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Rising cost of food pinching consumers By Tracy Hughes
Eagle Valley News
Shuswap consumers might be experiencing sticker shock when it comes to filling up their grocery carts. Prices of produce and beef are exceptionally high at the moment, due to a combination of factors, primarily poor weather, the low Canadian dollar and the high cost of shipping. “You are out on the floor and you are hearing and seeing the customers staring at the prices and they are traumatized,” says Salmon Arm Askew’s uptown produce manager Mike Medwid. “They really just can’t understand it.” Prices of items like cauliflower, celery, broccoli, leafy salad greens, green onions and herbs like cilantro and parsley are among the highest grocery stores have seen. “These growers plan months in advance to schedule their crops, but you can’t count on Mother Nature,” says Medwid, who notes drought conditions, followed by El Nino-influenced heavy rains have resulted in widespread flooding of fields. “People have come to expect these types of produce on the shelves year-round, so there is demand for it, and when you can’t produce enough to meet the demand, prices go up.” Medwid suggests consumers be cautious with their spending and only buy smaller amount of produce that they are sure they will use before it spoils. “Now is not the time to stockpile,” he says. Brad DeMille, at DeMille’s Farm Market, says prices have been shocking, even to those in the know. “I’ve been looking at the price lists and going, ‘holy jeez,’” he says. At Christmas time, DeMille’s was selling free range turkeys for $3.69 a pound while brussels sprouts were going for $5.99 a pound. “I couldn’t believe sprouts were more than your turkey, but people were buying them. There was not a brussels sprout to be found in this town just before Christmas.” The low Canadian dollar is also a huge factor, as the lion’s share of produce sold in local grocery stores is coming from California, Arizona and Florida. “When your dollar is worth 30 cents less than it used to be, that has a real impact on your buying power,” says Medwid. The high prices impact consumers at the till, but programs like the Good Food Box are also feeling the pinch. The Good Food Box is a volunteer-run, co-operative produce program which uses bulk buying in an efSee Options available on page 3
Little helper: Certified therapy dog Mocha poses with owner Regina Forry.
Photo by Lachlan Labere
From fearful stray to therapy dog Mexican rescue: Sicamous pet finds happy home.
By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Mocha’s tale is one of rags to riches. The approximately three-year-old dog of “indeterminate breed” belongs to Regina Forry. The two became acquainted about two years ago through Audrey Simser, who was looking after Mocha at the time. Forry said she’d been looking for a dog at the time, but something smaller. “I said no, I think that one’s too big. But she’s not that big, she ended up being only 40 pounds,” said Forry. “Then I happened to be at the dog park, ran into her… and when I went to leave, the dog decided she needed to come with me.” Soon after, Mocha became part of
Forry’s family. While Forry was aware that Mocha had been a rescue, she didn’t know where the dog had been rescued from until the two visited Forry’s veterinarian. “I phoned my vet and said I’ve got this dog and I’d like for you to check her out,” Forry explained. “I went in and said she’d been tested for heartworm at the other veterinarian. So they had the paperwork faxed over and she said, why didn’t you tell me the dog was from Mexico?” And I just kind of stood their blankly and said, “I didn’t know.” Forry says Simser regularly winters in Mexico. When she returns to Canada, she is known to bring with her stray dogs, typically found at landfills. “She fondly refers to them as purebred Mexican dump dogs, because you have no idea what their history is… and because dogs aren’t treated nicely and she’s an avid dog lover,” said Forry. Simser is currently in Mexico and
couldn’t be reached for comment. Forry says Simser has her dogs checked out before bringing them to Canada. “She takes them in to a Mexican vet – she says it’s the same vet she works with all the time,” said Forry. “She takes the dogs there, I guess for a check to make sure they’re healthy enough to bring across, because she doesn’t want to bring sick dogs back.” Being a rescue dog, Forry said Mocha was initially extremely fearful, yet also very affectionate. Soon, however, Mocha’s good nature began to show through, and she became something of a peacekeeper/caretaker at Forry’s home. “I’ve got a house full of rescues – I’ve got a couple of cats and if they decide to spat, she runs over to break it up…,” said Forry. “I have an older rescue who is now 16 and blind, and if he See Program on page 2
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Sicamous’ downtown recycle bins are to be relocated behind Parkland Mall. A resolution to move the Columbia Shuswap Regional District-run recycling depot from its current location on Main Street to the rear parking area of the mall received unanimous support by Sicamous council. It was made in response to a Dec. 17 letter to the district by CSRD environmental health services team leader Ben Van Nostrand. In his letter, Van Nostrand states the CSRD, in advance of undertaking the relocation process, would need assurance the district would “pay for the one-time costs of approximately $10,600,” as well as an additional $300 a month for the increased cost of the new leased site. Alternatively, Van Nostrand suggested the depot could be closed and recyclables be redirected to the landfill for recycling. Council, however, opted for re-
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Eyesore: Incidents of illegal dumping have occurred on numerous occasions at Sicamous’ Main Street recycling depot. File photo location. Regarding the $10,600, Parliament said staff was unwilling to pay the CSRD for all the work/materials that could be provided in-house, particularly the “big ticket” items including $6,000 for privacy fencing and $3,000 for a power supply to the depot office. “We at the staff level are saying we don’t want to give the CSRD additional funds for power and fencing. We’ll handle that,” said Parliament. Coun. Gord Bushell agreed the depot should
come off Main Street, but asked that staff reevaluate some of the costs involved. “It just seems a little bit high. I mean, right now they’re running an extension cord for power,” said Bushell. “We can run an extension cord over there for power. It’s probably no different.” As for the monthly fee increase, Sicamous town manager Evan Parliament told council it would be rolled into the CSRD’s annual requisition to the District of Sicamous for the handling of solid waste,
including recycling, which he said amounts to about $62,000. “In terms of the site lease, my understanding it’s going from $500 a month to $800… and that’s negotiated between a third party, the owner of this site and the CSRD,” said Parliament. “I personally looked at this proposal; it’s almost a disincentive on behalf of the CSRD to move it. But we have asked them to move it for our own good reasons – primarily being that we have a roundabout, it’s a main entrance to town, and
we would like to have it relocated. So let’s do it at a minimum cost.” Mayor Terry Rysz agreed about the esthetics of the current depot site and wants it moved. “I’ve been concerned about those bins from day one there, and especially now we’ve got the roundabout going…,” said Rysz. “We do have a very good alternative (site) and I think I would like to definitely see the bins remain in the community. It seems we’re covering a lot of the expense so it wouldn’t be $10,600…”
Development Cost Charge exemptions to be added By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The District of Sicamous will be amending its development cost charge bylaw to broaden and clarify its exemption provisions. According to a memo to district council from community
planner Mike Marrs, the district’s current development cost charge bylaw doesn’t include all available exemption provisions provided under B.C.’s Local Government Act. In particular, the current bylaw doesn’t reflect circumstances where a DCC was pre-
viously paid for the same development; where it can be shown that a new or re-development does not impose a new capital cost burden on the district; or when the bylaw would be applicable to only the new portion of an expanded existing development.
“It is staff’s opinion that such prescriptive provisions of the act should be fully identified and provided for within district bylaws to ensure clarity and certainty,” writes Marrs. “To that end, while the DCC bylaw will be under review this year, staff recom-
mends that the bylaw be amended as soon as possible to include the foregoing exemption provisions and that staff be directed to prepare an amending bylaw for council’s consideration.” Council unanimously approved the recommendation.
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wanders off and I call his name at least twice, she takes off and goes and gets him. She herds him and brings him to me. And these are things she hasn’t been taught. These are just part of her.” One day, Forry said she ran into someone who mentioned St. John Ambulance’s Therapy Dog Program, and thought Mocha
might be a good candidate. “I contacted someone with St. John Ambulance, and they told me about what was necessary,” said Forry. “So the first time she took the test, sadly she didn’t make it because she thought it was playtime with some other dog. You can’t do that. But we went back four months later and she passed. So as of Nov. 7, she is a therapy dog and
will be working fulltime at Mt. Ida Mews in the summer.” Mocha has already had some experience as a therapy dog, visiting with seniors in care facilities offering unconditional affection. “We went into a room and there was a lady there in a wheelchair and the nurse said, ‘I doubt you’ll get much out of her because she’s been extremely depressed.’ She’d lost her
husband not too long ago….,” said Forry. “And right away, Mo decided she wanted to go see this woman in the wheelchair. And she actually bullied her way up on the wheelchair and put her head against the woman’s chest and started nuzzling. Well, pretty soon the woman just grabbed her, broke down and had a good cry and just hugged the dog the whole time.” Forry has seen Mo-
cha jump on beds and lay beside people to be cuddled and talked to and “sometimes told stories you wouldn’t believe.” “That’s what she does and she seems to love it and the people love her,” said Forry, who is clearly proud of her Mocha and the unique journey she’s had so far. “I’ve never had a dog quite like her before.”
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A huge thank you to all the businesses in Sicamous who donated to The Sicamous Lions Club Bingo and Raffle on December 9th. SASCU Inkx Happy Corkers Distict of Sicamous Grandpa and Gradma’s Restaurant Goldstar Restaurant Sicamous Car Wash Sicamous Esso Hair Affairs Creative Memories/Joan Thomson/Consultant Bargain Shop Askews Parkland Dental Care Monashee Chiropractic Brothers Pub Twin Anchors
Epicure Sicamous And District Chamber of Commerce Best Western Hotel Sicamous Eagles Eagle Valley Cleaning Joe Schmucks Restaurant Loonie Toonie and More Jana’s Hair Tim Hortons Parkland Building Supplies/ Irly Bird Waterway Houseboats Sicamous Auto Pam Beech And six anonymous donations
Also thanks to all the supporters who came out to play bingo and support the Sicamous Food Bank. A fantastic thank you to all the Lions members and non-members who donated their time to this worthwhile cause. We raised over $1,000 for the Sicamous Food Bank with everyone’s help.
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Supreme court orders payment of proceeds of crime Bunker: Judge says buyer of property linked to Colin Martin should have had suspicion. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Half the proceeds from the sale of property connected to convicted marijuana producer Colin Martin are to be forfeited to the Crown as proceeds of crime. In December, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Alison Beames determined the property at 3661 Northway Road, containing a warehouse with a formerly hidden bunker used by Martin for the production of marijuana, was clearly “offence-related.” She ruled half the remaining proceeds from the sale of the property (an undisclosed amount just exceeding $50,000) be forfeited, with the remainder being returned to the
property’s former owner Dwight Genge. The property, referred to as Lot 7, was one of three separate but adjacent lots raided by police on July 6, 2010. During the investigation, police uncovered a large, sophisticated marijuana grow operation in the concealed bunker on Lot 7. A smaller grow operation was found in a quonset hut also located on the lot. Police valued the marijuana plants found in the raid between $732,920, if sold by the pound, and $3.3 million if sold by the gram. On March 25, 2014, Jason Robert Airey was convicted of production of marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking in rela-
tion to the raid. One the same day, Martin entered guilty pleas to the same two offences and was later handed a twoyear prison sentence. The Crown argued Genge and his company had not demonstrated innocence of complicity or collusion. In response, Genge claimed he had no knowledge of, or any reason to suspect illegal activity was taking place on Lot 7, that “he was an innocent dupe who negotiated long and hard to acquire Lot 7, with the intention of future development.” Beames said Genge conceded he knew the person who introduced him to Martin was “alleged to be associated with gang activity.” Also, that Martin was connected to a
helicopter associated with drug trafficking, though Genge “under-
stood… Martin alleged that the helicopter had been stolen from him and then used in the drug trade.” Beames also said Genge was aware, by way of an email from Martin, that Martin, “thought it would be a problem
if someone Googled him.” Beames also referenced other emails through which Martin told Genge, “with respect to obtaining bank financing, ‘Well, you can say I have a helicopter company,’” despite other emails supporting the assertion Genge knew Martin had no helicopter company legitimately operating. “Despite all that knowledge, Crown says Mr. Genge continued to have discussions with Mr. Martin about renting the property back to Martin for $8,000 a month, with no apparent legal or legitimate source of business on the property to justify, or financially support such rent payments.”
sible, Henderson says they are focusing on inseason items – apples, potatoes, carrots, onions. While sometimes the boxes can include more exotic items, like peppers or cauliflower, high costs mean the focus will be on the cheaper staples. But DeMille says customers should be seeing some relief, although prices will still remain higher than average. “We are starting to see prices coming down, even as early as this week. It was $88 for 25 pounds of cauliflower the last few weeks, but that price is going closer to $30 for 25 pounds. But customers should be pre-
pared that prices are not going to drop back to where they once were.”
veggies in the summer (canning, freezing), when prices are down (or you are growing your own); • This time of the year, the cheapest veggies are cabbage, carrots and onions. Get creative with different styles of coleslaw (with Asian vinaigrette, toasted sunflower seeds); • Buy bulk – some stores sell large quantities for a cheaper price (10-25 lb. bags of car-
rots, onions, potatoes). If you can’t eat that much before it goes bad, split it with a friend. Caner also says it is ok to eat somewhat seasonally, where we eat fewer fruits and veggies in the winter and load up in the summer. “I am pretty sure people have always eaten that way, as it has only been recently that we can get such a large variety of fresh produce all year long.”
Despite all that knowledge, Mr. Genge continued to have discussions with Mr. Martin about renting the property… Justice Alison Beames
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fort to keep costs down – which is especially useful for low-income users. Joyce Henderson, who helps run the program, says they are reluctant to increase the price from the current $12, because this can make the program out of reach to many, so the consequence of higher prices means less food in each box. “DeMille’s and Pedro’s give us very good deals, and we look around locally at prices, but higher prices makes it harder to squeeze the budget,” says Henderson. To try and keep the boxes as full as pos-
Tips for keeping your costs down Serena Caner, a registered dietician who works at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, has these tips for trying to keep including produce in your sight while keeping costs down. • Check flyers - buy what is on sale and avoid the highest priced items; • Frozen vegetables have similar nutrition and are often cheaper; • Many grocery stores have “quick sale” veggies on for 50 per cent off; • Process your own
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Beames concluded Genge knew, or at least ought to have had a strong suspicion that Martin was making, or intended to make, illegal use of the property. The Crown was also seeking forfeiture of proceeds from the sale of 3621 Northway Road (Lot 5), the address of the 6,700-square foot home that was being rented by Martin and spouse Jennifer Cahill at the time of the police raid. Beames, however, was not swayed by the Crown’s argument. Land Title records list numbered company 311165 B.C. Ltd. as the
property’s owner during Martin and Cahill’s tenancy. The Crown argued Lot 5 was “used to shield the marihuana grow operation.” Beames, however, determined that just because Martin was residing on Lot 5 while operating a marijuana grow operation on Lot 7, there was no “sufficient basis on which to find that Lot 5 was offence-related property.” Furthermore, Beames said she was satisfied Lot 5’s registered owner was “not complicit or in collusion with the offender.”
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Costs to taking food for granted
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ne-hundred dollars certainly doesn’t bring home as many bags of groceries as it used to. The price of food is on the rise, and has been doing so steadily in Canada since 2012. In fact, Statistics Canada reports the food price index is now rising faster than the rate of inflation, and experts anticipate it will only get worse this year. Contributing to this are the summer droughts in California, Washington and other agricultural areas we’ve come to rely on for much of our food, as well as the low Canadian dollar. While there are strategies we can adopt to mitigate these costs, there are a couple of bigger-picture issues that also need to be addressed. One, there needs to be greater buy-in to the food security movement. This means valuing and protecting the food resources we have, including agricultural land, and supporting those who work it (or are willing to). While British Columbia is vast, less than five per cent of it is agricultural land. Giving it up for suburban sprawl or even hydro-electric dams may not be in the best interests of future generations. Second, we need to drastically cut back on food waste. According to a report by the Value Chain Management Centre (VCMC), Canadians threw away about $31 billion in food in 2014, up from $27 billion in 2010. This is food that’s ending up in landfills where it’s creating methane. It’s also labour, water, plastics, paper and more. Factoring this in, the United Nations’s Food and Agricultural Organization suggests the true cost of food waste in Canada is in excess of $100 billion annually. Recently, chef Darren Simpson of Salmon Arm’s Aquatico Bay restaurant decided to start using leftovers, that might otherwise have been thrown out, to make soup to give away free to those in need. Simpson explained he is bothered by the amount of food waste in North America, and supports new legislation in France that bans unsold food from being sent to the landfill. Food must instead be donated to charitable organizations or for animal feed. If incentives are needed to support this, then this is something we, as a nation, should explore. We’ve had it good for a long time, but it’s high time we recognize there’s a cost to taking food for granted.
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Things that are going well in B.C. By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times. For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock. Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges. Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion
nearly matching the prerecession peak of 2007. Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher. Health-care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week the province is increasing funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year. Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find. The min-
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ning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives. Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces. The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016. We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse.
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Jan. 24-31 Unplug and play week A weeklong series of free family events that promote unplugging from technology and spending time together and takes place each year during Family Literacy Week. See page 12 of this weeks Eagle Valley News or shuswapliteracy.ca for information. Jan. 26 Crazy HAT Skate Sicamous recreation center 2-3:30 pm. Free. Jan. 29 Skate with the Eagles 12:30-1:00 pm. Free Jan. 29 Parents and tots PJ Party & Story time Eagle Valley Resource Centre 10 am - noon. 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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Sicamous Baby Talk 9 - 11 am Free drop-in program for parents & babies to 12 months of age. Sicamous health unit Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery available if required, phone Dorothy at 250836-2437. Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
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Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome! Leaders needed. 250836-3366 or online: girlguides.ca 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: 250-836-4041 for info. 1st & 3rd Wed. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794. 1st Wed.
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Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome. Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview elementary 836-2871 Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery available if required, phone Dorothy at 250-836-2437. Every 2nd T hu r s d a y 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
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Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 8363440. Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-8363135 or Amy 250-8364756. www.eaglevalleybrushandpalette.com 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. 2nd 3rd and 4th Friday Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome. Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity
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THURSDAY JAN. 21 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Minor Hockey: 2:30-3:30 pm Eagles Practice: 4-5:15 pm Pre-Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm SA Midget T2: 6:45-8:00 pm SA Midget T3: 8:15-9:00 pm FRiDAY JAN. 22 Public Skating: 9 - 10:45 am Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Public Skating: 2-3:30 pm Learn to Skate: 4-6:00 pm Salmon Arm Tournament: 12-7:45 pm
SATURDAY JAN. 23 Salmon Arm Tournament: 6:30 am - 10:15 pm SUNDAY JAN. 24 Salmon Arm Tournament: 7:00 am - 4:45 pm
MONDAY JAN. 25 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Public Skating: 2:00 pm - 3:45 Eagles Practice: 4-5:15 pm Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm Atom: 6:30-7:30 pm Old Timers: 7:45-9:00 pm TUESDAY JAN. 26 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Crazy Hat Skate: 2:00 pm - 3:30 Eagles Practice: 4-5:15 pm Pre-Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm SA Midget T3: 6:45-8:00 pm
Rec Centre Gym open 8:00 am to close. Full Membership: $20 a month (250) 836-2283 • arena@cablelan.net • Box 665 Sicamous
Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.
Every Saturday United Church Thrift Store open 10 am to 3 p.m. 2nd Saturday of the month Scrabble Tournament Sicamous library 1 pm
Sundays 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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SICAMOUS EAGLES JUNIOR B HOCKEY CLUB
2016 GAME SCHEDULE
Away Game Sunday, January 24th
Sicamous vs Kamloops
Away Game Friday, January 29th
Sicamous vs Princeton
Away Game Saturday, January 30th
Sicamous vs 100 Mile Sicamous & District Recreation Centre
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AN UNFORGET TABLE SHUSWAP EXPERIENCE!
Home-grown food preferred I would like someone to explain why our produce prices took a giant leap because of a prolonged drought in California. It seems to me that since one of our less illustrious prime ministers hornswoggled us into the free trade agreement we are unable to grow vegetables and fruit that were pre-
viously produced in Canada. Instead, B.C. for instance, the third largest Canadian province, is adamantly proceeding on flooding more arable land with another questionable dam. Some may recall that WAC Bennett’s High Arrow dam south of Revelstoke was later declared redundant.
Any explanation for our dependency on imported vegetables and fruit formerly produced in Canada had better be good and not any high finance mumbojumbo. However, I do know what goes out of my wallet for food and it would be better if it was produced at home. Alli M. Graham
3 km off the Trans Canada turn south at Old Spallumcheen Rd. Sicamous
Hyde Mountain Golf Course would like to Congratulate everyone that became engaged over the Holidays! This is a very special time for you and we would like to help you plan your Wedding here at Hyde Mountain. We have been hosting weddings for many years and have the expertise to help you make your day seamless.
For more info give us a call at 250.836. 4653 or email info@hydemountain.com • www.hydemountain.com
Computer coding to start in kindergarten By Tom Fletcher Black Press
Parents in B.C. schools will soon have the option of introducing their kids to computer programming as early as Kindergarten to grade three. Premier Christy Clark told a technology conference in Vancouver Monday an introduction to coding option will be available in some schools starting next September. It is expected to be available across the province within three years, and Clark said her goal is to make it mandatory for all students entering school.
Post-secondary technology programs already include co-op job placements for 80 per cent of students, but any new programs will have to be 100 per cent co-op, Clark said. The province and federal governments also announced new funding to technology employers to help current and future workers upgrade their skills. Grants cover two thirds of training cost up to $10,000 per employee.
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan Number: SICAMOUS~MOS~PMP~2016-2021
Swinging in the snow: Cilla Eriksson and Nils Berntsson of Sweden enjoy some
Applicant: District of Sicamous, 446 Main Street, Box 219, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0. Tel: (250) 836-2477 Fax: (250) 836-4314 Attention: Darrell Symbaluk
time at the Finlayson Park playground while Eriksson’s partner was busy in town marketing snowsuits for snowmobiling. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Location: The boundaries of the mosquito control area include the entire District of Sicamous and the surrounding Regional District land including all areas from the eastern intersection of the Cambie/Solsqua Road and the Trans-Canada Highway and extending west to include all areas within the Municipal boundaries and encompassing the breadth of the Eagle River Valley bottom. The PMP includes all municipal, private, crown and regional lands within this boundary by permission of the applicable landowners or agency.
SPORTS Eagles receive double drubbing By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Last weekend went from bad to worse for the Sicamous Eagles, with the team suffering three back-to-back losses including two shutouts. On Friday, Jan. 15, the Eagles took a 5-3 loss from the guests the Chase Heat. The Heat was first on the board with a marker at 12:06 in the first period. Seconds later, Eagle Jaden Hay picked up a rebound goal off Brendan Sime-Vivian and
Nicholas Cuglietta. A power-play marker near two minutes before the buzzer gave the Heat a 2-1 lead going into the second period. The Heat added two more in the first half of the second. But the Eagles fought hard to stay in the game and found the back of the net twice in the second half. Ian Jarvis potted one near the halfway mark off Braydon McCarthy and Ethan Trampuh. The second goal was delivered by Hay off William Mizuik and
Nathan Plessis. The third frame saw the Eagles deprived of several opportunities. The Heat too, was having a difficult time, but managed to add one more goal before the final buzzer. The old joke, “I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out,” sums up a good portion of the Eagles’ Saturday night home-game loss of 10-0 to the Revelstoke Grizzlies. The Grizzlies potted two goals in each of the first two frames
before things became downright hostile between the two teams. The Eagles amassed 16 penalty calls, giving the Grizzlies plenty of opportunities to add six more goals before the final buzzer. On Sunday, the Eagles took another drubbing, this time a 7-0 defeat to hosts the Kamloops Storm. The Eagles aren’t back on the ice again until Sunday, Jan. 24, when they’ll be in Kamloops to again do battle with the Storm.
Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the Pesticides (including bacterial agent(s) proposed for use under this plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (AM65-52) (Vectobac 200G); Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (BMP-144) (Mosquito Dunks & Aquabac 200G); Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex WSP & VectoLex CG). Application Methods: Backpack applicator, granular spreader & manual placement for Vectobac 200G & Aquabac 200G. Manual placement only for Mosquito Dunks & VectoLex WSP. Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for Vectobac 200G, Aquabac 200G & VectoLex CG. The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the most environmentally responsible manner and will be applied within the area outlined in the PMP. The proposed duration of the PMP is from March 30, 2016 to March 30, 2021. A draft copy of the PMP and map of the proposed treatment area may be examined at the District of Sicamous address listed above or by contacting Cheryl Phippen at the address below. The draft PMP can be viewed online at www.sicamous.ca A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the consultant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice. BWP Consulting Inc Attention: Cheryl Phippen 6211 Meadowland Cres S Kamloops, BC V2C 6X3 Email: BWP@shaw.ca Phone: 250-819-1750
District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca 446 Main Street. Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0
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Your Horoscope
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, do not allow distractions to keep you from completing tasks that need to get done. Use your ability to focus to plow through your to-do list and finish in record time. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be tempted to take risks you never would have considered before. Just don’t let excitement get in the way of common sense. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Something totally unexpected will grab your attention in the next few days, Gemini. Trust your intuition to take things slowly and put out all feelers before you forge ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, although you have a plan to reach all of your goals, do not put success ahead of others’ feelings. Be considerate of others even if their efforts are not up to par.
CLUES ACROSS 1. Women (French) 5. Hyrax 8. Distress signal 11. Trade 13. Large northern deer 14. The 3 Wise Men 15. Marten of N Asian forests 16. Hoover’s agency 17. Received an A 18. 2nd Islamic month 20. Light brown 21. Clarified butter used in Indian cookery 22. Frankness 25. Argentina’s capital 30. Citizen of Kenya or Zimbabwe 31. Noah’s boat 32. Family of languages in So. Africa 33. Inappropriate 38. Scientific workplace 41. Hungriness 43. Say to talk about an annoying topic 45. Sing and play for somebody 47. Strike buster 49. A citizen of Thailand 50. Civil Rights group 55. Honest Company’s Jessica 56. ‘__ death do us part 57. Malarias 59. Claim against another’s property 60. Mined metal-bearing mineral 61. Dashery 62. Capacity unit 63. Primary color 64. Indian dress
CLUES DOWN 1. Manuscripts (abbr.) 2. Netherlands river 3. Italian island 4. One’s own being 5. More adroit 6. Balkan country 7. Psychologist B.F. 8. Investment group Goldman ___ 9. Double curve 10. The plane of a figure 12. Ocean 14. Public presses 19. Civil Rights activist Parks 23. Cooking container 24. Arctic native 25. Founder of Babism 26. Bashkortostan capital 27. Bulky grayish-brown eagle 28. Louse egg 29. About sight 34. ___/Tuck: TV drama 35. Black tropical American cuckoo 36. Chest muscle (slang) 37. Expression of disappointment 39. One who assists 40. Antilles island 41. Served food 42. Egyptian Sun god 44. Performed successfully 45. Cavalry-sword 46. Abba __, Israeli politician 47. Jonas __, cured polio 48. The Muse of history 51. Express pleasure 52. Turkish leader titles 53. Castro country 54. Nobleman 58. ___ Lanka
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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, proceed with caution in a new friendship or partnership. Test the waters before you devote yourself fully. This approach will ensure you made the right decision. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if the potential to be criticized scares you, you may not be inclined to express yourself honestly. Worry less about what others think of you and be confident in yourself. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you’re feeling on edge lately, it may be because you haven’t had a chance to relieve stress. Exercise can be a surefire fix to what ails you, so get up and go.
Your Suduko Complete the grid so every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. (For solution see Today’s Answers in this paper).
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an opportunity presents itself in the weeks ahead, and this will be too good to pass up. Embrace the changes that this opportunity offers. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your social life is bustling, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of the things filling your calendar. You may want to take a few days off. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Career obstacles may pop up from time to time, but you have the commitment to see things through for the long haul. Keep up that perseverance this week. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You can’t always play the peacemaker, Aquarius. Sometimes you just have to let others fight their own battles and then offer support to those who need it. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there is more going on than meets the eye. You have to pay attention to the subtle undercurrents to figure out fact from fiction. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JANUARY 20 Gary Barlow, Singer/Composer (45) JANUARY 21 Hakeem Olajuwon, Athlete (53) JANUARY 22 Alize Cornet, Athlete (26) JANUARY 23 Richard Dean Anderson, Actor (66)
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Every litter bit counts.
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Thousands of unwanted and homeless animals are dropped off at SPCA shelters each year, and many more are simply abandoned by their owers. Please don’t let animals suffer needlessly – be part of the pet overpopulation solution. Spay or neuter your pet and encourage others to do the same.
Parkview Elementary student Raegen Starkell tries out her hairdressing abilities during the recent School District #83 Trading Up career fair at Carlin Elementary Middle School.
For information on the benefits of spaying and neutering, visit the BC SPCA website at www.spca.bc.ca. A message from your local SPCA
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WORSHIP In Sicamous
Unplug and play week begins Jan. 23 elementary school student in the district. On each passport, there is a daily checklist to record screen-free activities and a schedule of events for families throughout the North OkanaganShuswap. All events are free and some of the planned activities include: skating and buddy reading with the Salmon Arm SilverBacks and
250-836-wine (9463) 444 #3 Main St. Sicamous
Pastor Laurie Hudson
Office: 250.836.5430 Service every Sunday @ 10:30 am Communion 1st Sunday of month. Lunch after services. Visitors Welcome
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Cell 833-8009 • Home 836-4154 Serving Sicamous & Area for 20+ Years
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Spas and Hair Salons
Chiropractic
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Supporting your Local economy
Independent shops contribute to the fabric of a community and what makes it special and unique. Tourists and other visitors will be much more inclined to remember a local shop rather than a big chain in a particular neighborhood. When travelers want to get a feel for a community, they seek out small, local stores that are much more likely to stock a high percentage of locally-sourced goods
Sicamous Eagles, family game nights, Early Years Fairs, magic shows, family skating, special library storytimes, family yoga night, sliding parties, family art afternoon, Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive, free family swim, indoor soccer, curling, and much more. For more information, go to www.shuswapliteracy.ca.
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as well as negative impacts on social and emotional development that are being linked to the large number of hours children are spending in front of screens. In order to encourage students and families to reduce their amount of screen-time (TV, video games, computers, etc.), Unplug & Play Passports have been printed for every
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The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) and many community organizations are inviting families to participate in Unplug & Play Family Literacy Week, Jan. 23 to 30. Children ages eight to 18 use an average of nine hours of entertainment technology per day. There are many negative health factors,
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“Jam the GM” Children’s Book Drive > SALMON ARM GM and PICCADILLY MALL
Family Board Games & Scavenger Hunt > SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH
Bring a Book to Work Week > ALL COMMUNITIES
Saturday, January 23
Art Activity “Goya Winter Tree Scenes” > CARLIN HALL LOWER LEVEL 10AM - 12NOON
Pre-registration required, contact Arts Council for the South Shuswap at 250-515-3276 or admin@shuswaparts.com.
Boogie Basic Dance Class
> ARMSTRONG DANCE ACADEMY 10AM - 11:30AM
Monday, January 25
Drop Everything And Read with a Parent/ > SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM Caregiver Enderby Family Ice Skate > ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:20PM - 2PM Family Curling Night
> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM > FALKLAND LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM - 4PM
Let’s Play Art Together
> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM
Family Storytime
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:30PM
Family Games Hour
> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4PM
> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 12:30PM - 1PM
Armstrong Early Years Fair
PJ Storytime
South Shuswap Winter Fun Play in the Park
Parents & Tots PJ Party and Storytime
Bring clean indoor shoes.
> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4:30PM
> HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9AM - 11AM > EAGLE VALLEY RESOURCE CENTRE 10AM - 12NOON
> BASTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30PM - 7:30PM
> SORRENTO BLIND BAY PARK 3:30PM - 5PM
Tuesday, January 26
Hillcrest Family Fitness
> HILCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30PM - 7:30PM
> CARLIN HALL LOWER LEVEL 3PM (AGES 5-6), 4PM (AGES 7-9), 5PM (AGES 10-14)
> ARMSTRONG VISITOR CENTRE 9AM - 4PM
Thursday, January 28
Salmon Arm Musical Petting Zoo
> ENDERBY DRILL HALL 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Enderby Free Skate
Drop-In Story Walk™ Free Public Skate
> ENDERBY ARENA 12NOON - 1PM
Sicamous Crazy Hat Skate
Enderby Kidz & Company Gymnastics Salmon Arm Early Years Fair “Pirate Party”
Hip Hop/Break Dance with Miss Cera
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM - 7:30PM > ENDERBY ARENA 8PM - 9PM
Sticks & Pucks Shinny
> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Saturday, January 30
StrongStart Outdoor Play Day
South Broadview Sledding Party
> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW SCHOOL 12:30PM 3:30PM
> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM
Magic Show with Leif David
Drop Everything And Read with a Parent/ Caregiver
> SOUTH BROADVIEW SCHOOL 4PM - 6PM
Family Storytime
“Build a Book” Project at Family Saturdays
> SALMON ARM ARTS CENTRE 11AM - 3:30PM
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 4PM > SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM
> HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:15PM
Carlin Art Activity
> SHAW CENTRE 2:30PM - 4PM
Bring indoor cleats or clean running shoes.
Sticks & Pucks Shinny
Let’s Play Drama Together
> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM
> CARLIN ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 6PM 7:30PM
Carlin Country Sliding Party
Skating and Books with the ‘Backs > ENDERBY ARENA 2:45PM - 3:45PM
SYSA Family Footy (Soccer)
> SALMON ARM INDOOR SOCCER ARENA 1PM - 3PM
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Sunday, January 24
Skating with the Eagles
Enderby Lego Building
> ENDERBY ARENA 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Family Storytime
> ENDERBY ARENA 12:45PM - 1:45PM
> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW SCHOOL 8:15AM 11:15AM
> SALMON ARM CURLING CLUB 4PM - 5:30PM
> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2PM - 3:30PM
Family Storytime
Family Games & Yoga
Family Storytime
Unplug & Play Family Swim
> CARLIN ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 6PM 7:30PM
Enderby Come Try Curling!
Puppet Play
Armstrong Family Rollerskating
Wednesday, January 27
Fun Family Yoga
Family Storytime and Music
Armstrong Family Ice Skate
> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:15AM - 11:15AM
Under the Lights Family Snowshoe Night
> HASSEN ARENA ARMSTRONG 3PM - 4:30PM
Enderby Family Ice Skate
> ENDERBY ARENA 5:45PM - 7:15PM
Enderby Family Place Activities & Lunch > ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH 8:30AM - 12NOON
> SWEET FREEDOM YOGA STUDIO (BESIDE JUNGLEMANIA) 5PM - 6PM
> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:30PM > SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4PM
> LITTLE MOUNTAIN SPORTS FIELDS 5PM - 7PM
Bring snowshoes and headlamps if you have them. Some snowshoes will be available.
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> NOR-VAL RECREATION CENTRE 3:45PM - 5:45PM
StrongStart Big Buddy Reading
> ENDERBY CURLING RINK 3:30PM - 5PM
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> SALMON ARM RECREATION CENTRE 1PM - 4PM
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Thanks to our Supporters:
Armstrong & Falkland EYC Armstrong Dance Academy Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber Armstrong/Spallumcheen Parks & Rec Arts Council for the South Shuswap Asparagus Community Theatre Bastion, Carlin, Hillcrest and South Broadview PACs City of Salmon Arm
Enderby Curling Club Enderby Recreation Services Enderby Resource Centre EZ Rock 91.5 FM FACES Happy Sprouts Music In the Groove Studio Kidz & Company Mall at Piccadilly
NSSCR ECD Okanagan Regional Library Salmon Arm Curling Club Salmon Arm ECD Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm Observer Salmon Arm Recreation Salmon Arm Silverbacks School District No. 83
Shuswap District Arts Council Shuswap Youth Soccer Assoc. Sicamous & Malakwa ECD Sicamous Eagles Sicamous Recreation Society Sicamous Parents & Tots Sicamous Preschool SPARC Sweet Freedom Yoga