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Citizens warn of Wi-Fi risk By Martha Wickett OBSeRVeR STAFF
You can’t see it, you can’t smell it, you can’t touch it, but it is a real danger nonetheless. city council heard pleas, facts and personal histories focusing on this message Thursday night from residents of Salmon Arm and as far afield as the north Shuswap and West Kelowna. council chambers were filled to overflowing Jan. 29 as about 120 citizens gathered to provide information and opinions on cell phone tower placement, cell phones and Wi-Fi – and urged council to protect citizens. donalda and Ruth Mclaren of Tappen used their five-minute-each allotments of time to show a video clip of u.S. lawyer Jimmy Gonzalez testifying in 2012 to Florida’s Pembroke Pines commission about the health risks of cell phone radiation. He said he has no doubt “cell phones cause cancer,” and showed the scars on his left hand and left ear where he underwent surgery to remove cancerous tumours. He explained that as a lawyer he spent many Lori hours from 2001 to 2011 on his phone. When not Onsorge talking on it he stored it in aCtiVist an inside breast pocket of his suit. He developed another tumour specifically at that site. He said the booklets that come with some cell phones state somewhere in the vast amount of text written that the phones emit non-ionized radiation into the body, which the booklets prefer to term ‘radio frequency’ and ‘specific absorption rate.’ He said cell phones should never be placed next to the body, and points out the cell phone booklets, which almost no one reads, state the phones should be held or carried at least 10 millimeters or about an inch away from the body. The city of Pembroke Pines then adopted a resolution warning the public about the potential health effects of cell phone radiation. Gonzalez died in november last year at age 42. Mike Testart from canoe noted that microwave
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Deadly encounter: Salmon Arm Rescue Unit workers inspect a semi-trailer tipped on its side in the
east-bound lane after colliding with an SUV on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Trickle Inn Sunday.
Sorrento woman dies on TCH
Fatality: Circumstances of collision remain under investigation. By Tracy Hughes OBSeRVeR STAFF
A Sorrento woman has been identified as the person killed in Sunday’s collision between an SuV and a semi-truck on the Trans-canada Highway west of Salmon Arm. Mary Gould, 55, died at the scene of the collision. She was a realtor in Sorrento for Royal lePage Access Real estate. The collision, which occurred by the Trickle Inn in Tappen, involved a semi trailer with Alberta plates and Gould’s sport utility vehicle. The driver of the semi-truck suffered minor injuries. The badly damaged SuV ended up in the ditch on the eastbound side of the highway facing east and the semi lay tipped over on the same side of the road,
further west and facing toone every year from 2007 wards Kamloops. to 2010. There were no Members of the RcMP fatalities in the stretch betraffic analyst team were at tween Pierre’s Point Road the scene and are still conand Sunnybrae-canoe Point ducting an investigation Road between 2011 and into the cause of the col2013, which is the most relision. Weather and winter cent data available. road conditions are exBut the number of accipected to be factors. Snow dents is much higher. IcBc Mary Gould was falling heavily at the reported 34 crashes in the Crash time of the collision. section of the highway beViCtim The Trans-canada tween Tappen Valley Road Highway about 15 kiloand Sunnybrae canoe Point metres west of Salmon Road between 2009 and Arm opened to single-lane alternating 2013, with a total of 21 of those resulttraffic about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1 ing in injuries to one or more people. and was reopened completely by 6 p.m. At a Ministry of Transportation and Insurance corporation of Bc (IcBc) Infrastructure forum held in February reports that six fatal accidents occurred 2013, the Trans-canada Highway at on the Trans-canada in the Tappen area Tappen was not listed for upgrades, nor in the past decade – two in 2004 and was any project in the planning stages.
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This week The trial for the man accused in a fatal houseboat crash begins later this month. See A12. The action was fast during the Salmon Arm Ice Jam speed skating event. See A15 for more.
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Council hears options for tower regulation oven users are aware of the risks when cooking food, but don’t realize other devices, such as baby monitors, usually placed near a baby’s head, emit the same frequency. Testart pointed to statistics from the Canadian Wireless Association that tallies more than 28 million wireless subscribers in Canada in 2014. He said risks from devices disappear when ordinary fibre optics are used with cables plugged in. A video was shown of Conservative MP Terence Young from Oakville, Ontario who has introduced a Private Member’s Bill C-648, an Act for prevention of potential health risks from radio frequency electromagnetic radiation or, in short form, the Warning Labels for Radio Apparatus Act. Regarding the siting of cell phone towers, speakers pointed out that the Township of Langley adopted a telecommunication tower policy compelling cell phone companies to poll residents within a 500-metre radius of a proposed tower. The companies must get an 80 per cent ‘yes’ vote to proceed. They stated the city of Colwood on Vancouver Island has a similar policy. Speakers also referred to a judgment handed down in May 2014 by the Quebec Court of Appeal, which ruled in favour of the City of Châteauguay in Quebec regarding its domain over implementation of telecommunications towers. “Precedents have been set,” said Salmon Arm resident Shelley Corbin, noting Salmon Arm has the right to develop its own safe an-
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Detecting cell phones: Dr. Ross An-
derson holds a device he uses to measure electromagnetic radiation. tenna location policy. Council has so far foregone a local policy on cell towers, instead going with Industry Canada protocols because of the contention that Industry Canada and Health Canada ultimately have jurisdiction over cell towers and health standards.
Nancy Cooper mayor A few times during the evening Mayor Nancy Cooper interjected that council was not considering a motion, simply listening to citizens. Eva Tavares of Sorrento was among those describing debilitating effects from Wi-Fi. A few years ago she arrived at the University of British Columbia, ready to pursue her education. However, she said she became ill with all kinds of severe symptoms she hadn’t experienced before – nausea, headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations and insomnia. When she came home, her symptoms disappeared within a few days.
Returning to UBC, they came back. She discovered a Wi-Fi router on the opposite side of her bedroom wall. After months of illness, she was medically diagnosed in 2011 with electrohypersensitivity. Now she must constantly check her surroundings for Wi-Fi routers and cell towers. She said while she appears to be in the minority, many others may be affected and don’t know the cause. “I am a young adult, yet I am not free by any stretch of the imagination,” she said. Several speakers referred to the inadequacy of Safety Code 6, Health Canada’s radio frequency exposure guidelines, noting that standards in Europe, for example, are 10,000 times more strict than Canada. Several people also spoke to the effects on young people, whose brains and bodies are more sensitive than adults. A video interview was played of Dr. Jacqueline Mcclaran of McGill University Health Centre, who said Safety Code 6 is not even being applied in its current form. “I expect more from Health Canada.” She went on: “It’s very shocking how proud we are when we install Wi-Fi in our schools,” noting that
Correction over conflict In an article in the Jan. 28 Observer entitled Blackburn Park Camping Ok’d, it was erroneously stated that Coun. Louise Wallace
Richmond stepped out of discussions due to potential conflict of interest because she is on the board of the Roots and Blues Festival. She
is not on the board; she stepped out because the festival is a client of hers. We apologize for the error.
children are more sensitive to the continuous assault from Wi-Fi. “We all like the functions (of Wi-Fi) but not the side effects.” Resident Lori Onsorge said she knows some children who are severely affected by electromagnetic radiation. She gave the example of a child with peanut allergies in a school classroom. The whole class is asked not to bring peanuts in order to preserve the child’s health – which is not what happens in the case of electromagnetic radiation sensitivities. When resident Eric Hansen spoke, he complimented speakers about the information they were imparting. “I’m proud to say I
don’t see any zealots, I don’t see any crackpots, I don’t see any weirdos. What I see are my neighbours…,” he said.
At the end of the three-hour meeting, Cooper thanked people for sharing their views. “You can give me all
the experts in the world, but the people who came up and told their personal stories, they meant the most to me.”
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Salmon migrate to Vancouver bridge By Martha Wickett observer sTAFF
“A thousand sockeye swim towards you. As they get closer the image expands so that the fish continue to swim over your head and continue upstream into the city buildings behind you.” These words come from an e-brochure for Uninterrupted, a cinematic spectacle planned to take place beneath the Cambie street bridge in vancouver. It will feature Adams river sockeye salmon, with images underwater, above water and both at once. Lana Fitt, salmon Arm’s economic development officer, told the city’s planning committee Monday of the project being put on by Nettie Wild’s Canada Wild Productions, in concert with the Pacific salmon Foundation. Fitt explained that Wild visited the Adams
river salmon run and was moved by it – and wanted to bring it to a wider audience. Although a six-minute video she produced through the National Film board on the run, which includes the voice of respected elder Mary Thomas, can be found on the Internet, this project is of a much larger scope. The brochure explains the multi-projector spectacle will convert the underside of the bridge into a canvas that can be viewed by an estimated 4,000 people at once. The show is expected to unfold in July, August and september of 2017, with its continuance dependent on funding. Council members saw a brief preview in council chambers – and responded with much enthusiasm. And what they saw used just one projector, while the spectacle beneath the
bridge will involve six. “Wow, I had goose bumps. That’s fantastic,” Coun. Louise Wallace richmond remarked. others were equally complimentary. Fitt requested a letter of support from council, one she said Canada Wild Productions will use to seek funds from other agencies. she said a meeting was held in early January to discuss local opportunities regarding the project. “I think the project really speaks for itself. We’re quite excited about the uniqueness of this and the opportunity it holds for our region.” Fitt said along with the artistic experience, it would provide education about the salmon and First Nations culture. special events are contemplated, she said, including a night that would include First Nations bands from this area.
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Salmon Arm Minor Hockey issues letter, not suspension
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Fight in stands: Penticton still investigating incident. By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF
No formal action has been taken against adults involved in a skirmish in the stands during a minor hockey game involving teams from Salon Arm and Penticton. Penticton Minor Hockey’s acting president Val Fulton says her organization continues to investigate a fight that occurred in the stands on Jan. 17, during a Midget Tier 2 game at the Sicamous Recreation Centre. The incident was reported to RCMP, who said it started over a penalty call, beginning as a verbal dispute that led to a “physical confrontation in which some punches were thrown.” Police said the parties involved called the fight “consensual.” “We’re still speaking to some of our parents…,” said Fulton in a Jan. 30 News interview. “We’re actually withholding any information right now until we’ve talked to all of those involved, because we do play this weekend and we don’t want to aggravate the situation.” Fulton said a notice regarding the skirmish has been issued to parents by the Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association. Its president, Tim Giandomenico, was reluctant to provide the wording of the notice, but said its intent is to remind parents where the focus should be. “Keep the focus on the hockey teams,” said Giandomenico. “They’re going into the playoffs and that team (Salmon Arm) is vying for a provincial championship, so they’ve got bigger fish to fry right now.” As for SAMHA’s investigation, Giandomenico says the matter has been dealt with and the organization is moving forward. “No one would admit to anything – both par-
ties acted inappropriately, theirs and ours,” said Giandomenico. “Is there any repercussions? No, I can’t really suspend anyone for what happened. I think, more than anything, from what I found out, both sides felt just brutally awful for what happened. They really embarrassed themselves.” Giandomenico said the fight in the stands occurred after a Salmon Arm player was knocked down and the Penticton player responsible was thrown out of the game. Giandomenico said
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No, I can’t really suspend anyone for what happened. I think, more than anything, from what I found out, both sides felt just brutally awful for what happened. They really embarrassed themselves. the subsequent altercation lasted maybe 10 seconds. “It was over within a snapshot, otherwise it would have been on an iPhone video and all over Canada and North America by now…,” said Giandomenico. “So the gist of it was, it happened in the heat of the moment, they stopped and realized, what are we doing, and it was over in the blink of an eye.” Giandomenico noted the Salmon Arm party
involved was not a hockey parent, but he doesn’t excuse what transpired, adding parents are told at the beginning of each season what behaviour is allowable and expected. “I don’t know what to say – it’s something we want to put behind us and learn from it and be better the next time someone’s child is injured on the ice,”
said Giandomenico. “The only concern in the stands should be for the safety of that player, regardless of what team you’re cheering for. “Someone gets the appropriate penalty and gets removed from a game, no extra comments need to be made to anyone about that. The right call was made and we move on and play the game.”
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City News and Public Notices TEMPORARY COMMERCIAL USE PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm will be considering a resolution which would authorize the issuance of Temporary Commercial Use Permit No. TUP-13(Renewal) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC for the following property: Legal Descriptions: 1) Lot 1, Section 11, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 27414 2) Parcel B (Plan B5839) of the NW ¼ of Section 11, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD 3) Lot 1, Section 11, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 4279 Except Parcel A on Plan B7061, Plans 29487 and 42166 Civic Address: 550 and 690 - 10th Avenue SW, and 1300 10 Street SW, respectively Location: South of Fall Fair Grounds, first, second and third parcels east of 10th Street SW and SE corner of 10th Street SW and 10th Avenue SW Owners: 0847774 B.C. Ltd., J. and J. De Dood, and J. Thompson, respectively Applicant: Salmon Arm Folk Music Society Project Description: Temporary Campground for Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed Temporary Use Permit may do so by: a) Appearing in person or being represented by an Agent at the Hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2015; and/or b) Making a written submission to Council for consideration on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Please note that written submissions must be presented to the Administration Department no later than 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. The file for the proposed Temporary Commercial Use Permit is available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from January 29, 2015 to February 10, 2015, both inclusive, in the office of the Corporate Officer at the City of Salmon Arm, 500 2 Avenue NE. THOSE WHO DEEM THEIR INTEREST AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED PERMIT ARE URGED TO REVIEW THE FILE AVAILABLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (OR TELEPHONE 803-4021) TO OBTAIN THE FACTS OF THE PROPOSAL PRIOR TO THE HEARING. Erin Jackson, Corporate Officer
2015 ANNUAL UTILITY BILLS Annual utility bills for water and sewer have been mailed. To qualify for the 10% discount, payment must be received at City Hall on or before 4:00 pm February 16, 2015. Post marks are not accepted as proof of payment. Please note other dates to keep in mind as shown. Dog Licences – discount date ............... February 16, 2015 Annual Utility – discount date .............. February 16, 2015 Annual Utility – to avoid penalty .......... July 2, 2015 Metered Utility – to avoid penalty ......... 15th of the month following billing Property Tax Notices Mailed.................. Third week of May Property Taxes – to avoid penalty.......... July 2, 2015 You can pay your property taxes and utility bills by internet and telephone banking services. You no longer need to stand in a line-up or carry cash. We readily accept post-dated cheques, and have a drop box to the left of the front doors of City Hall.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. 1) Proposed Zoning Bylaw Text Amendments: 1. Section 21.3 - Add financial institution to the list of Permitted Uses in the C-7 - Shopping Centre Commercial Zone. Applicant: Piccadilly Place Mall Inc. Reference: ZON-1020/ Bylaw No. 4081
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City Hall will be closed Monday, February 9, 2015, to observe Family Day.
Those who deem their interest affected by the proposed bylaw are urged to review the file available in the Development Services Department (or telephone 250-803-4021) to obtain the facts of the proposal prior to the Public Hearing.
City Hall will reopen Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
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Another TCH tragedy Not again. That was my first thought after hearing a collision on Sunday was a fatality. My next thought was to wonder where the tragic incident took place. Quickly I discovered the location. Tappen. Now I know it is premature to pin the cause of the accident on the roadway itself. There could be a myriad of reasons and a complex mix of factors that contributed to the collision between Mary Gould’s SUV and a semi-transport truck on Sunday. It was snowing like crazy, winter driving at its worst. There are a host of things that can contribute to a collision: speed, driver fatigue, inattention, distractions from cell phones, mechanical failure, tire conditions, alcohol, drugs. It will be the job of investigators to sift through the evidence and make a determination of the circumstances and their cause. That being said, it cannot be overlooked that the stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, from Pierre’s Point to past the Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road, has had a number of terrible collisions, single-vehicle mishaps often involving semi-trucks and too many near misses to track. Now a Sorrento woman has lost her life. No one will know for certain if four-laning or medians or barriers in that area would have prevented her death, but you can’t help but wonder if those measures could have prevented or reduced the severity of this tragic situation. Recently a little girl wrote to Transportation Minister Todd Stone about an accident that killed two of her family members. “Please put berryres near Lillywat because there has been a car acadint with my famaley,” wrote Riley Donohue, age 7. The crash, on Jan. 2, killed the girl’s aunt, Trish Donohue, 46, and cousin, McCaul Sage, 7, of Squamish. They died when the SUV they were riding in crossed the centre line on Highway 99 north of Lillooet and side-swiped a northbound car. Transportation Minister Todd Stone told other media across the province he read the letter and says changes could be on the way. “It actually brought a tear to my eye,” said Stone to the CBC. “We are looking at that corridor as a top priority right now… crews have been out there and we’re going to continue to assess that corridor, and we’ll see if adding some median there makes sense.” I would hope MLA Todd Stone could also shed a tear for Mary Gould and her grieving family. Then, I’d like to see him do the same as he has said he would in the Lillooet situation. Move the Tappen corridor up the priority list for upgrades. In the meantime, get some knowledgable people out there now to see if there are safety measures that could reduce the number and severity of collisions and to take action. People in this area are tired of saying, “Not again.”
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Presentations worth considering A number of Shuswap citizens have been researching and studying and lobbying for a long time. Their subject? Cell phones, cell phone towers and Wi-Fi. Many of them seem to be activists because of personal experience – that is, they are affected themselves by the invisible electromagnetic fields and radio frequency. If not personally, they know people who are. While it’s easy to dismiss them as tin-hat paranoids who are making something out of nothing – that might be a foolish stance. Or at the very least, a tad arrogant. History holds dozens of examples where people have been patted on the head by indus-
try, medical professionals and government officials, told there’s nothing to worry about. Some people will remember having their feet X-rayed at the shoe store, others will recall commercials where doctors (or at least actors in white coats) were pictured smoking cigarettes to prove their safety. On Thursday night, council chambers overflowed with people who felt strongly enough about the topic to speak publicly about it, to lobby council for safety measures. Some of their presentations were compelling. Their words bear, at the very least, consideration. The stakes involved can be high, while the precautions – not so difficult to take.
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The Observer asked: What’s the worst section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the Shuswap?
Melissa Marcelino “The turnoff to Enderby because it’s always very foggy and they never plow the road.”
Jacob Vandermeulen “I think the whole road is a gong show.”
Lisa Priebe “The area around the Trickle Inn is awful.”
Stephen Kyles “In town around Shuswap Street.”
Ivy Matheson “From Trickle Inn to the Tappen Co-op. Something has to be done about it.”
Camping changes should favour B.C. residents What’s needed is the will Before the current government came to power in the early 2000s, a cost estimate was made as to the monies required to fourlane the remaining pieces of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. That figure was over $2 billion or $200 million of targeted spending per year for 10 years. Fast forward to today. That figure is now $3 billion. The $650 million our premier set aside for the Trans-Canada Highway was lost a long time ago due to inflation and procrastination as very little highway construction was done. The cost of construction escalates approximately 10 per cent per year. The cost and losses to the people of B.C. are going to rise year after year until the government of the day abandons the excuses and makes an effort to effect solutions. The loss of life has grown from an average of 10.5 per year in 1999 to almost 16 per year today. Since early 2000, we have lost more people on this stretch of the highway to accidents than we lost in the entire Afghanistan conflict. Statistics tell us that four-laning and dividing the highway will reduce accidents by 50 per cent. The premier can’t put a stop to the loss of life but at least she can slow down the number of vehicular homicides to a more realistic level by improving the maintenance, design and the construction of the Trans-Canada Highway. Does she have the will? R. A. (Bob) Edwards
My wife and I can’t afford to go on a vacation abroad, but we have always enjoyed camping. On long weekends we pack up the family and go to our provincial campground. Now we have to compete with this pay-inadvance pre-booking crap to even get a spot in your favourite campground because of the outof-province pre-booked spots and now we get screwed over once more. (The true meaning of B.C. is Bring Cash and lots of it). We enjoy living in this province with our clean lakes, oceans, big trees and mountain views. But at what cost and when is this nickel and dime attitude; pardon me, it’s more like loonie and toonie us to death in this province, going to stop? I realize we have to maintain
as well as upgrade parks in our province. But I think it’s time our province started giving something back to the residents of B.C. who are trying to make a living and raise families and contribute back to this province. We as residents of this province should be able to get a resident only yearly park pass that will allow us to get a spot in our parks at a fraction of the cost to non-residents plus give us residents priority in the parks for advance bookings. Last year during our couple of camping outings, we noticed that the reserved area was empty Monday to Thursday and it was reserved only for Friday to Sunday. So people who showed up on Monday, couldn’t get a
spot, so they would either take a reserved spot until Thursday or go to another campground, because the powers-that-be decided to make 70 per cent of the total spots per park reserved as of March 15. So the 30 per cent is full and the 70 per cent is empty until the weekend. How is the park making money from an empty site? Raising the price is not the answer. We think they need to cut the reserved spots to 20 per cent and have 80 per cent non-reserved to allow for the people camping for more than just the weekend in our province. This would bring in more money for the parks. The Jackson family
Province’s wolf cull plan not scientifically sound I can’t believe that I’m reading this. It sounds ridiculous. The B.C. government is going to slaughter 184 wolves to save 18 caribou. Once again the B.C. government is launching a war on wolves. What’s worse, is that the government knows it won’t work. In the B.C. wolf management plan, they stated themselves that “The ultimate reason that caribou have declined is likely habitat fragmentation and loss...To date, B.C.’s wolf-management actions have not been successful in meeting mountain caribou recovery objectives.” The government has tried before to save caribou populations by culling wolves and it hasn’t worked before. It won’t work now. That’s because wolves are not the problem and definitely not the cause of the declining caribou population. Habitat degradation is the leading cause in the population decline. Things like clear-cutting, logging, pipelines, oil
sands and recreational activities such as snowmobiling are to blame. Caribou are adapted to living in areas where no other ungulates can survive. This choice of habitat is an important predator avoidance strategy. When there is so much habitat loss, it pushes the caribou into smaller areas but higher concentrations which makes them easy targets for predators. Not to mention that clear-cutting and road-building certainly makes hunting easier for the wolves. In addition, the habitat loss and fragmentation alters their habitat to start increasing the growth of shrubs. This opens up new territory for other ungulate species such as deer, elk and moose. Wolves will follow their main food source, and this new territory is often where they end up which increases the predation on caribou as a result. In addition to this, wolves are highly intelligent creatures with very complex social relationships, much like humans.
A sorry record for veterans I keep hearing from Conservative MPs, including Colin Mayes, about how much the government cares about veterans, and how well they are being cared for. Veterans denied it, but that’s what they said. Lately, they have tried a new tack: It’s the bureaucracy. Let me see if I understand this: The same government (Harper’s) that tried to claw back veterans’ disability benefits, tried to give injured vets a lump sum payout rather than take care of them, claimed that “We have no social contract with veterans,” they stated in court that
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When a pack member is killed it disrupts the entire pack, and research shows that as a result, it can increase reproductive rates in wolves and destabilize pack structure causing more predation of livestock and other non-native prey. The B.C. government will continue to use scientifically unsound reasons to scapegoat the wolf in order to divert attention from the fundamental problem of ongoing habitat destruction and displacement caused by human encroachment due to the advancement of industry. There are other ways to protect and help ensure a future population for the caribou, but shooting wolves from helicopters isn’t one of them. Please write to your government to voice your opposition to this barbaric plan. Ashley Gribble
Action on climate change Dear Premier Clark: Now that global meteorological organizations (NOAA, NASA, JMO) have placed 2014 officially on record as being the warmest year on record, and given that the predictions are that the next El Nino year will be much, much warmer, what concrete things are you doing to mitigate and try to reverse human-caused global warming? I am not asking for generalities regarding policy and planning, but rather for specific concrete actions that you and the government of British Columbia are doing to protect future generations from the damage we are doing to this planet. Thank you in advance for a reasoned and detailed response. Rick Shea
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Festival regroups for 2015
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Last year may have been a difficult one for Roots and Blues Festival organizers, but everyone is looking ahead with renewed commitment and energy. Artistic director Peter North looked back and forward in his written report to the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society’s Jan. 20 AGM. North reviewed some of the issues he faced in his first year onboard, arriving in midstream and working with a partially built slate. “That the festival was booking a lineup with a significant cut ($100,000) in place for the talent and artistic lineup led to some major challenges,” he says, noting organizers managed to present a festival with a solid, credible and broad talent pool that cut across a wide spectrum of the folk roots tradition. “We stayed on budget for the talent portion of the festival budget and, since the end of summer, there has been much discussion about what we presented and how we presented the artistic component,” he said, noting there were unexpected ‘bumps’ and personnel issues with the festival he had not expected when he signed on. But North credits the strong team of Cindy Diotte and Scott Crocker for their backing and is looking forward to the year ahead. The Toronto Blues Society’s 2015 Maple Blues Award winner,
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Moving ahead: Roots and Blues festival organizers Cindy Diotte, left, Scott Crocker and Peter North look over the festival site plans for the 2015 event. North has also attended several conferences – Breakout West in Winnipeg in October, the Music and Film Festival Conference in Austin, Texas and the Toronto Blues Summit, with costs for the Toronto and Winnipeg conferences picked up by their respective organizers. In Winnipeg, North sat through three days of roundtable discussions with other artistic directors from across the country, tackling subjects ranging from artistic budgets to audience development, government funding, block booking and the dip in attendance at most Western Canada festivals last summer. He says the Blues Summit hosted by the Toronto Blues Society is invaluable for the connections and for rolling out the “complete landscape of the Canadian blues scene.”
For 2015, North promises a lineup that will have a balance of blues and world-music sounds ranging from Afro-Cuban, to West African, to Celtic. “Names that have made top-10 lists on National Public Radio (NPR) will be in place alongside a handful of artists that have sold millions of records,” he wrote. “We will also be well-represented by younger regional singer-songwriters and younger artists from this country and the U.S, playing soulinjected music and jam-band influenced sounds.” Marketing will be a key element in the 2015 festival’s success, North said, noting ensuring music-lovers in Kamloops and Kelowna are well aware of the festival will be a priority. He also plans to expand the reach by attracting audiences from
Washington and Idaho, something that might have great merit this year considering the low Canadian dollar. That same falling dollar, however, could impact the festival’s ability to book acts. Organizers are also looking at which components of past festivals will be included in this year’s event, including Routes and Blues. Although popular, North has concerns about the program’s overall merit to the festival and says it’s time to stand back and assess its value. “Artistically, I thought Routes and Blues was strong and I thought all the halls are nice venues,” he says. “But I think the general assessment is it takes a lot of energy to put them on, and when they’re right before the festival, they take the eye off the festival itself.”
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City to plug in to electric vehicle station By Martha Wickett observer sTAFF
salmon Arm council has given 14 thumbs up to a plan to take part in a bC Hydro pilot project. The project will see a 20-30 minute electrical vehicle charge station set up in the ross street parking lot, that will take up one parking space.
rob Niewenhuizen, the city’s director of engineering and public works, told the Feb. 2 meeting of the city’s planning committee that 10 locations were looked at but the ross street parking lot was the best fit. Council asked about cost to the city, which he said would total about $1,500 per year, which
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From normal blues to depression – recognizing the symptoms YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH
Dr. David Smith from adults. In young children, it may express itself by being excessively clingy, frequently crying, expressing fear that they or others will die, losing interest in toys or friends, losing interest in school or refusing to go, frequent headaches, stomachaches or feeling sick. In older children and teens, along with many of those symptoms can come others like withdrawal and social isola-
increased irritability, aggression and hostility, as well as extreme sensitivity to rejection, criticism or failure. Sometimes untreated anxiety can turn into depression when the child or youth feels overwhelmed by their fears. One or two such symptoms usually aren’t enough to make a diagnosis, but a pattern of sadness or loss of interests or pleasure combined with three or four such symptoms extending over two weeks or longer is more suggestive of clinical depression. For parents, some of these symptoms
can seem at times like normal teenage angst, lack of motivation or even misbehaviour. In fact, up until about two decades ago, it was thought that depression was primarily an adult disorder that rarely affected children or teens. Now we know much better. Depression is a serious mental health issue that affects about two per cent of BC children and adolescents every year. The risk of experiencing an episode of depression rises with age and with family history. While sometimes depression comes seem-
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FROM THE
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1935
In tendering his annual report, which was printed in full in the Observer, the police chief declared himself convinced that the community as a whole was second to none, the residents being amendable to law enforcement as no serious crime was committed by a resident. Miss Elvira Stirling, about to go hunting with a .22 rifle, slipped on ice, and the rifle discharged and the bullet entered the fleshy part of her shoulder.
1945
Need of drastic changes in the maintenance of Salmon Arm district roads was stressed at a meeting of district council. Reeve Frank Farmer, Coun. Dan McMullan and Coun. Art Ritchie led the discussion. Coun. Ritchie, chairman of the public works committee, said the municipality could not continue to haul mud and sand for road maintenance as had been done for the past 20 years. “If we’re going to build, permanent roads, we must blacktop them,” Coun. Ritchie said.
Pirate Loppet
A proposed merger of Salmon Arm city and municipality was to be discussed at a joint meeting of the two councils. The Salmon Arm branch of Valley Lumber Yards Ltd. was purchased by Harold E. Damgaard, who had managed the business since the firm had established an outlet 3.5 years ago. Mr. Damgaard intended to operate the business under the name Superior Building Supplies Ltd. Salmon Arm creamery of SODICA was awarded the Good Housekeeping shield for the last six months of 1954.
Clockwise from top left, Bastion Elementary School student Teslyn Bates begins the Pirate Loppet at Larch Hills on Friday, Jan. 30. Malakwa Elementary School students Ali Logan and Mykal Martin head up a steep section of the course. Ranchero Elementary student Madeleine Wilkie races to the finish. Malakwa Elementary student Joseph Jankowski climbs a steep section of the course. Shuswap Middle School student Lillian Bakker celebrates crossing the finish line. Gideon Breugem skis after his siblings.
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Criminal negligence trial to begin By Cam Fortems KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
The Crown and defence will both rely on expert witnesses on marine navigation and lighting during a trial for a man accused of criminal negligence in the death of a houseboater on Shuswap Lake more than four years ago. Leon Reinbrecht is charged with criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm in connection with the death of 53-year-old Kenneth William (Ken-
ny) Brown of Chase. The crash resulted in an 18-foot Campion runabout embedded in the main deck of the houseboat on July 3, 2010, following Canada Day fireworks on the lakeshore. Eight other people were taken to hospital after the crash. Lawyers met Jan. 29 at a pre-trial conference before the trial in B.C. Supreme Court, now set for the middle of February and expected to last a month. The Crown is scheduled to call as many as
50 witnesses in what Vancouver defence lawyer Joe Doyle called a “heavily eye witnessintensive trial.” Both Crown and defence will also rely on expert opinions. Crown prosecutor Neil Flanagan said he will call an RCMP toxicologist who will testify to the affects of alcohol on operator ability, as well as an RCMP marine accident reconstructionist who will also testify on safe boat operation. Doyle said he expects
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to call Reinbrecht to testify on his own behalf as well as expert evidence on engineering and emergency vessel operation. If Reinbrecht is found guilty, the defence is also expected to bring a constitutional challenge based on what it claims is Crown delay in the trial. The Shuswap man was charged in December 2011 following a 17-month investigation carried out by Chase RCMP, with Transport Canada and the B.C. Coroners Service.
Speedboat inside houseboat: Leon Reinbrecht, who was charged in this 2010 collision, will be facing trial later this month.
Alway
June 13, 2014 Adele Alway was born on June 13, 2014 in Kamloops, BC. She’s five months old here. Her parents are Kylie and Drew, and grandparents are Rick & Deborah Proznick. She loves her food.
Backus-Haines March 1, 2014
Cole Anderson/Drader is four months old in this photo. His parents are Janine and Ryan, and they live in Sorrento, B.C.
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Sarai Campbell was born on March 11, 2014. She’s eight months here. Her parents are Sarah and Nathan Campbell of Sorrento, B.C.
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June 1, 2014 Casey was born June 3, 2014 in Salmon Arm weighing 8 lbs., 1 oz. Proud parents are Jamie Dion and Violet Bandura of Sicamous. Casey is 6 months old in this picture and is adored by big brother Lucas & big sister Lilly. Proud grandparents are Gary & Diane Dion from Ontario.
March 11, 2014
Braelyn was seven months old in this photo. Her parents names are Angela and Jae BackusHaines, from Salmon Arm.
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June 3, 2014
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October 26, 2014 Archer Silas Favell was six months old in this photo. His parents are Lindsay and Shane of New Westminster, B.C., and grandparents are Dave & Paulette Favell, Bill Wilson and Heather McDonald, all of Salmon Arm. Archer has just learned to crawl.
Carson Armi was born on a snowy Sunday morning at Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, AB. His parents are Chris and Hera, and grandparents are Leroy and Armi Swanson, Salmon Arm; Kathy Platzer, Sicamous; Nolan Harriman and Diane Sabraw, Sask., SK.
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Hospital auxiliary tops CT scan fund The women of the Shuswap Lake HealthCare Auxiliary have done it again. Thanks to them the CT scan upgrade for Shuswap Lake General Hospital has now reached its goal. The new technology provides a significant enhancement to patient care at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, says Fiona Harris, the foundation’s director of development.
The Shuswap Hospital Foundation board of directors made a commitment to raise the $205,000 needed to purchase the upgrade in October 2013 and fundraising began immediately. The community responded with generosity and the CT scan upgrade was ordered and installed in July 2014. A total of $17,785 was still needed to complete the goal and the
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Shuswap Lake HealthCare Auxiliary stepped up. “I would like to take this opportunity to applaud the Shuswap Lake Health-Care Hospital Auxiliary for their contribution to health care in our community,” says foundation board president Doug Murray. “We are so appreciative of their efforts and the volunteer work that they do within Shuswap Lake General Hospital.”
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Beautiful Babies of 2014
Higgins
January 22, 2014
Lily and Ellie Higgins were nine months old here. Their parents are Shelby and Josh Higgins of Salmon Arm, B.C.
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February 5, 2014
Klein
August 21, 2014 Kienna Hyde is five months old in this photo. She loves her animal print! Kienna’s mom and dad are Krista and Tyler, and they all live in Sicamous, B.C.
MacKay
May 17, 2014 Raeden is 4 1/2 months old in this photo and weighed 9 lbs., 5.6 oz. when he was born. He is a very happy, playful little boy. Parents are Darren & Charlene Kaufman; proud grandparents are Mel & Sherry Kaufman of Salmon Arm and Wayne & Connie Pullin of Brooks, Alberta.
Mercer Hoostie
July 9, 2014
Sheldon Feener and Diana Mangold flash smiles in their Coldest Night of the Year toque and scarf as they prepare for the Feb. 21 event. It will raise funds for the Salvation Army Food Bank and Second Harvest. Register now at www. coldestnightoftheyear. org.
May 5, 2014
Laura is four months old in this picture. Her parents are Marian and Philippé Klein of Sorrento, B.C.
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May 7, 2014
Lucis MacKay is five months old in this photo. Lucis’ parents are Melissa and Jorden MacKay of Salmon Arm, B.C.
Faith Mercer Hoostie was a spring baby, born in early May. Her parents are Chelsea and Leon Mercer Hoostie of Blind Bay.
Nathan is only two weeks old in this picture. His parents are Jodi and Tyler Young of Chase, B.C.
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Business
Couple Kickstarts their venture By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF
Element Botanicals has kicked into gear following the success of an online Kickstarter campaign that provided them with funds to grow their business. The company, which is based in White Lake, creates natural skin care products for both men and women. It’s been built from the ground up by Amber and Hardy Haase, and is now a full-time operation for their family, with online sales and distribution in more than 100 stores across Canada. The business began as a sideline for Amber, who had previously studied herbs, essential oils and aromatherapy. Following the birth of her son 10 years ago, Amber decided to take the entrepreneurial route, making and sell her increasingly popular creams. She was helped by Hardy, her so-called carpenter-geek husband, who, with a cando attitude and computer savvy, helped grow the business. All Element Botanicals products are handmade and are based around their signature blend of organic olive
oil that has been infused with blends of natural plants and essences. Soon, the couple was selling products as fast as they were made and decided to take the plunge and have Hardy devote his full attention to the business. But while demand for the products was increasing, the couple began to run into a stumbling block for their self-financed business. They didn’t have the capital to purchase equipment, like a large industrial mixer, or supplies on a larger scale. “For example, we weren’t able to get price breaks on packaging supplies because we couldn’t afford to do the big bulk orders. It was the one thing really blocking us,” says Amber. So the couple, who had already used social media extensively in building their brand, decided to use a Kickstarter campaign. In this online venture, project creators set a funding goal and deadline. If people like a project, they can pledge money to make it happen. Funding on Kickstarter is all or nothing — projects must reach their funding goals to
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On the shelves: Amber Haase, co-owner of Element Botanicals, views the display of products on sale at Askew’s Uptown. receive any money. The couple decided to set the modest fundraising goal of $5,000 and ran the promotion beginning in November. The month-long campaign was ultimately successful. “It was a wonderful exhausting experience,” says Amber. “It was so gratifying to see
people get behind us and it has made an immediate difference to our business.” Element Botanicals can be purchased exclusively in Salmon Arm from Askew’s Uptown or from the website at elementbotanicals.ca. For the latest goings on, check them out on Facebook.
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Ice Breakers set personal bests at weekend events The Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Speed Skating Club raced in back-to-back competitions last weekend. On Sunday, the club hosted their second Annual Ice Jam at the Shaw Centre. Out of the 36 skaters competing, 14 Skaters were from Salmon Arm. Ila Isaac received a silver medal with two personal bests. This was the first competition for skaters Callie Belway, who got bronze, and Ava Dollack who was fourth, and Keagan Isaac the youngest skater, came fifth. In division 2, Jack Isaac hauled in a gold medal and three personal bests. Marissa Dollack achieved a silver medal and two personal bests. Bronson Jameus set personal bests in the 200-metre and 400m. In Cole Desautels’ first competition, he finished fifth. In division, 3 Jack Verdurmen got a silver for his performance as he skated to five personal bests in all of his races. Daniel Hlina finished in fourth place and contin-
ues to impress the coaches with his determination as he narrowly missed the bronze medal. He fell in his 200m but also managed to get a personal best in the 500m. Shan Chhokar came in sixth and had personal bests in the 400m and 500m. Devyn Hughes came in seventh in an older more challenging division, and set a personal best in her second 200m sprint. Bradley Hlina raced in division four and improved his times in the 200m, 400m and 500m races. In the 400m sprint, he had the lead in most of the race but fell in his final lap. He continues to take huge time off his bests by taking off 1.3 seconds in the 200m sprint and 3.72 in the 400m distance. Aila Norlin, one of the fastest females in her age, also set three of her own records in the 200m, 400m and 500m distances. Head Coach Rick Hofmann is pleased with the participation of the club at this event and at the Coyote cup. “The skaters all got personal bests and have
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Lightning quick: Clockwise from left: Bradley Hlina races in the 400m, Devyn Hughes races in the 200m sprint, Marissa Dollack skates in the 200m sprint, Jack Verdurmen, left, Bradley Hlina and Daniel Hlina play on a tablet to pass the time between races and Jack Verdurmen races in the 500m race.
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’Backs blank Snakes twice By Evan Buhler
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The Shuswap Youth Soccer Association will be hosting a one-day indoor soccer tournament at the SASCU Memorial Indoor Field this weekend. Saturday will feature boys U14/15 and girls U15/16 games, while the U17/18 boys and girls teams will feature on Sunday. Games start at 9 a.m.
After a game in Penticton and a homeand-home series with Vernon the Silverbacks now find themselves only two points out of a playoff spot, behind Merritt and West Kelowna. The ’Backs lost a close contest 1-0 in the south Okanagan last Wednesday. Penticton’s 16-yearold sniper, Tyson Jost scored the game’s only goal just over 16 minutes into the first period. Angus Redmond kept the Silverbacks in the game as he shut the door after conceding the goal and went on to make 33 saves in the game. But the ’Backs’ skaters couldn’t solve Hunter Miska. The Silverbacks travelled up highway 97 to Vernon on Friday to face the Vipers, who are in top form. Both teams failed to find a breakthrough in the first period, and it wasn’t until after the three-minute mark of the second period that Shane Danyluk beat the Vipers’ starter Jarrod Schammerhorn on a deflection from Damian Chrcek’s point shot. Mississauga, Ont.
B.C. Family Day activities All events take place at the SASCU Rec Centre on Monday, Feb. 9 will be free as part of B.C. Family Day. Events include motoring munchkins from 10 a.m. to noon, for kids 12 and under in the rec centre gym. Public skating runs from 1-3 p.m. at Hucul Pond. Public swimming runs from 1-4 p.m. and will include inflatables.
WolfPack wins President’s Cup The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s basketball team downed the University of British Columbia Okanagan Heat in Kelowna last weekend. In the process they won the President’s Cup, a trophy played for between TRU and UBCO. Fifth-year guard Jori Duxbury scored 14 points in last Friday’s 72-59 win, and the ’Pack are now one win from clinching their first Explores Division title.
Marshall training in Finland This past weekend Alysson Marshall competed in the Finnish National Championships. Marshall finished 19th overall in the sprints and 15kilometre classic event, and finished 21st in the 10 km skate. Marshall is now training in Finland while awaiting the beginning of the Canadian B-tour in Estonia and Latvia later this month.
SMS boy’s basketball action Shuswap Middle School boy’s basketball end regular season action Feb. 13-14, when they host the Second Annual Barry Dearing Invitational Tournament. Teams from Vernon and Kelowna will be competing in the two-day event, with all money raised going towards the Barry Dearing Foundation.
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native Thomas Plese collected a rebound in front of the Vipers’ net and doubled the ’Backs lead midway through the second period, scoring his sixth of the season. In the third period, Taylor Maruya notched his third of the season, beating Schammerhorn on a wrap around, after picking up the rebound off a Danyluk shot. Redmond earned first-star honours in his 16th win and fourth shutout of the season. In the second leg of the home and home with Vernon, there was standing room only as 1,960 fans packed the Shaw Centre, winding up Hockey Day celebrations. The tension in the arena was palpable. Both teams started out cautiously, not wanting to make an early mistake. Salmon Arm operated a great penalty kill and aggressively kept the Vipers’ power-play unit to the outside of the ice. They did not allow them to get a shot on goal. Carson Bolduc found Jordan Burns coming out of the penalty box which led to an odd man rush for the ’Backs, but they failed to convert the chance as Danny Todosychuk stood his ground.
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Packed to the rafters: Angus Redmond makes as save against the Vipers Liam Coughlin in front of 1,960 fans at the Shaw Centre on Hockey Day in Salmon Arm last Saturday. Defenceman, Phil Middleton drove the puck to the net from the left corner and beat Todosychuk low on the far side of the net, after a timely pinch and hard work along the boards by Maruya and Plese. The Silverbacks ground out the remaining 42 minutes of the game on their way to a second consecutive shutout victory against Vernon. Redmond’s 27-save performance was a fitting way to end a stellar January for the Michigan Tech recruit, which included four shutouts and a 2.07 goals against average.
Redmond was also awarded Player of the Week for his incredible work in not conceding a goal in more than 160 minutes of play. In 40 appearances, Redmond has racked up the third most saves (1,192) in the league and supports a .910 save percentage. Over the last three games the Silverbacks never took more than five penalties in a game, a figure that makes coach Brandon West proud. Seven of the ’Backs 10 remaining games are against Interior Division opponents, including two against
Merritt and one versus West Kelowna. Both the Cents’ and Warriors sit two points above the ’Backs, while the Cents’ have a game in hand on Salmon Arm, and Salmon Arm has a game in hand on West Kelowna. With only a month left in the regular season and three teams battling for the last two playoff spots in the Interior Division it will make for an exciting end to the regular season. The Silverbacks next game is this Friday at 7 p.m. against West Kelowna at the Shaw Centre.
Isaac races his way to gold medal Continued from A15 ever placing third in the 100-metre, 50m, 200m, races in division 1. In division 2, also making his first racing debut was Jack Isaac. He raced in the 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m distances.
Hughes skated to an Iron medal, placing fourth in all of her 100m, 200m, 300m and 400m distances, while setting a personal best in the 200m sprint. Division 3 saw Daniel Hlina tie for a silver medal and earned four personal bests in all his races.
Shan Chhokar set three of his own record times in the same division. In division 4, Bradley Hlina came very close to getting gold, but had to settle for silver. In the 400m sprint, he had the lead during most of the race but fell in his final lap.
Norlin and Verdurmen were in a tough grouping but earned a bronze and a iron medal respectively. Both raced in 200m, 400m, 500m and 1,200m distances. Verdurmen had injured his leg by pulling a muscle during the warm-up but decided to
race anyway. Masters Skater Alex Seal placed first in all his races and got a gold medal. The Ice Breakers placed fifth overall in club points ahead of six other clubs. The club’s next racing event is on Feb. 14 at the Vernon Winter Carnival.
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Perry Qiodravu, right, side steps a tackle by Brett Jr. Lord during a game at the 17th Abominable Rugby Tournament at the SASCU Sports Fields at Little Mountain last Saturday. Five teams played underneath blue skies and sunshine. The snow was soft and slushy, which caused players to wipe out often. Orange Fever went 6-0 in the tournament and were the eventual champions in the snow. Emily Carelse placed first for the peewee 2 girls. For the bantam 1 boys, Cameron Carelse placed first. In the bantam 2 boys, Trond May placed first, and for the
midget 1 boys, Stephen Moore placed first. In the bantam 1 girls Katie Findlay placed first. Midget 1 girls Julianne Moore, Avery
More than 400 walk the plank With the school district’s support, more than 400 elementary students skipped class to play “Captain Hooky� and take part in the Children’s Pirate Ski Loppet last Friday. Eye-patched, moustached and with boisterous enthusiasm, they “walked their planks� over five kilometres at Larch Hills. A total of 19 schools from Armstrong to Revelstoke and Enderby to Sorrento were represented. Throughout January, teachers and 40 local ski club volunteers introduced students to the Larch Hills and were repaid with the common refrain of “I love cross-country skiing.� Weeks of practice culminated in a celebration of new skills in the non-competitive Pirate Loppet, originally spearheaded by local teacher Brian Smith 17
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By all accounts Hockey Day in Salmon Arm was a great success. From atom to bantam, and bantam to the Silverbacks it seemed like everyone enjoyed celebrating Canada’s favourite pastime. Roy Sakaki, Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association’s administrator was thrilled by the turnout. He said relatives, friends and neighbours joined Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks for a celebration of hockey. “Hockeyville lives on,” said Sakaki. In all, 10 games
were played at the Shaw Centre, starting at 8 a.m. with a battle between two Salmon Arm atom rec teams. Throughout the day, the Shaw Centre was a-buzz with energy, featuring many playoff battles for the local peewee, bantam and midget teams. The sound of kids stickhandling echoed down the hallway as they defiantly warmed up for their next game in front of the sign that says “No stickhandling in the hall.” Fans huddled together drinking coffee and hot chocolate to stay warm in the cold stands, while they cheered on the players on the ice.
After eight minor hockey games and a junior B league game between the 100 Mile House Wranglers and the Revelstoke Grizzlies, more than 1,900 fans packed the stands in the Shaw Centre to watch the Silverbacks take on their fierce rivals from Vernon. All minor hockey teams in the area received free tickets to both junior games. Many of the teams took advantage of the offer and could easily be spotted wearing their orange-accented Silvertips jerseys. Food donations were also collected at the entrance for the local food banks. In the second inter-
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he 12th annual Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival may be a while away, but writers will want to sharpen their pencils or boot up their computers for the 2015 writing contest sponsored by Askew’s Foods. Contestants may submit original, unpublished works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry or writing for young people (middle grade and young adult.) First-place winners will receive a cash prize of $150 plus a 2015 conference package, including banquet ticket ($225 value) and be published in a Word on the Lake Anthology which will be available at the festival. The contest closes at midnight on April 4. Winners will be contacted prior to the conference, which takes place May 15 to 17 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort and will be recognized at the Saturday night banquet. Plans are well underway for another exciting festival. Sessions will include both skill development workshops and open forums with presenters based on questions and answers in an intimate setting. Already part of this year’s lineup are Charles de Lint, MaryAnn Harris, Norma Charles, Gail Bowen, Kathryn Para, Ann DeGrace, Garry Fjellgaard, Jodie Renner, Grant Lawrence, Brian Brett, Margaret Curelas and Kelsey Attard. Charles de Lint is the author of more than 70 adult, young adult and children’s books. Regarded as one of the trailblazers of the modern fantasy genre, he is the recipient of the World Fantasy, Aurora, Sunburst and White Pine awards, among others. He is a poet, artist, songwriter, performer and folklorist, and he writes a monthly book-review column for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. He and his wife, MaryAnn Harris, a fellow artist and musician, recently released companion CDs of their original songs, samples of which can be heard on de Lint’s website. Harris enjoys a busy, creative work life as a multimedia artist, musician and vintage fashion entrepreneur in addition to her literary work as first editor, publicist, business manager and muse throughout her husband’s writing career.
Presenting: Musician MaryAnn Harris and author Charles de Lint have signed on to Word on the Lake Writers Festival. Norma Charles is a writer of many children’s books and has been a teacher and a teacher/librarian. She has had 18 books for children published, with several more on the way. One of her recent novels, Run Marco Run, is about a 13-year-old’s urgent quest for help to release his father from kidnappers in Colombia. This book was the winner of the 2012 Moonbeam gold medal Award and secondplace winner of the 2013 Chocolate Lily. A much-awarded author, Gail Bowen’s first Joanne Kilbourn mystery, Deadly Appearances (1990), was nominated for the W.H. Smith/Books in Canada Best First Novel Award, and A Colder Kind of Death (1995) won the Arthur Ellis Award for best crime novel; all 14 books in the series have been enthusiastically reviewed. Bowen has also written plays that have been produced across Canada and on CBC Radio. Kathryn Para is an award-winning, multigenre writer. Her fiction, non-fiction and poetry have been published in several publications. She is the 2013 winner of Mother Tongue Publishing’s Search for the Great BC Novel Contest. Her novel, Lucky
has been short-listed for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize. Her stage play, Honey, debuted in 2004. She has also written, directed and produced short films. Anne DeGrace is the author of four novels published by McArthur & Company (Toronto): Treading Water, Wind Tails, Sounding Line and Flying with Amelia. Her resume includes illustrator, journalist, bookseller, publisher, librarian and incorrigible volunteer. Award-winning singer/songwriter Gary Fjellgaard was raised on a farm on the Canadian Prairies. He is a champion of vanishing values and the frontier spirit. His western heritage, cattle drives, wagon treks and working folks with ties to the land have been an inspiration for the lyrical imagery in his songs. Jodie Renner is a sought-after freelance fiction editor and award-winning author of two craft-of-writing guides: Fire up Your Fiction and Writing a Killer Thriller, with a third, Captivate Your Readers, out soon. Renner is also a well-known blogger, and her craft-ofwriting posts appear on various blogs, including her group blog, The Kill Zone. Grant Lawrence has long been a leading voice in Canadian arts and entertainment. A popular CBC personality, he is the author of two bestselling books, Adventures In Solitude and The Lonely End of the Rink. Both titles won the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award at the BC Book Prizes, marking the first time in the history of the BC Book Prizes that the same author has won this prize twice. Lawrence is also a Canadian Screen Award winner, the former lead singer of the Smugglers and the goalie for the Flying Vees beer league hockey team. Brian Brett, former chair of the Writers’ Union of Canada and a journalist for four decades, is best known as a poet, memoir writer and fictionist. He is the author of 12 books including the poetry collection, The Colour Of Bones In A Stream, and the novel, Coyote: A Mystery. His memoir, Uproar’s Your Only Music, was a Globe and Mail’s Book Of The Year selection. Raised on a diet of Victorian fiction and Stephen King, it’s not surprising that Margaret Curelas writes and edits fantasy and science fiction. After years of working in libraries and editing fiction, she co-founded Tyche Books in 2011. Kelsey Attard is the managing editor of Freehand Books that publishes literary fiction, short stories and creative non-fiction. Visit www. shuswapassociationofwriters.ca and go to the Word on the Lake tab for details on the festival.
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Celebrating Shuswap roots R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum, known for celebrating and telling the history of the Shuswap, is taking its show on the road for Heritage Week. In partnership with the Mall at Piccadilly, the museum is celebrating “Main Street: At the Heart of The Community,” from Feb. 16 to 21. Downtowns have long been a place where families and friends gather and the image on this year’s keepsake poster by H.J. Perrier captures that. The Heritage Week celebration starts Feb. 16 with pioneer displays and demonstrations by R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum, City of Salmon Arm Heritage Commission and many others throughout the Mall at Piccadilly. Visit the silent auction table from Feb. 19 to 21. This major fundraiser for the village and
museum has more than 100 items that have been donated by local businesses and individuals. Bidding closes at 3 p.m. on Feb. 21. Visit independent appraiser Peter Blundell’s kiosk near centre court from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21. He will appraise household curiosities and art items for $14 per item. Start Family Day on Feb. 21 with a pioneer breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at Jane’s Place, where part of the breakfast proceeds will be donated to the village. Organizers are “calling all pies” for the 19th annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest. Judged by appearance, authenticity, texture and taste, the apple, fruit or berry pies must be made the old-fashioned way – from scratch. Winners will walk away with this year’s title, an engraved tro-
phy and dinner theatre tickets for two to the summer production of Villain and Vittles. Pies can be dropped off Feb. 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the mall’s centre court. For official pie contest rules, call the village at 250-832-5243 or email info@ salmonarmmuseum.org. The “Best of the Shuswap Pie Auction” will begin at noon featuring pies baked and donated by winning pie contestants from past years and celebrities. Proceeds from the pie auction go toward the extraordinary projects and educational programs at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum. After the judging, slices of the pies may be purchased for $2.50 each. Take the kids to the gold panning sluice and pan for Haney gold. Enjoy the kid’s craft table and more.
For the love of music and chocolate Humankind’s love affair with chocolate stretches across millennia. It has become the perfect all-occasion gift and the subject of much celebration – especially at Salmon Arm’s annual Death by Chocolate, which takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre. The dessert extrava-
ganza is a fundraiser organized by a committee that makes local performances by the Kamloops Symphony possible. Joyce Henderson, Cilla Budda, Lynne Wickett, Jeannetta Zorn and Erika Allwood fundraise to pay for the symphony’s transportation to Salmon Arm and give the performers a meal. Death by Chocolate is an evening of roman-
tic music and heavenly desserts, but you don’t have to be part of a couple to enjoy the love of chocolate and fine music. Music will be provided by Andrea Roberts, accompanied by Jim Johnston and Naomi Cloutier, harpist with the Kamloops Symphony. Raffle tickets will be available at $10 for one or $20 for three and include spectacular
prizes such as a Kamloops package with an overnight stay, dinner and a symphony performance; artwork, dinner and a Shuswap Theatre production, tickets to Caravan Farm theatre’s spring production and more. Bid in the silent auction and enjoy a drink from the cash wine bar. Tickets at $25 are available at Salmon Arm Stationery.
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employment experiences. The videos must also create a positive message from the perspective of an individual who is employed, the employer, the family of the individual and/or the community. Or, participants may choose a theme about employment and tell the stories of more than one individual about their experience. Videos should be submitted to CBLC at Wendy.Phillips@ gov.bc.ca by Friday, March 20. Entrants of three winning videos will be awarded $500 bursaries. For more information about the contest, email Wendy.Phillips@gov.bc.ca.
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The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm. All individuals or companies registered in 2014 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2015. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.
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Students with a feel for film are invited to enter a video contest on inclusive communities. The North Okanagan Shuswap Community Council of Community Living BC is looking for short videos that demonstrate the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. The goal is to get students thinking about how important it is to have a diverse community and workforce and that people with disabilities can do just as good a job as anyone. “We’re trying something new,” says community council chair Lorne McEwen. “Our goal is to try to get resources such as videos to educate oth-
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The parents of Silver Creek Elementary are hoping to turn their school into a public Montessoribased school of choice starting in the upcoming 2015/16 year. If a Montessori-based elementary school is something that would be a good fit for your child please contact Silver Creek Elementary for more information: Phone: 250-832-8282 Email: kmazur@sd83.bc.ca Address: 935 Salmon River Road http://www.scr.sd83.bc.ca Please contact Silver Creek Elementary or the School Board to fill out an “Intent to Register” form before February 11, 2015.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): This week will highlight a new project or romantic interest. You will understand how your god-given gifts are able to help others. An emphasis will be placed on having a good time and truly finding what you are passionate about. The big reveal will help you take proper steps forward in the right direction. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Full Moon in Leo will highlight your outer and inner world. You are being asked to fully represent your true self on a public level and within your career. There will be a rethink of and review of what you want to transpire for you with your public status, within your profession and personal life. Ask an older mentor for advice this week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Full Moon in Leo will highlight your knowledge, ideas, gossip, what you have learnt. So, what knowledge and truth will you deal with this week? It simply has to do with the new start with your higher self, foreign travel. Perhaps, you have a deal or paperwork coming in for you now and expanding your mind, learning what is truly going on within the world. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Full Moon in Leo will have a lasting feel for you till the 18th of February. It will highlight your resources. You are confident within that area of life, but you now are thinking up new ways in order to expand. You should be answering the question this week on matters related to what your soul wants to do and what you want to be remembered for in this life. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Full Moon in your own sign will highlight the new start that you had within relationships. What is it that you are truly passionate about at work or within a relationship? Focus on resolving what isn’t working and you’ll be able to find a resolution. You are being asked to express what you want to do with your life. Does teaching or taking courses fit into plans? Think about it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The Full Moon in Leo will highlight what you are conscious of and what you are currently becoming aware of. This can relate to anything to do with work, health, and your service to others. If you do not have the resources to accomplish certain objectives, either stamina or financial, I recommend that you start moving in the direction of your true passion, however slow that is now. You will be guided to the best outcome. Complete the grid so every row, YOUR column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Full Moon in Leo will emphasize your friends, wishes, and group associations and how these interactions create confidence for you. I know that Libras are not selfish, but it is time to focus on you. What makes you smile and happy? There are powerful shifts going on for many people. We are becoming more aware. Focus on your wishes! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This Full Moon in Leo is going to highlight you on a public level. So, find out what you want to share with others and how you want to present it. There are some changes going on within your daily life. These are instigating changes that you will have to make in order to be your authentic self. Don’t review too much about yourself. Just focus on what you truly value. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This Full Moon in Leo will ask you to rethink and revise a plan to help you express your personal gifts to others. It’s time to communicate with friends about what has been going on. Go back over old territory to finally resolve any conflicts. Meet new individuals or network more, as it will help you create and expand you personally. It’s time to find that confidence now! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): This Full Moon in Leo is asking you to pull out that confidence you have. This could involve restructuring of your diet or your finances. There is no doubt that you are confident with whatever you do from this point forward and not in an egotistical way. On the contrary, you have faced most of your fears and now is the time to shine. Become passionate again! AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This Full Moon in Leo will highlight interactions with significant relationships. This will have you rethink your own philosophies on life and perhaps even what you will share with others going forward. It will be very insightful, especially after the Full Moon on the 3rd. There is no doubt that you will be looking at your interactions and life differently from now on. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The Full Moon in Leo this week will highlight rethinking and reviewing the service you provide others in your life. You are giving this a lot of thought. You are confident and simply want to take the most appropriate step forward to create more harmony and balance for you in your life. It is time to use your talents to be of help to others. This is being observed and rethought.
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SICAMOUS Medical Clinic regrets to announce the departure of Dr. Rosemary Kelsall from the Sicamous Medical Clinic practice effective March 1st 2015. This will be a great loss to the medical clinic as we have enjoyed a long professional relationship and she has provided much needed women’s health services to our local communities. Dr. Beech and staff wish her well on her new journey. The sicamous Medical Clinic wishes to reassure, that a replacement plan is already in place to provide continued care to Dr. Kelsall’s patients after she leaves. The provision of women’s health services will remain a high priority with this clinic and every effort is being made to ensure that these needs are met until a suitable replacement physician can be found. Thank you for your understanding. Sicamous Medical Clinic
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Cards of Thanks A very grateful thank you to the gentleman who found my family ring, which I lost in Salmon Arm on Dec 8 and returned to me on Wed Jan 28. I don’t know where you found it, but I know it wasn’t the Sicamous thrift store. I really appreciate getting it back, as it was given to me by our children for our 25th anniversary. As the reward was not claimed which was offered in the lost and found, I’m donating it to the Salmon Arm S.P.C.A. Again, I say thank you Grace Kennedy
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RICHARD SZAFRANSKI Dec. 9, 1923 - Jan. 25, 2015 It is with sadness we announce the passing of Richard Szafranski on January 25, 2015. He was a loving husband to Audrey; stepfather to 9 children, Susan (Henri), Brad (Marna), Scott, Ronni (Randy), Jayne-Anne, Jeff (Barb), Missy (James), Robert, Audra (Sheldon); 25 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Dick loved his sports, which included golfing and bowling with his wife. With respect to his wishes, no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Richard can be made to Salmon Arm Stroke Recovery Support Group, 1341 – 20 St. SW, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E IT4. Online condolences can be sent through Richard’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.
ELSIE IRENE TWEEDDALE PATERSON Elsie Irene Tweeddale Paterson passed away January 23, 2015 at the age of 96 years. A true pioneer of the Eagle Valley, Elsie was born on June 23, 1918, in a log house at Solsqua, B.C. Her parents, William and Elizabeth Hollett, immigrants from England, were some of the first settlers in the area. Our mother lived a full and active life in Salmon Arm for over 80 years. She became a Teacher’s Aid where she enjoyed working for the School District until her retirement at age 65. She was a devoted volunteer with many organizations, particularly the Canadian Cancer Society and the Parkinson Society, and truly believed in giving back to the community. Maintaining an active lifestyle, Elsie loved to dance, hike the Rockies, cross-country ski and travel the world. During her travels over four continents she met with members of her extended family and new friends that she made along the way. Australia was a favourite destination to visit with her eldest son, Lyle, and his family. Elsie was predeceased by her parents, her first husband E.A.C. (Gus) Tweeddale in 1969, her sister, Phyllis Thomas in 2004 and her son, Ned Tweeddale in 2005. Elsie is survived by her loving and dedicated family; husband Gavin Paterson, daughters Judy Birkhiem (Vic) of Salmon Arm, Mary Lougheed of Langley, Cathy Mitchell (Kevin) of Langley and son Lyle (Margaret) of Brisbane, Australia; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also survived by Gavin’s children; Ralph (Joan) of California, Phillip (Tammy) of Calgary, Ken (Donna) of Salmon Arm, Elaine of Vernon and their children. Friends and family are invited to attend the celebration of life that will be held when the weather allows easier travel for the distant family. Public notice of the arrangements will be published in April. Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium for cremation with interment to follow in the family plot in Mt. Ida Cemetery. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Piccadilly Terrace and Piccadilly Care Centre, her daughter Judy Birkhiem, dear friend Irene Rogers and Dr. Cindy Malinowski, for the wonderful care that our mother received. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Elsie may be made to Parkinson Society British Columbia, Attention: Susan Atkinson, 600 – 890 West Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9 Online condolences may be sent to Elsie’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com DANSEREAU, BERNADETTE It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Bernadette Dansereau into the care of her Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2015. She died peacefully at her home in Sorrento, BC surrounded by her family. Bernadette was born on March 8, 2008 in Salmon Arm and was very much looking forward to her seventh birthday because she was going to have her first big birthday party with friends. She was extremely shy but sweet and was a ray of gentle sunshine wherever she went. She loved to dance ballet, play at the beach and make sandcastles with Daddy, play video games with Johanna, play everything with Catherine, rough house with her brothers, and bake with Mommy. She will be greatly missed by her loving parents, Marc and Patti; brother Paul (Christina) and niece Ruth from Revelstoke, brother Joseph and sisters Johanna, Catherine and Zoe all from Sorrento, grandparents, Andre and Suzanne Dansereau of Sorrento and Mary and Larry Scherr of Ottawa, numerous aunts, uncles, and 22 cousins. A prayer service will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Salmon Arm on Friday, February 6 at 7:00 pm followed by Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday morning at 10:00 am, with Father George LaGrange, OMI, the Celebrant. Interment will follow in Mount Ida Cemetery. Reception will be held in the hall at St. Joseph’s. If so desired, contributions in memory of Bernadette may be made to the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver or Canuck Place also in Vancouver. Online condolences may be sent through Bernadette’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Currently we are looking for a Dietitian for a 4 hour per week position or 8 hours every second week. • This position would assess all residents upon admission and annually, complete a documented in-depth nutritional assessment based on the residents needs, abilities and goals. • Perform swallowing assessments and makes recommendations on diet textures, feeding techniques and safety precautions. • Provide staff in-service education on nutrition related topics. (e.g. dysphagia, therapeutic diets). • Consults with the Food Services Manager in planning the menu and textured diets, and other dietary matters as they arise. Qualifications: • Must have a university degree in Food and Nutrition or related field of study. • Two (2) years recent related experience an asset. Please forward resume to: Charlotte Robertson, Administrator 821- 10th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1T2
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Logging Administrator Canoe Forest Products Ltd. (part of the Gorman Group of Companies); located near Salmon Arm, BC has an immediate fulltime vacancy for a Logging Administrator to join our Canoe team. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Logging Administrator duties include contractor payments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, month-end procedures, reconciliations, and various other accounting and administrative duties. Qualifications: • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in accounts payable/receivable required • Exceptional time management skills for completion of tasks under tight deadlines • Full cycle accounting experience is considered an asset • Excel spreadsheet experience is required An understanding of the forest industry with experience in the Harvest Billing System in BC and SAP Business One accounting systems would also be an asset. Preference will be given to those applicants who have post secondary education in accounting from a recognized educational institute. This position offers a competitive wage rate with a full range of benefits for the successful applicant. If you possess the skills and qualifications for this position, please submit your resume with cover letter, by February 6, 2015 to: Human Resources Department Canoe Forest Products Ltd. Box 70 Canoe BC V0E 1K0 E: hr@canoefp.com F: 866-514-8773 www.canoefp.com Canoe Forest Products thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
is hiring one fulltime permanent Food Service Supervisor. Location: #1277 Trans Canada Hwy, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0 Education: Secondary School Education Experience: 1 to 2 years experience Good communication and leadership skills mandatory. Job Description: Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food. Estimate and order ingredients and supplies required for meal preparation, establish methods to meet work schedules, maintain records of stock, sales and wastage. Train staff in job duties, and sanitation and safety proceedures, ensure that food and service meet quality control standards. Salary would be $12.50 per hour for 40 hours/week Please email your detailed resume to: copperislandpub@yahoo.ca or by mail to 1277 Trans Canada Hwy, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0 Contact: Paramjit Chahal Tel: 250-675-2254
We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Help Wanted Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625 EXPERIENCED Care Worker for 2 day shifts per/wk, private home, Tappen area, nonsmoker, $18/hr. to start, (250)835-0145 ask for Gwen FABRICLAND Want to work in a busy, fun environment? Drop off your resume at the Salmon Arm Store. Must be able to work some weekends and have sewing experience. SKYLINE TRUCKSTOP is now hiring a gas attendant & waitress. Email resume to skyline@jetstream.net or fax to 250-836-4950. WANT time and financial freedom? Looking for enthusiastic motivated individuals to join our new expanding team! Call or text (250)309-5429
Barton Insurance Brokers BC’s largest insurance broker is seeking dynamic, team oriented individuals to fill the following position in our Salmon Arm location:
AUTOPLAN ADVISOR The successful candidates will possess relevant experience, excellent communication skills, computer proficiency and a commitment to customer service. HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers offers a positive and vibrant working atmosphere as well as attractive compensation and benefits packages. Please fax resume and cover letter to (250) 832-2134, attn: Branch Manager or email: crystal.piggott@hubinternational.com.
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Serving and caring for families in our community since 1947. Whether you’re considering pre-planning or have lost a loved one, you can trust our professional and friendly team to support you with meaningful grief services. We provide individualized funeral, memorial and celebration of life services, as well as grief counselling and an aftercare program. For more information and the answers to many frequently asked questions, visit us online at:
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Help Wanted Program Coordinator Cross Country BC, the provincial sport organization for cross-country skiing in BC (located in Vernon) is seeking to fill the position of Program Coordinator. This position is responsible for a wide range of administrative duties pertaining to coaching and officials development.
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HOST FAMILIES needed! Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT volunteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1-866-212-2307.
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Medical/Dental MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems CLEAN CUT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS Small reno’s and repairs, Interior painting and trim
Irrigation Design, Install & Repair Licensed & Insured
Frank Cell 250-515-3637 250-832-8153
Landscaping HOOK Tender available for tree climbing on my days off or while fire rating is high (250)253-7702
Misc Services •Fencing •Decks •Patios
250-253-4663 SNOW REMOVAL Driveways, Parking Lots. Shuswap Pro Roofing. (250)833-7523
Home Improvements
Pets & Livestock
Pets
FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
CKC REG CHAMPION sired chihuachua puppies micro chipped ready to go tanzanitechis@webs.com (250)309-5429
Excavating & Drainage
Excavating & Drainage
DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools
www.dandeglan.com 981 - 16th Street N.E., Salmon Arm V1E 2V2
250-832-0707
Garden & Lawn
Garden & Lawn
BlandS ’s
You Deserve the Home of Your Dreams
ALE FARM S • Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/mini bags) PICK-UP • Well Rotted Manure OR • Soils DELIVERY • Extra Clean Wheat Straw
Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449
Farm Services
Farm Services
REIMER’S FARM SERVICE LTD.
We Deliver
• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust
250-838-0111 or 1-855-737-0110 Financial Services
Everyone deserves a beautiful place they can call home. Shuswap real estate agents firmly believe in that and will strive to make it happen for you and your family. Check out their ads in our real estate section and call any of them today and make your dreams come true! 171 Shuswap Street, Salmon Arm 250-832-2131
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Merchandise for Sale
Auctions BUD HAYNES & Ward’s Firearms Auction. Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store dispersal, case lots, ammo, etc. Consign now. Catalogue w/pictures online. Phone 403347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.WardsAuctions.com.
Home & Yard
•Renovation •Repair •Maintenance
Financial Services
Heavy Duty Machinery
Pets Std POODLE pups, CKC, M/F, 16 wks, trained, all shots, health guar’t, exc. pedigree, $1800. Camaraderie Kennels, Victoria (250)381-0855
A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale Accordian, Crucianelli, magicvox, 120 bass,black, electric pickups with sidearm switches, great condition $1500, Yamaha Bass amplifier extra cost 250-832-1522
$200 & Under BLACK & Decker convection counter top oven, $50., Double hide-a-bed, smoke & pet free, clean, both used very little $125. (250)832-2663
Firearms
MATCHING loveseat & chair $75. entertainment centre fits a 32”tv inside or 55”tv on top 52”h x 20”d x 59”w $150., chrome kitchen table w/4 chairs $125. 2 hand fuel pumps for fuel tidy tanks $75. ea (250)832-9256 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD available online: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.
Canadian Firearms Safety Courses (PAL) Downstairs at Chase Legion Feb 21 & 22, 9am-5pm Cost $100 includes manual & exams Pre-registration required Call Ivan: (1-250)679-2758
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.
Firewood/Fuel FIREWOOD 61/2 cord/ld starting at $372 delivered phone (250)832-6295
TWO recliner rocker chairs prime condition leather 1yr old $350 upholstered (brown) 4 yrs old $150 (250)832-7750
STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel at 1-800-668-5422 or online: www.pioneersteel.ca
Pet Services
Pet Services
Furniture
PET GROOMING With Michelle
Monday to Friday
All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs
Appointments necessary. 271A Trans-Can. Hwy. N.E. (across from KFC) • 250-832-0604
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
NEWSPAPER ROLLENDS
IDEAL FOR: Table covers, crafts, drawing or packing. Various sizes. Available at the SALMON ARM OBSERVER OFFICE • Cash Sales Only 171 Shuswap St. NW, Salmon Arm
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Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
Musical Instruments BUNDY Alto Saxophone with hard case $500. obo (250)832-9256
Free Items BIG (not fat) & BEAUTIFUL orange calico cat. Male, neutered, healthy, smart, good companion cat or mouser (250)833-4228
Real Estate Lots LAKEVIEW LOT $118,000. See Kijiji for pict & more info. (250)835-8680
Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES
Best rate 5yr-2.84%OAC
Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976. www.tekamar.ca Rates Consistently better than banks
(250)832-8766
Toll free 1-800-658-2345
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1Bdrm across from City Hall. Adults, N/S, No pets. Ref’s required. $710/mo. Call 250-833-0420 after 6pm. 1BDRM. immaculate apt. f/s & hot water incl., NP, NS, $725/mo. (1-855)852-5660 1BDRM view, priv level entr., f/s, quiet pet ok, $830, avail. Mar 1, 1070 1St SE 833-2129 2 bedroom apt. ground floor quiet building, adult oriented, avail. Feb. 1, on bus route, walk to DT & hospital, heat/hot water incl., AC in suite, coin laundry, NS, NP, across from McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm $825/mo. plus ref’s & DD (250) 309-2254 (250)546-1970 (250)938-2043 3 BED apt. near Buckerfields for rent March 1st. Newly Reno’ed, non smoking property. Small pet considered. $1200./mo + util. References mandatory (250) 804-8421 Bright, spacious 2 bedroom apartment Close to town, family owned & operated. Includes F/S, DW, A/C, H/W NS, NP. Lake & Mountain views. Available Mar. 1st $825/mo (250) 803-1694
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Rentals Cottages / Cabins BRIGHT, clean fully furn. cottage, Paradise Point, past Sunnybrae, 1bdrm., kitchen living & dining room, laundry $800 monthly rental. incl. hydro, sat tv & internet. (250)835-8236
Housesitting LOOKING to rent or house sit, quiet gentleman, ref’s avail., (250)517-7429
Modular Homes SORRENTO: Mobile Home beside Frankie’s Pizza, avail. for rent $650./mo + util.,refs & DD, NS (1-250)675-4104
Homes for Rent 1BDRM home on fishing lake in Skimikin Valley. Long term, mature couple preferred, avail. immed. (250)679-3950 3 BDRM 2 BATH Sicamous House $1,000/mo + utilities. Avail Mar. 1/15. House is also for sale. If sells, last mo. free. Call 604-945-5882.
Suites, Lower 1BDRM suite close to Uptown Askews & high school incl. util, internet & tv, $750/mo., NS (250)804-0399 2 BDRM. level entry suite, good for 1 to 2 people. $975/mo. incl. everything. NS NP 250-804-3494. 2BDRM. on 4acres, near priv. ent., W/D, garage, area, NP, $800/mo. incl. refs req’d, looking for term renter (250)804-2854
Mall, patio util., long
BRAND new legal executive suite 1 bdrm. 6 appliances. Nat. Gas F/P. Ground level within newly built contemporary home. 630 sq. ft. of luxury. $1000/mo + util. avail. March 1st. 740 4th ave. SE (250)463-2063
Suites, Upper HILLCREST: bright 2bdrm. main floor, NS, NP, 5appl., large deck & yard, $1200/mo. incl. util., avail immediately, (250)833-7840
Want to Rent RESPONSIBLE employed 27 years old female looking for level entry bright clean 1 bdrm bsmt suite with gas fireplace. NP, NS, $800-$850 incl. util. March/ April 1st call Jenn (250)253-7581
Transportation
Cars - Sports & Imports 2003 Jeep Liberty Renegade. 4 W.D., PS, PB, PW, auto, low mile, 4 off road lamps. $5500. OBO (250) 804-2005
Legal Notices
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia
Robert Douglas Hancock Respondent: Monica DiBenedetto AKA: Monica DiBenedetto NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION To: Monica DiBenedetto
TAKE NOTICE THAT on January 29, 2015 an order was made for service on you of a notice of family claim issued from the New Westminster Registry. Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in family law case number: E 047762 by way of this advertisement. In the family law case, the claimant daims the following relief against you: Divorce You must file a response to family claim within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice [OR, if the court orders a different period, within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice] failing which further proceedings may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain a copy of the notice of family claim and the order for service by advertisement from the New Westminster Registry, at 651 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster BC, V3M 1C9.
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Out on the Town
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our office, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below.
ONGOING…
SALMON ARM ART GALLERY – presents Game On, the
annual juried members’ exhibition on the theme of sports and recreation. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SHUSWAP FLY FISHERS – meet every second Thursday of
the month at Yan’s Restaurant at 6 p.m. Supper, meeting, fishing report. For information, contact Al: 250-832-0430.
SHUSWAP LIFE DRAWING GROUP – invites new members
and drop-ins from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. most Tuesday evenings in the Jackson campus art room. Call 250-8329993 for information.
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are phoned to invite them to enjoy a special full course meal at a reduced price, and they are welcome to bring family and friends. Tickets must be purchased or reserved by Wednesday of that week as seating is limited. GRANDMOTHERS TO GRANDMOTHERS SALE – will be held
the first Friday of the month at the Mall at Piccadilly. New members are welcome. Contact Marg 250-8042919 or Marlene 250-832-8718.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 STEELSTRING ACOUSTIC JAM – All ages are welcome to
this fun event, from 2 to 4 p.m. at 248 Shuswap St. For information, call Ross at 250-515-1585 or email ross@ steelstring.ca.
COURTYARD GALLERY – is pleased to announce
their current open exhibition of new works by nine local associate and gallery artists. Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 907 Belvedere Street, Enderby.
SHUSWAP AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) SUPPORT GROUP –
makes a stop in Salmon Arm at 7 p.m. at Five Corners Church, 3160 - 10th Ave. SE. Admission is free but choir CDs and African crafts will be available for purchase and a “love offering” will be taken. For more information, call 250-832-3121.
NAMASTE YOGA AND WELLNESS CENTRE – hosts an
information night on the science of chronic pain and how gentle yoga can help people move towards life with less pain, from 5:30 to 6:30 at 310 Hudson Ave. N.E. Classes will begin Feb. 11. For more information, call Madeleine Eames at 250-833-6652.
THE FOOD NETWORK EPISODE OF YOU GOTTA EAT HERE! –
that was filmed at the Shuswap Pie Company Oct. 26 will air on the Food Network at 6 p.m. Friday, and 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, February 7.
FIFTH AVENUE SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE BIRTHDAY LUNCH – starting at noon, is a celebration of members having
birthdays in the month of February. Birthday members
featuring vocalists Tanya Lipscomb, Melina Moore and Judy Rose, with Jim Leonard on keyboards, in the banquet room of Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, 551 TransCanada Highway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission by donation. The Dharma Dolls will seamlessly combine their musical styles to sing their way through the worlds of opera, jazz, pop and original compositions for one unforgettable display of song, surprises and sass.
You can make a donation today!
Together we raised 1.5 million dollars to purchase a lifesaving CT Scanner and $205,000 for the CT upgrade.
WATOTO CHILDREN’S CHOIR – Oh What Love live tour
THE JAZZ CLUB – presents The Dharma Dolls, at 7 p.m.,
THE WICKED SPOON – presents comedian Tim Hutt at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the Wicked Spoon or from the Barley Station Brew Pub.
Your Donations Make A Difference
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Blazers at 6:30 p.m. at the pub, featuring burger, beer and a band. The evening features the return of the Whiskey Danglers. Door prize, 50/50 and prizes. If you explore Fly Hills during the winter, summer, spring or fall, come out and support the Snow Blazers club. Tickets are on sale at the Hideaway Liquor Store now. No minors. For further information, call 250-833-4833.
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meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Public Health Unit, 851 16th St. NE, a support group for parents/guardians will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., and a public presentation (everybody welcome) will be held from 7:30 to 8:30. For more information, contact Nadine Moore at 250-833-0164 ext. 7.
followed by an update on activities of interest to seniors, will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Fifth Avenue Seniors Activity Centre. For information, call Doug Ibbitson at 250-832-1374.
THE HIDEAWAY PUB – presents a fundraiser for the Snow
SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY –
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
BC GOV’T. RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION – A luncheon,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 presents Citizenfour, a Germany/USA film, at 7:30 p.m. at Salmar Classic Theatre. This documentary is history unfolding before our eyes.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
250-803-4546 www.shuswaphospitalfoundation.org info@shuswaphospitalfoundation.org We are a registered charitable society which exists to encourage gifts, donations, bequests, endowment funds & property of any kind to support Shuswap Lake Health Care Facilities
TURKEY DINNER – Everyone is welcome to attend this
dinner at Silver Creek Seniors Hall, 3048 Hornsberger Road, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 for adults, and $6 for children 7-16, and are available at Silver Creek Store, or call Donna 250-833-0123.
SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – will present Two Days One
Night, a Belgium/France/Italy film, with subtitles, at 5 p.m., rated 14A. The film centres on Sandra (Marion Cotillard), a working-class Belgian mother who has just lost her job. Her foreman has agreed she can get her job back if the majority of her co-workers vote yes to her return, in exchange for losing their own new bonuses.
NO-COST DENTAL HYGIENE – will be available to members
of the public who are otherwise unable to access oral health care, from registered dental hygienists from all across Canada. The Smile People dental hygiene clinic will be participating in the Gift from the Heart event in our community for the sixth year in a row. For more information, call the Smile People dental hygiene clinic at 250-832-6692.
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 OKANAGAN COLLEGE’S CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS AT THE CLASSIC – runs to the end of March.
Wes Anderson’s The Royal Tenenbaums will be featured at 5 p.m. The films are open to the public. For more information, email Tim Walters at TWalters@okanagan.bc.ca.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION (CMHA) – will present Living Life to the Full, a
seven-week program in which tools will be provided to reduce stress and boost moods, improve motivation and problem-solving skills and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. The first session is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the amenities room at Slover Court, 51 Ninth Ave. SE. For more information, or to register, contact co-ordinator Denise Butler at 250-8328477 or by email to denise.butler@cmha.bc.ca.
FEBRUARY 20-28 THE SHUSWAP FILM FESTIVAL – presents their 26th annual
International Film Festival, featuring 13 films, opening night gala, closing night festivities and prizes. Buy individual tickets and passes at the door or at Wearabouts. Reserve tickets on the 24-hour line at 250832-2294.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 THE JAZZ CLUB – presents The Jazz Handles at 7 p.m.
featuring guitarist Neil Fraser, Bill Lockie on bass and Brian Pratt-Johnson on drums, in the banquet room of Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, 551 Trans-Canada Highway. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.
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