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� A portion of this article was originally written in March 2007, so I suppose the beautiful young people referred to are our Olympians. Well here I am lounging in Shuswap Lake General, still. Initially gasping for breath, lungs half full of fluid, but feeling much better now, thank you. A doctor friend of Jane�s, in a moment of veracity, said that often doctors do not know what exactly is causing a patient�s symptoms but do know what to do to ameliorate them. Worked for me.
Willie the ground hog was not optimistic, apparently � although there are now so many of the little critters vying for official status these days that an accurate(!) prediction is as unlikely as a sunny day at Cyprus.
In 2007 lunch clubs were very popular. We had the second of the year. Gaetane and Diane produced what was apparently a very nice ground turkey chili. I contributed a vegetable version which wasn�t so great and garlic bread which was much better received. This was quite an achievement because we did it all without Lynne Hansen standing behind us with a wooden spoon. Al has been very busy repairing some fairly severe wear and tear and helping with the installation of an essentially male bathroom appliance. He thereupon painted the whole room; then, looking for something to do apparently, trimmed the cedars.
And so there I am on my couch, mesmerized by all these beautiful children tearing down impossibly steep slopes, launching themselves off precipices, with preposterous skill, strength, and courage. And I admit it, I�m totally caught up in the excitement. I had no idea that curling was as intricate as chess or that ice dance could be an emotional roller coaster� and not just for the women in our lives either� we�ll probably come back to that later.
Back to 2017. We had a great Coffee House. Jane said maybe 50 in the audience. The South Shuswap Ukulele Band took a resounding lead. Our Diana Robinson, accompanied by the band, performed a wonderful rendition of her poem, �Dream of Eagle Bay,� to the tune of Puff the Magic Dragon. We also enjoyed Too Tall Paul, Fred Meyer (with a flower) on Sax, Jerry Joe Black with Diane Jewell, and Lyn and Jan; True Blue. Sam Souter and Chris Stevens made a welcome return.
March is going to be a busy month for the Hall � on the 22nd, come and make a Pysanki Egg under Sallyanne and Carol�s watchful eyes. Thursday the 23rd, our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm, with a Potluck Supper to follow at 7:00pm. On the 24th the Hall will be host to a meeting of the South Shuswap Historical Society at 2:00pm.
Eagle Bay would like to contribute a float for the Canada Day celebration in our area, but we need volunteers for the Float Committee. If you�d
like to contribute, please contact Lynne Hansen at 250-675-5038.
Back to 2007: We have varied thrushes back and calling in the bush, (I hear them every year but have never seen one here) and I heard geese this morning. We have snowdrops flowering in hidden corners. We also unfortunately have mud � which isn�t good for a new carpet.
So are we now all convinced that vaccinations are a good idea? Rod 3772
When I saw the sleigh with the load of fire wood for $5.00 in the Senior Paper it took me back 69 years to my school days. I was 10. 1947 in Quyon, Quebec; two room school. It was a hard year � I didn�t speak French very well.
My Mom passed away when I was five. I lived with family. At this time, I was with my oldest brother; living with his wife�s parents. (Her father had a trap line. Muskrat was our main meat. No, I never ate it, but I did help skin and dry the pelts. They were traded to pay the store bill.)
It was an hour�s walk to school. But some days in the winter I was lucky when the logging sleighs were working. Long before the sleigh came into sight, you could hear the bells on the harnesses. Four big horses clopping! Bells ringing. Loved it!
The driver could not stop, but he could slow down for me, and if the load was right, with the right log sticking out, I�d flop over, shimmy up, and sit on the edge of the sleigh. Then, when the sleigh slowed down for the Milk turn, I�d flop off the sleigh into the snow bank. I didn�t have to walk that day! The sound of the bells, so lovely.
�Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?�
Yes. I was.
Mary Borrowman
Eagle Bay hasn�t participated in the Canada Day Celebration in our area for a number of years,
and we want to change that! Especially as we celebrate Canada�s 150th.
Contact Lynne Hansen at 250-675-5038
Vitamins and minerals have many functions in the body. Many people can get all the nutrients they need by eating a varied diet based on Canada�s Food Guide. While taking a one-a-day multiple vitamin mineral tablet (for your age group) is generally safe, it will not make up for a poor diet. You may miss out on less researched or even unknown nutrients.
In certain situations, a supplement may be required. For example: It is difficult to meet vitamin D requirements without a supplement. Vegetarians eating no eggs or dairy, people with several food allergies/intolerances,
or those with a chronic health condition may need supplements. Individuals in these situations should consult a dietician regarding appropriate supplements.
If taken in too large an amount, some vitamins and minerals reach harmful levels in the body. For example, consuming more than 100mg vitamin B6 per day may cause tingling in fingers and toes due to nerve damage.
For questions about a healthy diet and vitamin/mineral supplements, call: Dietician Services @ HealthLink BC (811 anywhere in BC)
or visit their website at www.healthlinkBC.ca � select Dietitian Services
Peter will be dearly missed but never forgotten by his wife Marcia of 23 years, his 2 sons and their spouses, 3 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren and especially his best friend of 15 years, Sara. He loved taking her for her walks and making sure she was fed. His first big feat was building his /our home in Eagle Bay which was just supposed to be a little log cabin. He liked to keep busy either tending to his garden, or other friends� gardens, mowing lawns, shoveling driveways or whatever was going at the time. He also took pride in his theatrical work in the Hamsters whether it be on stage or making props. His many friends will miss his great sense of humor and his caring and loving ways. Rest in Peace, Darling !!!!
1/3 cup brown sugar (not packed) 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1 apple, peeled and chopped
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x5� loaf pan. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside. Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated; add vanilla extract.
Combine flour and baking powder together in another bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture. Mix milk into batter until smooth. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Next add half the apple and half the brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat apple mixture into batter.
Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apple and add more brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Lightly pat apple pieces into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a finger or spoon.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the loaf comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes.
Words of Wisdom from Will Rogers: Never slap a man who�s
chewing tobacco.
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from
bad judgment.
Lettin� the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier�n
puttin� it back.
The Eagle Bay Fire Department has recently created an Association. The following explains the purpose, goals and objectives of this new Association.
Mission Statement: To engage and support the community and provide programs that benefit the citizens and Fire Department members of Eagle Bay.
Our goals and objectives are to: Increase visibility and awareness of Fire Department Services and
Membership in the community. Assist members of the community and Fire Department that have
been affected by traumatic wounds, injuries, illness and/or loss. Recognize Fire Department members� volunteer contributions to the
community and Fire Department. Provide aid to families and individuals in need.
About us: We are 100% volunteer based. Every dollar raised goes back to the community. We have a dedicated team of fire fighters who deliver our programs. We see the need in our community. We care about Eagle Bay�s youth, seniors, disadvantaged people and Fire Department members.
Eagle Bay Fire Department now has its own Facebook page. We ask you to please have a look and see what you think. If it looks good, please �Like� and �Share� our page. We plan to use this page to further inform the community of information and fire related news. To find our page just type in �Eagle Bay Fire Department� in your Facebook search field.
EBVFD would like to remind all Eagle Bay residents to ensure they have clearly visible house numbers to allow us to easily locate your residence in case of fire. The local First Responders based in Blind Bay offer a service to produce reflective house number plates at a very reasonable rate. Contact Tom or Debbie, Tel: 250-675-3355, for prices and further information.
Call Outs to date = 2 Fire Department Personnel = 17
The one Call Out for February was to a smoke alarm false alarm. Many properties in our area are monitored by Home Security systems that include
smoke alarms and automatically alert when a problem is detected.
Cell: 250-517-0429 Email: [email protected]