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Hot time on the strip: Downtown Sicamous was abuzz over the weekend during the Summer Stomp and Burnout. Clockwise from top left. Members of Vancouver’s Nightfighters Motorcycle Club chill out and rehydrate while checking out the activities on Main Street Friday during Summer Stomp and Burnout family events; stunt rider Craig Latimer of the Eh Team wows the audience; Sicamous’ Serge Miller peels rubber during Friday’s burnout event; Wally and son Alex Lalonde reach out to tap the hand of Latimer as he passes by while standing on the seat of his bike. See more images on page 8. Photos by Lachlan Labere

Summer Stomp organizers happy to call Sicamous home By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

If home is where the heart is, it looks as though the Summer Stomp has found its place in Sicamous. Preliminary reports from organizers behind the community’s inaugural Summer Stomp and Burnout Charity Party indicate the event was a success for all involved. The Summer Stomp Committee’s Steve Hammer says the event, which has relocated from Silver Creek to Sicamous, exceeded expectations, and he credited the District of Sicamous, the Sicamous chamber, local businesses and all the volunteers for helping to make this happen.

“The energy level was just so over the top positive,” said Hammer. “It was really just a heartwarming feeling everywhere you went.” Hammer estimated there were around 2,200 people who attended the Stomp grounds. But he says there may have been another 1,500 to 2,000 who just attended the burnout events on Main Street. Mayor Darrell Trouton says he was very impressed with the fourday event and the feedback he received. “I met with a lot of the business owners up and down Main Street,” said Trouton. “Everybody said it was busier than heck, they really appreciated it, and that’s what we need for our town.”

Sicamous and District Chamber of Commerce executive director Michelle Wolff says that by and large she’s only heard good things about the event, and that it was a boon for some businesses. “It’s obviously helped a few businesses,” said Wolff. “And that’s my thought – it’s not going to help everybody, but we try to look at the businesses that don’t necessarily prosper from this and is there a different type of event that we can bring in for them in the future to help spread the wealth? This being said, at least a few more people can keep jobs for a little longer.” Wolff credited all the volunteers, about 150 of them, who played a crucial role in pulling off the event.

From a policing perspective, Sgt. Dave Dubnyk said he and the RCMP maintained a positive working relationship with the event organizers and, from his perspective, all worked out well. “I made it fairly clear to the organizers right at the outset, that if everybody is behaving themselves, it’s going to be a great weekend for all, and if they’re not, all bets are off,” said Dubnyk. “And we had enough members here to push back if we had to. But it just didn’t come to that.” To help with the weekend, the Sicamous RCMP brought in other policing resources including the gang task force, traffic services, police dog services, a marine enforce-

ment unit and the Canadian Pacific Railway police. This, combined with an increase in visitors to the community – not specifically related to the Stomp – resulted in numerous tickets and arrests for traffic infractions, including five drug seizures from vehicles, as well as the recovery of a stolen vehicle. Hammer says the large police presence was expected, and that the local detachment was great to work with. As for the future, Hammer is hopeful the event will continue to call Sicamous home. “This is the new home of the Summer Stomp and Burnout for as long as it continues to be successful and we can have it in Sicamous,” he said.

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Police contend with unhappy customers Need Help? Sicamous RCMP were called out to a series of incidents where customers were reluctant to pay their bills. On July 19 at 11:27 p.m., police receive a report of an intoxicated person refusing to pay a bill and causing a disturbance at a local liquor establishment. The subject was taken into custody and lodged in cells until sober. The following day, at 9:42 a.m, police were asked to attend a local restaurant where another person was refusing to pay a bill. Then, at around 11:30 a.m., officers were asked to attend roadside incident where a truck had broken down and the driver had received services from a tow truck driver but was refusing to pay. • July 15, 7:05 p.m., Sicamous RCMP received a report of a possibly impaired driver in a white Dodge pickup leaving a Sicamous address. • July 15, 7:25 p.m, report from North Mara Lake of a possibly impaired person driving a small boat. July 15, 8:25 p.m., police requested to attend and assist with a family disturbance. Officers apprehended an individual who was taken to hospital for a mental health assessment. • July 16, 10:17 a.m., police requested to attend and assist with a neighbour dispute.

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• July 16, 11:30 a.m., a black car with Quebec plates reportedly following closely, passing on double solids. July 16, 12:58 p.m., report of found wallet. • July 10:05 p.m., a longboard skateboard reported stolen from a Hemlock Crescent residence. • July 16, 10:23 p.m., domestic dispute reported. • July 16, 10:54 p.m., police received a report of a suspicious vehicle, a red Ford Escort, driving through a Martin Street condo complex. • July 17, 1:33 a.m., police attended a domestic dispute. A man was taken into custody and has been charged for domestic assault. • July 17, 6:33 a.m., police received a noise bylaw complaint regarding a neighbour out driving on his lawnmower. • July 17, 4:01 p.m., erratic driver reported, a red motorcycle driving at excessive speeds and passing unsafely. • July 17, 6:12, p.m., Malakwa complainant reported people on neighbouring property firing rifles and doing target practice on property. • July 18, 509 a.m., domestic dispute reported. • July 18, 9:58 a.m., a red semi reported to be speeding and carelessly changing lanes. • July 18, 1:41 p.m.,

lost firearms licence reported. • July 18, 4:54 p.m., harassing phone calls reported. • July 18, 6:56 p.m., domestic dispute reported. • July 18, 8:27 p.m, possible impaired driver reported; a white Toyota, with B.C. plates, said to be swerving on the road. • July 19, 8:57 a.m, lost wallet was turned in. • July 19, 1:26 p.m., erratic drier reported; a Ford truck with canopy and BC plates. July 19, 1:46 p.m., possible impaired driver reported in Mara area, a blue Ford pickup. Police located vehicle and the driver was taken into custody and charged with impaired driving. • July 19, 3:09 p.m, police received a call about a series of gunshots near a residence. • July 19, 5:31 p.m., police attended a singlevehicle accident on at the Trans-Canada Highway/Highway 97A intersection. The driver sustained minor injuries and was treated by BC Ambulance paramedics. • July 19, 11:07 p.m., concerns reported to police of missing parent, who was found to be at a friend’s place. • July 20, 12:57 a.m., police stopped a vehicle for suspicious driving. The investigating officer determined the driver, a Salmon Arm man, was

impaired by drugs and issued a 24-hour driving suspension. A small amount of cocaine seized from the vehicle. • July 20, 7:25 p.m, an officer on patrol near Craigellachie pulled over a vehicle and found the driver, a Chase woman, to be intoxicated. The driver is facing charges for impaired driving and driving over .08. • July 20, 10:43 p.m., fireworks were reportedly being set off near Swansea Point Road. • July 21, 1:16 a.m., a group of youths in a truck were reported to be at a local business, yelling, screaming and causing a disturbance. • July 21, 4:46 p.m., an intoxicated individual was found on Solsqua-Sicamous Road by an officer on patrol. The intoxicated person was arrested and lodged in cells until sober and able to care for himself. • July 21, 12:37 p.m., a Toyota Tundra with Alta. plates reportedly passing on double solids, throwing cigarette butts out the window. • July 21, 1:08 p.m., police attended a single -vehicle accident. The driver went off the road and was treated for injuries. • July 21, 2:21 p.m., police attended a singlevehicle accident involving a motorcycle. One of the riders was taken to hospital for treatment of major but non-life

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threatening injuries. • July 21, 2:41 p.m., police attended a singlevehicle accident where a motorcycle went off the road. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries • July 21, 3:22 p.m., a white Dodge Ram pickup with B.C. plates was reported stolen from Main Street. • July 21, 6:03 p.m., a silver Ford Focus with Alta. plates was reported to have merged from the shoulder into four lanes and was passing unsafely. • July 21, 8:16 p.m., a white BMW with Alta. plates hauling a red and white trailer, was reported to be passing and cutting people off. • July 21, 8:58 p.m, a loud boat ripping up and down Eagle River was reported. • July 21, 9:43 p.m., police receive a report of a vehicle blocking a residential address. • July 21, 10:03 p.m., police receive a report of fireworks being shot off in North Mara Lake. • July 22, 1:03 a.m., police responded to a reported break and enter at a local business and learned it was an employee. • July 22, 8:25 a.m., a burgundy Chevy Blazer was reported to be passing unsafely, driving erratically. • July 22, 10:11 a.m. found cellphone was turned in to the detachment.

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Fire Chief Brett Ogino is grateful Sicamous, Malakwa and Swansea Point firefighters didn’t let Monday’s heat allow a bad blaze to get out of hand. On July 22, at around 1:30 p.m., Sicamous firefighters were called out to an unoccupied Larch Avenue residence. Ogino says the spartan Sicamous crew arrived to find the attached garage/car port fully engulfed, with flames spreading up the side of the residence towards the attic. Firefighters were able to control the blaze, he says, but not before it did some damage inside the house, as well as to a shed behind the place. There was also some heat damage to a neighbouring residence. “I think, overall, the crews did an amazing job of keeping the fire from burning down the whole place,” said Ogino. “Yesterday had to be probably the hottest day of the year so far, and we had very low manpower on the scene. We were fortunate that Malakwa and Swansea Point came out as mutual aid, and that was very helpful to get the extra bodies out there.” Ogino is also grate-

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Hot work: Police and volunteer personnel stand back as firefighters continue to control a blaze that occurred Monday at a Larch Avenue residence. Photo by Kelly Dick ful for the assistance received from others at the scene, who volunteered their help to battle the fire. “We actually had a firefighter from Enderby who was a huge help to our crews,” said Ogino. “Because he’s a fire guy, he understood what we needed and where we needed help.” The crews were mostly done with the fire by 5 p.m., though some firefighters kept the site secure overnight and into Tuesday. The fire chief is calling the blaze “somewhat suspicious.” In April 2012, police uncovered a marijuana

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grow operation at the address. He says there was hedge fire at the same location back in October. “So it’s a location of some activity for nobody living there,” said Ogino. Sicamous RCMP currently have a different view on the matter. “The cause of the fire is still unknown, but the house is empty and our enquiries around there didn’t suggest anyone was running from the fire,” said Sgt. Dave Dubnyk. “So, at this stage, we’re not treating it as suspicious. But if that changes based on the Fire Commis-

sioner’s office investigation, we’ll get more involved.” Ogino says the much of the investigation is already complete and, while there are some ideas as to what may have caused the fire, the extent of the damage makes it difficult to determine what actually sparked the blaze. Though the home is still standing, the damage from the fire, and the firefighting effort was extensive. He couldn’t say if the structure is salvageable. “It looked like a fairly extensive renovation; there was new siding, new roofing, new appli-

ances… it looked like they were getting ready to do something with the place. It’s unfortunate,” said Ogino.

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e all know the story of the boy who cried wolf, but concerns about zebra and quagga mussels are not being over-exaggerated. The mussels first arrived in North America from Europe in the 1980s. Since then, they have spread across the continent, devastating ecosystems and public infrastructure along the Great Lakes, the Mississippi River basin and Lake Tahoe. Anyone who believes the Okanagan is immune to this problem is being unrealistic. Given high levels of calcium (needed for the development of shells) in local lakes, the invasive species could thrive here. They clog water intake pipes and pumps, deplete food sources for indigenous fish and produce toxins that contaminate drinking water. Imagine walking along beaches covered in razor-sharp shells. Not only would recreational activities suffer, real estate values would be impacted. Given the potential ramifications, it is critical that all residents support the Regional District of North Okanagan, which is demanding senior levels of government take immediate action to prevent an infestation or at least slow the species’ arrival. All boats coming into B.C. from the U.S. or Alberta must undergo thorough inspection, while decontamination stations must be established at key locations in the Okanagan. As director Juliette Cunningham points out, levying a fine after a infestation occurs isn’t sufficient. “We need to focus on preventetive aspects,” she said. Given the value we all place on our Okanagan lifestyle, write your MP and MLA and insist that they take the issue of zebra and quagga mussels seriously. Time is running out. -Vernon Morning Star

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B.C.’s Green MLA on coal and controversy By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

After climate scientistturned-Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver had a taste of debate in the B.C. legislature, I asked him for his impressions on that and other issues. The following are excerpts from that discussion: TF: You did a study comparing burning all the world’s coal reserves and all oil reserves, showing how big coal really is. The federal government says that when you add up what’s actually being used in North America, carbon emissions from coal are about 30 times more than from oil. Now we have a symbolic coal export ban in Vancouver, which doesn’t apply to Port Moody or Point Roberts or Prince Rupert. Do you think there’s any significance to this? AW: There is no question that the biggest issue around is coal, because coal use is on the rise world-wide. Not in the United States, because

they’re converting [power production] to natural gas. This is why American producers are saying, let’s ship it to Asia. California says no, Oregon says no, Washington says no. Vancouver says no, British Columbia, not sure. It’s pushing us to start thinking about what I think is going to be the greatest industrial revolution the world has ever seen, which is transformation of energy systems away from our combustion approach, which is essentially what we’ve been doing since we were in caves. We’ve gone from burning wood to now fossil wood, and fossil plants and fossil algae, to a much more modern era of production of energy through natural means, solar, wind, geothermal etc. TF: Liquefied natural gas. The NDP says they are absolutely in favour of that now. AW: I have questioned the economics of it from day one. There’s a market differential that exists now. There’s that small window

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because Japan is moving from nuclear to natural gas. But we’re way behind everyone else. TF: Thirty years ago, Japan played Australia and B.C. off for metallurgical coal. Those northeast B.C. coal mines are back up and running again, but you’re seeing a similar thing here? AW: Yes. And if we start shipping natural gas to Asia… the Asian price comes down, the North American price goes up. British Columbians haven’t been told that. TF: How has the legislature session been for you? AW: I sit there and watch the two parties. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. Rhetorical question, condescending answer. And I hope more British Columbians watch this, because this needs to change. And I think it can change. TF: The NDP opposition decides when you and Delta South Independent Vicki Huntington get your occasional moments in

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question period? AW: Yes, and if I’ve asked it’s been no problem. TF: Grudgingly no doubt. If the NDP had their way, the closest Green Party member would be in Holland. AW: [Laughs] Yes. Certainly not in North America. There’s this sense of entitlement within the NDP to the ‘green’ vote. And I sense that the B.C. Liberals very much like our existence, as being not NDP. The reality is, we take as many Liberal votes, if not more. It’s because what it means to be ‘green’ has moved out of what the NDP view as green, which is a tree hugger. It’s kids going to school, talking about conservation, and going home to talk to their parents. That’s where our votes are coming from. TF: Are you going to be found standing in front of a coal train any time soon? AW: No, never. They asked me to, and I said no, because I don’t believe in civil disobedience.

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Going to camp: Sicamous Girl Guides Cydney Byron, Fallon Todd, Rachel Quarry, Ava Wiebe express their gratitude to Waterway Houseboats for a monetary donation that will help fund the Guides’ summer camp in Calgary. With the recent flooding in Calgary, some last minute scrambling was required by the guides to secure alternate accommodations. Photo submitted

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Prolific pikeminnows problematic for lake There has been much talk of late of the pollution in Shuswap Lake affecting the fish population. One of the most prolific coarse fish we have is the squawfish or pikeminnow. These are a very prolific fish that are only good for fertilizer. In the U.S., in the salmon rivers, there is a very hefty bounty on

them as the folks there know the danger to the salmon runs. As we all know, the rainbow trout population in the Shuswap is struggling, and the fisheries do not stock the lakes. The government stocks Salmon into the system every year. They grow up here and feed on the young Rainbows. For some reason, I

guess they don’t like the Squawfish as the Squawfish certainly don’t seem to be on the decline. If we want to increase the edible fish in the Shuswap, then something should be done to reduce the Squawfish population. This can easily be done with fish traps, fishing derbies, etc. But what to do with the caught

Squawfish? We would be talking about thousands and thousands of pounds. Could a processing plant handle them and reduce them to a slurry for fertilizer? If so, where is one? If there is one in the area, where could we have a collection point? I’ll bet that the corn folks would just love to put it into the ground. If we could get a

small bounty going and a place to put the fish, then I am sure we could get the kids even more interested in fishing. The bounties could be paid out of the surcharge for the Rainbow and lake trout tags as we sure don’t see any gains from those in the Shuswap. Gary Kanngiesser

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Summer Stomp event a positive fit I spent my time and my money this weekend in Sicamous all because Salmon Arm said “no” to hosting Summer Stomp & Burnout 2013. I don’t know the politics or reasoning behind the decision to let this registered charitable event slip out of our hands and our economy, but bravo to Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton and the rest of the district council for unanimously voting to not look a gift horse in the mouth. With street vendors, live bands, burnout competitions and trick

riders all being held on the Main Street of Sicamous, there was definitely something there for the whole family – for free. There was a cost to enter or stay at the adultonly campground. This part of the event was completely gated, well maintained and very well organized, and provided more vendors and awesome entertainment. This event will definitely continue to grow, and I sincerely hope that it does wonders for the people and the economy of Sicamous. As for the mentality

of Salmon Arm’s city council and, yes, a lot of our residents, shame on you for being so closed minded. Colleen Wright

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“Birdy, birdy in the sky, dropped some whitewash in my eye; I’m sure glad that cows don’t fly!” Perhaps now is a good time to assess and address the indelicate topic of turds, because some gardeners may be sheepish about using it or concerned about getting a load of crap. So here are a few fecal facts and follies so you don’t get a bum deal before it’s a dung deal. (Oh boy, that stunk….) For centuries now, there’s been a lot of fuss over feces because these treasures from the tush have added precious organic matter and important nutrients to soils, and many a millionaire has been made selling the muck too. Apparently, the ‘s’ word comes from the 1600s

when manures for market were stored in bundles and transported by ship below deck, which occasionally got wet, then fermented, creating a dangerous build-up of methane gas. The first poor sailor with a lantern would blow up the ship and crew, so eventually instructions were stamped on the fabric to “Stow High In Transit,” so hence the term was born. There’s a multitude of number 2’s that you can use, but not all excrement is created equal because whatever the critter eats, is what it excretes – be it herbi-, omni- or carnivore, and those end products can really range in nutrient value and contents. However, it’s from whence it came that’s the most important, because the droppings may come from some dubious derrieres such as the factory farm chickens or pharma-fed bovines in a feedlot. That stuff could almost be considered hazardous waste due to the cocktail of residues that tag along with it, such as pesticides, pathogens, parasites, fertilizers, herbicides, hormones, de-wormers

(that keep on working), arsenic and antibiotics. So buyers beware and do your ‘doo’ diligence! Using the local “safe” stuff can have plenty of perils too. For instance, some seeds stay intact through the digestive tract, which will happily sow themselves in your garden beds, the manure may already be weedy if left uncovered. If it’s poultry piles, it’ll need to mellow for months because it’s too hot to handle for the plants. Some raisers of grazers say take it away, but it can sure poop you out trying to shovel it, unless you can pay for the trucking. It may also come mixed with shavings, so check that it’s not cedar. Buying it by the bag can sure rack up the bill at the till if you need any sizable amounts, and those sterilized stools will have lost much of the microbes and nutrients in the process, leaving you with basically denatured organic matter, along with possibly some icky things in it. The steer manure at the local fundraiser or from your neighbour’s nag Nellie will be more alive, though it may

come with some weed seeds. Mushroom “manure” is compost waste from commercial farms, which is a mix of wheat straw, dried blood, horse poop and chalk. Another source says it has wheat straw, peat moss, cottonseed meal, gypsum, lime and chicken litter, so maybe it depends on where it comes from. Either way, it’s all mixed, composted and then sterilized for the growing process, which only lasts a few weeks. The sellers say it’s a good source of nutrients and trace elements, as well as a useful soil conditioner, ‘butt’ much of the nitrogen is used up, the microbes will have been wiped out from the heat and the chalk is very alkaline and should not be used on acidloving plants. If that doesn’t get you down in the dumps, then this might – it may also contain nasty pesticide residues like organochlorides, which are used against the fungus gnat and chemicals to treat the straw, as well as to sterilize the compost. So if you do want to muck with manures, I’d layer it into your com-

post along with as much variety of other organic matter as you can such as leaves, woodchips and kitchen waste, and let the critters do their thing with it first. But really, grazers are just giving you a lot of processed, nutrient-deficient, recycled greens, so I’d stick with good, fresh-cut grass – I use it in my compost. Nature’s truly perfect poop comes from the worm, whose rich castings produce the ideal blend of NPK and minerals for your plants. So make sure your soil food web is consistently fed so they can keep pumping out that marvelous manure from the mulches into fantastic and free fertilizer.

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Hydro customers allowed to keep old meters for a fee By Tom Fletcher Black Press

People who insist on refusing new wireless electrical meters can keep their old mechanical meter as long as it lasts, if they pay a monthly fee, Energy Minister Bill Bennett announced Thursday. Customers can keep their mechanical meters until they break down, their Measurement Canada accuracy seal expires or the customer relocates, the ministry said in a statement. The mechanical meter option is added to an earlier compromise with BC Hydro customers who still don’t have a digital smart meter, which transmits power consumption and status via radio signals. Customers can have a digital meter with its transmission function turned off, or keep their old meter, as long as they pay the

cost of having the meter read manually. Bennett said the cost of meter reading will be about $20 a month. Customers who accept a deactivated smart meter will also pay a fee of about $100 to have it adjusted. The fee to keep a mechanical meter will be higher, because it will require a separate system to manually record and bill for power consumption, Bennett said. NDP energy critic John Horgan said he is pleased that the proposed fees will be reviewed by the B.C. Utilities Commission before being implemented. The opt-out provision should have been made available from the start, instead of rushing to meet the government’s artificial deadline to install smart meters, Horgan said. BC Hydro reports that 60,000 smart me-

ter installations have been delayed due to customer requests, while 1.8 million or 96 per cent of customers now have a functioning smart meter. Some people persist in the belief that the radio signals from smart meters are a health hazard, despite the fact that the periodic meter signals represent a tiny fraction of the radio frequency exposure from a mobile phone call. Bennett said mechanical or “analog” meters are obsolete, and eventually every customer will have a smart meter, whether it is set to transmit or not. “Bear in mind, when somebody’s analog meter wears out, stops working or comes to the end of its useful life, there are no analog meters to reinstall,” Bennett said. “You can’t buy them anywhere.”

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Scenes from the Summer Stomp and Burnout Rip-roaring fun: Clockwise

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Your Horoscope

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Avoid making an important decision this week, Aries. Your mind is busy with too many ideas, and you will not be able to focus all of your attention on one task.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, stay on top of bills, paperwork and anything else that helps you to get organized. Once you’re finished catching up, resolve to be more organized going forward.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may find you are focused on your finances this week. It’s a good time to assess spending habits and make some changes for the better.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 You will have to put forth some extra effort this week, Sagittarius. It may feel like others aren’t pulling their weight, but you still need to do what you have to do to get the job done.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may find that luck is on your side this week and you can use this to your advantage. Take some risks you might normally be hesitant to take. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 You certainly are in the spotlight this week, Cancer. All of this attention may try your nerves, so you may be interested in hiding out somewhere. Later in the week, you will have the chance. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, a discussion with a friend could be significant this week, inspiring you to expand your goals and pursue new dreams with confidence. Be thankful for the newfound inspiration. CLUES ACROSS 1. English monk (Olde English) 5. Computer music standard 9. South African prime minister 1948-54 10. A column of vertebrae 12. Noisy kisses 14. Pairing 17. Taxi drivers 18. Jason’s princess consort 19. Amu Darya river’s old name 20. Founder of Babism 23. Confederate soldier 24. Lubricate 25. A woman of refinement 27. Mister 28. Make up something untrue 32. Mountainous region of Morocco 33. Mutual savings bank 35. Where angels fear to tread 42. Distance to top (abbr.) 43. Roman poet 44. Hebrew unit = 10 ephahs 46. Tai (var. sp.) 47. Bishop (abbr.) 48. Tropical Asian starlings 49. Performance of an action 51. Animal neck hairs 52. Manufacturers 54. Repeat a poem aloud 55. Consumers of services 57. Supernatural forces 58. Gulp from a bottle 59. Root of taro plant CLUES DOWN 1. Fronts opposite 2. Am. moose 3. Cony 4. Article 5. Manuscript (abbr.)

6. Inches per minute (abbr.) 7. Circle width (abbr.) 8. Entangle 9. Wet or dry eye degeneration 11. Best duck for down 12. Chase away 13. Saying or motto 15. Bird beak 16. 4th US state 20. Cry made by sheep 21. General’s assistant (abbr.) 22. Ball striking club 25. Parkinson’s spokesperson’s initials 26. 12th Greek letter 29. A bang-up quality 30. Unidentified flying object 31. Root mean square (abbr.) 34. Small swimsuits 36. Sacred Hindu syllable 37. Workplace for scientific research 38. Schenectady County Airport 39. Fabric with a corded surface 40. Biblical Sumerian city 41. Composition for nine 42. 3 line Japanese verse 45. Tear down 46. Arrived extinct 48. Former Portuguese seaport in China 49. 1/10 meter (abbr.) 50. Increased in size 51. Sewing repair of a garment 53. ___ Lanka: island country 54. Radioactivity unit 56. Hollywood’s Lone Wolf initials 57. Of I See Todays Answers on page 3

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Protect your privacy this week, Virgo. Though nothing serious is on the horizon, now is a good time emphasize safety and security for you and your family. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Restlessness settles in this week, Libra. You might want to plan a little adventure, whether it is a weekend trip or a night out on the town. The goal is to change the scenery.

Your Suduko Complete the grid so every row, column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. (For solution see Today’s Answers in this paper).

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, take some extra time cleaning up in anticipation of an unexpected guest. While company is always welcome, you want to have a tidy home to show off. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquairus, enlist others to lend a helping hand this week. Others may not offer their time and effort, so be proactive in seeking help with an important task. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, it may be tempting to stay at home. But you have responsibilities, and they need to be tended to. You can always relax once your work is done. FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JULY 25 Matt LeBlanc, Actor (45) JULY 26 Jeremy Piven, Actor (48) JULY 27 Dolph Ziggler, Wrestler (33)

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SHIRLEY MAE KNUFF KNUFF, Shirley Mae (nee Clark) passed away peacefully with her family at her side in Hillside Village, Salmon Arm, BC on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at the age of 81 years. Shirley was born at Neepawa, MN on November 8, 1931. She moved with her family to Pentiction, BC when she was a teenager. She met and married Don and they moved to Kamloops BC. In 1960, they moved to Revelstoke, BC where they continued to raise their family. In the 1980s they moved to Sicamous, BC and began their retirement. Shirley eventually moved to Salmon Arm, BC where she lived for the remaining years of her life. Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Shirley knew she had a powerful love of her family and friends. All who entered her life were welcomed with love and were never forgotten by her. She was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and shared it often. Thank you to the staff at Hillside and Shuswap Lodge for their compassionate care. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Don in 1998. She will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Donald (Marjorie) Clark; sister, Ann (Lyle) Hume; sister-in-law, Margaret (Donald) Taylor; children, Russell (Darlene), Stuart (Zoe), Douglas, Laurel (Jim) Block; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one step granddaughter and two step great grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces. There will be no formal service. Shirley’s cremated remains will be interred in the family plot at Summerland, BC. If so desired, contributions in Shirley’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the S.P.C.A. Online condolences can be sent through Shirley’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

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BELL, HELEN MAVIS Helen Bell passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the age of 91. Mom was born in Riverhurst, Sask. on February 22, 1922 and has been a resident of Sicamous since 1948. Mom worked side by side with Dad while they owned and operated Bell’s Agency from 1950 – 1985. Mom always enjoyed working in her large garden every summer, loved knitting and sewing and as the grandchildren and then the great grandchildren came along enjoyed spending time with them. Helen was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Allan in 2005 and is lovingly remembered by two sons, Brian (Bonnie) of Sicamous and Garry (Wendy) of Procter, BC, daughter, Sharon (Rob) Scott of Sicamous; four grandchildren, Ricci Bell, Justyn (Coby) Bell, Nedine and Brandon Scott as well as three great grandchildren, Tandyn, Tianna and Aliya Bell. We would like to thank Tasha and Carrie and the staff at Mount Ida Mews for your care and compassion for Mom and our family while she was living at the Mews. Also thank you Dr. Beech for your continued care. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Helen’s name may be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation or to the Salmon Arm SPCA. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories through Helen’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.

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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Eagle Valley News

This is it! Live Large in a Legacy Loft with spectacular views of Mara Lake.

Only four Loft units remainâ€”summer clearance on now! SHOW SUITES OPEN

Thurs to Sat 10am to 5pm Sun 12pm to 5pm Mon 10am to 5pm 326 Mara Lake Lane, Sicamous 2 kms south on Hwy 97A

1-866-656-0291