Wednesday, June 10, 2015 PM40008236 EAGLE VALLEY NEWS Vol. 60 No. 23 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (GST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com Track and Field athletes compete Page 10 Heat wave hits the Shuswap Page 3 Graduation celebration A night to remember: (Clockwise from left) Colourful balloons pour from the ceiling to celebrate the Eagle River Secondary graduating class of 2015; Kayla Stump walks across the bridge at the Sicamous Beach Park in her formal gown; the traditional tossing of the grad caps; Hannah Palmer receives her diploma from Principal Scott Anderson; Kiel Simcoe & Kayla Stump, giving their Valedictorian speech; Kaitlynn Sherlock and Dan Roddick take time to look at photos on Dan’s phone prior to the ceremony. Photos by Victoria Rowbottom
Graduation celebrationA night to remember: (Clockwise from left) Colourful balloons pour from the ceiling to celebrate the Eagle River Secondary graduating class of 2015; Kayla Stump walks across the bridge at the Sicamous Beach Park in her formal gown; the traditional tossing of the grad caps; Hannah Palmer receives her diploma from Principal Scott Anderson; Kiel Simcoe & Kayla Stump, giving their Valedictorian speech;
Kaitlynn Sherlock and Dan Roddick take time to look at photos on Dan’s phone prior to the ceremony. Photos by Victoria Rowbottom
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CALENDAROF EVENTS
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June 11 Pints & Politics w/Cindy Derkaz. 5:30 pm at Brother’s Pub. Contact Fred at 250-836-4318 for more information.June 20 - 21 Sicamous Minor Softball has been chosen to host the U16 Bantam and U19 Midget Girls Okanagan Championship in Finlayson Park. All welcome!June 27 A Parkview School Playground Fundraiser features a Craft Fair at the Show and Shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre at 1121 Eagle Pass Way. Crafters are welcome. For more information, call Kathy at 250-836-3267 or Parkview School at 250-836-2871July 1 Salmon Arm Canada Day Children’s Festival. Salmon Arm North Fairgrounds, July 1st 10am - 3pm FREE ADMISSION! Fun for all ages. Games, music, bouncy fun, Okanagan Science, petting zoo, live entertainment, food & more! VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED. For more info check out our website www.sachildrensfest.comJune to July 22 Sicamous Mixed Softball League runs every Wednesday night from June to July 22, 2015. At Finlayson Park at 6:30 pm. Windup Tournament is the weekend of July 24, 25, 26, 2015.Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446Every Tues. 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.Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794.Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcomeEvery Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.Every Wed. - 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: Esther 836-4373.Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info.Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m.1st & 3rd Wednesday - Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome.Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre - upstairs for
more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652Every Thurs.- Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome.Every Thurs.- Malakwa Thrift Store between the 2 churches Open every Thursday 10-5.Every 2nd Thurs. - 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.Every 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 Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Eagle Valley Resource Centre. 836-3440.Every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www.eaglevalleybrushandpalette.com Every 1st Fri. of the month –Sicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11:00am followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encourage every to join us.Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Wii Tournament at 10
am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome.Every Fri. - Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pmEvery Sat. Indoor market at the Red Barn 10 am - 3 pm. Concession from 10:30 am - 2:30 pmEvery Sat. - Morning Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 tailgate market – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250-836-2224.Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.Last Sat. of the Month - Ladies’ Auxiliary Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 pm. Tickets sold until the Friday before at the Legion. No tickets at the door.Sundays - KARMA YOGA (Gentle Hatha) Sundays 5:15-6:15 pm @ I Am Yoga. Minimum $5 donation supports community cause of the month. No experience required. Drop-ins welcome!Open Meditation Circle by donation Sundays 4-5 pm @ I Am Yoga. Familiarize yourself with mindfulness techniques. No experience required. Drop-ins welcome!Every 4th Sun.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m.Every 4th Sun. - Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome
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AWARDHuge sunshine award to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants at the Safety Fair, who made the day such a success. Thank you!
~ Kathy
We know this thank you is long overdue, but we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you for all the support we received after our house � re at Sicamous Creek Mobile Home Park on April 29. A huge “thank you” to the area � re department, Parkview Elementary School, local businesses, the Sicamous Lions Club, the Shuswap Community Church, the Keepsake Quilters and our ever so helpful friends and family members and the entire community. Donations and support came from all over Sicamous and beyond and we were touched by all of the support and care that we received. We just want everyone to know that we truly are grateful and appreciate all of your help, thoughts and support. Thank you again.
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Ray Sasseville, who head-ed the 2011 Sturgis North motorcycle rally and music festival in Salmon Arm and the Burnout competition in Sicamous, is in trouble with the BC Securities Commis-sion.
The commission issued a news release June 4 announc-ing that Raymond Michael Roger Sasseville, Edith Marie Sasseville and Richard Keller illegally distributed securities of a company named Wire-less Wizard Technologies Inc. (WWTI) in 2007 and 2008.
A commission panel found that WWTI and Keller distrib-uted a convertible debenture to an investor (known as “In-vestor A”) for total proceeds of $10,000 without being reg-istered, without a prospectus, and for which no exemptions were available.
The panel also found that WWTI, Ray Sasseville and Keller illegally distributed securities by distributing a convertible debenture to an investor (known as “Inves-tor B”) for total proceeds of US$47,500. Edith and Ray Sasseville were also found to have breached securities law by authorizing, permitting and acquiescing in the distri-butions of the WWTI convert-ible debentures to Investor A and Investor B.
All three are B.C. residents, and none have ever been reg-
istered to sell securities under the Securities Act. WWTI’s purported business was to develop and market a global positioning system (GPS) for motorcycles, and a wireless technology for conducting sales via text message.
The company has never filed a prospectus in B.C. Al-though the panel considered other allegations prior to Dec. 18, 2007, it found them “to be outside of the allowable limi-tation period under the Secu-rities Act.”
The act states that proceed-ings can’t begin more than six years after the date of the events. The original allega-tions included the period from May 2007 to January 2008, and involved eight investors and a total of $162,500.
The parties involved will make submissions to the BC Securities Commission re-garding sanctions on June 26 and July 10.
A decision will be made sometime after July 17. Sanc-tions generally take the form of a monetary penalty or a ban from trading or being in-volved in securities markets in B.C.
In 2003, Ray Sasseville also faced allegations of ille-gal distribution of securities, but involving a different is-suer, A.W. Auto Watch Group Inc., with its head office in Westbank, B.C.
At that time Sasseville admitted he illegally raised more than $750,000 from 75
investors between Feb 1998 and December 2001, stated a securities commission docu-ment. He was ordered to pay $10,000 and prohibited from acting as a director and offi-cer of any securities issuer, or from engaging in investor re-lations activities on behalf of any issuer, for a minimum of three years.
As for Sturgis North, al-though some businesses in Salmon Arm were paid, the motorcycle rally and music festival left behind debts in
2011 which are still outstand-ing.
A 2012 Sturgis North event was held near Vernon at the Spallumcheen Motoplex Speedway and Event Park, and a 2013 festival was pro-posed for Silvery Beach near Chase and, later, Merritt, but was cancelled.
A 2014 version of the mu-sic festival in Merritt named Sturgis Canada flopped, with Sunday’s lineup refusing to take the stage due to money concerns.
Sasseville cited by securities commissionSturgis North: Former motorcycle rally promoter faces sanctions. By Martha WickettEagle Valley News
Investment issues: Ray Sasseville pictured in Salmon Arm council chambers when he was promoting Stur-gis North. File photo
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Three organizations have banded together in an effort to turn the old rail line from Sicamous to an area four kilometres south of Enderby into a recre-ational trail.
Splatsin, the Columbia Shuswap Regional Dis-trict (CSRD), and the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) have approved a memorandum of understanding regarding the pursuit of the ac-quisition of the Canadian Pacific owned Okanagan Shuswap Railway. This will be the foundation for collaboration for the proposed acquisition of the Okanagan Shuswap railway.
Chief Wayne Christian says the memorandum of understanding and the opportunity to work to-gether in pursuing the Okanagan Shuswap Rail-way will promote communication and strengthen relationships between their respective communities and residents.
“We need to work together to invest in the re-gion for all our people and our collective future,” he says.
CSRD Board Chair Rhona Martin said she, too is excited about the partnership.
“This is a big step forward and I very much look forward to working with Splatsin and RDNO as this initiative is explored,” she said. “I hope this is the beginning of a long and successful working re-lationship between our communities.”
Splatsin noted the community had successfully negotiated with CP Rail to acquire 11.7 hectares (29 acres) of the discontinued railway corridor between Sicamous and Armstrong in 2014. This includes a 1.5 kilometre section south of Sicamous along the shores of Mara Lake.
Proposal making waves
Boaters could be left high and dry on parts of the Shuswap River and that is generating debate.
The Regional Dis-trict of North Okan-agan is currently seeking feedback on proposed regulations for the river, including no motorized vessels from south Mabel Lake upstream to Shuswap Falls and from Trinity Valley Road upstream to the eastern end of Skookumchuck Rapids Park.
“The entire process has been biased,” said Mike Steiner, who owns 1,500 feet of riv-erfront in Mara.
“RDNO has ne-glected its responsibili-ties to users and stake-holders.”
In 2010, the re-gional district initiated a process to develop a Shuswap River Wa-tershed Sustainability Plan, and Steiner says key stakeholders were absent.
“It specifically ex-cluded advocates from the boating communi-ty, sport fishermen and certain businesses who rely on motorized use of the river and river-front landowners who boat,” he said.
However, the pro-cess is being defended by the Lower Shuswap Stewardship Society.
“The plan was a lengthy process with lots of consultation and once concerns were identified, three working groups were formed (to develop possible strategies),” said Jean Clark, with LSSS.
“In public meetings, there were hundreds of concerns about boats. It became one of the big issues on the river.”
In terms of specific rules about restricting motorized boats, Clark insists now is the time for consultation.
An open house will be held at the Enderby Drill Hall, Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Surveys can also be completed online at
www.rdno.ca/boating and they will be mailed to property owners ad-joining the river in the affected areas.
“Once we get the feedback and look at the level of support and concerns, then there will be a decision made on whether we contin-ue pursuing regulations or if we drop the mat-ter,” said Anna Page, RDNO sustainability co-ordinator.
The ultimate deci-sion on restrictions is made by Transport Canada.
Page says the goal of the proposed rules is to improve recre-ational safety, reduce bank erosion, reduce disturbance to salmon spawning grounds and minimize conflicts be-tween river users.
While some sec-tions of the river could see motorized boats banned, it’s proposed that there be a vessel engine size limit of 10 horsepower from Mara Lake upstream to Trin-ity Valley Road.
Groups unite for rail trail
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“Oh no, here we go,” mutters the person blind to the colonial history of Can-ada now that, after six years, the Truth and Reconcilia-tion Commission (TRC) has issued its report on the dark past of residential schools in Canada.
“Why won’t those Indi-ans just put the past behind them, get a job, and start contributing to society?”
That is what “he” said to me. There are certain subjects usually left alone by those who should know better. Topics where we don’t really hear what some people think. Most people keep their ignorance to themselves.
“That was the past, get over it.”
I hate to point it out but these are not the opinions of some bygone era. These are attitudes held by some people, most who won’t ad-mit it, in the here and now. Present and but a scratch be-
low a thin layer of political correctness that covers our daily discourse.
This is what was said to me by someone I chatted with a few weeks ago who, frankly, should know bet-ter. An educated, employed, successful member of Chill-iwack society.
He used the term “Indi-ans,” even. Lots of people do. No, he wasn’t talking about people from India. I asked. But the fellow I was talking to suggested that when talking about our local Sto:lo population, he prefers “Indian” over “native” or “aboriginal.”
Apparently, I’ve learned, it is political correctness run amok when people suggest an objectively inaccurate term is just weird to use.
“You know where India is, right?” I asked the afore-mentioned fellow.
No comment.“OK, you know the ‘In-
dians’ in this country have endured an attempted cul-tural genocide, right?” I pushed.
Get over it, was the re-sponse. Start paying some taxes.
I almost hate to write these words because they are true. Today many local Sto:lo folks are likely grap-pling with Justice Murray Sinclair’s report, its 94 rec-ommendations, something that invariably will dig up the terrible wounds of what was endured at residential schools by parents grand-parents and great-grand-parents. The ignorance and hatred that led to a cultural genocide, a government-church led systematic “kill-ing the Indian in the child” is done. It’s gone from our churches. It’s gone from our cultural institutions. It’s gone from our government.
But the sentiment does remain, if below the surface, that aboriginals should just snub out the last remnants of that language, drop the cultural practices, forget the drumming, the hunting and the fishing and the rest of it, and just be more like us.
There is, among us most-
ly white settlers, a belliger-ent sense of entitlement, but even more so, a disregard for those here before us.
“Political correctness” is a false label for what is sim-ply correctness.
Now that the TRC report is out, it’s really time to get our collective white heads out of our asses, acknowl-edge the horrible truth that some of our ancestors took part in or at least acquiesced to, and reconcile.
This doesn’t mean say-ing “we are sorry you are upset” one more time. This means starting a process whereby individuals like the one I quoted above are forced to learn some history. Learn how children were stolen from their parents as government policy. This is big stuff, and it’s been bur-ied for too long. What we should not do is let the ig-norance of the “be more like us” sentiment carry on.
Those today who are blind what went on with the Indian School Act need to open their eyes.
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Input needed on proposal to change boating regulations
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Not surprisingly, a proposal to ban motorized boats from portions of the Shuswap River has generated considerable discussion.
After all, exploring the river is a tradition for tourists and many residents specifically invested in property along the river so they can pursue recreational activities.
So any suggestion that motorized boats will be restricted between south Mabel Lake upstream to Shuswap Falls and from Trinity Valley Road upstream to the eastern end of Skookumchuk Rapid Park was expected to draw opposition.
However, there are others in the community who are adamant that boats should be gone be-cause of possible bank erosion, impact to salm-on spawning grounds and safety issues between motorized boats and other recreational users.
With such diverse opinions prevalent, the Re-gional District of North Okanagan is looking for feedback.
An open house will be held at the Enderby Drill Hall Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and there will be one at the Mabel Lake Community Hall (Lumby end) Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Surveys can also be completed online at www.rdno.ca/boating and they will be mailed to prop-erty owners adjoining the river in the affected areas.
Only by hearing from both sides can RDNO officials decide whether the proposal should be forwarded as is to Transport Canada, amended or scrapped altogether.
Yes, there may be some questions about the process that led to proposing that motorized boats be banned in some areas, but now is the time for public engagement.
We would encourage all residents and users of the Shuswap River to become actively involved and have their say.
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District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314
446 Main Street. Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0 www.sicamous.ca
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN REVIEW – PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
The review of the District of Sicamous Official Community Plan is underway!
As a guiding document that seeks to address social, economic and environmental goals within the community, the Official Community Plan (OCP) covers topics such as growth management, agriculture, residential development, commercial and residential waterfront development, downtown and highway redevelopment and the environment. The OCP directs the District and Council toward common goals and purpose when evaluating community growth and development.
In order to provide a draft document, that reflects the desires for the future growth and development in the community, public input is vital. On Thursday June 11, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at City Hall (446 Main Street) the District of Sicamous will be hosting the 1st Public Open House. This will be an opportunity to explore components of the existing OCP and to look towards the future growth of the community. The Open House will include a presentation and discussion.
The 2nd Public Open House is scheduled for Thursday July 9, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will follow a similar format. Please plan to attend!
For more information on the OCP Review please visit the District of Sicamous website (www.sicamous.ca) and follow the link to Official Community Plan Review.
Due to the scheduling of this Open House, the Community Building Forum that was scheduled for June 4, 2015 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. has been cancelled.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
The District of Sicamous has begun a review of the 2009 Official Community Plan (OCP) and is seeking individuals within the community to serve on the Official Community Plan (OCP) Advisory Committee as part of the Review and Update project.
As a guiding document that seeks to address social, economic and environmental goals within the community, the OCP covers topics such as growth management, agriculture, residential development, commercial and residential waterfront development, downtown and highway redevelopment and the environment. The OCP directs the District and Council toward common goals and purpose when evaluating community growth and development.
The purpose of the OCP Advisory Committee is to provide input on issues and opportunities related to land use and the future growth of the community during the OCP 2016 Review and Update. The OCP Advisory Committee will work directly with District Planning staff to review public input and potential policies and objectives related to community goals, land use and community development. The OCP Advisory Committee is intended to be a focused group, working with some responsibility to gauge public input and policy development throughout the OCP Review and Update process. As a committee of Council the OCP Advisory Committee may be tasked with making recommendations, through staff, to Council related to on issues related to land use policies and future growth within the OCP Review and Update 2016 process. It is expected that OCP Advisory Committee member will attend regular meetings during the Review and Update process.
The District is accepting applications until June 16, 2015 at 4:30pm. Applications are available online at www.sicamous.ca or may be picked up at City Hall (446 Main Street). For more information please contact the Development Services Department at:Phone: (250) 836-2477Email: Melinda Smyrl, Planning Assistant, [email protected] Or Mike Marrs, Community Planner, [email protected]
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CSRD Of� ce MoveThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is pleased to announce that it is anticipating the move to its new of� ce as of June 15, 2015. The of� ces will be closed Friday, June 12th and Monday, June 15th to allow for take down and set up and to get all computers and phones working. The phones should be functional on Monday, June 15th but the of� ce is anticipated to be closed to the public. If you call looking for assistance, please be patient with staff. If you have an emergency, you can call the after-hours emergency line at 1-877-996-3344.Only the of� ce will be closed. Off-site services, such as land� lls and parks, will operate as usual. The website will be operational to help answer questions: www.csrd.bc.ca.Please note that all CSRD phone numbers will remain the same. The mailing address will also remain the same:
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Keeping the province on the move
The province’s new 10-year transportation plan, B.C. on the Move, prioritizes investments in our transportation network, and high-lights our commitment to continued improve-ments to Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border.
The Trans-Canada Highway is B.C.’s pri-mary southern east-west corridor. The section between Kam-loops and the Alberta border is more than 400 kilometres long, and winds through some of the most challenging terrain in Canada.
It is an essential corridor for trade and travel, used by as many as 12,000 vehicles each day, and accounting for the movement of $2 billion in trade per year.
Since 2001, the pro-
vincial and federal gov-ernments have invested approximately $700 million in improve-ments between Kam-loops and the Alberta border.
As part of this in-vestment, the province has widened 45 kilo-metres of Highway 1 to four lanes and has replaced or installed 11 new structures as part of this work.
Work is currently underway to widen more sections of High-way 1 to improve safety and capacity. Construc-tion is in full swing on two major Highway 1 improvement projects between Monte Creek and Hoffman’s Bluff east of Kamloops. Another phase of this work will start this spring, to widen an-other three kilometres of Highway 1 from two to four lanes through Hoffman’s Bluff itself.
In addition, work is underway east of Si-camous to replace the Malakwa Bridge and widen three kilome-tres of highway to four lanes.
As detailed in our recently launched 10-year transporta-tion plan, B.C. on
the Move, and build-ing on the provincial commitment to invest $650 million over the next 10 years toward four-laning Highway 1 from Kamloops to the Alberta border, the province will work with Canada to lever-age federal funding for priority projects. It is our government’s goal to increase investment on this corridor to more than $1 billion with partners over the next 10 years.
With federal and provincial contribu-tions to date, 22 of the 26 kilometres through the Kicking Horse Canyon, east of Golden, have been widened to four lanes, dramatically improv-ing safety and capac-ity of this section of the Trans-Canada. To complete the remain-ing four kilometres, an investment up to $650 million is needed. The province continues to pursue a federal part-nership through the National Infrastruc-ture Component of the Building Canada Fund to enable completion of this project.
Other Highway 1 improvement projects
prioritized through B.C. on the Move in-clude Hoffman’s Bluff to Jade Mountain, Don-ald East, Illecillewaet and Salmon Arm West. Planning and design work is underway on each of these projects.
Through B.C. on the Move, we are making other investments in the safety and reliability of Highway 1. As part of our $25-million-per-year Roadside Safety program, we’ll be pi-loting a variable speed zone between Malak-wa and Revelstoke, and investing in guardrails in key locations along the corridor.
Because Highway 1 traverses some of the province’s most chal-lenging avalanche ter-rain, we are also com-mitting to pursue new technologies and other improvements to re-duce the number and duration of highway closures during periods of high avalanche haz-ard. The ministry will also work toward this goal with local govern-ment and incident re-sponders, including the police and coroners.
Improving the Trans-Canada High-way between Kam-
loops and the Alberta border to make it safer and more efficient for all travellers is critical to attract new invest-ment and support eco-nomic growth in Brit-ish Columbia.
Through B.C. on the Move, the provin-cial government will continue to four-lane and implement safety improvements on the Trans-Canada, and work with the federal government to lever-age available funding to build on our partner-ship successes to date.
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Plans for a Sicamous and Area Cultural Cen-tre are not dead but they are on hold.
The Columbia Shus-wap Regional District turned down a funding request from Sicamous Chamber of Commerce manager Michelle Wolff and Eagle Valley Arts Council president Kim Hyde.
With support from District of Sicamous Council, pending matching funds from CSRD, the women asked for $100,000 from the Economic Opportunity Fund for a cultural centre that would consolidate the chamber, the District of Sicamous Visitor Cen-tre and the art gallery.
But the request was turned down at this time based on the lack of a comprehensive busi-ness plan, no plan for operational expenses
and not enough infor-mation to evaluate the long-term viability of the project.
In terms of becom-ing a partner in the proj-ect, as requested in the proposal, CSRD Finan-cial Services manager Jodi Kooistra pointed out there is no service area established to fund a cultural centre and elector assent would be required in order to es-tablish one.
CSRD economic de-velopment of� cer Rob-in Cyr had expressed concern about the long-term sustainability of the cultural centre be-coming the visitor cen-tre.
Area E Rural Si-camous director Rhona Martin expressed con-cerns about the impact on the Red Barn and the museum.
“Shuswap Tourism has no funding avail-able for infrastructure and operating costs; grant in aid funding is
not a sustainable fund-ing model and the EOF funds are not a sustain-able funding source ei-ther,” wrote Kooistra in a May 12 letter to Kelly Bennett, chief � nancial of� cer of the District of Sicamous. “In short, we � nd the proposal to be lacking solid in-formation in terms of ongoing operational funding, viability and a comprehensive plan that addresses funding impacts, community support and social im-pacts.”
Kooistra signed off by making it clear that CSRD would be will-ing to re-evaluate the proposal if the above-mentioned concerns are addressed.
“The plan is to con-tinue, but this is such a very busy time and we’re both working off the sides of our desks,” said Wolff on Monday morning, noting the proposal has been well-received by the com-
munity both verbally and in writing.
“I think we have a pretty good basis for the business plan and we need more detail, but we’re trying to do it without funding – it’s volunteer hours we’ve been putting in.”
Wolff says the idea to create a cultural cen-tre came from the de-sire to consolidate the
chamber and visitor centre. In subsequent discussion with Hyde, it was thought that includ-ing the art gallery in the one building would al-low its hours of opera-tion to be extended.
“We’ll do some stuff now, but go harder at it in the fall when we have more time,” said Wolff.
District of Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz said the funds are in limbo until CSRD concerns are addressed.
“We also would re-quire a new business plan proposal as well as to see how they could come up with the rest of the $1.7 million overall cost,” he said.
“They have to put together a business plan and a model that’s gon-na make sense and then we’ll probably support it based on those merits.
They have a chal-lenge now on how they could leverage that money.”
CSRD wants business plan for centreBy Barb BrouwerEagle Valley News
We also would re-quire a new business plan proposal as well as to see how they could come up with the rest of the $1.7 million overall cost.
Terry RyszSicamous mayor
Council supports grant for Malakwa Learning Centre
The Malakwa Learning Academy is one step closer to get-ting $50,000 from the Economic Opportunity Fund.
The fund was cre-ated by BC Hydro to compensate munici-
palities and regional districts affected by the construction of Mica Dam near Revelstoke.
In order to access funds, both the mu-nicipality and electoral area must agree on the proposal.
In this case, Si-camous councillors unanimously supported
the request made by Electoral Area E Ru-ral Sicamous director Rhona Martin.
Malakwa Learn-ing Academy works in partnership with Self Design Learning Community, a class 1 Independent Distrib-uted Learning School, to provide educational
programs from grades K-7.
“We supported Rhona,” said Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz, not-ing the regional dis-trict in general, Area E and the District of Sicamous are building a very good relation-ship and the request for funding was merited.
“This is something I felt strongly about; that academy has a lot of functions that are very important to that little town.”
The funding request will go to Columbia Shuswap Regional Dis-trict’s June 18 board meeting for � nal ap-proval.
By Barb BrouwerEagle Valley News
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Graduation is, of course, a special time in the life of everyone who completes school. It is at the same time a happy and a sad occasion; the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next. It is not the end of just another school year, but the grand culmination of thirteen years of education – an education in school with books and teachers, and tests, and reports and field trips and sports and arts and music… but also an education in life, in joy and sorrow and laughter and tears and romance and friendship. Don’t ever forget the people who helped you and stood by you: teachers, parents, family, and friends. We are all very proud of you. Go out in the world and be the best you can be. Learn, laugh, love, see, do, listen, experience. Most of all, do what makes you happy and be true to yourself. Congratulations and best wishes!
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Congratulations to the grads of 2015!
On behalf of the District of Sicamous Council, it is my pleasure to wish all the students congratulations on the occasion of your high school graduation! Graduation is a milestone in your life and a positive achievement for yourself, your parents, friends and teachers. The District extends its best wishes to all the 2014 Grads in your future endeavours.Terry Rysz Mayor, District of Sicamous
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Giving it their all: School District #83 held a district-wide track and field meet for all students from Grades 4 to 7 in the region during the pouring rain at the Little Mountain sports fields on June 2. Sidney Watson, far right, competed for Parkview Elementary in one of the running heats. Photo by Evan Buhler
Stingers to host championships Sicamous Minor
Softball has been cho-sen to host the U16 Bantam and U19 Midget Girls Okana-gan Championship in Finlayson Park on June 20-21.
The winners of these championships will go on to represent the Okanagan at the Provincial Champion-ships in July.
The U19 Stingers currently sit in first place in Okanagan Val-ley league standings with a nine-win, two-tie, two-loss record.
Recently, the Sting-ers competed in the Vernon Summer Clas-sic Tournament, win-ning the bronze medal with a five win – one loss record.
After winning their first three games on Saturday and placing first in the A pool, Si-camous faced Lang-ley in the first playoff game on Sunday.
Sicamous pitcher
Madison Dewitt struck out 15 batters to lead the Stingers to a 5-3 win.
Strong batting from Sarah Palmer and Sar-ah Whitehead provided the offence.
The win put Si-camous into the semi-final against Chilli-wack. Unfortunately, the Stingers could not get the bats going and despite a strong pitch-ing effort from Julia Wilby, lost the game 5-3.
This led to the bronze medal game against Kelowna. Again, the Stingers’ bats were cold early as they fell behind 5-0 af-ter three innings.
In the fourth inning, the bats came alive with hits from Mallory Todd, Kaitlyn Sherlock and Fallon Todd and Sicamous scored four runs, then scored three more in the fifth inning to take a 7-5 lead.
Kelowna tied the
game at seven in the sixth inning which led to Madison Dewitt driving in the go ahead and winning run in the top of the seventh in-ning, and then striking out the side to preserve the hard-fought 8-7 win.
A very tired, in-jured, but proud, Si-camous team headed home with their bronze
medals. Sicamous has two
more league games in Finlayson Park before the Okanagan Cham-pionship. Come out and support the girls as they play Vernon on Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Enderby on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.
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ARIES [March 21-April 20]Jump out of cruise control - confidence and passion will take you far this week Rams! The fiery Full Moon encourages you to visualize your ambitious aspirations for the future … and then act on them. So it’s time to step up to the plate; take an amazing dream and spin it into rock-solid reality. But relating to others is still tricky, as Mercury continues to reverse through your communication zone. So strive to be extra diplomatic with those around you.
TAURUS [April 21-May 21]If you are attached, things could get hot and heavy at Casa Taurus, as the Full Moon stimulates your intimacy zone. Singles –you could find love via an introduction from a relative. But only focus on suitors who are serious about settling down. Between June 6 and July 19, Venus gives a family relationship a welcome boost, as you discover you’ve got more in common than you previously thought. So plan some exciting activities you can enjoy together.
GEMINI [May 22-June 21]You can get so caught up in the busyness of daily life that you neglect those closest to you. The Full Moon falls in your relationship zone, so spend quality time with loved ones this week. But make sure you listen closely to what they have to say, otherwise you’ll make assumptions and end up with a misunderstanding on your hands. Mercury is still retro [which can be frustrating] but it’s also the perfect time to research, rehearse, reboot, reschedule and revisit.
CANCER [June 22-July 23]Have you been a lazy Crab? With the Full Moon activating your wellbeing zone, make sure you nurture your body with healthy food and regular exercise. You’ll find the combination of enthusiasm and discipline will pay off handsomely in the future. Lucky Venus moves through your money zone [from June 6 until July 19] which often means an increase in cash flow. But it also increases your shopaholic tendencies so do your best to curb the urge to splurge!
LEO [July 24-Aug 23]Lions – it’s your time to sparkle and shine! With lucky Venus visiting Leo [from June 6 until July 19] plus prosperity planet Jupiter jumping through your sign [until August 11] hurry up and make the most of the awesome opportunities that are around you at the moment. Prepare to pounce - with plenty of confidence and chutzpah - or Lady Luck will just pass you by. As birthday great Marilyn Monroe declared “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.”
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Speci� cs on time-lines and costs for four-laning the Trans-Canada Highway were what an NDP MLA was looking for during the recent provincial government budget es-timates.
Claire Trevena, Op-position critic for the Ministry of Transporta-tion and Infrastructure, asked Minister Todd Stone questions that in-cluded the Shuswap.
“So $10-million per kilometre – can the minister give a dollar � gure for the four-lan-ing? And can he give a timeline for when this four-laning will happen? We’ve had the billboards up since 2009…”
She said safety is a prime consideration, noting that “there were six accidents on the highway between Rev-elstoke and Salmon Arm alone, six fatali-ties, just around the Christmas period…” She added that some-one pointed out to her if there had been six measles cases, the health authorities and others would have tak-en immediate action.
“Everybody would have acted, but six fa-talities on that road are taken as par for
the course. Without fatalities, the road was closed 67 times last year.”
Stone said the esti-mate to complete the four-laning from where it stops, in the Pritchard area, to the Alberta bor-der is about $6 billion, but he didn’t provide a time line.
From east to west, he said the ministry is now doing: design work on the Kicking Horse Canyon and the North Fork Bridge; design work on four-laning Donald East, a section between Gold-en and Revelstoke; design work on Illecil-lewaet, a 2.4-kilometre section that will allow cars and trucks to park more safely when the highway is closed; de-sign work on Salmon Arm West, “a very signi� cant project that involves a tremendous amount of four-laning as well as the replace-ment of the Salmon River Bridge”; work at Hoffman’s Bluff; and design work on the two sections that would go from Hoffman’s Bluff up to Jade Mountain, just east of Chase.
“Part of the consid-eration moving for-ward is that the federal government, in terms of Build Canada fund-ing and their willing-
ness to partner on proj-ects, don’t tend to like the province to get too far out in front of them in terms of announcing projects before funding has been approved,” Stone said.
Trevena noted that $6 billion is $2 billion less than the cost of the controversial Site C Dam in the Peace River country.
Regarding timelines
for highway four-lan-ing, Stone referred to the “near term.”
“These projects represent over 60 kilo-metres of four-laning that is going to take place in the near term on the Trans-Canada Highway. It would be a dramatic improvement in four-laning. In fact, when these projects are done, we will be, for the most part, four-laned right up to Salm-on Arm. There may be one section between Sorrento and Salmon Arm that has yet to be
done, but we should be four-laned almost all the way up to Salmon Arm, most of the way into Sicamous…”
Trevena referred to something she said her colleague from Colum-bia River-Revelstoke mentions often regard-ing the four-laning of the Trans-Canada.
“It’s the amount of money that’s actu-ally allocated to it in the budget,” Trevena remarked. “We’ve got $45 million this year, $46 million next year and $60 million the year after. And just to replace the (Salmon River) bridge, we’re talking approximately $40 million. So, it’s a drop in the ocean.”
Trevena also asked about line painting on the highway and if there is the capacity to do it twice a year. She noted on her recent trip through the Interior she could neither see the fog lines on the side of the road nor the lines in the centre.
Stone said, particu-larly in the Interior re-gions, two paint appli-cations are done, one in the spring and one in the fall. He said con-tractors different from those who do mainte-nance take care of it.
Stone noted that a few years ago the fed-
eral government ef-fectively banned the use of oil-based paints, and water-based paints don’t last as long. He said the province has been researching what other provinces and ju-risdictions around the world do.
“Now I can say that since that change was made with the federal regulation, we are ap-plying more paint that we ever have before.”
NDP points out highway deficienciesBy Martha WickettEagle Valley News
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District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 • 446 Main Street. Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0 www.sicamous.ca
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS
CIVIC NUMBERINGThe District of Sicamous residents are reminded that every owner of a building should affix its assigned civic number in a conspicuous place on the building or display it elsewhere on the property where it can easily be seen from the street fronting the access to the property. All numbers shall be no less than 3 inches (7.5 cm) in height and in a contrast colour to the background.
From a life safety perspective, the District urges property owners to affix civic numbers to both private residential properties and commercial properties, particularly to accommodate expedient emergency response. Your cooperation is appreciated.
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS BUSINESS
PUBLIC NOTICE
Official Community Plan Open HouseThe District of Sicamous Official Community Plan guides decision making regarding the future growth of the community. The District is looking for your input! Public input is extremely important to the Official Community Plan review process, please come and be part.
June 11, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers (446 Main Street)
WATER CONSERVATION - SPRINKLING REGULATIONS
Residents of Sicamous are requested to use water wisely in an effort to avoid potential loss of potable water supply.
Property owners/residents are reminded that sprinkling regulations are in force effective May 15th, and sprinkling, using conservation is permitted as follows;
Between 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Even numbered houses water on even numbered days.
Odd numbered houses water on odd numbered days Regulations are in effect until September 15th.
Property owners with automated sprinkling systems are permitted to water for a maximum of one (1) hour per programmed cycle between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 5:00 a.m. on any day of the week.
Please help us help you ensure we have effective water management strategies. As a reminder, please note the following:
Frequent watering promotes shallow root growth that, in turn, requires more frequent watering.
Your lawn can become “addicted” to water. The more frequently you water it, the more water it requires.
Lawns require only 15 mm (1/2 inch) every 2-3 days. You can measure this with an empty can or pie plate. This can greatly reduce the amount of water used.
Have a safe and happy summer. Public Works Department District of Sicamous
DATE FOR CONNECTION TO DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS SEWER SYSTEM
At the January 28th, 2015 Council Meeting, the District of Sicamous Sewer Rates and Regulations Amending Bylaw No. 885, 2014 was adopted. This amendment states:
“3.5.1. The owner of every parcel of real property located on the east side of the Sicamous Narrows and capable of being connected to the sanitary sewer system shall connect the property to the sanitary sewer system by November 30, 2015.
In Accordance with the District of Sicamous Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 194, 1996 the District of Sicamous is announcing a substantial completion date of June 1, 2015. Therefore, residents on the west side of the channel must be connected by June 1, 2016.
In order to start the sewer connection process, please stop in at the District Office and pick up a Plumbing Permit – Sewer Connection application form.
DO YOU HAVE A SEPTIC FIELD RESERVE AREA REGISTERED ON TITLE?
A Section 219 Covenant is an agreement between a local government or Minister of the Crown and the owner of land, in which the owner’s rights to use, build on, or subdivide the land are limited for some reason(s). For properties on a septic system, a Section 219 Covenant may or may not have been registered by Interior Health (or previously Ministry of Health) to restrict development to allow for an adequate septic disposal system for the use and size of the property. This Covenant is registered on the title of the property.
A large area of Sicamous is now able to connect to the Community Sewer System. This would allow for the removal of this covenant. The District of Sicamous has been discussing this matter with Interior Health, and have received agreement to do a “Blanket” Release of Section 219 Covenant for properties in the District of Sicamous that have this covenant registered on title, and are now serviced by the Community Sewer System.
We need to know how many properties are impacted in order to complete our discussions with Interior Health. There would be a minimal cost to be determined by the number of properties involved. If you are aware of this covenant registered on your property, and you wish to have it removed, please contact the District of Sicamous for further instructions and information.
2015 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES HAVE BEEN MAILEDAProperty Owners (especially new owners) who have not received property tax notices should contact the District of Sicamous Office immediately at 836-2477.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU RECEIVE A TAX NOTICE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PAY TAXES BY THE DUE DATE OF JULY 2nd, 2015 IN ORDER TO AVOID A PENALTY.
• To avoid waiting at the Municipal Office, you are encouraged to pay your taxes early.
• Post-dated cheques and partial payments are welcome.
• Payment is accepted at the Municipal Office, 446 Main Street Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Statutory Holidays. Payment may be cash, cheque, debit card, or your bank’s telebanking/online bill payment service.
• A mail slot is located beside the front door of the Municipal Office Main Street entrance.
• Payments can be mailed to PO Box 219, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0.
• POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS PROOF OF PAYMENT. Payment must be received in the District Office, on or before July 2nd, 2015.
• PROVINCIAL HOME OWNER GRANT - if you are eligible, please ensure that the bottom of your tax notice is COMPLETED AND SIGNED and returned to the District Office on or before July 2nd, 2015. (If you are 65 years of age or over, please include your birthday).
• The Provincial Home Owner Grant must be claimed each year you are eligible.
• To avoid a penalty on your Provincial Home Owner Grant, it must be claimed even if a payment on the outstanding taxes is not made.
• Provincial legislation has a MINIMUM PROPERTY TAX PAYABLE at $100 for those property owners 65 years or over, veterans and/or disabled, and $350 for those property owners under 65 years of age. If your gross taxes are less than $1,045 your Provincial Home Owner Grant is adjusted accordingly.
• Receipts will be issued only on request.
A LATE PAYMENT PENALTY OF 10% WILL BE ADDED TO ALL UNPAID BALANCES OF CURRENT TAXES INCLUDING UNCLAIMED PROVINCIAL HOME OWNER GRANTS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JULY 2nd, 2015.
2015 TAX DUE DATE: JULY 2nd, 2015If you have any questions, please contact the District office at (250) 836-2477.
PUBLIC NOTICEPursuant to Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter, the Council of the District of Sicamous invites all interested persons to attend a Public Meeting to be held on Wednesday June 24th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., (during the Regular Council Meeting) in Council Chambers, District Office, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, when the Council of the District of Sicamous will present its Annual Corporate Report and Financial Statements for the Year 2014. Council will receive submissions and questions from the public during this presentation.
Copies of the 2014 Annual Corporate Report will be available for the public inspection at the meeting. Copies are also available at the District Office and on the District’s website at www.sicamous.ca. We look forward to community participation in this annual event.
Fred Banham, Director of Corporate Administration Services District of Sicamous
