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Records reveal province used Agent Orange Toxic herbicide: Malakwa man claims to suffer the effects of exposure. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Larry Heal believes he has been suffering the effects of exposure to industrial herbicides used in the province during the ’60s and ’70s. In 1964, the U.S. military was already two years into its herbicidal warfare program known as Operation Ranch Hand, spraying millions of acres of the Vietnamese landscape with defoliating chemical agents referred to as the rainbow herbicides: Agents Pink, Green, Blue, White, Purple and Orange. Heal, who currently resides in Malakwa, says he was exposed to similar chemicals during his childhood in Cherryville, and that he has been suffering ailments of one kind or another ever since. He found some relief this month, though, with the release of a CTV news exposé, in which the news organization purports to have “several hundred pages of documents” that support the story Heal has been telling for years: herbicide combinations that comprise Agent Orange and other rainbow herbicides were used by the B.C. government around power lines near his family
Agents exposed: Malakwa resident Larry Heal says Agent Orange and other “rainbow” herbicide mixtures were used in B.C. in the 1960s and ’70s, and that he was exposed to them in his youth when hydro lines were treated near his family’s former Cherryville home. Photo by Lachlan Labere
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Tax increase less than projected for Sicamous residents Different approach: Council finance committee cuts tax increase from 2.5 to 1.25 per cent. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous residents can expect a 1.25 per cent increase in residential taxes for 2012. With a zero per cent increase in 2011, the district’s 10 year financial plan had projected a tax increase of 2.5 per cent for 2012 and 2013. “We came in at 1.25, and we still accomplished a lot of things that we wanted to get done,” says Mayor Darrell Trouton, noting district financial services director Ruth Walper will be making a public presentation on this year’s budget in May. This year council took a different approach to the budget, creating a finance
committee to see O b v i o u s l y, to its complethere’s a concern tion. Coun. Greg with a zero tax Kyllo chaired the rate – as we’ve We had to do quite a bit of committee. He seen in other juggling and budget cutting said the 1.25 per municipalities, it in order to achieve that. We’ll cent increase was certainly catches still try and maintain the same something the up to you,” said level of services… committee felt Kyllo, noting Greg Kyllo would be more that in the TownCouncillor palatable to the ship of Spallumpublic, while not cheen, residents putting the disare bracing for a trict in a position where it would have to 12 per cent tax hike after seeing low tax inlook at more substantial tax hikes down the creases in previous years. road. “We felt coming out with a very conser-
vative number of 1.25 per cent was something that was reasonable and attainable,” says Kyllo. “We had to do quite a bit of juggling and budget cutting in order to achieve that. We’ll still try and maintain the same level of services within the community.” Being new to council, Kyllo called the budget a learning experience for himself, as well as Couns. Joan Thomson, Terry Rysz and Mayor Darrell Trouton. That said, Kyllo is confident the district’s best interests have been looked after. “I felt really comfortable at the end of the day that the fiscal shape of the community… It’s been well looked after and we’re still in good shape,” says Kyllo.
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home in Cherryville in the late 1960s, early 1970s. “You could not see the highway with all the regenerated trees that were growing up and they were up to 25 feet height,” says Heal. “That is why they sprayed, to kill those trees off. And in a matter of hours those trees were the colour, I would say, of bug pine at the height of its orangey-pink. In a matter of hours, everything looked like that.” Most of all, he recalls the smell – difficult to describe but ingrained in his memory. Heal says that soon after, his ankles became so weak he was required to use crutches for months. His family didn’t know what the herbicide was, nor were they concerned. They continued to draw water from a nearby creek and, in the winter, Heal says his mother, Minnie, would sometimes gather snow from the cleared power line. They drank milk from their cow which ate grasses in the area. “But we never put it together that when my ankles went out from underneath me, it was related to what they sprayed,” says Heal, who has spent the last two decades trying to piece together the causes of his afflictions. BC Hydro records obtained by Heal
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through a Freedom of Information request show that in 1976, a mix of the herbicides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), diesel and water was used to treat 62.56 acres in the Vernon-Monashee area, and 98.2 acres in the Nicola Valley area. Banned by Canada in 1985, Agent Orange is comprised of equal parts 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T, a chemical that, as a result of the manufacturing process, contains a toxic, carcinogenic dioxin believed to cause a variety of ailments, from skin disorders to birth defects and cancer. The mix used in B.C. was referred to as Type B Weed and Brush Killer. In early 2011, it was revealed that Ontario Hydro had used Agent Orange to clear power line corridors across that province, and that Agents Orange and Purple were used on Canadian Forces Base in Gagetown, NB. Penny Coon of Vernon says her late husband, Lee Smith, was a Hydro lineman for 40 years. He died of adrenal cancer. She says he began his career in the Monashees with the BC Power Commission, and that he worked on the power line coming from the Whatshan power station, and told Penny that nothing would grow under the line because it had been sprayed with Agent
Orange. “They sprayed them and of course, clearcut to run the line through. He was surveying and climbing poles and stringing wire and all that,” says Coon. “You look around any of those big lines, nothing grows under them….” BC Hydro claims it never used Agent Orange, though spokesperson Jennifer Young said in a December email that historical data shows different herbicides were used
knocking back a glass of water laced with Tordon in front of the press. This was said to be Shrum’s way of proving that the herbicide posed no public health risk. Shrum lived to be 89. According manufacturer test results, lab animals frequently exposed to Tordon 101 have been found to develop issues affecting the kidneys, liver, eyes and thyroid. Similar doses were found to be toxic to the fetus and cause
Basically, it takes 10 years out of your life, and that’s partly why I’m stressing the story… so people that have been exposed can maybe go get checked out for cancer… Larry Heal
in the 1960s and ’70s, including 2,4,5-T. “By the time the federal government removed 2,4,5-T from its approved list in 1979, BC Hydro had already moved on to use Tordon 101 (picloran and 2,4-D),” says Young. Also known as Agent White, Tordon is a 4:1 mix of 2,4,D and picloram, which contains the carcinogenic chemical hexachlorobenzene (HCB). Regardless, it was considered safe for use. In fact, Heal carries with him a photo of former BC Hydro co-chairman Gordon Shrum,
April 21 - Spaghetti Dinner - Fundraiser for Jesse Kennedy to participate in the Me to Wee program in Kenya. $7 adults, $5 children. Doors open at 5:00 pm at Eagle River Secondary School May 6- Cambie Hall Auction annual fundraiser and plant sale/exchange 11 a.m. Peruse auction items from 12-1:00 p.m.. Wea re also looking for donations of useable appliances and items for the auction. Contact Esther at 250-836-4373 for more information. Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday- Sicamous Lions Club meets at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre, 1090 Shuswap Ave, Sicamous. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Everyone Welcome. For info contact Joan at 250-836-4876 or Kathy at 250-836-3267 Every 1st & 3rd Wed.- Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-836-2509. Every 4th Mon.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 7 p.m. Third Sunday of the month -Regular meeting of the Eagle Valley Artisans Guild. 3:30 pm - Red Barn, Sicamous. Guests welcome.
decreased weight and reduced survival of offspring. Unlike Agent Orange, however, Health Canada still allows Tordon 101’s use as a defoliant, stating its ingredients do not pose an unacceptable risks to human health or the environment when used according to label directions. BC Hydro’s approach to vegetation control has changed over the years as new control methods surfaced. Young says that since the 1980s, Hydro has focused on selective application techniques using Roundup (glyphosate)
For info contact Terry Sinton: 250-836-4613. Every Monday and Thursday -Chairbiotics (low impact exercise) Seniors activity Centre 10:00 am. Join us. $2 each. Every Mon. & Fri. - Bridge, Seniors Activity Centre, 1 p.m. Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.
and, from the 1990s to the present, Garlon (triclopyr) and glyphosate. She notes all chemicals used by Hydro are registered for use in Canada by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency of Health Canada, and that they are applied in accordance with the Integrated Pest Management Act of B.C., with consideration given to health and safety, “soil residual activity, mode of action, selectivity and environmental characteristics.” “In the past and the present though, the majority of work done around the province is performed without the use of herbicides,” emphasized Young. “However, herbicides are an important tool in an integrated program and are used on rights of way in areas with dense deciduous tall-growing species that re-sprout vigorously when mowed or brushed.” Heal is leery about any industrial herbicide use, and recommends anyone who thinks they may have been exposed to get checked out by their doctor. “Basically, it takes over 10 years out of your life, and that’s partly why I’m stressing the story and wanting people to know more about it, so people that have been exposed can maybe go get checked out for cancer, and have an early detection system,” says Heal.
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONFINED SPACE INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT The District of Sicamous is seeking proposals from qualified Professionally accredited individuals or companies that have the ability and experience to provide labour, supplies and equipment to update the current confined space inventory and assessment. Proposals will be accepted until 2:00 pm on Friday, April 27, 2012. Any proposal received ater the noted closing time will not be considered.
CSRD program offers smart approach to septic systems The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is launching a new program this week to address the growing issue of wastewater contamination in the region. Septic Smart will offer onsite septic system owners a number of free resources to help them save money, extend the life of their systems, and help the environment. Population growth in the Shuswap is putting pressure on the natural environment. Many homes built in the area do not have adequate septic systems to treat wastewater before it is reintroduced into the environment, groundwater and the surrounding lakes. “Wastewater contamination is already an issue in the Shuswap and Mara lakes. By launching Septic Smart, the CSRD is taking a proactive role in addressing this
growing concern,” says Darcy Mooney, CSRD environment and engineering deputy manager and project co-ordinator. “We’re hoping septic owners will use this reference material because the benefits of proper septic maintenance will save them money and the environment.” Developed by waste management professionals, Septic Smart includes an easy-toread homeowner guide that covers the various types of septic systems and the most cost-effective way of maintaining them. Online videos offer great how-to tips, ranging from locating your septic system to understanding what can go down the drain and minimizing impacts. The program also includes a children’s activity booklet which will be distributed in schools in Electoral Areas C South Shuswap,
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OPINION Politician looks dumb denying meters at fault
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nergy Minister Rich Coleman has labelled as “urban myth” reports of skyrocketing bills in some homes after BC Hydro installed smart meters. “This is nonsense,” Coleman told The Province. “They give you a story, we check it out and find out there’s nothing wrong with the smart meter. We find out there’s something like a space heater operating through the winter.” Right. A space heater can make a bimonthly bill increase to $2,000 from its usual $200 for a 78-yearold senior in Powell River. And, it must have been one heck of a space heater than caused the bimonthly hydro bill at a Kamloops home to jump to $4,800. The fact is, as has been shown by zany numbers on the bills, smart meters are not infallible and Coleman and the B.C. Liberals need to greet complaints with a little more respect and a lot less scorn. Yes, there are undoubtedly instances in which bills that are marginally higher can be attributed to the use of more heat during a cold winter. But, to suggest anything other than malfunction in cases of hydro bills jumping 10 or 20 times in cost is an affront to the B.C. taxpayer, overburdened as they are by the vast array of fee hikes thrown at them this year — including a BC Hydro rate hike as of April 1, though one that cannot possibly account for staggering sums such as those described here and elsewhere. Sharelynn Moore, vice-president of corporate communications for Itron, the Washington-based company that supplied BC Hydro with smart meters, said the Kamloops meter is the first it knows of that has been malfunctioning in this way. Moore said less than 0.5 per cent of smart meters in use have malfunctioned. We have no reason to doubt her. But, as the cases in Kamloops and Powell River and elsewhere seem to show, far from being an “urban myth,” even a miniscule ratio of malfunctioning smart meters can make the statements of some politicians look dumb by comparison. -Kamloops This Week
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Reporter sees bright side of being among the worst By Kathy Michaels Black Press
Two news stories dominated my social media feeds this morning when I snapped-to and did my obligatory headline scan: Canuck bashing and an article called Top 10 worst jobs of 2012. Given that my interest in the Canucks is limited to avoiding the annoyance that arises when I’m forced to listen to people talk about hockey during the playoffs, my attention turned to the latter where I expected to delight in a healthy serving of schadenfreude. After all, everyone likes a good chin wag about the lesser attributes of their career path, but there’s something even more gratifying about knowing you’re not the worst-off. For example: Sure, I practically live in a cubicle and I get the odd creepy hate-letter, but it’s no Chilean mine. Get my drift? Turns out, however, my morning pick me up was less cause for personal celebration than I expected. The hubbub-causing news story among my social media “friends” was created by the American site CareerCast, which ranked the worst
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jobs by physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook. The list, from worst to best, is as follows: lumberjack, dairy farmer, enlisted military soldier, oil rig worker, newspaper reporter, waiter/ waitress, meter reader, dishwasher, butcher and broadcaster Newspaper jobs made the list, according to CareerCast, because “the digital world continues to take over and provide on-demand information, the need for print newspapers and daily newscasts is diminishing. To be sure, both jobs once seemed glamorous, but on-the-job stress, declining job opportunities and income levels are what landed them on our Worst Jobs list.” Less than inspiring, if you’re on the keyboard end of a newspaper job. After a moment of reflection and a morning shot of caffeine, however, I turned my frown upside down. Thing is, regardless of industry worries, I wouldn’t lump my career path in with the likes of dishwasher or waitress, having subjected myself to both of those miseries. And you don’t even want me to get started
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on my days as a lumberjack. Above all else, however, I don’t put much stock in their analysis of print. So much has been made about the changing face of the media landscape, but to think of a print product as paper-alone, is short-sighted and unfortunate. You’d be hard pressed to find a newspaper that has not started to transcend pulp and enter pixels. But there’s something more to the medium that wasn’t acknowledged in the list. The ability to tell a story is something that will matter in any economic climate — at least that’s what I tell myself when I’m rocking myself to sleep. Last but not least, to call it “glamourous,” goes to show there’s something dramatically wrong with the analysis. I can think of a dozen downright humiliating and weird experiences that come from choosing this career path, but that’s part of the appeal. Reporters get a front row seat to both the macabre and marvellous moments in a community, and that’s part of what makes it one of the best jobs... especially in print. Kathy Michaels is a reporter with the Kelowna Capital News.
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GMO crops the bad seed of agriculture At a recent Seedy Saturday in Enderby, the majority of the speeches were about the issues, dangers and consequent fallout of the use of GMO seeds and plants in our food and environment, and how it’s seriously affecting the health of all life forms, be it humans, animals, insects, microbes and plants. One hundred years ago, all food was organic and 15 years ago our food did not have genes from other species in it. We need to understand the profound changes that have occurred with our food, and if there’s one thing we need to make an informed choice about, it’s this one. Hybrid seeds occur by cross-pollinating seeds, or it can happen in nature, whereas a GMO (genetically modified organisms) or GE (genetically engineered) crops is biotechnology. These “new and improved” organisms are artificially created through the insertion of animal, human, bacterial or other DNA into plants, animals, fungi etc. to make the organism supposedly more desirable to humans. Food plants are commonly modified to make them more resistant to their animal and insect predators, called “pests,” and microbe predators, called “diseases,” that like to feed on them. For example, the naturally occurring bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (or Bt) effectively kills young caterpillars, which are “pests” of corn and soybeans, so scientists have inserted the Bt genes into the DNA sequence into these foods, and now these caterpillars are killed when they munch on them. Some of these plants receive additional genes that make them immune to certain pesticides (especially Roundup), as
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well as an antibioticresistance gene to protect the bacterial DNA against one or more antibiotics used in human and veterinary medicine. Other plants (especially rice) are now being modified with human genes to effectively turn them into pharmaceuticals to control everything from diarrhea to diabetes. All these “benefits” may seem well and good, but it doesn’t sound too appetizing to me. There is no such thing as a single cause/ single effect in nature. GMO’s are causing massive collateral damage in the plant, which can cause serious sideeffects in humans such as allergens, toxins, new diseases, nutritional problems, infertility, immune system problems, obesity, accelerated aging, insulin regulation changes and damage to the liver, kidneys, spleen and
gastrointestinal system. Insecticide and pesticide genes from GMO crops will transfer into the gut or intestinal tract of humans, animals, birds and honeybees. Animals and their offspring suffer similar health problems, and lab rats are shown to be growing hair in their mouths. This is just what we know so far. GMO’s affect water use for humans, livestock and wild creatures alike; contaminate, sterilize and destroy soil which can result in deserts and total ecosystem collapse; create loss of habitat and food for wildlife; threaten to destroy all native plant species due to the spread of seed and pollen; create loss of jobs, displacement of communities and abandonment of lands; disrupt and seriously affect forest ecosystems and ultimately threaten worldwide biodiversity. Biotech crops are monocrops, which are more vulnerable to disease and therefore require copious amounts of pesticides, insecticides and fungicides and the fuel to spray them. GE crop diseases can mutate and all the chemical inputs in the world
won’t stop a disease from wiping out whole harvests. With the advances in GM technology, the threat of biological warfare has increased exponentially – new diseases, mutated pesticide-resistant insects, resistant “superweeds,” contamination of surrounding non-GM crops. The list goes on and on. Canada, the U.S. and Argentina grow 90 per cent of the world’s GMO food crops and, unlike Europe, the products do not require labeling, so it’s up to us to do our own homework. Avoiding these de-natured and toxic foods can be difficult, but you can download the nonGMO shopping guide at www.nongmoshoppingguide.com, and
share it. The majority of GMO’s you’re exposed to are in the processed and junk foods, so the simplest way to avoid them is to buy certified organic foods, seeds and meat, or grow or raise your own. Vote no to GMOs with your consumer dollars, write letters to our government officials or get involved with concerned groups, such as the Sustainable Environment Network Society or our local True Food Foundation. If climate change is the number-one threat to our existence, then GMO’s must surely be number two. Like they say, “don’t mess with Mother Nature or she’ll start messing with you.”
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Waste pick-up day planned for April 28 By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News
Trash or treasure, it all depends on the eye of the beholder. Before you put what you don’t want in the garbage, consider its possible use to someone else. And, you might even make some money in the process. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s re-use website is a popular site where members can offer items for sale up to a value of $99, post items for free or request items they want for themselves. People can also post services. “If you’re having a yard sale or cleaning out your garage and want people to know, or if you want to know if other people are having a yard sale, you can post it for free,” says Carmen Fennell, CSRD waste reduction facilitator. Organizations such as churches and other non-profit groups are also welcome to post their garage or rummage sales, ski swaps, sports swaps, etc. for free. The site at www.csrd.reuses. com has been up and running for three years and is considered to be a success, says Fennell. “We had almost 10,000 visits in 2011 with 400 items or events listed on the site,” Fennell says. “We’re still getting new listings for goods every month and new members. And, so far this year we have had 2,000 site visits.” Shuswap residents can also dispose of organic waste for free at all CSRD landfills and transfer stations now until May 13 during regular hours of operation. Visit
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www.csrd.bc.ca to find the operating hours of each facility. Residents can take organic yard and garden material and, new this year, the regional district will accept metal free of charge for the same six-week period as organic garden waste. This includes bed springs, barbecues, fridges, freezers, old swing sets, metal toys or tools, bikes, lawn chairs, old bathtubs, any kind of piping and other metal items. Keep in mind, though, that yard and garden waste does not include fences or railway ties, and wood material should be no larger than eight inches in diameter. Sicamous residents will be able to get rid of other unwanted material Saturday, April 28 at the rec centre parking lot. Acceptable items for disposal include paints, pesticides, old gasoline, residential fluorescent tubes and bulbs, electronic waste such as computers, and small appliances such as toasters, microwaves. Tires will be accepted as well. Residents of both Sicamous and Salmon Arm will have an opportunity to dispose of more hazardous products at Bill’s Bottle Depot Saturday, May 12. “Bring anything and everything that’s toxic, corrosive, poisonous, flammable – whether it has a label on it or not, we will take it,” Fennell says. “We will also be accepting tires – passenger, light, medium, on or off rims.” For more information, call Fennell at 250-833-5936.
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Valley Brush and Palette Club member Jan Skykes paints her interpretation of the German town of Rothenburg ob der Tabuer. Sykes is one of 29 artists whose work will be on display at businesses, offices and other facilities in the community as part of this year’s Eagle Valley Arts Council Art Walk.
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MISC. ITEMS • bbqs • lawnmowers • angle iron • plate steel (sm. pieces) • bed springs • metal doors • propane tanks • metal window frames • metal siding • metal roofing • old plumbing • bicycles • metal toys (wagons, etc.) • swing sets • metal yard tools
• Grass Clippings • Leaves • Prunings • Brush/Weeds • Tree Limbs (up p to 8” in diameter))
WHITE GOODS • fridges • freezers • air conditioners • hot water tanks • bathtubs • stoves • clothes washer & dryers
FREE RESIDENTIAL ORGANIC YARD WASTE & METAL WASTE EVENTS
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All other refuse delivered to the refuse disposal site on these days will be assessed the applicable refuse disposal fee. All commercial loads are subject to disposal fees. To avoid delays and confusion during all events, please take the time to segregate incoming loads.
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Eagle Valley 4-H Club introduces youth to agriculture
Prose pros: Bethany Evans and Jacob DeWitt took top prize in their classes in the Eagle Valley 4-H Club public speaking competition. Photo submitted ing projects. This is an exciting time as the club prepares a garden location at the end of April, choosing seeds, enjoying field trips to local nurseries, and then nurturing plants throughout the summer. Produce will be harvested, and subsequently entered in the Armstrong and Salmon Arm fairs’ horticulture division. The club anticipates mammoth pumpkins, crunchy carrots, rosy tomatoes, delicious cobs of corn, as well as inter-
esting varieties of squash. Yes, even zucchini. The club’s gardening leader is Lexi Gossen. Her expertise with perennials and flower gardens will definitely “rub off” on club members. Growing flowers and vegetables is a wonderful way for 4-Hers to contribute to their family’s dinner table, not to mention the work ethic of persistent weeding and watering. Thanks goes out to club sponsor, Willow Mist Farm. Siblings of 4-H members are
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Sicamous has an active 4-H club in its midst. As of January 1, the Eagle Valley 4-H Club includes both dairy and gardening projects. There is a strong enrolment for a first-time club, with multiple projects. The club is pleased to mentor eight Cloverbuds (members aged six to eight years old) and also seven Juniors (members nine to 12 years old). Club meetings have been held in town at The Hub on Finlayson, and out at Dari Delite farm. The club’s seven juniors have been lent heifer calves from both DeWitt Holsteins and the Dari Delite farm. Members are encouraged to work with their calves two to three times per week. Calves are brushed, halter-broke and cared for by visiting 4-H’ers. Husbandry includes: learning proper cleaning practices of calves housed on the farms (hutches and group calf pens), as well as feeding programs (milkfed babies are weaned and introduced to hay, grain and freechoice water). As summer approaches with warmer weather, calves will be bathed, and members (with instruction from leaders and “guest” 4-H alumni) will hone their clipping skills. This will be in preparation for achievement at fall fairs in Armstrong and Salmon Arm. The Juniors are working hard and are very committed to their calves. Each member chose their own calf, and is well on their way to a successful year. All of the Juniors and all of the Cloverbuds have garden-
always encouraged to tag along, in hope that they too will someday become involved in club programs offered. Meetings and craft sessions are lively affairs, not to mention the great refreshments shared afterwards. Members love to bring their favourite snacks. There is a rumour that perhaps next year the club may also pursue cooking and sewing. Several parents of club members were once 4-H members themselves, and recognize the
benefits of 4-H. The 4-H movement is more than 100 years old, and is alive and well across our country. Its members choose to belong to a club because of its many varied activities. These include life skill-building tasks, public speaking, record book entries, judging, sportsmanship, parliamentary procedure and learning to work with fellow members. The 4-H motto is, “Learn to do by doing.” On March 31, the Eagle Valley 4-H club held its annual public speaking competition. Results were as follows: Cloverbuds: 1. Jacob DeWitt, 2. Ali Logan, 3. Jasmine Gossen. Juniors: 1. Bethany Evans, 2. Brittany Northway, 3. Samantha Koll. Congratulations to everyone. Top two finishers, Bethany and Brittany, will advance to district finals on April 14 at the Mara Hall. Speeches to start at 9 a.m. Go girls, go! If you would like to support the Eagle Valley 4-H Club in any way, perhaps providing a “work project,” a donation, or attending a fundraiser, please contact the leaders for more information: Joni DeWitt, dairy Leader, at 250-836-4206, or Lexi Gossen, gardening leader, at 250-836-3223. Our next fundraiser is the spring “Tail Gate” sale on May 19 in the Askew’s parking lot between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. If you want a great selection of garage sale items for purchase, this is it. Item donations are greatly appreciated. Submitted by the Eagle Valley 4-H club.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Dean Edward Roth, deceased, formerly of 1991 Cambie Solsqua Road , Sicamous BC,V0E 2V4 are required to send full particulars of such claims to the executor, c/o Denice Hansen Box 49070 Calgary AB T2C 3W5, on or before the 30th day of April, 2012, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that 443602 BC Ltd. of Sicamous BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Southern Service Region Thompson Okanagan Service Centre, Crown Land Adjudication office, for a license for commercial marina purposes covering commercial marina purposes covering unserveyed Crown land being the bed and foreshore of Shuswap Lake fronting Lot 1, District lots 528 and 529, Plan KAP 82686, except Plan KAP91776; District Lot 529, except Plan KAP82686; District Lot 528, except Plans KAP77037 and KAP82686; and Lot A, District Lots 528 and 529, KAP91776, Kamloops Division Yale District (KDYD) situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Sicamous. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 3411163. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Crown Land Adjucation at 441 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until May 19, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.lsp ➦ Search ➦ Search by File Number: Insert Lands File Number for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be provided to be public upon request.
Re: The Estate of Sharon Isobel Hyam otherwise known as Sharon Hyam, Deceased, formerly of 326 Finlayson Street, Sicamous, British Columbia
AFFORDABLE 1.5 ACRES IN MALAKWA Wonderfully maintained! Great value! 1.45 acres with 1786 sq. ft, 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, detached garage/shop 24 X 52; 10 X 32 screened in, plumbed summer kitchen! New electric furnace! Septic pumped and inspected! 30 minutes from Revelstoke Ski Hill, 15 minutes to Sicamous sandy beaches and in the heart of sledding country.
$179,900
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P: 250.833.8115 or 1.800.582.8639 #1 2036 Solsqua Sicamous Road, Sicamous
New Listing
Affordable summer getaway or live full time! Gorgeous completely rebuilt mobile high end finishing! New cabinets, Granite kitchen counters, new lighting, hardwood floors, maintenance free exterior and rock landscaped yard.
Cedar trees give this lot .05 acre privacy in this great development. Double parking and room for your RV or park model. Silver Sands RV resort is a private Gated complex. Open ALL year!
$
64,900
2 Bedroom + Den home w/1 bath on Corner lot in Canoe. Subject to court approval. Schedule A must accompany offer. Minimum deposit 5% req. “AS IS WHERE IS” Taxes 1707/2011 Central location close to beach, Shuswap Lake & schools.
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INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
177,450
This split level home offers 4 bedrooms + 2 full baths great design with upgrades, MARA LAKE hardwood, tile & laminate at INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED flooring , single garage & carport, paved driveway, lots $ of parking.
249,900
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$
320,000
99,900
8265 Highway 97A, Mara
$
109,900 #252 213 White Pine Crescent, Sicamous
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.23 acre 78’ x 127 Riverfront lot Eagle River Sicamous leads to Shuswap Lake! Water & Sewer through District. Environmental at MARA LAKE done 2008 including Rip Rap of INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED bank. Steps to Sicamous public beach & water park. $ Taxes $1801/2011.
255,000
Condo in White Pines! Steps to white sandy beaches of Mara Lake, ready for possession, Lake View: 968 sq ft. 2 bedroom & 1 full bath, bright upper loft for sleeping or entertaining, BOAT Slip incl. Large single garage!
$
2895 Sundance Road, Sicamous
309,000 2967 Birch Lane, Blind Bay
Lake View
New Listing
319,900
8259 Highway 97A, Mara
$
Easy WATERFRONT access lot to build your cottage on in the Shuswap ! Best priced lot to build MARA LAKE your cottage on Shuswap Lake & at INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED enjoy the summer, cross over CPR tracks to Shuswap lake & beach. Taxes $681/11
1433 Silver Sands Road, Sicamous
#111 222 Martin Street, Sicamous
Gorgeous Townhouse in “The Sails” 3 bedroom & 2 full baths, 1584 sq ft. Modern open plan, nice kitchen w/ island and black at MARA LAKE appliances, tile and laminate INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED flooring. Dbl garage, short walk to beach/lake. $
12 Bruhn Road, Sicamous
Great Priced Lot!
Rare Opportunity
“The Sails”
Short Walk to Lake
3 freehold titled lots on Old Town Rd ! Affordable 3 treed lots with beautiful setting and views. Lots have sewer and water from District of Sicamous at lot line. Shuswap Lake just down the street. HST applicable.
614 Spruce Street, Sicamous
636 Swansea Point Road, Swansea Point
De-registered Mobile home with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath clean but older condition. Sauna & shower. Large 34 x 48 Shop, oil pit, wood stove, propane heater above, 2 pc bath, 400 AMP service, cinder block and 12’ door.
83,900
New Listing
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38,46,54 Old Town Road, Sicamous
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5181 70 Avenue, NE Canoe
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#10 1383 Silver Sands Road, Sicamous
Move In Ready! at MARA LAKE
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
best describes this beautiful renovated home located at the edge of a cedar forest with mountain backdrop. Nestled in Privacy with at MARA LAKE gorgeous landscaping, 3 bedroom INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED & 1 bath, New Kitchen & bath, Hardwood floor, Dbl $ Garage, FP
349,900
Renovated & updated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with stone’s throw to Shuswap Lake! Partial Lake view & public beach within 5 min walk. Some of the more recent reno’s: Asphalt driveway, asphalt shingle roof, kitchen, laminate, windows.
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$
389,900
How’s the Market? Sicamous Sales March 1, 2012 to April 11, 2012 **Includes Residential and Commercial Property
New Listing Directly across from Mara Provincial Park on Highway 97A C5 Zoned! Rogers Fall Creek feeds in Mara Lake runs thru land, Stunning! Countless options 14.01 Acrs Undeveloped Land, Drilled well, build dream home, cottage development, campground, group purchase, pprty for sale next door.
New Listing at MARA LAKE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
$
599,900
Large Rancher with outdoor swimming pool, great recreational business “Mara Spring Lodges” 3 rental units, double garage, triple at MARA LAKE carport, the list goes on and on! INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED Easy access to beach & lake across hwy via Mara $ Prov Park.
895,000
8529 Hwy. 97A, Mara
339 Coach Road, Sicamous
Waterfront
Waterfront
Rare opportunity 3 FREEHOLD titles 21.04 acres total: Spectacular waterfront lot (8508 Hwy. 97A) Separate title 1714 sq. ft. ON Mara Lake Separate R1 lot 1.09 acre bare land and 19.98 acres (8529 Hwy. 97A) 1961 House. Selling “as is where is.”
WATERFRONT acreage. Mara Lake 176’ lakefront & 1.22 acres of land. 2085 sq. ft. home, newer reno’s hardwood, white kitchen, railing, open to below. Great views & large windows. Walk out basement, 2 wood burning fireplaces. Garage & carport.
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$
800,000
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$
899,900
Status: Sold (10) List Price Min $98,900 Max $590,000 Avg $344,210 Sum $3,442,100
Sold Price $90,000 $503,000 $288,850 $2,888,500
DOM 24 672 232
Beds 2 5 3
Baths Finished Floor Area 1 4 3000 2 1221
Shuswap Sales March 1, 2012 to April 11, 2012 **Includes ALL Residential property in the Shuswap Area (excludes Revelstoke)
Status: Sold (70) List Price Min $1,631 Max $1,200,000 Avg $297,140 Sum $20,839,231
Sold Price $15 $850,000 $273,140 $19,119,808
DOM 5 823 202
Beds 1 5 3
Baths Finished Floor Area 1 4 3855 2 1524
**All data obtained from Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board
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