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Feast for the senses: Sean O’Reilly breathes in the aroma of a lobster mushroom during the annual Fungi Festival held over the weekend at the Red Barn Arts Centre. The three-day event once again brought together mycologists and mushroom lovers for guided tours, presentations and fine dining. Photo by James Murray
More E. coli cases linked to Gort’s cheese
UBCM: CSRD Area E director Rhona Martin poses with B.C. Premier Christy Clark at last week’s UBCM convention. BC Government photo
Martin named UBCM president
Rhona Martin, Columbia Shuswap Regional District board vice-chair and director for Electoral Area E Rural Sicamous, was acclaimed president of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities for the 2013-14 term. Martin, who was first vice-president last year, was named president at a plenary session on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Martin has been the area director since she was first elected to the CSRD board in 1990. She currently serves as chair of the North Okanagan-Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District and sits on several committees – Milfoil Control Planning Committee, Shuswap Economic Development Commission, Shuswap Tourism Committee, Parcel Tax Review Committee, Shuswap Regional Airport Commission, Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust and the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process executive committee.
Search for drowning victim extended
Illness: Apart from one death, all others recovered or recovering.
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Should additional products be recalled as part of the ongoing food safety investigation, the CFIA will immediately inform the public.” Currently, 15 varieties of Gort’s cheeses have been recalled. The notice continues: “There is currently no indication
Another two outings are planned in the ongoing search for the body of a missing Calgary man. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue #106 Shuswap Station leader Rob Sutherland says marine search and rescue volunteers and the RCMP plan to return to Cinnemousun Narrows on Sept. 28 and 29 to try again to locate the body of Kevin Boutilier, who went missing in Shuswap Lake on Aug. 24 and is presumed drowned. Sutherland says police and search and rescue possess photos taken two minutes prior to Boutilier
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The news just keeps getting worse. As of Monday, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a notice that seven more cases of E. coli-caused illness linked to Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm in Salmon Arm are being investigated,
bringing the total to 21. Nine of those cases are in B.C., including a Vernon woman who died in August from the illness, along with one case in Alberta and one each in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec. Three of the B.C. cases are in the Interior Health Authority. Except for the one death, all other cases In Canada have
recovered or are recovering, states the agency. The notice adds that “certain contaminated cheese products manufactured by Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm… have been identified as the source of the illnesses. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a Health Hazard Alert warning the public not to consume the affected product.
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of widespread risk to Canadians. However, E. coli O157:H7 can pose a serious public health risk. Additional cases of illness may be identified and linked to this outbreak in the future.” At Gort’s farm, the Wikkerink family is understandably devastated. Co-owner Kathy Wikkerink says one relief was talking to the family of Cory Van Der Linde, the 84-year-old Vernon woman who died Aug. 16 as a result of the E. coli illness she contracted after eating Gort’s cheese. “They contacted us. They have forgiven us, they hold no grudges. That was good to know,” she said Tuesday. With 15 varieties recalled, just seven of Gort’s cheeses remain unaffected. Wikkerink says Canadian Food Inspection Agency inspectors are still at the farm, carrying our their investigations. No cheese can be sold until the investigation is complete. Wikkerink says the farm can sell
Recall: The public is being warned not to eat 15 varieties of Gort’s cheeses identified in a recall. File photo only yogurt, milk, quark cheese and grass-fed beef. The farm has laid off three of its six paid employees, leaving just three employees, along with Gary and Kathy Wikkerink and their four children who reside at home to keep things running. “We have to do what we have to do. There’s no more information (from government agencies) with what we have to do with the
farm. It’s hard because you don’t know what they’re going to do. We can’t make any plans.” Asked about disposing of the cheese, Wikkerink says it is all in the government’s hands at this point. W i k k e r i n k emphasizes her appreciation for the community. “We are thankful again from the bottom of our hearts, the way they’re rallying behind
us, their words of encouragement.” She says at this point her family can only wait for God’s guidance. “I just know that God’s got a plan, we’re trying to just hold on to his promises. That’s all we have.”
Recall list
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s list of Gort’s Gouda Farm cheeses that have been recalled is as follows: Mild Gouda
Cheese bearing a red “Raw” sticker; Medium Gouda Cheese Quaso, de Prato; Aged Quaso de Prato; X Aged Quaso de Prato; Cumin Quaso de Prato; Greek Blend: Onion, Paprika, Parsley, Pepper, Thyme, Oregano Quaso de Prato; Gouda Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers Quaso de Prato; Smoked Gouda Cheese Quaso de Prato; Gouda Cheese with Red Peppers, Ginger, Onions and Garlic Quaso de Prato; Peppercorn, Ginger, Paprika, Onion and Garlic Quaso de Prato; Parsley, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Dill and Chives Quaso de Prato; Maasdammer; Beaufort; Parmesan and Mazouda. The recall notes the products with lot codes 122 to 138 were sold in both B.C. and Alberta, and through Internet sales from May 27 to Sept. 14. Some of the packaging may not have the lot code or indicate it was made from raw milk, particularly those sold from deli counters where clerks package the product.
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diving into the water, and these indicate an area between the previous two search locations that will be the focus of the coming
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search effort. “We have a line of where the boat was two minutes prior to the guy jumping off, but because of the depth perception (of the photo)
we can’t tell the range,” says Sutherland. “The actual search area is actually pretty huge – it’s pretty hard to figure out exactly where he went in.”
The search effort has been conducted with aid from Vernon Search and Rescue, which has provided use of a highly sensitive side-sonar scanner. Other boaters
in the Narrows on the 28th and 29th are reminded to keep at least 1,000 feet away from search vessels so as not to interrupt the scan signal.
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September 27 & 28 - $2 Bag Sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop. 10:00 am 3:00 pm. Clothing and Shoes only
every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250836-3019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Active After School Kidz. Ages 5-12 - to register or for more info contact Recreation and Wellness #250-836-2477 or recreation@ sicamous.ca
every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome
every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre - upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652
every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.
every Thurs.-Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome.
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 Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome.
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 provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven.
every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m. every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome. every Thurs. - Chronic Pain workshop for 6 weeks. Thursdays, 1-3:30 starting Sept 17 at the Sicamous United Church. Learn to better selfmanage pain from ongoing health conditions.
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every 2nd Thurs. - Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-836-4876 or Pam at 250-836-4788 or just drop in to one of our meetings where you will be welcome. every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695. every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 to 9 p.m., Sicamous Health Unit.
every 3rd Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:30 in the Malakwa Hall. every Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at Catholic Church. 836-3440. every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Esther 250-836-4373 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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Fall is in the air...
Question: If elected, what would you do to try to enhance Sicamous’ position as a four-season destination community?
Suzanne Carpenter Candidate
Lynn Miller Candidate
Terry Sinton Candidate
I would like to see more marketing for Sicamous. We live in an incredible place with so many natural resources such as sledding, boating, golfing and hiking, but we could do more. The district currently owns two properties that have ac-
cess to the river and we need to make the river accessible to tubers, canoeing and the general public. It is not the job of a municipality to run these businesses, but we could provide incentives to have more development such as pursuing the old rail-
road for a biking hiking trail. The more things you have to do in a town, the more attractive it becomes and encourages more families to live in the area. Sicamous has to be seen as a community that welcomes change, and keeps our services
open in the evening when people are off the water or the hills. What I hear from our visitors is that there is nothing to do in the evening and we therefore lose people to other resort towns due to the lack of night life. Let’s make Sicamous fun.
Camping must be the number one accomplishment. It will help spring, summer and fall. We also need to work on a way to help put the hang-gliders back on our mountain, as that attracts
people from all over. Besides it was always wonderful to watch. Let’s investigate tubing on the river and see if it is possible to start it at various locations. Perhaps we could have a chat with the CSRD and try a joint
partnership to help all of us. In winter, the biggest complaint is there is nothing to do here at night, so many go to Revelstoke. If we’re doing all the work of keeping trails in great shape, we need a con-
versation about how to benefit from it. Perhaps extending Moose Mouse weekend to include lumberjack events could add to our August long weekend, as we have a lot of lumber people in our community. Let’s try lots.
I tell people I live in paradise and that is especially true for the outdoor enthusiast. There is within a one-hour window, ideal surroundings for every outdoor activity you could possibly want in any season. Downhill/ cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmo-
biling, ice climbing, dog sledding, mountain biking, cycling, all-season hiking, swimming, water skiing, are all possible just to name a few. We already host visitors doing these activities, but they are those who come from within a day’s drive and bring their own equipment.
What about those from farther away who either don’t have their own equipment or can’t bring it with them? We need companies who specialize in supplying equipment, instruction and guides to convince these visitors to make Sicamous a stop on their itinerary.
According to Tourism BC these types of people already come to B.C. year round. Outdoor pursuits-focused business can and will bring them here.
Court adjourns Martin extradition hearing An extradition hearing for Malakwa’s Colin Martin has been put on hold, giving him time to raise funds necessary for his legal defence. A B.C. Supreme Court Justice adjourned the hearing on Sept. 11, following presentations by Martin and the federal Crown in Kamloops Provincial Court. Representing himself, Martin argued he did not wish to proceed
without experienced legal representation, which wouldn’t be supported by the Legal Services Society. He expects to return to work as a faller to earn the necessary funds for his defence. Martin was indicted in Washington State in 2009, along with Sean William Doak, James Gregory Cameron and Adam Christian Serrano, after U.S. and Canadian authorities
made arrests in a drug operation where marijuana and ecstasy were allegedly flown stateside in exchange for cocaine. On Sept. 11, the Crown alleged Martin was involved in the organization of helicopters used in the operation, and asked that the hearing happen sooner than later, noting Martin has a history of court delays. A new hearing is ex-
pected to be set by the end of October. Martin is also scheduled for a three-week trial in March 2014 for other drug-related charges. These result from a July 2010 police raid at the Malakwa property where he and his family were residing, where authorities uncovered a marijuana grow operation in a bunker underneath a neighbouring workshop.
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS TAX SALE In accordance with Section 405 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the properties described hereunder shall be offered for sale by Public Auction in the Council Chambers, Sicamous Civic Centre, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C. on Monday, September 30th, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent taxes with interest thereon are sooner paid.
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00516.000 01250.015 01250.106 01250.107 01250.108 01250.109 01250.110 01250.111 05091.000 05404.066 05404.072 05574.502 05580.002
6,090.62 28,913.17 15,565.37 15,353.32 15,248.05 14,865.76 15,327.83 18,118.66 9,948.03 16,785.77 28,804.56 15,201.04 25,904.04
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f anything, Adrian Dix is consistent in keeping to the high road. Last week, as B.C. Premier Christy Clark was shaking hands and posing for pictures at this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention, the man who had hoped to be there in her place (as premier) but was denied last provincial election by a come-from-behind victory for the BC Liberals, tendered his resignation as leader of the BC NDP. Dix’s announcement that he would be stepping down was undoubtedly a sigh-of-relief moment for NDP members and supporters who blame the election outcome on his leadership. Dix himself has accepted responsibility. And now a 40-page document on how and why the NDP went from leading by a huge margin in the polls, to securing only 33 seats in the legislature, also points a finger at him and his campaign strategy. Written by NDP campaign director Brian Topp, the document suggests a more aggressive, “bloody-minded” campaign is needed to win, and that the party failed to emulate the Liberals in focusing attacks on individuals as opposed to criticizing policy. While Dix might not have been consistent in his position on oil tankers, he continues to avoid the politics of personal attacks and, in his resignation speech, encouraged the party to do the same. “In the face of cynicism, it is our duty to nourish the need to aspire, to hope and to offer hope,” said Dix. “Not by imitating our opponents at their worst or our critics at their most cynical but by speaking to the best in people. And of course to never, ever give up.” From the HST to the ethnic vote scandal, the Liberals and their leader provided plenty of opportunity for Dix to draw blood. But the NDP and Dix have their own history of poor decisions that continue to hold strong in voters’ minds. And it could be argued the party lost not because of the positive message, but due to public mistrust in the sincerity of the messenger.
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End is near for circus over smart meters VICTORIA – Despite efforts to keep the smart meter “controversy” alive by repeating imaginary health claims, the end is near. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has made what sounds like a final offer to holdouts. You want to keep your old mechanical meter, fill your boots. It’ll cost you an extra $35 a month, starting in December. If you insist on a “radio off” wireless meter, there will be a setup fee of $100 and a monthly fee of $20 to have someone collect the readings. These charges are to be reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission, the independent panel that smart meter opponents want to review BC Hydro’s whole smart grid project. As it happens, the BCUC recently did just that for an application by FortisBC to install wireless meters for its Okanagan and Kootenay customers. The meters
were approved, and the findings are instructive. The BCUC report notes that it received “many” complaints about smart meter signals being added to existing radio frequency (RF) sources. Some used familiar scare rhetoric about “toxic microwave radiation” that’s promoted by people trying to make money by exploiting fear. One of the experts retained by FortisBC was Dr. Yakov Shkolnikov, an electrical engineer with advanced degrees from Princeton and Cornell Universities. His testimony was not challenged by any of the lineup of opponents. A sample of his findings illustrates the absurdity of this whole discussion. Shkolnikov calculated that a cell phone in use generates radio signals that reach 10 per cent of the international safety code limit. A microwave oven generates 2.3 per cent of
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the safe limit. A cordless phone: 1.25 per cent. A wifi signal: 0.0045 per cent. A bank of smart meters, not separated by a wall, registers 0.0019 per cent. The natural background RF level is 0.013 per cent. Note the decimal place. The level in the middle of a wilderness is more than 10 times that received from a bank of meters. BCUC staff added, for comparison, the radio signal level emitted by a human body. It’s 0.018 per cent. Experts put up by opponents didn’t fare so well. One was Jerry Flynn, a retired Canadian Forces officer from Kelowna who travels around taking readings, talking to elderly people about alleged hazards of meters, and making claims to the media about what he has called the single biggest threat to human health today. The BCUC found his
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military experience not “relevant,” and his evidence frequently “incorrect, exaggerated and/or unsubstantiated.” Then there was Curtis Bennett, who described himself as “chief science officer” for a company called Thermoguy. He spoke on behalf of West Kootenay Concerned Citizens. In a 2012 letter to the B.C. energy ministry, Bennett warned of the danger of smart meters triggering “molecular earthquakes.” The BCUC panel wrote: “While Mr. Bennett has an electrician’s knowledge of electrical systems, it is clear that he is unqualified to give expert opinion evidence on the health effects of RF, exposure standards for RF, engineering, physics or geological phenomena such as earthquakes.” Would you like this circus of quackery to be restaged over BC Hydro’s program, at your expense?
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Politicians urged to consider big picture After reading the EVN article about the possibilities for transit to link Sicamous to other communities, I felt so exasperated I have asked the permission of the Eagle Valley Community Support Society’s board to write my thoughts. When we became aware that the BC Transit feasibility study was only available at our centres, we printed and got the surveys out to many other places where we know people gather. Mayor Trouton, you continue to insist those needing transportation are a tiny percentage, but more than 300 households with a current food bank file, and 1,700 visitors or callers to our centres last year tell us otherwise. Were we supposed to not encourage those we knew needed transportation to fill out the survey? Were we supposed to not try to give an ac-
curate picture of the need? If ensuring we are doing our job is perceived to be somehow suspect, we are in serious trouble as a community. In the article in last week’s EVN, you, Mayor Trouton, made a statement about people responding to the survey when they may not use the service themselves, but know someone who would. Perhaps you think it odd that people do think of others, and may in fact be willing to pay something for transit in recognition of the fact that it would provide needed support to others? Thank goodness citizens of Sicamous and Malakwa don’t only think of their own needs, or a heck of a lot of great programs, buildings and services wouldn’t exist for our use. A strength required to serve your commu-
nity, no matter your role, is the ability to see the big picture, and with the certain knowledge that all decisions taken impact the whole, the choices made must be based on full examination of their cause and effect. We told you about the regional planning work we and others have been doing and about private, public, social enterprise partnerships, and asked you to look at this from a bigpicture, regional view. We said that transportation could serve not only Sicamous and its low-income households without vehicles and seniors who no longer drive, but also the Shuswap, and working people and tourists. Economic development, the chamber staff and the Shuswap Trail Alliance didn’t seem to think it was a crazy idea, but you have made no attempt since March to
pursue any discussions and, having now provided your opinion to the newspaper about the study, apparently expect us to simply accept it. Well, for what it’s worth, here is my opinion. If we don’t stop saying no, and start saying yes to balanced development that asks and uses community input, and seeks to find ways to give citizens the things that will make the community a place they want to stay, we will have no community left to worry about. So, I say to the people of Sicamous as they elect another councillor, and to the people of Malakwa as they vote to support the former school with tax dollars, we need to say YES when raising taxes may keep our communities from dying, we need to say YES to representatives who think in innovative ways about growth and
MP should push for bridge replacement Special attention Greg Kyllo. Now is the time to rise and shine. Christy Clark just made a totally frivolous proposal to replace the Massey Tunnel by 2017. Please remind the premier that right in your home community,
Sicamous, the Bruhn bridge across the channel is long overdue for replacement. As a very important link in the Trans-Canada Highway system it is obsolete and dangerous by today’s standards. Unlike the Lower Mainland, we don’t
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have numerous alternate routes. I am sure the community would go all the way with you on this issue. Colin Mayes, as the federal member for this riding, is equally responsible for a transcontinental highway. If the new bridge’s cost
was shared by both governments, the total expense wouldn’t be as exorbitant. Either way, it is still from our pockets, but at least the major benefit would be to our area. Alli M. Graham
creating sustainability for rural communities, we need to say YES to keeping ourselves better informed, and most of all, we need to say YES to continuing to care about others, for that way lies a future. Those all-important tax dollars won’t mean much when our properties aren’t worth anything because we have allowed our communities to die from shortsightedness.
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Eagles get payback in Kootenay road trip By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The Sicamous Eagles were able to get some payback during a visit to the Kootenays last weekend. On Sept. 20, the Eagles were in Fernie where they had an opportunity to make up for an 8-2 defeat suffered recently at the hands of the Ghostriders. Sicamous didn’t disappoint, winning the contest 3-1. Sicamous’ Hayden Orten was first on the board with a first-period goal at 11:34. Assists were from Riley Jepson
and Darien Head. Fernie outshot Sicamous in the second frame but could not get the puck past Kris Joyce’s glove. The Eagles, however, were able to add two more goals in the last five minutes and, ultimately, win the game. The goals were by Carter Hansen (unassisted) and Head, off of Owen Roswell and Hayden Orten. In the third frame Sicamous managed 14 shots on net to Fernie’s seven, but neither team was able to ripple the mesh. From Fernie, Sicamous’ three-day tour
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of the Kootenays went downhill. On Saturday, Sept. 21, the team was in Creston, where they faced a 5-2 defeat to the Creston Valley Thunder Cats. Eagle Nathan Grieve potted the first goal of the night, an unassisted marker at 16:57 in the
first period. Thirty-six seconds later the T-Cats replied, tying up the game and, minutes later, added a second goal to give them a 2-1 lead going into the second period. Creston added three more goals in the second and third periods, with the final goal of the night scored by Sicamous’ Nicholas Astasiewicz, off of Alex Dartnall and Grieve. Sunday’s game (Sept. 22) versus the Kimberly Dynamiters could easily have gone in either team’s favour, though it was the hosts
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who picked up the 2-1 win. After a scoreless first period, Jepson was able to light up the board early in the second frame with assists by Orten and Owen Rowsell. The Dynamiters replied before the period’s end, and were able to add the tiebreaker at 15:03 in the third period. The Eagles will be back on home ice on Friday, Sept. 27 for a contest against rivals the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The following night they’re in Revelstoke. Game time is 7 p.m.
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High ball: Sicamous’ West Martin-Patterson reaches high for the return Saturday during the Salmon Arm Open Tennis Tournament. Photo by James Murray
Vernon tennis player, Jeremy Bell, and his men’s doubles partner, West Martin-Patterson of Sicamous are undefeated in the 2013 outdoor tennis season. On Sunday, Bell and Martin-Patterson claimed their sixth Men’s A Doubles Tournament title, winning in straight sets over Craig Tilander (Vernon) and Winston Pain (Salmon Arm) at the Salmon Arm Open Tennis Tournament. Bell and MartinPatterson began their undefeated streak at the Lakeview Heights Tournament in May of this year, beating Prince George brothers, Jim Condon and Kristian Kiland. Additional victories followed at the Hankey Cup in Vernon, the Alpha-Zulu in Kelowna, the Sunshine Open in Kamloops, and again in Vernon at the Labour Day Open. In six tournaments, they have claimed six doubles titles. In all their matches, they have dropped only two sets: one set in the very tight Sunshine Open Final against Alex Kotai (Abbotsford) and Al Lincoln (Kamloops), and another in the Labour Day Semi-Final against Kenneth Cheung and Uri Yarkoni of Kelowna.
Bell, 43, and MartinPatterson, 35, often play against each other in the Men’s A Singles division where Bell currently holds a 4:3 edge in tournament meetings. The on-court singles rivalry is quickly set aside when they have to team up on the same side of the net. Their approach is to utilize their strong serves, and to always take control of the net as quickly as possible. It’s worked well in 2013.
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Under Section 227 of the Community Charter TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the District of Sicamous will be considering Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw No. 864, 2013 for the following reasons and objectives: Purpose of the Bylaw and Amending Bylaw Council wishes to establish a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program in the downtown commercial area of the District to assist businesses that are listed in the Revitalization Area defined in the Bylaw and were severely affected by flood damage to the District’s water system in 2012 to purchase private water filtration systems. The Amending Bylaw will add additional businesses to the Revitalization Area list, Schedule “A” which is attached and amend section 2.0 Definitions, by deleting paragraph (a) under “Private Water Filtration System” and replacing it with the following: (a)
SCHEDULE “A” Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw NO. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw NO. 864, 2013. Designated Revitalization Area and List of Parcels within the Revitalization Area.
Schedule “A” Attached to and forming part of Bylaw NO. 864, 2013 cited as Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw NO. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw NO. 864, 2013
“paid for and installed on a Parcel in 2013 or in 2012 after the flooding occurred by a High Volume Commercial Water User because the 2012 flooding in the District resulted in the municipal water supply being unsuitable for or injurious to the business purposes of that User, and”
Reasons for the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program The extreme flooding that occurred in the District in 2012 damaged the District’s water system. The damage prevented the District from being able to continue to supply commercial water users in the District who require high volumes of water with an adequate, suitable and reliable supply of municipal water until such time as the District is able to update its water treatment plant, estimated to take two years or more to complete. The economic and social well being of the District is enhanced by a viable commercial and retail sector that continues to supply the basic and necessary goods and services, as well as a variety of other goods and services, to the District’s resident population, tourists and visitors and other District businesses. The economic health of that sector and, therefore, the well being of the resident and visiting populations, would be adversely affected by closures of businesses in that sector, forcing persons and businesses in Sicamous to purchase their goods and services in other municipalities. The closure of those businesses may adversely affect other businesses in the District, causing them to close as well. The water users who are dependent on their water supply for the continuation of their businesses, may be unable to recover from the adverse impacts of the loss of the water supply they require and unable to afford the cost of installing private water filtration systems. Rather than see these businesses close or relocate to other municipalities and be lost to the District, Council deems it necessary and in the best interests of the District to offer them tax exemptions under section 226 of the Community Charter. Objectives of the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program Council’s objectives for the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program are to secure the future economic and social health of the District by offering tax relief to the owners and occupiers of those commercial properties in the Revitalization Area (high volume commercial water users) who were adversely affected by the long term loss of an adequate, suitable and reliable supply of municipal water as a result of flood damage to the municipal water system in 2012. Accomplishing the Objectives The Objectives of the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program would be accomplished by (1)
assisting the high volume commercial water users with the cost of installing water filtration systems on their premises to provide water suitable for their business operations until such time the municipal water service is upgraded, operational and able to supply them with an adequate, suitable and reliable supply of municipal water; and
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thereby enabling the existing high volume commercial water users to keep their businesses financially viable; to preserve the jobs they provide in their businesses and indirectly in other businesses in the District; and to continue providing goods and services to the inhabitants of the District as well as visitors and tourists to the District, rather than having their customers purchase their goods and services outside of the District.
Eligible Properties To be eligible for the tax exemption, an applicant must: (1) own a Parcel or operate a business assessed for taxation on one or more of the of the commercial properties (Parcels) listed in the Table at the end of this notice, and (2) have installed a water filtration system on the Parcel before October 1, 2013. Maximum Term of the Tax Exemption The tax exemption will be provided for a maximum term of 5 years beginning with the calendar year 2014 and not available after the year 2018. Amount of the Tax Exemption The annual tax exemption proposed for each property is $1,200.00 or 20% of the Actual Purchase Price (as verified under the terms of the Revitalization Tax Exemption Agreement between the District and the property owner) of a water filtration system, whichever is the lesser amount. Extent of the Tax Exemption The extent of the Tax Exemption is $6,000 if claimed for the Maximum Term of 5 years. The exemption is applied only to the general municipal tax portion of the municipal tax bill and not to taxes that must be collected by the District for other taxing authorities. Date of Council Meeting Council will consider the adoption of the Amending Bylaw at its Regular Council Meeting on October 23rd, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in the District of Sicamous Council Chambers at the address below. Interested persons are welcome to attend. Information A complete copy of the bylaw is available at the District of Sicamous Municipal Office, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC. For more information, please call Heidi Frank, Chief Administrative Officer, 250-836- 2477.
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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 FULLY FURNISHED 2 bdrm Condo. NP, NS, Avail Oct June $700/mo Call Roger (250)836-5709 LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-836-4516.
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A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
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Misc. for Sale Auction under the Gigantic Circus Tent No Buyer’s Fee Cash Only Collectibles & Misc.
Everything Must Go! 5680 Hwy 97B 11am - Sept. 29 1 (250)832-3577
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? 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
Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-961-7022
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
Cars - Sports & Imports
1998 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 Convertible Soft top, 5 speed manual. Heated leather seats,power windows, seats & mirrors. 4 new Uniroyal tires, Alpine stereo w/ipod wired in. Wind blocker on roll bars, Air bags and more. Summer driven only and garage stored during winter. Very Sleek looking & Well maintained. $14,000. (250)804-6399
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