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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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Shuswap explorers: Isabella, Andrew and Graham Hyam take advantage of a sunny afternoon explore and play on a sandbar near the Sicamous Beach Park with shovels and gum boots. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Provincial grant will help curling rink with major upgrades Fitness trail: Exercise stations and perimeter lighting will be added to Finlayson Park path. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous’ curling rink will be able to proceed with some needed upgrades, made possible by provincial grant funding of more than $300,000. The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is writing a cheque to the District of Sicamous worth $314,989. The money, funded through the ministry’s Community Recreation Program, will go towards a number of projects at the curling rink, and to upgrades in Finlayson Park. The majority of the funding will be used for the following projects at the arena: concrete flooring and retrofitting, a new heat recovery system, washroom and lobby renovations and
replacement of the front fire escape and stairs. Projects in Finlayson Park include upgrades to four existing dugouts, the installation of four accessible exercise stations for persons with disabilities, the addition of LED lighting along the park’s perimeter exercise pathway and the installation of a washroom near the exercise area. District interim administrator Doug Ruttan says the total cost for all the upgrades is close to $400,000, and that the district will be pitching in the remainder. Sicamous Curling Club president Suzanne Carpenter is thrilled with the funding, which she says will help address some costly deficiencies See Curling club on page 3
Ready for renos: Upgrades in store for the curling rink include a heat recovery system that will improve efficiency and cut back on heating bills. Photo by Lachlan Labere
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Eagles overcome odds in division playoffs By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
They didn’t win the Okanagan Conference, but the Sicamous Eagles certainly didn’t give it away. The Eagles’ battle for the regional title ended Saturday night in a 4-3 double-overtime defeat by the Kelowna Chiefs at Kelowna’s Rutland Arena. Right up to the last goal from the Chiefs’ Brent Lashuk, it almost seemed the Eagles were locked on instant replay, with the underdogs from Sicamous poised to land another come-from-behind victory in the same way they earned the number-one spot in the KIJHL Doug Birks division, after beating the division’s top teams, the Revelstoke Grizzlies and the Kamloops Storm. After losing games one through three to the Chiefs, the Eagles turned things around in game four where they treated their home-ice audience to a 3-1 win. Following a scoreless first period, Jagger Bowles converted a power play early in the second frame into the first goal of the evening, assisted by Stewart Coyle and Mike Piderman. Brendan Devries potted a goal early in the third frame, assisted by Brett Trofanenko and Connor Fynn, firing up the team as well as the home crowd. Teammate Jagger Bowles put in the winning marker at 12:10, with help from Con-
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Goal: Sicamous Eagle Brendan Devries celebrates after having contributed to Sicamous’ 3-1 win in game four vs. the Kelowna Chiefs. Photo by Lachlan Labere nor Buick and Brendon Wilde. Kelowna managed to squeak in their single with 24 seconds left on the clock. The win pushed play to game five, back in K-town. Once again, the first period went by without a goal. The Chiefs potted two in the second frame. Sicamous didn’t reply until halfway through the third period. Tarren Cavanaugh and Nathan Grieve both rippled the Kelowna mesh, with assistance from Bowles and Brad Crump. The Chiefs converted a power play into a tie-breaker, but seconds later a marker from Buick tied things up again at 3-3, eventu-
ally pushing the game into overtime. Sicamous’ Jack Surgenor once again showed he’s a goaltender to contend with, stopping 77 out of 81 recorded shots on net, and earning himself the game’s second star. Comparing these past two playoff games vs. Kelowna with the first two, when Sicamous suffered defeats of 7-4 and 6-1, it’s evident something wasn’t quite there for the Eagles starting out. Wayne March, the Eagles’ manager, says that “something” was rest. The Chiefs had four days off to Sicamous’ two before the teams faced off on the 17th. March
March 30 & 31- $2 Bag Sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop 10am-3pm clothing and shoes only. March 31- Grand Opening Malakwa (Okanagan) Regional Library at the Old Malakwa School. Time: 2 pm to 4 pm. Come join the celebration. September 29th & 30th - CALL FOR GARLIC VENDORS 9th Annual Garlic Fest & Antique Tractor Show in Lower Nicola. Tables are $25.00 each. Fresh or garlic related products. For more info, pls call Becky 250-378-4199 Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday- Sicamous Lions Club meets at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre, 1090 Shuswap Ave, Sicamous. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Everyone Welcome. For info contact Joan at 250-836-4876 or Kathy at 250-836-3267 Every 1st & 3rd Wed.- Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-836-2509. Every 4th Mon.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 7 p.m.
doesn’t hesitate to say things might have gone differently if his boys had as much time to recoup. That said, March is proud of the team, and of the community, which rallied behind the Eagles during the playoffs. “My first goal was to win our division, the Doug Birks Division, and we did that and that just made it for me,” says March. “Going on further, sure, we all wanted to win further and that would have been great, but that was huge for me.” Revelstoke won the banner for the division’s conference, but March says he’s having a banner specially made for the Eagles’
Third Sunday of the month -Regular meeting of the Eagle Valley Artisans Guild. 3:30 pm - Red Barn, Sicamous. Guests welcome. For info contact Terry Sinton: 250-836-4613. Every Monday and Thursday -Chairbiotics (low impact exercise) Seniors activity Centre 10:00 am. Join us. $2 each. Every Mon. & Fri. - Bridge, Seniors Activity Centre, 1 p.m. Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705.
the DB division win in the playoffs. With the season now over for the Sicamous Eagles, March expects the usual upward migration will occur, with this season’s outstanding players – Bowles, Fynn, Buick, Wilde, Devries, Surgenor and Kris Drott among them – moving on to the next level. “We’ve had a great bunch of kids here this year,” says March. The search for new talent to wear the Eagles’ jersey begins next month with a camp in Smithers from April 6 to 8, and a home camp from April 13 to 15. A third camp is slated for Chestermere Spring from May 4 to 6.
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Every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 to 9 p.m., Sicamous Health Unit. Every 3rd Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:30 in the Malakwa Hall. Every Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at Catholic Church. 836-3440. Every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club, Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! Every 1st & 3rd Fri. - Pool Tournament at the Royal Canadian Legion #99 at 7:00 pm. Every 4th Sun. - OAPO Birthday Tea for members & friends, Seniors Activity Centre, 2 p.m. Last Saturday of every month -Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion #99 Ladies Auxilliary dinner 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Man in Motion: Local event promotes mobility for all ages. Twenty-five years ago, Canadian hero Rick Hansen began his epic journey around the world by wheelchair to raise awareness of, and funding, for spinal cord injury research. The anniversary of the epic Man in Motion tour is being celebrated in Canada with a relay that covers Hansen’s coast-to-coast journey. The relay kicked off in Newfoundland in August, 2011, with more than 7,000 participants carrying a special relay medal over 12,000 kilometres to 600 communities. On Friday, April 7, the medal makes its way into Sicamous, and plans are underway to celebrate the occasion. Moose Mulligan’s Pub is the place to be on the evening of
Thursday, April 5. At 8 p.m. the pub will be hosting a bit of a karaoke contest to see who will have the honour of singing O Canada at the end-of-day celebration on Friday. Entrants will have to sing two songs, one being the national anthem. To sign up, contact the Sicamous Chamber of Commerce at 250-836-0002. Celebrations on the 7th kick off at noon in front of Eagle River Secondary. Events for the day include a kids ‘colouring contest from 12 to 3 p.m. and a kids’ bike parade at 12:30. And the Shuswap Community Church will be providing their inflatable bouncy toys for children to play on. Kids, however, aren’t the only ones being encouraged to take
part in this celebration of mobility. “In the spirit of the Man in Motion tour we are hosting our first Seniors Scooter Race,” says organizer Jamie Sherlock. “We hope with this fun event to encourage our seniors to come out and show off their modes of transportation and are proud that even with their limited mobility they can enjoy our great community.” The scooter races begin at 1 p.m. And there’s no worries if any mishaps should occur, as rescue and fire crews will be on hand to provide assistance while showing off their vehicles. The day’s master of ceremonies will be Bob Moore who, with the Eagle River Secondary jazz band, will wel-
come the last runner of the day at 3 p.m. And that runner, chosen by the community, is Sicamous’ Kathy Keam. Her selection reflect’s part of Hansen’s vision for the national relay. “While our route plans will respect the original Man In Motion World Tour’s dates and communities, highlighting the progress made over the past 25 years, one of our goals will be to tell the story of everyday Canadian heroes who are making a difference in their communities, their country and the world,” writes Hansen. Sherlock notes that after Keam arrives, the real celebration begins. Community involvement doesn’t end on the 7th, however. On April 10, the medal
leaves the community for Malakwa, and locals are being selected to carry it on its way. Confirmed medal bearers include Sherlock’s son, Colby, as well as the News’ own Terry Sinton. More runners will be announced as the date draws near. The entire event will be uniquely Sicamous, from when the medal arrives via houseboat, to its departure route, which includes a quick spin around the track at Kelly’s Go Karts. To register for the kids’ bike parade or seniors scooter races, call the chamber at 250-836-0002, or the Sicamous Visitor Centre at 250-836-3313. A map of the local relay route is available at the visitor centre in the civic centre.
Curling club hopes to hand rink ownership over to district Continued from front
at the rink. For example, the heat recovery system will help the volunteer society deal with its annual propane expenses. “Our propane bills are atrocious – We spend $8,000 a year on propane, and half of it is just being wasted because the plant that actually makes the ice and keeps everything frozen generates heat. This way, we’re going to be able to return that heat to the ice area of the curling rink and save considerable money there.” The rink’s electric bill was about $6,000 last year. The curling club hopes the lighting upgrades will address this cost as well.
The concrete floor will help open the curling rink up for rental for summer banquets and other events. “Nothing has been done to that curling rink since the 60s or 70s, with the exception of the roof,” says Carpenter, noting the bathrooms are in dire need of upgrading as they are “really gross right now.” Regarding the front fire exit, Carpenter says the existing stairs do not meet the building code. The rink’s upkeep and operations is currently funded by grants from the District of Sicamous and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, through member registration and pro-
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ceeds from the rink’s bar. Donations also came in over the past year to keep the rink going. Meanwhile, membership continues to decline. “This year we dropped two teams in the mens, two teams in the womens and two teams in the seniors, so we’re down six teams this year which makes a huge difference,” says Carpenter, adding the upgrades would not have been possible without the provincial grant, which she says will keep the rink open, and viable. More important, it will be less of a burden on Sicamous taxpayers if and when the district takes it over. This, says Carpenter, is the club’s end goal. The
district already owns the land the rink sits on, but the club is responsible for the building. “If the building is taken over, then, as a society, we can just run it and maybe hire an ice man in the future,” says Carpenter. “Because right now, it’s just all volunteers and, in this town, they’re getting few and far between.” The district’s Parks, Trails and Open Spaces plan notes the community identifies the rink as one of its “best community assets.” The club has written a letter to the district asking that it consider taking over the rink. With the upgrades completed, Carpenter sees this as
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a win-win for the district and its residents. “Now with this grant going through it should be a pretty simple process and they’re going to know they’re not going to be liable for a lot of money down the line. For taxpayers, they should be pretty happy,” says Carpenter.
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OPINION Stripping habitat protection will endanger fish
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he alarm has been raised that the federal government is about to turn the clock back on fisheries protection by about 35
years. According to documents released by retired fisheries biologist Otto Langer and introduced in the House of Commons by New WestminsterCoquitlam MP Fin Donnelly last week, the government plans to strip habitat protection for fish in Section 35 of the Fisheries Act, effectively making creek and stream protection a thing of the past. Documents produced by Langer indicate the government plans to remove a ban against activity that results in the “harmful alteration, disruption or disruption or destruction of fish habitat” and replacing it with a ban on activity that has an “adverse effect on a fish of economic, cultural or ecological value.” While on the surface, it looks like the changes would protect fish, it’s not clear how, when fish rely on a healthy environment, ecosystem or habitat to thrive. If it can’t be proven that a species of fish has special value, then can the habitat – creek, river or stream – be legally destroyed? Many have heard stories of property owners who were prevented from subdividing because there’s a ditch in the way that sometimes has fish in it. And there are times when it’s hard to understand the “economic” or “environmental” value of a creek or stream, but lack of knowledge or understanding about how our watersheds work is the reason most of them were paved over, culverted or diverted in the 1960s and 1970s, leaving us low fish returns today. Ignoring for a moment the secretive way the government appears to be moving on this matter, the idea that fish, and the rest of the planet, can be altered unless an economic argument can be made to save it, is short-sighted at best. At worst, it ignores the web of life that even the youngest pre-schooler understands when they marvel at the abundant life in the tiny creek flowing in their neighbourhood. -Black Press
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Control of budget requires say over staff levels By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – Both NDP leader Adrian Dix and his education critic Robin Austin have recently tried to sell the media a fictitious story about the party’s successful history of negotiations with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. With the ritual combat between the BCTF and the B.C. government flaring once again in early March, Dix bragged to reporters that the last time he was involved in teacher talks, it resulted in a 0-0-2 wage settlement. That was in 1998, when Dix was working for then-premier Glen Clark. The real 1998 story is useful, because then as now, the B.C. government was in a financial squeeze and looking at a huge set of negotiations with government unions in health and other sectors as well as education. Glen Clark, an ex-industrial union organizer, was known for pushing negotiators aside and taking control of hot files. The premier’s office took the lead in teacher talks, trying to set a strong precedent for low wage settlements similar to today’s “net zero” mandate. The B.C. Public School
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Employers’ Association, representing the school districts, was marginalized and treated with the same disdain that the BCTF still reserves for them. And the result was an agreement where the union bartered higher wages for hundreds more positions and other benefit gains. This was one of the key mistakes that led to today’s showdown over class size and composition. Once trustees got a look at the premier’s 1998 deal, they refused to sign. For the first and only time, the government had to legislate the settlement on school boards. The BCTF membership endorsed the 1998 deal by a large margin, and it did indeed set the tone for other union settlements in the late 1990s. Press reports at the time put the total cost of this supposed wage freeze at an 11-per-cent increase in the provincial payroll. One of the first things I had to learn as a private sector manager is that if you don’t control your budget, you aren’t really a manager. And no one who lets authority over staffing levels slip away can possibly control their budget. Control over staffing levels is what the NDP let slip to the BCTF in 1998.
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And it is what the B.C. Liberals took back in 2002, with legislation that removed class size and composition from bargaining. In the constantly repeated BCTF rhetoric, this was the “illegal stripping” of union contract terms that was struck down in April, 2011 by the B.C. Supreme Court. A closer reading of Justice Susan Griffin’s decision shows that she gave Education Minister George Abbott an out. If the province replaces staffing level bargaining with “an equivalent process of good faith consultations or negotiation, then the legislation might not be an interference with freedom of association….” Bill 22 was written with this decision in mind, reasserting the government’s control over the payroll with a $165 million fund for special needs and a mediator to demonstrate those “good faith consultations.” University of Victoria business professor Ken Thornicroft noted last week that ceding control over class size to the union amounts to delegating authority over spending to someone who is not elected. The legality of that will no doubt be examined in the BCTF’s next courtroom assault on the provincial treasury.
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Legalizing marijuana raises health concerns I am writing on a subject that I do not have personal experience with, nor am I an expert on. In fact, I have never used this illegal drug. I will be referencing people that are experts on the effects of marijuana regarding the health and social wellbeing of users. One of the problems our government is dealing with is the medical use of marijuana. Canadians can grow marijuana for medicinal reasons if the drug is prescribed by a physician and a growing permit is acquired. The permit only allows the cultivation of quantities needed for the single user. Very few permit holders abide by the guidelines. In Abbotsford, in 70 per cent of the illegal grow operation busts by police,
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the producer does have a medical marijuana permit. So what to do? Should doctors be disciplined for not being more conscientious in prescribing the drug? Should there be better monitoring of the permit holders by a regulatory body, (this would be expensive)? Well, the answer might be in classifying marijuana the same as any other drug. For example, con-
tract private enterprises to supply the drug and have it dispensed through local pharmacies. In this way, those that have a prescription for medical marijuana can only obtain the drug through a controlled supplier. Any other sale of marijuana would still be illegal. There are side effects to marijuana as there are in many drugs that are used to address various health needs. Here is a quote from Dr. Henry T. Chuang: “As a psychiatrist who has been practising for more than 30 years, I have seen the extensive harm smoking pot has done in terms of mental well-being for countless people and their families. Many small marijuana growers share or sell their crop with others, whose
brains became poisoned, resulting in paranoia, psychotic behaviour, amotivation and many of these damages become chronic and long lasting, contrary to what most people think.” Wow, these are serious side effects. Journalist Brian Hutchinson states in one of his articles: “The facts are: cannabis products are laden with harmful chemicals; marijuana smoke contains carcinogens and damages respiratory systems; consumption impairs cognitive functions, especially among youth, who are more susceptible to serious psychological and physiological effects than adults.” Wow, that is dangerous to our youth. So the question I have is – why would the
NDP and Liberal parties wish to legalize this drug? I thought that our responsibility as elected representatives was to provide policy that would protect the health and safety of Canadians, especially youth. I think anyone that believes in organic foods, natural health products, healthy lifestyles or social responsibility, but supports legalizing marijuana, for anything other than medicinal purposes, is hypocritical. Using marijuana has negative effects on the health of the user and undermines the social well-being of society. By the way, in citing other products that are legal but have negative effects on society, does not justify legalizing marijuana.
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Recess returns while teachers ponder further job action By Tracy Hughes Eagle Valley News
Shuswap students have recess back when they return to class after spring break, but there is no word yet on when parents might be getting report cards or whether teachers will be withdrawing their participation in extracurricular activities. The change is following the government’s implementation of Bill 22, which makes the teachers’ job action, in the wake of their contract dispute, illegal. School District superintendent Dave Witt says school districts have many questions about the Bill 22 legislation and what it will mean for operations. The BCTF is planning to fight the legislation in court. Witt will be travelling to the Lower Mainland next week for more information. In the meantime, the government is pledging that report cards will be issued; howev-
er the school district is not sure when they will be provided. Members of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Teachers Association (NOSTA) are also discussing whether to withdraw from extracurricular activities like school sports, drama or music clubs. Teachers in some school districts, including the Vernon School District, have already opted to withdraw participation in voluntary extracurricular activities to protest the provincial government’s legislation, which imposes a net zero wage mandate and restricts job action. NOSTA has had discussions with local teachers on the extracurricular issue, but NOSTA president Lynda Bennett says the information is currently being kept confidential. “The sentiment is that there are very few options left to try and help members of the public understand the deteriorating condi-
tions in public education,” says Bennett. “I think it is important to remember that these voluntary activities bring a lot of joy and self-fulfillment to students and teachers. Any decision by teachers to withdraw these activities is a decision not made lightly.” Bennett goes on to say there are significant problems with public education in B.C.
“We need to look at the bigger picture. The government’s policies and lack of support for public education are hurting kids all day, every day.” The most noticeable change from Bill 22 took place Monday when a 15-minute recess break, which had been cancelled by School District #83 due to the lack of teacher supervision re-
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sulting from job action, was re-instated to the school day. This meant students were let out of school 15 minutes later than the previous time under the job action. The change is effective for elementary and middle school students. The high school student schedule, which does not have recess break built in, remains the same.
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Knowing one’s quarry is key to being a successful hunter. Bow hunter Andy Hutchinson has an intimate understanding of local deer, as well as coyotes, bear, elk and other animals, because he shoots them regularly – with a camera. Hutchinson is something of a wildlife photographer. Not in the traditional sense, where one stands in the wilderness, camera mounted on tripod, waiting for that perfect moment to release the shutter. No, like many hunters and outdoors enthusiasts, Hutchinson has adopted digital camera technology to compliment his bow hunting. He uses a variety of small, weathersealed digital camera devices, contained in small boxes that are intended to be attached to trees. The devices run on a timed motion sensor, and when an animal, or anything, passes in front, the camera is triggered to take stills or video. Hutchinson says he’s been shooting this way for about five years, and over that time he has acquired thousands of pictures and video clips of various animals undisturbed in their natural environment. Although, he says sometimes the animals are curious about the cameras and, on the odd occasion, put on more of a show than bargained for. One example is a series of video clips of a bear discovering, and subsequently eating the camera. “He chomped right through the lens,” says Hutchinson. “But it’s an interesting shot because the bear comes up, the next shot you see is his breath on the camera, it goes fuzzy as he breakes the lens, and the next shot is kind of up in the trees where he’s knocked the camera down.” The cameras, says Hutchinson, are mainly used for tracking game. They give him a visual record of what’s in the
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Tree-pod: Andy Hutchinson stands next to one of his tree-mounted cameras. Photo by Lachlan Labere area and, in the case of deer, of their size and maturity. “For archery, you really have to know deer, understand them to get close enough to shoot them. So this is a real useful tool,” says Hutchinson. “ And when you target specific deer… It makes it quite a bit more challenging, interesting and personal.” The camera devices range from around $70 and up, and offer a variety of options for image capture, including infrared for nighttime pictures and video, flash photography and time-lapse video. From a photographic standpoint, Hutchinson says he’s been highly im-
pressed by the image quality he’s obtained from these little outdoors cameras. “I’ve had some really nice pictures where people have said, you can’t get pictures like that from a cheap camera. Well, it did,” laughs Hutchinson. While the cameras have proven a useful tool for Hutchinson, there is a downside to leaving such gear unwatched in the woods: theft. Hutchinson says he’s had people take his memory card and turn the cameras off. More recently, an entire camera was jacked from a tree near Bud Sherlock’s property. This time it wasn’t a bear. Hutchinson knows this
because of the twocamera method he was using, where one camera was in view of the other. “What’s interesting about this instance is I actually had a camera close to where the other camera was and they didn’t notice the one, they took one and left the other one,” says Hutchinson, who has a
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Talk to the foot: Holly Raczynski takes part in team sparring at the ICTF Tae Kwon Do Regional Tournament held recently in Calgary. The Sicamous-based Provincial Martial Arts Association instructor placed silver in patterns in the 4th Degree Black Belt mens/ womens combined division, and silver in sparring, and won her fight in team sparring, women vs. men division. On Saturday, March 31, Raczynski is hosting a sparring seminar at Sicamous’ Red Barn from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event is free to watch and $10 to participate in. Photo submitted
On Wednesday, April 4, 2012, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., School District #83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) will be accepting registrations for the Early & Late Immersion Programs. Registration will take place at the District Education Centre located at #110 - 2960 Okanagan Avenue S.E., Salmon Arm on a Àrst come Àrst served basis. Parents or immediate relative must register child. A maximum of 44 Kindergarten registrations will be accepted for the Early Immersion Program. A maximum of 60 Grade 6 registrations will be accepted for the Late Immersion program. A cautionary note: should registration be less than 48, a single class of 30 would be formed, leaving the remainder on a wait list. If we do not receive 24 registrations, we will not run a late immersion class this year. For further information regarding these programs please contact: Alan Harrison, Principal, Bastion Elementary at (250) 832-3741 or Shane Corston, Principal, Shuswap Middle School at (250) 832-6031.
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Commercial/ Industrial COMMERCIAL office space for lease Main Street, Sicamous one block up from Channel. Prime location. Ideal for professional, medical, office. Could include manager/owner suite. $12/sqft. plus OC. Call Keith (250)832-6060
BEAUTIFUL CURB APPEAL! Well kept cedar home with full basement. 4 bdrms., 2 baths, New roof and windows in 2007! 20 X 20 garage, 28 X 9 back deck. 5 minutes to town! Close to snowmobiling location, Mara & Shuswap Lakes, shopping & schools.
$274,900
MLS®10038862
Call Charlotte Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation
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1-800-582-8639 CELL 250-833-6545 OFFICE 250-836-2223 at Mara Lake INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
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T The deadline is coming soon for our 26th annual Spectacular fo Sicamous, S the year-round Vacation Guide that’s designed V to cover the Sicamous - Malakwa - Mara area, with both editorial and advertising from local a businesses, tourist facilities and b attractions. a Spectacular Sicamous will be S published May 19th, making it available for our Victoria Day visitors. Distribution will be through advertisers as well as service stations, restaurants, motels, resorts, and the Chamber of Commerce tourist booths.
ND U O R R YEA ITH W T C A IMP ! D A E N O *Full Colour on every ad!*
Book your ad today!
Deadlines: Booking Deadline: April 6/12 Publication Date: May 9/12
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Eagle Valley News
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P: 250.833.8115 or 1.800.582.8639 38,46,54 Old Town Road, Sicamous
Bestt buy Best buy in in Sicamous! Sicamous! ca o s! 3 freehold titled lots on Old Town Rd ! Affordable 3 treed lots with beautiful setting and views. Lots have sewer and water from District of Sicamous at lot line. Shuswap Lake just down the street. HST applicable.
99,900
New Listing
Easy WATERFRONT access lot to build your cottage on in the Shuswap ! Best priced lot to build MARA LAKE your cottage on Shuswap Lake & at INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED enjoy the summer, cross over CPR tracks to Shuswap lake & beach. Taxes $681/11
$
109,900
249,900
255,000
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
345,900
12 505 Poage Avenue, Sicamous
In White Pines Resort, bar none BEST location in complex with unobstructed views of Mara Lake & Sandy Beaches a few steps out your door 624 sq ft 2 bedrooms & 1 full bath, Boat Slip #21, laminate floors, single garage, end unit.
at MARA LAKE
$
495,000
346,900
SOLD
3410 Oxbow Frontage Rd., Malakwa
FORECLOSURE! 19.32 acres, 2040 sq. ft. log office/showhome with full walkout basement fully finished. Large shop/warehouse (76 x 150), open shelter (32 x 40), 3 open timber sheds (20 x 118). Building & land ONLY. Selling “AS IS WHERE IS”
at MARA LAKE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
Waterfront
Waterfront WATERFRONT acreage. Mara Lake 176’ lakefront & 1.22 acres of land. 2085 sq. ft. home, newer reno’s hardwood, white kitchen, railing, open to below. Great views & large windows. Walk out basement, 2 wood burning fireplaces. Garage & carport.
$
800,000
590,000 339 Coach Road, Sicamous
Rare opportunity 3 FREEHOLD titles 21.04 acres total: Spectacular waterfront lot (8508 Hwy. 97A) Separate title 1714 sq. ft. ON Mara Lake Separate R1 lot 1.09 acre bare land and 19.98 acres (8529 Hwy. 97A) 1961 House. Selling “as is where is.”
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
155,900 #252 213 White Pine Crescent, Sicamous
at MARA LAKE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
225,000
636 Swansea Point Road, Swansea Point
New Listing
Condo in White Pines! Steps to white sandy beaches of Mara Lake, ready for possession, Lake View: 968 sq ft. 2 bedroom & 1 full bath, bright upper loft for sleeping or entertaining, BOAT Slip incl. Large single garage!
$
309,000
De-registered Mobile home with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath clean but older condition. Sauna & shower. Large 34 x 48 Shop, oil pit, wood stove, propane heater above, 2 pc bath, 400 AMP service, cinder block and 12’ door.
at MARA LAKE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
234 213 White Pine Crescent, Sicamous
320,000 2967 Birch Lane, Blind Bay
Lake View
Gorgeous upgraded unit with lake view in White Pine Estates! 3rd row with an upper loft, 912 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms and 1 full at MARA LAKE bath, deep water BOAT slip incl. INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Oversize garage. Investors July rentals already in $ place!
349,900
Renovated & updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with stone’s throw to Shuswap Lake! Partial Lake view & public beach within 5 min walk. Some of the more recent reno’s: Asphalt driveway, asphalt shingle roof, kitchen, laminate, windows.
at MARA LAKE
$
389,900
How’s the Market? Sicamous Sales from Feb 1, 2012 to March 22, 2012 **Includes Residential and Commercial Property
8529 Hwy. 97A, Mara
at MARA LAKE
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Lake View
Zoned R8 Residential w/legal suite, 4 bedrooms up & 2 bedroom suite down. Cul-deSac location in SE area of nice at MARA LAKE homes. Court Ordered Sale! All INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED offers Subject to court approval. Selling “as is where $ is”.
Non-Zoned N Z d
Waterfront
Boat Access Boat access cottage on Shuswap Lake! 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath + toilet biffy outhouse. Boat house, dock, wrap around deck, 35 min. from Sicamous by boat. Fully furnished ready for you to enjoy! Crown lease.
651 11th Street, SE, Salmon Arm
Large Family Home at MARA LAKE
Bring Your RV!
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.23 acre 78’ x 127 Riverfront lot Eagle River Sicamous leads to Shuswap Lake! Water & Sewer through District. Environmental at MARA LAKE done 2008 including Rip Rap of INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED bank. Steps to Sicamous public beach & water park. $ Taxes $1801/2011.
A204 1118 Riverside Ave., Sicamous
Fully Furnished
Block G, Kalli Bay, Eagle Bay
Fantastic recreational spot for your RV or Park Model in Swansea Point! 2nd row lot with peek-aboo lakeview & just steps to Mara Lake-700’ of white sandy beaches, boat slip rentals through strata available at approx. $200.00 per year.
1433 Silver Sands Road, Sicamous
Rare Opportunity
This split level home offers 4 bedrooms + 2 full baths great design with upgrades, MARA LAKE hardwood, tile & laminate at INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED flooring , single garage & carport, paved driveway, lots $ of parking.
#26 9032 Swanson Road, Swansea Point
12 Bruhn Road, Sicamous
614 Spruce Street, Sicamous
Gorgeous fully furnished 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths in “The Narrows” located betwen Mara and Shuswap lakes! 1126 sq. ft., gorgeous maple kitchen, laminate, tile flooring, all furniture, all appliances, BOAT slip + 2 underground parking stalls.
View all my listings at www.shuswap4sale.com
Great Priced Lot!
$
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
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$
899,900
Status: Sold (10) List Price Min $179,500 Max $590,000 Avg $390,810 Sum $3,908,100
Sold Price $150,000 $503,000 $329,000 $3,290,000
DOM 23 672 244
Beds 1 5 3
Baths Finished Floor Area 1 4 3000 2 1306
Shuswap Sales from Jan 1, 2012 to March 22, 2012 **Includes ALL Residential property in the Shuswap Area (excludes Revelstoke)
Status: Sold (93) List Price Min $19,900 Max $2,950,000 Avg $350,357 Sum $32,583,199
Sold Price $14,500 $2,579,000 $322,373 $29,980,644
DOM 5 872 197
Beds 1 6 3
Baths Finished Floor Area 1 5 4523 2 1617
**All data obtained from Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board
www.ShuswapConnection.com