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209TH EDITION JUNE 2015 Complete Drywall Service Serving the North Shuswap for over 20 years Serving the North Shuswap, Sorrento, Blind Bay, Chase, Adams Lake & Please help us expand our readership & recycle our Ph/Fx: 250-955-2122 Seymour Arm. Between 3500 - 7000 distributed (depending on time of year). newsletter - pass it on when you’re done enjoying it. 250-318-1704 [email protected] Health Society Buys Clinic Building By Jo Anne Malpass being in place on a long term basis,” said “Please contribute to the heart beat of Society co-chair Jay Simpson. our community” is the message being sent Co-chair Pat Robertson said “the real out by the North push has always Shuswap Health been and re- • Drain Rock • Sand Centre Society. mains, getting a Crusher Dust • Road Gravel • Landscaping Rock In order to physician. We keep health ser- knew the Drs. 250-955-0485 vices at Scotch Bates were go- 250-833-6350 Creek, the Society ing to give us has made an offer three years and to purchase the we thought that portion of the would give us building where time to attract a the medical clinic doctor.” With- • Yard Serving the is located and has A thermometer sign has been placed in front of the North out a doctor this Care Shuswap Medical Centre to gauge progress of donations North Shuswap started a fund rais- past year, the made to help purchase the building. Photo credit: Pat Robertson • House since 1996 ing campaign. lease payments Checks “The board has looked at the options have been more than the revenue. When Leslie or Dale Jones and if we were to purchase the clinic, our the Society learned the clinic was going to 250-679-7652 expenses would be reduced and a commu- be listed for sale, it decided purchasing nity owned clinic could look forward to (Continued on page 3) 3871 Squilax Anglemont Hwy Scotch Creek, BC V0E 1M5 Al Christopherson Masters Personal Real Estate Corporation Hall of Fame Franklin Pump Dealer * Canadian Groundwater Certified Pump Installers Power Snake * Drain Pressure Washer * Sewer Inspection Camera * Licensed Plumbers & Gasfitters WE DON’T JUST SCOTCH CREEK Open Friday - Monday RECYCLE BOTTLES we also take . 9am to 4pm BOTTLE (Closed Tues, Wed, Thurs) light fixtures power tools Residential Signs DEPOT th sewing machines Starting June 15 we will be open Commercial Street Lighting small appliances “The Friendly 7 days a week! 9am to 4pm Industrial Poles household paint Store” electronics for all your electrical needs Now accepting donations for and much more North Shuswap Health Centre Society 250-679-3373 250-955-0646 *Please remove all caps 2 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER JUNE 2015 22nd22nd ANNUALANNUAL FATHERSFATHERS DAYDAY POKERPOKER RUNRUN !! JUNEJUNE 21st21st 20152015 Call Captain's Village Marina For More Information Phone: 250-955-2424 Fax: 250-955-6161 Open 8:00 am~5:00 pm Website: www.captainsvillage.com Email: [email protected] 7 Days a Week 2015 BOATS IN STOCK! REGAL ~ TIGE ~ BERKSHIRE YAMAHA ~ NORDIC Test drive your dream boat today! JUNE 2015 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER 3 ...Kick-Back!! By Jo Anne Malpass, Editor 250 955-6541 Located On Bragg Road in Celista There was an item on the news Volunteers stepped up in many ca- Proudly Serving the North Shuswap Area the other night about an overweight man pacities to put on the Wine, Stein and for over 30 years in England who was ridiculed by some- Dine to raise funds for the Community one who saw him dancing and then Hall; people are working to start and keep WE HAVE SECURE, ENCLOSED spread it around the internet to humiliate small businesses going in Scotch Creek; STORAGE SPACES AVAILABLE him. A group of people got together and people involved in the Pig and Whistle Personal Service is ALWAYS First! paid to fly him to California where he and monthly breakfast to raise money for threw out the first pitch at a Dodger’s Lakeview Centre; Captain’s Village and Specializing in Computer Controlled and game, was on the Today show and was the Lions Club making plans for the Fa- Electronic Vehicles Government Licensed Technician invited to a party where he danced with ther’s Day Poker Run to help local chari- Warrantee approved service on all new 1,000 people. ties and Anglemont Fire Department vehicles The message he took from that is to planning a fun and educational July 1st Approved location for most extended keep on dancing; there are so many more Canada Day event. warrantees Complete Auto & Light Truck nice people in the world than bad. I watched three Lions Club members Maintenance and Repair That’s very true on the North Shus- pushing out the dock at the North Shus- Tires – Brakes – Tune-ups wap. Just this month I saw many exam- wap Community Hall, no recognition Government Vehicle Inspection Facility ples of people doing good for their com- expected, just doing something that need- munity. ed to be done. I also saw or heard of The First Responders’ call for more many small acts of kindness, neighbours recruits resulted in nine people expressing helping neighbours. interest in becoming a first responder. I asked someone who has been bring- Members of the North Shuswap ing his family to the North Shuswap for Health Centre Society, which includes his two week holiday every year, why he Drywall Installation / Taping representatives from the Lions Club, St. keeps returning to the same place. His Painting / Fencing / Flooring David’s Church and the Chamber of first reason was the lake but his second Vinyl Decking and Remodeling Commerce, were putting in countless was the people. Welcome back to all our Exclusive Installer for Global Dec-k-ing® hours to try to save our health clinic. regular visitors and, to those visiting for Many businesses and individuals have the first time, we hope you enjoy your 250-803-2233 already promised donations to buy the stay and we look forward to seeing you 250-675-2787 clinic. again. Call for an Estimate Health Society Buys Clinic Building cont’ Where is it ?……. (Continued from page 1) the mortgage payments low or non- was the way to keep a functioning clin- existent. Kicker Office: 250-955-0534 ic ready to go for a prospective doctor. To purchase the building, $130,000 Email: [email protected] “The owner wants a reasonable is needed. To secure a mortgage, www.facebook.com/shuswapkicker price and we have come to an agree- $50,000 is needed by June 15 when the ment,” said Simpson, “if we can come subjects come off the offer. KICKER DEADLINES .. ... Pg 65 up with the money relatively soon.” The thermometer signs to gauge Calendar of Events ... .. ..... Pg 65 “If we’re the owner, we pay the progress are up and donations may be Church Listings…….. ..... Pg 67 Classifieds ............... .. ..... Pg 68 mortgage and strata fees. If we can mailed by cheque to the NSHCS, by Clubs & Organizations ..... Pg 67 reduce the mortgage, we can continue credit card on their website or drop off Contact Kicker ………… .. Pg 63 our efforts to find a doctor,” said Rob- donations at People’s Drug Mart, Ross Chamber News - North. .... Pg 8 ertson. The Society has been losing Creek Store or at the clinic on Fridays Chamber News - South. .... Pg n/a money keeping the clinic open but has and when Dr. Mike Figurski is on site; Dare to Dream .......... .. ..... Pg n/a Fire News ................ .. ..... Pg 14 calculated the revenue from lab ser- June 15 to 19 is the next time. First Responders ...... .. ..... Pg 15 vices, the nurse practitioner, the Friday To learn more about what’s hap- Lakeview Centre ...... .. ..... Pg 44 virtual doctor, 7 weeks of a doctor on pening at the clinic and how to help, Letters to the Editor . .. ..... Pg 36 site this summer and some of the other please refer to the North Shuswap Lions Club News ..... .. ..... Pg 37 services they provide, will cover the Health Centre Society column on page RCMP News ........... .. ..... Pg 9 costs, if they can raise enough to keep 30 of this issue of the Kicker. Recipe of the Month .. ..... Pg 63 Sidekick .................... .. ..... Pg 8 4 THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER JUNE 2015 DON’S CSRD Director’s Report PAINTING SERVICE Larry Morgan - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’ Interior (North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Reasonable Rates Tel: 250-955-2567 Cell: 250-517-9578 Email: [email protected] References Available CSRD BOARD MEETING – JUNE 21, 2015: Tel: 250-955-5335 Cell: 250-517-8630 AREA F COMMUNITY WORKS 2015 electoral grant-in-aid funds for the FUND - VILLAGE OF CHASE Everything Shuswap Educational Project: COMPRESSOR REBUILD Area C - $2,000; Area D - $ 250; In accordance with Policy F-3, access Area E - $ 250; Area F - $1,500 to the Community Works fund has been The CSRD Board also approved an approved in the amount of $5,500 includ- additional $2,000 for this project out of ing applicable taxes, from the Electoral the ‘General Government – All Members’ Area F Community Works Fund to the budget, for a total of $6000 towards the Village of Chase for the rebuild of the Ice Everything Shuswap Educational Project. Kube Compressor, subject to criteria ap- On April 23, 2015, Jim Cooperman proval from the Community Works Fund. had appeared as a delegation to share in- The Village of Chase was seeking formation about the project, Everything financial assistance for infrastructure up- Shuswap with the Board. He explained grades to the Chase and District Ice Are- the partnership, the nature of the book, na. The total project cost was in excess of the plans for future volumes and a request $30,000 however not all projects were for the CSRD to become a partner in this Grey Stone Contractors eligible for gas tax funding and only the project.