salmon arm observer, january 23, 2013

IndexOpinion ....................... A6View Point .................. A7Life & Times ............... A8Sports ............... A17-A20Arts & Events ... A21-A23Time Out ................... A24Vol. 106, No. 4, 44 pages

This weekDan MacQuarrie, Salmon Arm’s tobacco reduction champion, earns honours. See A8.

A new art gallery show explores the concept of time. See more on page A21.

WednesdayJanuary 23, 2013

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Elation at the finishA triumphant Gullan Hansen raises her arms in victory after completing the 29th Annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet held Saturday morning up at Larch Hills. Hansen, 79, is the only person to have completed all 29 loppets. For more coverage, see pages A17 and A18.

Debts still plague Sturgis

Businesses in Salmon Arm owed money by St-urgis north remain disappointed, which contrasts with the view of the business that hosted the 2012 event.

Although Motoplex Speedway and event Park – which hosted the 2012 event – initiated a civil claim for close to $400,000 on nov. 14, 2012 in B.c. Su-preme court in Vernon against Sturgis north encore Productions Inc., Raymond Michael Roger Sassev-ille and Joan Hansen, the court action is not indica-tive of how financial issues are being resolved, says the motoplex manager.

Bob newcombe, manager of the Spallum-cheen facility, told the Observer Monday that motoplex officials have been meeting with St-urgis over the past three weeks, and have reached agreements. He said the court action still exists, but is not moving for-ward.

“I’m not saying we have withdrawn it, but we’re coming to terms. Again, I would like it (the event) to be a success… I think it would be good for everybody.”

The lawyer representing the motoplex in the civil action reiterated that view.

“civil claims and responses are posturing. The fact is, both sides are working together to bring about a successful festival in 2013,” said Kent Burn-ham.

In december, Sturgis north and the neskonlith Indian Band announced they had formed a partner-ship and would be holding the 2013 event Aug. 22

The Salmon Arm Fall Fair-grounds and sites in Sicamous are options being considered by Summer Stomp organizers for the event’s home in 2013.

Steve Hammer, treasurer with the non-profit Summer Stomp, confirmed the fair-grounds is one of three loca-tions being considered for their event, billed by the or-ganization as the “best biker charity party going.”

“It is very preliminary but it is an option, and we actually

have a meeting coming up on the 24th of January… and we’ll have some more clear direction of which one we’ll be pursuing at that time,” Hammer explained.

On Monday, Salmon Arm city council considered a let-ter from RcMP Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane, who says he’s been advised that the Summer Stomp “is seeking approval to use the fall fairgrounds” for 2013. Keane also notes the city is responsible for 100 per cent of costs related to “spe-cial events” outside of the

municipal policing contract. coun. Alan Harrison said

the Stomp’s interest in the fairgrounds has come before the fair’s board of direc-tors, and that the board has not committed to leasing the grounds.

“I would understand they would like to hold their an-nual general meeting first, and their (AGM) is in Feb-ruary,” said Harrison. “So they haven’t made a deci-sion if they want to lease the grounds…”

Harrsion said he advised

the board that if they decided to lease the grounds to the Stomp, they “should con-sider collecting an amount to help pay for RcMP policing costs.”

despite there being no ap-plication from the Stomp, or further details available, coun. chad eliason said he was supportive of the group using the fairgrounds. How-ever, he said he wouldn’t support a request for a noise bylaw extension. eliason

Stomp eyes city fairgrounds

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Biker rally: Group looks to find new site, also considers Sicamous.By Lachlan LabereOBSeRVeR STAFF

See CsrD on page A2

motorcycle event: City creditors frustrated, motoplex negotiates plan for recouping loss.By martha WickettOBSeRVeR STAFF

Just because you’re suing somebody

doesn’t mean you’re not happy with them. That’s just business.

Bob Newcombe Motoplex Manager

See sturgis on page A3

police

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Victim slashed in robberyIt’s not the kind of customer a hotel desk clerk wants to see.At approximately 4:21 p.m. on Jan. 18, Salmon Arm RCMP responded to a robbery complaint after a man who was bleeding from a knife wound entered a local hotel asking for assis-tance. The 22-year-old victim indicated that he had been walking on a trail near the hotel when he was approached by three men wearing balaclavas. The men asked the victim for money and, when he refused, a fight ensued. During the fight, one of the suspects produced a knife and slashed the victim. The man suffered minor injuries. Police are investigating the incident and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects. Anyone with infor-mation is asked to call Crime Stoppers or the Salmon Arm RCMP Detachment.

Drug trafficking arrestsTwo people have been arrested for trafficking in cocaine after a traffic stop in Blind Bay on Saturday, Jan. 19. At approximately 12:14 a.m., police attempted to stop a vehicle driving errati-cally on Blind Bay Road. The suspect vehicle initially tried to evade police but stopped a short distance away. Prior to stopping, officers wit-nessed the female passenger throwing various items from the moving car. The four occupants of the vehicle were arrested and police seized an ounce of cocaine. Charges of drug trafficking, as well as breach of court-imposed conditions are pending against the driver and female passenger of the vehicle. The other two occupants were released but the investigation is continuing.

RcMp nab wanted manSalmon Arm RCMP, in conjunction with Spirit River RCMP in Alberta, co-ordinated the arrest of a male wanted on 12 outstanding warrants from B.C. and Alberta. The man had been evad-ing arrest by travelling between the two prov-inces, and was wanted for a variety of offences including criminal harassment. Regan Noel Arychuk, 39, has been remanded into custody and is to be returned to B.C. for trial.

said he also wouldn’t consider an applica-tion from the Stomp to the Agricultural Land Commission to use ad-jacent agricultural land for campgrounds, as is done for Roots and Blues. Coun. Denise Reimer agreed with both conditions.

This, however, is not a concern for Ham-mer, who says if the Stomp goes to the fair-grounds, the organiza-tion will not be mak-ing either application to the city.

Hammer also con-firmed that Sicamous is another of locations under consideration.

“That’s one of the options we’re explor-ing,” said Hammer. “Sicamous has their burnout event on that weekend, the same weekend as the Sum-mer Stomp, so we are going to be talking to Sicamous. We have a meeting coming up with the event planner for Sicamous area.”

Last year’s event, held in Silver Creek, drew the ire of Colum-bia Shuswap Regional District directors, who were particularly upset the organization didn’t shut down the music by midnight – a condi-tion the Stomp agreed to with the CSRD.

Without an exemp-tion, Salmon Arm’s noise bylaw is en-

forced before 7 a.m. and after 10 p.m.

Regarding Si-camous, Hammer says he is impressed with how open and welcom-ing the community has been to different events such as the burnout.

“If you’ve got sort of a city that’s welcom-ing and a council that

wants to work and have events and bring visi-tors and tourists and at-tractions to their town, and one that’s going, ‘we’re not going to do this, we don’t want to do this, we don’t

want to do that,’ where would you go?” asked Hammer. “As sad as it is, Salmon Arm really is putting out the mes-sage that they’re not really inviting events, tourists and visitors to Salmon Arm. And it’s sad.”

CSRD directors irked by noise violations

Steve HammerSummer Stomp

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Newcombe said posi-tive changes are being made.

“To be honest, I think Sturgis is a good thing. The changes they’re making are very posi-tive and needed,” he said, adding that the motoplex had no prob-lems with the event ex-cept that the pervasive police presence check-ing vehicles deterred some would-be partici-pants.

“Just because you’re suing somebody doesn’t mean you’re not happy with them. That’s just business,” he added.

In Salmon Arm, however, no resolu-tion is imminent. Brad Handel, owner of Techlectric, one of the businesses owed money from the 2011 motorcycle rally in Salmon Arm and area, says the approximately 15 creditors who met in November with Joan Hansen, who replaced Sasseville as president of Sturgis North, have not received any of their outstanding debts. He said he is owed about $60,000 and a total of just over $300,000 is outstanding locally.

“When she met with us in November, she promised she would set up a trust account,” he said, repeating his comments regarding the meeting that were included in an Observ-er article at that time. “A portion of all pre-sales would be distrib-uted when the pre-sales were over.”

However, he said Fri-day, a trust account has not been set up.

“She promised to set up that trust account right away and she nev-er did.”

Now, he says, that plan has been abol-ished. Hansen wrote to the creditors, stating that if the event is suc-cessful, then money would go into a trust account.

“What she promised before, we would get money no matter what,

from the pre-sale. Now it’s only if it’s success-ful.”

He said the group of creditors is holding out little hope of getting paid.

“The feeling is, we’re never going to get paid, so the feeling is to put an end to Sturgis North. If they’re not going to stop, they need to go away. It’s not right.”

Joan Hansen, mean-while, in an email to the Observer yesterday, stated: “We have a debt recovery plan and have been delayed with the holiday and flu season as well as the complex-ity of the event. I have already started the pro-cess to have a trust set up in Salmon Arm for 2011 debt recovery. I told the Salmon Arm creditors in November, please be patient as these things will take time.”

She said Sturgis has “some great bands waiting to be signed.”

In questions to Han-sen, the Observer referred to two civil claims involving Stur-gis North – the one ini-tiated by the motoplex, as well as one initiated by Michael Smith – not the Smith who helps run the Summer Stomp motorcycle event – ver-sus Ray Sasseville and Sturgis North Promo-tions 2011 Inc. In an Aug. 13, 2012 judg-ment, the court ordered that Sasseville and Sturgis pay $70,000

plus interest and costs to Smith. Smith could not be reached for com-ment.

The Observer asked Hansen if Sturgis would be able to overcome financial problems, and asked why people should trust they’ll get paid if they do business with Sturgis.

“Good question and I would have to ask the same back to some of the creditors and local small group of trouble-makers. In 2011 we had been overcharged in so many areas that our new bookkeeper was appalled. We were also told this from many suppliers in 2011 and then again in 2012, es-pecially since as we (were) able to trim our budget by 75 per cent this past year…,” she wrote, saying a lot of the debt was not prop-erly approved.

She concluded: “Ba-sically we were in-debted in some cases as much as five times the original agreements, all of which I have email proof should anyone care for that info. In good faith and hoping for support from our creditors, SN (Sturgis North) has agreed to pay most of the un-authorized debt over time.”

Although Hansen said previously that Ray Sasseville is no longer involved with the event, he is listed in the BC Corporate Registry as

a director with Sturgis North Encore Produc-tions Inc. and Sturgis North Entertainment Inc., formerly Sturgis North Promotions Inc.

Hansen stated in her email that “Ray Sassev-ille still owns the com-pany but is no longer involved in manage-ment.”

Sturgis has debt recovery plan

Sturgis North 2012: A biker enters the grounds at the Spallumcheen Motoplex Speed-way and Event Park for last summer’s bike rally. This year the event organizers intend to hold their event at Silvery Beach near Chase.

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A full week after fire destroyed Granite Creek Estate Wines’ wine-making facility in Tappen, owners Heath-er and Gary Kennedy are still trying to digest the loss, the source of which they’ll likely never know.

The ignition source of the fire is undeter-mined, says Columbia Shuswap Regional Dis-trict Fire Services Co-ordinator Kenn Mount, who filed his report with the Office of the Fire Commissioner Fri-day.

“We know it started in a room in the base-

ment but we couldn’t find any evidence of what could have actu-ally started the fire,” he says.

Mount says the fire’s intense heat melted the floor, causing large sup-port beams to collapse into the basement, tak-ing the roof with them.

“There was a lot of heavy storage on the upper level and evi-dence of a heavy snow load on the roof,” he says, noting the walls had buckled outwards.

Not knowing what caused the fire adds to the couple’s pain, says Heather.

“It’s been very hard looking over there and it makes it hard too, not knowing,” she says. “It’s always going to be a puzzle.”

The conundrum of what becomes of their winery and business is something the Kenne-

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“We’re just trying to digest it now,” she says, pointing out the family still has their home and wine shop, with some wine, and the beautiful

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Sadness aside, the Kennedys have been amazed by the support

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coming out with food and goodies. It’s won-derful – so many angels in our community,” she says. “And the firemen did an awesome job – they did a good job on the fire and of taking care of us, and we so appreciate that.”

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The man, now 20, was under the age of 18 at the time the offence was com-mitted; therefore he cannot be named under the provi-sions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

His next court appearance in Salmon Arm is set for Feb. 19.

A 21-year-old woman was also charged with first-degree murder in the case. She was also under age at

the time of the offence and, as such, her name cannot be published. She has not yet had a bail hearing and her next court date is set for Feb. 5.

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time of his death, was found in the wooded grounds of Bastion Elementary on Nov. 21, 2008 where he died of a gunshot wound.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

1. Addition of new “Section 53 - CD-15 - Comprehensive Development Zone - 15”;

AND

2. Proposed Rezoning of Lot 1, Plan 35406, Section 16, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD from A-2 (Rural Holding) to CD-15 (Comprehensive Development Zone - 15);

Civic Address: 250 – 40 Street SW (TCH)

Location: southeast corner of intersection of TCH and 1 Avenue SW

Present Use: Poultry Farm and Single Family Dwelling

Proposed Use: Poultry Farm, Single Family Dwelling and Farm Help Dwelling (Mobile Home)

Owner / Applicant: Zaitamyn Poultry Inc. (Amyn Alibhai)

Reference: ZON.977/Bylaw No. 3945

The file for the proposed bylaw is available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from January 14 to January 28, 2013, both inclusive, in the office of the Corporate Officer at the City of Salmon Arm, 500 - 2 Avenue NE. THOSE WHO DEEM THEIR INTEREST AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED BYLAW ARE URGED TO REVIEW THE FILE AVAILABLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (OR TELEPHONE 803-4000) TO OBTAIN THE FACTS OF THE PROPOSAL PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Carl Bannister, Corporate Officer

CITY OF SALMON ARM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Monday, January 28, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. 1. Addition of new “Section 53 - CD-15 - Comprehensive Development Zone - 15”; AND 2. Proposed Rezoning of Lot 1, Plan 35406, Section 16, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD from A-2 (Rural Holding) to CD-15 (Comprehensive Development Zone - 15); Civic Address: 250 – 40 Street SW (TCH) Location: southeast corner of intersection of

TCH and 1 Avenue SW Present Use: Poultry Farm and Single Family Dwelling Proposed Use: Poultry Farm, Single Family Dwelling

and Farm Help Dwelling (Mobile Home) Owner / Applicant: Zaitamyn Poultry Inc. (Amyn Alibhai)

Reference: ZON.977/Bylaw No. 3945

The file for the proposed bylaw is available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from January 14 to January 28, 2013, both inclusive, in the office of the Corporate Officer at the City of Salmon Arm, 500 - 2 Avenue NE. THOSE WHO DEEM THEIR INTEREST AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED BYLAW ARE URGED TO REVIEW THE FILE AVAILABLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT (OR TELEPHONE 803-4000) TO OBTAIN THE FACTS OF THE PROPOSAL PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. Carl Bannister, Corporate Officer Advertise Salmon Arm Observer: January 16 & 23, 2013

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL POLICIESTraffic Regulations

A parked vehicle, may be removed, that is interfering with snow removal from a highway.

No person shall place or pile snow on any street which will obstruct or impede traffic.

Snow Removal Bylaw - Local businesses and residents of the Downtown Area are reminded of regulations contained in Snow Removal Bylaw No. 2030, as amended, directed towards snow and ice removal from public sidewalks and streets.

All owners /occupiers of real property within the designated area defined by Snow Removal Bylaw No. 2030, as amended, shall remove all snow, ice and rubbish from the sidewalks, curbs, footpaths and boulevards bordering on property owned/occupied by them, by 10:00 a.m. each day Monday through Saturday.

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL POLICIES Traffic Regulations • A parked vehicle, may be removed, that is interfering with snow removal from a

highway. • No person shall place or pile snow on any street which will obstruct or impede

traffic. Snow Removal Bylaw - Local businesses and residents of the Downtown Area are reminded of regulations contained in Snow Removal Bylaw No. 2030, as amended, directed towards snow and ice removal from public sidewalks and streets. All owners /occupiers of real property within the designated area defined by Snow Removal Bylaw No. 2030, as amended, shall remove all snow, ice and rubbish from the sidewalks, curbs, footpaths and boulevards bordering on property owned/occupied by them, by 10:00 a.m. each day Monday through Saturday.

Annual utility bills for water and sewer have been mailed. To qualify for the 10% discount, payment must be received at City Hall on or before 4:00 pm February 15, 2013. Post marks are not accepted as proof of payment.

Please note other dates to keep in mind as shown.

Dog Licences – discount date February 15, 2013

Annual Utility – discount date February 15, 2013

Annual Utility – to avoid penalty July 2, 2013

Metered Utility – to avoid penalty 15th of the month following billing

Property Tax Notices Mailed Third week of May

Property Taxes – to avoid penalty July 2, 2013

You can pay your property taxes and utility bills by internet and telephone banking services. You no longer need to stand in a line-up or carry cash. We readily accept post-dated cheques, and have a drop box to the left of the front doors of City Hall.

2013 ANNUAL UTILITY BILLS

ICE AND SNOW CONTROL PROGRAMThe City of Salmon Arm uses sophisticated technology, environmental awareness and round-the-clock service in its drive to keep Salmon Arm’s roads safe during the winter months.

The City’s winter fleet of equipment including contractors, is responsible for maintaining approximately 500 driving lane kilometers of road network. Plowing and ice control takes place on a priority basis with major routes being cleared first. Priority Routes are based on volume of traffic and road classifications.

• Priority #1 Arterial and Collector roads

• Priority #2 Central Business District

• Priority #3 Local Streets and Subdivisions (during regular working shifts)

City Staff monitor weather conditions and road surface temperatures to assist in determining the most efficient and effective deployment of staff, equipment and materials. The City aims to minimize impacts to the environment by using ‘greener’ pre-treatment products that significantly reduce the use of traditional products like sand and salt’

The Ice and Snow Control Program is not a substitute for cautious and defensive driving practices when operating a vehicle in winter conditions.

HAVE YOU MOVED? Remember to advise City Hall of your new mailing address. Each year, many undeliverable utility and property tax notices are returned to the City, often resulting in late payment charges.

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Editorial

Many of us think Salmon Arm’s a quaint little tourist/retirement town, but the reality is actually quite different.

Const. Yvonne Dibblee of the Salmon Arm RCMP was under a similar impression, saying she thought Salmon Arm was a senior Sleepy Hollow town until she started working here. Then she became aware of the quantity and variety of drugs that are transported through Salmon Arm and how the community is often not aware of what is seized.

Marijuana, cocaine, crystal meth and heroin, in that order, are the most common drugs in the city, as explained at a community drug forum Monday.

As the temptation to experiment with drugs is prevalent among young people, an important mes-sage from police is for parents to pay close atten-

tion to what their teenaged kids are doing and watch for changes in habits or behaviour.

But drugs go beyond a teenage problem. The entire community has a vested interest in prevent-ing drug problems and assisting police in identify-ing drug issues.

Most of the drugs discussed at the forum are readily available and while Salmon Arm’s drug problems do not rival that in cities like Vancouver or Victoria, they are significant and play a major role in the level of local crime. Robberies, break and enters, thefts from vehicles are often related to the drug scene.

The RCMP invite citizens to be proactive by contacting them if they see or suspect drug activity. Take them up on it.

It takes a community to fight drugs

Unplugged at the loppetThe Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet may have started two days

before Unplug and Play Week began, but the ski event really epitomizes why getting away from our electronics can be such a good thing.

The loppet is Salmon Arm’s premier cross-country ski event, drawing more than 450 entries to the Larch Hills Ski Area. It is a top-notch event, which appeals to top racers of the calibre of Brian McKeever, a gold-medal wining Paralympic athlete.

It really is a testament to the organizing committee and the 200-plus volunteers, that the event runs so smoothly and is made so enjoyable for so many. They deserve bouquets for a job well done.

While there is a competitive element, the Reino Keski Salmi Loppet is not just a ski race. It is open to skiers of all skill levels, who can enter non-competitive recreational classes in varying distances.

This results in a truly-family friendly event. It was delightful to see families with three generations participating, especially the ever adorable Gullan Hansen and her children and grand-children. At 79, Gullan is the only person to have skied in all 29 loppets, and she always does so with a brilliant smile and an enthusiastic word for every skier out there.

The loppet has many classes for children and youth to race and participate and participation is encouraged even further by the fact that Larch Hills skiers in the children’s Jackrabbit pro-gram get free entry into the event.

As well, parents are welcome to support their children by ski-ing right alongside them and encouraging them along the way. This year, the loppet organizing committee made the event even more appealing to the youngest skiers, adding a one-kilometre distance for children four and under.

I had the privilege of entering my four-year-old twins in this inaugural class and skied along with one of them. My older daughter skied the two-kilometre event and it was with great joy that I was able to see all three of them come across the fin-ish line.

As a parent, it was so satisfying to see the excitement in their eyes as they approached the finish, heard announcer Steve King call out their names and saw the spectacle of flags and cheering crowds. Being part of the whole scene makes them really feel a sense of wonder and accomplishment — and is instilling in them a love for healthy, outdoor pursuits.

It is also reinforces in my mind the value of getting out and playing with our kids, instead of getting behind our television and computer screens or exercising only our fingers on our iPhones.

My children will have good memories of the loppet likely for the rest of their lives — would they have the same from playing a video game? I think not.

There are still more Unplug and Play events taking place this week. Check out the schedule on page A14 for some ideas.

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View PointThe Observer asked:Will you go back to watching the NHL?

Byron Gilbert“Yes. I’ve missed it.”

Carolyn Stubbins“I never watched it (NHL on TV) in the first place.”

John Thompson“Absolutely. It’s still the best hockey in the world.”

Rob Winning“I’m going to try my best not to.”

Tracy Gaberel“Heck, yes.”

Once again, it is evi-dent that gas stations in Salmon Arm continue to overcharge motorists.

Until fairly recently oil per barrel was down to as low as $86 US and there were no shortages of oil along the West Coast.

During the last sev-eral months, there have been only several minor reductions in the price at the pump for regular unleaded fuel in Salmon Arm, compared to more frequent and larger reduc-tions in the price at pumps in Enderby, Armstrong and Vernon, all of which are located farther away from tank farms.

The oil companies can-not continue to justify with a response such as “competitive market pric-

es prevail locally.” On Jan. 21, for unlead-

ed per litre, Salmon Arm was at 1.17. Kamloops averaged $1.019, Dun-can and Courtenay were $1.099, Enderby, Arm-strong, Vernon, Kelowna, Kamloops, Merritt and Abbottsford were $1.109 to $1.119, Chilliwack and Victoria (has a 3.5 cent/li-tre transit tax) were 1.139, Nanaimo and Tofino were $1.169, and Vancouver (with a 15 cent/L transit tax) was $1.269.

While I support buying items in stores locally, I urge motorists in Salmon Arm, Sicamous and Sor-rento to fuel up in more competitive cities else-where whenever possible to send a message to the oil companies that local

prices are unrealistically too high.

It appears to me that oil companies are not very ethical as they sel-dom give us a break at the pump when the price per barrel drops.

It appears by living on the Trans-Canada High-way east of Kamloops, we are charged much more than is necessary.

Let the oil companies know about how you don’t like being over-charged, by phone num-bers or email.

Supporting high priced local gas stations only en-courages prices to remain high, so please do your part to change that – for everyone’s benefit.

Ian Clay

British Columbians beware. Deep-pocketed high-energy Albertans are raising money for Premier Clark’s re-election. No wonder Christy Clark is forever stumbling about and not going in any clear direction. She talks about environmental concerns out of the left side of her mouth and whispers to her oil-sands-funded cam-paign supporters out of the right side. Christy Clark is a puppet with so many

strings attached she keeps tripping over her promises to British Columbians.

Premier Clark sup-porters know they must distract voters from her government’s record of arrogance, incompetence and dishonesty. BC Lib-eral spin doctors believe a well-orchestrated cam-paign of flashy manipu-lative advertising will do the trick. Obviously some wealthy Albertans agree.

The BC Liberals are

willing to dance with the devil to obtain campaign funds. They are well aware the devil has relo-cated to China and needs Albertan bitumen to keep his global-warming fires burning. Those who are tempted to vote for Clark’s devil-may-care-about-the-truth Liberals might get their soles scorched on the way to the polling stations in the spring.

Lloyd Atkins

The BC Conserva-tives might as well quit saying they’re the only party that supports the Enbridge pipeline and

Christy Clark might as well quit waffling on the BC Liberal position with respect to the same.

The recent Liberal

fundraiser in downtown Calgary says it all.

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Gas prices incomprehensible

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Tom Fletcher

VICTORIA – The news was trumpeted with alarm here on Vancouver Island, which along with the Gulf Islands is the heartland of tinfoil-hat opposition to smart meters.

Of the 140,000 power customers who didn’t have a wireless meter by the end of the year, many have simply refused. Now BC Hydro has sent letters informing them “we can no longer delay the installation of a new meter at your home.”

“StopSmartMetersBC” sent out a panicky e-mail advising its resistance movement to brace against “storm trooper tactics” from BC Hydro staff, and urging phone and fax attacks on their local MLA office.

“Anger and outrage should be expressed, in a quiet way, so that we don’t sound hysterical, but people are being threatened, police called, etc.,” the anonymous e-mail helpfully sug-gests.

BC Hydro has also confirmed what I told you a few months ago. Those bogus locks, chicken wire cages and important-looking signs, which were sold like modern-day snake oil, have no legal effect to prevent the utility from working on its own equipment. These obstacles to inspection have been and continue to be removed, along with dangerous grow-op bypasses and fiddled mechanical meters.

The technical arguments against wireless meters have been demolished. False news re-ports and website claims still circulate, but no fires have been attributed to the installation of 1.7 million wireless meters in B.C. About 1,200 faulty meter bases have also been re-placed at BC Hydro’s expense, and as crude power-theft bypasses have been removed, the incidence of electrical fires, already rare, has dropped substantially.

Another popular myth is increased electric-ity bills. Yes, if your bypass is removed, your bill will go up. Like gas pumps, power meters are required by federal law to be accurate.

Which brings us back to Team Tinfoil,

which has been sold a cascading series of fan-tastic tales about the effect of wireless signals that are already ever-present in all modern communities.

A Toronto-based expert group called Bad Science Watch has tackled claims of “electro-magnetic hypersensitivity” head-on. I highly recommend their 10-page report and qualifi-cations at www.badsciencewatch.ca.

In plain language, with references to the best available scientific studies, it describes the double-blind tests that prove people who claim this sensitivity are not actually able to detect when they are or are not being exposed to wireless signals. No X-Men candidates have come forward.

It also exposes key “activists” in Canada. The most prominent is Dr. Magda Havas, an associate professor at Trent University who has “developed a career denouncing the safety of low-frequency electromagnetic radiation.” She gives speeches, promotes her book and has worked with one David Stetzer to promote an “EMF filter” to sell to those who insist they feel what science shows they don’t.

Havas has appeared on TV “news” shows with “activist-entrepreneur” Kevin Byrne. His website appears to be a hub of cell tower and smart meter scare reports, but it’s interspersed with product pitches for EMF Solutions Cana-da, of which Byrne is coincidentally president.

Then there’s “entrepreneur-activist” Rob Metzinger, president of something called Safe Living Technologies Inc. He doesn’t run a lu-rid scare website, but he’s appeared on CBC and CTV as some sort of authority. (The main hazard emanating from TVs these days is bad information.)

As the election approaches, a fight is gear-ing up between the NDP and the B.C. Green Party for the ignorant, superstitious and angry vote. The Greens in particular have damaged their credibility in a desperate bid to quiet their own tinfoil-chapeau wing.

There are bozo eruptions ahead. I’ll have more on that in a future column.

-Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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1923 Bond, Goodwin and Tucker offered to develop the Adams River Falls for hydro power in exchange for a reasonable guarantee from the consumers, including Ka-mloops and Salmon Arm. The new mayor of Kamloops did not favour the idea. He wanted instead to borrow money from the government and develop the project as a public utility.

1933 An editorial discusses the newly formed federal party – The Co-opera-tive Commonwealth Federation. Should the new party click with the electorate, then it is practically certain that the old-line parties will suffer, and the Liberals may fall between two stools. The cloud on the political horizon of the two parties suggests the possibility that the Woodsworth party may hold the balance of power in the next Parliament.

1943 Some local food stores began selling war savings stamps this week. On Saturdays Miss Canada Girls helped boost the sales. The girls were Mary Sansum, Joy Romanowski, Frances Leminiski, Yvonne Laitinen, Helen Daggett and Adri Collier.

1953 Taking advantage of a very mild winter in the Shuswap area, W.B. White, Broadview, plowed a large alfalfa � eld.Mrs. Earnest Byers picked snowdrops in her garden and violets bloomed at city hall.At a meeting of the Canadian Legion, machin-ery for arranging a � tting celebration to com-memorate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was put in motion.

1963 A meeting was held to form a Salmon Arm and District swim club. Such an organization would make it possible for lo-cal competitors to enter sanctioned meets.With coach Chet Millar, B.C. High School curling champions, Peter Munro, Alan Nunn, Howie Spence and Dave Lawes, travelled to Guelph, Ontario, to make their third attempt for a Canadian school championship.

Dan MacQuarrie, a retired Salmon Arm city councillor and outspoken

advocate on tobacco use issues, is one of 10 BC individuals and organizations be-ing recognized as a 2013 Champion for Tobacco-Free Living Award Winner by the BC Lung Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (BC & Yukon).

The awards, launched for the � rst time this year, recognize efforts to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco and will be presented during National Non-Smoking Week, Jan. 20 to 26.

MacQuarrie’s many credits include helping to implement Salmon Arm’s � rst bylaw on smoking restrictions in 1989 and establishing Salmon Arm’s Coalition for Health, which is a multi-disciplinary committee of community members and health professionals dedicated to reduc-ing harm from second-hand smoke.

Winners of the Champion for Tobacco-Free Living Awards are chosen by the BC Lung Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (BC & Yukon) for their long-term contribution to clearing the air of second-hand smoke, helping people quit smoking and encouraging British Columbians to stay tobacco-free.

Nominees are selected by B.C. com-munity members, public health staff and health-care professionals.

Scott McDonald, CEO of the BC Lung Association, cites MacQuarrie’s 35-year � ght to raise awareness of the harms of tobacco smoke and his unyielding resolve to make his local community a safer, healthier, smoke-free place to live and work as reasons for the award.

“Recent headlines have many thinking the most pressing public health concern is obesity, lack of physical activity or per-haps illegal drug use. All are important. However, the leading cause of prevent-able death in British Columbia is tobac-co-related illness,” he said.

“It is with the help of champions like Dan MacQuarrie that we continue to make progress on this important health issue.”

“Dan is truly deserving of this award,” adds Diego Marchese, CEO, Heart

and Stroke Foundation (BC & Yukon). “Throughout the years, he has weathered harsh criticism and setbacks, but never given up. He is a true inspiration.”

In the late 1940s, MacQuarrie had a job trucking oil� eld equipment from Ed-monton, Alberta to Unity, Saskatchewan. “In those days, to be a man in the oil� eld was to smoke. And I inhaled three packs a day,” he says.

MacQuarrie recalls the moment he � nally quit. “It was early, about 6 a.m., and I was nearing Oyen, Alberta. I knew a place that served breakfast at 7 a.m. On my way I lit up a cigarette and started coughing – and just couldn’t stop.

“Finally, I asked myself, ‘who’s the boss here, me or the cigarette?’ At that very moment I picked up my last pack of cigarettes and � red them out the window. I never smoked again.”

Years later, in 1975, during MacQuar-rie’s � rst of three terms as alderman for the District of Salmon Arm, he suggested there be no smoking in public buildings.

At the time, one was allowed to smoke

everywhere – in meetings, at restau-rants, bars, and even in airplanes. People thought he was crazy. But that didn’t dis-courage him. MacQuarrie got involved with other anti-tobacco advocacy groups across Canada and lobbied whenever and wherever.

“I remember a story of a lady who worked in an Edmonton fast food restau-rant and had died of lung disease. She had never smoked, but everyone around her did,” says MacQuarrie.

“After hearing that I did more research, and discovered things like how debilitat-ing second-hand smoke can be to preg-nant women and children. I just had to do something.”

Today MacQuarrie remains as com-mitted as ever. His current focus is the promotion of a smoke-free parks and beaches bylaw.

“Most important to me is the impact on children,” MacQuarrie says. “We must stop exposing children to second-hand smoke, wherever they are, including parks and beaches.”

Dan MacQuarrie admires the 2013 Champion for Tobacco-Free Living Award he received from the BC Lung Association and the BC and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation. MacQuarrie is one of only 10 individuals and/or organizations to be recognized in the province.

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Anytime. Anywhere.&

The Harper govern-ment’s two recent om-nibus bills don’t sit well with local First Nations bands.

At a meeting last week involving Sex-qeltkemc Enterprises Inc., a partnership be-tween the Adams Lake, Neskonlith and Splatsin bands, the chiefs took a moment to comment to the Observer on the Idle No More movement.

Chief Nelson Leon of the Adams Lake Band said he’s spoken several times at regional Idle No More gatherings.

“I feel it (Idle No More) is a clear indi-cation of frustration in the treatment and con-sideration of aboriginal interests in this country, specifically Bill 38 and 45, and their implica-tions to our interests in the land, both tradition-al and cultural, as well as the ongoing need to reconcile our aboriginal rights and title.”

Chief Judy Wilson of the Neskonlith Band noted that Secwepemc elder Evelyn Camille recently met with Sec-wépemc chiefs, Senator Nancy Greene Raine, and Kamloops-Thomp-son-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod to discuss the two bills.

Wilson said First Na-tions people are frus-trated with the existing B.C. treaty process and comprehensive land claims, and would like fundamental change on a nation-to-nation basis.

“Our people are tired of being impoverished where we have consti-tutionally held rights that are being legislated away through such bills as C-38 and C-45.”

She said the state-ment of Indian Affairs Minister John Duncan that the legislation will not be changed is dis-turbing, and is evidence of the unilateral process of the federal govern-ment.

Chief Wayne Chris-tian of the Splatsin Band says he sees Idle No More as a wake-up call to Canadians.

“The disturbing part is Harper’s unilateral action specifically on

the Navigable Waters (Protection Act) remov-ing the word ‘water’ from the act, removing two million lakes and rivers from protection. That’s one thing we as individual people and Canadians have in com-mon is that we all need water.”

He said he sees Idle No More as an oppor-tunity for all Canadians.

“It’s an opportunity to become educated and also to walk along beside us. It’s not just about aboriginal rights and title, and treaty rights, it’s about our human rights to live off our lands. That is recognized internation-ally in the UN Decla-ration on the Rights of Indigenous People and other international cov-enants.”

Christian said the Idle

No More World Day of Action planned for Jan. 28 is a signal to the world. He notes that Canada has been an up-holder of human rights at the UN for decades, but now the prime minister is attentive to China, which violates human rights.

“It’s not a surprise he’s doing the same thing to us.”

The Idle No More website notes that the day of action is intend-ed to peacefully protest attacks on democracy, indigenous sovereignty, human rights and envi-ronmental protections when Canadian MPs return to the House of Commons.

Contacted by tele-phone, Chief Felix Arnouse of the Little Shuswap Band said he sees Idle No More mov-

ing away from its origi-nal intent.

“I don’t think they’re focused; they’ve com-pletely gone away from the purpose of the thing that was C-45, water, environment, they’re not even talking about that…”

He also said he doesn’t like the fasting

that’s been involved. “I think that’s ridicu-

lous. Fasting in our cul-ture is a spiritual thing, not a political thing.”

Staff at Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes’ constituency office said he is out of the country for two weeks and cannot be reached for comment.

Omnibus bills spark frustration

Ready for change: Splatsin chief Wayne Christian, Neskonlith chief Judy Wilson and Adams Lake chief Nelson Leon take time out from a meeting at Pierre’s Point.

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With signs the econ-omy is turning for the better, salmon Arm Chamber of Com-merce president Jim Kimmerly is optimistic about the year ahead.

Kimmerly says he and the chamber board believe the economy is already beginning to see improvement. He points to the local for-estry sector in particu-lar, where increased demand is having a positive impact.

“Darrell embley, vice president of Ca-noe Forest Products believes, as many in the industry do, that a sector super cycle is developing. This hap-pens when lumber de-mand is high, supply is tight and prices are ris-ing,” says Kimmerly in a news release.

Kimmerly also points to UsNr, which is looking to hire more skilled workers to help meet the needs for up-coming projects. At a recent celebration at UsNr, vice presi-dent Dale brown said things have picked up

to a point where he’s having to turn business away, and the com-pany is now looking at “ramping up.”

Another positive sign, says the cham-ber, is the recent com-mercial construction that’s been occurring over the past year, from building improvements downtown to the con-

struction of Askew’s Uptown, as well as renovations at two malls. Kimmerly says this all points to better economic times ahead.

“Developers and corporations do not spend money on busi-ness projects unless they see opportuni-ties,” says Kimmerly.

As for future growth and development, the

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es will be attracted to our area, creating more employment opportu-nities, especially for young people,” says Kimmerly.

All of these events, says Kimmerly, are leading to exciting times for salmon Arm, “and a time for opti-mism, with real hope for a strong and sus-tainable future.”

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Technological ad-vances could play a role in a more active democ-racy.

Tom Birch, Shuswap B.C. Conservative can-didate, unveiled a plan Friday that calls for MLAs to interact with constituents through a smart phone app.

“We are bringing in government of the 21st century,” he said.

Among the possi-bilities with the app are MLAs providing ex-pense information with receipts. Legislation highlights and voting records could also be included.

“You can dig for all of this on the web right now, but why should you have to?” said Birch of simplifying the process.

“People can agree or disagree with me but they will know what I am doing.”

But Birch believes the most important aspect to the app is the ability to seek public input on a variety of topics.

“I can do an ad hoc referendum at any time. People can also provide comments,” he said. “If

they had done this with the HST, the Liberals would have stopped, opened a dialogue and we would have avoided wasting millions of dol-lars on a referendum.”

Birch admits, though, that not everyone has embraced new technol-ogy and there is still a need for more tradi-tional methods of com-

munication.“There will never be

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Staying in touch: Shuswap Conserva-tive Party candidate Tom Birch introduces a new smartphone app that will help make candidates more accountable to the voter.

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“As clichéd as it may sound, I am running to make the world a better place for my children,” says George.

“My kids are my world. I want to leave them a community that is full of possibil-ity, with clean air, water and food at hand and a vibrant and diverse economy for them to find their place in... It is time for new ideas, to harness the innova-tion and hard work of all British Columbians in building a resilient economy, to break us out of the boom and

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Jane Sterk, leader of the Green Party of BC, comments “Chris joins a team of passion-ate people who want to represent the citizens of their constituency in the BC Legislative Assem-bly... A vote for Chris George is a vote for real change.”

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Literacy Alliance gets an A+Literacy outreach co-ordinator Jennifer Findlay accepts the 2012 Council of Federation Literacy Award, on behalf of the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society, from Shuswap MLA George Abbott at a ceremony held Monday, Jan. 21 at the Salmon Arm branch of the Okanagan Regional Library.

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The deadline pres-sure is off, but school board chair bobbi Johnson doesn’t be-lieve the school district will be off the hook for additional budget cuts “asked” for by edu-cation Minister Don Mcrae.

In December, school districts around the province received a letter from the minister informing them they should be putting aside 1.5 per cent of their budgets for each of the next two years to cover staff wage increases and that this was to be done by mid-January. In school District #83, this would mean cut-ting approximately $600,000 out of the current budget — and this had to be done without cutting service levels.

The school board, along with nearly ev-ery other board in the province wrote letters objecting to the idea.

Now, however, the government appears to

have backed off slight-ly, saying the letter was asking, rather than or-dering these budgeted changes. It has also removed the mid-Jan-uary deadline.

Last week, the school district received an email from the b.C. school Trustees Asso-ciation saying Mcrae apologized about the matter, but it is unclear whether he was sorry about the deadline, how the matter was handled or whether the school districts would still have to make these cuts.

“I actually laughed,” said Johnson. “Does this mean that all the correspondence from the ministry should be

taken as requests and we don’t actually have to do what they are telling us?”

Johnson is con-vinced the school dis-trict will still be put on the hook to find cash to cover wage increases without any additional government funding.

“They’ve removed the Jan. 15 deadline, but from what I have read, they have not backed off on finding this money… Mcrae has not said anywhere that we no longer have to do that.”

Johnson says the public needs to be aware of what is go-ing on with education funding.

“We agree that peo-ple need raises, but we can’t keep taking it out of the budget we already have without seriously impacting services to students. Kids should be our top priority.”

Johnson said the board will be waiting for further clarifica-tion from the educa-tion ministry about the issue.

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All WeekJam the GM Children’s Book Drive> SALMON ARM GM and PICCADILLY MALLHelp “Jam the GM” full of gently used children’s books. All booksdistributed to family organizations in the North Okanagan-Shuswap.

Random Acts of Reading> PLAYFORT PUBLISHINGListen for local celebrities reading books around the community. Free book giveaways.

Bring a Book to Work WeekBusinesses and organizations are encouraged to promote reading and book discussions during regularly scheduled employee break times. Organize a used book exchange or start a book club.

Monday, January 21Family Literacy Week Opening Ceremony - SALMON ARM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 1:30PMMinister George Abbott will officially open Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week and present the COFLA Literacy Award to LASS. Free refreshments and book giveaways.

“Retro” Family Game Night - SALMON ARM> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 6 - 8PMThis is an evening for families to come out and play retro board games together.Hot chocolate, snacks and door prizes will be provided.

Come Try Curling! - ENDERBY> ENDERBY CURLING RINK 3:30 - 5:00PMFamilies are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling.All equipment will be provided.

Tuesday, January 22Family Skate - SALMON ARM> SHAW CENTRE 2:30 - 4PMCome out for a free skate at the rink! Skate rentals available at Chevy’s for a small fee.

Family Skate - ENDERBY> ENDERBY ARENA 11AM - 12 NOONFamilies are invited out for a free skate!

Carlin Country Sliding Party - CARLIN> CARLIN SCHOOL 6:30 - 8PMThe Carlin PAC invites families from all schools to join in the fun of an old fashioned country sliding party. Bring your own toboggans and sleds.Hot chocolate and a warming bonfire will be provided.

Wednesday, January 23Preschool Storytime - SALMON ARM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AMJoin us for stories, rhymes and singing for little ones .

Books with the ‘Backs - SALMON ARM> SHAW CENTRE 4:30 - 5:30PMCome out and buddy read with a player from the SilverBacks. Bring yourown book to read or choose a book at the arena. Participants will receive a free ticket to a SilverBacks game compliments of Hucul Printing - while quantities last!

Preschool Storytime - SOUTH SHUSWAP> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AMJoin us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families.

Armstrong Early Years Fair - ARMSTRONG> ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY 8:30AM - 11:00AMChildren from the ages of 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend. Activities include: storytelling, snacks, face painting, information about children’s services and programs, games, play area, book giveaways and much more!

Preschool Storytime - ARMSTRONG> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AMJoin us for stories and rhymes for little ones and their families.

Family Curling Afternoon - ARMSTRONG> ARMSTRONG CURLING CLUB 3:00 - 6:00PMFamilies are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling.All equipment will be provided.

Thursday, January 24Salmon Arm Early Years Pirate Party - SALMON ARM> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 9:30 - 11:30AMAhoy there me hearties! Children aged 0 to 5 and their parents/ caregivers are invited to attend a Pirate Party (costumes welcome). Activities include: performances by children’s entertainer Roxy, snacks, information about children’s services and programs, pirate games, play area, book giveaways and much more.

Soup & Stories Program - SALMON ARM> SHUSWAP FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE 3:00 - 4:00PMParents with their children ages 0 to 12 are invited to learn new storytelling techniques. Join local storyteller James Murray for some stories, yummy soup and a free book!

Family Curling Night - SALMON ARM> SALMON ARM CURLING CLUB 6:00 - 7:30PMFamilies are invited to come out and try the fun sport of curling.All equipment will be provided.

Crazy Hat Family Skate - SICAMOUS> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2:00 - 4:00PMCome out for a free skate at the rink! Skates of various sizes areavailable to borrow at no charge.

Friday, January 25Pirate Loppet: Grade 3 - 7 Students - LARCH HILLS> LARCH HILLS SKI AREA 11AMWell shiver me timbers! Dress up in your favourite pirate costume and participate in the annual Pirate Loppet cross country ski event. Students may register at their school or at Skookum Cycle & Ski. There is a minimal charge for this event.

Family Games Night - SALMON ARM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 4:00 - 8:00PMJoin in some family fun by trying different board games.All games will be provided.

‘Play Again’ Film Documentary - CARLIN> CARLIN ELEMENTARY MIDDLE SCHOOL 7PMThis film inspires families to take action to reconnect children to the natural world.Film is appropriate for children ages 10 and up. Child-minding by donation will be available for younger children.

Parents & Tots Fun Day - SICAMOUS> CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL 10:00AM - 12NOONChildren aged 0 to 5 and their parents/caregivers are invited to attend the Fun Day. Activities include the limbo, parachute, yoga, balance beam and obstacle course. Fresh fruit will be provided.

Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive - SICAMOUS> SICAMOUS EAGLES GAME - SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 7:00PMBring a bag of gently uses children’s books to the Eagles game and help “Jam the GM” full of books! Free admission for children under 12 who donate a book!

Saturday, January 26Puppet Play - SALMON ARM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 11:00AMJoin us for a fun puppet play for little ones and their families.

Family Art Saturday - “Build a Book” Project - SALMON ARM> SAGA PUBLIC ART GALLERY 11:00AM - 4:00PMCome out and create your very own book. All ages.

Family Scavenger Hunt - SALMON ARM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:00PMCome to the library for a fun-filled scavenger hunt!

Preschool Storytime - ENDERBY> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 11AMStories, songs, puppets and fun! For ages 3 and up!

Preschool Storytime - SICAMOUS> SICAMOUS LIBRARY BRANCH 11:00AMStories, songs, puppets and fun! For ages 3 and up!

Photo Treasure Hunt Kick-Off - SICAMOUS> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 10:00AM - 1:00PMChallenge the members of your family to participate in the phototreasure hunt. Prizes! Call Pam 250-515-1692.

Unplug & Play the Canadian Way - SICAMOUS> SICAMOUS EAGLES GAME, SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 7:00PMMake it a family outing and come cheer on the Sicamous Eagles. Free admission for local minor sports participants featured on ice for their sport.

Sunday, January 27D.E.A.R (Drop Everything and Read)> ALL COMMUNITIESCelebrate National Family Literacy Day today by making time for everyonein the family to D.E.A.R. Happy reading!

Unplug & Play Family Pool Party - SALMON ARM> SASCU RECREATION CENTRE 1:00PM - 4:00PMLeave the mitts and toques at home and bring your swimsuits.Enjoy music, games, activities and more!

Snowmobile Winterfest - SICAMOUS> NORTHWAY’S FIELD 10:00AM - 2:00PMCome out for some family fun! Lions’ concession,bonfire and snow games.

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Drug squad invites input

Fire power: Steve Philibert and Dennis Hill look over a rocket launcher Tuesday night at a drug forum presented by Salmon Arm RCMP at the Jackson campus of Salmon Arm Secondary. It was discovered by police at a marijuana grow op.

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A young man lies twitching and trembling for hours on the cold floor of a bathroom. An-other picks and digs so deeply at a hangnail that he must go to hospital for stitches.

These symptoms – sores and seizures – were just a couple of the ugly effects of taking crystal meth, or meth-amphetamine, pointed out at a forum on drugs presented by salmon Arm rCMP Tuesday night at the Jackson campus of salmon Arm secondary.

Cpl. Luis sardinha and Const. Dan st. Amand, salmon Arm’s two-person drug and serious crimes unit, told the crowd of about 75, mostly adults, what they’re seeing in terms of drugs and gangs.

Their prevailing mes-sage was for people to give them a call if they see or suspect drug ac-tivity. A parent asked what she should do if she suspects her child is doing drugs, but doesn’t want to get them in trouble. sardinha said his first priority is to get people clean and off the streets.

“I could care less about a drug charge.”

Following a video on crystal meth, sardinha

said its use is prevalent in salmon Arm, behind marijuana and cocaine, and followed by heroin.

In contrast, marijuana is sometimes thought of by smokers as the safe drug. sardinha and st. Amand disagree.

“It deteriorates your brain,” says sardinha, noting he’s seen its ef-fects firsthand on a fam-ily member. “I can’t stress it enough; this stuff isn’t good for you.”

Another popular drug for young people is ec-stacy, which comes in colourful, stamped little pills, and is used some-times at raves. because it can cause spasms of the jaw muscles, users sometimes have suckers in their mouths so they don’t grind their teeth.

“I’ve been to several deaths in Alberta,” said sardinha, noting that people take ecstacy but don’t know what’s in it.

The prevalence of texting for selling and buying drugs has helped police to track down both sellers and buyers. Police have received 40 texts requesting drugs after seizing a phone.

st. Amand said the amount of heroin and meth in salmon Arm has probably doubled in the past couple of years.

Police track the activ-ities of gang members seen in salmon Arm, including Hells Angels;

the King Pin Crew – a puppet club of the Hells Angels; the Indepen-dent soldiers; a Chilean group linked to Ms 13; and redd Alert.

sardinha said police attribute the golf club beating of a man in Centenoka Park Mall last year to the Chilean group.

“They didn’t run out; they walked out afterwards and got into their car,” he said, not-ing the man was beaten because he owed them money but would not provide information to police.

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SPORTS

Larch Hills loppet fun for all agesJAMES MURRAY/OBSERVER

Ski fever: From the top, Taylor Parker is all smiles as she crosses the � nish line; Gullan Hansen and Bruce Motherwell head out; and Hailey Christie-Hoyle and Josi Koerber cross the � nish together.

Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet

Loppet lovers: (Top) Skiers head off at the 29th Annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet Saturday. (Bottom from left) Kiera Cadden gets a little help staying on her skis; Olympian Brian McKeever catches his breath after winning the loppet; and Larch Hills’ Brian May makes his way along the course.

The 29th annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet was a great success – for the ski-ers and for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Some 250 volunteers or-ganized the event for the 464 Nordic skiers who

came from throughout Al-berta, B.C. and from as far away as Kenora, Ont. to take part.

Snow conditions at Larch Hills were ideal for the multi-generational event that had a remarkable 80-

year age span.The youngest skier was

two-year old Yana Bonthuys and the eldest, 82 years young Larry Boersma. Lo-cal ski ambassador Gullan Hansen maintained her re-markable, unbroken record

of 29 consecutive Reino Keski-Salmi loppets.

The event was also sup-ported by local sponsors that provided pre-race or-ganization, trail food and

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For a player with just one BCHL start under his belt prior to last weekend, goalie Angus Redmond showed his SilverBacks teammates he can be relied upon as he delivered two impor-tant wins over the Trail Smoke Eaters.

The Langley native was named first star Friday night at Shaw Centre after he made 31 saves to earn his first BCHL win, a 3-1 triumph over the Smok-ies. He followed that with 31 more saves in a 4-3 overtime victory the next night in Trail.

“He’s a kid that was playing on one of the lowest-ranked teams in (the Pacific Junior Hockey League), facing 40 to 50 shots a night and he was identified by one of our scouts (Lou Gravel),” said Sil-verBacks head coach Scott Robinson. “He’s a big kid with good legs and hands; he’s a very promising young goal-tender.”

Going into the week-end, the ’Backs were

tied with the Smoke Eaters and the wins now put them three points clear of Trail for the final playoff spot. Red-mond’s performance was all the more crucial as number-one goalie Adam Clark, who could have played if neces-sary, used the extra cou-ple of days rest to nurse a nagging injury.

Friday night’s home win saw the Silver-Backs strike for three goals in the second pe-riod with Brett Fager-heim, Steven Iacobellis and Josh Bowes doing the damage. Garrett McMullen had a reply for Trail but that’s as close as they’d get.

At Cominco Arena on Saturday, it was a back-and-forth contest that Alex Gillies rescued for the ’Backs by scor-ing the tying goal with under four minutes to go and then getting the winner in overtime. Gil-lies recovered a rebound off the end boards and used some crafty stick handling to get the puck past Adam Todd to tie

it and then finished off a two-on-one rush, get-ting a nice pass from Shane Hanna.

Ryan Schwalbe scored one and set up another after serving a 10-minute misconduct to give the ’Backs a 2-1 lead after two but Mc-Mullen and Scott Da-vidson put the Smokies ahead by the midway point of the third. Gillies

provided the answer.“Ryan Schwalbe

had a particularly good night after (the miscon-duct). He’s been doing nothing but getting bet-ter,” said Robinson.

With some key play-ers like Hanna and Clark not available at various points of the weekend, Robinson was thrilled to come away with two wins.

“It was a huge week-end for us as far as the playoff race,” said Robinson. “Hanna was out, Clark was out so we were facing some adversity. We got four points out of it so we’re pretty happy.”

Salmon Arm hits the road with games Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Langley, Chilliwack and Surrey.

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Shorts

Vees take tips to taskThe Pee Wee Tier II Silvertips wrapped up their regular season with a two-game series in Pent-icton Jan. 1-2. A week of the flu in the Silvertips locker room showed on the ice Saturday, and the Vees won the first game with a 4-0 shutout. Salmon Arm showed a lot of class and hard work in Sunday’s contest. While much of the first period was spent in Penticton’s zone; the Tips couldn’t find the back of the Vee’s net. Some interesting officiating occurred in the second frame and the Tips got hit with two double minors a minute apart. The final score was 5-0 for Penticton. Levyn Radomske, Noah Paterson, Cole Nisse stood out on defence, while Bryant Cumming, Jackson Mayes, Josh Olson did well on offence. The hard-hat recipient was Tyson Steward.

speeding to the frontThree skaters from the Salmon Arm Ice Break-ers Speed Skating Club participated in a meet in Vernon this past weekend. Jack Verdurmen raced against skaters from Vernon and Kelowna to take three second-place finishes and one first. Brian Okecho and Aila Norlin made their debuts on the race circuit, placing second and third re-spectively in all four races. Distances raced were 100 metres, 200-m and 400-m.

Nordic society meetThe Larch Hills Nordic Society meets Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in Room 1 at the Salmon Arm Community Centre. All current and prospective members welcome.

Winning bridgeJan. 14: 1. Isa Ellis, 2. Bruce Motherwell, 3. Al Christie, 4. Gail Barker. Jan. 15: 1. Peggy Fetterly & Jim McLean, 2. Tom McNie & Dave Peterson, 3. Michael Clayton & Orville Cooper, 4. Ona Bouchard & Judy Harris. Jan. 17: 1 Nick Mason, 2. Ella Hoskins, 3. Peter Siemens, 4. Sylvester Wysocki. Jan. 20: Sunday Duplicate Club: 1 Doreen & Dennis Roberts, 2. Shirley & Chuck Buckler, 3. Dan Quilty & Gerry Chat-elain; 4. Edie & Jack Swanson. Jan. 21: Doug Stewart, 2. Georgina Marshall, 3. Sylvester Wysocki, 4. Gisela Bondar.

drinks, safety and en-couragement.

Post-loppet celebra-tions included the tra-ditional hot lunch and camaraderie on the hill, followed by a rec cen-tre swim, a wine and cheese gathering and a banquet and dance.

Winners of the 36 ki-lometre race were:

• Overall Women: Abbigail May of Larch Hills was first with a time of 2:06:59.1. Rocky Mountain Racer

Karen Messenger took second at 2:12:08.8 and from Larch Hills, Randi Ostby was third with a time of 2:13:16.2.

• Overall Male: Olympian Brian McK-eever was first with a time of 1:43:05. Rocky Mountain Racer Erik Carlton claimed sec-ond at 1:47:52.7 and Skeets Morel, with the Sovereign Lake team, was third with a time of 1:48:27.9.

Winners of the 18-km junior races were:

• Junior Female: Rev-elstoke Nordics Club’s

Megan Evans was first at 1:05:04.7. Gina Ci-nelli of Larch Hills took second at 1:07:21.1, and Sovereign Lake’s Han-nah Mehain was third with a time of 1:07:40.2.

• Junior Male: Larch Hills skiers took the top three spots – Thomas Hardy was first with a time of 0:51:38.8. Kyle Flatman took second in 0:53:00.9 and Judah Bucher was third with a time of 0:54:37.6.

Top local females were Abbi May, Randi Ostby and Sheila Cor-bett at 2:36:39.8. Top

local males were John Connor at 1:50:33.1, Brian May at 1:52:32.9 and George Jackson at 2:05:25.4.

Other top junior cat-egory finishers were:

• Four and under – Kiera Cadden, Romy Hansen, Paige Hughes, Ben Bonthuys, Walter Bullen and Kian Smith.

• Ages 5 to 7 – Hil-ary Vukadinovic, Em-ily Carelse, Tessa Elliot, Eric Moore, Mitchel Bond and Nate Hardy.

• Ages 8 to 10 – Ju-lianne Moore, Keeya Corbett, Maggie Beck-

ner, Stephen Moore, Trond May and Calvin Hepburn.

• Ages 11 to 13 – An-nika Ackermann, Aria Izik-Dzurko, Chantel Jeffrey, Ian Williams, Konrad van Varseveld and David Bakker.

• Sit-ski 17 and under – Emily Suchy.

Find full race results at www.skilarchhills.ca and follow the link to Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet.

The popular event raised $10,275 for the Heart and Stroke foun-dation.

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top form: Goaltender Angus Redmond, who made 31 saves versus the Smoke Eaters Friday at the Shaw Centre for his first BCHL victory, stands poised for action.


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The Shuswap Ring Robbers Novice Rin-gette team picked up an 11-7 win Saturday versus their Westside hosts.

Natasha Kociuba opened the scoring for Shuswap, ripping the ring through the five-

hole of the Westside netminder 14 seconds into the game. The teams then traded a couple of goals each, with Cadence Pe-titclerc-Crosby and Delaney Perry each scoring for the Ring Robbers. The Robbers

began to pull away from Westside, be-ginning with Brianna Howard’s goal at just under six minutes into the game. Kociuba and Petitclerc-Crosby’s second goal, Perry’s hat-trick and Teegan Maddock’s first of two

propelled the Ring Robbers to a 9-3 lead heading into the first intermission.

Westside came out guns-blazin’ in the second period, scor-ing three unanswered goals. But second goals from both How-

ard and Maddock put the comeback out of reach for the home team.

The Ring Robbers have a brief hiatus be-fore facing Kelowna at the pond on Feb. 2.

The Golds began a busy week on the road for a league game in Revelstoke.

SAS started slow, but picked up their defen-sive intensity, led by Norman Ambouen and Colby Thiessen, and won 44-20.

Vernon Secondary visited Salmon Arm on Thursday in league ac-tion, and went home with a 40-32 victory. The Golds played well defensively, but could not solve the Panthers zone.

SAS faced Westsyde in their opening game at the St. Ann’s tour-nament on Friday. The Golds had a great team effort, with 12 players hitting the score sheet,

leading to a 51-33 win. Lenny DePatie was player of the game.

Osoyoos was up next for the Golds. Again the boys played well as a team, and came away with a hard-fought 39-31 win. Brayden Ko-prowski was the player of the game.

Some clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch helped the Golds hang on for a 35-28 win over Sahali, and claim first place in the tournament. Steven Kooistra was player of the game.

Salmon Arm’s top scorers for the week were: DePatie 53, Ko-prowski 35, Jordan His-lop 30, Kooistra 21 and Josh Kujat 15.

Ring Robbers run rings around Westside

Basket bound: SAS Golds’ Lenny DePatie manages to push past the Vernon Panthers’ defence to put the ball in the hoop in play Thursday at the Jackson campus gymnasium.

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The Shuswap Fury Petite ringette team’s winning streak con-tinues following a 9-6 victory over the Vernon Voltage.

The Fury had some great scoring chances, but were down by a score of 3-2 halfway through the first peri-od. The Shuswap team

then showed strong po-sitional play and made some great passes to take the lead at the end of the first period by a score of 4-3.

Teagan Findley, emily Petryshen, Jaid-en Clifford, Madeline Lucier and Heidi-Leigh Boileau played strong games on de-

fence, damping the Voltage’s scoring op-portunities.

Goaltender Tori Keehn came up big with some key saves in net.

Stephanie Mar-tin led the Fury with four goals. Brooklyn Agricola and Tamara Brown scored two

apiece, with Jordyn Turner scoring the re-maining goal.

Assists went to Paige Saitz, emma Gollan, Jordyn Turner, Raya Zwicker, Beth-any Riley and emily Petryshen. Next home game is Sunday Feb. 2, 3:45 p.m. at Hucul Pond.

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Spreading the joyThe 2013 Pirate Loppet is com-

ing up quickly, this year with greater representation from local schools.

As well as providing a great op-portunity for fun and exercise, the idea of the loppet is to plant a seed in the minds of young athletes.

Seven schools are participating this year in the Jan. 25 event that goes 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a hot lunch provided. They are: South Broadview, Bastion, Ranchero, Parkview, Carlin and North Canoe elementaries, as well as Len Wood and Carlin middle schools.

Program co-ordinator Karin Wilk-ie says most of the schools have

already gone to Larch Hills twice to practice. Helping them out are a whole crew of Larch Hills Ski Club volunteers, split into about one per eight children.

Wilkie says retired folks, along with working and young people, have been volunteering.

“It’s a great crew of people who are quite committed to keeping the sport alive, to finding new enthusias-tic skiers,” Wilkie says.

“Hopefully many of those kids who had that opportunity and may not have had it with families, will go back to cross-country skiing when they grow up.”

The Salmon Arm Novice Silver Pen-guins, sponsored by Dr. Chris Main, took their show on the road to Merritt this past weekend for a tourna-ment.

The Penguins started off strong against West Vancouver winning handily 15-3.

Their second game against a stronger op-ponent Summerland Jets, turned out to be a great game for the boys, who fell behind 1-0 early, but stormed back with three goals in the second period and finished with a 6-3 win.

The host city was the opponent for Pen-guins last game in the round robin. In their third game of the day, the legs they had left did them proud as they

shot down the hosts 11-1.

But the strongest competition was yet to come in the final. West Kelowna, just like the Penguins had won all three of their round robin games in similar fashion, so the match up for the gold medal was great for both teams.

The play went back and forth for most of the first period but West Kelowna took a penalty with seconds remaining in the first period giving the Pen-guins the power play to start the second. Ten seconds in, Aiden Lindblad scored his 10th goal of the tour-nament to give the Penguins the lead. He scored again eight min-utes later, but the two-goal lead was short

lived as West Kelowna got one past Salmon Arm goalie Con-nor “Target” Levins. Minutes later, Drayk Ekland made a fantas-tic play on the defense-men turning him inside out and buried his shot low blocker side to put them up 3-1 with 16 minutes to go. West Kelowna scored on a breakaway with four minutes left to make the last few minutes a barn burner.

West Kelowna poured it on in the final few minutes, pinning Salmon Arm in their zone for last minute of the game. Jaden Bitz blocked a shot and scrambled the puck to the corner with seven seconds left on the clock to preserve the win, and first place in the tournament.

Despite illness in the week leading up to the Kelowna Snowfest Invitational Swim Meet Jan. 19-20, 17 three Shuswap Swim Team mem-bers qualified for Swim BC “AA” Provincial Champion-ships for the first time, and over a dozen team records were broken by the team.

• Girls aged 10 and young-er: Lauren Gridley-Haack swam to fifth place in the 100-metre butterfly. Miya Coutlee picked up eighth place in the same race.

• Girls ages 11 and 12: Lilli Rakose-Lund was ninth in the 200-m breaststroke, shav-ing nearly 10 seconds from her previous best time. Mor-gan Rasmuson swam a re-cord time for the team in the 100-m butterfly, eclipsing the previous record by over three

seconds. Jenna Tiedeman placed 15th, earning a quali-fying time to attend the Swim BC “AA” Provincial Champi-onships too.

Molly Fogarty and Carrie Fromme swam to 19th-place finishes in the 100-m butterfly and 200-m breaststroke re-spectively.

The relay team of Ras-muson, Fogarty, Fromme and Rakose-Lund took eighth place in the 4 x 5-0m freestyle relay.

• Girls , 13 to 14 years old: Emma Pyle took sixth place in the preliminaries of the 100-m breaststroke. Paige Coutlee was 10 in the 200-m Individual medley.

Girls, 15 and older: Bree Cooper won first place in both the 50-m freestyle and 100-m butterfly and broke

four team records. The relay team of Coutlee,

Cooper, Pyle and Tiedeman too sixth place in the 4 x 50-m freestyle relay.

•Boys 10 and under: Jacob Rambo won first place in the 200-m freestyle race, and also earned team records in five individual races. He added the 400-m freestyle to his list of qualifying events for the Swim BC “AA” Provincial Championships.

• Boys, 11 to 12: Ethan Pyle had a breakthrough swim in the 100-m breast-stroke, qualifying time for the provincial championships for the first time. Garret Wasyl-enki was ninth in both the 200-m backstroke and 100-m breaststroke.

• Boys, 13 to 14: Ethan Quilty was fifth in the 100-m

breaststroke, breaking a team record in the process.

Torrey McKee swam to fifth place in the finals of the 50-m freestyle, a result that qualified him to race at the provincial championships.

Olin Mosher swam fast enough to advance to the top eight in both the 50-m free-style and 100-m butterfly.

• Boys, 15 and older: Lo-gan Pilias was seventh in the preliminaries in the 100-m breaststroke.

Jenna Tiedeman, Ethan Pyle and Torrey McKee will be joining nine other Shus-wap Swim Team qualifiers at Swim BC “AA” Provincial Championships to be held in Surrey, Feb. 8 to 10.

This is the largest contin-gency from the team to quali-fy for this level of provincials.

Shiver me timbers: Ranchero Elemen-tary School student Natalie Wilkie attended the 2012 Pirate Loppet at Larch Hills.

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ARTS & EVENTS

To most people in the developed world, time is calculated by the unrelenting ticking of a clock and activities set according to a calendar.

Alarms get many of us up at a speci� ed time, work begins and ends by the clock, stores and services are open according to the same kind of calculations and celebrations are determined by a date on the calendar.

But what would happen if, at least for a while, we forgot the clock and moved to other rhythms.

We would become much more aware of the planet and the creatures that live here, says artist Cathy Stubington, who has been examining the notion in a project she calls Calendario.

“I’m curious about learning how to rec-ognize the passage of time, not according to the clock and calendar, but according to the changes in the sky, the sequence of events in nature and their correlation with our own hu-man activities,” she says.

Stubington points out that people who live in a particular area for an extended period of time often become aware that when certain things happen every year, other things occur near or at the same time.

For example, it might be something like knowing it’s time to plant the potatoes when the Saskatoon berries are in bloom.

Stubington says people who grow their own food become more aware of how nature is telling them to do something.

Wild and domestic animals and plants have cycles and people can gain their own sense of time from those things, she says.

“Part of recognizing myself is seeing my-self as being a part of it all,” she adds, noting that while the concept seems simple, it really is a complex process.

Stubington says her interest in time was sparked by a mural she saw on a wall in a school, high in the Peruvian Andes.

The mural depicts time in a cyclical man-ner with pictures of seasonal indicators in

traditional farming, harvesting and the cel-ebrations around those activities.

Stubington has been compiling a list of seasonal indica-tors that, while they may be similar from one area to another, can occur at different times.

“If a person is in a place for a very long time, they become aware of that,” she says. “Indigenous people around the world know this very well.”

Not only is Stub-ington studying the concept of seasonal indicators, she has become involved in several other Calendario projects.

She is working with a Grindrod farmer and school children to make a large felt rug with wool harvested from local sheep.

An ethno-ecologist is collecting data on seasonal indicators local people are aware of, and last year, with a list of resident birds pro-vided by naturalist Tom Brighouse, Stubington created a poster based on what birds are in the area at a particular time.

“I live on a farm and see the correlation be-tween the birds we see and what is happening (in terms of season),” she says.

Stubington is also working with an artist in Vernon to create a line of clothing that’s speci� c to seasonal indicators, includ-ing some with sayings that she hopes can be-come part of local lore.

“What I would really like would be some public art that contains this infor-mation that people can see and learn and de-velop a connection to the Earth,” she says. “We’re also interested in the different ways artists might interpret it and we’re hoping

to make at least two or three public installations of some kind of local

calendar. It’s a kind of a simple idea, but it’s also a big idea and, in some ways it’s like the Farmer’s Almanac.”

Area artists have been in-vited to share their individual

conceptions of this notion at SAGA Public Art Gallery’s an-

nual juried members’ exhibition, “Signs of the Seasons,” which opens

with a reception at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25.Other art projects are on tap at the gallery

too.On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Art Centre’s free

Family Saturdays art program celebrates

Family Literacy Week with creative book-making stations.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., families are in-vited to create three different styles of books made from a variety of materials.

Get out those needles because the Odd Socks Knitting Studio resumes from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.

Knitters of all levels gather in the gallery lounge Fridays to work on their projects in a companionable atmosphere.

It may seem that spring is still far away, but plans are already in place for spring break art days and it’s time to reserve a spot for chil-dren between the ages of nine and 13.

The arts centre will once again offer art on Mondays during the March break, with “Kahlo Monday” on March 18 and “Klimt Monday” on March 25.

Experienced local artists facilitate each session. The cost is $20 per participant per day.

traditional farming, harvesting and the cel-ebrations around those

Stubington has been compiling a list of seasonal indica-tors that, while they may be similar from one area to another, can occur at different

“If a person is in a place for a very long

ington studying the


Seasonal indicators: Cathy Stubington with one of the installations that form Signs of the Seasons, a juried members show opening Friday evening at SAGA public Art Gallery.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23DANCE, DANCE – Salmon Arm Secondary students present a dance show at

7:30 p.m. at the Sullivan campus today and tomorrow, Jan. 24. Tickets are $5 at the door.

THURSDAY, JAN. 24GARDEN CLUB – The Shuswap Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at Scout Hall,

2460 Auto Rd. Guest speaker.IN STITCHES – Shuswap Transitions presents a workshop on basic crochet

stitches from 7 to 9 p.m. at 351 Hudson Ave. A material cost of $3 will be charged. Email [email protected] to reserve your place.

FRIDAY, JAN. 25FLOWER POWER –The Seniors Resource Centre hosts its annual Flowers For a

Friend Sale at the Mall at Piccadilly Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SINGING AT SUPPER – Country singer Abe Zacharias entertains diners at Jane’s Place in the Mall at Piccadilly from 5 to 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST - Shuswap Variety Committee presents their annual

$8 breakfast at the legion from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds go to Variety the Children’s Charity. Variety auction runs Feb. 9. Doors open at 11 a.m. Drop off donated items at the legion or call Brenda Dehnke at 250-832-3157.

SILVER CREEK – Breakfast of French toast or pancakes along with ham and eggs for $5 will be served from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Silver Creek Seniors’ Hall.

THURSDAY, JAN. 31JAZZ CLUB – Hear The New Morgan Childs’ Quartet, celebrated Toronto

tenor saxophonist Kelly Jefferson, and three-time national Jazz Award pianist Dave Restivo at 7 p.m. at SAGA Public Art Gallery. Admission is by a suggested minimum donation of $15.

STRESS BUSTER – Learn a combination of massage techniques for head, neck and shoulders presented by Shuswap in Transition at 351 Hudson Ave. from 7 to 9 p.m. Wear a T-shirt.

SATURDAY, FEB. 2 TURKEY DINNER – Annual festive dinner at 6 p.m. at the Silver Creek Seniors’

Hall features door prizes, raffl e and pot luck dessert. Tickets are $12 for adults, $25 for a family with children 10 and under and $6 for teens 11 to 16 and are available at the Silver Creek Store, or call 250-832-4174. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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MUSIC FESTIVAL –Contestants in the 13th annual Shuswap Music Festival to be held April 10 to 24 must register online at www.musicfestivalweb.com/shuswap by Jan. 31. New this year, registrants must pay entry fees online. The annual festival showcases the musical talents of local youth during a two-week event that culminates in a gala concert.

RELAY FOR LIFE – Organizers have planned a “new, refreshed and exciting relay” for June 8 and 9 at the Elks Park. As an incentive, on Jan. 27, one team from those who have registered by midnight Jan. 26 will win a draw for a “5 Star Tent” that includes a tent, comfy lawn furniture, beverages and appies at midnight. Another tent will be awarded at a team captains’ meeting.

STORY TIME – Preschool storytimes at Okanagan Regional Library – Salmon Arm are Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. Toddler storytime, for children ages one to three, is at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

DRUM SONG – Shuswap Pipes and Drums of Salmon Arm has two openings for tenor drummers. Sticks and lessons will be provided for beginners. The band also provides drums, slings and uniforms. All ages are welcome. Contact Peter MacNeil at 250-675-6850 or [email protected].

OTHER EVENTS

CoffeeklatchNathan Meakes and Roxy Roth are among those who performed Friday at the new Salmon Arm Coffee House that will be held on the third Friday of each month at the Little Mountain Field House.


Salmar seeks excellenceThe Salmar Community Association is looking

for excellence in arts or sport.The association has once again budgeted $1,000

for the Salmar Award of Excellence, says board member John Henderson.

Criteria for the Salmar Award of Excellence in-cludes:

The award will be made to an individual who has attained an outstanding level of skill or exper-tise in his or her � eld of performing arts or ath-letics to be recognized at the provincial and /or national level.

By his or her performance, the successful re-cipient will bring recognition to himself/herself and the Shuswap.

Over the years, the Salmar board will strive to present the award to various disciplines.

Nominations for the award should be made to the Salmar board by March 31.

The grants committee will consider the nomina-tions and will take a recommendation to the June board meeting for approval.

Past recipients include:• Rick Say, Olympic Swimmer, was the � rst

recipient in 2005. Eric Nipp and Marisa Gomez shared the 2006 award for their ballet dancing

ability and cross-country skier Jesse Heckrodt was the 2007 recipient.

• Lani Gibbons, a national basketball team play-er was the 2008 recipient.

“Lani was even more special as her grandfa-ther Spence Tatchell was a Salmar director when he was government agent in Salmon Arm,” says Henderson.

In 2009, Allyson Marshall, a cross country ski-er, received the award for her athletic ability and Jacob Verburg, a talented local guitarist, received the award for his musical ability.

• Stephanie Nakagawa, a talented opera singer, received the award in 2010.

• Rebecca Howard, an equestrian and 2012 Olympian, was the 2011 recipient.

No award was given in 2012, but Henderson says $1,000 was donated to the Shuswap Com-munity Foundation in memory of Rosemary Ve-nard, a longtime Salmar Theatre staff member and community volunteer.

If you know someone who deserves the award, you are encouraged to write a letter of nomina-tion describing why they would be considered to the Salmar Community association at Box 338, Salmon Arm, V1E 4N5.


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The Bolshoi Ballet is back on the big screen at the Salmar Classic Sunday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m.

Petipa’s La Bayadère (meaning the temple dancer or temple maiden) tells the story of the bayadère Nikiya and the warrior Solor, who have sworn eternal fidelity to one another.

The high brahmin, howev-er, is also in love with Nikiya and learns of her relationship with Solor. As well, the Rajah Dugmanta of Golconda has se-lected Solor to be the fiancé of his daughter Gamzatti, and Ni-kiya, unaware of the arrange-ment, agrees to dance at the couple’s betrothal celebrations.

In his effort to have Solor killed and have Nikiya for him-self, the jealous high brahmin informs the rajah that the war-rior has already vowed love to the bayadère over a sacred fire.

But the high brahmin’s plan backfires when, rather than becoming angry with Solor, the rajah exclaims that it is Ni-

kiya who must die. Gamzatti, who has eavesdropped on this exchange, summons Nikiya to the palace in an attempt to

bribe the bayadère into giving up her beloved.

As their rivalry intensifies, Nikiya picks up a dagger in a fit of rage and attempts to kill Gamzatti, only to be stopped in the nick of time.

At the betrothal celebra-tions Nikiya receives a basket of flowers which she believes is from Solor, and begins a frenzied and joyous dance. The basket, from the rajah and Gamzatti, contains a venom-ous snake that bites Nikaya on the neck. The high Brahmin offers Nikiya an antidote to the poison, but she chooses death rather than life without her be-loved Solor.

The gods avenge Nikaya’s death and the “shades” of Ni-kaya and her beloved are re-united.

Tickets are available at the Salmar Grand.

Bolshoi Ballet dances la Bayadère

Temple dancer: A Bolshoi ballerina dances in a story of love, jealousy and intrigue in a satellite per-formance direct from Moscow.

Festival not deterred by small loss in 2012

Some changes have occurred at the Roots and Blues Festival of-fice, but one thing re-mains the same – the co-operative effort to create the hottest show of the year.

After six years on the board of the Folk Music Society, Diane Jewell has given up her seat at the board table to Kelly Moores.

“She’s a rock,” says artistic director Hugo Rampen, noting Jewell will continue to vol-unteer. “She’s been a key figure in our artist liaison and has offered exceptional guidance regarding First Nations issues and protocols.”

Executive positions will be worked out to-night from among a pool of directors that includes Lody Kieken, Larry Keats, Valorie Ellis-Peet, Doug Hearn, Bernd Hermanski, Ian McDiarmid, Tracy Nash, Brook Roberts, Leah Shaw, Ted Crouch and Jacqueline Kral,

On the operations side, site manager Da-vid Gonella is leaving after five years to pur-sue other employment. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work and organizational exper-tise, says Rampen.

Rampen says last week’s AGM was one of the quickest on re-cord and that despite a minor loss in the neigh-bourhood of $3,900,

he and the board are pleased and ready to move full steam ahead.

“The executive worked to a tight budget with careful fiscal man-agement and the loss was very small consid-ering the economy and the downturn in tour-ism,” he says.

Rampen says he is “incredibly satisfied”

with the interns coming from the NHTV Insti-tute in the Netherlands.

He is also thrilled with community part-nerships that have been formed with the Co-lumbia Shuswap Re-gional District and the Shuswap Trail Alliance that have resulted in an expanded Routes and Blues program. Plan-ning meetings are al-ready underway for this year.

“Another bright light was the music crawl, which was created to augment our four-day camping program,” he says. “Through this initiative, we were able to drive the audience into the downtown and generate economy at participating venues

– and everything was packed.”

Booking for 2013 has started and Rampen says he is excited by the lineup that’s forming.

“I think it’s gonna create quite a stir in the festival world,” he says. “And I have confirma-tion for a signing that will be the biggest in festival history.”

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): You will rediscover your cre-ative side which might lead you to find a new love or pro-mote more joy with your children. Learn to accept the truths that come from a more intimate sphere of your life and you will be able to fully enjoy this lunar party!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Personal matters relating to your home and family will come into greater focus. You will gain hope to move on and to seek a more jovial atmo-sphere if you let go off the tensions with a partner. Learn to adjust to these lessons.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): News you receive now will seem exciting and exuberant. A deal or an agreement will offer you a whole new perspective on the future. This is the time when you will want to come clean in terms of what you’ve been holding on for some time now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): This Full Moon will fall in your house of money and possessions. You might have an invisible helping hand that will reinforce your finances and stabilize your monetary situation. Pleasures might be post-poned for a bit now.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You know you will have to face those domestic responsibilities and you might perhaps need to make certain adjustments, but this won’t stop you from fully enjoying this phase. You get so much support and positive energy that you allow yourself to close the eyes to the negatives.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): They say that when one door closes, another opens. This is the kind of effect you will ex-perience now. If there’s a culmination, it will only happen

for your own good. An enchanting journey awaits for you out there in most masquerading kind of ways.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): A group project or the collabo-ration with a network you are currently working on will reach full potential at this time. It is certainly approaching a fruition of some sort. The challenge you might face with this situation would be in terms of its financing. You might have to spend more than initially planned.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You triumph gloriously in your professional sector. You might finally get that promo-tion or see yourself under a completely different light which will help you make the needed adjustments which are necessary for your advancement.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A superb opportunity appears to a near-term. It could indicate the opportunity to study overseas, take that trip you’ve awaited for or sim-ply, broaden your knowledge in some field. Whatever it is, you will feel more exuberant.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might express your-self in more emotional ways than for other signs. You need to let out your feelings which you have kept bottled up. Also, there is a possibility that you might bring to fruition a joint venture with your partner.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This Full Moon might make your current relationships more official. You might feel a slight pull when it comes to your shared long-term goals. If you learn to deal with the responsibilities that your union requires, you will certainly move to a clearer path.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): It would be primordial for you to look over your health. A certain deficiency might remind you that you have to cut down on certain foods or bad habits. Overdoing a routine activity might require some moderation on your part.

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TATCHELL, DOROTHY JEAN“Music ... in time of care

and sorrow, will keep a fountain of joy alive in you.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dorothy Jean Tatchell (Nee Inkster), 86, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 6th, 2013, surrounded by family.

Dorothy was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she nurtured what would become a life-long passion for music, reading and sports. It was at the Winnipeg Tennis & Canoe Club where she also nurtured a rare love at-first-sight relationship with Spencer, her future husband.

They married in 1947 and spent the next 59 years west of the rockies as they moved throughout the Kootenays, the Cariboo & theOkanagan, including an 18 year stop-over inSalmon Arm before settling in Kelowna to enjoytheir retirement years.

Despite raising seven high-spirited children,Dorothy was an energetic and dedicated community volunteer. As an accomplishedpianist//organist she devoted her musical talents to Sunday Church services & choral groups,taughtKindergarten, was a strong advocate for mentalhealth, and a member of the Kinettes.

Her natural flair for fashion matched her vibrantpersonality and boundless joy of life that wasconstantly on display through her infectious laughter that could brighten any room.

She enjoyed a feisty game of bridge at the localbridge club where she embraced her need forintelligent and competitive stimulation, and honed her sharp wit.

Dorothy will best be remembered for her love and devotion to her husband and seven children,13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Dorothywas predeceased by her husband Spencer, sonBrian; sister Kay McEwen and brothers Dave,George and twin brother Gordon.

She is survived by her brother-in-law ArnMcEwen; children: Greg (Michiko), Vancouver; Janice LeBlanc, Kelowna; Garth, Vancouver,Sandra (Brian) Gibbons, Salmon Arm; Stephen(Kim), Kelowna; Michael (Jacqui), Furry Creek;grandchildren: Terri, Tommy, Allanna, Vancouver; Kyle, Todd, Victoria; Erin (Austin) Drecksel, Utah;Tanis & Lani Gibbons, Vancouver; Chris, Michael,Andrew,

Kelowna; Nic, Eric, Furry Creek; great-grandchildren: Cassidy Wheatcroft,

Vancouver; Carter & Auburn Drecksel, Utah;Nolan LeBlanc, Victoria.

“Do not think of me as gone, I’m with you still in each new dawn.” Native American Prayer

With respect for Dorothy’s wishes, there will notbe a service.

Announcements CelebrationsLYDIA HARDER

It is with sadness that the family of Lydia Harder announce her passing on January 16, 2013 at the age of 94, with her son George (Lucille) and daughter Dorothy (Ewen) at her side. Mom was born in Leader, Saskatchewan on July 29, 1918 to Fred and Wilhemina Schock. She married Abram Harder on May 10, 1938. Five children made up this family beginning with Hilbert Edward, Raymond Clarence, George Keith, adaughter Dorothy May and another son RichardPaul. She was predeceased by her parents, 8brothers and 1 sister being the only survivingsibling at the time of her death. She was alsopredeceased by her youngest son (Richard) Paulin November 1978 and her husband Abram in June of 1998. May 10th, before Dad’s death in June, they were married for 60 years. Mom was born and raised into a farming lifestyle and spentmany of her early adult years married and raisinga family in the same way. When the younger children were preschool ages the family moved to BC residing around the Okanagan Valley, the West Kootenays for a few years and then settling in Salmon Arm in the mid 1970’s. Mom will be remembered for her love of her family, gardening, and being a homemaker which included canningfruit and vegetables, baking bread, (in the earlyyears in a wood stove) sewing and caring for her children as well as enjoying grandchildren and great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.It was always an interesting topic of conversationto discuss the changes that Mom had seen and experienced in her lifetime. We also marvelled at how the life lessons learned in her farming upbringing and early adulthood as well asliving through and experiencing the depression years were never forgotten by her right to theend of her life. She is loved and will be fondly remembered by Hilbert (Trevor), Raymond (Emily), George (Lucille) Dorothy (Ewen) , numerousgrandchildren, great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild as well as nephews and niecesand many good friends. Our family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Drs Keith andLaura Hepburn, the nursing staff at Shuswap LakeGeneral Hospital as well as the staff at Bastion Place for their care of our Mother in the last weeks of her life. Also, her fellow tenants at her home inParkview Place who daily made sure that she wasOK for another day. Thank You.

A celebration of life service will be held from thefamily plot in Mt. Ida Cemetery, Salmon Arm, onSaturday afternoon January 26, 2013 at 1 p.m.with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant with the eulogy shared by her daughter, Dorothy McIntosh. Family and friends will be gathering at BowersFuneral Home at 12:35 p.m. for the Funeral Procession at 12:45 p.m. A reception will followat the Senior Centre on 5th ave. S.E. allowing the family and friends time to continue sharingmemories.

Flowers welcome or a donation to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N3

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Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.

CAMPBELL, DANIEL JOHN NOVEMBER 6, 1959 - JANUARY 12, 2013

It is with great sorrow that the family of Dan Campbell announces the sudden passing of our son, brother and uncle at the age of 53 years. Dan was born in Salmon Arm and spent his early years living a life that many boys could only dream of. He always had a horse to ride, a dog by his side, and a bike to take him on many an adventure. As a boy, Dan was involved in several sports including hockey, baseball, boxing andskiing, all with the coaching and encouragementof his father. He loved to listen to music of allkinds and always enjoyed a challenging game ofchess with his friends, (especially when he wason the winning end). At the young age of 15 heleft school and moved to Calgary and soon after his arrival he took a job learning to work withsheet metal. He decided to go back to school in order to acquire his journeyman ticket as a sheet metal cladder and he later graduated from BCITreceiving a top achievement award for his class in 1982. He worked throughout BC and Alberta forseveral years before he endured a series of events that forever changed his life and ended his career.Throughout his life though, his good nature andsense of humor remained intact and there was never a time spent with him that he didn’t makeyou laugh. He was a friend through and through to so many and he will be forever loved and missed by his family and friends. Dan is survived by his parents, Bruce & Elizabeth Campbell, his sister,Jeanne Wensrich and her husband Brent, hissister Marianne Campbell, and his brother-in-lawJohn Anhorn, his nephew Daniel Anhorn, three nieces, Rebecca Campbell, Jacquelin Anhorn, Tiffany Rieker, and the newest addition to his family, his great niece, Roselyn Karpiak whose arrival gave him the title of “Great” Uncle (onewhich he felt was most appropriate) There are somany others whom he considered as family andwe trust that they all know who they are.

There will be no service at this time but acelebration of Dan’s life will be planned for the coming summer and announced at a later date. Thank you to all of the emergency personnel foryour attendance & compassion at such a difficult time. Dan’s family would also like to extend aheartfelt thank you to Dr. Adriaan Heunis and hisstaff for their care and kindness towards Dan overthe years,

As well we wish to convey our sincere appreciation to all of Dan’s wonderful friendswho were there for him always. Your unwaveringfriendship meant the world to him.

If you wish to do something in memory of Dan,a donation to the SPCA or the Canadian Cancer Society would be very kind.

Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD.,Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Dan’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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WHITEHEAD, JOANJULY 23, 1916 - January 13, 2013

Joan Elizabeth W h i t e h e a d (McLaughlin) passed away at Cottage 5 Hillside Village in Salmon Arm on the evening of Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at the age of 96. She was born in Vernon BC on July 23rd, 1916. As a child she lived in Vancouver, Alberta, Grindrod and Notch Hill. In 1940 she met and married Hans Whitehead and together theymoved to Campbell River where Hans loggedand they saved money to purchase land in EagleBay, BC. Their two girls, Vera Whitehead (Jensen) was born in Comox and a second daughter Anna Whitehead (Mackay) was born in Vernon. In 1946they moved to their land in Eagle Bay and built asmall house. Joan was a stay at home mother running the house and raising her two girls. She was always very active in the community, spending hours doing crafts, sewing, knitting,needle and petit point, rug hooking and any othercraft that struck her fancy. She loved to attend the dances at the Eagle Bay Hall, and helped do lots of fund raising so there was a community hall. She also loved her scrabble and every Wednesday afternoon friends gathered to play scrabble and have afternoon tea. For many years she ran theOkanagan Regional Library out of her home. After her husband passed away in February 1983 she continued to live on the property. Everyone inEagle Bay, might not have known her name buteveryone knew the little lady that walked miles and miles on the road every day, sometimes hikingto the store twice a day, very seldom did she accept a ride. Mom was always very supportive and there for her family, always a good sport. She retained her sense of humor until her passing .She had five grandchildren, Sandra (Blair) Downie,Wanda (Darrell) Johnson, Brian Mackay, Carolyn(Gary) Edwards, and Garry (Julie) Jensen. Shewas very close with and received great joy from her grandchildren and them from her. She woulddrop anything she was doing to play games withthem. She had eight great grandchildren, David, James, Richard, Christopher, Nicole, Nathaniel,Larisa, Zara, Mallory and Cailyn and two great,great grandchildren, Danika and Keegan. Shewas predeceased by her husband and four greatgrandsons, Michael, Alexander, Kenneth and Raymond.

On October 11th, 2005 she settled into Cottage 5 at Hillside Village and we feel that she had the best of care. We as a family would like to thankthe staff of Cottage 5 for the care and special attention that she was given. There will be agathering in August 2013 at the Eagle Bay Churchfor a memorial.

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BOBBIE NIESSENRoberta Anne (Bobbie)

Niessen passed away in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, BC on January 8, 2013 at the age of 72 years.

A celebration of life service was held from the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, on Saturday morning, January 12th at 11 a.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant, with tributes shared by family andfriends.

Born in New Westminster, BC on September10, 1940. She moved to Salmon Arm, with infant daughter, Sandra and husband, Ben, in 1965, soon after Leanne was born. Bobbie wasdedicated to looking after the home and her girls;she is fondly remembered for her love of sports,including Hockey (go Vancouver Canucks),billeting Jr. Hockey players, Baseball, Lacrosse, and Curling. Being an avid curler for 24 plus years,the girls remember her curling in the Old Rink downtown Salmon Arm.

Bobbie was predeceased by her parents, mother Margaret, and father Donald Urquhart, whom she was very close with and never did get over his passing, and her husband, Ben.

She leaves her loving daughters, Sandra andLeanne both of Salmon Arm.

Memorial donations in her memory may be sentto the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC Branch, # 320, 1600 West 6th ave. Vancouver, BC V6J 9Z9

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WRIGHT, EVERET AUGUST 15, 1938 - January 12, 2013

Everet Alexander Wright passed away peacefully in Piccadilly Care Centre, Salmon Arm, BC on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the age of 74 years.

A celebration of life service was held from the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, on Saturday afternoon, January 19th at 2 p.m. with Jack Bowers the Funeral Celebrant. Words of remembrancewere shared by family and friends, including hisdaughter, Paula, grandson, Nathan and Cousin Phil.

Born in Salmon Arm on August 15, 1938, hemade this his lifetime home. Coming from apioneer family, he loved the valley and dairyfarming. Valleyfield farm and Everet gained much respect by fellow farmers throughout the Province for his accomplishments and awards with hisDairy Farm.

Predeceased by his parents, Donald and Mary (nee Reid).

He leaves his loving and dedicated family; wife,Marg, 3 children, Paula (Blake) Rear and Jennifer Wright, both of Pitt Meadows, Stephen (Christina)of Salmon Arm; 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Brett and Joseph; two sisters, Evelyn Wright of Salmon Arm,Donna (John) Johannessen of Mission; brotherMorris (Joan) Wright of Salmon Arm; his aunt EdithWright of Salmon Arm; and numerous cousins.

Memorial donations may be sent to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, Suite 300, 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2

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TAYLOR, Rosemary (Bidochka)April 15, 1924 – December 26, 2012

Our beautiful and amazing mother passed quietly on December 26, 2012 at the Kitimat General Hospital with her family at her side.

While on this earth she was an angel to all who knew and loved her and now she is the sweetest angel in heaven. She always had a smile and kind word for anyone she met.

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KENNEDY, AUDREY BEATRICE 1929 - 2013

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Audrey Beatrice Kennedy at the age of 83 on January 15, 2013 at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Audrey was born April 11, 1929 and raised in Standard, Alberta. In 1949 Audrey married Andrew Kennedy and in 1966 they moved to Salmon Arm where Audrey was the first person hired by Canada Manpower where she worked tillher retirement in 1988. Audrey is pre-deceased by the love of her life Andy in 1999. She will be sadly missed by her children Andrea, Angela (DonFarquhar), Anita (George Bouchard), Andrew Dale(Cindy Turner), Allan Terrance (Brandi Fast). Her10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren all knew the love of a grandmother who lived herlife for her family and friends. Audrey was theconstant of their lives in an ever changing world.

An open house for Audrey was held on Saturday,June 19, 2013 where family and friends cametogether to honour and pay tribute to this special lady. On Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013 aCelebration of life service will be held at the family plot in Mt. Ida Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral Celebrant.

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Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, BC

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WRIGHT, LILLIANJanuary 28, 1924 – January 16, 2013

Lillian passed away peacefully at Citadel Care Centre in St. Albert, Alberta.

Lillian is survived by her son, Warren (Susan) of Tlell, BC and daughter, Carolyn (Paul) of High Prairie, AB; grandchildren, Kimberley (Jeremy) and great grandchildren Keira and Cole; Kelly, Justin and Tyson.

Lillian was predeceased by her husband, Jack; sister, Edna and brother, Ernie.

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SPENCE, ISABELIsabel Spence passed

away suddenly at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the age of 82 years.

Isabel was born on July 21, 1930 in Revelstoke, BC. She lived in Revelstoke for many years before moving to Vancouver. Isabel had lived in Salmon Arm for the past 22 years. Isabel had a passion for flower gardening and fishing. She was a great lover of animals of all kinds and enjoyed feeding the wildbirds. She loved to cook and bake for her family.

Isabel will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 59 years, Ralph; children, Rod (Marcella) of Revelstoke, Barbara (Dan) Boltwood of Revelstoke, Robert of Vancouver and Debbie (Glenn) Parke of Salmon Arm; six grandchildrenand four great grandchildren. Also surviving arebrother, Ronald Frank and sister, Nora Friesen. She was predeceased by her brother, WilfredFrank.

Isabel’s kind, generous nature and heart warming smile will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

A service of remembrance was held from theShuswap Community Church, Salmon Arm, BCon Saturday, January 19th at 2:00 pm. with Pastor Ben Hall officiating.

Online condolences may be sent through Isabel’sobituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

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Drivers/Courier/Trucking

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Drivers/Courier/Trucking

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Help WantedChildcare outreach Consul-tant, 2 days a week, providing service to rural Shuswap Area. ECE Preferred. Email: [email protected] or see full posting at www.shuswapch i ld rens.ca Deadline January 25, 2013

DRIVER BFI Canada is seek-ing a FT residential garbage truck driver. The successful applicant should be strong, de-pendable, punctual & diligent. A minimum Class 3 license is required. Please email re-sumes with drivers abstract to robert.hurdle@bfi canada.com

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Employment

Help WantedCITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualifi ed candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson - Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer - Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building In-spector II - Planning and De-velopment Department Com-petition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit re-sumes in confi dence by the closing date, to: Human Re-sources Division, City of Yel-lowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yel-lowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: [email protected] Please di-rect all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifi -cations, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or con-tact Human Resources at 867-920-5603.

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Applicants must possess a Recognized RCA certifi cate and Be registered with BC CACHWR.Shifts include full time, part time, Full time night shift and casual on call.

Resumes complete with supporting documentation can be emailed to [email protected] or fax to 250-434-8566.

While we appreciate all applications, Please note only those short listed will be contacted.

Residential Care AidesChase B.C.

RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDE/GROUP HOME COUNSELLOR IN VERNON AND ARMSTRONGCasual/On Call (must be willing to work evenings and weekends)

Qualifications - Special Needs Worker Certificate or Extended Worker Certificate or Human Service Worker Certificate or Care Aid Certificate or Community Support Worker Certificate and First Aid.

Skills - Ability to use positive reinforcement techniques, bridge non-verbal communications, assessments and programming, computer literate and work in a team environment.

Forward resume with cover letter, qualifications and references to:Kindale Developmental AssociationPO Box 94Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0E-mail: [email protected]: 250-546-3053

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP INSWages per BCGEU Agreement

culture that specializes in the manufacturing of Rollshutters, retractable Habitat Screens™, and Vandal Panels™. Our value proposition is to take a customer intimate approach in providing our clients with excellent service, innovative products, superior after sales support, and the right solutions for security, shade, and storm protection. Our products are distributed across North America and the Caribbean.Our business is growing and we want you to grow with us. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, like working with people, and are committed to making a di erence, alius is the right t for you.We are recruiting for the position of Purchaser. We are looking for a talented, results oriented, candidate who thrives in a fast paced, exible, and challenging environment. We reward good ideas and initiative, and allow you the freedom and autonomy to do your job. Reporting to the Operations Manager and working closely with Production and Sales, you will be responsible for, among other things:• All stages of the procurement process• Use of databases, spreadsheets and word

processing software to monitor inventory and prepare statistical and written reports with varying degrees of compelexity and detail for Management

• nsure the e cient availability of materials based upon established inventory levels, seasonal uctuations, and sales projections

• Facilitate regular physical inventory counts and maintain procurement and inventory records

• Assist in the transition from current systems to a new ERP system

• Identify creative solutions for material-oriented production and purchasing problems

• Facilitate all areas related to Logistics such as the planning and coordination of Container, FTL, and LTL freight, both inbound and outbound

• Co-ordinate e ectively with respect to Customs documentation and clearance of inbound shipments

• Monitor vendor performance in terms of cost, quality and delivery

• Have a working knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and cost-reduction techniques

• Communicate and qualify standards of quality, tolerance, and product speci cation

• evelop and maintain e ective co-operative relationships, both internal and external

Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of years related procurement experience, an Inventory Control or Purchasing certi cate, and to those with ERP systems experience. Applicants should also be pro cient in Microsoft Excel and other MS O ce programs. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a sense of urgency at all times through e ective time management with a focus on follow up and follow through.Please forward your résumé to [email protected]. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We respectfully request no telephone enquiries regarding this position posting.

FAMILY SCHOOL LIAISON WORKERThe Family School Liaison Worker is a yearly contract position under the direction of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC). This position will serve students who attend schools within School District 83 for the 2012/2013 school year. The schools served are identified by School district 83 District Principal of Aboriginal Education, based on priorities, concerns and issues.Qualifications will include a Bachelor of Social Work Degree with a working knowledge or experience with Aboriginal communities. There is one full time position and one half time position required for the balance of the 2013 school year. Terms to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience.Reports and updates will be provided to the FNEC and/or the District principal on a regular basis. These positions will be reviewed upon completion.For more detailed information, contact Irene LaBoucane, District Principal, Aboriginal Education at 250-832-8223.Applicants who qualify must apply in writing with a complete resume of documentation and references to:First Nations Education Council c/o Irene LaBoucane District Principal, Aboriginal Education School District #83 (North – Okanagan Shuswap) 220 Shuswap Street NE, Box 129, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 Phone: 250-832-8223Deadline: Friday February 1, 2013

is inviting applications for the position of

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

Okanagan Manufacturer looking for a

Process Engineering Technician

Forward resumes to [email protected]

THE ROLEOur ideal candidate is a Mechanical or Process Technician/Technologist with experience within a manufacturing environment, strong analytical, presentation and leadership skills. What sets you apart is your ability to manage multiple projects, communicate, troubleshoot and deliver the tools and support needed to produce a quality product.THE INDIVIDUALYou have demonstrated a passion for process improvements and are keen to grow your career. We want an engineer or technologist who is proactive in their own career development and has the ability to align their career ambition with the direction of a fast growing company. Ultimately, if you are innovative, passionate and are eager to learn, you have the character, motivation and capabilities we need. Duties & Responsibilities: • Identify cost savings opportunities in manufacturing and assembly processes. Develop projects to address these opportunities and carry out from start to finish in collaboration with Operations and Product development groups. • Provide guidance and support in collaboration with Operations, Product Development, and frontline workers to implement change. Improve reliability and quality and reduce operating costs • Jig and Fixture design • Develops process specifications • Prepares specifications and operating instructions for production flow. • Develops process flow diagram to define proper sequence and standard operating procedures. • New equipment evaluation, troubleshooting and sourcing.Preferred Experience: • Mechanical/Process Engineering degree or 4th year Co-op Engineering student or Technologist diploma. • Able to work independently. • Strong analytical and problem solving/troubleshooting skills • Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a flexible team environment. • Excellent interpersonal skills (written and oral), proactive, organized, self motivated. • Good technical writing skills. • Willingness to learn. • Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, Excel –Solidworks a definite asset)

WANT TO WORK OUTDOORS?Established utilities services company is seeking part time and full time METER READERS for Cranbrook, Sparwood, Vernon, Cache Creek, Trail, Kamloops, Grand Forks, Salmon Arm, Osoyoos, Penticton, Merrit, Nelson, Revelstoke and surrounding areas.• Experience reading meters is considered an asset• Must have a reliable vehicle• Must be customer oriented with good

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Career Opportunity: Development Forester Location: Salmon Arm, B.C.Are you interested in joining a dynamic team and becoming a key member of a growing forest management business? Working within Forsite’s Forest Operations Group, you will be expected to play a key specialist role in the support of forest development, including the areas of timber appraisal, forest stewardship and silviculture systems.Applicants should be an RPF with over 10 years experience in forest development planning (of which at least 5 years must be in the area of operational timber development).For a full position posting and submission requirements, visit www.forsite.ca/forsite_careers.html

PLUMBERS, CABINET MAKERS

Twin Anchors Manufacturing is looking to hire:

Plumbers, Cabinet MakersApply in person or email:

Val Holmes Twin Anchors Marine (1977) Ltd. 675 Old Town Road, Sicamous, BC Canada [email protected]

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RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDE/GROUP HOME COUNSELLOR IN VERNON AND ARMSTRONGCasual/On Call (must be willing to work evenings and weekends)

Qualifications - Special Needs Worker Certificate or Extended Worker Certificate or Human Service Worker Certificate or Care Aid Certificate or Community Support Worker Certificate and First Aid.

Skills - Ability to use positive reinforcement techniques, bridge non verbal communications, assessments and programming, computer literate and work in a team environment.

Start rate per hour - $15.54 per hour + benefits

Forward resume with cover letter, qualifications and references to:Kindale Developmental AssociationPO Box 94Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0E-mail: [email protected]: 250-546-3053

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP INSWages per BCGEU Agreement

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GREAT Canadian Oil Change is now hiring. If you have a strong mechanical aptitude, are good with computers and work well with the public, come join out team! Automo-tive repair experience or knowledge an asset. Weekend work required. Apply in person between 8am and 6pm or by fax 250-832-1042

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Employment

Home Care/SupportWANTED private care provid-er in North Grindrod. Must be a licensed care aid. Would provide personal care to para-plegic T8 with double ampu-tee. Please contact Dave for more info 250-801-0764.

Ofce SupportWE ARE a busy law fi rm in Salmon Arm and need to re-place our current receptionist secretary and runner. We do not require applicants to be experienced, but education, training or experience could be an advantage. Please e-mail ([email protected]), fax (250- 832-6177) or deliver (#320, 351 Hudson Avenue NE) your resume and letter to the atten-tion of Dennis Zachernuk.

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Trades, Technical

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician. Han-na Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Al-berta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, bene-fi ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email:[email protected]

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Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

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• Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/mini bags)

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Garden & Lawn

Misc. for Sale

Garden & Lawn

Misc. for Sale

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Cleaning ServicesVANESSA’S CLEANING SER-VICE Oraganizing, shopping and move outs. 250-833-1548

HandypersonsCLEAN CUT RENOVATIONS

AND REPAIRS Home reno’s and repairs,Interior painting and trim

Licensed & insured Frank

Cell 250-515-3637250-832-8153

Misc ServicesSNOW REMOVAL Side-walks,driveways,small parking lots, roofs. Residential or Commercial Shuswap Window Cleaning 250- 833-2533

Painting & Decorating

& Area for 20+ Years Serving Sicamous

$$Discount

Painting

$$• Residential & Commercial

• Interior/Exterior

Cell 833-8009Home 836-4154

For Free Estimate call Lorraine

• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair• Professional Workmanship

• Seniors Discounts

SnowclearingROOF snow removal (250)832-3832

Pets & Livestock

Feed & HayALFALFA/grass 1st cut, small squares. Excellent beef cow feed. J. Lepine (250)832-2962Excellent 2nd & 3rd crop, grass hay, nutrient analysis avail. 250-546-6158.GRASS/ALFALFA lst crop $4.50, 2nd crop $6.25, last years hay $3.50, straw $4.00, oat hay $3.50. All good for horses. (250)832-4160, (250)803-8298Hay alfalfa/ GRASS mix square bales fi rst cut $5 sec-ond cut $6 , round bales $50 and oat haylage bales $30 (250)832-1089Shavings or sawdust 150 yard loads.Cedar or Fir.Bark mulch. Delivered. 1 (250)838-6630

Pets & Livestock

Livestock2 yearling Purebred unregis-tered Red Angus Bulls, 1 5yr old registered Red Angus Bull, approx 2500lb. (250)832-6279

PetsN&T CANINE CARE

Daycare, boarding, grooming. Visit our webpage:

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Wanted Male Rotti for stud date in January. Please Call 250-832-1089 for more info

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Merchandise for Sale

FirearmsCanadian Firearms Safety

Courses (PAL) Hunter Training Course

(C.O.R.E.) Downstairs at Chase Legion PAL: Jan 26 & 27 9am-5pm

and Feb 2 & 3 9am-5pm. Cost $105 includes manual & exams

CORE: Feb 9 & 10 9am-5pmCost $140 includes manual,

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requiredCall Ivan: (1-250)679-2758

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRYSTORAGE CONTAINERS

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Dresser TD8G $23,000., TD15C $35,000., TD20C $19,000., DC5E-6 $35,000., TD20H - TD15M. Coastal Pa-cifi c Equipment,Williams Lake, BC 1(250)392-7755

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Medical SuppliesRESPIRONIC Evergo portable oxygen concentrator. Comes with extra (3rd) battery and ex-ternal charger. 28hrs on unit, purchased new on 10/12/2012 Call 250-675-4040 after 4pm

Misc. for Sale6 PERSON HOT TUB. Not heating. $900.00. Must go. 250-836-4876 or 250-804-9712.77 GAL. FISH TANK with pol-ished aluminum and cherry wood stand. 48” wide, 18” deep and stands 5’ high. Dual lighting, ornaments, gravel. New aerator and new Fuval 403 fi lter/pump. Empty and clean. Ready to go. $400.00 OBO. 250-803-0560 or 250-804-5156.APPLE iMac: silver 20” Core 2 Duo, 4 gigs ram, wired apple keyboard, wireless mighty mouse, clean install of OSX. Great shape, no issues $600 Call 250-832-6765AT LAST! An iron fi lter that works. IronEater! Fully patent-ed Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manga-nese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions;www.bigirondrilling.comPhone 1-800-BIG-IRONBIG BUILDING Sale. This is a clearance sale. you don’t want to miss! 20x20 $3,985. 25X24 $4,595. 30X36 $6,859. 35X48 $11,200. 40X52 $13,100. 47X76 $18,265. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.caCORT 6 string acoustic guitar with pick up cutaway body, hard shell case $450 250-833-1976 or 250-517-8087FOR RESTLESS or cramping legs. A fast acting remedy since 1981, sleep at night, proven for 31 years. Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660 or www.allcalm.comFRAMUS Nashville 5 string Banjo w/hard shell case $400 Phone 250-833-1976 or 250-517-8087

FUTURE STEEL BUILDING Still in Crate

35’X70’, Profi le Shaped Never assembled

Phone (250)546-6114RECONDITIONED wood heat-ers & F/P insert, pellet stove (250)835-8466YAMAHA clarinet recently checked over $200 call 250-833-1976 or 250-517-8087

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Misc. for SaleSAWMILLS FROM only $3997. Make money and save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x 40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x 150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedI like to buy $100 coins, coin collections & specialty foreign coins. Todd 250-864-3521

NEPTUNE POOLS & SPASWe want to buy:

Good used Hot TubsWilling to pick-up old,

unwanted units

(250)8323378

Excavating & Drainage


Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

Musical InstrumentsFRAMUS Nashville 5 string Banjo w/hard shell case $400 Phone 250-833-1976 or 250-517-8087

YAMAHA clarinet recently checked over $200 call 250-833-1976 or 250-517-8087

Free ItemsFree: National Geographic Magazines from 1980 to 2007. 250-832-2350 or email [email protected]

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2 Bedrm., 1 Bath Apartment 4 appliances, NS/NP. 7010 Black Road, Ranchero $700/mo.

2 Bedrm., 3.5 Bath Lakefront Townhouse 6 appl., NS/NP. #5 Celista Landing, Celista $850/mo.

3 Bedrm., 1.5 Bath Townhouse 4 appl., end unit, in suite laundry, NS/NP. #601-1451 1st Avenue NE, Salmon Arm $850/mo.

3 Bedrm., 2 Bath House NS/NP. Blind Bay $1200/mo.

2 Bedrm., 1 Bath Half Duplex FS/WD, close to mall, NS/NP.W740 10th St. SW, Salmon Arm $750/mo.

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Merry AndersonMANAGING BROKER

[email protected]

Underground Services Installed. Individual Wells, Lots of Water.

5+ Acres ................ $249,000 ........ MLS® 100510426+ Acres ................ $249,000 ........ MLS® 100510417+ Acres ................ $309,000 ........ MLS® 1005104315+Acres ............... $469,000 ........ MLS® 10051037

INCREDIBLE LAKEVIEWS Ready to Build your Dream Home

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10 minutes to downtown Vernon.Boat launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club,

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Apt/Condos for SaleBy Owner attractive 2 Bdrm Condo 45+ in select area of Victoria, BC $219,900 Call Ed at 250-679-2129Kel-leigh Manor. 1 bdrm, incl f/s,dw,a/c,heat,hw. N/S, N/P $695/mo. 250-803-1694

Commercial/Industrial Property

HIGHLY visible 1000 sq ft commercial property $1200 month, available immediately. Ground fl oor, central heat/air, utilities extra. Fenced yard op-tional. 250-321-4724

For Sale By OwnerDOWNSIZING or trade for property with trailer/sm. house on 1/2-3 ac. Prefer east of S.A., Grindrod N., Malakwa. Asking $333,000. Upgrades, roof, wind, siding, insulation, bath, garage. (250)517-8797

Houses For SaleFSBO - downtown SA, excel-lent revenue property or start-er home, vender motivated. Please call 250-804-1453 or 250-463-4197

Mobile Homes & Parks

Bright & Clean 1981 D/W Mo-bile in park, $56,500. 2bdrm + diningroom, f/s, w/d, shed, call or text 250-540-8358 or 250-681-4109

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1bdrm across from City Hall. Adults, N/S, pets negot., refs req’d $690/mo. Phone: 250-833-0420, 250-253-06061 bdrm apt. available immed. Central loc. Mature adults. Pet negotiable. $695/mo. Phone 250-832-64901BDRM unit, 951 5Ave SW, Salmon Arm $795/mo + Hydro Please contact Andre: (250)832-3172 (o/h)DOUGLAS MANOR 2-bdrm. $825/mo. incl. f/s, d/w, a/c, heat, h/w. N/S N/P. Avail. Jan 1. 250-803-1694HUGE 1 bedroom, $850/mo. inc. utilities, garbage. NP, avail. immed. Call Bonnie (1-250)871-6000

LAKEVIEW MANORFully furn. 1 Bdrm Apts. Viewing

Shuswap Lake close to all amenities in quiet adult NS NP building starting at $795 plus

Hydro ref’s req’d Ref req’d 250-833-9148

Commercial/Industrial

COMMERCIAL bays, body shop, 2bay shop with 2 hoists, licensed restaurant 97BHwy also 2bdrm. double wide trailer (250)832-3829

Cottages / CabinsTAPPEN: Fully detached fur-nished cottage, long term pre-ferred, ref’s req., avail May 1st, (250)804-5544

Misc for Rent2 Bedroom, 1 Bath

Condo in Salmon Arm2 Bedroom, 2 Bath + Den

4 plex in Salmon Arm1 Bedroom Condo

in Salmon Arm3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House

in Gleneden

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MARA: 2bdrm. mobile, addi-tion, deck, creekside, new fl oors, electric & plumbing, f/s/w/d/ac, elec. heat, $700/mo. + DD avail. immed. (250)838-7670

Homes for Rent1BDRM waterfront cottage, Sunnybrae, quiet, bright, clean, gas F/P, garage, stor-age, NS, NP, ref’s req. $795/mo. (250)804-9706

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Homes for Rent2BDRM. 1bath fenced 1/2acre close to DT SA, pet okay, 5appl., 2 car carport, $1200/mo. + util (250)878-32002BDRM. bsmt. suite, 3bdrm. upper fl oor & also 4 & 5bdrm whole house, one close to DT & one on 20ST SE, F/S/W/D, pet friendly, avail. now (250)549-6554 2BDRM Home w/half base-ment in Canoe incl FS Hydro NS NP $900 250-833-25182Bdrm upgraded Mobile SA West rural setting NS W/D F/S DD $800 250-832-90703 BDRM, 2 Bath, newly cus-tom renovated home, 3 min to town/beach/golf, 2 car garage, wkshp. Barns/paddocks/outdr pets negotiable. N/S, N/P Avail Apr 1, Ref requ’d, $1500+util. [email protected] bd rm + den, 1644 sq. ft. + storage, dble garage, air cond. Large covered deck with lake/mtn. view. $1,500/mo + util, incl. all appliances. NS, NP, DD, ref. required, 250-832-25104 BED HOUSE in South Broadview school area, N/S, $1350/mo + util, avail now. for info: [email protected] or 1-250-886-1808BEAUTIFUL 3 bdrm 2bath home in hillcrest area, 5 appliances, large yard, amazing view from balcony Avaliable Feb 1st $1650 + dd utilities not included Call 250-463-4670

Great location Modern 3 bdrm, 2 bath in SA Avail Now 5 appl., dbl garage, NS, NP, DD & refs. reqd. $1100 + util., 250-804-8824 [email protected] RENTAL Humming-bird Beach Resort, Swansea Point near Sicamous. Monthly or longer off season rental of Cabin! $1,500 per month. Contact Steve at 403-650-1600 or [email protected] 6bdrm house incl. full 3bdrm suite on lower level, quiet country setting, near convenience store & school, 10km from SA, $1600/mo. + DD & util., ref’s needed, avail Feb 15, no drugs, no alcohol, NS, NP (250)832-4642

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Homes for RentSORRENTO nice 3+bdrm house, 2bth, lakeview, near beach/town, , lrg rec room W/D/F/S incl., avail. immed, $1100/mo + util. DD req. (250)803-1081

Suites, Lower1bdrm daylight W/D Sher-wood Forest NONSMOKERS, N/P $650+util 250-803-61051 BDRM detached suite $650 util. inc. 10 min west Avail Feb 1 (250)253-07591 bdrm for mature quiet sin-gle person. WD in suite, Sep entrance. NS NP $650/Mo incl util. 250-804-01251Bdrm W/O. Avail Mar. 1 NS NP $700/mo util, cable incl. DD& Ref’s req. 250-832-44481 bedroom. Includes w/d, f/s, utilities, satellite. No smoking. No pets. Near 5 corners. $625/month. 250-832-80991BRM bright level entry near dt ns np w/d dw util cab wifi incl $750 (250)832-59192BDRM., 5appl., near 4 schools, rink, NS, NP, back yard, a/c $900/mo. incl. util.+ DD, avail. now (250)295-54982BDRM., close to town, pri-vate, NS, NP, DD, avail. immed., $800/mo. utilities in-cluded (250)832-00732BDRM newer Daylight Suite avail now, util/Cable/WiFi incl. $950/mo. (250)253-25573 Bedroom main fl oor suite. Walking distance to downtown SA. Fireplace,washer/dryer, large yard, new deck, near Fletcher Park. N/S, small pet OK. Utilities included. $1150. 250-833-3545Beautiful 2bdrm daylight suite in newer home, Enderby, pri-vate entr & prkg, w/d, f/s, f/p, lawncare. N/S, n/p. Avail now. $875.incl utils. (250)550-4096CHASE deluxe 1200sqft. day-light suite incl. util., cable, in-ternet & laundry. Working or retired person, DD, avail. Feb 1, $750/mo. (250)679-8377HILLCREST: avail. immed 2bdrm., 1bath, w/d, NS, NP, $800/mo. incl. util. (250)833-7840

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Suites, LowerOne Bedroom + Den Bsmt suite. 900sqft near Bastion school. Large bedroom, walk-in closet, full bath, large kitch-en/dining area. $900 incl utilities. NS (250) 517-9617RANCHERO/Mellor’s Store area: 2bdrm. $750/mo. + utils. avail. now, NP, W/D/F/S & parking. (250)546-3717

Suites, UpperNewly Reno’d ONE BDRM suite util incl. $675/mo, Avail Immed NS. (250)804-0399

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Sport Utility Vehicle1995 Tracker Sunrunner 4x4, auto, PS, PB, hard & soft top, factory tow system, immacu-late cond., never winter driven, must see $5200. fi rm (250)832-4652

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Trucks & VansGMC SIERRA 1500, 2002 4X4 pick-up. Ext. cab, 5.3L V8. Clean, reliable, well maint., no accidents, full load, heated leather seats, A/C, CD, AM/FM., remote start, on star cap., rocker panels, nerf bars, box rails. $9200. O.B.O. Call Steve-oh eve. (250) 804-1728

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Physical activity critical to childhood development

Being “Unplug and Play week,” I thought it would be an appropri-ate time to highlight the Canadian Paediatric Society’s 2012 physi-cal activity guidelines for children and youth.

In 2009, a national survey found that Ca-nadian youth spend an average of 8.6 hours of their waking hours en-gaged in sedentary be-haviours, and only sev-en per cent of our youth were getting at least 60 minutes of daily aerobic activity. While literacy and physical activity may not seem directly related, the “unplugged” part of the message supports both causes. Increased screen time and sed-entary behaviour is not only linked to in-creased risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension, but also poor school per-formance and reduced self-image.

So what are the new guidelines?

Infants and toddlers (four years and under):

Zero screen time is recommended for chil-dren under the age of two. For children two to four years, screen time should be lim-ited to under an hour a day. Less is better. Children aged one to four years should have at least three hours of activity daily. This could include free play, games or any activity that develops move-ment skills.

Children and Ado-lescents (five to 17 years) should limit rec-reational screen time to no more than two hours per day and should get 60 minutes of moder-ate-to-vigorous inten-sity exercise daily. Ac-tivities that strengthen muscles and bones should be included at least three days a week.

While “exer-gam-ing” (like Wii-Fit) is better than nothing, it does not replace out-door active play, physi-cal exercise or sport (or reading a book).

Some recommenda-tions for families:

• Remove television sets and computers from bedrooms.

• Eat meals and snacks at the kitchen table, rather than in front of the TV.

• If possible, have

your child walk or bike to school.

• Find other activities to replace screen time – try a Toonie swim at the pool, visit the li-brary, go tobogganing, take the dog for a walk

or play outside with a friend.

In today’s culture, “unplugging” can be a difficult prospect, as we have become used to always having en-tertainment and infor-

mation available at our fingertips.

However, there is a substantial and grow-ing body of evidence suggesting many nega-tive impacts of this lifestyle, especially for

children. This week’s “Un-

plug and Play” is a good opportunity to try new ways of spending time and having fun with your family and friends.

HealtHy bites

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