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Safety concerns raised over new school bus stop
Two Mile: Parent to appeal change that requires her children to cross 97A. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A Two Mile resident is contesting a school busing change that will require her elementary school children to either cross Highway 97A to catch the bus, or else walk to school. Melissa Fallis has two daughters, ages six and eight, who attend Parkview Elementary. She says last year her kids were able to catch the school bus on the frontage road just down from her Wolfe Street residence. For the 2015/16 school year, however, Fallis says the morning bus stop will be on the other side of Highway 97A, in front of Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park. The drop-off will be on the frontage road. The idea of her or any kids having to cross 97A mornings and afternoons has Fallis upset and conHe said the only cerned for their safety. “What makes it even reason they’re actumore unsafe is my eight- ally stopping at the year-old has petit mal and mobile home park is grand mal seizures, so it’s on the way back there’s always the risk of into town and it’s getting hit by a vehicle, but more a courtesy than there’s also the risk of my anything. Melissa Fallis little girl having a seizure in the middle of the road,” says Fallis, noting there is no marked crosswalk on 97A, or signs suggesting traffic slow down for children on the road. Dependent upon the school bus to get her children to school, Fallis’ first course of action was to contact School District #83 operations manager Frank Marasco. She said she was told bussing isn’t a right but a privilege, and because she lives within four kilometres of the school, her kids technically do not qualify for that privilege. (School district policy states to be eligible for regular transportation to and from school, students in kindergarten to Grade 3 must live a disSee Marked school crossing on page 2
Children crossing: Chris Evans, Natalia and Ella Suk, Melissa Fallis and Austyn Evans wait for a break in the traffic on Highway 97A to cross to where Natalia and Ella will be picked up by the school bus. Photo by Evan Buhler
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Parcel tax to pay for water program
By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News
Everyone was onboard with the Shuswap Watershed Council’s water quality monitoring program. How to pay for it was the basis of much discussion at an Aug. 20 on-the-road meeting of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District board in Golden. Directors approved a Shuswap Watershed Water Quality Service Establishment Bylaw, but not the way staff recommended.
Staff had recommended an assessmentbased tax which, based on the average assessed value of 1,700 parcels in the District of Sicamous and electoral areas C, D, E and F, would have been $10.30 annually for the average household. “But after some discussion, the board determined the preferred method to be a parcel tax,” said CSRD chief administrative officer Charles Hamilton. “The differential between a parcel tax and
a property value tax for the average assessed residential property was minimal, in fact slightly lower for the assessment scheme.” Salmon Arm will make an annual contribution of $40,000 for three years through an arrangement, but will do so through their own taxation process. CSRD would enter into a similar contract with the Thompson Nicola Regional District, but no timeframe has been set yet. The bylaw was
given three readings and will now go to the Ministry of Sport and Cultural Development for approval. After the approval is obtained, the CSRD has to initiate an alternative approval process (APP). “That will commence after we receive approval and everyone will have the opportunity to petition against the tax if they don’t support it,” said Hamilton. “Staff recommended the APP process given that in the larger
scheme of things, the annual requisition is not overly significant and there appears to be broad public support for the water quality program generally. If more than 10 per cent of those eligible to file a petition against the initiative do so, CSRD will be unable to proceed with the bylaw. “In such circumstances, the decision for the CSRD would be to go to a full-scale referendum,” Hamilton says.
Boat storage being demolished for upgrades By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Existing buildings at a Riverside Avenue boat storage operation will be demolished to make way for new facilities.
District council has OK’d a development permit application for Papa’s Sicamous Marina at 909 Riverside Ave. The permit, explained district community planner Mike
Marrs, is to allow for the redevelopment of the site, including the demolition of the existing facilities to construct two new separate buildings, one a larger facility to store boats, and the other an office
space with residential above. The proposed work is in compliance with district zoning and the official community plan. District staff recommended the development be approved,
subject to a road dedication of approximately 150 square metres. This is to allow the district to move forward with road improvements and street designs without having to purchase the land later.
Marked school crossing, signage would help Continued from front
tance of four kilometres or more from the nearest school, while students in grades four to 12 must live more than 4.8 kilometres away.) “I basically got the vibe of shut up or we’re not even going to pick the kids up at all,” said Fallis. “That was sort of how I felt. He said the only reason they’re actually stopping at the mobile home park is it’s on the way back
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into town and it’s more a courtesy than anything, and I can take it up with the school district transportation committee. But I got the vibe they won’t really be doing anything because of the distance, we don’t really qualify for busing anyway.” Marasco called Fallis’ situation unfortunate, but confirmed her kids live within the walk limits, and that the bus is only stopping as a courtesy on the way into town.
School trustee chair Bobbi Johnson said Fallis can appeal Marasco’s decision through the school district’s transportation committee. If she doesn’t like their answer, the next step would be to submit an appeal to the board of trustees. Fallis is following through on that advice, having submitted a letter to superintendent Glenn Borthistle for the transportation committee. She also sent a letter to District of
Sept 2-5 Free summer clothing @ Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop. 10 am to 3 pm daily Sept. 3 Fun Crib Games 7 pm -10 pm at the Haven common room. Must be 19+, $2 fee. for info call Bev 250-836-3435. Sept. 5 Party @ Red Barn Market. Vendors, entertainment and more 10-2. 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. 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.
Sicamous mayor and council, asking for assistance in reinstating the morning bus stop on the frontage road, and in addressing the acceptable walking distance. Regardless of what happens with her appeal, Fallis would like to see some safety improvements on 97A for children expected to cross to catch the bus. “That would make me feel better, if they put up signs saying there’s kids crossing
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on the highway,” said Fallis. “Every time I have to stop and make a left-hand turn from where we live I almost get rear-ended, and then people go on the shoulder and pass me to go around. So if I was stopping for somebody to cross, they would definitely get hit by whoever is going around on the corner. “Of course, in the winter, there’s all the fog, there’s black ice on the road, it’s just very unsafe.”
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Sidewalk request goes to budget By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Pedestrian safety has prompted a request for a sidewalk along White Pines Crescent from Kappel Street to Highway 97A. The district has received at least eight form letters requesting the sidewalk, signed by residents along White Pines. The letters say the absence of a sidewalk along the “narrow
street with poor lighting, creates a very dangerous walkway.” Coun. Jeff Mallmes confirmed development cost charges had been set aside from White Pines for sidewalk construction some 20 years ago. “I think the buying power of those funds from 20 years is probably greatly reduced…,” said Mallmes. “So, one of the things we’re going through is the OCP
(official community plan). We’re trying to decide where in the community sidewalks might be the appropriate place, and multi-use paths might be more desirable. “So I appreciate somebody created a nice letter and a whole bunch of people put their initials at the bottom of it – that’s great that they got some support. But I’d like to ask, in lieu of sidewalks, would there
be any consideration of a multi-use path?” Coun. Malcolm Makayev said he agreed with Mallmes, but added that direction has to come from council, not one councillor. “It’s just a suggestion,” said Mallmes with a smile. Council did not vote on the matter, with interim administrator Tim Palmer saying it could be revisited at budget time.
District looks at putting power underground By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
BC Hydro may have a role in the upgrading and beautification of Shuswap Avenue. District council has asked staff to investigate the potential of having power lines/utilities placed underground on Shuswap Avenue and Main Street. The district is currently embarking on
a project to upgrade Shuswap with the construction of sidewalks, lighting, drainage and gutters. Not included in the existing plan is the burying of power lines. However, BC Hydro, through a beautification fund, offers one-third funding towards the cost of removing power poles and putting power lines underground. With construction of sidewalks expected
to begin in September, Coun. Janna Simons asked if the district would proceed if there was a possibility to put power underground, suggesting they be done at the same time. Coun. Todd Kyllo enthusiastically agreed. “I don’t think we should be going ahead and spending any money on Shuswap Avenue without putting the lines in the ground,”
said Kyllo. Interim district administrator Tim Palmer agreed it would make sense to do the power lines on Shuswap in conjunction with the sidewalk project. However, he also cautioned the amount BC Hydro contributes is limited. Regardless, council approved a resolution to have staff determine possible costs and report back.
Kamloops Fire Centre rescinds campfire ban Just in time for Labour Day Weekend campers, the campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre, has been lifted. The ban was removed at noon on Monday. It was rescinded due to recent widespread precipitation, which resulted in a decreased risk of wildfires in the region. The fire danger rating is now primarily low to moderate throughout the fire centre. The campfire ban was enacted on July 3,
two weeks earlier than last’s year’s prohibition, which went into effect on July 16. Last year, the campfire ban was lifted on Aug. 21. Those enjoying campfires are reminded to follow the following safety procedures: • Have a shovel or at least eight litres of water available nearby to properly extinguish your campfire. • Campfires cannot be larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide. • Do not light a campfire or keep it
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaws The District of Sicamous, in compliance with Section 224(4)(b) and Section 227 of the Community Charter, hereby gives public notice of the following Bylaws which will be considered for final adoption on September 9, 2015: District of Sicamous Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 899, 2015 (Places of Worship) District of Sicamous Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 900, 2015 (Not for Profit) District of Sicamous Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 901, 2015 (Seniors’ Homes) The properties identified will be given a tax exemption for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 with the estimated taxes that would have been imposed for 2016 to 2019 as follows: Owner
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Places of Worship Sicamous Bible Church
348-05228.000
4,379
4,444
4,511
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united Church of Canada
348.05630.000
2,989
3,034
3,080
3,126
Trustees Jehovah’s Witness Church
348.05862.000
2,752
2,793
2,835
2,878
Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops
348.05880.001
3,881
3,939
3,998
4,058
eagle Valley Senior Housing Society
348.05294.005
14,670
14,890
15,113
15,340
eagle Valley Senior Housing Society
348.05294.010
8,220
8,343
8,468
8,595
eagle Valley Senior Housing Society
348.05294.006
31,113
31,580
32,054
32,534
eagle Valley Arts Council
348.05175.000
5,997
6,087
6,179
6,271
Sicamous & District Seniors Centre Society
348.05295.000
6,920
7,024
7,129
7,236
eagle Valley Community Support Society
348.05127.100
5,237
5,316
5,396
5,477
united Church of Canada Thrift Store
348.05630.000
2,173
2,205
2,238
2,272
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348.05065.000
5,439
5,521
5,604
5,688
Royal Canadian legion Cenotaph
348.05127.000
221
224
228
231
Royal Canadian legion upstairs
348.05127.001
2,468
2,505
2,543
2,581
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Policy front and centre in election
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urn on your TV and change it to a news channel, open a paper, or check the internet. It’s a policy blizzard out there. In fact, we’d have trouble keeping up if we were covering nothing but announcements from the three major political parties. While the United States is suffering through a bizarre Republican primary that is light on issues and heavy on Trump, Canada is a policy wonk’s dream. Just in the past week or so, we’ve seen the major party leaders make promises on senate reform, old age security, northern defence, business taxes, even home renovation tax credits. You could criticize some of these announcements. Many of them are on the small scale side of things. We’ve called for a debate on big issues – things like global warming, but we could as easily have said health care or the role of Canada’s military, post-secondary education, veterans and the future of our economy. So far, we haven’t seen too much discussion of those big issues. But the party leaders have a long road ahead of them, and they have to save some ammunition for September and October, when everyone’s back from summer getaways and can really get down to paying attention to the news again. Right now, we’re actually pleased that, at the very least, there are issues on the table. Not all of these issues are minor, either – when Harper talks about expanding the Junior Canadian Rangers, or Mulcair wants to return Old Age Security to 65 from 67 years, those are both indications of significant priorities for their potential governments. We’re in the middle of a long, long campaign. The leaders could have been excused for stretching things out, going to rallies, and not saying much. Instead, we’ve actually seen a lot of talk about how things would go under Trudeau, Harper and Mulcair. It may be a little piecemeal right now, but it could be worse. We could be talking about Donald Trump. –Penticton Western News
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Alaska sits in judgment of B.C. industry By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett spent much of last week in Alaska, trying to assure local fishermen and environmentalists that B.C.’s mine approval process is “basically the same” as Alaska’s. Bennett visited an abandoned mine in northwest B.C. that continues to leak acid and metal pollution into the Taku River, vowing to supervise cleanup by a new operator. He noted that one of B.C.’s proposed new mines includes a 23-kilometre pipe system to move ore out of the shared watershed for processing. This is typical of the discourse between B.C. and our American cousins. Only our industry is questioned. Meanwhile in Colorado, the latest mine spill disaster was blamed on a mistake by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. And in Alaska, as in the rest of the
U.S., new metal mines such as the giant Pebble project depend on the same engineering and testing as ours. Here in Victoria, Green Party leader Elizabeth May calling a news conference to announce she is (brace yourself) opposed to pipelines and tankers on the B.C. coast. She stood at Clover Point, where daily Alaska crude tankers sail past, many on their way to vast refinery complexes just out of sight at Anacortes and Cherry Point in Washington. A good portion of B.C.’s gasoline comes from there. For 47 years, the pipeline has pumped huge volumes of oil across Alaska from the charming northern outpost of Deadhorse to Valdez in the south, just east of Anchorage where cruise ships dock. In his new book, Rust: The Longest War, science writer Jonathan Waldman calls it “the biggest, baddest oil pipeline in the world.
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“From Prudhoe Bay to Prince William Sound, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System stretches 800 miles, which leaves engineer Bhaskar Neogi accountable for one of the heaviest metal things in the Western Hemisphere, through which the vast majority of Alaska’s economy flows,” Waldman writes. “Daily, the four-foot steel tube spits out $50 million of oil.” It was once the largest private infrastructure in the U.S. Today it’s the most regulated pipeline in the world, with planes flying infrared sensors to detect leaks of warm oil and “line walkers” looking for soft spots in the permafrost. The five Prudhoe Bay oilfields have been declining in production for 20 years, to the point where the Trans-Alaska pipeline now carries about a quarter of its design capacity. It’s expected to run out around 2040, but for now Valdez still loads more than a tanker a day.
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Waldman writes that when North America’s largest oilfield was discovered in 1968, companies first considered extending the Alaska Railroad up to Deadhorse. But they would have needed 63 trains a day of 100 cars each. Trucks, cargo planes and even nuclear-powered submarines running under the Arctic ice were briefly considered. Since we had a bit of hand-wringing last week about a small earthquake near Fort Nelson that may or may not have been triggered by hydraulic fracturing, it’s worth noting that Trans-Alaska oil also causes noticeable tremors as it rushes down the Chugach Mountains to a sudden stop at Valdez. But those are American earthquakes, so no story there. Editor’s note: The BC Oil and Gas Commission has confirmed a 4.4 magnitude earthquake felt in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson in August 2014 was triggered by hydraulic fracturing.
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Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society is exploring the possibility of expanding seniors housing.
Humanity could avoid fate of the T-Rex
When that giant asteroid smashed into the earth, causing worldwide forest fires, tsunamis and an ‘impact winter,’ they must have been really confused as life as they knew it withered beneath a heavy blanket of smog. It must have made poor T-Rex want to cover his eyes in horror, but alas, his stubby arms wouldn’t have allowed that. Too far with dino empathizing? Probably. But TRex’s short arms have always seemed like a feature worth discussing and, more importantly, as our days grow cool beneath a smoky haze, I can’t help but think that their fate seems remarkably similar to our current plight. Where we differ
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have seen it at least half a dozen times over his life. I figured he was just a grump. Then Americans killed the economy and grumpy seemed brainy. We now know there will never be a hydrogen highway. But, more importantly, we know that governments put their focus on the economy above all else. Pipe-
that fracking is causing earthquakes in the northern reaches of B.C., while we literally breathe in the remnants of a region ravaged by fires. Then, add to the mix that they’re getting snowstorms in Alberta. Seems to me that the “extreme weather events” we’ve been warned of for the last decade or more have decided to rear their ugly heads, and it’s
not just costing us our health. The simple fact is that if these events continue as we’ve seen them this summer, they’re going to have a cataclysmic effect on the economy, and not in some far-off land. Here, at home, tourism has obviously taken a hit from the smoke, and if this is indeed the new normal, as Premier Christy Clark alluded to when she was at a Westside fire earlier this summer, how many jobs will be lost? Who will even want to live here? It’s enough to make someone want to throw their hands over their eyes, but given there’s an election in the offing maybe we can do better. Maybe, we can keep these issues in mind and head to the ballot box this October to effect change in a way that the poor dinosaurs couldn’t.
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Celebration of The Queens Reign Buckingham Palace has calculated that on September 9, 2015 our Monarch will have served us and the Commonwealth for the longest period in our modern history. In celebration everyone is welcome to attend. Where: Upstairs at the Legion (322 Main Street) When: September 9, 2015 11:30 a.m. (Ceremony to promptly start at Noon) The event will be as follows: Opening Statements by the Mayor The singing of O ’Canada Guest Speaker - Jerry Silva Prayer - Fred Duck, Padre for Legion The singing of God Save the Queen Light refreshments to follow.
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asked how long he figured it would take until all homes were built in a way that was more at one with the world we live with. He told me that would never happen. The economy would eventually take a hit, and then all things green would turn brown as the pursuit for gold became more intense. He claimed to
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from our predecessors, of course, is that our arms are long enough to scratch our heads and our brains are big enough to come up with some solutions. Or, at least they should be. Trouble is that economic interests always seem to trump environmental issues. When I was a younger, less-jaded reporter all things green seemed to preoccupy both our government and the business community. Greenhouse gas production was being scaled back as a hydrogen highway stretching all the way from Los Angeles to Whistler was plotted out. Covering the Okanagan’s obsession with development was an exercise in Earthfriendly thinking back then, too. If you read this paper eight or so years ago, you probably could have made a drinking game out of how many times the term LEED made it into the paper. Your liver will thank you if you didn’t. One time I was interviewing a builder type, however, and I
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Government policy: Insurer looking at minimum of 6.7 per cent. By Jeff Nagel Black Press
The Insurance Corp. of B.C. is warning motorists they’ll soon pay more for basic auto insurance. Because of a rate smoothing policy introduced by the province in 2013, this year’s rate hike must be between 3.7 and 6.7 per cent – within 1.5 per cent of last year’s 5.2 per cent increase on basic rates. ICBC president and CEO Mark Blucher said the initial calculations suggest the maximum 6.7 per cent basic rate hike is required, but pledged to work with the government to find ways to reduce that number by Oct. 30, when the formal rate application is to be filed with the B.C. Utilities Commission. He said ICBC is grappling with “an unexpected and rapid escalation in the number of injury claims being reported to us in recent months.” ICBC’s bodily injury claim costs, which cover pain and suffer-
ing, future care and loss of wages, are forecast to hit $2.3 billion this year, up 64 per cent since 2008. Higher legal and medical costs, more represented claims and more complex, catastrophic claims leading to bigger settlements are among the factors blamed for the jump. Injury claims are up 10 per cent from a year ago even though the number of crashes is unchanged. ICBC says more fraud is one potential explanation, as well as more minor soft tissue injury claims. If regulators approve the request, this will be the fourth straight year of basic insurance premium increases following hikes of 11.2 per cent in 2012 and 5.2 per cent in each of 2013 and 2014. ICBC has simultaneously reduced its optional insurance rates – on which it competes against private insurers – in five of the last seven years. ICBC spokesman Adam Grossman said the net effect is the
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average customer has seen their overall auto insurance costs rise by less than 10 per cent since 2008. Grossman said this year’s required increase would actually be “on the order of 12 per cent” were it not for the constraint of the rate-smoothing policy. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said even the maximum 6.7 per cent this year is too much. “We believe that’s
not acceptable and the rate can and should be lower than that,” he said Monday. Stone appointed ferries commissioner and former deputy minister Gord Macatee to help ICBC pare the hike. Asked if the province might reduce the annual $160-million annual dividend it extracts from ICBC each year, Stone said those transfers are from ICBC’s excess capital on its optional insur-
ance business and do not affect basic rates. He acknowledged an optional rate cut would help ease the pain for the majority of motorists who also buy their optional coverage from ICBC, but made no commitment to enable that. The Bank of Canada’s recent interest rate cut has significantly reduced the projected returns of ICBC’s investment portfolio, Stone added.
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Prairie sweethearts to play Sicamous B&B Owlhead Creek Bed and Breakfast is proud to present Prairie sweethearts, Belle Plaine and Blake Berglund in concert on Friday, Sept. 11. The Grant MacEwan alumna jazz singer and cowboy songwriter don’t only complement each other vocally, but their onstage chemistry is infectious. They have individually released numerous studio albums, toured nationally and developed brands recognized industry wide, while always staying true to their Saskatchewan roots. Belle and Blake will release their limited edition, double/single take on two Zachary Lucky-penned tracks on Friday, Sept. 4. The production of their ’70s inspired seven-inch vinyl was overseen by Jason Plumb and recorded at CBC Studio One in Regina, Saskatchewan. Belle and Blake are
spending the month of September on the road promoting their first vinyl release. The duo’s unique style is a result of amalgamating their bands. Jeremy Sauer (keys) and Elizabeth Curry (bass) are Belle Plaine’s regular sidemen, and split musicianship duties with Berglund’s Vultures, Steve Leidal (drums) and Bryce Lewis (electric guitar). The sound is a soulful twang. Lead and harmony vocals are traded with ease, and complement both Berglund and Plaine’s respective styles. Tickets for Belle Plaine and Blake Berglund in concert, may be purchased by calling 250-836-2226. For more information on Belle Plaine and Blake Berglund please visit: www.belleplainemusic.com or www.blakeberglund. com.
Sample local fare Harvest Celebration is back for its 18th year at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum in Salmon Arm on Sunday Sept. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. Treat yourself to a mix of mouth-watering local cuisines from some of the best restaurants, delis, wineries and breweries that the Shuswap has to offer. Tickets are $25 and include three tasty sample tickets. Additional tasty tickets can be purchased for $3 each at the event and you can use them to sample any of the food or beverage menu items at the celebration. Everything is sample-sized, so you can squeeze in as many scrumptious treats as you desire. Size up your appetite and seek out tasty samples from: Blue Canoe Bakery & Café, Crannog Ales, Hide-
away Pub, Larch Hills Winery, Marionette Winery, Marjorie’s Tea Room, Mt Begbie Brewing Co Ltd, Ovino Winery, Recline Ridge Vineyards & Winery Ltd, Save-on-Foods, Sedo Old Fashioned Butcher & Deli, Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, Shuswap Coffee Company Ltd, Shuswap Pie Company, Sunnybrae Vineyards & Winery, Table 24 Restaurant and Terroir Cheese. Harvest Celebration isn’t just about food. Explore the village, museum and beautiful gardens. Check out the silent auction table and bid on items donated by local businesses and individuals. Harvest Celebration will be your last chance to buy raffle tickets on the Waterway House Boat vacation. The draw will be at 5:30 p.m. during the celebration. Tickets sell out fast for this event and can be purchased by calling 250-832-5243, or
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Conflicting instructions make it difficult to please others this week, Aries. Try your best to meet others’ needs, and look to others for help if the need arises. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your stubbornness can sometimes be an asset, but don’t let it get in the way this week. Approach a task with a new perspective and don’t hesitate to solicit others’ opinions.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may be doing your best to demonstrate your good intentions, but others may not be satisfied with your efforts. Reexamine your approach.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, even though you are reluctant to show your hand this week, others know what’s on your mind. It’s tough for you to remain aloof when you seem like an open book.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A big payoff awaits if you work hard and exercise patience this week, Capricorn. Although you may be pushing for immediate results, the outcome will take some time.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You are full of energy this week, Cancer, so put it to good use. Lend a hand to others who have a lot on their plates and tackle some lingering projects of your own as well.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t abandon your spontaneity this week, Aquarius. Hang out with others who appreciate flying by the seat of their pants. You will be in for a good time later in the week.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, don’t take anything for granted this week. A project might go off without a hitch, but you need to be prepared in case it does not. Remain aware.
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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, rather than focusing on your own progress this week, see what you can learn from others without making everything a competition. This can be a special learning process.
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very specific tree species and because they were known to have almost human powers of perception and preferences, they were carefully matched to their owner’s personalities and considered dangerous and destructive in the wrong hands. So next time you’re under a shade tree, you might be getting a little more than relief from the sunshine, because that tree may be shining a little wisdom and enlightenment on you!
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often depicted as the Tree of Life or Universal Tree. This symbolic image essentially embodies the notion that all life is interrelated and sacred, and that the universe is a living, evolving organism imbued with divine spirit – rather than a lifeless, clockwork mechanism. Whether ancient cultures prayed to one god or many, they acknowledged trees as being able to elevate the human consciousness to higher forms of perception, and to receive messages from the higher planes or the deeper self. In the Jewish tradition, the Tree of Knowledge (of Adam and Eve) imparts knowledge of good and evil (or bad), although the traditional translation is a fixed expression denoting ‘everything.’ In medieval Christianity, Jesus was associated with the holly tree – a word originally derived from the
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and strength, and their many branches and leaves originating from a single stem, made a tree a natural symbol of unity that underlies the diversity of all living things. Evergreens appeared to have a stronger life force than deciduous trees because they retained their foliage through winter, so they represent immortality and eternal life. In ancient Europe, one was placed inside the house during winter solstice as a sign of hope and a continuity of life through the darkest months, which is how Christmas trees came to be. Large trees have always been powerful symbols of earthly life and the divine because they evoke awe, reverence and wonder. According to many of the teachings of ancient wisdom, the universe comprises of a spiral or circular movement around a central axis or ‘centre pole,’
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ing of the word ‘spirit’ was often described as a breath or wind, because a person felt touched or moved by something that couldn’t be seen. But this intangible phenomenon was difficult to describe vocally, so symbols were used instead. This sense or feeling was common with religion and other forms of spirituality; but it’s also felt through creative processes, love or being in contact with natural environments. Trees and forests have always been important symbols in mythology and religions in many cultures, which didn’t threaten God’s position as the highest being because he was considered the source and trees the channels. They have been used to symbolize fundamental values and beliefs relating to life, growth, health, fertility, regeneration, wisdom, enlightenment, steadfastness
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A Wonderful man, one of the Best, For sixty-five years, our marriage was blessed, 5 children we had: 4 girls and 1 boy, 10 grandkids, and 18 greats. Oh what a joy. A quiet unassuming man, whose feeling ran deep, Helping behind the scenes, not for accolades to reap. He did many things and touched many lives in his 87 years, An honest upright man who stood tall with all his family and peers. To the kids, grandkids and greats, so lucky to have known him, When hard decisions and dark clouds come, Get strength and help from your memories with these little words “What would Grandpa have done?” He said he’d found heaven on earth, The home and farm he built for his family really mattered. So on the spot he picked, to rest in peace, His ashes will be scattered, Goodbye my Darling, Farewell my love, but only for awhile, On the other side of the Great Divide, together, we will smile. ‘Til then I’ll have to muddle along, and do the best I can, But it’s a real hard go, for this old crow, And Lord knows I miss my man. My love to everyone of you, for always being there, For kindness, help and thoughtfulness, That show how much you care, A family is a precious thing, The best that you can get, Don’t ever throw that GOLD away, You’re certain to regret, Come visit me, it’s always GOOD To see your happy Mugs, We’ll all get through this chapter too, With work and Help and Hugs. ~Evelyn Lamb
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Homes for Rent SICAMOUS: 1yr. lease, 4bdrm., 2bath, $1150/mo. inc. heat. NP, (604)943-7928 (604)315-6944. SICAMOUS: 2 1/2 BDRM house. $800/mo. plus hydro. Avail. Sept 1, 2015. Pets ok. Plse. call 250-814-7032
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LIBRARY PAGE SICAMOUS BRANCH
The Okanagan Regional Library has a vacancy for a Library Page at the Sicamous Branch Branch. Please refer to our website www.orl.bc.ca for the Job Description, position requirements and information about applying for these opportunities. Only full time students are eligible for this position. Closing Date: September 19, 2015 Closing Time: 3 p.m. Please quote Competition #15-66 We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Town Manager The District Sicamous, midway between Vancouver and Calgary, is situated in a stunning and envious recreational paradise on both the Mara and Shuswap Lakes. A community with strategic potential serves a population of about 3,000 permanent residents and up to 8,000 additional seasonal residents. Affordable housing, outstanding outdoor recreation facilities, and great education options within driving distance makes the District of Sicamous an ideal location. You will have all of the benefits of small town living with close proximity to any “big city” amenities you might want. Sicamous’ newly elected, forward thinking and action oriented Council is determined to fulfill the community’s full potential of prosperity. They are seeking a “hands-on” Town Manager, who will implement policies and strategies of Mayor and Council’s with creative leadership. As Town Manager, you will direct the overall operations and management of the District while providing solid leadership and direction to staff. You will ensure that staff of the District are committed to positive customer service, strive for new and more effective approaches to fulfilling the District’s strategic objectives, and facilitate services to help the District to be optimally positioned for economic growth. You will be directly involved in providing high quality of public services and amenities of its residents and visitors. As the ideal candidate, you will bring a breadth of experience in municipal projects, infrastructure and public works operations. You will have a demonstrated ability for leading teams into action fulfilling the Town’s priorities. Having the ability to work within a complex multi-stakeholder environment you must have the ability to grasp the nature and evolution of advancing an organization within the complexities of a public sector environment and simultaneously be adept ensuring that the initiatives of a result oriented Council are achieved. This is a very exciting time to work with a motivated, hands-on Council and lead the staff of the District of Sicamous. As the District focuses on optimizing land use with the enhancement economic opportunity, renewing its infrastructure and improving its service delivery and programs, there is ample opportunity to implement a creative approach to municipal leadership. You will play a significant role in shaping the future of this changing and beautiful municipality. To explore this exciting opportunity further, please email your cover letter and resume on or before September 29 at 2 PM to: Tim Palmer, Interim Chief Administrative Officer at cao@sicamous.ca
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