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Boy no longer sent to quiet room education: School district officials says locked calming rooms used only as a last resort. By martha Wickett ObServer STAFF
Jackie Graham is pleased following a meeting with school district staff last week. Graham had raised alarms concerning the use of a ‘quiet room’ at South broadview elementary to modify her son deacon’s behaviour. deacon is seven, in Grade 2, and has down Syndrome. Graham said there is no behaviour plan or individual education plan in place yet for deacon, “but at least we were able to come to the table and have some really important discussions and talk about where we go from here. The school has agreed to our re-
quest that this room not be used for deacon. That was what I was hoping to get out of it.” She said it was good the school didn’t say the room was the only option. “We still have a lot of things to work out. There still are hurt feelings and so on but at least we’re working in a positive direction.” She emphasized she feels badly for the teachers at the school “as I know this has nothing to do with them.” deacon will be undergoing a behavioural assessment, she explained, which will provide some insight on next steps. Graham said the quiet room was used for her son the week of Sept. 21 over four days before
she learned about it. She said she learned when she was called by staff to pick up her son because “the quiet room wasn’t working.” She describes the room as about nine by seven feet, “about the size of a walk-in closet.” A photo taken of the inside shows a mat and a bean bag chair with a blanket, all on the floor. The school district issued a news release after Graham’s concern was raised in the media, stating that some students have a behaviour plan “developed by a team of people including the teacher, learning resource teacher, principal, education assistants
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Controversy: Deacon Graham, with his mother Jackie, will be returning to South Broadview Elementary.
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Schools follow ministry protocols Continued from front AND parents, along with other professionals as necessary (for example speech-language, hearing, visually impaired, counsellors etc.)” Part of the plan, stated superintendent Glenn Borthistle, sometimes includes a calming room. “All schools in the district have an alternate space or a calming room for when students need a place to calm so that they can return to the learning environment. In our district, calming rooms that are currently in our schools strictly follow
the Ministry of Education protocols and guidelines which exist for these spaces.” He states students are never left alone. Regarding Deacon: “In this particular case, when the student has been in the calming room he has always been supervised by an adult. Sometimes with the door open and an adult in the room with him. Sometimes with the door closed and the adult directly supervising him through the window on the door. In following Ministry of Education protocols, students taken to calming rooms are never left alone.”
Graham says when she and her spouse Kirk went to the school, Kirk went into the room to see what it was like and closed the door. It locked automatically from the inside, she said, with a button high up the wall to release it. The Observer asked the school district why the door locks if students are under constant supervision. Morag Asquith, the school district’s Director of Instruction, Student Services, replied via email. “Physical restraint of students and use of a calming room with the door locked is al-
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dren in Canada, some as young as five years old, being shipped off to residential schools. The Observer regrets the error.
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At issue: A photograph of the South Broadview calming room. ways used as a last resort for our school staff and students. Calming rooms have been used for many different reasons. Calming rooms are used for students who have challenges self-regulating themselves. If the calming
room is used with the locking door, a student has demonstrated behaviours that have impacted the safety of self or others. Again, this is not the norm in our schools; the use of a locked door calming room is a last resort.”
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it’s not just my children,” Carlson says. “She said she started to go – one was stopped and the other one was quite a bit back. She said she actually had to jump back, because the guy went right on through.” Carlson said she has seen a police presence periodically, and she’s noticed that reader boards work for a short distance and then drivers speed up again. She would like to see police at the crosswalks, not just in the general school zones. Carlson thinks what works at elementary schools might be a solution. “To be honest, I think at the middle school, they’re a little old for
crossing guards, but if that’s what it would take, then that’s what it would take.” Regarding police presence, Staff Sgt. Scott West encourages citizens to lodge a complaint with the school and the police. “I have liaison officers and if the reports aren’t made to the police and the school, we don’t know we have a problem – that is if they have not already done so,” he stated in an email to the Observer. West also said he will tell officers about the problem. “We did do our initial blitz but it may very well require further attention. For sure I will mention it to the membership.”
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Polling results add fuel to federal election race By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF
A sudden proliferation of local polling results offer more for North Okanagan-Shuswap voters to ponder before the Oct. 19 federal election. As of Tuesday, three polls had been conducted in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding. One was commissioned by local residents, another by the organization Leadnow.ca and a third by the Liberal Party of Canada. The former two, when compared to the Liberal poll, paint a different election outcome for the Liberal and NDP positions. The Leadnow polling results – a sampling of 755 eligible voters in the riding – are the latest to be released. It suggests 37 per cent of eligible voters in the riding will be casting their ballots for NDP candidate Jacqui Gingras, 33 per cent for Conservative candidate Mel Arnold, 22 per cent for Liberal Cindy Derkaz and eight per cent for Green candidate Chris George. Five per cent are undecided. The results of this poll are in response to two questions, “If the federal election were held tomorrow, which one of the following parties would you vote for here in the riding of North Okanagan-Shuswap,” and “Even though you are undecided, is there a party’s candidate that you are leaning towards.” It was conducted by Environics Analytics between Oct. 9 and 11, by telephone, using interactive voice response technology and random sampling, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 per cent, 19 times out of 20. The results can be found at https:// www.votetogether.ca/ riding/59020/north-
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okanaganshuswap/. On Saturday, Oct. 10, polling company Mainstreet Technologies conducted a telephone survey in the riding funded by the local Liberal campaign. To the question: “If the election were held today, which candidate would you vote for,” 38 per cent of respondents said Arnold, 22 per cent said NDP candidate Jacqui Gingras, 20 per cent said Liberal candidate Cindy Derkaz and four per cent said Green candidate Chris George. Ten per cent of respondents were undecided. To the follow-up question, If you knew your preferred candidate wouldn’t win, which candidate would you vote for, Arnold received 24 per cent, Derkaz 20 per cent, Gingras 18 per cent and George 12 per cent, while 26 per cent remained undecided. A total of 567 people were interviewed in this survey, available at http://cindyderkaz. liberal.ca/ndp-supportfading-fast-in-northokanagan-shuswap/, using random number selection, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20. “The national polls make it clear that Justin Trudeau is the only leader, and the Liberals are the only party who can replace Stephen Harper,” said Derkaz
in a news release accompanying the Liberal poll. “The Mainstreet survey confirms the same trend in the North Okanagan-Shuswap. The NDP are fading fast here as well.” Derkaz says the results of the Liberal poll paint a very different picture from another poll, conducted on Oct. 5 and 6 by polling company Oraclepoll. This poll, which surveyed 312 eligible voters in the riding, shows the NDP leading the Liberals by a much wider margin and narrowly beating out the Conservatives. To the Oraclepoll question: “If a federal election were held today, which party and its candidate in the riding of North Okanagan Shuswap would you most likely vote for or be leaning towards at this time,” 41 per cent of (109 of 264) respondents chose Gingras. Thirty-eight per cent (99) said Arnold, 12 per cent (31) said Liberal Cindy Derkaz and nine per cent (25) said Green candidate Chris George. To the follow-up question, “Is there a party or several parties you may be leaning towards,” 31.3 per cent (15 respondents) said the Liberal camp, 27.1 per cent (13) said the Conservatives, 20.8 per cent (10) said the NDP, 8.3 per cent (4) said the Green Party and 12.5
per cent (6) said they didn’t know. The complete Oraclepoll results can be found at http://pollokanaganshuswap.weebly.com. It was commissioned by Warren Bell, and funded by a non-partisan group of 25 voting-age residents in the riding. Derkaz dismisses the Oraclepoll results, noting the non-partisan group is connected to Renewing Democracy Through Co-operation. “The group (Renewing Democracy) was started by Jacqui Gingras and she has been very involved in it,” said Derkaz. “The whole poll is rather dubious. The sample size is very small. Our results from 23,000 attempted contacts and door knockings show something different. We are very
strong and ahead of the NDP.” Bell, spokesperson for the residents who commissioned the poll, says some are members of Renewing Democracy and some are not, and the poll was nonpartisan. Gingras confirms she was a member of Renewing Democracy, but stepped away when the election campaign began. “I haven’t contributed any money to the poll or participated in the poll,” she said. Bell, meanwhile, calls the Liberal poll skewed, noting its 66 per cent of female respondents is well over the regional proportion, as is the 52 per cent of respondents aged 65 and over. As for the Oraclepoll results, Gingras, said
they’re an accurate reflection of what she and her campaigners have been hearing on the hustings. George, too, said the Oraclepoll results are consistent with what he’s heard, while Arnold says there’s no clear outcome until election day. The Oraclepoll results have a margin of error of +/- 5.5 per cent, 19 out of 20 times. The poll was conducted by telephone using live operators at Oraclepoll, who were using computer-assisted techniques of telephone in-
terviewing and random number selection. It’s this random selection that’s critical to a poll’s reliability, says Ron McGivern, senior lecturer and chair of the departments of sociology and anthropology at Thompson Rivers University. “If it was based on a random sampling… You probably have reasonable representation there,” said McGivern, who teaches a course on survey design and analysis. With files from the Vernon Morning Star.
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The City of Salmon Arm will be providing a one-day yard waste collection service on Mon, November 2, 2015. All items (including branches) must be placed (unbundled) in compostable (kraft) paper bags.
Bags may be found at local retailers. Please check with retailers for availability. The following items will be accepted for collection: clippings (grass, lawn, and hedge), sod, flowers, weeds (non-invasive), leaves, vegetable stacks, shrubs, and shrub/tree branches. Shrub and tree branches may be up to 1” (2.5 cm) in diameter and 3’ (91 cm) in length. Do not bundle branches. Materials will be accepted in unlimited quantities. Maximum weight per bag is 20 kg (44 lbs). Bags must be placed curbside by 7 AM on November 2, 2015. If the trucks are unable to reach every neighborhood on the collection day, missed neighborhoods will be collected on subsequent days. For more information, call 250.803.4000 or visit www.salmonarm.ca/yardwaste.
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INVITATION TO QUOTE BIOSOLIDS COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES SEALED Quotes, clearly marked, BIOSOLIDS COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES will be received by the City of Salmon Arm, Municipal Hall, 500 – 2 Avenue NE, City of Salmon Arm, BC up to 4:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, 29 October, 2015. The prices quoted shall include the supply of approved containers (as required), supervision, labor and equipment, disposal charges, taxes, etc. and shall represent the entire cost to the City of Salmon Arm for services rendered. The City of Salmon Arm reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all quotes or accept the quote deemed most favourable in the interests of the City of Salmon Arm. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any Quote which is incomplete, obscure, irregular, has erasures or corrections in the price sheet, unit prices omitted, may be rejected. Awards shall be made on quotes that will give the greatest value based on quality, service and price. The City of Salmon Arm will not accept responsibility for costs incurred by a Quoter for the preparation and submission of a Quote or, for loss of potential profits where a Quote is not awarded. The lowest or any Quote will not necessarily be accepted. All enquiries shall be directed to the undersigned. : City of Salmon Arm 500 – 2 Avenue NE Box 40 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 Attention: Gerry Rasmuson, Manager of Utilities All enquiries related to this Invitation for Quotation (“IFQ”) must be directed in writing to the contact person – Gerry Rasmuson by Email to: grasmuson@ salmonarm.ca or Fax 250-803-4092.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Monday, October 26, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Proposed Rezoning of Lot 2, Section 24, Township 20, Range 10, W6M KDYD, Plan 6114 from R-1 (Single Family Residential Zone) to R-8 (Residential Suite Zone). Civic Address: 2741 – 30 Street NE Location: South of 30th Avenue NE, west side of 30th Street NE Present Use: Single family dwelling Proposed Use: Single family dwelling with detached suite Owner / Applicant: N. Widmer / C. Reid Reference: ZON-1034/ Bylaw No. 4112 The file for the proposed bylaw is available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from October 14, 2015 to October 26, 2015, both inclusive, in the office of the Corporate Officer at the City of Salmon Arm, 500 - 2 Avenue NE. Those who deem their interest affected by the proposed bylaw are urged to review the file available in the Development Services Department (or telephone 250-803-4021) to obtain the facts of the proposal prior to the Public Hearing. Erin Jackson, Corporate Officer
PUBLIC INPUT: Neighbourhood Concerns Regarding RV Parking The City of Salmon Arm is requesting public comments regarding the parking of recreational vehicles (RVs), related City Bylaw regulations, and the enforcement of those regulations. The term “RV” generally includes travel trailers, motor-homes, campers, boats, and other similar vehicles. Background: The City receives periodic complaints from those who are concerned about RVs parked within their residential neighbourhoods. The parking of RVs anywhere within the front yard of a lot (including driveways within a front yard), and along public boulevards is contrary to the City’s Traffic Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw. A related concern for the City is the growing trend of unauthorized works within public boulevards to create RV parking space (e.g. retaining wall construction, the laying of hard surfaced material and landscaping, and other structural trespasses). The City also recognizes that many RV owners wish to continue parking their RVs in their driveways. City Council has requested a review of the related Bylaw regulations and is seeking public input regarding this matter. Those interested in commenting are requested to forward written correspondence to City Hall by Friday, October 23, 2015. E-mail to clarson@salmonarm.ca, fax to 250-803-4041, mail to Box 40, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N2, or drop off your letter at City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue N.E. For more information please contact Chris Larson at 250-803-4051. For more information call 250-803-4000 • Follow us on twitter @SalmonArmBC
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On election day, just do it I must admit I’m at a loss for words. What can I say about voting that hasn’t been said before? I want to write about why it is important to vote. I want to encourage all voters, but especially the young people among us to cast their ballots. I want people to realize that choosing our next government matters – a lot. I want to say that whether you vote strategically, or because you support a particular ideology or political party or simply with your gut, just vote. I want to say you should vote because many people around the world are completely denied the privilege. I want to say you should vote because democracy might be imperfect, but it’s a far sight better than dictatorship. I want to say you should vote because there are many who will wait in lines for hours in blinding sun or torrential rain or freezing cold to cast their ballot, but you can cast your ballot in mere minutes out of your day. The worst challenge you might face is walking a few feet to the door. If it’s raining you might get damp. If that’s the case, maybe bring an umbrella, but don’t be deterred – vote. I want to say vote because many millions of people are not blessed with the choices and prosperity that Canadians have. I want to say vote because it is one of the freedoms fought and died for in two horrific world wars. Honour our veterans on Remembrance Day, absolutely, but honour them as well on Oct. 19 by showing up in the voting booth and marking an X beside the candidate of your choice. I want to say that you should vote, especially if you are a woman, because for many years you were considered property, not a person, and that the right for woman to vote was hard-won by generations of determined women before you. I want to tell you to vote because the economy and taxes might sound boring to some, but no matter who you are, they affect the quality of your life directly. I want to say vote because your voice does count, but only if you use the opportunity you have been given to share your opinion on how our country is run. I want to say vote, if only so you have a valid reason to complain about our next government, because you did your job in electing who will make up this country’s House of Commons. I want to even say, vote, if only to get a bit of time off work, because your employer has to grant you voting time. I want to say that no matter what the polls tell us, the only poll that really counts is the one that happens on election day, and that outcome depends on casting a ballot. I want to say that if you are already voting, bring a friend who might not otherwise vote. Maybe I wasn’t at a loss for words after all. Just vote.
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Polls only one piece of the voting puzzle There’s been a lot of hullaballoo about polling this election. Thanks to technology, voters can tap in daily to a whole host of polls, which appear to show everything from the Conservatives winning another majority government to a possible minority government. Some polls name Harper as the future PM, others suggest its Mulcair, and still more say Trudeau is surging fast for the top job. Locally, as well, the release of a poll commissioned by an ad hoc group of citizens spearheaded by Warren Bell, caused much flurry among the local camps, especially the Liberals, who then commissioned their own survey that countered some of the findings of the Oraclepoll results. Polls can provide some interesting information,
as they use a small sampling of the population to draw general conclusions about the entire riding. But the information is simply that – another element in the decision-making process. Everyone can point to polls which turned out to be terrible predictor of the actual outcome. If you believed polling, Christy Clark would not be the premier of this province. And ask Albertans how accurate polls were about their provincial election. It is important for voters to educate themselves about their candidates and their positions on issues that matter to you, as well as the positions of the party they represent. Regardless of who wins, making a thoughtful, well-researched decision at the ballot box is the best thing for our democratic system.
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The Observer asked: Do you plan to vote in the federal election?
Donna Rusnak “Yes. If I don’t vote, I don’t have a say.”
Leah Hiscock “Yes, because it is my duty as a citizen.”
Brad Whitehead “Yes. I just turned 18 and it is my right.”
Jean Jenks “Yes, because I want change.”
Rich Daniels “Yes. It’s my civic duty and it backs up my right to an opinion.”
Climate Embarrassed by current leadership comments off base I note with some dismay that Mel Arnold, representing the government of Stephen Harper, has denied, on public radio, that humans have a significant impact on the planetary climate. I know Mel, and he’s a decent person with a long and successful record running a business detailing boats and RV’s in this community. However, stating clearly that human activity has contributed “one-and-a-half percent” to the warming of the planet, when I am fairly certain he has not studied, in any depth, how climate analysis differentiates human-caused climate change from natural climate cycles, is akin to me, as a family physician, offering a detailed opinion on exactly how to conduct brain surgery. The following two sentences from a scientific report give a clear picture of why human activity is affecting global climate: “the 13 C / 12 C ratios [between 2 types of carbon] begin to decline dramatically just as the CO2 starts to increase — around 1850 AD. This is exactly what we expect if the increased CO2 is in fact due to fossil fuel burning.” We depend on the work of scientists – not simply trying to create products, but trying to understand how our intricate and interactive world really works. The current government has strenuously suppressed science in certain areas: climate change, and the harmful health effects of the tar sands and the fracking industry. It has adopted an extreme position on these matters, far removed from the view of the governments of just about every technologically advanced nation in the world. Society’s leaders cannot cherry-pick the information they use, or to try to block facts and figures that challenge their personal beliefs. Future generations will not thank leaders who see what they want to see, and disregard the rest. Warren Bell
This letter is written out of a sense of shame and embarrassment over the current state of Canada. I am ashamed that many environmental laws have been slashed, that huge omnibus bills have included undebated legislation, that scientists and technicians have been silenced and many fired (over 800 at Environment Canada alone), that the living wage in Canada is so low that last November our local Salvation Army Food Bank had 2,200 visits. I am embarrassed by our poor international reputation and at the level of child poverty in our country. I am ashamed by the reluctance to fully engage our First Nations. The list goes on….
Our government seems to believe that I am primarily a taxpayer who wants “more money in my pocket.” Fiscal responsibility and jobs are important, but I am more than a taxpayer – I am a citizen and that means caring about the world around me. If our collective moral compass is primarily pointing at the money each of us can keep, I fear for our future. The emphasis on individual profit over wider social responsibility has isolated generations and caused serious problems. We need a vision where citizens are concerned for a broader world, where elders are supported and a younger generation freed from a crippling $15 billion student debt, where a healthy environment is pro-
tected and loved, where we think more about compassion than about building bigger jails, where we listen more closely to our First Nations and where refugees are warmly welcomed. We have tremendous freedoms and a high level of collective wealth. As citizens we can work together to make for a more compassionate society. That includes spending tax dollars, remaining informed, and maintaining a deep sense of caring for others. We need to choose leaders that will embody and fight for these principles. And that, in a nutshell, is what this election is about.
Art Borkent
Arnold’s climate change views ‘astounding’ On Oct. 6, I heard part of an interview with our local Conservative Party candidate, Mel Arnold, in which Mr. Arnold expressed his belief that humans were not responsible for climate change. With credible information on climate change so readily available today, it is astonishing that any Canadian of voting age could be so ill-informed. Climate change is real and it’s costing us dearly. The costs to taxpayers in Canada and around the world to repair damage due to extreme weather, and to make our
infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather, amounts to many billions of dollars every year, and are increasing. Climate change is hurting our economy. The climate is warming 10 times faster than it did coming out of the last ice age 10,000 years ago. In the 15-year period 2000 – 2014, the world experienced 13 of the top 15 warmest years in recorded history (135 years). Anyone can tell that’s unusual. In fact the website “climatecentral.org” has estimated the odds of that happening without
a human influence on climate at 1 in 27 million. Climate change is arguably the most important issue of our time, and we simply must get a handle on it. Societies can no longer afford to elect representatives who don’t understand that. On Oct. 19, please think hard about your children and grandchildren before you consider supporting a man who thinks that 1 in 27 million is a pretty good bet.
Brian Guy
Harper policies undermine democracy Two critical issues in this election are the erosion of democracy and the undermining of environmental protections under the Harper Conservatives. The Conservatives prorogued or shut down Parliament twice. I was shocked that this was possible! They have limited debate in the House over 100 times in the last four years. They have used huge omnibus bills, presented as budget bills, to change existing and pass new legislation without debate. Bill
C-51, the spy bill, dangerously undermines our essential freedoms, particularly our freedom of speech. The Liberals say they will amend it. The NDP, rightfully, say they will repeal it. There are many other examples of the Harper Conservatives’ contempt for democracy. The Harper government has consistently undermined our environmental protections. The Omnibus Bill of 2021 savaged legislation protecting rivers, species at risk, and all non-commercial fish species. When the
government closed nine Fisheries libraries, years of scientific research were lost. Government scientists have been prevented from presenting their research. Some have lost their jobs by speaking out. This government has consistently refused to deal with the urgent issue of climate change. If you are thinking of voting Conservative, please consider these issues and vote NDP, Liberal or Green instead.
Madeline Whittington
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Protest of planned parcel tax CSRD has passed Shuswap Watershed Council Service Area Establishment Bylaw No. 5705, that will force a parcel tax on all residents of CSRD to fund the organization previously known as SLIPP (Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process), now known as Shuswap Watershed Council Service. This, financially speaking, has gone from volunteerism to large grants to now the proposed parcel tax of $180,000 annually. The alternative approval process in place provides that if 10 per cent of eligible property owners within CSRD submit an opposition form available from the CSRD website, that it would
force a referendum on the matter. By submitting the available form to CSRD no later than Nov. 17, you will be forcing the regional government to take this issue to the people as a referendum. I feel that this bylaw has been ill thought out and, as it reflects a permanent and costly addition to your annual tax bill, should not be supported. This bylaw creates another bureaucracy to our already heavily laden regional governance that should not exist at taxpayers’ expense at the regional level. Many others and I see CSRD’s only responsibility in this mat-
ter to press the higher government departments to streamline issues regarding the watershed, not to take it over. Yes CSRD is charged with drinking water quality, and already has the necessary tools and tax funding monies to do so at present within that mandate. Many in this area would have one believe that no one is looking after our water. That is simply untrue. We already pay taxes both federally and provincially for water quality management. We pay water taxes regionally for safe drinking water. There is only one taxpayer.
Daryl Chipman
Seeking support to protect unborn Our children are the backbone of Canada. We have just learned that there are more Canadians 65 and over than under the age of 15. This probably indicates that families are not having as many
children as in the past for one reason or another, but one must also believe that abortions have an influence on this statistic. In the past number of years, the number of abortions has varied, but in some of the years
the numbers are over 100,000. If these children were living and going to school, there could be between four and 5,000 more classes each year. It’s time that the federal parties consider the legal protection for
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1925
E.W. Scales picked some ripe raspberries on his place last Monday. It shows what a truly fine climate we have in the Shuswap. E.H. Grier, the chimney sweep, will be doing his rounds through town next week.
1935
Miss Eva Ireland, Miss M.A. Fawcett and Miss C. Mercer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Greenwood at their Scotch Creek mining claim. Washing nuggets was a welcome change from seeking pearls of wisdom among their pupils no doubt. More than 400 subscribers have now been enrolled under the insurance scheme of the Salon Arm General Hospital. The monthly payments have been well maintained and the plan is proving to be a great help to both the subscribers and to the hospital.
1945
Sam Miller, well-known garage man, and Sam Thompson, equally well-known as an oil company agent, returned recently from a hunting trip to the Cariboo. They bagged a fine moose weighing 400 pounds. A total of 384 elementary and high school students and preschool children in Salmon Arm city and district are receiving immunization treatment for scarlet fever, according to the director of the North Okanagan Health Unit. The immunization consists of five treatments one week apart. The third treatment is being administered this week. In the spring the health unit will continue its program of disease prevention by administering vaccinations against small pox and diphtheria.
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Learning the ropes: Clockwise from top, Salmon Arm Fire Chief Brad Shirley looks on as Edwin Hornung lowers the ladder on a fire truck on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Hornung was one of seven school children given an opportunity to try their hand at fire chief for a day; Salmon Arm Fire Department’s Jim Nickles and fire chief Brad Shirley enjoy the company of their assistant fire chiefs for a day – students Michelle, Edwin Hornung, Benedict Tudan, Rhys Moyes, Davis Dill, Julianna Davidson and Wyatt Bland – showing them the ropes before treating them to lunch at McDonald’s; Salmon Arm Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Jim Nickles lets Davis Dill uses a fire hose to knock down a traffic cone.
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Mrs. Fred Bivar was elected president of the Shuswap Players, a new dramatic group organized at a meeting held at the high school Monday night. The meeting was attended by 16 persons interested in drama and the keen enthusiasm which prevailed bodes well for the initial season. Mrs. H.C. Ford will be vice-president and Mrs. W.N. McDiarmid will be secretary treasurer. Peter Jaenicke and Lacey Fischer, members of the high school teaching staff, will serve as play directors.
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Response to Question 1
Response to Question 2
The Liberal Party is committed to publiclyfunded universal health care. We need to make a shift from physician/hospital-based care to an integrated, primary care system which is multidisciplinary, patient-centred, and committed to managing chronic disease within community, home, and long-term care settings. We will negotiate a new Health Accord with the provinces and provide long-term stable funding, starting with $3 billion over four years for additional and improved home-care services. We will create new centres of excellence that will specialize in mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder, and related issues for both veterans and first responders.
We will prioritize new investment in affordable housing and seniors’ facilities as part of our 10-year investment of nearly $20 billion in social infrastructure, including $125 million annually in tax incentives to increase and renovate the supply of rental housing. This is an opportunity for North OkanaganShuswap where some people have no housing and others lack affordable housing. Affordable housing Cindy is a government issue. Liberals will take action and Derkaz work collaboratively with all levels of government to provide sustained funding. Many Canadians are priced out of home ownership, putting pressure on crowded rental markets and on affordable housing units.
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Response to Question 2
Health care remains one of the leading expressed concerns in this region. Tommy Douglas pioneered public health care and NDP will defend it. Progress on wait times has stalled. Canadians now wait longer in the ER, or to see their family doctor than in other countries. To reduce wait times, we will invest $300 million to build 200 community health clinics and hire 7,000 health care professionals. The NDP government will stop Harper’s unilateral cuts and returning to collaboration with provinces. We will initiate a pharmacare plan and improve access to home care. We will invest millions in mental health.
The NDP developed the Affordable Housing Act, which the Conservatives opposed. Justin Trudeau simply missed the vote. NDP will enact the Affordable Housing Act ensuring secure, adequate, and affordable housing as a right for Canadians. The NDP will provide incentives and resources, including construction of 10,000 affordable and market housing units, incorporating green technology in these new buildings. Jacqui Gingras Over $2 billion will be invested in co-operatives/ social housing and co-operative agreements will be renewed. Critical to this region are housing needs for seniors. We need to ensure that there is appropriate housing for seniors along with adequate and integrated home care.
Response to Question 1
Response to Question 2
The Greens support the Canada Health Act (CHA) and its principles. We oppose any level of privatized, for-profit health care. I would work to: 1. Identify and measure the extent of two-tier health care in Canada and strive for the elimination of two-tier health care as quickly as economically possible; 2. Use the full force of federal spending power under the Canada Health Act to oppose any steps that open the way to further two-tier health care in Canada. 3. Provide more money to hire staff to open closed beds, utilize existing operating rooms in hospitals, and purchase new diagnostic equipment.
The Green Housing Strategy addresses the continuum of needs – from social housing for those in poverty or dealing with mental health and addiction problems, to First Nation housing crises, to the market failures depriving those with even a decent income of access to the affordable housing they need. We can ensure that all housing needs are met. We will implement a National Housing Strategy Chris based on Housing First principles. Housing First is George a proven, recovery-oriented approach that centres on quickly moving people experiencing homelessness into independent, permanent housing, and then providing additional supports and services as needed.
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I support a public health system in Canada that provides universal health to all Canadians. B.C. alone will receive over $4.4B in health transfers this year from the federal government who is committed to ensuring that health care remains a national priority. While parts of our health-care system are better managed at a local or provincial level, some components may be improved with support at a national level. For example, our Conservative government has implemented bulk purchasing of prescription drugs for federal programs and is working with the provinces on enhancing this program.
While local communities can best identify their individual housing challenges, all levels of government must work collectively on affordable housing. I will work toward expansion of existing CMHC programs like the Affordable Housing Centre providing seed money to cover costs incurred during the proposal and development stage of affordable housing projects. Further, tax incentives for developers or landlords will affect the inventory of Mel low-income housing within our communities. The Arnold Conservative government has underwritten nearly $1.7B in social transfers to B.C. this year, indicating that safe shelter is a basic human need – and a priority for me.
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Election 2015
MARTHA WICKETT/OBSERVER
All in a row: North Okanagan Shuswap candidates Jacqui
Gingras, Cindy Derkaz, Chris George and Mel Arnold responded to questions at the all-candidates meeting hosted by the Shuswap and District Retired Teachers Association held Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre.
Candidates square off at final forum By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF
Fair treatment for veterans and getting rid of Bill C-51 drew some of the largest rounds of applause at Thursday night’s all-candidates meeting. More than 150 people packed the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre to hear the views of the four candidates vying to become the North Okanagan-Shuswap MP. The first four questions the candidates answered, in random speaking order, came from the host Shuswap and District Retired Teachers Association, while the remaining 12 were generated by the audience. In what was a civil debate with few barbs thrown, health care and supports for seniors and veterans were predominant topics, with questions also ranging from price gouging at the gas pumps to the future of the CBC. Asked how the parties would meet the medical needs of Canadians without extra charges or discrimination, Jacqui Gingras of the NDP referred to the creation of Medicare by the “steel will and determination of Tommy Douglas,” and said the national health accord must be renegotiated with the provinces. To applause, she noted that 20 per cent of seniors in B.C. live in poverty and should have universal access to affordable medication, which has been put in jeopardy by the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Chris George of the Green Party said the Greens understand that health is about more than just health care. He noted that Canadians are in the midst of a cancer epidemic that no one wants to talk about. Greens would tax the creation of
toxins, he said. Conservative candidate Mel Arnold said the Conservatives support the five basic principles of Medicare, and have increased the amount of health-care transfers by 70 per cent since 2006. He said the federal government has penalized B.C. doctors for billing separately. Cindy Derkaz of the Liberal Party said the Liberals negotiated the health accord that has now expired. She noted the prime minister has not met with the provinces since 2009 – a problem that Justin Trudeau would remedy. She said health care needs to be patient-centred, keeping people healthy at home longer. A response to a question about veterans drew one of the loudest crowd reactions: “It is widely acknowledged that today’s veterans have been shabbily treated with respect to veterans of World War 2. If elected, what will your government do?” Arnold said while there may be some veterans who have received shabby treatment, he disagrees with the wide-ranging description. He said the Conservatives are responding to the needs expressed by a nonpartisan committee on veterans. Gingras drew laughter when she said, “We’re clearly talking to different veterans,” noting those she’s spoken to are facing profound difficulties. Gingras said people need to stop believing that bombing is a way to achieve peace. The loudest applause came when she stated: “If we’re going to initiate that conflict, we need to provide appropriate care for our veterans when they return home.” Derkaz said the Liberals will reestablish lifelong pensions for veterans. See Question on page A12
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Question about Bill C-51 prompts strong response concerns about Canadians’ rights and freedoms. Gingras said the NDP would repeal the Draconian law. She said four previous prime ministers, Supreme Court judges and the Canadian Bar Association, among others, have spoken against it, and asked why Trudeau didn’t vote against it. George spoke next. “At the first reading of this bill, Elizabeth May voted against it. She didn’t put her finger in the air to see which way the political wind was blowing.” He pointed out he is not a Supreme Court judge, but he can read – and he read that people could be held in detention for five days without charge, and secret
Continued from page A11 “We’re not going to just pay out lump sums.” More enthusiastic applause erupted when Derkaz noted the government can spend $125 million on an election but can’t keep nine offices serving veterans open. “There’s something profoundly wrong.” George said a number of specifics have been changed for veterans over the past 15 years, and veterans deserve better treatment when they return. “Greens think this is fundamentally wrong.” One question referred to Bill C-51, which had sparked many
trials without witnesses could be held. “We have very much forgotten who we are. We are Canadians and we are not afraid,” he said to an eruption of enthusiastic applause. Arnold said one key duty of the prime minister is to keep Canadians safe. “That was the intent,” he said, adding that prior to the bill, if enforcement agencies knew of a threat, they couldn’t share it with each other. “There’s a lot of misbelief about C-51 – the main reason it was brought in was to keep Canadians safe.” Derkaz said the bill was going to be rammed through the house
with the majority Harper government, so the Liberals went to work to amend it. “We proposed 22 amendments. The NDP voted against everyone,” she said, adding that the amendments maintained rights to protest and reduced the number of agencies that can share information from unlimited to 17. “If the Liberals are elected, we are committed to amending that bill.” Regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, George said it protects investors from future laws that could make them less profitable, which “is a fundamental abuse of sovereignty.” Arnold said the deal is good for Canadians and will open the door
to 850 million new customers. To laughter, he remarked, “This deal was negotiated behind closed doors so we could get the best deal for Canada.” Gingras said she met with dairy, poultry and egg farmers who are concerned about the deal and its effect on supply management. It is also expected to lead to higher drug costs. “We do not trust this man to negotiate on our behalf.” Derkaz said she too met with poultry and dairy farmers who say the deal might not be all bad, but it’s been negotiated in secret so “the devil is in the details.” She said the Liberals are a party of trade and would have a full consultation regarding the deal.
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Area residents wait on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Salmon Arm Recreation Centre to take part in advance voting for the upcoming federal election. Voter turnout at the polls appeared to be larger than in many previous elections.
Information for casting a ballot on Oct. 19 Voters in the North Okanagan-Shuswap will cast their ballots at polling stations throughout the riding. Voter information cards have been mailed to residents. Those who haven’t received their cards or whose card shows the wrong ad-
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to use for their area. It is possible to register at your polling place, just before you vote, but this can take more time. Polls are open on Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To cast a ballot, voters must show proof of identity and address. Voters can show one
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Columbia Shuswap Regional District NOTICE OF ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS Shuswap Watershed Council Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5705 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Electoral Areas C, D, E and F of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and to the electors of the District of Sicamous that approval is being sought for Shuswap Watershed Council Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5705 by use of the alternative approval process. Approval to proceed with the adoption of this bylaw is being sought from the electors of Electoral Areas C, D, E, and F of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and from the electors of the District of Sicamous. Bylaw No. 5705 will establish a service within all of Electoral Areas C, D, E and F of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and within the District of Sicamous. The service proposed to be established under Bylaw No. 5705 is and means: the collaboration, promotion, protection and monitoring of water quality in those parts of the Shuswap Watershed that comprise the Service Area for the purposes of obtaining, coordinating and analyzing water quality monitoring data; protecting and improving water quality and promoting recreational water safety. The maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the service is $180,000.00, with the costs to be recovered by a parcel tax applied to each parcel in the service area. Based on the $180,000 annual tax requisition, the annual parcel tax is estimated to be $10.93 per parcel. This amount is subject to change dependent on the parcel tax roll which is verified annually in February of each year. The Board may proceed with adoption of Bylaw No. 5705 unless at least 10% of the electors of Electoral Areas C, D, E and F of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the District of Sicamous submit a signed Elector Response Form indicating their opposition to adoption of the bylaw by 4 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the address below: Deputy Manager of Corporate Administration Services Columbia Shuswap Regional District 555 Harbourfront Drive NE Box 978 SALMON ARM, BC V1E 4P1 The number of valid elector responses required to prevent the Board from proceeding with the establishment of the Shuswap Watershed Council Service proposed in Bylaw No. 5705 is 1,534. A copy of the Shuswap Watershed Council Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5705 is available for public inspection on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 through and including Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the following locations: • CSRD office, 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC between the hours of 9 AM and 4 PM, Monday to Friday (except Statutory Holidays) • CSRD website at www.csrd.bc.ca • District of Sicamous municipal office, 446 Main Street, Sicamous BC between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (except Statutory Holidays). Elector Response Forms must be in the form established by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and only those persons who qualify as electors of Electoral Areas C, D, E and F OR electors of the District of Sicamous are entitled to sign an Elector Response Form. Elector Response Forms are available at the CSRD office, on the CSRD website and at the District of Sicamous municipal office at the addresses above. Those persons eligible to sign the Elector Response Form may qualify as either resident electors OR non-resident electors as follows: • 18 years of age or older; and
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Salmon Arm has moved up a bloom. On Oct. 3 in Surrey at the British Columbia Communities in Bloom awards luncheon, Salmon Arm became a recipient of a Five Bloom Community Award. In 2014, Salmon Arm received Four Blooms with a special mention of the ‘amazing mosaic tile wall at the Ross Street Plaza.’ Comments from the 2014 judges turned out to be prophetic. “Salmon Arm has many attributes that are worthy of recognition, and you are to be commended on the accomplishments so far. You are very close to becoming a Five-Bloom Community,” they remarked last year. In awarding the Five-Bloom Community recognition, judges made note of Marine Park and the wharf as outstanding amenities. Also receiving a new FiveBloom award was the District of Barriere with mention of environmental awareness. Repeat Five-Bloom winner who receive Five-Bloom Street Banners are the City of Coquitlam for its Inspiration Garden, and the District of Hope for its You Grow Foods and for mentoring Yale. Four Blooms went to the Village of Cache Creek with mention of its resilient community spirit and the City of White-
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Banner day: Mayor Nancy Cooper, the city’s supervisor of parks and recreation Jason Chernoff and Armstrong councillor Shirley Fowler who helped mentor Salmon Arm, hoist the Five-Bloom award banner. horse in the Yukon for Joginder and Whitehorse Subaru floral displays. “I was quite excited to get the Five-Bloom award, the crews have worked so hard – when you looked around, it was very very beautiful,” said Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper. “It’s more than just blooms – the community involvement, the environmental, kind of the overall picture...”
Although just 14 of 162 B.C. municipalities participated in the program, Cooper said she thinks it’s a worthwhile and cost-effective effort that generates visitors. “I think it’s worth it. People come into Salmon Arm and right into city hall, to say it’s so beautiful. When you have people actually walk in to tell you, you know you’re making an impression .”
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The Shuswap Community Foundation took its 20th Anniversary as a chance to look back on those who built the successful community organization. Today, the foundation holds more than $7.5 million in assets and over the 20 year history has disbursed grants totalling nearly
$2 million to groups in the Shuswap. Grants were awarded to 27 diverse charitable groups in the Shuswap. In commemoration of the founders, who had the vision to realize the significant contribution an endowment fund could make for philanthropic enterprise in the area, a plaque has been created and will be placed in the foundation office
for permanent recognition. In addition, those in attendance at the foundation’s annual community meeting had the chance to thank former president and retiring director Karen Angove, who has served with the foundation since 2008. Angove was involved in spearheading the Vital Signs project, which culminated in a
report which “took the pulse” of the Shuswap in a variety of areas from arts to transportation. At the recent annual community meeting, the foundation awarded $97,106 in grants from the foundations discretionary funds to 27 charitable organizations in the Shuswap. In total, the foundation grants for the year came to $309,917.
Stretching their donation dollars Your dollars could do double duty this year for the Shuswap Community Foundation. At the recent annual community meeting, a new foundation initiative was announced which will see the foundation match donations dollar for dollar with community contributions that meet
the criteria for the program. Bryan Kassa, chair of the fund development committee for the Community Building - Matching funds program, notes the program will run for one year, ending on Sept. 30, 2016 or until the available funds are exhausted. The minimum donation for the
matching program is $1,000 and the maximum is $5,000. The program was started after the foundation received a donation of $74,200 from the estate of Albert Spencley. The board agreed to establish a fund in memory of Spencley and his wife Muriel in the amount of $20,000. The re-
maining $54,200 will be allocated to this new program. This will allow for matching donations under specific criteria. For details on how the program works, call the office at 250-8325428 to make an appointment. Those interested can also email finance@shuswapfoundation.ca.
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USNR employee Teresa Pickell hands colleague Tammy Young bags of food for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank. More than 500 pounds of food and $50 were donated to the food bank.
Free session on digital parenting Parenting in the digital age is uncharted territory for many. Next week School District #83 has organized a parent/community session on this important topic for Oct. 15 at the District Education Support
Centre at 341 Shuswap St. SW. The session starts at 6:30 p.m. As early as Grade 5, many students are into the peak of their digital media lives, where cell phone ownership doubles, video game use explodes and they
dive into the world of social media and texting. The session will focus on family rules, parental controls and developing a family tech plan, as well as recommendations for monitoring your
child’s digital life. Issues that kids can encounter when they go online include cyberbullying or cyber exclusion, the dangers of anonymity and privacy. The sharing of intimate images will also be addressed.
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Marshall closes chapter on racing By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF
After an impressive high-level cross-country ski racing career that began with her first BC Cup race when she was eight, Alysson Marshall is moving on. Marshall realized in mid-winter that her body wasn’t responding to training as well as it previously had. “I had plateaued, stopped progressing... There were a lot of indications I wasn’t able to handle the training load and wasn’t able to recover quickly,” she explains, noting her performances reflected it. The problems initially showed up with her thyroid, which is back to normal now. She said it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what went wrong. “The best athletes are the ones who can push themselves and push themselves and never have anything that goes wrong – and no weak link. And I think that’s what went on me when I pushed too hard.” Still, although Marshall was not able to participate in her ultimate dream of competing in the Olympics, her career has been nothing short of outstanding. She has competed in two U23 World Championships and Junior World Championships as well as more than 40 World Cup races. Marshall, now 27, began skiing at Larch Hills when she was two, taking part in her first loppet, six kilometres, at age four.
In 2003 at age 15 she went to her first Nationals and Canada Games. That was the beginning of a trend. Marshall competed in 12 years of Nationals from 2003 to 2015, wrapping up her career with her last one this year. In 2009 she was selected to the Canadian National Team, and she has skiied for the past six years at the sport’s highest level. She singles out a World Cup classic sprint in Stockholm in 2012 as a highlight. “It was where I crossed the top 30 in the World Cup. It’s an amazing place to race. It was right in front of the Royal Palace in Stockholm and they trucked in snow. Everything came together and that was really a highlight, as I got World Cup points. The top 30 standard is where you want to get to.” She also enthuses about all her teammates and the many places she’s been able to travel. The hardest part of her racing career was the past two years. “To go from a place where I thought I had a lot of momentum, was improving a lot and was able to really trust my body to respond to training – to a couple of hard years to never know how my body would respond to training and racing situations. “To get a taste of where I wanted to go and then drop from there was really difficult.” She was able to take some time to come to grips with it, and to know this year’s Nationals would
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In the meantime, she’s on the university ski team. “More to be in touch with skiing and have a fun group of girls to get active with. I’m not planning on doing much racing.” She would like to coach at the provincial and possibly the national level. And she says she is honoured to have been part of such a great ski community in Salmon Arm. Asked who has influenced her
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ski career the most, she says her mom gets the vote for her many years of support. As for advice for aspiring racers, Marshall emphasizes: “There’s no need to get stressed and anxious over races. You can do it for a long time. One BC Cup race isn’t the end of the world. “Just having fun is the best advice I can give. There are so many cool people, fun places to see, training lots – enjoy the process.”
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Oldtimers enamoured with hockey By Lisa VanderVelde BLACK PRESS
Blistering pace Salmon Arm runner Matt Mead continues to excel, as he notched a new personal best in the BMO Okanagan Marathon on the weekend. Mead’s half-marathon time of 1:18:02 saw him take third place overall and first in his age category out of more than 3,000 runners in the events.
Turnovers cost the Golds It was a tough day on the gridiron for the Salmon Arm Golds, who came out on the wrong side of a 22-8 score with Seaquam. The team played hard in wet conditions, but lost the turnover battle. It was a close game until the fourth quarter when Seaquam scored two defensive touchdowns off turnovers. The Golds look to rebound this Friday at home vs Rutland. Game time is 6 p.m. at Little Mountain.
Jackrabbits need coaches The Jackrabbits program is looking for several new leaders this year to help the program run successfully. The Larch Hills Nordic Society pays for the cost of anyone taking the coaching courses. One weekend course is required to coach Bunnies, and a second course is required to coach Jackrabbits levels 1-4. If enough people are interested, they will be run in Salmon Arm. Anyone interested in taking the coach training must notify the program co-ordinators soon, as the first course will be on Oct. 16-17. For more information, email Megan Brooke at megcbrooke@yahoo.ca, or Marie Peterson at murphyknits@gmail.com.
Run through the hills The Reino Run 2015 will be on Sunday, Oct. 18 this year at Larch Hills. Information is available at http://interiorrunningassociation.com/pages/ series-xc.html. All proceeds go to the Larch Hills Junior Race Team. Soup and buns will be on sale to help fund skiers going to the Nationals.
Slo-Pitch success In the Salmon Arm Slo-Pitch League tournament on Oct. 3 and 4, the Fighting Pheasants were once again victorious. They have claimed four tournaments over the past five years. Taking second were the Rag Tags, followed by Crush It. Sunday morning the Triumph Swingers put the Pheasants to the test, with the Pheasants scoring the winning run in the bottom of the seventh. Have a sports event? Write to us at:
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The passion on the ice is palpable, but after the final buzzer, the tension breaks as jokes are made while players shake hands. The 19th annual Vernon Senior Oldtimers Hockey Harvest Jamboree brings together players ages 55 and over from all across North America. Their love of the game brings them together, but the friendships they make keep them coming back. “I’ve met guys from so many other places,” says Marc Dibblee, a goalie from Salmon Arm. A player that Dibblee looks forward to seeing every year is 82-year-old Bill Well of Calgary. “I’ve known him since I was five and we get to catch up,” he said.
One of the draws to the tournament is that it’s filled by individual players and teams are made according to age, ability and position. “The games are fun and the winning and losing means nothing,” says Dibblee. His friend Gord Mackintosh, also of Salmon Arm, chuckles as he comments that the winning or losing doesn’t matter when it’s over, hinting that the score matters in the heat of the game. The competitive spark of the Vernon Essos, who won the 1969-70 B.C. Junior Hockey League championship, keeps Mackintosh battling for the puck 45 years later. Said Roger Benson of Anchorage, who has been making the trip to Vernon for 12 years: “I come for the friendship and the exercise.” Wayne Foggo of Chilliwack is proud
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late each other after their game in the Vernon Senior Oldtimers Hockey Harvest Jamboree. Both men are from Salmon Arm of the fact that he still plays hockey with his buddies, including his 86-year-old teammate. “We all feel really lucky to be able to still play, it’s a privilege,”
said Foggo. Vernon player Harvey Robatzek, 75, played junior hockey in Saskatchewan, took a break from hockey for a while due to
work, then took it up again and has played for the last 32 years. “I play up to 100 games a year — it keeps me healthy.”
Running teams dominate in Revelstoke The cross-country running teams from Salmon Arm Secondary and Shuswap Middle School are continuing to pound out top placings this racing season. At the first race of the season in Revelstoke on Oct. 7, the SAS boys and girls teams made it a clean sweep, winning all four categories. The Shuswap Middle School girls team placed third in the junior girls. The team consisted of 29 runners from SAS and seven from the middle school. Chantel Jeffrey posted the fastest girls’ time overall at 16:16, followed by fellow junior runner Emma
Kujat in second place. Kate Milne was fourth, with Erin Lavery in sixth. Teagan Findlay’s time of 17:16 placed her eighth in the junior runners, but first in the Grade 8 running category. Senior runner Rachel May placed ninth overall and first in the senior running category. Julia Brown was tenth overall and ninth in the junior category. Other girls running included Rachel Bates, Mhari Rhunciman, Lucy Elliott, Maggie Beckner, Jessica Brown, Glynis Sim, Taigan Radomske, Megan Hart, Keeya Corbett and Corie Biberich. Jessica Roodzant represented Kings
Christian School. On the boys’ side, the top Salmon Arm finisher was Kael Amdam, who placed third overall and was second in the senior runner category. James Hardy was hot on his heels, placing fourth overall, followed by James Huntingdon of King’s Christian School. Seth van Varseveld was fifth in the senior running category with Kris Main of King’s placing ninth in the senior category. Stephen Moore of Shuswap Middle School was 12th overall, but placed third in the junior category and first as a Grade 8. Other placings were earned by Salmon Arm
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Girl power: Members of the Salmon Arm Secondary and Shuswap Middle School girls’ cross-country running team display their ribbons. runners including: Andrew Nash, Nelson Kleer, Olin Mosher, Calvin Hepburn, Ben Van Bergeyk, Daniel Roodzant (King’s Christian), Ruhan Kaf-
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Crowe earns honour Salmon Arm Golf Club’s head teaching professional Jesse Crowe has been named the recipient of the 2015 Forestar Golf Community Leadership Bursary. The Forestar Golf Community Leadership Bursary recognizes individuals who set an example of giving back with which all PGA of BC members are proud to be associated. “In his position, Crowe has made a concentrated effort to grow the junior program at the club, and has seen tremendous results from doing so. His community-minded approach to growing junior golf has seen Crowe connect with other minor sports associations in Salmon Arm, including soccer and hockey, to introduce as many youth to golf as possible,” says a press release from the PGA of BC.
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VICTORIA – There was a flurry of excitement in the B.C. legislature last week, as Delta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington released documents suggesting that a multinational manufacturing company continued to buy up B.C. farms for carbon offsets after they said last June they would stop. False alarm, as it turns out. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick clarified that three more farms in the Peace and Cariboo region had indeed been bought, but the company was merely following legal advice to close deals on farms that it had already agreed to purchase. The company, British-based cleaning product and pharmaceutical maker Reckitt Benckiser (RB) confirmed this. A company official reiterated that its program to buy farms and replant them with trees is suspended. By the time the B.C. government became aware of this global public relations scheme, thanks to the work of NDP MLA Lana Popham and others, about 10,000 hectares of farmland were already planted with seedlings. RB initially said they were buying up abandoned and unproductive farms, but local government officials disputed that. RB soon realized that undermining already precarious farming
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generally good when they follow up with on-the-ground audits of actual timber harvest areas. The investigation found that many of the plans cover “vast and overlapping areas of the province, and were written using legal language that makes them very difficult for public understanding or review.” Little has changed since a similar finding in 2006. During that time, the forests ministry was turned into Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, with greatly increased responsibility over wildlife, mining, gas drilling and so on. Columbia RiverRevelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, who travelled the province as NDP forests critic in recent years, says the problem now is there just aren’t enough people on the ground to assess what’s going on in our huge expanse of Crown land. Meanwhile the city media covers professional protesters issuing demands about the Walbran Valley.
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report issued late this summer by the B.C. Forest Practices Board about forest stewardship plans. The board reviewed 43 stewardship plans from all regions of B.C., prepared as required under provincial law by forest tenure holders on Crown land. They are supposed to deal with things like where roads go and how streams are protected. This is the management system put in place in 2003, when the B.C. Liberal government changed its approach to forest management. Gone was the NDP’s infamous seven-volume “Forest Practices Code,” which attempted to micromanage every detail of a timber licence, right down to inspecting for litter left at a logging site. In came “resultsbased” forest management, where licence holders had to produce a plan showing stream protection and other values. The Forest Practices Board has found these plans often aren’t good for much, although results are
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Early days: Elvira Stirling, second from left, back row performs in a Gay Paris chorus line in 1914. On the right, Stirling’s tea room was a popular luncheon spot in 1917.
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A mystery wedding dress is hanging in the museum’s clothing collection at R.J. Haney Heritage Village. It is off-white, with a high neck and an empire waist. The lace gown was donated by the Nancollas family more than a decade ago. It came with a history that raised many tantalizing unanswered questions. The wedding dress was in a hope chest sold at the Nancollas auction house in Salmon Arm. Victor Nancollas’ business was on Front Street in the Merchant’s Block. The decade was the 1940s. The original owner of the dress was Elvira Stirling and the story goes that the bride-to-be was jilted. Was he a soldier who never returned from War? Or did he marry someone else? Miss Mary Elvira Nina Stirling was born in Kingston, Ontario in 1886. At the age of 14 she moved to England with her parents, returning for a visit in 1906 to see relatives in Toronto. She met and fell in love with explorer, author and lecturer Grant Carveth Wells. When her younger sister, Luard, made a play for Wells, Elvira, or Vira as she was also known, was heartbroken. Vira returned
to England and Luard married Carveth. A few years later, Salmon Arm real estate was booming and Vira’s father, C.J.R. Stirling bought a “ranche” near McGuire Lake in 1910. The family was reunited in 1913. By all accounts Vira lived at home with her parents, never married, and packed apples for extra money at the Salmon Arm Farmers’ Exchange. In 1914, Vira opened a tearoom on Alexander Street with her friend Mrs. Simm, calling the business a Sprig of Heather. It was a popular place for lunches. In 1917 she dabbled in Theosophy, a philosophy or religious thought based on a mystical insight. When Charles Lazenby lectured on a stopover in Salmon Arm, Vira was there to be photographed with the scholar. When a local chapter of the Theosophy Society was formed, Vira was named president.
When Vira passed way in 1980 there was no mention of any excitement in the spinster’s life. She was remembered as a tall thin woman who sang solos in the United Church Choir with Margery Murchison on organ and Muriel Ingle on piano. Her obituary ends with, “No flowers please, by request of the family.” In preparation for the annual museum cemetery tour, I have been gathering snippets of information from several sources, trying to piece together the story that was Vira’s life. After completing nurses’ training in Victoria, Vira remained in Salmon Arm. World War II broke out and, back at home, the senior Stirlings passed away. With her parents gone, Vira moved to Kallio’s rooming house on Harris Street. The bits and pieces of information gleaned from the Salmon Arm Observer and
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other archival sources are fragments. They do not tell us why Vira’s wedding dress ended up in a trunk filled with personal effects at auction. It seems that Victor Nancollas brought the gown home as a gift for his girls’ dress-up box. It was an out-of-fashion, never-worn wedding dress sewn more than 30 years previously, but it had great potential for dressup drama. Joan Nancollas and her good friends Pat Drummond and Doreen Ackeroyd performed many mock wedding ceremonies with the younger Nancollas siblings as ringbearers. All players wanted to be the bride! Eventually, out of respect for the bride who never got to wear the dress, Jennie Nancollas took the gown out of the dress-up box and, by happenstance, preserved it for the museum. Vira’s story is one of many that I have gathered. Lace up a pair of comfortable walking shoes and join me on the annual tour of the old section of Mt. Ida Cemetery Sunday, Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. Space is limited, so call R.J. Haney Heritage Village at 250-832-5243 to reserve your spot. Cost of the program is $7 and includes a cup of hot chocolate.
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Conference to inspire Inspired by a Vancouver event, a “mastermind” committee of five has created a three-day Inspired to Shine conference for women. “We had just come from Vancouver and seen Kristal BarrettStuart and I thought ‘Oh my gosh, Salmon Arm could use her,’” says Tammy ChopickChouinard, one of the enthusiastic organizers of the event that takes place Oct. 23-25 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. “We were rejuvenated; everybody took something away that filled up their cup.” Chopick-Chouinard says she and the other women who attended the Vancouver conference saw there was nothing similar in Salmon Arm so they decided to create their own. “It’s a time to in-
spire, share, learn and fill up our cup of love and build a strong network of support,” says Chopick-Chouinard, explaining the event is packed with presenters, activities, singers, vendors, ladies in business, community resources and more – including Kristal Barrett-Stuart. The country singersongwriter launched the Sparkle Project BC in 2014 with the goal of producing self-help resources and bursaries focused on a pre-adolescent and adolescent female demographic. There are three separate components, with some activities geared especially to younger women and girls. The conference launches Friday with a gala for women 19 years of age and older, beginning with chocolate and champagne at 4:30 p.m.
Speakers include Jan Seelinger on the SAFE Society, Carol Surbey on The Healing Guide and Kristal BarrettStuart on the Sparkle Project BC. Saturday’s main event is for girls ages 10-plus and women. Registration is at 8 a.m. and presentations take place from 9 to 4 p.m. Lunch is provided. An Inspired 2 Shine Concert for women 16 years and older begins with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m. with performances beginning at 6:30 p.m. Performers include: Rachel Layne, singer/songwriter; Liz Blair, singer/songwriter and the feature act Barrett-Stuart. Sunday is a very important esteem-building day for girls aged 10 to 18. Registration and a
private book-signing takes place at 8 a.m. followed by two-anda-half hours with Barrett-Stuart. The day’s events and activities are fully sponsored by local businesses and individuals. Tickets are available from Ministry of Children and Families, SAFE Society, school counsellors and principals or by applying by email to coach@ inspired2thrive.ca. Tickets for an all-inclusive three-day package or for individual events are available at Synergy Studio - 31 Second St. SE; Touch ‘A Texas in the Mall at Piccadilly, Wearabouts at 350 Alexander St. or I am Yoga at 217 Finlayson St. in Sicamous.
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A pair of red sneakers and a pair of cowboys boots together on the Carlin Hall stage speaks of an evening of relaxed western roots and comfortable camaraderie. Known collectively as the Contenders, Juno Award-winner artist Valdy and Country Music Hall of Famer Gary Fjellgaard, have a long history of performing together. The warmth of their friendship infuses the hall, making their concerts more like a house party in which everyone is happily engaged with the music and lyrics Canadians can identify with. And this year will be no different as promoter Ken Smedley brings the lads back on another B.C. Interior tour to promote their new CD, Contenders Three, that features new songs along with their special covers of old favourites. True troubadours, Valdy and Fjellgaard sing from a deep love for this country – songs that paint vivid images of landscapes and the people who live and work on them. They are songs that, like the two artists, are enduring and wellloved. “We’re the same old pair, we’re healthy and we’re travelling,” says Fjellgaard. “Like Valdy says, the music we would do for nothing, it’s the travelling and driving we want to be paid for.” This year, Fjellgaard
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Music makers: Top, Gary Fjellgaard and Valdy perform at Carlin Hall Thursday, Nov. 5 with special guests Kelly and Blu Hopkins.
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and Valdy’s tour is a celebration of their new CD, Contenders 3: Off The Floor. In an Oct. 1 interview, the singer/songwriter said the pair were working hard to get the CD ready in time for the tour. The only song left to record was Oh Tom, We Miss You, Valdy’s tribute to the late Stompin’ Tom Connors. The CD was recorded at Woodshop Studio on Vancouver Island with Valdy and Fjellgaard simply playing songs until they were happy with them. Fjellgaard says he and Valdy always look forward to their annual trip to Carlin Hall. “They have some sweet songs and they’re comfortable to be with on stage, and they’re such nice people,” he says, giving kudos to Blu and Kelly Hopkins, aka
Silvercreek, who bring home-cooked food for them and, this year, were instrumental in getting him involved at the Word on the Lake Writers Festival. “Just a note to thank you for all the help at the writer’s festival,” he wrote in an email to the couple in June, calling the Silvercreek’s new CD very honest and real and, in particular, praising their cover of his song When Billy Robbed Trains. “Your version of Billy is inspiring, I love it. Sounds like a proper folk song and will stand the test of time.” The accolade is music to Kelly and Blu’s ears. “It meant so much to us coming from Gary Fjellgaard,” said Kelly, noting the CD has six originals and six covers and sounds just like the two artists playing in their own living room.
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“Blu and I wanted to do an album that truly reflected our life – the songs we play when we sit around a fire with friends, the songs our fans ask us to play.” The same songs they will perform at Carlin Hall. “Having the opportunity to play with them, we have learned so much from them,” says Kelly. The Contenders and Silvercreek perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5 at Carlin Hall in Tappen. Tickets are available at Acorn Music. Call 250-8328669.
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Horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): Monday’s Sun/Uranus opposition ignites your impulsively dare-devil side but slow down [and calm down] otherwise you’ll come a cropper! Aries are fiercely independent souls but sometimes it’s wonderful to ask for help, as it gives others the opportunity to show how much they really care. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Bulls are ready to shine! Venus, Mars and Jupiter are all visiting your creativity zone which highlights self-expression, music, art, performance, entertainment and children’s activities. Friendships are also favoured, as you find fun ways to share information with others. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Mercury connects with Saturn on Tuesday, so use your clever mind to solve a problem, tackle a puzzle or uncover a mystery. All types of education and study are also favoured. When it comes to a professional project or a domestic issue, aim to be creative rather than confused.
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CANCER (June 21-July 22): Get talking with a disgruntled family member, as the New Moon encourages you to see things from their perspective. It’s also a wonderful week to play Domestic Diva as you clean, dust, de-clutter, and tweak the feng-shui in your home. Motivation is high on the weekend, when you’re finally ready to tackle a pile of paperwork or a creative project that’s been on the backburner. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you tune into the harmonious vibes of the Libran New Moon, you’ll find calm cooperation will get you a lot further than feisty fireworks! Work and finances are favoured on Friday, as the Mars/Pluto trine motivates you to forge ahead with plenty of power and passion. Intense physical exercise will also put you in a positive [and frisky] frame of mind. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This week there may be some uncertainty about your personal desires and relationship responsibilities, or unexpected developments involving money [especially joint finances]. Whatever happens, strive to get the balance right between giving and taking. Have you been feeling tired? Mars and Pluto give you a welcome
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CRABB, KENNETH JOHN Nov. 23, 1925 – Oct. 3, 2015 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Kenneth John Crabb at Salmon Arm General Hospital, at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his son, Curtis Crabb in February 2014. Ken leaves behind his wife Ellen, daughter Caren (Mike Furlong), daughter in-law Carol, five grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He was very proud of all of them. Ken was born and raised in Borden, Saskatchewan. Married Ellen Grace Brookman on November 9, 1957. In 1972 Ken and Ellen moved from Borden Saskatchewan to Enderby, British Columbia, and later settled in Salmon Arm, BC, where Ellen resides now. Ken pursued a career in many areas, in particular farming, carpentry, and building homes. Woodwork was a huge part of his life. Ken had a passion for sports throughout his life and found a love for quading in his later years. There will be a celebration of life at 5th Ave Senior Centre in Salmon Arm on October 17th at 2pm. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories of Ken through his obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
BOISVERT, EFFIE ALVINA 1926 – 2015 Effie passed away on September 30, 2015 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm at the age of 89 years. She was born on July 10, 1926 to Ada and Martin Sweetapple at Glovertown, Alexander Bay, Newfoundland. Effie was predeceased by her mother, father, husband Alfred Joseph Boisvert, brother Martin Sweetapple Junior and sisters Aldine Davis and Bernice Feltham. She is survived by grieving family members, her daughter Laura (Frank) Delorey, son Dennis (Sheryle) Blackwood, son Danny (Margo) Blackwood, grandchildren David (Janice) Blackwood, Jonathan Blackwood, Ashley (Brody) Walker, Michael (Jennifer) Delorey, Karen (Dan) Williams, great grandchildren Ethan Blackwood, Madison Blackwood, Quincy Blackwood, Finn Walker, Emma Delorey, Isabelle Delorey, Chelsea Jukes and Natasha Williams, brother Graham Sweetapple and sister Flossie Skifington as well as many relatives and friends. Known to her grandchildren as Nanny and great grandchildren as Great Nanny as well as NannyB, Effie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, crosswords and was also an avid reader. At the age of 50, she obtained GED and graduated 2 years accounting, Algonquin College, Ottawa. Thanks to Doctor Juliann Aitchison and 4th floor nursing teams at Shuswap Lake General Hospital for their love and tender care. A celebration of life was held on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Eagle Bay Community Church with Pastor Myron Crown officiating. Email condolences and share memories of Effie through her obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices. com.
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JORJA-ANNE BABISKY-DUFRESNE It is with shock and sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful baby girl Jorja-Anne at the tender age of two months. Jorja-Anne BabiskyDufresne was born in Kamloops, BC on August the 1st 2015 to parents Jody Babisky and Darrel Dufresne. JorjaAnne will forever be missed and remembered by her loving parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and extended family. Jody and Darrel will be receiving family and friends at the mountainside complex (Bowers Funeral Home) on Sunday October the 18th 2015 between 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Donations in memory of Jorja-Anne may be made to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome research at: Baby’s Breath, PO Box 21053, St Catherine’s, ON, L2M 7X2 Online condolences may be sent to Jody and Darrel through Jorja’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com
BRANHAM, BEVERLEY ‘BEVE’ January 19, 1957 – October 5, 2015 Beve Branham beloved wife of Wayne of Calgary, passed away on October 5, 2015 at the age of 58 years. Beve had many careers in her short life, most recently with the Calgary Board of Education as the school bookkeeper at Rideau Park and Bishop Pinkam. While in British Columbia she was employed with BC Gas, BC Hydro and Western Integrated Technology. She was also known as a Master Gardener in Calgary. In her spare time, Beve was an Avid Scuba Diver, Master Gardener, and also enjoyed Kayaking, Skiing, Walking, Hiking, Knitting, Crochet, Bird Watching and being a Mystery Reader. Her greatest joys and achievements were her two wonderful children, Jordanna and Sean and being a Master Gardener. Beve will be dearly missed by her beloved husband, Wayne Branham, daughter Jordanna Branham and fiancé Ian Thorner, son Sean Branham, mother-inlaw Evelyn Branham, brother-in-law Gary Branham of Surrey BC, sister-in-law Denise Branham of Surrey BC, niece Jenny Jensen (nee Branham) and her husband Adam Jensen of Surrey BC and niece Kristen Branham, of New Westminster, BC. Beve will also be missed by her dear friends Keith and Carmen Black, Mae Lee Yrjola, Deb and Dave Bosse, Russ Nakonesby, Brent Hunter and Evelyn and Wayne Dyck, as well as her many CBE school friends. Beve was predeceased by her father, Jack English, her mother, Geraldine English, and her wonderful companion Jesse James. A Celebration of Beve’s Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. Thank you to all the staff at the South Calgary Medical Centre emergency room, ambulance staff and Calgary Police Services who assisted with her care and treated her with the utmost dignity under difficult circumstances and who also provided support and comfort to Wayne, Jordanna and Sean. In living memory of Beverley Branham, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.
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BIANCO, ORLANDO BRUNO “LON” Apr. 23, 1925 – Oct. 1, 2015 Lon passed away at age 90 at Hillside Village, Salmon Arm, BC. He was predeceased by his wife Heather, brothers Fred, Rudy and Paul. Lon is survived by and his two daughters Nancy and Patsy, grand daughters Anna, Gabriella, Caprice and Sarah, his brothers Albert and, Ernie and his sisters Nina and Joyce,. The family would like to thank the staff at Hillside Village. A celebration of life will be held at Fisher’s Funeral Home on Saturday Oct 17, 2015 at 11 a.m. with Father George LaGrange OMI Celebrant. Lon’s ashes will be place beside his wife’s at Mt. Ida Cemetery in Salmon Arm, BC. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories through Lon’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
Fischer’s Funeral Services wishes to express sympathy to the families which we served in September 2015… Herb Knull Gladys Tomma Bea Murakami Janice Dedels Roy Bauer Jacqueline Lantz William Augustine Margret Burgess
John Dorflinger James Curle Cliff Carlyle Marguerite White Erich Dzierzenga Beverly Thomas Effie Boisvert
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RUSSELL, DONALD GEORGE RUSSELL, Donald George went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the age of 83 year at his residence in Salmon Arm, BC. Don was born in Ravenscraig, Saskatchewan on October 18, 1931 and had resided in Salmon Arm since 1987. Don was a devout Christian who loved spending time with family, playing Cribbage enjoyed horses, hockey and playing his base fiddle. Don will be lovingly remembered by his children, Susie, Linda, Charlie, Ross, Terry, Marie (Mark) and Grandchildren, Robert, Braydon, Julia, Kelsey, Mitchell and Alissa,; wife, Norma and her family, Wayne (Ellie) Speller; grandchildren, Alan Speller and Bonnie (Dustin) Speller; and great grandchildren, Austin and Michael. A funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Salmon Arm, on Saturday, October 24th, at 11:00 am, with Reverend Shirley Cochrane officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Ida Cemetery, Salmon Arm. Online condolences can be sent through Don’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements were in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.
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ACKERMAN, WAYNE ROBERT December 26, 1938 – October 1, 2015 Wayne Robert Ackerman passed away peacefully on October 1, 2015. Wayne was born to Elizabeth Helen Cumming and Robert Edward Ackerman on December 26, 1938 in Rorketon, MB. In 1946 the family moved to Canoe, BC, where Dad and his two surviving brothers, Rae and Ted, grew up and had many adventures on the small family farm. In 1960, Wayne married his high school sweetheart Margaret Schulz; they were married for 21 years. After getting married, Wayne went on to become a successful Chartered Accountant. His career took him briefly to Kamloops and Williams Lake before settling in Prince George in 1964. He later moved to Vanderhoof, where he retired in 1996. In 1997, for outstanding career achievements as well as outstanding service to the community and the profession, Wayne was awarded the designation of Fellow Chartered Accountant, an honour of which he was extremely proud. Wayne and Marg had two children, Derek (1963) and Paige (1967). Derek and his wife Julie had two children, Troy and Kendra. He had to settle for grandcats from Paige and her husband Kirk who live in North Vancouver, BC. In 2006, Wayne moved to Cranbrook to be closer to family. Over the years, Wayne volunteered countless hours of his time to Kiwanis, Rotary, and Ducks Unlimited. Wayne enjoyed travel, fishing, and watching the geese and other birds on the river, from his front yard in Vanderhoof. He also took it upon himself to adopt, feed, and care for, feral cats that took up residence on his property, naming each and enjoying their aloof companionship. Helping others, human or animal, was always a high priority; all who knew him will miss his gentle kindness, honesty, and generosity. Wayne’s family would like to extend special gratitude to the staff at Joseph Creek Care Village for their exceptional level of care during the past four years. Memorial donations are unnecessary, but may be given in Wayne’s honour to a reputable charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. An informal gathering to celebrate Wayne’s life will be held at Burrard Yacht Club, 10 Gostick Place, North Vancouver, on Friday, November 6th from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Please join us to share your experiences, anecdotes, and any stories of the times you spent with our Dad. If you are unable to attend, please remember our Dad by raising a glass to him, or paying someone a kindness on his behalf. Please feel free to share any cherished thoughts or memories of Dad with us by email to derek. ackerman@shaw.ca or paige_ackerman@me.com. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.
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Cosmetic Manager This is a beauty career that is more than skin deep. Drive cosmetics sales through unbiased advice on products and consult with customers in your community. Are you an individual who: • has a natural eye for inner and outer beauty? • wants to provide service and advice that is friendly, unbiased and unparalleled? • has an entrepreneurial spirit and consultative sales approach? • is personable and outgoing and likes to make people feel better about themselves? If so, then a sales career with one of the leading beauty and cosmetics destinations in Canada may be for you. You will be selling the top cosmetics brands in North America and the world, with access to extensive training in cosmetic product knowledge to ensure your success and you will have the chance to become a local beauty expert in your store and community. Proven consultative skills to provide information, advice and guidance to customers on beauty products and promotion. Good knowledge of various beauty products and services available. Excellent makeup and cosmetic application knowledge (through experience or makeup artistry). This is a full time term position for the right candidate. Apply in person with resume or email: fsdm248@shoppersdrugmart.ca
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Adams Lake Indian Band EXPRESSION OF INTEREST SNOW REMOVAL
The Adams Lake Indian Band is inviting Expressions of Interest from contractors experienced in snow removal. Contractors must be experienced, possess the necessary equipment for the effective/ timely snow removal, sand/salting services of community roads and parking lots, proper insurance and WCB. LOCATIONS: • Hustalen IR #1 (Indian Point) • Toops IR#3 (Toops) • Sahhaltkum IR#4 (Chase) • Switsemalph IR#6 (Salmon Arm); Please submit your written expression of interest including description of equipment and the rate/cost of service to the address below. Adams Lake Indian Band may also entertain interest from contractors in the specific areas. All interested contractors requiring additional information are required to contact: Adams Lake Indian Band Maryann Yarama, Public Works, Housing and Capital Manager PO Box 588 Chase, BC V0E 1M0 Telephone: 250-679-8841 • Email: myarama@alib.ca Closing Date: October 20, 2015
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DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools
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AERO AUCTIONS Upcoming Auction. Thurs., Oct. 22, Edmonton. Live & On-Line Bidding. Mining, excavation, transportation equipment, rock trucks, excavators, dozers, graders, truck tractors, trailers, pickup trucks, misc attachments & more! Consignments welcome! Call: 1-888-6009005 or www.aeroauctions.ca.
CAR sold. 4 Nokian 15” winter tires on rims for sale. Excellent Condition (250)832-4786 CLEAR PLASTIC TARPS, approx. 40’x40’, $25.00/tarp, Days (250)835-4541 Evenings/Weekends (250)833-2118 CRAFTSMAN 10HP 29” dual stage snowblower, older model, manual/elec. start, good cond. $350 (250)675-3075 GAS fireplace EFEL 1994 still in good working cond., includes operation/installation manuals $150. (250)804-0261 Oak dining set $200. Snowblower $250. Corner office desk $75. Antique desk $100.
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CEDAR Heights home for rent, 1300/mo. + utilities (250)804-2676
Computer Equipment Computers Refurbished & Equipment for Sale System includes Windows 7Pro and monitor, keyboard, mouse. Hard drive(250GB to 500GB) Memory (2 to 8GB) • Intel Core 2duo $250. • Core i3 $400. • Core i5 $500. Upgrades available. Also available: Fax machines, monitors, laser printers, scanners. Please email: service@tech-point.ca
Firewood/Fuel 5 CORDS of Maple firewood. Dry wood ready to burn this winter.1 (250)833-2705 DRY split wood $125 per cord. 1 (250)832-4438 FIREWOOD $180.00 per cord (1-778)489-4870 STOCKPILED birch logs for firewood (you-cut) $75 per pickup load (250)833-2225
Garage Sales HUGE sale. 6500 15 Ave. SW. Fri/Sat Oct. 16/17 9-3. Hshld, stainless side by side, asst. tools, winch, 2” water pump, 2 mountain bikes. Closing kennel-pet supplies, furn., fishing/camping gear, tons more!! MOVING, everything must go. 450 25St. SE, Sat. Sun. Oct 17,18, 8-2, oak dining set, antiques, office desk, snowblower, tools, BBQ, crystal, misc. MOVING sale everything must go! Hshld furnishings. #4 601 Beatty Ave NW Fri/Sat. Oct. 16th &17th, 23 & 24th 10 am. Open house daily 10-2pm MOVING Sale. Sat, Sun Oct. 17 & 18, 9-1pm. #158-3350 10th Ave NE. Evergreen Mobile Home Park
Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale 1970 Klingerman upright piano Asking $700 Hide-a-bed loveseat $100 (250)832-1199 4 BLIZZAK MS 235 70R 16” winter tires. Almost new. Rims included. $600. (250)832-8859
Antique sewing machine $100.
Antique corner cabinet $100. Outdoor furn. $100. BBQ $75.
Assorted Princess House crystal
(250)804-6568 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. SET of 4 17” steel rims. 5X115 stud patten for Chevrolet. $180. (250)832-4056
Misc. Wanted BUYING coin collections, silver coins, antique coins, old money, sterling silver, gold jewelry. Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030, Local.
Musical Instruments Martin Soprano Ukulele with case Baritone Ukulele with case Ludwig Tenor Banjo with case
Gold Tone Open Back Banjo
with case (250)517-8087
Real Estate Homes Wanted LISTINGS WANTED IMMEDIATELY in the Salmon Arm area. If you have a property you would like sold call Raymond Pilon at (250)833-5153 Century 21 Lifestyles
Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES
Best rate 5yr-2.69%OAC
Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976. www.tekamar.ca Rates Consistently better than banks
(250)832-8766
Toll free 1-800-658-2345
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM. balcony apt. downtown f/s & hot water incl., NP, NS, $725/mo.(1-855)852-5660
“I’m too big for a car seat!” Keep your child safe in the car. Learn how to teach your child car safety. Call 1-877-247-5551 or visit ChildSeatInfo.ca
3BDRM apt, NS & NP. $1200/mo. + util. Avail immed., upon approved application. (250)832-6911 (250)804-8421 4 BDRM 2 bath private apt. next to high school in Sicamous. $1300/month ref’s req (250) 833-2418 LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-804-5364.
Cottages / Cabins Sunnybrae Cottage Monthly Rental Paradise Point Fully furnished 1 bedroom kitchen, living, dining room & laundry $850/month includes hydro, sat tv & internet (250)803-2480
Misc for Rent 3bdrm Rancher in Blind Bay Private backyard, W/D,F/S,DW included $1550/month 2bdrm Condo F/S, D/W, W/D in Salmon Arm $950/month Contact JILL BINGHAM (250)804-6216 Royal LePage Access Real Estate
SILVER Creek: 3bdrm, 1bath historic home, 5appl., NS, no drugs, pets OK $1200/mo.+ DD + util. 1yr. lease, ref’s req’d (250)803-0110
We’re at the heart of things™ Office/Retail COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE 1292 Main St., Smithers. 5920 sq. ft. Available Jan. 2016. Please email svalu67@telus.net for more information. Downtown SA. High traffic location. Quality building, ideal for office/professional or retail. Ground level,storefront. Wheelchair access. HVAC. 1000sq ft-3500sq ft. C-2. $12/sq ft. Call Keith (250)832-6060
MARA: reno’d dbl wide, 3 bdrm, 2bath, 6 appl., laminate, skylights, lg. yd. $900/mo. + DD (250)838-7670
LUXURY ex. lakeview home with 3 rooms avail. Private, suitable for senior &/or professional. (250)833-0030
Homes for Rent
Shared Accommodation WANTED: Person to share house in Scotch Creek $500/mo. Preferably a guitar player. Rob (250)463-5131
Storage VEHICLE STORAGE
Indoor & outdoor, secure storage Great rates, pre-pay 6 months get 1 month free White Post Auto Museum, Tappen
CALL (250)835-2224
Pets
Pets
PET GROOMING With Michelle
Monday to Friday
All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs
Appointments necessary. 271A Trans-Can. Hwy. N.E. (across from KFC) • 250-832-0604
Misc. for Sale
2004 Ford Lariat F150 4dr. super cab, 5.4Triton, 191,000K, fully loaded, leather, immac. cond. $12,500. (250)675-2333 (250)675-3270 in Sorrento
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Rooms for Rent
CANOE: 2bdrm house, F/S, W/D, D/W. N/S, N/P. Ref’s & DD req. Avail Dec 1 (possibly mid - Nov). $1100/mo + utils 1-604-250-8702.
Trucks & Vans
Community
Modular Homes
3BDRM, 2 bath, upper level of home w/ garage. 5 appl, gas f/p, lg deck & yard, bright country living in town. NP, NS, $1650/mo, avail Nov. 1st 1-855-852-5660 3BDRM. newer house complete with inlaw suite, quiet area in Salmon Arm, walk to town, avail. Nov. 1st, $2100/mo. (250)838-7973
2008 Honda Pilot SE 4WD in great shape, sun roof, DVD, $19,995. (250)832-1199
Misc. for Sale
Sex and the Kitty
Cars - Domestic
A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years.
2001 Dodge Durango, leather, 250K, $2000. 2002 Suzuki XL7 4x4, low kms, was RV towed $3900. (250)832-4438 2006 Chevy Cobalt SS 2.4l, pw/pd/pl, sunroof, new brakes, $5000. obo (250)804-9239 2009 Ford Edge AWD, SEL loaded, silver, leather interior, sunroof. 97000 hwy kms. 2 sets of tires on rims, very clean, retiree driven. $17,500 OBO. (250)804-4954.
Tenders
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Tenders
Columbia Shuswap Regional District INVITATION TO TENDER:
Electoral Area C – South Shuswap Parks Maintenance Agreement The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting tenders for the maintenance and performance of Parks Services at four (4) Parks located within Electoral Area C - South Shuswap. Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Tender – Electoral Area C - South Shuswap Parks Maintenance” will be accepted until 11 AM PDT on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the of¿ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Tenderers may submit a bid for either the annual (Blind Bay Beaches) or seasonal (Sunnybrae and Robinson Community) park locations or both; however, each Park will be independently evaluated for selection purposes. A detailed description of the services required can be found in the Tender documents. Tender documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca/ news-notices/opportunities/tenders, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, on the Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the of¿ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular of¿ce hours. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders and to waive any informality in the Tenders received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Tender which it deems most advantageous. Faxed submissions will not be accepted. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.: For more information, please contact: Darcy Mooney, Manager Operations Management T: 250.833.5938 or TF: 1.888.248.2773 E: dmooney@csrd.bc.ca
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Out on the Town
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our office, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 ROCK BAND – Vancouver-based Poor Traits performs from
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wicked Spoon Tap and Grill. Admission is by donation.
WINE AND DINE – Table 24 in the Podollan Inn hosts a
meet-and-dine with Recline Ridge owners and operators Maureen and Graydon Ratzlaff along with winemaker and manager Jaime Flemke. Chef David will provide a nine-course tapas-style dinner paired with Recline Ridge wines at 6 p.m. Call 250-832-5024 to reserve tickets.
LUNCHEON – Government Retirees Association meeting
takes place at noon at the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre at 170 Fifth Ave. For more information, call Frances at 250-832-7601.
VENDORS WANTED – Royal Purple is looking for vendors
for the annual Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 14 at Elks’ Hall. Contact Pat Macleod at 250835-8837.
tale of an outsider, a great hero who can’t control his jealousy, was carefully moulded by the librettist Arrigo Boito into a taut and powerful opera, at 9:55 a.m. at the Salmar Classic. Tickets are available at the Salmar Grand. FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents Clouds of
annual event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 31 Hudson Ave. NE, featuring art, refreshments and door prizes.
TUESDAY, OCT. 20 SPIRITUAL HEALING – provided by trained spiritual healers
Sils Maria, at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. The film is about a veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier.
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 31 Hudson Ave. NE. Contact Rev. Norm Russell at 250804-0442 for more information. Healing sessions will take place once a month until June.
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
SPEAK OF THE DEAD – Salmon Arm Museum and Haney
SIX GUITARS – Chase Padget becomes six different guitar
Heritage Village curator Deborah Chapman takes people on her annual cemetery tour at 1 p.m. in the old section of Mt. Ida Cemetery. Space is limited, so call 250-832-5243 to reserve your spot.
players each with their own voice, views and music, from blues, to jazz, rock, classical, folk and country. From 8 to 10 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Tickets are available at the Wicked Spoon and Barley Station Brew Pub. SHUSWAP QUESTERS – Dr. Warren
FRIDAY, OCT. 16 ONSTAGE – Shuswap Theatre
presents the first Mainstage Production of the season, playwright Norm Foster’s Bedtime Stories, a six-story plot that weaves a tapestry of interconnected tales from a woman leaving her husband to a rock star and his groupie all focusing around one thing – a bed. Contains adult themes. Tickets are available at Intwined Fibre Arts on Hudson Avenue or online at www.shuswaptheatre. com.
Clean Burn and SPF Wood Pellets now in stock!
HARVEST DANCE – Presented by
Birchbark and Friends, the evening includes called dances, waltzes, polkas, swing, reels and jigs – this year at a new location – Sunnybrae Community Hall, 3595 Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dancing begins at 7. Tickets at $12 for adults and $6 for students are available at Acorn Music or by calling 250-8331187. Children under 10 are admitted free.
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GORDON JAMES – the Kelowna singer/songwriter performs
his urban country, easy listening music with a touch of the blues at 7 p.m. at the Wicked Spoon Tap and Grill.
SATURDAY, OCT. 17 FUNDRAISER – A bake sale to raise money for a vehicle that
accommodates a wheelchair for Madison Cox so she can attend school and BC Childrens Hospital appointments will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mall at Piccadilly and Centenoka Park Mall. Donateions can aso be made at gofundme.com/sm683jnc. KINDALE – Harvest Wishes Dinner Dance will be held to support people with diverse abilities at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, featuring the music of the popular Salmon Armenians. Wine tasting starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. Tickets are available at Kindale Thrift Store at 885 Lakeshore Dr. SW. OPERA – Direct from the Metropolitan Opera and live on screen at the Salmar Classic, see Otello, Shakespeare’s
CELEBRATION OF NATURE – The Shuswap Naturalist Club
& The Shuswap Association of Writers present renowned environmentalist and author Ann Eriksson and Deanna Kawatski, Shuswap’s own famous author, both of whom will read from their recent works. Photographers Pat Hutchins and Roger Beardmore will present their work on the amazing diversity of birds in Salmon Arm Bay and the birds of southeast Australia from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Field House at Little Mountain.
DIVORCE CARE – A support group runs Sundays at 4 p.m.
at Five Corners Pentecostal Church. For information, contact Sarah Weinacker at 250-832-3121 or by email to office@fivecornerschurch.ca.
JAMMERS DANCE – Seniors’ Fifth Avenue Activity Centre
at 170 Fifth Ave. SE hosts the monthly dance at 7 p.m. Bring an instrument or enjoy dancing to the music.
MONDAY, OCT. 19 ART SHOW – The Mount Ida Painters Guild hosts the
Gage has pediatric training and will address the role of chiropractic in treating conditions ranging from scoliosis, colic, reflux, constipation, bed wetting, and ear infections to the more challenging pediatric conditions such as ADHD, Autism, and sensory processing disorders, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the SASCU Downtown Activity Centre, 451 Shuswap St. Everyone is welcome.
THURSDAY, OCT. 22 SHUSWAP GARDEN CLUB – meets at 7 p.m. at the Scout Hall, 2460 Auto Rd. Guest speaker is Doug Gordon, who will talk about honey bees. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Trish Toms at 250832-1965. JAZZ CLUB – The Willy Gaw Sextet – Gaw on guitar, Jordan Dick on guitar, Richard Owings on violin, Bill Lockie on bass, Julien Veres on sax and Stephanie Clifford on guitar – perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 in the banquet room of Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, 551 Trans-Canada Hwy. Admission is by donation.
FRIDAY, OCT. 23 INSPIRED TO SHINE – Women’s weekend fundraising event
for the SAFE Society features four different events in three days, with inspiring entertainment, including special presenter Kristal Barrett-Stuart of the Sparkle Project BC. The lobby will be filled with vendors, resources, a mini career fair and job opportunities. Tickets for any or all of the events are available at Wearabouts, Touch ‘A Texas, Synergy Studio or I Am Yoga in Sicamous. No tickets at the door. SHUSWAP WRITERS COFFEHOUSE – a special tribute to Sharlee Plett takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Choices Restaurant, 40 Lakeshore Rd. For information, call Dorothy at 250-832-3537.
AUTHOR READING – Author Lynne Stonier-Newman will
read from her book Policing a Pioneer Province, focusing on keeping law and order in B.C. during the Second World War, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Salmon Arm Library.
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