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Board looks at move to K-12 school
Amalgamation: ERS site would become the only school in Sicamous. By Tracy Hughes
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The acceptance of a report examining the conversion of Eagle River Secondary School into a kindergarten to Grade 12 school is setting the stage for changes to education in Sicamous and the potential closure of Parkview Elementary. The report, which recommends the conversion take place in September 2017, was produced for the school district by a committee made up of principals, teachers, administrators and parents. The document looked at three elements – whether K-12 was a sound educational option, what would need to be done to the school to adapt it for younger students, including a Strong Start program for preschoolers, and what the potential cost savings By the end of would be. the process, we Val Edgell, principal at almost started ERS, told the board many to wonder why on the committee were every school in skeptical of the educational the province is value to a K-12 school, but not K-12. ended up discovering that Shawn Bird K-12 models were very successful. The committee visited schools in Ashcroft, Clinton, New Denver and Kaslo, as well as one in Manitoba, where Edgell was visiting. “What we ended up finding was extremely positive,” Edgell told the school board at a meeting Tuesday. “Let’s be blunt, we weren’t exactly expecting to hear such positive things, but even when we asked students what were the negatives, they didn’t feel ripped off. The only thing they could say was that they had to watch their language around the little ones – and is that really a bad thing?” The committee research showed K-12 students had fewer discipline issues, a positive impact on academic performance at all levels, a positive effect on attitude and behaviour and a positive effect See Look at on page 2
Iconic eyes: Amber Morris, left, receives some advice from Lesley Hoffart on her painting of photographer Steve McCurry’s iconic “Afghan Girl” during an Eagle Valley Brush and Palette Club meeting at the Red Barn on Friday, Feb. 12. Photo by Evan Buhler
District to own Old Town boat launch Second hearing: Council amends agreement for marina proposal. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous will be gaining a public boat launch in Old Town Bay at a cost of $280,000. A second public hearing was held last week, Feb. 10 for an amended phased development agreement (PDA) between numbered company 443602 BC Ltd. and the District of Sicamous. Final approval of the related bylaw paves the way
for the district to enter a PDA with 443602 BC Ltd. for development of Twin Anchors’ 276-slip marina and boat launch facility in Old Town Bay. Most of the details in the amended agreement are the same as what was before the public prior to the Jan. 13 public hearing. The key difference, explained town manager Evan Parliament, was in sections of the agreement having to do with the planned public boat launch.
During the recent public hearing, community planner Mike Marrs explained council had tabled the bylaw after the last hearing, with the desire to see some changes made. He noted the previously presented PDA showed the public boat launch “would be open to the public by way of operations through the marina itself.” “Council has desired that this boat launch be maintained as a public facility and operated as a public facility, and that is the case at this hearing and
will be the case as outlined in the PDA amendment,” said Marrs. Specifically, the former PDA had the district paying $80,000 to the developer to increase the size and capacity of their proposed boat launch to accommodate a public launch facility. The developer was to assume all operational, maintenance and replacement costs of the public portion. With the amended PDA, See Council pursues on page 2
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Sicamous man dead in “horrific” collision Need Help? Kelowna RCMP are reporting a “horrific” head-on collision near Peachland took the life of a 33-year old Sicamous man. According to witnesses, a white Pontiac SUV was travelling north on Hwy 97 South near Brent Rd when it
crossed into the path of a southbound Ford cube van, the driver of which had almost no time to react. Police say the driver of the Pontiac was declared deceased at the scene while the female driver of the cube van, from Penticton, suffered
serious injuries, and was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital where she remains in critical but stable condition. Police report the collision occurred at 6 p.m., and that it was dark at the time. “It was raining heavily which also affected
visibility” said Const. Steve Holmes of the Kelowna Municipal Traffic Services. Holmes says police are not yet able to confirm exactly what led to this tragic crash. The RCMP’s traffic analyst conducted a thorough scene investigation,
“which may give us more insight once the analysis is complete.” Anyone who may have witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police is asked to contact the Central Okanagan Traffic Services at 250-9805353.
Council pursues gas tax funding for launch Continued from front
the district assumes all operational, maintenance and replacement cost responsibility for the boat launch. “The operation of the launch itself, that has yet to be discussed with council in terms of whether it’s going to be maintained and operated by district staff, or subject to some other organization or group to sort of man that facility,” said Marrs. “The developer… of the marina itself, will provide access to temporary moorage to people launching boats so they can tie up on the west side of their main entrance stop and access their vehicles and sail off from that point.” Marrs said public parking will be available in a designated area near the launch until such time as that area is approved for development of a pro-
posed commercial, residential structure, at which point public parking will be moved to part of the Twin Anchors Manufacturing property. “That will be secured by restricted covenant and statutory right of way agreements, and the applicant will be providing for long-term parking on a seasonal basis as needed, as well for public parking,” said Marrs, adding a chauffeured or valet service will run back and forth to the boat launch while the marina is in operation. “The ramp itself will be open on a year-round basis, but probably not staffed… during the late fall or winter.” Asked what the cost would be to the taxpayer, Parliament said an estimate provided by the Splatsin Development Corporation
pegged the construction of the boat launch at about $280,000. “The developer, as per the development agreement, is prepared to give up the water tenure in which the
The operation of the launch has yet to be discussed… in terms of whether it’s going to be maintained and operated by district staff, or subject to some other organization or group… Mike Marrs District planner
boat launch will sit on, they’ll build the dock that will run parallel to the boat launch, they’ll provide parking as ex-
plained by the planner, all the reports – the environmental assessment reports, the DFO, the permitting, etc. – has been paid by the developer so that will not be a cost to the district,” said Parliament. District chief financial officer Kelly Bennett said there would be no direct impact on taxation in the current or future years. “I believe the $280,000 is being funded through our community works fund or gas tax so it’s provincial funding that we receive…,” said Bennett. “We also have $580,000 in the budget from previous years for the boat launch and, in essence, with our council, we are now accommodating the public now with two boat launches for what we were actually looking at considering for one boat launch at one
stage two years ago,” commented Mayor Terry Rysz. After the hearing, during the Feb. 10 council meeting, council approved a recommendation that staff apply to the Economic Opportunity Fund through the Columbia Shuswap Regional District for $100,000 for the public boat launch in Old Town. Council voted in favour, with Coun. Todd Kyllo absent and Coun. Jeff Mallmes opposed. During the hearing and later, at question period, resident Terry Martin raised his concerns, noting 99 per cent of the taxpayers in Sicamous would never use the launch because of the parking. Resident MariePaule Lacasse said she agreed with the amendment, and that the Old Town boat launch would be maintained as a public facility.
Look at K-12 model shows benefits for students Continued from front
on student persistence including graduation rates. “By the end of the process, we almost started to wonder why every school in the province is not K-12,” said Sicamous teacher Shawn Bird. To accommodate the change, the committee recommended the addition of two classrooms, an additional set of washrooms and the closing in of an alcove space. The vision was to put the kindergarten and Strong Start stu-
dents in one wing with their own entrance and washrooms, and then introduce the middle and higher grades into the remainder of the “school square.” While the committee initially looked at where to install doors to seal off areas of the school for different age groups, the message from the other K-12 schools was the opposite. “They actually were looking for more opportunities for interaction between the ages, in fact the more interaction, the better it seemed to be for the school com-
munity,” Edgell told the board. In addition, there were significant cost savings to the K-12 plan. There would be operational savings of $230,000 each year from the closure of Parkview Elementary, while the consolidation of services would also offer cost reductions. The school district’s long-term facilities plan for Sicamous indicated the two schools could be amalgamated into one building with space left over. “At a time like this,” said trustee Larissa
Lutjen, “it is exciting to have the possibility of building something even better than was there before.” Trustees voted unanimously to accept the report, but did not set a date for moving forward. Board chair Bobbi Johnson said the feeling was the trustees had enough on their plates for the near future with the public consultations on proposed school closures in Armstrong and Silver Creek. She suggested public consultation on the Sicamous proposal would likely start in September 2016
with a view to possible implementation in September 2017.
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AWARD Special sunshine and thanks to everyone who drove me all over during my time without a car. Words cannot express how much I appreciated it. Super special thanks to my daughter and her husband for taking me around to look at cars. ~ Love you all, Joan Huge thank-you to Adam Elford for organizing the Old Town Beach Cleanup and those who helped. ~ From the District of Sicamous Mayor Council & Staff Pickup trucks full of sunshine to Rolace and Syd Simions for cleaning up the ditches along Hwy 1. ~ From the District of Sicamous Mayor Council & Staff. Rainbows and Stars to the Eagle Valley Arts Council and the Koll Family for their donations of Arts Supplies to the Kids Club Program. ~Jamie Sherlock – Recreation Programmer Sunshine Awards are FREE of charge. 20 words per award, due to limited space. Please do not submit more than two awards per week. Recognize your friend, neighbour or loved one with a sunshine award for doing that extra special good deed! Email to advertising@saobserver.net fax to 250.832.5140 or phone in to 250.832.2131.
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Flu making rounds in the Shuswap By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News
It may seem like many Shuswap residents are falling foul of the flu, but the numbers say otherwise. Kamran Golmohammadi, an Interior Health medical health officer and preventive medicine special-
ist, says the number of lab-confirmed cases of influenza up to Feb. 6 was 44, down from 283 for the same time frame last year. “Every year we have an increased number of both influenza and respiratory illnesses in December and January,” says Golmohammadi, noting only peo-
ple whose symptoms are bad enough to seek medical attention are tested, and then only if their physician orders testing. “We have significantly improved from last year, which was not a good year.” But could the current situation be the start of something big? Golmohammadi
says the possibility exists as the number of confirmed cases last week, which was 12, is “fairly similar” to last year’s total of 17. As well, he says there are traditionally two influenza and respiratory illness peaks, with the second one coming in March and April.
MP hears local priorities for Ottawa By Richard Rolke
Eagle Valley News
health programs. The need to fight invasive mussels from entering local lakes was also discussed and Arnold says it may be the focus of a private mem-
The goal is to hear from you about what’s important to you in the budget so we can make a submission on behalf of the riding. Mel Arnold North Okanagan-Shuswap MP
“It’s insanity to lose a corridor that could be used for fibre optics or light commuter rail in the future,” said director Kevin Acton. Arnold was also urged to push for a national housing strategy. “It’s so difficult for people to buy a house,” said director Catherine Lord. Other items suggested to Arnold included funding for social agencies and the need for increased focus on mental
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ber’s bill this fall. “If the government hasn’t moved forward on that issue, I will look at that,” he said. Director Mike Macnabb encour-
aged Arnold not to get caught up in the partisan component of Ottawa. “We’d like you to work with the government and not necessarily follow the party line that, ‘Everything you (government) do is wrong,’” said Macnabb. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suggested that Liberal promises prior to the election may have to be adjusted because of economic uncertainties. “They are finding out that budgets don’t balance themselves,” said Arnold. “We need to be seen as stable to attract investment. It will be international investment that drives the economy.”
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Columbia Shuswap Regional District PROPOSED: Rural Sicamous Land Use Amendment (0974481 BC Ltd) Bylaw No. 2065 What is Rural Sicamous Land Use Amendment (0974481 BC Ltd) Bylaw No. 2065? Bylaw No. 2065 proposes to amend the HC – Highway Commercial zone to allow for inclusion of a site specific regulation for the subject property Lot 32, Section 11, Township 21, Range 8, West of the 6th Meridian, K.D.Y.D., Plan 27052, located at 623 Swanson Place, to restrict permitted uses to Special Residential, Recreational Vehicle Site and Accessory Use only on the subject property as shown hatched on the map below:
When? Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 6:00 PM Where? Sicamous and District Recreation Centre, Second Floor, 1121 Eagle Pass Way, Sicamous, BC Who should attend? Anyone who believes that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw Amendment shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaws at the Public Hearing. How can I find out more about this rezoning amendment? A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the CSRD offices, 555 Harbourfront 14 and 21 Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM., beginning Wednesday, February 3, 2016 and ending Tuesday, February 23, 2016 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Statutory holidays). How do I send a written submission? Written submissions will be received in the Regional District Office until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 or may be submitted until the close of the public hearing. Written submissions received will be available to the public and the applicant. Email submissions may be sent to: dpassmore@csrd.bc.ca
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North OkanaganShuswap’s MP hopes political differences won’t stand in the way of Ottawa reaching out to this region. Conservative Mel Arnold has been consulting with municipalities, regional districts and First Nations so he can provide input to the Liberal government before the federal budget is unveiled in March. “We can say this is a consensus from the communities around the riding. This is what people on the ground are looking for,” he said. On Friday, Arnold met with the Regional District of North Okanagan. “The goal is to hear from you about what’s important to you in the budget so we can make a submission on behalf of the riding,” he said. Among the issues raised was the need for infrastructure money, including possibly for a sewer treatment plant along Swan Lake and
Greater Vernon’s master water plan. A push was also made to have Ottawa assist communities obtain corridors abandoned by railway companies.
“We have not seen all of the cases yet, but so far, it is certainly better than last year,” Golmohammadi says. “We have surveillance on outbreaks and communicable diseases and we will continue monitoring.”
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OPINION
Learning from Alberta’s lesson
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he 2016 Speech from the Throne contains several items that give hope for the future. There is a focus on agriculture and protecting local food supplies, attention to climate change and First Nations issues, and pledges to do something about the soaring price of housing that could lock a generation out of home ownership. Near the beginning of the document, there is a section that would have seemed bizarre just a few short years ago. British Columbians are warned about the economic trap that has enveloped Alberta. “Over the decades, Alberta lost its focus,” said the Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon, speaking for Premier Christy Clark’s Liberal government. “They expected their resource boom never to end, failed to diversify their economy and lost control of government spending.” For decades, and particularly during the 1990s when the NDP were in power in B.C., it was popular to emphasize how much B.C. could learn from Alberta. It seemed British Columbia was somehow to blame for not sitting atop a giant lake of oil during a time of rising fossil fuel prices. Now, unfortunately for Albertans, the bust that follows all booms has arrived. And it turns out that rather than wisely investing, successive Conservative governments squandered the oil-generated wealth on government spending and low taxes. We shouldn’t be too quick to point fingers. B.C. has a more diversified economy, but we still depend on many natural resources that are subject to the rising and falling tides of the world economy. And our own government is still going forward with plans for liquefied natural gas – albeit more slowly. It’s good that we’re wary of falling into Alberta’s trap. But hopefully our government will learn the larger lesson – that there is no economy so successful that it can’t be dealt a blow by factors entirely outside the control of any premier or legislature. –Black Press
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Housing Czar defends drug ghettos By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
Housing Minister Rich Coleman was flabbergasted at the angry response to his solution to the Victoria courthouse “tent city,” the latest tarp-covered camp to spring up in southern B.C. Coleman announced two temporary shelters with three meals a day and medical supports. One is a former nursing home close to the courthouse squat, conveniently located near panhandling and drug dealing spots as well as taxpayer-funded services. The other offers indoor or outdoor tent space at a former youth custody centre, with a dedicated downtown shuttle bus so these “victims” of “homelessness” don’t have to endure B.C.’s most generous transit bus system. We weren’t consulted, said the indignant spokespeople for those bringing new-looking tents to take advantage of food and other
handouts, offered in B.C.’s warmest climate by the province’s most naïve local government. After the reaction, which Coleman described as “bizarre,” the combined 88 housing opportunities are being snapped up. Those on welfare will have to fork over their $375 monthly housing allowance, as the province continues to convert more housing and offer more rent subsidies. It’s no wonder Southern B.C. is the destination of choice. Coleman said it’s always been a seasonal thing, but this winter has been the highest in a decade, largely due to an exodus of economic migrants from the downturn in Alberta. I asked him about two other homeless hotspots. In Abbotsford, campers have ignored a city deadline to take down structures in a three-year-old camp, after temporary shelter and costly provincial supports were brought on. A courtroom
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and street confrontation looms with self-styled “drug war survivors” and their Vancouver legal help. In Maple Ridge, a tent camp sprang up next to the local Salvation Army shelter, with people cycling through the shelter’s 15-day limit, camping and being fed until they could go back in. Mayor Nicole Read, who has worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, said Maple Ridge took on its own outreach, shelter and housing effort because the province’s $1 million-a-year Salvation Army operation isn’t working. Coleman is not amused. He said he’s had no complaints about Abbotsford’s Salvation Army shelter, and Read is the only one griping. And no mayor is going to tell him how to spend provincial dollars. I asked Coleman about the 10-year study led by Simon Fraser University researcher Julian Somers on the housing, outreach
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and services in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This is the heart of B.C.’s “housing first” strategy, where the province has bought and renovated 30 “single-room occupancy” buildings, built another dozen and poured in every possible support. The study found the hardest cases are worse off than ever, based on court, hospital and other service records, while the influx to the notorious Vancouver drug ghetto has tripled in 10 years. “I haven’t had a chance to go over that report yet, but I disagree with the assumption I’ve heard already, because I walk the Downtown Eastside,” Coleman said. “I don’t know if they do every few weeks to a month, but I’ve been doing it for about nine or 10 years and I can tell you it’s a whole lot better down there.” The question is whether problems are being solved, or just better hidden from view.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS This is a FREE listing of community events for not-for-profit organizations and paid advertisers. Ph: 832-2131 Fax: 832-5140 Email: classifieds@eaglevalleynews.com DEADLINE: 2pm, Fridays
Feb. 17 Community Events Forum. We will be working on a calendar of events for our community that we can market and share with all the local groups, businesses and vistors. Located at Council Chambers 6:30 pm. Feb. 1-26 Community Street Banner Project The 2016 theme is Birds of a Feather. Banners can be painted between 10 am and 4 pm upstairs at the District Recreationb Centre (Evening hours can be arranged). Registration fee $15, pick up your design form from the District Office on Main Street. Feb. 27 Street Banner showing tea 1-3 pm. See the new street banners. 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
EVERY MONDAY
Sicamous Threechord Ukulele Band At the United Church Sicamous - starting at 1 pm Newcomers please come at 12:15pm to help you get set up.No need to read music, we will teach you how to play. Just bring a ukulele.For more information call Carla 250836-4705 Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am. Everyone Welcome
EVERY TUESDAY
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 250832-9700.
SICAMOUS EAGLES JUNIOR B HOCKEY CLUB
2016 GAME SCHEDULE
Away Game Thursday, February 18th
Sicamous vs Chase Heat
Home Game Friday, February 19th
Sicamous vs Revelstoke
Away Game Saturday, February 20th
Sicamous vs Revelstoke Sicamous & District Recreation Centre
Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery available if required, phone Dorothy at 250-836-2437. Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Malakwa Parent & Tot ~ 10:00 – 12:00 pm ~ Malakwa Preschool Building. For more information call Gwyneth 250-836-3440 Dody’s Art For Everyone Meets Every Wednesday At The Red Barn, 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. Everyone Is Welcome . For More Info Call, Dody At 250 836 3112 Or Jean At 250 836 3511. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome! Leaders needed. 250-8363366 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 250-8380794. 1st & 3rd WED. Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome. LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Autism Support Group 6:00-7:30pm at Sicamous Health Unit
EVERY THURSDAY
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. Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am. Everyone Welcome EVERY 2nd THURSDAY Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250517-8107, Joan at 250-8364876 or Pam at 250-8364788. 1st, 3rd, 4th THURS. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the
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WEDNESDAY FEb.17 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Public Skating: 2:00 - 4:00 pm Eagles Practice: 4-5:15 pm Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm Atom: 6:30-7:30 pm SA JUV: 7:45-9 pm THURSDAY FEb. 18 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 pm SA Midget T3: 8:15-9:30 pm FRiDAY FEb. 19 Public Skating: 9 - 10:45 am Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Public Skating: 2-4:00 pm Power Skating: 4:15-6:15 pm 100 Mile vs Sicamous: 7:00-9:00 pm
Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-8362695. EVERY 4th THURSDAY monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.
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Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 836-3440. Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. 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 Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.
EVERY SATURDAY United Church Thrift Store open 10:00 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.
SICAMOUS EAGLES PLAYER PROFILE
SATURDAY FEb. 20 Initiation Tournament: 8:45 - 9:45 am Sicamous Atoms 10 - 11:30 am SA Pee Wee T2 11:45 am - 1:45 pm SA Pee Wee T3: 2 - 4:00 pm
SUNDAY FEb. 21 Novice: 9 am - 10 am SA Atom Div A: 11:45 am - 1:45 pm SA Playoffs 2:00 - 4:00 pm MONDAY FEb. 22 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Public Skating: 2:00 pm - 3:45 Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm Atom: 6:30-7:30 pm Old Timers: 7:45-9:00 pm TUESDAY FEb. 23 Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pm Public Skating: 2:00 pm - 3:45 Atom Playoff: 5:30-7 pm SA Midget T3: 7:15-8:30 pm
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Closure considered for historic Armstrong Elementary By Tracy Hughes
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School District #83 voted Tuesday night to consider the closure of two elementary schools in the region before the start of school in September. As it was last year, Silver Creek Elementary is again being considered for a shutdown, with its students being amalgamated with those at Salmon Arm West. There is sufficient capacity at Salmon Arm West for all the students, with about 20 student spaces still left over. The other proposed closure is for the historic building of Armstrong Elementary, with the creation of two K-7 schools, one at Len Wood and the other at Highland Park. This would reduce the number of Armstrong schools from four to three, with Pleasant Valley Secondary converting to a Grade 8-12 configuration. While all the board members lamented the potential closures, the school district must make cuts of $1.3 million to its budget due to declining enrolment and increasing costs without additional funding from the provincial government. Last week’s decision to accept the two motions does not mean the school closures are a done deal – instead the school district must initiate a 60-day public consultation process on each potential school closure before going to a final board vote on school closures at the end of April or early May. This will give the public a chance to provide information and feedback to trustees — which, if last week’s meeting was any indication, there will be strong opposition to closures from both Armstrong and Silver Creek parents. Trustees were divided on the motions. Despite unanimous votes to bring the motions to the board a week ago, the three trustees from the two affected areas spoke strongly against
the closures in their area. Chris Coers expressed concern about the accuracy of school capacity data, saying schools use space differently than in the past and closures of these two schools might be short-sighted. “If we are looking to close schools I think we need to be looking at every single other place we can cut in the process and take a look at it,” she said. “That being said, if we do nothing, where will we find the $1.3 million? I’m conflicted.” Other trustees noted there is a cost to keeping schools with low enrolment open, especially when there is sufficient capacity for students in other nearby school buildings. “It is not palatable to close any school, but if we keep both open where will we make the cuts? Which programs will be chosen to go, which child will suffer because we have had to cut their services? We heard loud and clear through the town hall meetings that parents and educators want to keep programs for students rather than buildings,” said trustee Michel Saab. Board chair Bobbi Johnson reminded trustees that while they are elected in their own areas, they need to consider the needs of students across the district – not just in their own region. “We need to make decisions for the good of every single child in the district… I don’t want to see the loss of learning resource teachers, of speech pathologists, of CEAs (certified education assistants), counsellors or literacy teachers. I don’t want us to have no money to help kids who are having problems and need help with learning,” said Johnson. The vote to proceed with the closure consultation process in Armstrong was 6-3 in favour with trustees Rowe, Bob Fowler and Debbie Evans opposed, while the vote to move
forward with the Silver Creek closure consultation was 5-4 with the same three trustees plus Chris Coers opposed. The public was not allowed to speak at the meeting, but during
question period at the end, there was a large number of questions, many of which reflected strong emotion from parents concerned about the impact to their children.
A parent from Armstrong asked the school district to provide information on administrative costs. “I’d like to be shown what has been cut from administration before
we take away schools from our children,” she said to loud cheers. The school district has been the subject of criticism for cutting in many other areas including maintenance
and school support services, but not making reductions in administration. Johnson pledged to compile this information and post it on the school district’s website.
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Sicamous a stop in curling campaign The Sicamous Curling Club is the next stop in Rob Swan’s mission to curl across the nation. The Harvey Station, N.B. native is attempting to curl 100 games in more than 100 different curling rinks across Canada this curling season. Swan’s longterm goal is to visit and play in every single curling club in Canada in the next five years. The reason: to share his love for the sport, raising awareness and, in the process, some needed renovation funds for his home rink. On Friday, Feb. 19, Swan will be curling with the Sicamous Curling Club during an open house from 7 to 11 p.m. “We are proud to host Rob Swan and his
Cross-country: Rob Swan will be curling at the Sicamous rink Friday night as part of his Curling Across the Nation tour. Contributed Curling Across the Nation tour as he comes to the Sicamous Curling club to meet the mem-
bers and play a game,” say local club members. Swan’s passion for
the game drives him to promote grassroots curling and to bring communities together through the social aspect of the game. Curling is truly a sport that everyone of all ages and abilities can play and enjoy and the social aspect of the game brings people together, says Swan. Swan will be using Sicamous as his base during the following week as he visits and plays with other Shuswap curling clubs. All are welcome to stop by the Sicamous Curling Rink Friday night to visit Swan and see how much fun the game of curling is. For more information about Swan and his Curling Across the Nation tour, visit www. curlingacrossthenation. com.
Sicamous Minor Softball gets championships Sicamous Minor Softball has been awarded the U18B Girls Provincial Fastpitch Softball Championship for 2016. Scheduled for July 8 to 10 in Finlayson Park, 16 teams from around B.C. will converge on Sicamous for three days of exciting fastball to decide which two teams will qualify for the U18 Western Canadian Championship.
Softball BC says Sicamous was chosen to host the championship because of the community’s history of outstanding tournament hosting and its beautiful ball park. Organizers are hard at work planning the three-day event which will include an opening ceremony and a skills competition on the Friday night. More than 250 play-
ers and coaches plus their families will be participating, making Sicamous a very busy place. Sicamous Minor Softball will be seeking sponsors to help put on this event. Any business or individual interested in participating as a volunteer or sponsor can contact Jake Dewitt at 250-836-4976. The local host team, U18B Sicamous Sting-
ers, have been practising in the ERS gymnasium since before Christmas, working on their skills and hoping to improve on their showing at the 2015 Provincial Championship in West Kelowna. If there are any girls born after 1998 that are interested in joining the Rep softball team, please contact Jake Dewitt. Submitted by Sicamous Minor Softball.
Columbia Shuswap Regional District NOTICE OF PARCEL TAX ROLL
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has prepared the 2016 parcel tax roll as required by Section 203 of the Community Charter. The parcel tax roll lists the parcels eligible to be taxed for the following services and will be available for inspection commencing February 22, 2016: Electoral Area B Galena Shores Waterworks Trout Lake Electric
Electoral Area E Area E Liquid Waste Management Shuswap Watershed Council
Electoral Area C Cedar Heights Waterworks Eagle Bay Estates Waterworks MacArthur Heights/Reedman Heights Waterworks Sorrento Waterworks South Shuswap Liquid Waste Management Waverly Park Water Users Loan Shuswap Watershed Council
Electoral Area F Anglemont Waterworks North Shuswap Liquid Waste Management Saratoga Waterworks Seymour Arm Liquid Waste Management St Ives Street Lighting Shuswap Watershed Council
Electoral Area D Falkland Waterworks Shuswap Watershed Council The parcel tax roll may be viewed at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District office, 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm BC, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Property owners may request a correction to the parcel tax roll only with respect to their own property and only for the following reasons: 1. there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; 2. there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; 3. an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed. Requests for an amendment to the parcel tax roll must be received in writing and received at the address below no later than 4:00 PM on Monday March 7, 2016. Jodi Pierce, Manager of Financial Services PH: 250 833-5907 jpierce@csrd.bc.ca
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Shuswap Quilters raffle to support Haney R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum and the Shuswap Quilters’ Guild are raffling a hand-appliquéd and machine quilted; double/queen size quilt, valued at $1,800. This lovely, full-size floral quilt was hand ap-
pliquéd by Betty Champion, machine quilted by Wendy Browne and donated to the Shuswap Quilters’ Guild to be used as a raffle quilt. The net proceeds will to be used to furnish the Miss Puff’s Dress Shop & Millinery
in the new Montebello Block currently under construction at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum. Tickets are $2 each and can be purchased at the Shuswap Quilters’ Guild display at the Heritage Week Celebra-
tion from February 17 to 20 at the Mall at Piccadilly in Salmon Arm. After Heritage Week, tickets will be available by calling R.J. Haney Heritage Village at 250-832-5243, and from members of the Shuswap Quilters’
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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).
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Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto “Whatever they want him to do, he’ll do Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger it,” said James. “He’s a team-first guy, he’s (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby not a selfish player at all.” (Pittsburgh PenBoth parents guins). share what could Apart from a be described as a camp held last subdued exciteThe Olympics are a very summer, Wement for their special event, not only for ber guesses the son and the honhockey but for winter sports team may have a our that’s been and to be able to play for couple of days to bestowed up on gel in February him. Shea Weber before hitting the “Shea phoned Team Canada ice in Whistler, home and said and he’s interest‘I’ve been chosen ryone fits ed in seeing how everyone fits. But Weber’s to play in the Olympics Olympics, and I said ‘okay,’” mom and dad, Tracy and James, don’t ex- Tracy commented, explaining it’s kind of a pect Shea will have any problems. family trait not to overreact – one that Shea
shares. But she and James who, with Shea, share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are definitely excited, and are hoping to attend at least one of their son’s games. Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne March is also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing for his community and country at the Games. March says Shea has been totally focused throughout his career on what he wanted to do: make it to the NHL. In the process, Shea helped the Eagles win the KIJHL Western Canadians in 2001-02; he helped take the Kelowna Rockets to three consecutive WHL Memorial Cup championship games, including the win in 2004; and, after signing with Nashville in 2004, he helped the CaSee Down-to-earth on page 2
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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve Kyllo Properties Ltd. I, ........................................................................ (full name, or names, of registered owner)
PO Box 318, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0 of........................................................................ (mailing address)
intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, Lot 3, Plan KAP69699, Section 1, Township 22, ........................................................................ Range 8, Meridian W6, KDYD, Except Plan ........................................................................ KAP84628 ........................................................................ (legal description from the title certiÀcate)
675 Old Town Road and located at ................................................. (street address if applicable) Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, District of Sicamous, PO Box 219, Sicamous, ........................................................................ BC V0E 2V0 ........................................................................ (name and mailing address of the local government)
March 9 2016 by .............................................., ...........
(1 days from the date of Ànal publication)
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