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Searchers still hope to recover body By Tracy Hughes Eagle Valley News

An additional two days of searching has proven unsuccessful in the search for the body of Kevin Boutilier, a missing 25-year-old Calgary man who is presumed drowned in Shuswap Lake. On Saturday and Sunday, the search effort continued with the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Shuswap Search and Rescue and Vernon Search and Rescue, using a side-scan sonar near the Cinnemousun Narrows. Two previous days of searching the weekend before came up with some leads, that the team then followed up on this weekend. “Nothing was found on Sunday’s search but two more potential targets were registered and will be checked out as everyone’s work schedule allows for another search day,” said Rob Sutherland, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue #106 Shuswap Station leader. One of the potential locations for the body turned out to be some chairs that had been dumped in the lake. Sutherland says Vernon Search and Rescue will be reviewing underwater video to determine if there are any more areas to scan with sonar. The groups are now attempting to co-ordinate a further search. Boutilier dove into the water off a houseboat on Aug. 24 in an attempt to retrieve a hat. He was seen in distress and did not resurface.

Municipal byelection set for Sept. 28 The stage is set for Sicamous to elect a councillor to replace Greg Kyllo, who resigned his position after being elected Shuswap MLA. The election will be held on Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the council chambers at the Sicamous Civic Centre, located at 446 Main Street. Advance polls will take place Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., also at the Sicamous Civic Centre. Voters will need to provide two pieces of identification. Three candidates are vying for the position: Suzanne Carpenter, Lynn Miller and Terry Sinton. Turn to page two to meet the candidates and hear their reasons why they are the best choice to represent the electorate on district council.

A cut above: Sicamous resident Angie Miller is selected from the audience to take part in the cross-cut saw pull during the Lumberjack Show at the 116th annual Salmon Arm Fall Fair held over the weekend at the fairgrounds. Photo by James Murray

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Suzanne Carpenter Candidate

Running for council for the District of Sicamous has been a long-standing dream of mine and now that I am retired (secretary at ERS) I have plenty of time to devote to the job. I have lived in Sicamous for the past 30 years and my husband (recently retired) had worked for the district for the past 27 years and therefore I have knowledge of Sicamous’s past and future goals. I keep abreast of current issues in Sicamous and feel that I can con-

tribute a common-sense approach to council and bring the concerns of Sicamous residents to the table. I have been a very active volunteer in our community such as leader of Beavers and Cubs at our Legion, fundraiser for Parkview PAC, president and secretary of Sicamous Minor Hockey, president and secretary of Sicamous Curling Club, director on Sicamous Seniors Housing board, Moose Mouse days, fundraised and coordinated the building

of the Tony Beeftink Courtyard at ERS, helped organize the Christmas craft show at ERS and many other fundraising events for Eagle River Secondary. My volunteer record exemplifies passionate, self-driven advocacy on behalf of Sicamous. I care about your interests and your voice for each and every one of you. If you elect me as your new councillor I will serve this town and the needs of its people. Those needs will change over time.

Right now the top priority is a new water treatment plant as water is the most precious and valuable resource a town can have. Many of our seniors currently have to purchase water and this puts a strain on fixed incomes and penalizes those with weak immune systems. We have to work to bring families back to our community to sustain our schools, our recreational programs and to maintain a healthy viable community.

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Hi! I am Lynn Miller. I moved here in 1979 as a single mom with two sons Kevin and Sean. I have been the Greyhound agent for 24 years and a partner in The Bottle Shop for 18 years. So I know how important it is to build trust, create jobs and budget. I was on council for 15 years, deputy mayor for three years, served on the union negotiating committee to work out fair agreements, served on the library board for

eight years. I have been a member of Citizen’s on Patrol for 18 years, helping my community. The big-city rules adopted during the building boom are really hurting us. They need to be changed to reflect what is happening now. We need to turn on our “Welcome-to -Sicamous” sign to let investors and developers know we are open for business. We need to give our community and service groups a voice to help

shape our future. We need to work to get palliative and dementia care beds in Sicamous so our people can remain here. We have safety issues with the Shell intersection, and we need an off-road path from Kerr to Maier Road. We need a discussion about our wildlife, and how we can help keep them, and people safe. We need to think outside the box, to bring as many jobs, business-

es and tourists to our community as possible. With portable showers and bathrooms, it is time to consider allowing camping on large properties. I am hard-working, dependable, a good listener, I fight for what I believe in, and I believe in Sicamous. These are some of the reasons I believe I am the best choice to represent Sicamous on District Council. Please vote Lynn Miller.

As a candidate for the District of Sicamous Council I feel we need to boost the local economy and we need options that will have an immediate effect. Specializing in change management for the past 25 years of my career I am able to assess issues and compile creative options to explore. Our greatest resource is our lakes and mountains and we need to capitalize on those assets. My approach would be to contact

companies who already provide outdoor adventures and tours to visitors in other communities and convince them to either open branch offices here or to offer franchise opportunities. According to Tourism BC’s statistics, there are areas of our province where tourism-based businesses thrive by catering to the outdoor pursuits market yearround. I have begun to compile a list of companies and have identified what I believe is

a logical first choice to approach about coming to Sicamous. A great example of how this can work can be seen in the change that has occurred in Canmore, Alta. At one time Canmore was a ghost town eight months of the year. Their leaders pursued this approach and the town is thriving. We don’t want to be another Canmore, but we do want to be a thriving small town whose business; and residents can enjoy quality of life. Are there other se-

rious issues we need to address? Of course. However, boosting our economy will provide revenue to both local business and the district and make addressing other issues possible. Why should you elect me? Because you will not find a harder working, more dedicated individual to do this job. I cannot guarantee that I can move mountains, but I can promise that I give it my all and will not quit till the job is done.

September 20, 21 & 22 - Fungi Festival. 250-804-6496 for more info

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Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Active After School Kidz. Ages 5-12 - to register or for more info contact Recreation and Wellness #250-8362477 or recreation@sicamous.ca

Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-3019 or Gail- at 250-8365472

Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-836-2509. Every Mon. & Fri. - Bridge, Seniors Activity Centre, 1 p.m. Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals

Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - Seniors Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Esther 836-4373. Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m.

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Every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome.

Every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 to 9 p.m., Sicamous Health Unit.

Every Thurs. - Chronic Pain workshop for 6 weeks. Thursdays, 1-3:30 starting Sept 17 at the Sicamous United Church. Learn to better self-manage pain from ongoing health conditions. To register call 1-866-902-3767 or register nine at www.selfmanagement.ca

Every 3rd Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:30 in the Malakwa Hall.

Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre - upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-8363652 Every Thurs.-Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome. Every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome. Every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695.

Every Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at Catholic Church. 836-3440. Every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Esther 250836-4373 or Amy 250-836-4756. www.eaglevalleybrushandpaletteclub.com Every Sat. in August - Church on the Beach 9006 Swanshore Rd. Sicamous. 6:30 pm Bring your own Lawn chair. St. John’s Lutheran Every 1st & 3rd Fri. - Pool Tournament at the Royal Canadian Legion #99 at 7:00 pm. Every 4th Sun.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 7 p.m. Every 4th Sun. - OAPO Birthday Tea for members & friends, Seniors Activity Centre, 2 p.m.

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Back to School

RCMP alert residents to impersonator By Tracy Hughes

Eagle Valley News

Police in the Shuswap are warning residents after a third incident of a man attempting to impersonate a police officer occurred on Aug. 30 in the North Shuswap area. A vehicle of similar description to the two previous incidents, which took place on Aug. 28, is suspect again. The Chase RCMP received a report from a North Shuswap area couple that they were followed by a small black car that had flashing red and blue lights in the wind-

shield. This took place on Friday, Aug. 30, between 3 and 4 p.m., as they drove eastbound on SquilaxAnglemont Road near Roderick Haig Brown Provincial Park,. The couple did not stop for this vehicle, and they continued on their route towards their home. At one point the couple turned off the main road and noted that the small black car continued eastbound. The vehicle speeds remained normal for the road, and there was no pursuit nor high speeds involved. The couple did not get a description of the

Wildfire scene calm A wildfire on a ridge above Sicamous is now fully extinguished. While all is quiet on the wildfire front, forest protection officer Larry Osachoff says a week of hot weather could

driver, but believe the driver was alone in the vehicle. The RCMP was able to confirm once again that there were no police officers working in that area at the time of the incident. In two earlier instances, people were pulled over on the Trans-Canada Highway near Pritchard by a man who drove a car with

flashing red and blue lights. He identified himself as a police office conducting traffic stops. In both cases, the man asked for a driver’s licence and insurance, then returned them. The RCMP is continuing their investigation into these incidents and is requesting assistance from the public, ask-

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ing that should anyone have any information regarding these incidents, they contact the Chase RCMP, or for those wishing to remain anonymous to report their information via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Another year, another dispute in education With all the busyness of the summer months now over, September is a great time to fall back into a routine. And the provincial government and unions representing teachers and school support staff appear to have their annual routines down pat by now. September, especially since their labour disputes seem to be never-ending in recent years, is when both sides of the bargaining table argue that the other party is unco-operative and doesn’t truly have students’ interests at heart. This annual back-and-forth of finger-pointing just tells us neither side truly believes it’s all about the children. Accusatory bargaining in a public forum does nothing to help the situation we’re faced with, a situation where the kids truly should be the priority. We agree with both sides when they say a deal needs to be reached soon. We agree when they both say that deal has to happen without disrupting students in the classroom. And we agree that education is essential to our kids’ futures, and is essential in growing our economy. But we can’t be teaching our kids to play nice and do good when we aren’t walking the talk ourselves. It’s the worst-kept secret that labour relations of any kind – essential service or not – are selfserving to some extent. The province and the teachers both need to quit pretending that they’re only fighting for the kids. They need to honestly acknowledge their differences and what they’re fighting for, and find a compromise that isn’t going to negatively impact the classroom. Back-to-school season should be a happy, positive experience for everyone. That hasn’t been the case for many years now, and we need to get resolutions soon for the teachers’ and support staff’s contracts. Let’s do this for the kids. – Black Press

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Curing a community cash crunch By Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Local politicians from across B.C. are in Vancouver Sept. 16 to 20 to take part in the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. There will be trivia reported as news, such as the cost of hotels. Suggestions to license mobility scooters or lower speed limits to 40 km/h, dreamed up in Vancouver Island retirement locales, will be rejected by delegates from the rest of the province. Serious discussion will revolve around a report by a UBCM executive committee to reshape the financial relationship between the province and local governments. If this proposal gets the support it deserves, Premier Christy Clark’s government will be asked to undo a couple of decades of political meddling in that relationship. One problem for local governments is that they

depend on property tax, a stable source of revenue, but one that has no relationship to the property owner’s ability to pay. It tends to load costs onto lower-income groups such as seniors and renters. Economic growth results mainly in increased corporate and personal income tax revenues as well as sales taxes, which aren’t shared with local governments. One key proposal is to return to a system of revenue sharing grants introduced by the Social Credit government in the 1980s. They were funded by one point each from personal and corporate income tax and six per cent of sales, fuel and resource tax revenues, thus increasing in years when provincial revenues were strong. The UBCM proposal is to put a share of provincial revenues into an infrastructure bank, to be distributed by the organization on a more stable basis. Saanich Mayor Frank

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Leonard, one of the authors of the report, uses a basketball analogy to describe the current system of federalprovincial grants for road and bridge projects. It’s a “jump ball,” where communities apply to a fund and then see who gets it. Even if a community wins the jump ball, they may find themselves with costs inflated by a hot construction market and an arbitrary deadline to get the job done. Then there are new regulations imposed by senior governments. The most dramatic example these days is a 2020 federal deadline for Greater Victoria to construct land-based sewage treatment. Even with federal and provincial cost sharing, this project is going to land heavily on property tax bills, including those of pensioners and poor renters. Leonard points to another arbitrary system, provincial facilities that pay grants in lieu of property taxes. Saanich is home to the University of Victoria,

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a community of 25,000 people that needs water and sewer service, as well as police and fire protection. Saanich gets an annual grant in lieu of property taxes of $120,000 for UVic, enough to cover wages and benefits for one cop and maybe some gas money. Cariboo Regional District chair Al Richmond, co-chair of the UBCM committee, is concerned about new water and flood protection legislation the province is preparing to impose. His district and others like it have thousands of kilometres of riverfront, with relatively few property owners. Interior communities also want BC Hydro to pay something for power lines, as is now being done with some aboriginal territories. Local politicians will be expecting a sympathetic ear from the new version of the Liberals. Former Quesnel councillor Coralee Oakes is the new minister with direct responsibility for local government issues.

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On display: Gail Martens with a picture of her painting of the HMS Frigate Halifax. Photo contributed now part of the ship. I then had prints made. Carla: Did you sell any of your prints? Gail: I sure did. There are prints hanging in Canberra, The British Aerospace Agency in Melbourne, Australia and the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. and many other places. It was a pleasure talking to Gail and we can look forward to some paintings of fabulous sunsets she

witnessed just recently on a three month cruise going around the tip of South America. You can join Gail for Wednesday Art For Everyone at the Red Barn Arts Centre from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. with whatever art you want to do. If you need any information about any art group please contact Carla Krens at carlakrens@telus.net or 250-836-4705.

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when you have to say “OK that’s it!” but once I sign my name on the picture even when I see something wrong with it, I don’t touch it. It is a self-imposed rule. Carla: I understand you had a special assignment when you lived in Ottawa. Gail: Yes, I was asked by the Canadian Navy to paint a picture of a new frigate before it was built (Gail’s husband Rick worked on the frigate program). They wanted to raffle it off as a fundraiser for the chiefs and PO’s lounge. I worked on it for a year after work and I knew that the people who designed the ship would see the painting. Carla: How did you know what the new frigate would look like? Gail: I had very rough blueprints and I had to buy books with navy vessels of the world, and I would take this piece of equipment from one ship and that piece from another ship and put it in the right place. It hung in the admiral’s office for a while and then they decided that they were not going to raffle it off, because they did not want it to hang in someone’s basement. (Obviously it was too good for that - Carla) So it is now hanging on board of the HMS Frigate Halifax and was given a stock number which means it is

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The first week of September always seems to me more like a year end and a new year than Dec. 31. Everything starts to happen again. Mothers send their children off to school, others wave goodbye to their visitors and now social groups start up again. You can almost hear a sigh of relief go through the district. Back to normal. It compensates for the fact that fall is soon here and we don’t even want to think about winter to follow. Everything starts up slowly at first, but by mid-September everyone is in the groove again. The same thing with the arts community. Most groups at the Red Barn Arts Centre stayed active during the summer months albeit at a lower attendance rate. Now all groups are pushing the restart button and it is full steam ahead. So be active and join the many groups, Mondays is ukulele, Tuesday the drama club, Wednesday art for everyone and photography and Friday is brush and palette. What more could one be looking for in our neck of the woods? It’s all here. This month for artist of the month I talked to Gail Martens, a painter. One of many in our area. Why Gail? Well for one thing she is selftaught and quite often that is under-appreciated (I know from experience). Sometimes others in the art world frown on it but it takes a special person that wants to take on an art

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discipline and then find a way to do it, observe, investigate and experiment. Gail was last year’s recipient of the Eagle Valley Arts Council Best Painting Award. Carla: Did you always draw as a kid? Gail: I always loved drawing. I grew up in Prince Rupert and I would daydream and stare out of the window at the trees, the birds and the ocean, even in school. Carla: How did you learn to paint? Gail: Trial and error. I would have a vision in my mind of what I wanted to do and I would just keep working at it until I got it right. My first love is to work with oil paint because it is so forgiving, you can wipe it off and cover it up and play with it. Carla: Where do you get your inspiration? Gail: I like taking pictures of what catches my eye and inspires me and work from those pictures. Then I can truly represent what I saw. I love painting landscapes, seascapes, nature. Seascapes are my favorite because I love the ocean and paintings can show the power of the ocean, movement of the water. And to look at them is very relaxing. Carla: Do you ever do “life” paintings, like sitting by the lake etc.? Gail: I did try painting on location one time but I had a couple of mishaps. I was stung by a wasp and a little whirlwind came up and knocked my easel over. So I’d rather do it at home. Carla: This question is from an obvious nonvisual artist. When do you know that a picture is done and then stop painting? I would find it hard to leave things alone. Gail: That is one of the hardest things. There comes a point

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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS JUNE 2013 METERED UTILITY BILLINGS HAVE BEEN MAILED Property Owners (especially new owners) who have not received their utility notice should contact the District of Sicamous Office at 836-2477. WHETHER OR NOT YOU RECEIVE A UTILITY NOTICE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PAY YOUR UTILITIES BY THE DUE DATE IN ORDER TO AVOID A PENALTY. JUNE METERED BILLING • June metered billing payments are due on or before September 15th, 2013 • A 1% penalty per month will be applied to outstanding balances at the close of business on September 15th, 2013 • Meters are read twice a year June 30th and December 31, with billings processed the following month PAYMENT OPTIONS • To avoid waiting at the Municipal Office, you are encouraged to pay your Utility Bill early • Post-dated cheques and partial payments are welcome • Payment is accepted at the Municipal Office, 446 Main Street, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Statutory Holidays • Payment may be cash, cheque, debit card, or your bank’s telebanking/online bill payment service • A drop box is located beside the door of the Municipal Office, Main Street entrance • Payments can be mailed to PO Box 219, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0. Please note that postmarks are not accepted as proof of payment If you have any questions, please contact the District office at (250) 836-2477.

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Congratulations Sicamous Firefighters! 60 Years!

Sicamous Fire Department has had a colourful history in the community By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

When a fire destroyed the Allan Bell home it prompted the formation of the Sicamous fire brigade in 1953. A 1928 Godfredson fire truck was purchased from Vernon and still remains in Sicamous today. Residents paid 10 cents to ride it around the block on the day Fire Chief Jack Carmichael brought it to town. In 1954 community volunteers helped build the fire hall on donated property, with lumber that was also donated. For two terms the upper rooms in the hall were used as classrooms and rent money helping to pay for equipment. The fire bell was used to call the volunteers to the

hall. The fire bell and the bells used on the steam engines sounded similar so, at times, men confused the two and arrived at the hall in response to the steam engine bell. The present fire alarm system was installed in 1964 with the number 2500 used for fire calls only. In 1957 beepers were added to the system. A new fire truck was purchased in January 1957. The Godfredson was taken out of service in 1970, but is used on special occasions and for parades. A new tanker truck was purchased in 1972 and in 1984 a new order for a for another new fire truck was placed. In 1976 a modern fire hall was built.

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The pride of many Sicamous volunteer firefighters, the 1928 Gotfredson was the community’s first fire truck. The truck was purchased in 1953 from Vernon by then Fire Chief Jack Carmichael. The truck was paid for through local borrowing and fundraisers, and served Sicamous until 1970. Currently, the Sicamous Firemen’s Club is fundraising to construct a building to house the heritage truck, which frequently shows in car shows and local events.

Silent Auction runs September 3 - September 28 The Sicamous Fire Department have been working this spring and summer to raise funds for a building to house their 1928 Gotfredson fire truck. Our most recent project is a silent

auction that will be starting September 3 with the final bidding day on September 28. This auction includes a 2014 Twin Anchors Houseboat Holiday valued at $5400. Also a signed NHL jersey

Thank you for all your dedication and hard work to keep our town safe

Sicamous Inn

DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Mayor, Councillors & staff

Hats off to our Firefighters! Congratulations on 60 years!

from Shea Weber and Cody Franson and a Vancouver Giant’s jersey signed by Kane Franson will be up for auction. Other items include an Apex Rafting trip for two, Piranhamax

Protecting our community for 60 years. Thank You! PARKLAND BUILDING SUPPLIES (1998) LTD. 250.836.2514 Hwy 97A, Sicamous

Trans-Canada Highway, Sicamous

Congratulations

Thank you for 60 years of service

Sicamous and District Rec Centre (250) 836-2283 • Box 665 Sicamous • arena@cablelan.net

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well as many others. Bidding sheets for the different items will be placed around town; bidders will be encouraged to visit all the local businesses that will be keeping the bidding sheets. The final bidding day will be held at the Sicamous Legion along with a meat draw. Bidding sheets will be placed at various businesses throughout town and bidders are encouraged to visit all the local business and to place their bids. Final bidding will be held at the Sicamous Legion along with the meat draw on Saturday, September 28. Bidding will end at 7 pm on the evening of September 28. Winning bids will be notified by phone or mail.

back row left to right is : Jarrod Laroy, Jordan Laroy, Gord Elliot, Shane McKellar, Chad Strohshien, Dean Henderson, Roger Taylor, Clayton Allen, Barry Chafe front row left to right is : Brett Ogino, Derrick Brown, Ashley Allen, Vivian Ogino, Brianna Laroy, Chris Wilson, Peter Kramer, Cheri Kramer, Dennis Barbe, missing; Kevin Allen, Jamie Walsh, Dale Wood, Dawn Backs

Congratulations on 60 years of serving the community

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Congratulations Sicamous Firefighters! 60 Years!

Sicamous Fire Department has had a colourful history in the community By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Thank You

To the Sicamous Fire Department for 60 years of dedication to our community

444 #3 Main Street Sicamous

250-836-wine

Protecting our community for 60 years. Thank You!

auction that will be starting September 3 with the final bidding day on September 28. This auction includes a 2014 Twin Anchors Houseboat Holiday valued at $5400. Also a signed NHL jersey

Thank you for all your dedication and hard work to keep our town safe

Sicamous Inn

DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Mayor, Councillors & staff

Hats off to our Firefighters! Congratulations on 60 years!

from Shea Weber and Cody Franson and a Vancouver Giant’s jersey signed by Kane Franson will be up for auction. Other items include an Apex Rafting trip for two, Piranhamax

Protecting our community for 60 years. Thank You! PARKLAND BUILDING SUPPLIES (1998) LTD. 250.836.2514 Hwy 97A, Sicamous

Trans-Canada Highway, Sicamous

Congratulations

Thank you for 60 years of service

Sicamous and District Rec Centre (250) 836-2283 • Box 665 Sicamous • arena@cablelan.net

fish finder, Forester chain saw chaps, an oil change from Great Canadian Oil Change, $50 Gift Certificate from Fountain Tire, gift baskets from Askew’s and the Eagle Valley Pharmacy as

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Congratulations on 60 years of serving the community

Thank You...

for 60 years of brave and dedicated service!

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Eagle River

Automotive

BOAT SALES & Service

www.seadogboatsales.com 525 Main St. Sicamous BC

(250) 836-4567

Thank You!

For 60 years of service to our community!

Specializing in light trucks and 4x4s General Auto Repairs Highway #1 East, Sicamous, BC

(250) 836-2333

Our everyday heroes!

Thank you for 60 years of dedication

250-836-4899 • 436 Main St. Sicamous PRODUCE • MEATS • DRY GOODS • GROCERIES • BAKERY • DELI Open 7 days a week • 8am - 9pm

Thank You

Appreciating our

for the time you commit to a deserving & budding community

Sicamous Fire Department

Open every Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Beestone Building Professionals

Meet for a skateboarding cruise at 5:15 (weather permitting) Toll Free: 866-844-8233 • Salmon Arm: 250-832-8233 • 314d Finlayson St, Sicamous, BC

FOOD & FUEL

CRAIGELLACHIE BC

Thank you for all your years of dedicated service!

for 60 years of contribution to the health and safety of our community

217 Finlayson Avenue

1-250-836-4949

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greg.kyllo.mla@leg.bc.ca

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may not like scheduling too many things in advance, but sometimes it pays to plan and let others know your schedule so their minds are at ease. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You may experience a financial windfall this week, Taurus. It may be a good time to ask for a raise or to play the lottery. Luck is on your side in the coming days. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, expand your horizons and your path to success will be illuminated. Creativity will bring new opportunities and people into your life this week. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Share your optimism and enthusiasm with others, Cancer. You may prove unable to contain your happiness, so don’t be surprised if those around you pick up that vibe. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, expect your social life to take off this week. Things pick up with your friends, and romance might be right around the corner. Enjoy the ride.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Former NBA player Bison __ 5. Rabbit __, Updike novel 10. Rectangular groove 14. Formally declare 15. A citizen of Oman 16. Dull in color 17. Pace of movement 18. Athletic saucers 19. Not crazy 20. -__, denotes past 21. 17th Greek letter 22. “__, chihuahua” 23. Sight, smell and touch 27. Ribbon belts 30. Products of human creativity 31. Behave in a certain manner 32. Breathing out 37. First St. Louis bridge 41. No variation 42. 1/1000 of an ampere 43. Palladium 44. Cain and __ 45. Small stone coffin-like box 46. Failed 2012 candidate 49. Point midway between E and SE 51. Turns into noun 52. Temper or anger 54. Atomic #56 56. Negligible amounts 59. Wuthering Heights author’s initials 60. The cry made by sheep 61. Exclamation of surprise 62. Basics 65. Wife of Mohammed 67. Wing-like structures 69. Smaller amount 70. Lesion 71. Transfer property 72. Indian groom 73. Round stone 74. Sums up

CLUES DOWN 1. Challenges 2. Hedge 3. Lease 4. Before 5. Singer Stewart 6. Islamic prince 7. African shirt 8. Unusually (Scot.) 9. Twelve 10. Tooth caregiver 11. Macaws 12. Mother of Perseus 13. Does as told 24. Canonized 25. Stray 26. Speak haltingly 27. __ Dee, actress 28. Air cooling machine 29. Stanley’s automobile 32. Old world, new 33. 16 34. Foot (Latin) 35. A citizen of Thailand 36. Select 38. Airborne (abbr.) 39. River in NE Scotland 40. Skilled in deception 47. Hot condiment 48. Not divisible by two 50. Point midway between S and E 52. Apportions cards 53. Ruled by an abbess 55. Expressed pleasure 57. Bleated 58. Storage buildings 60. Stored in the gallbladder 63. Reciprocal of a sine 64. Point midway between S and SE 65. 8th Month (abbr.) 66. They __ 67. Dental group 68. Conducted See Todays Answers inside

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you might think you can do no wrong at work, but scale back on risky decisions. Right now you have achieved financial stability, and you don’t want to risk that. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your heart is set on a lofty goal, but you recognize all the hard work necessary to make that goal a reality. Give it your best shot, and you will be glad you did.

Your Suduko Complete the grid so every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. (For solution see Today’s Answers in this paper).

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may convince yourself that now is not the time to spend money on something that will make you feel good, but there is no reason to let fear get in the way of happiness. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 A friend or partner could open up a window of opportunity for you, Sagittarius. Make the most of this opportunity, and success will soon follow. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t be too hard on yourself if you don’t get much done this week, Capricorn. There are many enticing distractions, and you can afford to devote some time to trivial pursuits. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, this week may allow you to have your cake and eat it, too. Friends may be envious of your luck, so be sure to share some of your good fortune with those around you. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, devote ample time to your personal life this week. A few things need sorting out, so don’t hesitate to put other matters on the back burner. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 11 Tommy Shaw, Musician (60) SEPTEMBER 12 Jason Statham, Actor (46) SEPTEMBER 13 Ben Savage, Actor (33)

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O’BRIEN, LLOYD MILTON August 5, 1926 – Aug. 31, 2013 Born in Saskatoon, Lloyd was the second youngest of a sprawling but tight-knit clan of four brothers and seven sisters whose families made his longtime lakeside home on Sicamous’ Mara Lake their regular summer vacation destination. Although Lloyd had hoped to follow his father and his eldest brother to a career with the CPR, the loss of his left leg in a railway accident at the age of 18 changed the course of his life. From then on, he often had to make his own way, something he proved adept at. After his marriage to Jean Cochran in 1950, the young couple juggled various jobs to support their young family. For Lloyd, this included driving an ambulance, a job that saw him dispatched in 1958 to the scene of the Second Narrows Bridge collapse, where he helped recover the body of a victim who turned out to be one of his best friends. That same year, Jean and Lloyd moved to start a new life as owners of Lloyd’s Café – later the Sternwheeler – and the Shell station at the strategic Sicamous corner where the new Trans Canada Highway connected to Highway 97A. In the years that followed, they helped Sicamous grow and their business grew with it. Lloyd played a leading role in the creation of the Sicamous water system, a turning point in the town’s development, and lived in the community for 50 years. With his ambulance training and his station wagon, the only one in town, he became the first ambulance paramedic on that stretch of the Trans Canada. His work with the local Kinsmen to build a volunteer ambulance detachment, which was integrated into the new BC Ambulance Service on its formation in 1973, is commemorated in one of a series of plaques to builders of BC at Vancouver’s Trade and Convention Centre. The creation of the ambulance service opened up a new career for Lloyd. The O’Briens sold the Sternwheeler in 1974 and Lloyd became full-time unit chief in Sicamous, a position he held until his retirement in 1988. In this role he trained scores of new volunteers, several of whom became full-time ambulance paramedics, and saved many lives. After Jean’s death in 2002, Lloyd sold their Mara Lake home and moved to downtown Sicamous, then Kamloops in 2008 before settling at Harrison Pointe in Langley in 2010. He was the first resident in this assisted living facility and his communitybuilding skills were once again much in evidence. Although he was buoyed by his many friends and the support of his family, Lloyd’s last year was dominated by the challenge of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which finally overcame him. He is survived by his daughter Jan (Geoff Meggs) and their daughters Caitlin Meggs and Claire Meggs; his son Jack (Colleen Murphy); and his son Rodger (Michelle) and their children: Jacob O’Brien (Jenn), Matt O’Brien (Heather), Elizabeth Briner (John), Abigail Rae (Michael), Seth O’Brien (Hannah), Esther Maloney (Scott) and 16 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Rodger and Gordon, both of whom joined him at Harrison Pointe in Langley; his sister Dorothy Taylor, of Langley; sister Earla Kerr Smith, of Victoria; and brother Pat O’Brien, of Kamloops. A celebration of Lloyd’s life was held Sunday, September 8, at 1 p.m. at the Langley Senior Resource Centre, 20605 – 51B Ave., Langley.

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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

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Seasonal Drivers Required Perry River/Skyline HMC Services Inc., road and bridge maintenance contractor in the Selkirk Area are looking for professional drivers for the winter season. Both full-time seasonal positions (November to March) and call-in (as when) positions to operate snowplow and sanding trucks in the Perry River/ Skyline area are available. The point of assembly is Skyline Esso. Required qualiÀcations include: • Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air endorsement) • Proven Highway Experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and operating a variety of transmissions, including a 13 speed • Perry River Shifting: 4 days on and 4 days off, 10 hour shifts, shift rotation is two weeks days and two weeks afternoons Application forms may be picked up at HMC Services Inc.’s ofÀce listed below; qualiÀed applicants are invited to submit applications, along with a photocopy of their driver’s license, an up to date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate experience to: For further information please call: 250-837-3136. HMC Services Inc. 723 Highway 23 South, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Fax: 250-837-6225 Email: joy.cwikula@hmcservices.ca Visit www.hmcservices.ca for Employment Application Form Please note applications will not be accepted without a current driver’s abstract. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted and pre-employment drug testing is part of hiring process

Seasonal Drivers Required 50 Mile HMC Services Inc., road and bridge maintenance contractor in the Selkirk Area are looking for professional drivers for the winter season. Full-time seasonal positions (November to March) to operate snowplow and sanding trucks in the 50 Mile area are available. The point of assembly is 50 Mile. Required qualiÀcations include: • Valid BC Driver’s License (minimum Class 3 with air endorsement) • Proven Highway Experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and operating a variety of transmissions, including a 13 speed • 50 Mile Shifting: 6 shifts on 3 shifts off, 10 hour shift duration • 50 Mile Accommodation: There are sleeping and cooking facilities at 50 Mile, bedding is supplied and individuals must supply food. A television is provided in the common area as well internet access is also available. Application forms may be picked up at HMC Services Inc.’s ofÀce listed below; qualiÀed applicants are invited to submit applications, along with a photocopy of their driver’s license, an up to date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate experience to: For further information please call: 250-837-3136. HMC Services Inc. 723 Highway 23 South, Revelstoke, BC V0E 2S0 Fax: 250-837-6225 Email: joy.cwikula@hmcservices.ca Visit www.hmcservices.ca for Employment Application Form Please note applications will not be accepted without a current driver’s abstract. Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted and pre-employment drug testing is part of hiring process

Why should you join our team? At A&W we offer paid training, a health benefit program, opportunities for advancement and don’t forget about our great team environment! Now hiring both full and part time positions, temporary or permanent, with competitive wages. Apply within or online at www.aw.ca SURESPAN STRUCTURES requires Welder/Fabricator. Requirements: Welder Level “C” or 1st year fabrication minimum. Forklift and crane operators experience. Knowledge of how to interpret engineering drawings. CWB ticket an asset. Understand & apply basic mathematical skills. Preemployment drug screen may be required. Mail resume to 3721 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 6P2, fax: 250-7468011 or email: shelly@surespanstructures.com

GREAT opportunity to relocate to Beautiful Prince Rupert, Enjoy affordable housing and various recreational opportunities; skiing, kayaking, hiking, golf, and the fine arts. The Crest Hotel is currently accepting resumes for full time servers and bartenders in Charley’s Lounge. If you have a passion for customer service, with experience in a busy lounge environment, we offer a union wages $15.14 for servers $18.30 bartenders, medical and dental coverage and excellent gratuities. Previous serving and bartending experience is required, must have serving it right, and be legally permitted to work in Canada. Knowledge of wines and squirrel experience is an asset. If you are interested in joining our award winning customer service team, send resumes to scott@cresthotel.bc.ca or mail your resume to the Crest Hotel 222 1st ave west Prince Rupert, BC. V8J 1A8.

Trades, Technical GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209. LOG HOME BUILDERS Log home builders with at least 3 years experience in all facets of log home construction required for 2-3 year project in Ashcroft BC Accommodation available. Send Resume to Fax 250-453-0088 Email: andrew@thewildernessway.org

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Misc. for Sale Antiques & Collectables Sale Vernon Collectors Club 25th Annual Vernon Rec Centre 3310 - 37 Avenue Next to Curling Rink 140 + tables of collectables! Fri. Sept 20, 3 - 8 PM, Sat Sept 21, 10 - 4 PM Admission $3.00 is good for BOTH days HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? SICAMOUS; 2 TWIN BEDS, 1 ultramatic bed, 2 recliners, flatdeck utility trailer & utility trailer, etc. 250-836-5477.

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent AVAIL. OCT 1, 2 bdrm apt Sicamous. $750/mo heat incl. NP, NS, Ref. Req. (250)836-3933 LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-836-4516. SICAMOUS: BACHELOR APT. (Studio) Avail. Incl. stove, fridge. $475/mo. plus hydro & DD. 250-836-3849.

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Homes for Rent FAMILY of 4 needing a home to rent in Sicamous for Oct 1/2013. $1100/month max is all we can afford. 3 bedroom minimum with a basement preferred. Both myself and boyfriend work and my 2 daughters are in school full time, have a small cat. Will consider Sept 15 to start moving things in. I can be reached at 778930-0852 Andrea and Rob

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STEEL BUILDING Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44 $8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Eagles score with B.C. gaming funds The Sicamous Eagles are one of five North Okanagan-Shuswap organizations to benefit from more than $162,000 in Community Gaming Grants from the B.C. Government. The Eagles were awarded $15,000, while the Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association netted $65,000, the North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association scored $35,000, the Salmon Arm Curling Club pockets $28,350 and the Shuswap Ringette Association gets $19,075. The Eagles next home game is Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. against Fernie. “People in the Shuswap love their winter sports, whether playing or watching as a spectator,” says MLA Greg Kyllo. “I want to thank these great local organizations for helping to keep residents engaged in these exciting activities.”

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A new leash on life. Whether you’re looking for a fun-loving roommate, a buddy for those early morning jogs, or a friend who always thinks you’re perfect, your local SPCA can help you make the right match. We have animal companions in every shape, size, and colour who are desperately looking for loving homes. Visit your local SPCA shelter today or check for Animals for Adoption on the BC SPCA website at www.spca.bc.ca. A message from your local SPCA

No Ducts... No Problem! Call Today Social work: Eagle River Secondary Grade 11 social justice class students Ashley Doyle and Ariana Pedersen work on a poster for the upcoming ALS Walk and Roll being held Thursday, Sept. 26 beginning at 5 p.m. with a barbecue at the school. The walk starts at 6 p.m. along a three-kilometre route. Photo by James Murray

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Sicamous that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Councillor, for a term commencing October, 2013 and terminating in November of 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Councillor – one (1) to be elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence CARPENTER Suzanne District of Sicamous MILLER Lynn District of Sicamous SINTON Terry Columbia Shuswap Regional District GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the District of Sicamous on Saturday, September 28th, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at the SICAMOUS CIVIC CENTRE, 446 MAIN STREET, SICAMOUS, B.C. Elector Registration (for voting day registration only) There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. To register as a resident elector, you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • You are 18 years of age, • You are a Canadian citizen, • You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration, • You have been a resident of the District of Sicamous for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • You are not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident Electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). The identification must prove both residency and identity. In addition, non-resident property owners are required to provide either a Title Certificate or a District of Sicamous Tax Notice to prove ownership and written consent from a majority of the registered owners stating that you are the one owner of the property who is designated as the NonResident Property Elector for that property. Qualifications for Non-resident Property Electors: • age 18 or older; and • a Canadian citizen; and

• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the municipal boundaries of the District of Sicamous for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only ONE of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. Advance Voting Opportunities Advance voting will be open at the Sicamous Civic Centre, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC on Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. Identification: The classes of documents that may be accepted as evidence for the purposes of section 57. or 57.1 of the Local Government Act (a combination of which will prove identity and residency) are: • British Columbia Driver’s License; • British Columbia Care Card or British Columbia Gold Care Card; • British Columbia Identification Card issued by the Motor Vehicle Branch; • an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle License issued by the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia; • a Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8; • a Social Insurance Card issued by Human Resources Development Canada; • a Citizenship Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada; • a real property tax noticed issued by the District of Sicamous; • a credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution; • a utility bill issued for water or sewer from the District of Sicamous; or • a utility bill issued for telephone, hydro and/or cablevision. Robert L. Breathet, Chief Election Officer District of Sicamous

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