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EAGLE VALLEY NEWS Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Vol. 59 No. 48 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (GST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com PM40008236 Snowy weather contributes to collision on TCH Page 3 Students do well in worldwide math contest Page 9 Change of season: Jeremy Lafreniere of Sicamous Electric hangs banners celebrating the Christmas season Friday along Main Street. Christmas in Sicamous begins Saturday with the annual Light-up Parade starting at 4:30 p.m., with the parade at 6. For more information, see page 7. Photo by Lachlan Labere There’s still opportunity for the Shuswap to be- come a hub of one of the of the most ambitious trail projects in the province, provided more people get onboard. The Shuswap Trail Alliance is asking the public to help in the push for government support of the Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail concept that could potentially link Sicamous to other communi- ties along decommissioned rail lines extending to the U.S. border. This includes a connection to the famous Kettle Valley Rail Trails. The District of Sicamous, the cities of Enderby, Salmon Arm and Vernon, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Splatsin First Nation are already backing the plan, and this summer were successful in garnering support from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for a resolution calling on the B.C. government to “facilitate public acquisi- tion and ownership of abandoned transportation corridors,” and to work with UBCM to develop a funding mechanism, such as a provincewide par- cel tax, to help governments or community groups purchase and maintain corridors for public recre- ational use. Still, for this to be successful, the Trail Alli- ance’s Lori Schneider Wood says communities along the proposed corridor better have a vision and a plan in place. “I’d guess… there’s maybe a 20 per cent chance of pulling this through right now without having the government levels all saying no,” said Schnei- der Wood. “So that’s why it’s so important the com- Public input wanted to help make rail trail a reality See Sicamous on page 2 By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News Off track: Rails are removed for salvage along CP’s discontinued line from Sicamous to Armstrong. File photo Trail alliance: Corridor communities encouraged to plan ahead.
Change of season: Jeremy Lafreniere of Sicamous Electric hangs banners celebrating the Christmas season Friday along Main Street. Christmas in Sicamous begins Saturday with the annual Light-up Parade starting at 4:30 p.m., with the parade at 6. For more information, see page 7. Photo by Lachlan Labere
There’s still opportunity for the Shuswap to be-come a hub of one of the of the most ambitious trail projects in the province, provided more people get onboard.
The Shuswap Trail Alliance is asking the public to help in the push for government support of the Shuswap-North Okanagan rail trail concept that could potentially link Sicamous to other communi-ties along decommissioned rail lines extending to the U.S. border. This includes a connection to the famous Kettle Valley Rail Trails.
The District of Sicamous, the cities of Enderby, Salmon Arm and Vernon, the Columbia Shuswap
Regional District and the Splatsin First Nation are already backing the plan, and this summer were successful in garnering support from the Union of B.C. Municipalities for a resolution calling on the B.C. government to “facilitate public acquisi-tion and ownership of abandoned transportation corridors,” and to work with UBCM to develop a funding mechanism, such as a provincewide par-cel tax, to help governments or community groups purchase and maintain corridors for public recre-ational use.
Still, for this to be successful, the Trail Alli-ance’s Lori Schneider Wood says communities along the proposed corridor better have a vision and a plan in place.
“I’d guess… there’s maybe a 20 per cent chance of pulling this through right now without having the government levels all saying no,” said Schnei-der Wood. “So that’s why it’s so important the com-
Public input wanted to help make rail trail a reality
See Sicamous on page 2
By Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News
Off track: Rails are removed for salvage along CP’s discontinued line from Sicamous to Armstrong. File photo
Trail alliance: Corridor communities encouraged to plan ahead.
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CALENDAROF EVENTS
This is a FREE listing of community events for not-for-profit organizations and paid advertisers.
Nov Sat. 29 1-4 pm.A book signing and meet the author (Alli M. Graham) book (Life is what happens) with tea and goodies at the Sicamous and District Museum - Main St. Sicamous
Nov. 28 & 29 $2 bag sale Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop 10 am-3 pm Clothing and shoes only.
Dec. 6 Christmas Bazaar in the Malakwa Learning Centre gym 10 am - 2 pm to book a table call 250-836-4509
Dec. 7, SundayMalakwa Volunteer Fire Department annual Food Bank Drive, 10 am. to dark. Members on fire trucks will be going door to door collecting non-perishable food items and new or clean gently used toys for ages 0-17. If not home, please leave items outside and marked for pick up or drop off at the Malakwa Fire Hall on Tuesday, Dec 9 between 6-8 p.m. Thank you for your generous support.
Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446
Every 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. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705.
Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m.
Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven.
Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-3019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472
Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-836-2509.
Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome
Every 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 @ 250-836-3652
Every 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 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Sicamous Health Unit
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.eaglevalleybrushandpaletteclub.com
Every Friday - Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm
Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome.
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 - Candlelit Karma 6:30 pm. Warm & Gentle. Class by donation. Funds go towards community causes.
Every 4th Sun.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m.
Every 4th Sun. - OAPO Birthday Tea for members & friends, Seniors Activity Centre, 2 pm
Every Sat. - Morning Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 tailgate market – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250-836-2224.
Sunshine Awards are FREE of charge. 20 words per award, due to limited space. Please do not submit more than two awards per week. Recognize your friend, neighbour or loved one with a sunshine award for doing that extra special good deed!
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munities have working groups ready when this is all done.”
Key elements corri-dor communities have to be taking into consid-eration, says Schneider Wood, are acquisition, funding, who will build and maintain the trail/greenway, and how will it be managed?
Another question to consider is will the trail be motorized or non-motorized. Schneider Wood says a decision to make a portion of the Kettle Valley Trail multi-use (including motorized) has resulted in negative word-of-mouth among the glob-al cycling community, particularly European cyclists.
“The best inter-
national advertising basically is word of mouth… and if that’s what’s happening, that’s not good,” said Schnei-der Wood, adding cy-clists tend to bring more money to a community than vehicle tourism.
“What do they have, right? They all need accommodations, they don’t have food, they’re all limited to what they’re carrying,” she said. “Communities have to � gure out what the best value looks like.”
Salvage work began this spring on CP Rail’s discontinued Sicamous-to-Armstrong line, and CP says the land corri-dor is “under review.” At the same time, the com-pany is still engaged in in-camera negotiations with the Splatsin. Op-
erations ceased on the line in August 2009. In July 2010, the District
of Sicamous expressed interest in acquiring the corridor between Si-camous and Grindrod, requesting a determi-nation of net salvage value.
The district offered an estimated salvage
cost of $511,000, and a land value of about $2 million. In August 2012, CP responded with a net salvage value of close to $20 million, and the district chose not to purchase. The Regional District of North Okanagan went through a similar pro-cess with the same end result.
During Sicamous’ in-camera negotiations, Schneider Wood says the Trail Alliance wait-ed patiently, unable to do anything else. Now she and the alliance are encouraging Shuswap residents, and Alberta residents with homes in the Shuswap, to help make the rail trail real-ity. She says Sicamous, in particular, should be onboard 100 per cent, as the community could
bene� t � nancially from being the northern trail-head or hub.
“Everybody wants to start right at the hub,” said Schneider Wood. “When I did the rail trail at Kettle Valley, I said when I start it I want to start at the trail hub, right at the border. That’s what Sicamous is. Not only that, it’s right near the junction for the Trans-Canada and Highway 97A. Not only that, you’ve got the lake. So yeah, Si-camous should be a no-brainer.”
The trail alliance has an action form people can � ll out and submit to their local govern-ment of� cials as well as the province. It can be found at http://www.shuswaptrailalliance.com.
Continued from front
Sicamous stands to be hub for proposed rail corridor
Improving pedes-trian safety along Shus-wap Avenue is a task for the next council.
Three letters were received at the � nal regular meeting of the outgoing district coun-cil, all of which had to do with concerns for safety along Shuswap from Kappel Street to Main Street. One, by Sicamous and District Senior Centre Society president Ann Duncan, asks that council con-sider putting in a walk-ing/cycling/scooter path
along Shuswap. She states those attending the seniors centre, ei-ther by foot or electric scooter, are � nding the roadway more “dif� -cult and dangerous to remain safe.”
A second letter sub-mitted by Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Hous-ing Society board presi-dent James Swallow explains an increasing number of the society’s tenants are using scoot-ers and wheelchairs to access Main Street, and have been informed by police that scooters should be on pedestrian sidewalks and not on
the road. “We would ask that
a safe lane in this area should be a priority and ask that this be added to the 2015 budget…,” writes Swallow.
The third letter, by resident Doreen Fa-vel, continues with the theme emphasizing a need for a safe pedes-trian pathway along Shuswap. In addition, she asks the district to consider establishing more crosswalks on Shuswap, calling the road an “accident wait-ing to happen.”
Coun. Fred Busch said he agreed with all
the letters and stressed something be consid-ered in next year’s bud-get deliberations. Coun. Suzanne Carpenter agreed, noting the is-sue came up repeatedly at the recent healthy community forums she helped co-ordinate.
“Shuswap Avenue came up as how unsafe it is for scooters and the walking – and they’re not only looking for sidwealks for Shuswap, they’re also looking for benches for people to sit on,” said Carpen-ter. “I’m really hoping the next council takes a look at the healthy
community forum out-comes. This was prob-ably, other than trans-portation, number one. So please, new council, put it in next year’s bud-get.”
Coun. Terry Rysz said there have been past discussions on this topic, noting there are alternatives to putting in sidewalks.
“We will have to bring this forward in the next council, and I would like to direct staff to make sure this is on the agenda in the near future and that there is de� nitely need for this,” said Rysz.
Pedestrian/scooter path wanted on ShuswapBy Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News
not good,” said Schnei-der Wood, adding cy-clists tend to bring more money to a community
“What do they have, right? They all need accommodations, they don’t have food, they’re all limited to what they’re carrying,” she said. “Communities have to � gure out what the best value looks
Everybody wants to start right at the hub… That’s what Sicamous is. So yeah, Sicamous
should be a no-brainer.
Lori Schneider Wood
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Local Fundraising Events…FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 • Sicamous Junior Eagles Home Game
~ Donating $1.00 for every game admission. • Grandma & Grandpa’s Restaurant
~ Donating 10¢ for every coffee sold. • Sicamous Subway
~ Donating $1.00 for every foot long Sub sold, and 50¢ for every six inch Sub sold.
Sicamous & District Chamber of Commerce encourages all their members to donate to Timmy’s Telethon from now until Dec. 7th.
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TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED AND VOTED FOR ME .
It was very much appreciated.Congratulations to all the new
councillors and mayor. I will continue to be part of the
community in any way that I can. Joan Thomson
There will be famil-iar faces representing the Shuswap at the Co-lumbia Shuswap Re-gional District Board table.
Area E Rural Si-camous-Malakwa di-rector Rhona Martin will mark her 24th year on the board and says she is happy to be do-ing so.
Martin won in all five polls, receiving 229 votes over opponent Dan Letendre, who got 70. Support for Martin was particularly strong in Malakwa where she picked up 128 votes to Letendre’s total of 30.
“I think I have a pret-ty clear message of sup-port from the people. I am just very pleased,” she said. “I am grate-ful and I have to say it’s been a long time since I’ve had to campaign.”
Martin said she used the campaign as an op-portunity to go to at least 96 per cent of the doors in her constitu-ency.
“I walked around and got to see what’s hap-pening on the ground, and that’s a good thing sometimes,” said the elated director election night. “People asked me questions and some had issues to do with their own places so they could show it to me.”
Of concern to Martin is the fact she met a lot of people who were sur-prised they could vote if they were renters. Oth-ers told her they thought they couldn’t vote be-cause they don’t live in town (Sicamous).
“I don’t know how we’re gonna get that message out, but we have to make sure peo-ple are aware of the pro-cess,” she said. “A lot of
people asked what I’ve been working on and some asked me to come into their house and ex-plain what a regional district does.”
Paul Demenok was in a celebratory mood election night, winning in five out of six polls with 714 votes to oppo-nent Allan McClelland’s 459. Richard Norman, who had tried to with-draw from the race, got 46 votes.
The vote at Sorrento Memorial Hall gave McClelland a small win with 136 votes to Deme-nok’s 124. The busiest poll was Cedar Centre, where Demenok picked up a substantial lead, taking 367 votes to Mc-Clelland’s 250.
“It was great to see more voters par-ticipate in 2014 than 2011– that’s good,” said Demenok last week, applauding the “excep-tional” efforts of his volunteers. “I am par-ticularly grateful to see strong support for my platform. It will be an honour and a privilege to serve this community for the next four years.”
What surprised De-menok was the degree of misunderstanding about what the CSRD does or doesn’t do.
“People were con-fused by which level of government does what,” he said. “The most fre-quent complaint I heard was about roads. The rural roads budget is not substantial enough to do the job.”
Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area D Falkland/Salmon Val-ley/Ranchero director Rene Talbot expressed relief at winning anoth-er term.
“I am glad it’s over, one way or the other,” he said. “It’s also nice to come out on top and
I want to thank all the people who went out and voted.”
Talbot won with 280 votes, while newcomer Kelly Stalker picked up 184 nods. Stalker beat Talbot in Salmon Val-ley, getting 41 votes to his 30, but Talbot took a resounding win, 158 to 87, in Falkland where he lives.
“I’d like to congratu-late the woman that ran against me; she did quite well,” said Talbot at the close of the polls.
As he prepares for the four-year term, Tal-bot is looking forward to the Gardom Lake Management plan that got underway Monday, although he’s cranky that Ottawa refused to ante up, leaving him to raid his gas tax funds.
Acknowledging he
never does well in the Salmon Valley, Talbot said work is being done on a parallel trail (to Salmon Valley Road), so it’s ready to go when appropriate funding opportunities become available.
Talbot also has a beef with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
“Every couple of years (MOTI) comes to the board,” he said. “I always put my hand up to bring up rural roads but the ministry only worries about Highway 1 and 97.”
On a more cheerful note, Talbot says he was grateful to the number of people who helped with his campaign.
“It would be hard to do it without them.”
Martin to resume work with CSRDBy Barb BrouwerEagle Valley News
Slippery roads: Tow truck operators prepare to haul a tractor-trailer that drove off the Trans-Canada Highway Friday near the Enchanted Forest. The westbound semi crossed the centre line and struck an eastbound pickup truck. The two occupants of the semi were uninjured, while the driver in the pickup, a 65-year-old B.C. man, sustained minor injuries. Snowy wet weather conditions have contributed to multiple motor-vehicle incidents on the highway since, resulting in temporary closures.Photo by Keren Huyter
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VICTORIA – When the B.C. government an-nounced its latest changes to liquor distribution, the reaction was not what I ex-pected.
Private store representa-tives complained bitterly that the government is al-lowing further expansion of fridges and “cold rooms” in selected government liquor stores, and longer operat-ing hours that include more Sunday openings. Those hours, along with non-union staff, are the private stores’ big advantages in B.C.’s hybrid liquor retail-ing system.
The B.C. Government Employees’ Union didn’t seem at all perturbed that state-run stores’ key ad-vantage was also going to be gone effective April 1. That would be preferential wholesale pricing, in which the government’s monopo-
ly wholesaler sells to them at cost and to private stores at higher rates.
How much higher? Li-quor Distribution Branch officials were carefully vague on that, and it var-ies depending on which of the 22 wholesale categories you look at. They released a graph that suggests the average wholesale cost to government stores might be going up 10 to 15 per cent to create a “level playing field” with private stores.
That wholesale price dif-ference is the main reason private stores have general-ly higher retail prices. And the majority of the prov-ince’s revenue of nearly $1 billion a year comes from this monopoly wholesale business, where the hid-den tax is coyly termed a “mark-up.”
When the new, simpli-fied system comes in next spring, a bottle of hard li-quor will have a “mark-up” of 124 per cent. That’s right,
LDB more than doubles the price with its wholesale li-quor tax. And if it’s premi-um booze, anything valued at more than $21 a litre will get an extra luxury tax on top of that.
Coolers and ciders will see a 73 per cent mark-up. Wines are taxed at 89 per cent, with extra luxury tax on premium wines. Beer gets a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large brewer-ies. Then, of course, there is federal and provincial sales tax applied to all of it. Cheers!
Premier Christy Clark acknowledged the first guiding principle of this overhaul is to keep that gov-ernment revenue coming.
The new BCGEU presi-dent, Stephanie Smith, doesn’t sound like your bullhorn-toting socialist of yore. She insists she’s gung-ho to compete head to head with those private in-terlopers and get back some
lost market share, particu-larly on the high-volume cold beer sales.
The union has another ace in the hole. Its current contract stipulates LDB can’t close stores. In some small towns there are gov-ernment stores that lose money, particularly since they’ve had more private competition.
With higher wholesale prices applied to govern-ment stores, this kind of artificial support will cost more. The only way LDB could maintain it with-out subsidizing it from the wholesale windfall would be to raise retail prices.
The LDB says this new simplified system is “not in-tended to impact consumer pricing.” Note the careful choice of words.
Oh, one last thing. There is another new tax in the works. It will be applied to higher-alcohol beverages, in an effort to reduce ad-verse health effects.
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EAGLE VALLEY
NEWSNEWS
Political donations require transparency
OPINION
The promise from the provincial government that spending limits will be in place for municipal elections by 2018 is curious on a
number of levels.First, interested members of the public have only
until Dec. 5 to make submissions, attend hearings or fill out an online questionnaire (www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/leel/submissions.asp) for the special legislative com-mittee which has already been gathering input from electoral organizations and other stakeholders.
It’s also odd the BC Liberals – while seeking to protect us from potential corruption on a municipal level – have not seen fit to support limits on spending or donations from corporations or unions provincially. Why should such a move not be applied across the board in B.C.?
The fact remains that the financing of political cam-paigns by special interests with deep pockets needs to be addressed across Canada – including at the local level, where civic governments’ decisions literally impact our own backyards.
Municipal politicians are legally obligated to divulge campaign contributors and amounts, but only after the elections, when the dust has settled.
It goes against nature to suppose that someone who has received significant financial backing from a spe-cific interest will not feel beholden in some way, somewhere down the line. And those who lay out large sums of money likely consider it an investment.
Even if politicians are entirely able to divorce such considerations from their deliberations, they still open themselves to accusations of bias.
Politicians can’t ignore that the electorate is becom-ing far more suspicious of where their campaign con-tributions are coming from – which is why, in the recent civic election, most Vancouver candidates – made a point of disclosing the information before election day, long before it was mandatory.
There is writing on the wall here – even at the fed-eral level. Even though the Conservatives made it illegal to accept union and corporate campaign dona-tions in 2006, abuses have been recorded. And the public is increasingly wary of large sums being spent by federal parties on image and attack ads – particu-larly prior to elections, when spending is not subject to the same rules and scrutiny.
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Liquor changes could push up pricesBy Tom FletcherNews Columnist
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SICAMOUSEAGLESJUNIOR B HOCKEY CLUB
Sicamous & District Recreation Centre
2014/2015 GAME SCHEDULE
Home GameFriday, December 5thSicamous vs Kamloops
Away GameSunday, November 30th
Sicamous vs North Okanagan
Away GameFriday, November 28th
Sicamous vs Chase
SICAMOUS EAGLES PLAYER PROFILE
18Tyson Taylor
Position: Forwards Home Town: Kelowna, BCAge: 17 Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 180 Prev Team: Okanagan Hockey Academy Hobbies / Interests: Wakeboarding Goals: Junior A/NCAA Scholarship Favorite NHL Team: Toronto Maple Leafs Favorite Player: Patrick KaneFavorite Music: Kings of Leon Favorite Food: Steak What do you like best about playing hockey in Sicamous:
Great hockey town and a beautiful region
In SicamousIf you are interested inmaking some CASH,please call Val at 250.832.2131
250-832-2131
Carriers Wanted
I would sincerely like to thank: all of the candidates for putting their names forward and our current Mayor and Council for the past three years of service; the Eagle Valley news for the weekly question on the campaign trail; the Chamber of Commerce and the Sicamous Seniors Centre in hosting the two well attended forums; and the team of election officials for a lengthy job well done. Most of all, I would like to thank the citizens of Sicamous who made the effort to get out and vote. Last, but not least, thank you to my hard-working campaign team.
Rec Centre Gym open 8:00 am to close. Full Membership: $20.
PLEASE STOP SPEEDING... BEFORE
SPEEDING STOPS YOU
MAIL BAGThank you citizens
of Sicamous! What a wonderful
turnout and successful evening we had with our fabulous fashion show at Sicamous United Church on Nov. 9.
With models of all ages, shapes and sizes,
we featured a sampling of the many great fash-ions available at the thrift shop.
Our models includ-ed members of the so-cial justice class from Eagle River Secondary School, as well as com-munity and congrega-tional members.
Yup, we had every-thing from the sublime to the ridiculous.
The congrega-tion provided coffee and treats, and folks brought food donations for the local resource centre food bank.
All the proceeds from the post-show
$2-per bag sale, plus additional financial do-nations, totaling a gen-erous $800, were sent to Doctors Without Borders for the treat-ment of Ebola patients in West Africa.
Thank you to Alice Duck for all your hard work organizing this
project, everyone else who offered their time and talent and the com-munity for supporting the cause.
With gratitude,
Rev. Juanita Austin (aka Second Hand
Rose).
Fashion show helps stock food bank
Congratulations to newly electedCongratulations to
Sicamous’ newly elect-ed mayor and council. You put a lot of effort and resources into be-ing elected. I truly be-lieve you will all do a
great job. To everyone else
that ran, yes it sucks to lose, but you all be-lieved in yourself and put it on the line.
Just remember that
sometimes you have to lose to realize that you are a winner.
Personally, some of my biggest disappoint-ments have turned out to have benefited me
the most. Keep positive, keep
involved and believe in your community.
Malcolm Mac Leod
Healthy recognition: Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton presents resident Cynthia Rokosh Rabbitt with an award recognizing her dedication to health and fitness. Rokosh has used the exercise equipment for two-hours a day, almost every day since it was installed in Finlayson Park. Diagnosed with cancer in 2005, Rabbitt says the outdoor workouts have helped boost her immune system and mental health. Photo contributed
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Christmas seems to arrive earlier each year.
Over the weekend my family spent a day in Vernon. Our Vernon trips typically include a stop at a favourite res-taurant, some time at the city park (depending on time and weather), and a bit of shopping. That means checking out some shops downtown, maybe a big box, as well as the mall.
After our down-town visit and lunch, we made our way to the mall. There, we
found several egregious signs that local com-merce has fully transi-tioned into Christmas mode. For starters, all the glowing, glittering decorations have begun to appear in common areas and window dis-plays. Another sign is the bits, bobbles and products that only seem to appear for the Christ-mas shopping rush. I’m not talking about orna-ments, lights and relat-ed seasonal decor, but the as-seen-on-TV-ish items that no one really needs: Novelty money banks and revolving tie racks and electric socks and LED-lit thingama-jigs. And then there’s the tacky clothing, clas-sic Christmas sweaters, funny slippers and the like. Also, there’s all those unique food prod-ucts that return to the shelves from wherever they’re made or stored, items such as generic
jams, cheeses, crack-ers, candy, teas, etc., all with unrecogniz-able labels and most of questionable nutritional value.
These things I ex-pect to see. Maybe not this early, but no big whoop.
The shocker for me came in seeing Santa. On the second-to-last weekend in November. In a faux winter di-orama, complete with giant snowman body-guards, sat the jolly old man, with a child on lap, posing for pictures. Upon seeing this, I felt a mix of irritation and disappointment. Sorry mall Santa, but I don’t like or appreciate hav-ing my traditions re-shaped by retail.
I was also con-cerned, for walking beside me was my five-year-old boy, who still believes in Mr. Claus. I
watched my boy as we walked by the festive photo op. Despite being temporarily fixated on the scene, he expressed no interest in stopping. I asked if he wanted to have his picture taken with Santa. He wasn’t sure. I think he’s still kind of nervous about approaching that big-ger-than-life personal-ity, let alone sitting with him for a picture.
My upset I kept to myself. Which brings me to another sign of Christmas: disgruntled shoppers.
This was another thing I didn’t expect to see so soon, and in such abundance. But there they were. Some were snapping at store em-ployees for being too slow. Some snapped at each other. My wife witnessed one person who repeatedly said aloud, she couldn’t
stand being there and had to get out. Interest-ingly, this distraught person was walking alone, and without any form of communica-tions device. What a strange phenomena, the way some people let themselves get all riled up while shopping for Christmas. It’s not as though the date has changed, or the holiday has suddenly snuck up on us – though I sup-pose it can feel that way.
Maybe it’s a good thing to have the com-mercial aspect of Christmas pressed upon us sooner than later. That way we might be encouraged to get ev-erything done ahead of time, and be free of the related anxieties and animosity in time for the holiday. Or at least until the Boxing Day sales begin.
IN PLAIN VIEW
LACHLAN LABERE
OPINIONNever too soon for Christmas shopping
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An old fashioned tradition that even the Grinch can’t resist!
‘SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FIRST’
November through December 20 Sicamous Eagles Boxes of HopeNon-perishable food bank donations accepted at home games:Dec 5 vs Kamloops at 7pm, Dec 10 vs Chase at 7pm, Dec 20 vs Kamloops at 7pm @ Sicamous and District
Recreation Centre
November 15-December 25 Christmas Hamper and Gift
ProgramFood and monetary donations and gifts gratefully accepted at the Eagle Valley Community Resource Centre/Food Bank. Monetary donations should be made directly to the
Eagle Valley Community Support Society.
Hamper Applications now available at the Resource Centre/Food Bank at 1214
Shuswap Ave. Sicamous & the Malakwa of� ce, Malakwa Learning Centre (school). Call 250-836-3440.
Sat, Nov 29 Christmas Light-UpHorse and buggy rides, 4:30-7:30pm
Tree lighting, 5:15pmParade, 6pm
Bon� re, free refreshments (courtesy of the Sicamous Lions) @ Main Street Landing
November 29-December 14 Angel Tree, Gift Tag CampaignPick up a gift tag from the angel tree at the SASCU
(Sicamous branch). Drop those gifts to the Resource Centre. Call 250-836-3440 for more information.
@ Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union
December 1-December 31 Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union ATM CampaignThroughout December every time you use a SASCU ATM, SASCU contributes 10 cents to our local food bank. You could even be one of the lucky people who get a random $50.00 dispensed to you - just because! “Happy Holidays from SASCU!”
Wednesday December 3 Lions Food Bank Bingo and Raf� e Doors, 5:30pm ~ Early-bird game, 6:45pm ~ Regular games, 7pm @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre
Friday December 5 Seniors Christmas Dinner12pm, $5 @ Sicamous Seniors Center
Friday, December 5 Christmas at the Library6-7pm, FREE All ages, songs, stories, crafts @ Okanagan Regional Library, Sicamous branch
Friday, December 5 Sicamous Eagles Toque, Mitt and Glove Toss 7pm game start, toss at second intermission. All items collected will be donated to the Eagle Valley Community Resource Center. @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre
Friday, December 5 Timmy’s Christmas Telethon Fundraising EventsSubway is donating $1 for every foot long and $0.50 for every 6” soldSicamous Eagles are donating $1 for every ticket soldGrandma and Grandpa’s are donating $0.50 for every coffee sold
December 5-7 Midget girls Hockey Tournament@ Sicamous and District Recreation CentreSaturday, December 6 Christmas Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast8:30am-1pm, $5 @ Sicamous Seniors CenterFor information on renting a table call Margaret at 250-836-2177Saturday, December 6 Malakwa Christmas Bazaar 10am-3pm @ Malakwa Learning CenterSaturday, December 6 Dinner and Elvis Doors, 5:30pm, Dinner, 6pm, Show, 7:30pm, $40 @ LegionSunday, December 7 Timmy’s Christmas Telethon 4-10 pm Sunday, December 7 Breakfast with Santa9am-12pm, by donation. Crafts, face painting, gift shopping and wrapping, a visit with Santa and the Eagle Elves @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre
Sunday, December 7 Fire Department Toy Drive 1-3pm Listen for the sirens and watch for the � ashing lights as � re� ghters come to collect your toy donations. Leave donations on front steps for pick-up if you won’t be home.Sicamous, Malakwa, Swansea Point
Thursday, December 11 Eagle River Secondary Band Concert 7pm @ Eagle River Secondary
Friday, December 12 Community Christmas Party 6:30-11pm Entertainment by Shoe Swap @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Tickets $30 until November 30th, $40 after December 1st
Mon, Dec 15 Holiday Train 4:45pmEntertainment by Jim Cuddy and Tracey BrownBon� re and hot refreshments, proceeds to the Eagle Valley Community Food BankNon-perishable food bank donations encouragedHwy 1 @ Silver Sands RoadHosted by the District of Sicamous, sponsored by CP Rail, supported by Sicamous Lion’s and Tim Horton’s
Wednesday, December 17 Parkview Elementary Christmas Concert 6pm @ Parkview Elementary School
Friday December 19 Cambie Old Fashioned Christmas Concert7pm @ Cambie Hall For concert submissions call Lexi Gossen at 250-836-3223
Sunday December 21 Christmas at The Hub5-7pm @ The Hub
Tuesday December 23 Christmas Skate7-9pm, FREE @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre
Wednesday December 24 Candlelight Service7pm Everyone welcome @ Sicamous United Church
Thursday December 25 Community Christmas Dinner1pm By donation @ Sicamous Seniors Center
Wednesday December 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance6pm, cost TBA @ the Legion
Christmas in Sicamous 2014
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20It’s time for you take action, Aries. Your energy level is perfect for getting things done at home and at work. The faster you go, the more you can accomplish.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21You could be prone to panic this week, Taurus. Settle down as best as you can and take a few deep breaths. Lean on friends if you need a little extra support.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21It’s been difficult keeping in touch with a friend who lives far away. Make an effort to reconnect and plan some time to get together and enjoy each other’s company.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, the value of your portfolio may increase considerably this week. Keep your eyes on your accounts and the market. Fortune awaits.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, communication needs to be open between you and someone you love to avoid conflict. Set aside some time when the two of you can talk this week.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Many things are looking up for you, Virgo. This week could be the catalyst for positive change. Keep an open mind as you forge ahead in all you do.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23You may get some excellent career news this week, Libra. It is just the type of information that you have been seeking and could provide the boost you need to make some changes.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Relationships with family and friends are
thriving this week, Scorpio. You may have found your niche and all things fall into play. Enjoy this renewed sense of camaraderie.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, obstacles are cleared this week and you have an entirely new perspective on your love life. Put that information to use with a romantic date or by engaging in a couples’ activity.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, money matters should be going well for you, so much so that you can make one of those big-ticket purchases without much hesitation. Enjoy the results.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Relationships of all kinds are strengthened this week, Aquarius. Whether you hang out with friends or go on a date night, you will enjoy the experience immensely.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Your imagination is soaring this week, Pisces. Keep your feet a little closer to the ground so you do not get carried away.
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NOVEMBER 26Rita Ora, Singer (24)
NOVEMBER 27Jaleel White, Actor (38)
NOVEMBER 28Judd Nelson, Actor (55)
NOVEMBER 29Andrew McCarthy, Actor (52)
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By the numbers: Students of Parkview Elementary School’s Math Scholars Club competed in the Caribou math contest last week and did well. Four of them – Nash Rutherford, Colton Fleming, Neo Moren and Daisy May Munro, finished in the top 50 per cent of the students in the world who partici-pated in the contest.Pictured are, back row, left to right: Ava Weibe, Jaina Walsh, Maureen Moren, Liam Davies, Ty Sigvaldason, Neo Moren, Paxton Watson and Coltan Fleming. Front row, left to right: Carson Oystryk, Hailey Peter, Cade Walsh, Raegen Starkell, Scott Rokosh, Alex Dunnett, Jake Watson, Daisy May Munro, Ashur Gjaltema and Nash Rutherford.Photo contributed
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Sealed Tenders clearly marked “Tender – Refuse/Recycling Hauling – Salmon Arm/Sicamous Wasteshed”, will be accepted until 11 AM local time on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the offi ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1.
Tender documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca/news-notices/opportunities/tenders, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, on the Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the offi ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular offi ce hours.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders and to waive any informality in the Tenders received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Tender which it deems most advantageous.
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NOTICE TO HOME OWNERSIf you have not already claimed your 2014 Home Owner Grant and are eligible to claim it for the 2014 year, please claim it on or before December 24th, at 12:00 noon. Even if you do not pay your taxes, please make application for your Home Owner Grant, as payment is not required to claim. Fill out the bottom portion of your 2014 property tax notice and return it to the District of� ce. If your property tax notice has been misplaced, a duplicate can be printed at the District of� ce.
December 1 – Inaugural Meeting, 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers followed with a 25th Birthday Celebration of the District of Sicamous
December 10 – Regular Council Meeting, 5:00p.m. in Council Chambers
December 24 – The District Of� ce closes at 12:00 noon (Regular Council Meeting Cancelled) and will re-open January 5, 2015
Public Works staff will be working through the Holiday Season and may be contacted by calling 250-836-4105. Should staff not be available please leave a message.
After hours emergency telephone number: 1-844-989-4651
BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALS
2015 Business Licence renewals will be processed in December 2014. Invoices will be mailed, and payment will be required by January 31st, 2015. When payment has been received, the business licence will be provided. If you are no longer in business, please contact the District of� ce to advise.
