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Canine carry-on: A couple and their dog paddle on Shuswap Lake near the boat docks in Sicamous on Saturday, Aug 30. Photos by Evan Buhler
Teachers’ strike shuts down classrooms Job action: Superintendent says it is unlikely dispute will be resolved before end of week.
By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
No new backpacks and notebooks, no excited talking in school corridors. The first day of school came and went Tuesday in School District #83, with the impasse between the provincial government and the teachers’ union delaying the start of the year to an unknown date in the future. “It’s a very sad day,” is how Glenn Borthistle, superintendent of schools, described Sept. 2. It’s the first time in his 25 years in education he’s known schools to be closed on the first day. The front doors of schools in the district were open and principals were present, while teachers
picketed outside. It’s not likely schools will be operating for the rest of the week, Borthistle says. “Like everybody else, we’re just waiting. Certainly we’ve been advised and can read for ourselves, there are no direct talks happening. It’s just not likely there will be school this week.” Despite warnings from some that the strike will go into October, Borthistle says his personal opinion is that won’t happen. “I just can’t see it going that long. I think the pressure will be too great.” The majority of calls the school district has received are from parents of students in grades 11 and 12, wondering what their children
can do to prepare for their studies. He said the district will be putting information on its website (www. sd83.bc.ca) that they can refer to, but individual course content will be up to the teachers. As well, strike updates will be posted to the district’s Facebook page and Twitter site (@sd83schools). Once an agreement is reached, schools might not be able to open immediately because of the need for preparation time, he says, so parents are asked to check in with local updates. Brenda O’Dell, president of the North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association, said teachers will keep picketing. “Our plan for now is to keep
applying pressure on government to bring resources to the table for a fair deal for teachers and more support for kids and classrooms.” Some teachers were away last week but O’Dell said she was expecting picket lines to be fully staffed this week. Because teachers are no longer receiving strike pay, there are no rules to compel them to picket. However, she said, the representatives she’s talked to are remaining strong in their commitment to get a fair deal and continue to fight to do that. O’Dell noted that the BC Teachers Federation bargaining team dropped some of its proposals and reduced others over the weekend in order to get a deal.
“Unfortunately, government didn’t indicate they were willing to make any meaningful moves in return.” She said one of the biggest sticking points is class size and composition, issues the Supreme Court ruled twice that the government had illegally removed from contract bargaining. Overall, she said, teachers are very disappointed with the outcome of the talks. “Teachers want to be back in their classrooms, supporting kids in their learning; they much prefer to be there than where we are right now.” Government officials, meanwhile, defend their position. Continued on page 2
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Parents must find alternate care Continued from front
“Education Minister (Peter) Fassbender has been doing a fantastic job and the government hasn’t changed its view on what’s affordable,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. “We don’t want to treat teachers any differently than other public sector workers (in terms of contracts).” Regarding class size and composition, Kyllo says the government questions the most recent Supreme Court ruling. “There is an opportunity for an appeal and the government doesn’t believe it was outside of the framework.” At Ladybug Landing Childcare Centre in Salmon Arm, owner Leigh-Anne Chapman says children are definitely affected by the strike. “The morale of the children – we have a bunch of kindies who are supposed to be starting school for the first time. That’s very devastating for them,” she says. “My heart particularly goes out to the little ones. They’ve been preparing for school for months, it’s their chance to be a big kid now.” Although people assume the strike must be great for business, Chapman says it hasn’t been. Several of her clients are teachers, who can no longer afford daycare after being
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On the line: On Friday, Aug. 29, teachers set up picket lines outside Eagle River Secondary. Smiling and honking at supporters as they drove past were (from left) Kathy Williams, Guylaine Angers, Desiree Marshall-Peer and Kyla Hadden. Photo by Kelly M. Dick without pay for weeks. And many people are relying on friends, neighbours and families for child care. With the school district the community’s biggest employer, she’s also heard many businesses have felt the impact of the strike and the school opening delay. She notes that, for the first time in 11 years, the government has cut funding for program assistants, who provide help for children with special needs. That means her staff is overworked in order to properly support them.
“Christy Clark and her Families First. I’d like to know which families, because it’s certainly not the families of B.C.” Things will get more complicated when preschool at the centre starts on Sept. 15, as it’s normally held in the morning in a room where the after-school care is housed in the afternoon. Parent Keren Huyter says she has been less affected by the strike than some as she works at home, but she says her children need to get back to school, they’re ready.
Sept. 3 to 6 21st Anniversary for the Sicamous United thrift Shop. Free Summer clothes 10 am-3 pm. Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446 Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250836-3019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472 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 Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks
She and her four boys quickly made a sign each, “Hashtag, Hold the Line,” to show their support for teachers. “I don’t know if I totally support everything the union is asking for, but what the government has been doing is outright illegal. We don’t need a dictator-
ship and we will stand with the teachers.” At King’s Christian School, principal Jeff Covey says his school has seen an increase in enrolment, but it’s been for a mix of reasons. “We’ve seen some in the public system choose our school, but all our growth is not attributed to that.”
Correction In the Aug. 27 edition of the Eagle Valley News, a photo caption titled, Charitable chill, should have stated Terry Rysz, not the
- 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - 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 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 Every Thurs.- Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome. Every Thurs.- Malakwa Thrift Store between the 2 churches Open every Thursday
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10-5. 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 250-836-2695. Every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Sicamous Health Unit Every 4th Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library. Every Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Eagle Valley Resource Centre. 836-3440. Every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-8363135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www.eaglevalleybrushandpaletteclub.com Every Friday - Pool Tournament at the
Legion at 6:00 pm Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome. Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. 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 Every Sat. - Morning Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Brach 99 tailgate market – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250-836-2224.
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Sicamous council supportive of Stomp Wrap: Organizers estimate $1 million benefit to district’s economy. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Summer Stomp and Burnout Charity Party organizers are calling this year’s event a success, though it may take a year or two before the charity part kicks in. In a presentation to Sicamous council, the Summer Stomp Committee’s Steve Hammer and Mike Smith provided a rundown of this year’s event. Hammer said the event very well, and estimated the district saw $1 million of economic benefit. As far as complaints go, Hammer referred to only one that was printed in the Eagle Valley News. “We’re actually looking for the constructive criticism,” said Hammer. “That one… its one person who wasn’t happy with the marks on the street and the noise on the grounds. I have a rule, if I hear the same com-
plaint five times, then we’ll do something about it unless it’s about safety or some other condition. “So we’re sort of saying we haven’t had any complaints.” Looking ahead to the year 2020, Hammer said the committee would like to see up to 50,000 people on Main Street Sicamous for the event. “Whether it will happen or not, who knows, but as long as the event continues the way it has been, we see no reason for that not to happen,” he said. Coun. Terry Rysz, acting as deputy mayor, commended Hammer, Smith and the Summer Stomp Committee, stating the event has been incredibly well run, both downtown and at the dog park. “What impressed me – when you guys locked her all up, there wasn’t a gum wrapper left in the park,” said Rysz.
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Handshake: Craig Latimer of the motorcycle daredevil group, the EhTeam, high fives the crowd while steering by foot during the Summer Stomp events held on Main Street. File photo by Lachlan Labere
Coun. Suzanne Carpenter also had accolades for the event, but wondered if there would be any donations to charity this year as there has been in the past. Hammer explained how, with such things as the stunt motorcycle shows on Main Street, the event now
comes with a higher price tag. “There is not a lot of money this year, but I totally believe we’ll be back to that… so we’ll be gifting $10,000, $20,000 a year,” said Hammer. “I truly believe we’ll get there in the next year or two.”
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District council will be seeking greater transparency with regards to the cargo of trains passing through Sicamous. Last week council received notice from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) that the federal Transportation Safety Board had completed its yearlong investigation into the fatal LacMégantic derailment of an unattended freight train on July 6, 2013. Resulting explosions
killed 47 people and destroyed 40 buildings. Coun. Fred Busch said council should take heed of the incident, noting there are “umpteen trains that come through here and we really don’t know what it is that they’re carrying.” “If the rail company, CP Rail here, is able to furnish us with some information on what there might be on those trains, that would certainly help our fire department be prepared for something like that,” said Busch.
“I think that’s something we have to press CP Rail on giving us that information. “I don’t know if that information is available. I think they’re supposed to, but are they actually doing that?” Coun. Terry Rysz, acting as deputy mayor, agreed, and recommended a motion to contact FCM’s National
Municipal Rail Safety Working Group for policy information with respect to train manifests. “And also, within the letter, I’d also like to see what their contingency plan is in case something should happen here,” said Rysz. “I’m of the understanding that they do have one, but I’ve never seen anything.”
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Eagle Valley News
Flip the switch on cell phones Before jumping all over ICBC for requesting a 5.2 per cent hike for basic insurance, let’s look at their reasons for the request. Bodily injury claims hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Medical costs are also up. And what has happened in the past five years? Technology. The ever-growing use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices by drivers is a major factor cited for the rise in injury claims. But why should those of us without cell phones pay more because of the irresponsibility of some of those with them? Perhaps it’s time for ICBC to start awarding further reductions to those who do not have cell phones, or those who don’t use them in cars. Of course, something like that would be near impossible to monitor. The real solution is for the automotive industry to jump in and rectify the situation. Here’s how. Install a mechanism in the motor of the car that renders smartphones, laptops and other such instrumentation useless, while the engine is engaged. Impossible? Hardly. After all, you can turn on the lights of your house from a hotel room now. A disengage switch for smartphones should be a breeze. Don’t consider it Big Brother. Consider it improvement to vehicle safety for the good of all. Remember, seatbelts used to be optional; as did motorcycle helmets. Plenty of people protested those laws as well. But we eventually got over it. Heaven forbid we should be forced to drive without the use of a phone, or a laptop, or a DVD player. That’s so 1990. And what did car insurance cost in 1990? - Comox Valley Record
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Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to lowusage coastal ferry routes. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers. Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the opendecked Nimpkish. This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a
replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola. This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola. The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour. The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even
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longer. Warnings came early. “That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.” Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers. A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog. Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day,
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my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour. “The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.” Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark.
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Manslaughter charges laid in the death of Armstrong mother By Richard Rolke Black Press
Charges have been laid in the almost yearold death of an Armstrong woman. On Nov. 27, 2013, the
body of Jillian McKinty, a 27-year-old mother of two, was found dead in her Wolfenden Terrace home. “This particular case initially appeared to be
a sudden death but after the autopsy, flags were raised,” said Gord Molendyk, RCMP spokesperson. An investigation has been underway since that time and, on
Wednesday, charges of manslaughter and theft under $5,000 were laid against Logan Scott, 31, of Salmon Arm. “There was an exhaustive investigation
to bring the case to this point and obviously there was good work by our team,” said Molendyk, adding that about 20 officers were involved in the process at
one point. Molendyk would not go into specific details about the possible relationship between the victim and suspect or the theft charge.
“Some items were removed from the residence,” he said. Scott was remanded in custody. His next appearance is Wednesday, Sept. 17.
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS PUBLIC NOTICE DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Under Section 227 of the Community Charter TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the District of Sicamous will be considering Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw No. 882, 2014 for the following reasons and objectives: Purpose of the Bylaw and Amending Bylaw The original intent of Bylaw 862, 2013 remains unchanged; this amending Bylaw is to provide additional clarification to the Assessor. Council wishes to establish a Revitalization Tax Exemption Program in the downtown commercial area of the District to assist businesses that are listed in the Revitalization Area defined in the Bylaw and were severely affected by flood damage to the District’s water system in 2012 to purchase private water filtration systems. The Amending Bylaw is providing additional information to the assessor to achieve the same objectives as the original Bylaw. Reasons for the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program The extreme flooding that occurred in the District in 2012 damaged the District’s water system. The damage prevented the District from being able to continue to supply commercial water users in the District who require high volumes of water with an adequate, suitable and reliable supply of municipal water until such time as the District is able to update its water treatment plant, estimated to take two years or more to complete. The economic and social well being of the District is enhanced by a viable commercial and retail sector that continues to supply the basic and necessary goods and services, as well as a variety of other goods and services, to the District’s resident population, tourists and visitors and other District businesses. The economic health of that sector and, therefore, the well being of the resident and visiting populations, would be adversely affected by closures of businesses in that sector, forcing persons and businesses in Sicamous to purchase their goods and services in other municipalities. The closure of those businesses may adversely affect other businesses in the District, causing them to close as well. The water users who are dependent on their water supply for the continuation of their businesses, may be unable to recover from the adverse impacts of the loss of the water supply they require and unable to afford the cost of installing private water filtration systems. Rather than see these businesses close or relocate to other municipalities and be lost to the District, Council deems it necessary and in the best interests of the District to offer them tax exemptions under section 226 of the Community Charter. Objectives of the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program Council’s objectives for the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program are to secure the future economic and social health of the District by offering tax relief to the owners and occupiers of those commercial properties in the Revitalization Area (high volume commercial water users) who were adversely affected by the long term loss of an adequate, suitable and reliable supply of municipal water as a result of flood damage to the municipal water system in 2012; Accomplishing the Objectives The Objectives of the Revitalization Tax Exemption Program would be accomplished by assisting the high volume commercial water users with the cost of installing water filtration systems on their premises to provide water suitable for their business operations until such time the municipal water service is upgraded, operational and able to supply them with an adequate, suitable and reliable supply of municipal water; and (2) thereby enabling the existing high volume commercial water users to keep their businesses financially viable; to preserve the jobs they provide in their businesses and indirectly in other businesses in the District; and to continue providing goods and services to the inhabitants of the District as well as visitors and tourists to the District, rather than having their customers purchase their goods and services outside of the District; Eligible Properties To be eligible for the tax exemption, an applicant must (1) own a Parcel or operate a business assessed for taxation on one or more of the of the commercial properties (Parcels) listed in the Table at the end of this notice, and (2) have installed a water filtration system on the Parcel before October 1, 2013. Maximum Term of the Tax Exemption The tax exemption will be provided for a maximum term of 5 years beginning with the calendar year 2014 and not available after the year 2018, with the amending Bylaw having a remaining term of 4 years. Amount of the Tax Exemption The annual tax exemption proposed for each property is $1,200.00, and therefore a reduction in the annual assessed value of the Parcel of $11,250. Extent of the Tax Exemption The extent of the Tax Exemption is $6,000 if claimed for the Maximum Term of 5 years. The exemption is applied only to the general municipal tax portion of the municipal tax bill and not to taxes that must be collected by the District for other taxing authorities. Date of Council Meeting Council will consider the adoption of the Amending Bylaw at its Regular Council Meeting on September 10th, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the District of Sicamous Council Chambers at the address below. Interested persons are welcome to attend. Information A complete copy of the bylaw is available at the District of Sicamous Municipal Office, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC. For more information, please call Kelly Bennett, Chief Financial Officer, 250-836-2477.
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SCHEDULE “A” Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw No. 882, 2014. Designated Revitalization AreaBylaw and ListNo. of Parcels within the Revitalization Revitalization Tax Exemption 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw Area. No. 882, 2014. Designated Revitalization Area and List of Parcels within the Revitalization Area. Schedule “A”
Schedule Attached “A” to and forming part of Bylaw NO. 882, 2014 cited as Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw No. 882, 2014 Attached to and forming part of Bylaw NO. 882, 2014 cited as Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 862, 2013 Amending Bylaw No. 882, 2014 Assessment Owner Roll No.
2014 General Municipal Tax
Estimated Annual Tax Exemption
05609.005 The TDL Group – Tim Horton’s 00287.000 A&W and Esso**** 05605.000 Anchor Riverfront Resort 05077.000 CI Ventures – Brothers Pub
$13,658
$1,200
4-Year Estimated Exemption (remaining term) $4,800
9,461
1,200
4,800
6,491
1,200
4,800
8,444
1,200
4,800
05087.000 Kirby – Cedar Motel – Accommodation 00545.000 Comfort Motels – Accommodation 00557.000 Eagle River Golf Course &Restaurant 05617.000 Goldstar Family Restaurant 05606.000 GHGI Holdings – Joe Schmucks – Restaurant and Hotel 05172.000 Moose Mulligans Restaurant and Pub
1,756
1,200
4,800
3,843
1,200
4,800
4,234
1,200
4,800
4,681
1,200
4,800
4,416
1,200
4,800
16,417
1,200
4,800
1,672
1,200
4,800
8,391
1,200
4,800
3,110
1,200
4,800
4,371
1,200
4,800
1,669
1,200
4,800
28,847
1,200
4,800
8,839
1,200
4,800
8,000
1,200
4,800
1,442
1,200
4,800
3,525
1,200
4,800
18,908
1,200
4,800
8,500
1,200
4,800
4,775
1,200
4,800
175,450
27,600
110,400
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The battle of the blackberry patch
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One of the many pleasures of the growing season is to munch on the wide variety of both garden and wild berries. When I first moved up from the Coast about 16 years ago, I noticed there were a few blackberry patches growing around here and there, so I thought it would be a good idea to have some of my own. Since I was a young kid growing up on the Coast, it was an annual family outing to tackle the patches that were commonly found along the roadside ditches, vacant lots and fields, and I figured I could keep up the family tradition with mine. This was one of the biggest gardening foofoos of my life, and I pay for it year after futile year by trying to snip and dig out this ever-growing beastie to keep it under control. They are here to stay, short of throwing
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We were repeatedly assaulted and harassed by the patch’s inhabitants. Bees fought for superior air space, fat-bodied spiders defended occupied territories and the rodents advanced and retreated into hidden bunkers.
zones, trusting they had not been invaded and composted by the enemy – the bulldozers. “With a keen, experienced eye, we zeroed in on a patch located in a nearby field, halted, loaded and marched. We cautiously approached the bushes from all directions, assessing the patch for accessibility and yield. “After careful investigation for unforeseen obstacles, an affirmative nod from Mom
Sharp thorns, like barbed wire, threatened to shred clothing and exposed flesh. “Undaunted, we tenaciously penetrated the depths of its foliage. Both hands worked in stereo as we seized and detached the blackberries. Coat hangers assisted us in flushing out clusters from unreachable branches, while heavy boots dismantled viny strongholds. These babies were bee-yewtees! We couldn’t af-
ford to let any escape! Mom and I spread out, maintaining eye contact and monitoring progress through coded sounds and hand signals. After two hours, 25 minutes, we withdrew and inspected our buckets. All six pails were filled to maximum capacity. “A hovering rainstorm grumbled above our heads. After quick analysis of the weather, we determined a downpour was imminent. Not willing to jeopardize our hard-won efforts, we evacuated the area, retreating to the shelter of the car. “At home base, Dad conducted his routine interrogation. He sampled a select few for size, flavour, calibre and colour. Grunting his satisfaction and approval, he filled a large bowl for immediate consumption before the berries were condemned to the potato masher. “In brief, it was deemed a victorious mission. We can now retire our scratched and bruised bodies for next year’s war on the berry patch!” – See Gaiagardening.ca for previous columns and more information.
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indicated the patch met all crucial specifications. We deployed ourselves into strategic positions and initiated harvesting. “We were repeatedly assaulted and harassed by the patch’s inhabitants. Bees fought for superior air space, fat-bodied spiders defended occupied territories and the rodents advanced and retreated into hidden bunkers.
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buckets of toxic herbicides on them, (which is out of the question), so I’ll just have to keep fighting the vines until the cows come home. Many years ago when I was living on the island, I submitted this little story to a number of newspapers as my first attempt at writing for fun. Only one editor actually printed it, but another sent it back with bright red scribbles all over it, circling my spelling mistakes, correcting poor grammar and rewriting some of the sentences – just like a teacher would at school. My runaway patch is once again reminding me of my little field expedition a few years ago. My other siblings were otherwise engaged or living elsewhere and my dad had suffered a hand injury, so Mom and I were the only ones that year to navigate through the risky and thorny depths of the blackberry patches. Here goes: “Another blackberry picking season has been successfully concluded and my Mom’s freezer is now fully loaded with stiff little captives, detained for future pies, jellies, juice and jams. “The annual mis-
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One bad approach to another created a bit of friction among Sicamous council. At its regular meeting Wednesday evening, council received a late agenda item from district operations manager Randy Hand regarding the speed dips at the Eagle River Bridge on Sicamous-Solsqua Road. The report contained a recommendation that council remove the speed dips and associated signs on the approaches to the bridge and approve the placement of load restriction signage on either side of the bridge. This recommendation was based on a letter from engineer Marjorie Buckley of All-Span Engineer-
ing and Construction Ltd., which is in the process of carrying out a site investigation of the structure. Though the inspection is not yet complete, Buckely indicates in her letter those parts of the bridge that weren’t retrofitted three or four years ago seem to be showing little change from the condition in 2007. She expects the structure to last another five years provided no rotted or distressed piles are discovered during inspection. “With regard to the structural performance of the now retrofitted bridge, the dips in the pavement a) are not needed and, b) do not eliminate the need for posting road restrictions on the bridge,” writes Buckley. Based on what they
could glean in what little time they had with the provided information, Couns. Charlotte Hutchinson and Suzanne Carpenter weren’t convinced the dips should be removed. “Is there any difference at all to the bridge since the speed dips went in? What I’m reading tells me there hasn’t been,” said Hutchinson. “That doesn’t tell me we don’t need the speed dips. That tells me we need the speed dips, and that’s why there’s no change in the bridge.” Carpenter said the dips were put in to prolong the bridge’s lifespan. She noted logging trucks continue to use it, as will trucks going in and out of Old Town. “I don’t think the dips hurt and I think they do
slow people down,” said Carpenter. Coun. Terry Rysz, acting as deputy mayor, agreed with Coun. Don Richardson’s interpretation of the report, that load restrictions be set up and the dips removed. Coun. Fred Busch, however, expressed frustration over having to make a decision based on information that was handed to him just minutes before the meeting began. He questioned how heavy the trucks are using the bridge, what an appropriate speed limit might be and asked that the matter be referred back to staff to report on at a later date. Hand said the completed inspection report wouldn’t be available until later this
year, while paving at the bridge (related to the water/sewer) could begin next week. A motion to defer was defeated, as was staff’s recommendation that included filling in the dips. Later in the meeting, Busch and Hutchinson once again voiced their frustration with the way the information was presented. Hand apologized, and said staff had not intended to bring it forward to council. “During our management meeting yesterday, Mayor (Darrell )Trouton asked us to bring it forward in conjunction with the paving,” said Hand. “I do apologize for the late item, but we were requested to do it.” District planning officer Mike Marrs stepped in
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Sicamous that nominations for the offices of: Mayor Councillor (Six positions) School Trustee (Area 3 – Sicamous/Malakwa) will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: District of Sicamous 446 Main Street PO Box 219 Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0 By fax to: 250-836-4314 By email to: jlheureux@sicamous.ca
From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on Friday, October 17, 2014
Nomination forms are available at the District of Sicamous, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, BC Phone 250-836-2477 from Friday, August 22, 2014 to the close of the nomination period.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day (November 15, 2014); • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Joni L’Heureux, Chief Election Officer 250-836-2477 Julia Payne, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-836-2477 Joni L’Heureux Chief Election Officer
District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca
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