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Truckers’ take on highway
Dangerous corridor: Speed, inexperience and impatience all suspect in collisions. By Alex Cooper Black Press
Five highway closures in a week is a lot, even by Revelstoke standards. The snow started falling three weeks ago. Before that, the roads were relatively dry and the driving was easy — at least as far as the Trans-Canada in November goes. Then the snow started and the accidents started to pile up — five major ones on the Trans-Canada Highway in the span of seven days, all the result of commercial tractortrailers drivers losing control and crashing. On Nov. 21 a semi caught a patch of slush at the side of the road and skidded out of control into an oncoming pickup west of Revelstoke. The lone occupant of the pickup was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The crash closed the highway for several hours. That night, another crash happened on the highway west of town. This time a semi lost control and jackknifed across the highway, blocking both lanes. It took more than six hours for the highway to completely re-open. Four hours after the highway re-opened, at around 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, another semi driver lost control, taking out a power pole before rolling over and blocking both lanes of traffic. It took most of the day to fix the power line and re-open the highway. Then there was calm until late Monday, Nov. 24, at around 8:45 p.m. when a westbound tractor-trailer jackknifed across the highway. An eastbound semi smashed into him. The driver of the eastbound vehicle — Gary Michael Rivett, 53, of Ladysmith, B.C., died at the scene. The highway reopened 15 hours later. On Thursday, Nov. 27, there was another closure when a tractor-trailer jackknifed in
Out of control: A tractor-trailer unit blocks both lanes of Highway 1 east of Canoe earlier this winter after the driver lost control of the vehicle and drove it onto the shoulder of the eastbound lane. File photo Glacier National Park. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Then the skies cleared for the weekend and peace returned to the highway. Crashes on the Trans-Canada Highway around Revelstoke in winter are as predictable as the snow. It’s not a matter of if, but when the first closure will happen and when someone will die. For many truck drivers, the stretch from the Skyline truck stop west of Revelstoke to Golden is the most treacherous in the country, with the heavy traffic, big snowfalls and winding roads built to 50-year-old standards. “That corridor between you guys and Sicamous is ridiculous on its own,” Dan Dickey told me. “Now that the snow is flying, it’s just gotten worse.” Dickey is a truck driver who runs the website BCTrucker.com. He frequently Tweets about highway issues and posts videos of bad drivers on his YouTube page. He believes the increase in speed limits that took place earlier this year is the cause of the uptick in accidents. It’s something he predicted in an interview with the CBC in October, and so far he says he’s right. “My contention was as soon as winter hits, it’s going to be a complete mess because people have no ability to control themselves,” he said. Gord Barr, who has been driving a truck from Kelowna to Golden for 18 years, agrees
the speed limits are an issue. “They should have never done that. It’s OK in the summer time, spring and fall, but not now,” he said while taking a break at the rest stop near Revelstoke. “They should have varying speed limits so they can adjust it and people drive accordingly.”
I think what our kids have to go through with graduated licensing is far more stringent than what you have to go through to get a class one. Chris Lentzi Sure Haul Transportation
When I reached Dickey last week, he was in Prince George, but a few nights earlier he had driven through Revelstoke on his way to Calgary. It was a period of calm in the midst of the chaos. He only drives this way if its absolutely necessary, he said. “That section of highway between Kamloops and the Alberta border is probably one of the most dangerous highways as far as other motorists on the road and having to interact with them,” he said.
According to Dickey, people’s driving habits have gotten worse since the speed limit increases. “People don’t see it as a maximum speed limit. They see it as a target speed limit,” he said. Because the speed limit is posted at 100 kilometres per hour, that’s the speed they’ll try to drive, even if the conditions are bad. Add in a snowy, slippery road, and you get what happened last week. “People need to slow down and be careful and be patient and realize you’re not commuting. You’re travelling,” he said. “There’s a different mindset they need to have. They need to slow down, be aware of the people around them, respect the people around them and drive accordingly.” Clint Lenzi, owner of Sure Haul Transportation, has spent his life around the highways near Revelstoke. His father owned Sure-Haul Transportation and as a kid he would help out around the shop. Twentythree years ago, at the age of 19, he got his Class One licence and has been driving trucks ever since. Lenzi said he knows about a dozen people who have lost their lives on the TransCanada. He now runs Sure-Haul, with its fleet of 16 vehicles and 17 employees. For Lenzi, the problems occurring on the See Higher training on page 2
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Martin granted bail in extradition case Malakwa’s Colin Martin is out on bail as he appeals an extradition order to the U.S. on charges linked to a cross-border drug smuggling operation. On Nov. 27, the B.C. Court of Appeal
determined Martin was not at substantial risk to re-offend or flight, and that his release was not contrary to public interest. According to the Appeal Court registry, Martin was released on
a $400,000 surety. In May, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled Martin be sent to the U.S. for prosecution in relation to an alleged conspiracy to traffic cocaine, marijuana and MDMA or ecstasy.
Martin was recently sentenced to two years of jail time, minus 23 months for time in custody, after pleading guilty to charges of production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of
trafficking. This related to the discovery of a sophisticated 3,000 plant marijuana grow operation, hidden beneath a workshop on a Malakwa property adjacent to the lot where Martin was residing.
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highway are numerous and include poor driver training, ill-equipped and improperly loaded trucks, slow snow clearing and impatient drivers. “It’s a lot of contributing factors, but our highway system is failing us,” he said bluntly. Lenzi says it’s too easy to get a Class One drivers licence, meaning lots of professional drivers are ill-prepared to handle the rigours of winter driving on the Trans-Canada Highway. “I think what our kids have to go through with graduated licensing is far more stringent than what you have to go through to get a class one,” he said. Bad roads and bad road maintenance are also an issue. Snow removal seems to take longer, he said, and there are sections of highway with cracks and compressions that create havoc for drivers. The dividing line between eastbound and westbound lanes is invisible for half the year.
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He’s not sure the new speed limits are the reason to blame for this winter’s bad start. As far as he’s concerned, speeders will speed no matter what the speed limit is. The problem is impatient drivers who are in a rush to get to their destination so they’re not paying enough attention to the road and their surroundings. “I see so many things that happen just out of sheer impatience of being on a road that’s congested and following slower traffic,” he said. “We have a road that’s a recipe for disaster if you get impatient and you try to overtake a vehicle in the wrong location.” Are increased speed limits the issue? StaffSgt. Kurt Grabinsky of the Revelstoke RCMP wouldn’t come straight out and say it’s because of the politics of the issue. “As much as I like to think if we had slower speeds people would drive better, I think it’s just the road is very busy, it gets busier all the time and there’s very little improvement
done to it.” Louise Yako, the president of the BC Trucking Association, also isn’t sure about the speed factor. She said most trucking companies said it wouldn’t affect them because of their company policies or equipment. According to the BC Ministry of Transportation, accidents result in an average of 120 hours of closures per year between Sicamous and Golden (avalanche control adds another 140 hours). The ministry said they are collecting data on sections of highway where the speed limits were increased but that it is too early to see if there’s any relationship between the increased speed limits and highway crashes. Yako said they’ve been working on three issues to make life easier, or at least more predictable for highway truckers. The first was better information sharing through DriveBC. The second was better communication during avalanche control. The third, which is
still being worked on, is the “development of highway winter maintenance standards for high mountain passes.” While standards do exist for snow removal, “All we’re saying is it might make sense to have a more aggressive standard for high mountain passes. It might not, but that’s something that should be explored,” said Yako. They are also pushing for mandated speed governors and a professional truck driver training standard. “There are many qualified, skilled drivers out there but this would raise the floor for drivers who aren’t as skilled because they haven’t been trained properly,” said Yako. “Right now there is no minimum training standard for commercial drivers.” Lenzi has never bothered to sit down to figure out what highway closures cost Sure Haul. A closure might bump work back several hours, or a day. It might cost him a customer who won’t hire him for a job out of fear they’ll get stuck in Revelstoke
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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
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and won’t make it. “It will probably sadden me to find out what the cost is,” he said. He sees several solutions to make the highways safer around Revelstoke. One is better snow clearing. Another is higher driver training standards. A third is improved bidding processes so trucking companies can’t undercut each other and they can actually make money to buy better equipment and pay their drivers more. “Trucking is a tough racket,” he said. “If I can buy cheap Chinese tires at $300 or Michelin at $600, you tell me what I’m buying? I’m buying Chinese tires because that’s what I can afford.” Most importantly is twinning and dividing the highway to prevent head-on collisions. “Let’s give the public the opportunity to be in the slow lane or the fast lane. Let fast drivers go fast, let them crash,” he said. “Let’s stop killing innocent people who are in the wrong spot at the wrong time.”
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Man left homeless following fire By Kelly Dick
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A Sicamous man is grateful for the support of his co-workers and the community after losing his home, pets and possessions in a fire Thursday morning. Dec. 4 began as any other work day for Kurt Mushumanski. He got out of bed to start his daily routine, which includes stoking the fire before heading out the door for TA Structures. Little did he know, his entire life was about to change. At 7:52 a.m., a coworker received a call stating there was a lot of fire and sirens coming from the direction of Tim Hortons. The message was relayed to Mushumanski as the fire seemed close to where he lived. Thinking everything was OK, Mushumanski continued on working. At 8:22, however, it was confirmed his place was indeed on fire. M u s h u m a n s k i ’s boss, Kevin Miller, was quick to get him to scene of the fire, a rent-
Loss: Sicamous Fire Chief Brett Ogino and firefighters Dale Wood and Clayton Allan go over the remains of a residential fire at the end of Boutwell Road. Photo by Kelly Dick ed cabin on Boutwell Road, owned by Allan and June Trouton. Upon arrival, there wasn’t much left of the structure. Mushumanski says he was greeted by RCMP and Sicamous Fire Chief Brett Ogino. “We were a little concerned because there were two vehicles in the yard and we didn’t know for sure if the (tenant) was there,” said Ogino. “He was at work fortunately, so he’s OK. But he’s shaken up. We’re pretty concerned about how he’s doing.” Mushumanski informed emergency services his roommate
had moved out a few weeks back, but his pet dog and hedgehog, Ralph and Sonic had been inside. Their loss has been devastating for Mushumanski. He says the dog was a recent addition and Sonic, was a beloved gift from his nieces and nephew. Also lost were the Christmas gifts he’d already purchased for his nieces, nephew and an employee exchange, along with his treasured mementos, including a terabyte of digital storage containing family photos, and a saxophone he wanted for nine years and finally received as a gift.
Ogino says the cause of the fire is unknown. With little to nothing left, Mushumanski decided to return to work and continue on. RCMP Victim Services held a meeting with Mushumanski at TA Structures later that day, providing him with some help. A co-worker offered him a place to stay, TA’s social committee stepped up with a donation and employees went around to take up a quick collection. “I am in shock and awe because I have never seen that side of Kevin Miller before,” said Mushumanski of his co-workers.
RCMP REPORT Barriere man’s crime spree ends in Revelstoke Revelstoke was the end of the line for a Barriere man on a bit of a crime spree. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, at about 6:45 p.m., a white 1984 pickup truck was stolen from a Sicamous residence. The truck was pulled over in an RCMP traffic stop later that day on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Crazy Creek. The sole occupant, a 21-year-old man from Barriere, was arrested without incident on two counts of possession of stolen prop-
erty under $5,000. Upon further investigation, reports Revelstoke RCMP Cpl. Thomas Blakeny, it was learned the suspect had been “car prowling” (searching vehicles for valuables) earlier that day in Salmon Arm. The driver was eventually released with four more criminal-code charges including two counts of theft under $5,000, and two counts of failing to comply with his probation order, as well as violation tickets for driving while prohib-
ited, possession of open liquor and driving contrary to restrictions. “The RCMP cannot stress enough the importance of locking your motor vehicle and securing your valuables, especially this time of year as the cold weather can lead to crime of opportunity,” said Blakeny. The driver is scheduled to appear in Revelstoke provincial court on March 4, 2015.
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In an emotional moment with his brother, Mushumanski said, “I am just one of the guys,” explaining it took this crisis for him to see that. Learning others in the community care and want to help him out during this difficult time, Mushumanski observed, “I am so overwhelmed by the generosity extended to me, that at this time, I can only think of one thing to say, thank you.”
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he frequency of incidents over the last four weeks involving commercial vehicles is alarming, though not atypical. What is different this year are the new, higher speed limits along Highway 1. In this week’s front-page story, Alex Cooper explores what elements may have been at play in the slew of recent incidents, including one fatal, involving transport trucks on the Trans-Canada Highway near Revelstoke. Though weather was a primary contributor, speed is a particular point of interest, as we are now into our first winter with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s newly posted speed limits, which include single-lane sections where the limit jumped from 90 to 100km/hr. The ministry says it’s too early to comment on whether or not the increases are having an impact. We suggest it’s not helping matters. In December 2010, the province stepped up commercial vehicle inspection, targeting vehicles without proper winter tires and chains. In a oneweek period that month, there were 10 serious motor-vehicle incidents near Revelstoke, six of which involved tractor-trailers going out of control. Yes, weather was a factor. However, as some seasoned local truckers point out, inexperienced and/or impatient drivers, both of commercial and passenger vehicles, are also an issue – arguably the biggest. There are always those for whom the need for speed overrides a rational of driving to weather conditions. This might be the result of a selfabsorbed attitude or work pressures, or a slew of other reasons, which are all moot when a speeding vehicle has gone out of control and drifted into the ditch or the oncoming lane, resulting in a collision. Four-laning the TCH from Kamloops to the Alberta border may improve driving conditions. But attitudes and inexperience are a personal matter and, simply put, a higher speed limit only enables already bad drivers, regardless of what kind of vehicle they’re in, to further press their luck – potentially at the expense of others.
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Almost a quarter-century ago, the newsroom where I worked went on strike. At the time, my oldest child would have been about 10 years old and she was curious about why mommy was going from hours of meetings — I was on the bargaining committee — to then walking in front of the office for hours, stopping trucks and talking to passersby about why the only newspaper in town wasn’t publishing. I explained to her the situation from my point of view, that we were on strike for a first contract, a first set of rules that would make working in the newsroom clearer for everyone. And — sign of the times then — the real reason we were on the street rather than at our desks was our belief the paper’s owners should be paying eight women the same wage it was paying several men, all of whom
were doing the same type of job. One would be hardpressed these days to see any workplace walk out in solidarity for just a handful of employees, but we had the numbers — more than 180 in the newsroom — and the belief pay equity should be a right, not a bargaining chip. My daughter asked to join me one day on the picket line because she also agreed men and women should be paid according to the work they do — and not according to their genetic makeup. That decision didn’t seem strange to me. When I was about her age, I accompanied my dad to a strike at a jail in Ontario, one he was working with for the union that employed him and represented the staff there. Those experiences for me and my daughter no doubt fuelled our strong social consciences, our belief that, sometimes, you have
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to stand up for what you believe in, even if others disagree. Like Premier Christy Clark. Apparently the woman who once ran a red light, with her son in the car as they drove to hockey practice, is appalled some parents let their children join the protests against Kinder Morgan on Burnaby Mountain. Without a single notion of how the parents have addressed the issue with their children, Clark has taken it upon herself to chastise parents for their actions, saying they are teaching their children it’s OK to break the law. Ignoring the legal detail that the protesters actually weren’t breaking the law — due to a mistake the company behind the Trans Mountain pipeline extension made in its court application to stop the protests — Clark’s reaction is surprising. After all, this is the same woman who was described
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by a former colleague — Martyn Brown, chief of staff to former premier Gordon Campbell — as being steeped in politics since she was a child. In fact, last year, journalist Dene Moore, in writing a story on Clark’s life, said Clark has had her eye on the premier’s office for most of her life. No doubt being exposed to politics when her dad ran three times for an MLA seat helped steel Clark’s resolve. Here’s hoping those kids learned a lot from their time on the other side of the police line in Burnaby. Let’s hope they learned that even kids have the right to express their viewpoints, to take a stand, to speak out for the land on which they live and play. Maybe in a decade or two, those kids will take their beliefs to another level, volunteering with an NGO or helping rally others to their cause. Maybe, just maybe, they may even run for political office.
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cal non-profit groups are working together to promote the love of reading and access to quality books. The financial support from the Shuswap Community Foundation is greatly appreciated and a local business, Bookingham Palace, provided a generous discount on the books so LASS could purchase as many books as possible for kids in our community. This collaboration project is what our community is all about – working together, supporting others, and sharing the gift of reading.” For more information on this program, contact Jennifer Findlay at 250-833-2095.
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Ask any educator what’s the best gift for a child and the answer would be near-unanimous — books. Unfortunately for many families, books are an unaffordable luxury. But this year, many Shuswap children will be receiving age-appropriate reading material courtesy of a new program. The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS), the Shuswap Family Resource Centre, and Eagle Valley Community Resource Centre have partnered on a new family literacy initiative.
The “Books Under the Tree” program will see quality children’s books included in Christmas Gift Campaigns at the resource centres in Salmon Arm and Sicamous. The books were purchased with funding provided by the Shuswap Community Foundation’s Wainwright-Mobley Memorial Endowment and Jennifer Phillips Memorial funds. “The wonderful thing about this program is that is truly showcases what a connected and giving community we have,” comments Jennifer Findlay, Literacy outreach co-ordinator at LASS. “Three lo-
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SATURDAY DEc. 13 Novice: 9 am - 10 am Super League Midget : 11:45 am - 1:45 pm SA BT3: 2 pm - 4 pm SUNDAY DEc. 14 SA MF: 11:45 am - 1:45 pm Super League Bantam 2 pm - 4 pm Super League Midget 4:15 pm - 6:15 MONDAY DEc. 15 Public Skating: 9 am - 11 am Lunch Bunch: 12 pm - 2 pm Public Skating: 2 pm - 4 pm Pre Novice: 5 pm - 6 pm Novice: 6 pm - 7 pm Old Timers: 7:30 pm - 9 pm TUESDAY DEc. 16 Public Skating: 9 am - 11 am School Hockey: 12:45 pm - 2 pm Public Skating: 2 pm - 4 pm Eagles 5:30 pm - 7 pm SAT 3 7:15 pm - 8:45 pm
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JUST WHAT THE DOCTORS ORDERED Out of challenge comes opportunity and at Selkirk College the Rural Pre-Medicine Program is taking on the problem of a physician shortage outside urban areas by opening the door for students who desire to follow a pathway towards a career in medicine well suited for rural Canada.
hospitals with top-notch doctors equipped with a skillset The story of the Selkirk College Rural Pre-Medicine Program that adds an extra dose of compassion. Raised in the village of Salmo in the southern interior is the story of why community colleges are vital to Canada’s of British Columbia—population 1,100—Lund describes education system. Its genesis arrived through a need to fill herself as a typical “Kootenay kid.” Benefitting from the a critical gap with creative solutions and tangible outcomes, values of a tight-knit community and taking advantage a model that is now playing out in the classrooms of the of all the outdoor recreation advantages of mountain life, Castlegar Campus. Lund has fond memories of growing up off the beaten path. The three-year Rural Pre-Medicine Program launched Graduating with a small high school class in 1981, in September with its first cohort of 17 eager students. Lund headed off to the University of Victoria to pursue an With passionate mentors and dedicated instructors, the undergraduate degree in chemistry. program aims to build a foundation of experience and “I wanted to figure out why things work the way they knowledge students will need to prepare for entrance do,” Lund says of her passion for science. into medical school. “I thought to get down to a smaller and “If you come from a rural area, you If you want to smaller level would help explain what was are among those most likely to go back populate the rural happening on an atomic scale. The reason to a rural area,” says Rural Pre-Medicine behind what you see… the reason ice floats. Program Coordinator Elizabeth Lund. areas with physicians, All those questions you have when you are “If you want to populate the rural areas you need to provide a kid and you are curious; this was one way with physicians, you need to provide the the proper education to answer those questions.” proper education to students who live After earning her BSc, Lund continued in rural areas and have a strong desire to to students who live in on to a PhD in Chemistry in the 1990s when get into medical school.” rural areas and have women at that level were in the distinct The curriculum in the Rural Prea strong desire to get minority. Her education included postMedicine Program weaves together doctoral fellowships with a pharmaceutical courses tailored to rural medicine with into medical school. company in Vancouver and at the University courses recommended for the Medical ELIZABETH LUND, of British Columbia. College Admissions Test (MCAT). Extra RURAL PRE-MEDICINE PROGRAM COORDINATOR, SELKIRK COLLEGE Just as Lund’s career in science was training in skills such as mediation hitting its stride, she took a sudden break. and conflict resolution, leadership, In grad school she began to explore Buddhism and while communication and interprofessional skills, small business working in Vancouver, Lund met two senior monks at a tiny training and MCAT preparation supports students’ futures forest monastery in Birken, north of Whistler. as physicians and their medical school applications. “I heard people talking about loving-kindness and “People understand that this is something that can meditation, I wanted to learn more about it in order to form one piece of a really long term solution to a big survive the rigours of grad school, ” Lund explains. “It fit really problem,” says Lund. “This is not a problem for doctors well and gave me a means of answering questions beyond or the government, really this is a problem in our society the physical world.” across Canada where there is a big difference between In 1996, Lund travelled to Thailand to become ordained rural and urban.” and spent 10 years in the remote northern area of the country as a Therevadin Buddhist Nun. Returning to Canada A Deep Understanding of Rural Life in 2006 to help care for her elderly mother in Salmo, Lund Lund’s background is perfectly suited for spearheading the began teaching at Selkirk College. effort to help populate small town medical clinics and rural
Finding Solutions to the Rural Doctor Crisis
Helping Solve the Problem of a Growing Need The mounting challenges with health care in rural Canada have gained traction in the media over the last few years. With shrinking government budgets, an aging population and societal shifts forming the basis of these struggles, more attention has been focussed on the gap between urban and rural. Three years ago, Lund and her colleagues in the Selkirk College School of University Arts & Sciences were looking for ways to bolster second year sciences at the Castlegar Campus. A story on CBC radio about the doctor shortage in rural British Columbia triggered the idea for a program that would help address the need with homegrown solutions. Lund was charged with putting together the proposal and soliciting support. For almost two years Lund put her skills in research and passion for education to the test as she approached senior levels of government, the Doctors of BC, local physicians, the University of British Columbia and anybody else that would listen. “There was a lot of pounding the pavement… I had to become a salesperson,” she says. “That’s the last thing I thought I would ever do, but I was selling something that I totally believe in. It ceases to be selling and becomes talking to people to let them know what we want to do.”
The First Cohort a Brilliant Example of What is Possible On a sunny late-September afternoon in Castlegar, Selkirk College administration joined representatives from the Doctors of BC, the Ministry of Health and health care professionals from around the Kootenay region for a special reception to welcome the first Rural Pre-Medicine cohort to the program. With a class made up of diverse backgrounds that range from recent high school grads to single mothers who have been away from post-secondary for more than a decade, there was a buzz in the air. “I have a vision of some of the graduates of this program not only making it into medical school, but also being really grounded and solid people,” said Trail Regional Hospital physician Dr. Blair Stanley, chair of the program’s advisory committee. “Not only because of their rural roots, but because of some of the learnings they will have had in this unique program. They will bring that groundedness and can bring that awareness into their clinical setting when they are looking after patients. I think that will be a magical connection that they will have with patients and the work they do.”
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SELKIRK COLLEGE’S RURAL PRE-MEDICINE PROGRAM HAS PATHWAYS TAILORED TO DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND SUCCESSFUL FUTURES.
Alicia Pongracz (left) and Jaeger Nickson (top right) are students in the first Rural Pre-Medicine Program cohort that is diligently building skills on the Castlegar Campus. With a diverse background and intimate understanding of the challenges faced by students in smaller communities, Rural Pre-Medicine Program Coordinator Elizabeth Lund (bottom right) is the motivating presence behind Selkirk College’s push to bolster the numbers of rural doctors.
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A visit to a Friday afternoon chemistry lab is further proof that the cohort model and small classroom environment is already paying dividends. Three months into their education journey at Selkirk College, students work together with a spirit more often found with the cohesiveness of a sports team rather than the individualistic competitive pursuit of entrance into medical school. “You can see already that the students in this program are going do something and they are going to do something great… It’s already a success,” says Lund. “I’m really proud of these students and very excited about the opportunities for them in the future. Whether they end up choosing medicine or another health field or something else completely different in science, this is where it starts.”
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I have a vision of some of the graduates of this program not only making it into medical school, but also being really grounded and solid people. DR. BLAIR STANLEY, TRAIL REGIONAL HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN, CHAIR OF THE RURAL PRE-MEDICINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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Entertainment by Jim Cuddy and Tracey Brown Bonfire and hot refreshments, proceeds to the Eagle Valley Community Food Bank Non-perishable food bank donations encouraged. Hwy 1 @ Silver Sands Road Hosted by the District of Sicamous, sponsored by CP Rail, supported by Sicamous Lion’s and Tim Horton’s Wednesday, December 17 Parkview Elementary Christmas Concert 6pm @ Parkview Elementary School Friday December 19 Cambie Old Fashioned Christmas Concert 7pm @ Cambie Hall For concert submissions call Lexi Gossen at 250-836-3223 Sunday December 21 Christmas at The Hub 5-7pm @ The Hub Tuesday December 23 Christmas Skate 7-9pm, FREE @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Wednesday December 24 Candlelight Service 7pm Everyone welcome @ Sicamous United Church Thursday December 25 Community Christmas Dinner 1pm By donation @ Sicamous Seniors Center Wednesday December 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance 6pm, cost TBA @ the Legion
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Last weekend, the Sicamous Eagles’ Patrick Kasper and Olivier Charest showed why they’re among the top 10 goalies in the KIJHL. On Friday, Dec. 5, guests the Kamloops Storm managed to put the puck in Kasper’s net twice in the first period and three times in the third. The end result of this game was a 5-0 shutout for the Storm, and those goals were among the 38 shots on net Kasper faced throughout the night. His performance
earned him the game’s first star honours. The Eagles managed 34 shots on the Storm net, all stopped by the team’s latest acquisition, the skilled Brody Nelson. Charest didn’t receive a game star when the Eagles played the 100 Mile House Wranglers Saturday night in the Cariboo. Regardless, the netminder didn’t fail to impress, stopping 25 out of 30 shots. The game itself ended with the Eagles on the losing end of a 5-0 defeat in overtime. Nathan Grieve and Samuel Subert each made power-play
Chloey Martin of the Salmon Arm Silvertips braces for a flying puck in a contest versus Terrace Saturday during the Midget Girls Hockey Tournament played at the Sicamous arena over the weekend. Final score of the game was Terrace 2, Salmon Arm 0.
conversions in the first frame, with assists by Devyn Myck, Riley Cardinal, Nicoholas Cuglietta and Riley Jepson. 100 Mile potted three goals in the frame, earning one-goal lead going into the second. Ben Campbell potted an unassisted goal in the second – the only goal scored that period, ending on a 4-4 tie. Cuglietta added a single near the half-point, assisted by Nathan Plessis and Mathew Deveau. But 100 Mile tied things up at 1:15, leading the game into overtime.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, although you are full of excitement this week, rein in some of those feelings so you can focus on the tasks at hand. Use your energy to your advantage. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, motivation may not be strong this week, so begin with some menial tasks around the house and build up to bigger plans. Eventually you will find a groove.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Hindu stratification 6. Least harm 12. Medical confinement 16. Silver 17. In a sick state 18. Belonging to me 19. 1/2 an em 20. “Makeover’s” Pennington 21. Take a seat 22. 1/10 meter (abbr.) 23. Atomic # 13 24. Fallow deer genus 26. Skin lesions 28. Charlie Parker’s sax 30. 31st state 31. Disparity 32. Poking stroke 34. Long time 35. Wm. the Conqueror grave 37. Hosts film festival 39. Mend 40. Gear teeth 41. Of cadmium 43. 1618 Reformed synod 44. Fringe-toed lizard 45. Where passengers ride 47. 1/60 hour (abbr.) 48. Initials of TV cartoon father 50. Pack down 52. ___ and feathered 54. Hyperbolic cosecant 56. Operating system (abbr.) 57. Atomic #99 59. Crown owned Isle 60. Santa __ trail 61. Booze support group 62. Footcandle 63. Retaliations 66. Natural logarithm 67. Quality of usefulness 70. Sitting position 71. They turn litmus paper red
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Back up your promises with decisive action, Scorpio. That’s the only way to prove to others that your word means something and you are committed to honoring your commitments. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 There may be more to the big picture than you are seeing, Sagittarius. Gather the facts before you jump to any conclusions. You may just see things from a different perspective.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, try to avoid focusing on just one issue for too long. Sometimes you simply must trust your instincts and forge ahead anyway. Let past experience guide you this week.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you are riding high and looking to share your good fortune with others. Make the most of this chance to improve the lives of those around you.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, avoid the temptation to take on too many responsibilities this week. If you don’t, you might not get much done. Think before you accept more work.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have an idea about how to tackle a difficult obstacle, but someone crosses your path with a different agenda. Perhaps there’s a way to work together.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Financial matters are looming and a decision must be made, Leo. Don’t be overcome with anxiety, as all you need to do is carefully examine your finances to come up with a solution.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, avoid open conflict without being a pushover this week. Find the middle ground and try to understand another’s perspective.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Spontaneity beckons, Virgo, even though you are a careful planner who puts a lot of thought into your decisions. Overthinking is more hassle than it’s worth this week. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone may catch you off guard this week, Libra. This person will bring a welcome surprise, so look forward to this unexpected encounter.
Your Suduko Complete the grid so every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. (For solution see Today’s Answers in this paper).
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Pets BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving, various colors $900. 250-494-4092. sm.white@shaw.ca
Career Opportunities
CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP)
Services
ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now & see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.
DALE YAKIWCHUK, N & R TRUCKING Against vessel #811672 Aggie-June Amount owing: ................................$84,000.00
CONDUCTORS REVELSTOKE & KAMLOOPS
$180 & up for any vehicle delivered to my yard. We also buy rads, batteries, converters, alternators, copper, starters, aluminum & electric motors. For all scrap inquires call 250-351-9666
Financial Services
Claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following person. If not paid in full on or before date stated, the goods will be disposed of by private or public sale on or after December 24, 2014.
Revelstoke - Requisition # 36346 Kamloops - Requisition # 36347
Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.
RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Website: www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.
4904 Landsdowne Rd., Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4 250-308-5092
STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.
A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, o ld stone carvings, sculptures. Todd, 250-864-3521
GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full Details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com
Education/Trade Schools
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
Legal Notices
IN THE MATTER OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIENS ACT Richard Monvoisin
Career Opportunities
Misc. for Sale
Misc. Wanted
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FIND A FRIEND
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Tammy & Vince Fischer
FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD. 4060-1st Ave. S.W. Salmon Arm, 833-1129 www.fischersfuneralservices.com Serving Kamloops to Golden Toll Free 1-888-816-1117
CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our force of conductors. You don’t need: Railroading experience Connections You do need: Great attitude Willingness to learn To work in and around Revelstoke/ Kamloops Competition closes on December 31, 2014 For additional information on Canadian Pacific and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca. Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form. The journey has begun but is far from over.
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