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Piccadilly Mall gets new owners By Martha Wickett OBSeRVeR STAFF

After more than two decades, ownership of the Mall at Piccadilly has changed. Bill laird and Sheldon Pukas have sold the mall that the laird and Pukas families have owned for many years. The purchaser is Standard life Investments out of Toronto, with its headquarters in edinburgh, Scotland. no major changes are planned. laird says he thinks the new ownership will be good for the community, and he’s hoping the transfer will be seamless. “There was a number of people interested, we were quite careful we chose someone who understood shopping centres, were intending to hold it and were going to participate in it,” he said, noting that Standard life has contracted colliers International, property managers, to manage the mall. In the transfer of ownership, all the employees have been retained, including mall manager lori cymbaluk. One construction worker has moved on but it was his Bill decision to do so. Laird laird, Sheldon’s father Paul Pukas and colin developer Mayes bought the mall in 1991 and, a few years later, Mayes sold his interest. The mall now becomes a part of the Standard life Real estate Fund, which has more than $1 billion in assets under management. Glenn d’Silva, fund manager, told the Observer, plans are to work with the existing tenants. “I met with a number of tenants, it’s a partnership between us and our tenants as to how this mall goes... They have raised some things they’d like to see that they think the community would like. We are investigating those opportunities but nothing right now we can say, concrete, we’re going to bring so-and-so to the market.” Standard life Investments also owns malls in Williams lake, Merritt, Surrey and Squamish. He said the fund he manages is owned by pension funds with long-term views on real estate – “we’re

Residents refuse meters

BC Hydro: Despite corporate claims they are safe, opposition to the wireless technology remains firmly entrenched.

By Martha Wickett OBSeRVeR STAFF

An assurance from the B.c. government regarding smart meter installation falls short for some Shuswap residents. Rich coleman, B.c.’s minister of energy, mines and natural gas, recently issued a letter to the media that’s posted on Bc Hydro’s website, stating: “I am writing to assure your readers that Bc Hydro will be working with its customers over the next several months to help them understand the benefits of new smart meters prior to final installation. during this time, Bc Hydro will not install a new meter without the homeowner’s consent and will work directly with customers to address their individual concerns.” He goes on to say that smart meters are safe. “B.c’s Provincial Health Officer and Health canada have confirmed that smart meters pose no known health risk or reason for concern. Some customers remain unwilling to accept that fact, and we will work with them to help allay their concerns.” coleman states that Bc Hydro has installed 1.74 million smart meters in B.c., with 85,000 left to go. “As a result, they will be revisiting customers who originally turned down the smart meters to better understand their concerns, provide them with credible answers to their questions and finish the final installations.” He concludes that upgrading the electrical grid will save B.c. $1.6 billion over the next 20 years, but maintaining a separate system with analog meters would “detract from our goal: keeping electricity rates affordable.” edgar Murdoch, a spokesperson with Smart Meter Awareness Society, Okanagan/Shuswap, says he is suspicious, given government duplicity surrounding the program. It wasn’t long ago, he adds, that the company installing the meters was using tactics such as unmarked vehicles to install them where

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No thank you: Jamie Treleaven, co-owner of Playcare Early Childhood Centre, looks at the sign refusing a smart meter the centre has posted next to its analog meter. they weren’t wanted. Why would such tactics be necessary, he asks, if they are such a benefit? “If they’re such a good thing, why is there such worldwide resistance?” He notes that in some jurisdictions in california, smart meters are not only banned, but have become a criminal offence. France is spending $75 million to remove wifi from schools, he says. “There is absolutely overwhelming evidence throughout the world from independent scientists who don’t have a penny to gain…,” he says, noting that wireless technology is listed as a class 2B carcinogen, but “scientists are saying it should be class 2A. It is a cancerous carcinogen.” The precautionary principal is not being exercised, Murdoch says. “That’s the whole thing. nobody knows. There’s no history attached to smart meters. There’s decades of history

attached to tobacco,” he notes, pointing out that it was once considered safe. “Today, it’s costing us one-and-half billion dollars a year for health costs and loss of productivity in B.c. alone. Scientists say that wireless technology today is the tobacco of yesterday.” Playcare early childhood centre in Salmon Arm has refused a smart meter on its building. co-owner Jamie Treleaven says they have many reasons, but the main one is lack of evidence regarding safety. He says because the centre has a concentration of young children – birth to five years – who may be particularly susceptible, the owners don’t want to risk it. “experts are saying there could possibly be a cumulative effect – and ‘possibly’ is enough for me.” See Safety on page A2

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Laird buys Honda building Continued from front not flippers.” Laird said he and Pukas always enjoyed the interaction with community organizations at the mall, as well as the presence of longtime employees and longtime tenants. Laird said neither he nor Pukas plans to retire. After bringing the mall to a strong level, they felt it was time to move on to the next project. On that topic, Laird has purchased the vacant Honda building on the Trans-Canada Highway. He is currently marketing it and will be working with the city’s development services staff to get the building filled. His aim, he said, is

to find “somebody who properly supports the community, to move the town forward and keep it vibrant. That’s the whole objective.” Across the highway at the former home of the Old Dog Pub, the new owner of the property has also been working on improvements. Lorenz Eppinger and his Ontario company bought the property about a year ago. It includes the former pub and liquor store and the ongoing McGuire Lake Congregate Living facility. He has gutted the pub and liquor store and fixed up the building. The McGuire Lake facility will remain. “We wanted to make it nice, sort of the gateway of the town as we came down the TransCanada,” he said.

He gives other reasons for their opposition, including an invasion of privacy – where installers haven’t wanted to take no for an answer. Treleaven also points to the billions of dollars in profits being made from the technology, which could mean those who stand to profit won’t be scrutinizing it carefully. If it eventually turns out to be safe – fine, he says, but if there’s any chance the cumulative effects of the technology could be harmful,

he’d rather not take the risk. Nel van der Toorn moved from the Lower Mainland eight years ago to lessen her exposure to noise and light pollution and electromagnetic energy because she has multiple sclerosis. She says such things as car alarms, house alarms, satellite TV and cell phone towers all have a cumulative effect. “It does have a physiological effect on those of us with neurological disorders,” she says, noting she has difficulty sleeping if she has wifi

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Changes: The Mall at Piccadilly is under new ownership. His plan is for office/ retail space, with two of the three spaces on the way to being filled. “We’re pretty close to having some commercial tenants in there and I can’t really tell you who yet. It’s up to them.” At the west end of town, the SmartCentres development is still awaiting approvals from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. MOTI spokesperson

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plugged in. “I’ve done a lot of things to make sure I’m not overtoxifying my body…,” she notes, explaining she’s very high functioning despite the disease. “A big one is electromagnetic energy. It has a huge effect. It has to, as the brain is electromagnetic.” She adds, regarding smart meters: “Keep in mind Switzerland took it out, California is in the process, Luxemburg has done it, part of Poland. Switzerland passed a law that it can be nowhere near schools or hospitals…”

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Shuswap doctors shell out for equipment

Ultrasound: Portable machine now available to assist doctors in making accurate diagnoses. By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Doctors in the local emergency room want to provide the best care possible, and the’ve backed it up with their own cash. About a dozen ER doctors have contributed a great deal of money to purchase a portable ultrasound and other equipment. “Essentially we’ve given back close to $100,000 for equipment to further enhance our ability to care for Salmon Arm patients,” says Dr. Darren Lorenz, head of ER. “That includes a new portable ultrasound machine and a warming and cooling machine which will be very helpful for traumas, near drownings and cardiac arrest.” Lorenz describes the portable ultrasound as providing “an extra physical exam”

that can be used for traumas to make sure people aren’t bleeding in the belly and around the heart or check for aneurisms or ectopic pregnancies. “It gives us a lot more information to make more timely decisions,” he says, emphasizing the new machine in no way diminishes the need for the imaging department. As well as the doctors’ contribution, Shuswap Lake General Hospital received $200,000 from the British Columbia Medical Association’s Joint Standing Committee for Rural Issues. “We want people to know this has helped with physician retention and recruitment,” says Lorenz. “We’ve opened up an extra shift on weekends, especially in summer. This is pretty huge for us.” The funds have also been directed to

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coming to Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Hospital manager Mark Pugh agrees. “There’s been a good progression in the past five years. We started doing CT scans in October 2009 and now they’re being done 24-7 and we have

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Plans call for TCH traffic lights Transportation: Agreement includes two intersections west of town. By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF

City council has agreed to the province’s plan for two new highway intersections with traffic lights in west Salmon Arm, though actual installation may be years down the road. The intersections are part of future works west of town covered in a Statement of Intentions Agreement between the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the City of Salmon Arm and the Adams Lake Indian Band. City administrator Carl Bannister describes the agreement in a memo to council as setting out “the positions and intentions of the three parties with respect to traffic signalization issues on the Trans-Canada Highway, which has been the subject of much discussion over the past decade.” Specifically, the agreement pertains to two proposed highway intersections. One will be set up in front of an Adams Lake Indian Band property referred to as Lot 7-6 (the lot on the highway to the right of Braby Motors and behind the Mall at Piccadilly). This intersection includes a traffic light, future road access through the centre of the lot that would lead to 10th Avenue SW. The second intersection is the one proposed for 20th Street SW – one the city has been working to create for the past 20 years.

“This is the preferable location for a signalized intersection from a community planning and transportation network perspective (although the city does not oppose a second intersection at Lot 7-6),” writes Bannister, adding it is the city’s hope that this will be cost-shared with the ministry. Bannister notes that SmartCentres’ planned “protected T” intersection at the existing Canadian Tire intersection would not be affected by the agreement, and that it is likely the intersection at Lot 7-6 would be constructed before the one at 20th. Coun. Alan Harrison called the agreement an important step forward. He said it was positive for the partnership it represents,

for the guarantees it provides that there will eventually be a traffic light at the intersection at 20th, thus improving traffic safety and helping to facilitate band plans for a shopping

town, so I see that as a real positive, plus helpful to the Adams Lake people as well…,” said Harrison. While supportive of the agreement, Coun. Debbie Cannon ques-

I wonder if there’s any way, somehow, we can work with SmartCentres and (the ministry) to possibly make that happen sooner than later. Debbie Cannon City CounCillor

centre on Lot 7. “It’s a perfect commercial piece of property within our city boundaries and I think that can only be good for employment, for people being able to get things that they need in

tioned the logic behind proceeding with the protected T, and not just doing the intersection at 20th instead. “I wonder if there’s any way, somehow, we can work with SmartCentres and (the min-

istry) to possibly make that happen sooner than later,” said Cannon. Bannister reiterated how staff has been working to make the intersection at 20th happen, and that the city already has $140,000 set aside in reserve to contribute to the project. “At this time, they’ve approved the intersection design for SmartCentres, the protected T…,” said Bannister. “To build the 20th Street intersection further east… it would take a lot more work and it’s a lot more complicated. There’s private property that’s still involved and it’s not likely to happen here immediately, so I suspect the ministry is going to carry on with the plans that they’ve approved.”

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ROLL The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has prepared the 2012 parcel tax roll as required by Section 202 of the Community Charter. The parcel tax roll lists the parcels eligible to be taxed for the following services and will be available for inspection commencing February 8, 2013: Electoral Area B Galena Shores Waterworks Trout Lake Electric Electoral Area C Cedar Heights Waterworks Eagle Bay Estates Waterworks MacArthur Heights/Reedman Heights Waterworks Sorrento Waterworks South Shuswap Liquid Waste Management Electoral Area D Falkland Waterworks Electoral Area E Area E Liquid Waste Management Electoral Area F Anglemont Waterworks North Shuswap Liquid Waste Management Saratoga Waterworks Seymour Arm Liquid Waste Management St Ives Street Lighting The parcel tax roll may be viewed at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District office, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm BC, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Property owners may request a correction to the parcel tax roll only with respect to their own property and only for the following reasons: 1. there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; 2. there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; 3. an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed. Requests for an amendment to the parcel tax roll must be received in writing and received at the address below no later than 4:00 PM on Monday February 25, 2013. Peter Jarman, Manager of Financial Services Columbia Shuswap Regional District Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 781 Marine Park Drive NE Fax: 250-832-3375

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Lachlan Labere

The pump stops here It’s high time local governments unite in a push for equality – at the pump. If anything can prompt a lack of consumer loyalty it’s gas prices. In the Shuswap, folks are known to hold off on filling up locally when they know fuel can be purchased for less in a neighbouring community. Case in point: The weekend before last, when gas was 117.9 per litre in Salmon Arm, it could be purchased for 111.9 in Enderby. You can bet folks who were out for bit of shopping in Vernon made sure to fuel up along the way. While these savings may be good for the consumer, it’s bad for business. Money that could be spent in town, supporting local businesses, is going elsewhere. It may seem we are powerless to do anything about this. But at the local government level there is, perhaps, opportunity. For a long time, District of Sicamous residents put up with higher gas prices than those in Salmon Arm. Since January 2012, however, Sicamous has seen parity at the pump with its Shuswap neighbour. The change wasn’t spurred by letters to the editor, to your MP or MLA. It was the result of action by municipal politicians. In the last municipal election, Coun. Greg Kyllo joined forces with the Sicamous chamber to determine why Sicamous was paying what it was for gas, while making the point that this was doing the community harm. The effort was documented in a video posted to YouTube. “Fuel prices are around 10 cents a litre higher here than they are in all the other surrounding communities…,” says Kyllo in the video, uploaded Jan. 5, 2012. “It’s definitely causing a lot of concern for local businesses, it sends the wrong messages to tourists and our vacation traffic that are coming through the area…” Later that month, the issue was brought before the newlyelected council. Council decided to contact those companies who dictate pricing to local service stations, and seek an explanation for the difference between communities. The story went in the Observer’s sister paper, the Eagle Valley News and, the following week, gas prices in Sicamous were on par with those in Salmon Arm. While the sudden price drop may have seemed the result of some arbitrary decision making, “local retail forces” are listed by at least one gas company as an influential factor behind the often fluctuating prices at the pump. Now, if Sicamous’ council can plug this source of economic outflow, might it not be worth the effort for Salmon Arm’s? Maybe the two governments could work together and seek parity with Enderby? Or better yet, bring Enderby onboard and push for parity with Kamloops. We lose dollars to that city as well and, as of late, their residents have enjoyed gas prices as low as 101.9 a litre – a 16-cent/litre difference. Talk about inequity.

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Find a penny, find a cause to support There’s been much discussion about the discontinuation of the venerable copper coin, as it now makes its way into retirement and will eventually only be seen in coin collections. There will be some things to miss. The old adage, ‘Find a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck’ just doesn’t have the same ring with a nickel. And we always appreciated the inherent friendliness of the ‘take a penny, leave a penny’ coin dish at cash registers, where customers didn’t have to be worried about being a penny short. Most of us will not mourn the decision to axe the penny for long. Its time has passed, espe-

cially considering the cost to produce the coins. Most of us have jars secreted somewhere in our homes filled with the copper coins. But let us give you our two cents on what you should do with all your weighty coppers. Find a cause dear to your heart and give them your cents. There’s a number of charities actively seeking pennies, including the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation, which helps send kids to camp and Canadian Tire Jumpstart, which makes sports available to disadvantaged kids. Many school children are also seeking pennies for various charity projects. The penny might be on the outs, but they can add up to big dollars to do good works.

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The Observer asked: What do you think about the discontinuation of the penny?

Chelsea Tait “Even after rounding everything off, at the end of the day businesses will still have to balance their totals.”

Colleen Smith “You know the old expression – find a penny. How are we going to find our good luck?”

Dave Curry “Each penny cost 1.6 cents to produce, so how did that affect the market.”

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Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – The cannon will roar across the Inner Harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session. Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural throne speech, setting out the B.C. Liberal government’s goals for the coming year. This ritual will kick off a legislative session that is expected to run until March 14, where the official parliamentary calendar shows a three-week break for Easter. Debate is unlikely to resume in April, as the election campaign will be in full roar by then. This means there will be a grand total of 19 sitting days to push through a budget and a raft of legislation. Here’s my unofficial preview. The pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced, and the government has made extra efforts to armour itself against what will likely be the loudest debate ahead. First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting of the government’s blue-chip forecast council in public. This provided a visual record of what happens every year, when the finance ministry solicits the same sort of independent advice as most competent democracies, and bases its numbers on that. Then the finance ministry hired former Bank of Montreal chief economist Tim O’Neill, who will act as an unofficial version of the parliamentary budget officer in Ottawa. Now that we have simultaneous oversight of child welfare and the police, the next step is to extend it to finance bureaucrats. Regardless of party, the government has to produce a three-year set of forecasts to replace the current one. A lot of election

energy will go into competing claims about who is better at predicting the future. Another new law to be given high priority is one setting up senate elections, to be run in connection with the May 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered this, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent round of senate appointments included Calgary lawyer Doug Black, who won an Alberta senate election held last year. There was no one appointed to replace Gerry St. Germain, who bid an emotional adieu as a Conservative senator for B.C. last year. St. Germain was instrumental in uniting the splintered federal Conservatives, but he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, having been appointed by Brian Mulroney in 1993 after losing his seat as an MP. Why would this senate reform be so urgent for the B.C. Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get off the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal butt. Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservativeminded voters in B.C. who identified with the Reform Party. The first-ever senate election looks like the best available shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics. And then there is the provincial sales tax bill. Another kick in the slats for the movie business, for one, and don’t hold your breath for NDP leader Adrian Dix to produce a solution in the wake of his recent trip to Tinsel Town. The performance of the governing party and the opposition will be scrutinized as never before. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Ellen Davies It’s the end of an era ... and remember, it was the penny that brought us good luck.”

Kendall Turner “It kind of makes sense because the penny is sort of useless.”

Travellers deserve better I read the article “Bus troubles plague holiday travellers” in the Jan. 16 edition of your paper. Although I do not travel often with Greyhound, I do use them for shipping quite often. Upon reading the article I was very surprised to hear just how disorganized and careless the company appeared to have been over such a crucial and busy time of the year. I would like to say that I was at the Salmon Arm Greyhound depot on Dec.

18 and saw a sign posted on the door saying they would be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday Dec. 25 and 26. This means Greyhound knew ahead of time they would be closed. I understand that if a ticket was prepurchased online, people would not see this, However, if it was pre-purchased in the depot, they should have been told this. When Greyhound cancelled the Kelowna to Salmon Arm trip for road conditions, they should have considered people

with tickets and made sure that franchise owners would have the doors open so these people would have had a warm place to wait and be updated on the cancellations. Is Greyhound so big that they just don’t care? I feel bad that these people had to go through such torment to be with their loved ones. This was a great article and hope you do a followup with Greyhound. Louise Smith

Ban needed on wood smoke With the attention of antismoking week slowly fading, one has to give credit to the B.C. government for providing smokers with nicotine replacement products at pharmacies or by mail. The Union of BC Municipalities passed a resolution last year calling for a province-wide ban on smoking outdoors. If this includes private properties, then most people will not face the dangers of being ex-

posed to secondhand smoke from tobacco products. Now this raises the question, what will government do to protect citizens from equally dangerous smoke – wood smoke – which is referred to as the new secondhand smoke? Wood smoke contains similar chemical compositions as tobacco smoke and has similar health effects. It is linked to heart and respiratory diseases and lung

cancer. It also should be banned provincewide. However, eliminating these toxic wood smoke emissions in neighbourhoods falls under the jurisdiction of municipalities. Please email your municipality and request that wood smoke emissions in neighbourhoods be outlawed in order to reduce human suffering. Brie Oishi

Political attack ads unnecessary The NDP has stated its intention to not use attack ads. Obviously, their letter

writers have not got the message. The NDP should just campaign on the positive

aspects of their past administration. Brian Cowan

Reader appreciates medical care Kudos to the ambulance paramedics that quickly responded to my medical emergency on Jan. 26, at Willow Cove, and Dr. Scott McKee and the staff at Shuswap Lake General

Hospital. Without them, I would not be writing this notice. After spending a few days in ICU, I required very minimum care, but observed compassionate care

with very difficult patients. I’m very thankful to be living in a community where good medical services are available. Richard Thiessen

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Dr. David Warnock, deputy minister of agriculture, said women’s institutes had more clever financiers and more able parliamentarians in their midst than farmer’s institutes. “Their business methods are better and their procedures in carrying on meetings are up to a higher mark,” Warnock said.

1933

The instructive part of the program at a women’s institute meeting was a demonstration of wool spinning by Mrs. Matt Laitinen, using a wheel that was more than 100 years old. Hostesses for the social half-hour were Mrs. W. A Bellamy, Mrs. A. Bell and Mrs. L.A. Daggett.

1943

A committee made up of C.R.Barlow, D.G. Barton, R.V. Haney, F. Greenwwod, E. Urbshadt, E. Twentyman and J. Honey, was formed to investigate the codling moth infestation which had attacked 48 orchards. Leslie Sprague, Pat Shirley and Roy Partridge went to Vernon to join up for duty. They were passed A1.

1953

Salmon Arm District School board took action in the controversy stirred up by the accusation of J.A. Reid, Salmon Arm MLA, on the floor of the legislature that textbooks being used in B.C. schools are being used to corrupt the morals of the student. The board sent a telegram to Social Credit member Reid requesting that he submit proof in support of his charges or tender an apology to the teachers of this district. Mr. Reid charged that B.C. teachers were under socialist domination in their association and that children’s minds were being poisoned by the immorality straight from the sex text books.

1963

An application to build a bowling alley on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway was approved by the Salmon Arm Municipal Council.

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A lifelong passion for the arts By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

The arts enrich the culture of a people and make us civilized. That’s a belief Cilla Budda holds close to her heart and one for which she has worked tirelessly since her arrival in Salmon Arm more than 40 years ago. While she has received awards for her work, it is her passion for the arts that keeps her motivated. Made an honorary life member of Shuswap Theatre this year, Budda has a long history of volunteer involvement with the Shuswap and District Arts Council and the Marie Manson Memorial Arts Award Committee, Caravan Farm Theatre, the symphony… “It’s the love of my life, I never grew out of playing dress-up and playhouse,” she says. “And theatre is playhouse for adults who never grew up.” Budda also celebrates her passion with wearable art – multiple brooches, bracelets and rings. “They call me a crow ’cause I like bright, sparkly things,” she laughs. When asked why the love of the arts burns so brightly in her soul, Budda looks to her roots. Her paternal grandparents were violinists in Russia and her grandfather and uncles on her mother’s side had a small orchestra on the Prairies. “Music comes through from both sides,” she says. “I didn’t have any lessons, but I always loved music and sang in choirs.” Budda attended what is now the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver but had to drop out when her father died.

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Second home: Longtime Shuswap Theatre volunteer in many capacities, Cilla Budda goes over a list of set design ideas for an upcoming theatre production. Moving to Salmon Arm in 1970, Budda missed the cultural amenities of the big city and says it was the need to further enrich the arts experience that lured her into her 40-plusyear involvement in the arts. It began in 1977 by helping former Salmon Arm arts patron Robin Suddaby host the Okanagan Symphony. The same year she got involved with the Shuswap District Arts Council, diving into the deep end by becoming chair of the group the following year. “We brought the Pacific Ballet Theatre to Salmon Arm three times and we also hosted Liona Boyd, Maureen Forrester and Ann Mortifee,” says Budda, who maintains the gym at the old J.L. Jackson School was a great venue that would have been very useful today. “They had a stage, dressing room (change rooms) and we could use the basement for

food and receptions. But they tore the thing down.” In 1979, Budda accompanied her husband Peter to Shuswap Theatre to do his makeup for a play in which he was appearing. She laughingly says she never left. From there, she launched into a rich and varied volunteer association with the theatre – costume design, set design and producer of about 10 productions. Her efforts won her Okanagan Zone Festival Best Costume awards for two period productions – Arms and the Man and Heartbreak House. Budda also picked up the zone’s Ozzie Award “For outstanding contribution to the zone and community theatre in British Columbia.” Budda was president of Shuswap Theatre for two terms and has sat at the board table multiple times. Currently building manager/

rentals and costume mistress, she has also been Okanagan Zone chair twice, has hosted two theatre festivals in Salmon Arm and volunteered for three others. Budda has been a patron of Caravan Farm Theatre on and off for 30-plus years, began volunteering there about six years ago and has been on the board for four. “It’s a magical place, I just love it; creating theatre from nothing – just a few old buildings and a lot of creative ideas, and the imagination of talented people,” she says, laughing that the “magic” also includes cleaning the bathrooms, working in the concession and making chilli on occasion. The Roots and Blues Festival has also benefited from Budda’s spirit of volunteerism. She worked in the ticket booth and acted as artist liaison for the Pointer Sisters, among others. Budda’s latest project is hosting Kamloops Symphony. “They come three times a year and we feed all the musicians and volunteers,” she says. “We provide potluck dinners for upwards of 50 people.” To help raise money for the symphony, Budda and her band of volunteers will present Death by Chocolate, at the Comfort Inn on Valentine’s Day – a veritable feast of chocolate, with entertainment provided by Andrea Roberts and Stephanie Nakagawa, accompanied by Jim Johnston. “When I moved to Salmon Arm there was very little culture and now we’re the envy of the valley and the cities,” Budda says with a smile. “People come up from Vancouver and are flabbergasted about what we offer.”

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Loft program offers friendship, fun

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Shuswap Children’s Association: Grant helps keep doors open.

By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Up on the top floor of the SASCU Downtown Activity Centre is a special club. Called the Loft, this club provides a supportive atmosphere for children with Down Syndrome or autism. It gives the kids, who are referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, an opportunity to learn social skills and make friends. The club meets after school, with the kids being dropped off by bus after school and heading upstairs to share their day play and socialize. “They do crafts and activities and we’re weaving in how to interact socially and how to behave appropriately,” says June Stewart, executive director of the Shuswap Children’s Association. The club runs four extended days during the summer so kids from outlying areas can attend. Operated by the Shuswap Children’s Association, the Loft also gives participants an opportunity to be included in the community. They go out on field trips, shopping, visiting places like DeMille’s. They were part of Unplug and Play at the library and they go swimming,” says Stewart, who was glad to accept a $1,000 donation to the program from Telus. “It’s supporting all the fun things the Loft

allows the children to do and we’re grateful for their support,” Stewart says. “Funding is always tight; we had to cut funding back from four to two days and now are able to do three because of support like this.” It was Loft kids who carved pumpkins for the garden bed in front of the association’s Shuswap Street office and bird feeders now hanging from the “winter” tree, placed there when its life as a Christmas tree ended. “Keep watching the front garden,” Stewart laughs. “We’re having so much fun and it’s gotten us a lot of attention.” The Loft is one of about a dozen programs offered by the children’s association. Others programs include infant development, supported child development, occupational and physical therapy, a program that addresses FASD (fetal alcohol spectral disorder), childcare resource and referral services, a respite program and family play groups. Thanks to a company called First Book Canada that provides the association with books for the price of shipping, the association has given away about 4,100 “beautiful” books. An accredited agency and registered charity, the children’s association has about 50 parttime employees and finding adequate funding can be a challenge. “We’ve been squeezing every penny even harder, which I think is the main part of my job,”

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Support: Co-ordinator Tracey Morland (top left) and June Stewart, executive director (lower right), along with participanting kids, were excited to receive a $1,000 cheque from Kirk Panser (lower left) of Telus for The Loft, an after school program offered by Shuswap Children’s Association. says Stewart, noting she has no background in social services but her 20-year-plus business experience is indeed an asset. “It’s something of a growing trend in nonprofits. You need a business manager because if there’s no money, there’s no mission.”

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Council takes ‘no flag, no foul’ stance at Marine Park By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

City council would rather not be the keepers of a courtesy pole. At Monday’s meeting of the city’s development and planning services committee, council discussed whether a ‘courtesy flag pole’ would be erected at Marine Park to allow various community groups or causes to fly their flags when requested. Carl Bannister, the city’s chief administrative officer, brought up the item at the request of Mayor Nancy Cooper, who was absent. He said staff, based on council’s previous discussions and budget planning, are looking at installing three poles at Marine Park in the spring which would display the city, provincial and federal flags – just as the poles at city hall do. However, he said, there have been mixed messages from council regarding courtesy flags, and staff won’t be proceeding without direction from them. “Staff is hesitant to pursue such a policy (regarding a courtesy pole); I’ve seen how these things unfold in other communities,” Bannister said, predicting that a courtesy pole would soon become a source of controversy. Coun. Alan Harrison noted it was his idea to replace the flags at Marine Park, but only with new ones. He said he is not in support of a courtesy pole, noting that if people feel strongly about something and wish to fly a flag, they can do so in front of their homes or from their car. “But I don’t think it’s the city’s job.” All councillors agreed the city should proceed with what’s been the standard at Marine Park, one pole with a city flag, one with a provincial flag and one with a federal flag – and no courtesy pole or courtesy flags. Coun. Marg Kentel said she thinks council should have a policy on courtesy flags.

“How do we avert people from wanting to have the city flag replaced with their own? I’m thinking we need some kind of policy. I certainly don’t want to get into debates as to

whose flag should fly.” Coun. Ken Jamieson suggested that, if need be, a policy could be discussed at a later date. Although there’s not normally a discussion period at the end of the

planning meeting, acting mayor Debbie Cannon allowed a resident to ask a question. Win Gittins used the opportunity to tout the Shuswap Welsh Society and requested that

it be permitted to fly the Welsh flag on one day per year. Although he’s lived in Canada for more than 50 years, he said the world is divided into those who are

Welsh and those who would like to be Welsh. “I would expect a council in the 21st century to bring a bit of colour into the community… We’re a fledgling group trying to attract

people who are forgotten. We don’t intend to be a stone in council’s shoe.” He said other cities, such as Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops, have a flag policy.

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Eliminating wheat not the end-all cure for obesity HealtHy bites

Serena Caner Dr. Atkins’ revolution has a new friend: Wheat Belly. Cardiologist William Davis has discovered the simple solution to obesity and chronic disease: eliminate wheat! Why should we stop eating wheat? “Wheat has been genetically altered making it a different substance than it used to be.” Wheat, like all crops in our food supply, has undergone years of plant breeding to create higher-yielding strains that require less inputs (such as fertilizers). However, to say these changes are making us fat is Davis’s own speculation. If you want to avoid foods that have been changed in the past 100 years, you will have to cut out virtually every food that we eat. “Wheat stimulates opiate receptors in the brain (like morphine or heroin), stimulating your appetite and making it addictive.” There is no scientific evidence supporting this idea. What some studies have suggested is that when we eat a meal high in carbohydrates, endorphins are released, making you feel good. However, anyone who has eaten whole wheat berries can tell you that wheat itself is not addictive. It is only when we add lots of fat, sugar and salt, that we want to eat more. “Whole wheat bread increases your blood sugar more than table sugar or candy bars.” What Davis is referring to is that some breads have a glycemic index (GI) similar to table sugar. What he fails to explain is that GI compares equal loads of available carbohydrate. If you wanted to get 50 g of glucose from table sugar, you would only need to eat about three tablespoons. For the same amount from whole grain bread, you may have to eat three to five slices. Furthermore, GI is affected by

other components of your meal. So if you

are adding fat or protein (such as peanut butter or cheese) to your bread, these will decrease its glycemic response. For many people, eliminating wheat can be a tool for weight

loss. This is not because wheat itself is bad, but because many wheat-containing foods are high in calories. By eliminating wheat, you eliminate cookies, cakes, doughnuts, the

bun off your burger. This translates into a reduction in total calories that can lead to weight loss. Overall, I found the book, Wheat Belly to be a misleading oversim-

plification of both the cause of and solution to obesity and chronic disease. If wheat is really what makes us fat, why does it only make some people fat?

That being said, wheat is not necessary for the nutritional health of a person. Therefore, if you have celiac disease or feel better not eating wheat, then by all means, give it up.

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names of participants and their contact information in the credits. Projects can be uploaded to moodle2. sd83.bc.ca. The school winners will also attend a student health forum on April 17, where students from each school will work together to create a student health project that will assist

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Third period’s a charm for SilverBacks In a weekend that brought a rematch with a riled up Chilliwack Chiefs squad and a showdown with the rival Vernon Vipers, the Salmon Arm SilverBacks came up aces as they strengthened their grip on a post-season berth. The Gorillas downed the Chiefs 3-1 on Friday, just six days after knocking them off in Chilliwack, and followed up with a tidy win over the Snakes by the same score. Salmon Arm coach Scott Robinson had his charges ready for an all-out battle against Chilliwack and they responded by matching the visitors’ physicality early and getting the upper hand, with a pair of late goals by Josh Bowes and Bryden Marsh into an empty net. “We were very prepared for a bounce-back game from them” said Robinson of the Chiefs. “We knew we’d see a more motivated, angry team; it was a very physical, low-scoring game.” One that didn’t see its first goal until there were less than four minutes remaining in the second when Marsh potted his first of the night on a gorgeous shot to the top corner. Chilliwack tied it in the third but Salmon Arm wound up with a 20-8 shot advantage in the final frame.

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Fallout: SilverBacks players Steven Iacobellis and Brayden Sherbinin take control of the puck and the game during the SilverBacks 3-1 win over the Chilliwack Chiefs Friday night at the Shaw Centre. “The third period’s been good for us lately,” said Robinson. “We’ve just focused on our conditioning off the ice and our guys have been really good in that regard.”

Once again, the SilverBacks showed they’re equal to the challenge of a grinding, playoff-style game where the opposition leaves little room to make plays. Overcoming that left them

with little energy, at least at the start, of their game in Vernon Saturday. Mason Blacklock scored for the Vipers just 33 seconds into the game but Shane Hanna had the re-

sponse, his first of two, just past the midway point of the first. His second tally proved to be the winner and Harlan Orr chipped in the final tally early in the third.

“You could see our guys were less than 100 per cent charged up… the night before was so emotionally draining,” said Robinson. “I think on all three goals, (Vipers netminder Danny) Todosychuk was screened. Our net-front presence was making it difficult on the goaltender.” Brayden Sherbinin also added two helpers from the blueline and earned the FortisBC Energy Player of the Game honour. The SilverBacks defence corps, led by Hanna, continues to pull its weight. “On top of the consistency chart is probably him,” said Robinson of Hanna, the hometown product and the team’s leading scorer. “The great thing about Shane is even on nights when he doesn’t contribute on the scoreboard, he’s going to be our number-one on defence every night.” Goalie Adam Clark will be given the vast majority of starts down the stretch and has three wins since Robinson told him he’d be the main man. He got the call yesterday in a crucial game in Trail (past Observer deadline) as the ’Backs tried to go eight points up on the Smoke Eaters. Salmon Arm hosts West Kelowna Friday and Victoria Saturday. Both games are 7 p.m. starts.

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Family day at Larch Hills Everyone is invited to Larch Hills on Saturday, Feb. 9 for a day of free family fun. The morning, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., has been set aside for participants to test their skills with such activities as a scavenger hunt, obstacle course, ski soccer, a popcorn relay and ski jumping. Registration takes place that morning at the hill. Bring your own lunch – hot chocolate, cookies and marshmallows provided. For more information, contact Suzy Beckner at sjtayler@yahoo.com, or Megan Brooke at megcbrooke@yahoo.ca.

Indoor soccer tourney Shuswap Youth Soccer will host an indoor select tournament Feb. 9 and 10 at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Arena. On Saturday, Feb. 9, eight U15/16 Girls & Boys teams play from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Seven U17/18 Girls & Boys teams play on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Teams are participating from Williams Lake, Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna and the Shuswap. Concession available. Free admission – come out and cheer!

Bad call The on-ice antics of a former SilverBacks netminder are gaining notoriety on the Internet. Chris Clark, assistant coach with the NAHL’s Wenatchee Wild, was tossed from a game after some questionable calls prompted him to put on dark glasses and a white stick, and circle around the referee while pretending to be blind. Clark was a goalie for the Salmon Arm SilverBacks during the team’s inaugural 2001-02 season.

super hosts The Salmon Arm Curling Centre hosts the Regional Juvenile Playdowns Feb. 16 and 17. There are six boys teams and five girls teams registered for the event. Draws are scheduled for both days. The Ladies Bonspiel takes place Feb. 22 to 24. Entry fee is $200 per team. Appies and entertainment Friday night, dinner and live band Saturday night. Prizes, fun and laughter throughout. Register by visiting salmonarmcc@shaw.ca.

Keep the game going Know someone who is an invaluable asset to Salmon Arm’s hockey community? Nominate them for Kraft Hockey Goes On. Through the program, 25 individuals will be celebrated and $1 million will be awarded to Hockey Canada-affiliated organizations. The top five individuals across the country who keep hockey going will each be awarded $100,000 for their chosen local minor hockey associations, and an additional 20 individuals (four per region) will be awarded $20,000 each. Nominations are now open and can be submitted at www.KraftHockeyGoesOn.ca. Have a sports event? Write to us at:

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Golds excel over weekend The Senior Golds boys basketball team put up a strong showing in Vernon over the weekend with two wins against teams out of Langley, and a 61-52 loss to Kalamalka Secondary. In the latter game, on Friday, Jordan Goertzen and Ryan Willett combined to grab 21 rebounds in a tough loss. Coach Rhys Waters said the team fought hard, but their execution was not done well enough to win. Eric Borthistle was game star. Waters says Saturday’s 70-37 win versus Langley’s DW Poppy marked one of the Golds’ better games this year. A highlight was when Paul BeevorPotts, Lee Williams and Dan Schager shut down a star DW Poppy point guard. Scoring was led by Josh Szoke (21 points, nine rebounds), but every player registered a hoop. Lee Williams was game star. Another season highlight for the Golds was their 66-56 win on Saturday versus Langley Christian. While everyone scored, Dan Schager finished up a strong weekend scoring 27 points along with 12 rebounds and six steals, winning the game star. Overall, Waters is pleased with the Golds’ weekend performance. He says the team is finally at a point where they are playing with confidence, and executing responsibilities

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Do not enter: Salmon Arm Secondary Golds player Josh Szoke tries to block Kelowna’s top forward Darrion Bunce during the Gold’s 71-35 loss to the Kelowna Owls in a game played Monday evening at the SAS Sullivan Campus. offensively and defensively well. “We rely on every single guy to win, and against DW Poppy and Langley Christian, we had every player positively contributing to the win,” says Waters. “We ended up finishing fourth out of eight teams.” Waters says the boys are now looking to carry this momentum into league play, looking for their first league win in a very competitive schedule. Justin Puetz is hoping to come back

from a broken wrist. League games continue Thursday in NorKam and Saturday in Penticton. The Senior Jewels take on all these teams as well.

Junior Golds

The Junior Golds were down 11-9 after the first quarter in league action at Seaton school in Vernon, but they regrouped and stormed back, winning 63-20. All 12 players hit the score sheet, led by Jar-

ed Sharp, Jordan Isaac and Aaron Hicks. Salmon Arm hosted their annual tournament on the weekend, and faced Westsyde in their opening game. The Golds took control early and cruised to a 46-22 victory. Lenny DePatie netted 17 points and Brayden Koprowsky added seven. DePatie continued to score well, hitting for 16, as the Golds defeated Armstrong 4520 in game two of the tourney.

Jordan Hislop and Sharp contributed seven points each. Okanagan Mission proved to be too much for Salmon Arm in the final, getting by the Golds 40-26. Perry Qiodravo was a rebounding machine, and Steven Kooistra played an outstanding game at both ends of the court, and finished with eight points. Next up for SAS is the Zone Tournament on Feb. 14, 15 and 16, possibly in Salmon Arm.

Kelowna leaves Robbers with 7-5 defeat

The Shuswap Ring Robbers Novice ringette team welcomed Kelowna to the pond on Saturday, but fell to the visitors by a score of 7-5. Chloe LaTosky opened the scoring for Shuswap just over six minutes into the first, sliding the ring through the legs of the Kelowna netminder. Delaney Perry got the game back within reach with a pair in the first

period, seeing Shuswap into the first intermission down by two. The Robbers clawed back within one as Latosky potted her second in the second. Unfortunately for the home fans, that was as close as they would come. Natasha Kociuba’s marker with two minutes left in the game came after a pair by Kelowna that sealed their victory.

Shuswap travels to Kelowna for their annual SweetHeart tournament this weekend.

a touch of Fury

The Shuswap Fury Petite ringette team defeated the Kelowna Untouchables by a score of 7-6 on Saturday, Jan. 16 in Kelowna. The Fury led after the first period by a score of 4-3 with two goals by Tori Keehn

and singles to Stephanie Martin and Brooklyn Agricola. Jordyn Turner finished off the Fury’s scoring by adding three straight goals in the second period. Stephanie Martin added two assists while Tori Keehn, Bethany Riley, Brooklyn Agricola, and Raya Zwicker added singles. The Fury hosted Kelowna Black this past Sunday, Feb. 3,

edging their opponents by a score of 4-3. Tori Keehn scored two goals with Stephanie Martin and Brooklyn Agricola picking up singles, with an assist going to Heidi-Leigh Boileau. Goaltender Tamara Brown played in net both games and made some tremendous saves to allow the Fury to continue their winning streak – 15 wins and two losses this season.

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Bantams stay alive in playoffs After a less than successful regular season that saw the team finish 0-15, the USNR Silvertips Bantam Tier 3 Rep team defeated the Westside Warriors to move on to the second round of playoff action. The ’Tips entered Royal Lepage Place Sunday afternoon with the best-of-three series tied at one game apiece. The game was a nailbiter all the way with the teams exchanging goals back and forth for the first half. Jacob Oberst, Trajan Boyd and Evan Hughes had each scored to give the Tips the 3-2 lead but the Warriors would tie it up again on the final play before the break. The ’Tips answered back on the first shift out when Oberst made the pass of the year to Hughes, who made no mistake, going five hole to score what would prove to be the winning goal. Dallas Stewart added an insurance marker shortly thereafter and the team managed to hold off their opponents for the remainder of the game. The entire team deserves kudos for a hardfought and well- played series.

Sharks take bite out of rivals

The Salmon Arm Askew’s Foods Pee Wee Tiger Sharks played in their home Pee Wee recreation tournament

We’ll take that: Salmon Arm Silvertips Eddie O’Dell and Dylan Seaward put a double check on Vernon’s Tyler Yule while Julie Wrench takes off with the puck during the Tips’ 4-3 win in a Bantam House League game played Saturday at the Shaw Centre. Jan.18 to 20. The team faced some stiff competition over the weekend but played their best hockey of the season during the first three games on Friday and Saturday. The Sharks carried their hard work and unselfish play into their fourth and final game of the tournament on Sunday, winning 7-0. A strong defensive effort by Jackson Mount, Isaac Webster, Matthew Campbell, and Ava Wutke combined with some stellar saves by rookie goalie Dawson Perry, resulted in the first shutout of his career. The shutout was also a result of great backchecking from forwards Gage Buchanan, Hanna

Mitchell, Nathan Chorlton, Kayne Beaudry, Tye Mitchell, Kira Makela, Cole Stockbruegger and Tayler Starkell. There were many great passing plays, evidenced by six different goal scorers and many assists. One of the goals even had all five Shark skaters on the ice touch the puck consecutively before it went between the pipes, a rare happening in hockey.

Atoms top Kelowna

The L. Turner Contracting Salmon Arm SilverBacks Atom A Development team faced Kelowna at the pond on Saturday, skating away with a 5-2 win

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Skiers rake in top placings Among 41 skiers from Larch Hills Nordics many top finishes were tallied at the final BC Cup cross-country ski race, hosted by the Caledonia Nordic Club in Prince George Feb. 2 and 3. Saturday’s race was Individual Classic Technique and Sunday was a relay event. On Saturday, Sophia Van Varseveld placed first in the Pee Wee Girls 1 category, while Julianne Moore took first in the Pee Wee Girls 2. Eric Moore placed first in the Pee Wee Boys 1 category, and Trond May placed first in the Pee Wee Boys 2 category. Keeya Corbett took first place in the Bantam Girls 2 and Stephen Moore placed first in the Bantam Boys 1 category, while Thomas Hardy placed first in the 7.5-kilometre Junior Boys 2 category. In the Men’s Master

10-km race, Brian May earned a first place finish, while Abbigail May took first place in the 7.5-km Women’s Master category. The relay event Sunday was action packed, with the Larch Hills teams doing well. For a complete list of race results, visit http:// new.zone4.ca. This race counted towards the overall aggregate for the BC Cup Series. Aggregate Awards were provided to the first three finishers for each year of birth from the Pee Wee category to the Masters 70+ category. Winners were determined from the points from the competitor’s three best races. Julianne Moore took first in the 2004 Pee Wee Girls category, Sophia Van Varseveld was first in the Pee Wee Girls 2003 category, and Trond May took first in

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Sickness plagues Marshall’s season Fighting a bad cold, Salmon Arm’s Alysson Marshall almost didn’t race in the 1.6-kilometre sprints in the opening race of the three-day Pursuit at the Eastern Canadian Championships at Nakkertoc Ski Area in Quebec. At the last minute she entered the sprint qualifiers and surprised herself, coming in second by only 1.5 seconds behind first. Marshall went on to win her quarterfinal, semifinal and easily won the finals – her first gold of the season. Lacking endurance for the hills on the second day of competition, Marshall came in 13th in the individual 10-km skate and finished seventh overall on day 2 of the pursuit. Starting with more than a one-minute handicap in Sunday’s 15-km classic race, Marshall finished fourth overall in

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advantage of multiple World Cup starts in Europe, Quebec and Canmore. After a rest and break for Christmas, Marshall returned to the NorAm circuit at the beginning of January in Thunder Bay, where she came in second by .16 seconds in the sprints in a photofinish. A second sprint race at Highland Nordic in Ontario earned her a bronze medal after she was blocked in the final sprint to the finish. Unable to get a win in either of the two sprint events that were qualifiers for World Championships in Italy, Marshall did not make the team this year. After a two-week break from competition, Alysson returns to NorAms with the Western Canadians in Grande Prairie, Alta. followed by Nationals at Callaghan in March.

and John Connor took first in the Junior Boys 1996 category. Thomas Hardy placed first in the Junior Boys 1995 category. This weekend also awarded the Club Championship Award, presented to the club that earned the most

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Sharing love by making their music By James Murray OBSERVER STAFF

Jason and Pharis Romero form one of the most respected music acts on the old-time, country roots stage today. They will be performing in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at Carlin Hall. Consummate musicians, the pair has entertained audiences all over North America with their unique blend of traditional music, sung with contemporary lyrics – songs that tug at the heart one moment and have your toes tapping the next. The duo met in 2007 at an old-time fiddle jam in Victoria. They soon began performing together in the Haints, an old-style string band with renowned Appalachian fiddler Erynn Marshall. The group’s 2009 CD, Shout Monah, earned two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. The following year Jason and Pharis began performing together as a duo and in 2011 released their first CD, A Passing Glimpse. It won both a CFMA and Independent Music Award and went to number one on American Folk Radio. The CD was also named one of the best albums of the year by Folk Alley, an Internet radio station. Last year, the duo received a 2012 Canadian Folk Music Award for Emerging Artist of the Year and a 2012 Independent Music Award for Americana Album of the Year. “While adhering to the

Making music: Jason plays his hand-built clawhammer banjo (top) and resophonic guitar and Pharis plays a vintage pre-war Martin guitar. traditional sound, their newest CD, Long Gone Out West Blues, consists mostly of original material. The album was recorded in their home, using mobile gear trucked in by the duo’s Portland-based co-producer, Ivan Rosenberg. All the music on the CD was played on vintage and/ or hand-built instruments including Pharis’ pre-war Martin guitar and Jason’s handmade banjos and resophonic guitar. Pharis says she has been playing music most of her life. “My dad was a great

singer and songwriter in the classic country and folk traditions. My younger sisters and I used to get up on stage with him and sing along to songs we’d been hearing since we were born,” she says. “This morphed into playing at country music festivals and other events as the Patenaude Family Band – my dad on guitar, us three girls on vocals and various instruments. And yup, my mom did sometimes dress us up in matching outfits.” Pharis would go on to study classical piano and voice at the Victoria Conservatory of Music. But it was

in the late 1990s, while taking some songwriting classes for credit, that she started playing bluegrass and oldtime guitar. Originally from Colusa, Calif., Jason started playing banjo when he was 20. Before then, he says “I was listening to Led Zeppelin and the Cream – but I didn’t play any music. One night I

heard a traditional Irish band with a banjo player and was so drawn to the sound of the banjo that I went out and bought one and started taking lessons. “I was a closet picker for the next 10 years, listening to all sorts of banjo greats like Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck, and Earl Scruggs.” When he moved to Hum-

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AUTISM SUPPORT – The Shuswap Children’s Association and the Salmar

Community Association present The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time at 6:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. Half of the proceeds will go to the local autism support group. Tickets are $10. INFO – The Downtown Activity Centre hosts an information session for parents on Jumpstart and Kidsport, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the boardroom.

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ROCK ON – Michael Wood Band performs alt-rock at the Hideaway Pub.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

CAPILANO SINGERS – First United Church hosts the Capilano University

Singers in concert at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. AUCTION – Doors to the legion open on the Shuswap Variety Committee’s 24th annual auction for Variety the Children’s Charity, which starts at noon. The event will feature a hamburger lunch and a variety of draws. To donate items, call Sherrie Favell at 250-804-3001 or Brenda Dehnke at 250-8323157. FILM FARE – love, politics and religion set the stage for A Royal Affair, a true historical ﬁlm about Denmark at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

SUNDAY, FEB. 10

HAPPY 10 – The Shuswap Association of Writers hosts a 10th anniversary

celebration from 2 to 4 at the SAGA Public Art Gallery, with Gail Anderson Dargatz, Scott Fitzgerald Gray, Blu and Kelly Hopkins and Joyce Sotski, door prizes, birthday cake and ﬁnger food.

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SHROVE TUESDAY – United Church Men’s Club members serve a pancake

supper at 5 p.m. in the church hall. Proceeds will go towards buying medical equipment for Ghana. BEREAVEMENT – Shuswap Hospice Society is offering free, eight-week group support sessions at 7 p.m. Call Judy at 250-832-7099.

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on the Family presents a Date Night Challenge at Five Corners Church, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free event with free childcare and youth activities. Call 250-832-3121 to register. RETIRED TEACHERS – Dave Harper presents a historical review of Salmon Arm at 10:30 a.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre. METER MATTERS – A Smart Meter information session features Smart Meters and EMR: the Health Crisis of our Time, a ﬁlm by Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt, at the Sunnybrae Hall from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

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SAGA JAZZ – The Jazz Club of Salmon Arm presents the vocal trio of Dharma

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Trail party scores a hit Sold-out success: Event raises more than $20,000.

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Great food, great music, great vibe! The Shuswap Trail Alliance party was a tremendous success. “Once again, residents and community leaders throughout the Shuswap put their pennies where their heart is and showed their support for continued care and upkeep of our growing greenway trails system,” says a delighted Phil McIntyre-Paul, trail alliance co-ordinator. A sell-out crowd packed the Salmon Arm Rec Centre and raised over $20,000 at last Friday’s annual Shuswap Trail Alliance Party and Auction, with final donations still coming in. “This puts the foundation in place to work with partners supporting another year of trail projects throughout the Shuswap,” says Trail Alliance chair, Winston Pain, extending his thanks to everyone. “It’s motivating us on a whole number of levels, from everyone genuinely standing behind the effort to develop greenway trails throughout the region, to loving the whole evening package with band, local foods, and socializing, and

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COLDEST NIGHT – Register to participate in First United Church’s Coldest

Night of The Year walk to support the Salvation Army’s Lighthouse Shelter on Feb. 23. A $25 registration fee is waived for walkers who raise more than $150. To register or donate, call Patrick Shea at 250-832-3492. HEALTHY BABIES – The program runs each Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Shuswap Family Resource Centre and includes lunch and door prizes. Feb. 5 – prenatal breastfeeding class, clothing day; Feb. 12 – Valentine’s Day crafts; Feb. 19 – movie day at Salmar Grand; Feb. 26 – dietitian on toddler nutrition. NOMINATIONS – The Salmar board is looking for excellence in arts or sports. To nominate a deserving person, send a letter to Salmar Community association at Box 338, Salmon Arm, V1E 4N5 before March 31.

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Top of the line: Stewart Mason, Chris Emmott and Jane Web-

ster look on as Cathie Pain admires a pair of hiking boots available in the silent auction at the Shuswap Trail Alliance Party. then there’s simply being ready to crawl out of our snow caves and celebrate in the middle of winter.” The deep winter event also models what the Shuswap Trail Alliance is all about – partnerships. “More than 140 businesses and leaders contributed to the auction,” said Margaret Moores, who co-chaired the six-person organizing team that included Jamie Granville, Cathy Bartsch, Deb Cannon, Steve Fabro, and Winston Pain. “The Salmon

Arm firefighters commanded the bar, EZ Rock’s Patrick Ryley jumped in once again to spin his DJ magic, Brian Coffey with BC Sound provided all the audio we could ask for to power Scarecrow (the band), and Mike and Stephanie of Million Dollars in Pennies stepped up to gracefully MC us through the night.” Several local food and beverage businesses provided excellent food. Members of the local ENACTUS student or-

ganization (“Entrepreneurs in Action for Us“) helped with the auction, security, and designated driving in vehicles provided by local car dealerships. “They were incredible,” says Pain of the international organization of university and college students around the globe who are committed to making a difference in communities. To find out more about Shuswap trails and the Shuswap Trail Alliance, visit www. shuswaptrailalliance. com.

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Carol Jeffery, Betty Smith, Wendy Charlebois, Diana Pratt-Johnson and Jean Brighouse are members of the Odd Socks Knitting Club, an informal group of knitters that meets Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.

Chocolate fundraiser to die for Valentine’s Day is a time for love, and that includes chocolate lovers. The Salmon Arm Committee of the Kamloops Symphony is combining a love of chocolate and classical music in presenting Death by Chocolate Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Comfort Inn. Organizer Cilla Budda says this is the first major fundraiser to support the symphony coming to Salmon Arm – a trip that costs the organization $1,000 a busload. And what can the discerning chocolate lover expect? A veritable feast, says Budda, noting there will be a chocolate fountain served with fruit and bubbling with Belgium’s famous Callebaut chocolate, turtle cheesecake, delectable homemade chocolates, a secret cake, singing telegrams, raffles and much more. This celebration of music, love and chocolate features the musical talents of sopranos Andrea Roberts and Stephanie Nakagawa, accompanied by the inimitable Jim Johnston. Roberts, began piano lessons at age 4, and was already performing professionally before starting vocal training when she was 19. Roberts and her Vancouver teacher soon discovered she had a natural ability for classical music. And, mere months into her training with him, she was registered many festivals, collecting gold

and silver medals. She then enrolled in Capilano College’s bachelor of music program where she majored in classical vocal performance and piano. Next came two years of private voice lessons in the Mozart Conservatory in Slovakia. She is a member of the Northern Lights Chamber Choir and Terry Logan’s Ancora, and sings at weddings and at the Jazz Club of Salmon Arm. A Salmon Arm Secondary grad Nakagawa pursued her doctorate of music in voice at Indiana University, having completed her master’s degree there, and her bachelor of music degree in opera from the University of British Columbia, where she was awarded the UBC Medal. Nakagawa won the Western Canada District Metropolitan Opera National Council and the B.C. Provincial Festival of the Performing Arts. She has performed with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Westcoast Symphony Orchestra, Oberlin in Italy, Prince George Symphony, and the North Bohemian Philharmonic in the Czech Republic among others. At this time, Nakagawa is performing in the Okanagan and teaching privately and at the Kelowna Community Music School. Tickets for Death By Chocolate are $25 and are available at Wickett Business Services.

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THEME OF THE WEEK: A new planetary change is taking place in the sky this week. Mercury moves into the compassionate sign of Pisces. Our minds and our communication with others will have a more empathetic inclination. Forget the details and the criticism and delve into a more receptive, psychic world. Imagination and creativity will inspire us to get in touch with new spheres of expressiveness. During this cycle, Mercury will be in a tricky relationship with Jupiter asking us to be careful with what we say and not avoid becoming overly fanatical in the beliefs of any doctrines.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You seek more communication and you are more expressive with your partner at this time. Any deals or negotiations made around this cycle should be carefully analyzed. Don’t gloss over the details as you might overlook some important points.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A mental glance at your recent life events will conquer your thoughts with lots of self-examination, reflection and meditation. You prefer to keep your opinions and your comments to yourself for the time being. If you are involved in a creative field, now is your time to create something special in complete solitude.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your may rediscover some hidden talents in your self-expression during this time. It is easier for you to create when your communication abilities are highly inspired by the energies around you. Expect some financial news either from your bank or relating to your taxes.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are becoming more involved in your community and you have quite a few things to share. You can start planning your future goals as long as you remain grounded and set yourself realistic expectations about how far you would like to go in life. This will be one of your favorite weeks of the year. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You aim high in terms of your life path. You have a broader vision regarding your future, yet you become more aware of your own possibilities. Aim to stay within your potential without testing your limits. Let yourself be guided by your intuition. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The sensitive Cancer is natural at synthesizing emotions and feelings. Your receptivity towards others will increase and you will be able to seize the underlying messages with much more ease. Philosophies and doctrines of any kind interest you now. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You develop a higher interest in fields such as the occult, demystifying the unknown, delving into the hidden parts of life. Your mind knows no boundaries when it comes to augmenting your curiosity into the darker sides of life.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will show more interest and receptivity when it comes to your family needs. Some discoveries in regards to your family ties may take you by surprise now. You will be thinking of moving to a different living space. Your mind turns to personal matters. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Daily errands are adding up in volume and you are overwhelmed by all the mundane work that has to be accomplished during this phase. You will be more outspoken, but be careful not to sound overly confident or overbearing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This is a cycle when you will reassess your budgetary needs. Plan realistically and examine what you can and cannot afford to spend. Be careful with any paperwork that requires high amounts of concentration. Avoid any investments during this time. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): At this time you will have a say in anything. You might come a bit too forthright and too blunt. It would be wise to weight your words carefully so you don’t offend anyone. Reevaluate the documents in relation to a property.

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SUNDMARK, ERICK DAVID “DAVE” August 6, 1948 - January 23, 2013 Erick David Sundmark of Celista, aged 64, passed away in the peacefulness of his home January 23, 2013. Dave leaves behind his loving wife, Audrey and daughter, Jodi. He is also survived by his father, Erick Sundmark, his brother and sister, Larry Sundmark and Kathy Castle, and many other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his mother Katherine Sundmark. At his request there will be no service. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Dave’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com. GOSS, KATHLEEN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathleen Goss on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Kathleen was predeceased by her husband Edward and parents John and Florence Reedman. Kathleen grew up in Blind Bay where the family homesteaded in the early 1900’s. As a teenager when her father’s health was declining Kathleen delivered the mail from Notch Hill to Sorrento and Blind Bay by horse and buggy. Kathleen married Edward Goss in 1939 and they were off to Vernon where Edward taught school and was the Principal at Vernon’s Bearisto Elementary School until retiring in 1972. Upon retiring they moved back to their summer home on the Shuswap. Kathleen is survived by her nephews, Ben (Dot) Reedman of Chase, Norman (Evelyn) Reedman of Ontario, Brian (Nona) Reedman and Doug Reedman of Salmon Arm. Her nieces Marilyn (Dave) Owen of Campbell River, Lenore Bateman of Oliver, Joan (Larry) Cummings of Kamloops, Diane Reedman and husband and Tom Schaefer of California, heather Reedman of Washington State, Cheri (Mike) Chambers of Calgary, Hazel (Bill ) Beach of Victoria, Ardith (Larry) Reese and Phyllis MacArthur of Salmon Arm. The family would like to thank the staff at Piccadilly Care Centre for their caring support of Kathleen. Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home. No service will be will be held at this time as family and friends gathered on January 11, 2013 to celebrate her 100th birthday. Kathleen will be interred in the Blind Bay Cemetery next to her loving husband Edward at a later date. On line condolences can be sent through Kathleen’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice. com

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COMPTON, EVA FLORENCE February 14, 1911 - January 30, 2013 Eva Florence Compton passed away peacefully in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, on Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2013 at the age of 101 years, just shy of her 102nd birthday. A celebration of life service was held from the Shuswap Lodge Retirement Residence on Tuesday afternoon, February 5th at 1:30 p.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant, with her granddaughter, Susan, sharing a tribute. Interment will follow later in the family plot in Edmonton City Cemetery. Born in Edmonton, Alberta on February 14, 1911, she was a respected businesswomen and landlord in the City of Edmonton prior to moving to Cedar Heights in 1973. Later she moved into Salmon Arm residing in several homes prior to settling in the Shuswap Lodge for her final years of independence. Family was important to Eva, she was predeceased by her husband, Ray 1971, sons, Bruce and Ronald in 2009; they will be at rest together in Edmonton. She leaves her two grandchildren, Susan Tilford and Raymond Compton both of Washington; and 2 great grandsons, Juston and Colin. Memorial donations may be sent to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Eva Compton. On line condolences may be sent to Eva’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

JOAN MARGARET LARSEN (TROUTON) September 24, 1929 - December 19, 2012 Joan, beloved wife, mother grandmother, great grandmother, sister, auntie and friend passed away peacefully and without pain, early Wed., Dec. 19, 2012 at Piccadilly Park Care home in Salmon Arm. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Fischer’s Funeral Services from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories at www. fischersfuneralservices.com. KOSKI, FRELLA LYNN It is with great sadness that the family of Frella Lynn Koski announce her passing after a courageous battle with cancer. On February 2nd, 2013 she passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Frella was predeceased by her parents, Omer and Kathryn Porter, her father-in-law, Jim Koski, her sons, Ronnie Mould and Dean Mould, and her brother Norman Porter. Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Tom Koski, her daughter, Wanda Mould, step-daughter Tammy Koski, step-son Kevyn Koski, mother-in-law, Gwen Koski, sisters Verna, Lorna, Thurza, Donna, Velma (Stan), Linda, brother Wesley, sister-in-law Arlene, three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends. Frella was born on September 18, 1944 in Biggar, Saskatchewan. When Frella was a small child her family moved to the Vancouver, BC area for a few years and then on to Quesnel, BC where she grew up and where her three children were born. In the early 1990’s Frella moved to Salmon Arm where she met Tom. They were married in July 1995 and enjoyed twenty wonderful years together. Frella especially loved their trips together to Alaska, the Yukon and hunting, mushroom picking and camping in the wilderness. She loved to dance, listen to music and in her younger years she played the accordion. She took great pride in her home and spent hours each spring and summer tending to her beautiful yard and flower gardens which were admired by all. She enjoyed watching the birds visit her gardens and had a great love for animals, especially her kitty. She loved the outdoors and most of her working years seen her outside planting trees and flagging. Frella endured much adversity in her life but always faced it with great courage. She always cared about her appearance and was a very feisty, fun-loving little gal who will be greatly missed by many. A Celebration of life service will be held on Thursday afternoon, February 7th, 2013, at 1:00 pm at Bowers Funeral Chapel with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Ida Cemetery, with pallbearers Brian Andriashyk, Michelle Dehnke, Kevyn Koski, Tom Liddle, Steve Pakka and Bonnie Ward. A reception will follow back in the Mountainside room at Bowers, allowing time for family and friends to continue memories. If desired, donations would be appreciated in her memory to the Salmon Arm SPCA, 5850 Auto Road SE, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 2X2 On line condolences may be sent to Frella’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.

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Salmon Wednesday,February February6,6,2013 2013 Salmon Arm Observer Wednesday, RENNER, MARION BYREL (nee Pearce) Marion Byrel Renner (nee Pearce) passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born July 21, 1927 in New Westminster, BC. In 2000 Marion and husband of 57 years, Harold (who passed in 2006) moved to Salmon Arm from Langley to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Harty Johnstone, son Mark Renner and wife Sue, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, two sisters, her brother and sister in-laws as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. A very special heartfelt thank you to all the staff (especially cottage 6) at Good Samaritan (Hillside Village) for all the tender care and attention they gave to mom during her stay. Marion had a heart of gold and was a very special lady to many people. A memorial service will be held at a future date in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Marion’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.

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DYCK (ALLENBRAND), EDNA IRENE July 24, 1933 – January 27, 2013 Edna Irene Allenbrand was born to Leroy and Amy Allenbrand on July 24, 1933, the 10th of 13 children. The family farmed near Handel, SK. Edna and Vernon met at the Church of God in Saskatoon, SK. They were both baptized in the South SK River as teenagers. They were married on July 5, 1954, and to this union were born Brenda, Richard, and Valerie. Edna loved the outdoors, photography, early mornings in her garden, and family get-togethers - all gifts of her heavenly Father. She was a ‘great sport’ – joining in family adventures such as wilderness backpacking, vacations, and cruises. She overcame immense challenges and even conquered her life-long fear of water by riding on a personal watercraft on the Shuswap Lake and tubing down the Enderby River. She and her little dog Tara were inseparable. In her latter years, progressive memory loss and then cancer took over her body, yet her indomitable spirit and humour remained, even blossomed, to the end. Edna passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was predeceased by son Richard, as well as her parents and several siblings. She is survived and lovingly remembered by her husband Vernon, daughters Brenda (Jack) Wagner of Richmond, B.C., and Valerie (Brian) Krushel of Camrose, AB, 5 granddaughters, Brittani, Mikaela, Brianna, Jilisa, and Terrace; one great grandson, Jack; sister Lorraine and brothers, Floyd and Howard. The funeral service was held from The Shuswap Community Church in Salmon Arm, BC on Saturday afternoon, February 2, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. with Jack Wagner and Brian Krushel officiating. Musician was Diane Carlson. Interment was in Mt. Ida Cemetery, Salmon Arm. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted by the BC Cancer Foundation (www. bccancerfoundation.com), or the charity of one’s choice. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind. (Luke 10:27) On line condolences may be sent to Edna’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements were in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.

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BROOKE, MILDRED (NEE BROWN, MCBRIDE) AUG 25, 1920 – JAN 26, 2013 Mildred passed away peacefully in the Kelowna General Hospital on January 26, 2013 after a brief illness. She is survived by her children: Jim (Diane), Allan (Julie), Jerry (Linda) and Donna McBride McKay and numerous grandchildren: Denise, Russell, Scott, Daylene, Debbie, Robert, Andrew, Jenny, Melissa, Jeffrey and Kayla and step grandchildren as well as numerous great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, her 1st husband, Lloyd and her second husband Charlie Brooke, her daughter Rita Randall, and her son Raymond McBride, her grandchildren, Ryan and Michael. She was also predeceased by her brothers: Howard, Bob, Stan, Morris, and Bud. She is survived by her sisters Marj and Vivian and her brother Eldon. Mildred was born in Raymond, Alta and grew up on her father’s farm. She left there when she went east to work in a munitions factory during World War II. After the war she moved to Calgary and married her 1st husband Lloyd McBride. Lloyd was in construction and moved around quite regularly. Mildred moved with him and raised the family until they finally settled in Kamloops. She lived for her children, giving them all of her energy. After Lloyd died in 1976, she raised Donna the youngest and the only one still left at home. After Donna moved out, Mildred took up bowling as a recreation. It was there that she met her second husband, Charlie Brooke and moved to Chase, B.C. They had 20 great years together. Several years ago Mildred and Charlie moved to Missionwood in Kelowna, where she resided until her passing. Mildred loved reading, bowling, gardening and cooking, but most of all, she loved her children. A service to celebrate Mildred’s life will be held at Springfield Funeral Home at 2020 Springfield Road in Kelowna on February 9th at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome. com, 250-860-7077.

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It is with deep sorrow that our family announces the sudden passing of our beloved Shawn. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Mary Ellen Berget-Davidson (Warren Berget), sister Kathryn McDonald (Dylan Davis), grandmother Sheila Davidson, great-grandmother Anne Morley, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Predeceased by his father Tom McDonald, grandparents Ross and Jean McDonald, Jim Davidson and Shirley Van Veen and uncle Dave McDonald. Born in Edmonton, AB, May 20, 1987, Shawn passed away February 2, 2013 in the Vernon Jubilee Hospital, BC, at the age of 25 years. Shawn was a bright, lively, fun-loving individual gifted with athletic ability and a great sense of humour. He loved nature and mountains, music and movies and extreme sports. His gentle, kindhearted and easy going side always showed in his love for animals and their love for him. The family would like to express their gratitude to the VJH ICU, OR, and Psychiatric departments with particular thanks to Dr. Vas, Dr. Hodelet, Justin, Julie, Beth, Ruth, Sam, Darren and Bret. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, February 7th at Pleasant Valley Funeral Home, 4303 Pleasant Valley Road in Vernon, BC. A second service will be held in Edmonton to be announced at a later date. In lieu of Àowers, donations can be made in Shawn’s memory to the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, 5215 - 87th Street, NW, Edmonton, AB, T6E 5L5. Comfort comes to the family knowing that through organ donation he was able to give the gift of life to others.

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LAMONT, WILLIAM BUCHANAN “BILL” January 24, 1922 – February 1, 2013 Bill passed away at Piccadilly Care Centre, Salmon Arm, BC on February 1, 2013 at the age of 91 years. Born on the farm near Maidstone, SK January 24, 1922, he married Eileen Pike in 1945. They farmed near Maidstone, SK until the fall of 1986 when they retired to Salmon Arm. Bill was well known for his love of horses and cattle; while living in Saskatchewan they developed a breed of cattle the named “SPECKLE PARK”. On January 24 of this year, Bill and Eileen were recognized by the Saskatchewan Cattleman’s Association with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Forest Bank District Cemetery, Maidstone, SK. Bill was predeceased by his wife Eileen, one sister and two brothers. The family would like to thank the staff at the Care Centre for the care he received, the neighbors and all the friends who called on him while at the Centre. His sense of humor and smile will be missed by all of us. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.

LAURETTE PAGE February 23, 1927 – January 30, 2013 Laurette Frances Page went to be with her Lord on January 30, 2013 in Salmon Arm, BC at the age of 85 years. Laurette was born February 23, 1927 in Regina, Sask. to mother Victoria Dykstra. She was the oldest of 3 children. Her growing up years were spent in Vancouver. In 1943 she met and married the love of her life, Albert Page and had 8 children. ( 2 boys, 6 girls) Laurette and Albert lived in Richmond until 1964 at which time they moved to Grandview Bench. (Salmon Arm) It was here that they had their youngest child. Living on the 160 acre farm meant Laurette could do what she loved best, growing acres of vegetables like she had done in Richmond and was even given the opportunity to open her own fruit and vegetable stand. One thing that Laurette loved to do was sell, sell, sell. She was a very hard worker doing everything she could to help make ends meet. On top of all the farm work, being a mother etc. etc. she, for many years, worked for the forestry planting trees. After moving off the farm and into town she started her own home based business selling Watkins products which she loved. She did this right up until the end. Laurette loved to socialize with her friends over a cup of coffee or tea and was very involved with her church which was her family as well. Laurette had her share of difficult times with health issues etc. but was always positive and determined to carry on. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Laurette was predeceased by her husband, Albert Page, daughter Lorna Horvat and son in law Tony Horvat, son Larry Page, son in law Bill Wilcox, sister Betty Nordlund, and brother Trueman Wilson. Laurette will be lovingly remembered by her son Wayne (fiancée Sandy)Page, daughters Muriel (Alan)Bowerman, Sandra (Mel)Sandaker, Wendy Wilcox, Sylvia (Rick)Graham, Ester (Larry)Arrowsmith as well as 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat, February 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Shuswap Community Church. Online condolences can be sent through Lorette’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice. com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC

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BLAIR, (WINNIFRED) ROSEMARY March 6, 1933 – January 28, 2013 Rosemary passed away peacefully at Arbor Lodge in Salmon Arm, B.C. at the age of 79. Rosemary was born in Salmon Arm on March 6, 1933 to pioneers Don and Ruth Raven. After completing high school, Rosemary decided to pursue a career in nursing and graduated from Saint Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. While living in Vancouver, Rosemary met and married Bruce Stuart Blair. Rosemary and Bruce had three children. Robert and James were born in Burnaby and after James was born the young family moved to Salmon Arm and four years later they were blessed with a daughter, Janet. Rosemary initially worked part time at Shuswap Lake General Hospital and in 1967 started working full time until she retired in 1998. She was a very professional and caring nurse working the graveyard shift in the Intensive Care Unit for most of her career. Rosemary kept busy in her retirement years; she loved bowling, playing violin in the community orchestra and playing in several bridge clubs. As a cancer survivor, she was honored to participate with an amazing group of dragon boaters. Until very recently she was actively working on projects in the community for the Salmon Arm Heritage Society and with the Salmon Arm council. Rosemary loved to travel and enjoyed a number of trips in Canada, the USA and abroad. She enjoyed family get-togethers and was committed to her family and many friends. On December 3, 2012 Rosemary moved into Arbor Lodge in Salmon Arm where she was well cared for until the end. The family would like to extend our warmest thank you to the loving and caring staff at the lodge. Predeceased by her husband, Bruce, in 2000, Rosemary is survived by her brothers; Jim (Sherry) Raven of Williams Lake, BC, David (Nancy) Raven of Nanaimo, BC, children; Robert (Cathie) Blair of Prince George, BC, James (Missy) Blair of Salmon Arm, BC and Janet (Ray) Nobert of Prince George, BC, nine grandchildren; Erin, Nathan, Nicholas, Carolyn, Matthew, Marcus, Alyssa, Graeme and Emily, five great-grandchildren; Jacob, Marshall, Charlotte, Ryder, and Lily. A Celebration of life service was held from the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, on the morning of Saturday, February 2nd at 11 a.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. Honors and tributes were shared by family and friends, followed by a reception in the Mountainside room, allowing time for family and friends to continues sharing of memories. Interment will follow later in the family plot in Mt. Ida Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Rosemary to the Salmon Arm Museum and Historical Association at P.O. Box 1642, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P7 or the Shuswap Lake Hospital Foundation (www. shuswaphospitalfoundation.org) at P.O. Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N3. Online condolences may be sent to Rosemary’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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BLAIR, WINNIFRED ROSEMARY With sadness we announce the passing of (Winnifred) Rosemary Blair on January 28, 2013 at the age of 79. Rosemary was predeceased by her loving husband Bruce and will be greatly missed by her three children; Robert (Cathie), James (Missy) and Janet (Ray), nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service and tea will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Bowers Funeral Home at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association: P.O. Box 1642, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P7, Online condolences can be sent through Winnifred’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice. com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC SIMPSON, RITA FLORENCE August 21, 1914 – January 31, 2013 Rita Simpson passed away peacefully in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the age of 98. Born in Pincher Creek, Alberta on August 21, 1914; She was predeceased by her son, Larry Simpson and is lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law, Geraldine Simpson Symonds; her muchloved grandson Todd Simpson and granddaughter, Cara (Mark) Reinelt; her son, Gary (Judy) Simpson and grandchildren Mark Simpson (Lou Edwards) and Marla (Craig) Turner and two great-grandchildren.She was also predeceased by good friend Art Finkbeiner and Bob Symonds. Rita lived at the Rotary Gardens from 1987 until 2011.She rode the local bus to get her mail at the post office, tended her flower garden, canned vegetables and jam, made the best apple pies and cookies right into her 97th year.She and her neighbour at the Gardens, Marion Mitchell, were good friends and looked out for each other. The family would like to thank the staff of the Shuswap Lodge for their kind and caring support of Rita during her 15 months residence.We know she was an easy person to be around as she had a positive attitude and calming nature.Thank you to Kate Dyck from Interior Health and the Community Care Aides who helped Rita every day. Thanks to Dr. Lorenz and the staff at Bastion who cared for Rita in her last days. Donations in memory of Rita can be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society. A celebration of life service for Rita will be held from the Chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, on Friday afternoon, February 8th at 2:00 p.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. A reception will follow in the Mountainside room, allowing family and friends to continue sharing memories. Interment will follow at a later date in her son’s grave at Mt. Ida Cemetery. On line condolences may be sent to Rita’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

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Homes for Rent 2BDRM. 2bath lakeview top floor suite in newer sub division in SA, fully landscaped, fenced back yard, dbl. attached garage, covered front deck, NG hookup for BBQ, 6appl., util. incl., small pet neg., avail. Mar1, possible early possession, professional or mature person, couple preferred (250)804-4355 (250)833-8535 2BDRM. bsmt. suite, 3bdrm. upper floor & also 4 & 5bdrm whole house, one close to DT & one on 20ST SE, F/S/W/D, pet friendly, avail. now (250)549-6554 2BDRM Home w/half basement in Canoe incl FS Hydro NS NP $900 250-833-2518 3 BDRM, 2 Bath, newly custom renovated home, 3 min to town/beach/golf, 2 car garage, wkshp. Barns/paddocks/outdr pets negotiable. N/S, N/P Avail Apr 1, Ref requâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $1500+util. krismadd@gmail.com 3BDRM Blind Bay, 2bath, fully furn., util. incl., $1200/mo. OBO (250)515-3169 3 Bedroom main floor suite. Walking distance to downtown SA. Fireplace,washer/dryer, large yard, new deck, near Fletcher Park. N/S, small pet OK. Utilities included. $1150. 250-833- 3545. 4BDRM., 3bath, Sherwood Forest near college & amenities, Non smokers, refs $1300/mo.+util (250)803-6105 Executive home, top level, 3bdrm, 1bath,5appl. N/S,N/P, covered carport, close to all amenities, on bus route. $1500/mo. incl utilities, refs & D/D reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 250-832-7659 NEWER 2000sq 5bed: 2bed upstairs 3bed down, 3bath. Walking dist. to lake/beach. A/C, fridge, stove,15min from town. $1450/mo Sunnybrae. Avail March 01. No smoking. No pets preferred. 250-9382941 email Lee_bull@msn.com. Showing Sundays only

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Notice of Exclusion Application regarding land in the agricultural land reserve

Townhouses IDA VISTA is a family orientated housing cooperative located in Salmon Arm. We are now accepting applications for 3BDRM units Now avail in Ida Vista housing Co-Op. Housing charges are $783/mo. with a one time share capital purchase of $1500. Small pet okay. For further information call (250)833-5775 Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am to 3 pm.

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INCREDIBLE LAKEVIEWS Ready to Build your Dream Home

5+ Acres ................ $249,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051042 6+ Acres ................ $249,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051041 7+ Acres ................ $309,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051043 15+Acres ............... $469,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051037 Steven Lewis - Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Will be disposed of by private or public sale. Randy Every Present charges Deposited February 11th, 2011 Earl Holley Present Charges Deposited July 25th, 2004 Brian Sorvisto Deposited September 10th, 2005 Present Charges Dean Morrison Deposited May 22nd, 2010 Present Charges Nicole Maillet Deposited January 25th, 2011 Present Charges Blair Doyle Present Charges Deposited June 19th, 2009

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I, Shirley Ann Miller, Peter Oliver Laitinen, and Colleen Margaret Laitinen intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve part of the following property which is legally described as, Â Lot 4, Section 25, Township 20, Range 10, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division, Yale District, District Plan 3890 (PID 010-694-137) and located at 2451 30th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC. The portion intended for exclusion would include a 100m wide section on the west side of the property, adjacent to 20th Street NE, as shown on the attached map. Â Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, City of Salmon Arm, Box 40, 500 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 by February 27, 2013.

Columbia Shuswap Regional District REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FIRE TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is in]iting proposals Mrom XualiĂ&#x201E;eK proponents to Ke]elop anK aKminister a comprehensi]e training program for the Regional Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13 rural Ă&#x201E;re Kepartments within ,lectoral (reas Âş(â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Âş)â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ÂşCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ÂşDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Âş,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; anK Âş-â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7roposals clearl` marReK â&#x20AC;&#x153;REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - FIRE TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICESâ&#x20AC;? will be accepteK until 2:00pm local time on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at the oÉ&#x2030;ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District locateK at 1 4arine 7arR Dri]e 76 )o_ Salmon (rm )C =1, 71 7roposal Kocuments anK further information are available online on the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www csrK bc ca )C )iK website at www bcbiK gov bc ca Civic 0nfo website at www civicinfo bc ca anK at the oÉ&#x2030;ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (at the above noteK aKKress Kuring regular oÉ&#x2030;ce hours This proQect has a ma_imum annual buKget of (n` Xuestions regarKing this ReXuest for 7roposal Kocument can be KirecteK to 7haeKra Turner (Kministrative Services CoorKinator at ( 33- 1 The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals anK to waive any informality in the proposals receiveK in each case without giving any notice The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the proposal which is KeemeK most aKvantageous -a_ submissions will not be accepteK The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepteK

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s e i b a B l u f i t u a e B 2 1 0 of 2 Adrian

Comber-Cooke

Ducharme

Dakota is 6 months old in this picture. Dakota’s parents are Sarah and Dan and they live in Sorrento.

Saren Joyce Anne was born in Edmonton. Proud grampa is Ande Comber. Parents are Shaye ComberGabert and Adam Cooke

Maycee is 3 months old in this picture. Her parents are Chelsea and Chris and they live in Canoe.

April 29, 2012

Oct. 5, 2012

Oct. 2, 2012

Englot

Grant

Kozack

Morgen is two weeks old in this photo. Morgen’s parents are Tiffany and Dallas and they live in Salmon Arm.

Vesper is four months old in this picture. Vesper’s parents are Alyssa and Blake and they live in Silver Creek.

Liam is 6 weeks old in this picture. Liam’s parents are Tanya and Bill and they live in Monte Lake.

Nov. 22, 2012

Malashewsky

Mori

Lucia is 10 weeks old in this photograph. Lucia’s parents are Holly and Steve, and they live in Tappen.

Hana Grace is 10 months old in this photo. Her parents are Wendy and Alan and they live in Salmon Arm.

Oct. 15, 2012

Jan. 14, 2012

Munro

Preston

Jolicia is 8 months old in this photo. Jolicia’s parents are Andrea and Doug and they live in Canoe.

Kylea Elizabeth is 10 months old in this photo. Her parents are Michelle Gudjonson and Marty Preston. She was 8 lbs., 4 oz. when born.

March. 2, 2012

Oct. 25, 2012

Sept. 20, 2012

March 19, 2012

Roberge

April 18, 2012

Armicah Matthias is one month old in this picture. Armicah’s parents are Rica Magnolia and Matthew Kirk and they live in Kelowna.

Reinelt

March. 18, 2012

Logan William Walter Reinelt was born at 3:36 p.m. and weighed 6lbs., 2 ozs and was 19” long. The happy parents are Ashleigh Lavigne & Kurt Reinelt. Grandparents:Wally & Laura Lavigne, Sandra Paulus Great grandparents: Lena Bowlby, Walter Lavigne, Sharon & Karl Paulus & Randy Edwards

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