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Before the court: Malakwa’s Colin Martin heads into the Kamloops court house during his extradition hearings held last week. Photo by Dave Eagles/KTW

Martin to stand trial in the U.S.

Conspiracy: Malakwa man faces charges for alleged involvement in drug-trafficking ring. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

A Shuswap man alleged by American authorities to have been the kingpin of a crossborder drug-smuggling ring will be sent to the U.S. to stand trial on conspiracy charges. In B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Friday, May 9, Colin Martin was committed for extradition to Seattle, where American prosecutors have charged him with conspiracy to traffic in marijuana, cocaine and MDMA. There is a mandatory 30-day waiting period before surrender. Martin was taken into custody following Justice William Ehrcke’s decision, but he is eligible to apply for bail. Martin’s lawyer, Eric Purtzki, said a decision on a potential appeal of the extradition order has not yet been made. “I am satisfied that the evidence… discloses a case that would qualify for his committal to trial in Canada,” Ehrcke said in his decision. “I order that he be committed into custody to prepare for surrender.”

The two-day extradition hearing heard a summary of the evidence American authorities have on Martin, who is from Malakwa, and his alleged involvement in a large-scale drug-trafficking ring that saw marijuana and MDMA shipped by helicopter to remote locations in northern Idaho and Washington state in exchange for cocaine, money and firearms. U.S. authorities allege Martin would hire people in B.C. to load the helicopters with as much as $5-million worth of marijuana or MDMA, then pay pilots to fly the choppers to pre-determined locations across the U.S.Canada border. The haul of B.C. bud or pills would allegedly be unloaded by a ground crew in the U.S., and cocaine, firearms and money would be loaded into the helicopter for transport back to Canada. According to federal Crown prosecutor Andrew Majawa, Martin’s crews made approximately three cross-border trips every two weeks. See Death linked on page 2

Phase one done: Margo Westaway recently completed the first phase of a month-long landscaping project below her property on the Trans-Canada Highway. Above, Westaway and husband Rick Charleston tear down an existing wall and separate the rocks for later use. Below, Westaway adds supporting stones in the nearly complete wall made of recycled materials, including chunks of granite counts that have been made into a stairway. The next phase is the garden area above, which Westaway sees potentially being used as a stop on the local trail system. Photos by Lachlan Labere

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Caution: Debris from the recent Cooke Creek flooding has made its way into Mara Lake, posing a danger to boaters and other lake users.

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Wood debris prompts warning to boaters By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Boaters on Mara Lake are being asked to be cautious as debris from the recent Cooke Creek flooding has made its way into the lake. Islands of deadheads and other wood waste can currently be seen from the shores of Swansea Point, while a swath of the same runs along the shoreline. The wood waste is the result of the massive May 2 debris slide in Enderby that has since made its way along the Shuswap River and into Mara Lake. On Tuesday, May 13, the Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP)

issued a warning to boaters and other lake users of the potential hazard posed by the debris. “Logs that are floating in the water have a low profile, and are very hard to see with a slight bit of chop. Boaters are urged to slow down and be aware of their surroundings, especially in inclement weather,” states the SEP release. Debris from the Cooke Creek incident has had a visible impact on the colour of the water flowing from Mara Lake past the district’s water intake, and into the channel. This, however, has not had much, if any, im-

pact on local turbidity readings, which over the past week have remained under 2 NTU (a boil water advisory is issued for anything between 0 and 5 NTU). “We’re getting the surface discolouration with the different silt and that’s coming through, but so far it’s not affecting – to any great degree anyways – our water supply,” said district operations manager Randy Hand. “Earlier this week we were sort of expecting something to come out of it from what happened in Mabel Lake, and how it obviously makes its way through to us. We have all kinds of alarms and every-

thing else for our water intakes, and we actually turned off the pumps while we weren’t here so we wouldn’t fill our reservoirs if there happened to be a sudden spike.” Regardless, Hand says the water system is being closely monitored, and Interior Health is being made aware of everything that goes on. Hand suspects the relatively stable turbidity levels are due in part to the Mara water system intake having been raised after the 2012 debris flows at Sicamous and Hummingbird creeks. “They raised the intake because all the

really heavy silts were going down and that’s what was being sucked up,” said Hand, noting the water quality advisory that has been in effect since 2012 remains in place. “That will not change until we get a water treatment plant,” he said. “It will change for the worse, like an alert if the water quality drops. But we’ll will never come off that, that will be our minimum.” With turbidity levels between one and five NTU, it is recommended water be boiled prior to consumption by children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems.

Death linked to cross-border drug smuggling operation Continued from front

The smuggling operation is linked to the February 2009 death of Samuel LindsayBrown. The 24-year-old Nelson native was piloting one of the choppers linked to the smuggling ring and was arrested after landing with 400 pounds of marijuana in Washington state.

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He later hanged himself in a Spokane jail cell. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation into the operation resulted in multiple arrests on both sides of the border. According to U.S. court documents, Martin offered in 2009 to make a deal with the DEA that would see him

roll on other smugglers in exchange for the opportunity to continue his trafficking business unimpeded for 10 years. Authorities said they did not accept his offer. In March, Martin pleaded guilty in a Salmon Arm courtroom to unrelated charges of production of a controlled substance and possession for the

purpose of trafficking dating back to 2010. He is due back in court on May 29 to set a date for sentencing. In 2006, Martin was sentenced to serve two-and-a-half years behind bars after being convicted of Canadian charges stemming from another crossborder drug-smuggling ring.

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Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-8362509. 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.

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Ceremony: Sicamous Legion Branch #99 held a short wreath laying service at the Cenotaph on, Friday, May 9,as part of the National Day of Honour for the veterans of the Afghanistan conflict. Wreaths in memory of the fallen were placed by legion ladies auxiliary president Kathy Morrison, Coun. Terry Rysz and Branch #99 president Murray Williams. The service was conducted by Padre Fred Duck with the Last Post and Rouse sounded by John Pickup.

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Arnold eyes Conservative nomination Salmon Arm businessman Mel Arnold has announced his intention to seek the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada, North Okanagan-Shuswap riding. With the news that Colin Mayes intends to retire in 2015, Arnold says the encouragement from his family, friends and associates to seek the nomination “has been overwhelming.” Arnold, a lifetime resident of the Shuswap, has operated Complete Marine for

25 years. He is a pastpresident of the BC Wildlife Federation and current chair of the Canadian Wildlife Federation Governance committee. At the community level, Arnold has played an active role in Rotary, the local fish and game club, Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce, and is currently president of the Shuswap Pro Development Association. “My background in business and managing large organizations has helped me develop

Mel Arnold a deep respect for fiscal responsibility and efficient governance – core pillars of the Conservative Party of Canada,” said Arnold. “There are a wide range of issues across the riding, ranging from highway improvements to economic development

and job creation that will be foremost in my efforts for the people of the riding when I win the nomination.” The North Okanagan-Shuswap Conservative Association has not yet decided how the candidate selection process will run, but president Linda Hawes says they are actively seeking candidates for the position, possibly having someone in place as early as this fall. The next federal election will take place in 2015.

SD#83 review to consider potential closures By Tracy Hughes

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School District #83 is initiating a review of all schools in the area to consider potential school closures for the 2015/2016 school year. As part of the budget process, it has been determined that possible cost savings from school closures would

be postponed for the upcoming budget year until a comprehensive school district facilities plan is developed. This plan will look at enrolment projections and school capacity information, as well as provide opportunities for input from the public and the various communities affected by DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS

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potential closures. Sterling Olson, School District #83 secretary treasurer, says previously in the district, schools could be considered for closure when there is a situation of a four-grade split class. He cited Silver Creek Elementary, which may have such a situation in the

upcoming school year, as one which would be reviewed in this report. He says the report would also consider shifts in the configuration of schools, for example changing a kindergarten to Grade 7 school to include Grade 8 or converting a current K-Grade 8 school into a K-Grade 5 option. DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS

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pathy in the political process has reached an all-time high in recent years, with the perception that elected representatives are not really listening to public concerns. But there is evidence this week that the provincial government is heeding public feedback. An all-party committee of MLAs has unanimously supported a proposal from Finance Minister Mike de Jong that henceforth all B.C. politicians will publish their expense receipts online. The proposal, clearly a response to the flap over legislature Speaker Linda Reid’s expenses – including nearly $5,500 in business-class air travel for her spouse, since repaid – elicited a few grumbles from NDP MLAs over the work involved. But it seems MLAs overall agreed with de Jong’s assessment steps need to be taken to restore public trust, after recent “unreasonable” expense abuses in B.C. Meanwhile Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has apparently taken note of written feedback from B.C. residents in amending the proposed Bill 24, which would make changes to the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve. The contentious two-zone provision remains, dividing ALR land into one area (Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan) where farmland would be protected from nonagricultural development and another (essentially the rest of B.C.) where farmers might have options to invite in ‘value-added’ industries that could include oil and gas development. The amended legislation has received guarded endorsement from the B.C. Agriculture Council, although NDP agriculture critic Nicholas Simons says Bill 24 is still probably the worst piece of legislation he has seen. The actual impact of both of these provincial policies remains to be seen, of course. Politicians generally are past-masters in the art of simulated action, and manipulating public opinion through carefully stage-managed response. But the BC Liberals have everything to gain and nothing to lose by demonstrating a greater level of responsiveness to public opinion – rather than the predictable chorus of partisan support. -Black Press

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BC NDP’s farmland holy war falling flat By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – The NDP’s holy war against changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve got nastier last week, as it became clear it was defenders of the status quo who were being mowed down. Ever since legislation was tabled to divide the ALR into two zones, with greater emphasis on social and economic needs to help viability of farms in the Kootenay, Interior and North regions, almost all the protest has been from unaffected areas. And much of it depends on emotion rather than fact. In the legislature, Nanaimo MLA Leonard Krog rose to praise the late Dave Stupich, who birthed the ALR sacred cow as agriculture minister in 1973. Krog likened Stupich to the Biblical Daniel for his bravery in preserving farmland for

our children’s children. Cowichan Valley MLA Bill Routley did his signature “jiggery pokery” routine, this time accusing cabinet minister Bill Bennett of being “giddy” at the prospect of paying off his friends with development land. Before he gets too jiggery outside the protection of the legislative chamber, he would be well advised to find some evidence. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson, who at least represents an area being given broader latitude for secondary uses on farmland, warned of drought in California. In British Columbia, life and farming go on under the existing farmland protection regime. The largest ALR exclusion in B.C. history took a big step forward last week, as a federal-provincial review panel issued its report on the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River.

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The panel noted that the dam would flood 2,775 hectares of farmland, representing all seven categories of soil quality. Opponents use a figure about twice that size, as if all the affected land was farmable. The panel accepted that this land, including the small amount of microclimate bottom land, represents 0.2 per cent of the Peace region’s farm receipts. I would add that’s because what is farmed at all is mostly growing hay, which requires minimum capital and labour. We have to bring in Mexican guest workers to get vegetable and fruit crops off in the Fraser Valley and Okanagan. For a five-month growing season in the bush outside Fort St. John? This is a classic example of the religious fervor that replaces reason among the southern faithful of the ALR. And how is the status

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quo working? Summerland council just voted to swap 80 hectares of flat farmland for 90 hectares further away in the Summerland Hills. The town is on restricted lakeshore terrain and the council wants to increase its urban zone, using the community need provisions that are enhanced by the current legislative amendments. This was after a loud demonstration organized with the help of a fake grassroots protest machine called LeadNow, complete with slick signs and website. The media were fooled as usual, but not Summerland council. The B.C. Agriculture Council, whose board first supported and then objected to the ALR amendments, has clarified its objections. It wants flexibility for secondary uses extended to the prime farmland zones of the Okanagan, Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island.

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Gravity-fed system worth considering First, a big thanks to the current council for revisiting the water treatment with another town meeting to be held May 14 at 6:30 p.m. The spending of federal, provincial and local money on this project will affect generations of Sicamous taxpayers. Cows and Gravity The water from Mara Lake, where the water intake is for the current and the proposed system, flows through farmlands in the valley bottom. Fertilizer, pesticides and an array of contaminants enter the supply. Lakeshore homes, highway, rail and industry also contribute. Gravity A force that can be used to pressurize a

domestic water supply system. It is free and has no upkeep costs. A series of wells above Sicamous to the southeast would provide almost pure water at source. Obviously, the purer the water, the cheaper the cost to process it. Well water is free of ground contaminants. The ground water supply came from this region in years past when our area was know for having the “best water in Canada.” Glacier stream water is considerably purer than Mara Lake water. The District of Sicamous held, or does hold, a water licence up in the hills east-southeast of Sicamous. The town could be gravity fed. Kingfisher Creek

Ecological Reserve was established in this area by the B.C. government in 1973, an area of 1,495 hectares to provide the highest

with the formation of Kingfisher Provincial Park. Groups of 10 or more must get a permit to enter this area. This means there is

The proposed system calls for a number of pumping stations that require electricity to lift water uphill. Pumps have a constant electrical and maintenance expense and a limited lifespan.

level of environmental protection. The Kingfisher area was established for the retention of subalpine parkland in an area transitional between dry and wet climates. In 2001, a further 440 hectares was added to the reserve

a supply of water from a large area that is protected from all future development. All motorized vehicles are prohibited. Dollars The current water intake site sits on expensive lakefront

property that could be sold to help finance the gravity-fed system. Both the current water intake and the existing dock are liabilities. The intake had to be moved further out in the lake where there is less turbulence. Mara Lake is always going to be subject to more environmental adversity than the alpine. The proposed system calls for a number of pumping stations that require electricity to lift the water uphill. Pumps have a constant electrical and maintenance expense and a limited lifespan. Get gravity working for you – for now, forever. Larry Bakstad

house, both cars, her jewelry, her savings, her wages. She was reduced to living on the equivalent of welfare. This week, I received a second Conservative advertising brochure in three weeks telling me how well the current government is doing in creating jobs and in balancing the budget. They were sent out by the government caucus services (Colin Mayes has already announced

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he isn’t running again), and a response form, also paid for by Canada post and the taxpayer, is provided. If the Conservative Party has so much money, can’t they at least pay the postage on their campaign literature? Having promised in 2011 that they would balance the budget in 2014, they now claim to be “on track” to balance the budget in 2015. They say they will

not cut transfers for health care and education, even though the Conservative government has already stated it will not renew the health-care accord which expired this year, it will not negotiate with the provinces, and there will be $36 billion in cuts to health care, which will come into effect after the next election in 2015. There will be no cuts to the health care of past

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Budget being balanced on backs of taxpayers Why are we getting 2015 campaign literature in the mail? My mother’s cousin lived in the U.S. They had no children and both worked, and life was good until the last three years of her husband’s life, when he contracted prostate cancer. Although they had Blue Cross insurance, which was supposed to be the best, the hospital took everything: the

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cently held their 16th Annual Teddy Awards, recognizing notable achievements in government waste. The superhero study was a nominee, but the top federal prize went to the Canada Jobs Grant program, you know, the one we spent $2.5 million to advertise (including some primetime Stanley Cup playoff spots), that didn’t technically exist. I know that bit of fiction played big in the propaganda distributed by Conservative MPs. If people believed it, I suppose they can believe in superheroes too.

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A more important question is, did we really need to spend $14,000 on this survey? Holy abuse of taxpayer dollars, Batman! A couple of hours at a ComicCon and I could have gathered the same info for a fraction of the cost. I’ve read the results of this study are supposed to help our military understand “people’s psychological meaning space,” and “design messages that are more memorable for their target audience.” Who might that be? Sheldon Cooper? The Canadian Taxpayer Federation re-

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It was inevitable my son would come to love superheroes. Daddy does, and has been a fan since he was a wee nipper. Batman and Spider-man were huge in my pre-school world, maybe Superman too. I’m pretty sure this fixation was formed by the cartoons of the day, from reruns of the 1967-70 Spider-man series, with the seemingly LSD-inspired colours and the wicked opening song (Spider-man, Spider-man, does whatever a spider can…), to the various Batman cartoons that saw the caped crusader and sidekick Robin either work alone or with the Super Friends, and even Scooby-Doo and that gang of meddling kids, to stop some fiendish plot. I have enjoyed watching some of those ‘old-school’ cartoons with my son. He likes them but understands they are pretty silly (as superhero cartoons of that era were) and that

skeletons, but these details were likely redacted by Department K.) According to Canadian Press, the study was designed to probe people’s expectations about “supernatural categories that are so prevalent in popular culture and religion.” The abilities to run faster than a speeding bullet, climb walls like a spider, or control the denizens of the deep with telepathy are certainly, well, as Aquaman would say, ‘Outrageous!’ But have superheroes really joined that already overcrowded supernatural realm of myth and legend? Are there people who actually believe there is a kernel of truth to the narrative of the cape and cowl?

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the characters in them are not real. Cool, but not real. Everyone gets that, right? Well, maybe not. Last year, our country’s department of national defence spent $14,000 on a survey that revolved around the premise that superheroes have somehow moved beyond fiction. The survey supposedly asked what powers people believed superheroes possess. For the 150 respondents, the power of flight was one of the more acceptable/ believable traits, whereas invisibility and/or the ability to pass through solid objects evoked the most skepticism. (I haven’t found any related data involving mutant healing powers or adamantium-clad

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The May meeting of the Regional Board, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, will be held at the Falkland Community Hall located on Highway 97, Falkland, B.C. on Thursday, May 15th, 2014 commencing at 9:30 AM. Check the CSRD website at www.csrd. bc.ca to view the Board meeting agenda. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.

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preciation on behalf of Interior Health volunteers from Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton and Coun. Charlotte Hutchinson during a Sicamous & District Volunteer Appreciation Tea held Friday in council chambers. Twenty-five volunteer groups were honoured during the event. Organizer Coun. Suzanne Carpenter thanked the more than 100 volunteers who attended, and apologized to any groups that may have been missed, such as the Girl Guides of Canada, whom Peggy Chmilar has been involved with for the past 23 years, and the Citizens on Patrol. Photo by Victoria Rowbottom

SPORTS Franson joins CHL champs Allen Americans By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Just over a month after saying goodbye to the Vancouver Giants, Cain Franson will be slipping into a championship ring, as will his new teammates on the Allen Americans, the 2014 Central Hockey League President’s Cup champions. The 2013/14 season was Franson’s last as a junior hockey player with the Giants. He finished the year with 30 goals and 63 points in 245 games. On April 7, the Sicamous product signed a contract with the Americans, (affiliated with the AHL’s Texas Stars and the NHL’s Dallas Stars), and joined the team on the frontline

in their successful playoff run. “Cain performed quite well and it was a very positive experience competing at the minor pro level,” says his father Cal Franson. On the Allen Americans blog, Cain credits brother Cody, a fellowGiants alumnus and current Maple Leafs D-man, for helping him train and quell any early self-doubt about his ability to play. “I wouldn’t be where I am without him,” said Cain. The 21-year old describes himself as an “offensive threat” with a defensive game that developed considerably over the past couple of years, making him a complete player.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You are in a position of power this week, Aries. But this doesn’t mean you can impose your will onto someone else. Don’t try to take over any situation.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Your motivation is very strong this week, Scorpio. You can accomplish much more than you ever expected in a short period of time. Pick your projects wisely.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, someone might dredge up uncomfortable feelings, but you need to muddle through with a smile on your face. This is the case at home and at work.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are unable to convey some feelings to others, but your body language will go a long way toward getting your message across. Remain conscious of your actions.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, separate your personal and professional lives, particulary with regard to potentially contentious issues. You may want to keep mum for a while. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, make your feelings known when something upsets you this week. Sharing these feelings will benefit you and your friends and colleagues now and in the future. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your feelings of restlessness this week can benefit from a creative outlet. Engage in an activity that keeps your hands and your mind busy, such as a craft or a home project.

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CLUES DOWN 1. Hair grooming tool 2. Samoan capital 3. A cutting remark 4. Remove fleece 5. College admission test 6. Orderly arrangements 7. White (French) 8. Remembered 9. Midway between NE and E 10. Obscure with mist 11. Earthenware water pot 12. Alliance 13. Breathe deeply and heavily 21. 1936 fishing film 23. Liquefied natural gas 25. UC Berkeley 26. Improvised explosive device 27. Pulled away 28. Arum lilly 29. Take hold of 32. Italian aviator 33. Laud 34. Relating to TV images 36. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.) 37. Blat 38. Bar bill 40. Ripieno 41. Adventure stories 43. Heat unit 44. Actress Ling 46. Rig 47. Fly 49. Unrefined 50. Born under the Ram sign 51. Civil Rights group 52. Hillside 53. Den 54. Grapefruit and tangerine 57. Indian weaverbird 58. Geological times 59. Gambling town 61. Reciprocal of a sine 62. Hogshead (abbr.) See Todays Answers inside

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, minimize any negative energy this week. Strive to be a source of optimism when others are looking at the glass as half empty. It can work wonders. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, after several days of working entirely off of adrenaline, you finally have some time to kick back and relax. This will help you recharge your internal battery.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 One of your goals this week is to propel yourself further without pushing others too hard, Capricorn. You want to be successful but not at the expense of others. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, focus on practical matters, such as your career goals, for the time being. Crucial decisions must be made and new relationships must be fostered. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, trust your gut instincts on an issue that has been puzzling you this week. Your intuition might be your best asset. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MAY 7 Breckin Meyer, Actor (40) MAY 8 Enrique Iglesias, Singer (39) MAY 9 Billy Joel, Singer (65) MAY 10 Paige O’Hara, Actress (58)

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MARTIN, KATHY We regret to announce the passing of Annie Kathleen “Kathy” Martin on April 5, 2014, at the age of 94 years. Annie was a long-time resident of Revelstoke until moving to Sicamous where she lived until her passing. Annie was born in New Westminster on June 28, 1919. A Memorial Tea for Annie will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2014, 1:30 pm at the Sicamous Seniors Centre. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation 938 28th Ave West, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4 Email condolences may be sent through Annie’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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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

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 fi fits Olympics and I said ‘okay,’” ed in seeing how everyone ts. But Weber’s to play in the Olympics, 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

shares. But she and James who, with Shea, share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are definitely excited, and are hoping to attend at least one of their son’s games. Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne March is also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing for his community and country at the Games. March says Shea has been totally focused throughout his career on what he wanted to do: make it to the NHL. In the process, Shea helped the Eagles win the KIJHL Western Canadians in 2001-02; he helped take the Kelowna Rockets to three consecutive WHL Memorial Cup championship games, including the win in 2004; and, after signing with Nashville in 2004, he helped the Ca-

Twin Anchors Marine & TA Structures, located in Sicamous, BC is looking for qualified individuals to join our team building new houseboats and portable buildings for the oil and mining sector.

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