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Residents may get break on doctor search

Rhona Martin: Area E director suggests district apply for funding. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Sicamous residents may get a break cost-wise in the hunt for doctors. Last week, municipal council approved a motion to enter into an agreement with Global Medics Ltd., “to conduct a global search for recruitment of doctors” for Sicamous. In addition, council agreed to a memorandum of understanding with the Sicamous Medical Clinic for the “recruitment and retention” of doctors.” Council recently budgeted $30,000 to cover costs for the recruitment of two doctors. Prior to approving the agreement, however, council received a brief presentation by Columbia Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area E director Rhona Martin, who offered an alternative means of covering recruitment costs: the CSRD’s Economic Opportunity Fund. “I’m asking that you would give consideration to take that $30,000 out of the Economic Opportunity Fund. I would definitely support that, because it is a benefit to Area E,” said Martin “Then you would be able to reduce the taxation to the District of Sicamous residents and property owners by $30,000.” This received a round of applause by council, though that discussion would occur later. The recruitment contract requires the district to pay Global Medics $15,000, plus taxes, per doctor – half when one is found and the other half when they start work. Despite budgeting for two doctors, Coun. Malcolm Makayev explained if only one is initially found, that doctor would be mentored at the clinic by Dr. Jack Beech. “Then Dr. Beech can retire, and then we’ll still have one doctor and recruit a second doctor, so they’ll have that two or three years to have that overlap,” said Makayev. To improve Sicamous’ odds of attracting doctors, the memorandum with the clinic includes a series of “physician recruitment lifestyle incentives.” If a doctor is found and begins work in Sicamous, the district has agreed to provide up to $18,000 in See Agreement on page 2

Reach: Parkview Elementary teacher Crystal Truscott attempts to stop an interception by student Conner Schmitz during a staff versus students basketball game held Friday morning, March 13, at the school’s gym. Youth trumped experience in the contest, with the students coming out on top with a 12-8 win. Photo by Lachlan Labere

Proposed school closures concerning By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

The long-term vision for Sicamous schools has local politicians concerned for the future of their children and their communities. Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz, Columbia Shuswap Regional District Electoral Area E director Rhona Martin, and others in attendance at Wednesday’s municipal council meeting took time to express their concerns over School District #83’s longterm facilities plan, and the ramifications it could have. That plan, discussed the previ-

ous night at a school commented Rysz. board meeting in “At the same time, Salmon Arm, calls we have to underfor a reconfigurastand what the board Don’t waste your money tion of Parkview is going through berecruiting a doctor because Elementary, makcause they’re dealing nobody is going to want to ing it a kindergarten with a $1.8 million come if elementary school to Grade 5, with a shortfall.” students are having to go in “significant portion” The mayor noted between two highways.” of the school being that Sicamous is not Rhona Martin closed, and the crealone and that rural CSRD Area E director ation of a Grade 6 communities within to 8 “middle school School District #83, within a school” proThe only closure proposed and throughout the gram using existing space at for the 2015/16 school year is province, are dealing with a Eagle River Secondary. The Silver Creek Elementary. similar situation. 10-year plan suggests clos“It was concerning, a bit “Half of our schools are ing Parkview and converting disturbing – as we all know, empty,” said Rysz. “We’ve Eagle River into a K to 12 the loss of the school here gone from 8,000 students (over school. will not help this community,” See Public meeting on page 2

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RCMP REPORT

Clean-up continues after grain spill on 97A Highway 97A received an excessive serving of grain on Monday, March 9, after a Super B tractor trailer unit flipped onto its passenger side. The incident occurred at ap-

proximately 3:30 p.m. Police say the truck had been carrying grain, which emptied into the ditch and onto the lakeshore. The driver was not injured, and the ap-

propriate government agencies were contacted to supervise and coordinate clean-up.

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the past decade)… down to 5,500.” Martin said she understands the challenges SD#83 is facing, but pointed out how Sicamous schools are uniquely challenged, losing students to Salmon Arm because they can’t get the courses they want at Parkview or Eagle River. (School district spokesperson Alice Hucul later confirmed there are currently 15 students from Sicamous enrolled at Salmon Arm Secondary.) “This year, at Eagle River, there was not even Home Ec offered.

That’s a pretty basic course,” said Martin. “All the children in the Shuswap are equal as far as I’m concerned. But they are not being treated equally. “You would think children wouldn’t have to go to Salmon Arm to take an accounting course when they’re in the higher levels of a secondary program, but that’s what’s happening. So if the kids can’t get just the basics here, that’s a problem.” Martin recognized school districts that oversee schools in substantially larger urban centres are also challenged, in some cases not having enough student spaces. She

suggested local governments need to collectively approach B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender and suggest an independent audit be conducted to find out what’s wrong. “Because obviously there’s something wrong,” said Martin. “Our rural schools have been kicked around too much, and we’ve lost too much as communities with the cuts that have taken place, to make sure that some of them in the larger centres can have some of the frills. “And I guess as rural communities, we have to say enough is enough.” Martin added how

one person at the school board meeting commented, “Don’t waste your money recruiting a doctor because nobody is going to want to come if elementary school students are having to go in between two highways.” “I never even thought of that…,” said Martin. “So this whole school restructuring thing could have huge impacts that would ripple for a long time.” Rysz implored Sicamous and Area E residents to attend and voice their opinions at the upcoming school district consultation meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at Eagle River Secondary. Rysz then

expressed his own opinion. “I can’t figure out where the provincial government’s thinking is, or where they’re coming from because, at the end of the day, we close our schools, that is another tool that they’re deleting from our toolbox to bring people to this province,” said Rysz. “Closing a school of any sort in this province is absolutely asinine. So we need public support during these consultations. We need to let our trustees know because you voted for them… we need to give them the message that this should not be happening.”

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housing and transportation bonuses spanning three years. For housing, incentives include: year 1: $500/month; year 2: $300/month; year 3: $200/month.

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For transportation: year 1: $250/month; year 2: $150/month: year 3: $100/month. Makayev noted, however, that this incentive package represents a worst-case scenario.

“I believe our town itself will sell the position. This isn’t a guarantee that this money has to be used,” said Makayev, adding the district might also be able to approach the business community

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Water hazard: The owners of properties in the lagoon adjacent to the Beach Park have asked the district to raise or remove the park’s footbridge, as it’s an impediment to boat traffic during high water. Photo by Lachlan Labere

nearly missing passing watercraft. “Even though you blow your horn… they still jump off at the last minute and there have been very close misses in front of the boats,” said Ramsdale. “It’s just a matter of time be-

fore they wind up landing in our boats or on them.” Ramsdale also said the rocks below the bridge can be a hazard to swimmers. “Those things are quite a hazard as there are pretty fair-sized

Letter prompts council to do away with dips By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

A letter from the fire department helped put to bed the long-standing Sicamous-Solsqua Road bridge speed dip debate, which are to be eliminated. Intended to lengthen the structure’s lifespan by slowing down traffic, the “speed dips” were once again brought to district council’s attention, this time in the form of a letter by Sicamous Fire Chief Brett Ogino, in response to an inquiry by Coun. Jeff Mallmes. In the letter, Ogino provides information on the damage that could result to the fire department’s vehicles in the event of an emergency that requires crossing the bridge. Ogino notes the size/depth of the dips requires the trucks to slow down to a very slow speed to avoid

serious damage, adding suspension and drive train repair could amount to about $4,000 per wheel. Just crossing the dips puts pressure on the trucks’ frames, says Ogino. “These are very heavy vehicles and watching the torque put on the frame while crossing these dips is worrisome,” writes Ogino, adding the fire department’s largest concern is that the trucks could be damaged to a degree that would prevent their use in responding to an emergency. District operations manager Randy Hand said it will cost the district $5,000 to fix the dips. Coun. Janna Simons asked about the bridge’s projected lifespan, which, according to a recent engineering report, is estimated to be five years. She not-

ed that if the bridge is condemned before that time, it will take the fire department 20 minutes or more, instead of three, to respond to an emergency on the other side of the bridge. In response, Mayor Terry Rysz recognized the engineer’s estimate,

but said the bridge may last another 15 years. “For now that’s their report…,” said Rysz. “But I think what we really need to do is we really need to start seriously considering finding funding in what ever matter, to replace that bridge.”

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tal of six metres above the high-water mark,” he said. “Or removed, so that we can access our property.” In addition to access issues, Ramsdale said the bridge is also a safety concern, with people diving from it,

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District council has been asked to raise the Beach Park’s pedestrian footbridge by three metres or remove it. This request was made at last week’s regular council meeting by Lot 46 Management Society president Eric Ramsdale. He explained there are times during the summer when the bridge becomes and impediment to boat traffic related to properties within the lagoon. “At certain times of the year, from high water in mid-June, until about mid-July and sometimes longer, we cannot get in and out of the channel because of the bridge,” said Ramsdale. The bridge, Ramsdale continued, was supposed to have been constructed to a height of 3.5 metres above the high water mark. “So what we’re asking is to have it raised… three more metres above what it originally was, so it would be a to-

gaps…,” said Ramsdale. “So, if you’re swimming under water, getting caught with your ankle in there and not getting back up to the surface is – it’s just a matter of time before something happens.” Coun. Jeff Mallmes said he’s looked at the bridge and documentation relating to the structure’s construction, and that when it was initially installed, it “was probably installed at an incorrect elevation.” But he was not certain of the district’s obligation to “maintain” the bridge at a specific height above the high-water mark. Asked if the bridge could be raised, Mallmes didn’t explicitly say “yes” or “no,” but provided several aspects of the structure that would have be looked into. Among them is that it was dedicated in the name of former District of Sicamous clerk, the late Darlene Procter. If it were raised, Ramsdale suggested the bridge be caged to curtail diving.

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Time to douse open burning

n the spirit of a regular segment on the comedy news show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, we have to ask why open burning is still a thing? As evident by the thick grey plumes, the stagnant low-lying clouds and the accompanying odour, burning season is upon us once again – that time of year when people can purify their lands with God-given fire. Got some wood waste to be rid of? Burn it. How about organic debris from gardening, land clearing or fall leaves. Throw that on too. Logging slash? Add it to the pile. Disposal by fire is cheap, quick and OK for the environment, well, in the sense that it cuts back on carbon emissions from trucking such waste to the landfill, where it can be separated for reuse in things like compost and biomass fuel. A downside to the open burning wood waste – as noted in a B.C. Ministry of Environment policy paper on Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation – is that it produces carbon monoxide, methane and particulate matter, which not only contributes to global warming, but can also have an potentially nasty impact on human health. Particulate produced by open burning is associated with an array of health problems, from runny nose and coughing to bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, pneumonia and heart disease. It can also contribute to premature deaths. If that’s not an argument in and of itself against open burning, how about this quote: “Research has shown that there is no threshold below which smoke has not health effects. This means it is important to minimize the amount of smoke produced and human’s exposure to it.” Thank you MOE, which, by the way, shares responsibility for air quality in the province with the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport. Despite the health concerns noted above, the province doesn’t prohibit open burning. Instead, it’s regulated by type, size, location, venting (wind conditions), etc. That might be useful if burns were conducted in an alternate dimension where smoke/particulate stuck to the property of the open-burn permit holder – instead of spreading for kilometres, as smoke can and typically does, giving everyone in the area an opportunity to breathe it in, whether they want it or not.

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Auditor leak has BC Liberals bailing By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – March has been a good month for the B.C. NDP, and it’s been a while since I’ve been able to say that. Opposition critics fired a shot amidships at the B.C. Liberal government when they began questioning the lack of progress by the new Auditor General for Local Government. This experimental vessel was launched in Premier Christy Clark’s leadership campaign, and two years after it set sail, it is listing, taking on water and in danger of sinking. The original idea was to expand the B.C. Auditor General’s office so it could check the financial performance of local governments too. Mayors and councillors began to talk of mutiny over that plan, protesting that their budgets are already required to balance and are subject to annual audits.

But this will be “performance auditing,” Clark insisted, not just making sure the figures add up. It will determine if the public is receiving “value for money” on projects like arenas and services like police, by comparing different communities’ results. A new AGLG office opened in Surrey. The “value for money” promise is on the rocks. The government appointed a quasi-independent board (hello, BC Ferries and TransLink) that hired chartered accountant Basia Ruta, a veteran of the federal Auditor General office who had also served as chief financial officer at Environment Canada and had done local government audits in private practice. NDP local government critic Selina Robinson started asking why this office has spent $5.2 million and produced only one audit out of a promised 18. Community Minister Coralee Oakes, a former Quesnel

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councillor in her first cabinet post, allowed that there had been some rough water but there is smooth sailing ahead. Then came a big leak, in the form of a “work environment review” of the good ship AGLG that was given to the NDP by a seasick crew member. It described chaos below decks, with “shifting priorities and unclear direction,” as well as “wasted time and work” and “inefficient use of consultant and staff resources.” Worse, the review noted a human resources monitor had been stationed at the office for most of January to maintain a “respectful workplace for all employees.” Then it was confirmed that when the AGLG board tried to conduct a performance review, Ruta’s response was to hire a lawyer. Ruta seems to be decisive when protecting her job, if not when hiring, running the office or meeting her

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own work targets. Whatever goodwill had been restored with local governments over this experiment is likely gone. Municipal staffers have been dealing with new auditor demands as their councils grind away at their own budgets, and now they see signs that what they have contributed may well have been swept overboard. Oakes remains on deck, eyes fixed on the horizon. An audit of capital procurement in Rossland is finally scheduled to be done by the end of March, she said. Similar reports on Delta and Sechelt are due in April. The latest revision of that schedule is underway, no doubt in another series of long, acrimonious meetings. Clark addressed the situation in her last question period before the legislature’s spring break this week. She didn’t have a lot to say about the AGLG’s voyage of the damned, mostly familiar rhetoric about “lower taxes, less red tape” and so on.

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Infectious enthusiasm brightens day It was the last hour of $2-per bag day last month when a mother and daughter came in to find some treasures. You’d think it was Christmas day. They had a blast. They found the perfect clothes for each other and for themselves, and for another friend who had come in with them. They squealed with delight, laughed with joy and

their love for each other was palpable. One had been ill, one had to leave a relationship quickly, along with most of her belongings, and this $2 deal was just what was needed. It was a privilege to be with them. They shopped, and shopped and shopped. With each new discovery, there was a fresh expression of delight,

and I told them I wanted to hire them to just be present in the store with their infectious enthusiasm. As the clock struck closing time, they made their way to the cash register. They lined up their bags. Twenty-two bags in all! Amazing! Linda helped them load their treasures onto trolleys and wheeled them out to the car. As she

returned, closing the locking the door behind her, the last I heard from the parking lot was a marvelous “woohoo!” as the happy customers drove away. That’s why I love working here. How fortunate I am that part of my ministry is a ministry of presence – just being there to listen, to help if possible, to rejoice with those who re-

joice and to grieve with those who are grieving. I am proud of this little congregation and the wonderful, dedicated group of volunteers who come from many different parts of the community to offer their time and talent at the Thrift Shop.

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Witness on houseboat recounts fatal crash By Cam Fortems

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A passenger on a houseboat struck headon by a speedboat after Canada Day fireworks in 2010 testified the man now on trial cradled the head of a dying Ken Brown as they waited for emergency help. Lubomir Vitanov was a passenger on Ken Brown’s houseboat when it was struck by a speedboat the Crown alleges was recklessly piloted by Leon Reinbrecht. Brown died as a result of injuries suffered in the crash. Reinbrecht is on trial in B.C. Supreme Court for criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. “I saw Mr. Leon [Reinbrecht] holding his [Brown’s] head,” testified Vitanov. “Leon had his head down. I saw a few tears drop. He said ‘somebody better come because this man doesn’t have long to live.’” By that time, Brown looked in poor condition, said Vitanov, who testified to earlier sharing a marijuana joint with his friend. Brown also had one Caesar alcoholic drink before getting on the water that evening, Vitanov said. He declined another drink onboard.

Vitanov said he was in the houseboat’s washroom at the time of the crash. The speedboat came to a stop fully inside Brown’s houseboat. The houseboat passenger said Brown came to rest inside the speedboat after the collision. His first view of Reinbrecht was seeing him rooting around on the floor of his boat. “I didn’t see what he was looking for, but he was sure looking for it. “There was quite a few empty and full beer bottles all over the boat.” Vitanov also said

Leon Reinbrecht a man he identified as Reinbrecht’s son exclaimed “what just happened?” while a woman on board was crying. In his opening address, prosecutor Neil Flanagan said the Crown will attempt to prove Reinbrecht had been with a group of people watching post-

Canada Day fireworks. The fireworks ended at 11 p.m., after which Reinbrecht dropped off three passengers on the shore. Reinbrecht, his son and his son’s girlfriend then went back out on the water, Flanagan said, travelling back and forth. Earlier witnesses said a speedboat on the lake was cutting doughnuts and travelling at excessive speed in the pitch black of night in the minutes before the collision. The collision between the two boats took place at about 11:15 p.m., creating

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On March 14, Sicamous Legion hosted family and friends of Sigurd Larsen to celebrate his investiture as Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. Larsen was awarded this honour by the president of the Republic of France in recognition of his participation in the Battle of Normandy and D-Day, which led to the eventual liberation of France during the Second World War. This distinction is the highest honour the Republic of France bestows on any citizen. Legion members and the Salmon Arm Legion Colour Party formed a guard of honour and, as family and friends looked on, RCMP Sgt. Scott West and Sgt.-at-Arms Gary Ulland presented Larsen and companion Marion Brooks for the presentation. Congratulations were extended from Branch #99 president Murray Williams and Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz on behalf of the Legion and the Community. MLA Greg Kyllo read a letter from The consul general of France and offered his congratulations along with those of the pre-

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For his service in the Second World War, Larsen was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France/ Germany Medal W/ bar, the Atlantic Star, the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal W/ bar and the 1939-1945 Mediterranean Star, as well as the recent rank of Knight of the National Order of the Legion for his actions on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Sutherland noted that after returning to Canada from the conflict in Europe, Larsen volunteered for the Pacific War in Japan. He had been posted to the Glendon naval tug in Vancouver in preparation for the assault. “This assault would likely have resulted in many more thousands of Allied casualties and deaths,” said Sutherland. “But again, Sid and many others like him did not think about their own well-being. They needed to help end that war.” Larsen, however, never joined the conflict. The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Aug. 6 and 9, 1945, and Japan’s subsequent surrender, brought the Second World War to an end.

land and Legion Branch #99 President Murray Williams pose for a photo with Sigurd Larsen and companion Marion Brooks during a special ceremony held Saturday, March 14 at the Sicamous Legion during which Larsen was formally recognized as a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the French government’s highest honour. Photo by Lachlan Labere mier and Government of B.C. MP Colin Mayes spoke briefly, expressing congratulations from the prime minister .He noted that his father had landed on Juno Beach on D-Day and quite possibly in Larsen’s landing craft. Mayes then presented the Legion of Honour

medal, acknowledging the debt of gratitude that all Canadians owed to Larsen and all who served during that conflict. Larsen, when asked to speak, indicated that apart from thanks, he couldn’t think of much to say, but from all the nice things people were saying, “I must be a

real nice guy.” Son Don Larsen addressed the gathering, expressing the love and pride the whole family felt for his dad. Nephew, Rob Sutherland reviewed the naval wartime career of Able Seaman Sig Larsen and noted that Sig had been the inspiration for his own successful career

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Petition targets short-staffing at care facilities By Tracy Hughes

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A woman on a mission to increase the standards for seniors in B.C.’s care homes recently collected more than 1,300 signatures on a petition calling for higher staffing levels. The petition will be presented in the B.C. legislature this spring by Victoria MLA Maureen Karagianis. But Judy Galley is not stopping there. After the petition drive, Galley realized there is a serious lack of

knowledge among seniors and their families about their rights and the complaint processes designed to protect them. “People didn’t know there are places to go if they have concerns or how to go about making complaints and this was the case for hundreds of people I spoke to,” said Galley. “Sometimes people were worried about making complaints because they were afraid of repercussions for themselves or their loved ones.” So her mission is

to spread the word that each seniors care home has a “Residents Bill of Rights” under the Hospital Act or the Community Care and Assisted Living Act which is designed to protect their rights. This is regardless of whether the facility is private or government owned or subsidized. This includes a list of reportable acts, such as falls and neglect, which require an incident report be sent to the Community Care Licensing Office immediately. As well, confidential

complaints about care can be made to this office by anyone, including employees. “People have this right, but many don’t know it,” says Galley. “When making a complaint always get a case worker’s name and a case number. That will be a strong indicator that you are expecting a result and increases your chance of getting one.” Galley also suggests anyone with a concern can report abuse or neglect to the Ombudsman at 1-800-567-3247

or the Senior Health Care Support Line at 1-877-952-3181. Galley is also continuing her work as an advocate and is asking for people to share their experiences with senior care facilities in the province. “I welcome a letter from anyone who wishes to share,” she said. “I’m going to be compiling information and using it as evidence for the government.” Letters can be directed to Galley at 2433 Sherry Rd., Sorrento, V0E 2W1.

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School district forecasts ongoing budget cuts By Tracy Hughes

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The financial picture for School District #83 prompted school board chair Bobbi Johnson wear black – as though she were in mourning – to the school board meeting. “I thought a few years ago we had cut everything we could cut. Now we are going places trustees do not want to go,” she said. Sterling Olson, secretary-treasurer, told

the board at Tuesday’s meeting the school district is facing an operating deficit of $1.8 million from last year. This includes the projected enrolment decline of 137 students, as well as the government announcement of a reduction in funding for school district administrative costs. For School District #83 that translates into a reduction of $685,000 over the next two years. As well, no addition-

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al funding is coming from the government to cover increases in MSP payments or BC Hydro rate increases. “It is a very challenging picture and it

Minute added for elementary schools By Tracy Hughes

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It’s a late start and an early end for the 20152016 school year, but the school district has managed to squeeze in the required instructional time. At the board meeting, trustees approved a calendar which will see the first day of school set for Sept. 8, the first day after Labour Day

and end on Friday, June 24. Schools can not run longer into June because of wording in the teachers’ contract which states the last Friday in June must be the last school day. A usual five-day school closure for spring break has been reduced to a three-day closure, although the two-week spring break will remain, due to the

dates coinciding with the Easter holiday. Spring break will run from March 21 until reopening on April 4. Winter break will run from Dec. 21 until Jan. 4. In addition, elementary schools will have one minute added to their day to ensure they meet the minimum minutes of instructional time set out by the Ministry of Education.

looks like we have a number of years of financial challenges ahead of us, “ said Olson, who noted enrolment is projected to continue to decline by more than 60 students each year for the next two years. This will mean continued cutbacks to the budget unless there are changes to government policy to inject more funds into the educational system. Johnson says the upcoming budget discussions will consider

every line item in the budget, “no matter how small.” She noted last year the budget cuts impacted services like family life teaching and library services – things which directly impacted student learning. “This year, the cuts are going to have to go even deeper,” she said. The budget process will continue with the plan coming to the table for approval on May 12, with final adoption set for June 9.

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ELLIOTT, GORDON WAYNE August 13, 1948 - December 16, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gordon. Gord was born in Saskatchewan, raised in Vancouver and made his home in Sicamous, BC. He was a proud member of the Sicamous Fire Department for over 30 years. Gord was a kind and generous person and well liked in the community. Predeceased by his father Cecil, mother Eva and sister Sandra. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Donna (Wayne), Carol (Don), Heather (Stephen), Tracey (Brian) and his brothers Ken, Lee, Brian and his many nieces, nephews and great nephews. A celebration of life will take place March 28, 2015 at the Sicamous Legion at 1:00pm. Come and have one last coffee with Gord.

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Dear Dana, What we would not give to clasp your hand, to see your dear sweet face, to hear your voice, to see your smile, that meant so much to us. You left behind those aching hearts, that loved you most sincere. We never did, nor never will forget you, our precious daughter, Dana Merie. We will always remember and love you.

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TRY A CLASSIFIED AD SIROIS, JOSEPH LAURENT GASTON “GUS” 1926 - 2015 Sadly, Gus passed away on March 10, 2015 at the age of 89 years. A young adventurer from Quebec, Gus hopped a freight train heading west, looking for work among other things. For many years he worked in the logging industry around the Arrow Lakes, Nakusp, Revelstoke, and the Sicamous area where he and his wife Clara settled 50 years ago. Gus was a man of many interests. He loved to fly, so did Clara, and they travelled far and wide in their own airplane. He loved to drive a truck, and he continued to drive a water truck up in the oil patch until he was in his 80’s. Another thing he loved was the sun and he spent many a season under the Arizona skies enjoying the company of friends. Gus is predeceased by his wife Clara (2004) and is survived by his friend and partner Lucy. We would like old friends and family to get together and bring their stories about Gus’ happy and colorful life. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, April 4 at 3pm at at the Sicamous Legion hall upstairs (use back entrance), 322 Main Street, Sicamous, V0E 2V0. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please make a donation to the Sicamous Legion or the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories of Gus through his obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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