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Welcome back: Bonnie and Keith Peet explore a re-creation of the former M.J. Finlayson store on display Saturday at the grand opening of the Sicamous & District Museum and Historical Society’s new museum space in the Sicamous civic centre. Bonnie worked at the store under later owner Murray Sim for eight years until it burned down in 1982. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Sicamous council supports moratorium on smart meters By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Shuswap residents should not feel powerless when it comes to pulling the plug on smart meters. So says District of Sicamous Coun. Don Richardson who, with council, agreed to draft a letter to BC Hydro calling for a moratorium on the controversial wireless devices. “I don’t advocate civil disobedience, but certainly, as Canadians, or British Columbians, we need to test even those that have authority,” says Richardson. “Prove to me. I want to see documentation of the fact there’s no problems with this stuff.” Richardson has his reservations about the province’s push to install smart meters. In
nparticular, he is con“I have a concern le cerned with possible with social manipuhealth issues, the riskk lation. I don’t want y to privacy posed by to do my laundry at 2 ohackers, and the poo’ clock in the mornThey’re selling power to California at se tential for time of use ing, I don’t want to a lower rate than they’re charging billing. have a shower at their citizens in British Columbia. I e“This asset becan’t see any reason why we’d want to two in the morning, olongs to British CoI want to have it at a support it.” t, lumbians… in that, time that fits my lifeCoun. Greg Kyllo g we should be getting style.” n the best deal we can in R i c h a r d s o n ’s ys terms of the rate,” says concerns were mirRichardson. “That’s rored in a presentawhat you’re saying this meter does, but I tion prior to council’s vote for a moratorium haven’t seen that so far. In talking to people, by Lori Onsorge, spokesperson for the North their rates have gone up and they haven’t Okanagan/Shuswap coalition to stop smart changed their lifestyle. meters.
Onsorge provided details from numerous studies and documentation critical of smart meters and the pulse microwave radio frequency they emit when relaying information. She said B.C.’s Health Act compels the city to speak out on anything that could have a negative impact on human health. She asked that council join the 37 other communities that have demanded a moratorium on the installation of smart meters until BC Hydro can prove they are safe. Coun. Fred Busch said it isn’t within the district’s power to tell BC Hydro to stay out, and in the meantime would have to work with the Union of BC Municipalities to make council’s objections known. “Initially, when I first heard about this, See Grassroots on page 2
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Retired deputy manager returns to district By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Mary Geall can now look forward to re-retirement now that she has returned to her former administrative duties with the District of Sicamous. At Wednesday’s council meeting, Mayor Darrell Trouton formally announced that Geall has decided to delay her retirement and has re-
turned, with council’s endorsement, to her former position as deputy manager of corporate services. The district announced Geall’s retirement in January, at the same time it was made known that council had chosen to terminate the district’s contract with former chief administrative officer Alan Harris.
“Ultimately, she thought it wasn’t time to retire…,” says Trouton. “She asked if she could come back, we had a good discussion about it and we’re happy to have her. There never was an issue with her ability or work in the past, she’s been a loyal person to the community, she did a great job.” The district is still gathering resumes
for the CAO position, which is being filled by interim administrator Doug Ruttan. “We are currently looking at resumes and will be interviewing CAOs for a full-time position,” says Trouton. “Having said that, Mr. Ruttan has decided he can work with us as needed throughout the summer as well. So that helps the transition
of a new CAO coming in.” Geall’s return, says Trouton, will help deal with some of the workload that’s built up as a result of administrative changes at municipal hall. “Mary’s coming back really helps us out on that workload side of things, and we’re getting busier…,” says Trouton.
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Shuswap MLA considering options for 2013 By Richard Rolke Black Press
A veteran politician isn’t sure what his future holds. George Abbott, who was first elected Shuswap MLA in 1996, admits he is considering his options leading up to the next provincial election in May 2013. “We’re 14 months away from an election and six months away from the nomination period,” he told The Morning Star Friday. “I am giving some thought to whether I
give another four years to public office.” When asked what factors he is considering, Abbott said, “What are the things that interest me and what I want to do with my life over the next four years.” As education minister, much of Abbott’s recent schedule has been occupied by the labour dispute with the B.C. Teachers Federation. He eventually moved ahead with back-to-work legislation to bring any future
strikes to an end. Abbott also recently returned from China where he was promoting B.C.’s education system to international students. Abbott insists that any decision not to seek another term will not be influenced by the current standings of the Liberal government, which are significantly behind the opposition NDP. “It doesn’t play the slightest role,” he said. “Parties wax and wane in the polls on a
constant basis.” He also says that his decision will not suggest dissatisfaction with Premier Christy Clark, who he ran against for the leadership of the Liberal Party last year. “I’m fully supportive of the premier and the government,” he said. John van Dongen, Abbotsford South MLA, recently quit the Liberals and joined the B.C. Conservatives. In announcing his move, van Dongen
stated he has concerns about the integrity of the government. “I was disappointed that he made the decision he did and exited in the way that he did,” said Abbott. Among van Dongen’s concerns were the government paying the legal fees of two former employees who pled guilty to breach of trust in the sale of B.C. Rail, and the Liberals not selling the naming rights of B.C. Place to Telus.
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I thought it was just some people complaining because they didn’t have anything to complain about, said Busch. “But I think, as more and more information is coming out, especially about the privacy and the ability for others to be able to hack into my smart meter account – that certainly raises enough questions that I’m willing to get
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some more information and assurances that this can’t happen.” Coun. Greg Kyllo considered the push on smart meters to be a bit suspect. “What would be the benefit to the individual consumer or the community by installing smart meters?” asked Kyllo. “They certainly aren’t talking about a reduction of rates. They’re selling power to California at a
lower rate than they’re charging their citizens in British Columbia. I can’t see any reason why we’d want to support it.” Council agreed to join other districts in submitting a letter to the utility supporting a moratorium until problems identified with smart meters are independently assessed, and an acceptable alternative can be made available at no addi-
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tional cost. In a recent presentation to Salmon Arm City Council, a BC Hydro representative said smart meters would be installed in every home and business, as mandated under the province’s Clean Air Act, even in communities where municipal council’s have demanded a moratorium. Onsorge commended Sicamous’ council, and believes, like Rich-
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ardson, that as more people come onboard in requesting a moratorium, the province and the utility will have to listen. “At the Salmon Arm meeting, they encouraged the continuation of this effort by the grassroots because I believe they know there are serious issues,” said Onsorge. “And they believe that, if people take responsibility, it will make a difference.”
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Job action: Extracurricular activities pulled in response to Bill 22. By Tracy Hughes Eagle Valley News
Teachers in School District #83 have voted to recommend the removal of all voluntary services including coaching sports teams, assisting with music or drama productions and organizing graduation exercises. The withdrawal of extracurricular activities is effective immediately through the North OkanaganShuswap Teachers’ Association (NOSTA) boundaries, which includes the School District #83 boundaries of Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Sicamous, Enderby and Armstrong. “As a group, we have had our constitutional rights removed by Bill 22 and there are very few ways for teachers to get their message out,”
says Lynda Bennett, president of NOSTA. “Teachers should not be expected to continue to subsidize an underfunded system with our unpaid time and our own money.” Secondary school sports that will be impacted by the teacher’s recommendation include: girls soccer, rugby, track and field, tennis, golf, and mountain biking. At the elementary level, cross-country running and track and field will be curtailed. In some cases, efforts are being made for parents to coach teams or for community leagues to replace school-based activities. Teachers in some other school districts, including the Vernon School District, have already opted to with-
draw participation in voluntary extracurricular activities of protest the provincial government’s legisla-
disputed by the BC Teachers’ Federation. Bennett says the education system needs better funding.
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tion, which imposes a net-zero wage mandate and restricts job action. Education Minister George Abbott has assigned a mediator to intervene in the dispute, however, the mediator’s mandate requires the implementation of a net-zero contract, which is hotly
“Here we have politicians proudly saying that we have the lowest personal income tax rate in the country, but what they are not saying is that B.C. has the highest rate of child poverty. This government is not funding education as it needs to be funded. They are not funding social
programs that need to be funded and they are not looking after kids and families that need help.” While some teachers have sent out individual letters to students about the withdrawal of volunteer work, others have alerted students by word of mouth. Bennett says if parents or students have questions about the status of particular activities they should contact teachers directly. This recommendation would be in effect until the provincewide vote by teachers on an BCTF action platform which is taking place April 17-19. It is widely predicted, however, that teachers province-wide will vote to withdraw their participation in extracurricular activities at that time.
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Ottawa has slashed spending, but Shuswap reaction is mixed. The new Conservative budget calls for $5.2 billion a year in savings by 2015 and 19,200 federal jobs will be eliminated over three years. “I wouldn’t call it drastic. They’re cuts that were reasonable,” said Colin Mayes, Okanagan-Shuswap MP. “Those things that will create jobs and are better for the economy are still there and in some cases, they are increasing.” Mayes supports in-
creased funding for research and training and he says $105 million over two years is being directed to forestry innovation and market development. Eligibility for Old Age Security will climb from 65 to 67 in 2023. It does not impact anyone 54 or older as of March 31, 2012. “It’s not sustainable as it is,” said Mayes of the need to change the pension program. “If we didn’t do something, we would go from $36 billion this year to $108 billion in 2030.” There are also changes to political pensions.
“We recognize MPs and senators’ pensions are reasonably generous. MPs will be paying more into the plan as of 2013,” said Mayes. The budget calls for a $21.1 billion deficit in 2012/13 and a surplus by 2015. Mayes admits more could have been done to get Canada’s finances in order. “We have to be realistic in the climate we’re in. People still need jobs and if we make huge cuts, that would be a challenge.” Nick Hodge, Okanagan-Shuswap NDP president, says sarcasm is required when con-
sidering the budget. “I’m pleased to see that MP pensions have been protected. Working class seniors relying on Old Age Security were not so fortunate,” he said. Hodge also says federal spending continues to increase and that will push total debt to more than $600 billion next year. “In 2006, Colin Mayes promised supporters at a Salmon Arm meeting that he would resign if a Conservative government ever ran a deficit. This budget projects the fourth deficit in a row, with two more years to
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OPINION BC Hydro under threat of political interference
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t doesn’t take a stretch of the imagination to surmise BC Hydro is being set up to take a fall. The BC Liberal government drove British Columbians into a tizzy when they outsourced some of the Crown corporation’s operations to a U.S. company. The move was viewed as the initial push to deregulate and privatize the utility, and that didn’t sit well with voters. A province-wide survey showed more than 62 per cent of the public wanted to keep the utility as their own. Regardless, the BC government proceeded to put the utility at a disadvantage. They made it so BC Hydro must buy power from independent power producers, beyond what is needed and at a cost higher than market rates, and then sell surplus power to California at rates less than what British Columbians are paying. Meanwhile, BC Hydro was allowed to defer paying more than $2 billion in operating costs, resulting in artificially low energy prices that are bound to catch up with hydro users sooner or later. Then there’s the smart meter. The politics surrounding the introduction and implementation of these devices mirrors the BC Liberal’s handling of the HST. Add to that various health concerns relating to the wireless devices, the fact they are not CSA or Industry Canada approved, the risk of potential hacking, and the threat of sudden rate hikes, such as those already experienced by residents in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island, and the rush to install smart meters doesn’t appear very smart for BC Hydro. The public’s disdain for the mandated meter wasn’t helped any when municipal leaders voted in favour of a moratorium on their installation, only to be told tough luck by hydro and Energy Minister Rich Coleman. Perhaps the current grassroots push for a moratorium will be more successful. Though it may be more beneficial if energies were expended on letting the public utility operate more freely from political interference.
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Cummins quick to capitalize on Liberal defection By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – In an interview with one of our Vancouver Island papers before Christmas, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins made a bold prediction that he would have party status before the general election in May 2013. That’s four seats, and it wasn’t based on an unlikely sweep of the Chilliwack-Hope and Port MoodyCoquitlam by-elections, now set for April 19. He hinted he was getting calls from MLAs looking to join up, after a November Angus Reid poll showed a sudden surge to 18 per cent for his resurgent brand. We now know that one of those callers was Abbotsford South MLA John van Dongen. I asked Cummins on Friday if he is still confident about three more. “Hopeful, let’s put it that way,” he replied. Van Dongen’s explosive departure was arranged, with Cummins’ help, for maximum damage to Premier Christy Clark. Van Dongen notified the B.C. Liberal caucus that he was quitting. Then, in a questionable use of legislature privileges, he launched
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a broadside on Clark’s integrity. He cited the $6-million legal payout in the B.C. Rail sale, a decision made before Clark’s time, and the recent collapse of a deal to sell naming rights to B.C. Place. He described the B.C. Liberals as “an organization headed for failure,” then announced he’s joined the B.C. Conservatives. Cummins then joined van Dongen at a hotel news conference across the street, as the former cabinet minister disclosed he has hired his own lawyer to dig through the roomful of paper from the B.C. Rail case. Auditor General John Doyle is already in court seeking access to details of the $6 million in lawyer bills, which the Attorney General’s ministry hasn’t provided because it doesn’t have them. These delicate matters were farmed out to yet more independent lawyers. Independent special prosecutor Bill Berardino also spent seven years and many more millions on the B.C. Rail case, including the role of Clark’s lobbyist brother, Bruce. He didn’t find the smoking gun now sought by van Dongen. This effort seems designed more for political revenge in an election
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year than to clarify the sorry legacy of the B.C. Rail sale that has already been examined through two provincial elections. Van Dongen was at the top of everyone’s list of disgruntled B.C. Liberals. During last year’s leadership contest, he muttered darkly about not only B.C. Rail, but also the integrity of fellow Abbotsford MLA Mike de Jong. Now Clark is van Dongen’s target, with Cummins standing beside him trying to look statesman-like. Of course van Dongen drove himself out of cabinet long before Clark returned. Chronic speeding by a public safety minister is a tough sell. I asked Cummins about the reluctance of key cabinet ministers Kevin Falcon and George Abbott to confirm they are running again. His aw-shucks friendly-grandpa modesty precludes speculation, but he did allow it’s “maybe a comment on the state of affairs in the Liberal caucus.” As I was talking with Cummins, B.C. Conservative advisor Randy White was assuring the Abbotsford News that more defections are coming. Cummins has people for the dirty work.
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MP ignores key point in marijuana debate RE: Colin Mayes’ column in the March 28 Eagle Valley News. Colin Mayes has conveniently avoided the main issue in his opposition to legalizing marijuana. Marijuana is a cash crop. Why else would all these illegal grow-ops go to such ex-
pensive, highly-technical procedures to maintain their operations? Take away the huge profit margin and it would flop just like any other business – legal or otherwise. Remember back in history when prohibition was tried, and
what a fiasco that was? Now alcohol is legal yet abuse of it is every bit as dangerous as any other drug. I presume Mayes is a total abstainer as I saw no mention of alcohol in his account. The medical licences sold by the government for marijuana grow-ops
is a farce, as exposed on TV just recently. If the federal government is truly interested in cost saving, then it should legalize marijuana, take the profit out of all these illegal sales and thus eliminate the high cost of all the prosecutions and court appearances
of growers and distributors. Then, perhaps government could also afford to reverse its tampering with the pension system and leave it at 65. Alli M. Graham
Uncovering robocall scandal a poor use of time In order to enhance their election campaign, political parties have taken advantage of current technologies. One of the most common is the use of telephone soliciting of voter information and the candidate’s campaign identification. All parties use these technologies and there are guidelines that ensure the party that is soliciting is identified and that the information does not hamper the voter’s freedom to exercise their right to cast their ballot. The current media hype around this practice is connected to ac-
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cusations that a party has suppressed voting by giving incorrect information to voters to divert them from their voting poll station. You know, over the years, I have found that voters are not stupid. On
the contrary, they know their responsibility and know that calls coming from parties are biased towards their candidate. I have had people from my constituency tell me that they received calls during the last election that were not supportive of me. So what? That’s okay. But if the call didn’t identify the source or tried to misinform them, then it is illegal. The party I represent has turned over all their information relating to who was phoned and the text of the message used to Elections Canada. The opposi-
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tion is trying to bring into doubt that our party was not playing by the rules. The answer is, we played by the rules and have been open and transparent. On the other hand, the Opposition parties have not turned in to Elections Canada, their call centre documents. There could have been a renegade caller from any party that did not follow the protocol and if this is the case, appropriate action will be taken. The question you need to ask – is this the most important thing that my elected repre-
sentatives should be doing in Ottawa? The answer, I believe, is no. We should be focused on jobs and the economy and provide policy to help seniors and families during these tough economic times. Please do not think I am part of this mudslinging. I am writing this column to assure you I am busy dealing with your issues. In saying this, I will not be answering any more questions on this matter and will leave it to the Opposition to waste their time on political name calling.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION OF THE SICAMOUS CIVIC CENTER 446 MAIN STREET ALONG FINLAYSON AND MAIN STREET The District of Sicamous is seeking proposals from qualified landscape companies that have the ability and experience to provide a design, labour, supplies and equipment to complete the landscaping for the new District Civic Center. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 pm on Friday April 20, 2012. Any proposal received after the noted closing time will not be considered. The District of Sicamous reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and accept any proposal or part of any proposal as deemed to be in their interest. For more information, see the District of Sicamous website or call Grady Macdonald or Jason Angus at 250-836-2477
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS POSTING NO 1, 2012 In compliance with Article 10.01 of the Collective Agreement, applications are invited by the undersigned up to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 for the position of CASUAL 1 Applications will be received in the office of the undersigned for this position. The Casual employee reports directly to the Public Works Foreman or designate. Position involves routine manual labour entailing considerable physical effort and agility in assisting in the performance of a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks. Work involves a variety of tasks in the construction and maintenance of municipal operations of water, sewer, storm drainage systems, streets, lanes, sidewalks and boulevards, assisting with the digging and preparation of ditches, installation and maintenance of street and traffic signs. Duties include assistance in semiskilled park, cemetery, beach maintenance work of a varied nature including cleaning and grounds maintenance work on District parks, cleaning beaches, laying sod, planting and maintaining flowers, trees, shrubs and general landscaping as required; seeding, weed-eating, maintenance of grass and irrigation lines, erecting fencing, painting, sign installation, snow shovelling, answering public inquiries, refuse cleanup and disposal, and completion of a variety of maintenance tasks as required. Candidates for this position will be self-motivated with a minimum Grade 12 education; Valid BC Drivers’ licence (Minimum Class 5); ability to understand and effectively carry out simple oral instructions; sufficient physical strength, stamina and coordination to perform heavy manual outdoor work in all weather conditions; knowledge of WCB Regulations; some knowledge and experience in the methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in general construction and maintenance works, parks, grounds, beach and janitorial techniques and procedures, sprinkler repair and maintenance, garden practices and working knowledge of the use and application of herbicides and pesticides; ability to exercise courtesy and tact in the exchange of routine information with other employees and the general public; and, execute verbal and written instruction. Job descriptions are available upon request. $17.08/hour – Casual 1 Hours of Work – Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (8 hours) Grady MacDonald, Manager of Works Services District of Sicamous PO Box 219 Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 Email: gmacdonald@sicamous.ca
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Kevin Vrieling is a straight-A student at Okanagan College with high aims for the future. His academic success is even more inspiring when one takes into account that Kevin suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder that can severely impact how one relates to and communicates with others. He and his mother, Carolyn, were guest speakers at a recent Shuswap Childrens Autism Support Group meeting in Salmon Arm. Carolyn recalled how Kevin, very early in his life, seemed different from other children. The way in which he interacted with others his age, and his difficulty in communicating with other children in social settings, and understanding their actions, made her believe something was wrong. At one point she began to suspect it was autism, but when she finally had Kevin assessed, the professional said there was nothing wrong with him. Meanwhile, Kevin was having difficulty in school. As he explains, emotions of children with Asperger’s Syndrome are more easily triggered. “They feel everything 10 times more,” says Kevin. “When they are mad, they are really mad, and when they are sad, they are really sad.” The more people there are, the worse the anxiety gets, and this is often followed by meltdowns. It was not uncommon for Kevin to come home from school shaken and crying. Kevin says he is grateful for the special attention and care he received from a couple of school friends. Without them, he says he would have been incapable of dealing with school situations. After much more testing, Kevin was
Support: Okanagan College student Kevin Vrieling is grateful for the help his mother Carolyn has provided in his dealing with Asperger’s Syndrome. Photo by Victoria Rowbottom eventually diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. Carolyn had never heard the term before. “I knew autism, but I didn’t know of Asperger’s syndrome,” she says. Carolyn and her husband began to research Asperger’s, meeting with professionals regularly, while helping their son every way they could. Over time, Kevin’s perspective on his disability, and individuality, changed as he learned how to get a handle on it. He found in the past that people would categorize him with others who have Asperger’s, and that he himself initially saw those with Asperger’s as “clones of each other.” But he says this is a mistake, that you must not let the condition define you, that you must strive to be an individual. He has also learned the best strategies for dealing with his condition. “Don’t hammer at the weaknesses, as that won’t make them go away” says Kevin, adding that expanding on strengths has been very beneficial. Being accepted by one’s peers can be critical in a teenager’s life, including those with Asperger’s. Kevin’s advice is to make an
effort to understand everyone else, although the world will probably not make an attempt to do the same. “I know it’s unfair,” says Kevin. Yet, he advises not to dislike oneself for being different, noting that it is a mistake he himself has made. “Choose your friends wisely, don’t settle for anyone. Otherwise you will get hurt.” Kevin’s goal is to become a professional who diagnoses autism spectrum disorders, as he says there are too few out there. Learning as much as one can, supporting as much as possible, getting as many resources as are available and asking questions is essential to a child’s success, says Carolyn. This is what brought her and Kevin to the Shuswap Childrens Autism Support Group, whose purpose is to encourage and give hope, offer support and connections, and to educate and inform. Group founder, Gretta Bakewell says that with early intervention and therapy, there is so much hope. A current venture the group has been working on is the Shuswap Autism Spectrum Disorder Resource Guide, an autism howto guide, which will
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do if you suspect autism, how to get a diagnosis, what service providers there are in the area and what to do with the funding which children receive after the diagnosis. Many people do not know how to detect autism, or mistake it for misbehaving, observes Bakewell, so the guide will address and attempt to solve many of these problems. Bakewell believes it is important those dealing with autism know they are not alone in the community. “I want to help parents not feel lost when they first get a diagnosis”, says Gretta. Her goal is to give other people hope. To contact Bakewell, acquire a copy of the Autism Guide, or attend an awareness meeting, email autism@shuswapchildrens.ca.
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Shuswap residents will have an opportunity to meet some new faces from a political party that hopes to challenge the Liberal domination in this riding in the May 2013. Three candidates are vying for the right to represent the Shuswap for the BC Conservative party: Tom Birch, Ed Klopp and Maureen Walker. Birch, a Salmon Arm resident since 1998, has worked for non-profits, and in the forest industry, where he is currently employed as a project manager for a Vancouver-based forestry software company. “I am passionate in the belief
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“We need to stop expecting the government to keep fixing everything and expect taxes to go down at the same time. We can’t stay on the tax-and-spend spree that happened with the NDP in the ’90s and still is with the Liberal government to date... We need smaller, more transparent government making tough decisions.” Walker, a native of northern B.C., moved to the Enderby area in 1997 and is the former owner of the North Valley Echo newspaper. She is currently working for Community Futures Shuswap. Walker stresses her vast knowledge of the Shuswap
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for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Structural Steel Rate $36.27 This work will start 6/15/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Structural Steel Erector in the subject line to: patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Cement Mason/Finishers in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Finishers must possess competency in finishing high tolerance floors. Knowledge & experience in using all finishing hand tools, walk behind, and riding trowels. Must have experience in floor hardeners, shake and the ability to establish grade. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of for the Kitimat Modernization Project. Approximate Journeyman Cement Mason $31.82 This work will start 6/1/12. Please respond to this ad by 4/20/12. Please respond via email by placing Cement Mason/Finisher in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Laborers and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Laborers will possess competency in assisting on the installation of all types of formwork, performing general labor work and placing concrete. Have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Journeymen Carpenters and Foremen in Kitimat. BC, Canada. Red Seal Preferred. Carpenters must have experience with installation of footing forms, slab on grade forms, build and install wall, column and elevated horizontal forms. Ability to layout work, off supplied control lines. And the ability to correctly rig and hoist material, ability to signal, rig and work safely with cranes. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of British Columbia Building Trades for the Kitimat Modernization Project Please forward resumes to patton@bakerconcrete.com
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DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Structural Steel/Precast Erectors in Kitimat, BC, Canada. Red Seal preferred. Erectors must be capable of erecting, installing of temporary braces, splice plates and welding required for the erection of precast panels. Must have the ability to read shop drawing and provide basic layout of precast. Must have the ability to correctly rig and hoist material. Provide proper crane signals to fly material in place. Project Terms is Project Based Wages are in accordance with Project Labour Agreement between Kitimat Modernization Employer Association and Coalition of
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Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Sharon Isobel Hyam otherwise known as Sharon Hyam are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the undersigned Executor at #330 - 522 Seventh Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M 5T5 on or before May 21, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. ROBERT ALEXANDER SHIELD, Executor CASSADY & COMPANY, Solicitors
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