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Out of play: Sicamous Eagles Justin Wilde is unable to get the puck past Kamloops Storm goalie Jacob Mullen in game four of the teams’ division semi-finals playoff run. The Eagles were knocked out in game five. See page 9 for more. Photo by Lachlan Labere

Council budgeting for public safety improvements Deliberations: Sicamous residents facing potential 1.85 per cent increase in municipal tax. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz says he campaigned on improving public safety in the community, and it appears that will be reflected in the district’s 2015 budget. Improvements to health care, the fire department and pedestrian safety are all being looked at by the mayor and council during their deliberations for the upcoming budget, along with the ongoing upgrades to the water treatment plant. Though the final budget has yet to receive final approval by council, Rysz says every line item in the budget has already been heavily scrutinized at the finance committee level not only by the current council, but by the former council as well. “It’s been handled by two different councils and both groups have done very well,”

said Rysz. “I’m really pleased with the amount of debate and discussion and deliberation they’ve had over this entire budget, and the hard work that (district chief financial officer) Kelly Bennett has done – she’s done an amazing job.” A municipal tax increase appears inevitable this year – potentially 1.85 per cent – after no increase in 2014. “We’re trying to keep it under the two per cent figure,” said Rysz. “We’re hoping it can be one to two per cent next year. I think a slow burn is the way to go… just a slight increase each year is the direction I’d like to take and I think we can accomplish that.” A recent addition to the budget is $30,000 to assist in the acquisition of community doctors through company Global Medics. Rysz says the recruiter’s fee is $15,000 per doctor. The budget amount re-

win-win situation… We’ve had a lot of discussion; it’s time to act. And I think this is a way to do it and I think the community will be in full support.” I think a slow burn is the While the hiring of a full-time fire way to go… just a slight chief has been debated, and subsequentincrease each year is the ly turned down, by past councils, for direction I’d like to take and I 2015 the current council has budgeted think we can accomplish that.” additional money ($70,000 total) for the Terry Rysz position. Rysz says there’s ample room Mayor in budgeted reserves to accommodate this move, which would address not flects two. only fire events, but also the potential for “The key element to this is that it costs increased traffic-related incidents. us $15,000, but when we sign the contract, “It’s a bit costly but, my opinion on it, that is when we have to release the money. with the dynamics changing in Sicamous, It’s a two-stage process,” explained Rysz. not just with fires, but from a safety point “If they find an applicant, we pay them of view, I think the extremes are going to $7,500. If we sign the applicant we pay him be more so in the future with this highway another $7,500. If we don’t sign the appliSee Full-time fire chief on page 2 cant, we get the $7,500 back. It’s kind of a

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Kyllo top spender in Sicamous election By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

More than $26,000 was spent on the campaigns of the wining candidates in Sicamous’ recent municipal election. Last week, Elections B.C. posted disclosure statements for all candidates who ran for office in the November 2014 election for municipal and regional governments and school boards. In the Sicamous election, Coun. Todd Kyllo received the greatest amount in campaign contributions, a total of $6,380.84. The same

figure was declared as Kyllo’s total campaign expenditures. His expenses (value of property or services used during a campaign), however, totalled $5,547.21. Next highest spender was Mayor Terry Rysz, whose campaign contributions totalled $5,072.23, his expenditures $5,141.68 and expenses $4945.44. Rysz’ competitor in the mayoral race, Malcolm MacLeod, declared $550 in total contributions and $614.73 in expenditures and expenses. In the race for council, Coun. Colleen Anderson declared

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$4,131.70 in contributions and expenditures, and $3,900 in expenses. Coun. Gord Bushell declared $3,180.90 in contributions/expenditures and $2,955.11 in expenses. Coun. Jeff Mallmes declared $2,630.70 in contributions, $3,793.27 in expenditures and $3,789.31 in expens-

es. Coun. Malcolm Makayev declared $2,991.23 in contributions, $3091.23 in expenditures and $2,991.23 in expenses. The low spender among elected councillors was Coun. Janna Simons, who declared $20 in contributions, $387 in expenditures and $367.10 in expenses. Among those who made unsuccessful bids for council, Fred Busch declared $690.40 in contributions, $902.40 in expenditures and $800 in expenses; Lynn Miller zero contributions, $960.02 in expenditures and $925.68 in expenses; Donna

Mounce $500 contributions and expenditures; Don Richardson $500.40 in contributions and expenses; and Joan Thomson $820.40 in contributions and $820.39 in expenses. Charlotte Hutchinson had no expenses or contributions to declare. Waterway Houseboats was the biggest contributor in the election, backing all the winning candidates but Simons. Declared contributions from Waterway total $7,937.26, and include donations of $1,180.70 to Anderson, Bushell, Kyllo, Makayev and Mallmes, and $1,500 to Rysz.

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that’s building up, as well as the railway with industrial traffic,” said Rysz. “I’m not trying to put the fear into people on it, but I think we have to be prepared, and I think having a full-time fire chief is the way to go.” The fire fighting reserves will also be tapped to replace the Sicamous fire department’s aging pumper truck, provide a command vehicle and, potentially, a fire boat. “We have substantial reserves in our fire fund and we have one pumper that needs to be updated,” said Rysz. “I think that pumper is like 1985… it’s some-

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what outdated. Our previous council decided on replacing that pumper out of reserves. That’s $480,000 that we’re looking at for that, approximately. I think our fire department will make that move this year.” Fifty-thousand dollars has been budgeted for a fire command vehicle – a used 4x4 that can access rural roads in various weather conditions. Another $107,000 is in the budget for a fire boat, though the details of what that will look like are still being determined. “There is discussion between our rescue and safety crew and the fire department

as to maybe having a combination vehicle in place, but those details haven’t been worked out,” said Rysz. Sicamous Fire Chief Brett Ogino told the News the boat would be relied upon to provide protection for all the marinas in the area and provide shoreline access if there should be fire on a property with poor land access. “The idea behind it is the fire department would run it and staff it,” said Ogino, adding the marine search and rescue crew are not responsible for firefighting. “RCM-SAR (Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue), in their rules, is they do not allow their

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members to do marina firefighting… their mandate is rescuing.” In capital funding, $600,000 has been budgeted for transportation improvements along Shuswap Avenue. Rysz says this actually pertains to the construction of a new sidewalk. Rysz said this will help make the route safer for pedestrians – including the numerous senior residents who live on and/ or frequently utilize the route. “It is quite busy and we’d like to make it a safer route,” said Rysz. “There was quite a response from the seniors.” Another big-ticket capital item council is

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looking at for 2015 is restoring the federal boat launch at the end of Finlayson. While $510,000 has been budgeted, Rysz said council thinks it won’t cost that much. “I’ve always been bothered with this federal boat launch… to spend that kind of money on that boat launch,” said Rysz. “But at the same time, there’s strong support to do it. If that’s the case then we will.” Another $100,000 has been budgeted for the boat launch at the end of Kappel. Rysz said council would like to see that back in operation, “so we’re looking at maybe improving that.”

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Ponds dropped from water plant plan By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Sicamous council has found a way to cut construction costs on the water treatment plant and provide some relief to some of its neighbours. Last week, council voted to eliminate the water settling ponds that were to be used in the removal of solid waste (silt) from the Mara water treatment facility. Holly Avenue resident Alf Bryan, who lives across from the site where the ponds were to be located, is pleased with the decision. Bryan had expressed several concerns about the proposed pond site to the former district council, including the potential for more dust and an unwelcome smell. “I’m very happy to hear it isn’t going to be,” said Bryan. Instead of the ponds, the waste would be diverted to and treated at the district’s wastewater treatment plant, which the district is planning to upgrade to handle increased capacity. “Two weeks ago, we increased the budget to the waste water treatment plant so it could handle this…,” commented Coun. Jeff Mallmes. Council’s decision to eliminate the ponds (Coun. Janna Simons opposed), stemmed from a January meeting between Couns. Mallmes, Todd Kyllo and Gord Bushell and project leader Tim Phelan of Opus DaytonKight. Recapping that meeting, Mallmes said

Settled: District council has decided against the addition of settling ponds, that would have been constructed on the above property off Holly Avenue to service the new water treatment plant. File photo it was explained the plant’s design (including the ponds) was based on the 2012 debris flow event in Two Mile (near the district’s water intake) and Swansea Point that resulted in the district water system having to deal with high turbidity and solids. “Last year the highest turbidity we had was

spending our money on a once-in-a-lifetime event, which I don’t agree with.” District staff and Opus were of the opinion that the ponds should remain part of the project. Mallmes said Phelan argued the ponds equate to .001 per cent of the total project, and that their removal wasn’t worth

So I think that we get rid of the retention ponds and put it into the sewer system that we’re upgrading anyways. Todd Kyllo Councillor on May 31st, it was just less than five NTU… Our average is less than two. This plant is designed to three…,” said Mallmes, noting turbidity was over 100 during the debris flow. “Well, there’s nothing we can do when it’s over 100. We’re

the $125,000 credit. “They said they think the settling ponds will work,” said Mallmes. “They may have to add coagulant to it. The coagulant won’t help sand settle. It will help organic material settle. So again, I keep going back to the

solids – there are no solids. But their recommendation was to keep it for that amount of money.” Kyllo said the district is constructing the “Taj Mahal of water plants,” again, based on the 2012 event. “I don’t think we need these retention ponds if we’re not having a 30 NTU event,” said Kyllo. “They don’t even know what the retention ponds are going to do… So I think that we get rid of the retention ponds and put it into the sewer system that we’re upgrading anyways.” Mayor Terry Rysz agreed, noting the ponds could be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. He also supported reducing the debt load. “Even though it’s .001 per cent, it’s still $125,000,” said Rysz. Coun. Malcolm Makayev added the debt saving would more likely amount to $102,000. Bushell also argued in favour of “holding

Marine rescue crew to train with helicopter By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

The Shuswap’s volunteer marine search and rescue crew will be receiving some highlevel training for work typically carried out by military and Coast Guard personnel. Starting March 4, members of Royal Canadian Marine Search

and Rescue Shuswap Station 106 will be learning how to undertake a helicopter winch rescue. A team from Vernon search and rescue will also be participating. Station leader Rob Sutherland says this type of training on the Shuswap represents a number of firsts, including the first time it

has taken place in the area and with a civilian team. “Helicopter winch rescues are normally carried out by military and Coast Guard units,” says Sutherland. “All of this training is performed by volunteers from all walks of life for the benefit of saving lives and minimizing injuries as the

result of accidents on the Shuswap. “This training is designed to save valuable minutes for critical casualties needing immediate care at a hospital.” Training begins today, March 4, with participants completing helicopter winch rescue scenarios later in the month.

off” on the ponds, explaining that $58,000 has already been spent on the installation of underground pipes, and the ponds could be built later. However, Bushell expressed his frustration with having only two days to ponder and decide on the ponds. But Rysz explained the contractor is moving ahead with construction and a decision was needed by the end of February. Bryan, though pleased with council’s decision, is not happy the pond site is currently being used to store fill. But district operations manager Randy Hand says the property is often used for material storage and, with council’s decision to remove the ponds, the district-owned “project site will likely continue to be used as it is now.”

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amping fees, like everything else, including Medical Services Plan, B.C. Hydro and ICBC are going up. The Liberal government has announced that, as of March 15, fees to camp in provincial parks will increase $2 to $5. That might not sound like much, but it’s going to cost $35 a night to sleep on the ground in North Okanagan provincial parks. Over a long weekend, that would total $105. Add on the cost of travel, food and other necessities, and camping is no longer a cheap option for young families, or young adults working minimum-wage jobs. According to the Ministry of Environment, this is the first province-wide increase in camping fees since 2010. The varied rate increases take into account local demand and economic conditions, as well as the availability of private campgrounds. The provincial government collected about $17 million from its park and recreation fees during 2014, while spending a total of $22 million on direct park operating costs. Meanwhile, campsite use is on the rise across the province since the introduction of an online reservation service. Discover Camping handled 133,000 reservations last year, nearly a 10 per cent increase over 2013. Campgrounds allow families to get outdoors and spend time together. They are where kids learn to respect nature, to start a fire, where they chop wood and swim in the lake, roast marshmallows and gaze at the stars. They also attract tourists, who spend money in the region. - Chilliwack Times

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Clark to graduates: “Get a job!” By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – In a recent speech, Premier Christy Clark quipped that while teenagers tend to be lazy, there is a limit. If your kid is still on the couch after age 30, she said, he’s not a teenager any more. “He’s a New Democrat.” Clark’s ‘get off the couch and get a job’ message is now being translated into government policy. The B.C. government is using one of the few tools available to it to track down people who aren’t paying off their student loans, by linking defaulted debt to driver’s licence renewals. There are “hardship” provisions for those who don’t have a job. ICBC will only refuse to renew a driver’s licence or vehicle plates for those who have let their student debt go for a year without making some effort to deal with it. Student debt collection

is a long-standing problem for the province, with about $185 million currently on the books as defaulted and unpaid. Students naturally move around after completing their studies, and once the six-month grace period for beginning to repay student loans expires, finding those who aren’t paying becomes a costly effort. Historically governments sent defaulted debt to collection agencies. Last year $17.3 million was collected. How big is student debt these days? The subject was discussed briefly in the legislature last week. In question period, NDP leader John Horgan reminded the government that tuition fees have doubled over the past decade, and cited a Bank of Montreal estimate that the average university student emerges from a four-year program owing $35,000 in student loans. Advanced Education

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“When spiders unite, they can tie down a lion.” Ethiopian proverb When I went to get out our Christmas tree from under the deck, I discovered to my dismay that a squirrel had found a way in and built a big messy nest near the door with every boot and box filled to the rim with pinecone bits. So while silently cussing the critter while cleaning away, I had to admit to myself that he had given me an opportunity to dejunk by recycling, re-gifting and retiring stuff to the landfill that had been in there for years. This not only gave me a sense of a fresh start to the new

year, but it also allowed me some time to contemplate and re-evaluate my values, how I live my life and where I could make changes. According to the ancient texts and predictions of the Mayans, Egyptians, some famous fortune tellers, the Zodiac and even some religious writings, this is the time – the age – in human history that will make room for the new values of love, unity, integrity and to live harmoniously with nature. However, a lot of poop will have to hit the fan first because everything will be exposed and taken down – governments, corporations and individuals – and the world will appear to be in chaos. Last year, our young teenager was one of hundreds of local and international students who spent a day at UVic to listen to speakers of varying backgrounds. The last one to talk – a syndicated columnist – stated as a fact, that this run-away global roasting, if not entirely arrested and reversed, would render all the lands near the

equator uninhabitable within the next 10 to 20 years with the rest of the world following right behind it, so basi-

time bomb stops ticking and our poor old planet spins out of control. Heide Hermary, cofounder and president of

We are each being asked to make a choice: we can cling to the old outdated values and ways we live or embrace the new evolving ones, with the ultimate outcome depending on those choices.

cally life was a done deal because it was unlikely that it was doable. This deeply rattled them and the mood on the bus going back was sad and subdued, which made me stew, because who was he to dim the hopes and dreams of all those bright lights in the room? I agree that we’re in a planetary pickle in plenty of ways, but I’m not buying into his negative news of doom, because if there’s one thing my lessons from the Gaia College taught me, was that nature has some pretty powerful tools, which would take care of a lot of our problems before this

the college, says this in her book: Working With Nature - Shifting Paradigms: “Our societies have entered a period of intense change. As we become aware that our actions are affecting the equilibrium of our planet, it becomes clear that many things need to be done differently. More and more consumers are willing to pay a premium for goods and services that are guaranteed to embody ecologically sound practices,

and more and more producers and service providers are able to meet those needs. “If our actions are to be inclusive and supportive of Nature’s needs, then we must already integrate Nature’s needs into our questions. We need to think in terms of ‘we’ instead of ‘me,’ and deliberately set out to cooperate rather than exploit. Perhaps we can start by intending to cooperate with Nature to make this planet – or our little piece of land – a healthy and prosperous place for all its inhabitants.” We are each being asked to make a choice: we can cling to the old outdated values and ways we live or embrace the new evolving ones, with the ultimate outcome depending on those choices. Poop happens, but ‘shift’ happens too – and it starts with one garden, farm, landscape and choice, at a time.

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School district crafting discrimination policy By Tracy Hughes

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School District #83 took the first step towards adopting a regulation regarding discrimination or harassment of students for their sexual orientation or gender identity. The proposed regulation notes the board is, “committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and positive learning environment for all students including those who identify as members of a sexual minority or are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity or who are twospirit persons.” The regulation prohibits any form of discrimination, intimi-

dation or harassment against any person based on gender identity or sexual orientation. It also specifies that all school district employees have an obligation to intervene in any interaction involving the use of homophobic slurs and behaviour. In discussions at the board, trustee Chris Coers asked if staff could also be included in the policy, to provide them with additional recognition both students and staff deserve an environment free from homophobic discrimination. It was reported that staff protection from discrimination for sexual orientation is already present in other district employee regulations. Heather McDonald,

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representing the North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association, concurred with Coers that the policy would be more inclusive if staff were added. “This is a breath of fresh air,” said McDonald. “In a perfect world, staff would be included, but this gets a two thumbs up.” The draft regulation will now be reviewed before coming back to the board for adoption.

Properties sold Selling vacant or under-used school district properties has injected more than $1 million into the School District’s capital coffers. Last year, the school district put six proper-

ties on the market and only one still remains listed. The sold properties total a value of $1,085,000. They include: the closed down Ashton Creek School which sold for $210,000; vacant land at 5th Ave SW for $150,000; Mount Ida school property for $175,000; former North Broadview school for $280,000 and the new Jackson annex for $270,000. The remaining property listed for sale is at 6540 50th Street North East, which is known as the North Canoe Annex. The money from the sale of properties can not be used to fund the school district’s operational expenses.

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Storm stops Eagles in game five of playoffs By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Hockey season came to an end for the Sicamous Eagles last week when they were knocked out of the playoffs in game five by the Kamloops Storm. After losing 3-0 and 5-1 to the Storm in games one and two of the division semifinals, the Eagles turned their fortune around at home in game three, with an overtime win of 3-2 courtesy of Devyn Myck. Game four the Game four, held the following night (Feb. 24) in Sicamous, saw the teams go into overtime once again, only this time it was the Storm

that potted the winning goal, ending the contest at 4-3. Eagle Riley Jepson was the first to light up the board that night, with a marker early in the second frame off Samuel Subert and Korwin Shewchuk. Kamloops replied minutes later with a shorthanded goal. But the frame ended with the Eagles up 3-1, following two goals by Subert, the first assisted by Nathan Grieve and Braden Lozinski, the second by Shewchuk and Lozinski. The Storm added two more goals late in the third period. Subert was named the game’s second star. After a night off, the Eagles were back in Ka-

mloops on Feb. 26 for game five. Once again, Sicamous was first on the board, with goal scored at 8:32 in the second period by Ben Campbell, off Subert and goaltender Patrick Kasper. Minutes later, teammate Scott Robinson converted a pass by Myck into a 2-0 lead for the Eagles. In the last five minutes of the frame, the Storm added two goals of their own, including a power-play conversion. After two more Storm goals in the third frame, Myck potted one for the Eagles at 5:48 off Scott Robinson and Nicholas Cuglietta. Final score, Kamloops 4, Sicamous 3. Eagles manager

Wayne March says the team gave their all in those last three games, but were clearly up against a stronger opponent. “Going against Kamloops, their size and their age, it was a bit of a mis-match, but we didn’t quit,” said March. “Kamloops, when it comes right down to it, in the last two games they only played two lines – they just played their top two lines and that was it… but that’s neither here nor there. They won by all rights and they were a better team. So now it’s onward and upward.” March credits goaltender Patrick Kasper

for giving his all after the team’s top netminder, Olivier Charest, was sidelined with an injury that occurred when he was released on an emergency call-up to play for Nanaimo. “He was 12 in four when he got hurt,” said March. “We could have won more games than we did if he was in the net… Not taking away from Kasper, he went in and played his heart out.” March says some changes for the Junior B team are in the pipe and will be announced soon. “We’re looking to have a better season next year, let’s put it that way,” said March.

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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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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 You impress everyone with your creativity this week, Aries. Allow this creativity to be the inspiration behind projects you have been putting off of late.

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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Keep your goals relatively simple for the next few days, Taurus. You can benefit from the positive reinforcement of completing tasks and getting things done.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You can probably talk your way out of trouble, Sagittarius, but this time it’s better to let things play out. Keep conversations light and free from controversy.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you have been immersed in work and are starting to show the ill effects of keeping long hours. Now is a great time to take a few days off or enjoy a minivacation.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, find balance between your personal ambitions and things you have to accomplish at work and at home. Finding a middle ground is the best approach.

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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you need a few extra people to contribute to a special task, but you do not know who to ask. If you think hard enough, you will know who you can depend on. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Your demeanor makes it easy for others to enjoy your company, and that will come in handy as your social schedule fills up in the days ahead. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MARCH 4 Whitney Port, Actress (30) MARCH 5 Joel Osteen, Religious Leader (52) MARCH 6 Tim Howard, Athlete (36) MARCH 7 Bryan Cranston, Actor (59)

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Musician Gary Fjellgaard to share a Word on the Lake By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News

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There are many reasons award-winning singer-songwriter Gary Fjellgaard likes to perform in the Shuswap every fall. “It’s one of my favourite places to play; great atmosphere, out in the country. I always feel good when I get there to set up,” he says of annual appearances with Valdy at Carlin Hall. “A lot of my audience is rural; people are so warm and friendly and laugh at all our jokes.” Fjellgaard is hoping to get the same warm reception when he returns to the Shuswap in May – not to Carlin Hall where he says the ladies take such good care of him, but to the Prestige Harbourfront Resort for the annual Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival. An accomplished guitarist, singer and songwriter, Fjellgaard will present a workshop on songwriting. “It’s more than 45 years and counting that I have been turning out songs and making a reasonable living doing it,” he says. “I played in bars out of necessity; I never enjoyed it much, but it was a good way to go to school.” As well as honing his

craft on the job, Fjellgaard says he decided long ago what kind of songs suited him and his audience. “It was the nature of the songs that carried us through,” he says. “Writing always has to have the ring of truth; people accept you for that. If you’re writing a lie, people will detect it and stop coming.” Raised on a farm on the Canadian Prairies, Fjellgaard’s songs ring of a frontier spirit. The talented troubadour came to B.C. in 1953 and headed for the bush, finding inspiration for his songs over 20 years in the logging industry, his annual stints as a trail-riding cowboy and his travels back and forth across Canada. But inspiration is only the beginning, he laughs. “You might get that flash of inspiration, then the work starts,” he says. “You think it’s almost written itself, but no, then you have to try to put it into a form your audience will like, not just your mom.” Then, there are the rules; the ring of truth is one, hard work is the other. “It’s fun work, but songs don’t write themselves,” he says.

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Singer-songwriter Gary Fjellgaard will share his love of music and song in a workshop at the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival, which runs May 15 to 17 in Salmon Arm. File photo “People might say they wrote a song in two minutes, but then there’s the weeks of rewriting.” Fjellgaard maintains it’s not good enough to stand up on the stage and sing a song. First, the song has to be learned inside and out, and then the songwriter can add the emotion and energy. “Emotional energy is the key to everything.”

Of the several hundred songs he has written, Fjellgaard says he boils it down to 25 songs to take on tour, changing them every time, but always keeping a few favourites that he and his audiences love. A master of creating a warm rapport with his audience, Fjellgaard says it wasn’t always that way. “It took me a long time to feel comfortable with what I do,” he says, noting he used to be up-tight and subject to stage fright. “Being scared to perform is a very natural feeling, but it became a lot easier and now I enjoy getting out in front of people.” Fjellgaard has led workshops before and

In terms of lyrics, Fjellgaard says some people write great prose, but that doesn’t mean it will sing. And when the words do work, they have to fit the music. “If you write a beautiful soaring melody, then the words have to fit,” he says, emphasizing “the marriage between the lyrics and the melody has to work.”

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The District of Sicamous is looking for an Accounting Clerk I. The Accounting Clerk I reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer or designate. The incumbent is primarily responsible for payroll, accounts payable, utility billing, and accounts receivable functions. In order to provide for an overlap of duties, during vacation relief, illness, or workload demands, this position may be asked to perform duties of the Accounting Clerk II orSection Receptionist/Typist a temporary basis. The incumbent Compliant with 166 ofonthe Community Charter, must possess the ability to exercise courtesy, efficiency and discretion in the provision of information to theDistrict public, elected officials and staff members. the Council of the of Sicamous invites allMust have the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently both verbally and in interested persons to when attend a Public writing and demonstrate flexibility learning new tasks.Consultation A minimum of Grade 12Meeting and a Business Accounting DiplomaMarch is required. Preference to Administration be held onorWednesday, 25th, will be given to applicants with a minimum of two years’ experience in payroll and 2015 atinthe Regular Council Meeting starts Office accounting a local government setting, and is proficientwhich with the Microsoft Suite of products at 6:00 p.m.,andinVadim theAccounting CouncilSoftware. Chambers at the District

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A of copy of the job description is available on the District’s website under Employment Sicamous Municipal Office, 446 Main Street, Opportunities.

Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0. It is expected that the Chief

Salary: Accounting Clerk I $ 25.25 per hour in compliance with Schedule “A” of Financial Officer a detailed synopsis of Collective Agreement CUPEwill Localprovide 1908

Council’s Plan8:00 and inquires Hours of Work –Financial Monday thru Friday a.m.will to 4:30answer p.m. (7.5 hours). Flex time and a generous benefit package are offered with this position. relative to the budget process and financial matters. Posted this 16th day of February 2015 Kelly Bennett, Acting CAO Fred Banham District of Sicamous PO Box 219 Chief Administrative Officer 446 Main Street Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 Email: kbennett@sicamous.ca The District of Sicamous thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314

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