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On the mend: Britton Hutchinson is recovering well after receiving a heart transplant earlier this month at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. Photo contributed
Britton bouncing back after heart operation By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
For the Hutchinson family, their lives have been turned upside down and back again. “It’s just a brand new world,” says Teri Hutchinson, mother of Baby Britton who underwent a heart transplant on Sept. 3. Britton was born on May 13 of this year with a rare congenital heart defect called pulmonary artesia, meaning the right ventricle of her heart did not develop normally. Because her parents Colin and Teri knew of her condition before she was born, they travelled to the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton where Britton could receive specialized cardiac care. When it was discovered that corrective surgery would be too
risky for her, she was put on the transplant list. Her parents had no idea how long they might have to wait. “It was in the beginning the worst case scenario to us, something you don’t even want to consider,” Teri told the News Monday. “Now to see how well she’s doing, it’s incredible, it’s definitely the best route for her.” They received the call they’d been waiting for on Sept. 2. “We were at the hospital, because we’d been admitted at the hospital all summer. We were just packing up to go for a fivehour pass for the day.” Less than 12 hours later, Britton was undergoing surgery. Wrote Teri on Facebook on Sept. 4: “The transplant and surgical teams worked through the night performing the miraculous pro-
cedure. The healthy new heart seems to be a very good fit and everyone involved is over the moon with how well she is doing. The heart could not have come at a more brilliant time, as little did anyone know Britton’s shunt was clotting again and her stats were dropping moments before the surgery began! Words cannot explain our feelings and emotions at this time. We are overwhelmed and excited as a weight has been lifted. “Britton’s colour is like night and day and she looks like a whole new baby already. She was extubated less than 11 hours post surgery and her lungs have been working on their own perfectly ever since.” Britton’s speedy recovery hasn’t slowed down. See Family grateful on page 2
Aww shucks: Parkview Elementary students Mason Larson and Matt Fehling, above, shuck cobs of corn during the school’s Terry Fox Run and corn shucking event held Thursday, Sept. 17. Below, Jasmine Gossen and Andrew Larson run laps in Finlayson Park. Photos by Kelly Dick
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Mixed reaction to Summer Stomp
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A Sicamous Chamber of Commerce survey found a community deeply divided over whether the Summer Stomp and Burnout is a boon or a bust. The survey, which was put out soon after the 2015 event, noted a very slight majority of businesses, at 51. 6 per cent of the survey respondents, saying the Stomp does nothing for their business or actually hinders it. On the flip side, however, a number of businesses, including restaurants, motels, liquor outlets and pubs, report it was the busiest weekend of the year, including restaurants, motels, liquor and beer sales and pubs. “Many respondents stated they believe the Stomp could be or already is a wonderful
way to highlight Sicamous as a fun destination,” says the report. “The Summer Stomp and Burnout has the potential to be a muchloved economic driver in Sicamous in the coming years.” The survey noted the event was enjoyed more by out-of-town visitors rather than local people, some of whom claimed to have left town or merely tolerated the event. The survey also noted a large segment of local people who didn’t feel strongly about it either way. “Though they could see the economic benefit potential, they felt it was poorly planned and organized and many didn’t take part themselves,” says the survey’s report. Respondents pointed to a number of areas where they felt improvements could be
made including: more and better advertising, providing more information for businesses to give out to customers, sticking to the planned schedule and including more of the
Many respondents stated they believe the Stomp could be or already is a wonderful way to highlight Sicamous as a fun destination. Chamber survey local community and businesses. As well, suggestions were made to enhance a more family atmosphere, including assign more family-friendly events to the downtown core, including music, chil-
dren’s games and vendors. Another idea was to create a two-day event in Sicamous’ downtown to make it more “worth it” for participants, vendors and businesses to get involved. The Summer Stomp has responded to the survey on Facebook, where they offer a survey of their own. They ask for input on several points raised in the results, including how advertising could be more effective, how the family event could be more family friendly, on how to be more inclusive with the community and local businesses and more. “Please, tell your friends, to tell their friends, and let’s hear from you Sicamous,” asks the Stomp. “Help us help you, and we can all benefit from a great event.”
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Last Thursday, two weeks to the day from her transplant surgery, she was released from hospital. She and her parents and big sister Ayla must remain in Edmonton, however. “It’s a crazy new life – we still have to be in Edmonton for quite some time,” Teri says, explaining there are medical appointments every day and blood work to be done. “They have to see that the antirejection medication is stabilizing.” The family must take extra precautions so that Britton can be protected from infections and viruses. She said if anyone is at all under the weather, they can’t be
allowed to visit. “She could be readmitted in the first couple of years to get rehydrated to catch up on fluids. She is always at risk, she has a suppressed immune system for the rest of her life.” And the heart won’t last forever, Teri says. “The thing that’s hard for people to understand, myself included, is it isn’t a cure. A good heart should last her around 20 years, that’s what the statistics are for pediatric transplants,” she says, noting the stats are from 20 years ago. “Medicine has come a long way since then… It will get her a lot further than her old sick heart.” The Hutchinsons
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continue to be extremely grateful for the incredible support they’ve received. “We just want to continue thanking everyone for the amazing support. It has really helped us a lot. I couldn’t imagine going through this alone,” Teri says, adding that the family is still getting cards from people they’ve never met. They will continue to be grateful for all the support, and for their baby’s good health. “She’s a thriving normal four-month-old baby right now,” says Teri. “If you walked
past her on the street you’d never know.” Nikki Stelmak, a close friend of the Hutchinsons, has been overseeing fundraising efforts and providing updates. Online donations in the form of e-transfers can be directed to babybritton@ hotmail.com. Those wishing to make an anonymous donation can do so by contacting Stelmak directly, either through Facebook or at 250803-0059. For more information, visit https://www. facebook.com/groups/ BabyBritton/.
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Civility prevails in all-candidates debate By Tracy Hughes
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There were some barbs thrown, but none of the candidates walked away wounded from a relatively congenial all-candidates meeting hosted by the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening. Unlike a previous forum in Vernon where Conservative candidate Mel Arnold got an earful, the crowd was more polite, likely in part because the format did not allow for open questions from the audience. While the candidates did not see the questions before the forum, questions had to be submitted from the public in advance. Liberal Candidate Cindy Derkaz addressed this issue, saying she felt the forum was like a job interview and she wanted people to be able to ask her questions directly. “I’ll stay and answer any question,” she said, “I’ll answer your questions in the parking lot if I have to.” The questions covered a wide range of topics from support for seniors, to alternative energy, to the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement. While the Green’s Chris George, NDP candidate Jacqui Gingras and Derkaz were able to outline their visions for change, Arnold, with the Conservatives as the incumbent party, had to defend his party’s record and point out the benefits of sticking with the status quo. His oft-repeated message was about the
Conservatives’ record on the economy and “keeping more money in your pocket.” He also warned the crowd about some of the other parties’ platforms on climate change and social programs. “A carbon plan would take money out of your pocket, and put them towards supporting a bureaucracy. How many of those dollars do you think would actually go to taking carbon out of the air?” He noted Canada produces only two per cent of the global emissions, however this was immediately challenged by Gingras, who called Arnold’s claim that Canadians are really not contributing that much to climate change “outrageous.” “We have 0.49 per cent of the population, so per capita, Canadians are some of the
most flagrant emitters of greenhouse gasses,” she said, noting Canadians need to hear real scientific evidence, not spin-doctored claims. Strong reaction also came from the crowd before the candidates even began to answer about their vision for the CBC. While George, Derkaz and Gingras all pledged support for the all-Canadian broadcaster, Arnold said he wanted to see the CBC continue in a more selfsustaining fashion, “not relying on your pockets.” Another buzz was stirred during a question about the Conservatives restricting the ability of government scientists to discuss their research. Arnold told the crowd that government muzzling is a myth, which generated an
outbreak of disbelief from the contingents supporting the other three parties. The other candidates came out on the side of increased free speech without retribution and enhanced openness of the democratic process. George pointed out that any research or information generated by government-supported scientists, census-takers or other efforts belongs to the taxpayers. “You have paid for that with your tax dollars. It should be accessible to all Canadians.” This was echoed by other candidates. “I’d like you to think about why this question even has to be asked,” Gingras told the audience. The meeting ended promptly as scheduled, but one audience member stood up in an attempt to make a
statement. As the format did not allow for audience participation, the moderator politely interjected, thanking the candidates and the audience for their time and interest.
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Doctor shortage a provincial issue For many communities having enough doctors continues to be a struggle and the impact is being felt by many Canadians. Canadians have had it pretty good when it comes to health care, and reports continue to focus on how our public health care is becoming increasingly costly and overburdened. Whether the shortage of family doctors is a cause or a symptom is hard to tell. Brenda Warren, a spokeswoman for Island Health’s physician recruitment and retention program, cites one reason behind the problem as cutback at medical schools in Canada in 1980s. We can also look at family doctors and medical specialists being poached from other jurisdictions, usually in the U.S., with offers of significantly higher wages, bonuses and the lure of living in a major city. The mid-Island is not only competing with Vancouver, Toronto or Montreal, but also Chicago, Miami and Seattle. There is also the fact that provinces throughout Canada, including here in B.C., have done their best to lowball doctors whenever talks about pay and compensation come up. The shortage of doctors in some parts of Canada, usually quite remote, is considered serious. Some areas have no family doctors and see challenges in staffing hospitals. And while the mid-Island offers a great lifestyle, climate, recreation and much more that may draw more doctors, there is obviously more at play here. After a shortage of medical graduates, many new doctors are also moving away from family practice, seeking specialization and wanting to remain in larger centres. There is also a shift in the medical culture, documented several years ago, in which large number of new doctors are now women. Many are having families and are not about to engage in the old system in which work — with lots of grinding hours — comes first. While Island Health does its best at recruitment, the province has to make sure health-care funding is adequate to support such efforts. –Nanaimo Daily News
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Do balanced budgets really matter? By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
The federal election campaign has produced a jumble of conflicting claims about whether or not Canada has a balanced budget or a deficit, how it was determined and whether it even matters. The definitive word on this came out last week, with the release of the Government of Canada Annual Financial Report, signed off by Auditor General Michael Ferguson. “The government posted a budgetary surplus of $1.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015, compared to a budgetary deficit of $5.2 billion in 2013-14,” the report says. The Conservative government’s pre-election budget calculated that last year was in deficit, and this year would be the first in the black since 2008. Ottawa pundits say this “surprise surplus” was engineered with intentionally pessimistic budget
estimates, so Prime Minister Stephen Harper would get a boost right about now. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau claimed last year’s surplus was partly generated by cuts to Veterans’ Affairs and Aboriginal Affairs. Wrong and wrong. Veterans’ Affairs spending was up 13 per cent, and Aboriginal Affairs spending rose nearly 30 per cent. Trudeau has also insisted Canada is in recession now, which helps his suddenly adopted position that a Liberal government would run deficits for the next three years to build infrastructure. Harper ran the biggest deficits in Canadian history after the 2009 crash, bailing out auto makers and building lots of “shovel ready” infrastructure, as did the U.S. and other countries. The question raised by Trudeau’s plan is whether it’s a good idea to keep doing that without a financial crisis. France, for example, has run operating deficits every
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year since the early 1970s, although the current Socialist government vows to balance the books by 2017. France’s operating debt is now equal to 91 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product. Canada’s net debt-toGDP ratio is currently around 30 per cent, down from frightening levels in the 1990s before the Chrétien government finally balanced the budget. (Fun fact: then-finance minister Paul Martin not only cut transfers to provinces, unlike the current government, he inflicted the largest-ever cuts to the CBC. Harper’s CBC cuts were part of governmentwide reductions, again due to that 2009 crisis.) NDP leader Thomas Mulcair has promised to balance the budget every year of his mandate, should he form Canada’s first-ever socialist government. He will spend the rest of the campaign trying to reconcile this promise with the grandiose spending plans he
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has piled up. Meanwhile in B.C., Finance Minister Mike de Jong may have benefited from Harper’s lowball budget. In his first quarter update last week, de Jong reported that his February budget forecast is on track, with a $277 million surplus. This is despite a $300 million bill for forest firefighting, thanks to personal and corporate income tax revenue expected to be $374 million higher than budgeted. B.C. bases its tax revenue figures on federal estimates, and the ones they got early this year were clearly low. Understated or not, this is a nice problem to have. De Jong says that at the current pace, B.C. will pay off its accumulated operating debt by 2020. The last time the province was free of operating debt was 1982. The big debt peak came during the NDP 1990s, with another spike from 2009 to 2013 under the B.C. Liberals.
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Canada shouldn’t compromise on Niqab One of my most painful decisions is to agree with Stephen Harper because I am at odds with almost all his policies. However, to cover or not to cover is the question. In Canada, the only reason one might need to cover a face is to protect it from frost-
bite during severe winter weather. Women don’t cover their faces in Canada unless they are criminals and hiding from the law. For someone who is attempting to become a Canadian citizen to demand covering her face is outrageous. Why would a genuine
refugee try imposing the rules of the country from which she allegedly fled? If refugees are truly seeking a better life in a new land then it should be reasonable for them to adapt to new customs and not for that new country to conform to theirs.
Canada’s constitution has gone to hell in a handbasket decade after decade by allowing immigrants to enforce their former country’s religion and customs to override it. If everything was that good back there, what was the reason for coming to Canada?
It is long overdue for surviving original immigrants and descendants who helped build Canada in the first place, to fight any further erosion of what Canada is truly supposed to represent.
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home or be forced to sell because the taxes, water charges and sewer charges are no longer within their means. It is therefore urgently requested that the mayor and council review the deadline for the sanitary sewer connection and extend said deadline as suggested by me in an earlier missive. Furthermore, being in a financial bind should not be the only criteria for not wanting a sewer connection. Also, the vile odour emanating from the sewer plant on hot days proves the system to be in a serious overload condition, and to now add an additional burden on the system is a total no-brainer. From where I stand, I can only see that the
district will convince the taxpayers of the need to expand the system at great cost of course, payable by the taxpayers. This in spite of the fact that our individual septic systems are working very well without emitting any noxious odours and are paid for. Now the district, in its infinite wisdom, wants us to destroy our septic systems. As things stand, the water quality presently is worse than it was a year ago. The sanitary sewer system is in a serious overload condition. And the district wants to charge an additional 80 per cent more of our already ex-
tremely high water bill for the sewer. It is my duty to also advise the homeowners on septic systems that for these systems to work properly, some maintenance is required. For instance, a “must maintenance” chore is to have the septic pumped out once every three to five years. Last but not least, I and any and all taxpayers I spoke to request that the mayor and councillors roll back your pay hike to what the stipend was at the time of the election.
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I am in receipt of a very nice letter from the District of Sicamous advising me that the deadline for hookup to the sanitary sewer system is November 30/15. That is, without a doubt, a great financial burden for many, if not most, of our senior citizens. These people are, for the most part, appreciated for the achievements accomplished often by them with great sacrifice and effort; but, because they are now old now and defenceless, they can be unfairly taken advantage of by the taxation system and the local governments. These people worked hard and lived frugal to accumulate enough money to buy a very – and I mean very – modest home, and now live in fear they will lose that
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Attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 896, 2015 (250 Old Town Road) cited as “District of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw No. 101, 1993 Amending Bylaw No. 896, 2015 (250 Old Town Road). A copy of the proposed Bylaw to amend the zoning of the subject property may be viewed at the District Office or alternatively, may be viewed on the District’s website: www.sicamous.ca under “Bylaws” – click on the proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw. Zoning Bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from September 24, 2015 to October 7th, 2015 inclusive, at the office of the Corporate Officer, District of Sicamous, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C.V0E 2V0. Please present written submissions to the District Office no later than 4:30 p.m., Wednesday October 7, 2015. This is your only opportunity to express comments or concerns regarding this application as Council is not permitted to receive further submissions after the close of the Public Hearing. The District of Sicamous assumes no responsibility for correspondence or emails not received by the District office prior to the Public Hearing. Julia Payne Deputy Corporate Officer District of Sicamous PO Box 219, Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 Email: jpayne@sicamous.ca
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Arnold dedicated to Conservative Party ideals By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
Serious and hardworking are two words Mel Arnold uses to describe himself. Raised on a farm in Notch Hill, Arnold learned the work ethic early. It’s an attribute that served him well in business, as it led to his first job out of high school when one of his teachers hired him for boat building. That’s a line of work that stuck. Arnold, who is running under the Conservative banner in the federal North Okanagan Shuswap riding, has operated his Complete Marine Detailing business for 26 years. “I built that from the ground up – I’m not so much hands on any more. Through that I’ve learned the importance of balanced budgets and planning ahead for possible hard times. And how to make wise investments in the future growth.” Arnold and his high school sweetheart Linda have been married for 36 years. “My wife and I are both proud to be lifetime residents,” he says. Personality-wise, Arnold describes himself as “a listener, very much approachable. Serious. More on the
Team building: North Okanagan Shuswap Conservative candidate Mel Arnold met constituents at the Salmon Arm Fair. Photo by Evan Buhler serious side than on the fun-loving side.” Arnold’s background includes volunteering, with two terms as president of the BC Wildlife Federation and six years as chair of governance with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Asked about his passions, the outdoors tops the list. “I like to enjoy the outdoors any time I can. Hunting and fishing are my favourite passions but anytime I can be outdoors. And, oddly enough, governance is a passion. That’s why I was chair with the
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Canadian Wildlife Federation…,” he said. “It has been a sideline passion until now. It’s no longer a sideline.” Asked if he has trouble reconciling his love of the outdoors with the Conservative government’s much-criticized performance on the environment, he says: “My past roles have been as a conservationist, not a preservationist. I believe in the wise use of resources. The Conservatives have been very supportive of environmental issues. In fact last year, there was $52 million for the conservation plan. That
will go towards protecting sensitive areas and programs aimed at conservation of natural resources.” Regarding potential pipeline spills, he says, “With 21st century technology, I think the risks are reasonable, especially compared with the risks in rail disasters, like Lac-Mégantic.” As for international criticism of Canada’s position regarding climate change and the Kyoto Accord, he says: “The agreement may have been overambitious in light that Canada produces only
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two per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. It’s very difficult to reduce those emissions when they’re already at a low level.” Another issue the Prime Minister has received ongoing criticism about has revolved around muzzling dissent and open discussion, as well as potential assaults on privacy such as Bill C51. “Most of the powers in that bill existed already,” says Arnold. “The change is, it will allow different authorities to share information… about risks to
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Megan Senn is a bubbly, affectionate person, who loves cats, music, dancing, the colours pink and purple, the movie Frozen, teen magazines and her family and friends. But right now she’s enduring a difficult time. At the beginning of this month, Megan was diagnosed with leukemia. She is now in BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver and her mom, Karen Quinton, is staying in her room with her. Megan has Down syndrome. Megan’s aunt Leslie Stewart explains that because she has special needs, it’s more of a challenge to explain things to her, “so it’s good Karen’s there… They’re in Children’s Hospital, which is great; that’s where she needs to be. It’s excellent care.” However, it is a big expense and upheaval for the family. Megan has three siblings: Heather, 19, Courtney, 18, and Connor, 14, and Quinton is a single mom. She is a Grade 1 teacher at Parkview Elementary but has also taught at other district schools. “I think what the concern for family, first and foremost, is for Megan to get better. And Karen’s a single mom, with a single income,” says Stewart. “So that’s why we’re trying to fundraise. This puts another added expense on the family, on what was already a tight budget.” To help the family, Parkview Elementary is hosting Family Movie Night fundraiser. The showing of Star Wars: A New Hope on the
big screen at the school will be Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per family (kids must be accompanied by an adult). At the concession, popcorn and juice will be $2. Megan is now undergoing chemo, and it’s not known how long she will be in hospital. She attended Salmon Arm Secondary last year, but hasn’t been able to go yet this term. “It’s one day at a time, how well she responds to it. I think there is a good outlook – I hope things will go well. That’s what we’re praying for. It could take up to two years of treatment.” Even when she’s not receiving treatment, Megan can’t be far away from the hospital. Megan’s grandpa as well as aunts, uncles and other family members are helping out with Megan’s siblings. “Megan misses her brothers and sisters, her grandma and grampa – she looks forward to going home, but she’s going to be there for a while.” To help the family, a GoFundMe account on the Internet has been set up under Megan Senn Recovery Fund at http://www.gofundme. com/6q3mrt38. Donations can also be made at any branch of Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, by asking for the ‘In trust for Megan Senn, account 1626480.’ If people wish to write a cheque, make it out to ‘Leslie Stewart, in trust for Megan Senn.’ There is also a donation bucket set up at the front desk at Parkview Elementary.
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Sept. 25 Learn to Skate A program that teaches the fundamentals of skating to children. To register or for info contact Jamie 836-2477. Sept. 25 and 26 - $2 bag sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift shop. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing and shoes. Sept. 27 5 K Walk/ run @ Sicamous Beach Park net proceeds go to a pavilion at the beach park. Call 250-836-2948 or email sicamouusbeachparkrun@ gmail.com to register or for info. Oct. 7 Visiting Author Children grades 3-6 (and their families) are welcome to attend an author visit at the library on Wednesday, October 7 @12:45pm. No registration required. Join Chris McMahen as he reads from his lighthearted novels. Drop in or call the library at (250) 836-4845 Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 8362446 Mon., Wed. & Fri Sicamous Strongstart 8:15-11:15 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
Every Tuesday
Sicamous Baby Talk 9 - 11 am Free drop-in program for parents & babies to 12 months of age. Sicamous health unit 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. Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven.
Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
Every Wednesday
Malakwa Parent & Tot ~ 10:00 – 12:00 pm ~ Malakwa Preschool Building. For more information call Gwyneth 250-836-3440 Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies - 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome! Leaders needed. 250-836-3366 or online: girlguides.ca United Church Thrift Store Open 10:00 am to 3 p.m. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. 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: Bev 836-3435 or Ed 836-4133 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: 250836-4041 for info. 1st & 3rd Wed. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794. 1st & 3rd Wed. Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome.
Every Thursday
Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome. Sicamous Strongstart 12:303:30 Parkview elementary 8362871
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Malakwa Thrift Store between the 2 churches Open every Thursday 10-5. Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every 2nd Thursday Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-8364876 or Pam at 250-836-4788. 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695. Every 4th Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.
Every Friday
Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 836-3440. Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www. eaglevalleybrushandpalette. com Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm 1st Friday of the month Sicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11 am followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encourage every to join us.
2nd 3rd and 4th Friday Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome. Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.
Every Saturday
Indoor market at the Red Barn 10 am - 3 pm. Concession from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm United Church Thrift Store open 10:00 am to 3 p.m. Morning tailgate market Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250-8362224.
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 5:30 pm @ I Am Yoga. 60 minutes (Studio) KARMA MEDITATION CIRCLE ~Sundays 9:30 am ~ 30 minutes (Main Street Landing green space when it shines, studio when it rains.) * Suggested $5 min. donation or pay what you can! Every 4th Sunday Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m. Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome.
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Huge basket of thanks to everyone who volunteered their time with the BC Thanksgiving FOOD DRIVE in Sicamous. The food collected will help keep the shelves stocked for the Sicamous Food Bank. An even bigger thank you going out to all the homes who took the time to donate to this Food Drive. What an awesome community to be a part of. ~ Eagle Valley Community Support Society
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