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CSRD washes hands of flood responsibility By Barb Brouwer
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Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors are resolute in their belief that flood management remains a provincial responsibility, just as it is with wild land interface fires. Directors at last week’s board meeting in Salmon Arm unanimously approved a resolution that will be sent to the Southern Interior Local Government Association for consideration at their convention in May. The issue arose from widespread flooding experienced in the Shuswap last spring. “In the aftermath of the flooding in Sicamous and Swansea Point, various provincial officials indicated that the local authority is responsible for carrying out flood protection and mitigation works,” wrote chief administrative officer Charles Hamilton in his report to the board, pointing out this position is contrary to board policy W-5, which states the regional district will not respond to flooding events. “The issues relating to a local government providing flood management to Crown waterways are numerous and include the process for establishing the service, determining who would fund the service, the method of taxation and acquiring the necessary expertise to manage such flood incidents, to name a few.” Following discussion with staff from CSRD and the Regional District of North Okanagan and senior government officials, it was recommended that a See Mayor hopes on page 2
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Sicamous among locations considered to host Summer Stomp
By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The Salmon Arm Fall Fairgrounds and Sicamous are options being considered by Summer Stomp organizers for the event’s home in 2013. Steve Hammer, treasurer with the nonprofit Summer Stomp committee, confirmed Friday that the fairgrounds is one of three locations being looked at for their event, billed by the organization as the “best biker charity party going.” “It is very preliminary but it is an option, and we actually have a meeting coming up on the 24th of January… and we’ll have some more clear direction of which one
we’ll be pursuing at that time,” has not committed to leasing Hammer explained. the grounds. On Monday, Salmon Arm “I would understand they city council considered a letter would like to hold their annual from RCMP Staff Sgt. Kevin general meeting first, and their Keane, who says he’s been ad(AGM) is in February,” said vised that the Summer Stomp Harrison. “So they haven’t Steve Hammer “is seeking approval to use the made a decision if they want to Summer Stomp fairgrounds” for 2013. Keane lease the grounds…” also notes the city is responHarrsion said he advised sible for 100 per cent of costs the board that if they decided related to “special events” outto lease the grounds for the side of the municipal policing contract. Stomp, they “should consider collecting Coun. Alan Harrison said the Stomp’s in- an amount to help pay for RCMP policing terest in the fairgrounds has come before the costs.” fair’s board of directors, and that the board Despite there being no application from
the Stomp, or further details available, Coun. Chad Eliason said he was supportive of the group using the fairgrounds. However, he said he wouldn’t support a request for a noise bylaw extension. Eliason said he also wouldn’t consider an application from the Stomp to the Agricultural Land Commission to use adjacent agricultural land for campgrounds, as is done for Roots and Blues. Coun. Denise Reimer agreed with both conditions. This, however, is not a concern for Hammer. He said if the Stomp goes to the fairgrounds, the committee will not be making either application to the city. See Noise issues on page 2
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Local man charged in credit card theft • Jan. 2, 2:35 p.m., a local resident reported her credit card was stolen and in excess of $3,000 was racked up on the card. A local 45-year-old male was identified, and has subsequently been charged. • Jan. 2, 9:20 a.m., RCMP received a report of a snowmobile theft from Grandview Shores. Stolen was a 2013 black and white Polaris 800, serial number SN1CH8GS3DC755267. • Jan. 3, 5:21, p.m., report of an assault. A man entered a business saying he had been sprayed with bear spray. He was uncertain of who was responsible and the matter is still
under investigation. • Jan. 4, 10:10 a.m., report of break and enter. Bloomquist Road. Subwoofer and amplifier stolen. • Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m., report of two-vehicle accident on Trans-Canada Highway. Vehicle lost control passing a semi tractor trailer unit, hitting the side of the trailer. Excessive damage to vehicles however, no injuries. • Jan. 9, 10:48 a.m., break and enter on Jones Peterson Road. Unknown culprits entered a shop on the property, stole a generator and air compressor. • Jan. 9, 12:36 p.m., report
of break and enter at local business. Stolen was a number of antique coins, some jewelry, as well as replica firearms. • Jan. 9, 2:33 p.m., subpoena from Enderby detachment requested to be served on local witness in Sicamous. • Jan. 10, 1:07 p.m., report of some of the mailboxes in Malakwa being vandalized and some of them broken into. • Jan. 12, 10:21 a.m., report of a theft on Parksville Street. Occurred sometime overnight. Grey and silver Coleman snowblower. • Jan. 12, 11:41 a.m., report of snowmobilers using local groomed trails, refusing to pay
trail fees to local snowmobile club. Police attended and assisted in the dispute. • Jan. 13, 11:14 a.m., request from Kamloops RCMP to follow up on a suspicious note regarding firearms that may have been stashed in the Sicamous area. The matter is still under investigation. • Jan. 15, 2:07 p.m., single vehicle accident on Highway 1 near Cambie Solsqua Road. Driver received minor injuries. • Jan. 17, 3:36 p.m., report of suspicious male hanging around local business asking for money, making people uncomfortable.
Resolution asks province take responsibility Continued from front
joint resolution be sent to SILGA. Just as Victoria assumes incident command and provides on-site response for wildfires, the resolution notes overland flooding has “potentially profound adverse consequences in terms of public safety, private and public property interests, economic prosperity and public infra-
structure.” Also noted is the fact the province is the steward of water resources in B.C. and local authorities lack the mandate, statutory jurisdiction, financial and technical resources, equipment and the staff necessary to provide emergency site response, mitigation and flood remediation works. The resolution, which will be forwarded to the Union of
British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) as well, asks that the province “take immediate and direct responsibility for flood management including but not limited to: • Incident command during emergency flooding events • Identification of flood related hazards • Remediation of stream channels so as to mitigate future flooding • Monitor stream
flows and levels in waterways posing a risk to life, safety or property • Respond to sudden cessation of stream flows or reports of debris dams, executing tactical evacuations when warranted and communicate with the emergency operations centre.” Rhona Martin, Area E Rural Sicamous director and past president of SILGA, asked for board support for
the resolution, maintaining there are concerns about other waterways as well. She said the province needs to be pressured to make sure work is being done to monitor the issues. CSRD chair Dave Raven asked if the regional districts of the east and central Kootenays should be included in the resolution, something the board agreed to unanimously.
Noise issues put CSRD directors off of supporting event Continued from front
Hammer also confirmed that Sicamous is another location being considered for the event. “That’s one of the options we’re exploring,” said Hammer. “Sicamous has their burnout event on that weekend, the same weekend as the Sum-
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mer Stomp, so we are going to be talking to Sicamous. We have a meeting coming up with the event planner for Sicamous area.” The Stomp committee is attempting to secure a new home for the event after last year’s, held in Silver Creek, drew the ire of Columbia Shuswap Regional
District directors, who were particularly upset the organization didn’t shut down the music by midnight – a condition the Stomp agreed to with the CSRD. Without an exemption, Salmon Arm’s noise bylaw is enforced before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m. Regarding Si-
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camous, Hammer says he is impressed with how open and welcoming the community has been to different events such as the burnout. “If you’ve got sort of a city that’s welcoming and a council that wants to work and have events and bring visitors and tourists and attractions to their town, and one
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that’s going, ‘we’re not going to do this, we don’t want to do this we don’t want to do that,’ where would you go?” asked Hammer. “As sad as it is, Salmon Arm really is putting out the message that they’re not really inviting events, tourists and visitors to Salmon Arm. And it’s sad.”
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An unexpected gravel pit application referral from the province has prompted the District of Sicamous to voice opposition and proceed with a bylaw to control such activity. Last month, the district received a referral (request for input) through FrontCounter BC for an application to the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The application is for a five-year-permit to operate a rock quarry at 200 Old Town Road. The project would include an excavating pit, crushing, screening and blasting of materials. The application also states that approximately 300 cubic metres of timber would be removed to facilitate the work. The application, dated Dec. 7, was presented at the Dec. 12 council meeting as a
last minute agenda item by district community planning officer Mike Marrs, who explained staff had no prior knowledge of the application. “The big issue for us, in my mind, is that the visual impact on the district from the forest perspective, and from just neighbours and residents, would be incredibly negative,” Marrs commented. “Further to that, the official community plan basically directs any such activities to the south of our municipality at Two Mile, to a very specific parcel that is above Two Mile and butts up against the regional district boundary.” Marrs noted the application would also impact land in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. “In discussion with their planning department, they are having concerns with it as well
because of the steepness of grades in that area imply that any removal of materials within that property is going to encroach… and potentially cause some hazardous situa-
and a building site for a new home. The owner was advised that a commercial operation was not a permitted use of the land and as the district had no confirmation available that
The big issue for us, in my mind, is that the visual impact on the district from the forest perspective, and from just neighbours and residents, would be incredibly negative. Mike Marrs tions,” said Marrs. In his report to council, Marrs says that in 2007, the property was the subject of unresolved complaints relating to the removal of trees, soil and aggregate from the property. “At the time… the property owner justified the removal by indicating he was constructing a driveway
aggregates were being sold, the matter did not proceed to any enforcement action,” writes Marrs. In addition, the district has been made aware of an existing encroachment issue involving rock and fill from the subject property being placed on subdivided countryresidential lots below.
Marrs had two recommendations for council, the first being that council express to the province their “unequivocal” objection to the permit application. Council agreed to this, as well as a second recommendation from Marrs that staff continue with the creation of a soils removal and deposition bylaw. Marrs explained the CSRD has already developed its own soils removal bylaw, regulating commercial and industrial operations that remove more than 350 cubic metres of soil per year, and that Sicamous district staff was instructed by the previous council to do the same. Work on the bylaw was delayed by this summer’s flooding and changes in staff. However, it is staff’s intent to bring it forward early this year for council’s consideration and adoption.
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ll levels of government have their hands in your pockets a little more deeply than in 2012. In a recent press release, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) outlined just how much additional pocket-picking is coming our way in 2013. The most substantial, and perhaps the most unfair, is the boost in Medical Services Plan premiums. These premiums will go up by $60 per family this year, and have now risen 24 per cent ($300 per family) in three years – far more than the rate of inflation. This boost in MSP fees was first brought in by the provincial government to help deal with its deficit, and it has since discovered that it’s a tax boost that causes minimal political trouble. The CTF’s Jordan Bateman calls B.C.’s MSP a “grossly unfair regressive tax.” “If you make $30,001 a year, or $3 million a year, you pay the same $133 a month. MSP is for the little people who don’t work for government,” argues Bateman. The federal government doesn’t get off scotfree. As of Jan. 1, premiums for Employment Insurance are rising, and so are contributions to the Canada Pension Plan. While contributors will get their CPP contributions back eventually if they retire and collect CPP, the same cannot be said for EI. A small portion of the population actually collects it, but all working people and employers pay dearly. The province is facing a massive deficit and claims it will bring in a balanced budget, so that means all kinds of potential tax increases. And in the meantime, BC Hydro, controlled by the province, is raising rates by almost four per cent on April 1. One thing is certain – governments have an insatiable appetite for our money. While much of the money they take goes to useful services, there is plenty of room for better management and for minimal tax increases. – The Langley Times
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VICTORIA – The news was trumpeted with alarm here on Vancouver Island, which along with the Gulf Islands is the heartland of tinfoil-hat opposition to smart meters. Of the 140,000 power customers who didn’t have a wireless meter by the end of the year, many have simply refused. Now BC Hydro has sent letters informing them “we can no longer delay the installation of a new meter at your home.” “StopSmartMetersBC” sent out a panicky e-mail advising its resistance movement to brace against “storm trooper tactics” from BC Hydro staff, and urging phone and fax attacks on their local MLA office. “Anger and outrage should be expressed, in a quiet way, so that we don’t sound hysterical, but people are being threatened, police called, etc.,” the anonymous e-mail helpfully suggests. BC Hydro has also confirmed what I told you a few
months ago. Those bogus locks, chicken wire cages and important-looking signs, which were sold like modern-day snake oil, have no legal effect to prevent the utility from working on its own equipment. These obstacles to inspection have been and continue to be removed, along with dangerous grow-op bypasses and fiddled mechanical meters. The technical arguments against wireless meters have been demolished. False news reports and website claims still circulate, but no fires have been attributed to the installation of 1.7 million wireless meters in B.C. About 1,200 faulty meter bases have also been replaced at BC Hydro’s expense, and as crude powertheft bypasses have been removed, the incidence of electrical fires, already rare, has dropped substantially. Another popular myth is increased electricity bills. Yes, if your bypass is removed, your bill will go up. Like gas pumps, power meters are required by federal law to be accurate.
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Which brings us back to Team Tinfoil, which has been sold a cascading series of fantastic tales about the effect of wireless signals that are already ever-present in all modern communities. A Toronto-based expert group called Bad Science Watch has tackled claims of “electromagnetic hypersensitivity” head-on. I highly recommend their 10-page report and qualifications at www.badsciencewatch. ca. In plain language, with references to the best available scientific studies, it describes the double-blind tests that prove people who claim this sensitivity are not actually able to detect when they are or are not being exposed to wireless signals. It also exposes key “activists” in Canada. The most prominent is Dr. Magda Havas, an associate professor at Trent University who has “developed a career denouncing the safety of low-frequency electromagnetic radiation.” She gives speeches, promotes her book and has worked with
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one David Stetzer to promote an “EMF filter” to sell to those who insist they feel what science shows they don’t. Havas has appeared on TV “news” shows with “activist-entrepreneur” Kevin Byrne. His website appears to be a hub of cell tower and smart meter scare reports, interspersed with product pitches for EMF Solutions Canada, of which Byrne is coincidentally president. Then there’s “entrepreneur-activist” Rob Metzinger, president of something called Safe Living Technologies Inc. He doesn’t run a lurid scare website, but he’s appeared on CBC and CTV as some sort of authority. (The main hazard emanating from TVs these days is bad information.) As the election approaches, a fight is gearing up between the NDP and the B.C. Green Party for the ignorant, superstitious and angry vote. The Greens in particular have damaged their credibility in a desperate bid to quiet their own tinfoil-chapeau wing.
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RCMP detachment welcomes sergeant By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
With a love of hiking, cross-country skiing and other outdoor pursuits, the Shuswap was a logical fit for Dave Dubnyk. The RCMP sergeant recently migrated from Elk Valley to Sicamous, where he’s taken on the duty of detachment commander. The position was vacated in September by Sgt. Carl Vinet, who left for Nanaimo to become an RCMP professional standards investigator with the detachment there. Dubnyk brings with him 22 years of experience in the force, and has worked in a variety of positions ranging from major crime to professional standards to general duty supervisor. His last posting was as operations supervisor for the Elk Valley detachment. “I think that benefits me in a position like this because I know the administrative side of the RCMP, but I’m also very hands-on on the operation side,” says Dubnyk. “I’ve got a background with general duty and major crime investigation. I instruct on the search warrant course and that
New digs: Sgt Dave Dubnyk is settling in Sicamous’ new detachment commander. Photo by Lachlan Labere type of thing, so I’ve got a pretty vast operational background.” Dubnyk is looking forward to further expanding his CV as Sicamous’ detachment commander. Though he says it was the area that attracted him to the position. “The way our system works is, we can indicate our preferences for anywhere in the province and Sicamous was one I had on my list, so I got a phone call from our staffing officer there about nine months ago and asked if I was still interested in Sicamous, which obviously I was and it didn’t take much time to think about that,” says Dubnyk who shares a love for outdoor activities with his wife.
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“When we lived in Kamloops, we did an awful lot of hiking around Adams River and really got to like that area. So like I say, we’ve kind of had this on our radar since leaving.” In addition to further exploring the area by foot (and ski), Dubnyk says he’s interested in acquiring a boat. Professionally, however, the sergeant has already had an opportunity to take in Shuswap Lake when he upgraded his police boat training back in April. “I had training many years ago in Kootenay Lake, and most recently updated my training for the police boat patrols
here,” says Dubnyk. “It will be far more extensive now, living right on a lake like this. In my previous detachments, we’ve had lakes in the detachment area but not right at the shoreline like this.” Dubnyk has yet to meet with district council to discuss municipal priorities for 2013, but explains the RCMP also have national and provincial priorities, and they all tend to build off each other. “Drugs and organized crime is a national and provincial priority, so that’s a priority of ours as well, and that’s everything from vehicles passing through and transporting drugs,
to targeting local, known drug dealers, to eradicating marijuana grow operations,…” says Dubnyk. “I’d certainly like to focus on the marijuana grow operations because that’s kind of the root level of the drug problems.” Dubnyk also plans to build a strong rapport with local schools, particularly the high school, with a goal of being able to share information critical to assuring public safety. This links to another goal of Dubnyk’s: to provide Sicamous officers with Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD) training. “Heaven forbid, if there ever was an incident here, locally, with a shooter in school or whatever, we want to make sure our officers are fully trained to respond immediately,” says Dubnyk.
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Winter heats up with Snow Days fun Sicamous Snow Days kick off this weekend. The focus, over the Jan. 25 to 27 weekend, will be on active kids and families having fun together. Look for flyers from the school, check out our Snow Days Facebook page, the Sicamous Chamber of Commerce website, as well as your local newspapers for a schedule. The business-sponsored Snow Days Photo Treasure Hunt registration and Mini Hunt is Saturday, Jan. 26. You will want to bring a camera and/or your cell phone and learn how to play the Photo Treasure Hunt Campaign throughout February. The key words are “active,” “family,” and “captured” (on camera). The first Snow Days weekend kicks off Friday night with Eagles hockey and a Jam the GM Book Drive, the Snow Days photography contest, followed by pre-novice hockey. Hockey again on Saturday as well the treasure hunt photo campaign
and, on Saturday night – guess what? More hockey at the Eagles game where the motto will be Unplug & Play the Canadian Way, featuring winter sports. Sunday brings out all ages to participate in the snowmobiler’s Winterfest Fundraiser at Northway’s field on Larch Avenue, where the Sicamous Lion’s Chuckwagon will endeavour to keep you fed and watered. Feb. 1st marks the start of the Flower Power banner project, set to go upstairs in the recreation centre. Feb. 2 and 3 is a wellness retreat held at Owlhead Creek Bed and Breakfast, with sessions offered both Saturday evening and daytime Sunday, providing several options and a variety of wellness experiences to sample. Celebrate our first B.C. Family Day with a family snow sculpt event. Register for the downtown snow sculpture competition in front of Eagle River Secondary on Main Street, Sunday the
10th. Snow blocks are limited so don’t wait. If you are thinking of entering in the Front Yard Snow Sculpture and Light-up contest on Feb. 11, you best be setting out a plan now, stock piling your snow as it comes and gathering your props. Build up your snow piles ahead so you are more likely to have snow to work with on the 10th and 11th. Judging is not until Monday afternoon, after 3 p.m. There is lots of time to sculpt, and you can register a team right up to the 10th at the downtown competition. February 16 and 17 features snowmobilers and friends, first on the Saturday with the Cabin Fever Dinner and Auction at ERS, and then on Sunday with the 2nd Annual Ladies’ Ride into Blue Lake for lunch. A wonderful introduction to snowmobiling – check it out through Michelle at 833-9335. The Royal Canadian Legion Funspiel and Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion Dinner takes place Feb. 25 and
26, with a dinner on the 26th. Tickets by advanced purchase only. Last, but not least is the grand finale weekend of Snow Days, March 2nd and 3rd, where everyone’s efforts and talents are recognized through sharing and appreciation. Saturday begins with the first ever Sicamous and District Recreation Centresponsored road hockey tourney in the arena parking lot. Upstairs in the arena is the final open house of the ‘Flower Power’ banner project. At 1 p.m. in the Red Barn, the photo contest awards, photo treasure hunt winner and the front yard snow sculpture winner presentations will take place.
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The Sicamous Eagles gave their fans a reason to cheer, and cry, during a trio of home games over the weekend. Friday’s guests, the Summerland Steam, must have evaporated on the bus ride to town, as the team was shut out in a 6-0 loss to Sicamous. Sicamous’ league leader Brendan Devries, who ranks number eight in the KIHJL with 54 points, was first on the board, with a goal at 13:23 in the first frame. Assists were by Jordan Harder and Cam Olson. Nathan Grieve potted a goal late in the period, giving Sicamous a 2-0 lead going into the second frame. Sicamous continued the two-goals-per-period pattern, with Steven Powers and Corbin Marcotte each putting in one in the second frame, and Brayden Taekema and Nicholas Astasiewicz potting goals in the third. Assists came from Grieve, Brad Crump, Brin Feledichuk, Harder and Devries. Grieve was named the game’s first star, Harder second and Devries third. The Eagles saw a reversal of fortune Satur-
day when they wound up on the losing side of a 7-1 tally versus the Kelowna Chiefs. The K-Town team dominated the game, with Sicamous’ sole marker coming early in the third period from Harder, assisted by Devries. Sunday’s game was a tighter affair versus rivals the Revelstoke Grizzlies. Sicamous kept the Bruins at bay in the first frame, while managing to light up the board with a goal by Harder, assisted by Devon Quartly and Devries. Corbin Marcotte got fans fired up with a goal at 19:49 in the second period, assisted by Alex Dartnall and Cody Hodges. But the Grizzlies were quick on the rebound, scoring their first goal of the evening seconds later. This back-and-forth play continued with a goal from Taekema, assisted by Devries and Jameson Stoski, followed up minutes later with another marker from the Grizzlies. The last five minutes of the period belonged to Connor Buick, who potted the evening’s winning goals at 4:10 and 18 seconds. Michael Bell earned two assists, with singles from
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to have a world champion here in Salmon Arm to instruct us,” Intrepid MMA head said student Ryan Huncoach Richard Dubois niford. is a world champion. Marcus Blair, one Dubois, from Si- of Intrepid’s blue belts, camous, recently at- recently went to Vantended the International couver to compete. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Fed- He chose to challenge eration (IBJJF) No-Gi himself by entering the Submission Grappling purple belt division. World Championships Belts in jiu-jitsu can in California along take years to earn and with three students. each gradation can deHe had just recently note a large difference received his brown belt in skill. in association with Blair took a big step West Coast BJJ and up and proved himself competed as a brown when he won gold in belt at the worlds. his division. Finding there were no On the subject of entrants in his weight blue belts, Intrepid category, he moved MMA recently proup a weight class to moted several memcompete against big- bers and now have six ger men. There he won blue belts to help welgold in his division. come and work with Dubois also en- newcomers. tered the absolute class The club trains where there are no re- adults from 7 p.m. onstrictions on size and wards Tuesday and he did a repeat perfor- Thursday and can be mance – winning gold reached on Facebook. in that division as well. com/IntrepidMMA or “Needless to say, we Dubois can be reached are extremely thrilled at 250-804-6516.
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HOLDEN, Robert “Jack” (Mountain Man Jack) July 11, 1939 – January 5, 2013 Jack passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital at the age of 73 years. He was predeceased by his son Danny, one brother Jimmy and grandson Jorden. He is survived by his loving wife Iris of 52 years, four sons Douglas (Coreen), Robert (Candice), Kevin (Lee) and Daryl (Marie), one brother Bud (Yvonne), three sisters Beverly (Steve), Patricia (Ralph) and Margaret, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, Jack worked as a farmer, logger and truck driver for many years. He also loved to garden. The family would like to thank Dr. Beech and the nurses at Shuswap Lake General Hospital for their kindness and care. A celebration of Jack’s life will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11:30 at the Malakwa Hall with Pastor Lawrence Rae officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jack’s name may be made to the local food bank. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm, BC, (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
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GONNASON, Kathleen Marie (nee Neuman) February 5, 1916 – January 15, 2013E Kay Gonnason of Calgary, AB passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the age of 96. Kay was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, to Otto and Caroline (nee Hahn) Neuman. She moved to Victoria with her family when she was 12. She attended Normal School and taught for several years in B.C. until she married Roy in 1941. They first moved to Brandon, MB with the RCAF. They moved several times after that to Namao, Saskatoon, and Portage la Prairie. They retired to Sicamous, BC in 1975. Kay loved travelling, gardening, music, art, sewing, nature, and volunteering. She was known for her readiness to care for her family, and for her laughter and kindness. Kay is survived by her children, Gary (Tessie), Jeanne of Calgary, and Willy (Regina) of Colorado; grandchildren, Erik (Megan) Horne, Kirsten Horne, and Godfrey Gonnason; great-granddaughter Isis Horne; sister-in-law Alice Neuman; brotherin-law Harold Gonnason; as well as a niece and nephews, and many cousins. Kay was predeceased by her husband E. C. (Roy) in 1997 and her brother Hugh Neuman in 2012. The Memorial Service will be held at Hope Lutheran Church (3527 Boulton Road NW, Calgary, AB) on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family would like to thank the staff of Park View at the Bethany Care Centre for their thoughtful care for the past four years. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the CNIB, the Calgary Zoological Society, or Canadian Lutheran World Relief. In living memory of Kay Gonnason, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6 Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
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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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> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Join us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families.
> SALMON ARM GM and PICCADILLY MALL Help “Jam the GM” full of gently used children’s books. All books distributed to family organizations in the North Okanagan-Shuswap.
Random Acts of Reading
> PLAYFORT PUBLISHING Listen for local celebrities reading books around the community. Free book giveaways.
Bring a Book to Work Week
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to promote reading and book discussions during regularly scheduled employee break times. Organize a used book exchange or start a book club.
Monday, January 21 Family Literacy Week Opening Ceremony - SALMON ARM
Preschool Storytime - ARMSTRONG
Family Curling Afternoon - ARMSTRONG
Puppet Play - SALMON ARM
> ARMSTRONG CURLING CLUB 3:00 - 6:00PM Families are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling. All equipment will be provided.
> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 9:30 - 11:30AM Ahoy there me hearties! Children aged 0 to 5 and their parents/ caregivers are invited to attend a Pirate Party (costumes welcome). Activities include: performances by children’s entertainer Roxy, snacks, information about children’s services and programs, pirate games, play area, book giveaways and much more.
> ENDERBY CURLING RINK 3:30 - 5:00PM Families are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling. All equipment will be provided.
Family Skate - SALMON ARM
> SHAW CENTRE 2:30 - 4PM Come out for a free skate at the rink! Skate rentals available at Chevy’s for a small fee. > ENDERBY ARENA 11AM - 12 NOON Families are invited out for a free skate!
Carlin Country Sliding Party -
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> CARLIN SCHOOL 6:30 - 8PM The Carlin PAC invites families from all schools to join in the fun of an old fashioned country sliding party. Bring your own toboggans and sleds. Hot chocolate and a warming bonfire will be provided.
Salmon Arm Early Years Pirate Party - SALMON ARM
Soup & Stories Program - SALMON ARM
> SHUSWAP FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE 3:00 - 4:00PM Parents with their children ages 0 to 12 are invited to learn new storytelling techniques. Join local storyteller James Murray for some stories, yummy soup and a free book!
Family Curling Night - SALMON ARM
> SALMON ARM CURLING CLUB 6:00 - 7:30PM Families are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling. All equipment will be provided.
Crazy Hat Family Skate - SICAMOUS
Preschool Storytime - SALMON ARM
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Join us for stories, rhymes and singing for little ones .
Books with the ‘Backs - SALMON ARM
> SHAW CENTRE 4:30 - 5:30PM Come out and buddy read with a player from the SilverBacks. Bring your own book to read or choose a book at the arena. Participants will receive a free ticket to a SilverBacks game compliments of Hucul Printing - while quantities last!
Friday, January 25
Family Scavenger Hunt - SALMON ARM
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:00PM Come to the library for a fun-filled scavenger hunt!
Preschool Storytime - ENDERBY
> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 11AM Stories, songs, puppets and fun! For ages 3 and up!
Preschool Storytime - SICAMOUS
> SICAMOUS LIBRARY BRANCH 11:00AM Stories, songs, puppets and fun! For ages 3 and up!
Photo Treasure Hunt Kick-Off - SICAMOUS
> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 10:00AM - 1:00PM Challenge the members of your family to participate in the photo treasure hunt. Prizes! Call Pam 250-515-1692.
Unplug & Play the Canadian Way - SICAMOUS
> SICAMOUS EAGLES GAME, SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 7:00PM Make it a family outing and come cheer on the Sicamous Eagles. Free admission for local minor sports participants featured on ice for their sport.
Sunday, January 27
Pirate Loppet: Grade 3 - 7 Students - LARCH HILLS
> LARCH HILLS SKI AREA 11AM Well shiver me timbers! Dress up in your favourite pirate costume and participate in the annual Pirate Loppet cross country ski event. Students may register at their school or at Skookum Cycle & Ski. There is a minimal charge for this event.
D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read)
Family Games Night - SALMON ARM
Unplug & Play Family Pool Party - SALMON ARM
‘Play Again’ Film Documentary -
Snowmobile Winterfest - SICAMOUS
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 4:00 - 8:00PM Join in some family fun by trying different board games. All games will be provided.
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> ALL COMMUNITIES Celebrate National Family Literacy Day today by making time for everyone in the family to D.E.A.R. Happy reading!
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Wednesday, January 23
Family Art Saturday - “Build a Book” Project - SALMON ARM > SAGA PUBLIC ART GALLERY 11:00AM - 4:00PM Come out and create your very own book. All ages.
> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2:00 - 4:00PM Come out for a free skate at the rink! Skates of various sizes are available to borrow at no charge.
Family Skate - ENDERBY
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 11:00AM Join us for a fun puppet play for little ones and their families.
> SASCU RECREATION CENTRE 1:00PM - 4:00PM Leave the mitts and toques at home and bring your swimsuits. Enjoy music, games, activities and more!
> CARLIN ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL 7PM This film inspires families to take action to reconnect children to the natural world. Film is appropriate for children ages 10 and up. Child-minding by donation will be available for younger children.
> NORTHWAY’S FIELD 10:00AM - 2:00PM Come out for some family fun! Lions’ concession, bonfire and snow games.
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Armstrong Curling Club Armstrong & Falkland ECD Committee Carlin PAC Eagle Valley Sports & Leisure Association Enderby Curling Club Enderby & District Chamber of Commerce EZ Rock 91.5 FM Hucul Printing
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Tuesday, January 22
> SICAMOUS EAGLES GAME - SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 7:00PM Bring a bag of gently uses children’s books to the Eagles game and help “Jam the GM” full of books! Free admission for children under 12 who donate a book!
Saturday, January 26
“Retro” Family Game Night - SALMON ARM
Come Try Curling! - ENDERBY
Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive - SICAMOUS
> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Join us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families.
Thursday, January 24
> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 6 - 8PM This is an evening for families to come out and play retro board games together. Hot chocolate, snacks and door prizes will be provided.
> CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL 10:00AM - 12NOON Children aged 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend the Fun Day. Activities include the limbo, parachute, yoga, balance beam and obstacle course. Fresh fruit will be provided.
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> ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY 8:30AM - 11:00AM Children from the ages of 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend. Activities include: storytelling, snacks, face painting, information about children’s services and programs, games, play area, book giveaways and much more!
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 1:30PM Minister George Abbott will officially open Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week and present the COFLA Literacy Award to LASS. Free refreshments and book giveaways.
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Armstrong Early Years Fair - ARMSTRONG
Parents & Tots Fun Day - SICAMOUS
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Okanagan Regional Library North & South Shuswap Community Resource Assoc. Piccadilly Mall Playfort Publishing SAGA Art Gallery Salmon Arm Curling Club Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm Observer
Salmon Arm Recreation Salmon Arm SilverBacks School District 83 Shuswap Family Resource Centre Shuswap Childrens’ Association Sicamous Eagles Sicamous & Malakwa ECD Committee Skookum Cycle & Ski