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Two more snowmobilers rescuedFor the second time in a week, vol-

unteer members of Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) were out in the cold all night instead of in their beds.

SAR search manager John Schut says the report of two missing sled-ders in the Sicamous backcountry near Owl Head was received at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26.

Fourteen SAR members were assisted by several members of the Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club.

Schut offered effusive praise to Gord Bushell, executive director of the snowmobile club.

“He was a really helpful guy, he got everything running with the club and found a pathway down to the guys,” said Schut, noting SAR member Gordon Bose and Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club avalanche safety co-ordinator Wes Gano got within half a kilometre on their snowmobiles and hiked down on snowshoes to get the men out of the steep and heavily treed terrain be-yond Blue Lake.

The men were found at approxi-mately 3 a.m. and arrived back at the club’s parking lot with their res-cuers at 6 a.m., where the sledders were checked out by BC Ambulance paramedics.

“They were just trying to find oth-er avenues to get out and get another run at the hill,” said Schut of the men he estimates to be in their mid-20s. “Every time they tried, they got in deeper, so eventually they gave up and tried to walk out.”

The sledders indicated they were heading back to Revelstoke, but

their machines will remain where they are until their owners make ar-rangements to retrieve them.

Schut again reminds sledders that they are travelling in the often-inac-cessible and difficult backcountry. He says luckily these young men were equipped with an “inreach” device that provided a GPS location and allowed text communications.

“When you think of the effort that was made by the guys that went down there, it was a tremendous ef-fort and they worked all night long,” said a tired but relieved Schut.

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City council didn’t yield to concerns about traffic when approving a development permit for a new car wash at the top of Tank Hill.

The permit, ap-proved unanimously by council, allows for the construction of an automated car wash with three self-serve bays, three vacuum bays and a mechanical/office building at 2801 10th Ave. NE – at the back of the commer-cial complex where the Shell gas station and Mac’s convenience store are located.

The use is supported by the city’s official community plan and the property’s C3 ser-vice commercial zon-ing.

Council’s approv-al followed a public hearing, during which Birte Decloux of Ur-ban Options and Plan-ning Permits addressed concerns raised by councillors and the res-idents of a neighbour-ing residential strata.

To one of those con-cerns, noise, Decloux emphasized the ma-terials and technol-ogy used would limit

the noise reaching the closest residence to about 20 decibels – equivalent to the sound of a watch ticking.

The strata also point-ed out the site of the proposed wash current-ly serves as “unofficial overflow parking for Setters Pub and Budget Car Rental, suggest-ing the pub’s patrons, with the development, would “struggle to find parking in the dedicat-ed lot beside the pub.”

Decloux said the developer is providing 19 more parking stalls than what is required by the city, and can easily accommodate the 10 stalls Setters uses.

The strata also raised concerns regarding traffic. Speaking to that in greater detail, however, was David Askew, who noted with the development of Uptown Askew’s, the city encouraged him to make a $25,000 contribution to fund a study of the intersec-tion at 11th Avenue NE and 30th Street NE. Askew complimented the developer and the proposal, but said he was concerned with the impact it would have on the Uptown

Askew’s property and its future development.

“There’s now a cov-enant on our property that says before we do any further develop-ment, we’ll have to do another traffic study, and I’m quite sure the applicant wishes to at-tract traffic to the area,” said Askew. “And that traffic will add con-gestion to the area and when I come to try and get my covenant re-moved, I’ll be respon-sible for any increase in congestion that has occurred by other de-velopments that have taken place.”

City engineering and public works director Rob Niewenhiuzen confirmed the traffic study was completed in 2014 and calls for improvements at the 11th and 30th intersec-tion.

Director of develop-ment service, Kevin Pearson, noted the concerns had no bear-ing on the development permit application.

Following the hear-ing, Coun. Louise Wallace Richmond asked the developer to be mindful of the pe-destrians from the lo-cal high school, while Coun. Alan Harrison

encouraged continuing the parking agreement with Setters.

Council approves carwashPermit: Zoning, official community plan supports use.By Lachlan LabereMARKET NEWS STAFF

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Get those creative juices flowing.

The Shuswap Asso-ciation of Writers has announced the opening of the 2016 Askew’s Foods Word on the Lake Writing Contest.

Contestants may submit original un-published works in the following categories: fiction, non fiction and poetry.

First-place winners will receive a cash prize of $150 plus a 2016 conference pack-age including banquet ticket ($230 value) and will be published in the Askew’s’ Foods Word on the Lake Anthology, which will be available at the festival.

The contest closes at midnight on April 11.

Winners will be con-tacted prior to the festi-val, which takes place

May 20 to 22 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort and Okanagan College.

For more details concerning the writing contest, including sub-mission guidelines, visit www.shuswapassocia-tionofwriters.ca.

Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival is the major annual event of the Shuswap Associa-tion of Writers.

“Our mandate is to organize events to en-rich the cultural life in our community and British Columbia, with a focus on the written arts,” says president Kay Johnston of the three-day event that is in its 13th year and at-tracts participants from B.C. and Alberta. “We are fortunate to have bestselling and award-winning authors Robert Sawyer, Michael Slade and Ted Bishop to name a few to lead our work-

shops, master classes, and panel discussions this year.”

Festival sessions in-clude skill development workshops and open fo-rums with authors.

Many of the authors bring a selection of their books, which may be signed during a session on Saturday afternoon.

A young writers’ workshop takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20, with a popular coffee house getting un-derway at 7 p.m.

Aspiring writers can

register to get valuable feedback on their work in a Blue Pencil Café.

The always popular and entertaining ban-quet takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Sunday’s schedule begins at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast and a social time at Okanagan College.

A keynote speaker and workshops round out the morning and the festival.

For more festival in-formation, visit www.wordonthelakewriters-festival.com.

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Eye on artn Erika All-wood admires the art at the opening recep-tion for Salmon Arm Art Gal-lery’s annual members’ jur-ied exhibition, featuring more than 40 new works by local artists on Fri-day, Jan. 22.


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Downtown Salmon Arm and the Shuswap Farm and Craft Market are partnering to bring a new shopping option to the Ross Street plaza in the summer.

Salmon Arm Downtown Improve-ment Association manager Lindsay Wong says the downtown market would run from 4 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday from June 29 to Sept. 7. There is space for 11 vendors, not including the mobile food location leased by the city.

“All vendors will be required to be a member of the Shuswap Farm and Craft Market so as to be covered under their insurance policy,” stated Wong in a letter to the city.

“It is a requirement that all ven-dors have their mandatory Interior Health permits and other required business permits.”

In addition to local growers, farm-

ers and artisans, entertainment will also be a staple at the downtown market.

“Not only can our visitors buy fresh, local products and support lo-cal crafters, but there will be educa-tional components to the entertain-ment,” said Wong.

“The Métis dancers (and the) Tur-tle Donkey Refuge are just two of the presentations we hope to show-case.”

Wong noted the entertainment wouldn’t be on at the same time as the music in Marine Park for Wednesdays on the Wharf (WOW).

City council was pleased to pro-vide a letter of support for the event.

The Shuswap Farm and Craft Market’s regular outdoor market opens for business again on Friday, April 29 and will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays behind Centenoka Park Mall in the Rainbow Glass parking lot. It runs until Oct. 7.

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WORSHIPTogetherKnow that the Lord,

He is God, it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;

we are His people. – Psalm 100:3

Phone for Information250 675-3841 or

250 832-5908

10:30 am Sunday WorshipSASCU Rec Center, Rm. 101

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Shepherd of the ValleyLutheran Church (LCC)

Mountain View Baptist Church

For info.: 250 833-56361981 9th Ave. NE (St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church)

Worship: 9:00 a.m.Sunday School

for the whole family@ 10:30 am

Seventh-dayAdventist Church

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Little Mountain Bible Chapel

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• Sunday ~ Worship & Remembrance - 9:30 a.m.• Family Bible Hour/Sunday School - 11 a.m.• � ursday ~ Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Church of ChristWe meet at

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River of LifeCommunity Church

2405 Centennial Drive,Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge, downstairs

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.

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St. Mary’s Anglican/United Church

1188 Trans Canada Hwy.,Sorrento

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� e Rev. Bruce ChalmersSUNDAY WORSHIP - 10 am

1191 - 22nd Street NE

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Salmon Arm Mennonite Church

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Have you noticed how many television shows there are about aliens these days.

Not withstanding the never-ending reruns of Star Trek and the new, much an-ticipated X Files, there just seems to be a heck of a lot of shows about extra-ter-restrial alien species travel-ling to earth and settling in small towns not at all unlike Salmon Arm. Which has got me thinking about the whole alien species thing on a number of levels.

Long before human travel became widespread, plant and animal species arrived on foreign shores – more often than not by chance. Some swam across oceans, while others migrated across continents, drifting on air and water currents. Still oth-ers hitchhiked with fellow travellers until they hopped off in a new habitat. The point is, wildlife species have been dispersed and re-dispersed throughout the world for millions of years.

Plant and animal species that arrive and establish themselves in an ecosystem where they did not evolve are often described as “alien” or “exotic.” Once es-tablished beyond the initial point of introduction, they are then considered “natu-ralized” components of their

new environment. A natural-ized species is considered “invasive” when and if it displaces native species.

When wildlife biologists and other experts use words like ‘alien,’ ‘exotic’ and ‘in-vasive’ to describe plant and animal species that have been introduced into a new environment, it can be a bit confusing, if not a question of semantics. The plots of most television shows about aliens are less complex.

In real life, invasive spe-cies tend to reproduce quickly, spread rapidly and compete aggressively with indigenous species. This oc-curs, in large part, because there are usually few spe-cies that can or will predate on the successful new arriv-als. These so-called alien/invasive species did not sit down and plot any sort of intentional invasion of their

new home and surround-ings. They simply one day found themselves there and, subsequently, proceeded to go about the business of sur-viving and reproducing.

It’s people that make things complicated, which also brings me to my point.

While pondering the whole alien species thing, I was reminded of a recent incident where a particular group of humans, whose ancestors incidentally once crossed an ocean and mi-grated across a continent to displace and settle in areas already occupied by indig-enous groups of humans. They eventually found themselves in conflict with an animal species that had migrated into their terri-tory and subsequently called upon a specific group of individuals to intervene (ie. their political representa-tives).

You may recall the situ-ation. The B.C. govern-ment was being pressured into the culling of a num-ber of wolves in the Cari-boo and Chilcotin regions. The situation came about as a result of ranchers (hu-mans) allowing their cattle (a domesticated species of bovine raised to generate monetary profit for humans) to range further and fur-

ther into timbered areas the wolves called home. While the question may very well have been just who was the invasive species, the reality was that in the end, things didn’t really go all that well for the wolves. Things rarely do when human intervention is involved.

The human species has been, and continues to be, responsible for the extinc-tion of countless plant and animal species on our plan-et. Why? Well, for one thing, humans see themselves as being at the top of the food chain. More likely, it’s sim-ply because they are, in large part, driven by materialism and consumerism. Survival at all costs, at the expense of every thing else, so to speak.

Which I guess brings me back to all those television shows with extraterrestrial alien invasive species inter-vening in life as we know it here on planet Earth. Just how would we (humans) perceive things if we were suddenly no longer at the top of the Earth’s socio-economic food chain. One can only speculate what the dinosaurs thought about ev-erything. Maybe we should simply look after our planet a bit better and not worry so much about invasive species – alien or otherwise.

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OPINION

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

James Murray

Alien invasions and human intervention

The Site C Dam project seems to moving forward with the recent awarding of a $1.5-billion contract to main contractor – Peace River Hydro Partners – to build the dam and river diversion on the Peace River.

Construction of this megaproject was one of the key platforms Premier Christy Clark dangled when she was travelling through the province during the 2013 provincial election campaign.

Her mantra during the campaign was “Jobs, jobs, jobs” and “Jobs for British Columbians first.”

Building the new dam on the Peace River and the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export industry was going to bring debt retirement and a huge surplus fund that would secure the prosperity for generations to come. This vision of job creation and hope for a better life turned the tide for Clark and the B.C. Liberal Party.

A concern with both projects was the shortage of skilled labour, and the need to start training B.C. youth so they could take these jobs first when the time came. And, with slumping oil, natural gas and mineral prices, there are now plenty of trained work-ers sitting idle and waiting.

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett has said it’s a perfect time for BC Hydro to be entering into its major contracts on Site C Dam.

However, there is a snag.The BC Federation of Labour stated Clark has

reneged on her B.C. First promise for the estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of the construction phase. The B.C. NDP noted the premier failed to guarantee Brit-ish Columbians would be first in line for jobs.

Last year, the B.C. Liberals cut a deal with Petro-nas to build an LNG facility in B.C. and again there was no job guarantees for British Columbians.

There is something wrong when megaprojects are being built in this province, but the “B.C. jobs first” promise is not being fulfilled.

Well, 2017 is not that far off.–100 Mile House Free Press

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VIEW POINTRemembering 2015

Thank you to all those who are spon-soring 10 Syrian refu-gee families to come to Salmon Arm. Let’s give these newcomers a warm welcome when they arrive.

One of the first things we see early in any new year is our property as-sessments. A significant rise in many BC Prop-erty Assessments has some residents worried. If you are concerned, you can appeal your property assessment. To begin the appeal

process, phone the lo-cal assessment office at 1-866-825-8322. Check my blog on the city website for further information.

A few things of note in 2015 – the city build-ing department was busy with many single /multi-family homes be-ing built and the com-pletion of large projects such as the CSRD and SD83 offices and Ando-ver Terrace Retirement Resort.

I was proud to be in Kamloops with Jason Chernoff, supervisor of parks and recreation, to receive the Communi-ties in Bloom, 5 Bloom Award. We all know how beautiful Salmon Arm is and what a great job our public works crew does, and it was nice to be recognized.

Last June, the Min-istry of Transportation and Infrastructure held

an open house at the Prestige Inn seeking public input on planned TCH upgrades and a new Salmon River Bridge. Several MOTI senior staff were on-hand and everyone who attended had the oppor-tunity to see, discuss and provide valuable input on the proposed high-way widening, frontage roads and bridge plans.

A few things to look for in 2016 include more single-family homes, new subdivi-sions, opening of the new cemetery, comple-tion of Blackburn Park upgrades, and the open-ing of new retail outlets such as Winners and Dollarama.

In closing, on behalf of council and myself I want to say “Salmon Arm is an amazing community” and it is in-deed a privilege to serve you.

Three social service organizations in Salm-on Arm and one each in Armstrong, Sicamous and Scotch Creek have received a combined $100,550 in communi-ty gaming grants from the B.C. government.

The organizations are:

• Fletcher Park Se-niors Resource Centre Society (Salmon Arm) – $29,000;

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks #445 (Salmon

Arm) – $12,000;• Salmon Arm Royal

Purple Lodge #279 – $10,000;

• North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association (Arm-strong) – $20,000;

• Sicamous Pre-school Society – $6,550;

• North Shuswap Lions Club (Scotch Creek) – $23,000’

“I’m pleased that our community gam-ing grants will make it easier for these great

organizations to con-tinue their important work,” Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo said.

“These societies pro-vide essential services that many of our citi-zens depend on.”

The grants are awarded under the Hu-man and Social Ser-vices category of the community gaming grant program, which allows non-profit or-ganizations to apply for provincial gaming revenues.

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SOUTH SHUSWAPParks plan in the works

At the Columbia Shuswap Regional District December 2015 board meeting, approval was given to fund the development of a new Parks Master Plan for Area C from gas tax funds.

A draft request for a proposal has been prepared for review by members of the Area C Parks Commission, who will be intimately involved in this plan-ning process through 2016.

The current parks plan for Area C was prepared back in 2003, and needs to be updated as most of the key objectives within that plan have been achieved.

The new Parks Mas-ter Plan is intended to provide the vision, im-plementation and stra-tegic direction for the delivery of parks and recreation services

over the next 20 years. It will establish poli-

cies regarding park use, facilities, services and property acquisi-tion and disposal.

The completed plan will provide a priori-tized list of options for the next 20 years, along with a � ve-year implementation plan and plan review pro-cess.

There are many reasons to invest in parks for Area C resi-dents. Strong evidence shows that when parks are readily available people exercise more.

Regular physical ac-tivity improves physi-cal and psychological health and reduces risks of many chronic diseases. Numerous studies have shown that parks and open spaces increase the value of nearby resi-dential and commer-

cial properties. Green spaces provide well-known environmental bene� ts, and access to public parks and rec-reational facilities has been shown to reduce crime and juvenile de-linquency.

The presence of well-developed park land also contributes to the building of com-munities from physi-cal, social and eco-nomic perspectives.

In establishing the amount of parkland needed to serve a community, it’s ap-propriate to look at neighbouring areas to help develop new standards.

See the box above for a preliminary analysis of developed park land in our region:

This analysis sug-gests that Blind Bay may be particularly

under-serviced with developed park land.

The planning pro-cess for the new Parks Master Plan will in-clude a substantial amount of community consultation later this year.

I would strongly encourage all resi-dents of Area C to re-ally get involved in the process and to let us know your opinions and wishes regarding further development of parks and recre-ation services within Area C.

-Paul Demenok is the Area C Direc-tor for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District

DIRECTOR’S NOTES

Paul Demenok

Place Park Land(Ha) Population Ha/1000 PopSalmon Arm 194 17749 10.930Sicamous 17 2439 6.970Sorrento 5.130 1255 4.087Eagle Bay 18.943 400 47.357Sunnybrae-Tappen 25.538 1452 17.588White Lake 3.920 619 6.332Blind Bay 1.436 1738 0.826

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Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre hosts a la-sagna lunch with salad, ba-guette, dessert and coffee at 11:30 Thursday, Feb. 4 at the

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The South Shuswap branch of Okanagan Re-gional Library in Blind Bay hosts a PJ Storytime from 6 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9.

Vernon artist Molly March and Salt Spring Is-land author Amanda Spottis-woode will give presentations on their new children’s book

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Beginning in February, the branch will host a family games hour from 3 to 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Sat-urday of the month (Feb. 13 and 17).

Sunnybrae Seniors So-ciety hosts a Chili and Stew dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Go for the food and stay for the coffeehouse.

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You may have read the stories in the newspaper about the coalition of citizens and organizations bringing Syrian refugee families to the Salmon Arm area.

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(NC) Doing crunches and planks will work your core – not exactly an earth shattering statement. What many people don’t realize is that there are other exercises that work your core muscles and may even be more effective at working your abs. With a strong stable core, your everyday movements are made a lot easier.

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(NC) Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection of the nerves that is painful and can have severe complications. People who suffer from it have described their pain in many ways, such as burns, throbs, shoots and stabs.

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Four year old Skye and six year old Autumn give their donations to Kim Bojey, Free Movie/Free Swim coordinator, at the recent Free Swim hosted by CUPE 523 Unit 83 at the Salmon Arm Recreation Cen-tre. There were around 150 swimmers there. CUPE paid the pool costs. Second Harvest will have received almost $600 and eight boxes of food items in all.

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Celebrating a centuryn Mary MacLachlan receives a card for her 100th birthday from her great grand-children Sean MacLachlan, CharLee Hude, and Kieran and Noemie Anamchara at the Wicked Spoon on Sunday, Jan. 24. MacLachlan was raised in the Hamil-ton area before mov-ing to Edmonton where she was a nurse until 1980, when she relocated to Salmon Arm.


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Three months ago, Democrats thought this would virtually guar-antee Hillary Clinton’s election, as a majority of Americans would re-fuse to vote for such a crude clown. That was probably correct, but it’s irrelevant if Clinton doesn’t get the Demo-cratic nomination. Omi-

nously, her “socialist” rival, Bernie Sanders, is neck-and-neck with her in Iowa and clearly ahead in the next prima-ry, in New Hampshire.

Sanders is not really a socialist – 50 years ago he would have been an unremarkable figure on the left wing of the Democratic Party – but in any case “socialist” is no longer a curse-word in the United States. When pollster Frank Luntz asked, “Would you be willing to vote for a socialist?” last June, nearly 60 per cent of the Democrats sur-veyed said yes – and an astonishing 29 per cent of the Republicans.

Both the major par-ties are facing a mutiny among their traditional supporters this year. A presidential race be-tween Donald Trump and Bernie Saunders (the Tea Party vs. Oc-cupy Wall Street) is entirely possible. But both Trump and Saun-ders are too radical for at least a third of Ameri-can voters. That would leave the middle ground of American politics unoccupied.

Enter Michael Bloomberg, another bil-lionaire, who started out as a Democrat, became a Republican to run for mayor of New York City in 2001, and now calls himself an inde-pendent. He won’t run if Hillary Clinton still seems likely to win the Democratic nomination – but if Sanders is pull-ing ahead, he probably will. In a three-way race featuring Trump, Sand-ers and himself, Bloom-berg would be the one “moderate” candidate, and he might even win. The probability that all

this will come to pass is still well below 50-50, but the fact that it exists at all shows just how far American politics has departed from the usual track. Why?

The rise of Trump is mainly due to the fact that gerrymandering has turned 90 per cent of the seats in the House of Representatives into safe seats for one party or the other: Win the nomination, and the seat is guaranteed. So would-be Republican candidates have to ap-peal to the party’s stron-gest supporters, white working-class people without a college edu-cation, not to voters in general.

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time of day – everyone is hungry, wound up and tired.

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In the spirit of “Un-plug and Play” week, I am challenging myself to choose the latter.

Cooking with your kids has many benefits: it provides time for connection, improves the odds that they will try new, nutritious foods and teaches them invaluable life skills.

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kids is messy, ineffi-cient and sometimes stressful. But like most skills in life, time in-vested today provides benefit later.

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Canada’s favourite winter pastime will be celebrated Saturday as the Salmon Arm Mi-nor Hockey Associa-tion will be hosting its fourth annual Hockey Day in Salmon Arm.

From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. both the Spectator Rink and Hucul Pond will be full of action.

This weekend will be the start of playoffs for the rep teams, includ-ing the Bantam and Midget Tier 2 teams.

On Saturday eve-ning, the Silverbacks will pay tribute to the Shuswap Totems, Salmon Arm’s first junior A hockey club, by wearing replica jer-seys. A few of the orig-inal Totems players will attend the game, including hometown player Brian Fuller and the feisty Rob Klenk.

Replica jerseys are being auctioned off – go to www.sasil-verbacks.com/jersey-auction for more in-formation. The online portion of the event will close at 5 p.m. on Jan. 30 – just email [email protected] with your high-est bid. In-person bid-ding will continue at the game until the end of the second intermis-sion Saturday.

In addition to the for-mer Totems, past presi-dents of minor hockey will also be on hand, including Ken Berger,

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SPORTSSpectacular skiersn Several colourful costumes made for a fun relay on Satur-day at the Teck BC Midget Champion-ships at Larch Hills. More than 230 ski-ers from B.C., Al-berta and Washing-ton State participat-ed in the champion-ships. Once again, the Larch Hills Nor-dic Team won the aggregate award for the club with 290 points.

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A team of 30 search-ers and a winch-equipped helicopter were involved with the rescue of two snowmo-bilers from Crowfoot Mountain on Saturday.

After two cold, wet nights on the moun-tain, 48-year-old Mike Griffiths of Moberly Lake and Chase resi-dent Allan Dunk, 46, were hungry, thirsty and thankful for mem-bers of the Crowfoot Snowmobile Club as well as Shuswap and Vernon Search and Rescue.

Griffiths and Dunk made a four-hour run out to Grizzly Lodge last Thursday, calling friend Brad Hutton in Chase at 2:30 p.m. to say they were heading home, with an ETA of about 6:30 p.m.

But the men lost their way because of the low cloud, fog and snow.

When the pair failed to return, Hutton called the snowmobile club, whose members imme-diately began search-ing.

RCMP Sgt. Gary Heebner of the Chase detachment says police were alerted at 4:33 a.m. and immediately called on Shuswap SAR for assistance.

Heebner says an RCMP helicopter and one from Lakehead Helicopters in Chase began an aerial search Friday but had to call it off because of the poor visibility.

The Vernon SAR he-licopter was also called in but was not able to get into the area and spent Friday night in Salmon Arm.

Ground searchers, including 13 members of SAR and some 17 members of the Crow-foot Snowmobile Club, went looking for the two men in the area of Grizzly Lodge.

“Later in the day, we got radio communica-tion, but the visibility was so poor, even with communications, they had to spend another night out there,” John Schut, Shuswap SAR search manager, says. “The avalanche danger was high so we had to be careful about where people were going.”

Griffiths says Hutton loaned radios to SAR and told them what fre-quency he and Dunk were operating on.

“They’re only good for a 2.5-kilometre ra-dius, so when we got in contact, it was ‘right on, we know you’re within two kilometres,’” says Griffiths. “We gave them our GPS co-or-dinates and that’s how they found us so fast.”

Griffiths and Dunk made a snow cave with a roof, but the rain per-colated through and made for a uncomfort-able nights and sleep in 20-minute increments.

SAR members meanwhile spent Fri-day night at the Crow-foot Mountain Chalet and took up the search again at first light Sat-urday.

The Vernon SAR he-licopter arrived and was able to pluck Griffiths and Dunk out of the 150-foot-deep ravine in about 15 minutes.

Trevor Honigman, public information of-ficer with Vernon SAR, says the helicopter is an asset for the whole region, not just Vernon, and members are al-ways happy to provide mutual aid.

“This is the only search unit in Canada that is certified to uti-lize the winch in res-cue operations,” says Honigman, noting it is a pilot project being as-sessed by Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC) and BC SAR. “We want to show that a volunteer team can have the train-ing and skill sets to use this technology effi-ciently and effectively.”

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winch allows the heli-copter to send a team straight down and winch people right back up.

“This was in an area of 100-foot plus trees… The terrain was so steep, we couldn’t get the snowmobiles out,” he said.

The men were taken to Shuswap Lake Hos-pital but declined treat-ment and headed to the Crowfoot Snowmobile Club to say thank you to their members and to SAR.

“SAR was awe-some, but the reason I was found so quickly was because of the people who know the mountain so well,” said Griffiths. “I appreciate what everybody did but SAR’s headquarters is a 1973 bus and I think people should give them funds so they can get some better com-

munication tools. They are doing the best they can on no budget.”

Meanwhile, Schut says this is the third time the SAR helicop-ter has responded with mutual aid – one for a heart attack at Morton Peak and another for a person with a fractured spine at Blue Lake.

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Sledders airlifted off Crowfoot Mountain

n A search and rescue volunteer brings a snowmobiler stranded for two nights on Crowfoot Mountain out of a gully via winch as the Vernon Search and Rescue helicopter hovers above.

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Skmana Lakes lie just north of Loakin-Bear Creek Road, 14 kilome-tres from the Village of Chase or eight off the Adams Lake Road.

The two lakes and surrounding area offer a delightful multipur-pose recreational area with skiing, snowshoe-ing and sledding in winter, and camping, fishing, hiking, biking and horseback riding in summer.

In early logging days, Adams River Lumber Co. diverted the creek, damming the lake for a flume that transported logs down to the Ad-ams River. Later, the area was used as a Japa-nese work camp dur-ing the Second World War (the old buildings have just recently been bulldozed). A biathlon training area was set up in the 1970s (although there is no evidence of its actual use).

The origins of Sk-mana Lakes as a winter recreational area began in the early 1980s when a group from Chase and Pritchard (including the Spencer, Crema, Clark, Lovlin, McLellan, Hop-land, Grube, Hutchings and Boscher families), were searching for a winter recreational area

for cross-country skiing and a tobogganing hill.

The first area they tried was the Neskon-lith meadows and they skied and tobogganed there for a few years. Jean Jenks along with sons, Hamish and Ian provided ski lessons for children.

The area proved unsatisfactory due to the early disappearing and sometimes absent snow.

Roger Behn, a teach-er from Chase High School, who had been instrumental in the planning for the Biath-lon at Skmana Lakes, had some good maps and it was soon discov-ered that Skmana Lakes lay in a snow belt. An informal recreational area was set up at Sk-mana Lakes.

To enable the club to

trackset the trails, Don and Eileen Boscher supplied a snowmobile. The home-fashioned tracking equipment was such that someone had to sit on it to weigh it down – a very precari-ous perch. When the snowmobile turned out to be inadequate, the Boshers lent the club $5,000 for the purchase of a Yamaha snowmo-bile.

The club, through fundraising – which included logging and,

later through assisting at casinos – was able to pay off the debt. An old cabin was donated by Quaaout Lodge, hauled to Skmana and put on the west side of West Skmana Lake near the road to the Forest Ser-vice Recreation Site. It made a cozy warm-up hut until 2001 when it was burned down by vandals.

A new hut was built in the meadow which is not accessible to road traffic. The build-

ers for the cabin were John Thornbury and George Carlin, with the assistance of many club members.

With the money raised from casinos, the club was able to afford better tracking equip-ment. Ted Kay, who was president at that time, was instrumen-tal in the purchase of a Bombardier and trail groomers to track the trails. He did the track-ing for many years and looked after the main-tenance of the equip-ment, a position which George Carlin took over and continues to do with help from other members.

The old Bombardier served the Skmana Ski Club for more than 20 years and was replaced by a Ginzugroomer and new tracking equip-ment in 2010.

The fundraising for the new equipment was spearheaded in the ca-pable hands of Brian David, then president of the club.

Early days of Skmana Lakes ski club

n A lone skier travels the Skmana Lakes cross-country ski trails.PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

By Estelle NoakesCONTRIBUTOR

DALTONDalton is a quiet but veryactive participant in theSpecial Olympics Programand since joining, has improved immeasurably.He competes in bocceball. He enjoys all Club

Fit activities but says it’s the friends he’smade and the variety of sports he partici-pates in that he enjoys the most. Daltonwas born and raised in Salmon Arm. Hishobbies are mostly physical — swimming,hiking, bowling, going for walks, skating —just being outdoors!

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On Jan. 11 at 8 a.m., Chase RCMP attended a non-fatal single-vehi-cle collision on Holding Road, near Lee Creek.

The driver, a 61-year-old man, was not at the vehicle, but called po-lice later to explain he had hit a patch of ice the previous night and went into the ditch.

No charges were laid, and alcohol was not a factor in the collision.

Truck takenOn Jan. 11, Chase

RCMP received a complaint of a stolen vehicle. Sometime overnight, a 1999 tan coloured Dodge pick-up truck, B.C. licence plate JJ1003, was taken from a carport in the 300 block of Willow Street. No witnesses or suspects have been identified at this time, and police are asking anyone with informa-tion about this theft to call the Chase detach-ment at 250-679-3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Plates pilfered

On Jan. 12, Chase RCMP received a com-plaint from Neskonlith Indian Band that some-time overnight, both licence plates (B.C. JM1177) were stolen from a 2015 Dodge pickup truck belonging to the band adminis-tration. There were no witnesses and no sus-pects have been identi-fied at this time.

JackknifeOn Jan. 13 at about 3

a.m., police responded to a single-vehicle col-lision on Highway 1 west of Waverly Park Frontage Road in Sor-rento. A tractor-trailer rig was westbound when the driver hit a patch of heavy slush and began to skid, caus-ing the rig to jackknife and strike a rock face in

the eastbound lane. BC Ambulance paramed-ics were on scene, and confirmed the two oc-cupants of the vehicle were not injured.

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On Jan. 14, at 2 p.m., Chase RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision in the 1400 block of Chase-Falkland Road. Upon arrival at the scene, the officer did not find the driver or occupants. Further investigation revealed that on Jan. 12, the 53-year-old female driver lost control after a tire blew out. The ve-hicle then swerved into the ditch. The driver and one passenger were not injured, and the ve-hicle was towed.

Stolen van

On Jan. 15, police responded to a report of a vehicle theft from a driveway in the 300 block of Arbutus Street in the Village of Chase. The 2001 Dodge work van was stolen some-

time overnight, and was later recovered at Nes-konlith Lake. The igni-tion had been damaged and tools were taken.

Collision

On Jan. 20 at 8:30 a.m., Chase RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 near Stoney Flats Road. Two ve-hicles were westbound just past the construc-tion zone at Hoffman’s Bluff when one vehicle began to pass the other, spun out on black ice and hit the slower vehi-cle, forcing the slower vehicle into the con-crete barrier.

The passing vehicle also hit the concrete and came to a stop fac-ing eastbound in the westbound lanes. The drivers, one a 50-year-old male and the other a 55-year-old female, were the sole occupants of the vehicles and nei-ther was injured.

Break and enterOn Jan. 23, police

responded to a report of a break-and-enter in the 6000 block of Squilax-Anglemont Road in Magna Bay.

The complainant stated their cottage had been broken into sometime in the last

two months and small hand tools had been stolen. The point of entry was a bedroom window that had been forced open.

A check of the neigh-bourhood revealed that a second cottage had

been targeted, but en-try was not successful. The investigation is continuing and Chase RCMP ask anyone with knowledge of this crime to call the detachment or Crime Stoppers.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PESTMANAGEMENT PLAN

Pest Management Plan Number:CSRD~MOS~PMP~2016-2021

Applicant: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, 555 Harbourfront Dr

NE, Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 Tel: (250) 833-5942 Attention: Hamish Kassa ([email protected])

Location: The Pest Management Plan covers three distinct programs. 1) Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Suppression Area including parts of

Roderick Haig-Brown and Shuswap Provincial Park; 2) City of Revelstoke & immediate surround area of Electoral Area ‘B’; and 3)

Town of Golden & surrounding area of Electoral Area ‘A’ extending

north to Donald Station & south to Harrogate.

Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the Pesticides (including bacterial agent(s) proposed for use under this plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (AM65-52) (Vectobac

200G); Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (BMP-144) (Mosquito Dunks & Aquabac 200G); & Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex

WSP & VectoLex CG).

Application Methods: Backpack applicator, granular spreader, &

manual placement for Vectobac 200G & Aquabac 200G. Manual

placement only for Mosquito Dunks & VectoLex WSP. Helicopter or

fixed wing aircraft for Vectobac 200G, Aquabac 200G & VectoLex CG.

The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito

populations in the most environmentally responsible manner and will be

applied within the area outlined in the PMP.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 10, 2016 to April 10, 2021.

A draft copy of the PMP including maps of the proposed treatment areas

may be examined at the CSRD address listed above or by contacting

Cheryl Phippen at the address below. The draft PMP can be viewed online at www.csrd.bc.ca

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment

site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may

send copies of the information to the consultant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Applicant: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, 555 Harbourfront Dr NE, Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 Tel: (250) 833-5942 Attention: Hamish Kassa ([email protected])

Location: The Pest Management Plan covers three distinct programs: 1) Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Suppression Area including parts of Roderick Haig-Brown and Shuswap Provincial Park; 2) City of Revelstoke & immediate surround area of Electoral Area ‘B’; and 3) Town of Golden & surrounding area of Electoral Area ‘A’ extending north to Donald Station & south to Harrogate.

Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the Pesticides (bacterial agents)proposed for use under this plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (AM65-52) (Vectobac 200G); Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (BMP-144) (Mosquito Dunks & Aquabac 200G); & Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex WSP & VectoLex CG).

Application Methods: Backpack applicator, granular spreader, & manual placement for Vectobac 200G & Aquabac 200G. Manual placement only for Mosquito Dunks & VectoLex WSP. Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for Vectobac 200G, Aquabac 200G & VectoLex CG.

The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the most environmentally responsible manner and will be applied within the area outlined in the PMP.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 10, 2016 to April 10, 2021.

A draft copy of the PMP including maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined at the CSRD address listed above or by contacting Cheryl Phippen at the address below. The draft PMP can be viewed online at www.csrd.bc.ca

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the consultant at the address below within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Three games closer to the end of the regular season results in a tale of three cities.

Story line one finds the Heat in the Moun-tain Mecca of Revel-stoke on Tuesday the 19th. The Grizzlies, as expected, are ornery and prepared to feast on their rivals. But alas, something goes awry and a Heat wave takes the nasty out of the cubs. Nic Bruyere in the twine stops 26 of 26 to earn his second shutout of the season in a 4-0 road victory, with all goals coming on the KIJHL-leading power play.

The damage in the 1st starts with Mi-chael Fidanza from Trevor Okino and Braden Hughes. Then, Tommy Brown gets goal-number two from Okino and Fidanza. In the 2nd period, leading scorer Kolten Moore pops a pair, the Heat’s third goal is from Josh Bourne and Zach Fournier and the fourth tally’s from Hughes and Okino. Two great

points earned ahead of a challenging couple of contests in wine coun-try.

Tale two finds the Chase squad on Sat-urday the 23rd in the Canadian desert versus the Osoyoos Coyotes. Arguably one of the top-three teams in the league, the talented Yotes get off to a three-goal lead in the 1st pri-or to a pane of broken glass causing a lengthy delay.

After the stoppage the game changes. Al-though the desert dogs do dump in a fourth tal-ly, the game plays out on a more even basis.

In the 2nd, the Heat get one from Austin Wil-lier, assisted by Travis Beaubien and Spencer Farstad. That’s it for scoring as the Coy-otes take a 4-1 victory after firing 54 shots at Bruyere who denies 50 of them.

On Sunday the 24th, the third battle occurs in Steamy Summer-land. The Heat allow the Steam to pop in a pair in the 1st before they wake up and go to work. Tommy Brown starts the comeback aided by a great pass from Bourne and Oki-no.

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crew is not happy and Pat Brady is called on to win his first KIJHL tilt. This leads to Fi-danza then getting a power-play tally from Hughes and Brown.

In the 2nd, the two teams trade a goal apiece, Willier from Kaden Black and Ma-son Palaga knotting the game up 3-3.

The 3rd is all Chase, who outshoot the home side 11-3 on their way to scoring a pair – Cole Perison with his 1st of the year from Fidan-za and Bourne, then Bourne takes the starch out of the Steam with an unassisted empty

netter. Daniel Toews between the pipes stops 26 of 29 to claim the victory.

Stat’s and whacks: The Heat lead the KI-JHL on Special Teams. The league-leading power play is purring at 24.62 per cent overall, 26.17 per cent at home.

The penalty kill is fifth overall at 85.85 per cent. Lethal and stingy are the words that de-scribe the Heat to date.

Whacks and hacks caused injuries result-ing in upper-body problems for Alex Dur-beniuk, Travis Beau-bien and Ethan Buck.

Kolten Moore is limp-ing with lower-body trauma.

Next up, the Posse from Princeton on Sat-urday the 30th at the Art Holding Memorial Arena and then a road war versus the Storm in Kamloops on Sunday the 31st.

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John Rutczynski passed away peacefully January 12, 2016 at his home.

John was born September 11, 1948 in Calgary. His family moved to Salmon Arm in 1960. John started his pipe laying career in Salmon Arm then moved to Vancouver following the work. He moved back to Salmon Arm in 1991 and worked for Mounce Construction until 2013 when he very reluctantlyretired due to health reasons.

John leaves behind his good friend NormaKaufman, niece Diana, sister Chiquita, brother in-law Andrew and many good friends.

As per John’s wishes there will be no funeral service but there will be a memorial held sometimein the early spring when it will be easier for friendstraveling from farther away who wish to attend.

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Mum left us a legacy of wonderful memories.As per her request there will be no memorial or

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DORIS HOWE,October 23, 1914 – January 1, 2016

“Her Laughter brought so much Joy!”

Colin Duncan Shantz “Dunc” peacefully left this world Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm, B.C. at the age of 87 years. Left behind to celebrate his life is his loving wife of 66 years, Helen E. Shantz (Keskinen); his son Gregory Shantz and wife Tara Shantz of Armstrong and their children Katie and Jared; son BrianShantz of Salmon Arm and his sons Michael and Jeremy and their mother Patricia Shantz; daughter Heidi Kotani and her children Hana and Jesse ofKamloops as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his father Colin G.Shantz, mother Eda M. Shantz and brother GeorgeT. Shantz “Bud”. Duncan moved to Canoe as a 3 year old boy withhis family where they bought 40 acres and thenbuilt the Canoe Shingle Mill where Dunc and his brother Bud worked many an hour after school andSaturdays. After graduation from SA High School he worked for Federated Co-op running a tug boaton the Shuswap Lake. He later worked for the CPRailway, owned his own logging company and worked in construction, building the RevelstokeDam and finishing with the Roger’s Pass TunnelProject. After retiring at 60 he enjoyed travelling, golf, curling, carpentry, and gardening and built a new home overlooking the Shuswap Lake. Mostimportantly, Duncan loved providing for his family and was a loving husband, father, “Buppa” tohis 6 grandchildren and friend to many. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was always willingto share his wisdom and experience with those he loved. Our lives are full of his stories and we are richer to have had him for so long. The lighthe leaves behind will shine on our paths as wecontinue our own journey. His wishes were for no service and only acelebration of his life with family at a later date. We are grateful for the care and support theemergency, I.C.U. and all the staff of Shuswap LakeGeneral Hospital in Salmon Arm gave Dunc while he was there. Thank you! Cremation arrangements are in the care ofBowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, SalmonArm, B.C. Online condolences may be sent to throughDunc’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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Chase & DistrictChamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

MANAGER POSITIONWe are looking for someone to work closely with a dynamic board to support local businesses, attract new businesses and promote Chase and the Shuswap area.General Duties: Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Chamber & Visitor Center.Skills: • Good people skills • Good General knowledge of Chase & District area • Computer skills ( Microsoft word, ppt, excel ) • General knowledge of boards (creating agendas/

minutes and governance) an assetHourly Wage: $16.00Application Close Date: Friday January 29th 2016

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Maintenance / Custodial Position The Shuswap Recreation Society is accepting resumes for the position of Maintenance / Custodial staff. This position re-ports to the Maintenance Supervisor and will require flexible schedules to coincide with events and operations within the Shaw Centre.

Responsibilities:• Custodial Services • Event Set-up and Take-down• Minor Maintenance

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:• High School Diploma;• Custodial Experience • WHIMIS certification• Schedule flexibility including weekends and evenings • Mechanical inclination and ability to lift heavy objects

from time to time.

Resumes can be emailed to [email protected] or delivered to the SASCU Recreation Centre, 2550 – 10th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm BC to the attention of Darby Boyd.

Shuswap Recreation Society 2600 – 10th Avenue NE Salmon Arm BC V1E 2S4

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Come join our team! Piccadilly Terrace Retirement

Residence is in need of a Part-time/Full-time Cook Must be energetic, self-moti-vated, good with time man-agement and have the ability to work well with others. Will require to have WHMIS, Food Safe and a minimum of 3 years cooking experience in the industry. Employment applications will be issued at Front Desk and are to be ac-companied with resume. Attn: Kitchen Dept. 810 10St. SW (directly across from Canadian Tire) Deadline: Feb 9, 2016

Medical/DentalMOA position available. EMR expe-rience an asset. Please bring re-sume in person to Shuswap Family Practice; McGuire Place 102-571 6 St NE.

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Misc ServicesFRUIT Tree Pruning. Call Sandy Acres Berry Farm 1 (250)832-5398

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Pets & Livestock

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Misc. for SaleTEMPO treadmill, used little, new $500+, sell $200. (250)832-8992

Misc. WantedCoin Collector Looking to BuyCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etcChad: 1-778-281-0030 Local

Musical Instruments120 Bass Salanti accordian with 7 changers, good cond., has case $500. (250)836-4624

ToolsMAKITA miter & skill saw, Sthil chain saw, angle grinder, air stapler, various other tools & materials.(250)463-2122

Free ItemsEXCELLENT, young calicocat, very responsive, good with kids & other animals (250)833-4228

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Super Self Storage4750 40th Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, BCClaims a Warehouseman’s lien against the

following persons. If not paid in full on or before date stated, the goods will be disposed of on or before

February 29, 2016.CRAIG GRANT Amount owing: $263.20JULIE MCEACHERN Amount owing: $515.20MICHELLE HUSKA Amount owing: $442.90SARAH RUSSELL Amount owing: $341.95

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On September 22, 2015, on Highway 97A near Canyon Road, and at 602 Granville Avenue, both in Enderby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the RCMP SEDTS seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2004 grey BMW 545i, BCLP: BH847V, VIN: WBANB33504B110854 (Highway 97A), on or about 01:20 Hours, $480 CAD (Granville Avenue), on or about 01:41 Hours, and $110 CAD (Granville Avenue), on or about 02:09 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in and/or obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number:

2016-3359, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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Apt/Condo for Rent1/Bdrm across from City Hall. Adults, N/S, No pets. Ref’s required. $710/mo. Call 250-833-0420 after 6pm.

4BDRM, 2bath private apt. next to high school in Sica-mous. DD & ref’s req (250)833-2418

LARGE updated 1 bdrm in Sicamous. Internet, cable incl, hydro extra. $640/mo (250)832-4429 (250)804-1457

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Homes for RentCHASE: 3bdrm, 3bath, 5appl. plus central air & vac., $1200/mo. avail. Feb. 1st, (250)318-1393 (250)679-3695

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Trucks & Vans1997 Dodge 3/4Ton 4x4 ext. cab, 30K on new engine, new tires & brakes, very good cond. (250)804-8255

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All Week“Jam the GM” Children’s Book Drive> SALMON ARM GM and PICCADILLY MALL

Family Board Games & Scavenger Hunt> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH

Bring a Book to Work Week> ALL COMMUNITIES

Saturday, January 23Art Activity “Goya Winter Tree Scenes”> CARLIN HALL LOWER LEVEL 10AM - 12NOONPre-registration required, contact Arts Council for the South Shuswap at 250-515-3276 or [email protected].

Boogie Basic Dance Class> ARMSTRONG DANCE ACADEMY 10AM - 11:30AM

Family Storytime> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM

Family Storytime> FALKLAND LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM - 4PM

Let’s Play Art Together> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM

Family Storytime> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:30PM

Family Games Hour> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4PM

Sunday, January 24Unplug & Play Family Swim> SALMON ARM RECREATION CENTRE 1PM - 4PM

Armstrong Family Rollerskating> HASSEN ARENA ARMSTRONG 3PM - 4:30PM

Armstrong Family Ice Skate> NOR-VAL RECREATION CENTRE 3:45PM - 5:45PM

Enderby Family Ice Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 5:45PM - 7:15PM

Monday, January 25Drop Everything And Read with a Parent/Caregiver> ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:20PM - 2PM

Family Curling Night> SALMON ARM CURLING CLUB 4PM - 5:30PMBring clean indoor shoes.

PJ Storytime> BASTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Tuesday, January 26Drop-In Story Walk™> ARMSTRONG VISITOR CENTRE 9AM - 4PM

Free Public Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 12NOON - 1PM

Sicamous Crazy Hat Skate> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2PM - 3:30PM

Sticks & Pucks Shinny> ENDERBY ARENA 3:30PM - 4:30PM

South Broadview Sledding Party> SOUTH BROADVIEW SCHOOL 4PM - 6PM

Magic Show with Leif David> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 4PM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM

Carlin Art Activity> CARLIN ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 6PM - 7:30PM

Carlin Country Sliding Party> CARLIN ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 6PM - 7:30PM

Wednesday, January 27StrongStart Big Buddy Reading> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:15AM - 11:15AM

Enderby Family Place Activities & Lunch> ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH 8:30AM - 12NOON

Family Storytime> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM

Enderby Family Ice Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 12:45PM - 1:45PM

Enderby Lego Building> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4:30PM

South Shuswap Winter Fun Play in the Park> SORRENTO BLIND BAY PARK 3:30PM - 5PM

Hillcrest Family Fitness> HILCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Thursday, January 28Enderby Kidz & Company Gymnastics> ENDERBY DRILL HALL 9:30AM - 11:30AM

Salmon Arm Early Years Fair “Pirate Party”> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 9:30AM - 11:30AM

StrongStart Outdoor Play Day> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW SCHOOL 12:30PM - 3:30PM

Drop Everything And Read with a Parent/Caregiver> HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:15PM

Skating and Books with the ‘Backs> SHAW CENTRE 2:30PM - 4PM

Sticks & Pucks Shinny> ENDERBY ARENA 2:45PM - 3:45PM

Enderby Come Try Curling!> ENDERBY CURLING RINK 3:30PM - 5PM

Fun Family Yoga> SWEET FREEDOM YOGA STUDIO (BESIDE JUNGLEMANIA) 5PM - 6PM

Under the Lights Family Snowshoe Night> LITTLE MOUNTAIN SPORTS FIELDS 5PM - 7PMBring snowshoes and headlamps if you have them. Some snowshoes will be available.

Friday, January 29Family Games & Yoga> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW SCHOOL 8:15AM - 11:15AM

Skating with the Eagles> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 12:30PM - 1PM

Armstrong Early Years Fair> HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9AM - 11AM

Parents & Tots PJ Party and Storytime> EAGLE VALLEY RESOURCE CENTRE 10AM - 12NOON

Hip Hop/Break Dance with Miss Cera> CARLIN HALL LOWER LEVEL 3PM (AGES 5-6), 4PM (AGES 7-9), 5PM (AGES 10-14)

Salmon Arm Musical Petting Zoo> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Enderby Free Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 8PM - 9PM

Saturday, January 30Family Storytime> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM

“Build a Book” Project at Family Saturdays> SALMON ARM ARTS CENTRE 11AM - 3:30PM

SYSA Family Footy (Soccer)> SALMON ARM INDOOR SOCCER ARENA 1PM - 3PMBring indoor cleats or clean running shoes.

Let’s Play Drama Together> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM

Puppet Play> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:30PM

Family Storytime and Music> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH3PM - 4PM

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Armstrong & Falkland EYCArmstrong Dance AcademyArmstrong Spallumcheen ChamberArmstrong/Spallumcheen Parks & RecArts Council for the South ShuswapAsparagus Community TheatreBastion, Carlin, Hillcrest and South Broadview PACsCity of Salmon Arm

Enderby Curling ClubEnderby Recreation ServicesEnderby Resource CentreEZ Rock 91.5 FMFACESHappy Sprouts MusicIn the Groove StudioKidz & CompanyMall at Piccadilly

NSSCR ECDOkanagan Regional LibrarySalmon Arm Curling ClubSalmon Arm ECDSalmon Arm GMSalmon Arm ObserverSalmon Arm RecreationSalmon Arm SilverbacksSchool District No. 83

Shuswap District Arts CouncilShuswap Youth Soccer Assoc.Sicamous & Malakwa ECDSicamous EaglesSicamous Recreation SocietySicamous Parents & TotsSicamous PreschoolSPARCSweet Freedom Yoga

Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our offi ce, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below.

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FRIDAY, JAN. 29BOOK BARGAINS – The Salmon Arm and South Shuswap

Friends of the Library hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Mall at Piccadilly and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

UNPLUG & PLAY – In the Groove Studio takes part in Unplug & Play Week with a Musical Petting Zoo from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Salmon Arm library.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents Carol at 5 and

7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

OPERA – Live from the MET to the large Salmar screen at 9:55 a.m. comes Turandot. Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tickets are available at the Salmar Grand.

UNPLUG & PLAY – The Salmon Arm Art Centre’s Family Saturday program offers a Build a Book project from 11 a.m. to 3:30 and Puppet Play takes place at 2:30 p.m. at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2PROBUS – The club meets at 9:30

a.m. at the Elk’s Hall, 3690 - 30th St. NE. Vince Fischer will speak on the importance of wills, enduring power of attorney, etc. For more information, call Edna Gowriluk at 250-832-6599.

SHARING STORIES – The Storytellers Club holds its � rst meeting at 7 p.m. in Askew’s Uptown meeting room to discuss setting the scene, how to make a written story interesting verbally, a sample � ve-minute story and planning for future meetings. Everyone is welcome. For more info, call Estelle at 250-546-6186.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3FILM FARE – Shuswap Film

Society presents All the Time in the World at 7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. Two physicians from Dawson City, Yukon feel their family is losing its focus. They pack their bags and family and move to an isolated area of the Yukon for a year. This documentary reveals the transitions that take place during their year in the wilderness.

MEDITATION – A drop-in class of guided meditations and a teaching takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the SASCU Downtown Activity Centre, 451 Shuswap St. SW. Suggested donation is $10. For class topic and information, call 1-250-558-0952 or send an email to www.dorjechang.ca. No fragrance please.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4MURDER MYSTERY – The Salmon Arm Actors’ Studio

presents Funkin’ Dead, a � ve-act murder mystery with a four-course dinner Feb. 4 to 6, 12 to 13 and 19 to 20. Drinks are served at 6 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.saactorsstudio.com, Intwined Fibre Arts or by calling James at 250-833-5134.

TOASTMASTERS – Check out Salmon Arm Toastmasters, which meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre. Or check online at salmonarmtm.com.

WEEKLY CRIB – Runs every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall. For info, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5KNITTED WEAR – The Grandmothers to Grandmothers sale

of knitted goods takes place on the � rst Friday of every month at the Mall at Piccadilly.

BIRTHDAY LUNCH – The Seniors’ Fifth Avenue Activity Centre hosts the monthly event at noon for those celebrating birthdays in February. Purchase tickets by Wednesday, Feb. 3.

HAPPY TRAILS – Shuswap Trail Alliance party and silent

auction takes place at the SASCU Recreation Centre gym,with DJ Patrick Ryley and live music by the Whiskey Danglers and food provided by Blue Canoe. Donations to support the trail alliance’s programs can be made by calling Winston Pain at 250-804-6451, or drop items off at Lakeside Insurance. Tickets are available at Skookum Cycle.

FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents 45 Years at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. A week before their 45th wedding anniversary, Kate and Geoff Mercer’s genteel life in the English countryside is threatened when Geoff receives a letter saying the body of his long-dead � rst love has been recovered – perfectly preserved – in the Swiss Alps.

CANASTA – Hand and foot canasta takes place from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For more information, contact Pat Bolen at 250-832-4174.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10RECRUITMENT – Shuswap Search and Rescue is looking

for dedicated volunteers and will host an information session at 6 p.m. at 4871 46 Ave. SE. Call 250-804-7918 or email shuswapvsar.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11WEEKLY CRIB – Enjoy a game of crib every Thursday from

1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13 HEART SONGS – The Ancora Women’s Ensemble performs

in concert at 2 p.m. at St John’s Anglican Church. Tickets are available at Acorn Music or by calling 250-832-9832.

SUNDAY, FEB. 14HEARTSONGS – Everyone is welcome to

attend this concert and dessert event to raise funds for a conference at 6 p.m. at Five Corners Church. It includes live music, a cake auction and more.

DAY AND NIGHT – An affordable pancake breakfast will be held at the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre from 8 to 11 a.m. A jammers dance begins at 7 p.m. Play an instrument or enjoy dancing to the music.

THURSDAY, Feb. 18

SNOWBLAZERS – Snowmobile Club monthly meetings are held every third Thursday at the curling rink from 7 to 8 p.m. to discuss chalet, trails, fundraising and preservation of Fly Hills recreation. Visit www.sasnowblazers.com.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18LAST DAY TO REGISTER – Interior Health is recruiting volunteer leaders to train and then co-lead free six-week (2.5 hrs/week) self-management workshops for people living with chronic pain. A free, four-day leader training takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 26, 27 and March 4 and 5 in the community room at Uptown

Askew’s. Attendance all four days is required. Ongoing support is provided and a small honorarium given for workshops led. To register, call toll free 1-866-902-3767.

FRIDAY, FEB. 19FUNDRAISER – A Burger, Beer and Dance Fundraiser will

be held for Kaden Sagh at Salmon Arm Elk’s Hall, 3690 30 St. SE. For tickets contact Sancha at 250-833-6587 or Kristie at 250-833-2601.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20COLDEST NIGHT – Walk with others to raise funds for the

Lighthouse Shelter and Second Harvest. Contact event co-ordinator Chris Moore at [email protected] or call 250-833-4066.

CALLING ALL PIES – R.J. Haney Heritage Village announces the 20th annual Best of the Shuswap Pie Baking Contest to be held at the Mall at Piccadilly on Saturday, Feb. 20 during Heritage Week celebrations. For rules and more information, visit www.salmonarmmuseum.org.

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Gala Apples3.27/kg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148California Grown

Green Kale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

CheeseBuns6 pack ................................................298

8” LemonMeringue PieMade In-store ....................................698or 5” pie: $3.48 ea.

Frozen Pizza Dough2 Pack...................................................198

Laura’s Bakery Picks: Bulk: Pistachios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

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Top SirloinRoasts or Steaks17.59/kg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .798

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FreshChicken LegsBack Attached, 4.37/kg . . . . . . . . . . .198

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