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Gold rush: Swim instructor Brianne Von Niessen looks on as Katelyn Desaulniers awkwardly makes her way to the shore during the water survivor challenge of the Olympic Beach Party Saturday at Beach Park. See more on page 5. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Waterway initiates legal action against district and province Flooding damage: Company alleges governments were negligent, seeks $1.7 million. By Tim Petruk Kamloops This Week
A Shuswap houseboat-rental company is suing two levels of government for nearly $2-million after torrential floods in June washed away much of its fleet — a flash flood the company says was caused by government negligence.
Court documents obtained by KTW show Waterway Houseboats Ltd. and Vinco Holdings Ltd. — operators of Waterway Houseboats on Mara Lake in Sicamous — are suing the provincial government and the District of Sicamous for $1.7 million. The documents, filed Monday (Aug. 20) in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops, claim the June 23 flash flood can be attributed largely to the work of provincial officials in the 1990s who built a forestry road — Skyline Forest Service Road — to provide better timber access for loggers. “The natural channel that formed the banks of Sicamous Creek was alSee Documents on page 2
Debris flow: Two Mile Creek cuts through Waterway Houseboats’ Two Mile property following the June 23 flash flood and debris flow. File photo
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Private buoys targeted in new bylaw Need Help? By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News
A bylaw that regulates docks and buoys on area lakes is now in place – and it has teeth. Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors passed Bylaw 900, which applies to all first-time or replacement docks, private mooring buoys and swimming platforms on Shuswap, Mara, Adams, White, Little White, Humamilt and Hunakwa lakes. The bylaw will regulate the number, size and setback of these structures as well as uses on the lake be they private or commercial moorings.
As local government zoning bylaws are not retroactive, if docks and buoys complied with the regulations of the day, they are legal under the new bylaw as well. However, the CSRD is only one of a number of agencies with jurisdiction over the foreshore and water. Provincial Private Moorage Guidelines apply in all areas, whether they are zoned by the CSRD or not. Federal regulations also apply through DFO and Transport Canada. A member of the regional district’s Planning and Development Services when work on
the bylaw began several years ago, Marcin Pachcinski’s presentation to the board drew laughter. “This is the most important bylaw since Confederation,” he said. “We got ministerial approval in July… it was a four-year process that took 40 years off my life.” Area E Rural Sicamous director Rhona Martin and Area F North Shuswap director Larry Morgan praised Pachcinski for his patience and ability to remain calm when members of the public vented their anger toward him at community meetings. Meanwhile, CSRD
staff will launch an information and education program for waterfront property owners and lake users in spring 2013. For more informa-
tion on Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900, go to www.csrd.bc.ca, phone Marcin Pachcinski at 250-833-5923 or email mpachcinski@ csrd.bc.ca.
With the Lakes Zoning Bylaw now in place, violation of the bylaw will result in enforcement and ticketing, as follows: • Obstructing an officer – $500 • Unauthorized use or structure – $200 • Exceeding the maximum number of swimming platforms, docks, private mooring buoys, or berths – $200 • Exceeding the maximum size of swimming platforms, docks or walkways, including length and width – $200 • Violation of setbacks for swimming platforms, docks, private mooring buoys, or boat lifts – $200 • Unauthorized use of a swimming platform – $200
Documents claim flooding exacerbated by district bridge Continued from front
tered [when the road was built] and a culvert was installed in place of the natural channel,” the documents state, adding that increased logging after the road was built also caused increased water flow in the creek since the 1990s. When water levels rose in June, the culvert became clogged with debris. The end result was a devastating flash flood believed to have caused damage in the millions of dollars. “The forest-service road effectively became a dam that caused a large volume of water and debris to accumulate,” the documents read. “A torrent of water, mud, sand, boulders, trees and other debris was unleashed.
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“The flood and debris torrent that came down the creek bed was enormous and totally unleashed. It swept away everything in its path.” The documents claim the impact on Waterway Houseboats was increased because of a bridge — property of the District of Sicamous — that “diverted the flood and debris torrent north and directly on to the plaintiffs’ property. “As a result, the water, mud, sand, boulders, trees, cars and other debris entered the plaintiffs’ land and caused severe damage.” Waterway Houseboats claims in the documents to have spent $400,000 on cleanup after the flood — mon-
ey the company wants reimbursed by the provincial and municipal governments. In addition, Waterway is looking for $800,000 to cover the customer refunds they claim to have doled out, and another $500,000 in lost business. Officials in Sicamous are still working on figuring out how much damage the flash flood caused. Waterway Houseboats re-opened for limited business on July 12. None of the allegations in the documents have been proven in court. Both defendants — the provincial government and the District of Sicamous — have 30 days to file a response.
August 24 & 25 - $2 Bag Sale at Sicamous United Shurch Thrift Shop. 10 am - 3pm. Clothing and shoes. September 22, 22 & 23 - 8th Annual Fungi Festival at the Red Barn in Sicamous. Beer Garden, live music & ours. For info call 250-804-6496 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 250-8362509. 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.
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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS Applications for Community Service Grants In accordance with the District’s Community Service Grants, applications for Community Service Grants are to be received prior the August 31”, 2012 for consideration in the 2013 budget. Application forms and a copy of the policy are available at the District office at 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C. or on the District’s website: www.sicamous.ca - click on “Document Storage” (home page) then click on “Application Forms”. E. Ruth Walper, B(Appl.) BA, C.G.A. Director of Financial Services
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A chuckwagon full of sunshine to everyone who came out to help in the Sicamous Lions Chuckwagon for July 1st pancake breakfast, July 20th Sicamous Burn Out, and Augsut 11th pancake breakfast and lunch. What fantastic volunteers you are. Special thanks to Donna, Brandi, Justin and Tyden who came from Salmon Arm to help. ~ Sicamous Lions Club ****
Devastation: This overhead photo shows the extent of the impact the debris flow on the Waterway Houseboats property, shown in the lower half of the frame. Photo submitted
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 250-8329700. 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 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
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Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-8364041 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. 1pm3pm. 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 Sat. - Outdoor market – back parking lot of Sicamous Legion $10/space. No booking required. No required start or end times. 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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Sewer contract draws criticism of council
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Shop local: Large contracts prohibitive for Sicamous companies. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Having awarded a $1.26 million contract to a Kelowna company for sewer works, Sicamous council hopes future contracts will be more friendly for local bidders. Just days before the June 23 flooding/debris flow at Two Mile Creek, the district was preparing to move ahead with the extension of the sanitary sewer to Two Mile. Kelowna’s Matcon Construction, which is doing other projects in the community, was the lowest bidder at $1.34 million. With the flooding, however, the project was put on hold. As a result of the debris flow and the shifting of Two Mile Cree, the district was able amend parts of the project, resulting in a cost reduction.
“Since then, we had this devastation out at Two Mile and, as a result of that, we have been able to put a casing underneath the creek bed… that will result in a savings of probably $50,000. So the tender award would be revised to $1.262 (million),” district works services manager Grady MacDonald explained to council. Coun. Greg Kyllo commended Matcom for the work they’ve done, adding it was “a lot better job than the previous contractor.” And while he supported awarding the Two Mile contract to Matcom, Kyllo said he was concerned the municipality isn’t doing enough to make tenders accessible to local contractors and businesses. “I know there’s a lot of smaller contrac-
tors that are looking for work within our community who reside here. They’re paying taxes, buying groceries, they’re supporting small business,” said Kyllo. “We’re putting a tender out in such a fashion that it’s too large for them to actually respond to… I really believe we as a council need to do more to have a look at how we can put these large tender packages into smaller packages, which gives some more local business an opportunity to quote on them.” Part of the funding for the Two Mile sewer project comes from the federal government’s Building Canada Grant. Mayor Darrell Trouton noted how this grant money was made available to communities with the downturn of the economy.
“I think somewhere in the picture, we lose the mandate of what’s happening, and a lot of these jobs go out to big contractors, who just go from community to community, and they take all the work,” said Trouton. “The whole idea of the concept, I believe, was that it was to stimulate the economy and help create jobs in the community. So I find it very frustrating that we’re putting out tenders at such large amounts.” Couns. Don Richardson and Terry Rysz understood where Kyllo and the mayor were coming from, and were supportive, but not with the Two Mile contract. “I understand what Coun. Kyllo is saying; however, you start piecing out a big project… It doesn’t expedite anything. If you
get an inconsistency in different works, then a project could last longer…,” Richardson commented. “Maybe there’s another way to restructure that, which is a good idea, but at this time here, I think we’re dealing with a player who knows what they’re doing. Let’s get it done.” MacDonald noted the whole issue with the contractors is bonding, the cost of which is prohibitive on such large contracts. District staff did not support breaking up such a large contract, warning the district would take on a management role and the liability that comes with it. However, it was suggested local independent businesses and contractors could form a consortium for bidding on future works.
Safety authority offended by ‘Gestapo’ reference By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous Coun. Fred Busch is prepared to defend a derogatory comment made at the expense of the actions of the BC Safety Authority in response to the recent flooding. A number of residents were fuming over the weekend of July 7 and 8, after their meters had been disconnected, subsequently cutting off power, by employees of the BC Safety Authority, an independent, not-forprofit organization delegated by the province to “promote the safe installation and use of technical equipment.” According to a June 29 letter by the BC Safety Authority, received on July 6 by residents, power was cut to “protect both persons and property from imminent hazard created by flood damage to electrical systems.” Mayor Darrell Trouton agreed public safety should be paramount, but he was critical of the way the BC Safety Authority went about its work. “I don’t think they handled it in a profes-
sional manner,” Trouton said in a July News interview. “You’ve got to realize, these are the people we work for. We’re all civil servants and we work for the people, and you should have a level of respect when you’re dealing with the people.” At a subsequent council meeting, Busch was less diplomaticc ds in his choice of words n when commenting on how the “Gestapo-type”” actions of the BC Safetyy ut Authority not only cut ut power to residents, but salso to the former disvtrict building on Riverside Avenue, wheree pumps operating in thee basement to remove the rising lake water subsequently stopped operating. The building has since been slated for demolition. “There were a number of homes under similar circumstances I believe you’re aware of, and there were also some businesses,” said Busch. “I really feel we should make our protest known to our MLA and the proper authorities about this.” On Aug. 8, council
received a letter from the BC Safety Authority president Catherine Roome, seeking to clarify the “technical and electrical risks associated with flooding, and the role the BC Safety Authority (BCSA).” “It is with profound recognition for the seriousness of the effects
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of this environmental disaster that BCSA is at service to you and public safety,” states the letter. “I do not, however, like that our team’s actions were labelled as ‘Gestapo-like,’ and find these references offensive.” The letter goes on to elaborate on the danger that exists when electrical equipment and infrastructure, as well as gas appliances, are exposed to flood waters. It says the BCSA looked at
more than 600 properties and 125 affected buildings in Sicamous, and its officers ordered 35 power disconnections. “While onsite, our officers found some homes were re-energized even though they were flooded,” the letter reads. “As an example, one woman was standing in water up to her knees with the lights on. This is not a safe condition.” Busch did not retract the comment, but instead was keen to make a motion to invite Roome to a council meeting, where he said he would explain his use of that term. He suggested that others affected by the BCSA’s actions would also be present and wanting to share their concerns. Council, including Trouton, were quick to support Busch’s motion. Trouton said the BCSA has a long way to go to improve their communications skills and that he found them unsatisfactory. The letter from Roome welcomes a meeting with, and feedback from council.
“We consider municipal governments a key stakeholder in promoting and supporting safety in B.C. communities and look forward to working closely with you on this and any technical safety issues which affect the District of Sicamous in the future.”
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OPINION
Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Eagle Valley News
Community going through stages of disaster recovery
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elcome to the disillusionment stage. After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, a University of Southern Mississippi professor studied the recovery effort there in an attempt to define the stages of disaster recovery. The first stage, the Heroic stage, occurs during the time of impact, when a community truly unites to do everything possible to save life and property. Certainly, this stage of selfless care was witnessed in Sicamous following the devastating June 23 debris flows in the communities of Two Mile and Swansea Point. Next comes the tunnel vision stage, where peoples’ attention returns to their own affairs and the work ahead to clean up and repair homes, infrastructure, etc. By this point, those directly impacted by disaster are overwhelmed and exhausted. A breath of fresh air comes in the honeymoon stage, where people are grateful for having survived and come through disaster together. Spirits are lifted with the promise of disaster relief and support. Hope grows with the idea that soon, it will all be over. And then comes the disillusionment stage. This is when anger and resentment begins to permeate in those who feel they’ve been let down with delays and empty promises. Finger-pointing ensues, and it’s at this stage where community is at its most fragile. This stage may last for months or years. The final, longest stage is reconstruction/ recovery, when individuals impacted by disaster realize they need to, and can, shape their own future. With each step in this stage, enthusiasm grows as individuals are buoyed by the strength and effort of others. This final stage, like the heroic stage, is dependent upon a strong and healthy community spirit – something to keep striving for when the honeymoon is over.
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B.C. needs to invest more into forestry By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s emergency committee on timber supply has produced its report, but it leaves many of the big questions unanswered. Can the Burns Lake sawmill, destroyed by fire last winter, be given enough timber to rebuild? It’s likely, committee members concluded, if areas that are currently considered “marginally economic” are harvested. With nearly half the pine in that region dead from beetle infestation, and much of the better timber already cut, that means harvesting areas that would produce only about two thirds of the volume that is currently considered economical to log. Will eight more sawmills have to close once the beetle-killed timber becomes too degraded to cut in the next few years? Committee members hold out hope that extending the cut to less economic timber stands can reduce this impact as well. But with the current cut far above historical levels to maximize beetle-kill harvest, some industry contraction seems inevitable. All this depends on adequate forest
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inventory and investment in replanting, fertilizing and provision of additional roads and power lines that would allow access to timber and potential bioenergy development. And that is where the political fight lies ahead. The timber supply committee delivered a unanimous report, despite the harsh divisions between the B.C. Liberal and NDP members who serve on it. NDP forest critic Norm Macdonald, vice chair of the committee, agreed it did good work during the seven months it has toured affected areas of the B.C. Interior. But he said the roots of the problem go back a decade, to when the B.C. Liberals started reducing support for forest health just as the beetle epidemic was spreading. Ten years ago the government removed the obligation for the province to reforest areas affected by disease and fire. This was not only at the peak of the epidemic, it was one year before devastating wildfires raced through the Interior in the summer of 2003. “In 2002, the government removed its obligation to replant those areas, and cut the budget by 90 per cent,” Macdonald told me. “The three-year budget that’s in front of us is keep-
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ing on the downward slide, and it’s not what people in communities are saying is the answer. So that has to change.” The opposition, the auditor general and various forest experts have been blasting the government for the degraded state of the timber inventory, at a time when environmental changes have been sweeping. Steve Thomson, minister of the newly amalgamated forests, lands and natural resource operations ministry, points to the urgent efforts to upgrade the government’s detailed picture of the state of the forests, so it can consider new cutting, planting and fertilizing efforts. But there’s no denying that he came to the job in a crisis that will take more spending in the future, and he will have a hard time finding it as Finance Minister Kevin Falcon looks to balance the books for the 2013 election. If nothing else, the pine beetle epidemic has forced the B.C. government to consider some of the intensive forest management that we hear about in Scandinavia, one of those places that supplies B.C. with wood furniture. And it has prompted renewed interest in offering new forest tenures to aboriginal communities with unresolved resource claims.
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Left – Jake Watson races with his plunger – with Jessica Desaulniers and Denali Forsythe behind him – for the “torch relay” event of the Olympic Beach Party, held Saturday at the Sicamous Beach Park. Above – Macey Meinema tries a plunger on for size. Photos by Lachlan Labere
In times past, Sicamous boasted two banks and the credit union, numerous restaurants, two hardware stores, at least three sawmills, and it provided the town with good employment and a viable climate to make a decent living. Taxes were reasonable then. The ad-nauseam boil water advisories are an onerous task and have potential for someone to get seriously scalded. Walkerton, Ont. comes to mind, and so does Revelstoke, as well as Penticton where, for a time, beaver fever became
a problem. E-coli in Walkerton killed around six or seven people. An alternate, safe potable water supply should be a priority and that is totally doable. I realize lowering the water rates will cut into the district budget; however, cutting out some of the frills that are currently being contemplated or worked on should yield considerable savings to maintain and/or enhance the absolute necessities this town desperately needs. In closing, I would like to remark that a potable and totally reliable water source is
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Water improvements deserve priority At least the product was usable to flush the toilet and, should there have been a fire, the water would have been useable to extinguish a blaze. A generous allowance by the residents of 50 per cent, or half price, for this substandard product may be acceptable, provided that this is a short-term problem. Also, quality of water, or lack thereof, and/ or high water taxes, do not entice any business to relocate here. And God knows, this town desperately needs new businesses to become established to provide employment and a sound tax base, etc.
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COMMUNITY
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Take time to stop and smell the roses What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any name would smell as sweet. -William
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In her book, Rose Favorites, Lois Hole says, “There is more interest in the rose than in any other single species of plant. Throughout history, all over the world, roses have been cherished more than any other flower, heralded as an emblem of beauty, festivity and love; surrounded by myths and legends; and embellished with medicinal powers and magical attributes. For thousands of years, the rose has reigned supreme as a source of inspiration for poets, artists and lovers. No other flower has been so beloved and honoured.” The genus ‘Rosa’ is one of the oldest plant species on earth and fossils indicate a primitive rose existed more than 35 million years ago. Roses were first cultivated 5,000 years ago in ancient gardens of Asia and North Africa, and the Greek botanist Theophrastus gave us the first written record in 270 B.C. Over the centuries, different species of roses from widely separated geographical regions were brought together in gardens, and now there are approximately 3,000 varieties, created
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proximately six-inches in height. According to Greek legend, Flora, the deity of flowers, gave new life to a body of a nymph by turning her into a flower whose beauty surpassed all others, and named her the Rose, Queen of the Flowers. Cleopatra covered the floors of her palace with half a metre of fresh Egyptian rose petals, as well as drenching the sails in rose water for her royal barge to entice Mark Anthony. The rose, like the lotus, has been the symbol of spiritual enlightenment or wisdom, is a symbol to represent the duality between beauty and tragedy, and is known in mathematical circles to have the “Fibonacci Numbers” – a golden spiral of petal arrangements. The flower was often associated with Mother Mary, and rosaries in the Middle Ages were made of rose hips. The Rosy Cross was the symbol of the 17th century German group
called the Rosicrucians and in the movie, The Da Vinci Code, the Paris Rose Line held a clue to the whereabouts of the Grail. The rose represents England’s national flower, the wild rose is Alberta’s provincial floral emblem and the yellow rose for the state of Texas. We use roses in expressions and descriptions such as, ‘looking at life through rosecoloured glasses,’ ‘rosy cheeks,’ ‘who dropped a rose?’ and ‘you don’t exactly smell like a rose.’ Numbers and colours of roses are steeped in tradition and meaning, and symbolize things such as: love and desire – red; white – charm and innocence; friendship – yellow; and farewell – black. One rose means love at first sight and 1,001 speaks of a faithful love that will live on forever. They are the most popular flowers for special occasions such as weddings, anniversaries and, of course,
Valentine’s Day. Roses are used in all kinds of edibles (the Romans dubbed garlic the ‘stinking rose’), and rose hip tea is popular for its vitamins and minerals. Petals are used for baths, decorating, potpourris, paper, care products and perfumes. Medicinal properties are used for balancing the nerves and endocrine glands, immune system stimulation, soothing skin and mucous membranes, and healing the respiratory, heart and kidney systems. Essential rose oil is for massage and aromatherapy to relieve stress, anxiety and menopausal symptoms, and the flower in Bach Flower remedies panic and feeling helpless. So take a moment in your day to stick your nose in a rose to not only bask in its heavenly scent, but to get a whiff of all the mythology, history and mystery that surrounds this beautiful flower.
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Journey worth the opportunity to skate with Weber By Sarah Kyllo News contributor
Without a doubt, 11-yearold Isak Thilander travelled the farthest to attend the Sicamous Hockey School this summer. All it took was a half-hour drive to Stockholm from his home in Sigtuna, Sweden, a nine-hour flight to Chicago, a two-hour flight to Calgary and a six-hour drive to Sicamous. The reason for this arduous journey to participate in the hockey school: it offered an opportunity to finally meet his hockey idol – Nashville Predators’ star defenceman and Sicamous’ own, Shea Weber. Travelling with his mother, Jane, father, Claes, and sister, Vilma, this was Isak’s first trip to Canada, and one the up-and-coming defence-
man will never forget. “It felt strange, but it is a big thing for me. A great thing,” says Isak of meeting Weber at the camp last Wednesday, adding that he will likely have some jealous friends back home. He didn’t, however, forget to grab an autograph for his good friend Adam. Isak says the Olympic gold medalist was not like he expected, commenting that Weber was very humble and easy to talk with. “He was much nicer and he spent more time with the players,” he says, laughing when he recalls Weber giving his best shot at Swedish, saying “huré läget?” or “what’s up?” Weber says meeting a player like Isak is a rewarding experience for him as well. “It’s special to get to meet an aspiring hockey player
who wants to play in the NHL and has come all this way,” says Weber. “It obviously means a lot to Isak so I hope this is a good experience and he wants to come back again someday.” If there is any advice Weber can give to Isak, or any young player, he says it is to “work hard.” “Obviously, all the kids here love to play hockey and if you work hard and stay determined, you never know what can happen,” he says, adding the Sicamous Hockey School is an outstanding camp to attend. “The instructors are great, the players get both time off-ice and on-ice, as well as get to have a bit of fun at the same time. The best part for me is that, I used to come here every summer, and now I get to come back to see the
kids and be a role model. It is a pretty great feeling.” As for what Isak will take away from the past week, he says it will be the skating and shooting techniques he learned in Sicamous. “It will help me to be a better hockey player and I will remember this experience for a long time,” he says, adding that it was “awesome” to take shooting tips from one of the best. “He said you have to practise a lot before you can get good at it,” says Isak of Weber. And what else will Isak take away from the camp? Claiming the title of “hardest working player” on Wednesday and the very hockey stick Super fan: Isak Thilander travelled from Weber played with out on the Stockholm to take part in the Sicamous Hockey ice. When he talks about this, School and meet his hockey hero, Shea Weber. Photo submitted he simply grins ear to ear.
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Remembering a talented, dedicated artist and friend On July 30, longtime resident Aileen Gentles passed away. Gentles played a pivotal role in the arts scene in Sicamous. A listing of her accomplishments does not reveal the kind of person she was. I went to talk with her daughters and husband to find out about Aileen’s talent and work. And most importantly, how she fitted everything into her busy life. Aileen’s artistic/ academic life began in England, where she wrote plays for radio. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in history, she attained a Canada Council Scholarship to come and finish her master’s degree in Canada. Aileen worked as a nurse’s assistant to scrimp and save the money to go to the theatre, a concert, a play or a recital. As a child, Gentles worked hard on her own, and was goal-oriented from the time she was a kid in a wartime middle-class family. At age four, she survived being torpedoed on a ship, as well as a bombing. After the war, the kids from the 1930s were the kids that nobody noticed – they just got on with it and that is what Aileen did. As a child, she had injured one of her hands which got slammed in a door, and it ruined her secret dream of becoming a concert pianist. She did achieve a high level of playing however. Aileen joined a B.C. touring group as an actor, and travelled around for a year per-
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forming from Prince George to Fernie. This is when she met Mike, her husband – another British expat. They got married and Aileen lectured for a while at different universities. But she gave it up to give herself wholeheartedly to the new army life. She had shifted her focus to becoming a mother, and she astounded and impressed her kids at how disciplined she was. Aileen wrote skits for school evenings, was a leader in the community and supported other young wives in the Army. She wrote plays for the high schools her kids attended, and they kids participated in them. She always had amazing ideas and creativity, and she would make it all come about – producing her ideas and motivating people to do things they did not know they could. Aileen would badger them and hound them. She loved working with teenagers and seeing “the light” come on. Up to her last days, Aileen had music in her head. She had the discipline to get up early in the morning, and was always interested in what her kids were doing. Not an easy task,
In memory: Aileen Gentles, pictured directing one of her theatrical presentations, will be remembered for her bright mind, diverse talent and her dedication to the arts. Photo submitted being creative and raising a family and doing both very well. Aileen was a community booster wherever she went. And in the army there was a lot of transfers and moves. Singing in a choir was a must for Aileen, and she and Mike joined in several choirs in Canada, and three different choirs while posted in Germany. There was a huge production in the town of Wainwright, Alta., and she got everyone involved in that, including the local hockey team. When Mike retired, he and Aileen built their dream home along the Eagle River, doing almost all the work themselves. This time it was Aileen’s time to shine
and Mike supported her. She surrounded herself with local artists and became a prolific writer of successful plays and musicals. Her composing skills were amazing. Helped by her daughters, she transitioned from writing music by hand to learning how to compose with the help of a computer. There was no stopping her now. Aileen wrote several musicals, and also started the wonderful Monashee Chamber Choir with some of the best voices in the Shuswap. She created choral works for the choir as well. Aileen was instrumental in the Monashee Mountain Arts Society productions of Gamuts, outdoor Farm Theatre,
and Shakespeare workshops. Somehow there was always a production on the go, which did not leave enough time to do more travelling – something on her “to do” list. But it was not important because creating plays, writing poetry and composing music was a more important part of her everyday life. Once, during a visit with her in the hospital, Aileen told me that she had been riding in the car a short while ago and it was raining. She noticed the noise of the winter tires on the road. Even though she was in pain and recovering from hip replacement surgery, she was full of enthusiasm over this rhythm she had discovered and told me it was
in B-flat, and hummed a few bars, tapped out the rhythm and told me it was in 4/4 time. And she was going to do something with this music that was now going through her head. Years ago, Aileen related stories to me about how she would get absorbed in creating either plays or works of music, and that she would lose track of time. The potatoes would burn or she would have to rush to save something else from the stove. She wrote the following poem about it: The Cake They stared down at the cake Cooling on the rack All shrivelled and cracked at the edges. Reproachful.
Block party: Two Mile residents share food, drink and stories on the sunny Saturday evening of Aug. 18, at what was dubbed the “Two Mile Post Disaster Block Party. The event was well attended and organizers are grateful to local businesses for all their donations and support – both through the flooding event and for the party – and to the recreation centre staff for use of the tables. Photo by Charlotte Sutherland
The composer hunched a shoulder And scowled. “I was at the piano,” she said, “Working on that chorus.” Notes still did their urgent dance in her head, Stepping, turning, touching, parting, Stately, frantic, Stuttering a staccato, Tugging, tugging at resolution. He said with a smile, “It’ll be good in the middle. Piano cake.” Our community has lost a dedicated, astoundingly talented person. And I am proud that I have known her. She will be missed.
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HERRMANN (LAMARCHE), Loraine December 28, 1943 - August 6, 2012 Loraine passed away gracefully following a brief, battle with cancer Monday Aug 6 2012. Loraine Lamarche was born in Montreal, QC, and most recently lived in Swansea Point, B.C. She enjoyed reading, gardening, travelling, sewing, sharing tea with family and friends. Loraine is survived by her husband, Ed, her sisters, Gail (Hans), Maureen (Don), and Elizabeth; her daughter, Erika, and her grandchildren Conor, Darcy and Amelia. Memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial tea at the Swansea Point (Firehall) on Saturday, August 25th from 1 to 3 pm, in celebration of Loraine’s life. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Loraine’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
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EDWARDS, WILMA MAE On Monday August 13, 2012, Wilma Mae Edwards (nee Jackman) beloved wife of Dudley Edwards for 65 years, passed away at her home in Sicamous, British Columbia. She will be deeply missed by her husband and Family; her son Donald (Karen), daughters; Brenda (Robert), Debra and Wendy, grandchildren; Jason (Naoko), Sara and Steven and great-grandchildren Ayana and Saya. Wilma was always the rock of her family moving from Alberta to British Columbia and Back twice. She enjoyed a lively card game and always left with her change purse full. Her sisters Betty, Julie, Mavis, Shirley (d.) and brother Charlie (d.) continued to bring her joy and happiness and even though she wasn’t near to them in address they were near to her in her heart. A private memorial service will be held in Edmonton, AB. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Canadian Lung Association or the charity of your choice. Online condolences can be sent through Wilma’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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Driveways & Parking Lots Financial Services DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1 877-556-3500 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. INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
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MALAKWA, 3bdrm, 2baths, 5 appl. modular , NS, pets neg. , $750/mo. plus util.Avail. Sept 1 or 15. (250)679-1011
Apt/Condo for Rent 1 BDRM CONDO in Sicamous, fully furnished, pool/hot tub. $700/mo. DD. Avail Sept. 1 2012 to June 30, 2013. Leanne at 250-804-3485. 1 BDRM. WATERFRONT Condo in Sicamous, unfurnished, washer/dryer, boat slip, all appl. $875/mo. + power & propane. Call Leanne at 250-804-3485 or 250-8321324.
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LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-836-4516 or 250-804-5364.
1-888-670-0066
Commercial/ Industrial
POWER PAVING SERVING ALL THE KOOTENAYS
Merchandise for Sale
Garage Sales YARD SALE: 1126 Sherlock Road, Sicamous. August 24 & 25. 7 am till 2 pm. Car trailer, assorted hshld., tools & furn.
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
WANTED: 1 BDRM. for Sept. or Oct. start. Sicamous/Mara. Older lady, Refs. avail. 250808-1280.
2 BAY SHOP-2160 sq. ft. w/ hydraulic hoist. TCH & Seed Frontage Rd. Sicamous. Next to Gas Plus. For rental inquiries call 250-836-0095.
Mobile Homes & Pads 2 BDRM, 2 BATH mobile w/4 appl. on acreage in Malakwa. Avail. Oct. 1. $800/mo. 250836-5559. MOBILE HOME IN Green Acres Malakwa, incl. all appl. $600/mo. Avail. Sept. 1st. 250836-2778. NEWLY RENOVATED Mobile home. 2 bdrms. On lge. lot at 2 mile, Sicamous. $800/mo. + util.+ D.D. small pet. N.S. Ref. req. 250-836-4142 after 6pm. or 250-804-5033.
DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
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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, $5000 obo 250-307-0002
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Misc. for Sale
Painting & Decorating 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
Help Wanted
DIGITAL TV box with remote, New $99, asking $50 OBO (250)836-4613 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? OCTAGON, GLASS & brass coffee & end tables. $75/set. 2590-836-3056. 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.
Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Silver Coins etc. Available now: 250-863-3082
Landscaping
Landscaping
Skid-Steer Loader * Track Excavator Light Equipment Hauling * Dump Truck
Nielsen Landscaping Robin Nielsen 250.833.2629 SEPTIC CONNECTIONS
P.O. Box 31 Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0 interconconsulting@gmail.com
Plants /Nursery SCREENED TOPSOIL. 250833-7655 or 250-838-7061.
Help Wanted
ALL TRADES
MANUFACTURING Twin Anchors Manufacturing is looking to hire all trades and all levels:
• carpenters • plumbers • electricians • welders Please bring your resume to: Twin Anchors Marine (1977) Ltd. 675 Old Town Road, Sicamous, BC Canada Phone 250 836 3802 ext 215 Fax 250 836 3038
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SHOW SUITE OPEN DAILY FROM 11 AM - 5 PM (CLOSED WEDNESDAYS) 326 MARA LAKE LANE - 2 KMS SOUTH OF SICAMOUS ON HWY 97A
Call Judy at 250.836.4748