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Evacuation order lifted in Area E Flooding: Swansea Point residents may return home; evacuation order still in effect for 2 Mile. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

A mandatory evacuation order for Swansea Point was lifted Tuesday afternoon, but the order remains in effect for 2 Mile. Following an inspection by helicopter of Hummingbird and Sicamous creeks Monday, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP) rescinded the evacuation order for the Swansea Point subdivision. SEP warns in a Tuesday, June 26 news release that an evacuation alert remains in place for Swansea Point. With Highway 97A still closed at 2 Mile, Swansea Point property owners can get home by the highway from Grindrod. RCMP officers will be distributing packages to Swansea residents as they return home. As for 2 Mile, SEP states the evacuation order stands. Evacuees will be given an extension to the support they’ve received for accommodation, food, lodging, etc. “Residents are asked to report to the Sicamous Seniors Reception Centre to complete extension forms,” states the release. Those unable to get to the centre may call 1-250-833-3350. Residents of Swansea Point and 2 Mile were evacuated Saturday and Sunday after Hummingbird and Sicamous Creeks turned into rampant debris flows, breaching their banks, rolling across Highway 97A and through the neighbouring communities. Approximately 250 people were evacuated from Swansea Point and 80 from 2 Mile. Another 100 to 120 were houseboaters who lost their vehicles in the 2 Mile debris flow and have been unable to get home.

Aftermath: Above – Montcalm Crescent in 2 Mile is ripped apart and littered with debris as a result of Sicamous Creek escaping its banks and diverting through residences and the neighbouring houseboat operation Saturday afternoon. Below – a van lay imbedded in debris along Highway 97A. Photos by James Murray and Lachlan Labere “They went to the evacuation centre because their vehicles were gone. The highways are closed to their homes… so what do we do with them? We have to put them up. They have nothing,” said Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton. Trouton noted there were about five people in 2 Mile refusing to abide by the evacuation order, despite efforts by him, the RCMP and the fire department’s effort to convince them to leave. He and Fire Chief Brett Ogino later heard, however, that a few more have since evacuated. Sicamous Sands residents are also on evacuation alert. On Monday, water from the Eagle River was breaching its bank while the lake was seeping over sandbags in front of properties on the foreshore, and behind properties on the lagoon. Sicamous Sands manager Ken Lapp was keeping a close eye on his water pumps and power, expecting them to go any minute. See Sicamous Sands on page 2

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Futile fight against creek unforgettable Need Help? By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Gut-wrenching is how 2 Mile homeowner Bob Eadie describes his futile fight to save his residence from the wrath of Sicamous Creek. When the creek blew Saturday evening, Eadie and his family had been entertaining a dozen guests at their residence near the creek’s former outlet. The friendly gathering quickly became a work crew, frantically setting up sandbags and concrete blocks to stop the overwhelming debris flow. “The irony was that it increased in flow and then in waned, increased and waned, and we thought we’d beat it… and then it came on stronger,” Eadie said Monday, June 25.

Damage done: Bob Eadie takes in the damage Monday afternoon at his 2 Mile residence. Photo by James Murray “And then, at two in the morning on Sunday, essentially a wall of water overcame everything done and we had to abandon it.” Eadie and his guests slept in 2 Mile that night and were evacuated by houseboat the

following morning. Eadie says it’s still difficult to think about all that’s occurred in 2 Mile since the creek escaped its banks, let alone what’s become of the family home of more than four decades.

“But nobody was hurt, well minor injuries, sandbagging, building the walls,” says Eadie. “Because the boulders are rolling along and they hit your feet and your feet are all frozen because of the water. And then

you go out for a few minutes and people say, ‘Oh geez, look, you’re bleeding,’ and that type of stuff. It’s just minor injuries and thank God nobody was hurt…” Despite the damage to his home, Eadie, says it looks recoverable. He said he was sympathetic to those whose homes are worse in worse shape, and for Waterway Houseboats, whose property was devastated by the diverted creek, which continues to flow through Waterway to the lake. “They’re a victim just like us and we feel that compassion, just like they have for us,” says Eadie. “Waterway provided the houseboats to evacuate and all the residents appreciated that.”

Sicamous Sands residents on evacuation alert Continued from front

“We’ve got one lift station that’s just on the verge of crashing and that’s for here, and my power is living on borrowed time right now,” said Lapp, clearly exhausted. “The transformer is all underwater. We’ve got it sandbagged and a pump in it, so we’re living here by the minute. As soon as my alarm goes off there, we’re toast. And if the power crashes, we’re gone even worse. But there’s basically nobody here; we’ve closed the park.” Trouton says the

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latest weather update shows there may be another 15 centimetres of rain in store, but assures the district can handle it. “Lives are safe, people are safe, we’ve had a day here to start to work on plans for infrastructure, temporary, when the evacuation order gets lifted… and that’s what we’re working on right now,” said Trouton. “So when it gets lifted, we’ll be back in there and have the people in place to assess all the damage and get the residents back in there as soon as possible.”

Surrounded: Pumps were working around the clock Monday at the Sicamous Sands club house to keep the rising water from cutting out power. Photo by Lachlan Labere

June 29 & 30 - $2 Bage Sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift Store. 10 am - 3 pm. Clothing & Shoes only 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 250836-3267 Every 1st & 3rd Wed.- Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-836-2509. Every 4th Mon.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 7 p.m. Third Sunday of the month -Regular meeting of the Eagle Valley Artisans Guild. 3:30 pm - Red Barn,

Sicamous. Guests welcome. For info contact Terry Sinton: 250-836-4613. Every Monday and Thursday -Chairbiotics (low impact exercise) Seniors activity Centre 10:00 am. Join us. $2 each. Every Mon. & Fri. - Bridge, Seniors Activity Centre, 1 p.m. Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700. Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - Seniors Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors

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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. - Malakwa Thrift Store 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. $2 a bag (clothes sale) Located between the two churches. 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

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Residents urged to conserve water By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Sicamous residents are being encouraged to conserve water or risk further compromising the municipal water system. Interior Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Trevor Corneil, said Monday afternoon that while the water is still not safe to drink, the mandatory Do Not Use order was downgraded to a Do Not Consume order, adding that this applies in Sicamous as well as Swansea Point. “The unfortunate matter with the flood water debris is that it landed near the (water) intake for the Sicamous area, and that included both gas and oil, some treated sewage, some raw sewage, as well as chemicals from one of the houseboat operations…,” Corneil explained at a public meeting for evacuees held Monday afternoon at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Arena. “So, based on that, we don’t actually know what the risk of the water is. Normally we’re able to put a boil water advisory out and that’s used to kill all the bacteria. In this case, the boil water would not get rid of

any of the chemicals and things that might actually harm people, so we have placed a do not consume order on the area.” Corneil explained public works has to keep water flow going for emergency support (fire), and to keep the city’s water system from collapsing. At the same time, he urged people to conserve water, as it’s full of debris that can clog the filtration system and, subsequently, shut down the water system. “So, if we can be careful with how much water we use, and use it sparingly, we can assure there is an ongoing flow, not just for emergencies, for fire and rescue, but also for the basics, for your family’s needs,” said Corneil. Restaurants are being encouraged to use disposable plates and cutlery. And while people can wash dishes in the water, Corneil said they must be completely dry before using again. He emphasized the water is contaminated. Corneil said it will take at least two weeks to assess the quality of the water to determine if and when the Do Not Consume order can be removed.

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With high water in Shuswap and Mara lakes, boaters are being encouraged to be particularly cautious, both for their own safety and out of respect for foreshore residents. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District, through its Shuswap Emergency Program, is asking boaters to be aware of the height of the wake caused by their vessels and the impact they can have. A SEP news release states that with high water and flooding, “boats traveling at high

speed and close to the shore can cause waves that increase the water level as much as two feet, resulting in increased flooding and damage to affected residents.” That damage may include erosion of a home’s foundation, depending on the structure. Boaters should also be cautious of the masses of debris currently adrift on both lakes. Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Carl Vinet cautions there is a lot more debris than usual in the lakes. This is the result of fast-flowing water from rivers and streams, which have

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On evacuation: An exhausted couple, Tannis McKinnon and Dave Charest plod along Main Street, hauling small carry-on suitcases behind them. Evacuated by boat from their 2 Mile home Sunday morning, the pair had walked from the “comfort centre” at the Sicamous Seniors Centre, where volunteers had secured a room at the Paradise Motel. “We weren’t in bad shape though, our house is still standing,” said McKinnon, noting the couple had taken photos but their camera was in their car and there was no way to get it out of 2 Mile. “They’re doing good a job,” said McKinnon, of the volunteers who were evacuating 2 Mile and Swansea Point residents. Photo by James Murray

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picked up branches, deadhead logs and other detritus, and washed it all into the lakes. Debris from the shoreline has also been washed out by the high water. Pat Gau, deputy station leader with the Shuswap’s Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue crew, says it’s normal for debris to washout, as he’s seen in his past 25 years on lakes. But he calls this one of the busier years, and he too encourages boaters to be careful and courteous. “Things happen very quickly on the water and one has to be especially cautious

of the debris in choppy water, especially with the logs and deadheads that are bobbing up and down – they don’t show up until you’re right on top of them,” says Gau. He also warns boaters to stay away from river mouths or give a wide berth around them, as that is where much of the debris is coming from. One more piece of advice is to be mindful of what direction the wind is blowing. Gau says if it’s an eastward wind, that is where the debris will be headed, in which case he recommends keeping to the west side of the lake.

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Residents selfless in face of natural catastrophe

n times of extreme stress and uncertainty in the Shuswap, there are some things that do not change. The most important of these is that people in this area care about each other and are willing to help — going so far as to give the jacket off their back, a room in their home and a place at their table. One of the most telling moments of this was the sight of Waterway Houseboats employees working side-by-side with Twin Anchors. These companies may be in competition for tourist dollars in usual circumstances, but in this time of flooding crisis, these companies are made up of people with their values firmly in the right place. At such a time, it was all about helping each other, making sure no one was hurt, trying to salvage what can be saved and protect what remains. One of the biggest blessings is that, at this point, no one has been seriously injured or killed. When you see the power of these raging torrents of water, it truly is remarkable no lives were lost. Kudos to the emergency personnel, municipal staff, Sicamous’ mayor and everyone else who has been working flat out for days on end, helping with evacuations and trying to meet the needs of those who have been forced from their homes. The fact that they are still able to maintain a positive outlook is something to be applauded. Indeed a word of thanks is due to everyone in the region who has stepped up in some way to help another. It is a testament to the goodness of our residents that there are too many good deeds in a situation like this to try to count. But as we are well aware, the situation is not over and more work will be needed. The people of this region will continue to offer an amazing level of support. You can count on it.

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Poverty declines and no one takes notice By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – You probably didn’t hear this on TV, the percentage of Canadians deemed “low income” went down slightly in 2010, according to the latest Statistics Canada analysis. This news was delivered in the annual “Income of Canadians” report last week. The share of people who fall below the federal Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) went from 9.5 per cent to 9.0. The CBC couldn’t bring itself to admit any actual improvement, reporting on its website that the number of people with “low income” was about three million, “virtually unchanged from 2009.” Other media outlets followed the unwritten rule that nothing remotely positive must be presented as news, particularly if it reflects positively on a right-wing government. The LICO survey will continue to be used as a measure of absolute poverty, despite the fact that it isn’t. It’s a relative measure that will always designate the same share of people at the low end of the scale. BC Stats, the provincial equivalent of the federal agency, explained this problem in a special report last year.

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“To illustrate,” the report said, “take a hypothetical future Canada where every citizen earns no less than $100,000 (and assume there has not been rampant inflation in the meantime, such that buying power is not dissimilar to what exists today) and millionaires are common. “In that kind of Canada, those at the low end of the income scale (that is, those earning ‘merely’ $100,000) would be considered poor if LICOs were used as a measure of poverty.” Math aside, that’s the alleged “poverty line” routinely cited by the usual media authorities, like B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. Sinclair campaigned for years to get the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $10 an hour. They did, in three increments, and on May 1 it increased to $10.25 an hour. As soon as the series of three increases was announced last November, Sinclair called a news conference to announce it’s not enough. To get to the LICO level, the minimum wage should be $11.50 an hour, Sinclair said. Of course, if B.C. businesses ponied up for that, the goalposts would shift again and the same proportion of “poverty” would magically still exist.

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The B.C. NDP government-in-waiting continues to demand an “action plan” on poverty, with annual goals. There are signs of the reality behind this political smokescreen. Here’s one. For what may be the first time in history, we now have a North American society where one of the most reliable indicators of poverty is obesity. This often gets explained away with a popular theory that poor people are somehow forced to eat fast food and drink pop because they can’t afford healthy food. People who advance this theory presumably don’t do much grocery shopping. There are plenty of processed, sugary, fat-laden choices at the supermarket too. But there is also whole wheat bread, rice and fresh or frozen vegetables that are as cheap as anywhere in the world. Given basic cooking skills and some effort, it’s easy to demonstrate which diet is cheaper as well as healthier. Most immigrants know this. Which diet you choose isn’t a function of money, but rather one of education and self-discipline. There is genuine poverty in our society. One of the things that’s needed is a useful way to define it.

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Car show cancelled, fireworks rescheduled Fundraiser: Craft fair to help raise money for school playground. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Two of Sicamous’ biggest events will not be happening this weekend as planned. Sicamous’ annual Canada Day celebrations, including the fireworks show, has been cancelled. Mayor Darrell Trouton says the event will held on the August long weekend as a community appreciation celebration. Fireworks purchased for the Canada Day event will be used at that time. A Facebook update from the District of Sicamous states that once the current crisis is over, “we will work out the details for the event and advertise accordingly.” Also cancelled is the Classic Car Show and Shine that was to take place in Finlayson Park this Saturday, June 30th. However, the craft fair will still be taking place within the arena that day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as will the Louisiana Hayride concert that evening.

Recreation centre manager Wayne March says around 40 tables have already been booked, and there’s room for more. The cost is $25 per table, and all of that money will be going to Parkview Elementary School, which has begun a fundraising drive to purchasee new and needed play-ground equipment. n Principal Joan Chafe says the schooll will have to look att replacing its currentt d wooden playground structures over thee next year or two,, and she says the re-placement equipmentt can cost upwards off $100,000. “That’s hard money to come up with quickly, so we thought we’d start the process now and when the structure becomes unsafe, and the district will need to remove it, we’ll have the funds to build another structure,” says Chafe. There will also be a raffle near the entrance to the craft fair for the playground equipment. As well,

Chafe says donations would be welcome. “We have to be proactive because I don’t want to see a school yard without play equipment for kids,” she says, noting the older wood structures start to rot. “They’ve been there a long time and they’ve served a

funding. Saturday evening, the arena will be cooking with the return of the Louisiana Hayride. The show features new songs, new stories and the familiar faces of Andrea Anderson – vocals, William Brookfield – double

That’s hard money to come up with quickly, so we thought we’d start the process now, and when the structure becomes unsafe… we’ll have the funds to build another structure. Joan Chafe Principal, Parkview Elementary

wonderful purpose and, at this point, ours will stay, probably at least for another year. And if we’re lucky we’ll get two years. But the district has been very vigilant in coming around each year and checking what the quality of it is.” Chafe adds the school will also be looking into grant

keyboard, guitar and vocals, Mike Melnichuk – stand-up bass, electric guitar, vocals, Gil Risling – electric and acoustic guitar, electric bass and vocals and Patrick Ryley – vocals. Also appearing is young Elvis, Adam Fitzpatrick. The Louisiana Hayride was a live radio show, broadcast over KWKH Radio, in

Shreveport, La. from 1948 to 1960. Many important musicians got their start there, including Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and, most notably, Elvis Presley. Tickets are available at the Eagle Valley News office, the Sicamous IDA and Touch’A Texas in the Mall at Piccadilly in Salmon Arm. Once the show is over, says March, the ice plant will be going back on and the ice put back into the arena for a host of upcoming hockey schools, beginning with Hockey Development International, which will be holding an individualized training program, July 8-20. In the first week of August, the arena will host a Calgary hockey tournament, which will be followed by the Sicamous Eagles’ camp, Aug. 6 to 9, the Sicamous Hockey School, Aug 12 to 18, followed by the return of Top Flight Hockey School and, in the last week of August, a ringette school.

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Emergency Information Due to the current crisis and flooding of the Beach Park, the District of Sicamous has cancelled the July 1st Canada Day fireworks event. Instead, a fireworks display will be held on the August long weekend as part of a proposed celebration of the community. Once the crisis is over, the district will work out the details for the event and advertise accordingly.

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A further assessment Monday morning revealed that the districtâ€™s sewer system is starting to be overwhelmed from lake water infiltration. Residents are being asked to conserve water. Conservation means: - absolutely no irrigation (please shut down automatic sprinkling systems); - only flush toilets when absolutely necessary; - only do laundry when absolutely necessary - please know the water is dirty and your clothes may not be white - if you can wait, the district would be grateful; - no vehicle or parking lot washing; - please retrain from pumping water into the sewer system - this includes sump pumps! - please reduce the duration of your shower or bath and lengthen the time in between. Please conserve water.Thank you for your cooperation. Due to the recent flooding and road closures, the Sicamous landfill site is closed for an undetermined amount of time. Residents and businesses are asked to take their waste to the Salmon Arm landfill site. If you have any questions, please contact the CSRD at (250) 833-5940 or toll free at 1-888-248-2773. www.csrd.bc.ca INTERIOR HEALTH DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS MANDATORY DO NOT CONSUME NOTICE ALL WATER SYSTEMS (Sicamous and Swansea Point) Due to the recent flooding events in the area and to avoid health risks, the district is advising water users to use bottled water or an alternate source of water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling the water will not make it safe.

Troubled times: Scenes from the devastation left by the Sicamous Creek debris flow in 2 Mile and the flooding in Sicamous. The Eagle Valley News has a user-friendly photo gallery in our lead story on flooding events, being updated daily at www.eaglevalleynews.com. Anyone wishing to contribute images can do so by going to our slide show gallery on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/groups/1971687@N20/ Images may also be emailed to newsroom@saobserver.net, and weâ€™ll add them ourselves. Photos by James Murray, Kelly Dick and Kari Wilkinson

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Malakwa Learning Academy offers individualized approach and drawing more students into the school. Long-term plans include initiating a “selfdesign” Dogwood Diploma program for high school Students. The fee for a full year is $55, which includes all school supplies and most of the year’s hot lunches, paid for through fundraising

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Students at the Malakwa Learning Academy have just closed their books for summer. It was the second year for this new school, which saw 16 students attend. And next year looks even more favorable. From its inception, the academy, which teaches kindergarten to grade 8, has been about giving students an opportunity to pursue their education close to home. But over the two years it’s been open, the academy’s staff, students and parents have made numerous discoveries to better the education process. The academy has also been keen to adopted modern technologies, such as a new smart board, which most public schools haven’t even received yet. Michelle Mohr is a special-needs teacher at the academy, where her own daughter has been going to school. Mohr has been very impressed with what she’s seen at the academy: the interaction between age levels and the high degree of academic performance, with students going above and beyond provincial requirements. Mohr notes, however, that there are misconceptions about the school. “We get a lot of comments and people say, ‘Well, you’re an online school, everything’s online, they’re always using the computer.’” But Mohr says this is not true, explaining there is actual physical training. The students have a teacher who is present, teaching lessons, but they also have online resources. The academy has a B.C. qualified teacher and B.C. qualified CEA (certified education assistant) who teach lessons, mark the work and make sure all the requirements for a subject have been met. Each essay or report project is a new adventure, according to Mohr, and students

projects. Vacation time consists of Christmas and Easter, while the school year wraps up at the end of May. If the students finish their grade level in one or more subjects before the end of the year, they start on the next year’s courses. “Its not like, ‘OK, we’re done, we don’t

need to do anymore math this year’” says assistant teacher Tara Willey. The focus of the academy, she says, is learning and growing, while enjoying it all along the way. To learn more about the school or registering online, visit www. malakwalearningacademy.webs.com.

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Take ’em away: Malakwa Learning Academy student Brooklyn Mohr stands next to her entry in the school’s May science expo. Photo by Victoria Rowbottom

are permitted to choose their own topics or subjects that interest them for their written work. There is a seasonal, fall, and annual review, which is equivalent to mainstream report cards. However, each report card is individualized with specific comments to each student and suggestions for the following school term. According to Mohr, those who are slower at grasping certain subjects are given more time, while students for whom “everything is clicking” continue at their own pace. The style of learning is unique and individualized, custom-fit for each student, and filled with one-to-one learning, says Mohr. Students with special needs receive extra attention, and their studies are fit around functionality and their capabilities. Mohr reflects that she has seen the kindergarten children learn to tie their shoes and learn life skills in merely a year through example, and mentoring by those who are older. A school day begins at 8:30 a.m., routinely with typing, journalling, spelling, humanities and the sciences. Physical exercise is a large part of their extra-curricular activities

and includes skating, skiing, curling, sleigh rides and swimming. In the past year the academy participated in the Parks Canada Extreme Environment course. The Malakwa Learning Academy also participates in the local craft fair, in which the students make their own baking to sell.

Hands-on activities are creative, yet educational. The students make hot lunches once every month, such as the school day when students picked fresh apples and made homemade pies for their meal. Future plans for the academy include purchasing various musical instruments for the next school year,

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Finding the silver lining in rain storms In order to see a rainbow, you have to stand a little rain. Thatâ€™s true, but if youâ€™ve lost tourist or business dollars, got flooded out, or had to cancel a special outdoor event, rain can be an element of nature we donâ€™t always want or appreciate. I grew up near Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, where it could rain for weeks on end, but my mom would always say that if it wasnâ€™t for the rain, weâ€™d be living in a desert where nothing would grow, so be thankful for it. But with the rains weâ€™ve been having lately, I donâ€™t see anybody out there singing in it. We have so many ways of describing rainfall: precipitation, the heavens have opened up, pounding, punishing, driving, torrential, pelting, a downpour, a cloudburst, raining buckets or cats and dogs, a deluge, a West-Coaster and a soaker rain. Then there are showers,

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intermittent rains, sprinkling, spitting, drizzling and misty rain. We also have a couple of descriptive expressions for the wet stuff, but they so far remain unprintable. When itâ€™s pouring rain, we grumble under our breaths and mutter that itâ€™s crappy out and only good weather for ducks! But such is the nature of rain. Rain can truly wreak havoc on our landscapes. It can come down like a million watery missiles, hitting the ground at speeds of up to 25 mph â€“ thwack! The impact can create big craters on an unprotected soil surface and

the precious topsoil can be washed away, especially if your garden is on a slope. The life forms and plants can easily be damaged or killed, so itâ€™s really important to protect all of this with a good mulch or living ground cover. Last year I mulched my gardens with solid shredded leaves, which turned out not to be the greatest, because the water couldnâ€™t always penetrate through it. This year, I took the time to make a great mulch cover, which consisted of half, partially composted wood chips, to allow the air and water through, a quarter shredded leaves from last fall, and the rest fresh grass clippings. (My cement mixer is good for this job, or also in the large bucket of the power wagon). This will provide a great balance of carbon and nitrogen, and itâ€™s rich and healthy looking. Someone sent me a link on a fellow in Or-

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egon who has started a garden movement called Back to Eden (Google the video). He has a very poor source of water for his giant garden and fruit trees, but he uses a good mulch cover every year, and he never has to water â€“ ever. There was a gal in my Gaia class that was taking this big course because she and her husband had just bought a property in town that was chock-a-block full of gardens, but the previous ownerâ€™s water bills were a couple of thousand dollars a year and she wanted to learn better ways of maintaining, growing and watering them in order to reduce the bills. She was elated and relieved to learn that the solution was to simply cover her gardens with a healthy organic mulch, which would then trap the moisture, protect her soil surface, reduce the weeds, build up the underlying soil, provide good slow-release

nutrients and provide food for her worms and microbes. The rain can be a pain, but the silver lining is that itâ€™s chlorine free and our nifty new smart meters arenâ€™t counting the energy itâ€™s costing you to use the water pump. After the showers, the beautiful rainbows appear and the scent of the earth gives us an amazing olfactory blast. The robins start singing, the misty clouds rise and disappear into blue skies, tiny crystal orbs form on the leaves and centres of flowers and the birds begin splashing and bathing in the clean, new puddles. But best of all, we donâ€™t have to spend a bunch of time watering. Rain rarely stops me from going out and working in the yard because I just protect myself from it with a good waterproof cover. The same goes for our gardens. Just protect it, so you donâ€™t have to sweat it.

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KAY ONY Mrs. Kathleen (Kay) Ony passed away peacefully in Hillside Village, Salmon Arm, BC on Monday evening, June 18, 2012 at the age of 92 years and 12 days. The funeral service was held from the Malakwa Community Hall on Saturday afternoon, June 23rd at 1 p.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. Tributes were led by granddaughter, Christine. Interment followed in the family plot in Malakwa Cemetery, with a reception back in the hall, allowing family and friends to continue sharing memories of Kay. Pallbearers were Terry, Corey and Shawn Rokosh, Lon Brewster, Kevin and Bill Ony. Born in Poland on June 6, 1920, Kay has been an active member of the Malakwa Community since 1948. She is well remembered and respected for her compassion, kindness to all, gardening, her ﬂowers, and love of family and the community of Malakwa. She was predeceased by her husband, Nick on March 29, 1987 and her daughter, Olive Rokosh on May 30, 2011. Kay leaves her loving family, son, Bill (Donna) Ony of Chetwynd, son in law, Roy Rokosh of Malakwa; 5 grandchildren, Kevin (Christine) Ony, Jodi (Lon) Brewster, Terry, Corey (Sonya) and Shawn (Brenda) Rokosh; and 7 great grandchildren. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Malakwa Community Centre Association in memory of Kay Ony. Online email condolences may be sent to Kay’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.

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ALMA ADELINE KING Jan. 1, 1922 - June 17, 2012 It’s hard to believe our mother and grandmother has passed on. Alma Adeline King (nee Holland) has joined her husband, Orville King, her parents, Daniel & Pauline Holland and her siblings, Hilda (Baltakis), Irene (Folland), Leonard, Arnold, & Richard Holland. She was a New Year’s baby, born Jan. 1/1922. Every trip to Mabel Lake revealed another story from her childhood. They were homesteaders, not strangers to hard work and living off the land. Life was difficult, but they knew how to make the most of it and Alma in her strength and stoic nature offered this to family and friends. She was an amazing self taught seamstress. Her grand children were blessed with clothes she made, from pajamas to prom gowns. Her green house produced trays of plants for all of us. Her knitting kept us warm and a visit from Grandma included bags of homemade perogies and baking. She combed through flyers and knew a good deal. When sugar, flour and soup were on sale, we’d receive it on our next visit. Her children, Jim King and Margaret Bloor-King and her grand children, Mandy King, Jason King, Susan Bloor and Melanie Pinet were blessed with the generosity, love and support of this wonderful woman. She had the ability to put out abundant amounts of good food in a short time, from cooking at Ferguson’s Sawmill at Sugar Lake, to helping with Meals to Wheels and beating up pancake batter for OAP Pancake breakfasts. She was awarded a Life Membership in the British Columbia Old Age Pensioner’s Organization, Lumby branch, for her loyal, dedicated and devoted services. Alma always loved playing crib and met her match playing with her friend, Pat Mackie. They kept a tally of games and shared in a lot of laughs. We celebrated her ninetieth birthday at Eagle Valley Lodge in Sicamous, her home for the last year of her life. She had hopes to make it to 100 but an infection hospitalized her and complications were too great to overcome. The family would like to thank Dr. Beever, Dr. Lourens, staff at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm and the Eagle Valley Housing Society of Sicamous for helping us care for our mom. As requested by Alma, there won’t be a service. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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Antiques / Classics

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS for sale. Need some extra storage or workspace? Alpine Steel Buildings is an authorized Metallic Builder. Kelowna company with 1300+ sold. 1-800565-9800. www.alpinesteelbuildings.com

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc DL# 7557

Cars - Sports & Imports ATTENTION COLLECTORS 1980 CAMARO, only 50,000 K on punched 305 eng. 3 spd. Needs some body work. For more info. $2800 OBO. 1-250-523-9762. (Logan Lake)

Trucks & Vans 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, ac/pw/pl, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, $5200 obo 250-307-0002

Sporting Goods NEW or used Ping Pong Table to buy or rent. Call 403-6782613 or email tonmittertreiner@shaw.ca

‘97 FORD AEROSTAR VAN, AWD, 2 sets of tires w/ rims. 250,000 kms. $950.00 FIRM. 250-804-5156.

Real Estate

Boats

Business for Sale LIVE THE Dream. Harbours End Marine, 27 year history on beautiful Salt Spring Island, BC “the best place on earth!” Owner retiring, well-established business only $129,000 email: bjg_cormorant@shaw.ca

The PHOEBE ANN on Shuswap Lake is for sale 39 Passenger Vessel

Other Areas

LANDSCAPING / GENERAL EXCAVATING / SEPTIC INSTALLATIONS

Serving the Shuswap/ Okanagan

ROBIN NIELSEN info@nielsenlandscaping.net www.nielsenlandscaping.net

Auctions

20 ACRES- Only $99/mo. $0 Down, Owner Financing, NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas, Beautiful Mountain Views! Money Back Guarantee! Free Color Brochure. 1-800-755-8953. www.sunsetranches.com

$2 million replacement value, will sell for $1 million Contact Narrows Village @

250-804-6496

Homes Wanted 602 Birch Ave., Sicamous 426 Cottonwood Ave., Sicamous

Harvey’s AUCTION SERVICE Charter Member BC Auction Association 1983 - 2012 Harvey Hantula “Free Consultations”

Retirement Auction for EXCELL VAN & STORAGE Ltd.

Saturday,July July27th 7th ••10 Saturday, 10am am Friday, July 6th - Preview - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Location: 2440 Boulder Road, Revelstoke Big Eddy Road, left on Sandstone Rd, right on boulder (watch for signs)

THOROUGHLY MODERN RANCHER!

SPECTACULAR & SPACIOUS 1600+ SQ.FT. RANCHER!

1700+ sq. ft., 3 bdrms., 3 baths, double garage, fully fenced ,26 of an acre. 4 season insulated & heated 27 X 11 sunroom w/skylights! New kitchen and stainless steel appliances! 2 8X10 storage sheds. Value+!! 5 minutes from public beach, boat launch, shopping & schools!

.23 of an acre, 3 bdrms., 2 full baths, island & 7’6 X 5 pantry in kitchen, propane ﬁreplace in living room, back yard patio 18 X 15, 2 outbldgs, 10 X 14 & 8 X 20. paved driveway, dble garage and RV parking.

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Ph/Fax 250-376-7826 Cell 250-319-2101 View on Kijiji

MLS®10049112

$319,900

Call Charlotte Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation

TOLL FREE

Short List: Shop equipment, tools, steel tables, logging bunks, scissor, 2 anser fuel tanks, new & used truck parts, shelving units, forklift, Hyster 8,000 lb lift. Specials: 1992 25’ Fleetwood 5th wheel travel trailer 1997 GMC PU V6 Aluminum lined powergate & more Sale subject to additions & deletions Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C, good cheques honoured. (Your attendance is appreciated) SALE CONDUCTED BY HARVEY’S AUCTION SERVICE

$319,000

1-800-582-8639 CELL 250-833-6545 OFFICE 250-836-2223 at Mara Lake INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

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