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Committee to tackle public transit study By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous council will be forming a committee to weigh the costs and benefits of public transit options offered in a BC Transit feasibility study. The study, discussed at the recent district committee of the whole meeting, was conducted through the Columbia Shuswap Regional District and looks at the provision of transit options connecting Salmon Arm with Sicamous, Malakwa and Swansea Point. It offers five options which include contracting the service through a third party based in Sicamous or Salmon Arm, as well as the provision of a midday service, one day a week between Sicamous and Salmon Arm. An option for a weekday service is What we’re dealalso included. ing with here is… A supplementary one of the highest option would tie Mal- unemployment areas akwa into the one- in the province with day-a-week option. the lowest wage in It is estimated this the province. would cost local taxRhona Martin payers $31,200, with CSRD the province picking up $34,600 of the total cost. The one-day service between Sicamous and Salmon Arm would cost Sicamous taxpayers $29,200. The weekday service, providing two one-way trips Monday through Friday, would cost $106,000, $47,000 of which would be funded through local taxation. Coun. Fred Busch said council discussed the provision of public transit 10 to 15 years ago, but turned it down as taxpayers didn’t want to pay, arguing a transit system should be self-sufficient. He noted the feasibility study revolves around a system that will require taxation for Sicamous and possibly Electoral Area E (Rural Sicamous-Malakwa). “I hope that we don’t just table it and say let’s forget it because I think this is something that the whole community is involved in to a large exSee Rysz suggests on page 3
Pearly whites: Curren O’Reilly and Bridget Wiebe show off their clean teeth to tooth fairy Esther Pearson Friday at the Sicamous and Malakwa Early Years Fair at the rec centre. Pearson is a dental assistant with Interior Health and oversees the Lift the Lip program in the community. Photo by Lachlan Labere
District eyes 2015 opening for water plant By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Sicamous residents and businesses will likely be waiting until 2015 before they have a clean, reliable source of municipal water. At the Oct. 9 district committee of the whole meeting, council heard from Timothy Phelan, senior project manager with Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd., regarding the recently completed Mara Lake water treatment plant feasibility study. Following Phelan’s report, Coun. Fred Busch asked the question he is frequently asked by residents: when will the new $4.5 million water
treatment facility be up and running. “I guess my question that really concerns me is, are we on schedule, not that there ever really was a schedule, but are we on some sort of schedule that we’re going to be able to delivers this plant in the middle of the summer 2014 – at the latest fall 2014?” asked Busch. District operations manager Randy Hand explained there have been several delays getting started, and that the district is doing its best to get on track. “And we’re approaching it at this time with just baby steps,” said Hand. “We’ve also had some funding limitations,
in large around the parameters for funding… we’re just getting that information now. “This feasibility study was the next step we wanted to take in order to get some of the costs on some of these items.” Hand said he wouldn’t expect the plant to be up and running until 2015, adding staff do not want it starting up during peak season (summer), so as to allow time to work out issues around training, staffing, etc. “I guess if that’s the way it has to be, but that’s not what we were told initially, that it would be (ready in) 2014,” replied Busch. According to as summary of findings and conclusions
from the study, the membrane filtration system that’s being tested by the district will meet Interior Health Authority treatment requirements. Based on 2.7 per cent population growth – the highest rate projected in the district’s official community plan – for a 20year period, the plant would be designed to provide eight megalitres a day, yet be expandable to 10. The report touches on treatment of waste from the filtration process. It recommends against discharge into Mara Lake. It does note, however, that the facility site would have space for a solids storage pond. “(We) looked at that and See Cost proposals on page 3
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Martin to seek grant for learning centre By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Electoral Area E director Rhona Martin will be looking for grant funding to help keep the Malakwa Community Learning Centre in operation. At a recent District of Sicamous committee of the whole meeting, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District director for Rural Sicamous-Malakwa offered her support to
Sicamous council on four proposed applications to the Economic Opportunity Fund administered by the regional district. These include $50,000 for the Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club to complete an emergency shelter on Eagle Pass; $75,000 for the ongoing operation of the district’s recreation and wellness program; $75,000 for white lights for the highway corridor to
entice people into the community; and another $75,000 to go towards highway reader boards to let drivers know what’s happening in the community. On the last one, Martin said she isn’t a fan of reader boards, that she finds them distracting. Nonetheless, she said she would support the district’s request to the CSRD for grant funding approval. Martin then added she
would be coming back to council with a request of her own for the learning centre. A referendum was recently held in Malakwa on a bylaw that would allow the CSRD to tax for the ongoing maintenance and operations. Fiftyseven were in favour, 152 were opposed. “I just wanted to give you a heads up that probably I’m going to come back to request further funding
for the school building, the learning centre…,” said Martin.”I’m sure you’re aware that the referendum failed, but I think that we worked too hard and established too much in the building to lose it. We still have to continue to work on it.” The learning centre is currently home to a post office outlet, a library, the Malakwa Learning Academy and the resource centre.
Salmon Arm chamber keeps up fight over fuel pricing By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
The price of gas may have dropped in the Shuswap but that still doesn’t mean it’s fair. Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce president Jim Kimmerly was happy last week when he noticed one of the city’s gas stations had dropped their price on regular from 131.9/litre to 129.9. He was happier yet as he watched other stations follow suit. But then he checked out the prices in neighbouring communities – 124.9 in Vernon and Kelowna, 123.9 in Enderby – and realized there is still work to be done to bring regional parity at the gas pump. “I had a long, and I mean a long, conversation with a person in head office at Chevron… and I was saying we don’t get much competition here amongst the gas retailers, mainly
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because they don’t have the ability to lower the price…, “ said Kimmerly. “I explained what that means to businesses here in Salmon Arm and the public in general. If they’re thinking they want to do some shopping and they can save a nickel or 10 cents on gas, they package it all up and off they go.” Since mid-August, Kimmerly and the chamber have spearheaded a campaign to bring Salmon Arm local gas prices in line with those in neighbouring communities. This effort began with a chamber survey where a majority of responding chamber members stated higher local gas prices were giving people another reason to shop out of town, and that revenue is suffering as a result. Salmon Arm council recently commended Kimmerly and the chamber for taking
the initiative to deal with gas prices, but recommended they be vigilant. Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper and Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton have also expressed interest in working together on the same cause, as gas prices in Sicamous tend to be line with Salmon Arm’s. Kimmerly says his response from the gas company revolved around supply and demand and competitive forces in the marketplace. He responded by suggesting the supply is good and the demand is down given the summer driving season is over. “That takes us to competition, and we don’t have the competition with the retailers. I talked to them about the spirit of the (federal) Competition Act, which does state that gas retailers are to compete with each other, and I said again that’s not occur-
October 31 - The Malakwa volunteer fire dept is putting on fireworks. Hot chocolate and hot dogs for $2.00. Starts at 7:00 pm. Fireworks at 8 pm sharp. October 25th & 26th - $2 Bag Sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift Shop. 10 am - 3 pm. Clothing & Shoes only. November 2nd - Sicamous Lions Club appreciation FREE Pancake Breakfast at Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 8 am to 12 noon. A thank you for all the community support throughout the year. November 16th - ERSS Christmas Craft and Trade Fair in the Eagle River School Gym. 9:30am to 3:00pm. Over 60 tables with all kinds of unique items and gifts. Contributions to the food bank accepted at the door. Table reservations: Kathy -- 250-836-3267. Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays Active After School Kidz. Ages 5-12 - to register or for more info contact Recreation and Wellness #250-8362477 or recreation@sicamous.ca Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-836-2509. Every Mon. Drop in Pickleball 6 p.m. Parkview Elementary Oct.7 - Dec. 2. Call 778-930-0534 Every Mon. & Fri. - Bridge, Seniors Activity Centre, 1 p.m. Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700.
ring here,” said Kimmerly. “So with that, we’re going to send out some emails, probably today, to the CEOs of petroleum companies that have a presence here and go through that whole scenario with them about the survey that we did, the results of the survey, how people feel here about gas pricing in general and what that means to businesses here in Salmon Arm.” Kimmerly says he has spoken with a few service station owners in town, and was told they would also like to see more competition but have no say, though they are keeping their respective head offices abreast of the chamber’s activities. “Hopefully we do get that message through and we get the competition,” said Kimmerly. “The longer-term, best case scenario would be that we actually got
Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre. 836-4705. Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m. Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven. Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-3019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472 Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon. Every Wed. - Seniors Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Esther 836-4373. Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info Every Wed. Zumba Fitness @ Parkview Elementary 6 p.m. Oct.16-Dec. 4.Call 778-930-0534 to register. Every Wed. Drop in basketball at Eagle River Secondary 7:45 p.m. Oct.2 - Dec. 2. Call 78-930-0534 for info. Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m.
another gas retailer in town… where the operator actually buys their own gas and they price it at whatever they would like.” For the time being, Kimmerly says he and the chamber will continue to work to make sure petroleum companies are made aware that Salmon Arm businesses and residents are not happy with paying what they view to be an unfair price when compared to neighbouring communities, large and small. “We’re not far away from having Walmart here; we’re going to get more traffic here. There’s more opportunity for the gas companies to get consumers into their stores and to their pumps if gas pricing is reasonable,” said Kimmerly. “I mean, people don’t necessarily have to a rock-bottom price, but they don’t want to feel like they’re being taken advantage of.”
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tent,” said Busch, “and I think, as somebody who is perhaps faced with the fact that I will not be able to drive, I don’t know, maybe next year, maybe 50 years, it certainly is something I personally will be faced with and I think this is probably how it is with a lot of people in Sicamous.” Coun. Don Richardson said that even if the district partnered with the CSRD to provide transit, it would still be a cost burden and that
the benefits would be questionable. In response, Mayor Darrell Trouton said the benefit would be great for people who use it, but noted the system would be heavily subsidized by the taxpayer. “We do need it, in certain areas it would be great. Just like a lot of things,” said Trouton. “But can we afford it at this point in time? Our community is declining, not increasing at this time, and we’re faced with a lot of other burdens.” Coun. Terry Rysze
said he was torn, noting how a public transit system would be of great benefit to the elderly in the community. He suggested the matter should go to referendum. CSRD Area E director Rhona Martin was also given an opportunity to speak to the study. She, like Busch, encouraged council not to shelve the study, stressing there is real need in Sicamous and the surrounding area. “What we’re dealing with here is… what our MLA told us yesterday
– one of the highest unemployment areas in the province with the lowest wage in the province, “ said Martin. “So a lot of people can’t afford a car. They may have a drivers licence but they can’t afford a car. It’s limiting for opportunities for employment… Maybe we should be having a conversation with the resource centre. The mayor and council and myself and the executive from the resource centre to see if there’s some way we can make this work.”
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there is enough space to have some sort of evaporation concentration of solids so that a majority of the solids can be kept on site without going to the collection system,” said Phelan. Busch asked if this would create an odour problem, but Phelan said he didn’t expect there would be any. The report also provides four options based on total estimated construction costs,
including a 15 per cent contingency. The least optimized option is expected to cost $4,737,000, the highest, $6,065,000. Council was to have a separate, in-camera meeting to discuss the options. The federal and provincial government’s have committed to funding one-third each of the original estimated cost of $4.5 million, the district is responsible for the remainder.
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he scandal over the Senate grew larger Monday, with allegations from Senator Mike Duffy’s lawyer that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office knew a lot more about Duffy’s controversial expenses than the PM is admitting. These are simply allegations from a lawyer, but there is a hint that Duffy has some evidence to back these claims, in the form of emails from the prime minister’s office (PMO). The impetus for this extraordinary spectacle of a senator in disrepute taking aim at the prime minister who appointed him to the Senate is a move being pushed by the Conservatives (almost certainly crafted in the PMO). They want to take away the pay of Senators Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau — even though Duffy and Wallin, as yet, are facing no charges. Brazeau is facing charges in a domestic dispute, and has been suspended with pay from the Senate. His expenses are also in question, but he faces no charges on this matter yet. While public opinion likely backs the suspension of the three senators’ pay, all of us, even senators in disrepute, deserve fair process. To take away the pay of senators who have been accused of wrongdoing in the media, who are under investigation but not facing any charges, is moving far too swiftly and sets a very bad precedent. There may well be a case for suspending Brazeau’s pay, given that he is facing criminal charges, but for the moment Duffy and Wallin should have the right to confront their accusers head-on and sit in the Senate until charged with criminal offences. The uproar over their expenses is legitimate, but it is not yet a criminal matter. Suspending their pay is a brazen attempt to try and take the heat off the prime minister, who appointed all three and campaigned on a platform of Senate reform. The Conservatives and PMO cooked up a scheme which may come back to bite Harper in a very severe fashion. -The Langley Times
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B.C. oil spill study gets misinterpreted By Tom Fletcher News Columnist
VICTORIA – The release of the B.C. government’s detailed study into oil spill response capability off the West Coast created the usual brief wave of media shock and horror. This just in! If crude oil spilled in the Dixon Entrance, the storm-tossed sea lane north of Haida Gwaii, the combined resources of Canadian and U.S. containment and collection response could only recover an estimated four per cent of it. And that’s in the summer! The winter recovery rate would be more like three per cent. Talk radio and website headlines set the narrative in minutes. How could anyone even consider running oil tankers through that pristine B.C. coastal area? It’s crazy! Here’s the big fact clear-
ly stated in the study by U.S.-based Nuka Research and Planning Group, and ignored by most of the media and public. There are hundreds of tankers filled with crude oil sailing through these stormy seas every year. It’s been going on since Alaska North Slope crude was developed in the 1970s. Six of the seven oil spill simulations run by Nuka are based on Alaska crude, because that’s overwhelmingly what has been shipped along B.C.’s North Coast for 40 years. This lack of crude oil spill response capability has existed the entire time, without a whisper of protest or media attention, even after the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster near the oil’s point of origin. How much Alaska crude is shipped down the B.C. coast? According to Nuka’s analysis, it’s cur-
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rently about 38 million cubic metres each year. That’s enough to fill B.C. Place stadium to the roof – 15 times. When the federal government announced a study to determine what spilled bitumen would do in North Coast waters, that too was attacked by the Green Party as a secret scheme to prop up Enbridge’s pipeline proposal. So it’s a scandal when you don’t know the answers, and it’s a scandal when you try to find them. Another question that gets little attention is whether it’s better for spilled oil to sink rather than wash up on beaches. Crude oil is, if you’ll pardon the expression, organic. Spills produce a huge spike in oil-eating bacteria that leads to an increase in fish populations at a certain stage. This was documented in a 1994
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book called <I>Degrees of Disaster</I>, written by an expert who stayed on in Valdez for four years, long after the TV cameras and grandstanding politicians went home. Victoria-based Dogwood seized on a 2012 Nuka study done for the Haisla Nation at Kitimat, which found that in ocean conditions that are present more than half of the time, there would be no immediate way to respond to a spill at sea. Dogwood’s “no tankers campaign director” hinted that this information was intentionally left out of the B.C. government study, and the media ate it up. No tankers? Better check again. Dogwood’s mission is clearly not to protect the B.C. coast from oil spills. If it were, they would be protesting the ongoing risk from Alaska tankers.
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Malakwa students excel at fire safety practice the kids practised sharing their address and did up a escape plan, which they demonstrated for the fire chief at the end of the week. The fire chief stressed the importance of having smoke detectors, escape ladders for secondstory houses and not to go back into a burning house. All of the children did a awesome job of everything. The Malakwa Volunteer Fire Department will be shooting off
mailbag Traeden was sitting with his mommy having a foamy drink at Starbucks. He noticed an elderly gentleman having coffee and looking very angry. Traedan noticed that he had an artificial leg. Having arrived at Children’s
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chair, walked over to the older man, leaned against him and gave him a long, powerful hug. This brought a smile to the man. He didn’t look so angry after that.
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Malakwa Fire Chief Joanne Held and firefighter Steven Simpson, and had to demonstrate proper ways of being safe in the kitchen, how to crawl below smoke, how to check their bedroom door for heat, how to escape their house and how to phone 911. It’s important the fire department knows in advance the house number, street address and if everyone is out of the house. Cell phones do not provide 911 operators with an address, so
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Malakwa Learning Academy student Trinity Shaw was thrilled when she learned she had won an opportunity to be fire chief for a day. All students had a chance to win, but it was Trinity who picked the winning number. She received a ride to school in the fire truck, a fire extinguisher, two smoke detectors, a real firefighter’s hat and Tshirt. Students went through an extensive fire-safe training with
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Midget Eagles sweep Clearwater tournament The Sicamous Midget Eagles brought home the first-place hardware this weekend from Clearwater. The team went 3-1 for the weekend. First game versus the Kelowna Rockets was a tough one, losing 8-2. The team rebounded after that winning, 8-1 over Clearwater, 5-1 over 100 Mile House and, facing Kelowna again in the finals, winning 4-1. The Midget Eagles record to date is 5 wins, 2 loses, 1 tie. The boys’ season starts this coming Sunday at 11 a.m. versus our league rivals the
Kelowna Rockets in Sicamous. The Eagles are 2-2 versus the Rockets. The Eagles’ home tournament is Nov. 8-10, with nine teams coming to play, including three from Calgary and two from the Lower Mainland. Everyone is encouraged to stop by the rink and watch the hometown boys play. The concession will be open, a raffle table will be filled with great prizes and the silent auction table will be sure to impress. The tournament schedule will be posted the week prior to the tournament.
Winners: The Midget Eagles pause for a photo after a successful tourney in Clearwater. Photo
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Another week of away games saw one win and two losses for the Sicamous Eagles. The Eagles were in Chase Thursday where they earned a 5-2 win over the Heat. Sicamous hit hard in the first period, with goals by Riley Jepson, Mikey Markland and Tyler Ehlers. The remaining two markers were scored by Jepson in the second and third periods. Friday night, the Eagles played the Kelowna Chiefs at the Rutland Arena. Sicamous goals in
this hard-fought contest were by Brady Crabtree and Matthew Maetche. On Sunday the Eagles suffered another
3-2 defeat, this time in Oliver, at the hands of the Osoyoos Coyotes. Nicholas Astasiewicz and Jayce Davis scored for the Eagles.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it’s important to know that someone close to you supports you no matter what. Don’t let self-doubt overwhelm you. Others support you for a reason.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you have an uncanny sense of imagination and your creativity will be running strong this week. Share some of your ideas with a trusted friend or family member.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Set your long-term goals and work hard to make them a reality, Taurus. Goals can help you stay on track and provide much-needed motivation when you hit rough patches.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 There are many cosmic energies working in your corner, Sagittarius. You just need to be in tune with the changes that are happening all around you.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, even though you may not be getting all of the recognition you hoped at work, others are paying attention to your accomplishments. Just be a little patient.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, anticipate some confusion regarding your social life this week. This can grow into a stressful situation if you let it. Instead, keep a level head and trust that things will work out.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Romance could be heading in your direction, Cancer. If you are in a relationship, then that relationship might grow even stronger. Plan a romantic getaway soon. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may want to keep some thoughts to yourself this week. Others may not be fond of you rocking the boat at this time, so let things settle down.
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STERLING BOOKKEEPING
Starting a business is no small task. But as the 21st century progresses, more and more female entrepreneurs are embracing the challenge of starting their own businesses. Though each entrepreneur has his or her own motivation for starting a business, the chance to be your own boss and turn an idea into a successful business is a driving force for both male and female entrepreneurs. Though male and female entrepreneurs face similar hurdles when starting a business, many female entrepreneurs might be more hesitant to set out on their own, fearing that old stigmas about women in the workplace might affect their chances at success by making potential investors or financial institutions wary of women setting out on their own. Though such concerns unfortunately are legitimate, women should not assume that such stigmas prevail. The continued success of female entrepreneurs has shed new light on just how successful female entrepreneurs can be. The following are a few tips for women looking to start their own business. * Seek out a mentor. Many female entrepreneurs have blazed the trail you are about to embark on, and such women
can prove an invaluable resource as you begin your journey. Find a female business owner you can connect with and ask her for any advice she can offer. She might not be able to help you with any specifics regarding your business, but she can very well share stories of what you can expect as a woman setting out to start her own business. * Have an airtight business plan. As unjust as it is, a stigma about women in the workplace still exists in the minds of some professionals. This means women must be especially diligent and detailed when creating their business plan. One helpful hint is to act as if you are pitching yourself. Look at your business plan and ask if you would invest in yourself. Ask yourself the questions you would ask a fellow entrepreneur if he or she approached you with the same business plan you just developed. There’s no harm to be done by using every resource at your disposal, especially your own business savvy and experience. * Don’t expect to finance the business entirely on your own. Unless your business is going to be especially small, you’re going to need capital to start your business. If you think you can finance the business on your own, you might want to reconsider. A business loan or investors can help you plan for the unexpected. If you
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Inkx Design & Printing Solutions is now clelbrating its 5th year in business. We offer a wide variety of office services, graphics, design & print layouts and we specialize in art on canvas print. Full colour brochures, flyers, business cards, copy & fax service, logo design, customized photo projects and calendars are just a few of the design and printing solutions offered by Inkx Design Solutions. Within the new larger space at 444 Main St. #1 you can find office supplies, picture frames, holiday gift ideas and cards. Some of the more popular in-house services are laminating, custom stamps and photo prints. We go beyond the basics and will customize your request to exactly what your looking for. Book your services early enough so they are ready for the occasion.
250.836.3103 • www.inkxds.com
Kristine Sterling Bohnsack
Sterling Bookkeeping offers complete bookkeeping service to businesses in Sicamous, Salmon Arm and surrounding area. With over 37 years experience we offer clients a full range of services including accounts receivable and payable, payroll, government submissions and more. If you would be interested in meeting to discuss your business please call or email me. 250.517.7207 • mkbohn@telusplanet.net
Eagle Valley News
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HAPPY CORKERS Wine & Gifts
Heather Skeet and Shelagh Harris
Heather Skeet and Shelagh Harris have been operating Happy Corkers Wine & Gifts since 2006 and in the past few years have won 7 medals for wine at international wine competitions. A U-Vin “on premise” wine making business offering a wide variety of wines as well as loose teas for all seasons. The store carries a variety of clothing, accessories, jewelry and 24 hour H2O4U water vending. Alongside a wide variety of wine accessories, glasses, all of which make great gift ideas or for home entertaining. Stop by for a visit and “uncork your life” with us any time of the year!
250.836.9463 • 444 #3 Main St. Sicamous, 2013 SICAMOUS
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EAGLE VALLEY
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Making your business add up! Tia Lemieux, owner & Hailee Lovendahl, design & print specialist
attempt to go it alone, open your business and then find you need a business loan, the lending institution might find your brand has already been damaged and is less likely to succeed. That can make it harder to secure a business loan. Though it’s possible to finance your business entirely out of your own pocket, it never hurts to partner up with a bank or a handful of investors. * Rely on your support system. Many women with business experience might feel they need to prove something to themselves when starting their own business and need to do so entirely on their own. While that’s great motivation, underestimating the value of your support system, including your spouse, children and even your mentor, is a mistake. Rely on these people who all want you to succeed, and turn their support into extra motivation.
mous
Parkland Centre Sica
Dr. Shelley Geier, Optometrist
laura@saobserver.net
Laura Lavigne
Laura Lavigne is your community advertising representative for the Eagle Valley News. Laura moved to Salmon Arm in 1997 and has worked at Black Press since 2004. In advertising since 2006, Laura enjoys helping businesses promote their products and services. New ideas to promote Sicamous all year long is what Laura is looking forward to the most. Without the support of the owners and managers of the various establishments in Sicamous, Eagle Valley News would not be 35 years young!
250.836.2570 • 1133 Parksville St., Sicamous
Sicamous Vision Care
Sicamous Vision Care was established in February of 1998 by optometrist, Dr. Shelley Geier. Dr. Geier and her team provide eye examinations, eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses (prescription and non-prescription) sports and safety eyewear. They carry a wide variety of frames and accessories for every budget. They have lenses made from the latest designs and materials as well as the latest coatings including photogrey, transitionsTM and anti-reflective coatings. They also provide referrals to ophthamologists for advanced eye care and surgery. Dr. Geier has been assisted at the office for the last six years by her assistants Kris and Julia. Julia became a Certified Optometric Assistant in 2009. Dr. Shelley Geier and her staff at Sicamous Vision Care Centre have been helping people see better and look great since 1998.
250.836.3070 • www.sicamousvisioncare.com
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Diana Wiznuk • Judy DeBoer Diana and Judy are employed by Eagle Valley I.D.A. in Sicamous. Diana is the front Store Manager with over 30 years experience in the Retail Drug Store Business. Come in and check out the store, there is a wide selection of Giftware, Beautiful Clothing, Cosmetics and everything to make you feel well and look fabulous! Eagle Valley IDA was purchased from previous owner almost nine years ago by Colin and Denise Munro and Diana has been with the store since. Judy has been with the store since August and is enjoying working in the Flower Shop creating beautiful Flower Designs and meeting new people. Stop by the store and say hi to Diana,Judy and all the friendly staff and see what the store has to offer.
250.836.2963 • Main Street, Sicamous
(NC) Ask Kevin Schwenker about his experiences as a mentor and he’ll likely have enough stories to convince any businessperson to free up some time to find a protégé or two.Schwenker is a seven-year mentor with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides youth aged 18-39 with start-up financing, prelaunch expertise, online business resources and industry-leading mentoring to help them launch and sustain successful businesses. As a mentor, your skills, experience and knowledge can play a key role in helping a future mogul get their business off the ground and turn their dream into a reality. “It doesn’t take a lot of time to make a huge difference 2013 SICAMOUS
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in helping a young entrepreneur become successful,” Schwenker says.Need more incentive? Here are the top three reasons you should consider taking on a mentee: Pay it forward. Maybe your mentor was a kind professor who coached you before you landed your first job. Perhaps it was a manager who took you under their wing. There’s at least one person who played a role in shaping the businessperson you are today. As a mentor, you can help mold the next generation, which means… Influence the future of Canadian business “I’ve always believed that providing a powerful vision of the future is the most important legacy we can give to our
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youth; supporting self-sufficiency via mentoring is a powerful influence one can have on the future,” says Schwenker. Reap the benefits In addition to helping others, many mentors claim to get much more out of the experience than they feel they give, including building their skills to advance their career and set them apart from peers, raising their personal profile, and gaining personal satisfaction by contributing to the economic development of their community. To learn more about business mentoring opportunities, visit cybf.ca.
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Sterling Bookkeepin
STERLING BOOKKEEPING
Starting a business is no small task. But as the 21st century progresses, more and more female entrepreneurs are embracing the challenge of starting their own businesses. Though each entrepreneur has his or her own motivation for starting a business, the chance to be your own boss and turn an idea into a successful business is a driving force for both male and female entrepreneurs. Though male and female entrepreneurs face similar hurdles when starting a business, many female entrepreneurs might be more hesitant to set out on their own, fearing that old stigmas about women in the workplace might affect their chances at success by making potential investors or financial institutions wary of women setting out on their own. Though such concerns unfortunately are legitimate, women should not assume that such stigmas prevail. The continued success of female entrepreneurs has shed new light on just how successful female entrepreneurs can be. The following are a few tips for women looking to start their own business. * Seek out a mentor. Many female entrepreneurs have blazed the trail you are about to embark on, and such women
can prove an invaluable resource as you begin your journey. Find a female business owner you can connect with and ask her for any advice she can offer. She might not be able to help you with any specifics regarding your business, but she can very well share stories of what you can expect as a woman setting out to start her own business. * Have an airtight business plan. As unjust as it is, a stigma about women in the workplace still exists in the minds of some professionals. This means women must be especially diligent and detailed when creating their business plan. One helpful hint is to act as if you are pitching yourself. Look at your business plan and ask if you would invest in yourself. Ask yourself the questions you would ask a fellow entrepreneur if he or she approached you with the same business plan you just developed. There’s no harm to be done by using every resource at your disposal, especially your own business savvy and experience. * Don’t expect to finance the business entirely on your own. Unless your business is going to be especially small, you’re going to need capital to start your business. If you think you can finance the business on your own, you might want to reconsider. A business loan or investors can help you plan for the unexpected. If you
2013 SICAMOUS
WOMEN in BUSINESS
Inkx Design & Printing Solutions is now clelbrating its 5th year in business. We offer a wide variety of office services, graphics, design & print layouts and we specialize in art on canvas print. Full colour brochures, flyers, business cards, copy & fax service, logo design, customized photo projects and calendars are just a few of the design and printing solutions offered by Inkx Design Solutions. Within the new larger space at 444 Main St. #1 you can find office supplies, picture frames, holiday gift ideas and cards. Some of the more popular in-house services are laminating, custom stamps and photo prints. We go beyond the basics and will customize your request to exactly what your looking for. Book your services early enough so they are ready for the occasion.
250.836.3103 • www.inkxds.com
Kristine Sterling Bohnsack
Sterling Bookkeeping offers complete bookkeeping service to businesses in Sicamous, Salmon Arm and surrounding area. With over 37 years experience we offer clients a full range of services including accounts receivable and payable, payroll, government submissions and more. If you would be interested in meeting to discuss your business please call or email me. 250.517.7207 • mkbohn@telusplanet.net
Eagle Valley News
2013 SICAMOUS
WOMEN in BUSINESS
HAPPY CORKERS Wine & Gifts
Heather Skeet and Shelagh Harris
Heather Skeet and Shelagh Harris have been operating Happy Corkers Wine & Gifts since 2006 and in the past few years have won 7 medals for wine at international wine competitions. A U-Vin “on premise” wine making business offering a wide variety of wines as well as loose teas for all seasons. The store carries a variety of clothing, accessories, jewelry and 24 hour H2O4U water vending. Alongside a wide variety of wine accessories, glasses, all of which make great gift ideas or for home entertaining. Stop by for a visit and “uncork your life” with us any time of the year!
250.836.9463 • 444 #3 Main St. Sicamous, 2013 SICAMOUS
WOMEN in BUSINESS
EAGLE VALLEY
NEWS
Making your business add up! Tia Lemieux, owner & Hailee Lovendahl, design & print specialist
attempt to go it alone, open your business and then find you need a business loan, the lending institution might find your brand has already been damaged and is less likely to succeed. That can make it harder to secure a business loan. Though it’s possible to finance your business entirely out of your own pocket, it never hurts to partner up with a bank or a handful of investors. * Rely on your support system. Many women with business experience might feel they need to prove something to themselves when starting their own business and need to do so entirely on their own. While that’s great motivation, underestimating the value of your support system, including your spouse, children and even your mentor, is a mistake. Rely on these people who all want you to succeed, and turn their support into extra motivation.
mous
Parkland Centre Sica
Dr. Shelley Geier, Optometrist
laura@saobserver.net
Laura Lavigne
Laura Lavigne is your community advertising representative for the Eagle Valley News. Laura moved to Salmon Arm in 1997 and has worked at Black Press since 2004. In advertising since 2006, Laura enjoys helping businesses promote their products and services. New ideas to promote Sicamous all year long is what Laura is looking forward to the most. Without the support of the owners and managers of the various establishments in Sicamous, Eagle Valley News would not be 35 years young!
250.836.2570 • 1133 Parksville St., Sicamous
Sicamous Vision Care
Sicamous Vision Care was established in February of 1998 by optometrist, Dr. Shelley Geier. Dr. Geier and her team provide eye examinations, eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses (prescription and non-prescription) sports and safety eyewear. They carry a wide variety of frames and accessories for every budget. They have lenses made from the latest designs and materials as well as the latest coatings including photogrey, transitionsTM and anti-reflective coatings. They also provide referrals to ophthamologists for advanced eye care and surgery. Dr. Geier has been assisted at the office for the last six years by her assistants Kris and Julia. Julia became a Certified Optometric Assistant in 2009. Dr. Shelley Geier and her staff at Sicamous Vision Care Centre have been helping people see better and look great since 1998.
250.836.3070 • www.sicamousvisioncare.com