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n Laughing Gas Improv actors Rebecca Marchand, George Rithaler and Erin Leek in a skit from How The Grins Stole Christmas presented at the Shuswap Theatre.

A family-friendly version of the show is set to run Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1:30 p.m.

Admission is $5.

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Neskonlith won’t pursue appeal

SmartCentres: Band intends to work with others on municipal consultation issue.

By Martha Wickett

market news staff

The Neskonlith Indian Band won’t be taking its appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, but that doesn’t mean the issue prompting legal action has been resolved.

The appeal stems from an environmentally hazardous areas development permit that the City of Salmon Arm issued in October 2011 for the SmartCentres site.

Neskonlith Chief Judy Wilson

told the Observer the band will not be going to Canada’s highest court.

“We are not pursuing the... appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada but we are looking at all other legal options in light of the Court of Appeals decision that leaves Neskonlith and other First Nations affected by municipal land-use decisions without a remedy,” Wilson said.

Asked about other options, she said there are several similar cases in Canada, so the Neskonlith will work with other bands.

“It’s not just Neskonlith affected, but other First Nations…

“We continue to have serious concerns about flooding with regard to this development; we don’t intend to leave them unaddressed. Any future developer or investor needs to be aware of those risks and potential liabilities.”

In April, Justice Peter Leask in BC Supreme Court dismissed the Neskonlith’s request for a judicial review. The band had argued that the city had a legal or constitutional

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obligation to consult with the band before issuing the development permit. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River, which borders Neskonlith land to the west.

Leask concluded that the duty to consult, when decisions may affect aboriginal rights or title, rests with the province.

The band had argued that because the province had delegated some land-use decisions to municipaliSee City on page 2

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City goes after court costs Continued from front ties with no oversight from the province, then the duty to consult also transfers to municipalities.

In September, an appeal of Leask’s decision launched by the Neskonlith was dismissed by the BC Court of Appeal.

Lawyer Mark Underhill, who represented the Neskonlith, said the Court of Appeal’s decision leads to the proposition that sections of the Local Government Act are unconstitutional because they allow the province to ‘delegate away’ the constitutional obligation to consult with First Nations.

“Accordingly, one might reasonably observe that the Court of Appeal’s decision has in fact created more, rather than less, uncertainty going forward for municipal decisionmakers, First Nations and the development community.”

The Union of BC Municipalities joined the case at the appeal stage and provided the city with $10,000 towards legal fees.

UBCM president Heath Slee told the Observer in July that “everyone benefits by

having this issue clarified, being that we’re a member-based organization and some members are First Nations…

I think our track record in building relationships with members and First Nations is solid.”

The city is now pursuing its court costs in the two cases.

“This represents a relatively small amount of the total legal costs that the city incurred,” stated Carl Bannister, the city’s chief administrative officer, in an email to the Observer.

Mayor Nancy Cooper said council is acting “because we felt it was our fiduciary responsibility to recoup whatever costs we could as paid for by taxpayers’ money.”

Wilson reported that the band’s lawyers spoke to the city about costs and the Neskonlith giving up their right to appeal. She said the band’s proposal included a new relationship for the city and band involving how the city makes land-use decisions, but it was voted down by the city’s mayor and council.

Wilson did not provide details.

“We were looking at a reconciliatory approach and that’s what they voted against…”

she said.

“It was quite an approach we were proposing; I think it was long overdue. We’re left with no consultation from the city, the developer and the province.”

Neither Cooper nor Bannister would comment on the proposal.

Bannister wrote: “I am not at liberty to comment on any related proposal(s) which may have been made by the NIB (Neskonlith Indian Band) and I have not been formally advised what their plans may be going forward (although I do believe that the timeframe to seek an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada has now expired).”

Cooper reiterated: “There may still be legal implications so we’re waiting to find that out before we can comment on anything.”

Regarding her election promise to work towards a new relationship with the city’s First Nations neighbours, Cooper noted: “I did meet with Chief Wilson and we did talk about working on a protocol agreement. We both realized it’s going to take a while, it’s not going to be an easy process. We both feel very strongly about that. We’ll still be working towards that.”

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Spirit lights up downtown

Season the season with the flavour of good food, music and laughter for the whole family in downtown Salmon Arm. Following on the highly-successful Roots and Blues crawl this summer, the Christmas crawl is an invitation to put your parcels down, slow the pace and enjoy the music of talented local performers.

The musical crawl that began Tuesday evening, continues for the next two Tuesdays.

On Dec. 11, catch the holiday spirit with Blu and Kelly Hopkins at the Shuswap Pie Company from 5 to 5:45.

From 6:15 to 7 p.m. it’s Duncan MacGregor at Java Jive and Sandy Cameron at the Pink Cherry from 7:30

to 8:15 p.m.

Complete the evening’s musical crawl by listening to Jordan Dick at the Barley Station from 8:45 to 9:30.

The third and final week of the crawl rolls out Tuesday, Dec. 18 with Kyle Fitzpatrick at the Blue Canoe from 5 to 5:45 p.m.

Stroll, shop and maybe dine until 6:15, when Runaway Lane performs at Superb Donair.

After another halfhour pause, the music resumes at 7:30 with Willy Gaw and Jacob Verburg performing at Culinary Inspirations.

The evening and the musical crawl come to a close with a performance by Peter Clarke at Andiamo from 8:45 to 9:30.

There’s lots more to holiday spirit in down-

town Salmon Arm this season and lots of shops and services that can provide you with gift options for the special people in your life.

SAGA Public Art Gallery will be open until 8 p.m Tuesday, Dec. 4 as part of the Tuesdays on the Town, when the music crawl is underway.

Beautiful Christmas piano music will be provided by Joyce Lank, and hot drinks will be available. Admission to the gallery is by donation.

Enjoy a great dinner special and receive a free movie pass for a film at the Salmar theatres Dec. 5, 12 and 19.

Participating eateries who will be serving up this deal from 5 to 9 p.m. include Andiamo Ristorante Italiano, Barley Station Brew

Pub, Cantina Vallarta, Hedi’s Wine Bistro, Pink Cherry, Superb Donair and the Shuswap Pie Company.

For families with children ages two to 12 interested in creating their own Christmas art, the SAGA Public Art Gallery presents a free Elves Workshop from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8.

Take an unwrapped toy or gift for kids up to age 16 to the Salmar Grand Theatre at 10 a.m. Dec. 8 and watch one of four classic Christmas movies. Donations will be distributed to Shuswap kids via the Shuswap Family Resource Centre.

That afternoon at 1:30, Shuswap Theatre on Hudson Avenue presents the family friendly How the Grins Stole Christmas.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 7

BAND CONCERT – Salmon Arm Community Band’s Christmas Concert

strikes up at 7:30 p.m. at First United Church. Admission is by donation.

Please note, the church is scent-free.

GRANDMA’S GOODS – The Grandmothers to Grandmothers sale of knitted goods takes place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Mall at Piccadilly.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8

ROTARY TOY DRIVE – Take an unwrapped toy or gift for kids up to age 16 to

the Salmar Grand Theatre at 10 a.m. and watch one of four classic Christmas movies – How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Arthur Christmas, The Santa Claus or Charlie Brown Christmas. All donations will be distributed to Shuswap kids via the Shuswap Family Resource Centre.

OPERA – Salmar Association’s Live at the Met presents Un Ballo in Machera at 9:55 a.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre on Hudson.

FAMILY THEATRE – Shuswap Theatre’s Laughing Gas Improv Group presents How the Grins Stole Christmas (the family version), with hilarious stories and songs of Christmas at 1:30 p.m. at Shuswap Theatre on Hudson Avenue. Admission is $5 per person.

FUNDRAISER - A bake and book sale at the SASCU Downtown Activity Centre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will feature face-painting, prizes and refreshments. Proceeds will go to the Children of Africa.

BABYSITTING – SAS leadership students offer parents a free break from 10 a.m. to noon with games and activities at the Jackson Campus. A donation to the food bank is welcome. Email pchudiak@sd83.bc.ca with questions or to register your children.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9

BENEFIT CONCERT – Fifth Annual Fair Exchange of Gifts takes place at 7

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p.m.at Shuswap Theatre on Hudson Avenue, featuring a variety of entertainment gifting their talents to raise funds for the Shuswap Family Resource and Referral Centre, Salvation Army food bank and Shuswap Second Harvest. Tickets are $15 and are available at Askew’s Foods, Save On Foods and the Salmon Arm Observer.

REMEMBERING – The Compassionate Friends hosts a candle-lighting ceremony to honour and remember children who have died at any age from any cause, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 1981 Ninth Ave. NE. For more information, call Cathy at 250-832-2454.

DINNER –The Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre hosts a Christmas turkey dinner starting at 5 p.m. Time to sing and socialize after.

MONDAY, DEC. 10

BABY TALK – Shannon Prosser discuss children and sleep from 1:30 to 3:30

p.m. at the Salmon Arm Health Unit. Parents of infants from birth to 12 months of age are welcome. For more information, call 250-833-4100.

TUESDAY, DEC. 11

SAS THEATRE – Salmon Arm Secondary musical theatre students present the

Tony award-winning How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at 7:30 p.m. nightly to Saturday, Dec. 15 when there is also a 1:30 p.m. matinee.

DOWNTOWN – Salmon Arm Downtown presents a Holiday Music Crawl at Shuswap Pie Co. with Kelly & Blu Hopkins, from 5 to 5:45 p.m., Java Jive with Duncan MacGregor from 6:15 to 7, The Pink Cherry with Sandy Cameron from 7:30 to 8:15 and The Barley Station with Jordan Dick from 8:45 to 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL – Shuswap and District Retired Teachers luncheon takes

place at 11 a.m. at Intermissions. Take a tinned food donation with you. For more information, call A. Waters at 250-832-9973.

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SAGA SONGS – SAGA Public Art Gallery presents coffee break with carolling

from 2 to 4 p.m.

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FRIDAY, DEC. 14

MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS – A children’s magic show takes place at 6 p.m. at the

SASCU Rec Centre. Tickets are available at the Candy Vault.

SHOPPING MADNESS – Carollers, specials, prizes and more roll out from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Mall at Piccadilly.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA – Downtown Salmon Arm and the Children’s

Association invite families with little ones to the SAGA Public Art Gallery from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Limited seating – tickets will be provided the morning of the event.

FAMILY DAY – The Mall at Piccadilly hosts an old-fashioned Christmas family fun day with children’s crafts and activities, Christmas story time, carollers, roving entertainers, special activities and free family sleigh rides from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WRAP IT UP – In partnership with the Shuswap Hospital Foundation and the MS Society, the Mall at Piccadilly will provide gift-wrapping by donation for customers until Dec. 24.

SHUSWAP SINGERS – This seasoned group will perform two concerts at First United Church – 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec 16.

Tickets at $10 are available at Acorn Music.

HOLIDAY TRAIN – The CP Rail Holiday Train rolls to a stop at the Lordco

parking lot at 6:15 p.m. with a full slate of entertainment and a cheque for the local food bank. Head downtown at 5:30 to enjoy seasonal music, hotdogs and hot chocolate.

BLUEGRASS – Chris Stevens Family Bluegrass Concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Carlin Hall. Tickets are $15 at the door.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16

BALLET – Live from London’s Royal Opera House, it’s beloved Christmas

ballet The Nutcracker at 1 p.m. For more information, visit salmartheatre. com.

DANCE – Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre hosts a dance with the Jammers at 7 p.m. If you play tunes, take your instrument and join in, or put on your dancing shoes and cut a rug, or maybe just pull up a chair to soak up the atmosphere and socialize with friends.

THURSDAY, DEC. 20

JAZZ CLUB – A Christmas jazz special plays out at Salmon Arm Arts Centre

(SAGA Public Art Gallery) at 7 p.m. Admission is by donation.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21

CHRISTMAS SONG – The Little Mountain Bible Chapel at 3481 10th Ave. SE

presents a Christmas Cantata at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

SALMON ARMENIANS – The popular band is switching their regular Thursday night gig at the Hideaway Pub to Friday, Dec. 21 to allow Christmas friends and family in town for the holiday a chance to catch some great R&B music at 8:30 p.m. No cover charge.

SATURDAY, DEC. 22

FREE MOVIE – Lakeside Insurance presents the family friendly Polar

Express at 3 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre.

ONGOING:

SAGA ART – Affordable Art Fair, an exhibition of 100 multi-media works by

20-plus Shuswap artists – all priced under $200 runs to Dec. 15 and is open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11.

PLAY GROUP – A drop-in play group runs Fridays from 8:30 to 10: 30 a.m at North Canoe Elementary School, featuring snack time and lots of play.

For more information, call 250-833-0164.

SUPPORT – An autism spectrum disorder support group for parents and guardians runs the first Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the health unit. A presentation for everyone runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Tanja at 250-833-0164 or email autism@ shusawpchildrens.ca.

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Know that the Lord, He is God, it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people. – Psalm 100:3

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Interim Priest in Charge Rev. Canon Barbara Stewart

10:00 a.m. Services Sundays and Wednesdays 170 Shuswap Street S.E., Salmon Arm

Tel: 250 832-2828

www.stjohnanglicanchurch.com

Cornerstone Christian Reformed Church Pastor Peter Stellingwerff 10:30 a.m. Worship

Nursery Care & Children’s Programs

1191 - 22nd Street NE

250 832-8452, 250 832-0910

DEO LUTHERAN CHURCH ~ ELCIC

10:30 AM • WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL deolutheran.org Pastor: Rev. Erik Bjorgan 1801 - 30th St. NE ~ 250 832-6160

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian T.C.Hwy. across from RCMP Rev. Woldy Sosnowsky

Pre-service singing 10:45 a.m.

Worship service 11:00 a.m.

250 832-7282

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Pastors Glen and Roseanne Fraser SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 a.m.

191 - 2nd Ave. NE ~ 832-9196

New Life Outreach

Church of Christ

We meet at 2560 Auto Road SE Come & join us!

10 a.m. ~ Worship & Communion 11:15 a.m. ~ Classes for all ages sa4Christ.com Phone for Information 250 833-0927

Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

Pastors Mel & Joyce Janzen 250 675-3839 or 250 835-8736 4409 Trans Can. Hwy., Tappen www.newlifeoutreach.ca

Mountain View Baptist Church

United Church Ministers: Rev. Juanita Austin & Joanne Koster

Worship: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for the whole family @ 10:30 am

First United: Worship with Children’s Church: 10:30 a.m.

OKANAGAN AVE. & 5TH ST. SE 250 832-3860

Pastor Benje Bartley

For info.: 250 833-5636 1981 9th Ave. NE (St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church)

www.firstunitedsalmonarm.ca

To change your Service times during Dec. 1st to Dec. 31st, please call or email Leah at 250-832-2131 ext. 208, Email: leah@saobserver.net before Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.

Crossroads Free Methodist Church PASTOR GEORGE FLEMING Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.

Traditional Service 250 832-8068 121 Shuswap Street SW

Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Hillcrest School, 1180 20th Street S.E. Office - 331 4th Street N.E., 250 832-9142 www.lakesidecommunitychurch.ca Email: lakesidecc@shaw.ca Lead Pastor: Pastor Ken Dryden

River of Life Community Church Pastor Reuben Pauls - 250 675-3636

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery to age 12) 2405 Centennial Drive, Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge, downstairs

Broadview Evangelical Free Church Bob Bartell - Lead Pastor Tamara Peterson - Women’s Ministries Pastor Daron Blenkin - Student Ministries Pastor Rudy Evans - Children’s Ministries Pastor

Worship Service at 9:45 Nursery Care for ages 2 & under Sunday School for ages 3 - Gr. 8 350 - 30th Street NE 250 832-6366

Everyone Welcome!

Living Waters Church

Emmanuel Free Lutheran Church

WORSHIP SERVICE & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS Sundays 10:30 a.m.

HEALING SERVICE Every Sunday 1 p.m.

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Canoe Senior Citizen’s Centre 7330-49th St. NE Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study Thurs.

1:30 p.m.

Public welcome!

THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYER at 7 p.m.

#180 Lakeshore Dr. NW Right behind Boston Pizza www.livingwaterschurch.ca

250 832-6859

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250 832-3433

Joyfully centered on the word of God and lead by the Spirit.

Salmon Arm Mennonite Church 4480 - 30th Street NE

Sunday Worship ..................................... 10:00 am Sunday School .........................................10-11 am Message ............................................... 11-11:45 am Every 4th Sunday evening Hymn Singing 5:30-6:30 pm Every other Thursday Prayer Service & Bible Study 7:30-8:30 pm

Pastor James Baer 250 832-3615

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (LCC) 9:30 am Bible Study 11 am Sunday Worship Pastor R. Brown

SASCU Rec Center, Rm. 101 (west side) Phone for Information

250 517-8655 or 250 832-4705

St. Mary’s Anglican/ United Church 1188 Trans Canada Hwy., Sorrento Ph. 250-675-2294

www.stmarysorrento.squarespace.com Tuesday Eucharist 10 a.m.

saintmary@shaw.ca The Rev. Bruce Chalmers SUNDAY WORSHIP - 10 am

Little Mountain Bible Chapel

3481 - 10th Ave. S.E. 250 803-0161 ~ Salmon Arm

• Sunday ~ Worship & Remembrance - 9:30 a.m.

• Family Bible Hour/Sunday School - 11 a.m.

• Thursday ~ Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Co-sponsor of Morning Star Bible Camp, Westbank, B.C.

Seventh-day Adventist Church Join us each Saturday ~ All ages

9:30 am. - Bible Study Hour 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service 3270 60th Avenue NE • 250 832-8936 Web: www.salmonarmadventist.ca Study Online: www.bibleinfo.com

10:30 a.m.

Family Service

Everyone is Welcome!

Pastor Ken Finstad

Care Groups for everyone

Wednesday is ‘Family Night’ 6:30-8 pm – Something for every age

3160 - 10 Ave. SE, Salmon Arm • 250 832-3121 www.fivecornerschurch.ca

CATHOLIC CHURCHES Shuswap Lake Area Mass Time: SALMON ARM: St. Joseph’s 90 First Street SE Sat., 5:00 pm & Sun., 9:00 am SICAMOUS: Our Lady of Fatima Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

BLIND BAY: Our Lady of the Lake 2740 Fairway Hill Rd., Blind Bay Sunday, 11:15 a.m.

CHASE: Blessed Sacrament Sunday, 9:00 a.m.

THE SHUSWAP’S MULTI-SITE CHURCH

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Sundays at 9:00 am & 10:45 am 3151 - 6th Ave. NE

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Sundays at 10:30 am Parkview School, 605 Parksville St. Children’s Ministry for kids up to 12 yrs Weekly Ministries for all ages

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Sundays at 10:30 am Sorrento Memorial Hall, TCH Children’s Ministry for kids up to 12 yrs

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Drivers still hit bottle before road The RCMP CounterAttack road check program in December is a Christmas holiday tradition. And it’s time residents of the North Okanagan and Shuswap got its message.

CounterAttack, which is aimed at getting impaired drivers off the road, is 35 years old this year, having started back in 1977.

The year before CounterAttack started – 1976 – more than 300 people were killed in impaired related crashes every year in B.C. Attitudes toward drinking and driving, of course, have changed considerably, and the RCMP keep repeating their message about its dangers, their repeated enforcement campaigns and how getting impaired drivers off the road remains a top priority.

But in the 35 years since CounterAttack’s inception, an average of 113 lives are still lost each year, and impaired driving remains the second leading cause of car crash fatalities.

Statistics released by ICBC show that, between 2007 and 2011, there were an average of 36 impaired-related crashes in the Southern Interior. That’s the most of B.C.’s four regions (32 in Lower Mainland, 25 in North Central and 21 on Vancouver Island). The message is being heard, but not heeded in our region.

And that’s head-scratching. Because given the tough financial penalties, the possibility of a criminal record and the potential for loss of life, it’s a wonder anybody gets behind the wheel at all after having had several drinks.

So take the advice of RCMP and the CounterAttack program. Don’t drink and drive, not just during the holidays but any time. Plan ahead, use alternate transportation or use a designated driver. Let’s all have a safe Christmas season.

–The Vernon Morning Star

Publisher Rick Proznick Editor Tracy Hughes

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OpiniOn

The dying art of map reading Think of a map as being a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional world, or in somewhat simpler terms, a sort of bird’s eye-view of the earth below.

Then think of the map as being part of a system, one incorporating the use of a compass.

Understanding the mathematical science involved in using the two together will go a long way to shortening the distance between where you are and where you want to go.

Last week we got into the science behind a compass and how compasses work on the principal of magnetic attraction, the difference between magnetic north (the direction the north end of a compass needle points) and true north, and how degrees of declination have to be added when determining direction of travel.

Maps are drawings based on latitude and longitude lines.

Latitude lines run east and west and measure the distance in degrees north or south from the equator (0° latitude). Longitude lines run north and south intersecting at the geographic poles. Longitude lines measure the distance in degrees

Using a map in conjunction with a compass allows one to determine even more accurately a means to getting from one point to another.

There are people who have even gone so far as to The GreaT make a sport out of using a map and compass. It is OuTDOOrs called orienteering which, James Murray according to Wikipedia, is a family of sports that reeast and west from the quires navigational skills prime meridian which runs using a map and compass through Greenwich, Eng- to navigate from point to land. point in diverse and usuThe grid created by lati- ally unfamiliar terrain, and tude and longitude lines al- normally moving at speed. lows us to calculate an exact Participants are given a point using these lines as topographical map, usually coordinates. Topographic a specially prepared orienmap use lines called contour teering map, which they use lines to simulate the three- to find control points. Origidimensional topography of nally, a training exercise in the land on a two-dimen- land navigation for the milisional map. tary, orienteering is now any Maps are drawn to scale sport that involves racing in a way that more eas- against a clock, and requires ily depicts given areas on a navigation using a map and/ manageable-sized area of or compass. view. A scale of 1:25,000 With the advent of GPS means that a distance of one (Global Positioning Syscentimetre on the map rep- tems), which is a spaceresents 250 meters on land. based satellite navigation Maps are drawn on a variety system that provides locaof scales such as 1:40,000, tion and time information 1:50,000 or smaller. The in all weather, anywhere scale is shown in the margin on or near Earth, we now or legend on the side of al- have a multitude of elecmost all maps. tronic devices and mobile

apps (software) for one’s cellphone which will do just everything (and more) that we’ve been discussing over the past two weeks.

Like most electronic devices nowadays, one does not necessarily have to know or understand the scientific theory behind the intended use of the device.

All you have to do is turn the thing on and let the electronic brain inside take over.

I do have to say at this point that I have become totally dependant upon my vehicle’s GPS unit to navigate my way around when I go to the big city. Not only can I get lost driving around the block but, as anyone who has ever taken a wrong turn knows, it can take an hour to get back to where you started.

That being said, GPS units are not infallible.

The bottom line is that, while electronic devices and apps may make life simpler, having a basic knowledge and understanding of how to use a map and compass can provide, not only a bit of sport but also a sense of security when venturing into the great outdoors – especially when your GPS unit or cell phone’s batteries are dead.

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The rewards of finally having a rescue boat on the Shuswap have proven greater than Kathy Crandlemire could have imagined.

As if the successful inaugural summer season for crew and supporters of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Shuswap Station #106 rescue boat wasn’t already a great achievement for Sicamous’ BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) unit chief, Crandlemire was recently honoured by the ambulance service with a provincial Chief Operating Officer Commendation Award.

The award, explains Crandlemire, was for promoting community partnerships and establishing a new emergency response plan for the BCAS in Sicamous.

It was given to Crandlemire for all the work she has put in over the past decade to make the rescue boat a reality for the Shuswap, and the close relationship she and the ambulance service continue to have with other agencies responsible for operation of the vessel.

Crandlemire notes the province-wide award follows an Interior award of excellence she received from the BCAS for going beyond the call to help establish the partnerships and collaborating with other agencies to make the Shuswap rescue boat a reality.

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n BC Ambulance Service chief operating officer Les Fisher and Emergency & Health Services Commission president Michael MacDougall present Kathy Crandlemire with a Chief Operations Officer Commendation. between Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue – Station #106 Shuswap and the BC Ambulance Service,” says Shuswap station leader Rob Sutherland.

“She worked so hard over the last number of years to help justify having a rescue boat located on the Shuswap, all in the interest of the patient.”

Sutherland says Crandlemire has worked closely with the Sicamous-based Shuswap Station, helping to develop working relationships, training standards and callout procedures. And with her high degree of skill and knowledge, he adds, Crandlemire has instilled confidence in BCAS and Shuswap Station volunteers involved in this new venture to provide professional care, as seen

during the 40-plus rescues over this past season on the Shuswap.

Sutherland and the Shuswap Station crew themselves were recently recognized with an award from the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (formerly the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary) for a “stellar first year of operation,” as the “busiest station in the region.”

“It’s just such a nice feather in the cap that Rob received an award as well, because it has been such a successful venture,” says Crandlemire.

“I mean, the response of the boat this summer was outstanding, the crew… they just did an outstanding job and we worked so well with them. It was just such a great service this summer for patients on the lake.”

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This family plays together He has been nominated for multiple awards, has composed a song that was played during the Olympic torch relay and another which appeared on the movie screen with Hollywood’s best.

Now, he will be taking the stage at the Carlin Hall.

Local artist Chris Stevens has a long list of accomplishments but that hasn’t kept this Shuswap musician from staying humble.

Stevens and his family have been entertaining local residents for years, and will be performing at Carlin Hall Dec. 15, with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m..

Stevens is a multi-talented powerhouse with outstanding musical capabilities.

His ability to master the banjo, acoustic guitar, mandolin and dobro, as well as vocals, has allowed him to create a truly unique bluegrass sound.

Stevens’ composed and recorded the song Cowgirl Pride with Kd Lang and Ben Mink for the movie soundtrack of Even Cowgirls Get The Blues, which featured Uma Thurman and Keanu Reeves.

His music has also appeared in the Simpsons video game Hit and Run.

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Dates to remember Christmas Concert, Dec. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. North Shuswap Community Hall, a free Christmas musical production by youth and children of the area, coffee, tea and desserts will be served.

Boxing Day Dance, Dec. 26, Sorrento Memorial Hall.

Chris Stevens Family Bluegrass Concert, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Carlin Hall in Tappen. Tickets available at the door. For more information, con-

tact Chris Stevens at 250-675-3294.

Seniors theatre program runs Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Sorrento Memorial Hall, and Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cedar Heights Community Center.

All Dates To Remember events are due in no later than Sunday night if you wish them to appear in the Friday edition.

Please email all events to shuswapmarket@saobserver. net.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the library greeting children and handing out cookies. And there will be free hot chocolate and Christmas crafts to make. Be sure to take children to visit with

Christmas shopper could possibly need in a parent-free shopping zone.

Parents were able to mingle upstairs and enjoy some tea, coffee and yummy treats.

Gifts were wrapped on-site and left the building ready to be placed under the Christmas tree.

This was the most successful year to date for the event, and representatives for the Cedar Heights Community Association credit the volunteers and generous donations for that success.

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The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting residents in Electoral Area C South Shuswap to serve on the local Community Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.

Commission members assist the CSRD by providing thoughtful and comprehensive advice from a representative group of individuals with local knowledge and interest in the parks and recreation needs of the community.

If you are interested and reside in Area C, you are encouraged to complete and return an expression of interest Form. by Dec. 13.

Applicants must keep in mind that those chosen must serve a term of two years, ending Dec. 31, 2014, and will be required to meet a minimum of four times per year.

CSRD staff will review submissions and schedule meetings with all applicants beginning in January.

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New measures protect Canadians From the hill Colin Mayes Your health and safety has always been a top priority for this government, and we will continue to work toward keeping your family and communities free of threats and safe from harm. That’s why we have put into effect the “Safe Streets and Communities Act,” which includes reasonable, necessary changes to the youth criminal justice system ensuring that violent

and repeat young offenders are now fully answerable for their crimes.

Key to these changes is that the safety and security of law-abiding Canadians, like you, will now be given full consideration at sentencing. This is a significant and powerful shift as we work to defend victims, and safeguard your family and community – it’s putting you first.

However, the past has shown that the justice system has been unable to keep young offenders in custody, even when they posed real threats to society.

To address this issue, we have made it easier to sentence youth offenders to custody. We have also simplified the pre-trial detention

memories honoured with candle lighting While the pain from losing a child may never end, there is a way to remember and honour them.

Held annually on the second Sunday in December, The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting unites families and friends around the world as they light candles for one hour to honour and remember children who have died at any age from any cause. In Salmon Arm, a group

of bereaved parents and their friends will gather at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church located at 1981 Ninth Ave. NE at 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 9.

Following a brief ceremony with poems and music, refreshments will be shared.

Parents should take a framed photo of their children who died for display on the memorial table. For more information, call Cathy Sosnowsky at 250832-2454.

rules which, when necessary, ensure that these young offenders are kept off the streets while awaiting trial.

These young individuals also need to know that their senseless actions have very real consequences.

Local authorities and their communities deserve to have access to information which would help in keeping their residents out of harm’s way. Now, when young offenders are found guilty of violent offences, consideration is required in lifting the publication ban on the names of these youth. We will be working with the police to make it easier to identify patterns of re-offending so that those particular conditions can be properly

addressed and avoided in the future.

Finally, the Crown is now required to consider seeking adult sentences for youth who commit serious violent offences of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and aggravated sexual assault. These acts cannot be tolerated and we must do what we can to discourage them from continuing. It is only fair to victims and the families of the victims of violent crimes that whoever is responsible be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

Again, our goal in implementing these changes is to ensure that you are safe and secure in your community. We are acting on our promise to stand up for victims and to

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The Shuswap Community Resources Cooperative (SCRC) may be the new kid on the block, but it follows a model that has helped countries prosper for years.

Cooperatives are community-based organizations that care about the needs of their members and bring many benefits to the member agencies and community.

There are multitudes of reasons to join a coop but, for the socialservice organizations that were inspired by the principles and collective benefits of creating a co-op, the reason was simple: co-op members working together will benefit by being part of a unique partnership – working better, by working together.

The Shuswap Community Resources Cooperative (SCRC) provides a common ground for support to all, and allows each organization to retain its identity and independence while obtaining services that they may not otherwise be able to access on their own.

The success that

non-profits have demonstrated in addressing social issues has generated increased demand for their services. Government is increasingly turning to non-profits as potential service providers and partners in tackling our most pressing social issues.

Funding for community programs is continually being trimmed, and non-profits are often doing more with less. For non-profit organizations it is important to find ways to leverage expertise, share resources and find creative means to build their internal capacity.

This is why the SCRC exists: to help support non-profit organizations in their delivery of their services.

In January 2012, SCRC began providing professional “accounting and administrative” services for their member agencies. Currently, the SCRC employs three bookkeepers and a co-op development manager, all bringing a variety of strengths and skills to the business office. They collaboratively support and work together to provide full-cycle, audit-ready accounting, payroll administration and business services to their clients. A co-op finance and business service that specializes in non-profit accounting makes sense, and is available to any non-profit organization requiring bookkeeping, payroll or of-

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Currently, the Shuswap Community Resources Cooperative (SCRC) membership is comprised of five agencies: Canadian Mental Health Association, Shuswap Children’s Association, SAFE Society, Shuswap Association for Community Living

GET INVOLVED WITH PARKS AND TRAILS PLANNING AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is inviting residents of Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘E’, who wish to serve on their Community Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, to complete and return an Expression of Interest Form. The Expression of Interest Form and related information is available on the CSRD website at www. csrd.bc.ca, or by contacting the Environment & Engineering Services Department as listed below. CSRD staff will review all submissions and will schedule meetings with all applicants beginning in January 2013.

The Commission will assist the CSRD by ensuring it receives thoughtful and comprehensive advice from a representative group of individuals with local knowledge and interest in the parks and recreation needs of the community.

Commissioners are required to meet a minimum of four times per year. Terms are two years in duration, concluding December 31, 2014.

Individuals who best satisfy the following requirements will be recommended to the CSRD Board of Directors for appointment: • Interest, leadership and passion for enhancing public enjoyment of parks, trails and green spaces, as well as promoting local stewardship of recreational amenities.

• Desire to share knowledge and experience in a range of subjects relevant to community parks and recreation planning, management and development (e.g. parks management and operation, recreational facilities and programming, construction and engineering, environment, youth, seniors, business, geography, education, arts and culture).

Please submit a completed Expression of Interest Form by Friday, January 4, 2013 to: Environment & Engineering Services Community Parks and Recreation Columbia Shuswap Regional District Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 Phone: 250 833-5950 or Toll free: 1 888 248-2773 Fax: 250 832-1083 Email: workservices@csrd.bc.ca

-Submitted by Geri Byrne, Co-op Development Manager

2012

Christmas Concert Director: Lori Onsorge Pianist: Marlene Engel SICAMOUS: Red Barn, Sun., Dec 9, 2:30 pm (doors open at 2:00 pm) SALMON ARM: First United Church: Saturday, Dec 15 7:30 pm First United Church: Sunday, Dec 16th 2:30 pm Tickets $10 at Acorn Music in Salmon Arm, Eagle Valley Pharmacy in Sicamous

All Tickets $15 at the Door

Children under 12 are always free.

Thank you!

Shuswap Rotary Club extends a warm “Thank You” to the following businesses and individuals who helped make our recent fundraising auction a resounding success. Without your kind support the auction would not have been possible.

Sponsors:

The UPS Store Browne Johnson Land Surveyors Lakeside Insurance Ltd.

Donors:

Columbia Shuswap Regional District

and Eagle Valley Community Support Services. For information regarding the Shuswap Community Resources Co-op, please call the SCRC office at 250.804.2987, or email geri@shuswapcrc.ca

Friday, December 7, 2012 Shuswap Market News

Barley Station Brew Pub Blind Bay Adventures Prestige Harbourfront Resort & Convention Centre Aquatico Bay Steak & Seafood Shuswap Bliss Day Spa Shuswap Laser Clinic Ingrid’s European Bed and Breakfast Proair Heating & Cooling Fisherman Direct Seafood Valley Brew Salmon Arm Observer Tidbits EZ Rock Radio Friday AM Paper Salmon Arm Golf Club Shuswap Lake Estates Arthur’s Gem Set Studio Salmon Arm Florist Shuswap Chefs Darlene & Harry Clark Salmon Arm Flying Club Copper Island Diving Salmon Arm RCMP Big Rob McKibbon Century 21 Roots and Blues Festival Wooly Babes Jacobson Ford Myron Crown Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations Technology Brewing Jewellery by Laurel Pedro Gonzales Fruit & Garden Little Projects Ltd Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Floor Store Save On Foods Nikki @ Tarnow’s’ Hair & Day Spa Brigitte’s Bread Basket Tappen Co-op Fieldstone Grainery RBC Namaste Yoga and Wellness Center Tsm7aksaltn Nation Jayne Girl Bath & Baby Wild Flight Farm Little Red Hen Askew’s Foods R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum

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Swiss Lodge B & B Randy’s Cleaning Service A Flower Shop on Okanagan Ave Dollar Up Imports Starbucks Toliver Design Hideaway Liquor Store Shuswap Veterinary Clinic Talana Accounting Services Rona Home Centre Rosebank Farms Jane’s Place Restaurant Crazy River Clothing Co Sivertz Kiehlbauch Fischer’s Funeral Services Country Camping Leisure Products High Performance Car Wash Woodsman Equipment DeMille’s Farm Market Kurt’s Sausage Nico’s Nurseryland Harbourfront Chiropractic Shuswap Film Society Domino’s Pizza Salmon Arm GM Armstrong Regional Co-op Gas Bar For Paws Bathhouse and Boutique Headlines Your Dollar Store with More Computer Venture Touch’ A Texas TJB Toy Store Sure Crop Foods Destinations Hair and Spa Shuswap Wine Cellar Tri Crown RV Neptune Pools & Spas Great Canadian Oil Change Hartty Clothing Bookingham Palace Shawn Bird Apple Auto Glass Touch A’ Texas Rainbow Glass Shuswap Film Society Panago Pizza Garage Furniture Company A & W Resaurants Hardie Home Decorating Home Building Centre Buckerfields Cardinal Equipment Celista Estate Winery

Ovino Winery Baccata Ridge Winery Edge Of Earth Winery Recline Ridge Winery Larch Hills Winery Granite Creek Winery Saxon Estates Winery Junglemania Nutter’s Bulk & Natural Foods Expert Hearing Solutions Salmon Arm Recreation Center Copper Island Diving Hucul Printing Dr. E.W. (Gene) Tymkiw Sur Holdings The Inn at the Ninth Hole Okanagan College-Salmon Arm Campus Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union Gabriele Klein Case Furniture Gallery Braby Motors Ltd Podollan Inn Fountain Tire Waterway Houseboat Vacations Shuswap Marina Canada Post Trademark Glassworks Joe’s Tool Box Ltd Salmon Arm Fall Fair Shuswap Theatre Society Salmon Arm Truck & Car Wash Xquisite Hair Design Comfort Inn & Suites IC Urethane Products Inc. Hilltop Toyota Lifetime Fitness First Klass Transmission Eric’s Shuswap Automotive Gort’s Gouda Club Shuswap Golf & RV Canadian Tire Partylite Candles The Farmer’s Pantry D & H Heermann McDonald’s Restaurants John Hansen Dancor Electric Ltd Emma Rosell Lynda Wilson Dave & Maureen Woolliams The Puzzle Factory

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A looming crisis has Enderby officials demanding changes to how doctors are licensed.

City council decided Monday to contact the B.C. College of Physicians about why the skills of foreigntrained doctors are not easily recognized in the province.

There could only be one permanent doctor in Enderby in early 2013 as other physicians have left for a variety of reasons.

As a result of media coverage about the situation, the city has been contacted by Brian Jones, a Canadian citizen living in Vancouver who trained as a physician in Mexico.

He has been unable to have his credentials recognized in B.C. “My family and I are willing to come visit the community and speak with all of you,” Jones wrote to council.

“I would make a commitment to move and work immediately in medicine if I were granted a provisional licence.”

Jones is openly urging the City of Enderby to get involved.

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Friday, December 7, 2012 Shuswap Market News

Creations of clay

n Potters Marge Shand and Marlene Fried admire some of the works for sale at the Salmon Arm Pottery Club’s annual Christmas Pottery Sale held at the Mall at Piccadilly.

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Illegal hunting

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Illegal hunters are being sought following an incident between Enderby and Salmon Arm. A cow elk was killed and left in a field on Deep Creek Road on Nov. 27.

“Shooting at night is dangerous and unlawful,” said Brent Smith, a conservation officer with the Ministry of Environment.

The incident apparently began when a pickup truck entered the field at about 8 p.m., used a light to improve visibility and fired a shot.

The truck then left the scene but returned again at 9 and 11:30 p.m. Shots were fired both times.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 1-877-952-7277.

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Return to Depot Many new items are accepted for recycling through Extended Producer Responsibility Programs. For a complete list of items that may be recycled, go to the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at www.rcbc.bc.ca.

Items that can be recycled at Bills Bottle Depot in Salmon Arm include: • Light bulbs ( fluorescent and regular) • Paints with labels • Pesticides with a registration # and a symbol • Small appliances (kitchen countertop items as well as power tools, vacuums, sewing machines, and small items such as hair dryers) • Electronics (including tv’s, dvd’s, stereos, computers, desktop printers and fax machines, scanners, audio visual systems)

Friday, December 7, 2012 Shuswap Market News

Email recycling@csrd.bc.ca and request to be placed on our email distribution list to receive updates on upcoming events, new programs and initiatives, etc.

781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 250-833-5936 fax: 250-832-1083 cell: 250-517-7194 toll free: 1-888-248-2773

‘Like Us’ on Facebook to receive automatic notices of Solid Waste/Recycle events.

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Composting at Salmon Arm landfill The composting facility at the Salmon Arm landfill is now operational.

“This is already diverting an enormous amount of yard and garden waste from our actual landfill,” says Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand. “In early October over 5,000 cubic meters was delivered to the composting area. Diverting this waste from the actual refuse pile brings many financial and environmental benefits.

First and foremost, it extends the life of a landfill. From an environmental point, it reduces greenhouse

Composting piles at the Salmon Arm Landfill site.

gas emissions (methane gas) and produces an end product, compost, which can be used by the community to put nutrients back into the soil.”

This compost material will be comprised only of yard and garden

material, not household organic material.

“Once this composted material meets the Ministry of Environment standards under the Organic Matter Recycling Regulations, it will be available to the public

to buy. We expect this to happen by spring of 2013.”

Don’t Suffer from ‘Affluenza’ This Season The week following Christmas is one of the busiest for the local garbage-hauling contractors and landfill operators.

“Affluenza is a newly coined word that reflects the rampant consumerism and commercialism that is seen at its best during the Christmas season,” says CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell. “At the landfills

and recycling depots it means there will be thousands of extra bags, boxes and piles of packaging, wrapping paper and discarded items that have been replaced by newer versions.”

or a gift card to a restaurant.

There are several ways to fight ‘affluenza’ this season while keeping the tradition of giving:

• Use gift bags instead of wrapping paper.

These can be reused several times.

• Buy ‘experience’ gifts like a ski, skate, swim or movie pass

• Go online to www.

CSRD.reuses.com to find household items

that are inexpensive or free.

• Buy something that will help reduce the environmental impact, such as a travel mug for someone who regularly buys coffee at local coffee shops.

Free disposal for Christmas Lights & Trees Want to be In the Loop?

Shuswap Market News Friday, December 7, 2012

There’s nothing more cheery than a string of coloured Christmas lights and then there’s the inevitable Hydro bill, which isn’t so cheery.

This year why not switch to LED bulbs which help decrease your energy consumption? LED lights last seven times longer and use one-tenth of the energy of the standard incandescent seasonal lights. LED lights are

available for indoor and outdoor use.

“This is the first time the CSRD has arranged for free disposal of old Christmas lights,” says CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell. “You can bring in old strings of bulbs and leave them with the attendant. We are accepting them at every landfill and transfer station with the exception of Seymour Arm. Seymour Arm resi-

dents can drop off their Christmas lights at the Scotch Creek transfer station.”

Lights can be dropped off from December 1st to January 15th. As

well, the CSRD will be offering free Christmas tree disposal from December 27th to January 15th at all landfills and transfer stations

CSRD and FortisBC Partnership Beginning in 2013, Salmon Arm will be heating homes and businesses with bio-methane gas from the local landfill.

convert our landfill gas (bio-methane) to pipeline quality natural gas which we sell to FortisBC, who in turn, use it to for local customers.”

“The Regional District and FortisBC have partnered on this exciting project,” says CSRD Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand. “With a cleaning and filtering system, we

Natural gas produced from the Salmon Arm landfill has the potential to total 25,000 GJs annually, the estimated equivalent of heating almost 300 homes per year.

“The CSRD chose

to be innovative and show environmental leadership. This is the smallest landfill in North America and the first in British Columbia to attempt a gas-conversion program with a reusable and saleable product.”

Besides winning provincial and national awards, the landfill has gained attention from scientists, environmental groups and

politicians around the country. “This project is positive on an environmental and fiscal level,” says Van Nostrand.

“The CSRD continues to look for innovative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste”. For more information on this and other projects, please check out the website at: www.csrd.bc.ca.

CSRD Landfill Receives Recognition Columbia Shuswap Regional District Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand and Deputy Manager of Environment and Engineering Darcy Mooney with the Union of BC Municipalities award for Leadership & Innovation, Climate Action for the Salmon Arm Landfill.

Recycling Collection

Mandella Group Helps Clean Dumpsite The Columbia Shuswap Regional District partnered with the Mandella Youth Group to clean up an illegal dumpsite on Swan Road, past the Canoe Creek Golf Course.

“We pulled out a lot of garbage, about two and a half tonnes,” says CSRD Facilities Superintendant Isaac Walker.

“We’re very grateful to have help from this group of young people. It’s not the most fun job to pick up someone’s garbage but they were very enthusiastic knowing that they were helping take care of the environ-

Curbside recycling has been a great success.

Remember that your recycling must be placed at the curb in a clear or clear blue bag. This keeps products dry. Wet paper is considered contaminated at the processing facility.

Please remember to keep your recycling contaminant free by leaving the following materials out of your bag:

ment.” In the past the Regional District organized clean-ups but no action was taken against the person responsible for the garbage, but this has changed.

ment capabilities,” says Walker. “People don’t realize it is often possible to figure out who dropped off the garbage and now we’re in a position to charge fines.”

“We have a new illegal dumping bylaw with enforce-

Walker says when people dump garbage illegally it not

only damages the environment and causes fire hazards, it also costs taxpayers money.

“If people do this in an effort to save a few dollars at the landfill, they still have to pay”.

•

Glass

•

Styrofoam ( even if it has a recycling symbol)

•

Medical Waste

•

Wax containers ( including milk cartons )

•

Empty oil and antifreeze containers

•

Batteries

A16 www.saobserver.net

Return to Depot Many new items are accepted for recycling through Extended Producer Responsibility Programs. For a complete list of items that may be recycled, go to the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at www.rcbc.bc.ca.

Items that can be recycled at Bills Bottle Depot in Salmon Arm include: • Light bulbs ( fluorescent and regular) • Paints with labels • Pesticides with a registration # and a symbol • Small appliances (kitchen countertop items as well as power tools, vacuums, sewing machines, and small items such as hair dryers) • Electronics (including tv’s, dvd’s, stereos, computers, desktop printers and fax machines, scanners, audio visual systems)

Friday, December 7, 2012 Shuswap Market News

Email recycling@csrd.bc.ca and request to be placed on our email distribution list to receive updates on upcoming events, new programs and initiatives, etc.

781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 250-833-5936 fax: 250-832-1083 cell: 250-517-7194 toll free: 1-888-248-2773

‘Like Us’ on Facebook to receive automatic notices of Solid Waste/Recycle events.

www.saobserver.net A17

Composting at Salmon Arm landfill The composting facility at the Salmon Arm landfill is now operational.

“This is already diverting an enormous amount of yard and garden waste from our actual landfill,” says Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand. “In early October over 5,000 cubic meters was delivered to the composting area. Diverting this waste from the actual refuse pile brings many financial and environmental benefits.

First and foremost, it extends the life of a landfill. From an environmental point, it reduces greenhouse

Composting piles at the Salmon Arm Landfill site.

gas emissions (methane gas) and produces an end product, compost, which can be used by the community to put nutrients back into the soil.”

This compost material will be comprised only of yard and garden

material, not household organic material.

“Once this composted material meets the Ministry of Environment standards under the Organic Matter Recycling Regulations, it will be available to the public

to buy. We expect this to happen by spring of 2013.”

Don’t Suffer from ‘Affluenza’ This Season The week following Christmas is one of the busiest for the local garbage-hauling contractors and landfill operators.

“Affluenza is a newly coined word that reflects the rampant consumerism and commercialism that is seen at its best during the Christmas season,” says CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell. “At the landfills

and recycling depots it means there will be thousands of extra bags, boxes and piles of packaging, wrapping paper and discarded items that have been replaced by newer versions.”

or a gift card to a restaurant.

There are several ways to fight ‘affluenza’ this season while keeping the tradition of giving:

• Use gift bags instead of wrapping paper.

These can be reused several times.

• Buy ‘experience’ gifts like a ski, skate, swim or movie pass

• Go online to www.

CSRD.reuses.com to find household items

that are inexpensive or free.

• Buy something that will help reduce the environmental impact, such as a travel mug for someone who regularly buys coffee at local coffee shops.

Free disposal for Christmas Lights & Trees Want to be In the Loop?

Shuswap Market News Friday, December 7, 2012

There’s nothing more cheery than a string of coloured Christmas lights and then there’s the inevitable Hydro bill, which isn’t so cheery.

This year why not switch to LED bulbs which help decrease your energy consumption? LED lights last seven times longer and use one-tenth of the energy of the standard incandescent seasonal lights. LED lights are

available for indoor and outdoor use.

“This is the first time the CSRD has arranged for free disposal of old Christmas lights,” says CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell. “You can bring in old strings of bulbs and leave them with the attendant. We are accepting them at every landfill and transfer station with the exception of Seymour Arm. Seymour Arm resi-

dents can drop off their Christmas lights at the Scotch Creek transfer station.”

Lights can be dropped off from December 1st to January 15th. As

well, the CSRD will be offering free Christmas tree disposal from December 27th to January 15th at all landfills and transfer stations

CSRD and FortisBC Partnership Beginning in 2013, Salmon Arm will be heating homes and businesses with bio-methane gas from the local landfill.

convert our landfill gas (bio-methane) to pipeline quality natural gas which we sell to FortisBC, who in turn, use it to for local customers.”

“The Regional District and FortisBC have partnered on this exciting project,” says CSRD Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand. “With a cleaning and filtering system, we

Natural gas produced from the Salmon Arm landfill has the potential to total 25,000 GJs annually, the estimated equivalent of heating almost 300 homes per year.

“The CSRD chose

to be innovative and show environmental leadership. This is the smallest landfill in North America and the first in British Columbia to attempt a gas-conversion program with a reusable and saleable product.”

Besides winning provincial and national awards, the landfill has gained attention from scientists, environmental groups and

politicians around the country. “This project is positive on an environmental and fiscal level,” says Van Nostrand.

“The CSRD continues to look for innovative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste”. For more information on this and other projects, please check out the website at: www.csrd.bc.ca.

CSRD Landfill Receives Recognition Columbia Shuswap Regional District Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand and Deputy Manager of Environment and Engineering Darcy Mooney with the Union of BC Municipalities award for Leadership & Innovation, Climate Action for the Salmon Arm Landfill.

Recycling Collection

Mandella Group Helps Clean Dumpsite The Columbia Shuswap Regional District partnered with the Mandella Youth Group to clean up an illegal dumpsite on Swan Road, past the Canoe Creek Golf Course.

“We pulled out a lot of garbage, about two and a half tonnes,” says CSRD Facilities Superintendant Isaac Walker.

“We’re very grateful to have help from this group of young people. It’s not the most fun job to pick up someone’s garbage but they were very enthusiastic knowing that they were helping take care of the environ-

Curbside recycling has been a great success.

Remember that your recycling must be placed at the curb in a clear or clear blue bag. This keeps products dry. Wet paper is considered contaminated at the processing facility.

Please remember to keep your recycling contaminant free by leaving the following materials out of your bag:

ment.” In the past the Regional District organized clean-ups but no action was taken against the person responsible for the garbage, but this has changed.

ment capabilities,” says Walker. “People don’t realize it is often possible to figure out who dropped off the garbage and now we’re in a position to charge fines.”

“We have a new illegal dumping bylaw with enforce-

Walker says when people dump garbage illegally it not

only damages the environment and causes fire hazards, it also costs taxpayers money.

“If people do this in an effort to save a few dollars at the landfill, they still have to pay”.

•

Glass

•

Styrofoam ( even if it has a recycling symbol)

•

Medical Waste

•

Wax containers ( including milk cartons )

•

Empty oil and antifreeze containers

•

Batteries

A18 www.saobserver.net

Friday, December 7, 2012 Shuswap Market News

Intent on the art

n Mila Norgren takes a close-up look at a sculpture during a gallery opening Friday evening for the Affordable Art Fair which runs until Dec. 15 at SAGA Public Art Gallery.

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An increasing need to adapt to climate change

Jim Cooperman It has been a tough year across the globe, as the impacts of climate change have continued to intensify. The litany of weather-related disasters include torrential rains, wildfires, intense storms, flooding, droughts, intense heat and last month Hurricane Sandy that resulted in more than 100 deaths and $71 billion of damage in just New York and New Jersey.

The Shuswap was also heavily hit, with flooding, intense rainstorms and massive slides at Sicamous Creek and Swansea Point.

The science is clear about why we are experiencing these impacts, as the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has continued to increase despite efforts to curb emissions.

Atmospheric CO2 is now close to 400 parts per million, which traps solar heat as in a greenhouse. As a result, this year the ice sheets

risks from damages associated with floods and erosion and protect water quality; improving storm water management; improving community plans to reduce risks from flooding and landslides; and minimizing risks from wildfires with hazard analysis, planning and forest fuel removal.

Of particular concern is the need to determine which floodplains are most at risk, to improve drainage systems to handle larger flows and to develop a warning system for residents.

The B.C. Real Estate Association shares these concerns and in a recent newsletter, explained that most floodplain maps are now 25 years old, despite the fact that experts have indicated these should be updated every 10 years.

The Association is planning a meeting of stakeholders in March 2013 to determine how these maps can be updated and made available to the public to improve flood protection in the province.

This year, the water level in Shuswap Lake nearly reached the last major peak, which was in 1972. Flooding was extensive in many lowlying areas adjacent to the lake, especially in Sicamous. The flood-

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ing may indeed be indicative of a trend, as increased temperatures create more evaporation, thus causing greater precipitation.

We may need to get used to higher lake levels and the data shows the peaks are occurring later in the season and for a longer time period.

To protect fish habitat, foreshore development is currently governed by regulations that stipulate a 30-metre setback from the onein-five-year high level, which was recently increased to 348.7 metres above sea level. However, there may indeed be a need to increase this again, as the lake has peaked higher than 348.7 m six times in the last 16 years, closer to one in three years.

Another major concern is the flooding of

septic systems. This year, a number of septic systems were under water in Blind Bay and at Lee Creek and water quality was likely impacted. Compounding the problems is that the new sewage regulations do not address the need to prevent the installation of sewage

infrastructure close to the lake. As well, Interior Health only responds when there is above-ground leakage as leaching into the lake is not within their jurisdiction.

Fortunately, CSRD rejected a few proposed foreshore developments, such as the West

Beach Village near the mouth of the Adams River, because when the lake floods like it did this year these foreshore areas are under water.

Hopefully the CSRD will realize that these areas are not suitable for development, despite the promises that developers sometimes make.

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Science tells us that climate change will mean increased variability of climate, with more extreme weather events. Also the forecasts indicate that Shuswap winters will be warmer and wetter with more rainfall at lower elevations, as well as an increased likelihood of drought in the summer.

And 200-year flood events, which last occurred in 1894, could become far more frequent.

There is an urgent need for all levels of government to adopt adaptation measures that will lessen the vulnerability of communities to the impacts of climate change. This is the message being provided to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District today, Dec. 7 through a Shuswap Environmental Action Society presentation.

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Library appoints new administrator

There’s a new senior administrator for Okanagan Regional Library. Stephanie Hall has been hired as executive director, replacing Lesley Dieno who is retiring this month after 25 years.

“I’m really looking forward to working with the board and staff of Okanagan Regional Library,” said Hall, who is currently the director of public library planning with the Province of Saskatchewan.

“I’m interested to learn about what matters most to Okanagan communities about reading, lifelong learning, and libraries, and eager to start work on those priorities.”

Hall will assume her new role Feb. 1.

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After the parade, many residents decided to stay in the downtown area, to take part in the holiday festivities.

Young and old jumped in on the ongoing game of street hockey with some of the Heat players, while others sipped on a cup of hot chocolate next to an open fire.

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Chase residents lined the streets as they waited patiently for Santa to come to town.

Chase Country Christmas was in full swing last weekend, beginning with the Christmas Parade at 5:30 p.m. last Friday, Nov. 30.

Young and old watched as brightly lit floats made their way through the village streets, showcasing everything from classic carollers to construction zone elves, dancing snowmen, silly clowns and even some Chase royalty – of whom led the way for the jolly guy in red, building the anticipation of onlookers.

Soon, after all the candy was given out, and the little ones could barely sit still any more, Santa made his grand entrance, escorted by Chase rescue and local firefighters.

It appears as though ol’ Saint Nick decided to arrive in style, leaving his sleigh at the North Pole and instead opting to make his way into Chase aboard a fire truck.

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Thrilling contest for fans

By Scott Koch

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The local Junior Hockey Team the Heat played host to the Sicamous Eagles on Wednesday Nov. 28 at Art Holding Memorial Arena.

The shots were low for both teams on this evening but for a change the goalies both had what one would consider off nights.

Jake Mattes lasted a little over 12 minutes after letting four biscuits into the basket. Devon Pearson came on in relief for the rest of the game and saw five pucks pass the goal line. The end result a 9 – 3 win for the visiting Eagles.

The Heat got goals from Shelby Kostyshen, Taylor Jordan and Kaleb Carpenter, Dom Hodges picked up two assists. The last

contest of the month saw 184 fans in attendance.

Several days later and a lot of player movement occurring due to a Dec. 1 deadline saw the team taking the ice with a different look.

Gone are Taylor Jordan and Karsten Banack and in came defenceman Michael Keyes and forward Marc MacKenzie. Keyes was with the Heat last year, was traded to the Rockies and wanted back with the local side. He is a local player and has renewed dedication to his craft and team.

MacKenzie played with the former Chiefs as a 16-year-old and went on to play in the Western Hockey League. He is finishing off some university courses in Kelowna and the hockey bug bit, as a 19-year-old he brings experience, size and skill.

With the new bodies on the roster the Heat took on last year’s League Champions the Beaver Valley Nitehawks.

Two hundred and eighty-four fans were out of their seats all night in a thrilling contest. Chase opened scoring with Dom Hodges potting a goal, assisted by MacKenzie. The Nite Hawks got that one back in the second period. In the third Shelby Kostyshen scored, assisted by MacKenzie and Hodges. Then Beaver Valley scored three unanswered goals, the last being an empty netter. At the final buzzer the score was 4 – 2 for the visitors but the energy was evident as the local team intends to turn things around.

The Heat hit the road for a pair of games this weekend versus Osoyoos Coyotes and Penticton Lakers.

Community’s help instrumental for Heat

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Community members have themselves to thank for their local KIJHL team.

Chase Heat officials say the team would not have been possible if not for the outstanding generosity, help and support of locals.

Head coach Brad Fox, Larry Pittendreigh and Scott Koch provided a tour of the rink’s back stage area, including the locker room and medical area.

Fox says the locker room is an important place for the players, almost sacred in a way.

He notes that it is where the players go to focus on a game, or simply bond with other players. Like the others, this room would not be available if it were not for the community.

Fox explains that many residents stepped forward to help build it into the top-of-the-line facility it is today.

“If they couldn’t provide one thing, they would donate another,” he said, explaining that folks might not be able to donate flooring, but they were able to donate wood to create the locker area.

The guys behind the team make it clear that their appreciation for their fans goes far beyond the dedication to filling the stands each

week, but how well they do off the ice as well.

Fox also points out that if it were not for the team’s billets they would not be able to house most of the boys who play for the team.

And if it were not for the help of people like Dr. Wayne Quinn, the team members would not get the excellent medical attention they currently receive.

While they are thankful for everything they are given, the team does not believe in only taking from their community, but, instead, try their best to give back when possible.

The team often gets

together to help move furniture for the elderly, or those who just need an extra hand, when relocating.

They set up chairs and tables for events like the Remembrance Day ceremony and often attend fundraisers such as the Terry Fox Run For the Cure marathon.

They often appear in community events and try to get the community involved as they did in the Chase Country Christmas road hockey event.

“It is the community’s team,” says Fox. “It is important that we remember that and the team gives back as

LIBRARY CLOSURE

Branches of the OKANAGAN REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM will close between December 24, 2012 and January 2, 2013, inclusive.

Salmon Arm Branch will close at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012, and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013.

North Shuswap Branch will close at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, and reopen at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2013.

Silver Creek Branch will close at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012, and reopen at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2013.

South Shuswap Branch will close at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, and reopen at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 4, 2013.

Sicamous Branch will close at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 22, 2012, and reopen at 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 4, 2013.

All book return bins will be closked during the closure period; however the due dates for library material will be changed so that items are not due during the closure.

A reminder: any loss or damage occuring to material left outside the book return bin or the library branch is the reponsibility of the library customer.

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“The organization has been taking many steps to make the team the best it can be,” said Pittendreigh, assistant GM. This includes the adoption of a concus-

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William (Bill) Urquhart William (Bill) Urquhart was born on September 11th, 1934 in Edmonton, Alberta and it is with regret that we announce his passing on December 2nd, 2012 in Vernon, BC at the age of 78 years. Bill remained single until he married Grace in 1987, which turned out to be a very interesting match! She, together with her family and Bill’s extended family who reside in Alberta, will remember him as a man who loved life and gave it all he had! He was preceded in death by his father, William in 1968; his mother, Mable in 1990; and his sister Marge in 2010.

Bill was a resident of the Okanagan Valley for many years. He always enjoyed having a good time and even lived life a bit dangerously at times. In his early years Bill drove race cars and what a lot of fun he had doing that! He was a man who was afraid of the water so never did learn how to swim; however, he still built a boat that floated. Bill did enjoy trap-shooting and skeet-shooting, for which he won many awards. He made and operated remote controlled model airplanes that he built from scratch, for which he had a real knack, and belonged to the Remote Airplane Club. Bill also loved the large airplanes and when a plane flew overhead, he could tell you what make it was and what motor was in it. He could even tell you that by the sound of the motor, if it was an airplane, boat, car or motorcycle without even looking. When he and Grace traveled it was imperative that they stop and visit any and every airplane museum hangar in Seattle, California and Vancouver and take lots of pictures. Bill loved to ride motorcycles in his younger years and had many a tale to tell about that. Some of his bikes are still around. Along with everything else in Bill’s life he was also a World War II history buff. Another outstanding project Bill was involved in was when he rebuilt a 1973 Carmine Red TR6 which he was thrilled about. The aim was to keep everything original. He belonged to the Vintage Car Club and took in a number of events throughout BC. In Pleasanton, California there was a vintage car show that had so many vehicles on display that Bill was almost delirious. While residing in Vernon Bill was part owner of Sun Auto Parts at one time. Bill loved hunting dogs, especially English Retrievers.

Cremation preceded a Celebration Of Bill’s Life which will be held at the Pleasant Valley Church Of God, 6161 Pleasant Valley Road, on Monday, December 10th, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Al Perry officiating. Placement of Bill’s cremated remains will take place at a later date in the Bethel Rose Garden Of Remembrance.

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The team has been trying to sign on as many hard-hitting players as they can. However, Fox points out, the best player is not always the most talented.

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Scotch Creek Community Sewer System Task Group The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is engaging a consultant to investigate options for Phase 1 of a Community Sewer System for the community of Scotch Creek in Electoral Area ‘F’.

A Task Group is being established to develop a Terms of Reference to engage a consultant and participate in the selection of a consultant. The Task Group will consist of CSRD staff, the Area Director, a representative from the Ministry of Environment, a representative from Interior Health, two persons representing the public, and a person representing First Nations. The Task Group will meet approximately four times from January 2013 to April 2013.

The role of the individuals representing the public is a follows: • Review information provided by CSRD staff, and provide comments, concerns, ideas and opportunities to be considered in developing the Terms of Reference.

• Review the first draft of the Terms of Reference.

• Review the final draft of the Terms of Reference.

• Review proposals received and provide input on candidates, develop a short list of candidates that will deliver a presentation to the Task Group.

• Attend candidate presentations (maximum of three).

• Participate in discussions for selection of a consultant.

Expressions of Interest forms and the Task Group Terms of Reference are available on the CSRD website at www.csrd.bc.ca or by contacting the Environment and Engineering Department as listed below.

Residents of Scotch Creek who are interested in becoming a member of the Task Group are invited to submit the Expression of Interest Application form by January 4, 2013.

Application forms can be submitted in person, by mail, fax or email.

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Anyone with concerns about the disposal of these properties is asked to submit their concerns in advance, or make a presentation to trustees, at either the Jan. 8 or Feb. 11 meetings of the Board of Education, which will be held at the District Education Centre in Salmon Arm. Please contact Judi Nerbas at the school district office at 250 804 7830 or jnerbas@sd83.bc.ca for further information or to book a presentation.

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The North Okanagan-Shuswap Board of Education is considering selling, for fair market value, a number of properties which have been determined as no longer being required by the school district for educational purposes.

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MACKAY, AMALIA “MOLLY” June 10, 1932 - November 27, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of long time Salmon Arm resident Amalia "Molly" MacKay on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in the palliative ward at Bastion Place. Born on June 10, 1932, she was 1 of 11 children of Adam and Rose Miller, raised on the family farm in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan. As a young woman in the 1950's Molly headed west, living with her brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Tina Miller, in Medicine Hat, Alberta and worked in retail. Later, she moved to Edmonton and was employed in clerical work there. Eventually, she made her way to Salmon Arm where she stayed with her sister and brotherin-law, Mary and Ed Pinske. It was here that she also met the Pinske's neighbour in North Broadview, Glen MacKay, who would become her life partner. The couple were married on March 26, 1959, and after briefly renting in Mara, moved to a house on Metford Road in South Canoe where they raised their young family: David (1959), Susan (1961), and Barry (1965). In 1966, Molly and Glen moved to their current home on Martin Road (10th Avenue S.E.) where she ran the family home while Glen worked hard in the logging industry. During these years she took great pride in making our family very secure and happy.

Molly and our family were overcome with great sadness in 1977 with the tragic loss of David in a water skiing accident. Despite her profound grief, she was still able to pass on an enduring love and support for us in the following years as care for her family was always the one priority throughout her life, providing home support, counsel or simply a sympathic ear. As many who knew her would agree, Molly had sincere and authentic values that were augmented by a refreshing candour and a fine sense of humour.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Glen, her daughter Susan (Ron) VanderZwan, her son Barry (Cathy MacArthur), and her grandchildren Adam and Kaitlyn VanderZwan. She is also survived by one brother, Frank (Doris) Miller of New Westminster, B.C.; and her sister Margaret (Matt) Schmaltz of Beiseker, Alberta; her sistersin-law Darlene Miller of Camrose, Alberta; and Berniece (Clayton) Ruddick of Chilliwack, B.C., along with numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbours.

In honouring her specific wishes, only a graveside ceremony will be held with immediate family members present, after which her ashes will be interred at her son David's gravesite. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honour Molly's memory may make a donation to the Women's Shelter in Salmon Arm or a charity of their choice.

For their care and support we would like to thank Bowers Funeral Home, Dr. Weicker, Lorraine Prosser, Elaine Thuncher, and the staffs of the Salmon Arm Medical Clinic, Shuswap Lake General Hospital, and Bastion Place. Special thanks to Mom and Dad's immediate neighbours Larry and Ena Viers and Joyce Lank for all their friendship and help with our parents, especially in the final few months. Finally, we would like to acknowledge Mom's nephew, Wayne Humphries, for his loving support to Mom over many years.

“The Lord, He is the One who goes before you.

He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 3:18 Online condolences can be sent through Molly’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service Salmon Arm, BC

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JOHN MAST On September 8, 2012 Mr. John Christopher Mast a resident of Savona, BC passed away in Peers, Alberta at the age of 53 years.

John was born October 19, 1958. He is survived by his son Chris.

He worked as a Transport driver.

No service at this time, a memorial service will be planned in July, 2013. For more information, please contact Gerald Krause 250.463.1579.

Condolences may be expressed at www. schoenings.com Cremation entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, 250.374.1454

PATRICIA SPURRILL

November 27, 2012 Survived by her husband Ken, her 8 children and 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and many nieces and nephews.

Internment of ashes and memorial service in Abbotsford next spring.

She believed in Jesus.

ELLIS, SUSAN LARAINE July 26, 1948 - November 20, 2012 Laraine passed away suddenly at home in North Vancouver.

She was the beloved wife of Daniel Ellis.

She also leaves her sister Linda Laird (Bill), brother Roger Smith (Kathryn) and mother Dagny Smith, all of Salmon Arm, BC, and niece Samantha Laird of Toronto.

No funeral at her request. ‘‘Her heart was as big as all outdoors.’’

DAY, JEAN May 4, 1925 - November 14, 2012 Another pioneer of the North Shuswap has been called home.....

It is with saddened hearts that we inform you of the passing of our beloved mother Jean Sarah Maria Day. ( nee Bischoff). Mom passed away peacefully on November 1 4, 2012 at Shuswap Lake General hospital in Salmon Arm. Mom was born May 4, 1925 in Kamloops to Jack and Josephine Bischoff, she was 87 years old.she is pre deceased by her husband David in 1999 and her eldest son Joseph in 2009.She is survived by her daughters: Diane, Christine, (Brett, DJ-Haylie, Amy, Christopher), Clifford.

Maryanne, (Bill), Tommy (Roxanne), Sharon, (Ben). Roseanne and her sons: Thomas, (Tanya, Andrew, Kiley), and Stephanie (Tom). Everett, Darren and Alexander. Joseph, (pre-deceased), Barbara, Charmaine, (Harley), Pamela, (Matti, Isabella).

A private internment officiated by Malcolm MacKenzie, was held at the Celista Cemetery on November 25 , 2012. Our family will be holding a Journey up Crowfoot on honour of Mother on the August long weekend in 2013. All who would like to accompany us are welcome to come.

Thank you to all for the kind and loving words and hugs of support, they were very much appreciated.

Thank you to Dave Cross for the beautiful internment box he built, our Family was very touched.

Online condolences can be sent through Jean’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: online: www.cancer.ca or mail to:

Salmon Arm Unit Office 111 Lakeshore Dr. N.E, PO Box 3451 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S2 Please include: Your name & address for tax receipt; Name of the person being remembered; Name & address to send card to.

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RITCHIE, JANET EDNA (nee Murray) It is with sadness we announce the passing of Janet Ritchie in her 86th year. She passed away November 28, 2012 peacefully with her family at her side.

Janet was born November 8, 1926 in Armstrong B.C. to Fred and Edna Murray.

Growing up in Armstrong as a young girl, Janet had a love of sports and an independent streak that she maintained to her last breath. She was proud of her “tom boy” reputation and the nick name “butch” which she liked to throw out when regaling her 5 precious grandchildren with stories of her youth.

Janet married George Ritchie September 6, 1947. Upon George’s graduation from UBC in 1950 they moved to Salmon Arm where she lived to the time of her death. Together Janet and George built a home, raised a family and enjoyed the company of family and friends. Special outings at family homes and on the Shuswap Lake were of great importance to her. While she feigned reluctance at following George to his many remote work sites she would have had it no other way.

Janet was never one to turn down a chance to socialize. She was an avid curler, golfer and fisherman. She was a loyal fan of her sons’ and grand childrens’ endeavors.....she followed their activities to many a hockey rink, water ski site, auditorium or other venues. Janet and George became avid travelers later in life, a pastime that she continued with special friends after George’s death in 1989.

Mabel Lake held a special place in Janet’s heart as it was there she spent her summers as a young girl at the “family cabin”. She passed this same passion on to her sons and to her grandchildren, who to this day maintain a special affection for the place they call “Nan’s”. The lake is where Janet would go to relax, fish and develop the stories of the one that got away.

Janet was predeceased by her husband George, son Gordon, sisters Marg and Anne and brothers Jack and Bill. She is survived by her sons Glen (Henriette) and Bruce (Pam), 5 grandchildren – Gord(Tara), Don(Kristine), Ashleigh, Cassie and Tziganey(Aaron) and 2 great grandchildren Brendan and Kaylene.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Aunt Mary and the many relatives and friends who visited Mom at Hillside Village. We would also like to thank Dr. C. Malinowski, and the staff at Hillside Village and in particular, Cottage 6. The tremendous care and respect offered Janet was second to none.

There will be no funeral service but the family will be hosting a party to celebrate Janet’s life at Mabel Lake in the summer of 2013 (date TBA). In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Janet’s name, to your favorite charity.

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CHARLIE’S FUNDRAISER FOR THE CHILDREN OF KENYA Saturday December 8 at the Downtown Activity Centre from 10:00AM-5:00pm.

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Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Local Drivers also required. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600

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Lost & Found FOUND: Wedding ring set at Save on Foods in April. Ask for Theresa or Randall 250832-2278 LOST: Small flat carved ivory angel 250-832-4735 or 250804-9212 LOST: Wallet. Black with wine coloured trim. No money inside but there was ID in it. Call 250-832-0422

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An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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The Staff at Bowers Funeral Home warmly invite you to the 11th Annual

Holiday Remembrance Service From our Chapel

Thursday, December 13 @ 7 pm This service, led by Jack Bowers, will include candle lighting, music and poetry to commemorate loved ones who have passed away. All are welcome to attend.

SJODIN, WILMA RUTH June 17, 1924 - November 18, 2012 Ruth Sjodin, born in Minnesota in 1924, passed away in Salmon Arm Nov. 18, 2012.

She lived in California and Washington before moving to Vanderhoof, BC in 1958 and settling in Salmon Arm in 1993.

She leaves behind three sons and a daughter.

A celebration of life will be at the Silver Creek Seniors Hall, Dec. 8, 2012 at 1pm.

Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’ S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., EMAIL condolences and share memories through Ruth’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN

Fischer’s Funeral Services wishes to express sympathy to the families which we served in November 2012‌

Graymont’s Pavilion Plant is accepting applications for an Industrial Electrician.

Candidate must possess current B.C. Red Seal certification. Preference will be given to well-rounded individuals willing to also perform other nonelectrical maintenance work as part of the maintenance team. A background in lime or cement industry along with computer and or PLC skills is preferred as well as a proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture. Additional skills required:

Harry Cook Arlis Eaton Frank Musil James Lahoda Miriam Devlin Antonio Torres Douglas Tosczak

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A very special THANK YOU to all that touched our hearts at our time of loss. Every phone, house call was important to us. The cards were so uplifting. Thank you to everyone that sent Ă owers, food trays, soups and helped us out with the desserts for the service. A special thank you to Ray and Peter Dunn for all their contributions to the tribute. To Betty Ann and Ross Beatty, Leila and Rick Davis for being there for my family ‘til I arrived home, plus the after care. Thanks to all my siblings and family for all the help and hugs. Thanks to our great neighbours, to Linda Fleck for the sound system, Velda for her assistance and the assortments to wet our palates, the Legion Ladies and Donna Ross. Laurie Pouline for sharing her beautiful voice with us. The List is long.

Blessings to all. What is life without friends and family?

Sleigh full of love to all of you from all of us.

Pat Larsen and family

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TRU invites applications for the following position: FACULTY Health Care Assistant Program Chase, BC For further information, please visit:

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or email jobops@tru.ca We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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RESIDENTIAL CARE AIDE/GROUP HOME COUNSELLOR IN VERNON AND ARMSTRONG Casual/On Call (must be willing to work evenings and weekends) Qualifications - Special Needs Worker Certificate or Extended Worker Certificate or Human Service Worker Certificate or Care Aid Certificate or Community Support Worker Certificate and First Aid. Skills - Ability to use positive reinforcement techniques, bridge non-verbal communications, assessments and programming, computer literate and work in a team environment.

Forward resume with cover letter, qualifications and references to: Kindale Developmental Association PO Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 E-mail: kindale@kindale.net Fax: 250-546-3053 PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP INS Wages per BCGEU Agreement

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Mental Illness Family Support Centre www.mifsc.ca The Mental Illness Family Support Centre (MIFSC) is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors of our non-profit agency.

MIFSC (Vernon and Salmon Arm) is dedicated to providing support, education and advocacy to families of individuals who have mental illness and/or addiction or substance misuse issue.

We offer a range of programs and services in partnership with the BC Schizophrenia Society and Interior Health. We are currently seeking individuals for our Board who have expertise in accounting, board governance and or/ administration. If you have skills in one or more of these areas, 5 hours per month to contribute, and enthusiasm for our cause, please send your expression of interest to: Mental Illness Family Support Centre (MIFSC) #301 3402 27th Avenue Vernon, BC V1T 1S1 bcssvernon@shaw.ca Attention: Kelli Sullivan, President

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CDA required 2 days/week for a general practice in the beautiful Shuswap Area.

Please send resumes to office_dental@rocketmail.com Or reply to: Box 1470 C/O The Salmon Arm Observer Box 550 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1M9

Part-time Custodian required for the Sorrento Memorial Hall starting January 1, 2013.

Apply stating past cleaning and maintenance experience, where you live and expected remuneration per hour.

Applicants must have excellent people skills.

Send applications to Box 84, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0 or get more info (1-250)675-2897

Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Fax resumes to: 780725-4430

ELEMENT Massage - Swedish, Deep Tissue & Hot Stone Therapy Call 250-253-.5125 or Email holisticsa@live.ca to book. Downtown Salmon Arm

COOKS REQUIRED IMMED. Maids, bar staff, waiters, beer store staff, desk clerks. Northern Motor Inn, 3086 Hwy 16E Terrace, BC. V8G 3N5 250635-6375 Fax 250-635-6129 MALMAR GAS BAR, pub, & restaurant is hiring a retail sales supervisor, continental & ethnic cooks, cashier & food server. Please send resume to malmarholdings@gmail.com. or drop off at Malmar in Malakwa.

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BROOKE JACKSON DOWNS

Salmon Arm law firm has an opening for an experienced part-time (5hrs/day, Mon to Fri) receptionist/secretary with good telephone and computer skills. Experience working in a law office is an asset but not a requirement.

Please forward your resume to: admin@bjdlaw.com

Residential Care Aides Chase B.C.

Applicants must possess a Recognized RCA certificate and Be registered with BC CACHWR. Shifts include full time, part time, Full time night shift and casual on call.

Resumes complete with supporting documentation can be emailed to ruby@nfbg.ca or fax to 250-434-8566.

While we appreciate all applications, Please note only those short listed will be contacted.

Trades, Technical EXP’D EAVESTROUGHERS for the Edmonton area. Must have clean drivers abstract.

Call (780)435-1492.

SURE CROP FEEDS, INC., an innovative leader in the BC feed industry, has an immediate opening for a full-time production worker (shift work).

The successful candidate must possess a 4th Class Power Engineering certificate.

We offer an industry leading wage & benefits package.

Please submit resume to: Production Manager, Sure Crop Feeds Inc., PO Box 250, Grindrod, BC V0E 1Y0 or fax (250)838-6990.

TERA ENVIRONMENTAL Consultants (TERA) has immediate openings for positions in the environmental field.

TERA is an environmental consulting services company specializing in the Canadian pipeline, power line, and oil and gas industries. TERA provides its employees with competitive compensation and benefits, flexible working schedules, career growth opportunities and more. For current and future opening visit our website www.teraenv.com.

To apply e-mail your cover letter and resume to careers@teraenv.com

Help Wanted

Services

Services

Contractors

Painting & Decorating

Custom blueprints.Visit: wwldesigns.ca Save! Save! Save!

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Health Products DropZoneweightloss.com IDEAL Protein Weight Loss Center. Targets fat, protects muscle. Affordable start up.

FREE consultation and Body Composition Analysis.

250-833-1448

& Commercial • Interior/Exterior

Handypersons

Esthetics Services PERMANENT Laser Hair reduction. Call for a free consultation. Sada (250)832-4266 Shuswap Laser Clinic or email: info@shuswaplaser.com

Financial Services 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

Cleaning Services

Winter Cleaning & Christmas Gift Certificates Contact us For ALL types of eco-friendly Cleaning Call Melissa (250)804-7979 clean@girlsgonegreen.ca

CLEAN CUT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS Home reno’s and repairs, Interior painting and trim Licensed & insured Frank Cell 250-515-3637 250-832-8153

HANDYMAN FOR HIRE Reliable

semi-retired gentleman will do any household fix-its.

(250)675-3456 email: millwright94@hotmail.com

Misc Services DRIVER avail. Anywhere in North America. All travel cost & fuel involves your vehicle.

You fly-I’ll drive and fly back.

Call for a quote & ref. Ed Campbell (250)832-2548 edcamsa@shaw.ca Gutter cleaning, yep, we are still cleaning gutters.

Shuswap Window Cleaning 250833-2533 SNOW REMOVAL Sidewalks,driveways,small parking lots, roofs. Residential or Commercial Shuswap Window Cleaning 250- 833-2533

Excavating & Drainage

Excavating & Drainage

DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years.

• Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools

www.dandeglan.com 981 - 16th Street N.E., Salmon Arm V1E 2V2

250-832-0707

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COMPUTER SERVICE

250-836-5300

Repairs and Sales Upgrades and accessories Wireless & home networking

John Schlosar, A+ Certified computer@cablelan.net

Garden & Lawn

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PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

• Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/ mini bags) • Well Rotted Manure • Soils • Extra Clean Wheat Straw

• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship • Seniors Discounts

For Free Estimate call Lorraine

Cell 833-8009 Home 836-4154 Serving Sicamous & Area for 20+ Years

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay A horse quality orchardgrass, 2nd crop $5 , & 1st crop $4 Al Fritzel (250)832-9070 A1 GRASS hay, no rain. barn stored, excellent quality, delivery available (250)803-8353 ALFALFA/grass 1st & 2nd cut, small squares. J. Lepine (250)832-2962 GRASS/ALFALFA lst crop $4.50, 2nd crop $6.25, last years hay $3.50, straw $4.00, oat hay $3.50. All good for horses.

(250)832-4160, (250)803-8298 HAY Alfalfa/grass mix 1st cut $4.00 second cut $6.00 Rick 250-833-4523 SHELTER pasture for one or more horses, Foothill Area $50/mo./horse (250)832-6635

Pet Services NEW LAKESIDE GROOMING Certified with over 20yrs. experience. In home one on one care & service. Pick up & del service avail. By appointment only. (250)832-8845

Pets & Livestock

Pets N&T CANINE CARE Daycare, boarding, grooming.

Visit our webpage: www.nandtcaninecare.ca 250-835-0136 With Dignity & Understanding.

N&T PET CREMATION SERVICES call 250-835-0136

Merchandise for Sale

$100 & Under 27 piece ceramic Victorian Christmas village $75.

(250)832-8877 Men’s Bauer skates like new, Skate size 12 shoe size 1313.5 $45 250-675-3703

$200 & Under 4 steel 15” rims, 5 stud for Corolla or similar car $125.

(250)832-5510 Early 1900’s Treadle Sewing Machine Good cond $200 Antique footboard, rounded to encompass mattres. Offers KITCHEN table and chairs.

Couch, Hide a bed and odds and ends. 250-803-8044 LIKE NEW guitar $130, computer desk with chair $100. (250)832-8877

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

Misc. for Sale

2 - tiny female Pom puppies, mother is teacup size, Ready to go to new homes. ALSO 2.5 yr. old female Pom, great with kids (250)517-8638 or 250675-4474 CKC Reg male German Shepard pup Sept 8th health guarantee $1200 250-378-0339 Lab/collie X pups $250. ea with shots & vet checked, ready to go. (250)804-0603

10-15 used portable toilets $50. each, need some repairs Attention: Orchard Growers.

Reliable Septic Services (250)832-8404 4 BRAND NEW LT235/75R15 Firestone Steeltex ASR Never been mounted $700.

(250)675-2577 CAM’S PLACE Christmas Trees, U-cut, we cut, 1000’s of fresh fragrant photo friendly trees. Mon-Sun 9-4. 1370-20 Ave SE. (250)832-8552 MOBILITY scooter and walker like new (250)832-7321

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

Pets

Peterson ) ) Orchards

Apples & Pears Laura’s Homemade Pies

Fresh Pressed Apple Juice!

Available frozen at Peterson Orchards!

4 km North on 30th St. NE 5690 35th St. NE Phone 832-4155 or 832-1347

Fresh Daily

Any Quantity 8 am to 8 pm Everyday

Phone to Order or Drop In

Pet Services

Pet Services

PET GROOMING With Patty

Monday to Friday

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

Appointments necessary.

271A Trans-Can. Hwy. N.E. (across from KFC) • 250-832-0604

Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE We Deliver

• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

250-260-0110 or 804-3030

1-250-762-9447

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Merchandise for Sale

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Real Estate

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

Homes Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

Ron Marchand

WANTED House and acreage in Salmon Arm area will pay up to $450,000 250-832-1324

832-3320

the Video Man

Lakeshore BEACH HOUSE for rent. Two bedroom , Fully furnished with housewares. Hot tub, beach access, lots of parking, washer and dryer, wifi and cable. 250835-4611

MEMORIES ON DVD!

Mortgages

ronmarchand@shaw.ca

Best rate 5yr-3.09%OAC

Films, slides, photos & video transferred to DVD. Copies for gifts!

CANOPY fits 2000 Dakota club cab, ex. shape, can be seen mounted on truck $450.

(250)832-3485 CHRISTMAS Trees for sale, $10. or less. Call (250)8326940 CORT acoustic steel string guitar with cutaway, grover tuners and Fishman Pickup.

Beautiful wood and sound.

Must be seen and played to appreciate. $500 Call 250-517-8087 Entertainment package, incl: JVC 27” flat (CRT-style awesome picture) silver l’art TV Silver 5.1 JVC Home Theatre System, silver Pioneer DVD Player, Playstation 2 (1G) with numerous games (includes: Lego Star Wars 1 and 2), and Modern, low profile, dark brown entertainment centre. All going for $160. You Carry.

250-832-6765 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

MOVING SALE, furniture, desks, bedroom sets, dining room set incl hutch & china cab., sofas, lazyboys, & many other items. (250)832-4923.

3194 Johnson Rd. Salmon Arm. RECONDITIONED wood heaters and F/P insert. Pellet stove and Dry Birch Lumber 250835-8466 SINGLE 39” bed w/bedding, never used $250, 32” tall bar fridge, no freezer, $100, double pedestal wooden table w/4 leather chairs, 77”x42”, $400.

(250)833-9027 SNOWBLOWER, Craftsman 27”, 305CC B & S, half price, used one season, $600.

(250)832-0018 USED 20” (aluminum) iMac 2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM, includes apple keyboard, mighty mouse, Mountain Lion OS, other software.

Clean, runs smooth, fast, no issues. $650 OBO Call 250832-6765

Misc. Wanted Cash for your clutter! Want to buy used household items, utensils to sofas. Anything practical or unique. Call Elaine 250 814-4337 cell or 250 8372242.

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 WANTED: newer men’s ice skates size 91/2 in good condition (250)833-1976

Free Items AIR CONDITIONER, window type, working cond.

(250)832-8056

Real Estate Business for Sale ESTABLISHED Courier Company, small in size with room to grow. Perfect for retired person. Please phone for information.

Days (250)8320727 Nights (250)832-9526

For Sale By Owner 1973 mobile, 2 bed/1bath, #7 Homestead Mobile Home Park, Lovely quiet park, Large lot, fridge/stove/washer/dryer/ large shed included. $22,900.

Immediate possession phone days 250-833-0342 eve and weekends 250-804-3007 or 250-503-8606.

TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

Rates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Misc. for Sale

FURNISHED STUDIO SUITE

• Tastefully decorated suite in well kept heritage home • Private entry, fireplace, view, fully equipped kitchen, walk to hospital, downtown • Suitable for professional person requiring short-term rental

$700/mo. • 250-832-0192

1bd apt. across from City Hall.

Adults, N/S, pets negot., $690.

250-833-0420, 250-253-0606 1BDRM. across from Askews DT W/D, parking, Call Colin (1-604)858-8176 or Jeremy (1250)253-2404 Avail now.

1BDRM., adults, avail. now, quiet pet OK, priv. ent. $725.

1070 1 ST SE (250)833-2129 2 BDRM, 2 Bath, 1500sq ft, DT, NP, NS, laundry, appli, $900 + utilities, avail immed.

Call Karen 250-463-2722.

Misc. for Sale

Rentals

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

2BDRM avail.immed NS, NP, kids welcome $750/mo + util. .

(250)804-9627

Cambridge Court, 2 bdrm 2 bath, inst ldry, gas f/p, covered prkg, new carpet & ktchn floor Np/NS. Long term lease with mature adults $1000 incl gas/hydro. biggarf@gmail.com for showings or questions

3BDRM., 191-4 St. SE, parking spot, coin laundry, NP, NS, $895/mo. avail Jan 1.

(250)804-9627 BRIGHT 2 bdrm apt. available immed. Central loc. Mature adults.

Pet negotiable. $795/mo. 1 bdrm available Jan 1, $695/mo. Phone 250-8326490

CHASE - 2 Bdrm, 2Bath, Ground level, easy access, parking right in front of unit.

Fireplace, F/S/D , W/D hookups. Lots of storage. No smoking, $750 per month + utilities.

102-380 Sheppard Rd 1-250863-1585

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

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All for only

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plus HST

or

699

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per month OAC

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Home Buying Made Easy Homesites Available Throughout the Columbia Shuswap and Okanagan Area

Interior South

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IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! SPACIOUS! BRIGHT! OPEN! VACANT!

2 bdrm., 2 baths, French doors to front patio! 2nd patio off the back door! Double car garage, end unit sides onto beautiful grounds! New flooring throughout! Close to seniors centre and shopping!

REDUCED! $172,900

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Call Charlotte Hutchinson Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Mobile Homes & Parks

Mobile Homes & Parks

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Boat launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe Ranch – just a few mintues away!!

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250-832-6699

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Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Trucks & Vans 1967 white compact cab over, less deck, shorty, 6cyl., 5spd., split axle, running cond. only, 139,872km, green & black, ex sign truck or ?, reduced to $4500. View this ad on Kijiji under equipment.

(250)376-7826 (250)319-2101

Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Trucks & Vans

DOUGLAS MANOR 2-bdrm. $825/mo. incl. f/s, d/w, a/c, heat, h/w. N/S N/P. Avail. Dec 1. 250-803-1694 KERRI MANOR 2bdrm $825/mo.incl.f/s,d/w,a/c,h/w,N/ S N/P Avail Dec 15. 803-1694

BLIND Bay: 1993 mobile, 2bdrm + den, semi lakefront, 20min to SA, garage, shop, 2 sheds, NS, $850/mo., avail. immed. (250)679-3395 MODERN 3 bdrm, 2 bath in SA 5 appl., dbl garage, NS, NP, DD & refs. reqd. $1200 + util., onthegogran@hotmail.com NEW updated 2 bed/1 bath older cabin/home. 7 min from town. NS, NP, DD, $620. per mth. (250)832-6785 SALMON Arm: riverfront bungalow, mins from town N/S, N/P, adult oriented, $1150/mo. + util. (250)804-9678 SCOTCH CREEK, waterfront gated community, high end fully furn’d/equipped 3 bdrm, 3 bath, W/D, fireplace, garage, 2000 sq ft, N/P, N/S, $1400.

Avail immed. 250-679-8570.

SMALL HOUSE IN Green Acres, Malakwa.

Only $450/mo. 250-836-2778.

TOP floor of executive home w/panoramic view of lake, Appleyard Sub., 2bdrm, 2 full bath, covered carport, all util. incl., ref’s req. $1200/mo., NP (250)832-5041

Canoe Small 1 Bdrm suite $625 incl. util. Avail Dec 1 250-549-4366

2003 Ford F150 4.6 l 2 Wheel dr. Has Matching Canopy.

Needs Tires $4000 250-8321940

LAKEVIEW MANOR

Deluxe fully furn 1 Bdrm Apt Viewing Shuswap Lake close to all amenities in quiet adult NS NP building $845 plus Hydro ref’s req’d

Ref req’d 250-833-9148

LARGE Bright 1 Bdrm Apt in Ranchero Area. $575/mo Util Incl. 250-804-4895 Sun Ridge Estates Seniors 55+ 2 bedroom apartment 1100sqft., 3 appliances Fireplace, Air Conditioning Common & Guest Rooms Starting at $991/month Please call Troy (250)833-9158

Commercial/ Industrial 650 SQFT shop in Industrial Park, infloor heat, hydro, taxes inc. $650/mo. (250)804-8840

Misc for Rent 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhouse in Salmon Arm 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Basement Suite in SA 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath + Den 4 plex in Salmon Arm 1 Bedroom Condo in Salmon Arm 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House in Sorrento 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House in Gleneden.

Call AL BINGHAM (250)804-6216

Mobile Homes & Pads MARA: 2bdrm. mobile, addition, deck, creekside, new floors, electric & plumbing, f/s/w/d/ac, elec. heat, $700/mo. + DD avail. immed.

(250)838-7670

Modular Homes 2 & 3 BDRM MODULAR home in Malakwa. $550/mo & $600/mo. plus hydro. 250-8362928 or 250-309-0975.

Homes for Rent 1BDRM waterfront cottage, Sunnybrae, quiet, bright, clean, gas F/P, garage, storage, NS, NP, ref’s req. $795/mo. (250)804-9706 2 Bdrm In SA 5 Appl’s Clean and avail immed Pets Ok $800 + Util 250-803-3535 2BDRM mobile home, between SA & Enderby, 4 appl., n/gas, no dogs. $650/mo. & util. yard firepit, garden, screened patio, refs req’d., D/D garbage & snow removal incl. (250)804-6115 2BDRM upper floor, carport, covered deck, walk to town ref’s req., NS, $900/mo., avail.

Dec 15th (250)832-7754 2BDRM. W,D,F,S, NS, NP, DD req’d., $1000/mo. + util., (250)832-4805 3 bedroom with loft executive house for rent. Fully furnished with beautiful view of Shuswap lake. 780-995-5675 4 bed house in south broadview school area, NS, $1350/mo + util, avail now, for info- energy49@telus.net or 1-250-886-1808

4 BDRM. 2.5 BATHS, house located in a rural setting. C/w washer/dryer. 250-836-4556.

4Bdrm Rancher on 2 acres in Ranchero Avail Jan 1st gas heat FS Carport small outbuilding close to school ref’s req’d $1200 250-833-2832 BEAUTIFUL 2bdrm & den, 2bath, priv. fenced yard, n/g f/p, a/c, sm. pet ok, $975/mo. + util., DD, NS, 5appl. Canoe Creek Est. Avail. Dec 15.

(250)836-0034 (250)833-2236 BEAUTIFULLY reno’d 3bdrm. house in Raven, 2200sqft., 2bath, 2decks, storage, garage, extra parking, huge garden w/fruit trees, ground level, suitable for seniors, all appl., furnished if needed, NS, pets neg., $1200/mo. + util, (250)832-0223

Rooms for Rent ROOM for rent in large farm house $450/mo + DD On bus route that stops on Wed to go into town. Nice/Quiet and private. Call 250-832-7710 for inquiries or email: ateka77@fastmail.fm

HILLCREST: avail. Dec1st, 2bdrm., 1bath, w/d, NS, NP, $900/mo. incl. util. (250)8337840 LARGE 2-BDRM. walk-in basement suite newly renowned, in SA. incl. cable and util. $900/mo. 250-803-1946 RANCHERO/Mellor’s Store area: 2bdrm. $750/mo. + utils. avail. now, W/D/F/S & parking. (250)546-3717 SEPERATE Level entrance in Hillcrest on bus route 1 BDRM Util, wifi and cable incl. NS Ref’s req’d. Avail Jan 1 $700/mo 250-833-3566 or 250-833-2312

Suites, Upper 3BDR In Salmon Arm Avail. immed. NS, NP, $750/mo, (250)463-9777

Townhouses IDA VISTA is a family orientated housing cooperative located in Salmon Arm. We are now accepting applications for 3BDRM units. Housing charges are $783/mo. with a one time share capital purchase of $1500. Small pet okay. For further information call (250)833-5775 Mon, Wed, Fri, 9am to 3 pm.

Shared Accommodation

Transportation

Auto Financing

Roommate wanted in SA. Working or Mature student NS Must be Clean and tidy FS WD $450 250-838-0698

Storage 900 sq. ft. dry sec storage with loading dock. Ranchero $400. per mth (250)832-6929

Suites, Lower 1BDRM. + den, 5 appl., partially furn SA, great view, NS, NP, $750/mo. (250)517-0743 1BDRM., W/D, No Pets, NS, near college, $700/mo. incl. util. (250)832-8962 1BDRM. w/o suite, util, wifi, satelite incl., all appl, 8km from SA $650/mo. (250)832-7809 2BDRM., 5appl., near 4 schools, rink, NS, NP, back yard, a/c $900/mo. incl. util.+ DD, avail. now (250)295-5498 2BDRM. newly reno’d, appl., NS, avail immed., $775/mo. util. incl. (250)832-0013 ATTRACTIVE BRIGHT 2bdrm bottom level w/o 1200sqft. near SASS, 5appl., ac, sat tv, paved parking & driveway, fenced yard, NS, NP, adult oriented, $775/mo. + half util, avail. Dec 15, (250)832-9745 Bachelor suite $550. inc. util., garbage. NP, avail. immed, Call Bonnie (1-250)871-6000 BRIGHT 2 bedroom ground floor in Sunnybrae. 5 appls.

NS/NP. Carport. Private patio. $800/month incls utils. Ideal for quiet mature tenants. 250835-2016/250-833-6266

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0� Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Cars - Domestic 1985 Trans Am T-Roof, original, 35,352km, 5 litre fuel injected motor, auto, new tires, battery, blue w/eagle interior, like new, no rust, one owner $10,000.

(250)376-7826 (250)319-2101 2001 Buick Century Ltd, great cond., leather, loaded, all access. working, winter & summer tires incl. $4000.

(250)832-3334 after 6pm 2006 Dodge Charger 3.5 Fully loaded leather esc shape 137,000 kms $10,500 OBO 250-832-9306

Trucks & Vans 04 Ranger 4x4 V6 auto 113,000 km’s asking $9000 250-832-2681

Homes for Rent

Lakeside Realty Ltd.

Homes for Rent

R E N TA L S

2 Bedrm., 1 Bath Apartment 4 appliances, N/S, N/P. $ 7010 Black Road, Ranchero 700/mo.

2 Bedrm., 3.5 Bath Lakefront Townhouse $ 6 appl., N/P, N/S #5 Celista Landing, Celista 850/mo.

3 Bedrm., 1.5 Bath Townhouse 4 appl., end unit, in suite laundry $ 900/mo. #601-1451 1st Avenue NE, Salmon Arm 3 Bedrm., 1 Bath House Access to laundry facility, beach access, backs onto golf $ course. N/S, N/P 847 Hysop Rd., Chase 1250/mo.

3 Bedrm., 1.5 Bath House 3 appl., lakeview, avail. Jan. 2013. N/S, N/P $ 980 9th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm 1000/mo.

3 Bedrm., 1 Bath Basement Suite Partially furnished w/common laundry access. $ 2260 4A Avenue SE, Salmon Arm 700/mo.

Merry Anderson 250-833-2799 merryanderson@telus.net MANAGING BROKER

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Legal Notices

Legal Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Eleanor Catherine McDermott, aka Eleanor C. McDermott, aka Eleanor McDermott, late of P.O. Box 993, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, VIE 2P2.

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Eleanor Catherine McDermott, aka Eleanor C. , aka Eleanor McDermott, are hereby notified under sections 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Harold Thomas McDermott, c/o Sivertz Kiehlbauch, Barristers and Soliciters, P.O. Box 190, #320-351 Hudson Avenue, N.E., Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N3, on or before December 28th, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1744 Please be advised that Raven Ranch Ltd. is proposing to remove 77.6 Ha of private land from Woodlot Licence W1744 located in the vicinity of Skimikin Lake.

To ensure consideration, written comments regarding this proposal must be received by January 2, 2013 to: David Maxwell RFT Silvatech Consulting Ltd. PO BOX 1030 Salmon Arm BC V1E 4P2 250-832-7360 Information regarding this proposal can be obtained by contacting: Jim Bradshaw Raven Ranch Ltd. 250-835-4855

IN THE MATTER OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIENS ACT Super Self Storage 4750 40th Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, BC Claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following persons. If not paid in full on or before date stated, the goods will be sold or disposed of December 28, 2012.

ALEX MATHYS

Amount owing:

$576.80

CHRISTAL McFADDEN Amount owing:

$578.00

MARK LYBECK

Amount owing:

$286.80

STEVE GRANDE

Amount owing:

$494.00

TERRY LeCLAIR

Amount owing:

$608.00

Phone: 250-803-0030

Fax: 250-803-0066

NOTICE TO: TERRY GYLYTIUK

TAKE NOTICE THAT a Subpoena to Debtor has been filed with the Kamloops Law Courts, No. 45455, by Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300-180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2E3, for payment of accounts rendered to you regarding Ken Darwin and Mark Hodder. The Subpoena to Debtor has been scheduled for January 7, 2013 at 2:30 p.m. at the Courthouse at Kamloops (455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC).

This Notice is service of the Subpoena to Debtor pursuant to the Order granted by Master Bishop on November 13, 2012. If you wish to receive copies of the supporting documents, please contact Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300-180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2E3

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Tenders

Tenders

Columbia Shuswap Regional District INVITATION TO TENDER Fire Department Equipment Maintenance The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting tenders for a 3 year contract for the delivery of equipment maintenance to emergency vehicles and small motorized equipment at the Regional District’s rural fire halls within Electoral Areas ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ and ‘F’.

Tenders clearly marked “Tender - Fire Department Equipment Maintenance�, will be accepted until 11 AM local time on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1.

Tender documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www. csrd.bc.ca, on the BC Bid website at www. bcbid.gov.bc.ca and at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (at the above noted address during regular office hours).

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders and to waive any informality in the Tenders received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Tender which it deems most advantageous.

Faxed or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.

For more information, please contact: Kenn Mount, Fire Services Coordinator (250) 833-5945 or Toll Free 1-888-248-2773 E-mail: kmount@csrd.bc.ca

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SportS

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Strong finish

n Salmon Arm Blackburn player Peter Weicker jams one in past the goaltender during Salmon Arm’s 10 - 3 win over the Kelowna Leafs Friday in the weekend Midget Rec Hockey Tournament at the Shaw Centre. Penticton won the tournament in an overtime shootout.

Classifieds keep you on the right track.

171 Shuswap St. • 250.832.2131

Football clinic set

Shuswap Minor Football is hosting a youth sport concussion management clinic in Salmon Arm at the Shaw Centre on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Invited are all Salmon Arm community and school sport coaches, trainers, officials and interested parents.

Space is limited so those wishing to attend should RSVP with Tony Pereira, Shuswap Minor Football Association vice-president, by e-mail at tpereira@ forsite.ca or by calling 250-832-6232.

Sunwest Tours Ltd. 153 Pinto Rd., Kelowna www.sunwesttours.com 1-800-667-3877

SIGHT SEEING AND ADVENTURE TOURS Victoria Christmas Dec. 24 4 days San Diego Stay Put Jan. 31, 2013 14 or 18 days Book by January 1st to receive an EXTRA $100 off Northwest Flower & Garden Show Feb. 20, 2013 4 days Tulalip & Tulips April 14, 2013 3 days New Mexico May 4, 2013 13 days Book by February 1st to receive an EXTRA $100 off Jan. 9, Feb. 4 & Mar. 4 Jan. 13, Feb. 24, Mar. 10 Jan. 21, Feb. 18, Mar. 11 & 25 Jan. 30, Feb. 10 & Mar. 20

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Ask Your Denturist

Please call for guaranteed departures from Salmon Arm.

QUESTION:

I was told denture wearers can’t eat normally or even speak properly. Is this true?

ANSWER:

Dentures are not the same as your natural teeth and it is normal to have a period of adjustment for all the changes. If you develop any speech or eating problems at any time, have your denturist check the fit and feel of your denture as soon as possible. It is extremely important that your dentures are fitted properly and adjustments are part of having dentures

Marla Beblow

Join with the Salmon Arm Observer

Help out the local

Food Banks How it works:

• From November 28th to December 14th bring a full bag (or 2) of non-perishable food items to the Salmon Arm Observer at 171 Shuswap Street.

• Pick a numbered card from our Christmas Tree and receive the corresponding gift or gift certificate (Minimum $35) • All gifts and gift certificates are donated by local merchants

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Marshall on circuit

in 14th. Marshall was the anchor leg and held onto their position with a photo finish against Kazakhstan and Slovenia.

Last weekend was the Triple Ruka World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland. Marshall posted an excellent 38th out of 98 starters in the sprint time trial, just 2.5 seconds from qualifying for the heats.

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As NorAm leader from last season, Alysson Marshall earned a trip to the early season World Cups in Scandinavia. Her first race was in Gaellivare, Sweden, 100 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle where she came 77th in the 10-km skate. The next day Canada fielded the first four-woman relay team in years and came

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Participating Merchants in the 2012 campaign:

Botanica Spa Canada Safeway Crazy River Clothing DeMille’s Farm Market Fountain Tire Inview Optical Inc. Pharmasave Save-on Foods Skookum Cycle & Ski Buckerfields Puzzle Factory Bond Boutique J. C. Bradley Great Canadian Oil Change Mall at Piccadilly Salmar

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This Holiday Season...

Shop Local, Shop

The SHUSWAP And you could receive a

LIMITED EDITION GUND™ TEDDY BEAR Only 20 “Snowslys” will be awarded!

Meet SNOWSLY The Salmon Arm Observer/Shuswap Market News are pleased to announce Snowsly, a limited edition GUND™ Teddy Bear. Snowsly will be a great addition to anyone’s teddy bear collection.

By shopping at the participating merchants during this promotion, you could receive one of 20 Snowsly teddy bears to take home with you!

So, how do I get my “Snowsly” teddy bear?

1. Save all your receipts when you shop at any of these participating merchants.

2. On Thursday, December 20, 2012 ~ 20 Snowsly teddy bears will be given away to the first 20 people who provide proof of purchase from these participating merchants totalling $300 or more (before taxes).

(Proofs of purchase must be dated between Nov. 14 and Dec. 19, 2012).

Come to the Salmon Arm Observer office, 171 Shuswap Street NW between 8 am and 5 pm.

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YOU COULD $ 00 WIN 500 in Merchant Gift Certificates

Everyone who shows up at the Salmon Arm Observer with $300 in participating merchant receipts will be entered into a draw to win an additional $500 in merchant gift certificates.

Participating Merchants Buckerfield’s Canadian Tire Centenoka Park Mall Dollar-Up Imports DeMilles Great Canadian Oil Change Home Building Centre Safeway Save-on-Foods

1771 - 10th Avenue SW 2090 - 10th Avenue SW 360 Trans Canada Hwy. SW Centenoka Park Mall TCH – SW Salmon Arm 1291 TCH NW, Salmon Arm 151 - 5th St. SW Centenoka Park Mall The Mall at Piccadilly

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Customers Are Really Everything...

Our Store is Locally Owned & Operated

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8” Single Layer Dessert Cake Black Forest or Turtle, made in store ............................

Claussen Pickles

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Sel. Var., 450-500 g With In-Store Coupon: .........................

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Gold Seal Shrimp

Small or Medium, 106 g .....

2 for

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Kashi or Special K Snack Crackers Sel. Var., 113-255 g ............

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Folgers Coffee

Sel. Var., 584-920 g ..........................

Save $3.00 on 1

Hershey’s Chipits

Sel. Var., 200-350 g. . .

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Inside Round Oven Roast

Pork Shoulder Blade Steak

Value Pack, $5.03/kg .........................................................................

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Gala Apples

$2.16/kg .........................................................................

Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit

1000

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Squares

You Save $7.98 on 2

Value Price Bathroom Tissue

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Bulk Food

100 60¢

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Sultana Raisins ........................................................................................................................

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Thompson Dark Raisins ........................................................................................................................

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Monday-Thursday 8:30am-7pm Friday 8:30am-8pm Saturday 8:30am-6pm Sun. & Holidays 9am-6pm Phone: 250-679-3261 Fax: 250-679-3606

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SURE CROP FEEDS We reserve the right to limit quantities - Check our weekly flyer for more specials

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White Swan Jumbo Paper Towels

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6 Roll ...........................

5-7 kg. Frozen. $2.16/kg Limit 1 with Family Purchase of $25 (excluding Lotto, Tobacco & Cost of Turkey) .........

Organic Chinese Mandarins

Save $14.45 on 5

Campbell’s Chunky Soup

Grade A Turkey

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Babybel’s

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