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Trail time: Zoey the dog leads owner Blair Randall with son Hans Randall, and Jamie Boyd with son Dyson Van Altema on a hike around Sicamous Creek Falls – one of the local hikes the group enjoyed on Friday, April 17. While the creek trail is in good shape, help is wanted with trail maintenance and construction needs elsewhere. See more on page 5. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Public urination prompts backlash from residents RCMP: Video to assist police investigation of altercation. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Urinating in public has put a group of men in hot water with Sicamous residents and, potentially the police. Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Scott West confirmed Monday that police are investigating a series of related incidents that occurred Thursday, April 16 on Main Street in the parking lot of the former True Hardware building. The investigation so far has revealed an unknown man or men were relieving themselves in a parking lot after stopping their vehicles, West says in a news release issued Monday, April 20. “Three people took exception to this and an argument ensued which developed into a physical altercation,” said West. “One wit-
Altercation: Eagle River Secondary students, left, stand up to a group of men who were witnessed urinating along Main Street. Brent Graf video ness captured a video of the altercation and police will be reviewing the video.” That video was filmed by Sicamous resi-
dent Brent Graf, and is posted on his Facebook page. As of Monday afternoon, it had been viewed more than 126,000 times, and
shared more than 3,000 times. Graf was picking up his daughter at Eagle River Secondary when he saw the group of men urinating in the neighbouring lot. “I yelled at them because they were facing right at the school, they were all standing their with their wangs hanging out, and the kids were literally just walking out of school, all the young girls were just walking out,” said Graf. “So I yelled at them, I said, ‘Hey!’ And you’d think they would turn towards their trucks and be embarrassed. Instead they just stood there.” Graf says moments later, one of the students confronted the men, told them to “get out of here,” and this led to an altercation. “The one guy was yelling at the kids and stuff, and the one kid started going over and got a little closer and closer, telling him to… ‘get out of here, we don’t need that kind of stuff.’ And all of a sudden, the guy comes out of the truck and just hammered the kid one and jumped on him and then his buddies got See Video identifies on page 2
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Development issues being addressed
Riparian areas: District policies conflict with provincial regulation. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Mayor Terry Rysz and councillors are looking for a clearer picture on waterfront development. Rysz says district staff has been asked to look at improving bylaws to give more clarity when it comes to development on the waterfront. He notes fluctuations in the annual high water makes it difficult to determine where setbacks are. “We want staff to pursue bylaws and
make amendments to current bylaws so we can get clarity and certainty so we’re not dealing on individual developments,” said Rysz. The provincial Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) that came into effect in 2006 requires that a minimum of all areas within 30 metres of the high water mark of lakes or watercourses be assessed for environmental values by a qualified environmental professional. It is this recognized professional that determines a stream-side
protection and enhancement area. A staff report to council notes that there are challenges in implementing RAR from the district’s official community plan policies, as activities that are deemed development according to RAR differ from the activities the district considers to be development. “The issuance of a development permit through council may be considered cumbersome for smaller-scale development,” notes the report. “Secondly,
the RAR process is inherently site-specific, whereas the district’s interest is to review development along the watercourses for the cumulative effect along the shorelines.” The report also notes there are components of the riparian area policy that conflict with current district regulations. Also pointed out in the report, is the fact the district is not fulfilling its obligation and does not have a legal recourse to deal with violations for unsanc-
tioned development within the 30-metre riparian assessment area. Rysz says councillors debated the issue fully at a planning meeting and believe they have chosen the best option to pursue. But, he says, directors will only move forward when staff brings the matter back to council with bylaws that have been tweaked and fine-tuned with all the different dynamics. And, if they are not satisfied with the outcome, councillors can look at other options.
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out,” said Graf. “They slapped the one kid for sure, at least twice. “The kids weren’t backing down. I was really proud of them… there were six others there right away and they were all standing up for each other, telling these guys that’s just ignorant what you’re doing. And these guys could have left any time. They could have left before this whole incident started. They preferred not to.” Eagle River principal Scott Anderson gleaned the same information from his investigation and confirmed a student was assaulted, but he says that student was not injured.
“There were no injuries or anything like that and he was at school today, and a lot of the kids are talking it up and proud of him, as well as the other kids who came to his aid,” Anderson said last Friday. “It was a very unfortunate incident. On the one hand, I’m glad to see our students sort of standing up for what’s right and for our town… On the other hand it’s not necessarily a safe thing to do. I’m glad to see they did it but I almost wouldn’t recommend it.” West advises that when verbal confrontation escalates, it is good practice to call the police to mediate and/or investigate. Graf said it wasn’t until he called 911 that
On the one hand, I’m glad to see our students sort of standing up for what’s right and for our town… On the other hand it’s not necessarily a safe thing to do. I’m glad to see they did it but I almost wouldn’t recommend it.” Scott Anderson Principal, ERS the men got into two pickup trucks and left. The video clearly identifies Alberta licence plates on both vehicles. West says police will be following up with the registered owners of both vehicles to determine who the occupants were. “Once all the facts are in, a decision on charges will be made,”
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April 29 to July 22 Sicamous Mixed Softball League runs every Wednesday night from April 29 to July 22, 2015. At Finlayson Park at 6:30 pm. Windup Tournament is the weekend of July 24, 25, 26, 2015.
May 2 Come to the first Annual Book Sale at the Sicamous Branch Library.There are books galore and prices you won’t believe! The fun begins at 9:00am on Saturday, May 2nd, and continues until 4pm. The sale will be held at the front entrance of the District Office. 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 250-832-9700. 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.
said West. While police continue their investigation, Graf hopes his video will be seen by friends and family of the men involved, and that they will be held accountable. “I would like this to get back to their families and friends so they see what these guys were like, and go… ‘I know
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 Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info. Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday - Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome. Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre - upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652 Every Thurs.- Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm3pm. All ladies welcome. Every Thurs.- Malakwa Thrift Store between the 2 churches Open every Thursday 10-5.
you and look what you did – that was ignorant,’” said Graf, recognizing Sicamous’ relationship with Albertans is not always amicable. “Maybe it will help curb the way people in Sicamous feel about the Albertans, because the Albertans will curb it themselves and say, ‘you know what, if you’re going to go out and do that… we can understand why Sicamous maybe has a little bit of resentment towards you.’ “We’re in a fickle place where we have to cater to them because thats how a lot of our businesses run, but we shouldn’t have to take abuse like that either. And that’s why I was so proud of the kids.”
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Every Fri. - Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Last Sat. of the Month - Ladies’ Auxiliary Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 pm. Tickets sold until the Friday before at the Legion. No tickets at the door. Sundays - KARMA YOGA (Gentle Hatha) Sundays 5:15-6:15 pm @ I Am Yoga. Minimum $5 donation supports community cause of the month. No experience required. Drop-ins welcome! Open Meditation Circle by donation Sundays 4-5 pm @ I Am Yoga. Familiarize yourself with mindfulness techniques. No experience required. Drop-ins welcome! Every 4th Sun.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m. Every 4th Sun. - Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome Every Sat. - Morning Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 tailgate market – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250-836-2224.
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Group pursues economic recovery
Action plan: Community input needed for reports. By Barb Brouwer
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The economic situation may be gloomy, but plans are afoot to move the area forward in a carefully planned and positive fashion. A flood in June 2012 delivered a blow to the local economy that, coupled with a decrease in forestry activity and the country-wide slowdown in 2008, has had devastating effects on Sicamous and surrounding area: tourism has declined, jobs have disappeared, businesses have closed, investment has gone elsewhere as have skilled workers. And that lack of skilled workers and the decline in population is making recovery difficult. But a large group of people representing business and community organizations across the Shuswap – the Community Employer Partnership Program – has been meeting to discuss economic challenges. Community Employer Partnership Program Sicamous SubCommittee has been created with a view to collecting as much information as possible in order to create a custom recovery plan. “They wanted to find a way to learn about the issues and move forward in a more positive trajectory,” says Kyle Dearing, project coordinator for the new sub-committee’s labour market and planning project to be developed by the people for the people of Sicamous and Electoral Area E of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.
Correction: The photo titled, Planting with care, published in the April 15 Eagle Valley News, should have stated the daffodil planting along Highway 97A was part of Sicamous’ Communities in Bloom effort, in support of those living with cancer. We apologize for the error.
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Community effort: Local business leaders and organizations are working together to improve Sicamous’ labour outlook. Photo contributed Successful in their request for funding through Community Futures – the partnership sub-committee recently received a $64,000 grant from B.C.’s Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. Happy to have secured “critical funding” and to be the organization to provide oversight on the project, Shuswap Community Futures executive director Rob Marshall says the new district council has created a positive vibe in Sicamous. The first order of business will be to get as much information relating to community development, business activity, population/demographics, and other economic activity as possible to add to the information bank. “We’re asking people to submit any sources of information they think would be useful to have incorporated into this project and for us to know about,” Dearing says. “Once that is done, we have a PhD, Jason WoodmanSimmonds, who will review, summarize then host the first of three
community meetings.” In phase 2 of the project, interviewers will be hired to get missing information by speaking to a total of 60 business owners, community services and leaders, unemployed people and other community residents. As well, a downloadable survey is being developed to collect even more information. Dearing says the subcommittee would like to receive 328 completed surveys, but would welcome double the number. “We want people to see how other events have impacted and how the community has ended up with few sustainable jobs or opportunities,” Dearing says. “And we want to present it to the community in a way they’ll be better able to understand their own situation.” After that happens, the community will be asked to collaborate in developing a planning program that will determine “where can we go from here and how can we do it,” Dearing says. “One of my big roles is to engage the community as well as I can
to get as many people involved,” he says with enthusiasm, noting he is hoping to have students involved in the process. “I am excited about being able to engage young people in this… and for them to learn about the collaborative planning process.” The partnership is working within a sevenmonth window. Two reports will be released at the end of October, says Dearing – one will be a compilation of all the information that has been collected. The second will be an action plan complete with timelines, specific tasks and more. “My goal right now is to get people to understand and collect information; if somebody has something they think would be useful, like an organization that might have a report or documents over the years that talk about Sicamous, labour, employment, somebody who saved articles from the flood, no piece of information is too small,” Dearing says. He can be reached at info@sicamouslabour. com or by calling 250515-2029.
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OPINION
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orons. There are other, more colourful (and unprintable) words being used around Sicamous to describe the group of men resident Brent Graf captured on video last Thursday afternoon while picking his daughter up from Eagle River Secondary. According to Graf and other witnesses, the men parked next to the high school, in the driveway of the former Tru Hardware store on Main Street, got out of their pickup trucks (with Alberta plates) and proceeded to urinate in public – just as students were leaving the school for home. That’s right. These men, in broad daylight, shamelessly urinated on Main Street Sicamous. What’s worse, they actually stuck around to defend their actions – as though it was their right. One student spoke up to the men, condemning their utterly disrespectful behaviour. An altercation ensued, and Graf says one of the men struck the student. More students came to his defence. And the urinating party, supposedly grown men, stood their ground. This is where Graf’s video, posted on his Facebook page, begins. As of Monday, the video had been viewed more than 121,550 times, and had been shared about 3,000 times. Oh, Graf also says the men had clearly been consuming alcohol. So, lets add up the possible points against: public urination/indecency; assaulting a minor; public intoxication and maybe even impaired operation of a motor vehicle. (Police are currently investigating, and have yet to decide on what charges will be pursued.) Whether or not any or all the men involved were from Alberta was unknown at press time. However, it’s unlikely Graf’s video, which clearly identifies two Alberta licence plates, has done anything to improve the existing love/tolerate relationship many locals have for our Albertan guests. As always, it’s a few bad apples who are responsible for a sour impression. Or, in this case, a few morons, who we hope are made an example of in whichever community they hail from.
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Land sales leave lingering odour By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week, as the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on the table. They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest single deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000. The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real
estate market. The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers. Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have balanced without the property sale, and that some sales closed too late to help the election-year budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They down-played the notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties across the street from the legislature. “To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour
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and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommended the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until it had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded.
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Families have role in teaching life skills Whose responsibility is it to teach morals and life skills to our children? Having just read a student’s interesting letter to the editor re: the cut in funds for sex
ed in our schools, I was surprised at the notion that the parents and family have no part in the well-being of students. Are we handing our children over to the
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school boards? Don’t give our youth over to the state (so to speak) by demanding government step in where the family should take responsibility and provide the personal tools
to direct our youth to a successful future. I believe the teachers and government shouldn’t be expected to fill the gap in life skills. The responsibility of grooming our
youth for the future lies with the family, school boards and the community. Doreen Wilson
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fundraising and 37 per cent came from in-kind and volunteer steward contributions,” he says. “We tracked it really closely and a conservative estimate of the value towards those projects is $157,000.” Pain and McIntyre Paul are hoping to raise $30,000 by the end of May. “If we know we have the money coming, we
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to build a reroute on a section of trail and reinforced a bridge to handle equestrian traffic on a multi-use trail in South Canoe,” says Pain. “The real focus was to decrease erosion and increase ecological management and safety. They did that and donated $1,000.” While no offer to help is turned down, they often have McIntyre-Paul and the board scrambling to find who’s available to monitor and supervise the project. “If we had a stewardship co-ordinator, we could look for other opportunities, follow them through and increase the number of community volunteers,” Pain says. “This is a huge component of how we can get things done… from young to old, corporate to service groups and users, the team building side of it is powerful.” McIntyre-Paul says in 2014, 53 per cent of funding came from 38 partners such as CSRD Parks, City of Salmon Arm, Enderby, BC Parks, Community Foundation and Shuswap Tourism. “Ten per cent of the resources came from
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can go ahead and hire a person and not miss the year,” Pain says. McIntyre points out the Shuswap Trail Guide, in its sixth printing has become the number-one piece of tourist information, something that would not have happened without the many enthusiastic and supportive partners and volunteers. “That’s always been a key part; a trail is only as good as people know about it,” he says. “By the end of the year, we’ll be able to say collectively that we have leveraged about a $4 million investment in combined dollars and in-kind contributions to build, maintain and promote trails.” Drop off donations for the Shuswap Trail Alliance’s Love Your Trails fundraiser at Eagle Valley IDA Pharmacy or Skookum Cycle and Ski in Salmon Arm.
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Appreciation: Eagle River Secondary’s social justice class was recently honoured by the ALS Society of BC & Yukon with a Leaders of Tomorrow award, recognizing the students for their annual Walk and Roll for ALS fundraising event. Photos contributed.
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A good deed by Eagle River Secondary’s social justice class has not gone unnoticed. The class, consisting of students in Grades 8 to 12, was recently awarded the Leaders of Tomorrow award by the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Society of British Columbia. The award is in recognition of the students’ annual Walk and Roll for ALS fundraiser, which to date has raised awareness of ALS in the community and $4,500 that has gone to support people living with ALS and ALS research. “It is youth like the students at Eagle River
Secondary that make our organization better,” says Wendy Toyer, executive director of ALS Society of BC & Yukon. “Through their advocacy and publicawareness campaigns, we are able to reach more people, especially in rural regions.” ERS teacher Desiree Marshall-Peer says the social justice class organized all aspects of the annual fundraising event as part of their course, which is based on the students’ choice and interest. “Organizing the walk offers many learning experiences in relationships with media, stakeholders and the community, and gives the students
a sense of accomplishment and success once complete,” said Marshall-Peer. “It also allows students to interact with the community of Sicamous and has given them a better understanding of what volunteering and community service is like.” Social justice students volunteer for a variety of organizations and events in the community. The idea for the walk for ALS was influenced, in part, by resident Cathy Barraza, whose brother suffers from the disease. “It surprised them what medical equipment was needed, and how much it cost, all of which is provided through the ALS So-
ciety for free to the recipient,” said Marshall-Peer. There have been three Walk and Roll events to date. Marshall-Peer says the students’ goal is to eventually raise enough money to provide a respiratory machine. “In the meantime, students are happy that they have always met
their fundraising goal for the year. They hope to do even better in the years to come.” As for winning the award, Marshall-Peer says it was a surprise for everyone involved, and that she and the class are very thankful and proud to represent Eagle River Secondary and the community in receiving the honour.
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Mayor to brave channel for youth Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz is willing to risk a drop in Sicamous Channel to help Steve O’Brien help keep kids from dropping out of school. On Sunday, April 26, O’Brien will be passing through Sicamous on his Canadian Relay for Youth/2015 CrossCanada Tour. The longtime professional athlete’s goal is to share his life-experiences and raise funds to help keep kids from dropping out of school, instead providing them with the tools to achieve their educational goals. At 1 p.m. on Sunday, O’Brien will be
joined by Rysz, and the two will be traversing the channel by paddleboard. All are welcome to attend the event, and students are invited to sign up and help cheer on O’Brien and the mayor as they cross the chilly channel.
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The road to Communities in Bloom starts on the highways this weekend with a spring cleanup. Highways 1 and 97A will be targeted this Saturday and Sunday, April 25 and 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
by volunteer cleanup crews working to beautify Sicamous. This show of community pride will improve Sicamous’ odds as an entrant in this year’s Communities in Bloom program. After the May 2 outing, a barbecue supper and dance with live music will be offered free to all who volunteered in the cleanup event. To volunteer, contact Jeff Mallmes at 250-470-9987 or Gord Bushell at 250-8363906. To get involved with Sicamous’ Communities in Bloom effort, contact Kim Hyde at 250-833-8085.
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Puppets offer insight on cultural relations
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Seven children with seven unique backgrounds and seven unique backpacks will be teaching other children about understanding each other – without necessarily saying a word. Shilo, Jane, Amolak, Bernadette, Haruko, Carlos and Celeste are puppets who can help children learn about each other and about cultures different from their own. A Backpack Kids Celebration was held at the Splatsin Teaching Centre in Enderby recently, where the seven Backpack Kids puppets and their unique school bus were unveiled. The packed room witnessing the celebration learned that the project emerged from the North Okanagan table of Aboriginal Early Childhood Educators, when racial tension was noticed at early childhood centres. Rosalind Williams of the Splatsin centre then proposed the Backpack Kids as an innovative way to plant seeds of curiosity rather than animosity in young children. She and puppet designer Cathy Stubington of Runaway Moon Theatre developed the curriculum, a project that was three years in the making. “One little seed and it grew and it grew and it grew,” explained Williams. In a journey not unlike a treasure hunt, the audience learned about each puppet – their ancestry, their background, their parents and, perhaps most importantly, what they each carry in their backpacks. Helping reveal the treasures inside were
a number of audience volunteers, including School District #83 board chair Bobbi Johnson and Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. Also attending were a number of area politicians including Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz. Rosalind Williams spoke about the rationale for the project before describing Shilo, a puppet with First Nations background. “Lots of times I think problems escalate when we don’t know enough about each other.” Williams explained that puppet Shilo’s ancestors are her ancestors. “We have been on this part of the land for a very long time… His ancestors and my ancestors have always been right in this place… He brings to share the things he learned from the land.” She said his story dates to a time when there were only animal people in the valley. His music came from the land, his dance he learned from the birds and deer, his clothing came from the deer. Like the other puppets, Shilo wears a wooden locket on a ribbon around his neck, the ribbon the same colour as his backpack. Inside the locket is a picture of each of his parents. Williams explained that when a child identifies as a First Nations person, he is questioned. “We wanted to show in today’s time, we, and all nationalities, don’t necessarily look like our ancestors.” Cathy Stubington spoke about the background of the other puppets: Jane, whose family comes from northern
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Europe and England; Haruko, whose mother is Japanese and her father of Ukrainian heritage; Carlos, with Filipino background; Amolak, whose family came from northern India; Bernadette, a Metis with Red River Cree heritage; and Celeste, whose father came from an island in the Caribbean and her mother from Canada. The different backgrounds were chosen because they are representative of the children who were attending centres in Vernon and on the Enderby and Okanagan Indian reserves. Three sets of puppets were made, one for each centre. Rather than making assumptions about cultures, Stubington explained that consultants were engaged who guided the way cultures were portrayed by the puppets. They were instrumental in designing the items prepared for the backpacks. The volunteers at the celebration took turns showing the audience the puppets’ unique items. Each backpack contained a
different lunch, as well as several other items important to their culture such as musical instruments, special shoes, books, toys, dress-up clothing and special treasures. When the presentations were over, the accolades were many and heartfelt. Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz said one of the most important things in life is building relationships amongst ourselves – with families and neighbours. “That’s what communities are all about. What a wonderful way to present this.” MLA Greg Kyllo expressed his appreciation, and Bobbi Johnson said she would like to see the puppets and their curriculum throughout the school district. “I know I would like to have this in our schools. It would be an honour to have it there.” The celebration ended, appropriately, with the guests present being treated to a meal of foods the puppets and their families like to eat.
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The Shuswap’s Coast Guard Auxiliary is working to expand its presence with the purchase of a new boat that will possibly be stationed in Blind Bay. The Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) Shuswap Station 106, located on Shuswap Lake and based in Sicamous, has made application to its headquarters in Sooke, to add a second marine search and rescue vessel for use on the Shuswap and Mara lake systems, says Shuswap Station leader Rob Sutherland. “HQ approval has been granted, but funds for the purchase are needed as each station funds its own boats,” said Sutherland. “These funds must be found locally through public grants and private donations.” A vessel suited to the task of marine rescue in the Shuswap has already been located – a 2007 Titan, currently assigned to RCMSAR Station 35 in Victoria. “The new (to us) boat is expected to cost at least half of the new price of $650,000,” said Sutherland of the vessel he described as being in like-new condition
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rescues, largely during the region’s busy tourist season. “We need to reduce travel/response times to the far ends of the lake (1.3 hours from Sicamous), expand our operations to the North Shuswap to include boating safety inspections and accident prevention and promote boating and water safety through our kids program…” said Sutherland. “This can only be done with a second boat and a new Station 106 sub-station, possibly located in the Blind Bay area.” Sutherland says BC Gaming has agreed to support the boat’s purchase, but requires a
down payment to be raised locally through local government, private businesses and donations to show Station 106 has the support of the Shuswap community. Donations can be sent to Shuswap Lifeboat Society, C/O Rob Sutherland – RCMSAR 106 Shuswap Station Leader, 1202 Sherlock Rd., Sicamous, B.C. VOE 2V1. Shuswap Station 106 is operated by volunteers and funded through donations, grants and other fundraising efforts. For more information, contact Sutherland at rsutherland@cablelan. net.
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