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Council agrees to partnership with Splatsin Protocol agreement: Collaboration intended to benefit communities. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous council has agreed to work with the Splatsin First Nation for the betterment of both communities. Last week, council received a visit from Splatsin Chief Wayne Christian and band council members Daniel Joe and Reno Lee. They were there to explain a protocol agreement proposed by the band to the District of Sicamous. The intent of the agreement is to establish effective communications between the two governments, with the shared objectives including the collaborative pursuit of economic development opportunities, long-term We’ve been trying servicing strategies for to fi nd a way to rewater, sewer and fire proestablish ourselves tection; a policy concernback here in this area ing the protection of culbecause it’s quite tural and archeological signifi cant to our resources; and “developpeople. ing shared principles in Chief Wayne areas of mutual concern Christian respecting environmental Splatsin First Nation stewardship and sustainable communities.” The agreement would not replace legal consultation requirements, nor does it extinguish, abrogate or diminish aboriginal rights or title. “I guess our vision for this area is, we want to see Sicamous… be a vibrant community again,” said Christian. “Because what we’re noticing, as probably you’re noticing, is a lot of our young people moving out of the valleys and going off to Alberta and going off to other parts of the world to seek employment. So what we’ve been doing in our quest to sort of reestablish ourselves in our territory is enter into agreements with different cities.” The band already has protocol agreements with Lumby and Enderby. See Economic on page 2
Liability: The Malakwa Community Hall has been condemned for public events as it is no longer covered by liability insurance. The local community association is looking at possibly having to replace the facility. Photo by Victoria Rowbottom
Malakwa community hall condemned
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Bad news from their insurer has put the Malakwa Community Centre Association in the precarious position of having to replace the community hall. The association’s president, Gord Hynek, says their insurance company will no longer provide liability coverage for public use of the structure for fear the roof might collapse. The decision by the insurance company stems from an engineering report which came as a result of structural integrity and snow load issues that had gone unaddressed. Now the association is looking at options, including potential grants, which Hynek has found aren’t plentiful when it comes to possibly replacing a building. “There aren’t that many grants for capital projects,” said Hynek. “It’s easier to
I saw it myself, one of the laminated beams was delaminating where it was sinking the most. So we have a structural problem. Gord Hynek Malakwa Community Centre Association get grants for programs and that type of thing. To rebuild something, especially a building, that’s what we’re finding, we’re not having any luck with any of that right now.” Hynek has been a member of the association for two years and was elected president in May 2013. In that time he’s learned that for the past 10 years at least, there have been issues with the roof leaking in up to 20 different places throughout the building, particularly in the spring when the snow melts.
“Finally it got to the point where we need to do something,” said Hynek, explaining the association decided to contact their insurance company to see if they had any coverage for the roof. He says their response was to send out an engineer to investigate the building. Prior to this, however, the association brought in a builder to do some preliminary work. What they found wasn’t reassuring. “He got a scaffold in and took the soffit off of the ceiling,” said Hynek. “There we
could see there’s an obvious dip. Once you see it, you can see it from any angle. It looks like it dips in about eight inches.” They also found one of the beams that supports the roof to be delaminating. “So that was just taking a little snapshot of what’s up there,” said Hynek. “I saw it myself, one of the laminated beams was delaminating where it was sinking the most. So we had a structural problem.” Afterwards, Hynek learned the arched beams tend to move according to the season. Further investigation found black mould in the insulation, as well as water damage in the drywall in the kitchen/bathroom addition to the hall. On Aug. 16 the association received the engineer’s report, See Resident argues on page 2
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the bad news confirming Hynek’s concerns. “Due to water accessing the trusses over a long period of time, it has degraded their ability to operate properly and that… the trusses were actually not built to code originally,” said Hynek. “You don’t have to have (building) codes in the Malakwa area… but insurance companies require that structures be built up to codes to handle snow loads. That also came in the report – the structure is no longer able to withstand the snow loads of the area because of the degradation.” Hynek says the hall was constructed in the early ’80s with volunteer labour, and he is not optimistic the hall can be repaired/retrofitted to meet code. The next step, however, is to take the issue back to the community. The community association’s next meeting is
7 p.m. on Oct. 24 at the community hall (Hynek says they are not concerned about using it as there’s currently no snow). Hynek hopes the community will attend as the association will be looking for input on how to proceed. “We will probably strike up a committee because it takes a lot of work to plan this out and figure out, because there needs to be some money, quite a bit of money to deal with it. And all of that stuff happens slowly,” said Hynek.
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One Malakwa resident who is sure to be at the Malakwa Community Centre Association’s Oct. 24 meeting is Duane Milliken, who argues the hall could be rebuilt with volunteer labour if given the chance. “Malakwa needs a community centre. It does need it,” said
Milliken. “But you don’t have to bulldoze the building and start from scratch with God knows… what it’s going to cost.” Milliken suggests the building can be repaired as it was built, with volunteer labour and donated materials. Hynek says the building will not simply be bulldozed, that it houses community services including the local Internet server and the water supply for the fire department – a complication that needs to be addressed. In addition, the interior consists of high quality cedar boards that could be reused. However, he is of the opinion that if the building is replaced, it must be with a structure that meets code. “We’re not looking for a quick, let’s just throw a bunch of wood on it,” said Hynek. “Now that we have this engineer’s report, no insurance company is
going to cover us for a building like that. “We want something that’s going to last 100 years, not just give us more headaches. We’re looking for quality control on this so we don’t run into the same problem with the building that was constructed in the ’80s as primarily a volunteer project.” Milliken says he learned about the hall being condemned on TV, following the Sept. 28 referendum, where Malakwa residents voted against funding the maintenance and operation of the former elementary school, which currently serves as the Malakwa Community Learning Centre, through taxation (Milliken was an advocate for the “no” side). “The TV crew, when they came to Malakwa, phoned my house and asked me to come talk to them, and that’s when they informed me the hall had been
condemned…,” said Milliken, who has since received a copy of the engineer’s report. Milliken claims the community association knew the hall could no longer be insured but had not shared that information prior to the referendum. “The referendum was held in the hall with the knowledge being held by them that the building had already been condemned. There was ample time to announce the building had been condemned at the meeting before the referendum. And that’s why I feel it was a snowjob,” said Milliken. Hynek, however, says the engineering report was made public at the community association meeting on Sept. 26, which Milliken did not attend. “I’ve welcomed him to the next meeting, we would like to hear his input,” said Hynek.
Economic development and employment shared goals Continued from front
Christian explained the band’s relationship to Sicamous goes back to a time when their ancestors lived near the mouth of the Eagle River. “We had a village site here which was decimated by small pox and the railway coming in,” said Christian. “The federal government made a decision to trade land on this side of
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the river for land across the river, just across the narrows actually. That was in the 1890s. We’ve been in protest since that time – we didn’t agree with that exchange of land…. “We’ve been trying to find a way to re-establish ourselves back here in this area because it’s quite significant to our people. Our people have lots of stories here.”
Christian indicated the band is interested in working with Sicamous to come up with ways to make it a vibrant, fourseason destination. Mayor Darrell Trouton said council had already met to discuss the protocol agreement and was in favour of moving it forward. “We’re excited,” said Trouton. “I know heritage is important to all of us. This is a tourist-
October 19 Saturday - 9am to 3 pm K911 Animal Rescue Fund Raiser Sicamous Legion Parking Lot. November 16th - ERSS Christmas Craft and Trade Fair in the Eagle River School Gym. 9:30am to 3:00pm. Over 60 tables with all kinds of unique items and gifts. Contributions to the food bank accepted at the door. Table reservations: Kathy -- 250-836-3267. 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 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. Drop in Pickleball 6 p.m. Parkview Elementary Oct.7 - Dec. 2. Call 778-930-0534 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 250-8329700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the
based community and the First Nations here are really important to us, part of our community as well.” As recommended in the agreement, Trouton said council would form a government-togovernment working committee. Joe emphasized how the band and the district already share similar goals. “We want to prosper
Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-8363019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472 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. Zumba Fitness @ Parkview Elementary 6 p.m. Oct.16-Dec. 4.Call 778-930-0534 to register. Every Wed. Drop in basketball at Eagle River Secondary 7:45 p.m. Oct.2 - Dec. 2. Call 78-9300534 for info. Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m.
like anyone else, we want jobs, we want… to boost the economy around here. We want this to be a destination place,” said Joe. “We’ve got 200 acres across the river there which is prime, right on the lake. The Splatsin is in a position to go forward and we want to go together.” A ceremony will be organized for the signing of the protocol agreement.
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Parkview Elementary 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Oct. 17Dec.5 call 778-930-0534. Every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250836-2695. 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 Last Sat. of the Month - Ladie’s Auciliary Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 pm. Tickets sold until the Friday before at the Legion. No tickets at the door. 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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Bridge construction to start before freshet Swansea Point: Residents still concerned with condition of creek. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The construction of a new bridge over Hummingbird Creek is expected to begin before next year’s freshet. At a public information meeting held Oct. 3 in Swansea Point, representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure revealed preliminary designs for a $3 million project that will see the bridge’s construction along Highway 97A. The bridge will replace the existing culvert – something residents have been calling for years. Swansea Point Community Association president Dan Keely says the new bridge will be about 15 metres in length between its main supports, which will allow water to flow up to 1.5 metres underneath. He says the bridge will also include a left turn lane to access Swansea Point Road. “We’re extremely happy with the bridge, especially with a turning lane…,” said Keely, adding there’s still some concern with the bridge’s design, particularly the five-foot high clearance for the creek. “We currently have a six-foot culvert in there,” said Keely. “But, as he pointed out, it’s going to be much wider, almost three times as wide, so any debris and rocks should be able to flow clearly under it.” “If anything gets jammed they say they’ll be here in moments –
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creek could handle a one-in-200 year flooding event based on “clear flow” modelling. “I am not saying there’s going to be a bridge built, or there’s going to be anything more done than that,” explained MOTI district Manager Murray Tekano at that time. “But we are looking at more options that we can do. And at some point that culvert will need to be replaced; it’s not going to last.” Keely says the creek itself remains a concern for Swansea Point residents, some of whom would like to see it dug down two to three feet along the whole creek bed. “They talked a little bit about the creek but not a lot,” said Keely. “They said they’re here to announce what
is happening with the bridge more than anything, But they said they are looking at the creek and they’ll do whatever is necessary to correct the problems that are in it.” Work on the new bridge is expected to begin in late February, early March. The province will be putting a Bailey Bridge in as a bypass – similar to what was used in 2 Mile during the repair of Sicamous Creek. Keely notes a side effect of the 2012 flooding and subsequent restructuring of the creek has been a change to the water table, which is now causing some basements to flood. “So I don’t know, people will either have to live with it or sell and move I guess. That’s easy for me to say, I’m
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n the list of things humans need to lead a happy life, surely a well manicured, green lawn must be near the very bottom of the list. Yet, here we are, more than 50 years after Rachel Carson stunned the world with the publication of her book, Silent Spring, and the use of cosmetic pesticides continues. Earlier this week, the B.C. Liberal government trumpeted changes to the rules regulating the use of cosmetic pesticides. The bottom line is the changes still permit the use of cosmetic pesticides. Why allow the use of cosmetic pesticides? For a province brimming with green, weedfree, pest-free lawns? Why ban the use of cosmetic pesticides? Because the evidence is mounting that the use of pesticides, including herbicides, can increase the risk of cancer, from leukemia and lymphomas to brain cancer, lung cancer, kidney cancer and a few more. A study by Bassil et al., published in 2007 in the Canadian Family Physician, reviewed the scientific literature on the potential effects of pesticides on human health. Based on the review, the authors recommended a reduction in the use of pesticides, and based on the results of the study, the Ontario College of Family Physicians recommended everyone, especially children and pregnant women, reduce exposure to pesticides. The Union of B.C. Municipalities, led by thenmayor of Kamloops, Terry Lake, passed a resolution supporting a ban on the sale and use of cosmetic pesticides. Today, Lake is minister of health. What happened to the vision? What happened to the conviction? Silent spring, silent minister. -Penticton Western News
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Social justice as student indoctrination VICTORIA – As the B.C. Teachers’ Federation executive moseys back to the bargaining table after a summer off, I’m reminded of former education minister George Abbott’s thoughts on his time trying to establish a civil discussion with the province’s most militant union. It started with a lecture. “In my first meeting with the BCTF, and I gather this is characteristic of all first meetings with education ministers, the TF advises that yes, they are a union, but first and foremost they are social activists and agents of social change,” Abbott recalled. Their buzzword is “social justice,” which is portrayed by leftists as superior to plain old justice, in ways that are seldom defined. So what exactly are the goals of this “social change?” Here’s some of what I’ve gleaned. Parents may recall the
2008 introduction of an elective high school course called Social Justice 12. This was mainly the result of intense protest by a couple of gay activist teachers, and the ministry curriculum describes its emphasis on inclusion of racial, cultural and sexual differences. That’s all good, and it’s now bolstered by urgently needed anti-bullying and empathy efforts at all grades. Then there is the BCTF version. It’s not just a battle against “racism, homophobia and sexism” but also “poverty and globalization.” The BCTF has a quarterly “Social Justice Newsletter” filled with predictable economic assumptions. One article describes a social justice club for Grade 2 and 3 students, with activities that include collecting food bank donations and “writing to the premier asking for a systemic plan to
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posal. Entitled “What We Stand To Lose With Pipelines and Supertankers,” it boasts wildlife photos and “key sources” from the left (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives) to the far-left fringe (Pipe Up Network). It is another protesters’ guide designed around a pre-determined viewpoint. BCTF bosses love to talk about the importance of “critical thinking.” These one-sided caricatures of Nike, Enbridge and other familiar villains seem designed to produce the opposite. They remind me of George Orwell’s classic novel 1984, where loyal party members are required to focus on selected enemies in a daily ritual called the Two Minutes Hate. Perhaps this is a clue to why our school system produces so many students lacking in employment skills and bursting with demands for government-imposed wealth redistribution.
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When Jed from the Beverly Hillbillies discovered oil in his backyard, he had his version of black gold, Texas Tea – but Grannie was likely in the backyard garden sifting through her finished compost pile knowing she had her version of black gold and compost tea! When the snow finally starts to clear in spring, the first thing I look for is a patch of exposed forest floor, grab a handful of the rich humus and breathe in that heavenly scent of fresh earth. Healthy soil is the stuff of life – it’s alive and teaming with untold billions of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, microbes and worms. More microorganisms germinate in half a cup of fertile soil than there are humans on the planet, so we want to make lots of it to use in our new gardens and as a soil amendment for your existing ones! Making good soil and mulch is my primary goal every year and I make loads of it in the fall by filling up five big bins with nicely layered materials for the worms and microbes to digest over the winter. This
requires bags and bags and bags of shredded leaves, grass clippings and wood chips (a great carbon-nitrogen mix) along with whatever else I can get my hands on that isn’t too big in size. This amounts to a lot of hard work that occupies most of my time until the snows, but it’s always worth the effort because I’m rewarded with crumbly, partially digested mulch in springtime, and if I leave it a little longer, finished soil for the summer and fall. By having a number of bins, I’ve covered all my needs and there’s plenty left over if I need it. This kind of volume requires planning, so I horse trade a tree service guy for a pie in exchange for a load of chips and keep a big stash of dry grass I had mooched over the summer wherever I could find them (usually under the trees in vacant lots or people’s yards), which I keep in bags until the leaves come down. Then I’m in constant motion until the bins are all filled up and covered, which is usually a race against time before my hose freezes. Leaves in the fall are beautiful! There is a tree in town that turns such a bright yellow that it looks as though it glows, and the maples that turn red look like they’re on fire. It is such a pleasure to rake up those lovelies under the vibrantly colored canopies, all
the while knowing that they’re going to be put to good use rather than off to the dump like so many do, which is such a terrible waste! Leaves are a wonderful, free gift of nature and a great source of organic material for our gardens and compost, and that’s not all. They’re great to mow into your lawn for a natural fertilizer and a soil builder-upper. By spreading them on your garden beds and around your trees, shrubs and perennials in the fall, they will offer a protective cover by insulating the roots from the driving rains, frost and harsh winter conditions as well as providing vital food and habitat for a huge number of insects, worms and other critters that dwell in the soil. They will also discourage winter weed growth. During the growing season, the leaves break down, enriching the soil by adding organic material and providing a natural fertilizer. The leaf bits help aerate and retain moisture in your soil, absorb the heavy rains to prevent nutrient leaching, help to prevent erosion and, most importantly, will provide plenty of food for the micro and macro critters in the soil food web, who in exchange, will give back by converting that raw material into nutrient-rich soil. I like to mix up shredded leaves with fresh grass and wood-
chips for nutrient diversity, which is always key. The author of the Gaia College workbook writes: “The look of bare earth, free of all “debris,” is perceived to be beautiful and proper, and yet it’s the worst thing that can happen to a landscape. I am envisioning a time where a gardener’s competence is gauged by the quality of the soil litter layer!” So when we hear the rustle, it’s time to hustle. Spring for a chipper or leaf shredder because the smaller the bits, the faster they break down and they don’t mat like they do when they’re still whole. Use dry ones if you can too, otherwise they can gum up the machine and slow down the process considerably. I shred up all I need to fill the bins with the other materials, then shred a bunch more so I can keep layering them into my food compost bin throughout the year, along with the woodchips and fresh grass clippings and a sprinkling of clean sand for minerals. Just make sure you have sufficient moisture between the layers or it won’t cook down properly. It must have been a gardener who created the design for our Canadian flag, because leaves are truly a national treasure and they should be treasured by all of us.
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Playtime: Amanda VanDamme has Owen Smith in good hands as Aaron Popadynetz shows her a triceratops toy at the Parents and Tots playgroup, now being held at the Eagle Valley Resource Centre Fridays from 10 to noon for children five and under. This is one of the community programs that will be highlighted at the Sicamous and Malakwa Early Years Fair, Friday, Oct. 18, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. All are welcome to stop by and learn about program and services available in Sicamous and Malakwa. There will be games, prizes, hot chocolate and more.
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Playing on their home ice didn’t give the Revelstoke Grizzlies much of an edge Friday when they suffered a 4-2 defeat to the Sicamous Eagles. The Eagles got on the board early in the first frame of the Oct. 11 contest with a marker by Brady Crabtree, assisted by Riley Jepson. A few minutes later the Grizzlies were able to tie things up on the power play. Sicamous’ second goal came in the middle of the second frame from Nathan Grieve off of Nicholas Astasiewicz. With five minutes
left in the third period, Eagle Hayden Orton and Devin Gerun each added goals, with assists by Jayce Davis, Jepson and Owen Rowsell, to secure the win over the Grlizzlies, who still managed to get the last word in with the final goal of the night. The following evening, on Oct. 12, the Eagles were at the Princeton arena where they were forced to concede defeat to the Princeton Posse in double overtime. Rowsell potted the Eagles first goal at 9:05 in the first frame. Jepson and Bradley Whitehead provided the assists. By the period’s end, the Eagles’ single was sandwiched be-
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tween three markers for the Posse. Sicamous turned the game around in the second period, with goals added by James Price and Jayce Davis, both assisted by Tyson Fair. The Posse tied things up at 12:27 in the third frame. From there the scoreboard remained static until 1:10, when Sicamous’ Tyler Ehlers added the tie from Darien Head and Davis. In second overtime the Posse’s Eric Kubis managed was able to chip the puck past netminder Chris Turner, earning Princeton a 5-4 win. The Eagles’ next game is Oct. 17 in Chase, they once again taken on the Heat. The
next day they’re in Kelowna to battle the Chiefs and, on Oct. 20, the Eagles will be playing the Osoyoos Coyotes at the Oliver Arena. On Oct. 23 and 26 the Eagles will be back on home ice for games against the Kamloops Storm and the Kimberly Dynamiters. Those in attendance will not be mistaken when they notice the Eagles’ jerseys are of a pinkish hue. That’s because the team is wearing pink jerseys to raise money for the BC Cancer Society. Fans are asked to wear pink as well. A silent auction will be held on Oct. 26, where fans can bid on their favourite player’s pink jersey. Also, for the Oct. 26
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Snowmobile club aims to finish shelter By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Eagle Pass: Diamond J Homes’ Jason Stutzke, Darren Zubrecki and Matthew Moores stand in front of the new shelter they’ve been constructing on Eagle Pass for the Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club. The outside of the structure is complete, but work remains within. Photo contributed possible with support and donations from the Best Western and Joe Schmucks, as well as club members. He says the new/used groomer, purchased from Silver Star, will likely be dedicated to Eagle Pass. “This year we will be able to leave groomers at the bottom of three hills,” says Bushell. “We’ll save money on trucking these groomers around every night.” The construction of the chalet/emergency shelter represents a long-term goal that’s finally coming to fruition. “After eight years of waiting for approval (from the province) to build an Eagle Pass cabin and shelter, we were able to get the approvals to start the cabin this spring,” says Bushell, noting a requirement was that the shelter be
built in the backcountry in a location accessible only by foot, snowmobile or air. This, says Bushell, created some challenges in getting the materials and labour to the construction site. “We had to pay for helicopter time,” laughed Bushell. “It’s a lot easier to haul in 40,000 pounds of material.” Even with air support, constructing the shelter was no easy task. A crew of six was required to bushwhack their way to the approved site earlier this summer, a four-hour hike through shoulderhigh brush and black flies, to clear a landing area for the helicopter. He says the end result will be a maintenancefree, metal-clad shelter that will be available for use by sledders in the winter and ambitious
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hikers in the summer. The shelter is expected to cost $110,000, and already more than half has been put into the effort. For the remainder, the club and society are hoping to access $50,000 through the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Economic Opportunity Fund. The District of Sicamous and CSRD Area E (Rural Sicamous-Malakwa) director Rhona Martin are supporting the application. Bushell says that even in its current state, the emergency shelter will provide some peace of mind for sledders who use the area. “Eagle Pass is such
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Being among the best doesn’t make life any easier. Such can be said for the folks whose work behind the scenes has helped to make the Eagle Valley and Sicamous a top snowmobiling destination in Western Canada. In between doing trade shows with Shuswap Tourism, Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club general manager Gord Bushell has been busy preparing for the coming sledding season, with a goal of bringing more sledders to the area to enjoy one or all of the four groomed trail systems – Blue Lake, Eagle Pass, Owlhead and Queest – maintained by the Eagle Valley Grooming Society, as well as numerous businesses/services. “Last year we had just a little over 12,000, and this year we’re shooting for 13,000 sledders,” says Bushell. “Over the past four years we’ve had a steady 12 to 15 per cent increase in the riders coming to Sicamous, so that’s very good growth.” To help accommodate that growth, the club and grooming society have recently purchased a new Bombardier 350 groomer, and have completed the shell for a new emergency shelter on Eagle Pass. The purchase of the groomer was made
a popular area, being so close to Revelstoke, it will be sure to take off and be a numberone hill this year…,” said Bushell. “Everybody wants to go Eagle Pass but it’s intimidating because it’s such a big area, and without a shelter in there, if there’s anything that goes wrong you have no place to stay, and you’re way in the backcountry.” For the past several years, Sicamous and the Eagle Valley have consistently been recognized and awarded by SnoRiders West magazine readers as being a premier snowmobiling destination. The support of Shuswap businesses, volunteers – past and present – and local governments have been vital to the success of the local snowmobiling industry, says Bushell, who also gives a special nod of appreciation to his predecessor, Bruce Moores. “Bruce, he worked at it for five years but he was only paid for two before he retired, and I’ve been in for two,” said Bushell. “What we’ve done in the last four years is unheard of in the industry. Most of our peers, like Revelstoke and Valemount, they’re amazed with what we’re doing in Sicamous.”
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Volunteers, participants, residents of Bastion Place and members of the Sicamous Eagles hockey team take part in the annual Superwalk For Parkinsons held Saturday morning at McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm. Photo by James Murray
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