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SUMMARY:Be Kind to Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness: Nourish Your Being with resources and handouts \nMindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention into the present moment without judgment. \nDr. Vibeke Vaerum\, PhD in Clinical Counselling\, Certified Meditation Teacher\, 15-20 years of Mindfulness\, Coaching and Retreat Leadership \n___ \nFour Thursdays • February 5-26\, 2026 \n3:30-5:15pm \nBlind Bay Hall (Downstairs) \n$130 for underemployed or seniors\n$160 for employed\n$200 for Pay-It-Forward \nREGISTER: 778-587-7468
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/be-kind-to-your-mind-4/
LOCATION:Blind Bay Community Hall\, 2510 Blind Bay road\, Sorrento\, British Columbia\, V0E 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:Be Kind to Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness: Nourish Your Being with resources and handouts \nMindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention into the present moment without judgment. \nDr. Vibeke Vaerum\, PhD in Clinical Counselling\, Certified Meditation Teacher\, 15-20 years of Mindfulness\, Coaching and Retreat Leadership \n___ \nFour Thursdays • February 5-26\, 2026 \n3:30-5:15pm \nBlind Bay Hall (Downstairs) \n$130 for underemployed or seniors\n$160 for employed\n$200 for Pay-It-Forward \nREGISTER: 778-587-7468
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/be-kind-to-your-mind-3/
LOCATION:Blind Bay Community Hall\, 2510 Blind Bay road\, Sorrento\, British Columbia\, V0E 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:Be Kind to Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness: Nourish Your Being with resources and handouts \nMindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention into the present moment without judgment. \nDr. Vibeke Vaerum\, PhD in Clinical Counselling\, Certified Meditation Teacher\, 15-20 years of Mindfulness\, Coaching and Retreat Leadership \n___ \nFour Thursdays • February 5-26\, 2026 \n3:30-5:15pm \nBlind Bay Hall (Downstairs) \n$130 for underemployed or seniors\n$160 for employed\n$200 for Pay-It-Forward \nREGISTER: 778-587-7468
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/be-kind-to-your-mind-2/
LOCATION:Blind Bay Community Hall\, 2510 Blind Bay road\, Sorrento\, British Columbia\, V0E 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Education,Health & Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:Be Kind to Your Mind
DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness: Nourish Your Being with resources and handouts \nMindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one’s attention into the present moment without judgment. \nDr. Vibeke Vaerum\, PhD in Clinical Counselling\, Certified Meditation Teacher\, 15-20 years of Mindfulness\, Coaching and Retreat Leadership \n___ \nFour Thursdays • February 5-26\, 2026 \n3:30-5:15pm \nBlind Bay Hall (Downstairs) \n$130 for underemployed or seniors\n$160 for employed\n$200 for Pay-It-Forward \nREGISTER: 778-587-7468
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/be-kind-to-your-mind/
LOCATION:Blind Bay Community Hall\, 2510 Blind Bay road\, Sorrento\, British Columbia\, V0E 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Education,Health & Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:Unplug and Play — South Shuswap Library
DESCRIPTION:Unplug and Play @ South Shuswap Library \nAll ages Family events through the week of Jan 24-31 as part of LASS Unplug and Play events throughout the Shuswap. No registration required for these library programs. \nWe have a weeklong I-spy scavenger hunt in branch! \nJan 24-31\, 2026 \nCome find Dinosaurs\, Eggs\, Pokémon\, Minecraft\, Snowmen and tell us how many of each you find to be entered to win prizes. \n— Saturday January 24 2:00pm-4:00pm • Map Making. Drop in to create your own fantastical map! Do you want to create a treasure map to find hidden gold? Or maybe you are a writer and want to create a map of your fictional world. Parents and teens will enjoy this event just as much as the elementary age students! \n— Tuesday January 27 3:00-5:00pm • Monster Rocks. Bring some colour into winter by painting a rock to look like a Monster! \n— Wednesday January 28 28 3:00-4:00 pm• Rainbow loom jewelry making. Supplies available to get creative\, make bracelets and trade with your friends! Drop – in \n— Thursday January 29 3:00-4:00 pm• Pine Cone Bird Feeders. Make your own natural bird feeder with pine cones\, peanut butter and bird seed. \n— Friday January 30 3:00-4:30pm • Board Games. Come to the library after school to play board games with your family and friends. \n— Saturday January 31 2:00-4:00pm • Valentine’s Card making. Create Valentine’s cards for your friends and family! Supplies will be available to let your imagination fly. \nFIND ALL EVENTS 
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/unplug-and-play-south-shuswap-library/
LOCATION:South Shuswap Library\, #1 - 2425 Golf Course Drive\, Blind Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Creativity,Education,for kids,Learning,Playgroup
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SUMMARY:Book Binding — South Shuswap Library
DESCRIPTION:Book Binding. Using blank white pages with a cardstock cover sew together your own soft cover journal. \nSaturday January 17 \n1:00-4:00 \nAdults and Teens 15+ \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/book-binding-south-shuswap-library/
LOCATION:South Shuswap Library\, #1 - 2425 Golf Course Drive\, Blind Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art event,Community Event,Creativity,Education,Learning,Meet
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SUMMARY:Writer's Nook.
DESCRIPTION:Writer’s Nook. \nWelcome back to our local writers meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. \n1:00pm -3:00pm. \nAdults | Drop-ins Welcome \n  \nMORE EVENTS @ SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/writers-nook-3/
LOCATION:South Shuswap Library\, #1 - 2425 Golf Course Drive\, Blind Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art event,Community Event,Creativity,Education,Learning,Meet,Networking,Reading / Writing
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SUMMARY:Blind Bay Garden Club — South Shuswap Library
DESCRIPTION:Blind Bay Garden Club.  \nMeets at the library at 10:15 AM on the second Tuesday of the month. \nCome and check out our seed library! \nFor information\, please contact Sue Kerr @ 250-835-2351
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/blind-bay-garden-club-south-shuswap-library/
LOCATION:South Shuswap Library\, #1 - 2425 Golf Course Drive\, Blind Bay\, British Columbia\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art event,Community Event,Creativity,Education,Gardening / Outdoors,Learning,Meet,Networking
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SUMMARY:Governance Training Online
DESCRIPTION:Boost your board skills!\nJoin Deb McClelland for an online Governance Training perfect for current and future board members!\n\n\n\nOct 15 • Oct 22 • Oct 29\n12:00 – 1:30 PM (online)\n\nMembers $65 • Non-members $90 \n\n\n\n-Understand your role as a director\n-Run efficient\, impactful meetings\n-Build a stronger organization\n\n\n\nTo register by email: manager@southshuswapchamber.com\nFor payments please send EMT\n\nWho Is Deb McClelland?\nDeb McClelland is a veteran leader in the non-profit and governance space\, with decades of experience guiding boards and organizations to become more effective. She is the founder and principal of OnBOARD Training\, offering workshops\, online courses\, and consulting in board governance and strategic planning. \nSome highlights of her background: \n\n\nShe served as Executive Director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce for 19 years\, during which time she worked with the board through governance transitions. \n\n\nShe has been involved on national and provincial boards over more than 35 years. \n\n\nShe has studied governance extensively (over 20 years) and has a reputation for making governance accessible\, practical\, and even (yes) fun. \n\n\nShe has been recognized for her work: Executive of the Year (provincial level)\, and she’s a Fellow of the BC Chamber of Commerce\, among other accolades. \n\n\n\nDeb’s Governance Training: What She Offers & Her Approach\nDeb’s governance training is designed to support boards\, nonprofit staff\, and leaders in mastering the roles\, responsibilities\, and dynamics that make governance effective and sustainable. Her offerings combine practical tools\, real-world examples\, and engaging facilitation. \nHere are key elements of her training: \nCore Topics & Modules\nHer workshops and webinars often cover:\nThe RulesUnderstanding the fundamentals of governance: what a board should (and should not) do\, bylaws\, policies\, terms of reference\, accountability structures. \nThe StrategyHow to structure the board’s year\, set agendas\, develop a strategic plan\, and align board work with organizational goals. The PlayersBoard composition\, recruiting directors\, committee structure\, performance evaluation\, and director development. \nShe also offers more specialized sessions like “Effective Committees\,” board president leadership\, and deeper dives into board development. \nPhilosophy & Style\n\n\nDeb believes that governance\, when well structured\, can be fun\, clear\, and manageable rather than cumbersome. \n\n\nShe emphasizes practical application over theory: boards should leave with actionable plans\, clarity in roles\, and renewed confidence. \n\n\nHer training is inclusive and designed to engage all board members\, not just those already familiar with governance.
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/governance-training-online-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Governance Training Online
DESCRIPTION:Boost your board skills!\nJoin Deb McClelland for an online Governance Training perfect for current and future board members!\n\n\n\nOct 15 • Oct 22 • Oct 29\n12:00 – 1:30 PM (online)\n\nMembers $65 • Non-members $90 \n\n\n\n-Understand your role as a director\n-Run efficient\, impactful meetings\n-Build a stronger organization\n\n\n\nTo register by email: manager@southshuswapchamber.com\nFor payments please send EMT\n\nWho Is Deb McClelland?\nDeb McClelland is a veteran leader in the non-profit and governance space\, with decades of experience guiding boards and organizations to become more effective. She is the founder and principal of OnBOARD Training\, offering workshops\, online courses\, and consulting in board governance and strategic planning. \nSome highlights of her background: \n\n\nShe served as Executive Director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce for 19 years\, during which time she worked with the board through governance transitions. \n\n\nShe has been involved on national and provincial boards over more than 35 years. \n\n\nShe has studied governance extensively (over 20 years) and has a reputation for making governance accessible\, practical\, and even (yes) fun. \n\n\nShe has been recognized for her work: Executive of the Year (provincial level)\, and she’s a Fellow of the BC Chamber of Commerce\, among other accolades. \n\n\n\nDeb’s Governance Training: What She Offers & Her Approach\nDeb’s governance training is designed to support boards\, nonprofit staff\, and leaders in mastering the roles\, responsibilities\, and dynamics that make governance effective and sustainable. Her offerings combine practical tools\, real-world examples\, and engaging facilitation. \nHere are key elements of her training: \nCore Topics & Modules\nHer workshops and webinars often cover:\nThe RulesUnderstanding the fundamentals of governance: what a board should (and should not) do\, bylaws\, policies\, terms of reference\, accountability structures. \nThe StrategyHow to structure the board’s year\, set agendas\, develop a strategic plan\, and align board work with organizational goals. The PlayersBoard composition\, recruiting directors\, committee structure\, performance evaluation\, and director development. \nShe also offers more specialized sessions like “Effective Committees\,” board president leadership\, and deeper dives into board development. \nPhilosophy & Style\n\n\nDeb believes that governance\, when well structured\, can be fun\, clear\, and manageable rather than cumbersome. \n\n\nShe emphasizes practical application over theory: boards should leave with actionable plans\, clarity in roles\, and renewed confidence. \n\n\nHer training is inclusive and designed to engage all board members\, not just those already familiar with governance.
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/governance-training-online-2/
LOCATION:British Columbia
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Governance Training - Online
DESCRIPTION:Boost your board skills!\nJoin Deb McClelland for an online Governance Training perfect for current and future board members!\n\n\n\nOct 15 • Oct 22 • Oct 29\n12:00 – 1:30 PM (online)\n\nMembers $65 • Non-members $90 \n\n\n\n-Understand your role as a director\n-Run efficient\, impactful meetings\n-Build a stronger organization\n\n\n\nTo register by email: manager@southshuswapchamber.com\nFor payments please send EMT\n\nWho Is Deb McClelland?\nDeb McClelland is a veteran leader in the non-profit and governance space\, with decades of experience guiding boards and organizations to become more effective. She is the founder and principal of OnBOARD Training\, offering workshops\, online courses\, and consulting in board governance and strategic planning. \nSome highlights of her background: \n\n\nShe served as Executive Director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce for 19 years\, during which time she worked with the board through governance transitions. \n\n\nShe has been involved on national and provincial boards over more than 35 years. \n\n\nShe has studied governance extensively (over 20 years) and has a reputation for making governance accessible\, practical\, and even (yes) fun. \n\n\nShe has been recognized for her work: Executive of the Year (provincial level)\, and she’s a Fellow of the BC Chamber of Commerce\, among other accolades. \n\n\n\nDeb’s Governance Training: What She Offers & Her Approach\nDeb’s governance training is designed to support boards\, nonprofit staff\, and leaders in mastering the roles\, responsibilities\, and dynamics that make governance effective and sustainable. Her offerings combine practical tools\, real-world examples\, and engaging facilitation. \nHere are key elements of her training: \nCore Topics & Modules\nHer workshops and webinars often cover:\nThe RulesUnderstanding the fundamentals of governance: what a board should (and should not) do\, bylaws\, policies\, terms of reference\, accountability structures. \nThe StrategyHow to structure the board’s year\, set agendas\, develop a strategic plan\, and align board work with organizational goals. The PlayersBoard composition\, recruiting directors\, committee structure\, performance evaluation\, and director development. \nShe also offers more specialized sessions like “Effective Committees\,” board president leadership\, and deeper dives into board development. \nPhilosophy & Style\n\n\nDeb believes that governance\, when well structured\, can be fun\, clear\, and manageable rather than cumbersome. \n\n\nShe emphasizes practical application over theory: boards should leave with actionable plans\, clarity in roles\, and renewed confidence. \n\n\nHer training is inclusive and designed to engage all board members\, not just those already familiar with governance.
URL:https://www.southshuswapchamber.com/event/governance-training-online/
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CATEGORIES:Education
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