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Details lacking on hazardous rail shipments By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A recent derailment in Revelstoke has further emphasized the need for more co-operation and communication by local governments emergency service providers with a rail company that operates in the region. Awareness, or a lack thereof, of what’s being transported on Canada’s rail network came to the forefront among local governments following the disastrous derailment of an unattended freight train in Lac-Mégantic on July 6, 2013. The accident resulted in explosions killing 47 people and destroying 40 buildings. Since then, local governments, including Salmon Arm and Sicamous council, have expressed an interest in knowing what’s being shipped in the hundreds of railcars that CP Rail should come through their com- inform, immediately, munities on a daily basis. the nearby comSicamous council has munities if there’s a been particularly vocal as derailment of some of late, calling for greater sort, whether it’s seritransparency and co-op- ous or not. We should eration on the part of lo- be first on the list to cal rail operator, CP Rail. respond to. “Right now, CP seems Terry Rysz to be giving us very little information as to what’s coming through our communities,” commented Coun. Terry Rysz. “In investigating this, they claim the don’t want to give out too much information because of the possibility of terrorist attacks. I kind of feel that’s a bit of a cop-out. “I feel we should have a manifest of some sort so that we know what the hell is going through here. We couldn’t deal with that for every train, because there’s a train coming through every 20 minutes. But we should have some sort of general idea.” Furthermore, if a derailment should occur within the district, be it hazardous or benign, Rysz argues the municipality and its emergency responders should be at the top of CP’s “to-call” list. “CP Rail should inform, immediately, the nearby communities if there’s a derailment of some sort, See Regional on page 2
Fungi fest: Anything one might want to know about local wild mushrooms could be learned at the annual Fungi Festival, held over the weekend in Sicamous. Above, UBC mycologist and author Paul Kroeger identifies a toxic mushroom during a walking tour. Below, Gideon Bruegen examines various polyspores and crusts on display in the Red Barn. Photos by Lachlan Labere
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whether it’s serious or not serious. We should be first on the list to respond to,” said Rysz. Rob Girard, Revelstoke’s fire chief and emergency program co-ordinater, feels the same, especially after a Sept. 10 derailment in his community, which he first heard of when contacted by the local newspaper. “Accidents happen – it’s within that first 10 minutes that we want to be notified. Not after the fact,” said Girard, noting the derailment, involving four cars with five containers, either empty or carrying hay, occurred within several hundred metres of a trailer park. “We want to be notified right away that there’s been a train derailment in the community. Ok, we’re responding.” In response, CP spokesperson Salem Woodrow stated there were no injuries, public safety or environmental issues, and that CP has its own “emergency protocols, which were immediately enacted and all safety precautions and measures were taken as we responded to the situation.” “CP’s Police Communications Centre notified the local police authority, in this case the RCMP, who then makes necessary notifications,” stated Woodrow in an email. Girard, however, says police also first
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Derailment: CP staff assess a derailment of coal-filled railcars that occurred in Canoe in 2012. File photo learned of the incident through local media. Woodrow says CP has since “reached out to the city and we are going to look at this together.” Information of what’s being transported by rail is available, though only in a report released one year after the fact. This confidential information is released to emergency planning officials listed with Transport Canada. Locally, that would be Shuswap Emergency Planning co-ordinator Cliff Doherty. Speaking to process, Doherty says transport vehicles carrying hazardous materials, be they railcar or trailer, by law must carry a placard on the side stating what’s inside. This allows emergency responders to determine an appropriate response when needed. A manifest is also carried in the locomotive or truck’s cab. If there is a potentially hazardous spill from
a derailment or trucking incident, firefighters within the region are able to provide a limited degree of hazardous material response. In such situations, Doherty says the Ministry of Environment would take the lead, and the shipper would take responsibility for any cleanup required. Regarding the Revelstoke incident, Doherty confirmed there is no process in place where his organization would be informed of any derailment occurring within the boundaries of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD). “I’m going to say, we would all hope the railway would notify the emergency agencies when a derailment takes place, but I do know that a great many of them that are minor aren’t reported to the emergency community,” said Doherty. For a hazardous materials response, Kenn Mount, fire services co-ordinator with the
Sept. 26 & 27. $2 bag sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift Store, 10 am to 3 pm, clothing and shoes. Oct. 31 Halloween night 7:30 p.m. Malakwa Volunteer Fire Department annual hot dogs and hot chocolate by donation at the Malakwa Fire Hall, followed by fireworks at 8 p.m. Everyone welcome. Donations towards fireworks appreciaated, collection jars at local businesses. 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 250-8329700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-
CSRD, says firefighters are trained either to an “awareness level,” where they know how to identify a material and take the necessary precautions, or, in the case of the Sicamous and Salmon Arm fire departments, to an “operations level,” where firefighters may provide additional support such as damming or diking. However, he says the Salmon Arm, Sicamous and regional fire departments are working towards developing a regional hazardous materials response team. “That’s something we’ve kind of had some early discussions with, but it’s very early and there’s certainly nothing in the budget for next year, for example,” commented Salmon Arm Fire Chief Brad Shirley. “Ultimately, the shipper is responsible for the product, but in saying that, there’s certainly things that the fire service or emergency responders can do to prevent things from get-
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 - 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
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ting worse.” Shirley says his department has a good working relationship with CP, and that he also receives the annual report of goods being transported through the community. However, he says it would be beneficial if a process were in place where the local fire department is immediately informed of any derailment. “We always have somebody on call so a duty officer would go investigate it and assess the situation and act accordingly,” said Shirley. “So he may just speak with the conductor and assess the situation and determine there’s no response required. It could be a variety of things. Certainly, having notification of it would be of great interest to us.” Mount agreed an alternative system to 911 for non-emergency incidents is desirable and would be beneficial. “Then we could start logging that and bring in appropriate action for our own due diligence,” said Mount. “We don’t have any issues when there’s a 911 call. That seems to work well. But there needs to be something, more through the emergency program, because a derailment would involve more than just one agency with fire suppression. It could involve RCMP, Ministry of Environment, some other things like that.” With files from Revelstoke Times Review.
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BC Assessment grilled by CSRD board By Barb Brouwer
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A presentation to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District board of directors by a BC Assessment Authority senior appraiser drew questions and criticism. Tom Pringle gave directors an overview of the assessment authority’s history, role and process at the Sept. 18 board meeting. Pringle presented the 2014 roll highlights which indicate a two per cent increase in properties to 17,313 but with a 2.65 per cent decrease in value from 2013 to $5.65 billion. But the value of new construction in the regional district was up by 5.75 per cent over last year to the tune of $135.0 million. Area F North Shuswap director Larry Morgan asked about “legislated values,” to which Pringle explained farmland is assessed based on what it should be able to produce – forage land would have lower value than a property that is producing grapes, for example. Hearing this, Golden Mayor Christina Benty advised Pringle she was about to get on her soap box and rant. “I have real frustration with the system. As local governments, our taxes are based on assessments; the more
you’re assessed, the more you pay,” she said. “Our challenge is derelict buildings, and we have no tools to deal with that.” Benty noted property owners actually have incentives to retain properties in derelict or non-usable condition and asked if the assessment authority could provide any tools to address the problem. Addressing Pring-
People are coming here and willing to pay $1 million for an old cabin that was built years ago. That jacks the price up for other residents. Rhona Martin CSRD director
le’s reference to a community trying to establish a bylaw to provide tax incentives for people to build or improve their properties, Benty interrupted him to say she was talking about penalties for people who refuse to clean up or improve derelict or contaminated sites. “We have a number of brown fields, old gas stations, contaminated properties,” she said. “Is BC Assessment in any conversation about how to help municipalities?” Area E director Rhona Martin and president of the Union
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of British Columbia Municipalities, said the longtime issue is a provincial one that has been discussed at the organization’s environment committee often. Pringle noted contaminated and derelict sites are always on the assessment authority’s radar, but noted a change in how assessments are done. “What I find disturbing myself is they seem
to be going away from area appraisers; I have a couple of guys who have worked in this area for many years,” he said. “They are the best assessors in the province, they know the area, but assessment is getting away from that. It seems there is a disconnect from above.” On the other hand, a new computer tool is expected to help and Pringle says a recent desktop review
of Kelowna actually picked up $50 million of new construction that had been missed – and that’s in an urban area where building permits are required. Expressing her lack of faith in the assessment authority, Martin questioned the merits of basing assessments on market value. “We have the wonderful opportunity or horrible disadvantage,” she said. “People are coming here and are willing to pay $1 million for an old cabin that was built years ago,” she said. “That jacks the price up for other residents. The taxes go out of the roof and people are losing their homes because they can’t afford the taxes.” Martin referred to one house in Malakwa which sold for $500,000 “(nowhere near worth it)” and when the bottom fell out of the market, the buyer was devastated.” Area B Rural Revelstoke Loni Parker said the same problem is rife in her area where nonCanadians are paying high prices for homes on the local ski hills, again raising taxes and putting local residents out of their homes. Pringle noted that
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Informed Planning for a Healthy Community The District of Sicamous will be hosting eight community forums to get public and sector feedback on how we can better improve our community in different areas. Let us know what a healthy Sicamous looks like to you at one of our upcoming forums: Monday, Oct 6– Health and Wellness, 12:30-2:30pm Monday, Oct 6– Seniors, 3-5pm Monday, Oct 6– Community Safety, 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday, Oct 7– Social Services, 12:30-2:30pm Tuesday, Oct 7– Employment and Economic Development, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Tuesday, Oct 7– Education, 5:30-7:30pm Wednesday, Oct 8– Public Feedback, 2:30-4:30pm* Thursday, Oct 9– Public Feedback, 6:30-8:30pm* * Childcare provided
All forums are open to the public and will be held at the Sicamous Civic Centre at 446 Main Street. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Councillor Suzanne Carpenter at 250-836-4256 or by email at scarpenter@sicamous.ca.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 Eagle Valley News
New technology a driving force
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e may think we need wearable technology – such as Google Glass or the new Apple Watch – and manufacturers would like us to think so, too. But the last thing we need in this day and age of multiple distractions is something else to divert our attention from the responsibilities of operating a vehicle. Most drivers would probably agree that erratic behaviour on the roads has not decreased over the past 20 years. Indeed, it appears we are now paying the price for past leniency in what seems to have emerged as current norms of driving – unsignalled turns and lane changes, sudden swerves within lanes or into the line of oncoming traffic, unexpected decreases in speed and failure to respond to traffic signals. Those who have ever wondered “what’s up with this guy?” have probably discovered more than once, on closer approach, a driver juggling the wheel and a cup of coffee; glancing down at a text message; or with a cellphone clutched to his or her ear. Since they, clearly, don’t see themselves as part of a problem, it would be meaningless to tell them that, on average, 30 people a year die as a result of distracted driving in the Lower Mainland alone – and some 88 province wide. Similarly, it would probably mean little to those with such an undeveloped sense of self-preservation, that current police fines could bend their pocketbooks by $167 for distracted driving to $368 for driving without due care and attention. So let these remarks be addressed to those of us who place a greater value on life. It’s time we demanded a much higher standard, and a much more stringent series of penalties for distracted driving that will anticipate the wave of new attentiongrabbing technologies. The B.C. Superintendent of Motor Vehicles believes that current regulations against using hand-held devices will also cover wearable technologies. He thinks continuing to monitor the situation is an adequate response. We’re not betting on it. When human life is at stake, we suggest, we can’t afford to take an overly optimistic approach. While it would be nice to believe that all human beings will behave responsibly, given a new set of temptations, bitter experience demonstrates otherwise. If somebody can do something unwise, most likely somebody will do it. -Peace Arch News
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Report card time for local politicians By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three. It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do, as opposed to posturing about senior government matters. To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A longtime NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after raising his name recognition with a couple of runs for mayor. One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. He was on one of his visits to Russia earlier this year when President Vladimir Putin was having his
way with Crimea. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process. Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations. Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities. How does Isitt’s political outlook translate to his role in local government? This week local politicians gather in Whistler for the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention.
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One of Isitt’s first contributions a couple of years ago was at a UBCM workshop on how to finance local infrastructure. Isitt proposed setting up a municipal income tax. Presumably this would be on top of property taxes. In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-todoor delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes. After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds
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and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances of native people. When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner. Island politics being what they are, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed. And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds. So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018?
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Boaters urged to clean up own mess To all the boaters who have left piles of toilet paper strewn along the lakeshore and in the woods beside the railroad tracks on the
west side of Mara Lake and the other lakes in the Shuswap this summer, please at least bury the paper so the beauty of our country is
not ruined by this sight. Also, the removal of everything you take to the lakeshores with you would be most appreciated.
Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints.
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Deirdre Robinson
Kelowna rail trail an opportunity for the region
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Canadian National Railway’s rail corridor between Coldstream and Kelowna has been discontinued by CN Rail. Discussion on the purchase of this corridor by all three levels of governments of the Okanagan Valley has
been ongoing. The corridor in question is 49.5 kilometres in length, with two kilometres in Coldstream, 11 in the Regional District of North Okanagan, 2.5 on Okanagan Indian Band land, 16 in the District of Lake Country and 18 in the City of Kelowna. MP for KelownaLake Country, Ron Cannan and I have supported the acquisition by the Province of British Columbia, the City of Kelowna and we have approached our government to fund the remaining one third. One of the challenges for the Government
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walking corridor from Coldstream to Kelowna would be eligible for funding from the Government of Canada. I am also aware of ongoing discussion with Canadian Pacific Rail with regards to the decommissioned rail corridor from Sicamous to Armstrong. Currently, the rail and ties are being removed and the corridor graded. This would also be a recreation opportunity in the area. If you are in support of these projects, please communicate this to your local government or regional district representative.
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In accordance with Section 405 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the properties described hereunder shall be offered for sale by Public Auction in the Council Chambers, Sicamous Civic Centre, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C. on Monday, September 29th, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. unless the delinquent taxes with interest thereon are sooner paid.
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of Canada is that if they fund this acquisition it opens the debate as to how many other jurisdictions across Canada have similar requests. That challenge aside, federal policy does not permit land acquisition on behalf of local interests or assets. This does not diminish the positive support that MP Cannan and I will continue to provide to this opportunity to have the corridor a recreational and tourism asset that has huge potential for the Okanagan Valley. The positive news is that the improvements to the corridor in the future for a biking and
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What may seem a little thing can mean the world to a child living in poverty. Grace Krauss was this first hand recently when the Sicamous resident returned from Costa Rica, where she and other Operation Christmas Child ambassadors distributed shoeboxes filled with gifts to children. Krauss says it was an amazing experience, especially seeing the kids’ faces as they opened their boxes and dug inside. “That was the best part – it just brought so much happiness to those kids, just opening them – seeing them just dive right into it and seeing what’s in there. Even a toothbrush, they would hold it up and wave it and smile.” Krauss was selected to take part in the trip by Samaritan’s Purse, the international relief organization that oversees Operation Christmas Child (OCC). The program annually collects and distributes shoeboxes to children worldwide. The boxes are typically filled with hygiene products, school supplies, clothes and playthings. Though Krauss has filled shoe-
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Ambassador: Grace Krauss, an Operation Christmas Child ambassador, recently returned from Costa Rica where she helped distribute gift boxes to children. File Photo boxes in past years, delivering them in person was something else – an eye-opening glimpse at poverty in a ThirdWorld country. “I picked a little girl, she just didn’t look like she was well kept as some of the other ones,” said Krauss, who got to deliver her shoebox in person. “So she really dug into the box and when she saw the suckers that were in there, she put one into her mouth right away. I thought wow. The translator came and was talking to her and it turned out she hadn’t even eaten yet that day – no breakfast or lunch. And when she got her snack, she just dug right into it. “There’s just so much poverty, so it’s really understandable how these boxes can bring so
many smiles….” Krauss says the shoeboxes collected in Canada are typically distributed to hot countries – something she says people should keep in mind when packing them. “It’s important for them to pack them like they would be for their own kids, and kind of have it well-balanced with hygiene and something to play with and something to colour or write on,” advises Krauss, adding it is also important to include the $7 needed for shipping and program costs. This year’s OCC shoeboxes will be collected between Nov. 17 and 23. For more information, or to pack a shoebox online, visit http://www.samaritanspurse.ca.
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The Shuswap’s Better at Home program is expanding its outreach to better assist seniors to remain independent. Better at Home co-ordinator Wysteria Scholtz has arranged bi-weekly drop-in dates for Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Sorrento, Blind Bay and Enderby, in order to meet in person those seniors who are in need of the services that are co-ordinated through the program. There are 60 Better at Home programs run throughout the province, each funded through the B.C. Ministry of Health and administered by the United Way. The program is intended to assist seniors “with simple day-to-day tasks so they can continue living at home.” Jeanne Rokosh, general manager of Shuswap Better at Home, says her role is to help co-ordinate the delivery of non-medical services for seniors who would like to remain in their homes. These services include things like housekeeping, lawn work, the provision of transportation, minor home repairs, grocery shopping and friendly social visits. Rokosh says research done by the United Way found seniors could live in their homes for a longer duration if they had an avenue through which to access such services. “What we learned through some of the research was that people were having to move from their homes and into what we might call residential service for seniors when they might simply have needed someone to help with their lawnmowing or grocery shopping,” explained Rokosh. “So what came out of that was this notion of, why couldn’t we provide more co-ordination of services and support for seniors so they wouldn’t have to relocate.” Depending on the services needed, and the financial status of those needing the service, Rokosh says there is one of two paths that may be taken. “One is that we may have volunteers available who may be able to provide that support or resource. And the other path is… if there is finance limitations on behalf of the senior, we may be able to assess them and see if they are eligible for subsidy – we have a limited amount of subsidy available as well.” The three-year Shuswap program is nearing the end of the first year of operation. Rokosh says one of the challenges the program has faced, one that was anticipated, has to do with the size of the region the program serves and the lack of transit and transportation for those living in smaller communities. This, Rokosh explained, can make the provision of a service difficult when long distances are involved. See Friendly on page 8
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“For example, we’re thinking about snow shovelling this winter. We’re certain seniors are going to need that kind of service, but to be able to have a company or a person or an organization that works regionally in all the areas, I think we’re hard-pressed to find them,” said Rokosh, adding distance and transit challenges makes it dif-
ficult to get service providers to seniors on a steady basis. “With the cost of gas, it’s costprohibitive for people to even think about providing the service.” Asked what services have been most requested, Rokosh said initially most calls were for housekeeping. However, requests for friendly visits are now on par. She says this is something many involved in the provision of care for
seniors are seeing. “The incidences of seniors experiencing loneliness is quite high,” said Rokosh. “We have about an equal number of inquiries from people who are living with someone as from people who are living alone, and I think now, more than ever, we’re seeing seniors with family members who are living far away. “Their family is not within the
vicinity of where they’re currently living. They’re aging without a whole lot of support, and that’s not uncommon. Health care would probably echo that, as would other sectors.” Rokosh says the roll out of bi-weekly drop-in dates throughout the region corresponds with the opening of the Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre in Blind Bay. Sholtz is scheduled to
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, your thoughts are spinning and it’s pretty difficult for you to get a hold of any one thing. Take a step back and try to clear your head before proceeding.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Work associates may not be holding up their end of the deal, Scorpio. You’re content to help out once in a while but not take on the work of everyone else.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, don’t let your nerves get the better of you this week. Find someone who can calm your nerves and help you realize you have nothing to be nervous about.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Use your charm to win someone over, Sagittarius. This is an influential person who will be good to have in your corner. You never know when you might need a good ally.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you have plenty of motivation to get a project started. All you need is some help to get things off the ground. Others will be inspired by your enthusiasm.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if certain ideas didn’t work in the past, give them another try. All of the components may fall into place this time around, and you’ll like the results.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, others seem to spend time in the spotlight, but you’re more comfortable spending time in the shadows. Make the most of this time for quiet reflection.
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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, staying the course may be a challenge this week. You have too many things pulling you in different directions. But you’ll be successful if you can get a foothold in one thing.
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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Sometimes it is difficult for you to talk about your feelings, Virgo. You want to present a brave front, but you’re only human and should let others in this week.
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BACH, TERRANCE ARTHUR (TERRY) Terrance Arthur (Terry) Bach passed away in Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the age of 66 years. Born in Vernon, B.C on June 18, 1948, Terry has been an active resident of the Sicamous and Shuswap area for many years, well remembered for his zest for life and his love of aviation, both as a pilot and instructor. His work allowed him to live in a variety of communities, which also allowed him a variety of occupations to go along with his flying. Saw Mill worker, Biologist, Commercial flying, and teaching guitar to name a few. Predeceased by his parents, Art in 1974 and Nellie in 1999 and his wife, Carol in 2006. Terry is survived by his daughter, Sally Parrot, a step daughter, Jamie (Al) Verez of Dog Pound, Alberta and her children, Chet and Arden; 4 sisters, Eleanor Bach of Sicamous, Diane Vanderburg of Sicamous, Joan Barker of Lumby and Sharon Thibodeau of Sicamous, a host of nephews, nieces and friends. A Celebration of life service was held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Sicamous on Saturday afternoon, September 20th at 2 p.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. Friends were welcomed to bring along musical instruments to partake in a jam session during the reception, which was catered by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion. “He could fly higher and he knew it was time to go home” Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorum, Salmon Arm. Online condolences may be sent through Terry’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Owners of Strata Plan K46 from Tappen BC has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson Okanagan for an amendment for: Addition to an existing marina situated on Provincial Crown land located at District Lot 2015 together with all unsurveyed Crown foreshore being part of the bed of Shuswap Lake and fronting Section 5, Township 22, Range 8, W6M, Plan K46, Kamloops Division Yale District (KDYD). The Lands File for this application is 0326751. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Senior Land Of¿cer, Thompson Okanagan, MFLNRO, at 441 Columbia Street Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to October 25, 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website http://arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations¶ Of¿ce in Thompson Okanagan. SCHEDULE “A” LEGAL DESCRIPTION SCHEDULE District Lot 2015 together with all that unsurveyed Crown foreshore being part of the bed of Shuswap Lake and fronting that part of Section 5, Township, 22, Range 8, West of the Sixth Meridian, shown as Common Property on Strata Plan K46 all of Kamloops Division Yale District, containing 0.1898
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Sicamous Eagles on fire with three-game win streak By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The Sicamous Eagles took off last week and picked up a bit of a winning streak in the process. After a rather rough couple of season starter games, the Junior B Eagles picked up three wins in a row, including a satisfying 4-3 rebound versus the Kamloops Storm. When they last met, the Storm shut out the Eagles with an 8-0 tally. The two faced off again on Sept. 17 at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre. Only this time, the Storm faced a more confident opponent. The teams were wellmatched throughout the first frame. Neither could find the back of the net until the last five minutes in the period, when Eagle Ben Campbell lit up the board with a marker set up by teammate Devyn Myck. At 16:21 in the second period, Myck pot-
ted an unassisted goal, putting the Eagles in a 2-0 lead. Minutes later, Ian Chrystal put the Storm on the board. However, Riley Jepson converted a power play later in the frame to keep Sicamous’ twogoal advantage going into the third period. Seconds into the third, Eagle Colby Erickson potted his first goal of the season, with assists by Bradley Whitehead and Nathan Grieve. Chrystal earned a hat trick, adding two more goals before the buzzer, resulting in a 4-3 victory for the Eagles. On Friday, Sept. 19, the Eagles were at the Revelstoke Forum for another round against the Grizzlies. Scoring began with a power-play marker by Revelstoke at 14:58 in the first period. Eagles netminder Liam Banks was in fine form, however, and was able to minimize damage from the bold Revelstoke offence. The Eagles came back strong in the sec-
ond frame, however, with Braydon McCarthy putting the team on the board at 14:33, off an Eric Austin assist. A second marker by the Grizzlies at 11:41, was followed at 11:13 by another for Sicamous, courtesy of Samuel Subert, assisted by Scott Robinson. At 7:32, Grieve scored on the power play off passes by Scott Robinson and Nicholas Cuglietta. Revelstoke added a third before the buzzer, taking the period to a 3-3 cliffhanger. Revelstoke took the lead with a goal at the halfway mark in the third period. The Grizzlies were fierce on the offensive, managing an astounding 33 shots on net. But no more would get past Banks, who was truly in “the zone.” Meanwhile, Revelstoke was able to sustain the lead until the 4:55, when a Subert marker off Robinson tied things up. About a minute later, Cuglietta rippled the Revelstoke
mesh off an assist by Eagles veteran Darien Head. Revelstoke pulled net and tried to rally, but the end result was a 6-4 loss for Revelstoke after another Eagle veteran, Riley Jepson, potted the evening’s final goal, thirty seconds before the buzzer. On Sept. 20, the Eagles were back on home ice where they earned a 6-5 win over the Grand Forks Border Bruins. Unlike Revelstoke, the Bruins played a more disciplined game in the first frame which gave them enough of an advantage to earn a 3-1 lead before the buzzer. Sicamous’ single was by Justin Wilde, off assists by Arlyn Semeschuk and Braydon McCarthy. The second period saw the reverse, with the Eagles adding three goals to the Bruins’ one. Head added the first, unassisted, Tyson Taylor the second off Ben Campbell, and Wilde the third, also unassisted.
Wilde earned a hat trick at 16:54 in the third frame with a goal assisted by Grieve. Jepson sealed the win with a marker late in the period, with the Bruins adding one more before
the buzzer, bringing the game to a 6-5 close for the Eagles. The Eagles are back on the ice with a series of away games beginning Friday, Sept. 26, when they go up against
hosts the Castlegar Rebels. The following night it’s off to Spokane to take on the Braves, and then back to Nelson on Sunday, Sept. 28, to face off against the Leafs.
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