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Solemn reminder Irene Laboucan, Wilma Daniel and Jan Gerlinger honour the memory of women lost to violence during a candlelight vigil, sponsored by the SAFE Society and held Dec. 6 on this country’s National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada, at the Salmon Arm campus of Okanagan College. Participants were advised that 51 per cent of Canadian women have experienced at least one incident of physical or sexual violence since the age of 16, and the economic cost of violence against women in Canada is $4 billion per year.

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Although residents have seen work underway recently on the Smartcentres site, the date for start of construction still remains an unknown. corey Paiement, the city’s director of development services, says the development permit governing form and character has not been issued yet.

“Smartcentres is working to complete the conditions required prior to issuance of the DP (development permit). The city has not received the signed development permit from MOTI (Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure) which is one of the conditions,” he wrote in an email. Paiement said a building permit application for the first building has been made but the permit has not been issued, noting that the city can’t provide a building permit un-

This week Group of dads take Movember to the next level to help family. See page A2. Karate students anything but bored at board-breaking event. See page A17.

til the development permit is in place. The recent work on the property was the installation of the Hobbs creek Drainage Works, which is a requirement of the phased development agreement that Smartcentres signed with the city. The ‘works’ is an oil and water separator to clean the water of the Hobbs creek watershed before it flows into Hobbs creek. One of the city’s promises to Smartcentres in the agreement is that there will be

no changes to the property’s zoning for 10 years. Sandra Kaiser, Smartcentres’ spokesperson, told the Observer in an email that the company hasn’t awarded a contract for construction yet. “We are still in the process of reviewing the tenders and a construction time line has yet to be established. We will continue to keep the community informed on our timing and progress.”

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Hair for a good cause

EVERY SECOND FRIDAY

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It began with a group of dads wondering how they would cope. Concern for a colleague and her family has grown beards and a silent auction to be held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15 at the Mall at Piccadilly. “We laugh at Movember because anyone can grow a corny moustache, but it takes real dedication to grow a big hairy beard,” laughs Brent Dodge, who works at the Salmon Arm Mental Health and Substance Use office. Dodge says he and eight other men employed at Mental Health and Environmental Health offices in Salmon Arm decided to one-up Movember to try and help the family of Brent and Ruth Pearce. Brent is fighting pseudomyxoma, a rare form of cancer, secondary to appendix cancer. Brent and his family continue to fight for his life and the bills continue to mount. Ostomy supplies alone cost $25 a day – that’s more than $9,000 a year – with a number of other supplies needed to keep Pearce alive.

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Beard brigade: Ivor Nollin, Lucas Burton, Brent Dodge, Brian Shantz and Neal Green proudly display the beards they have grown in support of their co-worker Ruth Pearce. Also a necessity are the regular trips to Calgary for treatment. “She’s so shy, she doesn’t want to make a big deal, doesn’t ask for anything,” says Dodge of co-worker Ruth, who didn’t share her story until he asked her. “I just said ‘this is sad man,’ as a dad trying to stay positive – and that’s how it all started.” Other members of the Beards for Brent crew include David Parmenter, Neal Green, Brian Shantz, Darren Gulka, Brian Dockrill, Ivor Norlin, Brett Ginter and Lucas Burton. Dodge says local businesses have been very generous, but the men are still looking for items for the silent

auction that runs this weekend “You can always tell when women are not involved,” laughs Dodge of the men’s last-minute plea for auction items, which can be delivered, until Friday afternoon, to the Mental Health office at the corner of Hudson Avenue and Fourth Street NE – across from Tim Hortons. “Of course, money is always welcome, says Dodge, noting that a trust account set up in August 2011, following a story about the couple in the Observer remains active. Donations can be made directly to the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union – Account #1518554 in trust for Brent Pearce

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Salmon Arm USNR employee Steve Philibert prepares to cut a cake served last Wednesday to celebrate the forestry technology company’s 100 years in Salmon Arm (including its years as Newnes Machines, among other corporate names). In an upbeat speech to staff celebrating the occasion, vice-president Dale Brown noted how things have picked up to a point where he’s having to turn business away, and explained how the company is looking at ramping up employment.

Overcharged clients eligible for refunds by Tracy hughes observer sTAFF

salmon Arm residents who were overcharged for payday loans from The Cash store or Instaloans, which has a branch in salmon Arm, are eligible for refunds estimated to total approximately $1 million. In March, 2012, Consumer Protection bC ordered the parent company, Cash store Financial Inc., to stop charging illegal fees and repay customers who were overcharged. Anyone who obtained a payday loan from The Cash store or Instaloans between Nov. 1, 2009 and March 23, 2012 may be eligible for a refund. each refund will require a claim form, which will be available from Cash store or Instaloan locations. Claim forms will also be available at www.paydayloanrightsbc.ca. The refund process is scheduled to begin on Dec. 11. It will be overseen by an independent auditor and Consumer Protection bC. Following from this process, it’s expected that all illegally-charged funds could be-

gin to be refunded as soon as February 2013. “We anticipate that consumers who borrowed more than 68,000 in payday loans are eligible for refunds,” said Manjit bains, vicepresident corporate relations, Consumer Protection bC. “Consumers have waited long enough for their money.” Consumer Protection bC will ensure that Cash store Financial provides all eligible consumers with complete and accurate refunds. Cash store Financial is responsible for the implementation of the refund process. The process includes notifications with advertising, addressed mail and other public notices to ensure that all potential refundees are made aware of the refunds available. Updates about refunds and payday lending can be found at www. paydayloanrightsbc.ca. Consumers with questions about payday lending in b.C. may contact Consumer Protection bC toll free at 1-888-564-9963 or info@consumerprotectionbc.ca.

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Hearse heist goes nowhere Salmon Arm RCMP received a report that unknown suspects had attempted to steal a hearse parked on the 4000 block of First Avenue SW. The vehicle, a black 1990 Chevrolet was for sale and was parked at the side of a funeral home when it was entered and the ignition was tampered with. The vehicle was not stolen but was damaged in the attempt.

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public warned On Dec. 8 at approximately 7:58 a.m., the Salmon Arm RCMP were dispatched to a complaint of an interrupted break and enter in the 2200 block of Blind Bay Road. Police were advised that a man had been discovered inside a carport attempting to steal tools. He fled in a vehicle that was intercepted a short distance away by a responding officer. He then abandoned the vehicle a distance away and left on foot. A police service dog handler was dispatched to the scene but did not locate the suspect. The suspect vehicle was seized and towed for examination. The subsequent investigation has identified a suspect who is currently wanted for this offence and several other unrelated outstanding charges. Police are warning the public that there are several active criminals in the Salmon Arm area that are targeting residential homes for break and enters.

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Back on track – for now By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

After three months of overly warm weather, winter has arrived – at least for now. “Never trust a northwesterly flow,” said Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologist Doug Lundquist Monday. “That’s what gave us the snow Sunday... with more coming.” Lundquist says from a meteorology perspective, they are difficult to forecast because they are usually unsettled, so the weather can be quite variable. For example, he says he left Kelowna, which was dry Monday and travelled to Kamloops, normally the drier area that had snow. “These aren’t normally large systems; they’re somewhat weaker, but can give an

intense amount of snow in a relatively short time,” says Lundquist. Temperatures in the Shuswap just returned to normal on the weekend, having been a little more than two degrees above normal for the past 90 days. “We had an unusually warm flow pattern out of the southwest,” he says. “And the dry belt from Kamloops to Merritt was dryer than normal and the Shuswap wetter than average.” Lundquist said that terrain above 1,200 metres has been getting decent snow but lower altitudes have just begun acquiring the white mantle. And it looks like more snow is on its way for the next week to 10 days. “This is a fairly normal pattern, which means snow will start

to accumulate in the lower elevations,” says Lundquist, who says that long range forecasts indicate a 60 per cent chance of higher than normal temperatures in the new year. “This favours rain more than snow in the valley bottoms.” While the weather can sometimes be hard to read, Lundquist emphasizes the importance of creating and using forecasting when planning trips. “We want travellers to realize in Canada winter weather hurts or kills more people than any other weather throughout the rest of the year,” he says. “So by looking at Environment Canada’s forecasts and warnings, and checking road conditions through Drive BC and planning and taking time we can save lives.”

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Grinches not required

I don’t mean to be a Grinch, but there’s some things about the holidays you almost have to love to hate: long lines at store checkouts, endless music reels pumping out Muzak versions of the Little Drummer Boy, the cost of shipping gifts to faraway relatives. Then there’s the temptation of home-baked goods. It’s another love-hate thing. My tastebuds love the abundance of butter tarts, chocolate treats and assorted nummy-nums, but trying to remove said treats from my thighs come January is not half as much fun. Each year, I vow to try and do the season differently, to shop in dribs and drabs all year long to avoid both the crush at the stores and on my December bank balance. And yet, each year, Christmas seems to creep up on me until, I’m blowing into shops like a freight train, desperate to fill a stocking or get a gift that needs to be delivered yesterday. Clearly, I’m not alone. After all, nobody is forced to wait till December to buy gifts, yet every year, people do so in droves, forced to plunge with abandon into the holly-decorated hotbeds of consumer goods in search of just the right gift. These are minor annoyances really. In reality, I am and should be grateful that I have these so-called problems. There are so many who do not have the wherewithal to eat with abandon or enjoy abundance under the Christmas tree. But there’s one thing about the holiday season that has irked me for a few years, and this time I need to vent about it. For a bit of background, the Observer has, for a number of years, offered a promotion where readers bring in donations to the food bank and, in exchange, can pick a gift envelope off our Christmas tree. In the envelopes are gift certificates from various participating businesses, who have generously donated these rewards for giving. It’s a great promotion and we stockpile a tidy store of nonperishable goods for the food bank. Now to the irk part. To our surprise, there is a problem with some of the people who come in, bearing their requisite bags of food for donation. They receive their envelope and toddle on their merry way. It’s not until later that our staff discovers that their generously filled bags of food are actually filled with expired goods — frequently these items have been expired for many years. To me, there can be no more Grinchy thing than to try and foist your potentially unsafe food in a supposed act of charitable goodwill. The problem became so prevalent that this year we actually had to include a caveat in our advertising that people not bring expired food. And still we have found long-past-best-before items among this year’s collection. In my mind, a charitable gift is more than foisting off your discards on those less fortunate.

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Kiss hockey season goodbye While we’d like to think that somehow, somewhere, sanity can prevail and the National Hockey League owners and players can settle on a new contract, reality says otherwise. At this point, it’s not a stretch to say the 2012-13 regular season is over, that it will be cancelled. At the very least, those fans still interested should now move on with their lives, and perhaps wait to see if any players start showing up at the food bank. While that is unlikely, for those not currently playing in Europe, missing an entire season’s salary is going to hurt. And for owners, their franchises remaining financially stagnant is not a positive situation, either. Think of the situation involving the Nash-

ville Predators, as the club had to cut a cheque for a $13 million bonus payment to defenceman Shea Weber of Sicamous, as bonuses are not impacted by the current lockout. Hockey pundits are trying hard to keep fans interested in the progress of the talks, but really they are only trying to justify the importance of their own jobs, because nobody cares. Been there done that, heard it all before. Ultimately, from the beginning of this lockout, there has been a big pot of money sitting on the table, and the NHL owners and players can’t agree on how to split it up. Sadly, for it appears we have kissed off an entire NHL season. - Kelowna Capital News

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The Observer asked: Have you done any Christmas shopping online?

Casey Jewell “No. I just find it easier to shop in person.”

Jason Schubert “No. I’d rather shop locally.”

Pam Chudiak “No. I don’t like giving my VISA number online or over the phone to anyone.”

Clean energy plan at risk in push for LNG BC VIEWS

Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – On Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern B.C.’s liquefied natural gas megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver. These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest. A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports. This discord comes at a bad time. Premier Christy Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come. Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory. Not so. Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge proposal. The disagreement is over how to power the processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial assistance. Sterritt said the Haisla and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world. All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gas-fired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. BC Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, which would require new transmission capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla.

Then the play got bigger. The B.C. government transferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla for an LNG project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling and compression. Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives. These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting. It happens all over the world. Art Sterritt Coastal First nations In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby. That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference. If LNG producers are allowed to use singlepurpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added. And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30. And when the gas is gone? “These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said. “It happens all over the world.” B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the BC Hydro grid, developing run-of-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas. Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.comtfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

Dan Grimes “No. I prefer shopping locally and spending my money here in town.”

Sandra Marr “Yes, because I work seven days a week and don’t have time to walk around shopping.”

Faux fur more ethical choice Every year, in countries around the world, thousands of cats and dogs are killed in the most inhumane ways for their fur. There are places in the world where people skin dogs and cats alive, hit them over the head or bang them on the ground until they are dead. The furs removed from these animals are exported to Canada, among other countries, and are

labelled as rabbit, mink or other valuable fur products. If you are considering the purchase of a fur product this Christmas, consider faux fur instead. Take a look around; there are many high-quality faux fur products on the market that have the appearance of real fur and cost much less. Lynn Cvitko

Harper walks alone The following proverb is packed with age-old wisdom: “If you want to go fast, walk alone. If you want to go far, walk together.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper dashes about, imposing his rightwing agenda on our country, but behaves as if he is terrified of openly and frankly discussing the rationale for his policies. The manipulative strategy surrounding the Conservatives’ latest omnibus bill is just another

example of how his government avoids accountability. If Harper took the time to listen to the ideas and concerns of the majority of Canadians, the festering desire to overthrow his dictatorial ideological government would abate. Obviously Mister Harper does not believe, or perhaps does not care, that Canadians could go farther by walking together. Lloyd Atkins

Staff care for family I would like to give a large thank you to your local hospital. Our mother was brought to Salmon Arm after a massive stroke, and the care and compassion given by the staff left our family only hav-

ing to grieve. A special thank you to Lisa and Michelea for their care and attention. Being surrounded by tragedies and death on a daily basis, these professionals still had ample

feelings, compassion and understanding for our family’s tragedy. From the hearts of our whole family, thank you and God bless you. Harvey Teufele

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Community Living revamps services By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

The times they are a-changin’ – again. The Shuswap Association for Community Living has found a buyer for their property at 4590 10th Ave. SW. The new owner will take possession March 1 so SACL will be looking for new digs downtown. The move means the association will be giving up their Environmental Solutions program that employs several clients with intellectual disabilities. While she admits some of the older clients are anxious about losing the recycling program, SACL executive director Jo-Anne Crawford says changes are being made to better reflect current client needs. “There are no young people coming into the (sheltered) programs anymore,” she says. “They are coming out of high school and have

made it very clear they don’t want to be working in sheltered workshops. They want to be out in the community, they want to be with friends, to be working, volunteering, going to school, to live in their own places.” Crawford says there was anxiety too, when, several years ago, the province closed institutions, and services moved to sheltered programs. “And now the whole thinking about disabled people has really changed,” she says. “Most of the people we support now are supported in community. They don’t get programs here, they get support to live alone, receive help with grocery shopping, budgeting, socializing, going out and finding things that interest them...” Crawford says the recreation program has become a health and wellness program – another reflection of clients’ requests to have mean-

ingful programming. “Working with a consultant, parents and caregivers, we asked them what they valued,” Crawford says of a recent meeting. “At the core of it was belonging in the community and everything that revolves around that.” Crawford adds, that, like most people, clients feel good about volunteering and that SACL has a strong volunteer program. “They said they don’t want to be entertained; they want to come away at the end of the day, knowing their time was well-spent,” she says. “We’re heading off into new territory and this will give an opportunity to the community to continue their relationship with the people and allow the community to see more of the clients,” she says. As giving up the paper recycling program, Crawford says the province’s mandate for producers to take cradle-

to-grave responsibility for their packaging will mean companies with large capacities will be needed, says Crawford. “We simply don’t have the capacity,” she says. “Our plan is to move into the downtown core and to bring that program we would need a larger space. And because we know it’s going to shrink and shrink and shrink, we’re making the move at this time.” Crawford insists current sheltered clients will continue to be well-supported during the day and SACL is hoping to find jobs for many more clients. Some clients already work anywhere from one to 20 hours per week. But for some of the sheltered clients who may not be able to fit into other employment options, losing the pay they receive through the recycling program is a real concern. “What we’re hoping is the

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Living executive director Jo-Anne Crawford chats with SACL client Chloe Carino. people who have been our customers will continue to have them (clients) visit by hiring them,” she says, noting staff members are ready to meet with employers to find suitable paid work that

benefits clients and businesses. If you or your business can provide paid opportunities to clients, call SACL’s employment services at 250832-7665.

City News and Public Notices

GUIDELINES FOR THE MOTORING PUBLIC

During winter months, public safety is one of the main goals at the City of Salmon Arm. To meet these goals the Operations Department follows policies and procedures established and reviewed over several years to provide snow and ice control. The motoring public can help meet these goals by following a few winter driving guidelines: • Always stay back of snow clearing equipment 15 meters even when they are stopped at intersections; • Do not pass snow clearing vehicles, as often sand and salt will be thrown and may damage your vehicle; • Remember that snow and ice control is not a substitute for defensive driving in the winter. FOR YOUR INFORMATION: • The City of Salmon Arm has in excess of 200 kilometers of roadway to maintain. The main routes are cleared in an established priority, followed by local streets, subdivisions and laneways. • The cost of removing windrows of snow from thousands of driveways every snowfall would be too costly to citizens if the City provided the service. • When clearing snow from your driveway place the snow to the right as you look at the street. This will help prevent extra snow from being pushed back into your driveway. • The streets are plowed wide to provide storage for future snowfalls. JUST A REMINDER: • The placing of snow on the traveled portion of the roadway is not permitted. This regulation helps to ensure that potentially dangerous situations are avoided. • It is recommended that the parking of unattended vehicles on the roadway during winter months be avoided if possible. This enables efficient and economical snow removal for City crews, provides safe driving room on winter streets and prevents potential damage from snow removal operations occurring to your vehicle.

GARBAGE COLLECTION - HOLIDAy SCHEDULE Collection Zone ‘C’ only The City of Salmon Arm will not be collecting garbage on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 or on Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Instead, collection will occur on Saturday, December 29, 2012 and Saturday, January 5, 2013.

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The Municipal Office and Fire Hall will be closed from December 24, 2012, to January 1, 2013, inclusive for the Christmas Season. Payments received by 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, will be processed with a payment date of December 31, 2012. Postmarks ARE NOT accepted as date of payment. For your convenience, a drop box is located to the left of the entrance doors to the City of Salmon Arm office.

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BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALS 2013 Business Licence Renewal Notices have been mailed. Any business that did not receive a renewal notice should contact the Business Licence Department at 250-803-4003.

SNOW REMOVAL ByLAW Local businesses and residents of the Downtown Area are reminded of regulations contained in Snow Removal Bylaw No. 2030, as amended, directed towards snow and ice removal from public sidewalks and streets. See the City web site www.salmonarm.ca for more information.

The Operations / Public Works Department thanks you for your patience and understanding during the winter months. For more information call 250-803-4000

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Group picks up recycling option By Barb Brouwer oBSERvER STAFF

A door-to-door, co-mingled recycling service is coming to downtown Salmon Arm Feb. 1. Downtown Salmon Arm manager Joanne Mason says the association has long recognized the need for a door-to-door commercial service and the timing proved right when Shuswap Association For Community Living (SACL) announced they would be closing their Environmental Solutions program. She says Downtown Salmon Arm is helping to facilitate the new and much larger program that grew out of conversations with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and others. Mason adds that a recent CSRD survey revealed that a lot of businesses are wasting time going to recycling stations. “We’re a little behind in that Penticton, Kamloops and Kelowna have been doing this and Kamloops is rolling out a new program that gets rid of dumpsters in the downtown area,” says Mason. “It will have to be a tightly run ship downtown because it is a curbside program.” The association was going to roll the program out earlier but decided to wait until SACL closes down their service at the end of January. “We know there’s an emotional connection to SACL clients; we’ve gotten to know them,” said Mason. “There was never any intention to step into

their territory – we’re a huge supporter of SACL.” The new door-to-door service for downtown business owners will be rolled out by Progressive Waste Solutions, the company that has the residential garbage pick-up and recycling contracts in Salmon Arm, John Snelling, Interior BC sales manager, says he also approached SACL to see if there was some way they could work together. Part of a cross-Canada company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Snelling says, Progressive Waste Solutions has an office in Salmon Arm and hires local employees. Snelling and several other Progressive Waste Solutions employees and reps from Spa Hills Farm will attend a Jan. 15 meeting at 5 p.m. at the Shuswap Pie Company to explain the program to downtown business owners. In the downtown core, the door-to-door service will accept the same items that are included in the residential service. Clear bags to be used in the pay-for-service program have the items that can be included inscribed right on the bag. “The need is there and we’re starting out in the downtown core, and as well, we’ll go to commercial industrial and commercial businesses outside the downtown core that have enough material,” Snelling says. “We’re excited, we’re looking forward to it.”

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Trail alliance secures partnerships By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF

A funding commitment by local government partners will be key in determining how future development of Shuswap’s trail systems takes shape. Since its inception, what’s known today as the Shuswap Trail Alliance has been responsible for establishing 58 greenway trail projects and the completion of 70 kilometres of new trail in the Shuswap, valued at more than $1.2 million. This involves seven “signature trail systems,” including the Larch Hills Traverse from Salmon Arm to Sicamous. All of this work has been done through fundraising, volunteer and inkind contributions. But, as trail alliance chair Winston Pain explained in a recent presentation to District of Sicamous council, the organization can no longer function on volunteer time alone. “Basically, Phil (McIntyre-Paul, trail alliance project co-ordinator) has been doing that job at about 40 per cent of being paid… and after six years, we just hit a point where we just had to go back to our partners and ask for a commitment,” said Pain. The commitment sought is a partnership with local governments, who would help fund the alliance’s operating costs to the tune of $100,000 annually over

the next three years. The City of Salmon Arm is onboard with their requested share of $40,000 per year, as is the Regional District of North Okanagan Area F and the City of Enderby with $10,000. Pain said things are looking favourable regarding the Columbia Shuswap Regional

ton is the economy, and making sure the district is getting “bang for the buck.” Asked if he has any data that ties trail use to economic generation, Pain admitted this is a weak point for the alliance. McIntyre-Paul noted, however, that they do have secondary research compiled in

… and after six years, we just hit a point where we just had to go back to our partners and ask for a commitment. Winston Pain ShuSwap Trail alliance

District committing $40,000 per year. The request to Sicamous is for $10,000 per year, for three years. Pain said with these commitments, as well as funding from other partners, including Shuswap Tourism, the trail alliance can secure a director (McIntyrePaul), who can then go out leverage that will help bring the priorities of the alliance and its partners to fruition. Without the support of local government, Pain said the alliance would likely shrink to a stewardship role, no longer developing trails. Sicamous council did agree to forward the trail alliance’s request to their budget deliberations. A big deciding factor for Mayor Darrell Trou-

2004-05, based on the 2002 Shuswap Tourism Opportunity Strategy. “The trail strategy, and trail alliance itself was an economic development initiative when it first started,” explained McIntyrePaul. “Interestingly, the Sicamous and District Chamber of Commerce… had been one of the leading proponents in developing trail infrastructure because of the tourism strategy…” The trail alliance, McIntyre-Paul added, is working with Thompson Rivers University on possible grant funding that would help get students “on the ground” and collecting the data both the alliance and the district are interested in. McIntyre-Paul then touched on the close

partnership the alliance has with Shuswap Tourism, who together have been marketing the Shuswap and its offerings at trade shows, adding there will be a push on winter activities such as snowshoeing, which has seen an “unprecedented explosion” in popularity. “The Enderby Cliffs, the upgrades we did there, that trail is being used for 12 months of the year now rather than just the summer, and primarily it’s snowshoers,” said McIntyrePaul. “The Sicamous Switchbacks is also one of the destination trails that make a great winter trail system.” While supportive of the trail alliance, Trouton stressed the need for data relating to usage and spinoffs. McIntyre-Paul later told the News that he recognizes Sicamous values trail building – as is evident with the new community walking path along Highway 97A. He also respects the financial stress the district is under, and says that no matter what council’s decision is, the community will always be a partner/stakeholder in the Shuswap Trail Alliance. But, he adds, if council should vote against the funding request, the alliance would be “obligated to prioritize and focus efforts on projects that are directly linked to priorities” identified by partners with funding commitments.

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SAS student snags prize in short story contest The overall winner of this year’s Okanagan College ThreeHour Short Story contest proved a little bit of string can go a long way. Samantha Wex, a Grade 12 student from Salmon Arm Secondary School, said she had no idea what to write about when she sat down Nov. 24 for the college-wide contest at the Salmon Arm campus location. All she had was the single phrase organizers required each writer to insert – red shoelaces. “I spent 40 minutes wondering what to write about,” said Wex. “Everyone else was already typing, and I started on a few things, but they were no good. “And then I just started writing, without even knowing what the climax would be.” What poured out was a quirky short tale of a girl with a passion for the childhood game that requires a

bit of string, or in this case, two red shoelaces tied together – Cat’s Cradle. Her story won the regional prize for Shuswap-Revelstoke and then went on to be the overall prizewinner for the 2012 contest.

Samantha Wex contest winner Cat’s Cradle will be published in a limited, fine art edition from Kalamalka Press, based out of the Vernon campus. Each of the regional winners received a $250 tuition fee credit. Wex, as overall winner, received an additional $250 credit for a total of $500. A total of 54 students

took part this year in the college-wide contest, which is open to Grade 11 and 12 high school students and those enrolled at Okanagan College. This marked the third year the college has held the contest. Previous overall winners were Gwenellen Tarbet from the South Okanagan and Shvaugn Craig, who also came from Salmon Arm. “It’s been great to see students stretching themselves creatively through this process,” said Jeremy Beaulne, chair of Okanagan College’s English department. “The pressure of the short time frame helps people realize just how much they can accomplish.” Okanagan College’s English department puts on the contest along with support from each of the college campuses and the college’s arts and foundational programs.

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City scores well on spending survey

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When it comes to municipal spending, the City of Salmon Arm puts up some high numbers. But in this case, it’s a good thing. A ranking by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) placed Salmon Arm at 130 out of 153 B.C. municipalities when it comes to spending versus growth. The ranking is the reverse of usual methods — in this case, the higher the number the better a municipality’s record. The document ranks the municipal governments from highest to lowest in terms of actual operating spending between 2000 and 2010 and compares that to population growth and inflation. The CFIB puts the worst-spending municipality, Lytton, at the number one spot and the best, Parksville, at the bottom with a ranking of 153. At a respectable 130, Salmon Arm is included in the best 25 B.C. municipalities when it comes to spending. In the Thompson-Okanagan region, Salmon Arm is eclipsed by four other municipalities: Fruitvale at 151, Enderby at 143, Spallumcheen at 141 and Coldstream at 138. The neighbouring District of Sicamous did not fare as well in the rankings, coming in at 69. The Village of Chase was ranked at 128.

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Hugh McLeod was elected president and Stewart Hanna secretary as a junior farmers’ club was organized this week at the Institute Hall. Advisors were George Challenger, district agriculturist, and G.F. Ibbotson. Temperatures plunged to six below zero and almost seven inches of snow fell during the week, adding to the 7.75 inches which fell in the preceding week. More than 200 turned out for the high school Christmas entertainment at the Empress Theatre. Principal Grant was master of ceremonies.

1929

C.C. Barker of Salmon Arm was elected vice-president of the Trans-Canada Highway Association as representation from numerous committees met at the Montebello Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. George West of the valley area were honoured by friends on their 40th anniversary.

1939

A white Christmas was assured when the thermometer plunged to nine below zero and a storm dumped nine inches of new snow on top of the seven which had fallen the previous week. City council voted to close to cars Third Avenue and a lane between Okanagan and Harris streets so they could be used for sleigh riding. Salmon Arm’s post office went “modern” as new fluorescent lighting was installed to replace the fixtures put there when the building was erected.

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A Christmas dinner marked the opening of the new Tappen Women’s Institute Hall. Institute president Mrs. Douglas Hickman officiated at the opening and the ribbon cutting was performed by pioneer R.J. Carlin.

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Grebes in abundance OBSERVER STAFF

Flooding last spring may have played havoc with western grebe family planning but the birds persevered and, in the end, the count was the highest on record. “The spring and summer of 2012 have been memorable indeed,” says Edgar Dahl, in his report. Dahl and wife Monica took over co-ordinating the annual grebe count from Frank and Doris Kime, who kept track of the birds’ arrivals and departures for many years. Dahl says Shuswap Lake water levels were exceptional and caused many alterations to naturalists’ expectations of the western grebes’ and other water birds’ ability to survive. “The rapidly rising water levels, especially in late June, resulted in large-scale destruction of nests and their contents, which were seen to contain eggs in some of the closer nests,” Dahl writes. “In one disastrous episode, there were 47 nests destroyed east of the bandstand due to water level increases and wind.” Dahl says keeping track of the number of grebes was a challenge because the birds had dispersed into areas

where viewing was impossible – probably because of the height of the reed canary grass. The grebes sought new homes, some of the birds locating between the railroad and the Trans-Canada Highway, in the open water of the Adams Lake Band property. On July 4, 17 nests and 58 adult western grebes were counted in that area. “But by that time or shortly thereafter, the water levels began to recede rapidly, and the grass seemed to grow, so we could not determine whether those nests produced young or just became inaccessible as the water levels declined,” writes Dahl. “But somehow, though our efforts to count the grebes produced wide variations in numbers of adults and young from week to week, the counts conducted toward the end of July gave us hope.” On Aug. 19, the count revealed 204 adults and 127 young in 91 families and the final count for August 24, 2011 was 197 adults and 111 young in 76 families. “In August, they showed up with a bang; they went from 21 to 156 in about 10 days to two weeks.” Dahl says the grebes finally settled in the

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Serena Caner Christmas is coming and suddenly, everywhere I go, there are baked goods. Even if I am not hungry at all, a plate of cookies appears, and eating one seems like a great idea. While holiday baking is intended for people to share in celebration, many of us use these foods negatively to cope with our emotions. Stressed out at work? Eat some shortbread! Family not getting along? Have some brownies! I started an unhealthy relationship with Nanaimo bars when I was working as a cook for a private long-term care home. I worked hard all day cooking food that people did not appreciate, and then had to wash their dishes. Not having time to eat a real meal, and having no desire for food anyway, I got into the habit of eating a frozen Nanaimo bar every day on my break. It gave me that quick sugar rush and afternoon pick-meup that I needed to get through the mountain of dishes that awaited me. At the time I was studying to be a dietitian, and knew this was not a “healthy choice,” but for those five minutes while eating this treat, my life suddenly seemed better. Had I not worked hard all day? I deserved it! This kind of thinking can be especially problematic during the holiday season, as our emotions are triggered, along with cold weather and plenty of access to unhealthy foods. Sometimes hibernating with a plate of shortbread can seem like an ideal solution to our anxieties. However, soon the sugar buzz wears off, and shame and guilt move in. While there is nothing wrong with enjoying baked goods during

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overs home. • Make a rule that you will only eat holiday baking when friends or family are gathered. You are unlikely to eat a whole tray of cookies if

other people are watching. • Consider pairing an unhealthy behavior with a healthy one: if you did 10 ten cookies, don’t get mad at your-

self, take your dog for a nice long walk! - Serena Caner is a registered dietician who works at Shuswap Lake General Hospital.

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ski races upcoming The Teck Okanagan Cup #1 and Larch Hills Annual Fun Race will be held Dec. 30, 11 a.m. at Larch Hills Ski Area. Multiple distances offered for ages five to 70+. Entry fee from only $5 for children to $15 for adult. Registration for Okanagan Cup is online at www.zone4.ca. The 29th Annual Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet is quickly approaching. The classic technique race takes place on Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. at the Larch Hills ski area. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 18 at the SASCU Recreation Centre

Concussion clinic 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.

Winning bridge Nov 22: Social bridge - 1. Natalie Sadesky, 2. Len Magri, 3. Gisela Bodnar, 4. Ella Hoskins. Nov . 25: Sunday Duplicate : 1. Arlene & Bert Lamoureux, 2. Ona Bouchard & Carol Jeffery, 3. Orville Cooper & Mike Clayton, 4. Gerry Chatelaine & Dan Quilty. Congratulations to Ona Bouchard and Carol Jeffery for bidding and making a Grand Slam. Nov. 26: 1. Dan Quilty, 2. Isa Ellis, 3. Bruce Motherwell, 4. Giesala Bodnar. Nov. 27: 1. Ona Bouchard & Jim McLean, 2. Tom McNie & Dave Peterson, 3. Barbara Peterson & Eugene Ogino. The Salmon Arm Duplicate Bridge Club meets Tuesday evenings. Everyone welcome. For more info, call 250-832-7454. Dec 2: Sunday duplicate - 1. Doreen & Dennis Roberts, 2. Orville Cooper & Mike Clayton, 3. Ella Hoskins & Peter Budda, 4. Joan Hokanson & Terry Jobe. Beginners Bridge Club - Fridays 2-4. Call 250-832-6550 for info. Dec 3: 1. Isa Ellis, 2. Sylvester Wysoki, 3. Gisela Bondar, 4. Georgina Marshall. Dec. 4: Joan Hokanson & Terry Jobe, 2. Dan Quilty & Michael Clayton, 3. Tom McNie & Dave Peterson, 4. Lynne Storey & John Parton. Have a sports event? Write to us at:

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When you work hard in hockey, it’s funny how the bounces can go your way. And right now, the Salmon Arm SilverBacks are putting in the necessary effort and are being rewarded with some good puck luck. The latest example was their 3-2 home win Dec. 7 against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. It was the Gorillas’ only game of the week and, in an evenly played contest, it was an early third-period power play that resulted in the game-winning goal off the stick of local product Shane Hanna. Tied 2-2 after two, Salmon Arm went on the man advantage when the ’Dogs’ Matthew Hansen was sent off for hooking. Just 39 seconds later, Hanna scored his teamhigh 27th point of the season and it stood up as the difference. “He’s been very key for us this year,” said Salmon Arm assistant coach Brandon West of Hanna, who is currently the highest-scoring defenceman in the BCHL. “He’s one of our best players, but also one of our most complete. He’s an assistant captain now; he’s taken on a bigger role and has flourished with it.” The game was scoreless after one and the teams swapped a pair of goals each in the middle frame with Brandon Mistal and Alex Gillies providing the other SilverBacks goals. Shots on goal wound

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on target: Salmon Arm SilverBacks’ forward Brandon Mistal takes a shot on goal during the Silverbacks’ 3-2 win over Port Alberni on home ice Friday evening. up 30 for each side with some pretty good looks at the net traded each way. “It was one of those games where you feel each other out,” said West. “We didn’t have much information on them and they didn’t have much on us. I don’t know if both coaching staffs enjoyed the game but from a fans’ perspective, it was probably a pretty entertaining game. “Our guys knew what they were going to bring, a similar style to Penticton, all about offence. We knew we had to skate and we wanted to get physical. Not to take away from the guys, but we were fortunate to get some bounces

go our way.” Mistal had a two-point night while Steven Iacobellis and Evan Anderson each chipped in helpers. It’s these players that have given Salmon Arm the offensive weaponry they lacked early in the season. The power play is also up to fifth in the BCHL, clicking at a 22 per cent success rate. “The guys are playing hard right now… everybody’s contributing in their own way,” said West. “We capitalized on a couple of chances and that won us the game.” After two straight victories, Salmon Arm is within a win off the .500 mark, one

point back of Trail and four points back of West Kelowna. With new players settling into routine, the SilverBacks are in the thick of the Interior Division playoff race. “I think the one thing we key on is we play hard every night,” said West. “Even though we’ve made a bunch of trades, we’ve kept our identity. We play hard, play with passion and play with speed.” Lately it’s been a good recipe. Salmon Arm will put it to use tonight in Penticton and Friday at home against Merritt, both 7 p.m. starts. They play in Merritt Saturday in a 7:30 p.m. faceoff.

Junior Golds off to strong hoops start The Salmon Arm Secondary Junior Golds Basketball team is sporting a two win, two loss record after their first week of play. The Seaton Sonics travelled to Salmon Arm on Thursday for an exhibition game and were defeated by the

Golds 48-15. Norman Ambauen led all scorers with nine points, followed by Brayden Koprowsky, Jordan Hislop and Lenny DePatie with eight each. On Friday, the Golds faced Mount Boucherie in the opening game of the OKM Invitation-

al. Salmon Arm played well defensively, but had trouble scoring, and fell to the Bears 39-28. Ambauen was named the player of the game (POG) for his all-round performance. DePatie scored 14 of his game-high

17 points to lead the Golds past Penticton 38-26 in the team’s second game. Hislop was named POG for his numerous steals and assists. Grade 9 guard Josh Kujat netted eight points, but the Golds fell short, losing to Sa-

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Atom A’s claim third spot The L. Turner Contracting Salmon Arm SilverBacks Atom A Development team claimed third when they hosted teams from around the province this past weekend. Friday’s tilt saw the home team squeak by Winfield. Ty Bailey ran interference while Malcolm Petty set up Colby Feist who opened scoring for the ’Backs. Feist then exploded for the next five goals for the ’Backs. Winfield would answer back goal for goal, tying it up with six minutes left in the game. Marino Bordin put the ’Backs ahead with a highlight-reel goal, driving through most of the visiting team before putting the puck in the net, while sliding across the ice on his belly. Winfield scored with two minutes left but, just 20 seconds later, Zander Stewart sealed the win for the SilverBacks. Feist was named MVP. Saturday morning saw the ’Backs defeat Trail 5-0. The Feist brothers handled the offence and Gabriel Murriels-Allaway captured the shut-out and took MVP honours. The second goal was a beauty, as Jarred Feist tipped in a Marino Bordin slapshot from the face-off dot. In the afternoon, Salmon Arm faced Williams Lake and extended their winning streak to three games. The ’Backs spread the scor-

ing around with goals from Colby Feist (2), Taylor Howard, Connor Johnson, Zander Stewart, Brayden Hessler, Jarred Feist and Ty Bailey. Assisting were Bordin, Brendan Mayes (3), Malcolm Petty, Leighton Boyd, Blake McBeth and Connor Kociuba. Ben Bannister was strong in net, narrowly missing a shutout as Williams Lake scored their lone goal with five minutes left. Connor McKee took home the MVP for his never-quit attitude. Strong play saw Salmon Arm into the second seed for the playoffs, setting them on a collision course with regular seasonleading Vernon. The teams traded a pair of goals to take the game into the third period tied 2-2. Both goals for the ’Backs came from Colby Feist. Vernon took the lead five minutes into the third and continued on for the win. Korbin Forsyth was a defensive force for the SilverBacks and was awarded the MVP award.

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Twins: Sisters share passion for winter sport. Alyssa Skaalid continues to make a name for herself on the speed skating circuit. She placed second overall in the Junior division (16 to 19 years old) in Prince George on Nov. 17-18. Despite a collision in the 1,000-meter race, she finished the event, which included skaters from B.C., Alberta and the Northwest Territories, with very strong times in the 3,000-m, 1,500-m and 500-m races. At only 17 years of age, Alyssa is now a nationally ranked short track speed skater. She has been skating for eight years and is currently ranked 57 in Canada in her age group. This honour brings with it the potential to compete in the Canadian Short Track Championships, which will be held March 2013 in Montreal. When she is not on the road competing or training, Alyssa volunteers her time to help out twin sister Anna, who is the head coach of the junior Ice Breakers. The twins first start-

ed skating in Mackenzie when they were nine years old. The family moved to the Okanagan in 2008 and joined the Ice Breakers that year. Anna enjoyed speed skating competitions but finds coaching young skaters more rewarding. She has been a full time coach the past three years volunteering her time and expertise on both Wednesday and Friday nights during the season. Both are Grade 12 students at A.L. Fortune in Enderby who plan to continue their involvement with the sport after graduation. “I just love working with kids who enjoy what they are doing, and see them improve each year,” says Anna about why she coaches. “Seeing them work hard with smiles on their faces keeps me coming back.” The entire family is passionate about speed skating, with mom Myrna acting as the club treasurer and dad Les, a past director, and now filling in whatever role is needed. He’s typically on the road

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Fine tuning: Nationally ranked short track speed skater Alyssa Skaalid gives her twin sister Anna some pointers during a Salmon Arm Ice Breakers skating weekly practice held on the ice at the Shaw Centre. with Alyssa, assisting with equipment, helping out with younger skaters at races or acting as track steward or race starter at regional meets. Anyone wishing to catch Alyssa and other speed skaters in action, the Ice Breakers’ regular practice time is on Fridays from 6:30-7:15 p.m. You can watch Anna and her junior racers from 5:15-6:30 p.m. Both practices take place at Hucul Pond in the Shaw Centre.

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Canadian Pacific Rail staff made their lists and checked them twice before heading out on the 2012 Holiday Train program to raise money and awareness of hunger in Canada. Again this year, the Canadian train will visit some 77 communities, a journey that began in Beaconsfield, Quebec. The beautifully decorated train will roll to a stop at Salmon Arm’s Lordco parking lot at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 with a full slate of entertainment and a cheque for the local food bank. But don’t wait until then. Dress warmly and head downtown at 5:30 to enjoy seasonal music, while treating the family to a hotdog and hot chocolate near a cosy fire, supervised again this year by the Salmon Arm Fire Department. Enjoy the lively entertainment provided by country band Doc Walker, singing powerhouse Miss Emily and the younger talent of the Brothers Dube. Over their decade-plus time together the Doc Walker band has earned the title of “‘the hardest-working country band in Canada” – the old fashioned way, through relentless perseverance, constantly honing their chops as a songwriting and a performing unit. While that perseverance has netted them multiple top-10 and top-5 hits on Canadian Radio and some of the Canadian Music Industry’s highest awards, including six CCMAs in 2008 alone, as well as the 2009 Juno for Country Recording of the Year for their Beautiful Life record, the real payoff for Doc Walker isn’t the awards and accolades that come with their growing success. If anything, it’s more accurately measured in a mutual dedication to each other, and to their audience. Kingston, Ont. native Miss Emily is one of the best kept secrets in the music business. With Adele-esque soul and power, Miss Emily delivers jaw-dropping vocals. Recent shows include Ottawa Bluesfest and Bobcaygeon Big Music Fest where she shared the stage with The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts Band and the Trews in front of

Light up the night: Entertainment on this year’s CP Rail Holiday train includes country band Doc Walker, Miss Emily and the Brothers Dube. 25,000 people. Miss Emily has begun work on her first CD with producing contributions by The Tragically Hip’s, Gord Sinclair. “There is an artist you should know about: Miss Emily, I have a feeling about her like I haven’t had about a new artist in a long time,” says Matt Wells of Much Music. Gene Simmons of KISS also waxes poetical. “Miss Emily, has the best pipes we have ever heard in an unsigned artist,” he said. Their sixth record, GO, produced three top-ten singles for the Brothers Dube – including the hit I’m Gonna Make You Love Me, which peaked at number 4 on the BDS country chart and reached number 1 on the Chevrolet Top- 20 Video Countdown. Even though the Brothers Dube are young, they are talented and devoted beyond their years. Liam, Jan, and Quinn have rocked the charity world by busking and raising over $100,000 for Haiti Relief, breast cancer research, and children’s organizations who have benefited from the efforts of these fine youngsters. They’ve shared bills with Sean Paul and

Kymani Marley and performed live with artists such as Arcade Fire, Hollerado, and on the Holiday Train with The Odds. The Brothers Dube got their start in music in Ottawa, Canada in 2006 at the ages of six, eight and 10 after posting covers of their mother’s favourite songs on YouTube as a means of keeping her spirits up while she fought cancer. Shortly after her death, they began fundraising. Recipients of the prestigious CAYFO award for their contribution to arts and culture, they continue to inspire other kids to make a change in their communities. Their influences include Pink Floyd, U2, Rush, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Black Sabbath and Metallica. Since 1999, the CP Rail Holiday Train program has raised close to $6.4 million and about 2.6 million pounds of food for food banks in Canada and the United States. With families continuing to turn to food banks, the need is always present. In Salmon Arm the need has increased substantially. Salvation Army community outreach coordinator Dave Byers is hoping the commu-

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nity will step up to the plate again this year. “If that stays on track, we’ll be filling about 600 Christmas hampers this year.” Byers says his biggest need at the moment is protein – fresh or frozen meat, especially ground beef to go in the regular hampers which are given out twice a week. Other protein items are tuna fish, salmon, peanut butter and canned hams. Other items on Byers’ wish list are pasta, pasta sauce and canned fruit and vegetables. Items such as infant formula, canned meats, and spaghetti sauce are also in demand. Another option is to contribute $25 to purchase a turkey. Each Holiday Train has 14 brightly decorated rail cars, including a modified box car that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers. They are each decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED Christmas lights. The CP Rail Holiday train will also be making stops in Sicamous at 4:30 p.m. at the northwest corner of Highway 1 at Silver Sand Road and in Notch Hill at 8:15 p.m. at the Davies Road crossing.

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FAMILY CHRISTMAS – Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association hosts John

Kaplan’s 90-minute Magic of Christmas show at 6 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre. Tickets are available at the Candy Vault on Hudson Avenue. 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 Auxiliary and the MS Society, the Mall at Piccadilly will provide gift-wrapping by donation for mall 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 are $10 and 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. Take non-perishable food or cash for the Salvation Army Food Bank. 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.

MONDAY, DEC. 17

BABY TALK – Chris Marteinsson discusses “artful parents” for parents of

infants from birth to 12 months of age at the Salmon Arm Health Unit from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18

DOWNTOWN MUSIC CRAWL – Kyle Fitzpatrick plays at the Blue Canoe from

5 to 5:45 p.m. Runaway Lane performs at Superb Donair at 6:15. At 7:30, Willy Gaw and Jacob Verburg perform at Culinary Inspirations and the evening and the musical crawl come to a close with a performance by Peter Clarke at Andiamo from 8:45 to 9:30.

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

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Raising the roof Soprano Stephanie Nakagawa, accompanied by violinists Denis Letourneau and Susan Schaffer, performs to a packed house at the Fifth Annual Fair Exchange of Gifts Benefit Concert held Sunday evening at the Shuswap Theatre.

Ghouls threaten Christmas What does Halloween have to do with Christmas? Nothing usually – but in this Saturday’s performance of the Nightmare Before Christmas, the king of Halloween tries to take Christmas out of Christmas Town. The Nightmare Before Christmas originated in a poem written by Tim Burton in 1982. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the head of Halloween Town who decides to take over Christmas, says Carolyn Wonacott, owner-instructor of the Shuswap Dance Center,

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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.

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be featured. “There’s a great variety and the show is lots of fun,” says Wonacott. “The kids are very excited.” Tickets to the show, which takes place at the SASCU Rec Centre, are available Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the dance centre on Okanagan Avenue, or at the door before the performance. Anyone interested in taking dance lessons may call Carolyn Wonacott at 250-833-5418, or visit ww.shuswapdance. com.

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forward more than ever into balancing out and harmonizing your emotional needs and those of your family. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You crave to learn a new skill or pursue a new passion. Whatever you begin now has great potential for growth. News will flourish from everywhere. Your schedule indicates a multitude of enjoyable things to be accomplished with interesting circumstances. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The New Moon will ask of you to be as truthful and sincere in regards to your attitude involving the constitution of your security. What do you really need in order to feel safe? The more honest you are with yourself, the better the results will be in the weeks to follow. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are infused with a high dosage of excitement and enthusiasm. You want to invigorate your entire self. How do you wish to present yourself towards others? Be as genuine and as straightforward as you can be: others will follow you naturally. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Review your life and emerge into the unknown territories of your own psyche. This is a great time to release any suppressed anger. Rejuvenate old wounds while you are in a quiet, private place and you will find your inner peace. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There is an astonishing buoyant energy and enthusiasm that will highlight your associations with others and you will “feel” your crowds needs and desires. A difference of view may occur, which might stir some unpleasantness. Believe in your abilities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will become more conscious of your conduct in the public eye. Work on improving your status and by developing new business alliances that can be fruitful for your professional standing. How much are you frankly willing to invest from yourself in order to better your future?

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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

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COLLEEN HILL It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Colleen Lynn Hill. She will always be remembered for “love you more.” Born on October 1st, 1959 in Lillooet, BC and passed away on December 6th 2012 in Vernon, BC. Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, December 15th at 1pm at the Five Corners Pentecostal Church in Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society: General Donation in memory of Colleen Lynn. She is survived by her husband (Thomas), her five children (Jennifer Waldern Roberts, Baylea Waldern Willan, Trevor Waldern, Zechariah Burns and Aaron Burns) and husband’s two daughters (Carrie Hill and Leanne Hill Blurton). As well as her six grandchildren (Emily, Kaleb, Joey, Logan, Hanna and Ella), her mother (Colleen Murphy) and six siblings (Peter Murphy, Susan Landry, Debbie Koecher, Maureen Wilson, Sharon Shore and Pamela Treleaven). In addition, numerous cousins, uncles and aunts, nephews and nieces and in-laws who all loved her greatly. Online condolences can be sent through Colleen’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, BC

By shopping local you support local people. KAY, LIBBY JANE (nee Pfitzinger) Libby Jane (Pfitzinger) Kay, 77, of Sorrento, British Columbia, passed away on 24 November 2012, in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Libby was born in Chicago, Illinois to Fred and Elaine Pfitzinger on 31 May 1935. She went to high school in Oroville, California and graduated in 1953. She went on to earn a Master’s Degree in English from Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California. She worked as a senior administrator in the Departments of Extra Sessional Studies and Continuing Education for the University of British Columbia for 25 Years. She enjoyed reading, gardening and cooking and was involved in the Women’s Network Vancouver, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, and PETA. Libby is survived by her husband, Randy Kay of Sorrento, B.C., daughters Deborah and Lisa, son Clint, grandchildren Erika Johnson, Tyler and Nicole Kay. She is preceded in death by her mother, Elaine (Hodik) Pfitzinger and father Fred Pfitzinger. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Shuswap Hospice Society Box 967 Salmon Arm, BC V1E4P1 (250) 832-7099. The family wishes to extend their deep gratitude to the nurses and staff of Bastion Place for their kind compassion and attentive care to Libby. Taped to her computer desk was the following quote, ““Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty wellpreserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming ... WOW! What a ride!” - Unknown Her family and friends alike wish her a continued journey of wide eyed amazement, and progressive and open minded education.

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. WALTER BLOMQUIST

Walter Peter Blomquist passed away peacefully in Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, BC on Friday, December 7, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Born in Vemdalen, Sweden on January 29, 1922, Walt came with parents Willam and Kristina, and sister Karen to Canada in November 1923,traveling across Canada to Malakwa, BC, stepping off the train, met only by fresh snow. In the early years, Walt worked in Revelstoke, then the Vancouver area, prior to the Second World War. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1939 and became skilled as a aircraft mechanic. After the war, with his brother Bill, he delivered sawdust for home heating in the Vancouver area, as well as cut shakes and worked in a lumber mill. He worked as a lineman for the CPR, just before returning to Malakwa to log for Blomquist Bros Logging. He became a leader in Malakwa, responsible for major employment in the area for decades. Blwalt Holdings developed a subdivision and donated land to the community. Walt is well remembered for his love and respect for his family, and community, always available to give a lending hand, with a strong vision in helping where needed. A quiet man with a huge heart, a wealth of patience, he will be missed by all. Walter is predeceased by his wife, Joan (died Aug 21st this year), and his sisters, Annie Condy and Karen Cochrane. He is survived by his loving family; 2 daughters, Judy Johnston of Malakwa, and Coleen (Neil) Reiswig of Sicamous; 4 grandchildren, Hailey and Taren Johnston, Kent and Brennen Reiswig, his brother and best friend, Bill (Astrid) Blomquist of Kelowna. A celebration of life service will be held in the Malakwa Community Hall on Friday afternoon, December 14th at 1 p.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. Tributes will be shared by family and friends with Honors presented by comrades of the Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion. Interment will follow in the family plot in Malakwa Cemetery with daughters Coleen and Judy the urn bearers. Honorary Pallbearers are Neil, Kent and Brennen Reiswig, Bruce, Kent and Bryan Blomquist. A reception, provided by the community members,will follow back in the Hall, allowing time for friends to continue sharing memories with the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N3 Email condolences may be sent to Walt’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC

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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.

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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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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.

Blue Canoe Bakery Cafe is looking for customer service help. Must be punctual and willing to learn. Able to work in team environment as well as independently. Full benefits included Submit resume at #2-121 Shuswap Street or (250)803-0011

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 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 NOCCS is redefining excellence in early learning & care. Our non-profit society is accepting resumes for IT, ECE & SA Educators. We offer competitive wages, benefits & incentives. If you are a passionate professional send your resume to ed@noccs.ca or phone 250 558 9963 x201. 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

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HOBAN EQUIPMENT LTD Now Hiring for January â€˘ Field Admin Staff â€˘ Heavy Duty Mechanics â€˘ Rock Truck Drivers â€˘ Dozer Operators â€˘ Excavator Operators â€˘ Surveyors Candidates must have minimum 1 year experience. Drug screening and reference checks may be a condition of employment. Please note this is a camp job and will run on a 20 day in camp and 10 day out of camp rotation Please send resumes to careers@hobanequipment.com Or fax 250-832-1003

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We want you to join our Teamâ€Ś.. Dinoflex Group is a leader in the â€œrecycled materialsâ€™ surfacing industry and are looking for dynamic marketing staff at our Salmon Arm operations. As a member of our Sales & Marketing team you will work to help drive revenue (market share) develop and implement our marketing strategies, promoting our brand and expanding relationships in the flooring market.Â Reporting to the Sales Manager and working closely with the sales team, using your creative skills along with technical expertise you will be challenged to produce design solutions for various marketing/communication and customer support marketing tools. This includes the creation of sector and service line marketing plans to support the corporate business plan through website design, product manuals, press releases, collateral materials, marketing events, trade shows and product promotions. This position requires a post-secondary degree or diploma in business with a specialization in marketing and/or related discipline and 3+ years experience in marketing. Candidates that possess a strong entrepreneurial spirit and approach each task as an opportunity to learn something new or enhance your skills are preferred. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced, innovative marketing specialist with good time and project management skills who wants to impact business strategy with their well-informed ideas and strategic thinking. Dinoflex Group offers in-house training, benefits and competitive salaries. To be considered E-mail your cover letter and resume by January 4, 2013 to:

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Dinoflex Group thanks all candidates for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Sun Runner HR Solutions have been engaged for the applicant screening process. Only qualified applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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Salmon Wednesday,December December12, 12,2012 2012 Salmon Arm Observer Wednesday,

Services

Alternative Health

Painting & Decorating

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

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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 DROWNING IN debts? Helping Canadians 25 years. Lower payments by 30%, or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

Legal Services

Pets & Livestock

• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship • Seniors Discounts

For Free Estimate call Lorraine

Misc. for Sale BIG BUILDING sale... “”This is a clearance sale you don’t want to miss!”” 20x20 $3,985. 25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859. 35x48 $11,200. 40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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

With Dignity & Understanding. N&T PET CREMATION SERVICES call 250-835-0136

Merchandise for Sale

$100 & Under Men’s Bauer skates like new, Skate size 12 shoe size 1313.5 $45 250-675-3703

$200 & Under Early 1900’s Treadle Sewing Machine Good cond $200 Antique footboard, rounded to encompass mattress. Offers 250-804-0566

Pet Services

PET GROOMING With Michelle

Monday to Friday

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

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

Financial Services

Misc. for Sale

$500 & Under

N&T CANINE CARE Daycare, boarding, grooming. Visit our webpage: www.nandtcaninecare.ca 250-835-0136

Feed & Hay

Merchandise for Sale

4-Michelin IceX radials on winter rims, 215R7015, low kms, used 2 seasons, very good cond. $475. firm (250)8326805

Pets

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

Merchandise for Sale

Feed & Hay

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

Merchandise for Sale

SHELTER pasture for one or more horses, Foothill Area $50/mo./horse (250)832-6635

nt iscou $D ting$$ $ ain P • Residential & Commercial • Interior/Exterior

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Financial Services

Medical Supplies MOBILITY scooter and walker like new (250)832-7321 MOBILITY Scooters Invacare Deluxe 4 wheel 400lb Capacity. Good battery & Charger. Like New condition. Cost $4870 asking $900 OBO 250832-3051

Misc. for Sale

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 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

10-15 used portable toilets $50. each, need some repairs Attention: Orchard Growers. Reliable Septic Services (250)832-8404 AT LAST! An iron filter that works. IronEater! Fully patented Canada/U.S.A. Removes iron, hardness, smell, manganese. Since 1957. Visit our 29 innovative inventions online at: www.bigirondrilling.com Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON.

GREAT GIFT IDEA! ChillSpot is The COOLEST Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. Use promo code COOLGIFT For 10 % off! www.chillspot.biz

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

Garden & Lawn

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE • Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

We Deliver

250-260-0110 or 804-3030

lRMaSnALdES’s B FA PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

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

Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

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

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 RECONDITIONED wood heaters and F/P insert. Pellet stove and Dry Birch Lumber 250835-8466 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

Fruit & Vegetables

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted I like to buy $100 coins, coin collections & specialty foreign coins. Todd 250-864-3521 NEPTUNE POOLS & SPAS We want to buy: Good used Hot Tubs

Willing to pick-up old, unwanted units

(250) 832 3378 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 2 Mini Daschund’s 5 yrs. old 250-804-8263 AIR CONDITIONER, window type, working cond. (250)832-8056

Fruit & Vegetables

Peterson ) Apples ) Orchards Fresh Pressed Apple Juice!

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

Misc. for Sale

Laura’s Homemade Pies

Available frozen at Peterson Orchards!

Fresh Daily

Any Quantity 8 am to 8 pm Everyday

Phone to Order or Drop In

Misc. for Sale

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Wednesday, Wednesday,December December12, 12,2012 2012 Salmon SalmonArm ArmObserver Observer

Real Estate

Rentals

Homes Wanted

Misc for Rent

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

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

Mortgages

Rentals

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo 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 Gleneden

Call AL BINGHAM (250)804-6216

TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-3.09%OAC

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976. Rates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Other Areas 20 ACRES FREE! Buy 40-Get 60 acres. $0-Down, $168/mo. Money Back Guarantee. NO CREDIT CHECKS. Beautiful Views. Roads/Surveyed. Neaer El Paso, Texas. Call 1800-843-7537. www.sunsetranches.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent FURNISHED STUDIO SUITE

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

$700/mo. â€˘ 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. Feb 1 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. 2BDRM avail.immed NS, NP, kids welcome $750/mo + util. . (250)804-9627 3BDRM., 191-4 St. SE, parking spot, coin laundry, NP, NS, $895/mo. avail Jan 1. (250)804-9627 AVAIL immed, large. 2bdrm. DT SA, Res or Comm use. $850 +DD refâ€™s, 250-307-2431 BRIGHT 2 bdrm apt. available immed. Central loc. Mature adults. Pet negotiable. $795/mo. 1 bdrm available Jan 1, $695/mo. Phone 250-8326490 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 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 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 LAKEVIEW MANOR

Deluxe fully furn 1 Bdrm Apt Viewing Shuswap Lake close to all amenities in quiet adult NS NP building $845 plus Hydro refâ€™s reqâ€™d

Ref reqâ€™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

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

Homes for Rent 1BDRM home, pleasant location, deck & garden area, gas heat. Vernon, N/P, $750. Avail Now. 250-542-9154 1BDRM waterfront cottage, Sunnybrae, quiet, bright, clean, gas F/P, garage, storage, NS, NP, refâ€™s req. $795/mo. (250)804-9706 2BDRM Home w/half basement in Canoe incl FS Hydro NS NP $900 250-833-2518 2BDRM mobile home, between SA & Enderby, 4 appl., n/gas, no dogs. $650/mo. & util. yard firepit, garden, screened patio, refs reqâ€™d., D/D garbage & snow removal incl. (250)804-6115 2BDRM upper floor, carport, covered deck, walk to town refâ€™s req., NS, $900/mo., avail. Dec 15th (250)832-7754 2BDRM. W,D,F,S, NS, NP, DD reqâ€™d., $1000/mo. + util., (250)832-4805 3BDRM. 2bath Heritage Home near DT SA, NS, NP, DD & refâ€™s req., avail. immed., $1100/mo. (250)833-6972 3 bedroom with loft executive house for rent. Fully furnished with beautiful view of Shuswap lake. 780-995-5675 4Bdrm Rancher on 2 acres in Ranchero Avail Jan 1st gas heat FS Carport small outbuilding close to school refâ€™s reqâ€™d $1200 250-833-2832 4 bed house in south broadview school area, NS, $1350/mo + util, avail now, for info- energy49@telus.net or 1250-886-1808

Rentals

Transportation

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Transportation

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Townhouses

Cars - Domestic

Trucks & Vans

ARMSTRONG: 3bdrm. 2bath house, workshop, fenced yard, children, pets ok, no DD reqâ€™d, $1200/mo. avail. Jan.1st (250)309-4703

2BDRM. newly renoâ€™d, appl., NS, avail immed., $775/mo. util. incl. (250)832-0013

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.

2001 Buick Century Ltd, great cond., leather, loaded, all access. working, winter & summer tires incl. $4000. (250)832-3334 after 6pm

1993 Toyota Previa 4WD Van, $2000. Kubota tractor with blade $3200. Cub Cadet tractor with snowblower, mower, bagger $2000. Offers? (250)832-2484

Transportation

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BEAUTIFULLY renoâ€™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 CANOE 2+Bdrm, 2bath, 2 decks priv. fenced yard. f/p, a/c, sm. pet ok, $950/mo. + util., DD 5appl. Avail. Immed. (250)836-0034 (250)833-2236 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 furnâ€™d/equipped 3 bdrm, 3 bath, W/D, fireplace, garage, 2000 sq ft, N/P, N/S, $1400. Avail immed. 250-679-8570. SORRENTO nice 3+bdrm house, 2bth, lakeview, near beach/town, , lrg rec room W/D/F/S incl., avail. immed, $1100/mo + util. DD req. (250)803-1081 TOP floor of executive home w/panoramic view of lake, Appleyard Sub., 2bdrm, 2 full bath, covered carport, all util. incl., refâ€™s req. $1200/mo., NP (250)832-5041

Shared Accommodation BETWEEN SA & Enderby, nice big farm, pets and/or livestock welcome $600/mo. + DD, (250)832-7710 or email ateka77@fastmail.fm

Suites, Lower

2 bedroom basement suite. Walking distance to downtown. Washer/dryer, small pet negotiable, utilities included. No smoking. $750 per month. Available immediately. 250253-1554 3 bedroom main floor. Close to downtown! Fireplace,washer dryer, walking distance to downtown. Small pet negotiable. No smoking. Utilities included. $1150 per month. Available immediately. 250253-1554

No qr code reader? Text info: 778.786.8271

AVAILABLE immediately Enderby 1 bedroom + Den Neat and clean, recently renovated Shared laundry Utilities included, no smoking, small pet okw/approval $700/month $350 DD. References required Call: 1-250-307-7219

LARGE 2-BDRM. walk-in basement suite newly renowned, in SA. incl. cable and util. $900/mo. 250-803-1946

Legal Notices

RANCHERO/Mellorâ€™s Store area: 2bdrm. $750/mo. + utils. avail. now, W/D/F/S & parking. (250)546-3717

Suites, Upper DreamTeam Auto Financing â€œ0â€? Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1250SQFT. 3BDRM upper floor house in Hillcrest, 4appl., fabulous lakeview, avail. immed, $1000/mo. (250)8032921

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Mobile Homes & Parks

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10 minutes to downtown Vernon.

250-832-6699

Lots

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

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

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Lots

Legal Notices

NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1744

SEPERATE Level entrance in Hillcrest on bus route 1 BDRM Util, wifi and cable incl. NS Refâ€™s reqâ€™d. Avail Jan 1 $700/mo 250-833-3566 or 250-833-2312

HOME BUYING MADE EASY

GMC SIERRA 1500, 2002 4X4 pick-up. Ext. cab, 5.3L V8. Clean, reliable, well maint., no accidents, full load, heated leather seats, A/C, CD, AM/FM., remote start, on star cap., rocker panels, nerf bars, box rails. $10,000. Call Steve-oh eve. (250) 804-1728

04 Ranger 4x4 V6 auto 113,000 kmâ€™s asking $9000 250-832-2681 2003 Ford F150 4.6 l 2 Wheel dr. Has Matching Canopy. Needs Tires $4000 250-8321940

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

Houses For Sale

2004 Ford F350 Diesel Lariat 4x4, auto, 249,000km, new GoodYear tires, brakes $7900. or will trade (250)675-3790

Trucks & Vans

Bachelor suite $550. inc. util., garbage. NP, avail. immed, Call Bonnie (1-250)871-6000

1Bdrm close to Safeway Heat & Light incl. Avail Now. Reas Rent for NS, ND Npartying person/s without a dog 250804-4780 or 250-253-2464 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

Houses For Sale

Auto Financing

2010 CHRYSLER 300 AWD. 16.500 kms, 3.5 ltr. 5 spd. leather trim, heated seats, power sun roof and seats. $22,000, 250-804-6263.

5+ Acres ................ $269,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051042 6+ Acres ................ $269,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051041 7+ Acres ................ $309,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051043 15+Acres ............... $469,000 ........ MLSÂŽ 10051037 Steven Lewis - Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Shuswap Middle School Grade 8 students Kayleigh Seibel and Sarah Whitehead look over some of their Christmas wares for sale Saturday at the Centenoka Park Mall. The two were raising money for a school trip to Quebec.

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This Holiday Season...

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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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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

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