David Askew receives a Paul Harris Fellowship Award on behalf of Askew's Stores at our club's annual Christmas Dinner on Friday 6 Dec. Past District Governor Jeff den Biesen, in presenting the award to Askew's Stores, commented on the commitment this local business has to 

the communities of Salmon Arm, Sicamous, and Armstrong and its strong support of local charities. 

 

Brad Shirley, Chief of the Salmon Arm Volunteer Fire Department,   told about the structure,  the makeup of staff - both paid and paid-on-call,  the relationship structure of the four halls, their funding, how the halls work together, their training and their dispatch functioning. Working smoke alarms and a fire extinguisher you know how to use are the two most important items for fire safety in a household. 

Rhys Waters and Steven Drapala from Jackson School presented information on the Jackson Boys' Club. This group, which meets weekly at noon, supports boys at risk who are struggling with personal issues that interfere with their academic and social life. It focuses on the positive  such as providing a safe place to talk and share to help the boys cope with daily life.  In just five weeks the program has shown amazing success with boys now asking to be members. Using members of the community as speakers, the boys are taught life skills with a focus on what makes a good man and how do men treat women.