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Java Jam: The Red Barn was the hot spot in Sicamous Saturday night with the inaugural Java Jam. Numerous musicians took turns on stage, providing the audience with three hours of music. Clockwise from top left – Ryan Guilbeault shares a moment with son Jaxon; Olivia Baird plays along on her pink ukulele; Richard Sevigny belts out a Bruce Cockburn cover; Courtney Wilby keeps in time with the Eagle River Jazz Band; Terry Hantula serves up a Murray McLauchlan number and Carla Krens encourages the crowd to sing along. Photos by Lachlan Labere
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A Recreation and Wellness program will move ahead with a $75,000 injection from the Sicamous and Electoral Area E economic opportunity fund. Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors voted unanimously to give the funds to the District of Sicamous for the newly created plan that had proved popular in its initial year. The Recreation and Wellness Plan was established after receiving “an overwhelm-
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ing” number of requests to do so, noted Sicamous chief administrative officer in a report to the CSRD board. “After its inception year, it is clear that residents and council alike would like the program to continue,” wrote Frank. Although still in its infant stages, the program has the potential for huge success under the correct structure.” Programs offered between November 2012 and September 2013 for both Sicamous and Area E residents included, Summer Day Camp For Kidz, Active After School
January 24 & 25 - $2 Bag Sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop. 10 am - 2 pm. Clothing & Shoes. January 27 - Literacy Awareness & Unplug and Play Week - “Play Again” film documentary at Salmar Classic Theatere 7pm. Appropriate for children 10 years and up. Entry by donation. January 28 - Literacy Awareness & Unplug and Play Week - Crazy Hat Skate, Sicamous Rec Centre. 9:30 am January 30 & 31 - Literacy Awareness & Unplug and Play Week - Read with the Eagles, Sicamous Rec Centre. 9:30 am. January 31 - Parents & Tots Snow Days fun. Eagle Valley Community Resource Centre, 10am - 2pm. February 1 - Lions Pancake Breakfast & Build a snowman. 11am February 1 - Family Story Time - Sicamous Library Branch 11 am February 2 - Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive, Eagles Game, Sicamous Rec Centre. 2pm. Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays Active After School Kidz. Ages 5-12 - to register or for more info contact Recreation and Wellness #250-8362477 or recreation@sicamous.ca Every 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
Kidz, a number of fitness programs, personal training, outdoor fitness equipment, tennis and swimming lessons, sport drop-in programs and tournaments, and more. “With the addition of event planning to the wellness programs, this will be a huge economic driver for the area, as will attract many visitors and give residents a greater sense of community that they have been asking for,” Frank wrote. Looking ahead, Frank noted recreation programs could include, fun runs, mountain biking, cross-country ski-
ing, roller skating and roller hockey. On the wellness side, programs could include cooking lessons, backgammon and cribbage nights, bridge, annual flu clinics and blood donor clinics and guest speakers on a variety of topics. A number of local events were listed for possible funding. Electoral Area E director Rhona Martin reiterated that the program had proved to be popular and attracts residents and tourists alike.
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. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-3019 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.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m.
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The site of the new Columbia Shuswap Regional District office to be built on Harbourfront Drive continues to be a thorn in the side of Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper. Cooper says she was “ticked off” that the regional district sped up a land transfer deal to escape paying $18,000 in taxes to Salmon Arm. The issue arose when CSRD Financial Services manager Peter Jarman, asked directors to approve an amendment to the 2013 Five Year Financial Plan bylaw, which they had unanimously approved at the Nov. 14 board meeting. At that time, the master agreement between CSRD and MMH Developments Ltd. included a land purchase in January 2014. “However, upon review, it was realized that in order to receive the Local Government Property Tax Exemption for 2014, the land title transfer would need to be registered with the Land Title Office by Dec. 31,” wrote Jarman in his report to the board. Jarman told directors, CSRD staff believed directors would be willing to approve the amendment after the fact. Cooper, who had not been present at the Nov. CSRD board meeting, reiterated that she had heard complaints from many people, including some from Area C South Shuswap
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CSRD’s decision, we followed bylaws etc.” The question was put to the board and the amendment subsequently passed, with only Cooper opposed. Following the meeting, the mayor again expressed her annoyance at the rushed land purchase in an email. “Taxes must be paid,” she wrote. “So instead of spreading the $18,000 over the entire CSRD region for 2014, that $18,000 will be paid by Salmon Arm tax payers. But Raven noted that having second thoughts at this point in the process would have legal implications. “We are under contractual obligations to proceed and this has been going on for two years, and all of the di-
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Eagle Valley News
NDP’s set a date, but candidates still missing Now we know the when. Perhaps soon we’ll learn the who. The BC NDP announced over the weekend that it will announce its new leader to succeed Adrian Dix on Sept. 28. That leader will be chosen by party members in a vote to be conducted Sept. 24-27 over the phone and online. The party’s president, Craig Keating, said he’s looking forward to an “exciting leadership election with great candidates.” Except, so far there aren’t any candidates. Great or otherwise. Three federal NDP Members of Parliament from B.C. have said they’re not interested. Peter Julian, Fin Donnelly and Nathan Cullen all bowed out even before they bowed in. Kennedy Stewart, the MP for Burnaby-Douglas, is still mulling his decision. As is Jinny Sims, the federal NDP representative from Newton-North Delta. Their reticence is understandable. As members of the official opposition in Ottawa, they’re all strong voices for issues they and their constituents believe in. They’re members of a party that captured voters’ imaginations in the last federal election and continues to get attention countering decisions and legislation made by Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. B.C. politics, on the other hand, is a snake pit. Nobody knows that better than Dix, who seemed to have victory in last spring’s provincial campaign in the bag but found himself delivering a concession speech instead. Now that the date has been set for the party’s leadership vote, most observers expect candidates to begin announcing their intentions as well. And no doubt as those names are known, and those candidates start hustling for support, the always entertaining world of B.C. politics will burn with renewed energy and entertainment. - Burnaby News Leader
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Old man take a look at your facts
By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – Neil Young’s anti-oilsands concert tour was the perfect distillation of the American enviro-assault on its dependent northern neighbour that’s been going on for a decade or more. After touring Fort McMurray in his electric car with actor-turned-protester Daryl Hannah, the 68-yearold Young covered all the big propaganda hits and added his own fantasy facts. It looks like a war zone up there! Hiroshima! If it keeps going it will be like the Moon! There’s no reclamation! Tar sands oil is all going to China, and that’s why their air is so bad! All of those statements are false. And then Young dropped his own nuclear bomb, claiming cancer rates in Fort Chipewyan are 30 per cent higher than, well, somewhere else. Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca
Chipewyan First Nation has cited a discredited study by former community doctor John O’Connor to press the same claim. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta reviewed O’Connor’s claims in 2009. It concluded that “Dr. O’Connor made a number of inaccurate or untruthful claims” about cancer patients, and then refused to provide patient information after his claims made international news. When you peel back the propaganda and journalistic hype, these studies mainly reveal that such toxins are on the rise, but are found in much higher concentrations around large cities where fuel is consumed. The cancer claims were then debunked by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel in 2010. This cancer scare is the most damaging and dishonest part of the selective attack on Alberta. The oil industry, politicians and most
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of the media seem unwilling to examine it critically. Climate scientist-turnedpolitician Andrew Weaver was at Young’s Toronto news conference. He says there were no questions for him, Adam or Young’s other validator, David Suzuki, who previously worked with Schindler on a slanted oilsands documentary for the CBC. Weaver calculates that Young’s claim about greenhouse gas emissions is substantially correct, if you include emissions from the finished fuels. Weaver refused any comment on the cancer claims. Young included the obligatory sneering comparison between Stephen Harper and George W. Bush, which is another sign he’s lived in California too long. He seemed unaware that the NDP’s Thomas Mulcair and Liberal leader Justin Trudeau support continued oilsands development.
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Young could have visited North Dakota, where the second shale oil train explosion luckily didn’t kill anyone. It seems there will be no remake of Young’s classic Kent State lament dedicated to 47 Dead in Old Quebec. That’s American oil, so no protests. Chief Adam was frank in an interview on CTV about using the “Honour the Treaties” tour to strengthen his legal position. Young’s concert tour put $75,000 in his fund to pay lawyers. Oil isn’t the only thing being extracted here. By the end of the tour Sunday, Young and Adam conceded they weren’t trying to shut the Athabasca oilsands down, just start a dialogue. Thanks to uncritical media coverage, there will no doubt be discussions at dinner tables and in classrooms all over the world about the terrible Alberta tar sands and the cancer they don’t actually cause.
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OPINION
MP offers look at typical work week
FROM THE HILL COLIN MAYES
Often I am asked questions on government policies/issues pertaining to articles appearing in various newspapers. There are many more issues we work on other than those you see on the front pages of national papers. That being said, I thought it would be interesting to tell you about my work as your MP, during the week
of Nov. 25. You will see from the following that I deal with a broad spectrum of issues as well, as daily parliamentary functions. Monday morning at 8:30, I had three separate meetings, all ending at 10:45. At 11 a.m., I met with representatives from the Canadian Bankers Association. From 1 to 2 p.m., I was on house duty. Then, from 2 to 3 p.m., at question period. As a member of the Ethics Committee, I attended an ethics precommittee meeting from 3 to 5:30 pm. Tuesday morning I had breakfast with Richard Bass, author of the book, Israel in the World Relations, at 7:30 a.m., followed by an Ethics Commit-
tee meeting from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m. At 11, I met with representatives from the Canadian Nurses Association, followed by a meeting with Dauna Kennedy Grant from the Vernon Public Art Gallery, who was visiting Ottawa. From noon until 1:30 p.m., I attended a luncheon with the president and CEO of Spectra Energy. That afternoon, as a member of the Human Resources Committee (HUMA), I attended a pre-committee at 1:30 p.m., followed by question period at 2 p.m., and then a HUMA meeting from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., I went back to the chamber for votes and later attended the Chicken Farmers of Canada reception until 9 p.m.
Wednesday morning commenced with the Parliamentary Prayer Group gathering at 7:15 a.m., followed by a B.C. Caucus meeting at 8:15 a.m. From 9:30 until noon I attended a national caucus meeting followed by the Health Research Council luncheon until 1:30 p.m. From 2 to 3 p.m., I attended question period, and then an ethics pre-committee meeting until 3:30 p.m. From 3:30 to 6:30, I was on house duty. After, I attended “MY Canada” (a youth group) reception until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, from 8:45 until 10:45 a.m., I attended an ethics committee meeting, then house duty from 11 to 2 p.m.
From 2 to 3 p.m., I was at question period and then from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at HUMA. Then back to the chamber for house duty until 7 p.m. Early Friday morning, I left Ottawa for the riding and arrived at the Vernon office by 3 p.m., where I spent some time going over my schedule with my staff, answering letters, emails and phone calls, then drove home and later attended a riding event. Saturday, I spent some quality time with my family and early Sunday morning got on a flight back to Ottawa. I arrived in Ottawa at 7 p.m. As you can see, a Member of Parliament’s day is very diverse.
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Survey invites input on access to health care Often this is the time of year when we go to our doctors seeking their help. Starting Feb. 1, the Shuswap North Okanagan Division of Family Practice is flipping the equation and asking for our help too. There is a provincial initiative underway led by the BC Medical Association and the Ministry of Health called “A GP for Me.” Local doctors are
interested in how residents access primary health care, how many currently have a family doctor, and how many are unattached. As such, they have created an online Community Health Care Survey they plan to launch next month. Doctors are inviting residents from Vernon, Salmon Arm, Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Sicamous, Sorrento and surrounding
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areas to answer a short survey, which includes questions about whether or not you have a family doctor, or visit walkin clinics or emergency rooms; how important it is for you to have a family doctor and what, if any, barriers exist in accessing primary health care. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete. “The Community
Health Care survey will be an important first step in planning the future of access to primary health care in our community,” says Tracey Kirkman, executive director of Division of Family Practice in Shuswap North Okanagan. “We have a unique opportunity to influence positive change at the local level, and it begins by hearing from patients in our community.”
Kirkman says her team is hoping the survey generates a minimum of 1,200 responses from all communities in the region. For more information (including a link to the online survey when it launches Feb 1, and community locations where people will be able to complete a hardcopy), visit the division’s website at www. divisionsbc.ca/sno.
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Canadian superhero takes flight in True North
Comic book: Pastor turns passion for superheroes into new book. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Anyone who knows Bob Evans knows he has a passion for comic books and superheroes. The pastor with Sicamous’ Shuswap Community Church is known to use superhero imagery in his work (particularly Superman), and has offered his knack for comic-book artistry at numerous community events – from teaching kids how to draw, to transforming people into pen and paper superheroes. Evans’ long love for the stories of costumed super beings, altruistically risking all for the good of humankind recently culminated in issue one of True North. “That’s all I read when I was a kid, comic books,” said Evans. “If it wasn’t for comics, I wouldn’t have read. They were all about superheroes, or Archie, that’s why I got into comics. I just became addicted to the characters and started drawing my own, at a young age, on Dad’s recycled paper from the airforce and I just started inventing my own heroes.” True North is the first comic book Evans has produced since 1997. The book features the clearly Canadian superhero Will Strong, an environmental scientist whose life is transformed when he discovers something called “red energy” deep inside a cave in the Canadian Rockies. Dressed in a red and white bodysuit similar to another classic Canadian comic hero, Captain Canuck, Strong’s alter ego, True North, uses the power red energy gives him
Kapow! Bob Evans prepares to work on a future installment of his latest comic-book offering, True North. Photo by Lachlan Labere
to fight evil and, of course, save the day. In the first issue, Strong is contacted by the Canadian government to assist a selfless missionary, Lydia Stiles, whose work overseas with orphans is being threatened (as is her life) by the evil Lady Aven. Evans says he was a fan of Captain Canuck (in part, because he shared the same last name as the first Captain, Tom Evans), as well as a slew of other supers of comics and cinema, and True North is something of an homage to all those influences. Along with some giant robot-smashing action, the book also comments on heroism, and how people do not need amazing powers or a flashy costume to be heroic. “I also wanted to make this comic something that kids would get a lesson out of, in
virtue and in courage,” said Evans. “So, when I showed the comic to my daughter when it was done, she actually thought Lydia Stiles, the missionary helping orphans, was the cool part of the comic, not the superhero…,” said Evans. “A missionary that wouldn’t leave her post, even though she’s in danger… that’s the kind of courage I was trying to convey.” Asked why he chose a Middle-Eastern sounding name to be the domain of Aven and her cronies, Evans says it was inspired by reallife missionaries he knows who are doing work in Pakistan and whose own lives are in danger. “Some of them have chosen to stay, putting their life on the line to keep orphanages open, stuff like that,” said Evans. “They’re people who have a lot more courage than I have. But they’re risk-
ing their necks, it’s like United Nations aid workers that are in the Sudan right now who are risking their lives to save people from slaughter.” Evans describes True North as a simple, light-hearted super adventure with a lesson that is geared towards youth – anywhere from kindergarten to teens. In his youth, Evans says he had aspirations to one day work with one of two biggies in comics, Marvel or DC. He taught himself how to draw with the help of books such as How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way. At one point, he thought he would be attending the famous Joe Kubert School for graphic arts in New Jersey. “It never happened – I got my first summer job at a church and it stuck,” said Evans. “I wanted to be a comic book artist, but when I got into church work I found that I liked it, and I could do comic book art on the side. And I think it’s kind of good because if I was stuck in an office eight hours a day I think I would get bored.” Technology is what’s enabled Evans to put out his latest comic book. His studio consists of an iPad mini and a couple of apps, one for drawing and one that provides the frames and classic comic book effects. He says True North took four months to produce which – far less time that what it used to. “It turned out to be 50 pages, and I’ve never done a 50-page comic in my life,” said Evans. “That shows you how much easier it is for me to get it done.” Evans now plans to trademark his new
hero, and then would like to do a kickstarter campaign to raise enough money to mass-print his comic, all profits of which will go towards helping the Christian humanitarian organization, Compassion Canada, with their work in the Philippines. “About a month before the comic came out, the Philippines disaster happened, and I thought well, there you go, that’s what I’ll put it towards, and Compassion is in the Philippines helping,” said Evans. Evans plans to continue with True North as a series, adding new characters who will eventually form the team, Strong and Free. “I think with time, if I can keep doing it, which I plan on doing because it’s fun, I’ll get better at it and the technology will get better,” said Evans.
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“It was a very costly weekend for us, very costly,” said March, who was critical of the minor penalties that were handed out in both cases. March felt the penalties should have been at least game misconducts, rather than the two-minute minors. He says referees are not calling head shots due to the strict policy on suspensions for those type of infractions, and this is leaving players vulnerable. “These losses could now affect our playoff run. A goalie’s very important to the success of the team. We’ve got two more big games coming up this weekend against Revelstoke and 100 Mile and we’re scrambling.” The Eagles finished the game with affiliated player Tristan Quiring in net. They are now
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> SALMON ARM GM and PICCADILLY MALL Help “Jam the GM” full of gently used children’s books.
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Join us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families.
Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive
Preschool Storytime
Family Board Games
Preschool Storytime
Bring a Book to Work Week
Preschool Storytime
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH Play board games any day this week with your family. > ALL COMMUNITIES Businesses and organizations are encouraged to promote reading and book discussions during regularly scheduled employee break times. Organize a used book exchange or start a book club.
Monday, January 27
> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Join us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families. > SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Join us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families.
Books with the ‘Backs
> SHAW CENTRE 4:30 - 5:30PM Come out to buddy read with a player from the Silverbacks!
Don your comfiest jammies and snuggle up with your family for storytime.
Magic Show
> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM Bring the family to see a magic show with magician Leif David!
Saturday, February 1
Lion’s Pancake Breakfast & Build a Snowman
> SICAMOUS SENIORS’ CENTRE 8AM - 12NOON Enjoy a pancake breakfast and building snowmen!
Magic Show
> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Bring the family to see a magic show with magician Leif David!
Family Storytime
D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read)
Thursday, January 30
Family Curling Night
> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 9:30 - 11:30AM Children aged 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend a Pirate Party (costumes welcome). Performances by Roxy, snacks, pirate games, and more.
Family Saturdays - “Build a Book” Project
Read with the Eagles
Family Storytime
Come Try Curling!
Family Storytime
> ALL COMMUNITIES Drop everything and read during National Family Literacy Day! > SALMON ARM CURLING CLUB 4 - 6PM Families are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling. All equipment will be provided.
“Retro” Family Game Night
> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE LIBRARY 6 - 8PM Play retro board games with family. Hot chocolate, snacks and door prizes will be provided.
“PLAY AGAIN” Film Documentary
> SALMAR CLASSIC THEATRE 7PM This film inspires families to reconnect children to the natural world. Ages 10 and up. Entry by donation.
Tuesday, January 28 > SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2 - 3:45PM Come out for a free skate at the rink!
> ENDERBY CURLING RINK 3:30 - 5PM Families are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling. All equipment will be provided.
> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 11AM Enjoy storytime with your family at the Enderby library. > SICAMOUS LIBRARY BRANCH 11AM Enjoy storytime with your family at the Sicamous library.
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> EAGLE VALLEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE 10AM - 12NOON Children aged 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend the Fun Day. Activities include the limbo, parachute, yoga, balance beam and obstacle course. Fresh fruit will be provided.
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Sunday, February 2 Unplug & Play Family Pool Party
> SALMON ARM RECREATION CENTRE 1PM - 4:30PM Leave the mitts and toques at home and bring your swimsuits. Enjoy music, games, activities and more!
Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive
> SICAMOUS EAGLES GAME - SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2PM Help “Jam the GM” full of gently used children’s books.
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> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM Bring the family to see a magic show with magician Leif David! > CARLIN SCHOOL 6:30 - 8PM Bring your toboggans and sleds! Hot chocolate and a warming bonfire provided by the Carlin PAC.
> SICAMOUS PRESCHOOL 1PM Come out to buddy read with a player from the Sicamous Eagles!
Family Music Jam & Games Night
> OKANAGAN COLLEGE SALMON ARM CAMPUS 4:30 - 6PM Bring your family to enjoy a session of music and games!
Family Skate & Games
> ENDERBY ARENA 5:45 - 7:15PM Families are invited out for a free skate and games night!
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> SALMON ARM ART GALLERY 11AM - 4PM Come out and create your very own book during the gallery’s regularly scheduled Family Saturdays program. All ages welcome.
> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM Bring the family to see a magic show with magician Leif David!
Friday, January 31 Parents & Tots Snow Day Fun
Family Skate
Carlin Country Sliding Party
> SICAMOUS PRESCHOOL 9:30AM Come out to buddy read with a player from the Sicamous Eagles!
> HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL 9 - 11AM Children from the ages of 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend. Storytelling, snacks, games, and more!
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Your Horoscope
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, though you are eager to plow through your to-do list, certain plans may have to be postponed due to circumstances beyond your control. Go with the flow.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, expect to serve as a mediator for your loved ones this week. The issue that arises is relatively small, but your calm demeanor and cool head will be needed.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, uncover the source of a disagreement with a friend and try to come to a resolution before the disagreement escalates. Handling things promptly will pay off.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may be floundering a little in the romance department this week. Stick to what your intuition is telling you, and you will come out just fine.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, attention to detail this week will prevent delays down the road. Keep this mind when tending to personal as well as professional matters.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are focused on your work, but distractions beyond your control figure to prove frustrating. Try to remain as patient as possible, and everything will work itself out.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You may find your mind wandering this week, Cancer. You cannot seem to focus on the tasks at hand, but work hard to limit distractions and get your work done.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, take a breather and stop to give some careful thought to your recent experiences and your expectations going forward. You will benefit from this reflection in the long run.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, respect a loved one’s decision to keep a certain matter private. There’s not much you can do other than offer your support and respect.
CLUES ACROSS 1. NOHOW 6. Record (abbr.) 9. Hair detangler 13. “l836 siege” of U.S. 14. Old name for Tokyo 15. Largest continent 16. Showed old movie 17. Clatter 18. Considered one by one 19. Chinese cinnamon spice tree 21. Frequently 22. 3 person 32 card game 23. Misaddressed mail (slang) 25. Expresses pleasure 26. Samba or basket rummy 31. Military leader (abbr.) 33. A citizen of Iran 34. Environmental Protection Agency 35. Carbon, radioactive or varve 36. Loss of electricity 41. Mass. Cape 43. Mediator 44. 1/1000 of a tala 45. Players at 1st, 2nd & 3rd 46. Covered Greek portico 49. Bring upon oneself 51. Leuciscus cephalus 52. Cold War foe U___ 53. Bumpkins or hayseeds 59. Fleshy seed cover 60. Golf ball prop 61. Antipathetic 62. Wait or tarry 63. Weather map line ___bar 64. Civilian dress 65. Relaxing resorts 66. Box (abbr.) 67. Burning crime
CLUES DOWN 1. Informant (slang) 2. Olive tree genus 3. Armed conflicts 4. Am. Music Awards 5. Dance mix DJ Einhorn 6. Oxidation-reduction 7. Structure 8. Modern 9. Roman Conqueror 10. So. Honshu bay city 11. 8th C. BC minor Hebrew prophet 12. = to 100 satang 20. In active opposition 24. 007’s Flemming 26. 12th century Spanish hero El ___ 27. Macaw genus 28. Slave rebellion’s Turner 29. Cuckoo 30. From a time 32. Applies with quick strokes 37. Fasten with string 38. Teller replacement 39. Command right 40. Sea eagle 42. Most closely set 43. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital 44. Marten furs 46. Strike workers 47. Thysanopter 48. Louise de la Ramee’s pen name 50. King of Thebes 54. __ mater, one’s school 55. Time unit 56. Klutzes 57. __ Von Bismarck, Iron Chancellor 58. Front of the leg
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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, carefully schedule your time this week. You cannot afford to get behind in work or miss any important appointments. Stay focused and leave some time free for the unexpected. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are drawn to creative endeavors these days and have less patience for tasks that are not nearly as fun. Find a healthy balance between the two.
Your Suduko Complete the grid so every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. (For solution see Today’s Answers in this paper).
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, expect some valuable insight on your future to arrive in the next few days. It won’t be difficult to set plans in motion. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 22 Steve Perry, Singer (65) JANUARY 23 Tiffany Amber Thiessen, Actress (40) JANUARY 24 Ed Helms, Comedic actor (40) JANUARY 25 Xavi, Athlete (34)
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Swansea Point on Mara Lake! Beautiful 24 X 44 doublewide, 2 bdrms., 1 bath, den /office. 2005 mobile home in Westmount Acres. 1056 sq. ft. on corner lot. Steps to the sandy beaches & boat launch on Mara Lake! Garage can be built with park approval.
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NOTICE is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of WILBURN HERBERT DOUGLAS EVANS ALSO KNOWN AS WIBERN EVANS ALSO KNOWN AS DOUGLAS EVANS, deceased, Retired, late of 737 Conn Street, PO Box 691, Sicamous, British Columbia, are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executors care of FULTON & COMPANY LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 300 - 350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 1Y1, on or before the 28th day of February, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims of which the Executors then have notice. ARLENE NANCY EVANS and YVONNE MARIE MORRISS, EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF WILBURN HERBERT DOUGLAS EVANS ALSO KNOWN AS WIBERN EVANS ALSO KNOWN AS DOUGLAS EVANS, DECEASED
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HAWAIIN FUN SPIEL! …Sicamous Curling Club $160 per team….Dinner included. Call Brenda Devos @ 836- 2997 to register. EAGLES VS REVELSTOKE – 24th Jr. B Eagles Hockey 7 pm start, featuring the Snow Days Opening Ceremonies & the ‘March of Winter Sports’, S & D Rec Centre SNOW DAZE PHOTO CONTEST BEGINS. Pick up your Photo Treasure Hunt map, clues & event schedule at any Snow Days Event, Inkx Printing, Main St. or the Sicamous Info Centre,Civic Building, Finlayson St. Deadline for entry Feb.22nd .. for more info call Tia @ 836-3103
WINTER SCRAPBOOKING RETREAT, S & D Rec Centre, Fri 4- 9 pm, Sat. 8 am - 9 pm, 8 am - 4 pm. Cost $85. For more info call Lynn @ 250 836-4912 or Joan @ 250 836-4876 SUNDAY, 9TH -DOWN TOWN SNOW SCULPTURE, 10 – 2 pm. Free Form, themes, snow/ice, colour, props & lighting. Registration forms @ Inkx Printing, Sicamous Info Centre,fee $10 per team. Register a spot by Feb. 3rd. For info call 250 836 - 3103
Sunday, January, 26th WINTER WELLNESS WORKSHOP # 1 - 9 am – 2pm…$65 SELF-EXPLORATION THROUGH ART THERAPY with Eiko Uehara .. Awareness through Movement Healing & Stress/Relaxation Techniques with Marie-Paule Wiley…call Pam @ 250 515 – 1692 for info. A fundraiser for local wellness programming.
Monday, January 27th to February 2nd LITERACY AWARENESS & UNPLUG AND PLAY WEEK….make ‘tech free’ daily time in your life and the lives of your children, rediscover each other & the world outside….listed below 8 free ‘don’t miss’ events for you & your children: 27TH – ‘PLAY AGAIN’ Film Documentary – in Salmar Classic Theatre…7 pm, appropriate for children 10 years and up. Entry by donation. If you haven’t seen it …..a must see eye opener! 28TH – CRAZY HAT SKATE , Sicamous Recreation Centre, 2- 3:45 pm 30TH- READ WITH THE EAGLES, Sicamous Preschool, 9:30 am 31ST- PARENTS & TOTS SNOW DAY FUN, Eagle Valley Community Resource Centre,10am -12 31ST –READ WITH THE EAGLES, Sicamous Preschool, 1 pm FEB 1ST- LION’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST & BUILD A SNOWMAN, Sicamous Seniors Centre, 8am-12 FEB1ST-FAMILY STORYTIME- Sicamous Library Branch, 11 am FEB2ND- JAM THE GM CHILDREN’S BOOK DRIVE, Eagles Game, Sicamous Rec Centre, 2 pm
Thursday, January 30th – WINTER WINE & CHEESE OPEN HOUSE, tours & complimentary nibbles and sips, 4:30 – 7:30 pm….. Sicamous Seniors Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue
Sat., Feb. 1st SNOWMAN’S PANCAKE BREAKFAST & BUILD A SNOWMAN FOR A SENIOR DAY! 8 am -12 pm Senior’s Centre, FREE for Families, Youth and Seniors, sponsored by your local Lion’s Club. Everyone welcome! BANNER PROJECT START, theme ‘Spectacular Shuswap’, S & D Recreation Centre upstairs, call Victoria 250 836 - 3537 ‘FAMILY STORYTIME’, Sicamous Branch Library, Civic Building, Finlayson St, 11am SUN., FEB. 2ND LITERACY AWARENESS WEEK – Jam the GM @ the Junior B Eagles Game, bring your gently used books to the game – start time 2pm .
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Monday - Feb 10th FRONT YARD SNOW SCULPTURE & LIGHT UP – register by Feb 8th, Pam @515-1692 Registration forms to be picked-up at Inkx Printing or Sicamous Info Centre, Civic Bldg 10TH -FRONT YARD SCULPTURE JUDGING & PEOPLE’S CHOICE…contestant addresses to be posted @Askew’s, SASCU and on Snow Days Facebook. 3 pm - Best Daytime. 7 PM – BEST LIGHT UP
Friday, Feb 14th, VALENTINE’S DANCE – Royal Canadian Legion - music by Transplant, social hour 4 pm.. Bring an appy!
Saturday, Feb 15th CABIN FEVER DINNER, AUCTION & DANCING, Sicamous Snowmobile Club, ERS School. Advanced tickets $25, call Michelle @ 250 833-9335
Sunday, Feb 16th SNOWMOBILE CLUB LADIES RIDE. Call Michelle @ 250 833-9335 Fri/Sat, Feb. 21st & 22nd, Fun Bonspiel, Royal Canadian Legion, register @ 250 836-5302
Feb. 22nd ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION LADIES AUXILLARY – Dinner, 6 pm, Legion By advanced ticket sales only, $12 each. SICAMOUS MINOR HOCKEY POKER NIGHT , fundraiser, S&D Rec Centre upstairs. Doors open 6 pm, 7 pm game start, $25 buy in and a cash bar, seating for 100 players.
Saturday, March 1st BANNER PROJECT OPEN HOUSE, TEA & GOODIES, S&D Rec Centre - 11 – 1 pm Awards Event for….Snow Daze Photo Contest, Photo Treasure Hunt Campaign & Front Yard Snow Sculpture Contest ..1 pm, S&D Rec Centre
Sunday, Mar. 2nd WINTER WELLNESS WORKSHOP # 2 - 9 am – 12:30 pm…$55 ..by Feb. 24th , MEDITATION AND YOGA TECHNIQUE FOR BETTER HEALTH. Certified Instructors: Ishaya Ascending Meditation, Sue Miller and Linda Smith & Gentle Stretching & Relaxation technique, Georgina Kyllo , I Am Yoga Studio. A fundraiser for local Wellness programming. EAGLE VALLEY PHOTO ART CLUB SLIDE PRESENTATION- 1:30 pm. @ the Red Barn For info: Call Pam @ 515-1692 email: pbeech@telus.net
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