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Face to Face Sculptor Luke Stalker-Switzer works on his largest piece to date during the gallery opening of Meikle Studios on Friday, March 11. It has taken two years and three rebuilds for StalkerSwitzer to reach this point of the sculpture.
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Celista snowmobiler killed in avalanche
Search effort: Aerial assessment needed before searchers could access mountain recreation area.
By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
An avalanche has taken the life of a yet another snowmobiler – the second in one week. Chase RCMP have confirmed 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. SAR manager John Schut says his
team was called out at about 11:45 and had concerns about getting two of the members with AVI 1 initial avalanche training out to the area quickly to make sure it was safe for others to head into the area. “We did our best to get a helicopter as soon as possible but we had some trouble getting one,” Schut says, noting an AVI 3 (highest trained) avalanche technician from Golden happened to be heading east through Salmon Arm, saw the Shuswap trucks and phoned to ask if he could join the search. The three avalanche technicians were flown over the Crowfoot Mountain area to assess the scene and deemed it safe to land. “About that time, the subject was
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found, just before 1 p.m., and the subject was deceased,” says 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 weather was deteriorating and, under the direction of the coroner, the body was retrieved via the helicopter,” he says. “They landed above the scene and two of the technicians skied down to get the body and skied back to the helicopter.” The body was turned over to the Coroner’s Office in the parking lot of the Crowfoot Snowmobile Club. Schut says the deceased sledder See Conditions on page A2
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Cost to volunteer loss By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF
Volunteers stepping away from maintaining the foreshore trail could result in new costs to the city. Salmon Arm municipal council has received a letter from Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society president Janet Aitken, informing the city that longtime SABNES volunteers Mike and Pam Saul will no longer be maintaining the trail outhouse or emptying garbage cans. Aitken says the Saul’s made this decision in light of the recent decision by city council to allow dogs on the trail. Aitken adds a num-
ber of other volunteers, who have helped to maintain the trail, have withdrawn their service for the same reason. Aitken expects the impact will be seen later this summer “It will be significant as our volunteers contribute many, many hours to the trail maintenance, trimming grass, bush and trees and removing debris from the trail,” says Aitken. Appended to Aitken’s letter was a memo from city engineering and public works director Rob Niewenhuizen. In it, he explains how, if the city takes over these responsibilities, a $4,500 operational budget
would be required. In addition, staff recommends the existing garbage cans be removed and replaced with inground containers at either end of the trail. Staff also recommends the outhouse be serviced twice a week, and that the existing facility be removed and replaced with a permanent structure with a holding tank – at a cost of about $20,000. Council didn’t comment on staff recommendations, but Coun. Ken Jamieson did credit SABNES and the volunteers who are stepping down. He strongly encouraged others in the community to step up and become members of the volunteer organization.
nal,” Schut says, noting there was discussion in the parking lot about shutting the area down. “It was mainly coming from the snowmobile people, who did close it down Sunday, but it’s Crown land.” Schut says condi-
tions are so treacherous, avalanches are happening on their own without being triggered. Chase RCMP are continuing to assist the BC Coroners Service with its investigation into the man’s death.
Conditions treacherous Continued from front was with two friends but there was no indication of him having a beacon. “A search was carried out with beacons but there was no sig-
Clarification: In a story entitled, Owners worry about pet theft which appeared in the March 9 Salmon Arm Observer, a report was made regarding someone trying to lure Bernese Mountain dogs into a white truck with a beige canopy. It turns out the person driving the vehicle was simply looking for an address and there was no attempt to lure or steal any pets. Despite numerous claims on social media of dog theft or attempted theft, the Salmon Arm RCMP continue to report they have no open files on any pet thefts in the Shuswap.
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Military medals taken in break in Police are asking for the public’s assistance in recovering five military medals and other goods stolen during a break and enter in Blind Bay. The robbery took place between 6:30 and 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 10. Salmon Arm Staff Sgt. Scott West says the culprit or culprits gained entry to the Birch Lane residence through a window. While inside, they took a desktop computer and a bar
of five medals from the First and Second World Wars belonging to the owner’s father and grandfather. The medals include: Italian Star 1934 to 1945, a Volunteer medal and more. Anyone with information is asked to call the local detachment at 250-832-6044, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Outcry over bus pass clawback
Leave bus pass alone: Beth Vinet
is upset with the new changes the provincial government made to disability benefits, including the removal of public transit fees.
By Martha Wickett
She is angry about the $25 increase scheduled for Sept. 1. Wanda Radies has another name “We already have under $1,000 for what the provincial government dollars and we’re expected to live on has termed a step toward fairness that. No wonder everybody uses the and equality. food banks and Second Harvest be“It’s kind of a sleight of hand by cause nobody has enough for food.” the government. These people are so Vinet says $25 might allow her to vulnerable, they’re an easy target,” get four or five more grocery items. she says. She notes she can’t do without the Radies, an instructor at Okana- bus pass because she uses it five gan College who has been working days a week for college, appointin adult special education for more ments and when she does work exthan 30 years, is referring to changes perience training. She’ll also need it to the ‘persons with disability’ al- when she gets a job. lowance in B.C. The disability allowance is $906 The monthly amount is being in- per month and the $77 will bring creased by $77, but those who get it up to $983 for those who get the a subsidized bus pass won’t get the whole amount. Radies says many full amount. Their net increase will will be forced to choose food over a be $25, as the $52 per bus pass. month cost of the bus “A lot of my students, It’s kind of a pass will be deducted. in particular, have very sleight of hand by About 35,000 people complicated developthe government. are estimated to be in mental disabilities... A that category, and an- These people are so lot don’t have the abilother 20,000 will not vulnerable, they’re an ity to go grocery shopbe getting the $77 inping,” she says, noting easy target crease because of their if they do they might ‘special transportation buy frozen French fries, allowance,’ which will a TV dinner, or got to leave them with an apTim Hortons. “Cooking Wanda Radies proximate $10 net inis a very complicated OKANAGAN crease. The number of thing to do, some just COLLEGE people in line for the can’t do that. They are full $77 is estimated at struggling to feed them45,000. selves.” States Michelle Stilwell, Minister She points out that the focus of of Social Development and Social Community Living BC is inclusion. Innovation: “Prior to this increase, “Inclusion costs money. It’s all 45,000 individuals in B.C. who were very well to say I should be included receiving disability assistance did with a developmental disability,” she not receive any transportation sup- says, noting the words are empty if ports. As of Sept. 1, everyone on people can’t afford to take the bus disability assistance will receive the to work or volunteer, or can’t pay to same level of assistance no matter participate in activities. where they live. All 100,000 people “I’ve seen lots of stuff – lots of receiving disability assistance will good, but lots of crazy stuff like this see an increase of up to $77 in their that makes me shake my head.” monthly rates, depending on the Radies and Vinet are not alone choice they make. Those who have in objecting to the government’s been receiving a subsidized bus pass action. An online petition begun and want to keep it will get an in- by Inclusion BC, a provincial noncrease of $25. While I understand profit organization that promotes the that people hoped to see a larger participation of people with develincrease in rates, these changes do opmental disabilities in their comensure everyone receiving disability munities, was signed by more than assistance will benefit.” 14,000 people. Beth Vinet is a student in the Regarding the $25/month inPACE (Preparing for Access to Ca- crease, the petition states: “After a reers and Education) program at nine-year rate freeze, this is an inOkanagan College. sult.”
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City to push for federal support for highway upgrade By Lachlan Labere
edy and suffering as an opportunity, but I think we need to keep it in the forefront,” commented Coun. Kevin Flynn, who suggested the city follow a letter to the federal government from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District with one of its own.
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The recent fatal collision on the Salmon River Bridge has prompted the city to seek federal financial support for the bridge’s replacement. “I hate to use somebody’s trag-
The CSRD letter highlights economic and safety concerns associated with the Trans-Canada Highway and why the federal government needs to get onboard with financial support for the B.C. government’s four-laning plans, which includes replacement of
the Salmon River Bridge. “Unfortunately, in the time we’ve written this (CSRD) letter, we’ve had a fatality on a bridge that’s on the corner, and it’s really unfortunate that we are talking about this again and again and again…,” said Flynn, noting how
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School board prepares to slash $1.3 million Education: Budget committee meeting takes place Thursday afternoon, public welcome to attend. By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF
It’s time for School District #83 trustees to get out their scissors and start cutting. On Thursday, March 17, trustees will participate in a budget advisory committee meeting to consider how they will cut an estimated $1.3 million from the budget for the upcoming school year. One of the suggested ways for the board to save the money was to cut schools, with the school district previously initiating a 60day public consultation period to consider the closure of Silver Creek Elementary and Armstrong Elementary schools. This course, however, took a new direction when the board voted to extend the con-
sultation for these closures until April 2016, effectively removing the idea of any school closures for the upcoming year. The School District is also considering the closure of Parkview Elementary and converting Eagle River Secondary into a K-12 school. But this is also not planned until 2017. With this option now off the table, the Observer emailed each trustee to offer their own ideas of what to cut in order to balance the budget this year. Only three out of nine trustees responded by the deadline. Jenn Wilchuk, trustee for Carlin-Sorrento, noted the decision making process will be tough. “We are currently
operating with approximately 25 per cent of our student seats empty – this will continue to be a fiscal challenge until we are able to make some significant changes to our infrastructure. Our Budget Advisory Committee will be meeting this week, and their recommendations will be put forth to the entire board for discussion. It does not seem prudent for individual trustees to voice their thoughts and opinions regarding our budget cuts until we have had some time for collaboration.” Barry Chafe, the Sicamous-Malakwa trustee, voted against extending the consultation period on school closures. “I had thought to cover some of the shortfall
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ties. As facility consolidation will not happen this year, I now need to rethink the options for this year’s budget.” Board chair Bobbi Johnson says the board will spend the next two months considering options. “We have a process
that will take the next two months to get a balanced budget. As in past years we have looked over everything presented and tried to take dollars out without impacting the classroom. We will continue to do the best that we can.”
Trustees Bob Fowler, Debbie Evans, Chris Coers, Kelly Rowe, Larissa Lutjen and Michel Saab did not respond to the question. Thursday’s meeting is from 3 to 5 p.m. at the new District Education Centre on Shuswap Street and is open to the public.
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Trustees numbers could shrink By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF
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 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 that the process to revise the board can be lengthy and involved the Ministry of Education, therefore it would need to
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OUTDOOR BURNING All burning done outdoors requires a permit and is governed by The City of Salmon Arm Burning Bylaw. Permits for Incidental Burning (Backyard Cleanup) are available for purchase at City Hall or at the Fire Department at a cost of $10. Incidental burning is permitted March 15th to April 15th and October 1st to 31st. Properties must be more than .99 acres in size in designated areas. Campfires also require a permit, the fee is $10.00 and they are valid for the current year in which they are issued. Anyone wishing to light an open fire must pay attention to changing weather conditions and follow all burning regulations in order to reduce the number of preventable wildfires. For more information about outdoor burning please call the Salmon Arm Fire Department at 250-803-4060
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Buildings trump programs I’m starting to wonder if the school district trustees (or at least some of them) need to get their hearing checked. A few months back, I attended a school district-sponsored town hall meeting, where anyone who was interested could show up and share input and ideas on how the school district should try and deal with its unfortunate fiscal realities, which include the need to cut approximately $1.3 million from its upcoming budget. The message at the Salmon Arm meeting, which was echoed at both the Armstrong and Enderby forums, was programs over buildings. That is to say that the message from the constituents of this region was, when push came to shove, people wanted to see programs that directly impact students take precedence over spending money on hydro bills, heating costs and maintenance to keep half-empty schools operating. That was the message. Programs before buildings. But some of the trustees didn’t seem to get the memo. This is because at last Tuesday night’s board meeting, a majority of the trustees took an unexpected turn – and voted to support buildings over programs. Sure, school closures remain on the table, but not until at least 2017, which is no help at all in dealing with the 2016 financial shortfall. So now that leaves the cuts to come from programs. And these aren’t little cuts. These are cuts that are could mean days when your kids can’t use the library or pick up an instrument and play in a band. It could mean a student dealing with grief over the loss of a loved one won’t be able to talk to a counsellor. It could mean a child who struggles with a speech impediment won’t get help from a specialist and may have to endure bullying from other kids. It could mean that certified education assistant time is cut back or eliminated, so those students who struggle with literacy or numeracy won’t get extra help. And that will be for every student in this district, not just those who attend Silver Creek or Armstrong Elementary. These cuts are going to hurt kids. School trustees and parents at the board meeting, many of whom sported T-shirts in support of keeping Armstrong Elementary open, enthusiastically applauded when students came forward and made presentations. A group of high school students told the board about the difference the Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program has made to their success in high school, while another student spoke of the huge strides she has made in reading through the literacy intervention program. How about telling those students that those programs might now be cut? Because those are realities that have to be faced. There is no School Board Fairy who is going to wave a magic wand and turn up with a new pot of money to magically balance the budget. It is beyond me how some trustees appear not to recognize this reality.
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Minister ungoverned by smart phone Mike 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 taxpayerfunded army will provide him with a printed version. We recall a time in newspapers before e-mail and widespread connectivity in general. Truth be told, newspapers thrived in that time. 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. This is progress? Same can be said for government. Does anyone believe governments have operated more efficiently because of all this connectivity? 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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The Observer asked: Should we get rid of Daylight Savings Time?
Carole Kubick “I think we should get rid of daylight savings, it messes everyone up.”
Sue Trand “It’s a real bother and it doesn’t serve any real purpose anymore. We should leave the time alone.”
Lisa Park “I am not a supporter of daylight savings so if we got rid of it I wouldn’t lose sleep.”
Domenic Arrotta “I say keep daylight savings. I think people like a little change every now and again.”
Alan McClelland “Absolutely we should get rid of daylight savings. It makes my horses go nuts.”
Education Province should offer support for renewable energy necessary for change Thank you for your article on the decision of School District #83 to take action on the Truth and Reconciliation Committee’s call to enhance aboriginal education for all students in the district (Feb. 17). The TRC Report contained 94 Calls to Action, and among the most important is #62, which calls for the residential school legacy, treaties and past and present indigenous contributions to this country to be a mandatory part of the public school curriculum in each province and territory. KAIROS, a nationwide coalition of 11 Christian churches and religious organizations, is currently circulating a petition to the provincial and territorial governments and education ministries asking that age-appropriate curriculum be developed for kindergarten through Grade 12 for this purpose. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission opened hearts and minds, and inspired a growing movement to repair the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in Canada. Without a shared understanding of how our collective past brought us to where we are today, we will not be able to walk together into a better future. KAIROS believes that together, we can change the education system and help transform Canadian society. Anne Morris Salmon Arm Ecumenical KAIROS Committee
It is incomprehensible and shocking to me that Christy Clark and her government sent two renewable energy companies out of this province for lack of interest. Both the EDP Renewables and the Canadian Wind Energy Association have left the province. The world is trying to rely less on fossil fu-
els and use environmentally friendly energy sources, but not British Columbia. I realize we need some oil, but we should be trying to cut back on our dependence on it. Recently, I heard the CEO of one of the oil companies moaning about having to lay off hundreds of employees. Perhaps if all these oil patch workers were put to work making af-
fordable solar panels, wind turbines and investigating geothermal energy, it would help the earth and their finances. People should vote for whom and what they believe in – not just for one person to get rid of another one. Gail Wilson
Columnist should do more research before hurling insults Tom Fletcher’s column “Bowing to the Power of Judges” (March 2, 2016) made my jaw hit the floor. In it, he wrote that chronic fatigue syndrome, “might be confused with what we used to call laziness.” This is the kind of mean-spirited ignorance that patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome) struggle with every day – and it’s the same struggle that multiple sclerosis patients faced when their illness was called hysterical paralysis, and doctors and society claimed these patients were crazy. Well, MS patients aren’t crazy, and ME/CFS patients aren’t lazy. They’re sick – very sick. If Mr. Fletcher had conducted even a cursory
Internet search, he would have discovered that: In 1969, the World Health Organization listed ME/CFS in their International Classification of Diseases as a neurological disease (not laziness). The 2005, Canadian Consensus Criteria (the international gold standard for treatment) states that ME/CFS is “more debilitating than most other medical problems in the world, including patients undergoing chemotherapy and HIV patients (until about two weeks before death).” The film, I Remember Me, shows how courageous patients (including a former World Cup athlete) become too weak to care for themselves or even sit up – and fight to survive. The National Institutes of Health warns that
ME/CFS can “substantially impact everyday functioning,” and environmental factors (light and noise) “may force many patients into seclusion.” Like concussion patients, ME/CFS patients must retreat to a quiet, darkened room. They don’t choose seclusion because they’re lazy; they’re forced into it (sometimes for life) because a spring sunbeam, a little soft music or a loved one’s gentle touch can cause paroxysms of illness that most people can never imagine. It’s not ME/CFS patients who are lazy, but Mr. Fletcher’s reporting. He owes an apology to every patient devastated by this crushing illness. Carole Jeffries
Paying premiums gives citizens a skewed view of actual health costs Re: Time to take MSP off life support (B.C. Views, Feb. 24). I enjoyed Tom Fletcher’s column on MSP premiums and it brought back to mind some research I conducted when I was at Decima Research in the late ’80s. As is true today, there was concern among some that people were over-using medical care, in part because they did not understand its cost. We tested views about costs of the system and looked in particular at differences between
provinces that charged premiums and those that did not. The results were surprising. We found that a significant minority of respondents in provinces that had premiums believed that their premiums covered the entire cost of the health system. Far from making them more cautious about accessing the system, many of those premium-paying respondents thought, “I’m paying for it, so why shouldn’t I go to the hospital/ clinic whenever I want.” As is the case today, proponents of premiums
argued that it would make people more sensitive to the costs of the services they used; the converse turned out to be true. The only serious attempt to let people know about medical costs directly was Alberta’s disastrous (and never repeated) experiment in informing households about all the medical services consumed by the household in the previous year. Ian Mckinnon
Electoral reform should only come directly from national referendum Our newly-minted PM, when ‘stumping’ made changing the way we vote one of his promises. He says this past election is going to be the last one using ‘first past the post.’ This is all well and good; he can study changes until the cows come home. But he dare not implement any change without the consent of the citizenry. The only way to get consent would be via a referendum. Arbitrarily changing how we vote is a constitutional
matter and would be challenged in our highest court. He does not (yet) have the divine right of kings. Proportional representation is a tough sell. It has been defeated several times and I believe it is because the citizenry do not fully understand its benefits. Education is the key if government intends to make a change (after a referendum is held, not before.)
Most people are suspicious of change, especially when it is proposed by government. The Liberals only garnered 39 per cent of the votes cast, but ended up with most seats. Go figure. So, 61 per cent of voters went elsewhere and he had better keep this in mind when he ‘floats’ major constitutional changes. B. Elmer Borneman
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C.R. Barlow, district agriculturist, told council that the 350 maple trees received some years previously from Vernon were now ready for setting out. It was suggested that Ross Street and Shuswap Avenue be planted. Members at the annual Salmon Arm Cricket Club learned they were $12 in the red owing to the cost of hard-surfacing the playing pitch. T. Prescott was named president and E. Doe would again be secretary-treasurer.
1946
Gross estimates of Salmon Arm District schools for the year were $18,356. Offsetting that amount was a $2,216 surplus and government grants of $8,057, leaving the net amount to be raised by taxation at $8,082. Teachers’ salaries, accounting for the largest proportions of proposed expenditures, totalled $13,930. A step towards the rehabilitation of Salmon Arm city’s domestic water system was taken when contracts were awarded for the new pipe and fittings required to replace the old main from the storage tank to the city boundary. A Vancouver firm submitted the successful bid to supply 1,760 feet of 12-inch cast iron pipe at a price of $3.74 a foot.
1956
Salmon Arm city and municipal property owners were voting on a bylaw to grant the franchise to the Inland Natural Gas Co. Ltd. to distribute gas in their community. Marg Raffel of the Shuswap Ski Club raced to victory in the senior women’s slalom and downhill events at Silver Star Ski Club’s first open tournament in seven years. Winner of the Legion Cup in curling competition was the rink of F.H. Abson. Second was V.A. Stevenson, lead; Rennie Haylock, skip, and Norman Affleck third.
1966
The Salmon Arm Jewels basketball team had just won their second straight provincial championship. On their return from Vancouver, they were met by 1,500 people welcoming them home. J.W.D. Foxcroft, assessor for the District of Salmon Arm, was elected president of the Rotary Club. Others named to the executive were A.P. Lloyd, Gordon Marshall and Sgt. Clare Dent.
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Advocate: Monica Kriese and her son Kameron are active advocates for top-notch mental-health support and services for Shuswap youth. ing to accept what someone else thinks they need. “Everything we do now is what we call family smart,” she says, pointing out the approach is also the underpinning of every event the team puts together. “What we’re trying to do is let parents know what services are available and fill in where there are gaps.” Shuswap action team participants include representatives from School District #83, RCMP, community partners such as CHMA, Shuswap Children’s Association, the SAFE Society, Dr. Richard Currie, the Eagle Valley Family Resource Centre, another parent with lived-experience who represents pharmacists in town and Child and Youth Mental Health B.C. “I am certainly very excited to be invited; it’s hard not to be inspired by the people who sit around that table, and the potential for what can be done,” says Currie. “The mental health system, particularly for kids, is really hard to navigate, so any time you get people from all backgrounds around the table, great things can happen.” The team meets every month to discuss challenges without revealing individual names. One of the biggest challenges now is that most of the service providers are not receiving sufficient funding to provide the badly needed support
and services, says Kriese. But, she adds, members of the action team problem solve, with agencies stepping up to help each other. “Two or three agencies can sometimes get together to solve a problem; it’s not always about money – sometimes we just move resources around,” she says. “The best thing I can say about the people who work with child and youth mental health is that we’re are all about building relationships,” Kriese says. “We’ve created this wonderful network where we’re breaking down silos and sharing information.” And the team’s goal for this year is to do more to get the information out to help other kids get on track with mental wellness. Tomorrow night, the Shuswap Child Youth Mental Health Substance Use Collaborative presents A Journey of Possibilities with motivational speaker Brent Seal who has schizophrenia and will speak about his mental health journey, struggle, recovery, current life and his mental health and high performance wellness training program designed for students and youth who want to boost their mental health and upgrade their lives Hear Seal speak at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Salmon Arm Senior Secondary Sullivan campus.
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Horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): With planetary emphasis in your contemplation zone, you’ll feel more reflective than usual. Use the power of your imagination to solve problems and soar into higher realms of creativity. Personal projects are favoured on the weekend, when the terrific fire trine encourages you to tackle tasks with plenty of passion, energy and enthusiasm. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The week starts with a relationship glitch but then Lady Luck is on your side midweek and friendships are particularly favoured, as you link up with pals from home and far away. You’re in the mood to help a loved one through a rough patch or cheer up a colleague who is down-in-the-dumps. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The more impulsive and hasty you are on Monday and Tuesday, the more disappointing the days will be. Shot-cuts will get you nowhere fast. Strive to be physically organised and mentally disciplined. The mid-week stars sharpen your problem-solving skills, as you look at issues in a deeper and vaster way. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Reach out and help others, both within your circle of family and friends and within your local neighbourhood. The close community connections you foster now will prove beneficial in the future. [As fellow Cancerian Princess Diana said “Everyone has the potential to give something back.”] LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The Jupiter/Pluto trine is fabulous for work, business and financial matters. Lady Luck is definitely on your side as you make positive changes and accept exciting new challenges. Then, courtesy of the fire trine, it’s a wonderful weekend to work hard on cultivating your Cat creativity. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Expect some drama early in the week, when poor communication could disrupt an otherwise solid relationship. Two-way conversation is the secret to resolving difficulties. So keep the lines of communication open, and resist the temptation to be critical or judgmental of others. Mid-week onwards is the time to initiate ideas and create waves within your circle of influence. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have you been burning the
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Green accolade The Inn at the Ninth Hole has again been accepted as a gold-level Green Partner in the TripAdvisor Green Leaders program, which helps travellers around the world plan greener trips by highlighting hotels and B&Bs engaging in environmentally-friendly practices. The Inn is located beside the Salmon Arm Golf Club at 5091 20 Ave. SE. Phone 1 800-2215955 for reservations.
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Share ideas downtown A Downtown Open House will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, location to be announced. This is an opportunity for members of Downtown Salmon Arm to speak with the board of directors and staff, share ideas, learn more about projects and connect with other businesspeople.
The pilot of a recreational drone that forced waterbombers from smoke-filled skies around Oliver last summer was never located, but future offenders who impede forest firefighters will face higher fines. Fines for 19 offences under the Wildfire Act, including interfering with wildfire protection efforts, are being increased to among the highest in Canada, Forests Minister Steve Thomson said Thursday. The fine for failing to comply with fire restrictions such as campfire bans will increase from $345 to $1,150. A new penalty of failing to comply
with a stop-work order made because of fire risk will carry a maximum penalty of $100,000 and one year in prison. Thomson said there are “constitutional” issues with a proposal to seize vehicles from people who toss cigarette butts out the window while driving, but the province is still considering its options. A proposal to ban people from B.C. parks if they violate campfire restrictions is also being considered, but is not included in the current changes. Thomson said the legislation will redefine “interference” with firefighters so it doesn’t mean intentional interference. That would apply to boaters who blocked
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Construction workers place the “A” in the sign for the new Dollarama store on Friday, March 11. SmartCentres has given the planned opening dates for two new retail stores on the west side of Salmon Arm. Dollarama is set to open on Monday, March 21 and Winners is due to open on Thursday, April 14. Both businesses have been hiring in recent weeks.
Carlin school to get upgrade A planned $1.6 million renovation to Carlin Elementary-Middle School will be proceeding immediately, despite concerns it may leave the school district without funds available to renovate Eagle River Secondary. Trustees voted to proceed with building renovations that will create a learning commons area, as well as make needed repairs. The renovations have been part of the school
district’s plans for some time, however the building of the new District Education Support Centre and at the school district’s works yard took precedence. “We need to fix all the things that are wrong,” said board chair Bobbi Johnson. “There are serious things that need to be worked on.” While Sicamous trustee Barry Chafe pointed out that it might be prudent to use the current capital fund on renovations to Eagle River Secondary, which would be needed to al-
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Just wide: Under pressure from Burnaby’s Giancarlo Napoletano, Salmon Arm’s Josh Olson sees his shot beat
goaltender Matthew Ponis, but miss the net during a round-robin game in the Bantam Tier 2 provincial tournament at the Shaw Centre in Salmon Arm on Monday, March 14.
Bantam ’Tips battle with best By Evan Buhler OBSERVER STAFF
A few inches is all that separated the Salmon Arm Bantam Tier 2 Scotiabank Silvertips from earning an important point against the Burnaby Winter Club in a round-robin game of the provincial tournament on Monday evening at the Shaw Centre. With a minute remaining in the game,
’Tips captain Cole Nisse caught the Burnaby defence flat footed, driving to the net and beat goaltender Matthew Ponis on the short side with a wrist shot, but was unable to beat the post. Burnaby’s Kalen Szeto put the game out of reach for the Silvertips when he scored an empty netter to make the final score 4-2. Salmon Arm fell behind 1-0 early in the first frame on a power play for the visitors.
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He started as a player and served as an assistant coach for the past two seasons. Now Jordan Grieve is stepping up as the Salmon Arm Secondary Golds’ new football head coach. “For me coaching is a way to give back. I have had many great experiences through sports. Now I can give back to the community and help develop athletes and young men,” Grieve said. The 2007 SAS Jordan grad and valedicGrieve torian when on to HEAD COACH pursue a university football career with the University of British Columbia while working towards a bachelors degree in commerce. The past two seasons Grieve has worked as an assistant coach with both the football and basketball teams, and insists he is ready for the step up as head coach. “As an assistant, I have learned more about how the behind-the-scenes operation of a team works.” Grieve describes himself as an approachable coach who can relate with his players because it wasn’t so long ago that he was in their position. Grieve will look to inspire his squad towards a playoff berth next season, and with players from the Bantam Chargers provincial championship team joining the ranks, Grieve is confident that goal will be attainable.
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Hoops meeting The Salmon Arm Synergy Basketball program will have an information meeting on Thursday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the library at the Salmon Arm Secondary’s Sullivan Campus. The program is open to boys from ages 12 to 15 years old. Coaches will be on hand to provide information to parents and students.
Swing, batter batter, swing The deadline to register for the upcoming slopitch league is Friday, March 18. Registration forms can be dropped off at Blue Canoe Bakery & Cafe. For more information, and for registration forms visit: http://www.salmonarmslopitch. com/league.
Up your game Unique opportunity for Women’s Soccer Saturday is coming up April 16, noon to 5 p.m. Carrie Serwetnyk, the first woman to be inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame, will be teaching a soccer development camp for women who wish to improve ball skills and game strategies. There will be a presentation of Shuswap Women’s Recreational Soccer Association and Equal Play FC. Register online at www.swrsa. net. For more information, also check out www. equalplayfc.com.
Enjoy a swim for Easter A fun Easter-themed event will take place at the SASCU Recreation Centre pool on Saturday, March 26 from 1-4 p.m. The event will include music, egg hunt, swimming, bouncing on the inflatables and jelly beans. Cost is regular admission.
Bridge results Results for March. 8: first Ona Bouchard & Peggy Petersen, second Steve Raffel & Michael Clayton, and third Barb Grier & Gene Demens. Results for March. 9: first Betty & Charlie Ward, second Al Christie & Fred Viehoffer and third Vicki Coe & Jack Ashenbrenner. Results for March. 10: first Ona Bouchard & Dennis Roberts, second Peggy Petersen & Carol McGregor and third Bob Clugston & Milford Berger. Results for March. 13: tied for first Erika & Bruce Motherwell and Ruth Embree & Michael Clayton, and tied for third Betty & Charlie Ward and Carol McGregor & Peter Budda. Have a sports event? Write to us at:
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Warriors best ’Backs in six Adversity: Silverbacks battled injuries and the flu during series. By Evan Buhler OBSERVER STAFF
Following a 6-3 Game 5 loss to West Kelowna on the road, the Silverbacks faced a do-or-die Game 6 at the Shaw Centre last Saturday. The Warriors held off a late flurry by the Silverbacks to take the game and series 4-2. “Give West Kelowna credit, they were tough to play against, and we battled through a lot of adversity,” said he’d coach Brandon West. In the end the adversity caught up with the ’Backs wore them down. Even before the series started, Taro Hirose had a broken hand but didn’t miss a shift, while Elijiah Barriga also played with a couple broken fingers. Throughout the series, players received bumps and bruises and continued to fight even as the team was hit by the flu. “I am incredibly impressed with the way the guys handled the adversity. Nobody complained; they remained focused the whole time and battled through it all,” West said. By the end of Game 6, the Silverbacks bench was reduced to
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Sent flying: The Warriors’ Jake LeBrun is knocked off stride by the ’Backs Phil Middleton during Game 6 of the Interior Division semifinals at the Shaw Centre on Saturday. 14 men, 10 forwards and four defencemen, because of injuries and the flu. “We were down to 14 guys, but you would have never known it because of the way the guys competed; I’ve never seen anything like it,” West said. The Warriors’ Brett Mennear and Garrett Forster gave the Warriors a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes. An early marker in the second period by Carson Bolduc cut the visitors lead in half.
“The fan support was tremendous, they absolutely blew the roof off the place when Carson scored.” Jonathan Desbiens made it 3-1, which wound up being the game-winning goal. Chase Zieky answered back making it 3-2 just before the 40-minute mark. The Silverbacks looked dangerous as they started the final frame and had a few scoring chances, but could find a way past Matthew Greenfield, who made
40 saves. “We couldn’t score, not just in this game but in the series. We scored so often in the regular season, but our well went dry,” said West. The wind was taken out of the Silverbacks’ sails when Warriors captain Kyle Marino scored an insurance marker at 11:12 of the third, helping the Warriors skate away with the series. “That fourth goal was definitely a dagger. We worked hard to keep it close, and our goal was
to get the win at home and force a Game 7 because you never know what can happen in Game 7,” added West. He says that following the loss, there has been a somber atmosphere surrounding the team. “It’s a tough pill to swallow, there is a lot of disappointment in the room. We succeeded in many areas, had a great overall year, and had a team we felt could win a championship, but in the end adversity got the better of us.”
’Tips remain in hunt for provincial title Continued from A13 which eventually led to a late goal by Burnaby in the first. In the second period, the Silvertips came out looking like a new team and found and early goal, breathing new life into the game. Each side traded
chances but neither side could find another goal in the middle frame. Josh Olson and Brayden Haskell both had chances drift just wide of the net. Burnaby increased their lead to 3-1 in the third, before a late goal by Salmon Arm set
up an entertaining and nerve-racking final five minutes of the game. More than once, Salmon Arm looked to tie the game but by the narrowest margin failed to get the equalizer. The ’Tips opened the tournament Sunday with a 5-2 loss to the
Port Moody Panthers. The Silvertips played their second game of the day against Fort St. John. Salmon Arm had two beautiful goals to jump out to an early lead, one a top-shelf shot, the second a marvellous deke. The diligent Flyers
team, however, got to work in the third period and managed to pull themselves back into the game but it ended 2-1. The ’Tips remain in the hunt for a spot in the semifinals and faced off against Trail on Tuesday, after the Observer’s deadline.
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Bonnie Flata throws the rock during the mixed bonspiel at the Salmon Arm Curling Club on Saturday, March 12. The A-event was won by Sandra Jenkins, Scott Fuverick, Kate Horne, Doug Buchanan. The winning team in the B-event was Darcy Seghers, Dana Seghers, Terry Bell and Sandy Bell. John Danks, Joan Sholinder, Ken Nielson an Ann Laitinen were the victors in the C-event.
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If Sheldon Bayes could, he’d bowl as much as possible on lanes 9 and 10. At his home Lakeside Bowling Centre in Salmon Arm, the 24-year-old righthander rolled eight strikes in a row on lanes 9 and 10. At Lincoln Lanes in Vernon, where he competes in the Sunday night 7 to 9 p.m. league, Bayes recently rolled 10 strikes in a row – on lanes 9 and 10 – to record the first 400 game of his career, a 402. “There’s something about those lanes, for sure,” said Bayes, who works at the Lakeside centre and commutes to Vernon for league play Sundays on his team Up Your Alley, which includes his dad, Cliff, uncle Herb Bayes and family friends Henry Veldhuis and John Van Eeden. Bayes’ first 400 game was his third and final game of the eve-
ning. He had previously rolled games of 215 and 277, and started his third game with the never-popular chop-off (head pin, two- and three-pin). He hit a two-pin with his second ball of the first frame and missed the standing three-pin with his last. In the second frame, Bayes rolled a left-corner-pin spare, then rattled off 10 strikes in a row. “I wasn’t even aware of my score until the end of the game,” said Bayes. “I usually don’t pay attention to the score.” Bayes, who carries a current average of 225 and is the current Lincoln Lanes bowler of the week, credits new Cyclone five-inch bowling balls for helping him slow down his delivery. He will represent Salmon Arm at the upcoming Interior championships in Vernon and Kelowna. He’ll also be back at Lincoln Lanes in September for the annual 400 Club pro-
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the entire world is now discovering Matt Andersen. The 10 songs that make up Honest Man explore both the political and the personal. The title track, co-written with Chris Kirby, was inspired by a US political cartoon while Let’s Get Back, co-penned with Andy Stochansky, has Andersen thinking about how his country as a nation has changed, but not for the better. On one of two numbers created with Donovan Woods called One Good Song, Andersen sings about exactly that. “All songwriters desire to have that one good song that just gets everybody," he says. "Not necessarily a hit, but a song that when it’s heard, you can’t help but listen. This song is about the journey we all take to get there.” Described as a powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Andersen has built a formidable following the old-fashioned way – touring worldwide and letting the converted audiences and Andersen devotees spread his repu-
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Headliner: Guitarist, singer-songwriter Matt Andersen’s new album, Honest Man, debuted in the Top 5 on soundscan albums in Canada following Adele, Justin Bieber, Macklemore & Lewis and The 1975. tation through word of mouth, says Peter North, Roots and Blues Festival artistic director, who is delighted Andersen will close the main stage on Sunday. He filled Massey Hall and got an astoundingly long standing ovation. “He’s about the hottest thing in blues in Canada right now,” says an enthusiastic North. I had a chance to see him on a Vinyl Café in Edmonton and for the second half, he sang in the Jubilee auditoriumand he was like the Pavarotti of the blues. His voice filled a 2,500 seat theatre effortlessly.” North is also pleased to see the positive re-
ception Andersen’s getting in the U.S and the number of dates he’s getting there. In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Little Feat, Jonny Lang, Serena Ryder, and more. Since the release of Weightless in early 2014, Andersen has received a JUNO nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year, a Canadian Independent Music
Association (CIMA) Road Gold award, and a Maple Blues Award for Male Vocalist of the Year. In honour of CIMA’s 40th year as the voice of the independent music industry in Canada, they are acknowledging the dedication and drive artists must have to achieve success, broaden their fan base and express their artistry through strong public performances. Certification is based on at least 25,000 tickets sold within a 12-month period. "It's good to be recognized," says Andersen, who has been singing and touring full-time
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since he was in his early 20s. "I don't pay much attention to it though; I focus on playing." Now 35 years old, Andersen got his first guitar when he was 14. While he learned to play the trumpet and trombone in high school, the amazing guitarist bought himself a chord book, listened to the radio and says he was blessed with a really good ear. A fan of the likes of Eric Clapton and BB King, Andersen says the blues won favour when he was about 15 or 16. "The more I dug into it, the more I liked it," he says, noting music is
something to be shared, like good conversation. "I was influenced by the blues and picked it up by osmosis." The 2016 Roots and Blues Festival plays out Friday, Aug. 19 to Sunday, Aug. 21. Earlybird tickets for Folk Music Society members are on sale until March 31. Get them at www. rootsandblues.ca or call 250-833-4096. In other news, there has been a change in the Folk Music Society executive: Brook Roberts is now chair, Steve Atkins is vice-chair, Brenda M’Clellan, is treasurer and Alan Bates is secretary.
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Eat, sing and be Irish Let your Irish out and support the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival in the process. The Shuswap Association of Writers which organizes the annual festival of all things write, is hosting a ceilidh tomorrow night, March 17. The dictionary describes ceilidh as a social event at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing, traditional dancing, and storytelling. Add to that a silent
auction, dinner buffet with dessert for $35 per person. Entertainment will be provided by Vancouver’s lively and talented band, Circle of Friends, who specialize in early classic rock – ‘50s and ‘60s through 2000 – and Celtic, country and folk. Word on the Lake runs from Friday evening, May 20 through to Sunday, May 22. This year’s presenters include an exciting mix of authors, song-
writers and industry professionals. Sessions will include both skill development workshops and open forums with authors based on questions and answers in an intimate setting. The 2016 Askew’s Foods Word on the Lake Writing Contest closes at midnight on April 11. Contestants may submit original unpublished works in the following categories: fiction, non fiction and poetry. First-place
winners will receive a cash prize of $150 plus a 2016 conference package including banquet ticket ($230 value) and will be published in the Askew’s Foods Word on the Lake Anthology which will be available at the festival. For further details concerning the writing contest including submission guidelines, and information about the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival go to www.shuswapassociationofwriters.ca.
On June 14, 2015 German tenor Jonas Kaufmann walked onto the stage of La Scala, Milan, the home of Italian opera, for one of the most highly anticipated performances of the year. The concert, featuring the music of famed composer Giacomo Puccini, made national news in Italy and following five encores and 40 minutes of applause, audiences were still left wanting more. Shuswap residents will have the opportunity to enjoy the La Scala experience on the big screen in Jonas Kaufmann: An Evening
With Puccini this Saturday, March 19 at 1 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. “We are indeed fortunate that this legendary performance will be shown in Salmon Arm in a new film directed by Brian Large and produced by Arts Alliance,” says opera enthusiast Gabriele Klein. “Cinema audiences worldwide will experience the unforgettable event, and be treated to a revealing introduction to Puccini – the man, the musician, the superstar – narrated by Jonas and featuring rare archival footage.” Puccini’s operas in-
clude some of the most well-known melodies in classical music. One such melody is the iconic aria from Turandot – Nessun Dorma. This aria holds a special place in Jonas’ heart. “Kaufmann’s voice is celebrated for its expressive power, flawless technique and versatility,” says Klein. “He has the rare gift of completely immersing himself in each and every role he sings with the result – some of the most thrilling and electrifying opera performances ever seen.” Brian Large, one of the most celebrated directors of music films
says Kaufmann “uses his voice as a painter would a palette of vocal colours, painting with sound and pure emotion…” “I love opera, it’s all the arts together – music, voice, staging, history, costumes,” says Klein, noting Kaufmann will be singing several famous opera arias interspersed with Puccini. “There’s a German word ‘gesamtkunstwerk’ that means total work of art. These were the hits of the day, people hummed them.” Tickets for Saturday’s film are available at the door.
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An active member and volunteer in the community, Herrington is secretary of the SCCA board and with her husband, coordinates and manages the coffee houses.
SCCA will host a one-day benefit on April 23 featuring a sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have something to sell, call Colleen Greig at 250-832-4699 now to rent a table for $10.
A silent auction will follow at 6:30 and a dance with music provided by The Butterballs. Dance tickets at $10 are available at the Silver Creek Store or at the door.
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Multiple sclerosis is a disease of many faces. “Some people have it and you’d never know it unless they told you,” says Alan Brown, who was diagnosed with a slowly advancing remitting-relapsing type of MS in 2006. “I am very fortunate; I’m still stumbling around like a drunk. Not everyone who is staggering is drunk.” Brown, a member of the Reaching Out MS Society of Salmon Arm says others are not so lucky, having a rapidly advancing form of the disease that often confines them to a wheelchair. The Reaching Out office is located on Hudson Avenue across from the post office but is in no way affiliated with the provincial or national MS organizations. “We left them because we found it hard for us to get them to buy us a wheelchair,” says Brown. “They weren’t forthcoming for Salmon Arm so we haven’t asked them for anything for a long time.” The society raises its own funds in order to provide information, support and needed
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plays old-time music, waltzes, jives and country and western tunes. “Boy, that crowd just won’t sit down,” laughs Brown, noting the MS Reaching Out Society is also grateful for support from the SASCU Credit noon as well. “This year, we have a lot of door prizes and a silent auction for a laptop computer.” And, as always, there will be food and refreshments as well. Money raised will be used to buy a $4,000 wheelchair, says Brown, pointing out equipment is purchased on the recommendation of an occupational therapist. Tickets for the dance will be available at the door. For more information about the society or the support and services it provides,
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RICHARD ALLEN HOWARD, July 18,1964 – February 28, 2016. It’s with great love, sorrow and a heavy heart that I announce the unexpected and sudden passing of Richard on the Feb. 28, 2016 in Salmon Arm outside the No Frills store. Richard was born in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, son of Margaret and John A. Howard. He was a well educated man, pure of heart, a true loyal friend, generous to a fault, kind, always giving of himself to others. Life dealt him a very nasty hand as he experienced many misfortunes during his lifetime. He was a Jack of all Trades type of guy working all over the USA before retiring due to injuries in 2009. He was about to get his Canadian citizenship after moving to Canada in 2010. He will be sorely missed and forever remembered by the many relatives left behind, especially by this very best friend and confidante, Steffan Zevarr whom wants to thank all those that came to his aid in time of need on Feb. 28th. God bless you all. Arrangements were made by Bowers Funeral Home in Salmon Arm. A private family memorial in South Carolina will follow at a later date. Online condolences may be sent through Richard’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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SIMON, INGE ELISABETH 1933 - 2016 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Inge Simon of Salmon Arm, BC on March 1st, 2016 at the age of 82 years. She was born on December 24th, 1933 in Essen, Germany. She will be deeply missed by her loving husband of 36 years Josef and her daughter Heidi (Alfred) of Germany as well as all her friends. Inge was predeceased by their son Carsten in 2010. A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 21st, 2016 at 1 pm at Fischer’s Funeral Services followed by a reception. Many thanks go out to the staff of homecare and the hospital for the compassionate care in her final days. A special thanks goes to Dr. Keith Hepburn, who always looked after her needs. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Inge’s name may be made to a charity of your choice. Email condolences and share memories of Inge through her obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices. com.
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MERENICK, WILLIAM (WILLIE) ERNEST July 31, 1939 - March 12, 2016 It is with sadness the family of William (Willie) Ernest Merenick announces his passing at Shuswap Lake General Hospital on March 12, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his wife Victoria (Vickie, nee Bodnar), and children Kathy (Larry), Glenn (Tammy), and Brad (Wanda). He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Sydney, Logan, Dexter, Regan, and predeceased by his granddaughter Tina. He is survived by his three brothers Ted, Allan and Danny. He was born in Canora, Saskatchewan and was raised in Edmonton, Alberta. Willie and Vickie retired and chose to move to Blind Bay, BC. He spent most of his career working as an accountant at Imperial Oil and shared a business with Vickie in Blind Bay. He was well known for his fiddle playing with his dad and brothers, son Glenn, and many talented musicians in Alberta and BC. His presence, laughter, smile and music will be deeply missed. The family thanks Dr. Attie Heunis and all the care givers in the oncology and palliative care units at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital. A service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 11am at Bowers funeral chapel in Salmon Arm with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent through Willie’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.
BROUGHTON, AGNES EVELYN (PLANT) The Lady of the Lake Agnes was born in Matheson, Ontario, August 22, 1934 and passed on February 27, 2016 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital at the age of 81 years. Predeceased by her parents Percy and Martha and sisters Joan (Bill) and Mary. Agnes leaves hubby John (Jack) of 63 ½ years, daughters Debbie (Brian), Christine (David) and Donna (Willy), two granddaughters Kelly (Kory) and Semana (Nick), grandson Daniel, great grandkids Mya Jane, Keenan, Ben and Luke as well as a multitude of great friends especially in Sorrento Place on the lake where we have lived since 1988. She spent her junior years in northern Ontario until marrying John “Jack” Broughton at 17 years old. They moved to Baie Veate in Newfoundland where she worked in a quality control laboratory at an asbestos mill. In 1973 they moved to Surrey, BC where she worked in an office and sold furniture; and they have a house full of furniture! In 1985 they moved to Kamloops, BC where she worked in an office, and then moved to Sorrento in 1988 where they have enjoyed many friends throughout the 28 years there. Agnes loved her garden and loved to cook and entertain friends for dinners and happy hours. Many winters were spent away in Arizona, Hawaii and Florida where she loved to lay in the sun, swim in the pool, soak in the hot tub and was a good shuffle board player. She was once caught in a big wave in Hawaii and was rescued by a good friend who also retrieved her bathing suit which she had not missed. Thanks to the many doctors that cared for her and the wonderful staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital where she spent her last days. Thanks to Fischer’s Funeral Services for their assistance with all the final details and necessary paperwork; also to the staff at Salmon Arm Credit Union in Sorrento for arranging all the necessary changes. There will be no service by request. Her ashes will be scattered at a later date when the family can be together. Email condolences and share memories of Agnes through her obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices. com.
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ARSENAULT, ERNEST RAYMOND Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Ernest Raymond Arsenault passed away peacefully on March 12, 2016, at 88, in Salmon Arm. Ernie was born May 14, 1927 on a farm near Sovereign, Saskatchewan, to Oscar and Ida Arsenault, the sixth child of eight in a hardworking homesteader family. He grew up on a farm near Medstead, learning the work ethic that would last his lifetime. At 19, Ernie moved to Powell River to work in construction, and later as a electrical lineman in the Fraser Valley. There he fell in love with a beautiful young school teacher, Laura Fruno, who he charmed with his warm smile, generous personality and great dancing. It was a love to last his lifetime, celebrating 62 years of happy marriage, with eight children, 21 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren Ernie went into the hotel business, building the first hotel in Fort St. James, and going on to manage the Caledonia Inns chain from their home in Prince George in the late 1960s. Moving to Salmon Arm in 1970, Ernie co-owned and managed the Salmon Arm Motor Hotel, and developed the land on which he farmed into large lots with an equestrian theme. A largely self taught man, there was nothing he couldn’t figure out how to do. Ernie gave of his time tirelessly in the community, serving as president of the Chambers of Commerce in both Fort St. James and Prince George, director of the BC and Canadian Hotel Associations, Alderman in Salmon Arm, president and district governor of Rotary, Fourth degree Knight of Columbus. A devout Catholic, Ernie was proud of the 30 foot cross he built and erected west of Salmon Arm on the Fly Hills. He wanted to remind people how fortunate we are to live in this wonderful part of the world where we are free to worship as we wish. A true gentleman, Ernie was best known for his friendly smile, generosity, boundless energy, and indomitable spirit. He and Laura could be counted on to liven up the dance floor wherever there was music. He loved his family, especially those delightfully ticklish grandchildren and great grandchildren. He has left a legacy of love that will be treasured by his loving wife Laura, his children Gary (Sharon), Theresa (Stuart), Dale, Ida (Franco), Randy (Ann), Annette (Calvin), Darryl (Della), Joe (Adaline), his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. We are very grateful for the compassionate care Ernie received from his wonderful doctors and caregivers at Bastion and at Shuswap Lake General Hospital. The funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on March 19 at 10:30 a.m.
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ANDERSON, EARL ALFRED 1920 - 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce that Earl Anderson, of Edmonton, AB, passed away peacefully at Piccadilly Care Centre, Salmon Arm, BC, on February 24, 2016, at the age of 95 years. Earl was predeceased by his lovely wife Frieda in 2010, and his eldest daughter Judy in 2013. He is survived by his three remaining children, Betty, Gerry (Del) and Craig (Liz); his grandchildren, Christian (Travis), Duncan (Vasa), Adam (Ashley), Mark, Sarah (Glenn), Laura, Jeffrey (Brianna); and his great grandchildren Lily and Parker. Earl grew up in southern Saskatchewan but spent the war years in the Air Force both in Canada and in England. Upon returning to Canada after the war Earl enrolled in the University of Saskatchewan and earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree. After trying several careers Earl decided to become a Chartered Accountant and articled in Red Deer. Most of Earl’s time as an accountant was spent in Edmonton working with Willetts, Macmahon which eventually merged with Coopers & Lybrand. Earl and Frieda loved to play golf, play cards and travel. During the summer they could always be found enjoying golf and a beer with friends at the Pigeon Lake golf course. Many happy winters were spent with good friends in California. Earl and Frieda spent their later years enjoying life in the Shuswap with Craig and Liz. Sadly, Earl lost the love of his life Frieda in 2010. The family is grateful for the care that Earl received at both Piccadilly Terrace and Piccadilly Care Centre, especially Mike and Ashley and all the other staff at Piccadilly Care Centre that so lovingly cared for Earl in his final years. While it is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Earl, it is with full and grateful hearts that we rejoice in the reunion of Frieda and Earl. We are pretty sure Frieda had a tee time booked and was waiting at the first tee. If desired a donation can be made on behalf of Earl to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. A celebration of Earl’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services, Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories of Earl through his obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.
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CASUAL BUS DRIVERS School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires Casual Bus Drivers to work on a casual basis in All Areas. The work involves the operation of school buses used to transport students within the district and on field trips. Applicants will have a demonstrated safe driving history as presented by a Driver’s Abstract from the Motor Vehicle Branch. Practical working knowledge of school bus maintenance and repair requirements, along with the ability to deal in a friendly, courteous and effective manner with a variety of passenger situations is required. Drivers must also possess a good knowledge of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Area. The successful applicant will have a valid B.C. Class 2 Driver’s license with an air brake endorsement and at least one year work experience in the operations of passenger buses. The rate of pay is $24.79 per hour. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualificaions must accompany application), including three professional references and send to apply@sd83.bc.ca. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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PRIVATE BILL APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented by Millar College of the Bible, of Tappen, British Columbia and Pambrun, Saskatchewan, through its agent, Kevin L. Boonstra of Kuhn LLP, legal counsel, to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia at its current legislative session, to pass a bill recognizing Millar College’s extraprovincial status and allowing it to grant theological degrees within the Province of British Columbia. Dated at Abbotsford, British Columbia, this 22nd day of February, 2016 ____________________________________ Kevin L. Boonstra, Kuhn LLP Agent for Millar College of the Bible 100 - 32160 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2T 1W5 Tel: 604-864-8877
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PRESTIGE ROOFING My name is Paul Regnier owner/operator of Prestige Roofing. I have 14 years of roofing experience in Salmon Arm area with different companies and now have branched out on my own. At Prestige Shaun Paul Roofing we care about our clients and give them what they want. I am on every job at all times so I know there’s no cutting comers and we always do our best work at every site! It’s my insurance and my name on the line so our dedication in giving clients exactly what they need is our goal. I have low prices with high quality work and great warranty. We do repairs on all roofing, re-roofing of all roofing, and have the best moss cleaning methods in town. I have also opened a pressure washing division so after your roof is done get your house and sidewalks washed to match your brand new roof. Prestige Roofing strives to keep our clients satisfied. Thanks for your time and we hope to hear from you! Call for your free estimate: 250-253-4015. Like us on face book and check out our work pictures. We are fully insured with Gore Mutual.
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Out on the Town
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our office, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
of vicious serial killer at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.
BUDDHIST MEDITATION – A drop-in class consists of guided
meditations and a teaching and takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre, 451 Shuswap St. SW. For class topic and information, call 1-250-5580952. No fragrance please.
GALLERY SHOW – Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents the
multi-media works of students at Thompson Rivers University during the month of March. The exhibition continues until March 26. The show also features an artists’ talk on Thursday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, MARCH 20 QUARTET CONCERT – The Fraser Valley Quartet will
provide an evening of gospel quartet music from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Shuswap Community Church at 3151 Sixth Ave. NE.
SPRING EQUINOX – Canadian Society of Questers Shuswap
Chapter celebrates spring with a sacred medicine wheel ceremony, drumming circle, chanting and singing, dowsing practice, Mayan card readings and a pot luck supper,
p.m. at the Scout Hall, 2460 Auto Rd. Guest speaker Gabrielle from Green Croft Gardens will talk about heritage seeds and certified organic growing. Everyone is welcome
FRIDAY, MARCH 25 GOOD FRIDAY – The Shuswap Ministerial Association
presents a community Good Friday service from 7 to 8 p.m. at Five Corners Church, 3160 10th Ave. SE.
SILVER CREEK – The community association hosts a movie
night at 6 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of the month.
SUNDAY, MARCH 27
THURSDAY, MARCH 17
EASTER FUN DAY – takes place at Five
CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY –
Corners Church at 9 a.m., featuring a morning of games, prizes and candy. A specialty coffee bar will be available along with a continental breakfast. For more information, call 250-832-3121.
The Shuswap Association of Writers hosts a St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh as a fundraiser for the 2016 Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival at Intermission Restaurant at the Shaw Centre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The band Circle of Friends will be back to provide Celtic music. Tickets include a complete buffet dinner and entertainment and can be purchased at Hidden Gems Bookstore on Alexander Street.
THURSDAY, MARCH 31 PUPPET PLAY – Runaway Moon Theatre presents 21 Ways to Make the World Last Longer, with 28 puppet characters, is a practical, hopeful, and simple tribute to the beauty of humanity and perhaps necessary approaches to living on an endangered planet, at 7:30 p.m. at Shuswap Theatre. The production also runs at 7:30 p.m. on April 1 and 2 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, April 2..
WELL-BEING – Shuswap Child
Youth Mental Health Substance Use Collaborative presents A Journey of Possibilities with speaker Brent Seal of Mavrixx, who will speak about his mental health journey, struggle, recovery and current life. He will also share mental health recovery strategies and some of his climbing adventures at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of Salmon Arm Senior Secondary Sullivan campus.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 KNITTED WEAR – The Grandmothers to Grandmothers sale of knitted goods takes place on the first Friday of every month at the Mall at Piccadilly. FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER – The Shuswap
Lake Health Care Auxiliary hosts its annual garage sale with baking and books from 3 to 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 at the Mall at Piccadilly. Donations of toys, furniture, books, etc. will be gratefully accepted. Drop items off at the mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29 to 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 1, or call Chris at 250-833-1881 for pick-up.
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AMBIANCE – Blue Canoe presents homegrown singer-
songwriter Ian Hill from noon to 1 p.m.
SNOWMOBILERS – Salmon Arm SnowBlazers monthly
meetings are held every third Thursday at 7 p.m. in the curling rink to discuss chalet, trails, preservation of Fly Hills recreation and fundraising.
FRIDAY, MARCH 18 COFFEE HOUSE – Acoustic open mic at the Little Mountain
Fieldhouse. Doors open at 7. Everyone welcome.
VARIETY SHOW – Enjoy an evening of entertainment at the
Seniors Fifth Avenue Variety Night at 7 p.m. All proceeds go to Shuswap Search and Rescue.
ALL WRITE – The Shuswap Writers Group hosts a
coffeehouse at Choices Restaurant, 40 Lakeshore Dr., from 7 to 9 p.m. Guest speaker is author Gerty Shipmaker. Open mic, all are welcome.
SILVER CREEK – The community association hosts a
coffeehouse on the third Friday of the month. Doors open at 6 p.m. This week’s feature is the Tappalachian String Band. Everyone is welcome.
SATURDAY, MARCH 19 FILM FARE – The Shuswap Film Society presents The
Legend of Barney Thomson about a socially awkward Glasgow barber who reluctantly stumbles into the role
beginning at 3:30 p.m. RSVP to sroer@xplornet.ca or call 250-835-8236. BIBLE TALKS – A series of Bible talks will be held from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Elk’s Hall, 3690 30th St. NE. No collection will be taken. Home Bible study on request.
TUESDAY MARCH 22 LIBRARY LINES – Drop-in colouring book night takes
place at the Salmon Arm branch of the Okanagan Regional Library in the Mall at Piccadilly every Tuesday between 5 and 7:30 p.m. Colouring sheets, pencil crayons and markers available or bring your own. Kids and teens welcome.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24 EASTER MUSIC – Five Corners Church Ladies Ensemble
presents Your Great Name, an Easter Cantata, at 7 p.m. The cantata will also be performed at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Admission is by donation, with proceeds going to Syrian Refugee Relief.
DINE WITH WINE – Table 24 presents another Winemaker
Dinner Event at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24. The nine-course tapas menu will be paired with five wines from Marionette Vineyards and Wines. Entertainment will be provided by pianist Terry Kosowick and this month’s featured artist is Cynthia Langford. Reserve your seat at 250-832-5024.
GREEN THUMBS – The Shuswap Garden Club meets at 7
FARM TO FORK – Kindale presents a fundraiser featuring
the best of Okanagan-Shuswap food and beverages, sample and shop with 40-plus vendors, wine pairings and silent auction at the Prestige Inn from 6 to 9 p.m. Entertainment by Blu and Kelly Hopkins. Tickets are available online a www.kindale.net or at the Kindale Thrift Store at 885 Lakeshore Dr. SW, or call Danelle at 250-804-5668.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2 COMEDY NIGHT – The Families and team members of the
Salmon Arm Oil Kings host a Comedy Night to raise funds to support Laura Phillips, who is fighting cancer, and her family at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the laughs with Diamonde Tschritter, Jared Borland, and Kelly Dyer, great music, silent auction, cash bar and safe-ride home support. Tickets are available at Askew’s, Ford, Rona, Pedro’s, Canoe General Store or by calling 250-8032531, 250-804-9697 or 250-804-6929.
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 PROBUS – Club of Salmon Arm meets at 9:30 a.m. at the
Elk’s Hall, 3690-30th St. NE. Speaker will be Judy Evans from Hospice. For information call Edna Gowriluk at 250-832-6599.
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Relay heads to fairgrounds
High tech
The Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Salmon Arm is changing venues this year. It will be heading back to the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds after a hiatus at the Elks Park. “I think it’s great to have them back downtown,” remarked Coun. Alan Harrison. The event goes Saturday, June 11 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Volunteers are also needed for the event. It will be an enriching experience that celebrates survivors and honours loved ones lost by generating cash for cancer research, prevention and support programs. For more information or to volunteer, contact relayforlife@bc.cancer.ca.
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Maxine Leslie, left, Katie Ross,Whelan Sept-Cooper and Carly McBeth watch as a 3-D printer prints a robot figurine during a workshop at Hillcrest Elementary School presented by GearBots on Monday, March 14. Taught by teacher Dereck Dirom, it focuses on teaching kids the basics of coding, and developing their interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
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By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are forgoing this $5,445 credit, which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $34,344/$31,346/$40,578, including $893/$670/$670 Loyalty Cash (tax exclusive), $0/$500/$1,000 lease cash, $3,000/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000/$0/$0 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA)/Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $159/$184/$209 for 24/48/48 months at 0%/0.9%/0.49% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $1,050/$0/$0 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $9,306/$19,104/$21,696, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,039/$13,036/$19,467. 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