henderson and Gabriele Klein.

This is the first exhibition the Art Gallery Patrick Hughes: Canaries in the Coalmine will be presenting following the Covid-19 shutfenbach, Patrick Hughes, Mary down. The exhibition schedThomas, Myrna Button, Kenule has received an overhaul, neth Whyte, Vanessa Skotnitand new practices have been implemented at the Arts Centre sky, Kristal Burgess and Aaron to abide by protocols set out by Leon.

The opening reception will WorkSafeBC and the Provincial Health Authority. Visitors be held outdoors on the front plaza of the Arts Centre. Staff are welcome to arrive by the and volunteers ask the public to front door, which will be entrance-only, and maintain be patient while they navigate 2m of distance between them- the new system of visiting the selves and Art Gallery staff and Art Gallery. Up to date information can be found on the other visitors. The maximum number of people permitted in website www.salmonarmartscentre.ca, the gallery at a time is 20.

In The Forecast, artists have and on social media @salmonarmartscentre. created installation work that challenges the visitor to rethink

COMMUNIT Y HALL INFORMATION Please check with your local community hall for more information about future events Blind Bay Memorial Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139 blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay Memorial Hall & Reedman Gallery.

Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. www.carlinhall.net To book call Marcha Adams 250-835-8577.

Cedar Heights Community Association 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 www.cedarheightscommunity.ca Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre 2417 Golf Course Dr. Blind Bay Market 250-675-3661

Eagle Bay Community Hall 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.eaglebayhall.ca Hall rentals: 250-675-3136 Library (ORL) South Shuswap Branch Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap Notch Hill Town Hall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. Pres. Anna-Marie Eckhart 250 835-8455. Check us out on Facebook Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage Sorrento Drop in Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358

Sorrento Lions Club Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Vicki Green - 250- 835-2199, Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation.com Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., Maddie Welch 250-803-8890 White Lake Community Hall 3617 Parri Road 250-803-4616 whitelakehall@cablelan.net

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Hall. 6 weeks. Covid compliant. Call Sallyanne to

•Copper Island Health Centre - Mobile Lab Tues/ register 250-675-3884 or email jekaman-

Thurs 8am-Noon, Walk-In Clinic 9am-Noon. For an appt: at 250-675-3661 or www.sshss.ca •Sorrento Health Centre - Jul 6 to Aug 20 Call First/Walk In Clinic. . 250-803-5251.

•SLE Golf - Tues is Men’s Fun Night, Thu - Ladies Fun Night. See ad on page 30 •South Shuswap Library - Register for the BC Summer Reading Club at www.bcsrc.ca. Information on ORL website. SRC Medals will be available for pickup at the Library from Aug 15-Sept 15.

Free online events. Register at www.orl.bc.ca to be a part of these awesome events! The Library is now open for “Browse and Borrow” service and the computers are available. Hand sanitizing and please wear a mask if you have one.

•Preschool Registration - NSSCR is now taking registrations for preschool in Sorrento and N. Shuswap. Licensed child care facilities instructed by qualified Educators. Register at www.nsscr.ca •Yin Yoga with Shannon - Thursdays, 7 - 8pm at Eagle Bay Hall. Please bring own supplies. For Covid details and to register call Shannon at 778-994-5851 •Junior Golf Clinics - Aug 10,11,12,13 at Shuswap Lake Estates. Contact Hall Thomlinson at hall.thomlinson@gmail.com •FACES Programming - Registration opens Aug. 15 for September classes. www.shuswaparts.com •Spanish Classes at Eagle Bay Hall - Sept. 10 to Nov 26. 1 - 3pm. FMI and to register call Sallyanne 250-675-3884 •Water Colour Art Class by Debbie McKinnon Tuesdays 1 - 3pm starting Sept. 8 at Eagle Bay

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•Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - starts Sept.

18. Fridays 5 - 7 pm at Copper Island Grill.

•Blind Bay Memorial Hall Regular events starting Sept. 1st •Blind Bay Painters: Tuesdays 9:00am - 3:00pm Contact: Trudy (250)835-0039 •Full Throttle Fitness: every Mon., Wed., Fri., Contact: Lindsey (250)253-0320 •Impulse Movement: Mon., Tues., Wed., Start Date Pending. Contact: Melissa (780)996-0623 •Fit to Go: every Tues. and Thurs. Contact: Louise (204) 773-6796 •Silk Painting Workshop with Susan Aylard Sept. 26, 2020 Contact: Agnes (250)253-5200 SALMON ARM & AREA •Art Gallery Exhibition - “The Forecast” - Opens Fri. Aug. 14, 6pm until October 10 at Salmon Arm Art Gallery. Exhibition features 8 local artists interpreting evidence of climate change through photography and mixed media. Gallery open Tues to Sat. 11am to 4pm. www.salmonarmartscentre.ca •Salty Dog Virtual Series - Aug 1 - 31 & Sept 1 30. Registration is FREE and will include prizing for three categories (1, 3 or 5 laps) FMI go to https://zone4.ca/event/2020/3D5C52A0/ •Roots & Blues Online Festival - Aug 14 - 15, 7 - 9pm. The online festival experience will present programming utilizing new material shot specifically for the virtual festival broadcast, new to the ROOTSandBLUES audiences, alongside previous year’s archival footage. FMI https://

Council for the South Shuswap Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-3555, Karen Brown 250.515.3276 ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca •Blind Bay Community Society • Sorrento Hall #2 - 2505 Greer Rd., Phone: 250-675-3919 Email: Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-4441, blindbayhall@gmail.com ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Blind Bay painters - Betty Schriver • Tappen/Sunnybrae - 3732 Sunnybrae250-675-2249 - bschrive@telus.net Canoe Point Rd., Chief Ryan Gray, • Blind Bay Garden Club - Susan 250-835 250-835-8696 -2351 or Donald 778-490-5008 TappenSunnybraeVFD@ csrd.bc.ca •Carlin Country Market • White Lake - 3607 Parri Rd. carlinpac@hotmail.com, Angela Inskip Chief Bryan Griffin, 250-835-4500, 250-833-2094 WhiteLakeVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC • Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Carlinpac@hotmail.com, Angela Inskip Coubrough, 250-833-5955 250-833-2094 scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca • Chase Fish & Game Club FIRST RESPONDERS - Debbie Edwards; thebackacher@telus.net.

Helen 250-679-8019 • Copper Island Seniors Resource Services • GT Dragon Boat Society (CISRS) - (beside Spinnaker Cafe) 250Susan Eisenberger, 250-803-6864 675-3661, email: cisrcbb@gmail.com. www.gtdragonboatsociety.ca • CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 HEALTH SERVICES • CSRD Area C Director - Paul Demenok, : • South Shuswap Health Services Society 250-517-0810, pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca Sue McCrae - 250-675-3661 FIRE DEPARTMENTS http://sshss.ca/ • Eagle Bay - 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief • Sorrento Health Centre – Alan Rendell, 250-517-0429, 250-803-5251 • Sorrento Health Centre Society – EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Sorrento Hall #1 Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 1164 Passchendale Road, • Lions Club - Email: sorren-

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•CSRD Board Meeting - Aug 20, 9:30am at the

CSRD office, 555 Harbourfront Dr NE. •Meditation Ctr - Livestreamed classes available in your home: kmcfv.ca under Livestream.

NORTH SHUSWAP •Live Music at the Hub, 250-955-2002. Tuesdays 4th - Evan Wilds, 11th - Evan and Jon Duo, 18th - Liz & Jon, 25th - Megan & Spencer.. Thursdays - House Band, Stiff Whiskers Fridays - 7th - Henry Small Band, 21st - Blue Woods Band, 28th Neon Brown.

Saturdays - 1st - Angie Heinze Band, 8th - Paisley Groove, 15th - Serious Dogs, 29th - Evan & Jon’s Band.

•Stand Up Comedy Show - Aug 14, The Hub. FMI and to purchase tickets 250-955-2002 •Magda’s Odyssey Book Launch - Aug 14, 3pm to 6pm. Celista Estate Winery. Meet Local Author Deanna Barnhardt Kawatski. To register call 250-955-6308 or email deannabkawatski@gmail.com. COVID regulations in place, maximum 50 ppl.

•Drag Queen Show - Aug 22, The Hub. FMI and to purchase tickets 250-955-2002 FARMERS MARKETS •Sorrento Village Farmers Market - Saturdays 8am to noon. Lions Club Pancake Breakfast - Aug 15, 8am to noon.

•Celista Farmer’s Market - Wednesdays 9am to 1pm, North Shuswap Community Hall, Celista.

•Chase Farm & Craft Market - Fridays, 10am to 2pm, next to Safety Mart Foods •Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market - Sundays 9:30am to 1:30pm, behind The Hub. See ad on page 9

tolionsclub@yahoo.ca / Web: Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse • North/ South Shuswap Comm. Resource - nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 ROAD MAINTENANCE - Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc - 1-866 222-4204.

Vernon Moti office: 250-503-3664. email: aimroads@acciona.ca • Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Shuswap - Leigh Schaffer 250-6754818, lschaffer@orl.bc.ca • Shuswap Better at Home - Central Intake 250-253-2749, sbahintake@outlook.com • Shuswap Community Foundation 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca •Shuswap Hospice Society 250-832-7099, 250-675-2568 (Sorrento) • Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers -1-866293-3851, info@slams.ca, www.slams.ca • Shuswap Theatre Society - shuswaptheatre.com & facebookbook.com Shuswaptheatre/ • South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce -

Karen Brown 250-515-0002, manager@southshuswapchamber.com • Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org • Shuswap Tennis - sletennisclub@gmail.com • Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, www.SWOA.ca • Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) - saca@sorrento-shuswap.ca.

Brenda Puetz 250-675-2599 • Sorrento Food Bank Tina Hysop 250253-3663 sorrentofoodbank.ca • Sorrento Minor Ball Geoff 250-804-6923, sorrentominorball@gmail.com • South Shuswap Canada Day Committee Tammy Packer 250.463.2495 • Victim Services - Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 White Lake Community Hall Society 3617 Parri Road, 778-231-8810 whitelakehall@cablelan.net • White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) email: info@wlra.ca / www.wlra.ca • White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club Tim Hoy 250-835-2141

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1 month supply only $10 Call Clint 250-515-1959 or email clintm@live.ca

RENTALS Only one luxury RV campsite 33ft pushout with full hook-ups.

Eagle Bay on very private 11 acres. Fully treed, close to beaches and boat launch. $120. per night. Barb 250-215-9382

Furnished Modern 2 bed in Anglemont. Avail Sept-June. $950/mo. Plus hydro. Large kitchen/dining, laundry rm,etc.

Outdoor fire pit area. Ref. Req. Call 778-580-5661.

Okanagan Regional Libraries are open for Browse & Borrow service Okanagan Regional Library opened most of its library branches for Browse & Borrow service.

You can now enter the library and

browse the library's collection and self-checkout books, DVDs, and other materials.

During the browse & borrow stage, meeting rooms, meeting spaces, study rooms, public seating, and other gathering areas in the library will be closed to the public. Customers are encouraged to select materials quickly, check them out using our self-checkouts if possible, and leave to allow others to enter.

Our online programming— including the ever-popular children's summer reading club, which this year has gone virtual—will continue. Visit our website www.orl.bc.ca for details on virtual programming and other online services.

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