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School district facing cuts to programs

$1.8 million deficit: Trustees forced to trim costs to balance budget.

By Tracy Hughes

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School closures are not on the table for School District #83’s upcoming budget deliberations but just about everything else is being considered for cutbacks to cope with a $1.8 million deficit. A proposed budget is being presented to trustees by secretary-treasurer Stirling Olson for the May 13 meeting, which details suggestions for cuts based on input from the public, parent and employee groups and preliminary budget discussions with school trustees. “Unfortunately, the funding levels have not been increased to cover the escalating cost pressures that school districts have and continue to face. Unless this changes, school districts will be required to continue to reduce the programs, services and levels of service in our education system,” writes Olson in his report to the board. A portion of the budget reductions are directly related to a decline in enrolment, particularly in the secondary grades, resulting in staffing and supply reductions of $620,000 without impacting the current level of service in the school district. This, however, leaves a remaining deficit of $1.2 million that has to be cut from school district operations. The report suggests a number of cuts across a vast area of school district programs including: reductions in music program administration to save a $40,000, speech and language pathologists to save $20,000, cuts to deaf and hard of hearing programs to save $20,000, gifted program cuts to save $20,000, special education teachers reductions for a $40,000 saving and counselling staff cuts shared between secondary and middle schools to save a total of $50,000. Other notable reductions in staffing are to teacher/librarians, where the suggestion is to change the elementary and middle school staffing ratios to match the secondary school level of one fulltime position for 700 students. This will mean cuts of nearly three full-time positions for a saving of $284,400. Cuts are also suggested for the family life teachSee Supply on page 2

Out of bounds: Sicamous RCMP have been investigating a report of people mud-bogging along the foreshore in Old Town Bay. On April 20, the four vehicles above were photographed using the area. Police have spoken to the registered owners of three of the identified vehicles, and are consulting with the Ministry of Environment to determine what, if any, charges will be laid. Police also spoke with the property’s owner, and new signs will be posted warning the area is considered sensitive habitat, and such uses are prohibited. Photos contributed

Work underway to establish cultural centre By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Big plans are in the works for a project that could unite several community/cultural offerings under one roof. The Sicamous Chamber of Commerce and visitor information centre, the Sicamous Museum and Historical Society, artists and local First Nations may one day work and thrive together in the same facility if Kim Hyde has her way. Hyde is currently working with the chamber to find and secure grant opportunities that will allow for the purchase of the former, 2.34-acre Tru Hardware property at the corner of Main Street and Highway 97A. Hyde

and chamber executive Hyde. “And then we director Michelle Wolff thought, we have a lot have already shared their of First Nations history vision with district counin our Sicamous area, so cil, giving councillors an why don’t we try pullAnd then we thought, we have a idea of what could be at ing everybody together lot of First Nations history in our the premier location that and have a multi-purpose Sicamous area, so why don’t we could serve not only as building, a cultural centry pulling everybody together a welcoming point to tre, with everybody in it. the community, but as a “The next thing I and have a multi-purpose gateway to the Shuswapknow, I’m talking to the building… Okanagan. owners of the building. I Kim Hyde The cultural centre is hiked to the back of the the result of a snowball building and saw the row the visitor information centre effect begun by Hyde, of trees back there and who had been looking for a may be in need of a new home. thought that would be good “So we started thinking, for a rest area/picnic area, it place to open a little art gallery well, the museum doesn’t re- enhanced the whole idea, and in town. She initially thought of ally have that big of a spot so then, lo and behold, we have a the former district office buildmaybe they would be inter- plan.” ing, which was condemned and ested, and the chamber office recently torn down. In speakSee Facility on page 3 would be a lot better,” said ing with Wolff, Hyde learned

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RCMP REPORT

Search on for new Sicamous RCMP sergeant By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

The RCMP are on the lookout for a new detachment commander for Sicamous. Less than a year and a half after joining the district’s detachment, Sgt. Dave Dubnyk and his family are preparing to move to Cranbrook, where he has accepted a promotion to staff sergeant. Dubnyk said he threw in his name for the position quite a while ago, but wasn’t holding out much hope as promotions in the province have been few and largely either up north or in the Lower Mainland. Then, a couple of weeks ago, he received news of the promotion. “It would have been better if it came another two or three years down the road,” said Dubnyk of the promotion.

“Even when we moved here, we had thought we would just call this the end here and hunker down… it’s a pretty nice area here so why would we go anywhere else?” In Cranbrook, a city of about 25,000, Dubnyk says he will oversee a detachment of about 40 people. “There will certainly be much bigger challenges – and bigger headaches, but I think I’ll be making an extra $1.20 an hour – that’s before taxes,” laughs Dubnyk. The move to Cranbrook represents something of a homecoming for Dubnyk, who started his RCMP career there. It’s also where he met his wife. “She’s from Kimberly, so we’re both super familiar with the city and raised our kids there,” said Dubnyk. The future staff sergeant expects Cran-

brook will be the last stop in his career with the RCMP. “Mind you, I said that here. But I think it likely will be. I’m starting to get a little long in the tooth there and running out of energy,” said Dubnyk with a chuckle. The RCMP are currently searching for Dubnyk’s replacement, and will be seeing if there’s any interest among current sergeants before looking at promotions.

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Sicamous RCMP are looking for possible suspects in relation to a fire at an abandoned trailer. On May 4 at 12:20 a.m., police received a report of a modular home on fire in the 4200 block of Blomquist Road. Investigating officers believe the fire to be arson, and are asking anyone who may

have witnessed any suspicious persons or vehicles in the vicinity on May 3 or 4 to contact the local detachment at 250-832-2878, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police reports

• April 29, 7:36 p.m., a boat was reported stranded on the sandbar near the Bruhn Bridge. • April 30, 9:21 a.m., a found wallet turned in to police. • April 30, 11:36 a.m., a black motorcycle was reported to be speeding and passing unsafely on Highway 97A near Hummingbird Estates. • April 30, 3:48 p.m., police responded to a report of a domestic dispute. • April 30, 8:28 p.m., a break and enter was reported to have occurred at a Swansea Point address. It was unknown if anything

was stolen. • April 30, 9 p.m., a tractor-trailer unit with Quebec plates was reported to be tailgating and passing unsafely. • May 1, 3:38 p.m., police received a report of theft from a CambieSolsqua Road property. • May 1, 3:59 p.m., a historical sexual assault was reported to police. • May 1, 8:52 p.m., a burgundy Pontiac Trans-Am was reported to be driving through a Swansea Point neighbourhood at a high rate of speed. Police say this is an ongoing matter. • May 1, 9:45 p.m., RCMP were requested to assist CP police to deal with trespassers at Sicamous train yard. • May 3, 9 p.m., police were asked to attend a fire at Eagle Valley Storage. • May 3, 10:29 p.m., fireworks were reported being set off at Gordon Mackie Lane.

Supply and maintenance budgets also being trimmed Continued from front

ing position to save $60,000. If passed, this means regular classroom teachers will be required to teach the family life components of the curriculum. Department services and supply budgets, including professional development and travel expenses, are being cut by $266,6000, while

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substitute and replacements budgets are being cut by $100,000, primarily from a reduction in professional development leaves. The school board had already previously voted to cut the adult education program for a savings of $120,000. Maintenance budgets are also being trimmed by $108,000. It is important to

note that as part of provincial legislation, the operations budget of the school district is separate from the capital component. This means, for example, that the school district can not sell an unused school property and funnel that money into paying for a music program. There are still some looming unknowns

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for the school district including current collective bargaining negotiations between the province and the BC Teachers Federation. “It is unknown what impact any outcomes from these processes will have on the district, writes Olson. “While it is the hope that government will fully fund any negotiated changes, this has not been con-

firmed.” The school trustees will have the opportunity to review these budget proposals at the May 13 regular meeting before the annual budget bylaw is presented for approval at the June 10 regular meeting. Olson’s full budget report is available for viewing not he School District #83 website at www. sd83.bc.ca.

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Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.

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 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. - 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

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Council encourages action on mussels By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Sicamous council is encouraging B.C.’s environment ministry to put some muscle into protecting local lakes from invasive mussels. Council recently received a copy of a letter from the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) addressed to Premier Christy Clark and her environment minister Mary Polak, urging action to prevent invasive zebra and quagga mussels from entering the province. The board states the mussels could irrevocably harm the province, and have a nega-

tive impact on water intakes, outfalls, boats and docks. The letter then refers to a March 12 incident where a Canadian border official noticed invasive mussels on the hull of a boat from the U.S. that was supposed to be launched in Okanagan Lake. While the vessel was decontaminated, the board states there is currently no federal legislation preventing a mussel-infested boat from entering Canada, and a provincial plan for preventing invasive mussels has not yet been complete. Coun. Fred Busch said council should share OBWB’s con-

Mussel mass: Invasive mussels found on a boat motor en route to the Okanagan. Okanagan Basin Water Board photo

cern, and agreed action is needed from both the provincial and federal governments. “I think if you have

these zebra mussels, all of a sudden our water intakes and also our storm sewer outfalls become clogged

with these mussels and that would certainly cause us a great deal of expense having all of those redeveloped,” said Busch. Busch recommended that council write a letter to the minister. Coun. Joan Thomson agreed, sharing his concern. “The milfoil came into this lake and they still can’t get rid of it,” said Thomson. “If these mussels come in, they’re going to be twice as bad… so I really agree we need to get somebody doing something about it.” Council agreed to send a letter to the province.

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Apart from some renovations, Wolff says the building already offers the space to house what she and Hyde have in mind, though they are still open to possibilities. “Somebody else said a sports hall of fame would be awesome to put in there, which I think would be for our community, just looking at hockey alone,” said Wolff, suggesting it could be a regional hall of fame. Wolff and Hyde expect the project will depend on community partnerships, but emphasize it will not be tied to district taxation. “This would be total-

ly driven by grants and in-kind money,” said Hyde. “There’s absolutely no thought of even approaching the district for increased taxes or anything like that. That is one thing that I have stressed to anybody that I have talked to… If we can’t pull it off with federal or provincial grants or in-kind, it’s not going to happen.” Hyde is “guestimating” the cost of the project to be around $1.5 million. She says she’s already received direction from MP Colin Mayes’ office on available grant money, and she’ll be seeking a letter of support from Mayes, as well as the district and any other potential partners whose sup-

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port in principle may be needed to access funding. “It’s a big project because of the cost of the property, because it’s prime location, but really… it is the location that is so key,” said Wolff. Hyde says a society would be formed with two members from each organization who would sit on a board that would direct the functions in the building. The cultural centre is one of the community projects Hyde and Wolff have on the go. The two are also trying to get a beautification

project off the ground that would spruce up the downtown with such things as murals and old boats transformed into planters – playing off the nautical theme supported in the community’s official community plan. Hyde is enthusiastic about both projects and their potential long-term benefits for the community. She says it’s about building on the community’s and area’s strengths. “I’m the type of person who can see something that’s not there, you know what I mean,” said Hyde. “I can see what it can be.”

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OPINION

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Eagle Valley News

Province favours average students with funding cuts

ow many parents out there think their child is perfectly average? The B.C. school system is pinning their hopes that they are. That’s because this province has eroded education funding to the point where, in our school district, the school board is having to cut its operating budget by $1.8 million this year. This builds on the past decade of continual budget reductions. Now, a portion of that reduction in funding is due to a declining number of students in the school district; however, nearly $1.2 million of that deficit will come directly from services — things that directly impact the education of our kids. It might be easy to point the blame at local school trustees, but they are required by law to turn in a balanced budget. The allocation of funds for the budget comes from the province. And so, to make these cuts, the school district is considering a wide range of reductions, especially to the programs that go beyond the basics to help children who might not be your average student. They are the kids who need speech therapy, or special learning resources, kids who might need counselling services to cope with struggles in their lives or kids who are gifted and need additional challenges to help them reach their potential. There are cuts to music and to librarians. Funding has been eroded and now there’s little to be spared for kids who don’t fit the mold – some of them already the most vulnerable in the school system. So if you child isn’t average, maybe it’s time to take a stand. Write a letter to Peter Fassbender, the Minister of Education, or to our own MLA Greg Kyllo. Tell them none of our students are average and our education system shouldn’t be either.

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Province putting push on vocational training By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – The B.C. government has rolled out its ambitious overhaul of the public education system, from kindergarten to graduate school, much to the horror of its left-wing establishment. The formal title is B.C.’s Skills For Jobs Blueprint: Re-engineering Education and Training. It’s designed to dovetail with the Harper regime’s Canada Job Grant that requires employers to co-sponsor training spaces so they will hire the students at the end. Elementary and middle school curriculum is being revised to increase emphasis on hands-on experience. High school and post-secondary skilled trades programs are getting more money, but it’s going to be shifted from underperforming programs that don’t lead to jobs. Premier Christy Clark

took another swipe at the bias of B.C.’s system before heading to Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong on another liquefied natural gas sales trip. She noted that 20 per cent of B.C. students, and nearly half of aboriginal students, don’t finish high school. A couple of weeks ago, Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter downplayed the “relatively small” skilled trades shortage for B.C. industry. “We should not be engaged in a zero-sum kind of battle for dollars,” Petter protested. That’s exactly what he and other university executives are looking at, and it will be based on the latest graduate employment data and labour demand forecasts. One of the key architects of this sweeping plan is Jessica McDonald, who shook up the public service while serving as Gordon Campbell’s deputy minister.

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Her report on trades training confirms what Campbell’s critics in the labour movement have long said: the government’s 10year experiment with the Industry Training Authority is a rudderless mess. “Certain partners, particularly organized labour, feel marginalized,” McDonald wrote. “Others, particularly employers and employers’ associations, do not feel heard within the system. Over the recent past, several new directions have been introduced such as de-regulation of trades and modular training that have caused strain because they were not fully inclusive during development, were seen to benefit single interests, and they impacted the whole system.” The ITA board is being replaced, with union representation restored, and advisory councils from industrial employers will update their hiring needs.

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B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair was an early advocate for rescuing skilled trades from the second-class status they received in a culture fixated on university for two generations. That culture has created glaring problems. There are too many institutions offering the same courses. Employers get their share of blame from McDonald. Not only did they chop up trades training to make it cheaper to obtain, their preferred source of skilled workers has been to poach from other employers who paid to train them. Skills-based employment data will be made public for students to make career choices. Finally, students coming out of high school will have a way to assess what they can expect after $50,000 or more is spent on higher education. It’s about time.

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Father of convicted murderer expected to plead guilty By Kathy Michaels Black Press

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of 25 years. A jury found that he fatally beat Taylor Van Diest and left her to die

Matthew Foerster on a stretch of Armstrong train tracks Halloween night 2011. He may have escaped unidentified, but the teen had scratched her assailant and his DNA was found under her fingernails. It was matched to the DNA

in a pre-existing assault complaint, from a Kelowna escort agency, and the victim of that alleged crime helped police with a composite sketch. Some 1,250 tips from the public were gathered after the sketch was released, and numerous people pointed to the junior Foerster as a potential lead. B.C. Mounties, assisted by their colleagues in Ontario as well as members of the Ontario Provincial Police, arrested Matthew Foerster five months later at a motel in Collingwood, Ont. His father was ar-

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The Cherryville man who allegedly hid his son from police scrutiny after he became the lead suspect in a high profile murder investigation, is expected to plead guilty to related charges Wednesday morning. Stephen Roy Foerster, 60, is scheduled to enter the guilty plea to charges of obstruction of justice and accessory after the fact, relating to the 2011 murder of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest, said Crown counsel David Grabavac. Sentencing recom-

mendations for those charges will be heard in the Kelowna courtroom at that point as well. It’s the final legal hurdle for the Van Diest family, who spent years awaiting the courts to address the 2011 murder of the teen. “I’ll be there,” said Taylor’s mother Marie Van Diest, Monday morning. “Wednesday will be a telling day. I probably won’t be somewhat satisfied until I find out what kind of sentence (he gets.)” Matthew Foerster was convicted of first degree murder this April and will be in prison for a minimum

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rested the same day at his Cherryville home. Over the course of Matthew Foerster’s two-week trial, it was revealed that he had a significant amount of cash on him when he was arrested at the Collingwood hotel, and there was reference to disposable mobile phones being used to contact him. Once he was brought back to Kelowna cells, it was his half-brother and a sister who pleaded with him to be upfront about his role in the Van Diest murder. Other than the charges, very little else has been revealed about the senior Foerster’s role.

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ARTS SCENE

Malakwa becoming music festival hot spot Felurian Grove: More than 80 artists slated for weekend event. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Malakwa may be well on the way to becoming one of the music festival hotspots of the Shuswap-Okanagan. May 16 to 19, the Eagle Valley will be resonating with the bass-driven sounds of electronic and hip hop artists and other live acts, including various local talent at the Felurian Grove Music Festival. Later in the summer, another show with a similar vibe, the U4eeYah Music Festival. Both events are currently being organized by Sicamous resident and professional sound system tech Glen Hatch, owner/operator of Prolifik Sound. “I have a huge amount of sound and lighting equipment and that hasn’t been super busy so I started throwing my own shows,” said Hatch, crediting a friend of his for coming up with the Felurian Grove show. “He was never able to make it happen… It’s my other baby.” This will be the second summer for Felurian Grove, the third for U4eeYah, and Hatch says attendance numbers have been steadily on the rise for both shows, with 700 at the last U4eeYah. “This Felurian Grove, being a long weekend, I would expect there to be the same amount, maybe more. I wouldn’t be surprised if 1,000 people showed up, but it might be wishful thinking.” Hatch credits a friend with Calgary’s PK Sound for booking the acts for Felurian, which include some 70plus electronic music acts (including Salmon Arm’s Tyler Maroon, aka Abstrakt Sonance), seven hip hop groups and eight bands fea-

turing a wide range of musical talent, from the rockabilly sounds of The Dragstrip Devils, to Salmon Arm’s alt/ rock/roots performer Aimee Laws. “There’s a landslide of talent applications – I’d say there’s 130 who didn’t make it on the main stage,” commented Hatch on Felurian Grove’s appeal to young, up-and-coming DJs. “There’s so many people who just want exposure, they come and they volunteer to help and everything, so what we did is created that stage and just offered slots to the people helping us.” The all-ages event (minors must be accompanied by an adult) will also have food vendors, artist merchant booths, massage and reflexology booths, yoga workshops and more. First aid and security will also have a presence. Malakwa’s Cedars Campground and RV Park is the home of both music festivals, and camping is included in the ticket price ($100 advance, $130 Friday at gate, $100 Saturday and $65 Sunday). Tickets also in-

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Salmon Arm artists Tyler Maroon, aka Abstrakt Sonance, and Aimee Laws are among the large line-up to take the mainstage at this year’s Felurian Grove Music Festival, May 16 to 19 at the Cedars Campground and RV Park. at Hatch’s events. Asked if there have been any major issues onsite, Hatch said someone tipped over an outhouse at U4eeYah last year. “That’s about it. There’s always going to be one idiot…,”

There’s so many people who just wanted exposure, they come and volunteer to help and everything, so what we did is related that stage and just offered slots to the people helping us. Glen Hatch clude entry into a draw for several prizes. As the festivals are young, they have been a learning experience for Hatch. For example, he said, not having security at last year’s Felurian Grove show “wasn’t a very good idea.” Professional security is now standard

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Evening of mirth and murder: An audience of more than 90 people were treated to a Clearcut Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Sunday night at the Sicamous Seniors Centre. Clockwise from top left – Poppy Field (Alice Duck) interacts with an audience member; Ada Anna Betta (Regina Forry) works on proving her innocence; playwright/director Margaret Roberts and Anna Duncan play around with the evidence. Photos by Victoria Rowbottom

Corb Lund and Cohen tribute to play Salmon Arm A couple of years ago, award-winning Alberta musician Corb Lund dealt with some hard life knocks by retreating to a cabin about an hour outside of Edmonton. It was there that most of the cuts off his latest 12-track album, Cabin Fever, a record that was his highest Canadian Billboard 200 debut, hitting No. 1 in its first week of release. From Goth girls to survivalists, bovines to Bibles, antique pistols to vintage motorcycles, honky-tonker Lund’s songcraft covers it all. The Juno awardwinner and seven-time Roots Artist of the Year winner at the Canadian Country Music Awards is backed by his longtime band, The Hurtin’ Albertans (guitarist/

multi-instrumentalist Grant Siemens, upright bassist Kurt Ciesla, and drummer Brady Valgardson), the band recorded loose and live, with almost no overdubs. Cabin Fever offers a portrait of a survivalist preparing for the apocalypse; a tale of a rural man losing a woman to the allure of New York City life; an ode to his vintage BMW motorcycles, new drinking songs, a throwback to his punk days (when he claimed membership in the speed-metal band The Smalls) and a desire to date in “The Gothest Girl I Can.” Just like Lund’s subjects run the gamut, so do the sonics, ranging from rockabilly to Western swing, cowboy balladry to

country-rock. And, of course, the occasional yodel. Lund fans will have a chance to hear Lund when his Spring Thaw Tour stops at the Salmar Classic Theatre this Sunday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. Appearing with Corb Lund is Harlan Pepper, a four-piece band hailing from Hamilton, Ont. Their music has been described as psychedelic roots, as the songs blend influences and styles from the past. Tickets are $40 and are available at the Salmar Grand during regular operating hours, which are 6 to 11 p.m. every day and 1:30 to 4:30 on weekends and at the Salmar Classic every day from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

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Fans the world over cherish the poetry and music of Leonard Cohen, and perhaps the most evident dedication of appreciation is through playing his songs. Covering Cohen’s works is a task not easily completed due to his own unique approach to music, but Victoriabased songwriters and musicians Oliver Swain and Glenna Garramone were up for the challenge, forming the duo Tower of Song. The two share a love of the renowned Canadian songwriter and possess an undeniable musical chemistry that complements their impressive voices and multi-instrumental talents. The result is a col-

lection of music that will surprise and delight both music fans and Cohen fans especially. In City and In Forest was released on April 22. The duo will perform their re-imagined covers, such as Swain’s live show favorite, A Thousand Kisses, and Garramone’s unique, Hey That’s No Way to Say Goodbye, as well as originals of their own that are Cohen-inspired. Joining the duo on tour will be cellist Corbin Keep, as well as a selection of local artists who will share their own Cohen covers with audiences at many of the Tower of Song shows. The show takes place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 11 the Wicked Spoon in Salmon Arm. Admission is $15.

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Sicamous Stingers cranking up the heat The Sicamous Stingers Bantam girls softball team is hot. After a slow start to their Okanagan league play and losing their first two games to Kelowna, the Stingers have reeled off five straight wins in league play and are tied for second place with a 5 win, 2 loss record. On Monday, April 28, the Stingers travelled to play Summerland. The bats were hot with Sarah Whitehead going 3-4, with a homerun and scoring three runs. Jordanne Carr batted four for

four, including a triple, and scored four runs. Sicamous pitcher Alyssa Clark was sharp in her two innings, striking out five batters and only allowing three runs. Madison Dewitt came in to pitch the last two innings and struck out all six batters she faced, not allowing any hits. Final score was 18-3 for Sicamous. On Wednesday, April 30, the Stingers travelled to Kelowna to play the Kelowna Howlers, who had served the Stingers their two losses at the start of the season

and are currently sitting in first place. The Stingers started slow and allowed Kelowna to jump out to a 5-2 lead after the first inning, but then the bats came alive. Sarah Whitehead led the way, going 3 for 3 with a homerun and a double, scoring three runs. Alysha Kruger got two hits and scored a run, and Sarah Palmer scored two runs also. Sicamous catcher Myah Gallie also had a triple and drove in three runs. Stinger Madison Dewitt pitched well, allow-

ing just two runs in her four innings of work, and striking out 12 Kelowna batters to pick up the win. Final score: Sicamous 9, Kelowna 7. The Stingers will be attending the Kamloops Invitational Tournament on May 10-11, and look forward to some great tournament play. The next home game for Sicamous is on Monday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. in Finlayson Park’s diamond #3. The Stingers will be playing Vernon. The community is invited to come out and cheer on the home team.

City to name soccer field after Walters family By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

nor soccer wound up being a Walters family affair. “The Walters boys recall piling into the family station wagons on weekends along with balls, corner flags, water bottles and goal nets,” said Gittins, adding that Mattie came to be known as Mrs. Soccer. Once minor soccer was well-established, said Gittins, Eric focused his energies on establishing men’s soccer. He became organizer of the league and helped to keep the successful Salmon Arm soccer league tournament, established by Wayne March (organizer and player of Sicamous’ Dairyland Exiles), alive and running from 1980 to 2011. “The most memorable tournament for Eric

Walters was in 1986, when he was handed the tournament two days before (it) was due to begin,” said Gittins. Brent Moffat of the Shuswap Youth Soccer Association also championed the honouring of the Walters family. “It’s our opinion, it’s because of the dedication of people like Eric Walters and the Walters family, that we have such a vibrant and competitive soccer community,” said Moffat. “Shuswap Youth Soccer wholly endorses placing a plaque and honouring Walters Field at Blackburn Park.” Council gave unanimous support to Gittins’ request, with staff suggesting a freestanding sign will be set up at the field.

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Eric Walters’ ears must have been burning Monday afternoon when Salmon Arm council decided to rename one of the city’s soccer pitches in his family’s honour. The decision followed an eloquent presentation by Wyn Gittins on the Walters family’s vital role in the history of community soccer in Salmon Arm. Gittins’ presentation began with a request that what is currently known as Soccer Field #1 in Blackburn Park be named Walters Field. He went on to explain how, prior to 1973, there was no official minor soccer program. The seeds of this program were planted that year, however, in a

meeting between Eric Walters, Jim Kennedy, Joe Verdurmen and Tom Brighouse. “They decided that it was time to start a minor soccer program,” said Gittins, adding that for a $2 fee, program participants were given a T-shirt and soccer ball. Walters arrived in Salmon Arm in the mid-1960s, and was on staff at the senior high school. In 1973, he became principal at Eagle River Secondary in Sicamous. His full-time educational career ended in 1984, though he continued to work with the school district and, from 1989-93, served as a member of the faculty of mathematics at Okanagan College. Gittins said Eric and his wife, Mattie, had five boys, and that mi-

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HIGHWAY STORE FRONT business rental. 1440 sq. ft. Sicamous, BC. Usable for a variety of things. Utilities extra. $1400/mo. Window, washroom, A/C, carpet, alarm. 250836-5771.

Mobile Homes & Pads 3 BDRM., 2 BATH mobile and 1 bdrm. small house. Avail. for rent or rent to own. Green Acres, Malakwa. 250-8362778 or 250-762-7401.

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LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-804-5364.

2 Bedroom house for rent in Sicamous. $850/month. Washer/Dryer and appliances included. Contact 403-689-9887

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