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Sicamous man investigated for threats RCMP: Police and school district assure public safety not at risk. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous RCMP are assuring residents a local man taken into custody for uttering threats that may have involved a local school has been determined to pose no threat to public safety. On Saturday, Feb. 22, a 21-year-old Sicamous man was arrested after police received a report of threats. Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Dave Dubnyk said officers acted immediately and the arrest was made the same day. “We take it very serious any time we receive a report of threats, and when one of the targets of the threat is a school, it definitely adds a heightened level of urThere was a gency,” said Dubnyk. reference made to a In response to conschool, it was not as cerns being voiced in direct as what people the community, Dubbelieve, and that was nyk notes how stories part of our risk ascan take on a life of sessment… their own. He said the Sgt. Dave Dubnyk threats were part of an RCMP exchange between the 21-year old and another individual, that the two are known to each other and have a history of negative exchanges. “There was reference made to a school, it was not as direct as what people believe, and that was part of our risk assessment… I thought what the school district released was right on the money,” said Dubnyk, referring to a newsletter released subsequent to the arrest by School District #83 superintendent Glen Borthistle. In the letter he states there was no immediate threat to the school, and that police have taken actions to ensure the school’s safety. “We wanted to reassure you that all threats to our schools or students are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly,” states Borthistle. “We See Social media on page 2
Artistic approach: Shirley Schandelle, Kristine Bohnsack and Carol Pell check out some of the banners on display during the Sicamous Banner Project open house held Saturday morning at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. Photo by James Murray
Mayor says cost of conventions worth outcomes Ontario: District sending four delegates to Niagara Falls event. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton says there’s much more to lose than gain by not sending four delegates to an upcoming municipal government convention in Niagara Falls. The mayor, two councillors and the district’s chief administrative officer will be attending this year’s Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) convention in Ontario, May 3 to June 2. Though the district’s 2014 budget hasn’t been approved, $10,431 has been set aside to cover the cost of attendance. As per the district’s council remuneration bylaw, councillors also receive a daily $120 daily per diem and can claim food expenses up to $60 a day. FCM is one of three major
annual local government con- see what the other munici- all I can for them.” ventions attended by council. palities are doing, meet the Asked why the district There’s also the Union of different people that are deal- doesn’t just send one or two B.C. Municipalities and the ing with the same problems representatives instead of Southern Interior Local Gov- that we’re dealing with,” said four, Trouton explained counernment Association conven- Trouton, emphasizing these cillors bring back different tions, for which the district events are not a holiday and points of view on policies and has earmarked procedures to discuss $21,889 and $3,723 and learn from each respectively. other. He also noted Trouton says how the show of numthese events are bers speaks volumes Maybe it is a holiday to some people. something the diswhen you’re wanting But I feel that when I’m out there trict’s mayor, counother communities to representing Sicamous, I’m doing the cil and staff attend support your motions best I can to get all I can for them. every year, and that and they’re wanting they represent an yours. Darrell Trouton opportunity to raise Trouton notes how Mayor local issues or conas of late, Sicamous cerns with higher council’s presence levels of governat these conventions ment, as well as present reso- can, in fact, be very draining. has helped the district reap lutions to garner the support “Maybe it is a holiday to rewards unheard of by other of other local governments some people,” said Trouton. communities the same size. and support them in turn. “But I feel that when I’m out “How has it been put – Its “It’s our only chance as lo- there representing Sicamous, See Lobbying on page 2 cal government to get out and I’m doing the best I can to get
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Ministry reveals plans for Hummingbird Need Help? By Tracy Hughes
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Work to rehabilitate Hummingbird Creek and construct a new bridge at the site of serious flooding in 2012 is beginning this week. In a presentation to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board, Steve Sirett, program manager from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, said the first step in the work will be realigning the channel of Hummingbird Creek to its previous course prior to the flooding. They are also working with a neighbouring landowner to add fill to raise the level of the property. There will be 480 metres where soil will be removed from the stream and 250 metres where contractors will
“amour” the banks on the Hummingbird Resort side of the creek. This will stabilize the channel and protect against further flooding conditions. Sirett said all the appropriate permits are in place and the creek restoration will take between four to six weeks of work, depending on weather conditions. As far as the construction of the clear span bridge to replace the existing culvert, as well as add a left turn lane for Swansea Point, the detailed design is due to be complete by March. Project manager Lisa Miller said the ministry is planning to have the project put out for bids in April and have a contractor beginning the work by mid-May. The bridge is
scheduled for completion by the end of October. Rhona Martin, Area E director raised con-
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cerns from residents who live in the mobile home park on the other side of the creek bank. Sirett said the hydraulic engineer who assessed the site had no concerns about this and noted that the increased vegetation on the mobile home park side of the bank acts as a natural barrier to erosion.
“Won’t the water just hit the armoured side and bounce back onto their property?” questioned Martin. “The residents opinions differ on this and I still have some serious concerns about the upper reaches and what is happening up there.” Sicamous Mayor Darrel Trouton complimented the ministry on their professionalism. “When you come in, you can see the good quality of the work you do and that is much appreciated.” The Swansea Point Community Association’s Tina and Dan Keely said they shared Martin’s concern regarding the mobile park, as well as disappointment that nothing is being done about the large debris in the creek’s upper reaches.
“We are sincerely grateful that something has made the government realize what a dangerous position we were being left in and they are about to embark on armament in this lower reach of the creek and a bridge to remove the totally inadequate culvert,” said Keely in an email to the News. “However, as with Rhona, we all realize the upper portion of the creek and it’s confluence with Mara Creek still needs to be addressed. During construction, a two-lane detour bridge will be brought in to accommodate traffic. As well, work will not take place during long weekends in an effort to alleviate traffic problems in the popular summer tourist area.
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also wanted to be sure to communicate clear and factual information with parents in order to clarify any misconceptions about the incident that may be circulating. The 21-year-old does not have a criminal record, and has
since been released. Dubnyk said the incident is still under investigation, being conducted in part by the RCMP’s behavioural sciences officers. Dubnyk said investigators are searching through Facebook and other social media and online sources to gather infor-
mation, and that all evidence will be submitted to Crown counsel to determine applicable charges. Meanwhile, Sicamous officers are making routine checks at the 21-year-old’s place of residence, for the public’s safety as well as his own. “We’re getting re-
ally good co-operation with everybody that we’re dealing with, and we just feel that if there were anything to arise, we would be notified right away and could act accordingly,” said Dubnyk, who reiterated police continue to work with the local schools and that the safety of
the children was never compromised. Police have already received several related calls and tips from the public, and Dubnyk encourages anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to contact the local RCMP detachment at 250-836-2878.
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sults that no small communities would typically get,” said Trouton, using as an example B.C. Premier Christy Clark’s speech
at last year’s UBCM, in which she mentioned Sicamous and her commitment to helping the community with a new water treatment facility.
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. & 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 Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome
“You’ve never… heard so much talk about one community, let alone a small community like Sicamous. So these exposures pay off when
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. 1st & 3rd Wednesday - Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome. Every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome. Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre - upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652 Every 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.
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you’re out there lobbying, asking the right questions, supporting and educating yourself to the systems. So, it’s really important.” Every 2nd Thurs. - Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-836-4876 or Pam at 250-836-4788 or just drop in to one of our meetings where you will be welcome. Every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250836-2695. Every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 to 9 p.m., Sicamous Health Unit. Every 4th 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 Friday - Crib at the Legion at 1:00 pm Every Friday - Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm 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, 1 p.m. Every 4th Sun. - OAPO Birthday Tea for members & friends, Seniors Activity Centre, 2 pm
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Zero property tax increase proposed for 2014 Over 10,000 ads - updated daily bcclassified.com By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
It appears District of Sicamous homeowners will see a zero per cent residential tax increase for 2014. The district’s finance committee is close to submitting it’s draft of the 20142018 financial plan to council for approval.
According to this document, residential property owners can expect to see no property tax increase for 2014. And with declining property assessment values some may see a modest reduction. “We’ve been in kind of recession like a lot of municipalities in the Interior, and you don’t want to continue to
raise taxes if you can help it,” commented Mayor Darrell Trouton. Utility fees will be increasing however – 15 per cent for sewer and 10 per cent for water. The rise in sewer (averages approximately $65), is to assist in funding operations, with the district noting there has been no in-
crease since 2009. On average, metered rates for water and sewer are substantially less. The document also reflects staffing changes at the district, including the addition of two management positions in public works, resulting in a budget increase of $90,000. This correlates with how the district has
been able to maintain if not improve servicing levels, despite the zero tax increase. “We’ve changed a lot of staff within the operation and we’ve shown huge cost savings in certain areas,” said Trouton. “That will also come up in the budget “It’s looking very positive.”
Open house planned for water treatment plant By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous residents will have an opportunity this month to be updated on where things stand regarding the district’s new water treatment facility. Recently, the district hosted an information meeting for neighbours of the future water treatment facility and, on
March 12, the district is hosting an open house for all Sicamous residents. The event will take place in council chambers at 4 p.m. At 5 p.m., during the regular meeting of council, a public hearing will take place for related official community plan and zoning amendments. At last week’s council meeting, a public
hearing was held for the establishment of a local service area for the water treatment plant, required to enable the district to borrow its $4.3 million share of the $7.9 million facility. Sicamous chief financial officer Kelly Bennett explained the district will be seeking a 25-year loan, funded by way of prop-
erty value tax, to start in 2016 when the plant is expected to be operational. It is estimated Sicamous home owners can expect to pay $34 per $100,000 of assessed residential value. Mayor Darrell Trouton told the news the initial public meeting with neighbouring resi-
dents went over well, and that they were quite happy with what they saw. Council may proceed with the establishment of a local service area unless a petition against the service is presented within 30 days after Feb. 21. Petitions can be signed during business hours at the district civic centre.
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The Sicamous Beach Park swim area will be receiving some maintenance and upgrades this year to improve public safety. District operations manager Randy Hand says the district is planning to do some general maintenance this year on the swim booms, cables and anchor blocks. In addition, required light beacons will be added, as well as some
tive tape. Also, some pilings will be removed. At it’s Feb. 12 committee of the whole meeting, district council received a presentation from Forsite Consultants, which had prepared for consideration options for possible future improvements to the swim area. Upgrades recommended by Forsite include re-aligning the south boundary, replacing aging structures, remov-
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Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto “Whatever they want him to do, he’ll do Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger it,” said James. “He’s a team-first guy, he’s (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby not a selfish player at all.” (Pittsburgh PenBoth parents guins). share what could Apart from a be described as a camp held last subdued exciteThe Olympics are a very summer, Wement for their special event, not only for ber guesses the son and the honhockey but for winter sports team may have a our that’s been and to be able to play for couple of days to bestowed up on gel in February him. Shea Weber before hitting the “Shea phoned Team Canada ice in Whistler, home and said and he’s interest‘I’ve been chosen ryone fits ed in seeing how everyone fits. But Weber’s to play in the Olympics Olympics, and I said ‘okay,’” mom and dad, Tracy and James, don’t ex- Tracy commented, explaining it’s kind of a pect Shea will have any problems. family trait not to overreact – one that Shea
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The Eagle Valley News office will now be closed Mondays effective March 3, 2014. Hard work and determination will pay off for Shea Weber in February when he suits up in the red and whites of Team Canada. The 24-year-old Sicamous product was tagged last month to represent the nation in the 2010 Olympic Games. It’s a goal Weber had been working towards, and an opportunity he’s proud to be part of. “The Olympics are a very special event, not only for hockey but for winter sports and to be able to play for your country and compete for a medal is kind of neat,” says Weber. The 6’4”, 234 lb. Nashville Predators defenceman will be sporting the maple leaf with other big names in hockey like Scott
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along the swim boundary and the two at the existing wharf, and installing an additional play float. Forsite’s report also compares/contrasts a log boom/pile struc-
Page for 9 term the compaction and cover of refuse at its Refuse Disposal sites in Golden, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm and Sicamous. Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Tender - Compaction and Cover CSRD Refuse Disposal Sites”, will be accepted until 2 PM local time on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Tender documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca/newsnotices/opportunities/tenders, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov. bc.ca, Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular office hours. There will be a mandatory pre-tender meeting held at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Office in Salmon Arm on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 1 PM, followed by a site tour of the Salmon Arm Refuse Disposal Site. Attendance at the pre-tender meeting and the site tour is mandatory requirement in order to qualify to submit a Tender. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders and to waive any informality in the Tenders received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Tender which it deems most shares. But she advantageous. and James who, with Shea, share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are definitely excited, and are hoping to attend will not be accepted. atFaxed least one of theirsubmissions son’s games. Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne March is also pretty excited by the news that The lowest or any Tender will not be necessarily accepted. Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing for his community and country at the Games. March says Shea has been totally focused For further information, please contact: throughout his career on what he wanted to do: make it to the NHL. In the process, Shea Ben Van Nostrand, Waste Management Coordinator helped the Eagles win the KIJHL Western Canadians in 2001-02; he helped take T: (250) 833-5940 the Kelowna Rockets to three consecutive WHL Memorial Cup championship games, E: bvannostrand@csrd.bc.ca including the win in 2004; and, after signing
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egrets, we all have a few. Anyone who claims to have never said or done something they haven’t later regretted is either superhuman or delusional. Mistakes are made; it’s how we supposedly learn and improve ourselves, and how we find our place in community. And sometimes, it takes a community to help us find our place and learn from our mistakes. Over the past couple of weeks, Sicamous has experienced two separate but, in some way, related events. On Feb. 25, schools in Sicamous and across the country recognized Pink Shirt Day, an event intended to raise awareness around bullying. This event was born from a sympathetic show of understanding and support for the victims of bullying and, to a lesser extent, the bully, for it is commonly known bullies are typically the byproduct of bullying. If Pink Shirt Day was a movement against bullies, as opposed to their regrettable actions, it would only serve to exacerbate matters for bullies and victims alike. Another event, or incident, that has set off alarm bells in the community is the case of a 21-yearold man who was arrested for uttering threats. According to police, the young man was having a verbal fight with another individual and, in the heat of the moment, he allegedly included a local school among his targets. As noted by Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Dave Dubnyk, this story has since taken on a life of its own, and the young man may now be a target in the community. Both the RCMP and the school district are confident the 21-year-old, who has since been released from custody, poses no safety threat to school children. And Dubnyk says police continue to keep an eye on him as they continue their investigation. This is, in part, an effort to assure there are no attempts at retaliation from the community. Again, when we respond to one regretful action with another, we serve only to perpetuate a negative cycle, and deny the opportunity to learn from past mistakes, to heal and become a better person.
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Fate of Prosperity dependent on First Nations
By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – The New Prosperity mineral deposit near Williams Lake is described by the industry as one of the largest in the world, containing 5.3 billion pounds of copper and 13.3 million ounces of gold. The Harper government’s decision to reject the open-pit mine development a second time is seen by elected officials in the Cariboo region as a disaster. One of Quesnel’s sawmills is preparing to close for good, and I’ve been told there is more to come as the post-pine beetle era unfolds. Here in the B.C. capital, the decision is mainly viewed as a huge mistake. Taseko Mines is going to court to show the federal panel used the wrong design when reviewing the company’s expensively revised plan. The province
has permitted two successful mines that operate in the same area, one of which is run by Taseko. In Ottawa, this is a Supreme Court of Canada test case over who owns the land and the mineral wealth underneath. In traditional Canadian law, the province owns it. This was highlighted in the recent discussion between B.C. Premier Christy Clark and Alberta’s Alison Redford over royalties from oil. Six aboriginal communities make up the Tsilhqot’in Nation, which has a long and bitter history of resistance against the Crown. They almost won a declaration of title to 40,000 hectares known as the Nemiah Valley: forests, wild horses, minerals and all, in a 339-day trial that ended in 2007. Their case suffered a setback at the B.C. Court of Appeal, and is now before the highest court. Ab-
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original rights have been established, but this would be the first clear title. Tsilhqot’in tribal chair Joe Alphonse was pleasantly surprised to see Taseko turned down again. He said the Tsilhqot’in National Government is releasing its own mining policies soon. “We welcome opportunities to look at projects that are environmentally sound and we need economic opportunities,” Alphonse told the Williams Lake Tribune. Somehow, efforts to move mine waste rock from Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) to a sealed storage site two kilometres away are not enough to protect groundwater, although they are sufficient at the nearby Gibraltar and Mount Polley mines. And Alphonse makes it clear this mysterious environmental problem will be solved once he and his fellow chiefs have control of the resource.
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A Supreme Court of Canada ruling on aboriginal title is required to settle this. If some limited form of title is at last defined for the treaty-less majority of B.C., or at least Tsilhqot’in territory, the fate of the mine may become clear. Conventional wisdom on this is that the mining company didn’t try hard enough to establish a working relationship with the Tsilhqot’in. For his part, Taseko CEO Russell Hallbauer says the chiefs refused to meet with him, which isn’t surprising from a group that doesn’t recognize the B.C. forests ministry either. Here’s a sample of the volume of evidence that may determine the future of B.C. The mine was rejected due to ill-defined cultural as well as environmental concerns. B.C. residents could finally see some answers this year.
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preaches that very advanced plant life has been around for hundreds of millions of years. It further conjectures that sophisticated tropical trees gradually adapted to harsher, colder climates. Why? The tropical species is already adapted to its environment and needs the warm climate. According to this bizarre scenario, it took millions of years to learn how to make biological anti-freeze. Pity those poor trees that didn’t have any anti-freeze when an Arctic outbreak hit. Apparently smarter
trees (a bigger brain?), drought-resistant ones, solved this dilemma accidentally somehow? But poor lettuce and spinach are not as smart or lucky, and cannot survive cold weather. I hadn’t realized that trees were so smart or adaptable. They will have to figure out some way to thwart a chainsaw. I guess the saying, “as dumb as a stump,” is wrong. Anyway, this whole evolutionary mindset, of it taking millions of years to slowly develop advanced life forms is ridiculous and false. Such evolutionary be-
liefs pose many questions and unsolvable problems. Where did the parent tropical trees come from? How did male and female reproductive seeds transmit this ability? How do you know what the climate was 250 million years ago, or since then? Etc. Trees are programmed for particular environments, those best suited to them. Variation in species is restricted, and has definite boundaries. Adaptation is governed by genetic laws. Try growing fruit trees in cold climates. It must really dismay orchard-
ists, nursery personnel, and forestry workers to learn that it takes millions of years to change or modify a species. So much for seed selection, grafting, genetic engineering, all unnatural, outside changes to the natural genetic code. The whole evolutionary, long age development scenario is a farce, a myth, the great new-age fairy-tale. What is so sad about this evolutionary concept is that many people actually believe this drivel. David Riley
Malakwa boundaries disregard local history dents. Even the frontage roads were named with complete disregard for early pioneers. What does the name Oxbow actually represent? It’s western entrance at the KOA campground is on the original Edward Lahti homestead. He arrived in 1920 and by rights deserved to have his name on the road sign. The supreme insult was Malakwa Road extending even further west on the north side of the four-lane. Fortunately, my persistence paid off and the end result was
the renaming from its western entrance to Cedars Campground. It was a huge victory to have my father’s name replace the other (refer to Life Is What Happens by Alli M. Graham). However, now by the Cambie crossing is a highway sign declaring: “Entering Malakwa.” I questioned Salmon Arm Highways department about the inaccurate location of the sign but all I got was a feeble excuse as to why it should be there. It should be near Yard Creek. Already more
Columbia Shuswap Regional District NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION FIVE YEAR (2014-2018) FINANCIAL PLAN Sections 815 & 816 of the Local Government Act require that all Regional Districts prepare and adopt, by bylaw, a Five Year Financial Plan on an annual basis. It also requires that the Board undertake a process of public consultation regarding the Five Year Financial Plan before it is adopted. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Columbia Shuswap Regional District offices located at 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC on Friday, March 7th, 2014 at 1:00 – 2:00 PM local time for an opportunity to speak directly to the Manager of Finance & IT Services regarding the proposed Five Year (2014 – 2018) Financial Plan. The Five Year Financial Plan will be considered for adoption at the Thursday, March 20th, 2014 Regular Board meeting.
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recent arrivals to the Eagle Valley declare the region west of Yard Creek as “no man’s land,” which proves the point how easily history is distorted and ultimately destroyed. If we don’t know where we came from – how do we know
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A big local news item recently was the home invasion shooting on Feb. 12, alleged to have happened in Malakwa. My question is: Just when did Malakwa officially or legally annex all the area west of Yard Creek? The natural western boundary of Malakwa has always been Yard Creek. The region west from there was Cambie District. That is, until the building of the “Frivolous Freeway” in 1987 destroyed past history without allowing any input from local resi-
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I read the Gaia Gardening article, “Tapping into how trees adapt to the cold,” with interest, but also with disgust. There was certainly worthwhile, solid information given on how trees cope with cold weather. However, unfortunately, the writer quoted and supported an animated video, a fictitious, propaganda story, which stated that tropical trees have evolved over 250 million years (a nice round figure to plant in one’s mind) to become cold climate trees. This presumes and
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Dredging of channel continues to be uphill battle By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous council continues to trudge on in its effort to get dredging done in the channel. As directed by council, district staff completed a timeline of events that have taken place regarding dredging in the channel connecting Shuswap and Mara lakes. The resulting report, presented by administrator Heidi Frank, dates back to 1985. In it, she states dredging would fall un-
der federal jurisdiction. Frank continues with a synopsis of a conversation she had with Department of Fisheries and Oceans staff. Asked if the channel could designated a “small craft harbour,” in which case the federal government supports dredging, DFO’s answer was “no.” Asked what steps are necessary to dredge, DFO’s reply, in short, was: the provision of scope of intentions by an engineering firm; a business case (how the district intends to fund
the project); regulatory approvals (from DFO and the Navigable Waters Protection Branch); and consultation with local First Nations and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, and any land or water lot owners in the narrows waterway. The timeline itself illustrates the district’s long and unsuccessful struggle with DFO and other government bodies to have the channel dredged. “I think we have to pursue this,” comment-
ed Coun. Terry Rysz. “It’s a very important issue. I think it’s consistency and persistence that’s going to get us to the end of the day as far as getting this done.” Coun. Fred Busch said council can talk to its MLA and MP, but the group that needs to be persuaded most is DFO. “And if we are getting some negative vibes from them, then I think we have to either increase our efforts or say, let’s put it on the shelf for a bit,” said
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The Sicamous Eagles’ playoff run has come to an end, having been knocked out of the semifinals in five games by the Kamloops Storm. The series began with Sicamous catching the league-leading Storm off guard and winning 2-1 in overtime. Eagle Devin Gerun potted the tying marker late in the third frame, with teammate Darien Head chipping in the winning OT goal. By then, Eagles goalie Kris Joyce should have been shrouded in steam as he was on fire behind the crease, stopping 57 out of 58 shots on net. Eagles general manager Wayne March credited both of the team’s goalies, Joyce
and Chris Turner, for getting Sicamous through games they otherwise might not have won. At the same time, he says injuries the netminders sustained earlier in the season, requiring Sicamous to play APs in net for two weeks, may have contributed to the team having to face Kamloops in the semifinals. “But you know, that’s life, that happens,” said March, noting it wasn’t a bad season for the Eagles, with more than half the team being rookies – unlike the Storm, comprised of seasoned KIJHL veterans. “Kamloops is a powerhouse, a strong, skilled team. I wish them all the best,” said March. Game 2 in the semi finals, played Feb. 27 in
Kamloops, ended in a 3-1 tally for the Storm. Curtis Witney potted the single for Sicamous with 18 seconds left in the third period. He was assisted on the powerplay marker by Jayce Davis. Game 3, played Feb. 28 in Sicamous, saw the Storm win 5-2. Darien Head and Stephen Hawco chipped in singles in the second and third frames respectively, with assists by Hayden Orton, Riley Jepson, Nathan Grieve and Colin Blake. The Storm earned another 5-2 win in Game 4, played March 1 on Sicamous ice. Stephen Hawco potted the only goal of the first period, assisted by Grieve and Matthew Maetche. Teammate Hayden Orton added the Eagles’s second marker at the
dies teams are still being sought to help round out the perfect weekend. Each team will play four games. Players will receive free admission to dances both Friday and Saturday
night featuring live music. The cost is $500 per ladies team. For more information, contact Jamie Sherlock at the Sicamous Visitor Centre at 250-836-3313.
Ladies teams wanted for tourney Sicamous is set to host a Men’s and Ladies Rec Hockey Tournament over the Easter weekend, April 18 to 20. Currently, there are eight men’s teams lined up, and four la-
end of the third. Due to officiating, this game was a low point in the series for Sicamous. March said the Eagles couldn’t touch the puck without getting a call, and the team wound up serving 48 minutes in the sin bin. For Game 5, the Eagles were back in Kamloops, where they lost 6-3 to the home team. After a scoreless first period, Owen Rowsell and Orton each put in goals in the second frame, with Head scoring the third goal with 20 seconds left in the third period. March says work has
already begun for the next season, and he’s hoping to see some of this season’s new talent return. Joyce, however, has already been offered a spot in Grand Prairie, and March is sure Turner will be moving onward and upwards as well.
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Unreserved public real estate auction Shuswap Lake Estates: 2439 Forest Drive, Blind Bay, BC
Fully-serviced, 0.49± acres, freehold title (no strata fees) residential home site in Shuswap Lake Estates, on the south side of Shuswap Lake, will be sold at Ritchie Bros.’ unreserved public auction:
March 26, 2014 (Wed) | Chilliwack, k, BC ▸ No minimum bids or reserve prices! ▸ Bid in person or online ▸ Everyone welcome Visit our website for full details: rbauction.com/realestate
Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.
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