EAGLE VALLEY
NEWS
Rescue boat crew sees busy first weekend Page 3
Angels host successful tournament Page 8
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Vol. 53 No. 22 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (HST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com
Hog heaven: Joe Schmuck’s Roadhouse served up a taste of Sturgis North Saturday with a motorcycle show and shine, followed by a concert. Clockwise from top - Marvin Deboer and Rambo show off Deboer’s bike, Frankenstein; Kayden Bowman takes a picture of Russil Stedman’s custom trike; Neil Jones’ Screaming Eagle V-Rod garners plenty of stares and compliments. Photos by Lachlan Labere
A2 www.eaglevalleynews.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Eagle Valley News
Tear down: The former Sicamous Chamber of Commerce office and information centre came down last week to make way for more parking for at the Beach Park. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Keystroke COMPUTER SERVICE rt Sma es! Renew and recharge your c i cho computer! Quality work at reasonable prices New and used computers and extras 250-836-5300 computer@cablelan.net John Schlosar, A+ Certified
yard medics THINK
SPRING
District gets tough on mosquito control
BOOK AHEAD FOR ALL YOUR SPRING SERVICES!
No grey areas: Mayor backs larviciding in temporary flood zones. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The District of Sicamous is stepping up its mosquito control program this year, treating areas of concern that, in the past, were considered off limits. Sicamous council has agreed to instruct the district’s mosquito control contractor, BWP Consulting Inc., to treat with larvicide certain “grey areas” near the waterfront, where water rises during freshet and drops again later in the summer. Last summer, cooler than normal temperatures and higher snowpacks raised the level of the lake, flooding parking lots and green spaces that are normally dry. The contractor was prohibited by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans from treating those grey areas near the lake where ab-
CALENDAR OF EVENTS This is a FREE listing of community events for not-for-profit organizations and paid advertisers. DEADLINE: 2pm, Fridays
normal flooding had released dormant mosquito hatches. This resulted in what some residents called the worst mosquito year in more than three decades. At council’s May 7 meeting, district works services manager Grady MacDonald said the previous council wrote the same letter last year, but missed the window of opportunity for treatment. “So we’re instructing the contractor to proceed with the treatment of these areas right from the get-go, so we don’t have a repeat of last year’s mosquito problem,” said MacDonald. This prompted Coun. Fred Busch to ask, “Are we doing this with the permission of these agencies, or are we doing it without their permission, and if we’re doing it without their permission, who goes to jail?”
But in Mayor Darrell Trouton’s view, there’s nothing grey about what needs to be done,
im administrator Doug Ruttan explained that in the past, the district would have to request
I support this proactive approach. I’d much rather see this than spreading malathion later. This is the way to go. Charlotte Hutchinson Councillor
and he calls putting the onus on DFO and the province to respond a proactive approach. “We’ve got a very good, solid point the way I read it,” says Trouton. “We send this letter off to the governing bodies to tell them this is what we’re doing. We’re treating it. If you feel that we’re going outside the law, then call us on it.” Elaborating on the district’s strategy, inter-
June 2 - Spring Craft Fair & Strawberry Tea, Sweansea Point Community Association. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ath the Firehall on Davidson Drive. Donations to the Food Bank accepted at the door. June 9 - EV Senior Citizens Housing Society 2nd Annual BBQ. Gordon Mackie Lane, Sicamous. Starts at 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm. For info contact Kaija at 250-836-2310. Everyone Welcome. June 30 - Craft Fair at the Show N Shine. Parkview School Playground Fundraiser. Sicamous & District Rec Center. 1121 Eagle Pass Way, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For info call Parkview School: 250-836-2871 or Kathy at 250-836-3267 July 27, 28 & 29 - Sicamous Mixed Softball League Windup Tournament, all weekend at Finlayson Park. 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.
permission from higher levels of government to treat particular problem areas with larvicide. Replies, he said, either arrived too late or not at all. “I support this proactive approach,” said Coun. Charlotte Hutchinson. “I’d much rather see this than spreading malathion later. This is the way to go.” Council was also agreeable to a
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. 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. 8364705. 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
suggestion by Coun. Greg Kyllo that $50,000 be set aside in future budgets to help deal with mosquitoes when they get out of hand and the district’s mosquito control budget has been depleted. He suggested creating the fund as a way of getting around council having an emergency meeting to try and find additional funding. “We could look at establishing an additional $50,000 budget at the start of every season and, if it’s not expensed, say by Aug. 1, then it could be used for other programs…,” said Kyllo. Ruttan was instructed to draft a policy that would accommodate the creation of such a contingency fund. Trouton says the establishment of the fund will help ensure the contractor has what they need to do their job in extreme years.
Paul Backs
(250) 836-3277 (250) 517-8321 yardmedics@cablelan.net
S unshine
AWARDS
Rays of sunshine to Askews in Sicamous for providing all of the food and drinks for our Relay for Life fundraiser in May. Also a big thank you to Re/Max at mara Lake in Sicamous for donating all of the Team T-shirts. Many thanks to those who came to our Beef on a Bun and made donations to our Relay for Life Cancer Fund ~ All of us on Team Save Second Bass **** Sunshine Awards are FREE of charge. 20 words per award, due to limited space. Please do not submit more than two awards per week. Recognize your friend, neighbour or loved one with a sunshine award for doing that extra special good deed!
members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - Seniors Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Esther 836-4373. Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info Every Wed until July 25 - Sicamous Mixed Softball League games, 6:30 pm at Finlayson Park Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m. Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation Centre upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652 Every Thurs.-Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome. Every Thurs.- Crib and darts 7 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99. Everyone welcome.
Every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695. Every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 to 9 p.m., Sicamous Health Unit. Every 3rd Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:30 in the Malakwa Hall. Every Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at Catholic Church. 836-3440. Every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club, Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! Every 1st & 3rd Fri. - Pool Tournament at the Royal Canadian Legion #99 at 7:00 pm. Every 4th Sun. - OAPO Birthday Tea for members & friends, Seniors Activity Centre, 2 p.m. Last Saturday of every month -Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion #99 Ladies Auxilliary dinner 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm September 29th & 30th - CALL FOR GARLIC VENDORS 9th Annual Garlic Fest & Antique Tractor Show in Lower Nicola. Tables are $25.00 each. Fresh or garlic related products. For more info, pls call Becky 250-378-4199
Eagle Valley News Wednesday, May 30, 2012
www.eaglevalleynews.com A3
RCMP investigate fatal on Highway 97A By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
A 64-year-old Sicamous woman is dead after the vehicle she was driving left Highway 97A, went over the embankment
and into Mara Lake. On Wednesday, May 23, at 5:03 p.m., Sicamous RCMP were called out to the single-vehicle incident south of Sicamous near Hummingbird
Beach Resort. Police say the woman’s vehicle was seen travelling northbound when, for unknown reasons, it veered left, went off the highway and eventually came
to rest on its roof in the lake. Witnesses on the scene removed the woman from the vehicle and performed CPR on her until an ambulance arrived.
She was then taken to hospital in Salmon Arm where attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
PATIO
SEASON IS HERE! Stop in and try
250-836-3603 NEW beverage menu! Visit us at www.moosemulligans.com/facebook for exclusive savings!
DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS
Rescue boat busy on first weekend of service By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The volunteer crew of the Shuswap’s new emergency rescue boat finally had an opportunity to put their extensive training into action over the May long weekend. While the boat wasn’t to receive its official certification of operation until Friday, May 18, crew members were promptly ready Thursday when they received their first In service: The Shuswap’s new emergency rescue boat officially went into service over the May long weekend. File photo call-out. “We understand that you are not yet certi- were ready and the a.m. Friday. That night, to hospital in Salmon fied and operational boat prepared to depart the boat was called out Arm. A third call-out until tomorrow but we in less than 10 minutes. again, with the first reBut as it was leaving quest for aid coming came Saturday afterdo have an emergency the dock, a second call in at approximately 8 noon for a medical right now – can you came in to stand down, p.m. The boat and crew emergency in the Narrespond?” was the call the call-out had been were ready within 11 rows. that came in from the minutes, says Lifeboat “The crew and amBC Ambulance Service cancelled. Despite the false Society director Carla bulance attendants dispatch, according to call, Silva is pleased Krens, noting there were on their way Shuswap Lifeboat Sowith the crew’s prewas a slightly longer within 15 minutes of ciety director Jerry Silparedness, stating they delay as an ambulance getting the call and va. “The station leader was on the phone, it were reading to go in crew had to come in the casualty was taken was a conference call, less than half of the tar- from Salmon Arm. to Sicamous and from Sicamous and Salmon there by ambulance to and he realized that geted response time. “We wanted to have Arm paramedics have Shuswap Lake Genlives, perhaps, were at the crew ready to leave trained to work on eral Hospital,” says risk, so he said yes, we the dock within 20 the boat for on-water Krens. will.” minutes and that time, emergency call-outs. Silva says the overSilva says it was it was ready to go Upon leaving the cast weather may have later learned that cersomewhere between dock, a second call been responsible for tification hadn’t been 9 and 11 minutes, and came in for an incident keeping the overrequired to react, that another time it was in roughly the same all traffi c on the lake the Royal Canadian ready to go within the area, says Krens. The down. Regardless, he Marine Search and same time period,” injured parties were views the weekend as Rescue (formerly the says Silva. “We can on brought back to Sihaving been very sucCanadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Pacific) the water in less than camous onboard the cessful, and says the rescue boat, and from crew members continalready considered the 15 minutes.” The boat was ofthere, they were trans- ue to train for future Shuswap crew fully fi cially operational 8 ported by ambulance events. qualified. And they
It’s new, d n a y s a e ’s t i it’s free! in your
ppening a h is t a h w f o Stay on top n upcoming w o r u o y d d a r community o r online calendar event to ou A R G E! H C F O E FRE
The rescue boat is based in Sicamous, and operated under the mandate of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR). It B.C.’s first inland station and one of two freshwater stations in Canada. “What I’m told is in other areas, people are really looking at this as an example of how things can and maybe should be done on Interior waters,” says Silva.
something from our
1122 Riverside Ave.
PUBLIC NOTICE The District is hosting a two day FREE community clean up event! This is your opportunity to clean up your yard and dispose of those unwanted items! Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Disposal of white goods only – fridges, air conditioners, freezers, hot water tanks, bath tubs, stoves, clothes washers and dryers. Monday, June 4th, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Organic wastes – grass clippings, leaves, prunings, brush and weeds, and small branches up to 6” in diameter. Bagged in clear garbage bags. No household garbage! End of driveway for curbside pickup. NO PROHIBITIVE ITEMS such as: No auto bodies or parts No toxic waste (i.e. paint cans/solvents) No batteries No commercial wastes
District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca 446 Main Street. Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0
AN UNFORGETTABLE GOLF EXPERIENCE!
NOW ! OPEN
SUNDAYS Play all day for
$
81.00
plus tax (cart included)
3 KM OFF THE TRANS CANADA TURN SOUTH AT OLD SPALLUMCHEEN RD. SICAMOUS
PAR 72 18 HOLES 6701 YARDS SLOPE 136
till the end of June! Restaurant: 250 R 250.836.4689 836 4689 • T Tee Ti Times: 250 250.836.4653 0 836 83 4 • www.hydemountain.com
Get the…
latest
events
eaglevalleynews.com
A4 www.eaglevalleynews.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Eagle Valley News
OPINION Liberals playing politics with Hydro rates
T
he provincial government has done a good thing in scaling back BC Hydro rate increases. The way it is doing so raises more questions than answers. On Tuesday, Energy Minister Rich Coleman announced that the government was cancelling a B.C. Utilities Commission hearing into Hydro rate increases, which have already been scaled back from the 50 per cent premium increases which were initially proposed about two years ago. At that time, the rate increases were suggested to allow for introduction of the smart meter program, purchase of private power under long-term contracts and major capital expenses, including turbine installation at several dams and other upgrades. When Coleman was named energy minister under new Premier Christy Clark, she asked that he review Hydro’s plans. The review said that the smart meter program should stay, and that other projects should proceed, but also said that rates didn’t need to go up as steeply. Hydro then asked for an eight per cent increase in 2012, 3.91 per cent in 2013 and 3.91 per cent in 2014. Planned increases had been 9.73 per cent each year. On Tuesday, Coleman said Hydro received an eight per cent increase in 2011 and a 3.91 per cent increase in 2012, along with a rate rider of five per cent. The government is now saying it wants a 1.44 per cent increase in 2013, making the rate increase 17 per cent over three years. There was no word of what is planned in 2014 or beyond. Why is there a B.C. Utilities Commission, if the government can simply override its mandate? Perhaps the biggest question is this: Is this all politics, in preparation for the 2013 provincial election? Is the 2013 rate increase being kept artificially low on the expectation that the NDP will win government, as polls suggest? Is this a time bomb being left by the current government for what may be a new government? So far, there are no clear answers. -Kelowna Capital News
EAGLE VALLEY
NEWS
Inside the trenches of B.C. farm operations By Tom Fletcher News columnist
VICTORIA – With ongoing pipeline and oil tanker skirmishes, and a hot summer for mining and logging still to come, the green war in B.C. shows no signs of slowing down. Things are already hot in the Fraser Valley, where the federal government’s change to the definition of fish habitat has opened a new front on the farms. Farmers briefly got into the public discussion by hauling a couple of cute calves into downtown Vancouver and staging a television-friendly demo in front of the federal fisheries office. They have been saying for decades that imposing salmon stream regulations on drainage ditches around their fields is impractical. Fraser Valley Conservative MPs Randy Kamp and Mark Strahl even had the nerve to meet with local mayors to hear their concerns about B.C.’s most productive farmland, without inviting self-appointed “activists.” Arrayed against them is an environmental lobby whose deep green wing was defined by Marvin Rosenau, a former provincial biologist who now teaches “fish, wildlife and recreation technology” at BCIT.
1133 PARKSVILLE STREET, PARKLAND CENTRE PO BOX 113, SICAMOUS, BC V0E 2V0 SUBSCRIPTIONS: $44.50/Year; Seniors $39/Year Phone: (250) 836-2570 Fax: (250) 836-2661 Email: classifieds@eaglevalleynews.com Website: www.eaglevalleynews.com
2009 WINNE
“Mark Strahl is leading the charge of eco-fascists intent on making the last dime off the backs of the last remnants of an absolutely spectacular ecosystem,” Rosenau told the Chilliwack Progress. “A massive and productive floodplain of fish and aquatic values… has been drained, ditched, tiled and laser-leveled for agricultural profit.” The same could be said for the broad fields of Richmond and Pitt Polder farms north of the Fraser, a wetland diked and drained by Dutch settlers after World War II. Farms are “industrializing the landscape,” said Rosenau, who stopped short of calling for them all to be shut down. At the provincial level we have a new Animal Health Act, which threatens heavy fines or even jail time for prematurely leaking reports of serious animal disease outbreaks. This was also portrayed as a jack-booted sellout of the public’s right to know, putting the business interests of land and ocean farms ahead of public safety. Here’s what’s really happening. As is generally the case with meat inspection and livestock issues, the federal government is imposing rules on provinces in the wake of avian flu and “mad cow” outbreaks. Canadian beef was banned in 30 countries after
PUBLISHER: Rick Proznick EDITORIAL: Tracy Hughes, Editor; Lachlan Labere, Reporter ADVERTISING: Leah Bousfield PRODUCTION: Sierre Allison
a single infected cow was identified in Alberta in 2003. B.C. Agriculture Minister Don McRae assures me this legislation will not result in reporters or environmental activists being thrown in jail for telling the public about sick animals. They and the farmers themselves can say all they want, once infections are confirmed and quarantines established. McRae and Paul Kitching, B.C.’s chief veterinarian, pleaded for the public to understand that any farm reporting system must rely on voluntary compliance by farmers. When the B.C. government took the advice of B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and began releasing fish farm inspection data in 2010, the operators stopped providing samples voluntarily. The fish farmers’ position was that you can have a cooperative system of farm inspections or one that’s imposed, but not both. Denham, the NDP and others appear to operate under an assumption that there should be sufficient government resources to sample and inspect every farm across B.C. for reportable contagious illnesses. This is similar to the fashionable notion that we should have enough park rangers to guard every cedar tree.
BC PRESS COUNCIL-This Eagle Valley News is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council.Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent within 45 days to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2.For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
Published every Wednesday covering Sicamous, Malakwa, Mara, Seymour Arm and serving Anstey Arm, Cambie, Cinnemousin Narrows, Craigellachie and Solsqua. All material contained in this publication is protected by copyright. Reproduction is expressly prohibited by the rights holder. We do not guarantee placement on specific pages. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities. ADVERTISING DEADLINE: FRIDAY, 2 PM
Eagle Valley News Wednesday, May 30, 2012
www.eaglevalleynews.com A5
Monashee Chiropractic & Massage
Birdie for baby: Jessie
Dr. Cameron Grant, D.C. Roxanne Petruk RMT
Kennedy sells Dion and his son Lucas Rioux a stuffed toy at the Sicamous Lions Club yard sale held May 19 in the Eagle River Secondary school parking lot.
New RMT joins the clinic May 23rd OfÀce Hours Monday and Wednesday 9 - 6 Ph: 836-3365 Fax: 836-3868
Parkland Mall #7 1133 Hwy 97A, PO Box 758 Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0
Photo by James Murray
CNIB VISION HEALTH MONTH
MAY 2012 Raising awareness about Vision and Health
MAILBAG
Clean-up days positive for community In response to the article in the May 16 Eagle Valley News about the Economic Development Advisory Committee regarding clean-up days throughout our community. Whether you are going for an evening stroll or walking the
dog, whether you are taking a Sunday afternoon drive or cruising on your motorcycle, take time to view people’s carports, side and front yards. Ask yourself if your yard could use a clean-up. Respect your neighbours. They are the ones that view
your yard. If you can not move large, heavy items to the curb, maybe your neighbour’s teenagers would like to earn a buck. Let the community clean-up event get you motivated, folks. As a tourist resort community, let’s make Sicamous an attraction
to all who may visit. Who knows, if they should decide to invest and make our community their home, they could become your neighbour. Be prepared for the pick-up days, Sunday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for large items (fridges, freezers,
washers, dryers, water tanks, etc.), and Monday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for garden waste in clear plastic bags. No household garbage please. Don’t take advantage of a good thing. Shelagh Harris
Environment groups abuse charitable status
FROM THE HILL COLIN MAYES
purposes such as political advocacy, political pamphlets and posters. Our 2012-13 budget has provisions to ensure the 10 percent guidelines are followed. What the government has discovered, is a number of very active environmental groups being funded by foundations outside of Canada by American interests. The Alaska Fishery, for example, has funded environmental groups protesting fish farming on the B.C. coast. Why? Because farmed fish have cap-
tured over 40 per cent of the U.S. fish market at the expense of the Alaska Wild Salmon fishery. Anti-fish farm activists are motivated by environmental concerns, whereas those that are funding them are mostly concerned with market shares. Some protest groups against the Gateway pipeline and oil sands development are funded through charities that receive money from U.S. foundations with interests in offshore oil. Are these groups funded solely because of environmental concerns, or are there other reasons? Freedom to demonstrate is a freedom that I and our government will defend, but demonstrate on your own money, not the taxpayer’s dollar. Remember, if you are given a tax deduction from a charity it allows you to claim a tax exemption. The Cana-
da Revenue Agency supports tax exemptions on the premise that the money used will provide service to the common good of citizens and our communities. Political activism does not fall under this umbrella. In fact, some would say it undermines the democracy of elected representation.
hp um, 20 e alumin otor, dual n li e w o L m trolling ats, Johnson rs, pedestal se , e d on s n a fi e s th dep one nly used must trailer. O t of province - . 00 ou moving 0. 000 000-00 5 sell. $1,2
Find whatever you need in the classifieds!
hA
Dr. Shelley Geier 217 Finlayson St., Sicamous 250-836-3070
on Arm m l a S l a nnu
The 1 6t
Have you ever wondered how people can afford to take time off work to protest, especially environmental activists? Well, some demonstrators are paid to protest by various societies, foundations and unions. Investigations have uncovered several environmental groups being funded by charities. Charities are registered in Canada by the Canada Revenue Agency, allowing charities to issue tax receipts to donors. Most Canadians think of charities as groups that work and volunteer for the common good of humanity. The Government of Canada, to encourage financial donations to charities, supports donors by allowing them to deduct, on their income tax return, a portion of their contributions. Charities have guidelines and only 10 percent of their funds can be for political
Bring your shades in through May and we will check the UV sicamous vision care centre, optometrist
SUNDAY, JUNE 17th 7:00 am - 11:00 am at the end of the Salmon Arm Wharf Open to all children 12 years of age & under ALL CHILDREN must wear a lifejacket or PFD and be accompanied by an adult. REGISTRATION: Sunday, 6 a.m. at the wharf. (note: NO cost to register!) AWARDS CEREMONY: 11:30 a.m. at the wharf. SPONSORED BY
Salmon Arm Leisure Services Salmon Arm Saving and Credit Union Canadian Tire AND THE Salmon Arm Observer PRIZES, TROPHIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS S for First Fish, Most Fish and Largest Fish
250 836-2570
Many SPOT PRIZES as well as a special “Parent Appreciation” draw prize
A6 www.eaglevalleynews.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Eagle Valley News
COMMUNITY
Coors Light Molson Canadian: 18 cans for the price of 15
$
Bud: 8 Pack cans
Time to get ready for gardening season
Every year I promise myself to plant more spring bulbs to herald in the season and to give my gardens that wonderful burst of colour amongst the winter browns. I eagerly anticipate the time when they poke up through people’s lawns, to the amazing colour of tulips by my friend’s front door and, especially, to the mass of crocuses and snowdrops that grow along the roadside garden on Silver Sands Road. When I was on the Coast this March, I was able to “rescue” hundreds of snowdrops, crocuses and little grape hyacinths out of a yard
GAIA GARDENING MARGO WESTAWAY
that was destined for an excavator job, so now I’ve got plenty more for next year. So let’s be ready to spring into action for this years’ gardening season. Pruning is best when plants are just coming out of dormancy, but when you prune depends on why you are pruning. Sometimes it’s before or after flowering, so consult your available resources before you start cutting and sawing. Pruning can be injurious to plants and trees, so it should be done carefully and with sharp, bypass tools so that damage is kept to a minimum. Take the time to relocate and re-arrange any of your existing plants into beds that
37 th Annual
no admission charge
creative chaos
2012
have the same watering, soil composition and exposure needs. This will considerably reduce your watering, disease and pest issues because each bed will have its own appropriate ecosystem and will function much better and healthier. Make sure all soil around the plant roots is cleaned off first, including the new ones you buy from the store or get from a friend, so that the soils are the same. Make sure you have lots of room for composting and a spot to stockpile different materials in order to layer in a variety of nutrients. Hopefully you’ve got lots of ready material from last fall, which can be spread on top of your garden beds once the ground warms up a bit. Again, try to get yourself a little yard chipper or leaf shredder because all of the materials from the yard cleanup can be sliced and diced and put into your compost pile instead of chucking it out, and you’ll be ready for the fall leaves, which are loaded with nutrients.
If your plants are bursting their beds, move or split them now. Try to find homes for the ones you don’t want, rather than tossing them out. Call Kay at the municipal yard because she may be able to use them around town, save them for the annual plant exchange at Cambie Hall, leave them at the end of your driveway with a free sign or just dig them in somewhere. They are living things. Equip your vehicle so you don’t miss an opportunity to grab some composting materials, a plant or the perfect rock, piece of driftwood or garden ornament. I carry a work shirt or coveralls, a trowel, kneepads, gloves, a yard bag and a tarp with me at all times in the car. If I spy a goodie in someone’s back 40 or I would like to ask a homeowner something about their garden and they’re not home, I keep a notepad, pen and tape in the glove compartment so I can leave my phone number. Search out and
STORES FLYERS DEALS COUPONS BROCHURES CATALOGUES CONTESTS PRODUCTS STORES FLYERS DEALS DEA LS COU COUPON PONS S BROC BROCHUR HURES ES CAT CATALO ALOGUE GUES S CONT CONTEST ESTS S PRODUC PRO DUCTS DUC TS STO STORES RES FLY FLYERS ERS DE DEALS ALS CO COUPO UPONS UPO NS BRO BROCHU CHURES CHU RES
Get inspired with
fri, june 1 sat, june 2 sun, june 3 10am - 9pm 10am - 6pm
3
10am - 4pm
More Than 200 Artisans
Buildings of Crafts Non-perishable food items for the food bank accepted
Performing Arts
Visit flyerland.ca to BUY Michaels products
Food Faire
buy organic seed and plants, which are naturally more nutritious and disease and pest resistant, and avoid any that have been genetically engineered. Learn how to save your own seeds this year. And lastly, adopt the Gaia College motto of “do no harm.” Your garden is alive with a billion life forms, so the use of toxic fertilizers and any product with a “cide” on the label, will poison and seriously damage your garden’s delicate ecosystem and the animals and birds that use it for a food source. Your body and the fairies will appreciate it too.
FIND IT HERE
Crocus of yellow, new and gay; Mauve and purple, in brave array By the touch of the warm and welcoming sun; Opened suddenly – spring’s begun! Dance then fairies, for joy and sing; The song of the coming, again of spring! -The Song of the Crocus Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker
3365 $ 1430
Whatever you need...
Pub & Liquor Store
Bud Light:
24 Pack cooler bags
$
4140
ALL our liquor is at government store prices... Why shop anywhere else?
Main St., Sicamous
250-836-2800
SHUSWAP MARINE FREIGHT Serving Mara & Shuswap Lake Systems
Rob Sutherland OWNER/OPERATOR
Cell: 250.833.7677 office telephone/fax: 250.836.2396 rsutherland@cablelan.net 7 Days a week 6 am-6 pm
• Tug, Tug, barge and landing craft freight services up to 150,000 lbs capacity • Boat, Dock and log towing services • Diving services and seasonal wooden dock maintenance and repair • Anchor Setting for/and installation of buoys and docks • Garbage removal
NOW OPEN
Baked Goods Homemade Soup ~ Sandwiches Take-out Lunches ~ Picnic Baskets Cakes ~ Muffins ~ Breakfast Buns Milkshakes ~ Smoothies 1/2 Price Smoothies for all Grads who come in formal wear!
Friday, June 1st ONLY
302 Finlayson Street, Sicamous Check the
CLASSIFIEDS EAGLE VALLEY
NEW NEWS
Over 10,000 ads - updated daily bcclassified.com
It’s new, it’s easy and it’s free! Stay on top of what is happening in your community
Check out what’s going on around town or post your event to our online calendar FREE of charge!
T S E T LA
s t n eve
SAVE TIME. SAVE MONEY.
Creative Activities
vernon recreation complex 3310-37th ave www.creativechaoscrafts.com
Visit our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/flyerland.ca
eaglevalleynews.com
Eagle Valley News Wednesday, May 30, 2012
www.eaglevalleynews.com A7
Celebration: Eagle River Secondary valedictorians Adelle Martin and Alisha Odd read their speech to an attentive crowd at the 2012 Aboriginal Graduation Celebreation which took place on May 23 at Salmon Arm Secondary. Odd was awarded the $500 Doug Pearson scholarship.
PLEASE STOP SPEEDING BEFORE SPEEDING STOPS YOU!!
CITIZENS ON PATROL is recruiting new members for
C.O.P. Marine Speed Patrol
Patrol
Watch
Only 1 short shift per month required
Lynn: 250-836-3233 Terry: 250-836-4613 email: tbl@cablelan.net
Photo by Cavelle Layes
Students given insight into tourism industry A Spotlight on Careers in Tourism, hosted by Eagle River Secondary on May 16 provided an opportunity to showcase the spectacular scenery of Sicamous and the many opportunities for careers in tourism. Students and staff from School District #83 schools were in attendance. The day started with a presentation by Jarita Heer and Judith Chomitz, who represented the tourism department at Thompson Rivers University. Students were left with a wealth of information on the benefits of working in the tourism industry, the prospects for job growth and some of the post-secondary training that can lead to these careers. The day included a visit to the Best Western, where Tim and Loretta Corless provided a tour of their property plus great information about employment in the industry. The executive suite with the jacuzzi tub was a big hit. Hyde Mountain Golf Course’s and Kim Hyde and crew talked about the many opportunities for careers in the golf industry. Hyde provided insight on being prepared for a job interview. Lunch was provided by Sage Catering at the Anchor, and featured our PC1 students Chris
Gagel and Kristin Sherlock, under the supervision of chef/owner Janice Robillard. The food was amazing. Robillard also entertained students with stories of working in areas around the world. Don Tonks was the captain of the Twin Anchors Houseboat, and students had a most informative tour of Mara Lake. Wendy Byhre, tourism marketing coordinator for Columbia Shuswap Regional District, provided information about tourism in the Shuswap. It is no wonder that more than 200,000 visitors come to this area every year. Thank you to all the businesses who made our Spotlight on Tourism a real hit. Submitted by Eagle River Secondary.
In training: Eagle River Secondary students Chris Gagle and Kristen Sherlock have been receiving onsite training at The Anchor Pub and Cafe from chef Janice Robillard. Photo submitted
Graduating Class Of 2012
Royal Canadian Legion BRANCH #99
We at the Sicamous Legion would like to thank the businesses that generously supported our 21st Golf tournament this past weekend May 26, 2012.
We had thirteen teams and everyone had a great time. THANK YOU TO: Eagle River Golf Course for hosting the tournament. Askew, BC Lotteries, Bargain Shop, Birchdale, Golf Course, Boss Lubricants, Brothers Pub, Happy Corkers, Hyde Mountain Golf Course, Integra Tire, Jack & Sheila Harris, Joe Schmucks, Molson Canadian, Moose Mulligans, Sam’s Bargain Books, Sicamous Credit Union, Sea-Dog Rentals, Sicamous Legion Branch 99, Sicamous Tim Horton’s, Spirit Staffing, True Value Hardware, Twin Anchors Houseboats, Twin Anchors Manufacturing, Waterway Houseboats and Will & Linda Pryhitko, for their generous support by way of prize donations. Jeff Mallmes Sports Chairman 322 Main Street, Sicamous • Phone: (250) 836-2224 • rcl-99@cablelan.net
eone Know som o special wh ing is graduat this year?
at your grad Make sure th n message is congratulatio ur included in o dition. annual grad e
ed! Colour includ ay 31, 2012 Deadline: M ne 6, 2012 Published: Ju
for Contact Leah es. pric ad sizes and
Contact Leah Bousfield Tel: 250-832-2131 Fax: 832-5140 leah@saobserver.net
EAGLE VALLEY
NEWS
A8 www.eaglevalleynews.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Eagle Valley News
SPORTS
Swing batter: Sicamous Okanagan Valley Blacktop Angel Amy Wrench knocks one out into left field in play against the Calgary Panthers Saturday during the Sicamous Ladies Open
Sicamous Angels host successful tournament The Sicamous Ladies Open Fastball Tournament was won by the Vancouver Kaos, who defeated North Delta Lightning in the final game. Kaos and Lightning both went through the 16-team tournament undefeated until meeting in the final game. Third place went to the Edmonton Warriors and fourth place to the Langley Xtreme. The local Sicamous Valley Blacktop Angels failed to win a game, but played some great ball and lost to both Kaos and North Delta Lightning in earlier games. Local softball star Christine Dewitt led the Angels in hitting with a .650 batting
average, with two triples, one double and six singles in four games. First baseman Kelly Law also held a hot bat, finishing with a .570 batting average. The tournament was a great success, with many positive comments about the hospitality the teams received from Sicamous residents and businesses. The Angels’ next action will be when they host their Ladies C Tournament on June 23-24 in Finlayson Park. The girls will be aiming to improve on their second-place finish from last year and invite all the local ball fans to come out and cheer them on.
Fastball Tournament. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Columbia Shuswap Regional District PROPOSED: RURAL SICAMOUS LAND USE AMENDMENT (MONASHEE SURVEYING AND GEOMATICS) BYLAW NO. 2059 TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Local Government Act the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (“Regional District”) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding proposed Rural Sicamous Land Use Amendment (Monashee Surveying and Geomatics) Bylaw No. 2059. The Board of Directors of the Regional District has delegated the public hearing to Director Rhona Martin as Director of Electoral Area ‘E’, being that in which the land concerned is located, or Alternate Director Teresa Hebert if Director Martin is absent. At the public hearing those persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. The Board of the Regional District will not consider any verbal or written representations or submissions after the public hearing. Please be advised that written submissions received will be available to the public and the applicant. Written submissions must be received in the Regional District’s office by 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Wednesday,June 13, 2012 or may be submitted at the public hearing. LOCATION AND DATE OF HEARING: The public hearing will be held on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and will be held at the Swansea Point Fire Hall, 632 Davidson Drive, Swansea Point, BC. EXISTING USE: Gravel Pit/Boat Storage and Repair – Property 2 Rural Residential – Property 1 PROPOSED USE: Boat and RV Storage and Repair – Property 2 Rural Residential/Gravel Pit – Property 1 PURPOSE OF BYLAW NO. 2059: Bylaw No. 2059 proposes to amend Schedule A OCP Designation Maps and Schedule B Land Use Zone Maps which form part of the Rural Sicamous Land Use Bylaw No. 2000, by redesignating and rezoning the following properties: 1. Property 1 - a portion of Legal Subdivision 9, Section 11, Township 21, Range 8, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division Yale District, lying east of the west boundary of Plan A12342 and located at 9317 Mara Heights Road, from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to CR Country Residential, and more particularly shown hatched on the sketches below; and, 2. Property 2 - Legal Subdivision 16, Section 11, Township 21, Range 8, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division Yale District, Except Plans B7464, 14892, 23845, 24910, and H741 (PID: 008-841-993), located at 9220 Mara Heights Road from, IG Industrial Gravel Processing to IS Industrial Storage, and more particularly shown cross-hatched on the sketches below. SCHEDULE 1 OCP DESIGNATION AMENDMENT RURAL SICAMOUS LAND USE AMENDMENT (MONASHEE SURVEYING AND GEOMATICS) BYLAW NO. 2059
To be designated from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to IS Industrial Storage To be designated from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to CR Country Residential
SCHEDULE 2 LAND USE ZONE AMENDMENT RURAL SICAMOUS LAND USE AMENDMENT (MONASHEE SURVEYING AND GEOMATICS) BYLAW NO. 2059
To be zoned from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to IS Industrial Storage To be zoned from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to CR Country Residential
Wind up: Okanagan Valley Blacktop Angel Christine Dewitt winds up for another pitch in play Saturday versus the Calgary Panthers during the Sicamous Ladies Open Fastball Tournament. Dewitt led the team in hitting over the weekend with a .650 batting average. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Letters Welcome
Eagle Valley News welcomes letters but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity and legality. Letters must be signed and include writer’s address or phone number for verification purposes only. No thank yous to specific businesses please.
Bylaw No. 2059 also proposes a new IS – Industrial Storage OCP Designation and a new IS – Industrial Storage Zone to allow the boat storage and repair operation which was established on Property 2 to remain in operation. Additionally, the redesignation and rezoning of Property 1 would permit existing and future residential use. The above descriptions of the purpose and effect of Bylaw No. 2059 are only general. The bylaw may have an impact on property owners and tenants in occupation within the area. It is therefore important for all property owners and tenants in occupation to inform themselves fully as to the nature and effect of the bylaw. INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: A copy of Bylaw No. 2000, amending Bylaw No. 2059 and all reports, plans and other documents that have been or will be considered by the Board of the Regional District will be available for inspection at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive, NE, Salmon Arm, BC, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, beginning Monday, May 28, 2012 and ending Wednesday, June 13, 2012 but excluding Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. This notice is issued by Dan Passmore, Development Services Assistant II, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, on May 24, 2012. The mailing address for Mr. Passmore is Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Telephone: 1-250-833-5915; Fax: 1-250-832-3375; Toll Free (BC only) 1-888-248-2773.
Eagle Valley News Wednesday, May 30, 2012
www.eaglevalleynews.com A9
NEWSPAPERS A Guide to Your Community
EAGLE VALLEY
250-836-2570 • www.eaglevalleynews.com
NEWS
A10 www.eaglevalleynews.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Eagle Valley News
Your community. Your classifieds.
EAGLE VALLEY
NEWS
250.836.2570 fax 250.836.2570 email classiÀeds@eaglevalleynews.com
Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 12pm - 4pm Friday 10am-2pm
Announcements
Travel
Employment
Employment
Coming Events
Timeshare
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Address: 1133 Parksville St. Parkland Mall, PO Box 113 Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0
Lumby & District Wildlife Association
CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. NO Risk Program, STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call Us NOW. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.
Ph: (250) 836-2570 Fax: (250) 836-2661 Email: classifieds@ eaglevalleynews.com Web: www.eaglevalleynews.com
BOAT RENTAL SPECIALIST NEEDED! Seeking a part time qualified individual to handle rental, boat drop off, storage and after rental inspection of one pleasure craft boat from the Sicamous area. Please email Steve at s.caissie@insitesolutions.ca or call 403.239.1800.
Show & Sale
Seeking reliable and hard working housekeepers. Past experience an asset but not mandatory. Please email resume’s to Elton: elton.schmucks@telus.net or stop by in person.
LOOKING for condo cleaners Competitive wages + bonuses. Will Train. Friday, Saturday & Sundays in Sicamous (250)804-3485 PARADISE MOTEL hiring all positions. Apply in person. 517 Main St. Sicamous. 250-8362525. PART TIME WAITRESS and full time cook needed at the Skyline Truck stop. Email resumes to skyline@jetstream.net, fax 250-836-4950. SICAMOUS KOA Kampground currently seeking individuals for the following seasonal positions: grounds keepers, night security, cooks, cleaning & office. Please apply in person. STRUCTURLAM PRODUCTS Ltd., located in beautiful Penticton, B.C. is seeking experienced Timber Framers. For more information and to apply, please visit our website @ www.sales@structurlam.com WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed immediately. Experienced Feller Buncher Operator with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Transmission Lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefits. For more info e-mail: sbcjobs@hotmail.ca. Send resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or Fax:250-567-2550
Obituaries
Obituaries
DEADLINE:
Gun and Antique Pat Duke Arena
Sat., June 9
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Sun., June 10
Be your own boss publishing your own local entertainment / humour magazine. Javajoke publications is offering an exclusive protected license in your area. We will teach you our lucrative proven system, step by step by step to create the wealth that you want. Perfect for anyone FT / PT, from semi-retired to large scale enterprise. Call today to get your no obligation info packet. Toll FREE 1-855-406-1253
9am - 3pm Admission $5 at the door. For information or table rental contact: Otto @ 250-549-1355
Word Classified Friday 12:00pm*
Career Opportunities
*Changes on holidays
AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.
Word Classifieds:
Box replies: $1.50 pick up fee $2.00 mail fee Prices do not include HST. All ads must be prepaid. Word advertisements should be read at the first issue of publication. Eagle Valley News is not responsible for any errors appearing beyond the first insertion. AGREEMENT: It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such an advertisement. SUBSCRIPTION POLICY: Subscription Rates are: $44.50 per year $39.00 for seniors 65+
Business Opportunities
9am - 5pm
Display Classified Thursday 4:00pm*
• First 3 lines $14.50 + HST • Bold Face Ad 24¢ per word Legal Notices: Display ad format only at $10.36 per column inch.
Employment
Information MONASHEE CHIROPRACTIC and Massage welcomes Roxanne Petruk, RMT, now accepting new patients. 250836-3365.
Lost & Found LOST: In front of the Sicamous Liquor Store a men’s gold wedding ring. Reward. Call 250-546-8363.
Travel
Getaways LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. May Special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
Honesty Makes a Difference
An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. An Earthmoving Company in Alberta is looking for a 3rd year or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will be part of a team maintaining and servicing our fleet of Cat dozers, graders and rock trucks plus Deere/Hitachi excavators. You will work at our Modern Shop at Edson, Alberta with some associated field work. Call Contour Construction at (780)723-5051
Obituaries We accept all Memorial Society and Pre-Need Funeral Policies Making final arrangements for a loved one is not easy. That’s why compassion goes into everything we do. We are prepared to arrange any special request you may have. • Traditional Services • Cremation Services • Prearrangement Planning • All inquiries welcome 24 hrs.
Tammy & Vince Fischer
We do not guarantee ad placement on specific pages.
FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD.
NEWS
Joe Schmuck’s is accepting resume’s for a F/T Line Cook and PT/FT Servers to join our team. Please email your resume to Elton
elton.schmucks@telus.net or stop by in person. No phone calls please.
Join the Joe Schmucks team!
Help Wanted
Subscriptions are not refundable but may be transferred to a third party.
EAGLE VALLEY
Demille’s Mara Market has full time & part time positions available. Must be 19yrs + as we sell liquor, gas, propane & groceries. Experience an asset. We offer a very fun environment. There is always something to d, you won’t be bored. Very strong starting wage. Apply in person with resumes to Salmon Arm or Mara DeMilles locations.
4060-1st Ave. S.W. Salmon Arm, 833-1129 www.fischersfuneralservices.com Serving Kamloops to Golden Toll Free 1-888-816-1117
You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: online: www.cancer.ca or mail to:
Salmon Arm Unit Office 111 Lakeshore Dr. N.E, PO Box 3451 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S2 Please include: Your name & address for tax receipt; Name of the person being remembered; Name & address to send card to. Let’s Make Cancer History
Cards of Thanks
Cards of Thanks
Tim & Dawn Alstad Would like to sincerely thank friends, family, organizations and businesses for their kind and generous support of our family through our difficult health crisis. We have been shown true community spirit which we are humbled by and forever thankful for.
Heartfelt thank you to everyone, Tim & Dawn
Obituaries
Obituaries
TERESA CECILE MARY MEILLEUR January 1st, 1948 - May 23rd, 2012 It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Teresa Cecile Meilleur of Sicamous, BC on May 23rd, 2012 as the result of a single vehicle accident that occurred near her home. Teresa was born on January 1st, 1948 in Kirkland Lake, ON and grew up in Elliot Lake, ON. She was the second of three children of Lornie and Cecile Mullins with an older brother Mike and a younger sister Linda. She had many fond memories of her childhood and often told stories of her and her siblings adventures. She moved to BC in her 20’s, spending some time in Vancouver before venturing to the small northern mining community of Stewart BC to perform secretarial work at Granduc Mine. This is where she eventually met the love of her life Ed Meilleur in 1970. They were married on July 22nd, 1978 in Elliot Lake where she later gave birth to their daughter Desiree. They returned to BC in 1980, moving to Sicamous in 1984 where she spent the remainder of her life - she often said that she felt at home in BC. She was a very loving wife and always made sure she maintained a warm and welcoming home for her husband of almost 34 years. Teresa was an incredibly dedicated mother and was willing to do anything for her daughter. While Desiree was growing up her house was always the hang out place due to Teresa’s hospitality. In recent years she spent lots of time helping out with her grand kids, taking many journeys to Ontario to make life easier for Desiree. She loved her son in law Ray and they had developed a strong relationship over the last 8 years. She was certainly a proud mother on their wedding day. Teresa loved life with her greatest passion being her two young grandsons Camden (3 yrs old) and Cordell (1 yr old), thankfully she had recently spent 6 weeks with them. She was always talking about her next planned visit in July and the boys could not wait for Grandma Teresa to return (and neither could Ray and Desiree) - a deep void has been left in their lives. Teresa was looking forward to enjoying retirement living with Ed and they had plans of leaving their home of close to 30 years to be closer to Desiree, Ray, Camden and Cordell. She was a great cook and baker and loved to welcome people into her home. Teresa was an avid quilter and enjoyed spending time sewing with friends and making gifts for her family. She was a faithful Catholic and volunteered many hours to the church. Teresa is survived by her husband Edmond Meilleur of Sicamous BC, and her daughter Desiree and son in law Ray Wilkins along with their two sons Camden and Cordell Wilkins all of Balmertown, ON. She is also survived by her brother Mike (Gayle) Mullins of Elliot Lake, ON, sister Linda (Don) Groke of London, ON and numerous brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is predeceased by her mother and father Cecile and Lawrence Mullins of Elliot Lake, ON. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, an adoring grandmother and a great friend of many. She was deeply loved and will be sadly missed - we are all struggling to come to grips with this terrible tragedy. A visitation service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday May 30th, 2012 at Bowers funeral home in Salmon Arm, BC. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday May 31st, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima, Catholic Church, Sicamous with a luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences can be sent through Teresa’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC
Eagle Valley News Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Employment
Employment
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
WORK at a Unique Award Winning Restaurant in the heart of the Shuswap surrounded by Mountains and Lakes while making an amazing income. The Burner Restaurant (Malalkwa) has Seasonal & Permanent F/T & P/T Server Positions. $11.50/hour for Qualified Server + Gratuity (approx $20 /hour). Looking for Suggestive Sellers not Order Takers with a friendly personality & ability to multitask. Looking to make money this summer while enjoying great people & food in the summer sun - then apply now. www.theburner.ca tamryn@theburner.ca
LIBRARY PAGE SICAMOUS BRANCH
The Okanagan Regional Library has a vacancy for a Library Page at our Sicamous Branch. Please refer to our website www.orl.bc.ca for the Job Description, position requirements and information about applying for these opportunities. Only full time students are eligible. Closing Date: June 6th, 2012 Please quote Competition #12-42 We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.
www.eaglevalleynews.com A11
Services
Services
Trades, Technical
Financial Services
HD Service Technician. Noble Tractor & Equip. requires a Journeyman or 4th yr apprentice Service Technician for our Armstrong location. We are a Case IH Agricultural/ Light Ind. dealer. Successful applicant will have these qualifications: organized, capable of working independently, - valid drivers license, - good attitude. We offer competitive salary w/ group benefits & retirement pkg. Submit resume to: peter@nobletractor.com, or Noble Tractor & Equip., 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4
DROWNING IN Debt? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debt 70% thru settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 www.mydebtsolution.com GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
Painting & Decorating
Employment
Services
Health Products WAIST AWAY the summer days in a new bathing suit. Get your 1st 9 weeks for $99proven results! Call Herbal Magic now 1-800-854-5176.
Financial Services DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping CANADIANS repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest regardless of your credit!
Qualify Now To Be Debt Free 1-877-220-3328 Licensed, Government Approved, BBB Accredited.
Help Wanted Twin Anchors Marine & TA Structures, located in Sicamous, BC is looking for qualified individuals to join our team building new houseboats and portable buildings for the oil and mining sector.
Electrician Starting date: Immediately
Education or Certification required: Journeyman preferable Competitive wages. Employee Benefits Resumes can be delivered to the Main office Monday to Friday or by faxing: 250-836-3038. No phone calls, please Val@twinanchors.com james@twinanchors.com
Twin Anchors Marine & TA Structures, located in Sicamous, BC is looking for qualified individuals to join our team building new houseboats and portable buildings for the oil and mining sector.
AutoCAD & Design Starting date: Immediately Skills & Experience required: Strong background in residential construction. AutoCAD experience. Experience using SolidWorks Drafting program. Knowledge of BC building codes. Education or Certification required: 3 - 4 years of AutoCAD experience Resumes can be delivered to the Main ffice Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm or by faxing: 250-836-3038. No phone calls, please For more information please email: Human Resources: Val Holmes Production Supervisor: James Bergen
Val@twinanchors.com james@twinanchors.com
Twin Anchors Marine & TA Structures, located in Sicamous, BC is looking for qualified individuals to join our team building new houseboats and portable buildings for the oil and mining sector.
OFFICE ASSISTANT Part-time Position Starting date: Immediately Skills & Experience required: Strong accounting background. Strong organization & computer skills. Employment hours could be negotiated. Duties include: payroll, accounts, receivables & payables Competitive wages. Employee benefits For more information please email: Human Resources: Val Holmes Production Supervisor: James Bergen
CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
Help Wanted Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
Is seeking highly motivated individuals to fill the following positions
Skills & Experience required: Journeyman or Experienced
For more information please email: Human Resources: Val Holmes Production Supervisor: James Bergen
Legal Services
Val@twinanchors.com james@twinanchors.com
Public Information Clerk & Accounting Clerk II (Casual /On-Call) The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is creating a casual on-call list for the Administration and Finance departments. We are seeking individuals trained in areas of Office or Business Administration and Accounting. The successful applicant (s) will provide relief work of a clerical and/or bookkeeping nature on a temporary or call-in basis. Successful applicants will be responsible for carrying out general administrative duties related to the clerical, financial, and office administrative needs of those departments. To find out more about these positions visit our website at www. csrd.bc.ca. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest supported by a resume outlining experience and education no later than 4:00 PM Friday, June 8, 2012 to: Colleen Goodey, Administrative/HR Assistant Columbia Shuswap Regional District 781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 SALMON ARM, BC, V1E 4P1 Telephone: (250) 833-5922 Fax: (250) 832-9774 E-mail: cgoodey@csrd.bc.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
nt iscou $D ting$$ $ ain P • Residential & Commercial • Interior/Exterior
• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship • Seniors Discounts
For Free Estimate call Lorraine
Cell 833-8009 Home 836-4154 Serving Sicamous & Area for 20+ Years
Paving/Seal/ Coating
NOTICE
BLACKTOP NOW!
NO JOB TOO SMALL
Driveways & Parking Lots
FREE ESTIMATES! CALL NOW! 1-888-670-0066
POWER PAVING
Merchandise for Sale
Transportation
Free Items
Auto Financing
TO GIVE AWAY: Used dock logs & cross members. Needs decking. 250-836-0054.
Garage Sales WANTED: a bookcase for our office. Should be 8 ft long, or 2 4 footers. Shelves need to be at least 18” high. Call 250-8362570. YARD SALE: 434 Oak Ave. Sicamous. June 2, 10 am to 3 pm. NO EARLY BIRDS.
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
1-800-910-6402
www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557
Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins. Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local)
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent SICAMOUS: 1 BDRM. Questview Apts. $590/mo. some util. incl. Avail. now, ref. required. (250)312-3344.
Transportation
Trucks & Vans
Auto Financing
SERVING ALL THE KOOTENAYS
Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca
2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, ac/pw/pl, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, $5400 obo 250-307-0002 ‘97 FORD AEROSTAR VAN, AWD, 2 sets of tires w/ rims. 250,000 kms. $1300.00 OBO. 250-804-5156.
Merchandise for Sale
Boats
Auctions
BOATING SEASON IS HERE FINALLY! WANNA HAVE SOME FUN WITH YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS THIS SUMMER!!
Auction Estate Antique Collectable . June 3 @ 1pm at Dodd’s Auction 3311-28 Ave, Vernon. 1-866-545-3259. View photos at doddsauction.com
Your Cabin on the Lake The Kootenay Queen
4669 Ackerman Road, Malakwa
•
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.
$179,000
MLS®10020626
Call Charlotte Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation
TOLL FREE
1-800-582-8639 CELL 250-833-6545 OFFICE 250-836-2223 at Mara Lake INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
www.charlottehutchinson.com
• • • • • • • •
1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) Fold down table for a queen sized bed Fold up bunk beds VHF radio Hull is sound, galley is dated. Low draft 200 hrs on new engine A great boat that needs some TLC. $12,000.00 invested, will take offers starting at $9000 Call 250-362-7681 or email frdfntn@yahoo.ca for more information
A12 www.eaglevalleynews.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 Eagle Valley News
Making dining out just a little bit easier It is now easier than ever to make healthy choices when dining out with the recent launch of the Province of British Columbia’s Informed Dining program. Featuring more than 300 restaurant outlets in British Columbia, the program publishes nutritional information and allows diners to view the information in a format similar to that of a nutritional guide on products at the grocery store. All you have to do is look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants. “British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Mike de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.” Some of the participating restaurants include chains such as The Boathouse, De Dutch, A&W and Little Caesar’s, and stand-alone restaurants such as H.A.V.E. Cafe in Vancouver, Mountain Eagle Books in Smithers and Joseph’s Coffee House in Victoria. With people in British Columbia eating a meal in a restaurant approximately 10 per cent of the time, it’s never been more important to be able to source out healthy options. With the new program, calorie and sodium information is prominently highlighted for all regular menu items, while other nutrients, including carbohydrates and fat, are also noted. The program also gives advice on daily calorie and
“
British Columbians have made it clear they want information to help them make informed choices about what they and their families are eating,” says B.C. Minister of Health Michael de Jong. “With Informed Dining, we are partnering with B.C. restaurants to help make the healthy choice the easy choice.” sodium requirements. Excess weight can increase the risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and various cancers, so caloriecounting is an important part of a healthy diet. Eating too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and kidney disease, making sodium another important piece of the healthy eating puzzle. “Healthy eating is a critical element in living a long and healthy life and avoiding cardiovascular disease,” says Gavin Arthur, vice-president of research and health promotion for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. “The Informed Dining program takes a positive step forward in providing people with information they can use in making informed choices while dining out.” The program is voluntary, but the provincial government is
encouraging every restaurant to join the initiative and make such information available. “We want to be part of the solution in making healthy choices, easy choices in B.C.,” says Vice-President of the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Mark von Schellwitz. “This program has the potential to help restaurant patrons become more conscious about what they are eating – it also shines a light on those establishments already providing menu nutrition content while encouraging other restaurants to follow suit.” The provincial government has been working on this program since 2010, and has given restaurants several options for disclosing nutrition information, including a menu insert, a poster or a brochure. “I am proud that we have about 300 outlets across the province signed up to participate in this important program,” says Ian Tostenson, CEO and president of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association. “I know that other business will continue to learn more about Informed Dining and sign up – this information is what our customers have been telling us they want, and it is our responsibility to provide it.” The initiative is part of the Healthy Families BC campaign, created by the Province to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. For more information, visit www. healthyfamiliesbc.ca/home/informed-dining. The website also features a contest with weekly draws and a grand prize to cook like a chef and learn from a dietitian.
STOP GUESSING
START ASKING GE T THE FAC TS Making informed menu choices can be challenging. But with the new Informed Dining program, restaurant-goers can now get the facts when dining out. Just look for the Informed Dining logo at participating restaurants and ask your server for nutrition information to help you make healthy choices from the menu. You can now be confident when eating at participating restaurants that you’ll have access to nutrition information before you make your menu choice. Stop guessing...and start asking!
WIN BIG! Enter now for a chance to win great prizes, including a Grand Prize worth $2,500! Other prizes include $150 prize packs to featured Informed Dining restaurants across B.C. Enter weekly for more chances to win! Learn more and enter today at healthyfamiliesbc.ca
LO O K F O R N U T R I T I O N I N F O R M AT I O N AT T H E S E PA R T I C I PAT I N G R E S TAU R A N T S