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Council issues challenge to raise money for Philippines
By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The District of Sicamous is raising funds for victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines, and challenging other municipalities to do the same. As of last Friday, more than 3,600 people were believed dead and 600,000 left homeless as a result of a typhoon that struck the Philippine islands. On Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan brought record-setting winds of more than 300 kilometres per hour, followed by a 16-foot devastating surge of water akin to a tsunami. Sicamous Deputy Mayor Terry Rysz called the event, and the impact it has had on the Philippines, “absolutely horrendous,” and he recommended that council try to help out. He suggested putting out a challenge to other
municipalities District ad(with a population ministrator Heidi of under 5,000), Frank noted come up with to council, during This could be a way of $1,000 each to showing people in other parts budget discussupport the Canaof the world how much we do sions, had dedian Red Cross’ cided it would care. Typhoon Haiyan only support local fund (http://www. initiatives, adding Terry Rysz redcross.ca). this is not district Deputy Mayor “This could be policy. She said a way of showing the district could people in other parts of the world how much collect personal donations to meet Sicamous’ we do care,” Rysz explained at last Wednes- $1,000 commitment. day’s council meeting. “It wouldn’t have to “I think it’s incredibly important, so I be a huge amount of money, but at the end think we should put some program in place of the day, if we had 200 municipalities giv- so the community is aware they can drop off ing $1,000, that would be $200,000 we could donations here, and maybe even us, as a dissend off to the Philippines, and every dollar trict, could find a way we could contribute to there could help a family for a week.” this fund as well,” said Rysz. “I think if we
can raise $1,000 per community, then we can challenge other communities to meet or beat it.” During question period, resident Pam Beech suggested the district also consider action against climate change as part of the challenge. “I’m asking if council would consider taking a stance and putting out a challenge to other municipalities on climate action, because that would speak very loudly,” said Beech. “This is not just about helping people who are victims of these disasters, but we also could be taking a stance to be proactive against climate conditions that make them worse.” Beech was asked by Rysz to submit her suggestion to the district in writing. Donations can be made at the District office at 446 Main Street, Sicamous.
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Proposal request out for hall demolition Need Help? By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The District of Sicamous is seeking bids for the demolition of the former municipal hall on Riverside Avenue. A request for proposals has been issued by the district to remove all usable
construction materials from the derelict structure before levelling it. There are plans to transform the lot into public parking for 10 to 13 trucks with boat trailers. The building suffered significant flood damage in 2012, resulting from high wa-
ter from Shuswap and Mara lakes. The building’s basement was being pumped out until the power was cut by the BC Safety Authority, who was removing meters on residences and buildings where they identified a public safety concern. A subsequent investigation
found asbestos in the structure. District administrator Heidi Frank said the district has since received just over $80,000 in insurance money for the building, that amount taking into account the cost of renovation. “I still think we
should be sending part of the bill to the BC Safety Authority, because they’re the ones who pulled the plug. I guess I lost that battle,” commented Coun. Fred Busch. Frank said the RFP will be discussed at the next council meeting on Nov. 27.
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Sicamous driver injured in collision near Canoe On Nov. 15, at approximately 7 a.m., Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision on Highway 1 between Salmon Arm and Canoe. The 44 year-old male driver from Sicamous was ejected from the vehicle, and was taken to hospital with non-lifethreatening injuries. The driver is believed to have been intoxicated at the time, and was driving despite having been disqualified. Police investigation continues. • Nov. 8, 3:55 p.m., Sicamous RCMP received a report of possible street racing involving a white Toyota and a silver Mini Cooper. The two were travelling along the TransCanada Highway near Malakwa, cutting in and out of traffic at high speed. • Nov. 8, 5:11 p.m. a red Jeep Cherokee with an Alberta plate was reported to be driving er-
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ratically, unable to stay in its lane. • Nov. 8, 9:14 p.m., the driver of a tractortrailer unit with a wide load driving was reported to be driving aggressively, honking the horn and trying to get people to pull over. • Nov. 10, 9:25 p.m., police received a call from a complainant, explaining they had an intoxicated person in their house, and asked for police assistance to remove the person • Nov. 11, 5:07 p.m., a complainant reported to police that fuel had been stolen from their gas tank. • Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m., police received a report of an abandoned vehicle. • Nov. 12, 10:58 p.m., police received a request from Calgary city police to make some local inquiries regarding a missing person who was possibly en route to Sicamous • Nov. 13, 5:01 p.m.,
police received a report of a road rage incident where the drivers of two dump trucks with Alberta plates were yelling at each other. • Nov. 13, 5:29 pm., a tractor-trailer unit was reported to be swerving and having difficulty maintaining the lane. • Nov. 14, 9 a.m., police received a silent panic alarm. Officers attended and the found the button had been pressed by accident. • Nov. 14, 10:05 a.m., police received a report of a sexual assault that took place a couple of years ago. • Nov. 14, 10:07 a.m., the Sicamous detachment received a request for a wellbeing check on a local individual. Officers checked on the person and all was fine. • Nov. 14, 7:5 p.m., police received a report of a traffic hazard, a large tractor-trailer unit that had stalled and was
December 1st - Sicamouse Fire Department Toy & Food Drive - 12:00 to 3:00 pm. Listen for the sirens! 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 778930-0534 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 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
blocking a lane on a highway. • Nov. 14, 11:48 p.m., police received a report of an assault. • Nov 15, 3:29 p.m., a white pickup truck with B.C. plates was reported to be hauling unsecured load, dropping garbage bags on the highway. • Nov. 15, 11:14 p.m., police received a report of a domestic dispute. • Nov. 15, 11:19 p.m., police responded to a report of a singlevehicle accident. Officers found a vehicle had hit a ditch and rolled over. The driver, from Enderby, sustained minor injuries. • Nov. 16, 2:36 p.m., police received a call from a person asking for information on how to obtain a restraining order. • Nov. 16, 4:52 p.m., a man called the detachment to report his son is staying in a cabin in a local area and is not
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. 1st & 3rd Wednesday - Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome. First meeting October 2nd Every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome. Every Thurs. - Chronic Pain workshop for
supposed to be in there. Police were asked to attend and have the son removed. • Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m., police received a report of a stolen pickup truck. • Nov. 17, 12:57 p.m., police received a report of harassment between two local individuals. • Nov. 17, 1:49 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle accident. There were no injuries.
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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 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 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 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 Thurs.- Steve Nash Youth Basketball 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 Every 1st & 3rd Fri. - Pool Tournament at the Royal Canadian Legion #99 at 7:00 pm. Saturdays - Community Yoga 9:00 am NonHeated Hatha $5 drop-in All levels Families welcome. Last Sat. of the Month - Ladies’ Auxiliary Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 pm. Tickets sold until the Friday before at the Legion. No tickets at the door. Sundays - Candlelit Karma 6:30 pm. Warm & Gentle. Class by donation. Funds go towards community causes. 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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Council to absorb cost of district duds By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous council has opted not to foist the cost of looking good on taxpayers. At last week’s council meeting, a $1,010.15 clothing bill was brought before council to determine who would cover the cost. Councillors were given three options: the district cover the lot, the district shares 50 per cent of the cost or pays nothing. Council unanimously chose the latter. A breakdown of the bill includes $42 dress shirts (picked up by Mayor Darrell Trouton
and Couns. Don Richardson, Fred Busch, Charlotte Hutchinson and Terry Rysz), jackets at $75 and $78 (mayor and council, including Coun. Joan Thomson), golf shirts at $38.55 (Trouton and Busch) and $58.35 (Trouton, Busch and Rysz). Busch made the motion that the mayor and council personally cover the cost, seconded by Coun. Suzanne Carpenter, who said she didn’t believe taxpayers should be paying for council’s clothes. She also said she was surprised by the bill, explaining council usually decides whether or
not money is spent before it’s spent. District corporate administrative officer Heidi Frank said she had spoken with the mayor prior to the meeting, for which he was absent due to road conditions, and that he had “wanted to put forward that the district pays for the clothing costs because he believes that it’s public relations…” Coun. Don Richardson explained the clothes in question carried the District of Sicamous logo, and were worn by the mayor and council at this year’s Union of B.C. Munici-
palities convention. “When we all had our District of Sicamous garments on, the compliments were really interesting,” said Richardson. “They said, ‘Hmm, what a professional looking bunch….’” Richardson added that if it was an exorbitant amount of money in question, he concurred that council should cover their own costs. But he agreed with the mayor’s point too, and said it would be a great gesture if the cost was covered by the district. Rysz, acting as deputy mayor, explained
that when it came time to select the clothing, he just took it for granted that council would cover their own costs. “At the same time, we do represent the community and, as councillors and as mayor, the remuneration that we receive – for the most part, this is pretty much a volunteer position as we do spend a lot of our time and money acting on behalf of the community,” said Rysz. “But in this particular case, the community would probably look in favour of us as council if we did take this responsibility on ourselves.”
School district responds to concerns over Vegas trip By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
School District #83 is facing criticism for paying administrative staff to attend a Las Vegas conference. The school district, however, says the conference is a prominent educational event that benefits leadership in the district. Concerns of school district employees were recently brought to the News’ attention regarding six administrative staff who attended an educational leadership conference Nov. 1-3 in Las Vegas. A school district employee, who does not want to be identified for fear of disciplinary action, says there are concerns among employees about spending on this trip in an environment where money is said to be tighter than ever. It its 2013/14 budget, the school board had to address a $1.8 million shortfall stemming from a projected $1.3 million decrease in revenue and $531,000 increased costs. Subsequently, 12 teaching positions were cut, supply budgets trimmed and storefront schools restructured in Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Enderby and
Armstrong. Responding to these concerns, school district superintendent Glenn Borthistle first explained that administrative staff (principals, vice-principals, etc.) put together a professional development or growth plan, and seek to attend events in accordance with that plan
interest are scheduled. However, he says that as educational leaders, principals and viceprincipals are encouraged to attend professional development events in order to be current with best practice in the field. “There are a number of different ways to do this, but this particu-
School boards make decisions about things they think are good investments in terms of making sure the education system is functioning as best as it can. So part of that is making an investment in the leaders… Glenn Borthistle Superintendent
utilizing pro-development funding that is part of their contract. “It’s part of their personal services contract that is contributed to by both the district and the individual through payroll deductions,” said Borthistle. “So, in other words, a piece of the employee’s salary is deducted and put into this fund.” Borthistle notes the school district does not tell staff which conferences to attend, or when, as that’s subject to when conferences of
lar event is one of the leading events in North America,” said Borthistle, referring to the Las Vegas convention, organized by the ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). “It’s of a particular size that only occurs in large places, which is one reason why only places like Las Vegas can host these things.” Borthistle emphasized that pro-development funding is a contractual obligation, as opposed to being a part
of operating funds. “School boards make decisions about things they think are good investments in terms of making sure the education system is functioning as best as it can,” said Borthistle. “So, part of that, is making an investment in the leaders to make sure they’re current on educational practice.” Salmon Arm Secondary Jackson campus principal Reid Findlay was one of the six to attend the Las Vegas conference. He said he chose to attend it because of its focus on school leadership and complexities of the 21st century. “Our school district believes that technology can improve student learning, and many sessions at this conference allowed us to hear from and network with school leaders from around North America,” said Findlay. “In particular, I was interested to see how others have created a clear and engaging blended-learning program and overcome textbook fatigue, to use 21st century tools to revitalize teaching and learning. “The aim of the conference was to provide us with immediately actionable techniques, which I consider very
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n the wake of the catastrophic destruction by Super Typhoon Haiyan across the archipelago of the Philippines, a frantic international effort has descended on the nation to clear roads and deliver emergency supplies desperately needed by injured and traumatized survivors. Any country would have been challenged by this Category 5 typhoon, but the fragile Philippines was especially ill-equipped to cope. According to the annual Germanwatch Global Climate Watch Index 2014 released this month, in 2012 Haiti, the Philippines, and Pakistan topped the list of countries most affected by extreme storms and weather events. In the decade 1993 to 2012, Honduras, Myanmar and Haiti were the top countries most affected by extreme weather. The report, which bases its analysis on data obtained from the renowned globally-operated Munich Re insurance company, was presented at the UN climate talks in Warsaw earlier this month. It stated that of the 10 most affected countries during that decade, eight were developing countries and only two were developed nations. According to the GCWI report, globally from 1993 to 2012 more than 530,000 people died as a result of 15,000 extreme weather events, with losses amounting to more than US$2.5 trillion. Those events included tropical and winter storms, hail, tornadoes, storm surges, rainfall leading to floods and landslides, extreme cold, wildfires and droughts. Many worry that climate change and warming oceans will spawn more frequent catastrophic storms like Haiyan. A World Bank 2012 study titled Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4 Degree C Warmer World Must Be Avoided highlights the extent of potential threats the world and vulnerable people in poor countries will face. Already, according to a Bloomberg Industries’ report, Haiyan is expected to leave an economic impact of $14 billion. -Chilliwack Progress
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Two separate realities on B.C. farmland By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – My late father used to say that if he ever won the lottery, he would “farm until it’s all gone.” It was 1960 when he and my mother pulled up stakes in the Okanagan, where their families had been for generations, and moved north to carve a homestead out of a half section in the Peace River country. So it’s a mainly northern perspective that I bring to the latest debate over B.C.’s agricultural land reserve. A dialogue of the deaf has been going on for decades in B.C., where there are two separate realities in agriculture. The dominant voice is always from the southwest, from the Okanagan to the Fraser Valley to southern Vancouver Island. This is not only B.C.’s most productive land, it’s also the place of greatest population
and development pressure, where three million of the province’s four million residents live and more arrive every day. In the rest of the province, except for pockets that are attractive for recreational development, farming is a tough row to hoe. These days, people are more likely to be moving away. In our urbanized society, the loudest voices tend to be the least informed. Voices from the rest of the province are seldom heard and quickly shouted down, as was the case at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. Merritt councillor Mike Goetz pleaded for relief from an Agricultural Land Commission that refuses to release a property that has “grown nothing but rocks and tumbleweeds for the last 100 years.” Similar property next door was released, but not this parcel, blocking a project for five
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years in a little town that could use the work and additional tax base. Urban sprawl isn’t a big problem in Merritt, which like many small towns is trying to hang onto its population. Spallumcheen councillor Ed Hanoski described the situation beyond the towns, the real rural B.C. He proposed easing the restrictions on building a second home on farm properties. Currently, farmers can put a mobile home on their property for an elderly or infirm relative, but nothing with a permanent foundation. Once that relative moves or passes away, the home is supposed to be removed. Hanoski said a sewage system for such a residence costs around $12,000. Add the temporary foundation, skirting, well hookup, power, landscaping, driveway, and a mobile home that will lose its value if it has to be moved, and the property owner takes a loss of
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$150,000 or more. That’s why the removal rule is routinely ignored in rural B.C., Hanoski said. These second homes are the only rental stock there is, providing modest income for marginal farms, and should be allowed permanent foundations. Motion defeated, after a scolding from a Sunshine Coast delegate about people lusting to build mansions on farmland. I asked Bill Bennett, the cabinet minister in charge of the latest agricultural land review, about a rumoured proposal to split the province into two zones with different rules. He declined to comment, but described the case of Fort Steele Farms, the East Kootenay community’s only market garden that almost closed because the next generation was initially refused permission for a second home. The two zones approach deserves serious consideration.
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Help wanted with annual Christmas dinner It is time once again to call upon Santa’s helpers who want to help serve community members during our upcoming season of giving. For many years now, a host of helpers has prepared and given to others on Christmas Day. A wonderful dinner is prepared and served at 1 p.m. on
Christmas Day. In order to prepare enough food, organizers ask that you let them know in advance that yo plan to attend. All you have to do is call 250-836-2446, or fill out a ticket at IDA or Askew’s. If you would like to help cook, set up, decorate, wrap presents, serve or any other part, please show up for a
Melanie Doane joins Holiday Train crew plete with music performers, dignitaries and light displays is slated to begin at 5:15. Performers scheduled for this year’s train ride include Juno Award winner Melanie Doane and jazz pianist Matt Dusk. There will be a food bank donation bin in place for those who can contribute, and holiday refreshments for all. For additional information, visit www.cpr. ca.
many sponsors over the years, and many have donated presents, turkeys and food items. Organizers try to have enough presents for everyone who attends. You can drop off any donated items with Diana at the Seniors Centre. Even though the event is held at the Seniors Centre, the dinner
is open to everyone of all ages. Please pass the word around. Organizers are looking forward to a wonderful Christmas dinner and sharing during this season of giving. Submitted by Diana K. Stooshnov, community dinner co-ordinator.
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meeting on Nov. 27 at 4:40 p.m. to help get everything organized. Organizers are thankful for all the help and support from so many people since 1998 when the first dinner was served. Since then, close to 2,000 people have enjoyed sharing in the Christmas spirit of giving and receiving. There have been
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Site preparation will soon begin on a new office building for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. After several years of discussion, a contract between the regional district and MMH Developments Ltd. of Salmon Arm was approved by the board of directors at an incamera session of last week’s board meeting. The (net) $6.4 million project includes a land swap in which MMH will take over the Marine Drive property currently owned by the regional district as part payment and construct a new building at 561 Harbourfront Dr. east of Marine Park. “Effectively we were looking for a turnkey project –- someone who would provide land, design and build the facility and take as partial payment against that, ownership of our offices,” says CSRD chief administrative officer Charles Hamilton. “And we wanted a fixed
price on that.” Hamilton says the regional district still reserves the right to sell the two office buildings within a specified period of time if they can get a better price than is guaranteed within the deal with MMH. CSRD embarked on a process in 2008 to
March 13 to April 26 of this year. “We initiated the formal process, received three proposals and we accepted the preferred proponent,” said Hamilton Friday, noting. “Over the last several months, we have been negotiating a master agreement that sets out
The highest consideration in the planning of this was to keep it as cost effective as possible. Charles Hamilton CSRD identify office space, having determined the regional district would require new office space in the range of up to 25,000 square feet within a five-year period. Over the last number of years, CSRD has considered various development concepts, most recently issuing a request for proposals to the private sectors to undertake the design and build project from
all the business terms. It was taken to the board yesterday and the board ratified the agreement.” Hamilton says the MMH bid was the lowest of three local bids being considered. MMH Developments is local architect Bernd Hermanski, builder Ian McDiarmid and Ross McDonald, a Vancouver businessman who has been involved in Salmon Arm projects previously.
“A comprehensive information package will be released explaining why we went this way,” said Hamilton. “The highest consideration in the planning of this was to keep it as cost effective as possible. That was the over-arching consideration when it came to the evaluation of the various proposals.” Site preparation could begin as early as this week, with construction beginning some time in the spring. The 22,000 sq. ft., two-storey building with elevator will accommodate future expansion. It will be built with regionally sourced commercial grade wood and will be a glue-laminated, heavy timber frame structure on a concrete foundation. The exterior will be a combination of stucco and metal cladding. The HVAC system is a water source heat pump with a geothermal exchange system. “Notwithstanding anytime a local govern-
ment elects to build a new facility it’s always potentially controversial,” he says. “The board recognizes that and I have instructions to develop an information circular that will be on the website and circulated explaining all the relevant factors. Hamilton expects that information will be made available by midDecember.
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SICAMOUS EAGLES PLAYER PROFILE
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Position: Defense Home Town: Salmon Arm Age: 17 Height: 6’ 1.5” Weight: 180 Prev Team: North Okanagan Knights Hobbies / Interests: music Personal Hero: Cody Franson Goals: Jr. A or higher Favorite NHL Team: Vancouver Canucks Favorite Player: Cody Franson Favorite Music: Country Favorite Food: Pop Tarts What do you like best about playing hockey in Sicamous: It’s close to my home town.
If you have never been in the Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop, we invite you to come. But beware, you may be bitten by the thrill of the hunt.
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throughout the years. Some funny, some sad, but all have added to the history of a place that is comfortable to be in, and in many ways a ministry in the town.
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ing happening in the back room. The thrift shop is always in need of more volunteers (men included) – who usually work a morning or an afternoon shift. If you want to give back to the community and have an enjoyable time, give it some thought. You can contact our manager, Linda at the shop. For the past 20 years, the thrift shop has spared the landfill from thousands of tons in recycling. The shop also assists with local crises, transients, the food bank, the school food program, the Women’s shelter, the resource centre and SMART CL, as well as provides school supplies and toys to Mexico, the Vancouver Street Mission, overseas missions and world relief. By helping us you help many others. The shop’s volunteer staff could fill a book with some of the stories that have been shared
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It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the United Church Thrift Shop opened it’s doors. At the time, some people were heard to say, “You will never get enough stuff to have a thrift shop in Sicamous.” Now, when we look at the mountains of inventory – sometimes nearly reaching the ceiling , we chuckle and get on with the sorting. The shop has just undergone an addition that has added more space and a more efficient sorting area. If you haven’t been in lately, check it out. On any given day, 80 to 100 people come through our doors looking for clothes, books, tools crafts toys, games, kitchen appliances, furniture, etc. In fact, almost anything you can think of has passed through our doors. It’s a place where people shop, share stories and sometimes find that irresistible item that was just waiting to be found. “It’s the thrill of the hunt,” as many of us would say. And how can one resist another George Foreman Grill. There are many loyal volunteers, sometimes as many as 40, who in any given month volunteer to sort, organize, work the cash register and do wonders in the workroom, fixing what needs to be fixed. There are lots of laughs and lots of shar-
United Church Thrift Shop volunteers Colleen Emery and Anne Dolman enjoy a laugh while sorting through the many bags of donated goods.
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(250) 836-2283 • arena@cablelan.net • Box 665 Sicamous WEDNESDAY NOV 20 Public Skating: 9 am Lunch Bunch: 12 pm Public Skating: 2 pm Novice & Pre Novice: 5 pm Atoms: 6:00 pm Midgets: 7:15 Eagles: 8:30 pm THURSDAY NOV 21 Public Skating: 9 am Lunch Bunch: 12 pm Public Skating: 2 pm SA Midget: 4:45 Midgets: 6:30 Eagles 8:15 FRIDAY NOV 22 Public Skating: 9 am Lunch Bunch: 12 pm Public Skating: 2 pm Eagles vs. 100 Mile: 7:00 - 9:00 SATURDAY NOV 23 Pre Novice Game: 9:00 - 10:30 pm SA Atom Div A: 11:30 am - 1 pm Game
SA Bantom T1: 2 pm - 4 pm Game SA Bantam SL: 4:15 - 6:15 Eagles vs. Creston: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm SUNDAY NOV 24 Atom: 9 - 10:30 Game SA Bantam T3: 2 pm - 4 pm Game SA Bantam T2: 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Blues: 7 - 8:30 Game MONDAY NOV 25 Public Skating: 9 am Pre-School: 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Public Skating: 2 pm Nocive & Pre-Novice 5:00 pm Atom: 6 pm Old Timers: 8:15 pm TUESDAY NOV 26 Public Skating: 9 am Lunch Bunch: 12 pm Public Skating: 2 pm Figure Skating 5:00 pm Eagles 7:45 pm
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It wasn’t the best of weeks for the Sicamous Eagles, who are having a hard time breaking out of the second-to-last position in the Doug Birks Division. On Wednesday, the team was in Armstrong where they were shutout of a game with a 3-0 loss to the North Okanagan Knights. The Eagles managed 35 shots on net, four less than the Knights, but could not get the puck past North Okana-
gan netminder Mitch Profeit. The Knights’ first marker came in the first frame, while the other two were scored in the second. On Friday, the Eagles hosted the Kamloops Storm. In this game, the shot-on-net difference was 50 from the Storm to 37 from the Eagles. Thirty-five of the Storm’s shots were in the first and second frame, but they resulted in only one goal, scored late in the second frame after two markers by Sicamous, one from Cart-
Board-breaking event On Saturday, Nov. 30, Provincial Martial Arts is hosting its second annual boardbreaking event. Karate students from Sicamous, Salmon Arm, and Enderby will be meeting at the Down-
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er Hansen, assisted by Bobby Jo Love, and the other by Devon Quartly, assisted by Arlyn Semeschuk and Brady Crabtree. Whatever happened between the second and third frame in the Kamloops’ locker room definitely made a difference when play resumed. The Storm went on to dominate the game, scoring four goals in a row. A single by Eagle Devin Gerun, assisted by Riley Jepson and Bradley, was the final goal of the night, leav-
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Pursuant to the District of Sicamous Council Procedures Bylaw No. 842, 2012 TAKE NOTICE THAT the Select Finance Committee of the District of Sicamous will be meeting on the following dates in Council Chambers, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC: • November 20, 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. • December 4, 11, 18, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. Please note: Agendas can be viewed on the District of Sicmaous website at www.sicamous.ca. Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca 446 Main Street. Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0
ing Sicamous on the losing end of a 5-3 tally. As of Nov. 19, the Eagles were sitting at 20 points in the Doug Birks Division, while the Revelstoke Grizzlies were in the cellar with 16. The Storm tops the division, and the league with 38 points (tied with the Nelson Leafs). The Eagles’ next game is Friday when they host the 100 Mile House Wranglers. The next night they welcome the Creston Valley Thundercats.
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JOHNSON, PETER JOHN MATTHEWS - “J.J.” Peter John Matthews Johnson “J.J.” was born in England on July 24, 1929 and passed away, finally at peace on November 10, 2013 in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, BC. Survived and missed by companion, wife and caregiver, Madeline and by her children, Alison, Erik (Karin), Joanne (Kevin); grandsons, Kody (Skye), Kole (Hilary) and Thomas. John arrived in Sicamous from England in 1978. He was welcomed into our family almost 25 years ago. Also survived by sister-in-law, Gwyneth Stead and her family, Georgina, Jonathan and Dave. As well as many, many friends he made at the Legion, Golf Course and Curling Rink. Thanks to Hillside Village, Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Bastion Place and Dr. Beech for all their care and consideration. Find that big golf course in the sky J.J. and have a round with Roger, Dave and Gerald. A celebration of J.J.’s life will be held from the Sicamous Legion Br. 99 on Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 pm. Donations in memory of J.J. may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 99 Sicamous. Online condolences can be sent through John’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.
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Homes for Rent SICAMOUS: 3 BDRM. house. All appl. Lge. yrd. Call 250804-0921.
Shared Accommodation SHARED HOME WITH a senior woman. Private bdrm, bath, living room. Rent negotiable. 250-836-5793.
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