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Hopes rise for bridge replacement
Transportation: Bruhn among projects in province’s 2015 investment plan. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The Bruhn Bridge will be receiving some attention from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure that won’t involve patching or other repairs. At last week’s Sicamous municipal council meeting, Coun. Malcolm Makayev said Ministry staff will be collecting data to see what design options might be feasible for the replacement of the Bruhn Bridge. “So you might see geotechnical/environmental surveyors out there poking around in the channel,” said Makayev. “This, hopefully, is another sign of good things to come for our community.” The Bruhn Bridge and Old Spallumcheen Road are lumped together among projects the ministry has listed in its transportation and investment plan for 2015. A ministry document notes the province is currently in the procurement stage with this project. Mayor Terry Rysz says the bridge is a
Aging infrastructure: The approximately 57-year-old Bruhn Bridge shows its age, with patches of rebar exposed from repairs conducted in 2011, after a piece of the bridge broke off and landed in a boat travelling beneath. Photo by Lachlan Labere “not very healthy” condition, and the ministry realizes this. “I think they’re going to try and fasttrack that as much as possible,” said Rysz. “I think they understand the importance of it, because can you imagine if all of a sudden this bridge had to be locked down, and we had to send all the traffic along Mara Lake, especially in the summertime and all of that? It’s crucial that they get the thing fixed up.” Rysz suggested the ministry is in the early planning stages, adding they would have
to put together engineering plans, “and then they’ll probably come back to our community and we’ll see how it effects us.” The condition of the Bruhn Bridge has long been a local concern. The current state of the bridge’s pillars is a result of structural work done by the ministry in 2011, after a three-foot long by three-inch thick piece of concrete broke off the outside deck and fell into a boat travelling below. Responding to concerns raised about the bridge in 2013, a MOTI spokesperson said
the Bruhn Bridge was in good condition with many years of service life remaining. Replacement of the Bruhn Bridge was identified as a public priority in February 2013, when MOTI held open houses in the Shuswap to gather input for the province’s $650 million budget to four-lane sections of the Trans-Canada Highway from Kamloops to the Alberta border. While the Malakwa and North Fork bridges east of Sicamous were targeted in the ministry’s plans for replacement, the Bruhn was not.
Council turns down offer of structure for Beach Park pavilion By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous council said thanks, but no thanks to the offer of a free home to use for a pavilion in Beach Park. Last Wednesday, council received a report from staff recommending it consider accepting the offer of a donated structure, an A-frame home located on a Silver Sands Road property. The district would arrange to move the structure to nearby Beach Park to be used as a “support service… to which a stage and po-
dium can be added to complete a pavilion facility for the community.” In addition, the recommendation asks council authorize staff to spend up to $20,000 for the building’s relocation. “For some time, the District has contemplated the development of a pavilion structure for the Beach Park as a music, entertainment and multi-functional venue… Part of such a venue would benefit from having a “back-stage” lounge, kitchen, storage, washrooms and dressing areas to which the performing podium/stage can be designed
and attached to,” comments district community planning officer Mike Marrs in his report. Mayor Terry Rysz called the offer an excellent opportunity to acquire a starting point for the Beach Park pavilion and was supportive of its acquisition. However, council had questions about the building’s condition – due in part to not all having had an opportunity to view it in person. “I don’t like to make a decision on a building I haven’t See Timing on page 2
Starting point: District staff suggested the pictured A-frame could be integrated into a pavilion at Beach Park. District of Sicamous photo
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Semi collision causes power outage Need Help? By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
An attempt to avoid hitting an animal crossing the highway resulted in a rolled semi tractortrailer, a highway closure and power outage. Just after midnight on Thursday, May 14, Sicamous RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada
near the Bruhn Bridge. Investigating officers found a loaded eastbound truck and trailer had come to rest on its side blocking both lanes of traffic, with a second tractor-trailer unit at the scene caught in downed power lines. Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Scott West reports the driver of the first semi claimed to have
“taken evasive action to avoid an animal.” That truck/trailer drove into the eastbound lane ditch and collided with a power pole and rock face before tipping over sideways. The second truck was eastbound when it arrived on the scene. West said its driver was able to avoid the toppled truck, but became en-
tangled in the power lines. The highway was subsequently closed while BC Hydro and emergency service crews made sure the site was safe. The highway was then re-opened to single-lane, alternating traffic as damaged power poles were replaced and power was restored to Sicamous, and the ve-
hicle wreckage was removed from the scene. West said the driver and co-driver of the first semi suffered minor injuries, while the driver of the second truck was unharmed. The sergeant adds police are continuing their investigation, and would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident.
District to hire recreation programmer By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The District of Sicamous is seeking to hire a recreation programmer – not to be confused with a program and event co-ordinator. A posting for recreation activity programmer can be found on the district’s website. The ad notes the suc-
cessful applicant for the part-time position would, “assist in planning, implementation and supervision of recreation activities for children and youth in Sicamous.” Hours are unspecified – to be based on registration. Mayor Terry Rysz stressed the staff position is not the same as program and event co-
ordinator, a management position occupied by Jillian Alexander until March of this year. Council opted to eliminate that position and reallocate those funds for other activities within the community. Rysz says the recreation programmer posting stems from community input received from an April 9 recre-
ation services town hall meeting. “I think the message we’re trying to get across to the community is that we still want the programs to continue,” Rysz explained. “At the end of the day, what’s important to us is the amount of money that we had in the budget for a program coordinator – it’s important to us to get it to the
end user… “We wanted that $80,000 (program and event co-ordinator wage) to actually end up in the swimming program or the ball program or the taekwondo program or whatever program it was.” The recreation programmer would earn $18.50 an hour plus 15 per cent in lieu of benefits.
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seen…,” commented Coun. Todd Kyllo, adding he would have liked to have been notified of the offer sooner. It was stressed the owners of the A-frame wished to see the structure removed by the beginning of June, in order to begin construction of a new home.
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Kyllo and Coun. Jeff Mallmes not only questioned the state of the approximately 50-year-old A-frame, but also whether or not it was the right fit for Beach Park. “I thought maybe we would get to the point where we would have a discussion about the pavilion, what we thought it might look
like. I think if we start with this, we’re going to be fixed with what it looks like. And personally, that ain’t it,” said Mallmes. Marrs warned if council agreed to take the building, and then changed its mind, the district would be stuck with the cost of moving it a second time. Council subsequent-
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ly voted to turn down the offer. Later in the evening, during public question period, Janet McLean Senft suggested the offered building might have provided what had been envisioned for the park, with extra washrooms, a kitchen, etc., and warned “there’s definitely going to be some disappointment
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in our community.” Rysz defended council’s decision, noting a pavilion is not high on council’s priority list. “But as soon as we can get some of these things checked off that our high on our priority list, I think we’ll try and get that pavilion going sooner than later,” he said.
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Changes on hold for Sicamous schools
School District #83: Trustees to investigate K-12 recommendation. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The structure of schools in Sicamous will remain the same for the upcoming year, but changes are coming. Sicamous had been the subject of discussion as part of the school district’s longterm facilities plan with a recommendation to convert Parkview Elementary to a K-5 school and move the Grade 6 and 7 students into a “middle school within a school” at Ea-
gle River Secondary. The two schools in Sicamous are well below the student capacity; in fact, according to a facilities plan study, all the students in Sicamous could be accommodated within one school building. This led to the recommendation that Sicamous schools be reconfigured to a K-12 structure for the 2016/2017 school year. In discussions with parents and the community, there was nearuniversal dislike for the interim proposal
of moving the Grade 6 and 7 students to Eagle River for the upcoming school year. Instead, the community was more amenable to the idea of moving straight to a K-12 school, once a proper review and plan could be put in place. Trustees agreed and voted to commence public consolation and an analysis of the facilities, staffing and programs for one K-12 school by February 2016. “We know things cannot stay as they are. There is optimism that
Sicamous can do anything, just give us some time,” said Sicamous/ Malakwa Trustee Barry Chafe. Trustee Chris Coers noted the timeline to move students into Eagle River Secondary was too tight. “It was obvious at the meeting that the staff and people of Sicamous want to keep their kids there and they are willing to be innovative. I agree that they can likely make anything happen… but we need the entire school year to figure
that out.” Coers noted Sicamous parents should be prepared to see sections of both Parkview and Eagle River Secondary closed off as part of a cost-saving initiative. The facilities plan suggests students would most likely be moved to Eagle River Secondary, rather than Parkview Elementary, as the space was better suited to meet the needs of students of the varied age groups. Renovations would likely still be needed.
Board finds $1.7 million to cut from schools Superintendent: Further cuts anticipated for future budgets. By Tracy Hughes
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With glum expressions and continued pleas for the province to increase education funding, School District #83 trustees voted to approve the upcoming year’s budget which includes more than $1.7 million in cuts. Saying the cuts had gone well beyond the fat, board chair Bobbi Johnson noted the board was now cutting “in the bony parts” of services that children really need. “It was gut wrenching to take some of those things out,” Johnson said. All trustees present voted in favour of the budget; however, Armstrong trustee Bob Fowler was absent from the meeting. While many programs and services had been proposed for reduction, the eventual casualties included funding support for literacy intervention
teachers, supports for deaf and hard of hearing students, the elimination of staffing for the district’s honour choir and a drop in the number of certified education assistant hours. In addition, class sizes are being increased in cases where enrolment is less than 20 students and the number of course offerings are being cut back. Reductions will also mean less maintenance work at schools, where a manager, carpenter, electrician, two painters and a grounds staff position are being cut. Closing off underused classrooms in various schools is also projected to save $184,000. One of the areas which came under close scrutiny by members of the District Parent Advisory Council and the public was administrative costs, including travel and expenses. The budget has made reductions to three administrative areas totalling approximately
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$110,000 all of which contain reductions to travel and expenses to both the school board and staff. A few hot topic items for parents, including speech and language supports, counselling and mental health services and the gifted program, were spared cuts in this budget, although the gifted teacher position and reduced grief counselling time are now being funded through a special fund designated for vulnerable students. Reductions were also made to the proposed technology improvements, with a proposed $300,000 annual increase being reduced to $100,000. The school district also opted to split the cost of the upgrades over two years, resulting in a $380,000 payment in 2015/2016 and $345,000 in 2016/2017. Rookie trustee Kelly Rowe noted the budget was an eye-opening experience, and said the board needed to rally
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with local politicians to lobby the province for better funding. “The money that has been cut year after year, it’s staggering.” It was noted at the recent meeting of the Southern Interior Local Government Association, Columbia Shuswap Regional District director Rene Talbot’s motion to request that the province re-evaluate its funding system for education was passed and will now be forwarded to the Union of BC Municipalities. Superintendent Glenn Borthistle warned trustees that further cuts are to be anticipated for future years, and as enrolment stabilizes, the school district will no longer qualify for the government’s funding protection. “It’s like living off your credit line, and in reality we’ve been doing that for many years and we can’t keep doing that. We have to prepare.” See more school dis-
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or years, people have been saying the “big one” is going to hit the Lower Mainland, but it has yet to happen. It’s the same situation with the Vancouver’s housing bubble – for years, people have been saying it would burst, but it hasn’t. While we can only prepare for that supposedly inevitable earthquake, actions have been suggested that might help deflate the real estate bubble. The downturn in the economy – and the shortlived B.C. HST – saw housing prices drop elsewhere in the province; but pricing in the Lower Mainland remains on the rise. Case in point: a home in Vancouver’s upscale Shaughnessy neighbourhood recently fetched $2 million over the $6 million asking price. But it’s not just high-end housing keeping the market ablaze; it’s all homes, in a city where demand dramatically outweighs supply. Much of that demand is coming from foreign investors – particularly from China. While good for the province, a younger generation of Lower Mainlanders not fortunate enough to inherit a home are finding the market inaccessible. Former Canadian ambassador to China, David Mulroney, has written about this phenomenon and recommended the B.C. government follow the lead of other nations that have put in place policies to “keep their cities welcoming… but also protect people on fixed incomes or think thoughtfully about vacancies.” A petition on www.change.org is also calling on the province to develop such a policy. More than 20,000 people have signed it, but B.C. Premier Christy Clark says that won’t be happening. “By moving foreign owners out of the market housing prices will drop,” Clark told the media. What Clark should have said was, “sorry, but this is what’s driving our province’s economy.” Fact is, according to the B.C. government’s own figures, real estate, rental and leasing accounts for 17.5 per cent of the province’s gross domestic product (by comparison, natural resources accounts for 7.8 per cent, and manufacturing 7.2). Furthermore, the B.C. government has made great strides to improve its trade relations with China. It’s unlikely Clark would risk all that just to put less-affluent B.C. families first.
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Sacrificing farmland for climate change By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – It was 2008 when word first surfaced that B.C. farmland was being bought up to grow trees as a European carbon offset. Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British-based global manufacturer of household products such as Lysol spray and Calgon laundry soap, bought 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof and planted aspen. For comparison, that’s about the size of downtown Vancouver from 16th and Oak to Stanley Park. Since tree growing is permitted in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a use intended for fruit, ornamental or nursery trees, no permission was needed. And to meet the carbon offset rules of the UN’s International Panel on Climate Change, a 100-year restrictive covenant against harvesting trees was issued by B.C.’s
land titles office. Goodbye farmland. After that deal, the B.C. government changed legislation in 2011 to require permission from the Agricultural Land Commission to make these covenants valid. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says he is waiting for that process to be tested. It likely will be soon. Reckitt has bought another 7,000 hectares of cleared farmland from Prince George down through the Cariboo to Quesnel. NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham has been tracking these acquisitions, and she says there are more deals in the works. Last fall, the Bulkley Nechako Regional District wrote to Victoria Wood, Reckitt Benckiser’s “global head of sustainability,” telling her “the planting of trees on centrally located and productive agricultural lands is not appropriate” and would weaken local
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Perhaps Letnick is right, and the ALC will stop productive farmland from being turned back into forest. While we’re waiting for that, here are a couple of other questions. What happens when these forests burn? The first big forest fire of 2015 grew out of control near Prince George last week. And since aspen doesn’t last 100 years, what is its real carbon offset value? How’s that European carbon trading market doing? It’s a mess, with the cost of emitting a tonne of carbon dioxide fallen far below what’s needed to be effective, and Interpol investigating various schemes to game the system. Finally, does anyone really think that returning B.C.’s scarce farmland to forest is a good way to change the weather? Would it offset the loss of local production and trucking in farm produce from elsewhere?
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Oil, tobacco funding terrorist operations
FROM THE HILL COLIN MAYES
I recently participated in a meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance, which is studying the financing of terrorism. Prior to being a part of this study, I had many questions that I am certain most of you have
asked – questions such as, where do these terrorists get their money to buy guns and armaments, and why can’t governments stop the flow of money to these terrorist groups? Well, the very informed witnesses attending the committee meeting answered many of those questions. Professor Bill Tupman from the United Kingdom told the committee how oil from sites controlled by ISIS is flowing through Turkey to the Black Sea, where a process of paper-juggling allows the oil to enter the European market with no de-
termination of the oil’s place of origin. This brings in as much as $1 million dollars a day to fund the so-called Islamic State’s aggression. Professor Christian Leuprecht of Canada’s Royal Military College informed the committee that one of the most effective vehicles for both money laundering and the financing of terrorist rings is cigarettes. In 2013, sixteen people around New York City were arrested in operation “Tobacco Road.” It is estimated that this illegal operation alone raised $22 million to finance Hezbollah and
other terrorist operations, while costing the city of New York $80 million. Various Mid-East countries are also funding terrorist groups directly, which is very troubling. Tracking money is also difficult in the age of Internet. People in the U.S. and Canada can simply go on PayPal and donate $1,000 to groups such as ISIS and there is next to no way to trace donors. These are the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies. One of the witnesses at the finance committee recommended
the RCMP establish a branch solely focused on forensic auditing to trace money leaving Canada, as well as the identifying the sources of funding. I agree with this recommendation. If the global community doesn’t stop the flow of money to terrorist groups they will be able to buy more sophisticated weapons, and this will only increase the threat to free western democracies. One thing for certain is that our allies should endeavor to purchase their oil from countries that are friends and not enemies of freedom.
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The B.C. government has “released” Agricultural Land Commission board chair and CEO Richard Bullock, and will pay out his five-year contract until it ends in November, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick said Thursday. Bullock will be replaced effective immediately by long-time Saanich mayor Frank Leonard, who was vot-
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der the auspices of his “core review” of government services, said a year ago that Bullock found the regional panels to be “a pain in the ass” and preferred to run the commission from its head office in Burnaby. So the government mandated regional appointments in legislation along with the two-zone concept. Leonard takes over as the ALC deals with a vast Interior “zone two” with relaxed rules
for second residences and non-farm activities. Commissioners are also expected to deal with applications by a British manufacturing giant buying B.C. Interior farms to turn back to forest for European Union carbon credits. Letnick said the regional panels are up and running, and he doesn’t expect the change at the top to cause delays in making decisions on farmland use or exclusion.
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The school district will be forming a committee to review its vehicle policy after the District Parent Advisory Council expressed concerns about the expense and use of school district vehicles. “We are going to be looking into this, into the contracts and what’s included and things like that,” said board chair Bobbi Johnson at the May 12 school board meeting. In April, the DPAC took the board to task, saying many school board vehicles are too extravagant for the need, are not properly identified as school district property and are being used inappropriately for personal purposes. “F150 Platinum
Ford trucks at a cost of $60,000 for management personnel are not necessary. Small commuter vehicles economical on fuel should suffice for getting staff around our district. Further, SD83 vehicles should not be available for personal use on weekends and or vacations to haul boats or trailers with,” says the DPAC report. The issue struck a nerve with some trustees, who took the opportunity at the board meeting to share their views. North Shuswap trustee Larissa Lutjen said the criticism over this issue was overblown in comparison to its financial impact. She said the purchase of eight vehicles, at an average of $27,000 each, is far less important
than the fact that the government eliminated $360,000 from their
Yes, we will be responsible in the future, but this was not a fair criticism. And it distracts from where the focus of our criticism should be. Larissa Lutjen Trustee budget in one year and continues to underfund the education system. “Yes, we will be responsible in the future, but this was not fair criticism. And it distracts from where the focus of our criticism
should be.” Board chair Bobbi Johnson also took aim at the issue, saying if people have concerns they should come directly to the board, rather than the media. “It was a shock to find this in the paper. If someone came to us with a concern, we’d look into it. This year we talked to more employees, more parents than ever, so it was difficult to find this out in the paper, on the radio and TV. It’s easier for us to work on it.” The school board was presented with the DPAC report, including the concerns about vehicle expenses, at a private meeting with school trustees and administration prior to it being released to the News. Following the bud-
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get meeting, Kari Wilkinson, president of the DPAC, says the group has been asking for months for greater transparency on expense matters. “The DPAC has still made it clear we want accountability and transparency in all areas, and the vehicles is one of them.” The situation may be complicated to resolve as there appears to be a number of ways vehicle use is handled for different employees in the school district. A budget report to the board states: “Issues related to employee vehicle use and expenses will need to be reviewed as part of a compensation review as these issues are often part of an employee’s compensation package and employment contract.”
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PMA Karate to host open Students from Shuswap PMA Karate brought home some serious hardware from the 36th annual Can Am International Championships held May 2-4 in Richmond. PMA instructor Holly Raczynski says the local team competed in point sparring, continuous sparring, empty hand and musical forms. They wound up bringing home 18 gold medals and two championship trophies. The school is now looking forward to
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The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is looking for volunteers in Electoral Area ‘E’ (including Swansea Point, Malakwa, CambieSolsqua) interested in joining their local Advisory Planning Commission (APC).
hosting the Shuswap Open in Salmon Arm, Saturday, June 6 at the SASCU Recreation Centre auditorium. The event is open to all martial arts clubs and all styles, and will have club members from throughout B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan, ages 4 to 65, competing in point sparring, weapons and empty hand forms. The event is open to the public with a $2 entry fee or $5 per family, and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
APC members work together in making recommendations to the CSRD Board and Staff on planning and land use related matters (community planning, zoning bylaw amendments, Agricultural Land Reserve applications, Development Variance Permits etc.) within the Electoral Area. The APC typically meets once a month, or less, depending on the number of referrals they receive. Successful candidates will be appointed to the APC for a four term with the opportunity to apply for successive terms. Training will be provided and all expenses incurred by members will be reimbursed. Individuals who best demonstrate the following will be recommended for appointment: • an interest and passion for balanced community development; • a desire to share knowledge and experience in a range of subjects relevant to planning and development (e.g. housing, agriculture, construction, parks, environment, youth, seniors, business, geography, engineering, education, arts and culture etc.). Expressions of Interest forms are available at the CSRD office or by visiting our website: www.csrd.bc.ca (click “Volunteer Opportunities” under the “Quicklinks” heading) Please fill out the on-line form or return completed forms by mail, fax or in person by 4:00 pm June 1st, 2015 to:
and Rick Crandlemire as one of the coaches. Round-robin games start on Saturday at 8 a.m., with the last draw at 6 p.m. Playoff games start at 8 a.m. on Sunday and continue all day, with the final game scheduled for 4 p.m. No admission. For more information, contact Jake Dewitt at 250836-4976.
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LILY JONES September 10, 1927 - May 12, 2015 In the early morning, as the dancing stars drew her away, the first rays of the sun carried mom’s spirit to join that of her husband. Mom was born to John and Sofia Leaf on September 10, 1927 in Kamloops, but spent her youth in the Finnish community of Solsqua-Cambie. She lost her father in July 1945 and helped her mother care for her younger siblings. Her mom, Aiti, left us in June 1981. Mom had two older half-siblings Erik in Finland and Mary Hantula who came to live in Solsqua. She also had two sisters, Elsie Burt and Helvie Saari, and her little brother Ray Leaf. Mom’s only remaining sibling is her sister Elsie. She also leaves behind Ray’s wife Val and Dad’s sister Carol Bates. Mom was married to Robert Owen Jones in October 1950. She always said he was a good catch because he was a railwayman. Sadly their love affair would come to an end May 7, 1983 when we lost our amazing father. They had some fabulous years together raising five children in Revelstoke, Hammond, Kamloops, and Cranbrook. Eldest son Robert Jr. (Bob) also became a good railwayman, and is left to cherish Mom’s memory with his partner Fran and his five children: Cori (Josh); Sherri (Brian); Megan (George), and Robert (Stephanie)--a third generation railwayman. Sadly we lost Bob’s daughter, Janet (George) in 2010. The next child to come along was daughter Marilyn Anderson (Donovan) who, with her three children Sarah (Justin), Christopher (Crystal), and David (Samantha) will forever treasure all of the special moments they shared with Mom. The next son was Dick (Debbie) and with children David (Stephanie) and Jennifer (Travis), Mom’s feisty spirit will be remembered and will live on. Youngest son Darrell (Elizabeth) and their two children Zachary and Jessica (Jeremiah) will long remember Mom’s laughter and her stories, and will keep her close to their hearts. Finally, the baby, Lori Bregoliss who, with husband Paul and their two sons Ryan (Allison) and Sammy J will honour Mom’s love of family and zest for life. Mom and dad had some memorable times together, spending many years sharing their mutual passion for politics. Mom loved being in the campaign offices especially if R O was running. She lived for helping the community and others less fortunate. One of her first jobs was working as a nurse’s aide in the hospital in Revelstoke. She spent hours working with the Royal Purple and the Elks lodge. She was also a passionate caregiver; it seemed there was always someone extra at the dinner table that Mom was helping out, be it a railway friend of Dad’s, one of her children’s friends, or in the later years helping support those with intellectual disabilities. She spent many summers at her cabin on the Shuswap, enjoying the company of family and friends, and always made sure we swept the deck before we left. After selling the cabin she continued to enjoy weekends at her trailer in Chase. Her retirement years were spent living downtown. Mom was a very independent woman, and relished the freedom of being able to get everything she needed with just a short walk, perhaps with some time spent just sitting and people watching. Mom was a great cook, famous for her broccoli bake, which has become a family tradition. Her grandchildren will always remember her for her scrambled egg and peanut butter sandwiches or pancakes after a sleep over. We will make sure that the youngest members of the family, her nine great-grandchildren--Tanner, Tyler, Emilie, Hunter, Hailey, Emmaline, Josh, Aaron and Gordon and two more expected this summer--and her great-great-grandson Max will know what a special woman she was. In her last years we were blessed that mom was cared for by the loving staff at Ridgeview Lodge. Alzheimer’s takes a person away in pieces but the staff at Ridgeview made sure Mom’s life was full and whole. Her final days were spent sharing quiet visits with her children and their spouses and some laughter filled evenings with her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. They shared family stories and a few last sips of beer; she did not want to leave that party. We love you more than words can speak, say hi to Dad, hope he has a CC and water waiting for you. There will be a graveside service for Mom at the Solsqua-Cambie cemetery on May 23 @ 11:00 am with a social at mom’s old stomping grounds, the Cambie Hall, following the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s society, or give someone a hug. Online condolences may be sent through Lily’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC
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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.
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$100 & Under TOP Carrier suitable for smaller car. $100.00 (250)836-3935
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Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.
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WANTED: Vendors for Saturday Market in Sicamous starting May 16. Tables $10. Call Margaret (250)836-2177
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent SICAMOUS for rent. Third floor, Two bedroom apt. available June 1st. Sunny west view, In-suite storage. F/S and utilities except Hydro. $750 plus Hydro and S/D. 250-836-3849.
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Boats WANTED Red Urchin lease. Also 37’ Salmon to lease/buy/trade for C. 250-218-9947 wd95@shaw.ca
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MODULAR home 2BR/2BA Ready to move to your lot. Over $100K in renos in 2008. New roof, plumbing, wiring, gyproc, fixtures, windows. texased2@gmail.com $75,000
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Group Publisher Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets. As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives. You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections. As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to:
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Eagle Valley News
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