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Events a big draw for legion Reaching out: New president breaking down old walls. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
If it’s happening in Sicamous, there’s a good chance it will be happening at the legion. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 has long been a hub of social activity in the community, but its new president, Chris Wilson says the legion is working with the district and other groups to play a bigger role in annual community events returning this year. “We’re going to join in and help the District of Sicamous celebrate Canada Day this year by putting on some major events,” said Wilson “We’re going to basically go handin-hand with the recreation centre with the car show, the hockey event I guess they have here, we’re going to bring in a big band later in the evening and put on a really big show – try to make us memorable and inviting to the community.” This year’s Summer Stomp is also on the legion’s radar, and Wilson says the legion is working with the district’s recreation programmer Jamie Sherlock on the role it will play. “And, to kind of push off into the fall, we’re looking at Lobsterfest,” adds Wilson.
Fresh perspective: Sicamous legion president Chris Wilson looks to making the local branch a bigger partner in community events. Photo by Lachlan Labere “We’re just basically going to have a lot of good times and have people want to be here a lot more and understand what the legion’s all about.” A firefighter of 21 years, 15 of those with the Sicamous department, as well as a member of the Eagle Valley Rescue Society, Wilson was sworn in as legion president in January. The 38-year-old fire captain sus-
pects he may be one of the youngest legion presidents in the province. “I have no idea but I have a pretty good feeling I’m one of the youngest legion presidents there is – but I’m sure if somebody dug around they could probably find somebody else as well,” laughs Wilson, whose presidency reflects a fairly recent transition with the legion, opening up to RCMP, firefigth-
ers and other emergency services personnel. This extends to Remembrance Day services, which for the past two years have included Sicamous emergency responders. “The past president, Murray Williams, asked us to come and stand at the cenotaph just to show unity with all the groups that are See Legion traditions on page 2
Property owners face 1.15 per cent municipal tax hike By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous residential property owners can expect to pay another 1.15 per cent in municipal property taxes for 2016. A “budget highlights” document released by the District of Sicamous shows the 1.15 per cent, when applied to properties assessed at $244,000, amounts to about a
$14 increase. The same document shows there are no increases to be anticipated in the water an sewer rates, though it does show the metered rates are, on average, substantially less than the flat rates ($725 for water, $457 for sewer). Mayor Terry Rysz said he and council tried to get that 1.15 increase down to zero, but adds he’s still very pleased with the outcome. It’s kind of like almost a cost-
of-living budget type thing with that two per cent a year…,” said Rysz “There were a lot of wish lists out for this year, and I think this council did a masterful job of juggling in order to get it to where it is.” The mayor went on to contrast the relatively nominal tax increase with the numerous projects the district will be working on this year. These include updates to the of-
ficial community plan and related bylaws, the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, $1.78 million investment in roads and sidewalks and more. “This year, we’re going to accomplish a lot in that community. We’re going to do the infrastructure on Shuswap, we’re going to build a boat launch out at Old Town, we’re working towards getting the federal boat launch done up this
year, we’re going to be paving quite a few streets and that sort of thing…,” said Rysz, agreeing residents will be sure to see where their tax dollars are being spent. “That’s the cool thing about this year because I think we’re actually going to get something done.” A budget presentation will be made at tonight’s council meeting (March 9), which begins at 6 p.m. in council chambers.
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Literacy support: MLA Greg Kyllo, right, presents a BC Community Gaming Grant for $41,000 to June Stewart, Janet McLean Senft and Darcy Calkins of the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap on Friday, Feb. 26. LASS received one of the largest grants in the region. Photo by Evan Buhler
Council to talk train whistle cessation By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The topic of train whistle cessation will be rolling through Sicamous council again. It was brought up at a recent committee of the whole meeting in response to complaints from residents who live near the tracks, says Mayor Terry Rysz. “The interesting
thing is, and probably why people would like to hear it stop, is there’s a train every 20 minutes now – there are more trains now coming through Sicamous than there ever were before and so, that whistle is blowing constantly,” says a sympathetic Rysz. The mayor, however, has been through this discussion before when
he served the district as a councillor on the previous council. “There’s a lot to consider,” said Rysz. “The cost of putting in a crossing with the mechanical arms is quite expensive. That would lay on the shoulders of the community. There’s also liability insurance as soon as we do that. So it’s a conversation we need to have with
CP Rail again. “When we deliberated it with our previous council, we came to a conclusion that it probably wasn’t in the best interest of the community at that stage. But this is a new council so they might see it differently.” Rysz said CP would have to be onboard too, noting there was some reluctance in the past.
“In the last conversation with CP, they weren’t that supportive of doing that,” said Rysz. “They certainly would not be in support of eliminating the whistle without mechanical arms. I know CP Rail would be concerned – of course they would be for safety reasons. The last thing CP Rail wants is for one of their trains to hit a car.”
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out there, and hopefully in next years coming up we can start adding like rescue and ambulance… they’ve also approached us asking to make sure they were part of that and we definitely want to make sure they feel they’re part of that,” said Wilson. “I think just seeing military and RCMP standing around the cenotaph is kind of a thing of the past.” The legion building itself has also undergone some change. The wall that divided what was once termed the “smoking room,”
and is now the Mara Room, from the rest of the lower floor has been removed, giving patrons more seating options with a view of the stage/dance floor. “We needed to tear that down…,” said Wilson. “We wanted to unite the members of the legion in the same room.” Comfortable with change and technology (Wilson has his own YouTube channel upon which he’s streaming legion events). Wilson says there are legion traditions that are integral to the legion and will continue. At the same time, he’s hop-
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ing, with some fresh ideas and a supportive executive, the legion will continue to draw a younger membership. Events are a part of this strategy. “We still have to remember, we’re very much a club and you must basically be invited to come in,” said Wllson. “You can come with a member and they can sign you in. There’s
more than enough members who want to make sure you come in, and everybody in the community knows each other so there’s no reason not to have somebody signed in… and enjoy the show.” The Sicamous legion recently had its website updated (http://sicamouslegion. ca), where events and weekly goings-on will
be posted monthly. “You’ve got to remember (the legion) is a non-profit organization so all this money goes straight back into the community to help with people who are in need, and just organizations that also need help…,” said Wilson “The legion itself in Sicamous, is a very busy centre-point of the community.”
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Mobile stage to become district asset By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The District of Sicamous is set to stake the stage. District council has approved the purchase of a Stageline SL100 mobile stage for $147,992 (excluding GST). The all-aluminum SL100 with hydraulic stage setup unfolds from what looks like a semi-trailer into a 20 by 24-foot covered staging unit complete with PA system. The unit is being purchased with funds that had been in the budget for a pavilion at Beach Park. To offset the cost, the district has applied for $75,000 from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Electoral Area E Rural Sicamous/Malakwa’s Economic Opportunity Fund. Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz is excited about the purchase, noting the stage is something that was on the previous council’s radar. He said the municipality of Vanderhoof has a similar unit and is considered to be an asset in that community.
Transform: The SL100 mobile stage unfolds from a trailer into a venue. File photo “Vanderhoof bought theirs and talking to their mayor, I know him very well, Gerry Thiessen – he says it’s the best thing they ever did,” said Rysz, emphasizing the stage’s versatility as a key selling point. “We can put it in the Beach Park, Finlayson, 200 Main Street, we can pull it inside of the arena, if Malakwa wants to have a function out there, we can just hook it on to a truck and send it out there… it’s just so versatile and they just absolutely love their portable stage.” The district is also looking to purchase a mobile washroom fa-
cility, something significant step up from porta-potties, that can accompany the stage at community events. “We’ve got about $80,000 left in the budget to buy a washroom facility, and I think we can buy a pretty damned good one for that, and we’re looking at one for about $50,000 right now,” said Rysz. “ It would be like walking into the washroom of a hotel. You know, there’s the regular toilets and the regular sinks, that’s kind of what we’re looking at.” Rysz envisions the two mobile units being made available for a
variety of communityorchestrated events, with the possibility of their being rented out as well. But he adds there is no policy in place yet for that. “That would be something council is going to have to decide, whether we have some stringent sort of policy that makes this thing collect money,” said Rysz. “At the same time, I’m kind of steering away from that. I kind of want it to be used a lot. If it’s a function that’s going to benefit the community, we should have some sort of policy in place that’s going to make it really flexible. But it hasn’t been decided yet.” As for the idea of a pavilion at Beach Park, Rysz says the stage purchase hasn’t pushed it entirely out of council’s purview. “I think we had a couple hundred thousand dollars in the budget for a pavilion,” said Rysz. “If you wanted to do a pavilion, wanted to have washroom facilities and whatnot, I think we estimated somewhere around $300,000 to do some-
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thing up right… So this is an alternative that could be even better… it’s more versatile. A pavilion is in one area. I’m not saying that one day we wouldn’t build a really nice pavilion on our Beach Park or something like that, that remains to be seen. But now that we’ve got this, we’ll see where that goes.”
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act and the Community Charter, NOTICE is hereby given that the Council of the District of Sicamous will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in Council Chambers, District of Sicamous Municipal Office, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following application to amend the District of Sicamous the District of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw No. 101, 1993 as follows: Zoning Bylaw Amendment: • Schedule “A” of Zoning Bylaw No. 101, 1993 be amended by rezoning property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 528, KDYD, Plan KAP77037 located at 250 Old Town Road from CDZ.01 – Comprehensive Development Zone 1 to CR Country Residential as shown hatched on Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 896, 2015. Schedule “A”
The pesticides to be used under this Integrated Pest Management Plan are: Vision Max (Glyphosate), Vantage XRT (Glyphosate), Garlon RTU (Triclopyr), Garlon XRT (Triclopyr) and Chontrol Peat Paste (Chondrostereum purpureum). Proposed methods for application include: backpack sprayer, boom sprayer, power hose/nozzle, spray bottle, modified brush saw, helicopter application.
Attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 896, 2015 (250 Old Town Road) cited as “District of Sicamous Zoning Bylaw No. 101, 1993 Amending Bylaw No. 896, 2015 (250 Old Town Road). A copy of the proposed Bylaw to amend the zoning of the subject property may be viewed at the District Office.
Please send any comments or questions to Miles Howard at the BCTS office in Revelstoke. Address: 1783 Big Eddy Rd, Box 9158 V0E 2K0 (Ph: 250-837-7691) Email: Miles.Howard@gov.bc.ca A digital copy of the plan can be found at: www.for.gov.bc.ca/ftp/TOC/external/!publish/Integrated_Pest_Management_plan A hardcopy of the plan will be made available for viewing at the address above, or at the British Columbia Timber Sales Okanagan – Columbia office in Vernon: 2501 - 14th Avenue, Vernon, B.C., V1T 8Z1.
Zoning Bylaw may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from March 8th, 2016 to March 23th, 2016 inclusive, at the office of the Corporate Officer, District of Sicamous, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C.V0E 2V0. Please present written submissions to the District Office no later than 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 22nd, 2015. This is your only opportunity to express comments or concerns regarding this application as Council is not permitted to receive further submissions after the close of the Public Hearing. The District of Sicamous assumes no responsibility for correspondence or emails not received by the District office prior to the Public Hearing.
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Poor effort to reduce poverty
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he statistics are staggering. According to the B.C. Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, one in five B.C. children live in poverty. That means they are going to school without breakfast or lunch and in inadequate clothing. How are they expected to hit the books when their stomach is grumbling? They also sense the pressure their parents face to make ends meet. Poverty is quickly becoming an entrenched part of society when you consider that one in five of all rental households in Canada spends 50 per cent of their income on rent and 235,000 people are homeless each year across the country (State of Homeless report, 2014). Hunger Count says 841,191 people visited Canadian food banks in March 2014. Anyone around in the 1980s remembers food banks were just supposed to be temporary. With these figures in mind, that’s why Tuesday’s United Way poverty simulation in Vernon was so important. The one-hour session allowed civic leaders and students to glimpse into the world of lowincome residents by pretending to stand in line, for hours, at the social services or employment offices. Pay day loans and pawn shops were readily at hand and utilities and banks had their hands out for mortgages and bills in arrears. Doctors warned of medical emergencies because children were not receiving adequate nutrition. Participants were urged to lobby the provincial government to initiate a comprehensive reduction plan and to support grassroots agencies trying to make a difference. They were also asked to break down stereotypes, such as those living on social assistance being lazy. That’s often not the case when wellpaying jobs are disappearing and unemployment is eight per cent. We all need to become informed about the world around us. Those in poverty can be our neighbours, our co-workers and our loved ones. They can be us. –Vernon Morning Star
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Premiers do the carbon shuffle By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
Premier Christy Clark had her dancing shoes on as yet another “climate change” meeting ended in disarray in Vancouver last week. “This is not the end,” Clark assured reporters after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers emerged with no agreement on a national minimum carbon price. No kidding. Trudeau declared victory by announcing the unanimous consent to a “Vancouver Declaration,” which basically pays lip service to the concept of “carbon pricing” and kicks another grand federal election promise down the road. As the rest headed for jets waiting at Vancouver airport, Clark expressed the hope that the public would say “they got together and they made progress.” Did they? Let’s take a look.
B.C. has a clear price on carbon emissions; it’s been held at $30 a tonne since Clark succeeded its creator, Gordon Campbell. Clark’s advice for other premiers is to follow Campbell’s example of a revenue-neutral carbon tax, offset by income tax reductions. You won’t build public support for a carbon tax that makes people poorer, she said. Of course that’s what Alberta is doing, at a time when many residents are getting poorer already. Alberta’s NDP government plans to match the rate of B.C.’s carbon tax within two years and spend the proceeds. Other premiers have more creative definitions for pricing carbon. Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil pointed to transmission lines and power purchases from the Muskrat Falls dam under construction in Labrador, to substitute hydro for coalfired power. The highest
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the 2017 election. A B.C. government advisory panel has recommended a 33 per cent increase, conveniently starting in 2018, with annual increases after that. The current seven-centper-litre carbon tax on gasoline sold in B.C. is hardly a deterrent these days, as pump prices have tumbled and could stay low for years to come. And with a fragile economy, it seems unlikely that a big boost in carbon taxes will find favour with voters a year from now. The B.C. NDP is trying to rebuild its credibility on climate policy. NDP leader John Horgan tried to revise the party’s history, claiming in year-end interviews that the NDP didn’t oppose the carbon tax, only making it revenue neutral rather than spending the money on green initiatives, as Alberta wants to do. Alas, the NDP’s “axe the tax” campaign going into the 2009 election is a matter of record.
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March 9 Transportation Information Session Seniors Activity Centre 1:30 pm -3:00 pm March 11 Karaoke at the Legion 7 pm. March 12 Saturday, Mens Breakfast at The Haven common room in Sicamous starting at 8:30 am. Everyone welcome and bring a friend. March 16, 23 & 30 Lego Builders For kids ages 6-12. Limited space, please register at the library or by calling 250-836-4845 March 14 Preschool PALS Learn how to help your child with early literacy skills at free Preschool PALS (Parents as Literacy Supporters) sessions. Monday, March 14 at 10am at Sicamous StrongStart at Parkview Elementary The theme for Preschool PALS this year is storybook reading, and sessions last about 45 minutes. March 25, 26 & 27 Sicamous Easter Hockey Tournament For info contact Jamie Sherlock, Recreation Programmer 250-8362477 or recreation@ sicamous.ca March 26 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Finlayson Park Ages 1-4 1010:30 am, 5-8 11-11:30 am, 9-12 12-12:30 pm. Crafts, Family Fun, Cookies & Fire Safety. Donations to the Food bank accepted. Bring your own basket. Starting March 26 Sicamous Red Barn Market Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm Starting Easter Weekend. For further information or to book a table call 250-8362177. Monday to Friday Community
Sicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11 am followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encourage everyone to join us.
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The Sicamous and District Seniors Centre is happy to announce “ a star is born”. A regular bowler at the Friday Wii bowling group bowled a perfect score, “300”. Wow! This is a first for this fun group and he even perfected the turkey dance by the end of the game. This gentleman is a long time resident of Swansea Point. He and his wife Shirley, have been extremely involved in the Sicamous and District Seniors Centre, as well as having volunteered many hours to the old age pensioners organization over the years. Congratulations “ Bob Purchase” and keep on kicking high. 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 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 250-836-4705 Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am. Everyone Welcome
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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
2nd 3rd and 4th Friday Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome.
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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. 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.
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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. Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am. Everyone Welcome Every 2nd T h u rs 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 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695. Every 4th Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.
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Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 8363440. Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am3pm, 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
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Fletcher shows lack of understanding To the Editor: columnist Tom Fletcher seems to revel in declaiming emotional opinions that rest on a limited base of knowledge or experience, or on unshakeable ideology. He recently described the Supreme Court of Canada as “activist” because it upheld an individual’s right to grow cannabis plants for his or her own medical purposes (stating that it “promotes eating chips and watching TV”), characterized chronic fatigue
syndrome as “laziness,” and spent half his column disparaging and trivializing the concept of doctor-assisted death. I began my medical career in the late 1970s in palliative care. I still believe it is the bedrock of good end-of-life care. Yet after reviewing the changes since then with respect to both how and why people die in industrial societies, I would side today with allowing people a choice. I applaud the careful thought and delibera-
I think Tom Fletcher might be better served by doing more research, seeking greater understanding of the complexities of the human condition… Warren Bell tion that has gone into creating a new set of options for people at the
end of their lives. Further, I have patients who use cannabis (it has actually been studied quite a lot; go to Google Scholar or Pubmed for more research findings) for chronic pain relief, anxiety, nausea and insomnia, among other things, but who cannot readily afford to purchase it from a licensed grower, and other patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome who are not lazy, do not use cannabis and are not delusional.
I think Tom Fletcher might be better served by doing more research, seeking greater understanding of the complexities of the human condition and showing at least token acknowledgement of the fact that most people are of good will, take their own lives and the lives of others seriously, and take action on important matters that affect others only after due reflection and consultation. Warren Bell
Columnist misses the mark on cannabis
Tom Fletcher missed the bull’s eye regarding cannabis (Bowing to the power of judges, March 1, 2016) imply-
ing, it’s an “inconsistent” herbal remedy that hasn’t been studied much because it’s been illegal.
Government subsidized prohibitionists in North America have hindered research progress. However, the
plant has been documented medically for over 5,000 years without a single death. That’s safety and
consistency on a Biblical scale. Stan White, Dillon, Colorado
Plea to drivers visiting the Shuswap Dear non-resident drivers through the Shuswap and Okanagan. This is a small geographic area. Many of us who live within its boundaries commute daily to work or shop. Our highways, for the most part, are in good condition and offer a comfortable commute, with the exception of you. I am tired and sickened by the amount of accidents you cause.
In the last few months, I have watched multiple drivers pass over double-solid lines in on-coming traffic (including twice seeing people pass those passing into oncoming traffic), speeding well in excess of the limits. Truck drivers block the only passing lanes for miles, driving in tandem, individuals making u-turns on blind corners over double-solid lines and non-residents cruising
in designated passing lanes. My 19-year-old son has witnessed two motor-vehicle accidents because of the above and my husband has been first on scene for two. Yesterday, he had to watch a young man die before EMT’s could arrive. You have become such a menace that no one but my husband would stop and help. The actual first on scene never got out of
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Champs: The Sicamous Atom Jr. Eagles are all smiles after winning the Atom “B” North Okanagan Super League Finals. Players include: Back row, left to right – Sacha Munro, Dominick Braun, Wyatt Dale, Braden Northway, Landan Walsh, Joseph Jankowski, Ashur Gjaltema and Francis Patrick. Front, left to right – Kaily Jeffery, Mykal Martin, Ali Logan and Rease Martin. Missing from photo: Shyla Dale, head coach Jamie Walsh, assistant coach James Weber and safety John Braun. Photo contributed
Atom Eagles dominate League leaders: Team bests Vernon. Hard work paid off big-time for the Sicamous Atom Jr. Eagles, who rose through a week of playoffs to take the North Okanagan Super League Finals. The Sicamous and District Minor Hockey team was up against four other teams during a round-robin event Feb.
20 to 27. The team successfully pulled through to the semifinals to face off against North Okanagan in Salmon Arm on Sunday, Feb. 28. The Eagles came out on top with a 5-4 win. Next up, the championship game on Monday, Feb 29 in Salmon Arm versus Vernon # 4. The Eagles dominat-
ed and took the game with a 12-6 win. The team and the Sicamous and District Minor Hockey Association offer thanks to their coaches for a great season of learning and hockey fun! Submitted by the Sicamous and District Minor Hockey Association.
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Lumby in top 10 for Hockeyville British Columbians are urged to help make Lumby Kraft Hockeyville. The village and its bid to upgrade Pat Duke Memorial Arena made the top 10 finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2016. It is the only B.C. town on the list.
“We need provincewide support,” said Angie Clowry, one of the campaign organizers in Lumby. The winner will receive an NHL pre-season game and $100,000 in arena upgrades. Second prize is $100,000 in arena upgrades, while the re-
maining eight arenas each will get $25,000 in arena upgrades. Voting opens on March 13 at 6 p.m. and closes March 14 at 9 p.m. to decide on the two finalists. When the voting opens, you can cast your ballot at http://khv2016. ca/
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Without your knowledge, you have made it to the top of a very influential person’s list. This can only mean good things for your future, Aries. Be proud of yourself.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your ambition is growing, but you are already beginning to feel overwhelmed. You may need to put the brakes on any new endeavors for a little while.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Friends and family who seem meddlesome may have more noble motives, Taurus. Give these loved ones the benefit of the doubt and be glad they care so much.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Any business transactions you make this week can have a lasting effect on your financial status, Sagittarius. This means carefully considering every purchase.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a big project means you will be working with others in the week ahead. Put your best foot forward and be receptive of others’ ideas and suggestions.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, expenses are piling up, and soon your stress levels may be rising as a result. You can use a dose of good news, and it’s coming this week.
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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone is rubbing you the wrong way, Aquarius. Just walk away and don’t let this person get under your skin. Taking the high road will serve you best in the long run.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Mull an invitation before responding this week, Leo. You can find both pros and cons to accepting the invitation, and taking the time to consider it will ensure you make the right call.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, the week ahead is full of promise. Your energy levels are soaring, and you are poised to meet new people and make things happen.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, a healthy sense of ambition will move a project along much more quickly than you or others had imagined. Once the work is done, you’ll have plenty of time to relax. LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 A person from your past may come into your life, Libra. He or she stirs up old emotions, and you may need to take a step back in a current relationship. Think things over carefully.
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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BOYMER (MONTGOMERY) GWENDOLYN (GWEN) BERTHA Gwendolyn (Gwen) Bertha Boymer (Montgomery) left this life February 29, 2016 at the age of 88 to join her husband, Rev. Tolie Albert Boymer and her Lord and Saviour. Gwen was born in St. Catherine’s, ON to Rev. James and Mabel Montgomery in 1927. She attended Bible college and secretarial school in Ontario before marrying Tolie in 1954. Together they traveled across Canada ministering, until they settled in Oyen, AB where they raised 5 daughters—Laurel, Lucille, Starlene, Melody, and Juanita. They moved to Sicamous in 1974. Two of Gwen’s favourite jobs while working as a bookkeeper/secretary were at Scory Motors in Oyen and the high schools in Enderby and Sicamous. She loved playing various instruments, singing/ directing choirs and teaching bookkeeping. Her favourite pastime was knitting. After the death of her husband, Gwen moved to Vancouver Island where she resided until her passing. She will be dearly missed by her daughters, grand and great grandchildren, friends and all those she touched during her life. Condolences may be sent to smile79@telus.net. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Alzheimers Society. A graveside service will be held at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Vernon, BC on March 7, 2016 @ 11:00am with refreshments afterwards at the Vernon Gospel Chapel, 4106 Pleasant Valley Rd., Vernon. Telford’s of Nanaimo 1-250-591-6644
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Gordon GORDON robert ROBERT Jensen. JENSEN. AuGust AUGUST 27, 1982 - FebruAry FEBRUARY 15, 2016 Gordie Gordie left left us us suddenly suddenly and and far far too too soon soon at at the the age age of of 33. 33. He He was was born born in in Salmon Salmon Arm and Arm and raised raised in in Sicamous, Sicamous, graduating graduating from from Eagle Eagle River River High High in in 2000. 2000. Gordie’s Gordie’s kind-hearted and kind-hearted and gentle gentle nature nature taught taught us us to to treat treat all all living living creatures creatures with with kindness kindness and and respect. respect. He He never never spoke spoke un-kindly un-kindly to others, to others, he he always always said said “you “you never never know know what what kind kind of of aa day day they they are are having”, having”, he he always released always released the fish the fish he he caught caught and and he he even even took took his his respect respect as as far far as as releasing releasing spiders spiders and and “stink “stink bugs” bugs” into into the the great great outdoors, outdoors, ifif they they found found their their way way into into the the house. house. Gordie Gordie moved moved to to Vancouver Vancouver and and became became aa Red Red Seal Seal Cement Cement Mason. Mason. He He excelled excelled in in his his profession, profession, working working on on many many large large scale scale projects projects like like the the Olympic Olympic Village Village site site in in 2010. 2010. His His work work can can be be seen seen in in many many locations locations around around the the Lower Lower Mainland. Mainland. He loved nature, He loved nature, & being & being outdoors; outdoors; always always respecting respecting the the environment; environment; whether whether he he was was enjoying enjoying itit on on his his rugged rugged mountain mountain biking trails biking trails or or in in his his kayak kayak or or while while he he was was fishing. fishing. Gordie Gordie loved loved to to travel, travel, see see the the world world & & meet meet new new people. people. He He & & Brian Brian traveled traveled to to Thailand, Thailand, he he loved loved the the exotic exotic food food and and sites. sites. During During the the last last while, while, Gordie Gordie lived lived with with his his girlfriend girlfriend Shauna, Shauna, in in the the Okanagan, Okanagan, traveling traveling between between Osoyoos Osoyoos & & Peachland, Peachland, looking looking out out for for his his Grandparents. Grandparents. He He would would make make sure sure they they were were well, well, had had companionship, companionship, shoveled shoveled driveways driveways and and many many times times got got them them to their to their doctor’s doctor’s appointments. appointments. We We thank thank our our friends friends & & family family & & Gordie’s Gordie’s school school buddies, co-workers and many friends buddies, co-workers and many friends for for being being there there for for us us during during this this stressful stressful time. time. We We would would also also like like to to thank thank the the wonderful wonderful people people at at Bowers Bowers Funeral Funeral Service, Service, for for their their compassion compassion and and sensitivity. sensitivity. Gordie Gordie will will be be lovingly lovingly missed missed by by his his parents; parents; Rob & Terri Jensen and his brother and Rob & Terri Jensen and his brother and best best friend, friend, Brian; Brian; his his Grandparents, Grandparents, Elaine Elaine &Gordon &Gordon Nixdorf, Nixdorf, his his Grandmother, Grandmother, Grethe Grethe Jensen Jensen and and his his girlfriend, girlfriend, Shauna. Shauna. Aunts, Aunts, Karin, Karin, Lena, Lena, Mary Mary Ann Ann & & Karen. Karen. Uncles, Uncles, Rob, Rob, Keith, Keith, Jim Jim & & Jimmy Jimmy and and numerous numerous cousins cousins will will miss miss him him dearly. dearly. We We have have lost lost aa very very special special person, person, he he has has left left aa void void in in our our lives, but lives, but he he will will always always be be in in our our hearts. hearts. “Don’t “Don’t ever ever let let anyone anyone dull dull your your sparkle” sparkle”
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Power Sweeping Services Quotation Process School District No. 83 is advertising for interested parties to submit a quotation for Power Sweeping Services for the 2016 School year. Quotation documents, addendums or corrections for this quote can be obtained from the School District No. 83 Works Complex located at 5911 Auto Road SE., Salmon Arm, B.C. or downloaded from the School District website at www.sd83. bc.ca. Quotation process closes at 12:00 pm March 9, 2016. Further information can be obtained via email to sbennett@sd83.bc.ca
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TREE FARM LICENCE 55 Draft Information Package Management Plan #5
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap)
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Notice is hereby given under section 6 (1) of the Tree Farm Licence Management Plan Regulation, that Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd. (LP) is seeking public review and comment on the draft Information Package (IP) relating to Management Plan #5 (MP5) for Tree Farm Licence 55 (TFL55). TFL 55, held by LP, covers roughly 92,000 hectares of crown forest land, and is located approximately between Revelstoke and Mica Creek on the east side of the Revelstoke reservoir in the Selkirk Mountains The IP describes the information used to support the timber supply analysis (TSA). The TSA provides information to assist the Chief Forester of BC in determining the Allowable Annual Cut on TFL 55. All interested parties are invited to view and comment on the draft Information Package for MP#5 from March 2, 2016 through to May 2, 2016. All documents and maps will be available for download by visiting the LP Building Products website http://lpcorp.com/ sustainability/sustainable-forestry/ Printed documents and maps will also be made available by mail, pick up at the LP office in Malakwa, BC or by email as requested. Viewing appointments can be arranged by calling the LP office at 250-836-3100. Comments will be accepted in writing until 4:00 pm April 29, 2016 For further information please contact: Fernando Cocciolo, RPF Tel: 250-836-3100 Fax: 250-836-3215 Email: Fernando.Cocciolo@LPCorp.com
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