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Fundraiser to help Skyline employees By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A fundraising effort is underway to help employees of the Skyline Truck Stop through difficult times ahead. As unstoppable flames made their way through the popular Craigellachie business during a Nov. 2 fire, Trinity Kendrick says she and fellow Skyline employees stood on the outskirts, watching, while going through a mix of emotions. “We all stood in the parking lot and cried – laughed and cried at all the memories. It’s really sad,” said Kendrick. The staff at the Skyline, Kendrick says, were like family. It was a place where lifelong friendships were born, a place where the community gathered and a refuge for many travellers. “We had co-workers that had been there for more than 20 years, a husband and wife couple there for 20 years, and single moms and that was their only income,” said Kendrick. We all stood in the Following the fire, parking lot and the Skyline’s longtime cried – laughed owners Lyall and Charand cried at all lene Hainstock were the memories. It’s finishing their last payreally sad. roll for the foreseeable future. Trinity Kendrick “They really are awesome bosses, they care about their employees,” said Kendrick. “They’re more worried about us at this point which is, I mean, it’s got to be so hard for them, you know, they sunk their livelihoods into it.” Between that paycheque and the anticipated long wait for employment insurance benefits to kick in, Kendrick saw a need to support her coworkers. She has since started a GoFundMe fundraising account to do just that (https://www.gofundme.com/cn8jub3s). “I’m opting out of anything, I don’t need it, my family will be fed and stuff,” said Kendrick. “But there are other people who have nothing. I hesitate to speak about anybody’s personal situation, of course, but there are people who were just moving into bigger, more expensive places because of chilSee Truck stop on page 2
Winged complement: A flock of pigeons joins a crew from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and contractor JPW Construction LTD. as they are shuttled beneath the Bruhn Bridge by a Snooper Truck to conduct a routine inspection. Originally named the Sicamous Narrows Bridge, the 53-year-old structure was renamed in 1968 after local pioneer and politician Rolf W. Bruhn. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Council approves Wiseman Creek permit
Development: Hotel resort proposal downsized from original plan. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A proposed resort development about seven years in the making may see the light of day yet. District council recently gave its support to a development permit for a 73-unit hotel, conference and restaurant facility along Mara Lake at Wiseman Creek in Two Mile. (Coun. Janna Simons was opposed.) Approval is subject to the
owner entering into a servicing agreement, including the provision of securities totalling 125 per cent of the cost estimate for servicing and engineering works, the owner registering a blanket right-ofway on the property for hydro, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure approval and the provision of a landscaping plan, including a security totalling 125 per cent of the estimate for on-site landscaping. During a public hearing, the only concerns raised per-
tained to access, which were addressed by the developer and district assistant planner Melinda Smyrl. The district has been dealing with the Wiseman Creek development proposal since at least 2007. An earlier plan had been for 264 apartment units, a restaurant and boat rental facilities, a swimming pool and a phased, 235-boat slip marina. The marina has also been reduced in capacity to less than 100 boat slips. There will be
no boat launch. Simons asked what the implications would be if the area were subject to flooding. Community planner Mike Marrs said the original approvals for this development site considered all the “geotechnical reports and potential hazard reports completed and it was ruled out as potential.” Upon issuance of a building permit for the Wiseman Creek development, the district expects to collect $280,467 in development cost charges.
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Business encourages action on channel By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A local business reliant upon safe passage between Shuswap and Mara lakes has offered more to the case for having the Sicamous channel dredged. District of Sicamous council is encouraging more letters such as the one it received from Shuswap Marine Freight owner Rob Sutherland. In his letter, Sutherland stresses the need for dredging the central passage through the channel to
Mara Lake and, more critically, into Shuswap Lake, adjacent to and in between the navigational markers. Sutherland explains how, over the years, sand and silt has been building up in the narrow passage, affecting local marinas as well as his own business by creating a navigational hazard for his tugboat and barge. He notes that over the last three years, the tug has had to plow its way through the channel. “Only due to the constant movement of
the tug and the barge on a daily basis has a narrow path been able to be kept open with only minimal grounding as the tug makes its way to the Shuswap and Mara lake systems,” writes Sutherland. “In years to come this may not be possible as more sand and silt settles in this narrow passage.” Sutherland suggests the need for action – to acquire approval to dredge the areas of concern – is urgent, as the buildup in the channel could also have an impact on emergency
services/operations. “If (dredging) does not happen in the near future, critical services such as support to RCMSAR Station 106 mass casualty evacuations, support to the Canadian Pacific Railway in the event of a train derailment along the Shuswap shoreline and support services to the many vactioners and cabin owners will be impeded or impossible to complete,” writes Sutherland, who is also acting station leader for the Shuswap-based RCMSAR
Station 106. Coun. Colleen Anderson said it’s important council gather every bit of information it can in working towards getting the channel dredged, and welcomed more letters from the community. “I think it’s really important that this town throws themselves right behind everything we can do to get this channel dredged,” said Anderson, “Because it’s important for businesses on the channel and our tourism industry.”
Salmon Arm store. Every Sunday morning, he says, starting when his kids were small and were playing football. “It’s kind of sad to see it going. My internal GPS comes here automatically. I’ll have to program it to somewhere else.” Carson says many customers have been coming in, not necessarily to shop, but to say goodbye. “I had one customer who comes in regularly. She has a scooter – she said ‘Kevin, who’s going to look after me now.’” He explains she lives nearby and it’s not that easy for her to get around.
“It’s very heartwarming to realize how much we’ve impacted people’s lives. You get to know so many people – then something like this happens, it’s like losing part of your family.” Like most of his coworkers, he’ll be heading to another Safeway, his in Kamloops. But first, he’ll spend five days in Salmon Arm helping to clear out the store and wrap things up. Like Carson, Todd Carscadden agrees it’s a tough time. “It’s very sad – all the customers, employees, it’s like one big family,” he says. “All the customers
have been very supportive of us in our future, wishing us luck. It’s been very nice.” Sharon Hersey is a relative newbie at Safeway, having been an employee for eightand-half years. “It’s been mixed emotions. I’ve made a lot of friends with the customers – I feel bad for them. For herself, though, she’s looking forward to a move to a new Safeway in a new town. “I’m on a new adventure – I’m going to Cranbrook.” Along with Kamloops and Cranbrook, towns the 48 employees will be heading to include Vernon,
Kelowna and Langley. Darlene Gooch knows exactly how long she’s worked at the Salmon Arm Safeway. “Twenty-five years, 253 days.” She’s shed lots of tears in the past few days. “Most of these people, there are probably seven or eight of them I’ve worked with since I started. We’re scattered all over – it’s been almost like a grieving process I’m going through. The support of customers has been overwhelming,” she says. “Some of the people here I treasure. They have been great friends.”
Safeway closes its doors after 15 years By Martha Wickett Eagle Valley News
Tears and hugs were in abundance on Thursday, Safeway’s last day operating in Salmon Arm. The store closed its doors on Nov. 5 at 6 p.m., after operating in the community since 1980. “It’s been a really difficult day,” remarked Kevin Carson, a Safeway employee for 38 years, as he chatted with longtime customer Mark Pugh, who expresses condolences. “It’s been 15 years coming up in November,” recalls Pugh, referring to how long he’s been coming to the
Truck stop provided positive memories for many people Continued from front
dren situations and now they have no income.” Kendrick noted there aren’t any similar
employment options nearby. After the fire, Kendrick says a trauma counsellor was brought in to help the Skyline
staff – the impact of the fire being much greater than a burnt building. “It was big memories for a lot of people; that was where ev-
erybody went People drove from Sicamous to come and have dinner, lunch or coffee,” said Kendrick. “And you know, the truckers on
the road, the only place that’s not fast food for them to actually get a decent meal, between Vancouver and Calgary really.”
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Council questions parcel tax increase While supportive of a regional approach to water quality monitoring, Sicamous council wanted an explanation for the rise in the related cost facing taxpayers. Paul Demenok, Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) chair and Columbia Shuswap Regional District director for Electoral Are C, recently met with council to answer questions about the proposed parcel tax to support the SWC and related programming. “I think that our concern was it went from a parcel tax of $5.20 to a parcel tax of $11,” commented Coun. Colleen Anderson. Demenok said the original figure was based on assumptions that changed over time. For example, it was initially assumed the Regional District of the North Okanagan would be a partner and financial contributor. However, Demenok explained, RDNO
withdrew from the project, having a watershed project of its own. Another unanticipated change was the City of Salmon Arm’s support. “The (city) change was that they did not go with all the parcels within their city boundaries, they only went with the parcels I believe that were serviced with water. So there were some significant changes there to my understanding,” said Demenok. “So really, it was a change in the assumptions that formed that parcel tax base over time as we moved through that process.” Coun. Jeff Mallmes was critical of that process, suggesting more consultation was needed before the CSRD proceeded with the Shuswap Watershed Water Quality Service Establishment Bylaw. Demenok said this was an unfortunate circumstance, but emphasized there was “no intention of trying to, in any way, confuse the scenario or change the scenario over time.” In addition,
Demenok said annual funding of the five-year program is capped at $180,000, with this year being the highest. “Certainly from an economic perspective, I think spending this kind of money on ensuring the quality of the water… is a good investment in the community, as you’ve just seen, tourism is what drives this area,” said Demenok. Accompanying Demenok was CSRD chair and Electoral E Rural Sicamous/Malakwa director Rhona Martin. She said Sicamous councillors weren’t alone in their surprise by the changing cost. She said the matter was discussed and debated a lot at the CSRD board table, where it was eventually determined that the parcel tax was the right direction. “Of course, we were constricted by a time crunch to try and get everything in place and make sure we could continue on next year,” said Martin. “We had deadlines to meet, the
requirements of the Local Government Act, to make sure we deal with the taxation for the upcoming year.” The bylaw received three readings by the board, and the CSRD has since received approval from the Ministry of Sport and Cultural Development to proceed with an alternative approval process for the parcel tax, currently underway. If more than 10 per cent of those eligible to file petition against the initiative, CSRD will be unable to proceed with the bylaw. “I’m hopeful this will go forward,” said Martin. “I know it’s important to do the water quality monitoring and I think we have some great data. I think it’s been beneficial to the houseboat industry… I think it acknowledges some of the things the houseboat industry has done to try and inform people because there was a lot of information out there.” Coun. Malcolm Makayev also had concerns regarding the use
Desludging project larger than expected By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The district has put a $120,000 cap on removing excess waste. Council recently supported a resolution to allow the ongoing desludging of two settling lagoons at the wastewater treatment facility to continue. In addition, council supported a resolution capping related additional expenses at $120,000, excluding GST.
The desludging is part of the expansion project for the waste treatment facility. What’s happened, explained interim administrator Tim Palmer, is that the contractor doing the work has found significantly more sludge than anticipated. “The good news is the original quote was substantially less than the budgeted amount,” said Palmer ($100,000 had been budgeted but
the quote came in at $43,000). “The bad news is we’ve got additional sludge we need to deal with.” Palmer added delaying the desludging would cost the district a whole lot more. “The recommendation is we allow the contractor to continue with the desludging, for which we’ve negotiated a reduced rate…,” said Palmer. One of the lagoons
was used for trucked waste, where contractors would empty septic tanks. Coun. Jeff Mallmes noted he and Coun. Todd Kyllo visited the trucked waste pond, and the experience left an impression. “The trucked waste dump station has not been cleaned in 25 years… it is an unsightly thing what they throw away in their septic systems,” said Mallmes.
Former TRU director changes plea to guilty lawyer and changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. When asked by Judge Mayland McKimm if he understood the ramifications of changing his plea, he assured he did. “I absolutely understand the short- and long-term circumstances and giving up my right to trial… It’s not in any way I don’t
know what I’m doing.” He said he was appearing without a lawyer to save a bit of expense and to expedite the process for the sake of his family. “It has been devastating on my career, family and marriage and I’m eager to deal with it directly…” The court decided that, before sentencing, McKay would be
the subject of a presentence report with a psychological and psychiatric component. The sentencing is set to begin at 2 p.m.
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of words in the bylaw such as “protect” and “protection,” after being told the Watershed Council would not be responsible for enforcement. Demenok said the word “protection” has more to do with mitigation than enforcement of legislation. “The Shuswap Watershed Council has never discussed and never intends to get into legislation or enforcement,” said Demenok. “It doesn’t make any sense in terms of the way this council is structured, in terms of its function and its focus on the partnerships at the table… In addition, even if we wanted that, which we don’t, we’d never be given that. There’s no authority to give a council enforcement rights.”
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anada’s new prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is carrying around a lengthy laundry list of promises in the wake of the election. Perhaps none stir up greater reaction than his pledge to re-examine Canada’s “firstpast-the-post” electoral system. Trudeau’s 32-point plan to “restore democracy” included creating an all-party parliamentary committee to look at the potential alternatives, including proportional representation, ranked ballots, mandatory voting and online voting. The problem for many is the current system does not require the winner to glean the majority of votes cast. Since the number of votes can be split as many ways as there are parties and candidates, it means the person who ends up representing the seat in Ottawa may also represent a minority of the constituents. Among the alternatives to the first-past-the-post election system, the strongest and most frequently suggested is proportional representation, in which the seats in the Commons are apportioned according to each party’s share of the popular vote. But not only does this frequently mean electing multiple members in each district, it would make it almost impossible for any party to gather a majority of seats, increasing the likelihood of coalition governments. Neither first-past-the-post nor the proportional representation is without faults or likely to remove voter dissatisfaction entirely. There is simply no pleasing everyone. The task of fine-tuning and weighing the electoral process to ensure fair proportional representation in each riding would seem to be endless. Where would such well-meaning but arbitrary tampering begin, and where would it end? It might quickly become the proverbial road to hell, paved with good intentions but fraught with complications. The new prime minister will have his work cut out for him living up to the promises made during the election campaign. And few promises will be more eagerly awaited, and more heavily scrutinized, than his decision on the future of Canadian elections. –Oak Bay News
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Conservation officers a thin green line By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – The B.C. government declared the first Conservation Officer Day on Nov. 4, to recognize the 110-year history of the service that started out as mostly volunteer “game wardens.” This is overdue recognition for what is essentially a police force that only receives public notice when a bear or cougar has to be killed to protect people. The ceremony at the B.C. legislature included awards. Chief Conservation Officer Doug Forsdick presented long-service medals and two commendations for lifesaving. One was to CO Jason Hawkes, who rescued a family of four from their sinking boat on Kootenay Lake last June. He reached them in rough, windy conditions when they were waist-deep in water, far from shore.
The other went to CO Andrew Anaka, for rescuing an angler from an overturned boat, whom he found “extremely hypothermic” at the base of a cliff at a lake near Powell River on Jan. 22. A second angler didn’t make it to shore. An exemplary service medal went to CO Micah Kneller, who caught up with Fort Nelson RCMP officers and paramedics on Sept. 6, as they treated a hunter who had been attacked by a grizzly in a remote area. As darkness fell, Kneller found a second injured hunter, got the group together, built a fire and assisted until a rescue helicopter from CFB Comox lifted the hunters out at 3 a.m. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert had a couple of things on his mind at the event. He relayed a report from the B.C. Government Employees’ Union that there has been a
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10 per cent cut in CO staff since 2002. Not so, replied Environment Minister Mary Polak. The number has “hovered around 148” in that time, she said, including seasonal staff for peak hunting and fishing periods. Polak said extra investment has gone into trucks that serve as mobile command centres, so people aren’t sitting in offices waiting for the phone to ring. They patrol more and respond faster, which can be vital. Herbert also blasted the government for a “donation” of $100,000 from the Freshwater Fishing Society of B.C. to increase angling enforcement this summer, adding more seasonal CO days. The real story is a bit more complicated. In March I reported that the B.C. Liberal government finally made good on a decade-old promise to turn over all revenue from freshwater fishing licence sales
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to the society. Its revenue went from $7 million to $10 million once the government finally ended the practice of skimming some off for the general treasury. The society spends most of its budget restocking lakes with trout and promoting responsible angling, but its new 30-year service contract also calls on it to contribute to enforcement. This is the first year that has happened, and Polak said the extra fishing violation tickets indicate it is working. The CO service also works on cases such as the Mount Polley mine breach. It has a commercial environmental enforcement unit, a special investigations unit to deal with smuggling and organized crime, and an intelligence analyst. In short, they’re real cops, working with a group of about 150 compliance officers at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
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Nov. 12 Pickle Ball 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parkview Elementary School. Cost $4.50. 250-836-2871
Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 836-3440.
NOV. 18 & 25 LEGO BUILDERS 2015 @ 2:30 - 3:30 pm at the library. This is a FREE program. Register in person or by calling (250) 836-4845. Hurry, space is limited!
Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www. eaglevalleybrushandpalette.com
Nov. 13 Learn to Skate Session 2 A program that teaches the fundamentals of skating to children. To register or for info contact Jamie 836-2477. 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 - 250-8363267 Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446 Mon., Wed. & Fri Sicamous Strongstart 8:15-11:15 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
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Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm 1st Friday of the month Sicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11 am followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encourage everyone to join us.
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2nd 3rd and 4th Friday Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome. ~ Malakwa Preschool Building. For more information call Gwyneth 250-836-3440 Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies - 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome! Leaders needed. 250-836-3366 or online: girlguides.ca United Church Thrift Store Open 10:00 am to 3 p.m. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Bev 836-3435 or Ed 836-4133 T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250836-4041 for info. 1st & 3rd Wed. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794. 1st & 3rd Wed. Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome. Last Wednesday of the month Autism Support Group (November 25. CLOSED December, January 27) 6:00-7:30pm at Sicamous Health Unit
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THURSDAY NoV.12 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
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FRiDAY NoV. 13 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 Learn to Skate: 4 pm - 6 pm SA PWT2: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm SATURDAY NoV. 14 Sicamous Atoms: 10 am - 11:30 am SA PWT2: 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM SA Female:; 2 pm - 4 pm SA MT3: 4:15 - 6:15 Game Golden vs Sicamous 7 pm - 9 pm
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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 250-836-2695.
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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Making a toast to the grape harvest the high walls. By the end of the harvest and after having acclimatized our bodies to the vast amounts of wine, we were a bunch of welloiled picking and snipping machines. The pay was poor but the hospitality and experiences were rich, and those memories of mine have been shared for years to those who are willing to listen to them. We now have our very own homegrown and award-winning cottage wineries in the North Okanagan and Shuswap, so for the past couple of years I’ve gone back to the patch for fun, not only to relive those wonderful memories, but to create new ones as well. -Other columns can be found on Westaway’s blog at http:// gaiagardening.ca/
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The celebration of Thanksgiving dinner can often give us an opportunity to share our stories of the harvest from both young and old – helped by all those wonderful smells wafting from the dishes on the table – which are our biggest memory triggers. What we drink with our meals – such as wine – can also evoke them too, so allow me to share one of my own… At the age of 19, I took off to travel Europe for six months, with the hope of having some work along the way to stretch out my meagre savings. As luck would have it, a chance encounter with a bloke at a small pub in England blessed my newfound Australian companion and I with the possibility of a grape-harvesting gig with a Swiss family he worked for in the
down with that wonderful wine. Water, it seemed, was only available for working, brushing and bathing, and our slightly tipsy condition after lunch certainly raised the risk of losing bits off our digits. There was a brief break after a couple of weeks when all the bins were full, so while they were being processed in town, we three were able to work a few days for a old French count who was well into his late 90s. His crumbling estate dated back to the 1600s and we ate from a large cast-iron soup pot that dangled over the fireplace. I plunked away once on his old grand piano for him (which was easier than trying to communicate), while I gawked at his enormous tattered tapestries that hung from
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member of the group, who walked continually back and forth to the tractor and trailer. It wasn’t long before we got the nimble-fingered knack of using those super-sharp snips without taking the tips of our fingers off. But at the end of the first few days, our hands, arms and shoulders were incredibly sore until we got used to it. When it rained, the bright orange clay turned to thick, greasy muck that sucked our boots right off when we tried to walk. But no matter how tough it got at times, the cheerful singing and chatter never ceased. As is the tradition of the grape harvest, the labour is usually a family-and-friends affair, along with a few extra hands like our British friend and us. So the banter at the big table was friendly, familiar and full of laughter. Breakfast was relatively brief, but lunch lasted almost two hours and dinner didn’t end until late into the evening. We enjoyed extraordinarily delicious meals prepared by the family’s cooks, which always ended with French pastries and chocolates – all the while washing it all
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famous area of Bordeaux, France. A letter was sent off post-haste to secure our spots in the fields and two months later we arrived, having no idea what this working holiday would look like or what would be in store for us. We were picked up on a warm October day at the train station by a friendly and thankfully English-speaking member of the family, who then motored us through miles and miles of gently rolling hills with properties of all ages and character – many with ancient gnarly-trunked vineyards, along with their centuries-old estate homes that had slave and servant wings from days of old. Their own seasonal home was relatively new at 150 years old and we were settled in to our own big bedroom, complete with fireplace, feeling much more at ease and eager to start picking. Our next three weeks were spent working fast and hard – bending, reaching and snipping to wrestle the clusters off the vines, and lifting full buckets up high to dump them into the bigger bucket that hung from the back of the strongest
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Working on the front lines of emergency service, as a paramedic, firefighter, police officer, first responder or dispatcher, is inherently a stressful job. Don Devine, a retired paramedic who now lives in Scotch Creek, is part of an effort that wants to have this notion recognized in legislation, so that frontline emergency workers can have easier access to treatment and counselling to deal with the stresses from their work, be it paid or volunteer. The group is petitioning for a “presumptive clause” to be added to WorkSafe BC and other legislation. This means that it is automatically presumed that a person with this type of job is at risk for mental health problems like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and can access treatment immediately, rather than having to prove their claim is legitimate. “Even though things have improved, we want more protections for people who have a mental health injury. With jobs like these, it can be one traumatic event that can trigger an issue or a lot of little things that can get you, but the results can be the same – depres-
sion, withdrawal, anger, exhaustion,” says Devine. “These are our first responders and they deserve immediate care and financial assistance, not going through a run-around of defining whether they have a legitimate claim.” Devine worked for 32 years as a paramedic in both rural and urban areas of the province, and has his own experience with PTSD. He was routinely dealing with high stress and traumatic situations, including being one of the first responders to the scene where nine members of the Gakhal and Saran families were gunned down by the husband of Rajwar Gakhal in Vernon on April 5, 1996. “People were hiding, no one knew where the shooter was, it was chaos... As a first responder you learn to put away your emotions and keep them in a bucket inside you, but one day my bucket overflowed,” said Devine. Devine and others involved in the cause have also garnered some significant support. On Sept. 24, the Union of BC Municipalities passed unanimously a resolution supporting a presumptive clause for First Responders in BC. Still in the organizational stages, Devine
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, things go well in your love life this week, especially after you let go of the reins for a little while. You will be surprised at what comes when you accept change. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Resist the urge to feel slighted when others don’t pay you the attention you think you deserve, Taurus. Your efforts are being noticed, and they will pay dividends in the long run. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Put your worries aside, Gemini. This week you will be floating on a cloud. Something special comes your way, and the next week should be filled with laughter. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t allow indecision to keep you from your ultimate goal this week, Cancer. Do your best to keep an open mind and have confidence in your ability to make the right call. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 You are spurred on by other people’s energy this week, Leo. The more social engagements you can set up the better off you will be. Host a party or enjoy a night on the town.
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SPORTS
Eagles rally from behind By Evan Buhler
Eagle Valley News
For three consecutive games the Sicamous Eagles have mounted three late comebacks only to come up just short. In the Eagles’ latest game, on Sunday, they hosted the Kelowna Chiefs at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre. The Chiefs stormed into the game opening up a two-goal lead within the first five minutes. Patrick Kasper replaced starting goalie Kolby Pauwels and the change provided a positive spark for the Eagles as they grabbed a foothold in the game by out-muscling the Chiefs on the forecheck in the corners. Despite the Eagles out-working the Chiefs, the Chiefs increased their lead to four before William Mizuik unloaded a blast from the point,
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Pad save: The Eagles’ Cameron Flinton sees his point-blank chance blocked by the right pad of the Chiefs’ goaltender Brady Lenardon during a game at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre on Sunday, Nov. 8. Photo by Evan Buhler his fourth of the season, just before the end of the second frame. A physical third period led to penalty trouble for Kelowna, and Danny O’Donnell took full advantage on the power play as he shelved a tight angle shot into the top corner with two minutes to play. Down by two goals, late in the game the Eagles found a spark and Nicholas
Cuglietta scored, making the score 4-3. With Kasper pulled, the Chiefs iced the game with an empty net goal. Last week the Eagles also faced off against the 100 Mile House Wranglers, losing 3-2 in overtime and 5-4 in overtime to the Columbia Valley Rockies. The Eagles next home game is this Saturday at 7 p.m. to the Golden Rockets.
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Hard work and determination will pay off for Shea Weber in February when he suits up in the red and whites of Team Canada. The 24-year-old Sicamous product was tagged last month to represent the nation in the 2010 Olympic Games. It’s a goal Weber had been working towards, and an opportunity he’s proud to be part of. “The Olympics are a very special event, not only for hockey but for winter sports and to be able to play for your country and compete for a medal is kind of neat,” says Weber. The 6’4”, 234 lb. Nashville Predators defenceman will be sporting the maple leaf with other big names in hockey like Scott
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Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto “Whatever they want him to do, he’ll do Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger it,” said James. “He’s a team-first guy, he’s (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby not a selfish player at all.” (Pittsburgh PenBoth parents guins). share what could Apart from a be described as a camp held last subdued exciteThe Olympics are a very summer, Wement for their special event, not only for ber guesses the son and the honhockey but for winter sports team may have a our that’s been and to be able to play for couple of days to bestowed up on gel in February him. Shea Weber before hitting the “Shea phoned Team Canada ice in Whistler, home and said and he’s interest‘I’ve been chosen ryone fi fits Olympics and I said ‘okay,’” ed in seeing how everyone ts. But Weber’s to play in the Olympics, mom and dad, Tracy and James, don’t ex- Tracy commented, explaining it’s kind of a pect Shea will have any problems. family trait not to overreact – one that Shea
shares. But she and James who, with Shea, share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are definitely excited, and are hoping to attend at least one of their son’s games. Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne March is also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing for his community and country at the Games. March says Shea has been totally focused throughout his career on what he wanted to do: make it to the NHL. In the process, Shea helped the Eagles win the KIJHL Western Canadians in 2001-02; he helped take the Kelowna Rockets to three consecutive WHL Memorial Cup championship games, including the win in 2004; and, after signing with Nashville in 2004, he helped the CaSee Down-to-earth on page 2
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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
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Lest We Forget
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Remembrance Day November 11
We Will Remember
We Shall Not Forget
Remember our Veterans this Nov. 11
Proud to honour our vets of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Suite 202A 371 Alexander St. NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N7 Telephone: 250-833-7414 Toll Free: 1-877-771-7557 www.gregkyllomla.ca E-Mail: Greg.Kyllo.MLA@leg.bc.ca
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GREG KYLLO
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In Canada, the Poppy has stood as a visual symbol of our Remembrance since 1921. However, its presence over the graves of soldiers, and in the fields of honour, was noted as early as the 19th century after the Napoleonic Wars. The reason for its adoption over 100 years later in Canada was due to, in no small part, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and his now famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”. This poem, written in May, 1915 on the day following the death of a fellow soldier, would serve as inspiration three years later for an American teacher, Moina Michael, who made a personal pledge after reading the poem to always wear a Poppy as a sign of Remembrance. In 1920, during a visit to the United States, a French woman, Madame Guerin, learned of the custom and decided to sell handmade Poppies to raise money for the children in war-torn areas of the country. Following her example, the Poppy was officially adopted by the Great War Veteran’s Association in Canada (our predecessor) as its Flower of Remembrance on July 5, 1921. (from www.legion.ca)
IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
HAIR
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
HONOURING THOSE WHO SERVED
HONORING OUR VETERANS
On Remembrance Day, we remember the brave men and women who have fought to protect our country’s freedoms at home and overseas.
Lest We Forget Mel Arnold, MP
Okanagan - Shuswap Ph: 250.260.5020
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
The students, staff and trustees of North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83 would like to salute the brave men and women who served, or are serving, their country at home and overseas. North Okanagan Shuswap School District No. 83
We Will Remember DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Ph: 250-836-2477 • 446 Main Street. cityhall@sicamous.ca • www.sicamous.ca
~ 3 May 1915 John McCrae
Charlotte Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation
On the 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th month
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
File photos
Letters from the front Soldiers from the first world war write home.
France, June 12th, 1917. Miss B. M. Monteith, Salmon Arm, B.C.:– Dear Friend, – The parcel which you wrote about in former letter duty arrived and was very glad to receive same. You have no idea how much I appreciated it and you may rest assured that your kindness will not be forgotten. The contents I shared with Murd aqnd another friend, C. G. Evans. The weather still remains nice and warm. We had a fine shower yesterday and also today. Vickers, H., is away on leave at present. I expect to go in a few weeks’ time. Murd Mackay was lucky and got his around New Years. C. C. Black is waiting around expecting to go for his commission. One of my cousins who was in the 8th Battalion Machine Gun Co., has been reported wounded and missing since April 9th. We don’t hold out much hope for him. He was the same age as myself and married. He was living in Detroit at outbreak of war and met his wife there. The usual amount of shelling still goes on, more intense at times than others. More important gains have lately bneen made further up the line. Although we are slowly winning I don’t think the end will come this year. Well I guess I shall have to ring off with best regards, Yours sincerely, J. C. SILLS, 3rd Battery C.F.A., France
At Mara Lake
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June 5, 1917 Dear Mrs. Campbell:– I do not know if you have heard from any of the officers or boys regarding your boy’s death, and as he was in my company, and my knowing you all, thought that you would like to hear a little about it. He was unfortunately not in the line with us very long, but whilst there soon showed that he was a good soldier and out to do his duty. He was promoted just before going in the last time, and that speaks for itself, for this is where promotion counts, not in Canada or England. Reading the papers you will understand what a hard proposition we were up against, and the way it was carried out. The work done that day has been the means of saving hundreds of lives, so those who gave their all were not sacrificed in vain. The majority were buried near where they fell and I will do my best to see that you get the exact location later on. The graves are all marked and the cemetery wired in, and many a spare hour is spent by the boys keeping them in condition, no matter to which Battalion they belong. I have been very fortunate and outside of the scratch I got last year have come through O.K. Have been lucky enough to get a position now in which the danger is not nearly so great, so have great hopes of coming through safely. Must close now. Please accept my sympathy in your great loss and if there is anything further you would like to know, please write. Yours sincerely, Q.M.A. A. HARDY 443620 D. Co., 54th Batt.
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Lest We Forget
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Remembrance Day November 11
We Will Remember
We Shall Not Forget
Remember our Veterans this Nov. 11
Proud to honour our vets of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Suite 202A 371 Alexander St. NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N7 Telephone: 250-833-7414 Toll Free: 1-877-771-7557 www.gregkyllomla.ca E-Mail: Greg.Kyllo.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Shuswap MLA
Karen Singbeil Shuswap4Sale.com Cell: 250.833.8115
At Mara Lake Personal Real Estate Corporation
GREG KYLLO
Lest we Forget
Eagle River
Automotive
Thank You For your sacrifice for our freedom
(250) 836-2333 Highway #1 East, Sicamous, BC
250-836-4899 • 436 Main St. Sicamous
Please remember
those who didn’t return 417 Finlayson Street, Sicamous (250) 836-3887
Lest We Forget JANNA’S
250-836-0171
#5-1133 Eagle Pass Way
e Day c n a r b m e m e R in Sicamous mous Join the Sica enotaph C e h t t a n o i Leg r 11 to e b m e v o N n o d honour n a r e b m e m re our veterans
In Canada, the Poppy has stood as a visual symbol of our Remembrance since 1921. However, its presence over the graves of soldiers, and in the fields of honour, was noted as early as the 19th century after the Napoleonic Wars. The reason for its adoption over 100 years later in Canada was due to, in no small part, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae and his now famous poem, “In Flanders Fields”. This poem, written in May, 1915 on the day following the death of a fellow soldier, would serve as inspiration three years later for an American teacher, Moina Michael, who made a personal pledge after reading the poem to always wear a Poppy as a sign of Remembrance. In 1920, during a visit to the United States, a French woman, Madame Guerin, learned of the custom and decided to sell handmade Poppies to raise money for the children in war-torn areas of the country. Following her example, the Poppy was officially adopted by the Great War Veteran’s Association in Canada (our predecessor) as its Flower of Remembrance on July 5, 1921. (from www.legion.ca)
IN FLANDERS FIELDS In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
HAIR
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
HONOURING THOSE WHO SERVED
HONORING OUR VETERANS
On Remembrance Day, we remember the brave men and women who have fought to protect our country’s freedoms at home and overseas.
Lest We Forget Mel Arnold, MP
Okanagan - Shuswap Ph: 250.260.5020
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
The students, staff and trustees of North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83 would like to salute the brave men and women who served, or are serving, their country at home and overseas. North Okanagan Shuswap School District No. 83
We Will Remember DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Ph: 250-836-2477 • 446 Main Street. cityhall@sicamous.ca • www.sicamous.ca
~ 3 May 1915 John McCrae
Charlotte Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation
On the 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th month
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
File photos
Letters from the front Soldiers from the first world war write home.
France, June 12th, 1917. Miss B. M. Monteith, Salmon Arm, B.C.:– Dear Friend, – The parcel which you wrote about in former letter duty arrived and was very glad to receive same. You have no idea how much I appreciated it and you may rest assured that your kindness will not be forgotten. The contents I shared with Murd aqnd another friend, C. G. Evans. The weather still remains nice and warm. We had a fine shower yesterday and also today. Vickers, H., is away on leave at present. I expect to go in a few weeks’ time. Murd Mackay was lucky and got his around New Years. C. C. Black is waiting around expecting to go for his commission. One of my cousins who was in the 8th Battalion Machine Gun Co., has been reported wounded and missing since April 9th. We don’t hold out much hope for him. He was the same age as myself and married. He was living in Detroit at outbreak of war and met his wife there. The usual amount of shelling still goes on, more intense at times than others. More important gains have lately bneen made further up the line. Although we are slowly winning I don’t think the end will come this year. Well I guess I shall have to ring off with best regards, Yours sincerely, J. C. SILLS, 3rd Battery C.F.A., France
At Mara Lake
1-800-582-8639 CELL 250-833-6545 OFFICE 250-836-2223
TOLL FREE
Honouring all who served
Please take a moment to remember our veterans. EAGLE VALLEY
NEWS 250-832-2131
June 5, 1917 Dear Mrs. Campbell:– I do not know if you have heard from any of the officers or boys regarding your boy’s death, and as he was in my company, and my knowing you all, thought that you would like to hear a little about it. He was unfortunately not in the line with us very long, but whilst there soon showed that he was a good soldier and out to do his duty. He was promoted just before going in the last time, and that speaks for itself, for this is where promotion counts, not in Canada or England. Reading the papers you will understand what a hard proposition we were up against, and the way it was carried out. The work done that day has been the means of saving hundreds of lives, so those who gave their all were not sacrificed in vain. The majority were buried near where they fell and I will do my best to see that you get the exact location later on. The graves are all marked and the cemetery wired in, and many a spare hour is spent by the boys keeping them in condition, no matter to which Battalion they belong. I have been very fortunate and outside of the scratch I got last year have come through O.K. Have been lucky enough to get a position now in which the danger is not nearly so great, so have great hopes of coming through safely. Must close now. Please accept my sympathy in your great loss and if there is anything further you would like to know, please write. Yours sincerely, Q.M.A. A. HARDY 443620 D. Co., 54th Batt.
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BOAT SALES & Service
525 Main St. Sicamous BC (250) 836-4567
www.seadogboatsales.com
Remembering & honouring our heroes The
Happy Corkers Wine & Gifts
250-836-wine (9463) 444 #3 Main St. Sicamous
www.anchormotel.ca
Convenient. Comfortable. Affordable. Easy access off the Trans Canada Highway, we are close to all amenities in town. Lots of parking. WeClean rooms,
Remember
1321 Trans Canada Hwy. Sicamous, BC
ReseRvations 250.836.2546
(250) 836-2546 • www.anchormotel.ca 1321 Trans Canada Hwy. Sicamous
Thank You For Your Sacrifice For Our Freedom
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We Remember Their Sacrifice 250-833-8058 maraweld@hotmail.com
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