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Cadets honoured: The Rocky Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Cadet Corps Annual Ceremonial Review was held May 29 at the Beach Park. Clockwise from top left: Capt. Lisa Devine presents the Master Cadet Trophy (medal of mention) to Master Warrant Officer Dustin Andrews; tom tom drummer Sgt. Ashley Lewis of 3063 Rocky Mountain Rangers Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (Enderby) takes five; Master Cpl. Christopher Andrews, Sgt. Adam Hudson and Dustin Andrews engage in drill movements; Lt. Chriss Peters presents the award for Top Red Star Cadet to Cadet Alexander Stewart; Lt. Ian Andrews presents the award for Top Green Star Cadet to Cadet (and daughter) Katrina Andrews. Photos by Victoria Rowbottom

Effort underway to bring lab collection service to Sicamous Licence in limbo: Health authority called upon to relinquish lab licence to private provider.

By Lachlan Labere and Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News

Efforts have escalated to bring medical lab collection services to Sicamous and alleviate wait times in Salmon Arm. An unsigned letter is being publicly circulated, appealing to Kari Prasad, regional manager of LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services. The letter claims that in Jan. 2011, LifeLabs applied for a licence to provide lab collection services in the Eagle Valley area.

A competing application, however, was submitted by Interior Health’s lab services. The letter says IH won the licensing rights in May 2011, and have held the licence

since then. n“They have recently inn formed Dr. (Jack) Beech in Sicamous that they will not be chonouring the licence and placThis announcement leaves d ing services in Sicamous and Sicamous and the pending n area,” the letter states, going on licence as the only potential for uto say there is now an opporturelief of pressures… he nity for LifeLabs to pick up the m, licence, and encouraging them, Pam Beech mon behalf of all Shuswap comSicamous medical clinic munities, to do so. iIn an email to the News, Sia week lab collection service and camous medical clinic manager and community health services ad- ECG availability in Sicamous.”

“This was on the eve of one year vocate Pam Beech says the clinic into the licensing period and was received a letter on April 30 of this at very least a huge disappointyear from IH director of laboratory ment,” says Beech. “On a positive services Marty Woods, notifying note… the letter from Mr. Woods of IH’s “inability to meet their lidid indicate a willingness to concensing commitment of a two day

sider turning over the pending facility licence to a private lab facility, LifeLabs, if they were still interested in developing the service.”

Beech said both Life Labs and Woods have been notified of the community’s desire to transfer the licence over to LifeLabs.

LifeLabs spokesperson Lisa Rostoks says the private service provider recognizes physicians and patients in Sicamous wish to have an actual, physical lab located within the community.

“We don’t currently have a licence to operate in Sicamous,” says Rostoks. “But we’re very interested in working with the Ministry (of Health), with Interior Health and

with physicians in the community to determine the best way to provide lab services to patients.”

The holdup, however, is with the health authority.

Explaining IH’s side of the story, Woods says the health authority applied to the provincial Medical Services Commission to operate a lab in Sicamous in 2011.

“We received our letter to goahead in May 2012,” he says. “It took the better part of a year for the formal notice of acceptance.

That gives IH the right to the licence until October 2013, but Woods maintains that if there were “a serious and realistic” bid by a private operator, the health authority would relinquish the licence.

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Frustrated mayors form united front

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Mayors from the Shuswap and throughout B.C. have put the provincial and federal governments on notice.

Last month, 86 mayors convened in Penticton for the inaugural, two-day meeting of the BC Mayors’ Caucus.

Among the attendees were Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton and Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper.

Trouton says he went to the meeting expecting to listen to a “bunch of political jargon.” What he found, however, were mayors of municipalities large and small conversing casually about shared issues and concerns.

Cooper says she marvelled when she saw District of Wells Mayor Robin Sharpe chatting with Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, finding out they share common ground. In fact, all of the mayors discovered common ground on a number of issues,

key among them being policy changes at the provincial and federal government levels that impact municipalities.

“We all had a lot of the same issues with how government policies are, how they’vee been run, and how thee al federal and provincial government have down-loaded on municipalitiess in order to be political I would say,” says Trou-nt ton. “It’s not efficient and it’s not effective.”

Cooper says shee and her fellow mayorss should be at the table when the provincial and/or federal governments make changes without prior warning that have a negative impact on a municipality’s budget after it’s been set. Caucus members are now calling for a the creation of a Premier’s Round Table, with the B.C. Mayors’ Caucus, to discuss public policy changes that affect local budgets and delivery of services.

“We’re trying to hold the federal and provin-

cial governments accountable,” says Trouton.

Another goal of the caucus is to “eliminate the ad hoc granting process,” that has B.C.

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communities competing with one another for tax dollars to complete projects that are sometimes vital.

“The people pay their taxes and it goes into general tax revenue to the federal and provincial governments,” says Trouton. “In turn, we have to apply for grants, (we have) to go to them hat in hand to find out whether we can get a sewer grant for our community. Guess what? That’s your mon-

ey to start with.”

Cooper shares Trouton’s frustration, adding that when provincial or federal funding is cut or eliminated, eyes turn to municipal councils.

“One of the things that we saw was in arts and culture, when they just suddenly said we’re not funding it…,” says Cooper. “This year there was quite a bit of money in our budget for the art gallery because, otherwise, they didn’t know what they were going to do… It’s a valuable service that we want to retain, so there, right away, that was quite a hit.”

What the mayors are asking for is a new partnership with higher levels of government that will be in the best interest of all communities.

“We’re the people elected here to represent our community,” says Trouton. “We know better than our provincial government, or Ottawa, knows what our communities need. Yet it seems like they’re dic-

tating to us what we can have and can’t have.”

Trouton and Cooper are optimistic that the united voice behind the BC Mayors’ Caucus is a step in that direction.

“I hope it sends a strong voice,” says Trouton, adding the conference hopes to see results prior to the coming provincial election.

It will be very interesting. This is the first time in history this has ever happened. There has been some downplaying by different levels of government. I know they’re very nervous by the direction that we’re taking.”

Cooper says the mayors’ caucus will supplement the Union of B.C. Municipalities, with the intent of giving mayors, and their municipalities, a stronger voice when dealing with the provincial government.

“If we go towards this with a unified voice, and we’re all together on it, then they can’t ignore us,” says Cooper.

Transfer of licence may be the one opportunity for relief Continued from front

“We need to know two things: it would have to be a realistic, viable option for a private operator to do it and secondly we would no longer remain in a position to provide the service ourselves.”

Woods, however, says the option of IH opening a lab is inextricably linked to the Salmon Arm lab, which is using up all lab re-

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Woods says IH applied for a licence to operate a lab in Sicamous when the Salmon Arm operation was running smoothly.

During the long wait, a new computer system was installed in Salmon Arm, the health authority suffered a staff shortage and lineups extended to several hours.

While problems

seem to be subsiding, Woods says IH will look at opening a lab in Sicamous only if the Salmon Arm lab is operating well enough to spare resources for Sicamous.

“Now it’s a case of waiting to see what happens,” he says. “We still maintain we have to do it with the same dollars and the same staff. That would be our challenge – to find a way to do that.”

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Beech says the effort to have the lab licence transferred from IH to LifeLabs has resulted in unprecedented support from the entire Shuswap, indicating accessibility issues to such services are shared by the entire area. She adds a recent announcement made to all lab collection facilities by the health ministry’s licensing body “was to the effect that no new lab collection facility

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licences will be issued indefinitely and that only currently pending licences will be considered.”

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Sicamous man killed in helicopter crash A Sicamous resident has been identified as one of three men who were killed last week in a helicopter accident near Terrace.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed Blake Erickson, 48,

died on June 1 at 9 a.m. ,when the helicopter he was on, a Eurocopter A-Star 350, went down above a treeline west of Terrace on Sleeping Beauty Mountain. Accompanying Erickson

was Peter Bryant, 44, of Terrace and Arnold Jolobois, 44, of Banff.

The helicopter belonged to Bailey Helicopters, and the three men were said to be out on a training flight.

Bryant was a pilot and

had been with Bailey for 11 years.

The weather was poor the morning of the crash and it was said to be raining and snowing in the area where the helicopter was flying.

The crash is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board, the RCMP and the BC Coroners Service.

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Proposed changes to policing costs have raised eyebrows on Salmon Arm and Sicamous councils.

City of Salmon Arm of council was asked last week to approve, in principle, budgets of the Municipal Policing Contract, of which the city is responsible for 90 per cent. The budget for 2012/13 is $2,985,957, and the budget for 2013/14 is $3,233,791.

This does not include increases in the number of officers.

A memo to council from corporate services director Monica Dalziel explains the forecasted costs for 2013 amounts to a 1.25 per cent increase in taxes, with the incremental increase per RCMP member amounting to $8,562, to a total per member cost of $168,378.

While council is agreeing in principal, for the benefit of the Federal Treasury Board’s budgeting process, Dalziel notes that if the letter is not received, policing services could be reduced to the community.

Coun. Alan Harrison wasn’t concerned with the increase for

2012/13, but with the following year. He referred to a Union of B.C. Municipalities questionnaire to the province regarding the RCMPs recently completed contract with the Province of British Columbia. It states that the average increase for 2013/14 is 2.75 per cent. Harrison said Salmon Arm’s increase is six per cent, and that he’s working on finding out why.

“There may be a good reason for it,” said Harrison. “But with the information I have now, I couldn’t figure it out. I will figure it out before budget time, because I think it’s important for us to know.”

Mayor Nancy Cooper explained that the city prepays the RCMP each quarter and in some years, the city has seen money come back. In other years, the city has had to pay more. Regardless, Cooper suggested the way policing is done needs to be looked at.

“I just think about the medical system and we don’t go to the doctor for absolutely everything, and the doctor doesn’t do absolutely everything,” said Cooper. “We have quite a level of servic-

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The same UBCM document also states that, under the new policing contract, taxpayers in communities with populations of 5,000 or less will at some point in the future be paying more for policing via the provincial Police Tax. This prompted some concern from Sicamous Couns.

Fred Busch and Don Richardson, as well as Mayor Darrell Trouton. All three noted the vagueness of the information provided. It states it is anticipated that “increases to the Police Tax will parallel the increases to police costs in municipalities 5,000 to 15,000 population,” and that the tax is apportioned to property owners based on property assessments and population, so that “the increase may vary slightly for each property owner.”

Trouton called the

replies “political” and said they don’t give much of an answer.

Richardson questioned how Sicamous’ future budget would be impacted.

“They keep pushing this but there’s no numbers… We have to look at that before budgeting now because we never had to pay that before,” said Richardson “In negotiations it says municipalities will be given a chance to be informed, and so far we haven’t. So it’s going to be interesting to see how this plays out.”

Busch also raised another point from the questionnaire, that even small municipalities are to be consulted when a detachment commander is being hired. He noted that Sicamous’ detachment head, Sgt. Carl Vinet, is being transferred.

“We should, according to this, be consulted about his replacement. Have you heard anything about the process involved?” asked Busch. Trouton, however, said he had not yet been consulted, nor was he aware of anyone at the district who had.

“We’ll get consulted when he’s here and I think that’s their

process,” said Trouton, who then concurred with Richardson that there’s a lot of things in the new policing agreement that need to be worked on.

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OPINION Momentum grows against Harper omnibus bill

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hat do you get when you pack sweeping controversial reforms that impact everything from old age security to immigration to the environment into a 425-document that’s supposed to be our country’s federal budget?

Not surprisingly, you get a lot of dissent.

A growing number of Canadians are speaking out against the Conservative government’s now infamous omnibus bill, C-38.

June 4 was Black Out Speak Out day, a day of protest against the bill organized by who’s who of “radical” Canadian environmental organizations, who argue they are being unfairly targeted through the bill by the Harper government. They are supported by a wide-range of NGOs representing unions, women, First Nations, humanitarian relief agencies, teachers and more. Prominent Canucks such as Stephen Lewis, Margaret Atwood and Bruce Cockburn were also supportive, as was just about every major political party other than the Conservatives.

To some, that roster may come across as a list of usual suspects. But they are not alone. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is also opposing the bill. This national representative of Canada’s municipal governments has passed a resolution calling on the federal government to break up the omnibus bill.

In particular, the resolution, put forward by a former Conservative fisheries minister, calls for the removal of clauses relating to fisheries and the environment.

Even within the Conservative party there’s been signs of dissent. Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks made national headlines over a video in which he candidly tells Revelstoke constituents that he doesn’t like everything in C-38. He also explains how individual Conservative backbenchers, if they wish to remain as such, have little sway when it comes to changing the bill. He said it would take 13 MPs to bring about change.

“If Canadians want it changed, then enough Canadians have to stand (up) to their MPs and say no,” said Wilks. Shortly after, Wilks issued a retraction, stating he supported the bill.

The ball against the bill, however, is already rolling

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Debate limits create chaos before summer

By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – The old saying goes that if you like sausages and laws, you shouldn’t watch either one being made.

The legislature’s sausage factory worked overtime to crank out a pile of legislative change before the government choked off debate and shut it down for the summer. This is after a dozen complicated bills were stuffed into the hopper in the final month.

For the first time in B.C. history, debate was carried on in three separate chambers to try to get through it all. It created a chaotic scene, with politicians and reporters dashing around trying to create the impression they were on top of it all.

The NDP opposition screamed bloody murder about this travesty, especially as the clock ran down last week and bills were assigned a token 30 or 45 minutes to meet the B.C. Liberal government’s arbitrary deadline.

Alas, what little time was allowed for the opposition to question legislation was largely frittered away with the usual partisan sniping that substitutes for alternative ideas.

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The good news is that this mad rush wasn’t a calculated scheme to ram through unpopular, unfair measures. Quite the contrary. The B.C. Liberal government’s back is to the wall, trying to do what the public and circumstances demand and save its own skin.

Here’s a partial list of the marching orders. Get rid of the harmonized sales tax and bring back a computerized version of the old, inefficient provincial sales tax. Unclog the court system, which has become so constipated that a Stanley Cup riot fool can’t even plead guilty in a reasonable time. And find a way to make our growing population of urban anarchists and assorted other deadbeats pay to ride transit.

The HST exercise continues to exact its cost. The unprecedented job of creating a modern system for the archaic sales tax was the main cause of the legislative logjam, tying up government lawyers and delaying drafting of other bills. Small businesses that paid $3,000 to convert to HST get to pay another $3,000 to go back, and we had all better hope the new computer software works.

Speaking of computers, one of the laws passed amid the shouting is one

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that establishes an online system for disputing traffic tickets. Police will print out tickets from their cars instead of hand-writing them, and drivers will have an alternative way to argue about whether they really ran that red light.

Fighting a ticket in court now takes seven to 18 months, tying up judges, court registry staff and police. An administrative system won’t keep them all out of court, but the government hopes to reduce the average resolution time to 90 days and save $8 million a year or more.

A similar administrative system is being established for small civil claims and strata property disputes.

Some legislation is to fix earlier screw-ups. A judge tossed out B.C.’s most heavy-handed administrative penalties for failing a roadside blood alcohol test, so the government brought in a new version that allows for another administrative appeal.

Even with the last-minute rush, four bills couldn’t be rammed through. Since the legislature will almost certainly have to be recalled to impose a contract on teachers this fall, the government would do well to provide a couple of weeks for orderly debate at that time.

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Fletcher column unfounded Re: B.C. Views by Tom Fletcher.

Tom Fletcher wrote: “The parallels between local governments’ responses to Smart Meters “hysteria,” (my quotation marks) and this scientifically ignorant push against “pesticides,” is mass hysteria over nothing.

Tom Fletcher may be right; chemophobia has spawned Hydrophobia (smart meters), or is it radiation paranoia?

A robot is a mechanical device that is programmed to perform a specific task. The smart meter is a BC Hydro robot and humans instinctively fear a creation they have no direct control over.

People feel the smart meter robot is controlling them, which triggers the hysteria.

Yelling fire in a

darkened theatre can cause mass hysteria. Is this what B.C. Hydro has done? Through the introduction of smart meters, has BC Hydro yelled fire, thereby creating the hysteria wrapping itself around the minds of British Columbians?

This mass hysteria over smart meters is a worldwide phenomenon not strictly Canadian. Underwriters laboratory scientists have not approved smart meters. The Canadian Standards Association’s scientists have not approved Smart Meters.

Forty-one communities in B.C., including the City of Vancouver, have voted to halt installations of the meter or allow for opt-ins.

The medical dictionary defines hysteria as a socially contagious fren-

zy, or irrational behavior in a group of people as a reaction to an event.

Forty-one communities halting the installation of these robots – that, Mr. Fletcher, is a lot of hysteria.

Mr. Fletcher has taken it upon himself to give medical diagnosis of B.C. residents who, through hysteria, oppose smart meters.

I will make an assumption that Mr. Fletcher is either: 1. A member of the Board of BC Hydro 2. Has heavily invested his retirement pension in BC Hydro or Corix.

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Eagle River Grads: Roy Wood, Tiana Trouton, Stephanie Landry and Jon Eberlestroll across the bridge prior to graduation ceremnonies held Friday at Eagle River Secondary, Dave Yarmoloy offers his jacket to Elizabeth Hansma, Principal Scott Anderson addresses the audience. Samantha Boonstra and Chris Gagel arrive in style in a vintage fire truck, Grad Nathan Gagel proudly shows off his diploma, friends help Adelle Martin with her make-up, Katelynn Robert receieves a hug from her grand mother Donna Pattulo. (clockwise from top) Photos by James Murray

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THE 2012 GRADUATING CLASS OF EAGLE RIVER SECONDARY SCHOOL Congratulati!ons, Class of 2012

Principal’s Message to Grads Graduation is, of course, a special time in the life of everyone who completes school.

It is at the same time a happy and a sad occasion; the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next. It is not the end Scott Anderson of just another school year, Principal but the grand culmination of Eagle River thirteen years of education – Secondary an education in school with books and teachers, and tests, and reports and field trips and sports and arts and music‌ but also an education in life, in joy and sorrow and laughter and tears and romance and friendship.

Don’t ever forget the people who helped you and stood by you: teachers, parents, family, and friends. We are all very proud of you. Go out in the world and be the best you can be. Learn, laugh, love, see, do, listen, experience. Most of all, do what makes you happy and be true to yourself. Congratulations and best wishes!

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On behalf of the District of Sicamous Council, it is my pleasure to wish all the students congratulations on the occasion of your high school graduation! Graduation is a milestone in your life and a positive achievement for yourself, your parents, friends and teachers. The District extends its best wishes to all the 2012 Grads in your future endeavours.

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EAGLE RIVER SECONDARY SC HOOL

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Congratulations to all 2012 grads

Michael Boisvenue

Natalie Chmilar

Jesse Ducklow

Jonathan Eberle

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Bailee Gaetz

Chris Gagel

Nathan Gagel

Elizabeth Hansma

Steven Healey

Lucas Horsfield

Kristen Houseman

Jorri Jensen

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Jennifer Letendre

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SICAMOUS SANDS SCHOLARSHIP #1 ....................Michael Boisvenue SICAMOUS SANDS SCHOLARSHIP #2 ....................Jenna Baxter TWIN ANCHORS BUSINESS BURSARY ....................Tiana Trouton TWIN ANCHORS/PAUL STONE MEMORIAL ....................Cole Marchtaler VALLEY BLACKTOP DEDICATED AWARD ....................Dylan Hart WALTER ELLASCHUK MEMORIAL BURS. ....................Natalie Kremer WATERWAY HOUSEBOATS ACHIEVEMENT ....................Jameson Stoski WATERWAY HOUSEBOATS BURSARY ....................Cole Marchtaler XEROX FINE ARTS AWARD ....................Michael Boisvenue YEAR 2012 DISTRICT ....................Michael Boisvenue YEAR 2012 DISTRICT ....................Christopher Gagel YEAR 2012 DISTRICT ....................Kristin Sherlock YEAR 2012 DISTRICT ....................Jameson Stoski

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CONGRATULATIONS OKANAGAN-SHUSWAP GRADUATES! On behalf of the Government of Canada and as Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap, I would like to extend my best wishes to each of you.

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Congratulations to the Class of 2012! Wishing you continued good fortune in your future endeavors.

From the trustees and staff of School District #83

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Government bill brings end to CP Rail union strike

By Alex Cooper Black Press

The trains are moving again after back-towork legislation passed through Parliament last week.

The legislation, dubbed the Restoring Rail Services Act, was introduced in the House of Commons by Labour Minister Lisa Raitt on Monday. It was passed by the House on Wednesday and by the Senate on Thursday.

The legislation forced the striking CP workers back to work and calls for an arbitrator to determine a new labour agreement. There are heavy fines for violations.

Doug Finsson, a vicepresident and negotiator with Teamsters Canada

Rail Conference, said the union was generally supportive of the legislation.

“This legislation doesn’t seem to favour one party or the other, which was the criticism of some of the features in previous legislation,” Finsson said Monday, referring to previous back-to-work bills. “In my opinion, what this does is it places a significant emphasis on who the arbitrator is….”

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents about 4,800 CP Rail engineers and conductors across Canada had been on strike since last Wednesday.

The back-to-work legislation was not a surprise to local union

DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS 2012 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES HAVE BEEN MAILED Property Owners (especially new owners) who have not received property tax notices should contact the District of Sicamous Office immediately at 836-2477.

WHETHER OR NOT YOU RECEIVE A TAX NOTICE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE PROPERTY OWNER TO PAY TAXES

BY THE DUE DATE OF JULY 3rd, 2012 IN ORDER TO AVOID A PENALTY. • To avoid waiting at the Municipal Office, you are encouraged to pay your taxes early.

• Post-dated cheques and partial payments are welcome.

• Payment is accepted at the Municipal Office, 446 Main Street Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Statutory Holidays. Payment may be cash, cheque, debit card, or your bank’s telebanking/online bill payment service.

• A mail slot is located beside the front door of the Municipal Office Main Street entrance.

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“We’re used to it,” said Les Daley, the chairman of the local engineers during a rally by union members last Friday, before the legislation was introduced.

The Federal government put the cost of the strike to the Canadian economy at about $540 million per week.

Employee pensions have emerged as the biggest issue in negotiations, with the company looking to roll back pensions by as much as 40

per cent, according to union officials. CP says it has spent $1.9 billion over the last three years on reaching its pension commitments and is looking for a system closer to that of CN Rail, which caps pensions at $60,000 per year.

The union has said that comparison is flawed, as CN employees opted for higher wages and lower pensions, while CP employees went the opposite route.

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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

SCHEDULE 2 LAND USE ZONE AMENDMENT RURAL SICAMOUS LAND USE AMENDMENT (MONASHEE SURVEYING AND GEOMATICS) BYLAW NO. 2059

• Payments can be mailed to PO Box 219, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0.

• POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED AS PROOF OF PAYMENT. Payment must be received in the District Office, on or before July 3rd, 2012.

• PROVINCIAL HOME OWNER GRANT - if you are eligible, please ensure that the bottom of your tax notice is COMPLETED AND SIGNED and returned to the District Office on or before July 3rd, 2012. (If you are 65 years of age or over, please include your birthday).

• The Provincial Home Owner Grant must be claimed each year you are eligible.

• To avoid a penalty on your Provincial Home Owner Grant, it must be claimed even if a payment on the outstanding taxes is not made.

• Provincial legislation has a MINIMUM PROPERTY TAX PAYABLE at $100 for those property owners 65 years or over, veterans and/or disabled, and $350 for those property owners under 65 years of age. If your gross taxes are less than $1,045 your Provincial Home Owner Grant is adjusted accordingly.

• Receipts will be issued only on request.

A LATE PAYMENT PENALTY OF 10% WILL BE ADDED TO ALL UNPAID BALANCES OF CURRENT TAXES INCLUDING UNCLAIMED PROVINCIAL HOME OWNER GRANTS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON JULY 3rd, 2012.

2012 TAX DUE DATE: JULY 3rd, 2012 If you have any questions, please contact the District office at (250) 836-2477.

District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca 446 Main Street. Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0

To be designated from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to IS Industrial Storage To be designated from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to CR Country Residential

To be zoned from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to IS Industrial Storage To be zoned from IG Industrial Gravel Processing to CR Country Residential

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.

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Silva recognized for contributions to country

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

A sterling medal of national significance has been awarded to Sicamous’ Jerry Silva for his contributions to Canada.

Silva is one of 60,000 Canadians to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, an honour bestowed upon those who have “made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

“In granting you this honour, I thank you for your dedicated service to your peers, to your community and to Canada,” writes Canada Governor General David Johnston in a letter accompanying the medal issued

Honoured: Jerry Silva proudly displays his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal. Photo by Lachlan Labere to Brig.-Gen, THM (Jerry) Silva, CD. “The contributions you have made to our nation are most commendable and deserve our praise and admiration.”

And Silva is indeed honoured. Candidates for the medal are nominated by government and non-government organizations, as well as members of the pub-

lic. Silva’s nomination came from his peers with the Canadian Conference of Defence Associations, an advocacy group for the Canadian Forces that consists of 14 military member associations and 38 associate member associations. Silva was chair of the conference for two years and had been an executive

member for more than a decade.

“The association is aware of my background as well, a number of years in the Forces, both the regular forces and the reserve. I joined first in 1958, so that goes back a long time,” said Silva with a laugh. “I am very pleased and honoured.

I am very proud of it.

I work away quietly in the background. I don’t seek out any award or recognition, I just do what I think I can do and sometimes it’s appreciated, and this is a nice recognition of that.”

Silva’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal will be added to his collection of four other medals, including the Order of St. John and the Canada Defence Medal for service, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal and the Canadian Centennial Medal.

The former Sicamous councillor keeps busy these days with consultation work, and co-ordinates the emergency program for Revelstoke as well as the Shuswap Lifeboat Society, which oversees operations of the region’s new rescue boat.

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SICAMOUS KOA Kampground currently seeking individuals for the following seasonal positions: grounds keepers, night security, cooks, cleaning & ofďŹ ce. Please apply in person.

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The Project Engineer will possess competency in the followign areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner Oversees the Administration of Contract (Accepted Bid Package) and Information Management - Assists with Project Administration and Cash Flow Ensures a safe work environement - Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or 2 to 4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience - Ability to work in a team environment -Ability to deďŹ ne problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Send Resume to: patton@bakerconcrete.com

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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.

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LIONS Estate Sale Sat June 16, 10am-3pm, viewing on Fri. 7pm-9pm. #114, 222 Martin St.

Bylaw Enforcement OfďŹ cer

Based on operational needs, this position may work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, and weekends. The normal work week (35 hours) will consist of 5 consecutive days, followed by 2 consecutive days off.

Misc. Wanted COIN Collector looking to buy Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins.

Bulk Silver coins, bills etc. Call Chad 250-863-3082 (Local)

Garage Sales

Is seeking a highly motivated individual to ďŹ ll the following position

The successful candidate will have completed post-secondary, education courses related to Bylaw Enforcement and three (3) years relevant experience in investigation and/or law enforcement work, preferably in a unionized, local government environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. A valid BC Driver’s License is a requirement of the job.

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Misc. for Sale DIGITAL TV box with remote, $50.(250)836-4613 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Merchandise for Sale

Columbia Shuswap Regional District

The CSRD is seeking a qualiďŹ ed Bylaw Enforcement OfďŹ cer to join our Development Services Team to be responsible for investigating complaints of infractions of the regional district’s bylaws and regulations, and undertaking appropriate action to ensure compliance.

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Eagle Valley News Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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JOE SCHMUCKS ROADHOUSE would like to thank our local community for the continued support. Without it we wouldn’t be able to give back to the groups and clubs that make Sicamous a great place to live.

These are groups and clubs we have supported:

Guys and doll: Bugsy and Mugsy (Russell and Kris Nickerson), Mimi da Moll (Maureen Barrat), da Kid (Jacqueline Michie) and Hey Boss (Gord Hynek) are a crime family going through issues of theft and betrayal in the Monashee Mountain Arts Society-sponsored production of “Murder Over A Love Song.” Written and directed by Russell Nickerson, the show runs as a dinner theatre at the Malakwa Community Centre on June 16, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Call 250-836-4700 for details. Two more shows follow at the Red Barn in Sicamous, June 21 at 7:30 p.m. (show starts at 8), and June 24 at 1:30 p.m. (show starts at 2). Tickets $10, $7 for seniors/students, available at TRU Hardware. Call 250-836-2258 for info. Photo submitted

Chamber of Commerce Auction Eagle Valley Snowmobile and Grooming Society Sicamous Eagles Hockey Club Sicamous Minor Hockey Eagle Valley Community Support Society Eagle Valley Senior Girls Volleyball Graduation Auction Haiti Charity Auction

Lions Club Scottie Hyde Memorial Golf Tournament Lone Wolves Motorcycle Club Canadian Cancer Society Prostate cancer Society Vernon Ladies Cancer Ride Sicamous Legion Relay for Life

Sturgis North apparel will NOT be available at this location

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on the river in Grindrod

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!

Family Dining!

Sunday Brunch

BUFFET s r u o H r e m Sum m 10:00 am -2:00 p

FREE POOL

Every Day

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FREE SHUTTLE ated Design Driver s Reward Call for possible party pick-up

Margarita MONDAYS ry Come t our New r Blende Drinks!

Cool down on our patio

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& New Family Patio

CLASSIC Live Rock : June 22se” hou “Wheel July 13: s” od “The Go July 16: ” Iris “Stone : July 20 ” r “Bende

FOR INFO ON ANY OF THE ABOVE CALL THE PUB!

Grindrod Music Festival Sat., July 21

7th Annual

GRINDROD DAYS August 11 - 12

GARLIC FESTIVAL August 19

*All events have pancake breakfasts with proceeds to support building a NEW hall in Grindrod park!

Check us out onlinne or on Fa Face cebo book ok!!

250.838.7261