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District #83 students try their hands at joinery, welding, plumbing, carpentry and other trades during the Construction Trades Spotlight on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Sicamous’ TA Structures. Right - Eagle River Secondary student Jay Schroeder wires a junction box under the guidance of TA electrician Ken Favel. Above - TA plumber Jerry Gordon looks on as Salmon Arm Secondary student Logan Burt solders copper pipe together. Photos by Lachlan Labere

Shuswap looks to recruiter to find needed physicians Search: Communities share responsibility to connect with doctors. By Barb Brouwer

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Several Shuswap communities are investigating a far-flung approach to attracting a physician. Representatives from Sicamous, Malakwa, South Shuswap and North Shuswap attended a Jan. 30 meeting to hear how Vernon-based Global Medics could help. Founded in 2001 in London, England, Global Group now has offices in Canada, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. The company recruits for locums, contract and permanent doctors in both primary and acute care settings.

Sicamous Medical Clinic manager Pam Beech says there are doctor shortages in many Canadian cities as well as rural areas. In terms of the Shuswap, she says Salmon Arm is the only community without a shortage of doctors. “I really feel this is an option we do need to explore,” says Beech, noting that with the departure of Dr. Rosemary Kelsall from the clinic, women’s health issues will continue to be a high priority and will be covered without disruption until a suitable replacement can be found. “Global Medics is an option that has proven to be effective in other areas of the province and Canada.” Beech says Global Medics has a strong connection with countries whose standards are similar to Canada’s, making it easier for doctors from those countries to qualify to work in this country. Global Medics guides doctors through

the licensing process, arranges all interviews and matches their needs to the community in question. “I think the difference between the service in place right now for BC Health Match is the ability of a recruitment group like Global Medics to do a lot of groundwork,” says Beech. “Before they connect you to a doctor, they make sure the match is as close to being perfect as is possible.” But, Beech notes, communities also have to take responsibility to ensure a doctor will be as happy with the match as the community is. “I was interested in hearing things people can do to make it easier and communities need to hear this; it’s the community and what it can offer that will keep the doctors here,” says Beech of the two- to threeyear commitment doctors must make to stay in the country.

In terms of cost for the service, Beech says no money changes hands until the community offers a doctor a position and it is accepted. At that point, half the recruitment fee is transferred. The other half comes due when the doctor arrives and starts work. As well, Global Medics’ fee could be negotiated based on the number of doctors involved. With North Shuswap, South Shuswap and Sicamous in need of doctors, a single trip with several doctors could be arranged. Timelines vary as to when doctors would actually arrive to work but Beech says Global Medics told the group it will never be less than six months and more likely anywhere from nine months to a year – and that depends on the diligence of both sides. “I think it’s important that all the reps See Community on page 2

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Funding of watershed council in question By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News

Now that they know what it entails, members of Sicamous council are in favour of the Shuswap Watershed Council. But issues of governance and how to pay for it are two items that require further discussion. A consultant’s presentation of the Shuswap Watershed Water Quality Program report to the January board meeting of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District raised concern and questions.

Mayor Terry Rysz, who represents Sicamous at the CSRD board table, invited Shuswap Watershed Council chair Paul Demenok to the Feb. 11 committee of the whole meeting to address them. “The main concern was the political side of it, whether it would be a water-testing board or a policing board,” said Rysz. “We needed clarification, but they’re not going to impose rules and once that was clarified there was support.” Rysz says Demenok, who is also direc-

tor for CSRD’s South Shuswap, did a good job answering all of the councillors’ questions to their satisfaction. “The importance of the watershed council was discussed and we feel we’d definitely like to support it, but we’re not sure how we’re going to fund it,” Rysz says. “A parcel tax was brought up but has not been decided on.” The parcel tax would be based on the number of parcels in the community and in the regional district with everyone paying the same amount, something

Rysz believes to be in the neighbourhood of $6.50 per year. “I think our group is pretty comfortable with that, but we still haven’t made a final decision about it,” he said. In terms of governance, Rysz has asked each of his councillors to read the report again and decide on which of three governance models they prefer. The information will be given to Coun. Todd Kyllo, who will take it to the next meeting of the Shuswap Watershed Council, which is in the process

of being created. Rysz explains that whereas electoral area directors on the CSRD board can make decisions for what happens in their electoral areas, municipal directors have to take issues back to their councils for information and discussion. “It’s interesting dynamics sitting on board and representing,” says Rysz, noting his belief in establishing good relationships in order to move things ahead. “I look at collaboration and stay as absolutely positive as possible.”

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that were at the meeting need to go back to communities and try to get support to consider this,” says Beech. “The money has to come from somewhere; it is an investment.” Sicamous was wellrepresented at the meeting with Mayor Terry Rysz and Coun. Malcolm Makayev attending. Sicamous Chamber of Commerce executive director Mi-

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rectors approved up to $10,000 from the Area E Rural Sicamous Community Works Fund for energy-efficient upgrades to the lighting and hot water heating system at the hall.

chelle Wolff attended as did Janet McClean Senft, who represented the Eagle Valley Community Support Society. Also in attendance was Columbia Shuswap Regional District South Shuswap director Paul Demenok, who has some concerns about the doctors’ limited time commitment to the host community. “The physician will come for two or three years and is then free

The current lighting system is obsolete and replacement bulbs are difficult to obtain. “Replacement with energy efficient lighting has been shown to reduce ongoing

to leave,” he says, noting the doctors have to have jobs in order to gain entry to the country. “When I asked for statistics, (about length of stay) he was unable to provide them. But he did suggest most will stay.” Demenok says he has mixed feelings about the Global Medics service and would like to reflect on and discuss it further. North Shuswap Health Centre Soci-

Feb 27 & 28 $2 Bag Sale Sicamous Thrift Shop 10 am - 3 pm clothing & shoes. Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446 Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-8329700. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794. Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Esther 836-4373. Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the

hydro costs and the return on investment in approximately five years,” wrote Community Services team leader Ryan Nitchie in his report to the board. “Due to the infrequent

ety co-chairperson Pat Roberston was more enthusiastic. The society has long been working to attract a doctor through Interior Health and telemedicine and looking at international recruiters. She was pleased with Global Medics’ presentation and says company rep Phil Martin was enthusiastic about finding a doctor for the North Shuswap clinic. “It has been such

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a hard push in an unfamiliar environment for the North Shuswap Health Centre Physician Recruitment Team that it was very encouraging to hear something so positive,” Robertson says. “We do not have stars in our eyes yet, but we are considering going with this international recruiter – we have nothing to lose, but we will need approval at our board meeting next week.”

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CSRD ups pressure for TCH improvements By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News

Not only are local government officials keeping the pressure on, they’re ratcheting it up several notches. Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors are committed to lobbying federal and provincial governments for the funding to improve the Trans-Canada Highway. In an unusual move, directors crafted and gave unanimous support to a resolution asking the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) to lobby both governments on their behalf. The resolution came about following a presentation by Revelstoke Mayor Mark McKee to directors at last week’s board meeting in Salmon Arm. Earlier in the week McKee took a list of requests and recommendations to Victoria, where he met with Transportation Minister Todd Stone, Attorney General Susan Anton, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett and Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. Back on the CSRD board after a two-term hiatus, McKee has previously lobbied hard for improvement to the highway. With the number of deaths and road closures this winter, he is ramping up efforts to get senior governments to improve safety on the corridor. McKee’s list addressed the impact of road closures due to fatal accidents, actions to improve road safety

and prevent accidents, accident management and highway rescue services. McKee pointed out road closures have a major impact on tourism, transportation of goods, on travellers and on communities along the highway. He said he recently read that the cost to the economy is $3 million every hour the road is closed. Acknowledging that four-laning the highway is a long-term project, McKee recommended a number of interim measures. He also asked that a coroner and accident analyst be stationed in Revelstoke. At the moment, getting either of these two officials to an accident scene can add many hours to road closures. McKee advised CSRD directors the province agreed to situating a traffic analyst in the area but feels Golden is the more appropriate location. “I’m not 100 per cent happy, but knowing it will affect road closures is good,” McKee said. “We’re going to be working on getting a coroner and then an accident analyst for Revelstoke.” Speed signs that can be adjusted according to the weather were slated to be installed in the Enchanted Forest area next year, but the minister of transportation will now look at moving the dates forward in order to have them operational by this fall. McKee says he previously met with Kootenay MP David Wilks and Stone with regard to four-laning the highway

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and is optimistic federal funding is on the horizon. “I want them sitting down at the table and coming up with a plan that is reasonable with upgrades until there is four-laning; ultimately that’s what will reduce accidents and save lives,” he said, describing the meeting in Victoria as a re-hash. “It was nice to have the ear and the eye of government … they know there is a problem.” Area C South Shus-

Mark McKee wap director Paul Demenok, said the “carnage” on the highway is in the forefront of every conversation in his area, particularly following the Feb. 1 accident in Tappen that took the life of Sorrento realtor Mary Gould. Demenok inquired if other directors had heard about issues with semi-trailer drivers and the need not only to fix the road but also the drivers. “There is a problem with the truckers, it’s unbelievable the way they drive,” he said. “There don’t seem to be standards.” McKee agreed the issue was brought up but pointed out the “province is concerned about mobility of goods and services.” McKee’s presentation to the officials

included a request for reduced speeds for trucks in certain areas, improved training for drivers and improved certification, increased inspections in winter months and increased enforcement. “Things like commercial vehicle inspection should be done in winter, making sure trucks and drivers are operating as safely as possible,” McKee said, noting several small incremental changes can lead to big results in saving lives and reducing highway closures. “And they should be looking at critical accident zones in order to raise the bar for safety.” Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper said she has been told 10,000 vehicles come through the area daily and agreed regional district directors, municipal leaders and citizens should lobby together for needed improvements. Salmon Arm director and SILGA rep Chad Elisaon asked directors if they would like to make a hasty resolution in order to meet the organization’s Feb. 28 deadline. Directors resolved “that the provincial and federal government come up with a longterm commitment to increase the level of safety on our highway system by improving proven accident zones as well as highway upgrading to four-lane highway wherever possible and warranted.” Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz thanked McKee and emphasized the need for collaboration. “The feds have not

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come through with enough funding over the years – we could go on for hours,” he said. “The province can’t do it on their own; we’ve got to get the feds to the table and it hasn’t happened yet. Our local MP has been supportive but he hasn’t been able to get anything and he’s sitting in the House.” McKee agreed. “The level of awareness is at a peak right now; we just need to keep riding the same train and keep it going.”

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Parent Information Meetings for French Immersion Programs Please note there is new registration practice for both EARLY and LATE immersion. Please read carefully! To find out more about French Immersion opportunities in our schools, and to possibly register your child for French Immersion, it is essential to attend the information meeting which pertains to your student!

The meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at École Élémentaire Bastion Elementary (early immersion) and L’École Intermédiare Shuswap Middle School (late immersion).

It is essential for all parents interested in the early/late French Immersion programs to attend these information meetings on March 3rd at 7 p.m. If the numbers work out, then registration will be taken at this meeting. If the numbers do not work out, we will continue with registration on Wednesday, April 1st, 2015, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration will take place at the District Education Centre (DEC) located at #110 2960 Okanagan Avenue S.E., Salmon Arm on a first come first served basis.

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pre-registration of students who already have siblings in the French Immersion Programs. Sibling registration forms will be mailed directly to all parents/guardians of students enrolled in French Immersion programs and must be completed and received at School District No. 83, by 4 p.m. Friday, February 20th, 2015.

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Budget surplus comes at a cost

o more borrowing for “groceries.” At least that is what Finance Minister Mike de Jong said when explaining budget surpluses will largely be used to pay down the provincial operating debt. Premier Christy Clark’s Liberal government announced a balanced budget Tuesday. That means there is little to help sectors like education, which is falling farther behind with every budget and having to direct more money away from educating students to paying the costs of just being able to keep school doors open. Jim Iker, president of the B.C. Teacher’s Federation, points out that while the budget does include some additional funding to meet the costs of the new collective agreement settled with teachers last year, much of the money is simply being moved around by forcing cuts onto school districts in other areas. In addition, the government is increasing the Medical Services Plan premiums by four per cent, not covering inflation, and refusing to pay for the new MyEducationBC computer program, all of which will download more unfunded costs to school boards. In a time of ongoing economic uncertainty on the global stage, a free-spending budget would be a mistake. And fiscal discipline, coupled with initiatives to help challenges facing business, should be applauded. But if the province’s economic outlook is as stable as de Jong predicts, with surpluses of more than $250 million over the next three years, perhaps it is time to start reinvesting in some of those soft costs. Those include education and social services, which may not show immediate benefits, but have a huge payoff down the road. -Penticton Western News

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Province keeps promise on tax cut By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s third straight budget surplus is the main battleground for provincial politicians this spring. The main conflict is over the tax cut for the rich that results from removing a two-year surtax on personal income greater than $150,000 a year. It’s an outrage, says the NDP, starving our threadbare government services of more than $200 million over the next three years. NDP leader John Horgan set the tone in his reply to Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s budget speech: “I can appreciate that the minister was celebrating with the champagneand-caviar set, but the rest of British Columbia saw $700 million in increased fees and taxes on their backs.” Old news, de Jong replied. It was a two-year surtax on high-income

earners to help get B.C. out of its post-recession red ink, and it expired as it was legislated to do. This political theatre doesn’t help people understand what’s actually going on. First, a lot of that red ink was B.C. Liberal blood from dismantling the harmonized sales tax and repaying Ottawa for that failed experiment. Second, this temporary tax on the rich was a political strategy by de Jong and Premier Christy Clark, limping into an election most expected them to lose. De Jong’s debut budget in February 2013 also accelerated a small increase in corporate income tax, stealing two populist planks from Adrian Dix’s NDP platform. Ending the surtax not only kept a promise, it kept B.C. competitive with Alberta on personal income taxes. High wage earners and many of their businesses are more mobile every year, which is why this

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year’s budget also extended tax breaks for high-tech and digital media companies. Another tweak in de Jong’s budget was to increase the low-income cutoff for personal income tax from $18,000 to $19,000. Those with the lowest incomes are relieved not only of income tax but also medical premiums, which continue to march up by another four per cent, and are mostly paid by employers. As with the federal election set for this fall, we will hear a lot about the burden on the vaguely defined “middle class.” In B.C. they have to dig deeper for car insurance, hydro, ferry rides and post-secondary tuition, while those tophatted champagne-sippers party on with their tax holiday? Well, not exactly. Here’s an assessment from Philip Cross, research co-ordinator at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute and former

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Terrorism provides political opportunity

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resulted in the deaths of Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, as well as their killers, Martin Couture-Rouleau and Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. In B.C., the trial of John Nuttall is underway. Nuttall and wife Amanda Korody are being tried on terrorism-related charges for plotting to set off bombs in the B.C. legislature. The two were recent converts to Islam, and said they were inspired by al-Qaeda. The personal histories of Zehaf-Bibeau and Nuttall indicate they were not lifelong terrorists, but were/ are among the nation’s vulnerable dealing with mental health issues. Regardless, these individuals have localized the threat of terrorism, providing the Conservatives further justification to push their antiterror response, Bill C-51, through Parliament. Harper says this bill reflects the real concerns of Canadians. As though the threat of terrorism has somehow superceded our concerns with the faltering economy and Canadian dollar, jobs, the environment, financial disparity and the ever-increasing cost of living. Are Canadians truly shaking in their longjohns over the threat

of terrorism, or is the Harper government just using it as part of their arsenal to win the October election? Former U.S. president candidate and author Ralph Nader sees a parallel between the Conservative’s spin on C-51 and fear politicking in the U.S. He has written an open letter to

History shows a U.S.-style “war on terror” above the 49th parallel will not make our nation, or the world, a better place.

Harper warning of the folly of this approach, and asserting Bill C-51 would be hazardous to democracy in Canada. “If passed, this act, piled on already stringent legal authority, will expand your national security bureaucracies and their jurisdictional disputes, further encourage dragnet snooping and roundups, fuel fear and suspicion among lawabiding Canadians, stifle free speech and civic action and drain billions of dollars from being used for the ne-

cessities of Canadian society. This is not hypothetical…,” writes Nader. “You may think that Canadians will fall prey to a politics of fear before an election. But you may be misreading the extent to which Canadians will allow the attachment of their Maple Leaf to the aggressive talons of a hijacked American Eagle.” While it would be unwise to dismiss the influence of the Islamic State, I concur with Nader. History shows the “war on terror” has not made the world a safer place. And further embracing it above the 49th parallel will not address the creation of future Michael ZehafBibeaus and John Nuttalls. Interestingly, Bill C-51 would also provide sweeping police powers to crack down those who might attempt to “undermine the security of Canada,” or interfere with the federal government’s abilities regarding “economic or financial stability.” So, if you’re a Canadian whose values include protecting the environment, and are opposed to an oil pipeline running through your backyard, congratulations: you’ll also be in the crosshairs under Harper’s war on terror.

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Be afraid, be very afraid. It’s election time. OK, so the 42nd Canadian general election isn’t until October, but our federal political parties appear to be in full campaign mode nonetheless. (Really though, when have the federal Conservatives not been campaigning? Case in point: those classy attack ads in 2013 targeting then newly elected Liberal leader Justin Trudeau.) While Trudeau and Opposition leader Tom Mulcair are in the Conservative’s crosshairs, Harper and Co. also appear to be attempting to inspire fear in the Canadian public. In a recent interview with a Quebec radio station, Prime Minister Stephen Harper once again elucidated his thoughts on the CBC, and how “a lot” of the employees at the national broadcaster “hate” Conservative values. He equated those val-

ues to lowering taxes, staying tough on crime and cracking down on the threat of terrorism. A perk of being prime minister, or at least Prime Minister Harper, apparently, is being able to redefine abstract concepts to synch with your political agenda. Of course, it was blatant campaign rhetoric. The “lowering taxes” spiel is textbook and trite. Getting tough on crime? We’ve been hearing that one from the Harper government for a long time, yet crime rates don’t appear to be getting out of hand – nationally, they’ve been steadily dropping. The legal system, however, is another matter – one that seems in much greater need of attention. As for cracking down on terror, that’s an interesting one. Harper, Justice Minister Peter Mackay and others among the federal Conservative ranks, have put their spin on terrorism. Suddenly, all Canadians are living in a state of fear, and want/ need a government able to stand up to this clear and present danger. Fuelling this anti-terror fervor are the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), and the recent ISISinspired bloodshed on Canadian soil that

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They may be smaller and perhaps demand less attention, but they’re more expensive to care for. Shelly Hand, manager of the Shuswap branch of the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says, generally, it’s more costly for the SPCA to take care of a cat than a dog. Hand has been visiting local governments in the region such as Salmon Arm and Sicamous councils, providing an update on the SPCA. The average cost of caring for a cat, which may vary slightly from shelter to shelter in B.C., is $784, while the cost of looking after a dog is $485. Cats tend to stay twice as long as dogs, the main reason for the cost difference. In the Salmon Arm shelter, Hand says there usually aren’t many dogs – on average about five. Kitten season, which tends to start in April and can last into September as it did last year, can see as many as 60 to 100 animals in care, a number that includes foster homes in summer. In 2013 in B.C., cats averaged a 32-day stay and kittens, 34 days, while dogs were housed for 16 days and puppies, 15. Expenses include

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New home: Michelle Wolff and daughter Ali Logan adopt cats Hank and Ralph from the Shuswap SPCA. BC SPCA Shuswap branch photo vaccinations, spaying or neutering, treatment for parasites, housing, feeding and more. At the Shuswap branch shelter in Salmon Arm, the longest stay for an animal was two years while the shortest stay was one day. In the Shuswap in 2014, the number of adult dogs taken in at the Salmon Arm shelter was 104, 68 of which were surrendered and 36 picked up as strays. For puppies, 20 were surrendered and six were strays, making a total of 26. The number of cats taken in was 206 – 93 surrendered and 113 strays, while the number of kittens was double that. A total of 406 kittens were taken in last year, 179 of them surrendered and 227 strays. A program that’s helping to keep animals in their homes is

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the Kibble Kupboard. Hand, who has been heading the Shuswap branch for nearly a year, started the program, which involves taking some of the pet food donated to the SPCA to the Second Harvest food bank in Salmon Arm on Fridays. Then, pet owners can stop in to get some. Hand said about 30 to 40 people use the service each week. Another program the Shuswap branch’s 40 active volunteers are involved in is what’s called Humane Education. Presentations are given to classes in School District #83 as well as at independent schools to teach responsible dog ownership, plus education on dog safety for students in grades three, four and five. The presentations include ‘Bite free,’ ‘Kindness counts’ and

‘Caring for the Animals in the Wild.’ Hand said Humane Education emphasizes compassion and empathy for all living things. She said the SPCA is considering starting a reading program, where children can come in and read to cats. Such programs in other regions have helped socialize nervous cats to people, at the same time as helping young people with their reading skills and with compassion and social skills. Hand said the SPCA is not funded by higher levels of government so the society must rely on donations. The City of Salmon Arm supports the Shuswap branch with $12,000 in funding annually, as well as a permissive tax exemption on its property in the industrial park. The District of Sicamous does not currently provide the Shus-

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Community service: Sicamous Lions president Mary Laurila presents Alex Chmilar with a Milestone Chevron Award and pin recognizing his 35 years of service with the club. The Sicamous Lions have been in existence since 1978, and have since given thousands of dollars and contributed countless hours of volunteer time to the community. The club always welcomes new members – anyone wanting to make a difference at home and abroad. For more information, call 250-517-8107, 250-804-9712, or email lions@sicamous.com.

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The 2015 provincial budget contains no new funding for upgrading the Trans-Canada Highway around Revelstoke. The budget calls for $151 million to be spent on Highway 1 improvements from Kamloops to the Alberta border over the next three years, but the planned projects do not include any in the Revelstoke area, other than the Malakwa Bridge replacement, which was announced last year. “The ministry continues to address high priority sections of the Trans-Canada Highway,” wrote spokesperson Sonia Lowe in an email. “In addition to the Malakwa Bridge, work will continue on two major improvement projects between Monte Creek and Hoffman’s Bluff, east of Kamloops.” The Malakwa Bridge replacement project was tendered last year at a cost of $35 million and is expected to be completed in 2016. The province is forking out

$22 million, while the federal government is paying the remaining $13 million. The 2015 budget calls for $45 million in spending on Highway 1 improvements from Kamloops to Alberta in 2015/16, $45 million in 2016/17 and $60 million in 2017/18. The budget also

Clark made a 10-year, $650 million commitment to upgrade the Trans-Canada Highway at the 2012 Union of BC Municipalities conference. Norm Macdonald, the MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke, called the lack of funding a “Liberal fail.” “So many promises,

So many promises, and so much effort on behalf of local politicians, came to nothing yesterday as the BC Liberal budget… completely ignored the TransCanada Highway upgrade. Norm Macdonald Columbia-River Revelstoke MLA shows that only about 60 per cent of the money budgeted for upgrades in the past year was actually spent. The 2014/15 budget called for $50 million in spending on Highway 1 upgrades in the past year, but only $29 million was actually spent, according to the updated forecast. Premier Christy

and so much effort on behalf of local politicians, came to nothing yesterday as the BC Liberal budget released on Tuesday completely ignored the Trans-Canada Highway upgrade,” he said in a news release. According to ICBC statistics reported by Global News, the stretch of the Trans-Canada be-

tween Revelstoke and Golden was the scene of 38 fatal crashes in the 10 years from 2004–2013, making it the deadliest stretch of highway in the province. There were 14 fatal crashes from Sicamous to Revelstoke, 24 from Sicamous to Sorrento, and 24 from Sorrento to Kamloops. Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks told Revelstoke council last week that he asked for $5 billion in spending from the Federal government to twin the Trans-Canada through Yoho, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks. The funding would not cover portions of the highway outside the parks. Last Monday, Feb. 9, Todd Stone, the BC Minister of Transportation, was in Revelstoke to do a fly-over of the Trans-Canada Highway. He met with local government officials to discuss the issues surrounding the highway. Mayor Mark McKee was in Victoria earlier this week to talk about highway safety with Stone and other cabinet officials.

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Devyn Myck was the man following Monday night’s division semifinals playoff game between the Sicamous Eagles and the Kamloops Storm. Myck provided two of the Eagles’ three goals during game three of the team’s playoff run, including the overtime marker that earned Sicamous the

win. Myck’s goal was the first of the evening, potted in the third frame following the scoreless first and second periods. That goal was assisted by Nathan Grieve and Scott Robinson. Minutes later, teammate Korwin Shewchuk gave Sicamous a 2-0 lead, assisted by Robinson and Riley Jepson. The Storm rallied near the end of the frame and was able to tie the match before the final

buzzer. Myck was named the game’s second star. The needed win followed back-to-back losses in Kamloops. In game one played Feb. 20, the Eagles were shut out with a 3-0 tally. Sicamous netminder Patrick Kasper was named the game’s second star after stopping 33 out of 36 shots on net. The Storm dominated game two, on Feb.

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Heavy Duty Machinery 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 Wanted Construction Equipment ,Backhoes, Excavators, Dozers, Graders ,Wheel Loaders ,Farm Tractors , Skidsteers ,Chippers ,Attachments , Any condition running or not , also looking for large amounts of Scrap Metal. 250-260-0217

Misc. for Sale 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: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. 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.

Misc. Wanted FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045 or visit us online at: www.dollars4guns.com. Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Rentals Homes for Rent Malakwa-3bdrm home $700 +utils. 1-250-836-2928

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