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February
2011 |
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February TBA |
Larch Hill Sprints |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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February 2 |
Society Meeting |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
7:00 pm
Website
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February 13 |
Valentines' Lantern Ski |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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February 15-20 |
Heritage Week |
R.J. Haney Heritage Park & Museum
Piccadilly Mall, Salmon Arm |
12th annual pie baking contest, heritage displays,
entertainment, Whatzit contest, craft stations for kids, silent
auction, “Best of the Shuswap” live pie auction Contact Gary
Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website |
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March
2011 |
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March 2 |
Society AGM |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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March 6-7 |
Midget Championships |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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March 21 |
Larch Hills Wind-up Fun Day |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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April
2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday |
Shuswap Farm Craft Market |
Picadilly Place Mall, Salmon Arm |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive)
Contact: (250) 675-4463 |
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April 4 |
Easter Egg Hunt |
Sorrento/Blind Bay Park
Davidson Road, Sorrento |
This annual event is sponsored by the Sorrento Lions Club &
River of Life Church. This event is free to all; Easter Egg
Hunt, Easter Bonnet Competition, Hot Chocolate & Hot Dogs. The
Easter Bunny will arrive via the South Shuswap Volunteer Fire
Departments Fire Truck.
Contact Larrie Grant (250) 675-2989 |
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May 2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday |
Shuswap Farm Craft
Market |
Picadilly Place Mall |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive) (250) 675-4463 |
Every Saturday
|
Sorrento Village Farmers Market |
Sorrento Shoppers Plaza |
First Saturday May 8
8 AM till Noon
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2010 will mark the tenth outstanding season for the Sorrento
Village Farmers‚ Market. Fresh organic produce, fresh baked
goods, bedding plants, preserves, soap, beauty products, and
local crafts are available weekly at the market which is held in
Sorrento Shoppers‚ Plaza every Saturday. All items are made,
baked, or grown‚ fresh in the Shuswap. This market has become
the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. It is more than
just a market‚; it is a community event for residents and
visitors, including vendors for whom this market has become a favorite. The Market Stage features local talent -guitarists,
accordionists, dancers, and clowns ˆ-taking turns entertaining
market visitors. Local artisans make visits to the market to
demonstrate their talents. A summertime Saturday morning is not
complete without a visit to the Sorrento Village Farmers‚
Market. Folks „come for the freshness but stay for the fun!
Leave a message on the market phone,
250 515-1265, or
E-mail |
May TBA
|
Cedar Heights Golf
Tournament |
Cedar Heights Community Hall & Golf Course |
Date still to be confirmed.
$8 members, $10 non-members
Contact Barb (250) 675-5308 or
Email |
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May TBA |
Skmana Spring Work Party |
Skmana Ski Area |
Meet at hut 9:00 A.M.
Visit The
Website
Contact: Ron Fairhurst (250) 679-8622
Email |
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May TBA |
Sorrento BIA Auction |
Sorrento Memorial Hall,
1147 Passchendale
Road, Sorrento |
Doors open 11 AM
Contact
Barry Stokes (250) 675-2332,
Email or
visit the
website
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May 12 |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village Opening |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Park & Museum, Salmon Arm |
Village Opens
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or
visit the
website
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June 2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday |
Shuswap Farm Craft
Market |
Picadilly Place Mall |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive) (250) 675-4463 |
Every Wednesday
|
WOW Wednesday on the Wharf |
Salmon Arm Wharf |
Starting June 2
Free outside concert starts at 7 PM. Cancelled if it rains.
Contact Shuswap District Arts Council
Email or
Website |
Every Saturday
|
Sorrento Village Farmers Market |
Sorrento Shoppers Plaza |
8 AM till Noon
|
2010 will mark the tenth outstanding season for the Sorrento
Village Farmers‚ Market. Fresh organic produce, fresh baked
goods, bedding plants, preserves, soap, beauty products, and
local crafts are available weekly at the market which is held in
Sorrento Shoppers‚ Plaza every Saturday. All items are made,
baked, or grown‚ fresh in the Shuswap. This market has become
the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. It is more than
just a market‚; it is a community event for residents and
visitors, including vendors for whom this market has become a favorite. The Market Stage features local talent -guitarists,
accordionists, dancers, and clowns ˆ-taking turns entertaining
market visitors. Local artisans make visits to the market to
demonstrate their talents. A summertime Saturday morning is not
complete without a visit to the Sorrento Village Farmers‚
Market. Folks „come for the freshness but stay for the fun!
Leave a message on the market phone,
250 515-1265, or
E-mail |
June TBA
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Cedar Heights Golf
Tournament |
Cedar Heights Community Hall and Golf
Course, Blind Bay |
Date still to be confirmed.
$8 members, $10 non-members Contact Barb (250) 675-5308 or
Email |
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June 2-4 |
Pioneer School Program |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village and Museum, Salmon Arm |
Historical education program for students grades 3-5.
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
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June 9-11 |
Pioneer School Program |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village and Museum, Salmon Arm |
Historical education program for students grades 3-5.
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
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June 16-18 |
Pioneer School Program |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village and Museum, Salmon Arm |
Historical education program for students
grades 3-5.
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or view the
Website
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June 17-18
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Shuswap Lake Accordion
Festival |
Sorrento Memorial Hall |
Annual Shuswap Lake Accordion Festival at Sorrento
Memorial Hall. Program includes: Dinner & Dance Saturday nights.
Starting at Noon both Friday and Saturday. Tickets $20 for
Dinner/Dance sold in advance. Food Available. Contact:
Dianne Riley at
(250) 675-2531 or
Email |
June 20
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Fathers Day
Pancake Breakfast |
Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1147 Passchendaele
Road, Sorrento |
This fund raising event is a great way to
spend a morning with Dad. Contact Larrie Grant (250) 675-2989 |
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July 2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday |
Shuswap Farm Craft
Market |
Picadilly Place Mall |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive) (250) 675-4463 |
Every Wednesday
|
WOW Wednesday on the Wharf |
Salmon Arm Wharf |
Free outside concert starts at 7 PM. Cancelled if it rains.
Contact Shuswap District Arts Council
Email or
Website |
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Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday |
Dinner Theatre |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village and Museum, Salmon Arm |
First Show
July 2
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
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Every Saturday
|
Sorrento Village Farmers Market |
Sorrento Shoppers Plaza |
8 AM till Noon
|
2010 will mark the tenth outstanding season for the Sorrento
Village Farmers‚ Market. Fresh organic produce, fresh baked
goods, bedding plants, preserves, soap, beauty products, and
local crafts are available weekly at the market which is held in
Sorrento Shoppers‚ Plaza every Saturday. All items are made,
baked, or grown‚ fresh in the Shuswap. This market has become
the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. It is more than
just a market‚; it is a community event for residents and
visitors, including vendors for whom this market has become a favorite. The Market Stage features local talent -guitarists,
accordionists, dancers, and clowns ˆ-taking turns entertaining
market visitors. Local artisans make visits to the market to
demonstrate their talents. A summertime Saturday morning is not
complete without a visit to the Sorrento Village Farmers‚
Market. Folks „come for the freshness but stay for the fun!
Leave a message on the market phone,
250 515-1265, or
E-mail |
Every Sunday
|
Shuswap Farm & Craft
Market |
Piccadilly Place Mall,
Salmon Arm |
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact (250) 675-4463 |
July TBA
|
Squilax Pow Wow |
Little Shuswap Indian
Band |
Festival of singing,
dancing, drumming and lessons on native history, traditional
foods and Salmon.
Contact:
(250) 679-3203 |
July TBA
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Blind Bay Painters
Show |
Blind Bay Community
Hall |
July 4 - 5 pm to 8 pm
July 5 - 10 am to 5 pm
New and original works in a variety of media. Hourly door
prizes and a draw for an original painting at the conclusion of
the show. Admission is by donation. Contact George and Nancy
Alison (250) 675-5375 or
Email
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July TBA
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Shuswap Rock Club Open
House Show
and Sale |
Toad Hall, right behind
TOBY’S Restaurant in Sorrento, B.C. |
5th Annual Show and
Sale - members enjoy searching for and creating art objects from
the rocks and minerals found
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throughout the area.
At the club’s summer sale, members feature demonstrations of
lapidary, wire-wrapping, bead making and soap stone carving plus
provide interesting activities for children and adults alike.
Among items for sale are crystals, soapstone, glass beads, rock
specimens, and jewellery made by members. Admission to the show is
free. For details on the club, contact Pat or Gail Boden at
(250) 675-2849 or Email
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July TBA |
The Great Shuswap
Pottery Show |
Celista Hall |
10 am to 4 pm
This sale has become well known for the quality and variety of
pottery and clay art that can be found. Literally everything
from soup-bowls to sculpture. Celista Hall means more spacious
surroundings and even room for new guest artists. Bigger, Better
and right on the lake! You won’t want to miss it! Free
admission.
Contact: Lorel Sternig at (250) 578-0242 or
Email
Website |
July 1
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Canada Day |
Centennial Field,
Corner or Centennial Drive and Blind Bay Road |
8 am to 11 pm
This is an annual event that is growing bigger and better each
year. We estimate over 5,000 happy people enjoy this free day
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of family fun and
entertainment. From the pancake breakfast to start your day, the
wonderful parade, the opening ceremony, live bands, children's
games, great food & interesting crafts for sale by the many
vendors, to the beer garden and the biggest fireworks display on
the Shuswap, the experience is not to be missed. Chainsaw
artists, motocross daredevils, classic cars, face painting,
beautiful sunshine and a backdrop of gorgeous scenery, what a
great way to celebrate Canada Day! Contact
Reiner at (250) 675-4005 or
Email
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July 10-18
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Shuswap Festival of
The Arts |
Sorrento Memorial Hall
1148 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento |
10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Closing day 10 am to 4 pm
The yearly mid-July Festival
activities
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include: a juried art show lasting 10 days, with 300-400 entries
are juried and awarded. As well, the people’s choice awards are
great fun to see what the general public thinks is the best.
Other events not to miss are: Children’s Art Day on the
Wednesday, artist’s demonstrations, gift shop, art sales,
raffle, writer’s coffee house and tea room. After 25 years of
providing this venue to showcase local Shuswap art and a
learning atmosphere they have achieved their goals and much
more. There is a cost for admission. Contact Marilyn McAllister
(250) 675-5353 or Email
or visit the
Website |
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July 11 |
Haney House Centennial |
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum,
Salmon Arm |
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or
visit the
website
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July 13-17 |
Sturgis North
Motorcycle Rally |
Salmon Arm |
Sturgis North Motorcycle Rally, Rock Festival and Motorcycle
Trade Show.
visit
http://sturgisnorth.com/salmon_arm/
Book your accommodations today - 4 night minimum stay. |
July 30 - Juy 31
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High Country Pottery
Show |
Sorrento Memorial Hall
1148 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento |
10 am to 4 pm
Annual gathering of some of the finest pottery and quality
crafts that British Columbia offers. Pottery ranges from Raku to
Sculpture, Crystal Glazes, Functional stoneware and Porcelain.
There is no fee to view this art. Contact: Bruce Nyeste at (250)
675-4127 or Email
Website |
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August 2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday |
Shuswap Farm Craft
Market |
Picadilly Place Mall |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive) (250) 675-4463 |
Every Wednesday
|
WOW Wednesday on the Wharf |
Salmon Arm Wharf |
Last Show August 25
Free outside concert starts at 7 PM. Cancelled if it rains.
Contact Shuswap District Arts Council
Email or
Website |
|
Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday |
Dinner Theatre |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village and Museum, Salmon Arm |
Last Show August 24
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
|
Every Saturday
|
Sorrento Village Farmers Market |
Sorrento Shoppers Plaza |
8 AM till Noon
|
|
2010 will mark the tenth outstanding season for the Sorrento
Village Farmers‚ Market. Fresh organic produce, fresh baked
goods, bedding plants, preserves, soap, beauty products, and
local crafts are available weekly at the market which is held in
Sorrento Shoppers‚ Plaza every Saturday. All items are made,
baked, or grown‚ fresh in the Shuswap. This market has become
the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. It is more than
just a market‚; it is a community event for residents and
visitors, including vendors for whom this market has become a
favourite. The Market Stage features local talent -guitarists,
accordionists, dancers, and clowns ˆ-taking turns entertaining
market visitors. Local artisans make visits to the market to
demonstrate their talents. A summertime Saturday morning is not
complete without a visit to the Sorrento Village Farmers‚
Market. Folks „come for the freshness but stay for the fun!
Leave a message on the market phone,
(250) 515-1265, or
E-mail |
Every Sunday
|
Shuswap Farm & Craft
Market |
Piccadilly Place Mall,
Salmon Arm |
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact (250) 675-4463 |
August TBA
|
Cedar Heights Golf
Tournament |
Cedar Heights Community Hall and Golf
Course, Blind Bay |
Date still to be confirmed.
$8 members, $10 non-members
Contact Barb (250) 675-5308 or
Email |
August TBA
|
Demolition Derby |
Salmon Arm Fair Grounds |
Seven heats with approximately
40 participants.
(250) 832-2200 |
August 19-21
|
Roots
and Blues Festival |
Salmon Arm Fairgrounds |
Approximately 40 performers, on 5 outdoor stages.
Contact (250) 833-4096 or visit the
website. |
August 15
|
Classic Car
Show |
R.J. Haney Heritage
Village and Museum, Salmon Arm |
Antique & classic cars & trucks on display as well as vendors,
pancake breakfast. Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
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August 29
|
Bluegrass Festival |
Sorrento Centre |
Noon to 10:00 pm
Sorrento Centre will have some of the finest |
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bluegrass musicians
from across North America for our day long festival. The music
starts at noon and goes on for the whole day right up until 10
PM. Browse through our vendor’s booths or have a bite to eat at
our concession stands and quench your thirst at our beer
gardens. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!! No
pets please. There is a cost for admission. Contact (250)
675-2421, Email
Check our
website |
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September 2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday |
Shuswap Farm Craft
Market |
Picadilly Place Mall |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive) (250) 675-4463 |
Every Saturday
|
Sorrento Village Farmers Market |
Sorrento Shoppers Plaza |
8 AM till Noon
|
|
2010 will mark the tenth outstanding season for the Sorrento
Village Farmers‚ Market. Fresh organic produce, fresh baked
goods, bedding plants, preserves, soap, beauty products, and
local crafts are available weekly at the market which is held in
Sorrento Shoppers‚ Plaza every Saturday. All items are made,
baked, or grown‚ fresh in the Shuswap. This market has become
the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. It is more than
just a market‚; it is a community event for residents and
visitors, including vendors for whom this market has become a
favourite. The Market Stage features local talent -guitarists,
accordionists, dancers, and clowns ˆ-taking turns entertaining
market visitors. Local artisans make visits to the market to
demonstrate their talents. A summertime Saturday morning is not
complete without a visit to the Sorrento Village Farmers‚
Market. Folks „come for the freshness but stay for the fun!
Leave a message on the market phone,
250 515-1265, or
E-mail |
Every Sunday
|
Shuswap Farm & Craft
Market |
Piccadilly Place Mall,
Salmon Arm |
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact (250) 675-4463 |
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September TBA |
Skmana Fall Work Party |
Skmana Ski Area |
Meet at hut 9:00 A.M.
Visit the
website.
Contact: Ron Fairhurst (250) 679-8622
Email |
September 11-13
|
Salmon Arm Fall Fair |
Salmon Arm Fair Grounds |
(250) 832-0442 or
Email
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September 19 |
Harvest Celebration |
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum,
Salmon Arm |
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or
visit the
website
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September 21-24
|
Harvest School Program |
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum,
Salmon Arm |
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or
visit the
website
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September 25 |
Village Closes |
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum,
Salmon Arm |
Contact Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
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October
2011 |
Every Tuesday
& Friday
|
Shuswap Farm Craft Market |
Picadilly Place Mall |
8:00 am to 12:30 pm
(30 Minute drive) (250) 675-4463 |
Every Saturday
|
Sorrento Village Farmers Market |
Sorrento Shoppers Plaza |
Last Saturday October 9
8 AM till Noon
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|
2010 will mark the tenth outstanding season for the Sorrento
Village Farmers‚ Market. Fresh organic produce, fresh baked
goods, bedding plants, preserves, soap, beauty products, and
local crafts are available weekly at the market which is held in
Sorrento Shoppers‚ Plaza every Saturday. All items are made,
baked, or grown‚ fresh in the Shuswap. This market has become
the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. It is more than
just a market‚; it is a community event for residents and
visitors, including vendors for whom this market has become a
favourite. The Market Stage features local talent -guitarists,
accordionists, dancers, and clowns ˆ-taking turns entertaining
market visitors. Local artisans make visits to the market to
demonstrate their talents. A summertime Saturday morning is not
complete without a visit to the Sorrento Village Farmers‚
Market. Folks „come for the freshness but stay for the fun!
Leave a message on the market phone, (250) 515-1265, or
E-mail |
October TBA
|
Auction |
Blind Bay |
South Shuswap Chamber
of Commerce |
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October 3 |
Cemetery Tour |
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum,
Salmon Arm |
Learn the history of Salmon Arm residents from the past. Contact
Gary Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website
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October 8-24
|
Adams River Sockeye Salmon
Run |
Roderick Haig-Brown Park |
Salute to Sockeye
2010!
See salmon
returning to spawn in the Adams River. Contact (250) 679-4672 or visit
the
website.
View our
Special Getaway Package |
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October 24 |
Club Ski Swap |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
Dates to be Confirmed |
October 23-24
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Halloween Spooktacular |
R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum,
Salmon Arrm |
The spookiest show in town for people of all ages. Contact Gary
Cruikshank (250) 832-5243 or visit the
website |
October 31
|
Halloween Party |
Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1148 Passchendaele
Road, Sorrento |
Bring the kids to the free party where they can be safe and have
fun. Cakes walk, haunted house, costume contest and much more
await the little ones. Contact Larrie Grant (250) 675-2989 |
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November 2011 |
November TBA
|
Sorrento Light Up |
Sorrento |
7:00 PM
Location to be determined.
Contact Rueben Pauls (250) 675-6852. |
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November TBA |
Skmana Ski Club Pot Luck Dinner |
All Saints Church, Chase |
5:00 pm in the Basement of the All Saints Church, on Coburn
Str In Chase, Dinner will be followed by and AGM.
Main topic this year will be about making an application to
either replace or refurbish the Bombi.
Website
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November 7 |
Take Back The Hills |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
Trail Clipping Work Party
Dates to be Confirmed |
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November 24 |
Society Meeting |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
7:00 pm
Website
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December 2011 |
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December TBA |
Full Moon Ski |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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December TBA |
Trail Host Program Begins |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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December 12 |
Ski League (Jack
rabbits) Start Date |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
Dates to be Confirmed |
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December 8 |
Urban Trail
Strategy Presentation
|
Shuswap Trail
Alliance
|
Salmon Arm City Counsel
2:30 pm - Come out and show your support. |
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December 13 |
"Santa Cruise"
Family Fun Race |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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December 14 |
CPR Holiday Train |
Notch Hill Historic
Site |
9:00 PM.
Dress warm; please bring food for
local food bank. Hot chocolate and goodie to be served. Contact
Sue Moore (250) 835-8439. View Full
Details |
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December 30 |
Moonlight Lantern Ski |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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January 2011 |
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January TBA |
Larch Lake Bogs Route Ski Tour |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
|
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January TBA |
Full Moon Ski - Chalet Pot Luck Supper |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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January 3 |
Larch Hills Fun Race |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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January 16 |
Reino-Keski-Salmi Loppet |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
36 km Cross Country
Ski Race
Website
(1 Hour Drive)
Contact Pauline: (250) 833-0325 |
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January 22 |
Elementary School Loppet |
Larch Hills Ski Area |
Website
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January 27 |
Olympic Torch |
Salmon Arm |
The Olympic Torch is coming to Salmon Arm! The date has
been confirmed and Salmon Arm is to host a leg of the Olympic
Torch Relay!
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