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Consultation on schools pushed ahead By Tracy Hughes
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A proposal to convert Eagle River Secondary into a K-12 school is being pushed forward, but the proposed date for the change remains the same. At the March 8 school board meeting, trustees decided to move the required 60-day consultation process on the plan to begin immediately, but this does not mean the school district intends to move the conversion forward. The proposed target date to move all students into Eagle River Secondary and close Parkview Elementary remains September 2017. The reason to advance the public consultation, however, is so a decision can be made early enough to allow for needed renovations to the Eagle River Secondary building to be made over two summers. The school district doesn’t want to be undertaking renovation work while classes are in session, or be on too short a timeline to get the appropriate changes made before students need to use the building. There is adequate room to accommodate all the students in Sicamous in the one building, although a committee looking into the K-12 option 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 students in one wing with their own entrance and washrooms, and then introduce the middle and higher grades into the remainder of the “school square.” Previously, the trustees were going to defer the consultation process until September. “The plan will require reconstruction to the building,” says Barry Chafe, the trustee representing Sicamous. “We are still looking at a September 2017 start… Making the decision before the end of this school year will allow the community to know what path to follow and put a construction plan in place for the building to be ready.” Chafe noted with the potential closure of Parkview Elementary, Sicamous will only have one school building left and it is important to the community and the quality of education that a K-12 school building meet the needs of all its students. The school district is now attempting to set up a public meeting on the issue, but plans had not been finalized by press time.
Arts and crafts: Parkview Elementary school students tried their hands at different arts and crafts during School District #83’s art fair at the Mall at Piccadilly in Salmon Arm on Wednesday, March 9. Clockwise from top: Kaily Jeffery strings beads at the aboriginal art loom station, Cruise Friesen and Braden Northway get creative with their artist trading cards and Jasmine Gossen smooths out the bottom of a clay bowl. Photos by Lachlan Labere
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Resident uncovers dumped projectile Need Help? By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A local resident cleaning up garbage near Solsqua-Sicamous Road needed more than a garbage bag when he found what appeared to be a military tank projectile. For years people have been illegally dumping waste in and around Hallfish Road resident Ivan Munro’s rural Sicamous neighbourhood. After seeing neighbour, Patty Duffield voluntarily pick up some of that garbage, left in ditches along the largely unpopulated road that leads off Cambie-Solsqua Road towards the Eagle River, he decided to do the same. “I ran into Patty and she was doing it and that kind of tweaked my guilt,” said Munro. “She likes to go out and walk her dog and run and she just has been getting sickened by all the trash in the ditches.” So on Monday, March 7, Munro was busy cleaning out ditches on the same road. “I pulled up three tires, a couple of car batteries, an old burn barrel and a little bit of light stuff,” said Munro. “Then I saw a couple of garbage bags over the bank. They looked like they were in fairly decent shape so I thought I’d go
Ditched: The above projectile, believed to be practice tank projectile, was found discarded in a ditch. RCMP photo down and pull those up out of the ditch.” Beneath the trash bags, Munro found what he initially thought was a discarded SCUBA tank. He reached down, picked it up, and quickly recognized it to be the dangerous end of a large projectile. “I just about filled my pants,” he laughs. Munro removed the projectile from the ditch and gently placed it on the road. Soon after he once again ran into Duffield. “I said you ain’t going to believe what I found,” said Munro. “And she works for the DND (National Defence) in Vernon. “So we walked down there and she took a photograph with her phone and texted to the powers that be at the DND in Vernon and the guy that’s responsible for getting rid of unexploded ordinances there took one look at it and said ‘that really looks like a tank round. And
it looks live. Stay away from it.’” Munro says they were instructed to contact the RCMP. They called 911 and after an hour’s wait, called the
So we walked down there and she took a photograph… and the guy that’s responsible for getting rid of unexploded ordinances there took one look at it and said ‘that really looks like a tank round. And it looks live. Stay away from it.’ Ivan Munro local detachment. Minutes later, officers were on the scene. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said Sicamous RCMP officers responding to the report examined the shell and immediately contacted the Royal Canadian Armed Forces Navy Ordinance Disposal Unit at CFB Equimalt to attend and assess the item.
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The item was later confirmed to be a 120mm practice projectile used by tanks. Moskaluk says the projectile was removed and taken to a National
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could possibly be in possession of collectible war memorabilia and be unsure of how to dispose of them; however, this was not the right way,” said Moskaluk. Munro questions why the projectile’s previous owner didn’t just call the RCMP in the first place if they wanted it disposed of. Though he hasn’t been able to confirm whether or not the projectile was live, he worries what could have happened if it was. “I’m thinking about, OK, maybe the department of highways decides they’re going to clean the ditches up – If that would have gone off that would have killed them,” said Munro. “And this thing was maybe 30 yards from the CP Rail line, where you have all sorts of dangerous cargo going by. You have six trains a day with a minimum of 50 carloads of oil, nevermind the propane, chlorine, you name it. You get something like that going off and puncturing a carload of chlorine, you’d have hundreds of people dead.” Anyone with any information about the projectile may contact the Sicamous RCMP detachment at 250836-2878.
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Sledding community mourns loss By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous’ sledding community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Kevin James Oystryk, 34, was killed in an avalanche Sunday, March 6, confirms the BC Coroners Service. Oystryk was reported missing after failing to return from a solo snowmobiling expedition in the Owl’s Head mountain area. The search was initiated early Tuesday morning, March 8. Shuswap Search and Rescue volunteers responded, with support come first light from an RCMP helicopter crew. Also included in the search and rescue effort were family and
friends, members of the Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club, Eclipse Helicopter and a Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure avalanche technician, who helped assess the risk to ground crews. Moskaluk said Oystryk was carrying both a GPS spot beacon as well as a transceiver receiver. “Hampered by poor visibility, the air search was short, however successful in locating a fresh avalanche slide and a single snowmobile track,” said Moskaluk. Police were able to obtain a pinged location from the beacon, which Moskaluk said corroborated with findings at the fresh avalanche location near Skinny Ridge by
Morton Lake. “It’s a big, bad scene up here,” Shuswap Search and Rescue manager John Schut re-
Kevin Oystryk ported at 11:30 a.m. on March 8. Schut said the many snow overhangs were making conditions extremely dangerous, so helicopters were being used to place explosives to set off avalanches. “They need to do that so it’s safe to work in that area,” said Schut. Moskaluk said
ground searchers were to be turned around due to continued avalanche risk. But this was just as some of them had made it to the slide area and began their search. “The man was located deceased with the transceiver that he was equipped with,” said Moskaluk. Oystryk’s body was airlifted and the search concluded. At the March 9 council meeting, Sicamous councillors took time during their reports to share their memories of Oystryk and express their condolences. “Tuesday we found out Sicamous lost a person up on the sledding hill,” said Coun. Todd Kyllo. “He was not only a great asset to this community, he was a great
employee. He worked for me and a couple of my businesses… my heart and prayers go out to his family.” “Kevin was a great sledder and a great asset…,” said Coun. Jeff Mallmes. “The guy put 20,000… miles a year on a sled. He loved it out there, he stayed out there overnight. It’s unfortunate. Our sympathy goes to his family.”
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An avalanche has taken the life of a yet another snowmobiler – the second in one week. Chase RCMP have confirmed that a 38-year-old male sledder from Celista died as a result of an avalanche
in the Crowfoot Mountain recreational area on Sunday March 13. At around 11:30 a.m. Sunday, police received a report of an overdue snowmobiler possibly being involved in an avalanche, says RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk. The Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) team
was immediately activated at the time of the report. The three avalanche technicians were flown over the area to assess the scene and deemed it safe to land. “About that time, the subject was found, just before 1 p.m. and the subject was deceased,”
says SAR manager John Schut sadly, noting the funeral for the sledder who died in an avalanche near Owl’s Head last week was taking place at the same time. The body was turned over to the Coroner’s Office in the parking lot of the Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.
Development of a Pest Management Plan British Columbia Timber Sales Okanagan – Columbia Okanagan Shuswap and Selkirk Natural Resource Districts REFERENCE NUMBER 03-01-2016 The term of the plan is from June 1, 2016 to May 30, 2021 This Integrated Pest Management Plan applies to BCTS operating areas within the Revelstoke, Golden and Okanagan timber supply areas. The closest communities within the plan areas are Golden, Revelstoke, Sicamous, and Seymour Arm. The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Integrated Pest Management Plan applies, unless otherwise identified in the plan. 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. 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. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Integrate Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
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Avalanche takes life of Celista man By Barb Brouwer
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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” 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. 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. Julia Payne Deputy Corporate Officer District of Sicamous PO Box 219, Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0 Email: jpayne@sicamous.ca
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OPINION
MLA ungoverned by smart phone
M
ike de Jong is a Renaissance man. In an odd, back-to-the-future kind of way. The provincial finance minister does not have a smart phone. He does not correspond by e-mail. Because it’s government, he has people for all that. If there’s a call he has to take, some well-paid aide will foist a phone in front of him. If there’s an e-mail that needs his attention, another member of the taxpayer-funded army will provide him with a printed version. We envy de Jong. Our job is to gather information from various sources and publish it for a wider audience. We could not do that without e-mail and smart phones. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. We had typesetters and proofers and politically-incorrect-sounding jobs like copy boy. Many jobs went by the wayside with the advent of technology in newspaper offices, much like they did in other industries. And the ability to gather more information more quickly has not been a boon for newspapers, dailies anyway. Society as a whole, it must be said, survived just fine without e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. You could argue these technologies have downgraded our society — so many people post so many rude things they never would say to someone in person. The negative and nasty is now out there for all to see. This is progress? Same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? Certainly education — the pursuit and sharing of knowledge — has been enhanced by the digital age. Health care too — a knee surgeon in Victoria, for example, can look at your X-ray minutes after it was taken in Parksville. Still, we envy de Jong and salute his stance. For so many years, having the latest technology, the latest phone, was cool. The new cool, as evidenced by de Jong, is having no phone at all. Mind you, not all of us have ‘people’ for that. -Parksville Qualicum Beach News
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Transients making their way to B.C. By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
As the B.C. government spends millions on an international brand campaign with the recycled slogan “Super, Natural B.C.,” another brand identity has spread across Canada. This one’s unintentional. It hit a new peak last week with the arrival of two young men from Saskatchewan, who were given oneway tickets to Vancouver and Victoria by typically burdened social services ministry staff in North Battleford. Sorting through the blizzard of soothing sound bites and sympathetic TV clips, a clearer picture emerges. In his initial interview with the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Charles NeilCurly, 23, said he decided to head west when shelter staff told him his time had run out and he asked for bus tickets to B.C. “When they asked if I
had a place to go, I just said, ‘yeah’,” Neil-Curly said. “I was going to the next homeless shelter anyway.” Transients and panhandlers aren’t the only ones who say whatever they figure will get them through another day. Politicians do it too. Admitting she knew little about the arrivals, Premier Christy Clark suggested that both were mentally ill and deserve every support the province can give them. B.C. housing czar Rich Coleman has also demonstrated factual flexibility as he presides over the creation of his latest single-roomoccupancy drug ghetto in a residential neighbourhood in Victoria. After quietly proposing a closed-down nursing home called Mount Edwards Court as a temporary solution to the filthy “tent city” that sprang up on provincial property last fall, Coleman abruptly announced from his Langley office Feb. 5
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that the building had been bought and partly renovated for $4 million. It would house 38 people for up to a year. I asked him if the purchase meant the conversion of Mount Edwards into permanent “low-barrier” housing for 100 people was a “done deal,” as area residents believe. “They’re wrong,” Coleman indignantly replied, and there would be community consultation over the next year. In subsequent comments to reporters, he said the province doesn’t really need city zoning, but will apply for it anyway. On Feb. 24, Coleman was asked if he is concerned that the 88 housing units at two locations would fill up and other transients would arrive to take their place. By that time the tent squat appeared to have about 100 people in residence, with the usual overdoses, violence and prostitution. Coleman assured us it
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hasn’t happened in Abbotsford or Maple Ridge, where tent camps have finally been cleaned up after shelters and housing were provided. The next day, he was asked if transitional accommodations would be sufficient to end the camp. “They’re not actually all that transitional,” Coleman replied. “We’ll take Mount Edwards through a zoning process. We’ve got about 100 beds there…” Fast forward to March 11. The 38 Mount Edwards spaces are full, another 40 rooms and camping spaces at a former youth custody centre are almost full, and the province applies for a court order to clear the Victoria camp. A representative of the advocacy group Together Against Poverty Society goes on local radio to pledge legal support for the campers. How many are there now? At least 100, he says.
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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 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 10-10:30 am, 5-8 1111:30 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 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 Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info.
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.
1st & 3rd Wed. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794.
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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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. Pounds meets morning
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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 250836-2437. Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am. Everyone Welcome Every 2nd T h u 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 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.
Every Friday 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 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.
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LIFESTYLES
Refreshing...
Spring bulbs make their return GAIA GARDENING MARGO WESTAWAY
Ah, spring has sprung in the Shuswap and everything is awakening with life again! Farmers and gardeners are beginning to prepare their yards and fields, newly arrived birds and insects are flitting about, the stinkbugs are oozing out of the cracks and crannies of our homes and the trees and shrubs are bursting with buds. Balmy breezes are now caressing our cheeks, the delicious
scents of fresh earth, rains and growing grass are tickling our noses and the visual parade of bulbous perennial flowers are beginning to emerge from their secret hiding places under the cold ground. The old Stadnicki homestead in Sicamous has had a spectacular backyard meadow for years (their new home has taken up a piece of it, so it’s now reestablishing itself) of riotous colour from late winter onwards, from a succession of beautiful blooming bulbs that rise up everywhere through their lawns, garden beds and under the apple trees, and looks as though it came right out of an English painting. First to poke up through the patches of white and green were the sturdy little snow-
drops and the dainty blue, white and pink Chionodoxa (known as glory-of-the-snow), along with a bright yellow carpet of aconite (a little woodland buttercup) under the big maple tree. Over the weeks, the warmth of the sun slowly teases out the clusters of multi-coloured crocuses and grape hyacinths, then the bluebells and their incredible variety of daffodils and tulips – many of which had come from heritage catalogues or old gardens. Years ago, when I was living on the island, I spent a month risking life and limb to rescue a couple of thousand snowdrops that had unceremoniously been bulldozed over a 200-foot bank from a demolition of an old lodge and surrounding
gardens. What amazed and impressed me from that overzealous exercise, was that many of those pretty little plants had to be dug out from a depth of well over a foot and a half, and yet the more mature but still mini bulbs had somehow managed to produce petals plus still had enough energy to produce a flower. Talking about being determined to survive! The pretty flowering bulbs of spring are sure a sight for sore eyes for us humans after a colourless and dreary winter. But they’re even more so for the pollinating insects, because their food supply is scarce at this time of year. These plants play a crucial role in their survival – and by extension all living things that depend on them –
so buy, bum or rescue them if they’re going to go under the blade, and dig them in all over your yard like the Stadnicki family did.
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Shuswap PMA Karate student and Sicamous resident Chris Evans uses a spin kick to snap three boards in half during the Community Karate and Kickboxing school’s annual board breaking event held Friday night, March 11, at the Downtown Activity Centre in Salmon Arm. Evans’ record for the evening was five boards with a spin kick; Tristin Erickson lands a flying kick; first-year student and Malakwa resident Nik Evdoknoff plows his foot through three wood panels; Ella Suk snaps a board with her arm and Greysn Drake of performs a flying kick. Photos by Lachlan Labere
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Selfe signs with Royals Gina Selfe has received a royal welcome to play ball in the U.S. The former Sicamous Stinger and Kelowna Heat pitcher has been signed to play with the Lake Region State College Royals while she pursues a science degree at the Devils Lake, ND school. Selfe played with the Stingers for three years, and pitched with the Heat for the past fiveplus years. Last year, the Heat won silver in the U18 Western Canadian Championships. Selfe has also played on the Canada Futures team and travelled with them in The States and played against colleges. Selfe says her goal has always been to play college ball and get her de-
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Easter Hockey weekend The District of Sicamous recreation department and the Sicamous Jr. B Eagles have teamed up to host the 15th annual Easter Hockey Tournament. This year sees eight teams coming to Sicamous, hailing from Nakusp, Salmon Arm, Edmonton, Cochrane and a few teams with players from all over
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western Canada. Over the years, this tournament has turned into a family event where fathers, sons, uncles and nephews are now playing together on the same team. Games begin Friday, March 25 (Good Friday) at 1 p.m. and run until the A final, which will take place on Sunday, 12:30 p.m.
A beer garden will be open at noon Friday and Saturday, and at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Shuswap band Breakin Curfew will be playing Friday and Saturday nights at 9 p.m. Cost for the dance is $5 per person. The schedule will be posted on the Rec Programmer Sicamous Facebook page.
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Our company has been providing quality timbers and beams to customers for over 30 years. In 1983, Alan and his wife, Kim returned to the family farm to raise their two children. At this time, Alan started to re-build the mill that he had once worked in as a child. It took a year to re-build the old mill. Alan started cutting ties for the Railroad which were in great demand at the time. He was also cutting cedar cants for a re-saw mill along with beams and timbers for many homes that where built in Sicamous and the area. Alan and Kim operated this mill for seven years. Over time, the orders kept increasing and the old mill could not keep up with the increase of large oversized timber and beams. In 1990, Kim’s father (Merv Siegrist) and mother Anne had moved to Sicamous to become a partner. Alan and Merv bought a new mill large enough to fill the orders of the beams and timbers that the old saw mill could not handle. The next generation has now joined the business. Alan and his son Tyler work the mill together making a great father/son team. Our team at Hyde Sawmill takes great pride in their workmanship and in supplying a superior product to customers.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A recent development may bring you luck and turn out in your favor, Aries. If financial deals seem lucrative, go ahead and trust your instincts to move ahead. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, maintaining a long-distance relationship or friendship can be challenging, but you have what it takes to make the most of the situation. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, fun is ahead if you are willing to take some risks. Take a chance and hang out with a new crowd this week. These might be just the people to add some hop to your step. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 This is a terrific week to sit down and talk with someone you have not seen in a while, Cancer. Enjoy this reunion and all the laughs that come with strolling down Memory Lane. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Your love life may take an exciting turn, Leo. Prepare for what’s ahead by letting someone else take control for a little while. Expect something to happen out of the blue.
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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, joint ventures are the way to go this week. Pooling your resources provides the chance for you and a friend to go bigger and better on something you both want to do. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Unresolved issues might crop up this week, Sagittarius. However, you can tackle anything that comes your way if you think out all of the angles. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, it is important to speak your mind, even when you are not sure how your opinions will be received. Share your opinions and ask others for theirs. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, communication is your best bet this week. Make an effort to speak openly with loved ones and you will be glad for having made the extra effort. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Now is a great time to work on new relationships, Pisces. Pay extra attention to a newfound friend or love interest. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS MARCH 16 Blake Griffin, Athlete (27) MARCH 17 Hozier, Singer (26) MARCH 18 Adam Levine, Singer (37) MARCH 19 Glenn Close, Actress (69)
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CATHLEEN GALE (CATHY) MACRAE Cathleen Gale (Cathy) MacRae passed away suddenly at her residence in Revelstoke on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at the age of 55 years. A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapel of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke on Sunday, March 13th, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Cathy was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario on November 22, 1960 and had been a long-time resident of Revelstoke. She took wonderful photography and was a good cook. Cathy enjoyed being out in nature and loved her cat Kiko. Cathy’s mother Rose Gutziet passed away five days after her daughter on March 3, 2016. Cathy is survived by her daughter Cassandra of Revelstoke; father Lawrence of Sicamous; two sisters: Lorraine Ladan of Vernon and Shirley (Craig) Taylor of Trenton, Ontario; one brother Mike (Tammy) Gutziet of Revelstoke; several nieces, nephews and friends. Messages of sympathy may be sent to Cathy’s family by viewing her obituary at www. brandonbowersfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements are in the care of Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke.
MARGARET JOAN SCHULER Joan was born on May 26, 1929 in Victoria BC and passed away on March 7, 2016 at Mt. Ida Mews, Salmon Arm, BC.at the age of 86 years. Joan together with her husband Norman lived and raised their family in Golden BC, they then retired to Sicamous, BC. Joan is survived by her children; Earl (Linda) of Princeton, BC, Linda (Larry) of Sicamous, BC, Phyllis (Ray) of Cranbrook, BC, Eric of Sicamous, BC, Lorraine (Gary) of Sicamous, BC, Brian (Kelly) of Golden, BC, Mary (Larry) of Star Lake, Alberta; 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 1 sister Barbara Potts from Quesnel, BC and 1 brother Dennis from Comox, BC. Joan was pre-deceased by her parents, Eric and Bea Bainbridge and 1 sister Patricia in 1943 Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Mt. Ida Mews, Salmon Arm, BC. The family would like to thank the staff at Mt. Ida Mews for all the wonderful care and love shown towards our mother during the past year and a half. A service celebrating Joan’s life was held on Friday March 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Bowers Funeral Chapel. Joan was laid to rest beside her husband Norman at Eagle Valley and District cemetery, Sicamous, BC. Online condolences may be sent through Joan’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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GORDON ROBERT JENSEN. August 27, 1982 - February 15, 2016 Gordie left us suddenly and far too soon at the age of 33. He was born in Salmon Arm and raised in Sicamous, graduating from Eagle River High in 2000. Gordie’s kindhearted and gentle nature taught us to treat all living creatures with kindness and respect. He never spoke unkindly to others, he always said “you never know what kind of a day they are having”, he always released the fish he caught and he even took his respect as far as releasing spiders and “stink bugs” into the great outdoors, if they found their way into the house. Gordie moved to Vancouver and became a Red Seal Cement Mason. He excelled in his profession, working on many large scale projects like the Olympic Village site in 2010. His work can be seen in many locations around the Lower Mainland. He loved nature, & being outdoors; always respecting the environment; whether he was enjoying it on his rugged mountain biking trails or in his kayak or while he was fishing. Gordie loved to travel, see the world & meet new people. He & Brian traveled to Thailand, he loved the exotic food and sites. During the last while, Gordie lived with his girlfriend Shauna, in the Okanagan, traveling between Osoyoos & Peachland, looking out for his Grandparents. He would make sure they were well, had companionship, shoveled driveways and many times got them to their doctor’s appointments. We thank our friends & family & Gordie’s school buddies, co-workers and many friends for being there for us during this stressful time. We would also like to thank the wonderful people at Bowers Funeral Service, for their compassion and sensitivity. Gordie will be lovingly missed by his parents; Rob & Terri Jensen and his brother and best friend, Brian; his Grandparents, Elaine & Gordon Nixdorf, his Grandmother, Grethe Jensen and his girlfriend, Shauna. Aunts, Karin, Lena, Mary Ann & Karen. Uncles, Rob, Keith, Jim & Jimmy and numerous cousins will miss him dearly. We have lost a very special person, he has left a void in our lives, but he will always be in our hearts. “Don’t ever let anyone dull your sparkle” Online condolences may be sent through Gordie’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
ROSE MARY GUTZIET Rose Mary Gutziet, at the age of 84 living in Sicamous, BC. died March 3, 2016 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm, BC after suffering a massive heart attack. Beloved wife of Lawrence Gutziet. Mother of Lorraine, Shirley and Michael and predeceased by her daughter Cathy. Also step-mother to Karen and Larry. Cherished grandmother of Lorena, Cassandra and Nadine and step-grandmother to Ian, Travis, Lisa and Jeremy. Great grandmother to 12 grandchildren. Step-sister of Anna Angle of Kitchener, Ontario, Margaret (Desmond) Yolkowskie of Renfrew, Ontario, Patricia (Paul) Duford of Orleans, Ontario, Evelyn Stofko of Ottawa, Ontario and Jerome (Sandra) Stufko of Eganville, Ontario and predeceased by step-siblings Eva Stofko, Leo Stofko, Edward Stufko, Mark Stufko, Lawrence Stofko, Violet Pasco, Michael Stofko, John Stufko, Cecilia Jolkowski and Frances Searson. Rose was born on May 17, 1931 in Renfrew, Ontario and is predeceased by her parents, Michael Vincent August and Victoria Rose Stofko (nee Bielaski). Rose grew up on a farm in the Ottawa Valley and learned early in life about hard physical work and taking care of her siblings. She was a caring person who put others before herself all of her life. Rose put her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ alone. Rose was a wonderful cook and baker and enjoyed making everyone’s favourite dishes. Over her lifetime she baked countless pies and knit thousands of slippers for her family, friends and charities. Her life evolved around homemaking and her children and husband. Rose was cremated on March 10, 2016. A funeral service will be held at the Sicamous Bible Church on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 10:00 am. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family at www.myalternatives.ca
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Trustees to consider downsizing By Tracy Hughes
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Before the last municipal election, the school board rejected plans to cut their numbers and reorganize the electoral boundaries. But the issue is now making a reappearance at the board table. At the March 8 school board meeting, trustees passed a motion to review the number of trustees with the idea of moving from nine trustees to seven. “We’ve talked about it many times in the past,” commented trustee Michel Saab. “Lets commit to the process and then figure out how.” At nine, the School District #83 board is among the largest in the province, with much larger school districts like Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton all having seven trustees. There is also a significant disparity in board representation, which is, according to the School Act, supposed to operate on a representation by population basis. Currently the Salmon Arm area represents 50 per cent of the student population, and has two trustee positions on the board. The North Shuswap area represents one school of 88 students, but has one trustee on the board. It was noted the process to revise the board can be lengthy and involved the Ministry of Education, therefore it would need to begin in order to have and changes made before the 2018 municipal election. A staff report was commissioned the last time this was considered and the board presented two potential options of trustee reductions. The first option was to combine the Enderby and Sicamous regions, the Carlin/Sorrento area with the North Shuswap, and remove a trustee from Armstrong. The second was to remove one trustee from from the Armstrong/Spallumcheen area and the Salmon Arm area. By cutting two trustees the district would save approximately $25,000 a year. It is not known if the school board will simply reconsider the previous options or will study and come up with entirely different proposals this time. Trustee Chris Coers suggested the public be asked an open-ended question about what they envision the electoral areas should look like. “I don’t think we should limit people to just one or two options. What do people think it should look like?” While Trustee Larissa Lutjen, who represents the North Shuswap, suggested the school district wait until closer to the next election, other trustees noted there are a number of steps for the school district to take. “We need to start this process sooner, rather than later,” said board chair Bobbi Johnson. The motion passed with Lutjen and Armstrong trustee Bob Fowler opposed.
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Penalty increase for drivers passing school buses By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government is preparing to increase penalties for drivers who pass school buses while children are getting on or off. “We’ve had 14 children injured, thankfully none killed, in the last five years,” said Transportation Minister Todd Stone. “There are still far too many motorists who are not getting the message of just how important it is to slow down in school zones and certainly not pass a school bus when the lights are flashing.” Stone said school districts and local governments have been call-
ing for increased penalties. Police in B.C. have issued 1,100 tickets for failing to stop for a school bus for the past five years, with 14 injuries during that time. The current B.C. penalty is $167 fine and three demerit points, the same as disobeying a school crossing guard. In Ontario, a first offence of passing a school bus results in a fine of $400 to $2,000 and six demerit points, and a second within five years can result in a fine of up to $4,000 and up to six months in jail. New Brunswick has a $1,000 fine and loss of driver’s licence for every school bus offence.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Eagle Valley News
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