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Retiring MP defends pension Colin Mayes: OkanaganShuswap MP to receive $47,126 annually.
By Richard Rolke Black Press
North Okanagan-Shuswap’s retiring MP is putting his compensation package in perspective. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Colin Mayes, who was in office for almost 10 years, will receive an annual pension of $47,126 and a lifetime pension of $1,365,686. “I have to live a long time to collect that money,” said the 67-year-old. “I hope I do but Jim Flaherty (former finance minister) didn’t. They could do that with an RCMP officer or a teacher or anyone with a pension. It doesn’t make me special.” Mayes also points I have to live a out that he paid into the long time to collect parliamentary pension that money… They program for almost a decould do that with cade at about $117,393. an RCMP officer or “You go into a job a teacher or anyone and they say, ‘It’s your with a pension. It compensation package.’ doesn’t make me It was the contract for special. employment.” Colin Mayes For MPs who retired or were defeated on Monday, the CTF says taxpayers contributed $17 for every $1 put into the plan by an MP towards their pension. After Jan. 1, 2016, the ratio will gradually shift to a ratio of $1.60 in taxpayer contributions for every $1 put in by an MP or senator. “These pension changes are a welcome step towards broader public sector pension reform,” said Aaron Wudrick, CTF federal director. “We encourage the new government to take the necessary steps to ensure government employee pensions are more in line with what the vast majority of Canadians working in the private sector expect to receive.”
Under one roof: Sicamous Strong Start program facilitator Cori Miller lets Ryker Trotter take a play cookie while Jeshannah Foster and Azalea McMillan await their turn. Strong Start is one of the local programs that would continue to be offered through an Early Years Centre at Parkview Elementary. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Early Years Centre to include licensed daycare
By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Local support is in place, now it’s up to the province as to whether or not it will fund an Early Years Centre in Sicamous through which licensed child care would be provided. District of Sicamous council has joined School District #83 in supporting an application by the Eagle Valley Community Support Society for funding from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. If successful, the funding – approximately $52,000 annually for up to five years – would go towards the es-
tablishment of an Early Years Centre at Parkview Elementary. The centre, explained the Society’s Janet McLean Senft, would serve as a hub for services and supports benefitting families and children. “In our vision, we would locate family supports, early years programs such as Strong Start, Parents and Tots kinds of programs… and then licensed child care, preschool, food security and nutrition all in one hub,” said McLean Senft. “Health services therapies, recreation would all be able to offer services… “I know there’s no one in this room that has not heard and agreed that a lack of licensed childcare is one of the
reasons families find it difficult to live here. We know that as a business venture, childcare is not an easy way to make a living in a seasonal economy. The best bet we have to provide safe, reliable, year-round childcare, is for it to be provided by a non-profit…” The ministry’s website states there are currently 26 Early Years Centres in the province, offering “one-stop” access to information, services and referrals for families and young children ages 0 to 6. Key to the success of these centres is access to early years programs, the quality of these programs and services and affordability.
The support society’s Gwyneth Gau emphasized the importance of the licensed childcare component. “I’ve talked to lots of moms here and ones that have left our community – childminding was a big thing, especially licensed child minding…,” Gau told the News. “I think what it will mean is when people are looking at our community, it will be a big asset to say yes, we have licensed childcare here.” Parents would be charged a fee for childcare, with a goal that it would eventually become self-sustaining. Gau says the province is expected to announce the successful applicants in January.
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Unusual occurrences reported in riding Need Help? By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
They weren’t dirty tricks by a long shot, but a couple of unusual circumstances occurred during the 2015 election campaign in North Okanagan-Shuswap. Dan Shields, owner of McGuire Lake Congregate Living facility in Salmon Arm, confirms that a mobile voting poll came to the facility on election day, Oct. 19. “Typically they come and set up a temporary polling booth, and so they came and made arrangements to do so like they always do. They were coming from 9 a.m. to 10:30.â€? He said a sign was put up announcing when the poll would be open. “On the day of the election, most of the residents were there right when it opened, just finishing breakfast and they’re eager‌â€? However, one person came by at 10:15 and,
on the sign, the ‘three’ in 10:30 had been replaced by a zero. “He said, ‘That’s not right’ and handed me his registration card.� So Shields phoned Elections Canada who said they would send the employee back. Then Elections Canada called back to say the polling person had spoken to one of Shields’ employees who said the poll didn’t need to be there the whole hour and a half. “Realistically, no one had that power� to shut down a polling station early, says Shields, particularly when all the residents received voter information cards outlining when and where to vote. He then called Elections Canada staff back and told them the resident was pretty upset. They said they’d see what they could do. In the meantime, the resident “went upstairs and apparently called his lawyer,� says Shields.
The person staffing the polling station returned after a short while and took the station right to the resident’s room, where he voted. “It was a bunch of running around,� says
Cindy Derkaz Shields. “The only thing going through my head was, every vote counts and if you put a card out saying 9 to 10:30 then you’re there 9 to 10:30... “And everybody in the end got their vote.� At Elections Canada, spokesperson John Enright said he can’t comment on individual polling stations at this time, as he doesn’t know if there were any extenuating services.
However, he says, “if the hours are posted, those are the hours.� At Cindy Derkaz’s Liberal campaign office, an oddity occurred regarding phoning. Volunteers would be in the office and would receive calls. They would be from people who had just received a call from the office number and it would be a hang-up, with no one there, and they didn’t know why they’d been called. However, no one in the office had called them, explained Derkaz. She said Telus was unable to provide an answer. “I think it will remain a mystery,� she says. To be proactive, Derkaz’s campaign office send out an alert. “It appears that our Vernon office number 250-549-8420 has been hijacked since Oct. 14 and some unknown source is making unauthorized calls to sup-
Licence plates mandatory for quads and sleds By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government is making licence plates mandatory for quads, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles starting Nov. 1, requiring helmets and restricting use by children under 16. The B.C. legislation imposes a $230 fine for driving an unlicensed off-road vehicle, and a $368 fine for careless operation. For some offences under the OffRoad Vehicle Act related to reckless use or
environmental damage, penalties can go as high as a $5,000 fine and six months in jail. Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the $48 licence fee applies only once when a vehicle is purchased, and was set to recover the costs of the program administered by ICBC. Once startup costs are paid for, a portion of the licence revenue will go to off-road clubs to use for trail improvements, Thomson said. The province estimates there are 200,000 off-road vehicles that
require licensing, including snowmobiles that have been licensed since the 1970s. About 35,000 of those have registered voluntarily since the new licences were offered a year ago.
The licence system also allows police to track stolen vehicles, even if they are taken out of the province. B.C. is the last Canadian province to implement a licensing system.
porters... If you did receive a call from this number since Oct 14, please accept our apologies and know that we are deeply concerned and doing all we can to find the source and stop them.â€? Derkaz said the concern arose based on dirty tricks in the 2011 election, where, in one Toronto riding, for instance, donors were getting phoned at 2 a.m. just prior to the election demanding money for the Liberal candidate. Nothing like that happened in the North Okanagan-Shuswap. “We don’t know if it was an individual or a glitch‌ In some way once it stopped, we didn’t feel it was worth pursuing,â€? Derkaz says. Asked about the occurrence, Election Canada’s John Enright said the only explanation he can think of offhand would be an automatic dialler that is usually generated from a thirdparty location.
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Mayes reflects on career in Ottawa Colin Mayes has control of his life again. After almost 10 years of assistants and party officials dictating his schedule, the newly retired North Okanagan-Shuswap MP has time in his workshop. “I always used to rush with projects because I had to be back on a plane to Ottawa,” he said. “Now if I don’t feel like working on it, I take the day off.” The former mayor of Salmon Arm was first elected to Parliament in 2006, but decided last year not to seek another term during the recent election. He’s pleased with his record in office. “It’s been so rewarding to see the fourlaning of Highway 97 from Armstrong to Kelowna and key work to the Trans-Canada Highway. And then there were projects like the new pool in Armstrong,” he said. “You’re there to help the community build. Coming from a municipal background, I appreciated the struggles communities experience with infrastructure.” Some issues were personal, including pushing to have parole ineligibility for sexual assault, abduction and murder go from 25 to 40 years. The motivation came after talking to
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increase in conspiracies fed by social media. “I get people talking about big agriculture taking over seeds and vapour trails after planes. Why would we do that? With Bill C-51
It’s part of the job. If you are bitter, it will eat you up. If you are professional and keep cool, things will work out. Colin Mayes (anti-terrorism legislation), people said the government was going to take over control. Why would we do that?” His faith gave him great strength, and particularly the weekly prayer breakfast on the Hill. “It put everything in context of what’s important in life. What’s important is how people remember you.
Were you honest, do you have integrity? I was just a citizen with the privilege of serving in this position. You do your best but you don’t get wrapped up in the position.” One thing he won’t miss is Question Period. “It’s an insult to your intelligence. The opposition takes cheap shots and the government doesn’t necessarily respond in a responsible way. It was a real struggle to see men and women degraded that way,” he said. “I worked with opposition members who did great things and were good friends. Elizabeth May is a close friend but we are way apart in our politics.” Beyond his next project in the shop, Mayes hopes to speak to area students as a way of creating awareness about government and democracy. “I love that. They ask great questions,” he said. His wife Jackie and their children
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have decided that he’s done with politics, but Mayes isn’t closing the door completely. A constant rumour is that he will run for Salmon Arm mayor again. “You can’t relive the times of glory. I left as mayor on a high and left as MP on a high so it’s hard to relive those days,” he said.
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Armstrong resident Marie Van Diest, whose 18-year-old daughter Taylor was murdered in 2011. “She didn’t want to relive it,” said Mayes of potential parole hearings for the individual convicted of the crime. Mayes’ private member’s bill wasn’t approved before Parliament was dissolved for the election. Among his toughest decisions was voting to extend the Canadian military’s mission in Afghanistan in 2007. “You are taking responsibility to put them (soldiers) there. When someone came back in a box, you thought about that.” During his tenure, Mayes was a lightning rod for residents critical of the Conservative government. “It’s part of the job. If you are bitter, it will eat you up. If you are professional and keep cool, things will work out.” Mayes came under fire last year for comments he made at a vigil for homeless individuals in Vernon. City of Vernon officials suggested Mayes had stated that homelessness isn’t a federal issue. “What I said was the government didn’t cause homelessness. There’s addiction or tragedies in people’s lives that caused that,” he said. For Mayes, a change in the last decade is what he believes is an
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ith the federal election done and over, it would have been nice to have received a bit of a break, a breath of air not tainted by news of political wrongdoing and/or scandal. No such luck here in B.C., where residents are currently receiving an education on the process of “triple deleting” emails and the ramifications this has when done by those in power who at one point, offered some semblance of promise to be more transparent. The gist of the story is how the B.C. government, particularly staff in the Ministry of Transportation, thoroughly deleted their email history related to the infamous “Highway of Tears.” This is a stretch of Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert, from which 19 women are reported to have disappeared between 1969 and 2011. Thirteen of those women were found to have been murdered. One of the homicides has been directly linked through DNA to serial killer Bobby Jack Fowler, and Fowler is suspected to have had a hand in two of the other murders. Fowler, however, was arrested in 1995 and died in prison in 2006. And, since four of the disappearances and one of the homicides occurred in that time period, the RCMP’s investigation continues. As for the significance of the deleted emails, while there is no longer a record of their contents, their deletion constitutes a violation of B.C.’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham has also asked police to investigate a former ministry assistant for allegedly lying under oath after deleting emails related to an information request pertaining to the Highway of Tears. In response, Transportation minister Todd Stone nonchalantly admitted to having triple deleted his own emails from time to time, noting that is “how all British Columbians manage their email.” Of course, most British Columbians aren’t paid by the taxpayer to serve the province. Premier Christy Clark has since ordered all political staff and cabinet ministers to save all emails, pending the completion of a review of problems relating to freedom of information. In the meantime, British Columbians wait to see if and when Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau comes through with a promise to launch an inquiry into the deaths and disappearances of aboriginal women from Highway 16.
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American-style campaign fails in Canada By Kathy Michaels Guest columnist
The three happiest people in the country Oct. 20, were probably Justin Trudeau, the Governor General and Brian Mulroney, says my favourite source for political information. Trudeau, because he just pulled off a win that nobody expected. The Governor General, because the unexpected win ensured that he wouldn’t have to wade into the fray, and sort out any problems that would have followed a minority government that nobody would support— you know, like calling another election Canadians would hate him for calling. And Brian Mulroney, because he is no longer the most hated ex-prime minister in Canada. Ah, Brian Mulroney. It’s a name that’s been vilified for as long as I can remember, although my vague recollection of what
happened in politics while I was a teenager isn’t nearly as searing as what Google offers. My favourite result from searching for this country’s “most hated prime minister” came courtesy of noted Canadian historian J.L. Granatstein. He said Mulroney “was seen as a Gucci-shod gladhander in bed with the Yankees, the man who failed so dismally in his constitutional gambits and left office so hated by the Canadian public that it promptly destroyed his party.” Ouch. I can’t imagine what’s in store for Harper. The man who embraced ugly, divisive, lie-laden American-style campaigning like no other before him was taken out this election, as Canadians took his cue and ran him through with it. In the end, I was even a bit rattled by the blood lust shown by friends and family. I mean, I understood it.
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But, like you understand why the cheetah has to tear apart the antelope, you don’t enjoy watching. Harper went down in an inglorious blaze of helmet-hair memes, vilifying news features from across the globe and even a few cringe-making moments of musical malfeasance caught on video. Until the last moments of this election, I wasn’t even aware of his band the Van Cats and I deeply wish it could have remained that way. All of them were aimed at pointing out, simply, that Stephen Harper is a bad man. He hates mother nature, has no tolerance for ethnic minorities and wants to make Canada into a paranoid police state. Whether it’s true or not can be debated in history books, but there could not be a more damning depiction of the leader of a democratic nation and he was crushed under the weight of those criticisms, taking
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along with him his party. There is no doubt in my mind that Ron Cannan’s local loss was collateral damage. He’ll be fine. In addition to a swish pension for nine years of work, he’s walking away from political life well-liked and well-respected for being a decent, hard working MP who chose the wrong team. But, Harper? If the writing on my Facebook wall is true, short of starting a cult, I can’t see what his future career options are. Nor do I really care. What I do care about, however, is that he and all politicians who follow take a cue from what happened this election. That whole “you reap what you sow” thing isn’t just an adage to spew thoughtlessly. Canadians deserve better. Whether it’s with policy or campaigning we deserve to be dealt with honestly and that’s what the crimson wave across this country was about above all else.
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Oct. 28 Free Flu Clinic 9 -11:30 am Seniors Activity Center, no appointment necessary. Wed., Oct 28 Sicamous Health Centre 1 pm - 5 pm. Flu Information Line: 250836-4869 Oct. 30 Halloween campfire storytime For all ages. Bring a carved Jack-o-lantern to win a prize! Costumes optional 6:00 - 7:00 pm at the Sicamous Library. This is a FREE program. Come join us for music, stories and treats! Oct. 30 and 31 - $2 bag sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift shop. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing , shoes & Halloween items. Oct. 31 Fireworks Hot dogs/ Hot chocolate @ 7:30 p.m. by donation and fireworks @ 8 p.m. at the Malakwa Fire Department Hall, Malakwa BC. Please support the fireworks donation jars around the community. Everyone welcome. Oct. 31 Halloween Party Calling all ghost and goblins! Business owners, community groups and families. We are in the planning stages of a community Halloween Party for Saturday October 31st. Groups or businesses are invited to set up a table with a Halloween themed craft, story, or promotion. Bring the kids
to Eagle River Secondary to bob for apples, old fashioned sock hop, crafts and games. Prizes for the best costumes from babies to adults. Contact Jamie Sherlock, Recreation Programmer at the District of Sicamous 836-2477 November 4 Free Flu Clinic @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Malakwa Community Learning Centre. No appointment necessary. Flu Information Line: 250836-4869 Nov. 17 & 24 Labour Market Survey final community meeting Nov. 17 @ 6 pm at the Sicamous arena. Nov. 24 8:30 am. call Kyle at 250515-2029 or Jason 250517-0197 for information. Nov. 21 (Sat.) Eagle River Secondary School 26th Annual Christmas Craft and Trade Fair Eagle River School Gym Sicamous 9:30am – 3:00pm. Over 60 tables: Christmas crafts, jewellery, woodworking, baking, all kinds of unique items and gifts for everyone. Contributions for the Food Bank accepted at the Door. Reservations : Kathy 250-836-3267 Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.
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Sicamous Baby Talk 9 - 11 am Free drop-in program for parents & babies to 12 months of age. Sicamous health unit Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
Wednesday
Malakwa Parent & Tot ~ 10:00 – 12:00 pm ~ Malakwa Preschool Building. For more information call Gwyneth 250-836-3440 Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome! Leaders needed. 250836-3366 or online: girlguides.ca
Avenue at 12 noon. Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Bev 836-3435 or Ed 8364133 T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info. 1st & 3rd Wed. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794. 1st & 3rd Wed. Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome. Last Wednesday of the month Autism Support Group (October 28, November 25. CLOSED December, January 27) 6:00-7:30pm at Sicamous Health Unit
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Every 2nd Thursday Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-836-4876 or Pam at 250-836-4788. 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-8362695. Every 4th Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.
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Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 8363440.
Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview elementary 836-2871
Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-8363135 or Amy 250-8364756. www.eaglevalleybrushandpalette.com
Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome.
United Church Thrift Store Open 10:00 am to 3 p.m.
Malakwa Thrift Store between the 2 churches. Closed for the season.
Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap
Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven.
1st Friday of the month Sicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11 am
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tHURSDAY Oct. 29 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 am Lunch Bunch: 12:15 pm - 2 pm Public Skating: 2 pm - 3:45 pm Eagles 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Pre Novice 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm SA Midget T2 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm SA Midget T3 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm FRiDAY Oct. 30 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 am Lunch Bunch: 12:15 pm - 2 pm Public Skating: 2 pm - 3:45 pm Learn to Skate: 4:00 -6:00 pm
followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encourage everyone to join us. 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome. Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.
Saturday
Indoor market at the Red Barn 10 am - 3 pm. Concession from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm United Church Thrift Store open 10:00 am to 3 p.m. Morning tailgate market Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250836-2224.
Last Sat. of the Month Ladies’ Auxiliary Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 pm. Tickets sold until the Friday before at the Legion. No tickets at the door.
Sunday
KARMA YOGA (Gentle Hatha) Sundays 5:30 pm @ I Am Yoga. 60 minutes (Studio) KARMA MEDITATION CIRCLE~Sundays 9:30 am ~ 30 minutes (Main Street Landing green space when it shines, studio when it rains.) * Suggested $5 min. donation or pay what you can! Every 4th Sunday Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m. Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome.
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Safe solution needed if children must cross the highway
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How many miles did you have to walk to get to school? According to urbandictionary.com, if you’re a parent or grandparent and addressing an ungrateful child, the answer is typically 10 (or 16 kilometres). As in, “When I was your age, I had to walk 10 miles to school, through the snow and without shoes.” Obviously, the excessive repetition of this seemingly common historic phenomenon has created a bit of skepticism, especially when it’s coming from, say, your uncle Ed, who is in his mid-40s and grew up in Kitsilano. Myself, though I did have to walk to school, it wasn’t anything like the shoe-less journey of our forefathers. My East Vancouver elementary school was only about half-a-mile from home. affordable shoes were readily available and snow days weren’t exactly plentiful. I’m not sure what the story would have been if
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my elementary school had been four kilometres away from home as is the case for Melissa Fallis’ daughters, Natalia, 8, and Ella, 6. Because they live within four-kilometres (3.9 to be exact) from their elementary school, Natalia and Ella do not technically qualify to ride the school bus. This means their parents, Melissa and Chris Evans, are responsible for arranging transportation, or the girls are expected to walk. More on that in a moment. Despite School District #83’s busing policy, the school bus has, and continues to stop near the Fallis’ Two Mile residence as a courtesy. This is a positive as, due to health, work and other reasons, Melissa relies on the bus to safely transport her children. A route change this year, however, now requires the girls to cross Highway 97A to catch the bus. This is a problem. For one, Natalia suffers from seizures, which makes having to cross the highway a hazard for her and others (as stated in a letter from her doctor). And then there’s the highway itself. Even if there were a marked crosswalk of some sort, it would still be a risk for any child to use, let alone one who suffers seizures. A combination of tight, blind corners and typically speeding
traffic sees to this. Which brings me back to the school policy and walking distances. Obviously, not all routes are created equal. For Natalia and Ella to walk to school, they would have to travel along a curvy stretch of the highway, sandwiched between Mara Lake and a rock face, where accidents can and do occur. I know, having reported on a many of them. They’ve included an industrial medical vehicle colliding with the rock face, and a semi that lost a load of lumber on the lake-side shoulder. One I’ll never forget involved an SUV going off the highway and into the lake. A dive team was required to retrieve the driver’s body which, when brought ashore in a body bag, remained frozen in a seated position. Anyone with any concern for public safety would tell you this is not a suitable walking route for children. Thankfully, Sicamous council agrees and has asked the school district to review its policy. As for the busing change, Fallis submitted a request to amend the route to the school district’s Transportation Committee. It was turned down. A letter in response from transportation committee chair and trustee, Chris Coers, states that while the board is responsible for
the safety of students while being transported on the bus, it is not responsible for the safety of the route the student may travel to and from the school or bus stop.
The fact school district policy determines walking distances without discerning the safety of available routes was, apparently, irrelevant. Now, Melissa is tak-
ing her appeal to the next level – the school board itself. If trustees are unwilling to grant an amendment, hopefully they will at last advocate on Natalia and Ella’s be-
half, and lobby the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for whatever changes are needed to ensure residents in Two Mile can cross 97A safely.
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Sicamous netminder Patrick Kasper was named first star, stopping 28 out of 30 shots on net.
The Eagles aren’t back on the ice until Friday, Oct. 30, when they once again take on the Grizzlies.
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cepted by Shaver who once again was able to ripple mesh and earn Sicamous the win. Shaver was named the game’s second star. The Eagles had little time to recover, hosting the Revelstoke Grizzlies Saturday night, Oct. 24 at the rec centre. After a scoreless first period, second period saw the Grizzlies’ Kyle Berry score an early marker assisted by Aaron Aragon. About a minute to the halfway mark, teammate Ethan Waitzner potted a single off Kyle Donaldson and Louie Federico. Halfway through the third, Plessis potted one for the Eagles with assistance from Astasiewicz and Braydon McCarthy. Grizzlies goalie Aidan Doak denied all further attempts before the final buzzer. Final score: 2-1 for the Grizzlies.
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It was a win, but it wasn’t pretty. On Friday night, Oct. 23, the Sicamous Eagles were in Armstrong to do battle with the North Okanagan Knights. Despite being outshot in regulation play, the Eagles were able to go home with a 4-3 overtime win and their share of bruises. The game stayed civil until 13:16, when the Eagles’ Alex Astasiewicz lit up the board with a marker off of Scott Robinson. Penalties started racking up soon after, starting with an interference call on the Knights’ Drayton Martin, followed by a roughing call for teammate Trent Redschlag. The Eagles’ Cameron Flinton received the same for his involvement. Minutes later, Eagle Darien Head wound up in the sin bin
for a game misconduct and head contact. Both teams added singles in the second frame, with the Eagles’ marker delivered at 15:15 on the power play by Scott Robinson off of Nicholas Cuglietta and Nathan Plessis. The Knight’s goal came at 3:03, also on a power play. Both teams continued to rack up penalty kill time through the frame, right up to the buzzer. The Knights added two more goals in the first half of the third. It looked as though the hosts would take the game until 1:40, when Eagle Bailey Shaver found the back of the net with an unassisted marker. The goal kept Sicamous in the remaining 100 seconds of the game and pushed the contest into overtime. At 2:31 in overtime play, a pass from Bradley Whitehead was inter-
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School reaches goal for playground equipment upgrade By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A community effort has helped Parkview Elementary parents raise the finances required to replace the school’s playground equipment. Thanks to the support of community businesses, groups, local government, parents and numerous student fundraising efforts, the school’s parent advisory council, the target amount
of $65,000 has been raised for playground equipment. “The students and staff of Parkview are very excited that we have reached our fundraising goal to build a new playground,” said principal Carla Schneider. “I am personally so very thankful to the parents and community of Sicamous for raising these funds in such a short period of time – another example of the generosity and community spirit found in
the Eagle Valley.” Schneider said the PAC is reviewing its equipment selection, and individual pieces may be purchased soon for installation. That equipment will replace the current wooden structures in the two play areas. In 2012, those structures were
assessed by the school district and found not to meet current regulations for health and safety. The structures were supposed to have been removed in 2014, but the deadline was extended another year to give the PAC time to raise funds for replacement equipment.
Financial contributions to the playground include a $10,000 grant from the District of Sicamous, $9,500 through the Shuswap Community Foundation, a $7,500 grant from the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, as well as numerous donations from
businesses and residents. Equipment will be purchased through, and installed by the school district.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Eagle Valley News
Sicamous and Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area E Labour Market Assessment and Planning Project
LABOUR MARKET SURVEY The project and this Survey is driven by one question:
• What can Sicamous and CSRD Area E do to be a more successful place to work and do business? The purpose of this survey is to identify labour market needs in Sicamous and CSRD Area E.
FINAL COMMUNITY MEETINGS November 17 & November 24.
THE FIRST MEETING will be a presentation that outlines all of the information that has been collected, and helps people to understand the relevance/importance. In addition to the findings being presented, there will be some time for discussion. Specifically around, given the findings, what are some strategic actions Sicamous and Area E might take to improve their situation? In addition to the information shared and discussed during this meeting there will also be a hard-copy final report that people can have (both paper copies and also available online at www.sicamouslabour.com). This will be an evening meeting, held at the Sicamous Arena. November 17. Doors open at 5:45 PM. Meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Meeting should run to around 8:30 PM. Refreshments/snacks provided.
THE SECOND MEETING will be a day-long planning session, hosted by our workshop and planning facilitator. The goal of this meeting will be to create a detailed action plan around what Sicamous and Area E can do to make the area a better place to live, work, and do business given the research results. The end result will be an action plan with specific tasks, timelines, and people to involve. A map, if you will, that defines the needed steps and outlines how to begin working towards them as a community. November 24. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Meeting starts at 9:00AM. Meeting should run to around 4:00 PM with lunch provided as well as refreshments/snacks provided. Free Child Care Services provided by Sicamous/ Malakwa Early Childhood Development Committee. Call (250) 836-3440 to register
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT: Kyle Dearing, Project Coordinator Phone: (250) 515-2029 Email: Kyle@SicamousLabour.com
Jason Woodman Simmonds, Lead Researcher Phone: (250) 517-0197 Jason.woodmansimmonds@gmail.com
YOUR INPUT IS VITAL TO THIS ACTION PLAN! In the meantime, if you have any questions please ask or contact us. The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia