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By Barbra Fairclough During the August public open houses, Allan Neilson of Neilson Strategies gave an overview of roles and responsibilities and followed with information about the community engagement process. The primary focus of the incorporation study is to provide the electors of Sorrento and Blind Bay with the information and understanding they need to make an informed decision on incorporation.

The advisory committee is leading the study and is focused on overseeing detailed, objective, technical examinations of the incorporation options and its implication for residents in the proposed area.

CSRD handles administrative support.

Mr. Neilson indicated they do not have a role in directing the study.

He also clarified that the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has ulti-

mate responsibility of the local government system in BC. Any changes to governance are overseen by the ministry. Any changes are up to the community, but it is done by the province.

The voters’ responsibility is to determine what type of government they want for their community.

If the committee recommends that a vote be held, the electors in Sorrento and Blind Bay will be asked to choose between two options in November 2021.

Between November 2019 and March 2021, current state of services was reviewed. It was an examination of what current services are provided, and their costs, and decision making. It does not try to assess impacts of the changes expected to arise out of incorporation.

The next phase was the analysis, the (Continued on page 3)

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longest phase. The analysis of the option and to look at how creating a municipality would change what is currently in place.

Between April and June 2021, the committee reviewed the provincial offer of restructure assistance. This offer of funds is to support the cost of transition, of taking over new responsibilities should the electors chose to incorporate.

Inquiries from the committee resulted in some changes. With respect to the cost projections in the analysis and the provincial offer of assistance to offset some of the costs, sample property tax projections were presented.

Community engagement is set to take place until October 2021. This is when the community will have a chance to review the provincial offer. A committee meeting on August 11 was followed by two public open houses on August 19 and 23.

On Saturday September 25 from 1-3:30 pm at Shuswap Lake Estates

there will be an in-person discussion panel. This panel will feature three representatives from other jurisdictions that have become incorporated in recent years. Wednesday September 29 is an in-person open house from 7-9 pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall.

In October there will be a second public open house on Tuesday October 5, 7-9 pm at the Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre. Tuesday October 12 will be a virtual committee meeting at 6pm.

All upcoming public open houses and discussion panel meetings for September and October will be live streamed, recorded and posted after each event. The source for incorporation information is www.csrd.ca. Here you will find public meeting recordings as well as all documents. You can submit your questions to the FAQ at on the website and the consultant will answer your question.

Make it a September to Remember White Lake Neighbours Work Together for Community Webcams

By Barbra Fairclough Following the heat wave this summer was an electrical storm and Shaun Gaynor of White Lake took pause to consider the potential for fire in the White Lake area. He thought that having web cams during times of elevated risk would help residents see the surrounding forest and the eyes of the community could monitor and report fires as soon as possible.

Shaun fielded the idea of webcams and after positive initial response he started a go fund me page to raise funds for the project. Within three days of posting, neighbours contributed $2300.

This overwhelming positive response will pay for a network of cameras and webservice and ongoing maintenance to support it.

The goal is to have 6-10 cameras.

Images will be uploaded to the website where they can be viewed. The set up will be similar to highway cams where cameras capture an image every minute, rather than a continuous video stream.

Neighbours in White Lake have offered locations for cameras that allow for broad sweeping views of the surrounding forest. The data and internet speed used is negligible. Prior to installing the cameras, Shaun has completed tests with an initial camera to work out all the details.

The webcams will also provide weather information for folks who may be interested in visiting White Lake for recreation.

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The SEP also administers the Firesmart program. I know News of Note from the CSRD that many of you have participated in a Firesmart home asPaul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) sessment and received the up to $500 cash grant to help deCell: 250-517-0810 fray the costs to reduce the fire risk for your home. In 2022, I would like to see entire Firesmart communities emerge Support Services for You in Emergencies in the South Shuswap. There is a huge fuel load around and As we see the terrible impacts of wildfires now being near many of our homes, and there are many vacant lots that superimposed on a rapidly escalating 4th wave of Covid, I are heavily treed and represent a significant fire risk. This thought it might be helpful to provide readers with a review will require major community grassroots efforts to reduce of the emergency support services provided by the CSRD the very large fuel load that exists in our neighbourhoods. It and the Province. would result in a greatly reduced risk of fire damage for all of A key resource is the Shuswap Emergency Program us and would certainly ease our concerns during fire season.

(SEP) which is administered by The CSRD and includes the Another great program is the Neighbourhood EmergenCity of Salmon Arm, District of Sicamous, and CSRD Eleccy Program or NEP. There are some 40+ NEPs in the CSRD. toral Areas C, D, E and F. Under the very capable leadership of our Protective Services Team Leader, the Emergency Pro- These are neighbourhoods that have got together to develop gram Coordinator and Emergency Program Facilitator are re- local plans and to muster resources to address hazards like sponsible for maintaining a list of hazards for the participat- fires and debris flows. You can get more info on the NEP proing areas, including their risk of occurrence and severity and gram on the CSRD website.

On the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca) there is a detailed for preparing and implementing plans for response to and relist of the current wildfires in our region with ongoing daicovery from emergencies and disasters. ly reports of their status along with a complete listing of all In the event of an emergency, an Emergency Operations emergency orders and alerts and their current status. AnothCentre may be initiated and staffed with CSRD staff and er great site to go to is www.preparedbc.ca which provides many of the 60-70 volunteers in SEP. A terrific resource to information on hazards to be concerned with, how to prepare stay current and up to the minute regarding evacuation alerts for hazards including evacuations plans and grab and go kits. and orders and wildfire locations is the SEP Emergency Map Another great site is www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca which Dashboard available on the CSRD website. I would encouris activated during emergencies in BC and which provides age everyone to become familiar with this information reevacuation alerts and orders and info for evacuees, travel and source. tourism advisories, wildfire conditions and response, and detailed info on resources for support and recovery.

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By Karen Brown Market by the Bay Wraps Up for 2021 With the publication of the most recent Provincial Health Order, the Market by the Bay held weekly on the waterfront in Blind Bay, wrapped up its season on August 20.

“The inaugural season surpassed all of our expectations” says Executive Director Karen Brown. “We planned for about 30 to 40 vendors and we ended with 80+ signing on to participate so we are beyond happy and very proud of this initiative”.

The Market by the Bay planning committee will undoubtedly move ahead in 2022 with the Thursday evening markets. The public can look forward to another market season to accompany the Music in the Bay next year.

If you are interested in exhibiting at this market in 2022, please contact Karen Brown: manager@southshuswapchamber.com Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation: Community Engagement At this time, the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce takes no formal position on the Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation issue.

That being said, the Board of Directors does encourage all eligible voters to seek out the facts on this highly important community issue prior to

casting their vote at the upcoming Referendum.

Upcoming Open Houses and Community Engagement Meetings can be found on the CSRD Incorporation Study website page. As well, community groups can request a presentation by Neilson Consultants, the firm overseeing the consultation process. Meeting information and presentation requests can be found here: Community Engagement Overview | Columbia Shuswap Regional District (csrd.bc.ca) Federal Election All Candidates Meeting September 7th The South Shuswap and North Shuswap Chambers of Commerce, together with the Sorrento Retreat and Conference Centre, will be co-hosting an All Candidates Meeting on Tuesday September 7.

The forum will be streamed live to the community. As well, 35 to 40 seats will be available at the Sorrento Centre for those who do not have access to a computer or virtual events.

Please watch the local papers or check the South Shuswap Chamber Facebook page for any updates on this event. At the time of publication, COVID restrictions are in place and could impact the hosting of the forum.

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By Barbra Fairclough compounds with anti-oxidant properties. After thirty years of We often hear, “It feels really good coming onto the working as a health professional, Janet says they wanted to store” says Janet Cody one of the do something that was backed up owners of Olive Us Oil and Vinby science. “We wanted to have egar Tasting Room, “People feel the confidence in using these prodwelcome.” Olive Us located in ucts and sharing with others.”

Vernon, Lake Country, and SalmIn store you will find extra on Arm, offers a selection of qualvirgin olive oils purchased from ity extra virgin olive oils, balsamic award winning estate growers. The vinegars, and sea salts. A comseasons are taken advantage of by plementary selection of fine passourcing oil from estates in both tas, preserves and condiments, as northern and southern hemispheres well as gifts and specialty items, worldwide ensuring the freshest round out the selection of delights possible oil. in store.

“The first cold press extra virDesigned with a sense of comgin olive oil is like fruit juice, confort and appeal, each location oftaining the most flavour and nutrifers a feast for the senses. Janet ents. Knowing the crush date and says “Olive Us is not a franchise. understanding the chemistry of Ray and Janet We are an independent, local famieach batch of EVOO has helped us ly owned and operated business. Our philosophy is inclusion, appreciate how they differ significantly from most extra virrespect and having fun.” In 2013, Janet and her husband, gin olive oils on the market.”

Ray Morin, created Olive Us and opened their first store in The ultra-premium (UP) Standard is the highest quality Vernon. standard reserved for EVOO and each oil is tested by a third “Over time we became educated about the outstanding party to ensure quality. quality, nutritional and health benefits of fresh extra virgin olOlive variety, terroir, how and when the olives are picked ive oils and aged balsamic vinegars.” and crushed all influence the taste and quality of the varietal Olive oil is proven to be high in phenols, beneficial plant extra virgin olive oils. The taste exhibits nuances that are specific to the estate and the year in which it is grown without any added flavours.

Varietals are infused with essential oils and natural botanicals. Or fused oils are made by adding herbs, fruits, or chili peppers with the olives at the time of crush, thus fusing the tastes together.

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“We would be lost without the seas salts too. You tend to find your favorites; we cook everything fresh.

These quality ingredients help you to enjoy food www.oliveusoils.com Oliveusoils@gmail.com without a lot of efThe online shop is an effort.”

Gift packages and baskets fortless way to order products or find special gifts. A Canada are a large part of the business. Wedding favors, unique wide flat rate delivery charge events, corporate gifts are all makes it easy. During the panpart of their repertoire. They demic it has been a wonderful put together a gift for some- way to connect with friends one special in mind. “We try and family and many peoto support local food produc- ple took advantage of senders, throughout this area and ing gifts. The stores also have around BC. Everything at Ol- a full selection of grab and go ive Us is done with the envi- gift ideas.

The running of the stores ronment in mind.

In-store tasting gives you is a family affair. Janet and a chance to discover what you Ray have engaged other famlike before you buy. Recipes ily members who have joined and suggested ways of using them in the daily running of the business. the products are available.

www.shuswapscoop.ca Wildfire Situation Improving

By Jo Anne Malpass As of August 29, there had been 1,563 wildfires in BC since April 1 burning 864,705 hectares. 436 of those were in the Kamloops Fire District (71 still active), burning 495,367 hectares.

Two Mile, White Rock Lake and Momich Lake wildfires were the only fires of note in the regional district area.

Two Mile had burned 2,455 hectares but all evacuation orders and alerts were rescinded. White Rock Lake fire had burned 81,483 hectares (estimated) as of August 27. Evacuation orders for Pinaus Lake and Evacuation Alerts for Falkland, Yankee Flats and Cedar Hill remained in effect.

Momich Lake Fire was not advancing towards Seymour Arm. It had burned

17,049 hectares and one property at Humamilt was on alert but downgraded from order.

Crazy Creek Gorge FSR and Hunakwa Lake wildfires were removed from Fire of Note status to Active and residents in the area were given the all clear.

On the South Shuswap, Eagle Bay Fire Department responded to a burn pile that had sprung back to life at the top of Ivy Road off a forest service road, out of its jurisdiction but quickly cleared with forestry to deal with it as the fire department was on scene with the necessary resources.

Another wildfire on Copper Island from a lightning storm on August 16 was quickly responded to by BC Wildfire Service and locals and is listed as under control.

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S O RRENT O -B L IND B AY IN C ORP OR A T I ON ST U DY M AR K YO UR C A LENDAR F OR UPC OM IN G M EET ING S All in-person meetings are subject to change or may have attendance restrictions based on Public Health Orders in effect at that time.

IN-PERSON DISCUSSION PANEL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 1 PM TO 3:30 PM SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE IN-PERSON OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 7 PM TO 9 PM SORRENTO MEMORIAL HALL IN-PERSON OPEN HOUSE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2021 7 PM TO 9 PM SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2021 6 PM PUBLIC ACCESS ON ZOOM Live streaming of these events will take place and recordings will also be posted after each event.

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Sgt. Scott West Salmon Arm RCMP On August 23, 2021 at approximately 5:45 pm, the Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a report that a man was assaulted, forced into a vehicle and then threatened by a male and a female in the 2000 block of Pierre’s Point Road near Salmon Arm. The male victim was able to escape the vehicle as it moved down the road and he ran to a house nearby to call police.

The male and female suspects then broke into a residence on First Nations Road near Salmon Arm. A resident of that house fled and the male and female suspect attempted to hide in the residence. Salmon Arm RCMP arrived on scene, located them and sealed off the area with the assistance of the BC RCMP Police Dog Service. The BC RCMP Southeast District Emergency Response Team was activated and attended.

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actions taken by the Southeast District Emergency Response Team the suspects surrendered to police without incident at approximately 10:30pm. The 26-yearold male and 34-yearold female are known to police and are currently in police custody awaiting their first court appearance.

Salmon Arm RCMP are recommending charges of Kidnapping, Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Uttering threats and the investigation remains ongoing.

Currently the male victim of this crime is recovering in hospital with what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries in what appears to be a targeted event.

Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact the Salmon Arm RCMP at: 250-832-6044.

Theft of Mail On August 25, 2021 the Salmon Arm RCMP received a number of calls pertaining to thefts from mailboxes in (continued on pg 9)

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Blind Bay and the City of Salmon Arm. The thefts occurred to community mailboxes and the culprit or culprits pried open the boxes and made off with the contents.

There was one possible witness to the theft in Blind Bay and described a possible suspect as a heavy set person, possibly female, leaving the boxes with a large stack of mail and going to a waiting vehicle. The suspect was wearing a hoodie. No vehicle description was obtained.

In the Salmon Arm thefts, it appears that large concentrations of mailboxes were the target at apartments or at roadside community boxes near high density housing areas.

No suspects have been identified but all investigative avenues are bring pursued.

If anyone has information on suspicious activity pertaining to these thefts from mailboxes on Golf Course Drive in Blind Bay, 3rd St NW, Harbourfront Drive, or Hudson Street NW in Salmon Arm please call the Salmon Arm Detachment at 250 832 6044 and provide the in-

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If you witness suspicious persons hanging around mailboxes or are engaged in trying to break open mailboxes, please call the police on the 911 line as a possible crime in progress.

Pamela Jones S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet BC RCMP Communication Investigators and the family of a woman who was found dead in her Salmon Arm residence ten years ago continue to appeal to anyone with information to come forward to police.

On August 11, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., the Salmon Arm RCMP was called to Pamela Jones’ home located in the 4700-block 10 Ave. SE, Salmon Arm. When officers arrived, they found her face down the carport of the residence, the victim of homicide.

“The BC RCMP Major Crime Section (BC RCMP MCS) continues to follow up on all tips and leads in this investigation, the case

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remains active and on-going,” states Superintendent Sanjaya Wijayakoon, Operations Officer of BC RCMP MCS. “Investigators believe there are people who have information and/or know what happened to Pamela and haven’t provided that information to the RCMP. Pamela’s family deserves answers and the RCMP is asking people to come forward now.”

In a monumental effort raise awareness for victims of crime and justice for his mom, Pamela Jones’ son, Lance Jones, has completed over 43,000 pushups since accepting a challenge last year.

Those wishing to join or follow along with Lance’s push-up challenge, can do so on his personal Facebook page.

Anyone with any information related to Pamela Jones’ homicide is asked to call the Salmon Arm RCMP 250-8326044 or the BC RCMP Major Crime Section Tip Line at 1877-543-4822.

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SS Chamber Release Blind Bay BC – The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce is advocating to ensure businesses stay open during this pandemic by utilizing every tool possible.

While implementing a proof of vaccination passport by the Provincial government may be one tool that is being considered, the responsibility and monitoring of such a program cannot land on business owners.

“While it may make sense to see the wearing of masks returned temporarily or for the rollout of a vaccine passport program, it simply cannot be left to frontline staff to enforce these policies,” said Chamber President, Lynn Ewart.

“Employers have struggled through this pandemic for over a year-and-a-half.”

Ewart continues , “A massive labour shortage is challenging our business owners to find and retain staff.

Now the Province is asking business owners and their frontline staff to enforce this mandate. It’s simply too much to ask of them.”

South Shuswap Chamber Executive Director Karen Brown adds, “During the past 18 months, our businesses have fought through this pandemic to keep their

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The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce will continue to work with its regional partners and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia, and the BC Chamber of Commerce to advocate at the provincial level for reasonable and effective implementation of plans moving forward. In the words of the BC Chamber CEO Fiona Famulak, “It is incumbent on government to work with us on the program details to ensure it is fair, effective and prioritizes the safety of the business owners, employees and workers responsible for program enforcement.”

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2020 Shuswap Lake Water Quality Assessment

By Barbra Fairclough Shuswap Watershed Council’s (SWC) fifth annual Water Quality Report highlights information on water quality during 2020.

Within the report Kim Keogh, Senior Environmental Impact Biologist with BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOE) offers an assessment summary: Shuswap Lake is predominantly oligotrophic, which means it is characterized by relatively low biological productivity, clear water, and low nutrient concentrations. Water chemistry data demonstrates low primary productivity (i.e., phytoplankton growth) and dilute nature of this large, deep lake.

Periodic increases in nutrient inputs in the Salmon Arm reach of the lake have resulted in primary productivity that indicates a mesotrophic condition. Water levels in the lake between 2015–2019 were at times well below the average and at other times were much higher than the average, such as in 2017 and 2018.

These water levels were a key factor driving nutrient loading and nutrient availability in the lake during growing season. This is because the large rivers in the watershed are, by far, the biggest sources of nutrients to the lake. The influence of high water was especially apparent in the Sicamous, and Salmon Arm reaches which are influenced by the Shuswap River, Eagle River, and Salmon River.

Nutrient loading during flood events appears to be an important factor influencing lake conditions in the Salmon Arm reach, which remains in the mesotrophic range although total phosphorus, total nitrogen, and possibly chlorophyll a are showing an increasing trend since 2005.

There has been no change in water quality in the Main arm, which generally is in the oligotrophic range (low levels of nutrients), says the report.

The Sicamous reach shows some variability and some increasing trends in chlorophyll a although it, too, remains in the oligotrophic range for water quality.

This is consistent with the 2019 SWC Water Quality Report which states “The results show no change to lake productivity— dubbed ‘trophic status’ by biologists—except in Salmon Arm Bay around the Tappen monitoring site which is showing periods of increased algal growth and localized algal blooms.”

One way to understand the state of lake water is by its trophic condition.

Trophic condition refers to the ability of a lake to support plant growth. It can also be thought of as its level of “productivity.”

Oligotrophic is referred to as least productive status with lower levels of nutrients and productivity. Mesotro(continued on pg 13)

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2020 Shuswap Lake Water Quality Assessment continued from pg 12

Some parameters to monitor waphic is moderate levels of nutrient and productivity. Eurotrophic is the highest ter quality trends over time include PH, level of productiveness. The process of temperature, turbidity, total suspended Eutrophication, becoming more prosolid, hardness, sulphates, and alkalinductive can occur slowly over time or ity. sped up by either human settlement or During 2020, water testing was agriculture. halted due to pandemic conditions and The Shuswap Lake watershed in- there is a gap in spring data for both Shuswap and cludes Sugar, Mara Lake water Mabel, Mara, monitoring. and Adams A full water Lakes and all the quality assessarea around it from which wament report for Shuswap Lake ter flows to the will be available Shuswap Lake. from the MinisIt lays within the traditional tertry of Environritory of both ment this year. the SecwepemIn 1998 MOE set wacul’ecw and Syilx peoples. ter quality obThe Shuswap jectives for the Lake Watershed Salmon River. forms part of the Between 2016 larger Thompson and 2018 the and Fraser WaSWC and MOE collaborated in tershed. a water moniThe Shuswap water qualitoring program collecting samty program involves the enples at five sites The Shuswap Lake watershed includes Shuswap, Sugar, Mabel, Mara and Adams monthly for the tire Shuswap Lake watershed. Lakes. Image courtesy Fraser Basin Council duration of the multiyear moniThe water quality program focus is on source water toring program. protection through collaboration with The purpose of this program was agencies who have responsibilities for to provide support for nutrient research water. In this program there is a focus with UBC Okanagan that was carried on both water monitoring and water out on the river during this same time. protection.

It was also to assess if the water quality BC Ministry of Environment and objectives set by MOE in 1998 are beClimate Change (MOE) do water test- ing met.

The results of this attainment moning in spring and late summer/fall to determine long term trends in water itoring will be described in a report quality. from MOE later this year.

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Five Candidates in Federal Election

Mel Arnold Conservative Party

Shelley Desautels Liberal Party

By Jo Anne Malpass There are five candidates in the North Okanagan Shuswap in the 44th federal general election on September 20.

See them online at a meeting sponsored by the South and North Shuswap Chambers of Commerce and Sorrento Centre, on Tuesday September 7. Facebook Link: South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce.

Mel Arnold – Conservative Party - Mel Arnold was first elected as MP for North Okanagan – Shuswap in October of 2015 and re-elected in October of 2019.

Mel was raised on a family dairy

Andrea Gunner Green Party

Ron Johnston NDP

farm in Notch Hill. As a volunteer board member of the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce, President of Shuswap Pro-Development Association and multi year member of the Shuswap Daybreak Rotary Club, Mel has actively contributed to the local communities.

Kyle Delfing – People’s Party Kyle Delfing is passionate about family, freedom and financial prosperity! As an entrepreneur in Vernon, Kyle started a moving company with very little capital.

The company grew with drive, determination, and hard work. Born to a single mother, Kyle grew up in the North End of Winnipeg, where “People before Profit” is the motto.

Kyle Delfing People’s Party

He now enjoys passing on his experience as a youth by employing young people and mentoring those who need help in the workforce to procure a better life.

Shelly Desautels – Liberal Party - Shelley has spent her whole life in the North Okanagan–Shuswap, having been born and raised in Vernon and lived in Salmon Arm for the last 7 years. New to politics, Shelley is a natural leader with a passion for helping others, and community engagement.

Shelley works as the GIS Certificate Instructor at Okanagan College.

She also owns her own mapping company, where she works with First Na-

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tions Community Forests. She is the Vice President of the Boxing for Wellness Society, a director of the Shuswap Cycling Club, a Director of the BC Community Forest Association, and the Service officer at the Royal Canadian Legion.

Andrea Gunner - Green Party - Andrea Gunner is a professional agrologist with thirty years experience in business planning, agricultural marketing and agricultural economics.

Andrea and her husband run a certified organic, pastured poultry operation raising roasting chickens and turkeys on a small acreage in the North Okanagan.

Ron Johnston – NDP - Born and raised in Calgary Alberta, Ron moved to the area with his family in late 2000.

Living in Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Armstrong and currently Vernon has shown him the unique diversity of this large district.

“I hope to be able to put the skills I have cultivated over 25 years of private sector experience and volunteerism to work to listen to YOU and accomplish our party’s goals while properly representing the people of the North Okanagan-Shuswap!”

S EE M IRACLES I N L IFE E VERYDAY

Swim Advisories Issued / Lifted in Area C Parks CSRD Release The swimming area at the Caen Road Community Park, located at 1255 Dieppe Road in Sorrento, has been placed on a swimming advisory as of August 23, due to unacceptable bacterial counts found in recent routine water samples.

The park is not closed, however, Interior Health is advising that due to the elevated water sample results, the public should be made aware of the increased risk of swimming at the beach area.

Swimming is not recommended at this time.

Follow-up water samples are being taken and the advisory will be rescinded once samples show acceptable bacteria levels. The water at Caen Road Community Park is routinely tested for water quality.

Interior Health reports there can be a number of reasons for ealevated levels including wildlife, such as geese, causing an increase in bacteria levels.

The weather can also play a factor, with temperature increasing bacterial growth.

The swimming advisory at Sandy

Beach park, which was put in place on August 12, was lifted effective August 20.

Interior Health has advised the CSRD that the most recent water tests are showing acceptable levels of E. Coli bacteria in the water of Shuswap Lake off Sandy Beach.

Please continue to check the CSRD website and social media for updates.

For further questions, contact the CSRD at: 250.832.8194. Information can also be found at interiorhealth.ca

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Eagle Bay Fire Department

By Nigel Collett One example of this was our sponsorship Our hearts and minds go out to those affected by fires, with other organisations of the ‘Kids Don’t Float’ I’m not going to repeat all the excellent resources and good station recently installed at Shannon Beach in Eaadvice that is currently available for us to follow – I know we gle Bay. Organised by the Royal Canadian Mahave had an emergency bag packed for some time. Being pre- rine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR), the station provides pared based on information from trusted sources is the way to loaner Personal Flotation devices for kids to use at the beach go. Hopefully as I write this, cooler and wetter weather con- and also a life ring if the need arises. With so many reports ditions will be helping us all out. of drownings across BC in our lakes every year, an initiaTo date, Eagle Bay Fire tive like this is welcome Department has had three support. Huge thanks to Annual Open House and 30 Year Celebration - Huge Success callouts in August. We were RCMSAR, Eagle Bay called to investigate two burn Community Association, complaints and a burn pile @eaglebay camp and that had sprung back to life Steelewood Construction at the top of Ivy Road off of a for helping us make this forest service road. Although project a reality. it was just outside our jurisAs we head into the diction, the fire chief quickfall we’ll start profiling ly cleared it with forestry for some of our members on us to deal with it as we were this page so that you can on scene with the necessary see we are regular folk just resources. Remember if you like you who have decided do see anything that could that this is one of the ways be a fire in the community, we can give back to our please dial 911. To report a wildfire or community. There are some interesting irresponsible behaviour that could start stories and backgrounds! a wildfire, please call 1 800 663-5555 Stay safe everyone. There is still or (*5555 from a cell phone) as soon as hopefully some summer left for us to enpossible. joy.

Our Annual Open House on August Eagle Bay Fire Department wel7 at the Firehall was a great success. We comes anyone who would like more inposted a lot on social about the day itformation – please contact Alan Renself and we had a great turnout to learn dell 250-517-0429. He will be happy about the work of the Fire Department, to answer any questions. Practice is on First Responders, Firesmart, Wildsafe Tuesday evenings at 7pm for 2 hours, all BC and to even pick up a new smoke equipment and training is provided. detector. Much fun was had in the kids You can keep up to date on lots of play area, stories were shared over a fire related and fire department news on hot dog and we got to stuff our face with 30th Anniversary our ‘Eagle Bay Fire Department’ Facebook and Instagram cake!! It was great to see everyone come out again after so pages. You will also find links to more information about curlong with no community events. Thank you for all those who rent burning regulations and the CSRD’s FireSmart initiachose to make a donation, all proceeds do go back into the tives. community.

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CSRD Board Thanks Emergency Workers

By Jo Anne Malpass Chair Kevin Flynn and Columbia Shuswap Regional District Directors expressed their appreciation to the Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP) staff, volunteers and community members, at their August 19 meeting.

“These last few weeks have made us so aware of how important SEP is and how important the people are.” He acknowledged all the team members as well as all the firefighters and volunteers trying to protect our property and our community, including the public who have opened their homes for evacuees.

Area D Director Rene Talbot said people in the Falkland area were on order and some remain on alert “and it really impacted people.” The amazing thing to see, he said, was people helping people load their stuff and doing what they did to keep everyone safe.

Members of the three fire departments stayed behind after their families left, not only to protect from fires but also from looters. “Hats off to all the fire departments and to all the people out there fighting the fires.”

Development Services Budgets - The transfer of $75,500 from several operating reserve budgets for additional staff overtime and casual clerical resources due to Development Services workload, was approved.

A report from Gerald Christie, Manager, Development Services, said as of July 30, the department has almost surpassed the total number of new files than what was received in all of 2020; Building Permit construction value and revenue from permit fees has already surpassed all of 2020.

Given the significant increase in applications to the depart-

ment there has also been a corresponding and significant increase in revenue in some functions that will help to offset the use of the operating reserves.

“As the provision of staff overtime is meant primarily to aid in meeting short-term service levels and project goals, if the number of Development Services files continue to rise as anticipated, overtime alone will not suffice and additional staff capacity will be needed in the future if the department’s existing high-level of service is desired to be maintained.”

COVID-19 Restart Grant funding – was approved in the amount of $5,000 to each of the following organizations in Area C: Blind Bay Community Society, Carlin Hall Community Association, Cedar Heights Community Association, Eagle Bay Community Association, Notch Hill Town Hall, Sorrento Lions Club, South Shuswap Health Services Society, South Shuswap Transportation Society, Sunnybrae Community Association, Sunnybrae Seniors Society, White Lake Community Hall Society, White Lake Residents Association, North and South Shuswap Community Resources Association.

New Statutory Holiday On June 3, 2021, Royal Assent was given to Bill C-5. The Act establishes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a federally mandated statutory holiday, to be observed annually on September 30. While this day has not been declared a statutory holiday within BC, the Province is advising provincial public-sector employers to honour this day.

Resignations - The Board accept the resignation of Allan Cook from the Electoral Area C Advisory Planning Commis(continued on pg 16)

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Get the Facts About Incorporation First-Hand

By Paul Demenok With a fourth wave of Covid now upon us, many people may feel somewhat uncomfortable attending a public meeting. In recognition of this, and with the objective of ensuring that people are well-informed about incorporation before they vote, the consultants of the Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Study are willing to conduct online meetings with all interested groups.

If you belong to a club, non-profit society or association, parents group, seniors group, church group, sports club, strata council or volunteer group, you can request the consultants to give an online presentation to your group and answer your questions directly so you can get the facts first-hand.

To request a meeting please go to the CSRD website (www.csrd.bc.ca) click on “Areas”, then click on “Sorrento-Blind Bay Incorporation Study”, then click on “Community Engagement Overview”, then click on the link at the bottom of that page. You will see an email link to Neilson Strategies, who are the study consultants.

In the email please note your preferred date and time, the name of your group, and the number of participants you would anticipate. The consultants may combine some groups if needed to avoid timing conflicts and to be more efficient in reaching the greatest number of people with this important information.

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Development Variance Permit - Strata Lot 85 at 2673 Blind Bay Road. The property owner proposed three variances: to recognize the oversize floor area of the seasonal modular building including the attached covered deck and carport; to recognize the exceeded parcel coverage; and to recognize the carport located within the interior side parcel line setback. The Board approved the maximum floor area variance, while the remaining variances were denied.

Development Variance Permit - 3399 McBride Road in Blind Bay. The Board approved the DVP to recognize a reduced setback on a woodshed. The new construction required a Hazardous Lands (Steep Slopes) Development Permit, as there are slopes of 30% or more on the subject property. The Development Permit application has been submitted, along with a Slope Hazard Assessment from Onsite Engineering Ltd., which indicates that the property may be safely used for the use intended.

Lakes Zoning Amendment Bylaw – property at Crescent Bay, The Board adopted the bylaw giving a special regulation to the FP - Foreshore Park Zone to the property at Crescent Bay. This would permit a dock and buoy, applicable to Gazelle Road only, to allow for boat access to the upland, water-access-only property. The bylaw has been amended to include variances for the siting of both the dock and private mooring buoy.

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Paying More for Less Under the NDP

By Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA In late August, the NDP finally announced their plan to replace the aging George Massey Tunnel. But while it’s nice John Horgan is finally addressing congestion plaguing commuters in the Lower Mainland, the project isn’t set to be completed until 2030. If John Horgan hadn’t cancelled the original bridge plan four years ago, commuters would be driving over a new crossing next year.

Not only has the project wait time increased, but so has the price tag. This new project is going to cost $1.55 billion more than the original plan, will be 20 percent smaller and won’t accommodate future rapid transit. It’s just one more project in the NDP trend of spending more and building less.

Residents of the Shuswap have witnessed this trend in our own backyard.

When the Salmon Arm West highway expansion project was announced back in September 2016, it was fully funded, consisted of three phases totaling 6.1 kilometres, and had a total cost of $162.7 million. When I asked the Minister of Transportation for a progress update this year, he stated that Phase 3 had been cancelled and pulled from the Construction Capital Plan. This 2.8 km portion is

almost half the length of the full project. The Minister also stated that Phase 2 will be held back from tendering until 2022.

Now the revised project is only 3.3 km long, has been plagued by delays, and the cost has ballooned to $184.7 million. This means a doubling of the per-kilometre cost of the project, going from $26.6 million per kilometre in 2016 to $55.9 million now.

We are seeing this ‘less for more’ approach take place in highway and in-

frastructure improvements across the province, with projects being reduced in size, deadlines extended, and contracts being exclusively offered to Horgan’s hand-picked unions.

We live in one of the fastest-growing provinces in Canada and as more people want to call the Shuswap home, we need infrastructure improvements on a timeline that can keep up with our transportation needs. Unfortunately, under John Horgan’s leadership, we won’t have the time or the money to do that.

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Sorrento Centre

Finding Peace and Solace

By Michael Shapcott When I raise my eyes to look out my office window in Sorrento, the sky is a beautiful blue and the clouds are white and puffy. The temperature, on this late summer day, is warm but not hot. Then I look down at the computer and scan the news: COVID counts, vaccine mandate, face masks, wildfires. Sadly, there is nothing fake about this news – but it is good and nourishing to find peace and solace here in the beautiful Shuswap.

Looking back over the summer, we were able to welcome hundreds of our friends for events and activities ranging from Celtic harps to bird watching.

We had to cancel registrations for hundreds and hundreds of more guests as our large annual music and cultural events were closed due to public health restrictions.

Dozens of bicyclists joined us to tour around the Shuswap, but we had to say no to a large gathering of yoga teachers.

Looking ahead to fall and winter, we have quite a few small to medium-sized groups – ukulele players and other musicians, quilters and other fabric artists, spiritual retreats to nourish the heart and soul.

But still, there is that shadow of pandemic with many uncertainties.

We value the health and well-being of our guests, staff and neighbours. We continually monitor public health and WorkSafeBC rules and guidelines to ensure that our pandemic safety plan meets and exceeds all standards.

It is possible, perhaps even natural, to feel discouraged as the pandemic moves towards its second year.

Sometimes, that despair turns to anger focused on the person next to you, the government official setting out the latest safety measures, or others.

Here at the Sorrento Centre, we try to focus on what we can do – and not dwell on what we cannot do. This summer, we opened our arms to hundreds of guests. Our emergency meal program – started near the beginning of the pandemic – has delivered more than 50,000 tasty and nutritious breakfasts, lunches and dinners (prepared fresh each day).

Our enhanced solar array on the roof of our iconic admin building (Spes Bona) has been generating more than double the amount of energy that we use – which means that the clean, green solar energy is going back into the grid to help our neighbours. Reduced numbers this summer meant that we had some vacancies.

When wildfires forced some families to flee, we could welcome evacuees for a day or two or longer.

When the global pandemic creates conditions we cannot wish away, there is relief and hope in the beauty around us. Hike a local trail, get out on the lake, have a chat (safely) with a neighbour. Rest in the quiet of the natural world. Here is healing, here is solace, here is peace.

Michael Shapcott is Executive Director of the Sorrento Centre: www.sorrentocentre.ca

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Species Society is seeking your help to Many thanks to Shuswap Marina for identify shellfish living in our lakes and donating the prize for this competition! rivers. Searching for shells on the beach This competition is not affiliated with is a great way to learn about what lives in Instagram or Facebook an environment. By entering this compeWhat are invasive shellfish? tition and sharing what you see, you can Zebra and Quagga mussels are two help us to detect any potential invasive species of small, freshwater shellfish that species like Zehave an incredible bra and Quagga destructive potenmussels or intial. Originating vasive freshfrom Europe, the water clams mussels now occur – and be in to in parts of eastern win a day’s and central Canada, SUP (stand up but fortunately they paddleboard) are not yet known or kayak rentto have invaded al for two from British Columbia.

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by always Cleaning, Draining, and Drying your watercraft, fishing gear, and water toys if you move them from one lake or river to another. If you are bringing a watercraft to BC, you must stop at any watercraft inspection stations that are open.

Any suspected transport or possession of zebra and quagga mussels should be reported to the Provincial RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. For more information about bringing a boat into BC, visit the provincial website https://www2.gov.bc. ca/gov/content/invasive-mussels/bringing-your-boat-to-bc.

The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, management and reduction of invasive species in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. CSISS is thankful for the generous support of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, Shuswap Watershed Council, Columbia Basin Trust, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, and the Province of BC. To learn more about invasive species in the Columbia Shuswap region please visit: http://www.columbiashuswapinvasives.org

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South Shuswap Health Services

By Sue McCrae The South Shuswap Health Services Society has been promoting and supporting healthy built communities since our incorporation in June of 2013. The definition of this is: “Healthy Built Environments (HBE) are planned and built communities with services and resources which health evidence demonstrates has

a positive impact on people’s physical, mental and social health”.

We are promoting the changes necessary for the communities of the South Shuswap to improve the delivery of primary health care and support services in addition to promoting and providing the Social Determinants of Health, listed below:

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In order to achieve this, the SSHSS has developed both the Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre and the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre. Operation of the Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre has been ongoing since 2014. The centre has participated in 3 Age Friendly programs, supported through Plan H funding that delivered information and provided support to the Communities. Housing, Transportation, Health Services and employment were some of the concerns expressed by participants. The centre also provides Income Tax Preparation for seniors who qualify, and a Nutrition Farmers Market coupon program for those in need and includes coaching and mentorship for participants.

Coming this fall and winter we will be providing workcontinued on pg 21)

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shops to include computer support, coping with COVID-19, healthy ageing, and nutrition.

Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre is located at #10 - 2417 Golf Course Drive, Blind Bay, B.C., and offers various services. These include weekly Mobile Lab Services from Life Labs, taking place twice a week from 8am to 12pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays (appointment only at this time).

We also offer Foot Care Services taking place every second Wednesday. For more information or any questions regarding Seniors Services, please call us at 250-675-3661 or visit our website sshss.ca. We welcome new members and volunteers.

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By Jacquie Middlekoop FACES online registration is open for lessons in dance, piano and voice. The health and safety of our community is our top priority therefore we will be postponing the start of lessons until October.

This will give us ample time to prepare, and to revise our Covid-19 Health and Safety guidelines so we may provide lessons in the safest way possible. For more information, or to register please visit www.shuswaparts.com Music in the Bay has come to an end for the summer of 2021. It was truly wonderful to see the community come together each week for cold drinks, great food and fantastic live music! The addition of the market brought talented local artisans, crafters and creators to the field – there was always so much to see and do each week. Thank you to all our vendors, food

trucks and performers for making this summer music series so incredible. Also, a GIANT thank you to all those who came out to support our local performers each week.

We can’t wait to be back again next summer.

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By Celia Dyer Earlier in the season, as the heat drained our energies and the fires and smoke put us all on edge, I heard someone comment: “I will be happy when this summer is over and done with”. It seemed a discouraging but entirely understandable reflection.

Our communities have faced many challenges and yet, as always, we have stepped up for one another and kept our organizations running; providing services, support and activities for our local friends and neighbours. The power of local: it is undeniable and steadfast.

At the Sorrento Health Centre, the

summer months were busy. We were happy to once again welcome our locum physician, Dr. Terry Clare, for walk-in appointments. Everyone appreciated Dr. Clare’s positive presence and we felt fortunate to be able to provide extra primary care service for our summer visitors. All of us at the Health Centre would like to thank Dr. Clare for the professionalism and compassion he shared with his patients this summer.

No medical clinic can function effectively without a strong front office and in this respect, we are blessed at the Sorrento Health Centre. Our two MOA’s, Candise Du Hamel and Lenora Adrian, keep the ship running and steered in the right direction. Throughout the pandemic and this difficult summer, they have been flexible, resourceful and willing to tackle any obstacles that COVID-19 or heat or smoke threw in their path. A heartfelt thanks to both for their can-do attitude and commitment to our local residents.

Nurse Practitioner Lyndsay Lazzarotto joined us in February when our NP Theresa Walters went on maternity leave. Coming from an Emergency Room in Vancouver to a Primary Care Practice in Sorrento was a significant shift in direction but it was a challenge she embraced with expertise and enthusiasm. The transition in care for our patients was seamless. As is obvious, this year has not been without its trials and to have such outstanding care for our community has been a gift indeed.

We are truly appreciative of all the energy and dedication that goes into the daily life of our Health Centre.

The cooler autumn days will see the Board getting back to regular meetings and pursuing our objective of securing a second Nurse Practitioner.

We’ll also be looking at ways to connect with our community and inviting you to connect with us! We would be happy to welcome new Board members and if you are interested in being a part of this worthwhile community endeavour, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

You can email the Health Centre at info@sorrentohealthcentre.com or call 250 675 2346.

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Mentors, Coaches, and Consultants – What’s the Difference?

Submitted by Rob Marshall Often in business, we need some outside help to move our business or career forward; to get to that next level. There are a number of ways you can look for this outside support. The choice depends on what you are trying to achieve.

Many people rely on family, friends, and colleagues. With this group, you can share your own ideas, use them as a sounding board and solicit suggestions or advice. As important as their support is, one of the drawbacks is the emotional and personal attachment they may have to the outcome. This does not always lend itself to helping you achieve your desired goal.

There are times you require an outside perspective or as one of my coaching clients says, “You don’t have any skin in the game.” Three professionals that bring an external view— mentors, coaches, and consultants—offer a different process and experience.

Usually, a mentor has expertise and experience in the field you are in and is happy to share their wisdom, either over a shorter or longer period of time. In choosing a mentor, it is important that you share similar values and have mutual respect. In this relationship, you the mentee are offered advice, ideas, and suggestions, and are able to ask questions about certain challenges you are experiencing. You may not always have to pay for this relationship; many experienced individuals are happy to share their experience and expertise.

The main premise behind a coaching relationship is that you have the answers within you, you know your business. The coach provides support and facilitates growth through a conversation based upon active listening and asking questions in order for you, the coachee, to shift thinking and formulate ideas, actions, and strategies for moving forward. The relationship can be viewed as a thinking partnership. Like mentorship, this may be a short-term relationship to ad-

dress some immediate challenges, or it could be longer-term where you need a sounding board from someone outside of your business.

Consultants are professionals who have expertise in certain areas and are usually shortterm relationships. They provide a report or plan for you to overcome a challenge, or they provide strategies and ideas based on your desired goals. It is important when a consultant is engaged that there is buy-in from all stakeholders. Whatever is proposed needs to be taken to heart and acted upon. If not, money and time are wasted.

Before choosing any of these three professionals, it is important to figure out what you are trying to achieve.

Each brings their own strengths and approaches the relationship from a different perspective.

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By Cathy Wolf There is much to look forward to this September at the Eagle Bay Hall.

The calendar for September is filling up with workshops, classes and club meetings. Take a look at our monthly calendar and call or email our events coordinators, if you are interested in participating. The children’s playgroup will get underway again, every Friday morning, and there are great opportunities for parents to connect as children have an opportunity to play and learn with others. Spanish lessons are back, watercolour classes resume and the garden club is hosting a WildSafe session to share information about wildlife in and around Eagle Bay. Of special note this fall is a new format for our monthly Coffee Houses. Gaetane Shirley and Diana Robinson are in the process of revamping our Coffeehouses by having a “Feature Group” perform for the second half of the evening.

Those feature groups will be advertised ahead of time, so check on our website for who will be performing that month.

“Open mic” will continue for the first half of the evening as usual. Come and check it out.

There will be both commercial and home-made treats to enjoy with your coffee or tea, along with 50/50 tickets and, of course, a chance to meet neighbours and friends.

We are holding a book and puzzle sale on the morning of Sept 4 in the parking lot of the Hall. There is a range of fiction, craft, gardening and general non-fiction books that

will be yours for as little as 25 cents. You can stock your shelves for winter reading and can always donate back those that would be enjoyed by others.

Additionally, a meeting with the Shuswap Foundation in August helped us to understand some new ways of working with our community. As we explore upgrades to the hall and look at support for community events, the Shuswap Foundation will be a valuable partner in raising much needed funds for the Association. We will have more information for you next month regarding how that work will be moving forward.

Expectations are on the rise, once again, regarding start-up for our outdoor park.

We have been told by the CSRD that plans will be finalized this summer, and, as summer draws to a close, we are looking to see what next steps on are on the books. It’s time to set the wheels in motion.

We will report the good news as soon as we have dates and schedules set.

Next time you drive by the hall, look at the new sign that graces the side of our hall.

We will be restoring the old sign and setting it up elsewhere on the property. We value the message it sends and the history it represents.

Renewal is well underway for the fall of 2021. We hope that you will join in, and let us know what interests the Community Association can address. Memberships are available at the Mercantile Store, $20.00/family or $10.00 for a single membership.

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September Triathlon Event at White Lake

Submitted by Sarah Zuidhof Organizers are excited to provide another fun and accessible triathlon on Sept 12 for community members of all skill levels at White Lake. Participants can either swim, bike or run as part of a team or participate in all three events.

The goal of the race is to promote physical activity between families and community members, from beginners to those who want to compete. The 1st Annual event included a wide variety of participants such as parents with strollers, elderly and some high-class athletes.

All proceeds to the event go to the White Lake Residents Association to cover the annual water testing of this beautiful part of the Shuswap.

The September event will feature a Sprint Triathlon and a shorter try-tri race. The sprint triathlon will be made up of a 750 metre swim, a 21-kilometre bike ride and a 5-km run. The try-tri route will be approximately half the length.

The swim portion of both triathlons will be an out-and-back course just off-shore in White Lake’s bright blue water. After the swim, sprint triathlon participants will set off on a roundtrip cycle which will take them down White Lake Road to the Balmoral corner before travelling on highway frontage roads to the turnaround point near the Carlin Hall, and then back to the start point using the other branch of White Lake Road. Try-tri cyclists will ride just under 5 km down

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White Lake Road before turning around and riding back. After getting off their bikes, triathletes will run towards White Lake Provincial Park, turning around after the appropriate distance and running back to the finish line.

For those daunted by the prospect of the full triathlon, team entries, splitting up the legs between two or three team members are welcomed.

Registration is capped at 75 participants, including teams. The triathlon will be run according to the latest Covid restrictions. Some registration spaces are still available.

Adult entry fees are $60 for the sprint triathlon and $45 for the Try-tri. Team entries for both race lengths are $35 per

team member. Youth 17 and under can register for $20 for the sprint triathlon, the try-tri or team.

The race will start at 9:30 am for the sprint and 10 am for the try-tri. Participants are advised to arrive by 8:30 am to register and set up their transition area.

Triathlon organizers are very grateful to their local sponsors who are supporting this event. Kintec, Skookum, Active Chiropractic, Village Grocer and SASCU are all actively involved.

More information is available by contacting Aron or Sarah Zuidhof at 250803-8368 or by email at aronzuidhof@ gmail.com.

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Generosity of Community Humbles Shuswap Trail Alliance

STA Release The Shuswap Trail Alliance (STA) continues to be blown away by the support of the community over the last year.

Relying significantly on their annual fundraiser and community support the STA anticipated a lean year or two, as a result of the pandemic, but they have been pleasantly surprised.

Since June of 2020 the STA has received several large anonymous donations facilitated through Canada Gives. “We respect the privacy of the anonymous donor”, says Executive Director Jen Bellhouse, “but if you’re reading this, we do want the donor to know how much these donations mean to us and how incredibly grateful we are”.

In early-2020 Ian Gray’s Salmon Arm GM generously donated the use of two new trucks for a year. The trucks could be seen around the Shuswap, and at the trail heads, displaying the STA’s and GM’s logos, along with SASCU who have contributed to the maintenance of the

trucks. “In 2021 Ian again provided the STA with a truck for our staff to use”, says Bellhouse, “the trucks have been monumental in the ability to carry on with field seasons in 2020 and 2021 as COVID-19 created many restrictions, including the number of staff that we can have in one truck”.

Two businesses in the region this year participated in matching donation programs. Salmon Arm Investors Group Financial Services staff donated funds which were matched by national Investors Group Financial Services contributions, and Pro Air ran a program earlier in the year where they matched customer donations directed to the STA. Shuswap Clothing and Shoe Company celebrated their 100-year anniversary this summer, and when Blundstone approached Gerald Forman, the store owner, about donating funds to a charity of his choice he chose the STA. The Barley Station Brewpub continues to support the STA with the Shuswap Trail Ale IPA do(contintued on pg 29)

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nating a portion of proceeds from every Trail Ale sold.

“We recognize that 2020 and 2021 have been difficult years for many in the Shuswap” says Bellhouse, “and in a time where there doesn’t seem to be a lot of light, we wanted to share our appreciation and gratitude for the folks that are supporting the STA. We have many more sponsors than those mentioned here, and we are grateful for each one of you. Along with a couple of grants, the community support that we have received has us in a very strong place for 2021 and 2022, so from the bottom of our hearts - thank you”.

The generous contributions of sponsors allow the Shuswap Trail Alliance to work with regional partners throughout the year. The funds are leveraged with matching grants, other donations, in-kind contributions, dedicated community project budgets, and an extraordinary contribution of volunteer time to grow local greenway trails throughout the region.

By working collaboratively, rural communities of the Shuswap gain the combined benefits of a focused and skilled support team able to provide planning, community consultation, design, and trail building expertise normally only possible in larger urban centres. The Shuswap Trail Alliance has supported the growth of over 143 km of new greenway trails throughout the Shuswap valued at over $2.5 million dollars since 2005.

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Working as a Dental Assistant in Nunavut

By Liz-Ann Munro Lamarre This summer, I was a dental assistant in Nunavut near the Arctic Circle, as a team with a dentist.

The North is so different! Continuous light in July is fun; even around midnight on the clock I heard children laughing, ravens making statements and quads – the main transportation vehicle - revving by. Likewise, winters are super cold, longer, darker and come with blizzards that sometimes last weeks.

Twice a year, a barge delivers goods. The weather can turn and return your plane. It happened to me.

Like many people who’ve lived through hardships, the Innuit I met are a kind, gentle people. Traditional hunters, who live and depend on the sea ice in its many forms, they showed me stretched seal hides, polar bear furs, beautiful carvings The stretched seal skin hide is used from stone, caribou antto make boots, mittens ler and polar bear claws. and other clothing.

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in their Amautik, a parka which carries the baby on the mother’s back. The Inuktituk language is spoken and displayed as a third National language.

Like First Nations everywhere, many of their hardships were introduced by us, the colonists, including the contagious bacterial organism that causes tooth decay. At the same time, the limited stores sell pop, chips and candy without much of what I would A woman I met in Pond Inlet on call healthy dinner food.

Baffin Island wearing an amautik, Because nobody can tell a parka with baby pouch. when the next dental team might come, we worked crazy long hours every day to see as many people as possible for extractions, fillings and root canal treatments. I got to see a lot of dentistry!

There was much more preventive work I would have liked to do but time was limited and all I had was the brushes/xylitol lollipops I carried in. Check out the North on the internet, or listen to the Jerrycans, a band from Iqaluit, and get an idea.

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Free Bear Spray Workshop Popular

By Barbra Fairclough During the summer, WildSafeBC Coordinator Julia Helland has been busy throughout the Shuswap meeting people at a variety of public events.

She has been door to door in Sorrento in response to a bear in the neighbourhood advising residents how to mitigate human bear conflict. She has also been in Sunnybrae, Sorrento, White Lake, Eagle Bay and Blind Bay conducting bin tagging.

Garbage is the most reported attractant. Garbage bin tagging is an educational way to remind residents to keep garbage secured until collection day. By limiting access to attractants, wildlife is prevented from becoming food conditioned.

She is also hosting free bear spray workshops. She hosted workshops in Eagle Bay, Wild Rose Bay, as well as one in Sunnybrae with another upcoming on September 8.

People attending the workshops learn how to deploy bear spray within two seconds. The use of inert bear spray during the workshop allows the safe use during practice and helps participants to become confident in its use. Julia will share information on how to avoid negative wildlife encounters and how to react.

White Lake residents’ two separate postings recently on social media indicated cougar sightings in the White Lake area. A bear spray workshop can help you know what to do when you encounter black bears, grizzly bears, coyotes, wolfs, or cougars.

September is usually a month where there is an increase in human-wildlife encounters. Ripe food crops and the likes of fruit trees are attractants to bears as they feed prior to oncoming winter months. With the extreme heat of this summer in conjunction with the fire season, food sources may be different. It is likely bear movement patterns may be different also.

Electric fencing can be a solution for fruit trees, gardens, and small hobby farms. Persistent bears that want to sit in your fruit tree or eat your tomatoes can be discouraged using a simple electric fence.

WildSafeBC will partner with Gillian Sanders of Grizzly Bear Solutions. Electric fencing and bear safety workshops are tentatively planned for later September in Malakwa. Grizzly Bear Solutions works to improve human-grizzly bear coexistence through education, collaboration, and the use of practical tools.

All workshops are conducted in accordance with the current covid protocols. Message Julia on Facebook at ‘WildSafeBC Columbia Shuswap’ or send an email to columbiashuswap@wildsafebc.com

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Notch Hill Natter

By Anna-Marie Eckhart in the Shuswap this year. At the hall Hello from the Notch Hill Natter. Well like a flashback from we are seeing the effects of a drought. the past, it was smoke on the water all summer long here in the Our shallow well of 15 feet had almost beautiful South Shuswap. dried up. Although this shallow well is Aside from the smoke, the Notch Hill Town Hall and its contaminated by the surrounding farms (they were here first) the Heritage Rentals were a host to many different community and water is used for flushing toilets/ watering plants only at the hall. private functions. Gatherings this summer included its first wed- Potable water is donated for consumption and cleaning. Withding of the year. Amy Berry, NHTHA Events Recruiter held 3 out well water to flush the washrooms in our community hall, Homesteaders Markets including its first evening market. the hall would have no choice but to close. The NHTHA is curNotch Hill Heritage Rentals twice had its information / dis- rently working on its Water Works Grant Project along with Inplay booth set up at the Thursday evening Blind Bay Market terior Health and a certified drilling company to source a new and Music in the Bay. Beside our booth was owner Rayna Van- drinking water supply for the Hall and School. We would like to derhoek of A Mixed Bag Of Art. The NHTHA and Rayna V are thank our community supporters, Shuswap Fire Department, Alworking together with plans for the proposed Notch Hill School lan Cook from White Lake FD and local farmer Brad Romyn for House Restoration and Revitalization. The final project will re- lifting the well lid and refilling the well, thankyou for keeping sult in the School house restored and revitalized as a Multi Cul- the hall open to the community. tural Art Centre. A limited tickAs we roll into September our Proeted Fundraising Event called vincial Health Officer has mandated the Art A Thon is being held at Covid-19 social distancing/ gathering the NH School and Hall Saturrestrictions for our Interior Health Reday September 18. To particigion. Unfortunately, the annual Notch pate, buy a ticket, donate, or for Hill Fundraising Shown ‘n Shine for more info please email Rayna at September 5 is now canceled. The muraynav63@shaw.ca or call 250 sical Bluegrass band Rough Cut sched833-7984. This event is penduled to play at the hall September 25 ing the provincial health orders has tickets for sale at Eventbrite for $25. at the time.

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As the NHTHA is a Not For Profit Society, we rely solely on fundraising, grant applications, and donations to operate. With the uncertainty of restrictions around our Fall & Winter fundraising events, the hall is now looking into hosting an online Fundraising Event. E transfers and Donations are now accepted through our SASCU e banking account at notchhilltownhall1910@gmail.com. Details to be announced soon...

To volunteer some time or become a new member or donate , please find us at 1639 Notch Hill Rd, Sorrento BC, V0E 2X3. Read bout us: Notch Hill Natter in South Shuswap Scoop. LIKE and Follow us on Facebook: Notch Hill Community Hall. Heritage Rentals: Marianne Romyn 250 835-4721, Notch Hill Hall Events: Amy Berry 250 804-1806. President Anna-Marie Eckhart 250 804-3374.

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By Judi Kembel Our last recipient has been awarded a $2,000 bursary. Luke Matheson will be pursuing his post-secondary studies and we wish him every success.

Our Annual Garage Sale was held on August 7 in the compound at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, and was a great success. Thank you for your continued support.

We are really looking forward to our weekly meat draws every Friday which will resume on September 3 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm for ten meat draws and the 50/50 draw at 7:00 pm at the Copper Island Bar and Grill. Tickets are $1.00 each and good for all draws. Come early to ensure a seat. The new owners will be continuing the Fish and Chip Friday night special and we look forward to seeing you there

again. The draw on October 1 will be for 10 turkeys, just in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

We served up our last famous pancake breakfast of the summer on August 28 at the Sorrento Farmers’ Market. We have enjoyed serving the community and

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We would appreciate any ideas our community may have so that we may continue serving you the best we can. You can send your ideas to sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca .

If you are interested in helping your community, please consider joining our club as either a member or a “Friend of the Lions” volunteer. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month (September to June) at 6:45 pm at the Sorrento Memorial Hall. 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 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/ .

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Carlin Hall Community Association

Do you own waterfront property on Shuswap or surrounding lakes?

Stay informed with SWOA Shuswap waterfront owners are faced with new and changing regulations from all levels of government.

• We successfully lobbied local and provincial governments to allow for larger docks.

• We advocate for waterfront owners rights and keep our members informed of their responsibilities • We continue to monitor the activities on the Shuswap Watershed Council and stress responsible use of taxpayers dollars • We actively support local and provincial efforts to prevent the introduction of Zebra and Quagga mussels to BC. • Our board members have over 300 years of experience on the Shuswap, and are familiar with issues like the new changes to the Federal Fisheries Act • We continue to keep our members updated on the status of buoys and their removal A two year membership of $50 will help you to stay current on issues, give you access to expert advice and to the SWOA website with information on lake regulations associated with living and building on the lake.

Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association go to SWOA.ca and click JOIN SWOA For more information email info@swoa.ca

By Jane Stephenson Greetings from the Carlin Hall Board of Directors. We are fast approaching the end of August. Thank goodness for the most recent rainfall. Here’s hoping that the hardest hit forest fire areas are receiving some of this moisture, too.

Any of the Board’s discussions about returning to some regular programming takes into account the protocols/statistics as they currently exist.

The status of our province, in particular the Interior Health Region, has taken a downward turn. Therefore, at the present time, all bookings and plans are on a tentative basis. Optimism remains at the forefront, though, that all age groups will do their part for the greater good.

The Board is planning the return of programming for October and is hopeful that this

will happen, even if some restrictions apply. Once we are given the OK to gather, the announcements of concerts, music workshops, jams, coffeehouses, and rentals will take place. You can always check our website at carlinhall.net All has not been quiet at the Hall, though. Volunteers Shelley, Randy, Larry J., Diane, Tori, Don and Larry S. recently spent time doing some cleaning, painting and grounds/parking lot/ hall maintenance. Also, the crew has been making progress on the stage curtains project by prepping the tracks and securing the last pieces of the required hardware.

Here’s hoping for rain, cooler temperatures and an improvement in our COVID-19 statistics. Looking forward to seeing you all once again at Carlin Hall. Stay Safe.

Sunnybrae Community Hall Summer isn’t over until Sept 22 so sit your pumpkin spice-selves down!

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By James Clark Feeling fortunate and thankful to have received some financial support from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District through the Covid-19 restart funding program.

Although we have managed to host one or two events at the hall this summer during the relaxed window of Provincial restrictions, the August 23 announcements for the BC Interior Health Region will now lead to further limiting of possible indoor and outdoor events at the Sunnybrae Community Hall.

We would like to thank all renters: past, present and upcoming, for their continued understanding, patience and support throughout this everchanging year. We are not yet sure what the Fall season will bring for possible events but please as always, head to our Facebook page (Sunnybrae

Community Association) for recent news, and to our website (www.sunnybraecommunityassociation.com) for further venue and contact details.

Please also keep a lookout for announcements of a WildSafeBC workshop which is due to take place on September 8 at the hall, from 10-12pm.

This will of course be in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions at the time of the event but we hope to see this event take place if it can be done safely.

The SCA hope all are keeping as safe and well as can be at this time. A big thanks goes out to all the frontline workers who have been keeping us safe this summer, from all the staff in the Interior Health Region in this ongoing pandemi, to the firefighters across the province tackling the wildfires. Thank you!

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Arranging Long-term Care for People Living with Dementia Alzheimer Society of BC When Shuswap residents living with dementia require full-time support due to complex needs, moving to a long-term care home may be the next step for caregivers or family.

Researching long-term care can be an oaverwhelming process for people in Salmon Arm, Chase, Sorrento and other Shuswap communities. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is here to provide support for area residents by offering free weekly webinars.

Tips on finding the right long-term care ahome * Consider what your priorities and expectations are in a long-term care home. * Contact your local community health centres for information about the long-term care application process in your area. Some communities have a number of homes to choose from. Make a list of long-term care home options and narrow the list down to ones you would like to visit.

* Visit each home on your list to see firsthand what each one has to offer. Bring your list of priorities, expectations, and any questions you may have so you don’t leave out anything important. Some long-term care homes allow the person living with dementia to visit the home and become familiar with it through day programs or respite services. * Try to be flexible and consider whether you could work with the staff to meet the needs of the person living with dementia. Even after an extensive search, you may not find everything you want in a single home.

To learn about other topics related to the dementia, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. invites you to sign up for one of its free webinars. To register for any of these webinars, please visit alzbc.org/ webinars.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is here to help and committed to ensuring that people affected by dementia have the confidence and skills to live the best

life possible. First Link® dementia support is the Society’s suite of programs and services designed to help them. First Link® is available throughout the progression of the disease, from diagnosis (or before) to end-of-life care.

Connect to First Link® by asking your health-care provider for a referral or by calling the First Link® Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033. The Helpline is available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Taste of the Shuswap But First …Coffee

By Margaret McCormick As we welcome September, we also face less daylight and the need for coffee to start the day becomes critical in our house (who am I kidding, it’s critical every day). It’s so nice to have so many great choices for coffee and coffee shops available in the Shuswap.

Let’s start with our local roasters. Each has a great story to tell.

• Shuswap Coffee Company is based in Salmon Arm and is a Certified Organic and Licensed Fair Trade business. They believe it is important to support a transparent supply chain from farmer to consumer and they run a payit-forward fund that supports women and families in their own community as well as internationally. Their beans are mostly ethically sourced from Central and South America via a cooperative called Café Femenino. Shuswap Coffee offers a wide variety of single origins and blends including our personal favourite, Xtreme Trail Blazer which was originally roasted for the provincial wildfire Rapattack crew who like their coffee almost as scorched as the forest fires they fight. Smokin’ flavour and deliciously dark.

• Frog Friendly Coffee from Canoe is Cer-

tified Organic, sustainably grown and low in acidity. These folks are so serious about their coffee that they own and manage their own wild grown beans in the mountains of Oaxaca Mexico. Their name comes from Olmec tradition where the frog is the God of Life and they believe that “Without them, there is no us and without us, there is no them”. Check out their website to follow their bean journey! Frog Friendly roasts four varieties and we have really enjoyed their Espresso. Also, a huge shout out for their beautiful packaging which reflects their eco passion.

• Perhaps slightly less known but no less wonderful is Reverend Coffee out of Tappen. Steve and Sarah Janz’s love of coffee turned from roasting beans themselves to roasting for others. Now, they offer their beans through online orders and through Hartmann’s Bakery and Anvil Coffee Collective. Based on reviews we know that they have a deep following and ship their coffee all over Canada and the US. Distinctly small batch, Steve and Sarah roast their beans “to-order” on a Wednesdays after the order is placed ensuring 100% fresh coffee. They offer a medium blend and a decaf option.

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Sometimes you just want someone else to make coffee for you. Perhaps you haven’t mastered the art of the perfect pour or latte art or you want to try a new roast or coffee bean. Maybe you are hankering for that perfect baked good to go with your coffee.

Luckily the Shuswap provides a fantastic variety of coffee shops, cafes, and more. We have done our best to try them all and can attest to fresh delicious coffee, yummy baking and most important to us, amazing service. Not a definitive list but a great place to start, we suggest when in Salmon Arm check out Anvil Coffee Collective, Ecotreats, Forage, Café Tasse, and Dolce Bistro & Cappuccino Bar. When on the North side, The Café at Scotch Creek (now closed for the season) and Ecotreats. Inside Out Coffee House in Chase, Sprokkets & Spinnakers in Blind Bay, Blondies in Sicamous and The Barista Gals at the Sorrento Farmers Market. Our Instagram is full of more inspiration. We have loved them all.

So how many coffee beans do you think it takes to brew one cup of coffee?

76 coffee beans, which came from 38 coffee cherries that were hand-picked by someone in a far-off foreign country, according to Buy Coffee Canada.

You can find Taste of the Shuswap on Instagram @TasteoftheShuswap and on our website www.TasteoftheShuswap.ca.

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Salmon Arm Fair Cancelled

Salmon Arm Fair Board The fair’s 123rd edition, slated for Sept. 10-12, has been cancelled, the Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake Agricultural Association (SASLAA) board and management team announced Tuesday.

The 3-day event that has been a fixture in the community since 1897 and a magnet for the Shuswap’s agricultural community and their urban neighbours is cancelled for the second year

in a row, the fair announced Tuesday.

It normally attracts more than 18,000 people from the Shuswap and beyond.

“It really came down to time,” Jim McEwan, Fair manager, said Tuesday.

“With less than 3 weeks to go, there’s literally no track left to work with. We considered operating a hybrid fair but just got caught with no time to properly organize a limited attendance and virtual event,” he said, adding it is a priority to ensure the safety of our

volunteers, exhibitors, fair guests, vendors and attraction staff.

“We want to sincerely thank all of our loyal sponsors, participants, exhibitors, entertainers, law enforcement friends, the City of Salmon Arm and food booth vendors for their support over the years. We appreciate very much the understanding and support we have received from everyone during these challenging days,” said McEwan.

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Re: Vehemently Opposed to Incorporation I write this letter as a representative of a group of your fellow neighbours that reside in Blind Bay and Sorrento who are vehemently opposed to Incorporation of the two communities.

We cherish our rural lifestyle, less intrusive government, and unique sense of community.

Individuals move to this area for a multitude of reasons: escape the hustle and bustle of city life to live in an incredible scenic area, beautiful rural surroundings, pristine lake setting, world class golf course, relaxed pace of life, etc. Blind Bay was never designed nor envisioned to be a town/city type of setting, but rather a vibrant enjoyment of the best nature has to offer. It is a well established community; we care about each other and we belong together. Our community is surrounded by farms and other small niche communities incapable of offering any suitable land mass needed to support industrial business opportunities that provide a stable tax base vital to a municipality’s bottom line. As outlined in the April 29, 2021 Study Committee meeting minutes, the incorporation study area is supported by 98% residential tax base and 2% business tax base - the highest ratio in BC.

We, as a community, are genuinely concerned that a group of opportunists believe that adding the tax base of Blind Bay will somehow, magically improve everyone’s way of life. Our Regional Director believes that incorporation will provide access to “millions in grant funding to build a new community wellness and medical centre, like Sicamous” – hardly a thriving metropolis! Incidentally, the grant received by Sicamous, is also available to regional districts, not for profits, and for profit organizations.

Today, we are governed by a regional system that shares the revenues and expenses amongst 6 areas. One centralized administrative system attends to the basic needs of our communities. A perfect system? No, but certainly more preferable than adding another layer of 6 councillors, a mayor, and their support staff.

The cries of more power and control and greater access to millions in grant funding need to be better defined in order for residents to make an informed decision about their future. Property taxes will soon match or exceed those of Salmon Arm, as evidenced by communities such as Sicamous, Chase, and Clearwater. Incidentally, none of these 3 areas are thriving metropolises

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today! Using Sicamous’ 2021 property tax estimator (for $400,000 property value) is $3,217 versus Blind Bay at $1,880.

Arguments in favour of a local police station, more parks & recreational facilities, better road rescue, better roads…. all come with huge price tags, adding to your tax burden, and not necessarily controlled by elected officials. All increases in services/amenities will impact our property taxes. The committee has adopted, as a preferred scenario, to use transition funds to smooth tax rates rather than to build reserves.

The elected officials will ultimately decide how best to use transition funds. The Consultant has done his best to project costs for the first 7 years of incorporation. All we know for sure is that incorporation will increase our property taxes. It adds another layer of government along with its associated costs. Policing alone is a huge issue. If the elected officials choose to be policed by the RCMP, Sorrento - Blind Bay could expect an authorized strength between 4 & 7 RCMP members. Using this range and based upon 2018 average costs, the municipality could anticipate annual costs ranging from $677,000 - $1.155mm. By 2027, the workload

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Do we really need/want to incorporate or could we achieve what the majority wants by splitting Area C into 2 electoral areas each with their own Director? Either way, our future needs to be determined by our electors. Blind Bay is an amazing community and well worth us all taking an active interest in its future.

I have attended every public meeting of the Committee, extensively reviewed all publicly available information, and submitted many clarification questions. As a retired professional, financial executive, I find the information being presented is long on wishes and short on specifics including financial considerations.

Thomas R. French, CPA, CGA

Re: I Love Radio I love radio. It’s as simple as that. When I was about 11 or 12 years old, I assembled a purchased kit which yielded me a functional AM radio. I was hooked! Within a year or so my dear father acquired an old large world-band radio. What fun it was for my siblings and I to stay up late on summer nights and listen to music and other broadcasts from around North America and even Mexico, then fall asleep in the old white military medical tent that stood in our backyard all summer long.

I have never lost my interest in, and my appreciation of radio. It just increased when I totally quit television 26 years ago. After moving back to Canada in 2006, I quickly became a CBC Radio fan, with programs such as Vinyl Tap and Saturday Night Blues blasting from my speakers. Then in 2013, our very own public radio station - CKVS Voice of the Shuswap fired up. I was thrilled!

Now, I’ll get to the reason why I decided to write this letter. I wish to encourage other radio listeners in the Shuswap region to financially support the Voice of the Shuswap Broadcast Society at whatever level works for them. A few months ago, I committed to having 20 dollars a month transferred from my bank account to the CKVS bank account, easy. Please consider doing something similar.

Long Live CKVS Radio! voiceoftheshuswap.ca 93.7 FM Thank you!

Bruno Nedergard,

Salmon Arm, BC

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Classical Music Concert to Proceed at Celista Estate Winery

By Jake Ootes Sponsors of the Classical Sycamore String Quartet Folktale Concert have announced the musical concert will proceed on Saturday, September 18 at 2p.m. at Celista Estate Winery, but with a restricted number of attendees.

Current Covid-19 guidelines restrict attendance to 100 individuals. Therefore a maximum of 90 tickets will be sold and the event will go ahead, rain or shine at the Winery.

“We are restricted by Covid-19 protocols and cannot use the Celista Hall as a backup venue,” said Pat Anderson of the North Shuswap Lions Club, one of the sponsors of the event. “The financial viability of the event is difficult. Anyone who would like to help sponsor a performer with a donation of a

$100 would be greatly appreciated.”

Tickets are $25 per person and are on sale from members of the North Shuswap Lions Club, Marlene Kergan at 250-955-0378, and at Celista Estate Winery.

Some of the profits from the event will be used to support community halls on the North Shuswap. “The local halls have been financially impacted because of the inability to accommodate large gatherings,” said Miki Andrejevic, of Magnum Arts Festival Society, also a sponsor.

“We are also asking that all who attend the event be fully vaccinated and are free of COVID–19 symptoms,” says Anderson. “We would like to keep all of the audience, musicians, volunteers and winery staff as safe as possible. Thank you for your understanding!”

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Shuswap Overland Adventures Bigger Hook?

By Jason Lutterman

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” - Nelson Mandela

It’s been a season of chaos like no other year I’ve experienced. The concerns of today are all new to me. Trepidation and restlessness seem to be the benchmark for many and I don’t want to be one of those many.

The first clear day since the choke of the wildfire smoke crept in was the perfect way to begin our adventure. We were headed to a new place, a hidden bay enveloped by turquoise water far up Revelstoke Lake. Seeing the mountains and clear blue sky made old sights feel new and the drive flew by.

We passed a few small forest fires being fed ironically by the wind giving us the welcomed reprie ve from the smoke and while I stared at the fire, I saw a fish. My mind completely preoccupied by a fish that has kept it’s fins free of my net for four years. The truth is I personally have never caught one. I was shown one night, on what I would call my first real fishing trip those 4 years ago, a fish that would become somewhat of an obsession for me.

While fishing for most fish is simply just that, going after Burbot feels more like hunting. An illusive fish that will sit on the bottom or tuck into shelves, you have to find just the right conditions to land one and that’s if you do everything else right.

I’ve watched many get within sight and spit the hook only to return to the bottom.

We had barely set up camp when I launched the boat and

crossed the choppy water. Instantly my rod took a bow and within minutes I had landed my personal best Kokanee, the next two fish both bigger than the last. As I raised the fish up with the incredible backdrop of the snow-capped mountains, I was humbled by the gift to live where we do.

Back at camp those fish found their way into some batter and before long a 9-month-old was dining on fresh Kokanee for the first time. Later the next day I spoke with an 81-year-old felBurbot Fish la who had been visiting this same spot nearly once a month since 1981. He was the last of all his companions who used to come to fish here. Sometimes you know right away, maybe it’s the handshake or all the experience in their eyes but the moment I met Mr. Spierman, I knew I was in good company.

He told wonderful stories of moose swimming across the lake, pointed out the local bear that visited at a distance a few times over our stay and gave some great advice. “When the water is calm, so is the fishing around here” were his parting words and he was right. But the fish that broke the surface of that still water was like lifting a trophy from underneath the boat.

Finally, after countless tries, a Burbot lay in the bow of the boat. Our excitement was spotted as we rushed to the shore of our camp and as that boat slid into the sand, we raised a net that made everyone cheer. These are the moments that define us, our passions shared by our friends and family. Memories being made that will outlast anything we can buy. This was a celebration of our Freedom. #Findyourscoop

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Sport Court Improvements Start

KIDS CORNER....

A Mixed Bag of Art

By Paige Romyn

CSRD Release The Sorrento Blind Bay Sport Court asphalt resurfacing and fence replacement project will start on September 2. The plan is to have everything completed by the end of the day on September 24.

The sport court will be closed during this time. Please keep clear of the work area.

Sorrento Blind Bay Park of 12.3-acres includes a skating rink, tennis/pickleball courts, soccer field, basketball court, three baseball diamonds, dog park, water spray park, and a playground with a stateof-the-art sunshade. There is a short walking loop around the perimeter of the park. 2670 Davidson Rd, Sorrento

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Play to Create - At A Mixed Bag of Art the kids are encouraged to find their own unique voice in their art creations. Even though we may all do a similar sketch we are promoted to use our imagination to finish the painting how we feel it should look.

We have some exciting news! We have decided to host a fundraiser at the Notch Hill school house on Saturday September 18 all day. All proceeds will go to turning the old school house into a learning space for everyone to enjoy and it will also become the new headquarters for A Mixed Bag of Art studio. We are calling this event an Art-A-Thon.

There will be one hour sessions to paint whatever you would like on a canvas, of course within limits. The individual classes each have a maximum

of 10 kids. The age groups are 10:00-7-9, 11:30-10-12, 1:00 13-16 and 2:30-an open class for adults.The entrance fee is $25 per person, this covers the cost of a canvas, paints as well as a ticket for a drink and a pizza slice. The timed painting event will be in the school house 10:00 – 4:00.

The Shindig (after party/ auction) is in the Notch Hill Hall 7:00pm later that day. All the paintings will be auctioned for raising money for the renovations. Participants enter for free, the public enter the evening for $40. This comes with a glass of wine\beer and appies skewer style. This is a formal/ semi formal event. Tiaras welcome!

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Students Back to School September 7

By Jodi Garries Sorrento Elementary Principal The staff at Sorrento Elementary is excited to welcome students back to school on September 7. Our kindergarten students will begin their gradual entry program on September 8, as per the letter mailed to their homes at the end of August. We are truly a growing community!

At the end of June, we had 199 students enrolled, and as of August 10, 2021, we have 239 students enrolled! This may result in staffing changes and growth as well.

We don’t yet have Covid-19 safety protocols confirmed, but rest assured we will communicate anything parents and students need to know via emails, our school website, and our school Facebook page. Please check these regularly for updates.

As in past years, parents do not purchase their child’s school supplies themselves, but instead pay a yearly fee for their child(ren). For kindergarten students, the fee is $35 per year, and for students in grades 1 - 5,

the fee is $45 per year (which includes their agenda book).

These fees should be paid by the end of September, and fees can be paid through etransfer to the school (sor@sd83.bc.ca), or with cash or cheque (make cheques payable to Sorrento Elementary). Other items parents should provide for their child include a lunch bag/ box, a backpack, a pair of indoor running shoes, a water bottle, and if possible, please donate one box of Kleenex to your child’s classroom.

We have a Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) that we encourage all parents to participate in. We will have our first PAC meeting in mid September, so be sure to watch for the announcement of that date.

We are also extremely excited to have our students use our new, beautiful movement/ sensory path that was installed in our downstairs hallway this summer. This path was made possible due to the amazing donations from our PAC and our Sorrento Lions Club. We know the students will love it.

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Clubs & Organizations

Arts Council for the South Shuswap Karen Brown 250-515-3276 Blind Bay Bridge Club Vicki 250-675-2141, vicki00@telus.net Blind Bay Community Society 250-675-3919, blindbayhall@gmail.com Blind Bay Painters Trudy Grigg cell 403-934-0503, home 250-835-0039, t.grigg05@gmail.com Blind Bay Garden Club Susan 250-835-2351 or Donald 778-490-5008 Carlin Country Market Angela Inskip 250-833-2094, carlinpac@hotmail.com Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC Angela Inskip 250-833-2094, Carlinpac@hotmail.com Chase Fish & Game Club Helen 250-679-8019 Copper Island Seniors Resource Services (CISRS) (beside Spinnake r Cafe) 250-6753661, cisrcbb@gmail.com CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 CSRD Area C Director Paul Demenok 250-517-0810, pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca Emergency Support Services Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca

FIRE DEPARTMENTS Eagle Bay 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief Alan Rendell, 250-517-0429, EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca Sorrento Hall #1 1164 Passchendale Road, Chief Gary Hoult 250-675-3555, ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Sorrento Hall #2 2505 Greer Rd., Chief Gary Hoult 250-675-4441, ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Tappen/Sunnybrae 3732 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd., Chief Marc Zaichkowsky TappenSunnybraeVFD@ csrd.bc.ca White Lake 3607 Parri Rd., Chief Bryan Griffin 250-835-4500, WhiteLakeVFD@csrd.bc.ca Fire Services CoordinatorA Sean Coubrough 250-833-5955 scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca FIRST RESPONDERS Debbie Edwards, thebackacher@telus.net GT Dragon Boat Society Susan Eisenberger 250-803-6864, www.gtdragonboatsociety.ca HEALTH SERVICES South Shuswap Health Services Society Sue McCrae 250-675-3661, http://sshss.ca

Sorrento Health Centre 250-675-2167 Sorrento Health Centre Society Eldene Lindberg 250 675 4168 Lions Club sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca / Web: Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca North/ South Shuswap Comm. Resource nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 Notch Hill Cemetery Society Louise 250-253-5776 ROAD MAINTENANCE Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Inc 1-866 222-4204, Vernon Moti 250-503-3664, aimroads@acciona.ca Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Shuswap Leigh Schaffer 250-675-4818, lschaffer@orl.bc.ca Shuswap Better at Home Central Intake 250-253-2749, sbahintake@outlook.com Shuswap Community Foundation 250832-5428, www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Emergency Program Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap Hospice Society 250-832-7099, 250-675-2568 (Sorrento)

Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers 1-866-293-3851, info@slams.ca / www.slams.ca Shuswap Theatre Society https://shuswaptheatre.com 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 Food Bank Tina Hysop 250-253-3663, 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) info@wlra.ca / www.wlra.ca White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club - Tim Hoy 250-835-2141

Recycling Depots Sorrento Recycling Depot 1164 Passchendaele Rd (parking lot of Fire Hall #1)

Wed, Thu & Fri Noon to 4pm Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm Stat Holidays Closed

Tappen Co-op Recycling Depot Wed, Thu & Fri Noon to 4pm 4828 Trans Canada Hwy Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm Stat Holidays Closed

Community 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 250-804-3374. 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 - Rob Milne: 250-835-8657 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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Community Events Calendar SOUTH SHUSWAP Book and Puzzle sale – Eagle Bay Community Hall parking lot in the morning of Sept 4. Fiction, craft, gardening and general non-fiction books Federal Election All Candidates Meeting – for North Okanagan Shuswap riding.

September 7 streamed live at South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Facebook. Co-hosted by South and North Shuswap Chambers of Commerce and Sorrento Centre.

Back to School - School resumes on Tuesday, September 7, half day, with students dismissed three hours earlier than normal. Kindergarten gradual entry program on September 8.

Bear Spray WildSafeBC workshop – Sunnybrae Community Hall Sept. 8 from 10-12pm.

White Lake Triathlon - Sept 12 for community members of all skill levels.

Participants can either swim, bike or run as part of a team or participate in all three events. FMI Aron or Sarah Zuidhof at 250-803-8368 or by email at aronzuidhof@gmail.com.

Notch Hill Art-a-Thon – Sat. Sept. 18.

10am to 10pm Proceeds to restore and revitalize the school house as a Multi Cultural Art Centre. One hour paint sessions for various age groups during the day. Party/auction at 7pm. Preregister at raynav63@shaw.ca or call 250 833-7984 Incorporation Study Open Houses – Sat. Sept. 25 1-3:30 pm in-person discussion panel at Shuswap Lake Estates. Wed. Sept. 29 in-person open house 7-9 pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall. Tues. October 5, 7-9 pm at the Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre. Tues. Oct. 12 a virtual committee meeting at 6pm. Live streamed and posted at www.csrd.ca See ad on page7 Shuswap Skating Club - launching this fall and aim to offer skating opportunities for all ages and levels in our communities.

FMI info@shuswapskatingclub.com See ad on page 20 FACES Registration Open - for fall in-person dance, music and art lessons. Start of lessons postponed until October to revise Covid-19 Health and Safety guidelines.

Register at www.shuswaparts.com South Shuswap Library - Join library staff online for stories, songs and events offered to all ages. Online registration is required to access TEAMS link information.

Please include your email. www.orl.bc.ca and register online at http://orl.evanced.

info/signup/Calendar 2021 Fall Online Events Brochure coming soon! Stay tuned for more information on fall programs.

Copper Island Health Centre - Call 250675-2196 for a Doctor’s appointment.

Mobile Lab Tues. & Thurs. 9am to 1pm.

Foot Care Wednesday. The Smile People Dental Clinic, 3rd Fri. of month. 250-6753661 all other services appointments and resources.. Keep up to date by checking our calendar at https://sshss.ca/calendar/ Located at Blind Bay Marketplace Sorrento & Area Health Centre - Dr. Terry Clare is avail. on Mons & Tues. Call 250-675-2167 to book an appt. with the Dr. or Nurse practitioner.

The Smile Mission Dental Clinic - Dental hygiene days offered at Copper Island Health Centre in Blind Bay. Call for an appointment 250-833-9923. Read the advertorial on page 13 for more info.

NORTH SHUSWAP Bicycle Rodeo & Scavenger Hunt - Sept 5.

9:30 to 11:30 am at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park. Free event of North Shuswap Pathway Team. Educational activities promoting bike safety for youngsters to age 10. Helmet safety, hand signals, traffic signs, obstacle avoidance, balance, figure 8 riding and more. Scavenger hunt routes around Scotch Creek with things to discover, questions to answer and riddles to solve. FMI Doug Easterbrook at doug@ artsman.com String quartet concert - Sat. Sept 18, 2 pm. at Celista Estate Winery. Supporting NS Lions programs. Featuring “The Sycamore String Quartet.” Tickets from Celista Estate Winery or call Marlene Kergan 250-955-0378.

SALMON ARM & AREA Sicamous Fungi Festival - Sept 16 to 19 at the Sicamous Legion grounds. Mushroom foraging walks, identifications and discussions. FMI www.fungifestival.com The Grand Parade - family-friendly fundraiser Team Walk on Sat, Sept. 18 to support local charities who provide essential care for aging Canadians, locally Shuswap Hospice Society. Walk as far as you wish (1-5 km is fine), on a route you select, at a time convenient for your team. Register on-line at thegrandparade.org/register Monashee Music Fest - July 2022 See ad on page 22 Al-Anon - Wed 8pm at Senior Resource Centre and Thu - noon at First United Church. 1-855-339-9631 Narcotics Anonymous - Mon 7pm at Crossroads Church. 1-866-778-4772

CoDa - Sun 7:30pm United Church Cedar Room. 1-855-339-9631 ONLINE / WEBINARS etc.

All-candidates forum - via Zoom September 13 at 7 - 8:30 pm. Candidates for North Okanagan-Shuswap have been invited. Sponsored by Salmon Arm Chamber. Details by Sept. 10 at sachamber. bc.ca Tsuts’weye Workshops - Creative Content - Planning blogs, social media & videos to nurture your business, Sept 25, 26, 9am - 3pm / Lean 101- productivity improvement, Sept 30, 9am - 4pm / Claiming Your Creativity - set healthy boundaries, let go of guilt, grow your soul centered business, Oct 5, 12, 19, 9am - 11am / The Dark Art of Pricing - Value proposition, Oct 21, 3pm - 6pm. FMI and to register go to https://tsutsweye.ca/ Tsuts’weye Lunchtime Connections Second and fourth Tuesday every month from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Register: info@ tsustweye.ca. FMI and more workshops, go to https://tsutsweye.ca/ CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, September 23, 10:00 am. Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting.

Invasive Species Photo Contest - Take close up photo of any shell you find on the shores of any lake or river in the Columbia Shuswap Region. Deadline Sept. 15. Details at facebook.com/ColumbiaShuswapInvasives Guided Meditation Classes - Tuesday & Wednesday, 7 - 8:15 pm / Topics vary.

Register at: www.kmcfv.ca Volunteers for Invasive Species Society – to pilot and provide feedback on the new community science network and resources. FMI bcinvasives.ca/engage.

CSRD Learn how to FireSmart - Watch 30 minute online webinar. Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca/firesmart 1-888-2482773 See ad on page 31.

FARMERS MARKETS Sunday - Scotch Creek - 4113 Squilax Anglemont beside the Hub, 9:30 to 1:30.

(Until Sept. 5) Wednesday - Celista Farmers Market at North Shuswap Community Hall, 9am to 1pm. (Until Sept. 8) Friday - Chase Home Hardware Field, 10 am to 2 pm.

Saturday - Sorrento Shoppers Plaza 1240 TCH, 8am - noon. Leashed pets welcome.

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RENTALS 2 bedroom newly renovated mobile on 11 acres on ivy road, eagle bay, $1050 plus electric wifi and cable, available Oct 1 to May 31 ,call 778-214-6306

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SNOW REMOVAL & Winter Services Landscaping

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DUMP TRAILER available

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