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Tough times prompting hard choices
Call of the north: Community barber closes doors to take work on pipeline. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Dave Waugh looks tired as he sits back in his old leather and steel barber chair, resting his right shoulder that was recently dislocated while working on a pipeline. Such an injury was never really a concern for Waugh during the 16 years he stood behind the chair as the operator of Sicamous’ sole barbershop, Dave’s Barber Styling. But with bills piling up, and his son having grown up and moved away, Waugh had to abandon the barbershop for the promise of better paying work in Rocky Mountain House, Alta. “It never was so bad before because in the winter times I was coaching hockey, my son’s hockey team, so I needed the weekends off for that and I could close at four o’clock in the afternoon to get the rink on time, but it’s never been good in the winter, fall or spring,” Waugh laments. “In the late spring, early summer, to the end of August, it’s decent. And then after that… by this time, in November, I mean, just look out there. I’ve been around the shop here
Piling debt: Dave Waugh goes through a stack of bills piled up in his barber shop – something that prompted him to close the shop and take work up north. Photo by Lachlan Labere for about an hour now, just puttering back and forth, and there’s just not much going on here at all.” Regarding his injury, Waugh laughs when he says that’s what happens when you’re a 51-year-old man trying to keep up in a 20-year-old’s job. The work, he says, is good, but hard, noting the days are long
– about 14 hours – and the breaks are few. But the paycheques are good. “It’s a catch-22,” says Waugh. “When you’re here, you have a more sedentary lifestyle. You go home, you’re in your own house with your animals there, but you’re worrying about the bills and you’re always broke. You go away to work, you’ve got
money in your pocket but you don’t have time to do anything.” Earlier in the year, Waugh pursued the notion of working up north, but wound up sticking it out at the barbershop for another summer. When fall came, and business See Families on page 2
Business owner offers students an opportunity in trades Apprenticeships: TA Structures partners with School District #83 and Eagle River Secondary. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A Sicamous business will be playing a big role in the education of local high school students keen on getting a foothold in trades. Today is the first day of class at Twin Anchors Structures (TAS) for a handful of Eagle River Secondary (ERS) students with a desire to apprentice in a trade. The program is a pilot project organized by TAS president Greg Kyllo, ERS and School District #83, and will provide students with both course credits as well as apprentice-
ship hours towards post-secondary trades training. It will also give students who put in the required 90 hours of work experience, and are willing and able to continue, a paid job in their trade of interest. Kyllo says this initiative was prompted, in part, by concerns he heard last year while running for District of Sicamous council. He said a lot of people he heard from were concerned for the future of the high school, and what might happen if enrolment continues to decline. He says he was also inspired by one of his daughters, who he says wasn’t very interested in school until she
enrolled in a hairdressing program offered through the school district. “Suddenly, it was something that she liked, she enjoyed it, straight As, did really well, got her hairdressing certificate – It helped to keep her in school,” said Kyllo. “I thought, it’s a great program, I don’t know why we can’t do some more programs with trades and things at Eagle River.” Another concern of Kyllo’s is employee retention, and he says TAS tends to have greater success with “homegrown talent.” “If we can bring them onboard and get people trained up, we get a really good re-
tention rate,” said Kyllo. “So the thought was maybe there’s an opportunity we can help the school district, help the kids, and at the same time provide a bit of training so we can help improve the retention rates for workers at the factory. All of this led to a meeting with Shuswap MLA and former education minister George Abbott, which in turn let to a meeting with school district superintendent Dave Witt. And then things snowballed to the point where they are now, much to the See Training on page 2
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Transition seamless in Canoe mill takeover Need Help? By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
The sale is final and, apparently, seamless. With the announcement that Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. of Westbank has completed its purchase of the Federated Cooperatives Ltd. forest products operation in Canoe, comes little or no change. “The purchase
agreement provides that all employees will be offered employment by Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. on substantially the same terms and conditions as their present employment,” states the news release announcing the acquisition. The sale includes Federated’s plywood plant, sawmill and log harvesting and forestry operations within the Okanagan Timber Sup-
ply Area surrounding Shuswap Lake. Although rumours have circulated that the planer might re-open, Rick Scott, Gorman Bros.’ chief financial officer, says no. “We’re not planning on expanding the operation. The planer will not be operated. Possibly the kilns will be used, but they only take one or two people.” The sawmill hasn’t operated since Dec. 21,
2007, due to unfavourable market conditions. Scott said the words ‘substantially the same’ in the news release referring to the terms of conditions of employment, means people are receiving the same wages as before. “Yes, definitely. Things are 99 per cent the same.” Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. operates lumber production facilities in Westbank and
Revelstoke and a pole division in Lumby. Scott says Gorman Bros. will be spending time making sure the Canoe operation is in synch with the way the other Gorman facilities run. “It’s already very close to it,” he said of Federated in Canoe. “There are so many similarities to how we do things and how they’re done in Canoe. It’s going to be a joy.”
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joy of the school district, including district career supervisor Mark Marino. “I think it’s a great opportunity …,” said Marino. “TA Structures is making a commitment to hire youth and to apprentice youth, and it’s something that our community direly needs, our province dearly needs, our country dearly needs… the crunch is starting to happen, especially in
the Lower Mainland. A lot of tradespeople are moving up north… and I see what Greg is trying to do, trying to provide a reason for youth to stay in the Okanagan.” Going into detail about the program, Marino says that a student who successfully completes both the school’s and TAS’ application/ interview process, and who fulfills their 90 hours, would become a secondary school apprentice, who will train in a trade under a jour-
neyman or experienced worker with sign-off authority. Students who complete 480 hours will receive 16 high school credits, while those who complete 900 hours prior to graduation would be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship. All hours worked will count towards the student’s apprenticeship under the Industry Training Authority. Work at TAS is complemented with technical training through the school district’s Ace-
It (accelerated credit enrolment in industry training) program. ERS career co-ordinator Sandy Moody shares Marino’s excitement about the apprenticeship opportunity Kyllo and TAS has opened to students. “We do have apprenticeship relationships with some of the other businesses in the area as well, so by no means do I want to demean what they’re doing by promoting Twin Anchors,
but Twin Anchors has so many opportunities under one roof for our kids – electrical, plumbing, welding, carpentry, cabinetry,” said Moody. “It’s going to be an absolutely wonderful opportunity for them and we have quite a few kids already who are quite excited.” For now the TAS program is only open to ERS students, though Marino says the idea is to have it open up to the entire school district.
bing Peter to pay Paul for too many years now, and it was coming to a point where it was all going to implode.” Waugh knows his story isn’t unique in Sicamous, particularly with the steady decline of primary industry in the area. In fact, Eagle Valley Community Support Society president Pam Beech says that in poor economic times, such as what the community is now
experiencing, it is very common for a parent to take up full-time work away from home. “We do have a lot of husbands having to work away,” says Beech, adding the number of families that are separated in that way has grown even more in the past two years. “It is a difficult thing for families to be separated. It leads to a very high demand, a high level of emotional
distress within families. It’s not good for the emotional health, the mental health of the community.” Beech says the support society also frequently sees families dealing with the crisis of deciding if a parent should take up work elsewhere, even though they want to keep the family unit together. She says those that can afford to relocate together will, but not all
have that option. One positive for Waugh is that his current job is only three hours away from his son. His home, though, is still in Sicamous. And the barbershop? Waugh says he’s going to keep it as is for now, and when there’s a two- or three-month break in the spring, he may be back behind the chair for a short while, cutting hair and taking it easy for a bit.
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slowed down as it usually does, an opportunity presented itself. But Waugh says it still wasn’t easy to close his doors and move on. “You know, I still love it here. I love the people here,” he says. “My customers and my friends are all here. It’s close to my heart. But I have to work out of town to make ends meet now. I was rob-
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December 1- Eagle Valley Artisans Arts & Crafts Sale, 10 AM – 3 PM at the Red Barn in Sicamous, 226 Riverside Ave. For info call 250-836-4613 December 6 - Sicamous Lions Club will be holding their annual Food Bank Bingo and Raffle upstairs at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. Doors open at 6 pm with early bird at 6:45. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank. All proceeds will go to the Sicamous Food Bank. 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 1st & 3rd Wed. Eagle Valley Photography Club starts on Oct 17. Everyone welcome. 7 pm at the Red Barn. Every 4th Mon.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 7 p.m. 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: 250836-4613. 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. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm starting September 5. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-3019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472 Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides -
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5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - Seniors Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Esther 836-4373. Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m. Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre - upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652 Every Thurs.-Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome. Every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome. Every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room
1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695. 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 Sat. - Outdoor market – back parking lot of Sicamous Legion $10/space. No booking required. No required start or end times. 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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MP responds to criticisms of government By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
Canadians should not be concerned about the controversial Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, says Colin Mayes. The OkanaganShuswap MP offered reassurances about the 31-year agreement, which some have called the biggest since NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement). Mayes contends the FIPA is not a trade agreement. “We’ve stated as a government that every trade agreement we’re going to sign, we will bring it to Parliament and have it voted on… This agreement with China is simply an agreement that basically states that when Canadian businessmen or business interests are in China, they will be treated the same as Chinese business people, they will have to abide by the same rules,” he told the News. “That also goes for the Chinese… doing business in Canada – they are treated the same as any other Canadian business. The business community (in Canada) has been communicating to the government of Canada
we’ve needed this for the past 20 years... When they go over and set businesses up, they find the rules are different for them than the nationals. So that is simply what the agreement is – we have 25 or 26 of these agreements in the world…” Mayes adds that when his uncle and a few other business people went to China to do some placer mining, they were told they would have to sell the gold to the government for $50 an ounce and, at that time, it was selling for $350 an ounce. He said the clause that says 15-year notice is needed to cancel the agreement could be renegotiated if it’s problematic, but it adds stability. “Let’s face it, if a Canadian company spends a billion dollars getting all set up, and then all of a sudden the Chinese government says it’s not interested anymore…” In response to criticisms of Bill C-45, the second of what have been termed omnibus budget bills, Mayes said Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair, when he was in the Quebec cabinet, “forwarded a budget with 600 pages and nobody said boo about it… The word ‘omnibus bill’ is be-
ing used politically to make it look like we’re bulldozing people over – having people fear we’re going to compromise the environment. That’s not true.” Fears about protection of the environment have been central to many criticisms of the bill, particularly regarding changes to the Navigable Waters Pro-
I love nature, I love God’s creation – it’s fantastic. I wouldn’t belong to a party that would compromise our environment. Colin Mayes tection Act – now the Navigation Protection Act. The act’s scope is being narrowed to protection focused on three oceans, 97 lakes and 62 rivers in Canada, just 24 of which are in B.C. In this area, just Shuswap Lake, Little Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake are listed, and no rivers. Mayes argues that the act was created in 1880, needs modernization and was intended to keep waterways open so people could navigate them. “It had nothing to do
with the environment.” He said the Environmental Protection Act, which he terms probably one of the most stringent in the world, will take care of environmental concerns. Critics have said citizens will now have to take concerns about waterways to the law courts, but Mayes says that’s not accurate. “That’s why we have elected people,” he said, noting that residents contacted his office when a waterski course was proposed for Mara Lake. “If you need some information, some clarity about what’s happening, you take it to your Member of Parliament or your MLA, then they deal with it... If you don’t like the answer, I guess, well, you have to go to court... But if it’s really, really a problem, I’m sure politically we can deal with it.” He asks why any government would compromise environmental protections. “That’s absolutely ridiculous, it’s political suicide… I love nature, I love God’s creation – it’s fantastic. I wouldn’t
belong to a party that would compromise our environment...” Asked to comment on what appears to be a generally low approval rating for the Conservative government with regard to openness and accountability as well as the environment, Mayes said people don’t realize, for instance, the positive impact the oil sands are having on the Canadian economy. He points to his time as mayor of Salmon Arm and the building of the twin-sheet arena, the courthouse and city hall, the RCMP detachment, the seniors centre, and two renovations to the sewage treatment plant. “We didn’t do a single thing without somebody coming along and telling us we didn’t know what we were doing. Especially in this town, there’s a little group of naysayers… “Now people look back and say, gee, those were good investments at the time… When you’re making decisions and leading you are always going to attract some criticism.”
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olunteers accomplish a variety of tasks in our communities, but those who give their time to restorative justice programs may do more than meets the eye. Nov. 18 to 25 was Restorative Justice week in B.C., and was an opportunity to take time to rethink our idea of justice. Traditional theories of justice run from retribution to deterrence, rehabilitation to incarceration and each has its place in our judicial system. We all want violent offenders off our streets and all criminals made accountable for their actions. We want a justice system that is fair to all of those involved, both offenders and victims. Too often, a traditional approach to justice fails to change the attitude of the offender, much less give them an appreciation of the harm they’ve done. Those incarcerated may be even more dangerous upon their release and recidivism rates are high. Victims are often left feeling frustrated by the judicial process. When we look at justice, we frequently focus on punishment. Making sure the victim feels the punishment fits the crime and the chance for reparation are often overlooked. This is where restorative justice has the greatest impact. In cases where the practice is used, the victim plays an active role in how the perpetrator is dealt with. This allows the victim’s voice to be heard from the beginning of the process, unlike the court system, which often leaves victim impact statements to follow a conviction. For the restorative justice system to work, however, requires offenders to admit their guilt and show remorse, victims who are willing to use the alternative to the justice system, and a supportive community for both. We are fortunate to have volunteers run restorative justice programs in our communities. But with the court system overburdened, it’s time for government to invest in expanding these programs, both to relieve pressure on the courts and to help deliver justice over the long term. -Victoria News
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Politics of poverty continues in province By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – B.C.’s ritual day of shame over child poverty has come and gone once again, with politicians trading blame and timeworn talking points. The occasion was an annual gathering staged at the B.C. Teachers’ Federation office in downtown Vancouver. It is organized by First Call, an umbrella group sponsored by the BCTF, the B.C. Government Employees’ Union and a collection of like-minded “antipoverty activists,” as they describe themselves in their latest report. The familiar script unfolded. The report misinterprets federal income statistics from two years ago and calls for a long list of uncosted, but hugely expensive measures that they assert will make B.C. the first jurisdiction in human history to eradicate poverty. A sampling: provide raises for employees and contractors at all levels
of government until they are making an unspecified “living wage,” because we all know how public sector workers uniquely suffer from pay and pension inequality. Raise the minimum wage again and index it to inflation. Establish universal public dental care, prescription drug and eye care programs, and daycare. (Dismiss targeted programs that already provide this.) Raise welfare rates and expand eligibility for employment insurance. Cut tuition and provide more student grants. Eliminate homelessness. And so it continues toward a socialist Utopia and certain bankruptcy for provincial and federal governments already deeply in the red. I wrote about these numbers when Statistics Canada released them back in June. They showed a modest improvement nationally and provincially in what they measure, which is not pov-
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erty, but the relative relationship between income groups. First Call dismisses that improvement as “a dismal record.” My point is not to deny that there are many poor people in B.C. and Canada. There are. But at this point we don’t even have a reliable way of measuring the problem, let alone effective solutions. The report states: “Statistics Canada said the child poverty rate in Greater Vancouver was 18.4 per cent in 2010 …” No, Statistics Canada didn’t say that. They said what they always say, that “Low-Income CutOff,” or LICO figures, are not an accurate measure of poverty. Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux spoke on behalf of the B.C. Liberal government, and she, too, stuck to a familiar script. The best path out of poverty is a job, she said. This is true, but also obvious. Then Cadieux went on
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about the “B.C. Jobs Plan,” which has its own sorry record of misrepresented federal statistics. Here’s one of the report’s more blindingly obvious section headings: “Child poverty concentrated in big cities.” No kidding. The whole population is concentrated in big cities. Herein lies a clue that is missed by “activists” for ever-larger government. Poor people are increasingly crowded into the most expensive places. If I’m on welfare or working in a low-wage job and receiving a provincial rent subsidy (one of those things LICO doesn’t measure), should I live in downtown Victoria or Vancouver? Shouldn’t I relocate to a smaller community where housing is cheaper? There are lots of complications to this, but some kind of incentive to relocate could help big and small communities.
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nomic sovereignty or national security. In 2008 the MacDonald-Dettwiler sale to a USA company was denied as it had the potential to compromise our national and intellectual property security, not to mention Canadians losing the benefit of the many tax dollars invested in MacDonald-Dettwiler’s research in devel-
oping RadarSat. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. is the largest producer of potash in the world. Canadians, and especially those living in Saskatchewan, did not want to see the sale of this company to foreign interests. They felt this resource was crucial to food security and feared the company’s headquarters might be moved out of Canada. Based on this, in 2010 your government decided not to support the foreign purchase of this resource company. Recently, your government turned down the purchase of Progress Energy Resources Corp, a Canadian oil and gas company, to the Malaysian state-
owned oil company Petronas. Your government is also reviewing the Nexen (operating in the Canadian oil and gas sector) sale to the Chinese state-owned oil and gas company CNOOC. The issue here – is it in Canada’s best interest for a foreign state-owned company to have a majority interest in a Canadian natural resource? What are the safeguards to ensure corporate profits will be retained in Canada or even that taxes paid on profits will stay in Canada to help pay for services delivered by the three levels of government? Journalist, Terence Corcoran of the National Post suggests, “State-owned enter-
prises pose a threat to free market nations.” I agree. We do not want foreign states who do not share our values of law and order, human rights and fair labour principles to dictate market practices or deplete our resources with no net benefit to Canadians. Our government has amended the Investment Canada Act to ensure stateowned enterprises adhere to Canadian standards of corporate governance and operate according to commercial principles. You can be certain that we will continue to ensure that foreign investment in our Canadian economy will balance Canadian interests and fair market principles.
Sturgis North moving sites again for 2013 festival This summer’s Sturgis North Motorcycle Jamboree and Music Festival is to be held at Silvery Creek Beach, located on Little Shuswap Lake. The Sturgis North organization announced the location on their Facebook page earlier this week after
previously announcing their partnership with the Neskonlith Indian Band for the site. The site is located in the Shuswap east of Chase. This would be the third Sturgis North event. The first was set on Neskonlith Indian Band land west
of Salmon Arm and the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, while the second was held at the Spallumcheen MotoPlex Speedway and Event Park near Vernon. There still remain outstanding debts from the inaugural event, however, in a press re-
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Rescue boat crew sees busy first year The newest and first inland marine search and rescue station, based in Sicamous, was one of the busiest of 48 stations in B.C. this past season. Formally known as the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (Pacific), the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) Shuswap Station #106 began operations on the May long weekend after extensive training in marine search and rescue techniques from December 2011 to May 2012 on the Shuswap, and at training facilities located near Victoria. The first weekend tested the skills of the crews assigned to Shuswap Lifeboat One, the marine SAR boat outfitted for the task. After that it, was all out, resulting in 44 successful missions between the May and September long weekends. Everything from searching for missing/overdue boats, to broken bones and strokes, says station leader Rob Sutherland. The Shuswap station crew also had the opportunity to work with the land-based Shuswap Search and Rescue unit, located in Salmon
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Safer waters: The volunteer crew aboard Shuswap Lifeboat One attend one of the numerous emergency call-outs on Shuswap Lake received over the summer by Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Shuswap Station #106. File photo Arm, when two vacationers fell into a gorge at Albas Falls, located on Seymour Arm. One was killed and the other, who tried to save him, broke both of his legs. Sutherland says coordination between the two SAR units, as well as the BCAS helicopter crew who evacuated the injured man, was intense and well executed – “proof that training was the key to the mission’s success.” Sutherland says all of last season’s missions are being reviewed for opportunities to learn and improve. And,
based in part on those missions, a winter training program has been developed to further enhance the skill and knowledge of the Shuswap station’s 24 members. “They have shown a lot of dedication and skill since we began last December,” says Sutherland. “All of us are volunteers and it takes a commitment from everyone to produce the results we had over the summer.” That commitment was recognized at the annual general meeting of RCM-SAR held
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in Richmond, B.C. in September. RCM-SAR president Jim Lee presented the Shuswap station with a plaque for “Outstanding Achievement & Dedication to Saving Lives on the Water In their First Year of Operation.”
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“The Shuswap and Mara lake systems are unique in that much of it is not accessible by road,” says Sutherland. “That, coupled with the thousands of house boaters and vacationers using the lake and marine parks presents a high risk of accidents. This was proven over this past season. “Lives were saved and injuries tended to on the spot and some were transported to lo-
cal hospitals. “Our Marine SAR operations depend on donations and Sicamous businesses came though with their complete support. The plaque represents an achievement that, without support, could not have happened…” As with any organization that depends on donations to operate, explains Sutherland, the RCMSAR Shuswap Station #106 future has a continuous task ahead of it.
Ongoing effort will be put into recruitment of new volunteers, training and operations, upgrading and maintaining SAR equipment, and as a long-term goal, planning for the replacing the society’s used 1976 Lifetimer rescue boat, which is expected to cost up to $160,000. “Annual operations costs will be upwards of $30,000 per year, and sustains the station with fuel, maintenance and repairs, repair and
replacement of SAR equipment and moorage to mention a few,” says Sutherland. “Very generous donations from Sicamous businesses and BC Lottery gaming have started our station, and commitments have been made for our next season. “But this is an operation that provides marine SAR for the whole of the Shuswap and Mara lake systems… and thus should
be supported by all that use the lake, that have customers that use the lake, and communities that depend on the lake through vacationers and tourism.” Those interested in saving lives and/or offering monetary support, or wanting further information, may call 250-836-2396 or 250833-7677. Submitted by Rob Sutherland, station leader of RCM-SAR Shuswap Station #106.
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The Sicamous Eagles picked up another win over the weekend and a night off to boot. On Friday, Nov. 23, the Eagles were in Kelowna to take on K-Town’s Chiefs. The end result was a 6-4
win, which the Eagles had time to relish over Saturday as their game in Armstrong versus the North Okanagan Knights was cancelled due to a scheduling issue. The Chiefs were first on the board in the Friday contest with an early marker in the first frame. The rest of
the period, however, belonged to Sicamous, who potted three more before the buzzer. The first marker came from Corbin Marcotte, assisted by Matt Reed and Collin Mathieson; the second from Nathan Grieve, aided by Jameson Stoski and Brett Trofanenko; and the last goal, scored
on a power play with 25 seconds left on the clock, came from Connor Buick, assisted by Keyln Opel and Brett Devries. Halfway through the second frame, the Chiefs were able to tie things up, but the period ended with Sicamous on a onegoal lead, courtesy of
Devon Quartly, with assists by Stoski and Opel. Kelowna tied things up again in the third period, but Sicamous bombarded the Chiefs’ net and wound up adding two more goals for the win, the first from Buick and the second by Opel.
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Christmas Light Up 4:30pm Traffic Circle Sunday, December 2nd Santa’s Workshop 9am- 12pm Rec Centre Fireman’s Toy Drive 12pm - Sicamous, Malakwa & Swansea Point Christmas at the Hub 5pm- 7pm Finlayson Street December 1st through to December 19th PICK UP GIFT TAG FROM THE ANGEL TREE @ the SALMON ARM SAVINGS AND CREDIT UNION (Sicamous Branch). Drop those gifts to the Resource Centre 836-3440 for info. The annual SASCU ATM Campaign returns Dec 1 - 31. Throughout December, every time you use a SASCU ATM, SASCU contributes 10 ¢ to our local food bank! You could be one of the lucky people who get a random $50.00 dispensed to you - just because!
Sunday, December 9th Shuswap Singers Christmas Concert Red Barn Arts Centre 2:00 pm Tickets at the IDA $10. $15 at the door. Sunday December 2nd SANTA’S BREAKFAST & WORKSHOP – Upstairs at the Rec Centre, 9 am to 12 pm. Pancake and Sausage Breakfast at a reasonable price! Kids can make Christmas gifts & crafts with Santa’s Elves; Get your face painted. No charge. Visit Santa and special friends between 10- 11:30a.m. Photos with Santa and Friends Kid’s are able to Christmas shop at Santa’s Gift Store for kid prices, gift wrapping assistance right there! Co sponsored EVCSS, Sicamous & Dist. Rec Centre, Sicamous Eagles & Friends
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While decent powder is only now beginning to pile up on the mountains around Sicamous, the sledding season is already off to a platinum start. SnoRiders West magazine recently released the results of their 14th Annual Rider’s Choice Awards. And, like last year, this year’s results clearly show Sicamous to be the hottest sledding area in the province. Sicamous received a platinum award in the categories of favourite overall snowmobiling area, favourite overall snowmobiling area in Western Canada; favourite scenic snowmobiling area, favourite mountain riding area, favourite groomed trail riding, favourite powder riding, most challenging riding area (Eagle Pass), favourite resort or motel (Best Western) and favourite area for family snowmobiling. Sicamous restaurants took the bulk of the awards in the category of favourite restaurant – nonchain, with The Burner earning platinum, gold for Joe Schmuck’s Roadhouse and bronze to Moose Mulligan’s. Sicamous and area also fared well in the favourite snowmobile dealer category, with platinum going to Sicamous’ H2O Motor Sports and silver to Backus Racing in Mara. Four Season Motor Sports and
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Banner Recreation of Vernon took gold and bronze. Asked why the local groomed snowmobiling areas, Queest, Owlhead, Eagle Pass and Blue Lake, have consistently received top honours in the awards, Gord Bushell, general manager for the Eagle Valley Grooming Society and Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club, chalked it up to a lack of crowds. “Last year we were up to 11,000 trail riders, and you compare that with Valemount or Revelstoke and the crowds are very, I mean, they’re busy places and people are looking for mountain sledding that’s not crowded and that’s what we have to
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offer – And of course, our smooth trails,” says Bushell with a smile. There’s an irony to Bushell’s response, however, as larger crowds is exactly what the society has been striving for since its inception under the Sicamous chamber in 1999, and its takeover in 2002 by local businesses. “The club and the society want pretty much the same thing; they want to increase business for the community and create employment for different businesses and for ourselves,” says Bushell. And, to some extent, the society and club have been successful. Ridership, says Bushell, has been increasing
by about 12 per cent each year. And work is underway that will help further boost the numbers. Ample parking, says, Bushell, is a huge factor in what sledders are looking for. Riders, he says, want convenience, not lineups or situations where they have to park a ways away from the trailhead unloading area. Eagle Pass has already had its parking lot expanded. One impact of this, says Bushell, is that it is the area that has seen the greatest increase in ridership. An expansion of the Owlhead parking lot was completed this summer, and expansions are planned next year See Society on page 9
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SICAMOUS EAGLES PLAYER PROFILE Position: Forward Home Town: Salmon Arm, BC Age: 17 Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 166 Prev Team: Salmon Arm Midget Tier 2 Hobbies / Interests: Golf, Video Games Personal Hero: Jordan Eberle Goals / Objectives: Contribute the best I can for my team Favorite NHL Team: Edmonton Oilers Favorite Player: Jordan Eberle Favorite Music: Eminem Favorite Food: Pizza What do you like best about playing hockey in Sicamous: It’s close to home and staff are very accommodating
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go to the Pearsons) to help raise funds for the society. “So that’s really exciting when you have a business in town wanting to donate to the society in that fashion – kind of unique actually,” says Bushell, adding his hope is to see similar signs on the other two hills. Regarding signage, Bushell says the society is also working on setting up two billboards, one east of Revelstoke and the other west of Golden, that will also promote the
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from Queest and Blue Lake. The club also has plans to build a chalet at Eagle Pass, similar to those in the other three areas. The parking expansions will help facilitate another goal of the society – having riders overnight in Sicamous. Bushell says a lot of riders will stay in Revelstoke and ride in Sicamous, not realizing what the community has to offer. One example, he says, is its close proxim-
ity to four certified dealers for Ski Doo, Arctic Cat, Polaris and Yamaha. Bushell is particularly pleased that Joe Schmuck’s owners Mark and Wendy Pearson have come onboard with billboards, two 20-foot long signs worth about $7,500, with a broad banner up top that says, “Stay & Play in Sicamous.” The signs also include the club and society’s new website, www. sledsicamous.com, a topographical map of the sledding area, and space for 10 ads (one of which will
for families,” said Bushell. “It will be more work, but it will be more beneficial for the overall sledding industry.” Bushell recognizes that not everybody may be supportive of the sledding industry, or that some could be more supportive. He stresses, however, that the society’s intention is to see Sicamous and its businesses flourish over the winter, instead of there being closed signs on doors for six months of the year.
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Business Opportunities ACCOUNTING & Tax franchise. Start your own practice with Canada’s leading accounting franchise. Join Padgett Business Services’ 400 practices. Taking care of small business needs since 1966. www.padgettfranchises.ca or 1-888-723-4388, ext. 222. OWN A Homecare business! Full Training/Support. A great income potential by helping others. Canadian based. $80K req’d to start. Qualicare.com 888-561-0616.
Career Opportunities ASSISTANT Manager, Creston Warehouse Facility Individual with strong work ethic to join fast paced environment. 5-8 yrs logistic/warehousing exp, min 5 yrs mgmt exp. For full ad please see online classifieds. Please submit application to: hr@bctree.com
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking LOG TRUCK drivers with offroad experience wanted in Northern Alberta. Immediate openings, good wages, accommodation supplied. Forward resumes: johnwb@telusplanet.net
Education/Trade Schools
You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: online: www.cancer.ca or mail to:
Salmon Arm Unit OfďŹ ce 111 Lakeshore Dr. N.E, PO Box 3451 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S2 Please include: Your name & address for tax receipt; Name of the person being remembered; Name & address to send card to. Let’s Make Cancer History
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We accept all Memorial Society and Pre-Need Funeral Policies Making ďŹ nal arrangements for a loved one is not easy. That’s why compassion goes into everything we do. We are prepared to arrange any special request you may have.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN
Graymont’s Pavilion Plant is accepting applications for an Industrial Electrician. Candidate must possess current B.C. Red Seal certification. Preference will be given to well-rounded individuals willing to also perform other nonelectrical maintenance work as part of the maintenance team. A background in lime or cement industry along with computer and or PLC skills is preferred as well as a proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture. Additional skills required: t &MFDUSJDJBO XJUI JOEVTUSJBM FYQFSJFODF SFRVJSFE UP XPSL BU UIF (SBZNPOU 1BWJMJPO Lime Plant. t .VTU CFDPNF FOHBHFE JO DPOUJOVPVT JNQSPWFNFOU BOE XJMMJOH UP XPSL JO B UFBN environment. t 3FHVMBS TIJGUT XJMM CF IST EBZ GSPN .POEBZ UP 'SJEBZ o TUFBEZ EBZ TIJGU t .VTU CF XJMMJOH UP XPSL PWFSUJNF XIFO SFRVJSFE t 8BHFT BOE CFOFÜUT BT QFS UIF DPMMFDUJWF BHSFFNFOU t -PDBUFE JO 1BWJMJPO # $ TJUVBUFE CFUXFFO $BDIF $SFFL BOE -JMMPPFU # $ Qualified applicants please submit your resume to: jking@graymont.com or Graymont Pavilion Plant Attn: Dan Buis P.O. Box 187 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0
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Got something special you no longer use? Sell it in the Classifieds. It may just be the perfect item to fill somebody else’s need.
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Services
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• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship • Seniors Discounts
For Free Estimate call Lorraine
Cell 833-8009 Home 836-4154 Serving Sicamous & Area for 20+ Years
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 BDRM. PLUS LOFT fully furnished condo on the water w/ boat slip. 2.5 baths. heated garage. $1200/mo. plus utilites. Refs & securtiy deposit required. Call 1-780-223-3985.
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LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-836-4516 or 250-804-5364.
Homes for Rent SMALL HOUSE IN Green Acres, Malakwa. Only $450/mo. 250-836-2778.
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Pets EASY CHRISTMAS Shopping for pets! No line ups, no cold weather. Deals to Bark about!! Receive 10% off with coupon code: Clubpet10 1-855-8390555 www.petland.ca
Merchandise for Sale
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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Transportation
Auto Financing
Misc. for Sale CORT acoustic steel string guitar with cutaway, grover tuners and Fishman Pickup. Beautiful wood and sound. Must be seen and played to appreciate. $500 Call 250-517-8087 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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Off Road Vehicles ATV’S, UTV’s, Dirt Bikes & Buggies. Kamloops Cartsplus. www.cartsplusbc.com 1-888371-3946. kamloopscartsplus@shawbiz.ca
Trucks & Vans
Small Ads work!
2000 F150, 2whl dr. 4.6lt V8, air, p/w, p/locks, stereo, Sirius radio, recent engine tune-up. Everything else redone. Exc shape. Winter tires on rims. $7499 obo. (250)306-7437
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
NOTICE
Pursuant to the Warehousman’s Lien Act, the fullowing item is offered for sale in order to recover moorage & storage costs which amount to $9424.60: 46’ Houseboat “Little Nature”, to be sold “as is, where is”. Written bids may be sent to 0767874 B.C. Ltd., 113 Weddup Street, Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V1. For further information or to view, call 250-517-0244.
Date of sale: December 14, 2012. All bids considered
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With the approaching holiday season, Twin Anchors is grateful to those who have helped us achieve another great year. In the spirit of giving, we have continued to support many local charities, sports and community groups throughout the year.
We wish everyone a safe and joyous Christmas.
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