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Dec. 25, 2015 is a date one Scotch Creek family will never forget. Their waterfront property on Webb Road was destroyed in a fire that was estimated to be a $2.3 million loss. Kenn Mount, regional fire chief with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, says the alarm was raised at 6:02 p.m. Christmas Day. When Scotch Creek Fire Chief Art Stoll arrived on scene soon after, a chimney fire had already expanded into the attic. “He arrived on scene to find heavy black smoke along the roof ridge line and he allowed the occupants to retrieve what they could,” says Mount, noting flames were clearly visible within three minutes. “He (Stoll) set up an interior attack crew of two firefighters but within five minutes the roof line started to sag and the firefighters were called out.” The ceiling was also collapsing due to the extreme conditions caused by the rapidly growing fire. Firefighters continued to attack the fire from the outside and were able to protect a garage, boat house and neighbouring homes. The fire continued to grow swiftly because of the extensive use of teak in the interior and a composite roof that contained a rubber compound. “It looked like a lava flow; it was a very strange looking fire,” Mount said. “Teak oil had been applied to the teak interiors and the snap, crackle pop of the fire sounded like Rice Krispies.”
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n It took 29 firefighters from several Columbia Shuswap Regional District firehalls to quell a Christmas Day blaze on Webb Road in the North Shuswap. The fire originated in the chimney and spread quickly to the attic before engulfing the whole house. Mount says the fire originated in the chimney and agrees it was likely the result of a creosote build-up. “There was heavy fire activity in the chimney even when the house was burning down and the occupants did confirm they were using the fireplace,” he said. “There was evidence of a lot of fuel in the chimney flue; it was behaving like a firecracker.” Emergency Social Services was called in to assist the homeowners and their guests and an insurance
adjuster and private investigator continue to investigate the fire. “There were no injuries or loss of life,” said Mount, with relief. “We had a great response from our volunteer firefighters from several halls, considering it was Christmas Day and many of them missed Christmas dinner.” The fire was extinguished completely by 11:07 p.m., thanks to the efforts of 29 firefighters from Scotch Creek, Celista, Anglemont and Shuswap.
Two Tappen-Sunnybrae volunteer firefighters took the CSRD rehab unit to the scene, providing heating, food, chairs, blankets and water for the firefighters. “They take vitals and make sure the firefighters don’t overextend themselves,” says Mount. “Scotch Creek firefighters were still on scene at 6 in the morning.” Mount says Stoll told him 78,000 gallons of water and 50 gallons of firefighting foam were used to quell the blaze.
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A man who rammed a police cruiser with a vehicle and then attempted to flee from pursuing officers by kayak on Dec. 28 remains in custody facing several charges. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said Daniels is facing charges of assaulting a police officer with a weapon, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, possession of breakin tools, break and enter, theft of mail, driving while prohibited, theft under $5,000 (for stealing the kayak) and breach of probation. Daniels was ordered to remain in custody pending his next court appearance, scheduled for Jan. 19 in Salmon Arm.
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Weather conditions contribute to crashes Poor weather has kept emergency was reported in the ditch by a passcrews busy with a number of colli- ing motorist in the Canoe area of the sions in the area. Trans-Canada. The Salmon Arm RCMP have The passing driver stopped and attended seven motor vehicle colli- checked with the occupants who sions since Jan. 4. were uninjured. That vehicle was reAt 6:20 p.m. on Jan. 4, a semi moved from the ditch by a local towtruck rolled over on the Trans-Can- ing company prior to police arrival. ada Highway near 60th Ave NE Staff Sgt. Scott West of the Salmand, within minutes of police and on Arm RCMP detachment is asking emergency crew arrival, a second drivers to be cautious. semi truck jackknifed into the ditch “Please be careful while driving. blocking part of the highway. In some of the incidents drivers reThe drivers in both of ported driving at the these cases were uninspeed limit or slightly “The speed jured. under it,” he said. “The limit is for The highway was speed limit is for perfect perfect closed for more than an conditions. We definitely conditions. We hour until crews could do not have even good definitely do not sand the road. conditions, despite the have even good On Jan. 5, just before best efforts of snow reconditions, 9 a.m., emergency crews moval crews.” despite the best were dispatched to a sinWest advises drivers to efforts of snow gle-vehicle collision on slow down and give the removal crews.” the Trans-Canada Highvehicles around you exway north of Sunnybrae tra room. Canoe Point Road. “Please remember a A female driver in an SUV lost four-wheel drive might give you control of her vehicle in the inclem- better acceleration but stopping and ent conditions and ended up hitting turning is seriously compromised in a power pole in the east ditch. The the conditions we are seeing right SUV then flipped on to its roof, pin- now.” ning the woman’s arm under the veWest also notes a warming trend hicle. can spell even more woes for drivThe B.C. Ambulance Service ers, with rain, freezing rain and ice called in an air ambulance to trans- contributing to the hazardous condiport the woman to Royal Inland tions. Hospital in Kamloops to receive “With the freezing rain that we are treatment for upper-body injuries. seeing on the roads as you leave the The injuries were not thought at the lake level our driving conditions will time to be life threatening. continue to deteriorate until the preAgain on Jan. 5, another vehicle cipitation ends.”
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SPORTS Fantastic days for skiing TRAIL TALES Marcia Beckner What a brilliant Christmas holiday season at the Larch Hills! Seldom was the parking lot less than half full, and the chalet was bursting with happy families having lunch, sharing snacks, playing card games, getting ready to go out skiing/ snowshoeing/sledding. More and more I am finding I don’t recognize lots of folks in the chalet or on the trails, which speaks volumes to the fact that cross-
country skiing is becoming more popular and that our Larch Hills area is the wonderful place people choose to come to. In chatting with folks in the chalet during the Lantern Ski, Jim talked to one fellow who skis Sovereign but decided to take in the Lantern Ski here. He exclaimed that he has to come back to ski the area in the daytime – he was so blown away by the tracks, trails, ambience of the Lantern Ski route. Not an uncommon reaction from folks skiing the Larch Hills for the first time. Our family Christmas was spectacular with younger son Mike bringing his young family up from Victoria for their first real experience with snow. Outfitted with ski gear
n Eli Decker was the fourth Bantam Boys finisher at the first Okanagan Cup event in Revelstoke. for the three boys we headed for the Larch Hills. Cousins Maggie and Max, veteran Nordic skiers, took on the instruction and
route planning for the group – including lots of downhill challenges like Larry’s Leap and Camel’s Hump – and by the end of the first day all were happy, committed skiers. This is old territory for Mike who was a Larch Hills race team member in elementary school and did his training on these trails. He certainly enjoyed meeting the new trails such as Sunshine, South Loop and Town/ Lake View. Next year we hope to get the gang up to Cec’s Cabin and out Whoopee. I know the boys would love Panorama. The Lantern Ski was a great success – 500 skiers/snowshoers/walkers – more than 250 visitors plus an estimated 250
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The Board of Directors of Salmon Arm Museum & Heritage Association invites you to help complete Front Street at R.J. Haney Heritage Village.
We are planning an excit ing new building named the Montebello Block. Exhib it space will include a bank , general store, butcher sh op and much, much more. Be a part of the dream an d help us realize a long ter m development plan to prese rve our heritage and help cre ate a legacy – donate today. All contributions will be issued charity receipts.
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Fun Race attracts family crowd Continued from pg. 4 LHNS members. Coordinator Ed Bouma reports the event raised $2037.80 for the LHNS and the food bank, and folks who registered were from as far away as St. Albert, Alberta, and California. I talked to a gal in the chalet from Poland. Word gets around! A beautiful evening, magical lanterns and candle bags, great fire at South Hub, and Alois’ lovely candlelit Christmas tree on Metford Road. And we can’t overlook the goodies and glog in the chalet. Great LHNS tradition! Sunday was the annual Larch Hills Fun Race, first race of the LHNS hosting schedule. Jim and I remember back over three decades to the Fun Race held annually on New Year’s Day
at Skimikin when our boys were very young. Those trails were such fun and a challenge. The event got moved to the Larch Hills when the Skimikin snow became questionable. Organizer John Thielman reports that 96 skiers took part in Sunday’s Fun Race. Winners of the Ian Jenks Memorial trophy (14 to 17) were Andrew Nash and Rachel May. Winners of the Hamish Jenks Memorial trophy (13 and under) were Trond May and Julianne Moore. These memorial trophies are presented each year in memory of the two Jenks boys, members of the Larch Hills race team, who drowned in Little Shuswap Lake canoeing a number of years ago. Winner of the Stig Keskinen Family trophy was the May fam-
ily. Although tied with the Moore family for points, the combined age of the May family members was greater – that was the tie-breaker! Jim and I skied the race and loved it – especially skiing in the sunshine over Bilbo’s and Frodo’s Bogs. Stunning! Then Gullan’s famous glog – what could be better? We followed it up with a skate on Rosemond Lake. Great area we live in. Multiple ski location options – Foreshore, South Canoe (Metford Road up to the LH system). Especially awesome with all this snow! The LHNS meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the rec centre. Vote on the proposed chalet expansion. Happy New Year! Reino Keski-Loppet on the 16th. Think snow!
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Little Mountain Bible Chapel
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Wage disparity harms economy It’s hard for many younger people to believe that it wasn’t always like this. Big corporate CEOs taking home salaries so astronomical that most people can’t even imagine what that kind of paycheque looks like. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released their annual report this week analyzing what the top 100 of Canada’s CEOs were paid in 2014. The numbers are, well, almost numbing. Each one took home an average of $8.96 million, and the very top ones took home a whole heap more than that. The most sobering part of the report, though, is the comparison. They calculate that a typical full-time worker earned $48,636 last year (a generous number for many workers struggling to make ends meet). The gulf becomes even more clear with the painful truth that Canada’s top 100 CEOs will have already earned that amount by the time you’re reading this. Well, why shouldn’t they take home big paydays, you may ask? They work hard, right? A lot of people work hard, with no hope of ever earning even a decent fraction of that wage. Which wouldn’t be so hard to swallow if wages for the average worker hadn’t stagnated or gone down over the past dozen years or so. It’s the growth of the disparity that’s so shocking. The CEO-to-worker compensation ratio was 20 to one in 1965, but in 2014 had increased to 303 to one. From 1978 to 2014 CEO compensation, adjusted for inflation, rose 997 per cent, while the typical worker’s compensation rose only 10.9 per cent. Thinking that profits should be shared around more equitably doesn’t make you a commie or a die-hard socialist, it just makes you someone who recognizes a trickle-up effect that’s benefited the very few at the expense of everyone else. This kind of wealth gap doesn’t help our economy, it hurts it. When more people make a decent wage, there’s more people spending on more diverse goods. That’s just basic common sense. –Cowichan Valley Citizen
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More about the process of getting there At first I thought it was a group of people out doing the Annual Christmas Bird Count who were looking for something that had been dropped in the snow. I was only partly correct. They were in fact looking for something that had been hidden in the snow. What I had come upon was a group of geocachers. Prior to doing research on the Internet for this column, what I knew about geocaching could easily have fit into one of those little plastic canisters that rolls of 35mm film used to come in. Having said that, I do know that any activity that gets people outdoors and into the fresh air can’t be all that bad. So began my search to get to the bottom of this whole geocaching phenomenon. According to Wikipedia, geocaching is an outdoor sporting activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver or mobile device and/or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches or “caches,” anywhere in the world. A typical cache is a small, waterproof container containing a logbook
THE GREAT OUTDOORS James Murray where the geocacher enters the date they found it and signs it with their established code name. Geocaches are currently placed in more than 100 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including Antarctica. After 10 years of geocaching activity, more than 1.5 million active geocaches have been published on various websites around the world. There are more than five million self-described geocachers worldwide – almost as many as birders. Apparently, when geocaching first started, it was originally referred to as GPS stashing. However, since the word “stash” carried along with it certain connotations, a better term
was needed to convey the idea of what participants were doing. The early practice of mountain men “caching” goods in hiding spots for later use gave rise to the term “geo-caching.” Much has changed since those early days. So why is geocaching such a world-wide phenomenon? If you were to ask 100 practitioners of geocaching why they do it, you’ll probably get 100 different answers. For some, hiding a geocache is a project involving environmental research, the plotting of dozens of GPS waypoints or co-ordinates and the careful selection of just the right container, not to mention the items to be placed inside. The same effort often goes into seeking a cache. For others, it’s just about being outdoors and getting some exercise. Personally, I know I could do with a bit more exercise. Geocache sites may include remote locations requiring fairly long hikes (a challenge for anyone looking for this type of cache) to recreational sites such as parks, cemeteries and pub-
lic access areas with wellmarked trails that are usually more familiar and more easily accessible. There are special challenges to placing, finding and maintaining a cache in each and all of these different types of sites. One need only be as involved as they wish. Access to a computer (in order to obtain cache site co-ordinates), a GPS unit, an understanding of how to use a GPS unit and a basic understanding of how to read a map are pretty much all that is needed to get started. While information about cache sites can be obtained from any one of a number of websites, neophyte geocachers would be well advised to go out with more experienced geocachers in order to learn the ropes, so to speak. There is also safety in numbers. From everything that I have observed and read about geocaching and why people get into geocaching, it would seem that it’s not so much about actually finding a cache but more about the process of getting there. I’d say that applies to most things in life.
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SOUTH SHUSWAP Where does money go? Taxes: CSRD receives a fraction of what’s collected.
DIRECTOR’S NOTES Paul Demenok As we move into another annual budgeting process at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, it might be appropriate to review how your 2015 property taxes were allocated. In 2015, $11,880,339 in property taxes was collected from Area C, and from this amount, $4,008,736 or 34 per cent was received by the regional district. From the remaining amount of $7,871,603, the province kept $5,287,359 for school taxes, $1,314,964 for the Provincial Rural Tax, $293,143 for police services and $210,459 as the provincial collection fee. The North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap Regional Hospital District received $631,752, BC Assessment Authority received $133,492, and the Municipal Finance Authority received $433. The breakdown of funds allocated to the CSRD from Area C for
2015 was as follows: • $879,180 to Area C fire protection; • $655,971 to planning, bylaw enforcement, GIS/mapping, house numbering and development services; • $637,736 to general government and electoral area administration; • $477,769 to Area C parks; • $387,150 to the Okanagan Regional Library; • $184,353 to Tourism Shuswap, economic development, tourism information and the Shuswap Film Commission; • $173,302 to solid waste management and recycling; • $146,124 to 911 Emergency Communications, Shuswap Search and Rescue and emergency preparedness • $125,141 to Area C electoral area grants in aid; • $81,089 to milfoil control and weed control and enforcement; • $71,930 to Shuswap Regional Airport • $60,800 to Shuswap recreation complex; • $32,550 to Area C street lighting; $30,200 to Shuswap First Responders; • $27,017 to Area C dog control and Shuswap SPCA; • $26,594 to Area C
transit services; • $11,230 to Area C feasibility studies; • $600 to anti-train whistling at the Elson Road crossing. There are several points to note when reviewing these figures: • The regional district has no general government fund and funds from Area C are not diverted to other electoral areas. • The Provincial Rural Tax is collected by the province and is intended to fund rural roads and other provincial services. • Costs for some services are shared across several electoral areas. Examples of these include development services, Shuswap Tourism, solid waste management and general and electoral government administration. • Costs for several services are funded from property taxes collected from all of Area C. Examples of these include Area C fire protection, Area C electoral grants in aid and Area C community parks. • Costs for some services are borne specifically by sub-regions within Area C that are receiving the services. An example is the Area C Street lighting service in Blind Bay
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Safe place to hone writing skills If you are a writer in the Shuswap, there is a chair at the library with your name on it — and it’s free. It doesn’t matter if you’re a famous author or a closet writer. All you need is to want to improve your writing skills and be willing to help other writers improve theirs, and the chair is yours for two hours on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. This is an open invitation from The Third House in collaboration with The Okanagan Regional Library to attend the start-up of a new writers’ group organized by Peter Blacklock and Joyce Adrian Sotski. Meetings will be held twice a month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Jan. 13. at
the South Shuswap library. Participants are asked to take a page or two of their own writing and a notebook with pen or pencil. Blacklock and Sotski describe the writers group as being: • A support group, a cheering squad for writers that provides honest feedback, so writers can improve their skills. • A group that can play a crucial role for any writer, whether they are a publishing author, an unknown poet or are simply trying to write their memoirs. • A group that gives participants the opportunity (when they are ready) to read from their work. Others will see the writing from a different perspective
Sorrento Scottish Country Dancers begin a new season of dancing on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Sorrento Drop-in Centre. Team practice takes place from 9.30 to 10.30 a.m. Dances for everyone run from 10.30 a.m. New members are always welcome. For more information, call Wendy at 250-675 3518 or send an email to akwrdean@telus. net. Visit the website at www.RDSweb.net/ SSCD. The next Foot Care Clinic at Copper Island Seniors Resource Cen-
tre takes place Wednesday, Jan. 13. Small fee for 30 minutes. Contact 250-515-6047 or email cisrcbb@gmail.com for appointments. New writers’ group meets twice monthly from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Shuswap branch of Okanagan Regional Library beginning Jan. 13. Classes have resumed at Faces Studio in the Arts Council for the South Shuswap: Kids Art, Children’s Art Explorations classes started Wednesday, Jan. 6, cost $199 including supplies; Kids
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and can provide valuable feedback. • A place where you pay attention to the writing of others and give them your feedback. If it’s good writing it can challenge and inspire your own. • A safe and supportive place to come to hone writing skills. As the creators of The Third House Interactive Multimedia, artists Blacklock and Sotski say their purpose is to “enhance opportunities for creative artists in the Shuswap.” Their projects include Ida and Old Baldy’s Seniors’ Theatre Project, The Perigean Project, readerwriter sessions, a photography workshop and now the start of a new writers’ group in the South Shuswap. With his background
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Dance classes, including ballet, modern/ lyrical, hip hop and musical theatre began this week; kids music teachers Sylvain Vallee and Larry Stephenson provide private lessons in a variety of instruments, including voice, piano, guitar, banjo, flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, cello and more. Call the studio at 250515-3276 to register. The Arts Council will participate in Unplug & Play Week with three activities for children – Painting Trees Goya Style on Jan. 23, Art and Carlin Sled-
of a career in drama and education, Blacklock is a prolific writer, playwright, actor, musician and composer. He is an active member of Shuswap Theatre, the force behind the summer dinner theatre productions at R.J. Haney Heritage Village and the founder of Seniors’ Theatre in Salmon Arm and Blind Bay. Sotski’s career began in the printing industry as a graphic artist. With the arrival of the digital age, she moved smoothly into the world of websites and interactive CDROMS. Sotski is heading into retirement to work full time in the arts as a writer, a visual artist and experimental videographer. For more information, contact Blacklock
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July • Wildfire officials will be keeping a close watch on the forests following a thunderstorm that launched more than 5,000 lightning strikes in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Most of the strikes took place in the Kamloops and Salmon Arm Fire zones, said Kelsey Winter, fire information officer with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ BC Wildfire Service. Fortunately, the storm that swept through was accompanied by substantial rain – 11.8 millimetres were recorded at a station in Salmon Arm and 12.6 were measured at a station closer to Turtle Valley. • Corruption derailed 12,500 rural property tax notices. “Approximately 12,500 rural property tax notices
n Salmon Arm resident Brad Calkins captured this image of lightning striking Mt. Ida during a summer storm. were automatically aborted due to a corrupt character in the printing file,” read an email from the Ministry of Finance. New tax notices with an extended deadline were mailed out. The system error affected property owners in Area C South Shuswap, Area D Falkland/Salmon Valley/ Ranchero, Area E rural Sicamous and Area F North Shuswap. • At the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) revealed the latest $120 million plans for upgrading the Trans-Canada Highway west of Salmon Arm. The project was to begin with pre-loading the site of a new
elevated bridge, which will be built north of the current highway and connect back to the current highway at 10th Street SW, said project manager Dave Shibata. • The prospect of getting more bus service in Salmon Arm in the near future didn’t look promising. Ryan Little, regional manager for BC Transit, addressed city council’s June 8 meeting where he said transit funding levels were forecast to “remain relatively flat” over the next three years. • More than 250 people attended the Blind Bay Painters’ annual art show and sale on June 27 and 28. Several artworks were sold in the show that was a cel-
ebration of the group’s 50 years of painting together. • Despite high to extreme conditions, smoke-filled skies and a fire ban, one Salmon Arm property owner up Parkhill Road near 60th Avenue and 35th Street NE set a fire to clean up his property. A passerby saw the smoke and flames and called
911. The Salmon Arm Fire Department’s halls 1, 2 and 3 responded and quickly doused the flames. • Police responding to a report of a suspected impaired driver wound up arresting a man in possession of $70,000-worth of co-
Ken Black (L) and Trent Sismey (R) take great pleasure in announcing Ken’s retirement from his Chartered Accounting practice at the end of 2015, and Trent’s assuming his role. Trent looks forward to continuing the culture of quality client service that Ken has provided for his many clients in Salmon Arm and area since 1993. Ken and Lauris would like to thank the clients and staff for their support and wish them continued success. Trent was born in Penticton, BC and raised on a farm in Okanagan Falls. He graduated from the University of Lethbridge in 2004 in finance and accounting and articled with a mid-sized accounting firm in Edmonton. Trent became a senior manager at the firm, working with some of the largest private businesses in Western Canada. During this time Trent was accepted into the University of Saskatchewan’s Master of Professional Accounting program (MPAcc) After obtaining his CA designation, Trent continued with public practice until a CFO position came available with a general construction company, based in his home town of Penticton. The experiences and success led Trent to being recruited by a group of Alberta businessmen that wanted to grow their start up company to competing on the international stage. The company obtained its goal and enjoyed several very successful years in the resource sector. But, like many BC residents, Trent and his family began to long for the BC lifestyle, and he took advantage of the opportunity with Ken’s practice in Salmon Arm. The Sismey family looks forward to moving to Salmon Arm and calling it home. Trent will succeed Ken Black as of January 4, 2016 and he looks forward to meeting and working with current and new clients – drop by the office for a visit at #2- 120 Harbourfront Drive NE Salmon Arm.
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year in review Continued from A9 caine. Salmon Arm Staff Sgt. Scott West said approximately 1,500 doses of cocaine have been removed from the street as a result of the Tuesday, July 14 arrest of a 26-year-old male. • Authorities continued to investigate the death of a 22-year-old Alberta woman who was killed in a boating accident July 10 on Shuswap Lake. The BC Coroners Service stated that Andrea Mary Jacura, 22, of Edmonton, Alta., died as a result of severe injuries sustained after she was caught in a houseboat’s propeller while in waters near the popular Neilson Beach. • The July 22nd
weekend saw the revitalization of the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts in Sorrento & Blind Bay. The Arts Council for the South Shuswap took the festival under its wing to ensure the 30-year history of hosting the festival continued.
and the Fraser River Panel reduced initial estimates of a probable run in the neighbourhood of 837,000 early summers to 424,000. •The Arts Council for the South Shuswap announced they would move from Faces Studio to the lower level of the Carlin Hall. “We
August •A storm that tracked north of Salmon Arm towards Seymour Arm Tuesday evening between 7 and 9 delivered about 40 lightning strikes, igniting seven new fires in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone. • Sicamous RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Saskatchewan man in Mara Lake. Police say the man died
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n A.J Richards gets a boost from his mom Nika to look at the interior of Merv Krull’s 1962 Chevrolete Corvair Greenbrier at the Harbourfront Cruise Show and Shine – a display of cars, at Marine Park on Saturday, July 11. More than 50 cars from the early 1900s to modern day were on display. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, after he’d jumped from a houseboat into the water and did not resurface. His body was recovered by dive teams a short distance from
the boat. Police report alcohol is believed to have been a factor. • Are they late, or are they not coming? This was a quandary Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Happy New Year Season’s Greetings from our athletes, coaches and volunteers. As the old year passes and we take on new resolutions and goals, we encourage all persons with intellectual disabilities to join us! Through the joy of sport, Special Olympics has the power to transform lives. It’s an incredibly rewarding experience for both athletes and volunteers. Would you consider becoming a volunteer? Are you a fan of courage? Admire determination? Come! Embark on a new experience with Special Olympics BC. Contact 250-675-2334 or alysoncso@gmail.com. Happy New Year!
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n Volunteer George Johnston and Luke Heart dance together to the rhythm of Amadou Fall Trio at the Boogie Bar’N Stage on the Salmon Arm fairgrounds during the Roots and Blues Festival on Sunday, Aug. 16. Continued from A10 minded non-profit associations together will not only help to preserve our community’s existing arts and cultural activities, it will also encourage growth as
instructional programming becomes more accessible and opportunities for involvement from all age groups are provided.” • An air of optimism followed Friday night’s electric start to the 23rd annual Roots and Blues
Festival. This, despite the fact attendance was down by 2,000. Roots and Blues numbers were 6,500 people Friday night, 7,400 on Saturday and 6,900 Sunday for a total attendance of 21,000. Salmon Arm Folk Mu-
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Breathe better through the years (NC) As you age, it’s easy to assume certain physical symptoms are a normal part of aging and just accept them. Hair may grow thin, muscles may ache and joints may stiffen – what can you do? Shortness of breath is another common sign of aging. As our muscles weaken and our bones change shape, it can be harder to breathe in and out and take in enough air. Such physical changes can lead to difficulty breathing while exercising or climbing stairs. For those with lung conditions like COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, doing even routine daily activities like running errands or
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• Left to the elements and birds under a Vancouver bridge, several tired-looking dragon boats were brought to Salmon Arm to be restored to their former beauty, thanks to the efforts of the Shuswap Association of Rowing and Paddling’s Ted Crouch. Crouch was browsing on a Dragon Boat West web forum and saw that the Chinese Cultural Dragon Boat Association was wanting someone to take the boats rather than have them go to the landfill. • A phone call from her son’s elementary school left mom Jackie Graham ‘seeing red.’ On Thursday, Sept. 24, Graham received a call from South Broadview Elementary stating she should come and pick up her son. Deacon is seven, in Grade 2, and has Down Syndrome and had been put in a “quiet room” to deal with his behaviour. This sparked a controversial debate about the use of seclusion rooms for students in B.C. schools. • Calling it huge progress, Sunnybrae Continued on A21
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year in review Continued from A16 residents are pleased by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s commitment to install some new interim safety measures at the intersection of the TransCanada Highway and Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road. • Like the rest of the country, North Okanagan-Shuswap voters were turning out in force at advance polls. Elections Canada released preliminary numbers, showing that Canada-wide, 3.6 million electors had voted at the advance polls – a 71 per cent increase over the 2.1 million
advance voters in 2011 during the last federal election. In the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding, 16,213 voters cast an advance ballot over the Thanksgiving weekend – about a 50 per cent increase over 2011 when the unofficial number was only 8,265. • A Blind Bay resident was taking some heat for protesting new taxation for lake protection. The issue came to light when Sunnybrae resident Opal Hendrickson was angered that Darryl Chipman had posted an alternate approval form on some people’s Facebook pages (including hers) to make it easy to register opposition
to funding the Shuswap Watershed Council through a proposed parcel tax. • Mel Arnold hit the ground running following the Oct. 19 federal
election. Arnold, who topped the polls in the federal election was getting ready to go to Ottawa for orientation and initial meetings. • A fire that destroyed
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Chief Kenn Mount. • Expectations were high, but the 2015 late South Thompson sockeye run was disastrous. A visual observation of late-run sockeye in the
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a WorkSafe B.C. report. • With one delivery, Salmon Arm gained three additions to its population. Identical triplets Hannah Marie, Rileigh Faith and Isabelle Grace Meeuwsen were delivered by cesarean section at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops on Tuesday, Nov. 3. • A Shuswap man died after he drove off the road and his truck struck a tree on Nov. 4. Chase RCMP responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Notch Hill Road, near the intersection with McKenzie Road. • Two men were facing drug charges after police raided a hotel room on Nov. 5. Salmon Arm RCMP report
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n CP employees donate $5,500 to the Chase Hamper Society, accepted by Miss Chase excellence program’s Miss Congeniality Katherine Womacks, Chase Princess Megan Johnston, Miss Chase Kylie Schmidt, CP Employee Lora Ford, and Mayor Rick Berrigan. The CP Holiday train rolled through Chase on Thursday, Dec. 17, where a total of 2,300 pounds of non-perishable food was collected and $583 in cash.
Double trouble for truck RCMP R E P O RT On Dec. 28, Chase RCMP received information regarding an abandoned pickup truck at a pull-out on the Trans-Canada Highway near Sorrento. The blue Ford F350 was stolen from Calgary, and the door lock and ignition had been
tampered-with. Upon recovering the pickup truck, the tow company had a mishap with the tow cable, and the truck rolled into Shuswap Lake. The truck was recovered and taken to the tow compound. No suspects have been identified in this theft, and police are asking for anyone with knowledge of this crime to call Chase RCMP at 250-6793221 or Crime Stoppers.
Boomerang luck
On Dec. 26 about 5:20 p.m., Chase RCMP attended a single-vehicle accident on Highway #1 near Planter Road in Chase. A Ford pickup truck was eastbound when the male driver suddenly encountered black ice. The driver lost control of the pickup, hit the ditch, and bounced back onto the road. The driver’s spouse and son were also in the vehicle at the time. BC Ambu-
lance responded and there were no serious injuries. It was snowing at the time, and road conditions were a factor in this accident.
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Break and enter
On Dec. 25, an unknown person broke into a garage on Dunkirk Road in Sorrento. The owner of the garage was home at the time, and was notified by a neighbour who saw the door was open. Upon checking the garage, the owner noticed that the perpetrator had rifled through the garage and the car
that was parked inside. Nothing appeared to have been taken. There were no witnesses identified at the time, and police are asking anyone with knowledge of this crime to call Chase Detachment at 250679-3221 or Crime Stoppers.
Erratic driver
On Dec. 29 about 5 p.m., Chase RCMP received a report of a possible impaired driver, westbound, on Highway #1 near Sorrento. The vehicle appeared to be operated erratically, forcing traffic off the road. Once police had stopped the vehicle, it was determined the driver was having a medical emergency. BC Ambulance provided medical care for the driver. Alcohol was not a factor in this incident, and no charges were laid.
Mischief
Sometime overnight on Dec. 26, a Toyota Matrix was vandalized on First Avenue in Chase. The perpetrator broke off the side mirrors on the vehicle while it was parked in the owner’s driveway. Anyone with knowledge of who committed this crime is asked to call Chase RCMP at 250-769-3221 or Crime Stoppers.
Stolen truck
Sometime between Dec. 24 and 28, a white 1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck, with B.C. licence plate number JM1056 was stolen from a driveway on Duck Range Road in Pritchard. Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for this vehicle and, if it is seen, do not approach the vehicle or driver but call 911 and provide police with the location.
Prowler alert
On Dec. 28 about 6 a.m., Chase RCMP received a complaint of a prowler in the 400 block of Coburn Street in the Village of Chase. The homeowner found one set of large footprints alongside his house and leading to his garden shed. The shed door had been opened, and a grey bicycle had been stolen. The homeowner then found several movie discs with the name “Tyler” written on them that had been left behind by the thief. No suspects have been identified in this theft, and police are asking for anyone with knowledge of this crime to call Chase RCMP at 250-6793221 or Crime Stoppers.
Roll over
On Dec. 27 at about 2 p.m., Chase RCMP attended a single-vehicle rollover on High-
way #1 near Little River Road, near Sorrento. The female driver had lost control of her Ford Escape in the heavy snow conditions. The vehicle slid out of control at a curve in the road, and rolled onto its roof in the ditch. BC Ambulance responded, but the driver, a male passenger and their dog were not injured. Road conditions were a factor in this accident.
Ditch dive
On Dec. 23 about 8 p.m., Chase RCMP were notified of a single vehicle accident on Chase-Falkland Road, near Pillar Lake Resort. The female driver of a Toyota Tundra went off-road and into the ditch. There were no injuries, and the driver received a ride from the scene. Road conditions were a factor in the accident.
What’s On in Chase Skmana CrossCountry Ski Club & Snowshoe Club invites you and a friend to join the club every Friday in January and February for an afternoon of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at Skmana. Activities will alternate each Friday afternoon starting with skiing on Jan. 8. Meet at the Skmana parking lot for a 1:30 p.m. start. Memberships available at GForce for $30/year or a user fee of $5/day will be required. Some
complimentary crosscountry ski equipment available at G-Force as well as snowshoes for purchase. Any donations of equipment appreciated. Call Patricia Simpson, 250-6793951, for more info. The Chase Curling Rink’s first Pancake Breakfast for the 2016 season is Sunday, Jan. 10. Enjoy a great breakfast, drink coffee and hang out with friends and family. The time remains unchanged, 9 to 11 a.m., for $7 all you can eat
pancakes, sausages and eggs served with real orange juice and coffee/tea. All proceeds go directly to help pay bills for our struggling Curling Club. Bowl for Boarding, Chase and District Skate Park Society Boarding Fundraiser, Saturday, Jan. 23, family tourney from 1 to 4 p.m., adult boarding party, 6 to 10 p.m. Register in teams or solo. Side pool tourney, prizes and more. For more information, contact ChaseSkatePark@
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n Corporal Karl Bungay of the Rocky Mountain Rangers stands guard during the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Salmon Arm Cenotaph on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Continued from A22 7. With the help of 10 friends, Bellows collected close to one ton of household garbage that had been dumped on a forestry road above Sunnybrae and at another site off Shaw Road near the Canoe Creek Golf Course. • Salmon Arm taxpayers will be facing a 2.96 per cent tax increase in 2016. For a resident with what the city terms an average $288,000 home, that amounts to an approximate $40 increase over 2015. However, households will also see an $11.30 reduction in the solid waste and recycling levy, so, in total, the homeowner will be paying about $29 more on the 2016 tax bill.
Added to that, in a separate bill in December, will be a 2.6 per cent or $7.20 rise in the sewer rate. • Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors unanimously approved the establishment of a new parcel tax for residents within the designated Shuswap Watershed Council Service areas. At the Nov. 19 board meeting in Salmon Arm, directors voted to approve the additional tax, which is estimated to add between $10 to $11 to each property’s 2016 tax bill. • A 63-year-old man from Salmon Arm has escaped a prison sentence for trafficking crystal meth after a joint submission was accepted by a B.C. Supreme Court justice.
David May pleaded guilty this week to a single count of trafficking out of his home in Salmon Arm.
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n The Chase Heat and Revelstoke Grizzlies faced off Friday, Nov. 27 at Art Holding Memorial Arena in Chase. Nic Bruyere stops the point shot through traffic making the pad save keeping the Grizzlies off the scoreboard in the second and third period. Bruyere stopped 36 of 37 shots he faced that night. The Chase Heat would win by a score of 6-1.
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Rotary celebrates 70 years in Salmon Arm
Club: Rotary Club of Salmon Arm Occupation: Vice President & Investment Advisor Employer: Sterling Land Wealth Advisory Group Assistant District Governor Sterling Land
Rotary has been a leading force in our communities Salmon Arm Rotary Club was chartered in February 1946. Over the past 70 years, Rotary has been very active and a leading force in the community. In the 1960s planning began for Rotary Village, a residential complex of 34 living units designed for seniors. This project was followed with Rotary Gardens with the first phase of 49 units completed in 1978 and twenty more units added in 1984. Since the early 1980s Rotary has been actively involved in The Youth Exchange Program. Through this program students from Salmon Arm have traveled around the world, staying with host families for a year to gain valuable experience. In return, we have welcomed students from around the world. In the 1990s, Rotary in Salmon Arm was the initiator and a leading force in raising $1.2 million for the Southern Interior Rotary Cancer Lodge. Its completion was one of the finest moments for Rotarians in Salmon Arm. Nearly every aspect of the community has benefited from the work of Rotarians. Just some of the work includes Senior’s Christmas Luncheons, Fall Fair Parade, (for more than 30 years!), Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation programs, C.N.I.B., Red Cross, Family Support, local Day Care, Marine Park and McGuire Lake.
RECENT PROJECTS
Recent projects include a total of $140,000 towards the Shuswap Hospital Foundation for the recent hospital expansion, CT Scanner and other equipment needs; Shuswap Music Festival; Shuswap Daycare Expansion; Shuswap Trails; Salmon Arm Canada Day Children’s Festival and the new universally accessible playground at Blackburn Park. Currently, a picnic shelter at Blackburn Park is planned.
ONGOING PROJECTS
Ongoing projects include student scholarships for high school and Okanagan College students, the School District 83 lunch program, involvement at the annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet and the flower baskets that have decorated the streets of downtown Salmon Arm since 1983. Rotary’s activities have not been limited to the local community. Through Rotary International, Salmon Arm Rotary Clubs have assisted with many
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Rotary Member A new picnic shelter is currently in the planning stages for Blackburn Park. This project will be in partnership with the City of Salmon Arm. PICNIC SHELTER MAY NOT BE AS SHOWN.
international projects. Countries where Salmon Arm Rotarians have made a difference include Malawi, Dominican Republic, Central Africa, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Brazil, Bosnia, Ghana and Haiti.
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You can join us and help with community and international projects. Here are some testimonials from existing Salmon Arm Rotarians: Richard, 29 years old – “I was introduced to Rotary about four years ago in High River, Alberta and appreciated how much of a connection it allowed me to feel to the community. I was able to truly see the power and cooperation of Rotarians when the town flooded in June, 2013. As the residents returned to town to salvage what they could, bands of Rotarians from as far away as Ontario were roaming the streets to help rebuild. With the support of multiple Rotary chapters across the continent, it made a huge difference for everyone they touched. “As well as the social aspect, I was able to find ways to give back in a fashion meaningful to me. After expressing that I enjoyed the education and career events, past president Norm placed me as chairperson for what eventually became the Career Mentoring Medley. This event allows me to volunteer for a cause I’m passionate about, give back to the community, and enjoy immensely. Rotary has helped make Salmon Arm my home.” Gary, 69 years old – “In 1996 as president of the Salmon Arm Rotary Club and in Celebration of our Rotary Clubs 50th anniversary the Club
embarked on a major project to clean up the boat basin and Marine Park. The boat basin took 3 years to get all the approvals from government as the lake is controlled by the Federal government and the land around it by the Environment department of the Provincial government but with the completion of the berm, fountain and Marine Park including boat launch and Gazebo the area is wonderful place for all ages. In the summertime the area buzzes with activity. I was proud to be a part of this project, and Rotary continues to be an important part of my life.”
Club: Shuswap Rotary Club Occupation: Realtor Employer: Homelife Realty 2014-2015 Past President BIGRob McKibbon 250-804-6288
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Have you ever thought that you could like to contribute to some of the community initiatives of service clubs but, with all your present obligations, it is just not workable on a regular basis? We are inviting interested community members to join a list of potential supporters who would receive updates on coming events where we would need some extra help and they could elect to give whatever time they might be able to volunteer on any given endeavor. There are no membership dues or meeting attendance obligations. We would email interested participants a list of coming events on a regular basis. Those interested would be deemed to be “Friends of Rotary” and the list would only be used by the three local clubs. If a “Friends of Rotary” model might work for you, please contact Doug Leatherdale - djleather@shaw.ca or Hazel Nevrkla – hnevrkla@shaw.ca for further details or to add your name to our associate list.
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left Salmon Arm at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14 heading to Owl Head Recreation Area with their snow bikes (modified dirt bikes). Five SAR members began searching about 2 a.m. but had not located the missing men by daylight. An RCMP Air Service helicopter was dispatched to the scene in the morning and the men were soon spotted as they were walking down a forestry road in the area.
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n An excavator digs into the earth at RJ Haney Heritage Village, breaking ground for the village’s Montebello Block project Wednesday, Dec. 2. Haney board members, staff and project supporters/ contributors gathered for the occasion, with approximately $900,000 already committed to the $1.4 million project.
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n Kelly Prescott performs on the CP Holiday Train on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The annual event drew large crowds in Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Notch Hill and Chase. The community of Canoe, also held a popular event, although the train did not make a stop in that neighbourhood.
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National Cross-Country Championships in Kingston, Ont. on Saturday, Nov. 28. • Mounties are still investigating death of a Lee Creek woman – and foul play has not been ruled out. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said investigators were still treating the Nov. 28 death as suspicious. RCMP responded to a home in the 2500-block of Squilax Anglemont Road on the Shuswap’s north shore late on Saturday, Nov. 28 after a report of a shooting. A 47-year-old woman was found dead inside. • One big-ticket item in the City of Salmon Arm’s future is the dredging of the Salmon Arm wharf and marina area. City council discussed the state of the bay during budget deliberations, because $30,000 was initially earmarked to add to the dredging reserve. The city has about $460,000 in reserve for the project, much less than is needed. • Two Salmon Arm men were glad to be in from the cold. The pair
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believe the suspects in the Chase bank robbery made a false call to police in an attempt to draw officers away from the area. • The numbers just keep climbing. Salvation Army Community Care co-ordinator David Byers said, on average, the number of people being served by the food bank was 1,000 a month higher than 2014. “We have had a huge year at the Salvation Army, helping a record 3,300 people
in May of this year,” he said, noting he only had statistics completed up to August because he was too busy making sure clients were getting support. “We had 3,200 people last December and we provided a record 725 hampers.” •Washrooms will be going up in McGuire Lake Park. City council approved an expenditure of $15,000 in the 2016 budget, to be added to $25,000 in reserve, for a total cost of $40,000. • Glynis Sim finished eighth at the Canadian
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ROBERT BURROWS “BOB” MILLER Robert Burrows Miller died peacefully at home in Salmon Arm, B.C. on Monday, December 21, 2015 after a long, graceful battle with numerous complications resulting from a stroke 12 years ago. He was 87 years old. Bob is missed and dearly loved by Sara (Sally), his wife of 45 years; children Leanne (Don) Kennedy, Shelley Kenney, Rod (Brenda), Scott (Debbie), Miles (Adeline), who all made him a proud grand-dad of 12 and great-grandad of 4; sister Marjory (Bill) Hanley, brother Don (Doreen) and their families. He was predeceased by Margaret, the mother of his children, his dear son James and young grandson Shawn. Born in 1928 to Ken and Alice Miller and raised in Alberta’s prairie heartland near Carmangay, Bob’s education took him from a one-room schoolhouse to the University of Alberta and the Southern Institute of Technology. His entire career was spent in Calgary with Imperial Oil/Esso, starting in 1950 as an exploration draftsman and retiring in 1984 as an executive in the Systems and Information Services Department. Bob and Sally soon moved to family-owned land in Eagle Bay on Shuswap Lake, B.C., living in the cottage while Bob built their retirement home on the same property. They spent many happy years there, very much involved in the community until moving into Salmon Arm. Friends are invited to join the family to celebrate Bob Miller’s life on Sunday, May 22 at 2pm at the Eagle Bay Hall, 4326 Eagle Bay Road on Shuswap Lake, BC. Online condolences may be sent through Bob’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation.
DOROTHY LILY ECCLESTON Dorothy Lily Eccleston, nee Wilkinson, born 23 August 1923 in Stokeon-Trent, England passed away peacefully 17 December 2015 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Mom grew up in England where she met and married Eric Eccleston and they had two daughters, Yvonne and Joan (dec. 1951). They immigrated to Canada in 1952 and resided in Vancouver where their third daughter, Deborah Ann was born. Mom worked at various jobs including housekeeping at Vancouver General Hospital and waitressing. Mom and Dad retired in 1988 and moved to Oliver, B.C. where they spent their retirement and enjoyed several cruises. In 2008 after her husband of 62 years passed away, Mom moved up to Salmon Arm, B.C. to be with her daughter, Yvonne. After 2 years Mom moved into Picadilly Terrace Retirement Home where she enjoyed the company of many friends and bingo on Thursday nights. Mom is survived by her sister, Joan Leonard of England; sister-in-law Doris Booth of Toronto; daughters Yvonne Eccleston of Salmon Arm and Deborah Ann Haddow of Victoria, B.C.; 4 grandchildren, Jennifer, Ross, Rudy and April; 5 great-grandchildren, Nickolas, Shanti, Oliver, Douglas and Carter. Thanks to Dr. Welder, nurses Rose, Connie, Jackie, Janine, Vicki, Tammy & Terry and Community Nurses Jolene & Marie. No service as requested. Donations to Shuswap Hospital Auxillary in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be sent through Dorothy’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
TRY A CLASSIFIED AD PATTERSON, GREGORY “Gregg” KENNETH September 16, 1939 - Winnipeg, Manitoba December 26, 2015 - Salmon Arm, BC It is with great sadness we announce Gregg’s peaceful passing surrounded by love at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital following a brief illness. He was predeceased by his loving wife “Margie” Margaret Jean Patterson on February 11, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Patterson Leonard (Bob Choma) and grandsons, Brent and Scott Leonard as well as Margaret’s children, Bradley Baker of Calgary, Loretta Baker of Kamloops and Wendy Baker of Fort St. John; grandchildren, James (Christie), Brittni and Nicole Baker; brother in law, Ken Leonard and his faithful pet, Oakley. Gregg was the only son of Ken and Muriel Patterson (predeceased). Also many cousins, extended family and caring friends will fondly remember him. Sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and caregivers of the Shuswap Lake Hospital, especially Dr. Erasmus Bonthuys, for their kindness and compassionate care that was lovingly extended to Gregg and his family. Keeping with Gregg’s wishes, cremation has privately taken place. A Memorial Gathering for family and friends will be held at Gregg and Marg’s home at Blind Bay BC in the spring/summer of 2016 - details will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. springfieldfuneralhome.com Kelowna BC.
LORRAINE ETHEL KILLICK October 1, 1924 - December 22, 2015 Lorraine joined her late husband of 50 years Cyril Leslie Killick in Heaven on December 22, 2015. Lorraine passed away peacefully at Hillside Village, Salmon Arm, B.C. Lorraine was predeceased by her husband Cyril in February 1994 and is survived by her son Bruce, daughter Karen, daughter in law Brenda, son in law Mathew, grand children Abra, Adam, Jacob, Tyler, Cindy, Elaine and several great grand children. Lorraine was born in Portland Oregon to Canadian parents Anne Ethel and Albert Edward Balmer where her father was training to become a Chiropractor. Upon returning to New Westminster B.C. the family was soon faced with the great depression. The family moved to Calgary, her father found work as a machinist. A return to the deep family routes in New Westminster occurred in the early 1930’s. Lorraine excelled in school. She also learned to play the piano, taught by her mother. Her gift for the love of music remained a big part of her life both teaching her skills to many children throughout her life and in her love to play and perform in a truly beautiful and giving way. In the early 1940’s Lorraine and Cyril met. Truly love at first sight. With World War II underway Cyril enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force. They were married in Winnipeg on March 27, 1943. Cyril left shortly thereafter for Europe. Lorraine returned to B.C. where she secured employment as a stenographer for the Prudential Insurance Company. After starting a family, Lorraine returned to the work force in the mid 1950’s. She was employed by Canada Safeway in their head office in New Westminster. Following a very busy career with Safeway she became a stenographer in the Coquitlam School District, a career that spanned over 30 years, working in many schools in the District. She was always involved in helping the children grow by giving of her musical and other creative talents. In her time away from work, Lorraine’s creativity and gift for designing beautiful things flourished including her amazing culinary skills. She was truly a gifted and self taught person that excelled in living life. She shared these talents in a loving way with so many people. Lorraine and Cyril loved to create beauty and enjoyed the outdoors by decorating their home, discovering new hiking trails and boating the Gulf Islands. Lorraine and Cyril retired in the late 1980’s and shortly thereafter moved to the Shuswap where their son, wife and their children had relocated in the early 80’s. Lorraine continued to help young people grow by teaching piano lessons. Her passion for living, giving and loving others truly stood out in amazing ways. The love and support for her family was never ending. We love you Mom and Grandma. You taught us well. Your love and memory will live in our Hearts forever. The Killick family would like to very much thank the health care staff at Hillside Village, Salmon Arm for the wonderful care provide to our mother and grandmother over the last 4 years. Lorraine’s ashes will be placed beside Cyril’s at Mount Ida Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, PO Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N3 On line condolences may be sent to Lorraine’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, BC
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AUGUST JOSEF WILHELM LANGOHR 1926 – 2015 It is with sadness that the family of August Langohr announces his passing on December 28, 2015 at the age of 89 years. August was born in West Germany on April 13, 1926. August met and married Hannelore (Hanna) Kollges. Together they immigrated to Canada where August continued in his career as a successful steel fabricator. After residing in Calgary for many years, August and Hanna relocated to Blind Bay, BC where they continued to enjoy life to the fullest. Left to mourn his passing is wife Hannelore (Hanna) and sons Paul and Richard. A memorial service for August will be held on Thursday January 7, 2016 at 11am at Bowers Funeral Chapel with Father George LaGrange presiding. Online condolences may be sent through August’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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JOHANSON, ELIZABETH ANNE “BETTY” 1923 – 2015 Born January 12, 1923 in Penhold, Alberta, passed away peacefully at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, with her family by her side on December 31, 2015 at the age of 92 years. Betty was predeceased by her parents Olive and Tom Britton, husband Ragnar, one sister and one brother. She will be sadly missed by her children: Anne (Wayne) Malone of Quesnel, Bernie (Dina Anderson) Johanson of Red Deer, AB, Cindy (Ralph) Duchesne of Sicamous and Valerie (Shane) Marfleet of Canoe, nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Betty and Ragnar farmed in the Bentley, AB area until 1973 when they moved to Salmon Arm. They enjoyed playing crib, dancing, bowling, picnics and numerous family gathering at their home in Canoe. Betty was well known for her great baking and gentle demeanor. A celebration of life for Betty will be held on a sunny day in the spring. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories of Betty through her obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
ANTONE OLLIE “TONY” ANDERBERG The family of Antone Ollie “Tony” Anderberg is sad to announce his passing at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, BC on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the age of 53 years, after a 10 month battle with cancer. Tony was born in Calgary, AB on September 12, 1962 and had moved with his family to Salmon Arm, BC in early 1965. Tony loved Salmon Arm and continued to live here for his whole life. He had proudly worked for Canoe Forest Products for the past 27 years. Tony will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Dawn; sons, Logan (Jen) of Lethbridge, AB and Dustin of Vanderhoof, BC; stepchildren, Ashley Trenholm of Salmon Arm, BC and Andrew Trenholm of Fort St. John, BC; four grandchildren, Nate, Neil, Micky and Milo; three brothers, Alonzo of Salmon Arm, BC. Cliff (Sharon) of Kamloops, BC, Graham (Christina) of Kelowna, BC and one sister, Linda Inglis of Kamloops, BC. Nieces, Marian (Irvin) and Mason. Laura (Jim) Brittany and Jordan. Nephews, Daniel (Jen) Paige and Faith. Jeremy Anderberg. A celebration of Tony’s life will be held later in the spring. Online condolences may be sent through Tony’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm. KEITH HARTER TRENHOLM March 31, 1934 - December 21, 2015 Keith Harter Trenholm was born at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, March 31, 1934 to Robert and Maud Trenholm and passed away peacefully at Hillside Village, Salmon Arm, BC on December 21, 2015 at the age of 81 years. Keith met Audrey in Salmon Arm and they were married April 9, 1955. During his life Keith was first and foremost a horseman. He worked as a farrier, rodeo cowboy, horse breaker and trainer, chariot driver, race horse owner and trainer, and as a racetrack superintendent. He held a variety of careers including logging and driving truck on the side, a short stint as an auctioneer, a few years raising and selling cattle. He tried his hand at homesteading and did some carpentry, building some three day houses and a house in Tappen for Audrey and himself. Keith was employed for quite a few years as a faller, working in different sawmills. He spent a couple seasons working for the Alberta government as a beaver trapper and was also a heavy equipment operator. In his later years Keith enjoyed music, playing mandolin in different bands. He had a full life and did everything he wanted to at one time or another. He leaves behind his wife, Audrey, four sons; Dale (Jan), Danny (Anna-Lee), Ronny, Jesse Lee (Susan), grandchildren; Anthony, Aaron, Jessica, Haley, Logan, Joshua, Dylan, Lindsay, Devin, greatgrandchildren; Jacinda, Sierra, Athena and Jaron, many loved nieces and nephews, his sister Dorothy (Boe), his brother Dean (Juanita), and many loyal musician friends. A memorial service for Keith will be held in the spring. Online condolences may be sent to the family through Keith’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com.
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HILDA MARY WRIGHT July 3, 1947 - December 25, 2015 Hilda Mary Wright (Smith), was born on July 03, 1947 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and passed away peacefully on December 25, 2015 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Hilda grew up in Moose Jaw where she met and married John Warden Wright (dec. Dec 2013) and they had three sons and two daughters, Melanie (Dave), Dale (Tracy), John (Judy), Kevin (Cindy) and Andrea. They moved to the Outlook, SK area in 1969 where they built several businesses and farmed. Hilda moved to Salmon Arm, British Columbia in 2005 to be close to her daughters. Hilda made many friends through volunteering at the thrift store and joined a very active quilting group. She was very involved in all of her children’s lives, visiting everyone often from Salmon Arm to Saskatchewan. Hilda is survived by her sister, Loy Becker, her brothers Jack, Desi and Rick Smith and many grandchildren. Predeceased by parents Mary (Wagman) and Orville Smith. An informal gathering will take place at Sask River Lutheran Church in Outlook, SK on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at 2pm. Online condolences may be sent through Hilda’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking CLASS 1 Qualified Local Drivers required Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid.Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Position Summary The Regional Coordinator will lead the implementation of gatekeeper training (safeTALK and ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) across a specified region in order to ensure the availability of this critical component of a comprehensive suicide prevention and intervention continuum. The training is available to individuals, commonly called Gatekeepers, who come in contact with or are in proximity to large numbers of people as part of their profession or usual routine. The Regional Coordinator role requires experience in delivering presentations, knowledge of suicide and suicide prevention and demonstrated competence in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications • Education – Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent education and experience. • Experience – Program Coordination, project management, experience in mental health and addiction, working in the non-profit sector, and excellent communication and presentation skills.
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Claimants on the Estate of Verna Annette Bell of 1320 Salmon River Road, Salmon Arm, BC, to send particulars to Wynne & Company Lawyers, PO Box 386, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N5. Phone (250)832-9611. Reply by January 31, 2016
Position details • 3 year term position – February 2016 – December 31, 2018 • Full time (37.5 hours per week), regular hours Monday to Friday. Flexible working schedule required • The position is based in Salmon Arm, and serves the Interior region – Thompson, Cariboo, and Okanagan. Regional and provincial travel required, access to a reliable vehicle is required. Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For a copy of the full job description please go to the careers section on our website www. shuswap-revelstoke.cmha.bc.ca. Please forward resume and cover letter to Dawn Dunlop, Executive Director by 4pm. Friday January 22, 2016. CMHA Shuswap / Revelstoke Box 3275, 433 Hudson Ave. NE., Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4S1 Info.sr@cmha.bc.ca - Subject line – Gatekeeper “Mentally healthy people in a healthy society.â€?
FOREST STEWARDSHIP PLAN The Adams Lake Indian Band is preparing an amendment to Forest Stewardship Plan #397 for the non-replaceable Forest Licence A83389. The amendment is to add a new Forest Development Unit south of Chase. The amendment is publicly available for review and for written comment until February 28, 2016. The amendment is available at the Natural Resources Department at 6453 Hillcrest Road in Chase, BC. Please call Stuart Parker at 250-803-0181 to set up an appointment. Written comments may also be sent to the Adams Lake Indian Band PO Box 588, Chase BC V0E1M0, attention Stuart Parker.
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■ Secwepemc Camp, CPR Hill, Sicamous. This photo was shared courtesy of the Sicamous and District Museum & Historical Society
Quest for historical images SHUSWAP PASSION Jim Cooperman Sourcing historical photos for my book Everything Shuswap has been every bit as challenging as capturing new images on the rare days when there is good light and air quality. To begin with, very few photos were ever taken of Secwepemc people in the 1800s and, in fact, it appears that there are only four or five in existence. Of course photography was just in its infancy then, as it was not until the late 1880s that roll film began to replace glass plate negatives. As one might expect, the first two images were not taken anywhere close to the Shuswap, but in Victoria and New Westminster. Between 1864 and 1866, Governor Frederick Seymour invited aboriginal chiefs to celebrate Queen Victoria’s birthday. Each chief was presented with a staff and pipe, which signified their status and thus provided Seymour an opportunity to win their support and gain their friendship.
On hand at these events was one of B.C.’s early photographers, Frederick Dally. His resulting photos provide the only images of Secwepemc people from this time period. They are wearing buckskins and fur headdresses and their handsome faces exhibit a stoic sternness as if they were both proud and angry at the same time. Some 25 years later, another photo shows six also grim-faced chiefs now dressed in impeccable European clothes holding one of the same staffs as they are preparing to present their grievances to the government. A replica of this staff and pipe is on display at the Secwepemc Museum in Kamloops. Frederick Dally is well known for his photos of prominent citizens, buildings and local scenes in early Victoria as well as his images of First Nations, the Cariboo Road and the gold rush. Born in England in 1838, Dally arrived in Victoria in 1862, where he began as a dry goods merchant and then switched to photography. In 1866, he accompanied the governor of Vancouver Island aboard the HMS Scout on a trip around Vancouver Island documenting indigenous villages. Dally moved to Barkerville in 1868 to
set up a studio, but only watched it destroyed in the fire that devastated the town. He sold his business in 1870 and moved to Philadelphia where he studied dentistry. Two years later he returned to England where he practiced dental surgery until he retired at age 71. His images and glass plate negatives ended up with two other famous Victoria photographers, Richard and Hannah Maynard and now are in the Royal BC Museum archives. The only other Secwepemc image that could be found from the 1800s was taken by an unknown photographer working with Andrew Onderdonk, who supervised the building of Canadian Pacific Railway in B.C. This image is of two Secwepemc men and one boy standing next to large racks with salmon drying in the sun at Mallard Point (Engineers Point) on Shuswap Lake. It is possible that the location was mislabeled but, nonetheless, the lake is in the background and there are two tents visible as well. Onderdonk took care to ensure the construction of the railway was well documented and there are many photos at the archives showing bridges, heavy equipment, locomotives, work gangs and steamships delivering
supplies. The only other image that may be from the late 1800s is in the Sicamous Museum and shows a large group of Secwepemc people at CPR Hill, above where the hotel was located. Apparently, this was a popular place for camping, perhaps during the fall when the salmon returned to spawn. The major frustration with accessing images for the book is that the rights are held by museums and there is a bureaucratic process required for the use of the photos. While the costs are reasonable for images held in Ottawa, the situation here in B.C. changed significantly when the provincial museum was privatized in 2003. The Royal BC Museum and Archives is now a Crown Corporation and charges a significant fee for the use of each photo and no option exists to provide a fee reduction for non-profit publications such as ours. Consequently, we have submitted a request to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for financial assistance to cover the costs of these photos and we expect to hear back in midJanuary.
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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.
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January 12th @ 2:00 P.M. District of Sicamous office. Sicamous/ Area E Labour Market Study Thank you for your participation and ongoing support for the Sicamous/ Area E Labour Market Study. The study is now complete and our Labour Market Action Team is busy moving our desired outcomes forward. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you for your involvement in the project and to invite and encourage you to attend our Public Relation’s event on January 12th. The event will take place at the District of Sicamous office, 446 Main Street, at 2:00 pm.
The purpose of the PR event is to thank those stakeholders and community members who contributed to the project and to inform them of the next steps to achieve successful outcomes. As well, copies of the Final Report will be available for distribution. Please share this invitation with other community members who may be interested in attending. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Please plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.
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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. FRIDAY, JAN. 8 BIRTHDAY LUNCH – The Seniors’ Fifth Avenue Activity
Centre’s Birthday Lunch is held at noon for all those celebrating birthdays in January. Take your friends and family. Buy tickets by Wednesday, Jan. 6.
CANASTA – Hand and foot canasta takes place from 6:30
to 10 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For more information, contact Pat Bolen at 250-832-4174.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9 FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents James White
at 7:30 at the Salmar Classic, a film about a young New Yorker who struggles to control his reckless behaviour as his mother battles cancer.
CRIB – A crib tournament takes place from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard 250-833-0123. Sandwiches are available.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10 BALLET – The Bolshoi Ballet
performs The Lady of the Camellias at 1 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. A young bourgeois, Armand Duval, falls madly in love with Marguerite Gautier, a gorgeous courtesan celebrated by the Parisian high society. Despite her infidelity, Armand will do all he can to win the beautiful woman’s heart and convince her to leave her indulgent life.
TREE PICK-UP – The Salmon Arm
Secondary Rugby teams will pick up Christmas trees for a donation. Have your tree at the end of your driveway by 10 a.m. To prearrange pick-up, call Greg at 250515-1934.
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.
FRIDAY, JAN. 15 FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents a weeklong
showing of The Spotlight to Jan. 22 at the Salmar Classic Theatre at 7:30 p.m. In 2001, a team of Boston Globe journalists investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys.
WINE-MAKER DINNER – Enjoy an interactive evening
including a delicious nine-course tapas meal, fine wines, local art and live music. The meal will be paired with Larch Hills Wines. Call 250-832-5024 to reserve.
SATURDAY, JAN. 16 OPERA – Live via satellite from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, enjoy Les Pêcheurs de Perles at 9:55 a.m. at the
Recreation. Visit www.sasnowblazers.com. WEEKLY CRIB – Enjoy a game of crib every Thursday
from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.
FRIDAY, JAN 22 FUNDRAISER – Paramedic Katherine Seal presents an
evening of music at the Java Jive to raise funds to return to Kenya to promote sustainable jobs as a way for people to move from poverty, rather than reliance on NGOs. On Saturday, Jan 23, Seal presents Poverty, Inc., a documentary by Michael Matheson Miller, at 7:30 p.m. with a silent auction at 6:30. Miller spent four years travelling to 20 countries to meet with those who give and those who receive humanitarian foreign aid. What he found is that the system, initiated after the Second World War is broken.
CANASTA – Hand and foot canasta takes place from 6:30
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FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents Theeb at 7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. The film is about the Ottoman province of Hijaz during the First World War, when a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination,
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Fifth Avenue Activity Centre hosts a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and a Jammers dance begins at 7 p.m. If you play an instrument, go and play, or enjoy dancing to the music.
COLOUR YOUR WORLD – Colour inside or outside the lines
at Salmon Arm Library’s Colouring Book Nights. Drop in anytime on Tuesdays between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Colouring sheets, pencil crayons and markers will be available or take in your own colouring books and crayons. Kids and teens are welcome. For more information, call 250-832-6161.
THURSDAY, JAN. 14 ULTIMATE JANIS JOPLIN – Toronto born Cat Wells thrills
crowds with her uncanny impersonation of the ’60s blues/rock artist Janis Joplin from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the SASCU Recreation Centre. Tickets are available at Wearabouts, 350 Alexander Ave. NE or online at TCBLegends.com. Reserve a table of 10 or more and receive a 10 per cent discount. For more information, call 250-864-3155.
WEEKLY CRIB – Enjoy a game of crib every Thursday
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SPIRITUAL HEALING – The Spiritualist Church of Salmon
Arm and is for Spiritual Healing at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Drop-In Center, 31 Hudson Ave.
THURSDAY, JAN. 21 SNOWBLAZERS – Snowmobile Club monthly meetings are held every third Thursday at the curling rink to discuss chalet, trails, fundraising and preservation of Fly Hills
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WEEKLY CRIB – Enjoy a game of crib every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.
SUNDAY, JAN. 17 SYMPHONY – Kamloops Symphony presents the Magic of Vienna from 2 to 4 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre. Buy tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Office at 250-3745483, or www.kamloopslive.ca, at Wearabouts or at the door.
performance in Russia to the Salmar Classic’s big screen comes The Taming of the Shrew at 1 p.m. This new production was staged exclusively for the Bolshoi and cannot be seen anywhere else. Tickets are available at Wearabouts or at the door.
OPERA – Live from the MET to the large Salmar screen at
9:55 comes Turandot. Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tickets are available at the Salmar Grand.
HAPPY TRAILS – The annual Shuswap Trail Alliance party
and silent auction takes place at the SASCU Rec Centre, featuring DJ Patrick Ryley and live music by the Whiskey Danglers, with food provided by Blue Canoe. All businesses throughout the Shuswap are invited to support the Shuswap Trail Alliance’s programs by contacting Winston Pain at 250-804-6451, or by dropping items off at Lakeside Insurance. Tickets are available at Skookum Cycle.
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