Salmon Arm Observer, December 25, 2013

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Wishing our readers a Merry Christmas This week A Salmon Arm RCMP officer has been criminally charged with dangerous driving. See A2.

A donor is offering land near Blackburn Park for an Okanagan College campus. See page A3.

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RCMP officer faces charge

Fatality: Crown alleges dangerous driving by Const. Micah Chan.

By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF

A criminal charge of dangerous driving has been laid against Salmon Arm RCMP Const. Micah Chan in regards to the crash that killed 21-year-old Courtney Eggen on June 20.

The Criminal Justice Branch approved the charge Thursday, Dec. 19, in relation to Chan’s alleged high-speed pursuit of Eggen’s vehicle into Salmon Arm’s Industrial Park.

Eggen, who was from Cherryville, crashed into a parked dump truck and died at the scene.

Despite the fatality, the B.C. Criminal Justice Branch issued a statement saying it concluded the evidence, “does not provide a substantial likelihood of conviction for dangerous driving causing death.”

This is because, “the prosecution cannot prove that the officer’s driving conduct factually and legally contributed to the crash of the second vehicle and the death of its driver.”

The report goes on to state: “The available evidence, including the evidence of two civilian witnesses, indicates that Const.

Chan was a significant distance behind the other driver prior to the

fatal crash.”

Chan is presumed innocent and it will be the duty of Crown Counsel to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that an offence has been committed.

The incident was reviewed by B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO), the first time such an investigation has taken place in Salmon Arm. The incident took

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place just before midnight and the IIO was alerted at 12:30 a.m. June 21.

The report indicates the situation began when Chan reportedly observed Eggen’s vehicle failing to stop at a stop sign at Auto Road and 30th Street NE. The report goes on to state that Chan, who was monitoring traffic at the location, intended to pull over the vehicle for Motor Vehicle Act violations and began to follow it in an attempt to catch

up.

“The second driver accelerated to a high rate of speed and Const. Chan allegedly pursued the vehicle at a high speed,” says the report, which goes on to say that Eggen ultimately lost control of her vehicle, resulting in the fatal collision.

“A short time later, Const. Chan allegedly lost control of his police vehicle at approximately the same location and slid off the road.”

Chan’s police cruiser was observed the next day on the opposite side of Auto Road near 50th Avenue, wedged between a building and a grassy embankment.

Investigators were checking tire marks where it appeared the cruiser had gone over the edge of the road and down the short slope. Two tires on the police cruiser were blown out and its trunk was damaged when it collided with the building.

Crown counsel has also concluded, “it is not possible to establish beyond a reasonable doubt what factors initially caused the other driver to engage in high-speed driving and/or what factors led to the loss of control that resulted in the fatal collision.”

In the initial statements from the IIO, it was indicated

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driven by Const. Micah Chan, came to rest against an industrial building after going over an embankment on June 21. that, “the pursuit was ordered terminated.”

The Criminal Justice Branch release makes no mention of this in its report and, as the matter is now before

the courts, officials refused to comment further.

Chan’s first appearance in Salmon Arm Provincial Court will be Feb. 4.

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New plan: About 20 acres of land in the Agricultural Land Re-

serve between 10th Avenue, 10th Street, Shuswap Street and Foothill Road SW have been offered as a site for a college campus.

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Offer: Twenty acres near fairgrounds.

by Martha Wickett OBSeRveR STAFF

A new proposal regarding a downtown campus for Okanagan College in Salmon Arm is sparking optimism amongst proponents.

A resident has proposed donating close to 20 acres of land, states a news release issued

by Okanagan College.

“Jerry Thompson, a generous, communityspirited land owner, has identified a 20-acre parcel of land that he is willing to donate to the college for the purposes of a campus in the downtown area,” explained Tom Styffe, chair of the Okanagan College Board of Governors. “We have been in discussions with the city and Mr. Thompson about what has to happen to see that come to pass.”

The land is located within parcels Thompson owns between 10th

Street SW, 10th Avenue SW, Foothill Road SW and Shuswap Street and is within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

“There are some processes that we will have to deal with, but we are excited by the offer and the opportunity,” stated Styffe in the news release.

Arguably one of the biggest hurdles may be getting approval from the Agricultural Land Commission to use the property for a campus.

Before applying to the commission, the college will have to develop education, business and development plans for the property, Styffe said.

A portion of Thompson’s land has been used in the past for temporary camping for the Roots and Blues Festival.

The college, the City of Salmon Arm and the prospective donor have signed a letter of intent

that focuses on the potential donation and the development of the property.

“The city clearly has an interest in seeing this proceed, from a number of perspectives,” stated Mayor Nancy Cooper in the release. “We realize how much of an economic generator that post-secondary education is and can be, and we want to encourage further development of Okanagan College within our region.”

Council’s commitment includes participating with the college and the donor on the ALC application and being ready to assist with access and services to the property if the application is successful.

“This is a very important first step,” stated Cooper. “We understand it will be at least two years before

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Owner happy to give Continued from A3 we can expect the application to go to the ALC, but patience and preparedness will be vital to this process.

We are looking at the long-term benefits for our community and this region.”

Thompson said he sees the proposed donation as a way to give back to the community.

“I watched with interest the discussion about a downtown campus and saw a community inspired by the idea,” stated Thompson. “Salmon Arm has been good to my family, and I see an opportunity here to give back and help my community.”

The current campus sits on about five acres of land.

In 2012, a proposal to have agriculture as the college’s flagship program was announced. In April of that year, Margaret

Hardy, then Downtown College Committee co-ordinator, stated the University College of the Fraser Valley, which has a significant agriculture program, had expressed an ini-

on Arm Economic Development, said findings show that in the first year, based on an estimate of a 40 per cent growth in students reflecting factors such as diversified pro-

We understand it will be at least two years before we can expect the application to go to the ALC, but patience and preparedness will be vital to this process.

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tial interest in partnering with Okanagan College to provide agricultural courses in Salmon Arm. Also in 2012, a consulting group was contracted to prepare an economic impact analysis of a downtown campus.

At that time, Lana Fitt, manager of Salm-

gramming, increased housing and development of the agriculture program, impacts would include 42 new jobs and expenditures of $3.4 million. That didn’t include figures for construction of the campus or tourism from out-of-towners visiting students.

The proposed dona-

tion of land is the latest development in the idea of a downtown college campus which was first visualized about a decade ago.

The informal push to develop Salmon Arm as a college town became a formal initiative in 2010, when the Downtown Community Campus Committee was formed.

About two years of community consultation took place to generate the idea of agriculture as a flagship program. Two other areas of expanded programming the community pinpointed were in applied arts and culture and health-care education.

Although the former J.L. Jackson school site was proposed previously as a home for a downtown campus, the committee told the school district this past April that it was not able to come up with the necessary funds.

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Vet clinic expands, new Kal Tire in the works

By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

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Bastion Elementary School Grade 2 student Aven Zurba takes part in the school’s annual Christmas concert held Dec. 17 in the gym.

The Shuswap Veterinary Hospital has jumped through all hoops necessary to expand its premises and a new Kal Tire building is in the works.

At a hearing in council chambers on Nov. 25, council voted unanimously to approve two variances to accommodate a 77-square-metre, or 832-square-foot, addition on the east side of the property at 1050 Fourth Ave. SW. The variances will allow the reduction of the front parcel line setback from six to three metres and the interior side parcel line setback from one metre to none.

Council heard that the clinic has expanded over its 40 years and the addition will allow the introduction of new

equipment and more space for staff.

It will also allow the clinic a few years’ breathing room before more changes will be required.

Neighbouring Kal Tire is also planning changes.

Bill Laird, owner of the large property south of the veterinary clinic, has several applications

in to the city for official community plan and zoning amendments that are expected to come to council in late January or February.

A development permit application has not been submitted yet.

The city’s planning department confirms the proposed development involves a new Kal Tire.

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Instead, collection will occur on Saturday, December 28, 2013 and Saturday, January 4, 2014.

The Shuswap Hospital Foundation was established in 1986 to act as the Shuswap communities fundraising organization supporting the Shuswap Lake General Hospital for priority equipment needs. It is a registered charitable society issuing donor tax receipts. Past campaigns have supported Bastion Place, Palliative care, CT scanner, Paediatrics and hospital equipment to the tune of $6.5 million dollars.

20,000 CT scans have now been completed; the opportunity has been presented through technological advancements to significantly improve the quality of imagery and therefore diagnosis, while extending the life of the unit for up to 10 years. The Board of Directors are seeking the support of the Community for this upgrade which further ensures quality patient care. The annual campaign is now under way, items include: a portable X-ray unit, a second fetal monitor, portable echo ultrasound, HD video system, cardio, Recline chair, plasma thawing system, and infusion devices, plus the CT scan upgrade for a total of $408,570.00. Help keep the legacy alive to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered. We all know of someone in need of health care. Donations can be made on line: www.shuswaphospitalfoundation.org. Honor someone with the gift of health!

Mailing address: Shuswap Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 265, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N3 250-803-4546.

City News and Public Notices CHRISTMAS HOURS:

The Municipal Office and Fire Hall will be closed from December 25, 2013, to January 1, 2014, inclusive for the Christmas Season.

Payments received by 8:00 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014, will be processed with a payment date of December 31, 2013.

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.

Season’s Greetings ~ From Mayor Nancy Cooper, City Council and City of Salmon Arm Staff

BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALS 2014 Business Licence Renewal Notices have been mailed. Any business that did not receive a renewal notice should contact the Business Licence Department at 250-8034003.

2014 pROpERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES The 2014 Property Assessment Notices will be mailed by the B.C. Assessment Authority in early January 2014.

Please contact the B.C. Assessment Authority’s Kelowna office at 1-866-825-8322 (1-866-valueBC) if you have not received your 2014 Property Assessment Notice by January 20, 2014.

2013 pROpERTY TAX AND UTILITY NOTICES Pursuant to Section 245(1) of the Community Charter, outstanding balances in property taxes and annual or metered utilities at December 31, 2013, will be transferred to arrears taxes effective January 1, 2014.

Arrears taxes are subject to interest at a rate prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council in accordance with Section 11(3) of the Tax Act. HAVE YOU MOVED? Remember to advise City Hall of your new mailing address. Each year, many undeliverable utility and property tax notices are returned to the City, often resulting in late payment charges.

2014 ANNUAL UTILITY BILLS

Annual utility bills for water and sewer have been mailed.

To qualify for the 10% discount, payment must be received at City Hall on or before 4:00 pm February 17, 2014. Post marks are not accepted as proof of payment.

Please note other dates to keep in mind as shown.

Dog Licences – discount date February 17, 2014 Annual Utility – discount date February 17, 2014 Annual Utility – to avoid penalty July 2, 2014 Metered Utility – to avoid penalty 15th of the month following billing Property Tax Notices Mailed Third week of May Property Taxes – to avoid penalty July 2, 2014 You can pay your property taxes and utility bills by internet and telephone banking services. You no longer need to stand in a line-up or carry cash. We readily accept postdated cheques, and have a drop box to the left of the front doors of City Hall.

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for what it’S worth

Tracy Hughes

A little wishful thinking Dear Santa, Another year, another letter asking for a few things that could benefit the citizens of our city this Christmas.

We’ve had a big addition to our city this year, with the development of the Walmart, so a portion of our Trans-Canada Highway got upgraded as well (although it remains a bit of a work in progress). This has, however, served to highlight the need for improvements to the Salmon River Bridge.

I’ve been asking in these letters for some time to see if you could use a little of your magic to get some improvements to that bridge. It’s really a dangerous spot. Assure me that you are listening, Santa, and nudge those politicians to cough up some cash for the bridge improvements.

Another thing I’d like to put on this wish list is a flood hazard and risk assessment. We all saw what Mother Nature can do from the terrible floods in Alberta this spring to the previous year’s flooding damage in our own backyards from Canoe to Sicamous.

Our community has many areas that could be vulnerable to high water damage and I’d really like to see some prevention and awareness take the place of disaster restoration. It’s also not often that we hear of business and environmental groups recommending the very same thing, but that seems to be the case when it comes to this particular effort, so if you could use your influence, Santa, I think such an assessment might be a real gift.

You should already be aware of how much the local kids enjoy the new playground equipment at Blackburn Park, and there’s hopefully more to come. The community is still working to generate funds for the development of a spray park at the site, as well as adding a walking track and stationary fitness equipment.

This would provide a tangible and affordable fitness boost for the numerous adults and seniors in the area, at the same time as promoting a healthy lifestyle for our young people. So that project’s on my Christmas wish list too. (And if you can convince Rosa Guthrie to postpone her retirement and keep her Taco Stand open I’d be personally grateful. Salmon Arm life won’t be the same for me without one of her fully loaded chorizo sausage burritos.)

I’m hearing rumours of some upgrades on the local fairgrounds, which would be terrific to see. Those grounds serve a host of events that bring the people of this area together in celebration – the Fall Fair, of course, the perennially popular Roots and Blues Festival and the July 1 Canada Day Children’s Festival. This is in addition to the agricultural, equine and athletic activities scheduled there. If you could keep the volunteers that work so hard on these events on your nice list, that would be great and I’m sure any help in swinging some funds that way would be most appreciated.

This year, I’d also like to ask for a little something extra in the stockings of all those people who are in the business of helping others, especially those who respond in emergency situations.

They deserve a little bonus in the holiday cheer department.

Merry Christmas.

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Editorial

Comment reflects Conservative values It appears our federal government will be ending the year on a series of sour notes.

Recent polls indicate the popularity of the Harper government has been dropping. While British Columbians know well that polls aren’t always an indicator of things to come, it’s difficult to deny the increasing cynicism among the public towards our federal leadership.

Of course, the Senate scandal has certainly captured and, more importantly, continues to hold the attention of Canadians. If anything, it has highlighted the fact that our Prime Minister lacks one of the key attributes of leadership: taking responsibility for what happens on your watch.

Another, more recent bit of poor publicity for the Harper government came in the form of a clearly unscripted sound bite by Industry Minister

James Moore. While being interviewed by a Lower Mainland radio reporter, the minister candidly revealed his perspective on the responsibility of the state for its children.

“Is it my job to feed my neighbour’s child? I don’t think so,” said Moore.

At first, the portly Conservative MP for Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam assured the quote was taken out of context. When an audio recording of his comments were made public, however, Moore appeared to have a Rob Ford moment and abruptly changed his tune.

Whether or not Moore’s slip will help further sink the Conservative ship remains to be seen.

But it does give Canadians further insight into the mindset of the ruling elite and how they feel about being their brother’s keeper.

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The Observer asked: If you could get your parents anything for Christmas, what would it be?

Kayden Shannon-Simmons Oven mitts for my mom because she needs them.”

Kate Gamble-Fell “A new computer for my mom because hers is broken.”

Damien Seaward-Beatty “A pink race car because that’s her favourite colour.”

Mitchell Bamford A Lego Star Wars set for my father so we can do it together... it’s his favourite.”

Ninnah Arnouse “A necklace and earrings for my mother because I love her.”

2013’s big idea Hike at hydro not surprising BC VIEWS

Tom Fletcher

VICTORIA – One of Canada’s great entrepreneurial success stories in recent years is WestJet, the Calgary-based airline that is expanding across the country and taking on European routes.

Clive Beddoe, the founding CEO of Westjet, was famous for helping the cabin crew tidy up the plane before getting off a flight.

And the company is also known for its profit-sharing program, with all employees referred to as “owners” who have a stake in the success of the operation.

I thought of this management approach when news emerged that the B.C. government was offering public service unions a new kind of contract, with a five-year term and wage increases tied to improved economic growth.

The surprising thing is that unions are accepting the idea, even though provincial growth must exceed the government’s independent economic forecast council projections before it can take effect in a given year.

The generally non-militant Health Sciences Association recommended acceptance of a fiveyear agreement with only 5.5 per cent raises guaranteed. Then they were joined by negotiators for 51,000 health and social services employees, represented by the B.C. Government Employees’ Union and others that have been adversaries of the B.C. Liberals.

John Fryer, negotiator for the BCGEU going back to the epic battles with Social Credit governments and now a professor at University of Victoria, wasn’t impressed when he heard the news.

“These deals reflect what happens when public sector unions back the losing party in a provincial election,” he said. “Union bar-

gaining power takes a trip down the pooper.”

Perhaps today’s union leadership is beginning to accept that its wage, benefit and pension arrangements look pretty good compared to the harsh reality of private businesses.

I asked Premier Christy Clark if this new approach is inspired by private-sector profit sharing. She agreed that is the model.

“I think that’s a great principle for all of us to work from,” Clark said. “Until now, the growth of public sector wages has been completely insulated from changes in the private sector. And this is the first time we’ve ever been able to successfully link those two things. At this point it’s still a small increment wage growth, but it’s a big change, and I hope we can continue to build on it.”

From an employee perspective, it is indeed modest. If real gross domestic product increases one per cent beyond the independent forecast used in the provincial budget, employees get an additional half of one per cent raise for that year.

Contrast this labour relations development with what’s happening on the federal scene. A classic confrontation is brewing between the Harper government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. A key dispute is over sick days, which the government estimates are averaging 18 a year.

PSAC currently has 15 “bankable” sick days a year, which the union president refers to as a “negotiated right.”

Implicit in this is the mindset that employees should give as little and take as much as possible.

Looking for the B.C. story of the year, I consider what is likely to matter five or 10 years from now. This partnership approach to building the provincial economy is my pick for 2013.

While it is disappointing to learn that the BC Liberals are intending to raise BC Hydro rates by 28 per cent in the coming weeks, we should not be surprised. This government is now carrying out the mandate that most B.C. voters asked of them when they voted Liberal on May 14, 2013.

While I have signed the petition that is being circulated by the BCNDP to voice displeasure at this

move, I believe it is disingenuous for any Liberal-voting citizens to be outraged at the proposed increases.

I must admit to a lingering bout of resentment with how the NDP lost.

Reality has sunk in. The unpopular changes required at BC Hydro are being made as early in the Liberal mandate as possible with perhaps the hopes that voters will forget in three and a half years that they are paying more for hydro than

ever. In the meantime, advances in developing alternative and sustainable energy sources is all but neglected. Heck, with Premier Clark’s fascination with LNG, we can surely expect bold cost increases in that realm as well.

Our province is capable of more, but our government unfortunately is not.

Jacqui Gingras

Development group supports lease Fact before fiction Fact: the city lease proposal is for the lease of properties. Fiction: the lease means building an underpass before a referendum supports it.

Fact: before spending on planning or engineering the properties must be secured. Fiction: the cost will be $9 million. Fact: the cost to tax payers will only be a portion of the total build cost because of cost sharing with provincial and federal governments and CP Rail.

We hope that the citizens of Salmon Arm understand the facts and allow this diligent move by council and a company with foresight for the town.

The lease should be understood

for what it is, a lease so that other development, or sale, could not make the properties unavailable for use in the event an underpass is supported and approved in the future.

An added plus of the agreement is the acquisition of other land necessary (road dedication and statutory rights of way) at no cost beyond the lease agreement.

Improved access would add appeal to the downtown and waterfront, for locals and tourists alike.

The current barrier between tourist traffic and the waterfront means most just keep on passing through, not willing to navigate the maze of turns to the waterfront, resulting in loss of economic benefits to the en-

tire community. With other crossing options now unavailable because of development or too costly to engineer and build, it is timely and sensible of council to plan for a safer potential option.

We have a local developer willing to work with the community on possibilities for the future. Past performance has been improvement to the area through sensible investment and visionary planning.

Let’s allow this proposal to move forward and see what it will bring to the community.

Mel Arnold, Chair of the Shuswap Pro Development Association.

Highway upgrades shouldn’t have to wait I am writing to express my anger regarding the condition of the Trans-Canada Highway between Revelstoke and the Shuswap. I request that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure move ahead quickly with implementing the planned highway upgrades and the replacement of the 60-year-old, narrow bridges on that route.

I hope that by describing my near-miss, I can add to the list of reasons to move forward quickly with the highway upgrades.

On Friday, Nov. 29, I left Revelstoke westbound at about 7:30 a.m.

As I approached the Malakwa bridge, there was a semi-truck travelling behind me at a normal distance. I was travelling at about 85 km/h. I was about four seconds from the bridge when I saw that at the west end of the bridge, an eastbound mini-van was doing 360-degree spins and about to move onto the bridge.

I could not stop with the truck behind me and I could not veer off into the ditch to avoid the mini-van because of a guardrail and the river bank. So I drove onto the bridge.

The van was wildly out of control,

travelling east in the westbound lane with the vehicle on an angle as it moved forward. Very fortunately for me, I was able to drive around him in the opposite lane and I missed him by inches – all while on the bridge. That time, nobody was hurt and no vehicles were damaged.

This highway is not an abstract whose worth can be rated against the worth of other government priorities.

Upgrading the Trans-Canada Highway is worth our lives.

Jackie Morris

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1921

Tenders for electric light poles were opened by city council during its meeting last Monday evening. Eight tenders were received and the contract of Mr. Roy Boutwell was accepted.

The first year classroom at the high school has been closed until after Christmas on the account of the teacher Mr. Geo Atkinson.

1931

There was quite a crowd present at the annual sale by the ladies of St. John’s Church which took place at the Institute Hall on Saturday afternoon, and at the close there was little left and the Auxiliary had earned a nice sum. Rev. F.R. Hillary was the successful winner of a beautiful Christmas cake which weighed six pound, 13-and-a-half ounces. Mr. Hillary and Mr. Sandy Thompson were both within half an ounce of guessing the correct weight, and a further test saw Mr. Hillary emerge the winner.

1941

Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Glasgow left on Monday morning for Vancouver, where they may stay for the winter, unless the war chases them home.

On Tuesday night, Canoe residents commenced discussing air raid precautions, and before midnight had everything in readiness, with alarms, hospital accommodations and enough wardens to cover the district between the lake and Larch Hill.

1951

A share dividend has been declared by the S.A.F.E. Ltd. Salmon Arm’s community-owned department store. The dividend of 33.5 cents will be paid entirely by the issue of additional shares.

Sale of the Montebello Hotel, which has been pending for several months, was completed last weekend, and the new owners take possession in December. The price was not revealed, though it was reported to have been about $150,000. The purchasers are W.R. Campbell and B.E. Breakwell, both of Vancouver, and they aquire the property from Con Whelan.

By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Before the attempted takeover of their culture by various churches and governments, First Nations celebrated in winter, but there was no such thing as Christmas.

“A long time ago, it was really Christmas all winter time,” says Louis Thomas, a member of the Neskonlith First Nation.

“People would go back into their winter homes – kekulis.”

While they spent summers travelling a broad territory, gathering plants and seeds, fishing and hunting, when the cold arrived, large family units would build their kekulis together.

The temporary villages could run anywhere from 20 to 30 winter homes.

“There was a lot of visiting back and forth to relieve the boredom,” says Thomas, son of late elder Mary Thomas.

“I think the kids didn’t really take part, but there was always dancing, storytelling and drumming at night – especially the “chip-tek-wi-la” (legends).”

Thomas says all the legends had a moral to them and were told to children time and time again as part of their training.

“Nobody laughed at someone else, they all laughed together,” he says, pointing out he believes it would have been much the same in the kekulis, “I believe that was what it was like in the winter homes; that grandmothers would always sneak treats to the kids,” laughs Thomas. “My mom always talked about how the grandmothers would always sneak some extra goodies while the kids were listening to the legends and watching drumming, dancing and sing-

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Winter houses were dug into the earth for warmth, with a roof of branches and a hole in the centre for egress for the men and escape for the smoke from the fire located in the centre of the floor.

Earthen benches for sitting and sleeping ringed the dwelling and it was here that children would lie, listening to the stories and watching the shadows of the singers and dancers.

“The kids would be nestled in nice warm beds of animal furs – beaver, bear, muskrat – and watching the eerie glow of firelight,” he says. “It must have been a sight to see, especially the dancing.”

Most of the stories were about the Coyote, because he was the real trickster, a character, but one who always righted wrongs, says Thomas.

In one legend, Coyote sees Fox taking out his eyes and juggling them. He thinks it is fun and mimics the fox, only to have a raven fly by and steal his eyes.

Coyote begins scrambling around blindly looking for his eyes, but has to settle for two rose berries.

“That’s why today he has red eyes and can’t see so well,” laughs Thomas. “The moral to that is just because you see something, it doesn’t mean you can do it.”

Many First Nations stories are based around the arrival of times or things – St 7ek (sounding a bit like “that-talmoo”) denotes the coming of the people.

Sometimes in the warmth of the kekuli, men would start telling about their hunting feats, which were dramatized with pantomime, Thomas adds. And sometimes those feats became part of a dance.

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Season: Neskonlith band member Louis Thomas stands outside a kekuli at the Switzmalph Interpretive Centre.

“For example, if they had fought a bear, it was a real feat to kill a bear,” he says. “You became a ‘mighty hunter. Imagine kids going to sleep dreaming of becoming that.”

Sometimes a professional storyteller would show up, having travelled as far south as the Washington area, east to Alberta and Saskatchewan and to Northern B.C., collecting stories from other First Nation groups.

“He’d gather up the tales and he was given food, clothing and a bed for as long as he stayed,” Thomas says, pointing out the last professional storyteller to visit the Neskonlith was while his grandmother was alive. “He had his little boy with him; always carried him over his shoulder. He spent two or three nights with them.”

Thomas says his grandmother, who was born in 1889, was the last Neskonlith to live in a winter house in Chase, west of the tracks near the Thompson River.

Like most other First Nations people, Thomas and his family celebrate Christian Christmas.

“We adopted the traditions.

It was all about kids and I think that is why they readily accepted it,” he says. “That is our culture – looking after the kids.”

After the band had accepted

the Roman Catholic tradition and celebrated Christmas, they did so in style.

“Every Christmas, the band would give everyone money from ‘the big R,’” laughs Thomas of the the ‘big rent’ money the radio station paid to have their towers on band land.

“There was $500 for toys and $500 for a community dinner in the old log house. It was fun.”

Thomas grew up knowing the Secwepemc language but a lack of practice has made him rusty and he is working on the Voice of the Shuswap to bring back some of the Shuswap traditions.

“We’re losing the language, but there is a slow revival,” he says. “Over the last decade, a number of carols have been translated into Secwepemc.”

Thomas has also modified and shortened some of the legends for his daughters, Christine and Emily, to share on the radio.

And every year, he takes Christina and Emily to find a perfect tree in the bush.

“It’s part of tradition, tromping about in the snow,” he laughs. And instead of the salmon, bannock, berries and fir tree sweetener of earlier times, Thomas and his girls look forward to a turkey dinner with all the trimmings

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Dear Santa: This year for christmas I would like a building-set and a Guitar. I have been very good this year and I should be on the nice list.

From: Zoe, age 4 Dear santa my I have a cart toy? How do you watch me?

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Dear Santa I want a busslightyear tyoy, lego toy. How are your raindeer from Owen, age 4 Dear Santa, I would like lego friend’s and clothes! And Art stuf and an iPod too! how is your Reindeer? And how are your elves? My elf is Cute! hi name is Harold, which you know. and a American Girl doll I would like caroline! if She can’t come then it dose it mater!

Emily age: 8

DEAR SANTA CLAUS this is FROM GREYSON I hope had G-Day? Greyson, age: 5

Dear, santa pleas bring me some rainbow loom elastics, a giant beenie baby turtle, peace, friendship, and a laptop, elf on the shelf. have a merry chrismas santa and everyone else Love Taylor, age: 8 Santa 1 lego and Hotweels 2 transformers 3 and pokemon 4 and ipad 5 Merry Christmas 6 Santa 7 Bayblades Mackenzie, age: 6 Dear Santa lego for Jayden B Jayden age: 6

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Letters to Santa Deer Santa I want these things I am Sara Comm Wingset and Ear set.

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Trantsformer lagoset i pod tuch Jingaa Boom santa hat Bay Blade stadium remote control car Hatweels elf on the shelf Merry Christmas Santa!

From Avery age: 7 Dear Santa How is Rudolf? Is his nose shing? Thank you for lego lasyer May I Please have more lego? and could you please make S. not get mad at me? Have a Safe Flite.

Love, D. Dear Santa, I hope the elf are doing well.

Thank you for the D.2. last year. May I Please a Ipad!

Could you bring my mom some sliprs! I’ll leve speshols caces for you.

Love, Elail Dear Santa: How is Mrs. Claus? Is she feeling good? Thank you for the bord game. May I please have a Holiday bribie? Could you please bring my baby brother a coat that fits him? I will give you some nice giger snap cookies for you.

Love, Addy Dear Santa: How is Mrsclaus? How is she feeling? Thank you for the toy last year. Please may I have a remote control helicopter? Could you please bring my Mom some new boots? I’ll leave milk and cookies for you.

Love, Zack Dear Santa, How is Rudolf is He hellthy.

Thank you for the present last year. Please may I have a Laptop? Could you please bring my Mom a pair of gluvs? Have a saf fliyt!

Love, Seamus Dear Santa: How is comeT? Is he helthay? Tahnk you The bed last year May I please have a Tablit? Could you Please bring my Mom a an ese bak?

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Love, Rieley K Dear Santa: How is Mrs.Claus? is She Happy? Thank you for The Laptop. Please May I have an IPod? Could you Please bring my sister a note Book?

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Love, Eva

Dear Santa: How is Rudolf Santa? Isd his nowse brite? Thank you for the furby last year. Please may I have an Ipad? Could you please bring my Mom more socks? I will give you egg nog and cookes.

Love, Jasmine Dear Santa, I Hope your reinders are doing well. Thank you for the mokachir last year.

Please may i have a remot control car? Could you Please bring my mom a shuvl? I wel lev a cookes and a Karet.

Love, Kayden Dear Santa, How are the Riandeers?

Thank you for the present last year. May I pelase have dolphin (blanket) blcoit. can you please bring My Mom some tongzs? I will liev some egg niog.

Love, Molly Dear Santa: How are you? Are you Bisiy?

Thank you for the present last year. Please May I have a afwzirt dolrs? Could you Please Bring my Brother a gacit? I will ceep your cockys warem.

Love, Aiden Dear Santa, How are the elves? Do your elves have Magic? Thank you for the socks last year. Please may I have some make up?

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Love, Tori Dear Santa: How is Prancer Santa? Is he

feeling well? Thanok you for the sled. Please may I have Lego-hobite? Could you please bring my cusine a new toy gun? I’ll leave you some Milk and cookes!!!

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The RCMP is making impaired driving enforcement a national priority; stepping up enforcement efforts across the country to stop impaired drivers, beginning with an enforcement blitz on December 7, 2013. Salmon Arm Detachment is committed to this priority.

In the past year the detachment has investigated 219 impaired driving instances.

One is too many. There have been several injuries in our community that were caused by intoxicated drivers. The youngest Salmon Arm victim was two years old at the time of her death.

No one planned for this child to die. There was no planning at all. Should you be drinking, plan on not driving.

Entering into this holiday season, many of us will be spending time with family and friends. We wish everyone has a a great holiday. It is our hope that when standing at roadside, our officers will find all drivers to be sober. However, those that are not sober will be treated as a threat to the rest of us. Don’t ask for a break.

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Letters to Santa Dear Santa, I have been a busy & good boy this year. I am going to preschool. Please bring a Buzz Lightyear like in Toy Story. Thank you Leith

Will you please bring me a remote control airplane? I woud really like that. Will you please give my friend Milana a hockey movie?

Love, Moah Gr. 2

Dear Sata: Are the elves woking hard Santa. and how are you doing Santa? thank you for the 2DS last year. Could you please bring me a swopfors character Please? I have some cookies for your trip and milk o and carrots for your reindeer. can you bing my sistr a magic character and it’s from Swopfors.

From Spencer Gr. 2 Dear Santa: Are the reinder well? Have you had a vacation? Thank you for the pellet gun. I would really like a skateboard. My mom would really like a truck.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Dawson Gr. 2 Dear Santa; How are you Santa? I like your reindeer. Thank you Santa. You are a oliat santa I like you I would really like a Zoomer Olense. Can you bring my sister Mee Mi oven.

Have a Merry Christmas Santa.

Mara Gr. 2 Dear Santa: How are the reindeer and how are the elvs Santa? your elves make history and yor for Christmas I would like some books please. Could you get my sister a Jewellery Box please? p.s. Merry Christmas Santa!

Love, Julianna Gr. 2 Dear Santa: How do your elves make toys? They are really good at making toys. I love your toys.

Thank you for making a good Christmas I love you Santa.

Dear Santa: How are your reindeer and elves doing? Santa and Mrs. Claus, thank you for the toys last year. I would really like a puppy please and can I have earrings for my Mom? My Dad would like a new. tool box.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Lucas Gr. 2 Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa and The reindeer? Thank you. You are The best!

I would really like a remote control car. Can you please get Milana a Barbie? I hope you will have a good Time. Thank you for the Toy chainsaw.

Love, Mason Gr. 2

some cookies and some carrots. Merry Christmas.

Love Evan Gr. 2 P.S. Make sure you leave some thing for my cat and dog.

Dear Santa: How are the reindeer. I hope you’re not sick. Please bring me a pretty bunkbed. Please bring my Grandma her same hairdo. I hope your reindeer did not twist their ankles. I hope Mrs.-Claus does not have a cold. You are the best, Santa. You are the best, Mrs. Claus.

Love, Jesse Gr. 2

trip. Have a merry Christmas!

Love, your friend, Damon Gr. 2 Dear Santa I would like a 1. CD player.

2. a humongous gumball machine. I think thats all I want for christmas infact i ollredy sent a letr. I hope you haf a good time. From Maxine

Dear Santa: Are the elves working hard up at the North pole Thank you for making the toys for me Santa can you get me some binoculars and my brother would really like a monster truck. I hope you have a safe

Dear Santa: Ai want a xbox one, with skylanders swap force, ipod touch, prank kit, gum ball machine, lots of lego.

I hope christmas is good for

Dear Santa: Are the elves busy? Thank you for the toy’s last year!

Could you please bring me a kitten? Could you please bring Aiden some new skates?

Love. Ethan Gr. 2 P.S. Have a Holly jolly xmas!

Dear Santa: I hope you’re having a good time making the toys with the elves. Thank you for the art kit. Could you please bring me an i-pod and could you please get a warm blanket for my mother? I hope your trip is fun. Merry Christmas.

Vanessa Gr. 2 Dear Santa: I hope you’re having fun. You are probably busy. Thank you for the stuf in my stocking last year. Could you please bring me a lego Hobbit set? Could you please being my friend a skate board. I will leave you

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Letters to Santa Dear Santa: How are you and Mrs. Claus? Thank you Santa for all the toys you give me.

Can you please bring me a doll? Can you please fill my panda stocking?

Merry Christmas, Santa.

Your friend, Payton P.s. Have fun, Santa!

Dear Santa I would like 1. some craft stuff 2. some kits to do stuff 3. Books. Lots of books because I really like books 4. 1,000 stickers for girls 5. Owl magazine and kids magazines how do you make the toys?

What kind of cookies do you like?

Love: Devyn Age: 8 Dear Santa 1. huge gumball mushena 2. IPod cace + a DS 3. CD + radyo 4. hair ecsesorys 5. crafts, bag of candy 6. Lego and fiends 7. halPalish, a new dress 8. Amrickindole 9. Spi kit for Girls 10. have a Merry Chirmess and a good trip.

From Maia

This year I’ve been pretty good and I would like to get a teddy bear for Christmas. and a 3DS. Please.

I’ll leave you some cookies From Jeffrey Age 5

Dear Santa Can I please have an Ipod for Christmas?, my Dad says I can’t but I thought I would ask you instead. I would really like some Lego ninja.

I will leave you lots of food if I have any leftovers and a carrot for your reindeer.

Love Caleb, age 5 Dear Santa, How many cookies do you eat in a year ? I bet its a lot... I like cookies too.

For Christmas I would love some more hot wheels cars, and some trains...

Hope you and the Reindeer are doing well.

Brendan, age 5 Deer Santa, Say hi to Rudolph for me...

I looove you Santa, I like My little ponies and a stuffie cheetah and some

fairy dolls.

I will leave you a healthy snack... Rooney the elf is doing great at our house. He’s been up to mischief like using socks as sleeping bags.

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I hope you don’t crash with all the toyes and you and your randear.

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Fitness key to SilverBacks’ success Christmas break: Players to take eight days off, return to host Nanaimo Clippers Jan. 3.

Getting a few days off at Christmas is something everyone looks forward to and the Salmon Arm SilverBacks are no different.

Recent success on the ice makes the hiatus a bit inconvenient though and the coaching staff is aware of other temptations players face at home that can make the time off a tad concerning.

The SilverBacks’ leading scorer, Landon Smith, landed a BCHL player of the week nod on Dec. 16 and the team took five of six points from division opponents in games from Dec. 10 to 15.

Still, despite the momentum, ’Backs goalie Adam Clark knows having the ability to reset the mind and reconnect with loved ones is a key part of the season.

“I think it’s important to take a couple days off and enjoy your family and company,” said Clark.

The native of Edmonton will forego the chilly climes of northern Alberta and head to Jamaica for Christmas.

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ate head coach Brandon West says he and the coaching staff trust their players to behave themselves and be ready to skate when they return.

“Our message is always, ‘be safe, be smart and be responsible,’” said West. “We want

Brandon West AssociAte coAch to make sure our guys enjoy the holiday break, get their minds off the game but are also taking care of themselves.

“They need the down time to get back to being a kid.”

West says the fitness foundation they’ve established for their players has kept them in the race in the ultra-competitive Island Division and also instilled good habits in the players that they’ll carry on, even when unsupervised.

“Our guys are in tremendous shape; one of our assistant coaches, Kevin Kraus, has done a fantastic job,” said West. “He’s in the gym with them every day.

We can tell, late in games, we still have the energy. We’re still in the race in the standings because of our conditioning.

“It’s a credit to Kevin but the players as well.”

Clark agrees he and his teammates have proven they won’t slack off and simply belly up to the buffet when they’re home for the holidays.

“Absolutely, we have a group of guys that are trustworthy and accountable,” said Clark.

“That’s been a big word for us, accountability. It’s credit to our coaching staff. After Christmas, we’re going to hit the ground running and be ready for the last stretch.”

Most of the players were planning to catch flights home and head to their families on Dec. 23. But before the festivities could begin, there was the matter of two more impor-

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Early days: Memphis Gervais, Dylan Eckland and Ethan Senger watch as Salmon Arm SilverBack Bryden Marsh, from Salmon Arm, signs an autograph for Tristen Bailey during a Meet The SilverBacks event held back in January of this year. tant games with a visit to Merritt Dec. 20 and a home game against Powell River Dec. 22 (past Observer deadlines).

“For sure it’s tough, seeing other teams and other guys home

already,” said Clark.

“You’ve got to be careful to focus on the game at hand and not worry about Christmas break and all the fun.”

West knows the time at home will go by quickly for the play-

ers but he also knows they’ll conduct themselves properly.

“They’re only going to get eight days at home; we’ll make sure they’re in the gym a few days while they’re home. Most guys are

pretty good about going to the gym anyway.”

The SilverBacks start off the new year by hosting the Nanaimo Clippers on Friday, Jan. 3 and the Merritt Centennials on Saturday, Jan. 4.

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Skiing by lantern light Larch Hills Nordic Skiers present a Lantern Ski on Dec. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m.

Bring your own mugs for a hot drink and baking to share at the chalet.

Proceeds, after expenses, will be shared between the Larch Hills Nordic Society and Second Harvest Food Bank. Your non-perishable food bank donations will be gratefully accepted at the chalet on Dec. 28. For more information, go to www.skilarchhills.ca.

Salty Dog registration 2014 Salty Dog Mountain Bike Race online registration opens Saturday, Jan 11 at midnight B.C. time. So, stay up late on Friday the 10th and don’t miss out. Sign up on zone4.ca.

This year’s race date is Sunday, May 11.

Two on two curling A Two on Two Spiel is set for Friday, Dec. 27 at the Salmon Arm Curling Club. Cost is $20 per person. For more information, go to www. salmonarmcurlingclub.com.

Winning bridge Dec. 15: Sunday Duplicate - 1. Gerry Chatelain and Dan Quilty; 2. Lynne Storey and John Parton; 3. Orville Cooper and Geoff Collins; 4. Peggy Petersen and Nan McAdam.

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By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

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here’s music in him, and Ian Wickett has been sharing it at St. John’s Anglican Church for 37 years.

Wickett was born in Victoria to a musical family.

He began taking piano lessons at the age of seven and was playing for the Sunday school in a Parksville church by the time he was 14.

“I think I was put in them rather than choosing, although I probably would have wanted to play anyway,” he says. “It’s just something we did.”

Wickett’s father played both piano and organ and his grandfather was an organist in a church in Torquay, England before moving to Victoria, where he taught music at the normal school.

While Wickett enjoyed taking piano lessons, practising was another story.

“As a young person I was supposed to, but hey, I was a young boy,” laughs the self-deprecating businessman. “The quality would be way higher if I did; it’s not dreadful but it’s not good.”

Nevertheless, when he was 16, Wickett took over playing the organ at a church in French Creek, located between Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island.

“When the organist at St. Anne’s quit, my father said, ‘Why don’t you go play there?’ So I did.”

There’s an enviable air of nonchalance in Wickett’s description of the event, particularly since he did not play the organ.

“Not really, no, not too badly,” he replies when asked if the notion to play the organ for a congregation scared him when he had no previous experience. “You can take courses, I guess, or you can just learn it. I thought it was fine.”

Wickett explains the organ is more complicated and technique quite different from

playing a piano.

“You don’t have sustained pedal like a piano, so if you want a sustained note you have to hold the key,” he says. “I got lots of tips from my father as time went on, on technique.”

Wickett says he has played on and off over the years, years that included a sojourn at the University of Victoria and a 10-year career with CIBC. “When I was the manager of a branch in Fraser Lake, I played for the services there,” he says, bringing to mind his encounter with an “interesting” pump organ located in the unheated church.

“You had to be careful, because the reeds are held on with wax and quite brittle,” he says. “So when it’s cold, so you have to pump air gently through them until they are warmed up.”

Wickett brought his love of music to the Shuswap when he purchased the Salmon Arm Observer and moved his family to Salmon Arm. “I like music; I like the beauty of it, I like the harmony and I like the making of it,” he says, noting he likes to be able to create those sounds and plays the recorder for those reasons.

Wickett says he is attracted to the discipline and almost meditative quality of playing piano.

“I can go play music for about an hour and feel quite refreshed,” he says. “Playing in church is much more complex, it’s like theatre production – all the interweaving of the music and the words and the action.

It all has to come together.”

And when it does come together, and the congregation joins in, it adds a new dimension to the service, he says.

When he isn’t playing music, Wickett has music playing most of the time – primarily classical.

His favourite composers are mid-1700s

Church offering: Organist Ian Wickett plays the organ in the loft of St. John’s Anglican Church, something he has done to enhance worship for close to 40 years. types – George Frederic Handel, Georg Philipp Telemann, Arcangelo Corelli, Josef Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

“I like the harmonies, the rhythms, the patterns of the multi-movement pieces, the quick and slow movements,” he says.

Although he figures people can usually do things if they set their mind to them, Wickett has no interest in exploring harmonies, rhythms and patterns of his own making.

“I’ve never had anything compelling that made me want to do it,” he says. “Another set of techniques that I don’t have right now that I’d have to learn.”

In terms of being familiar with a wide

range of sacred music, Wickett Business Services owner says he is quite familiar with many pieces that are played in church, but many with which he is not yet familiar.

Always agreeable to learning new material, Wickett says he particularly likes the church festival seasons, such as Christmas and Easter – and particularly likes it when people sing.

On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Sundays to come, Wickett will be up in the gallery playing the organ to enhance the Anglican order of service – something he plans to do for as long as the church is prepared to have him there and as long as he is healthy.

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TUESDAY, DEC. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE – Lakeside Community Church hosts a Festival of Lessons, Carols and Candles from 6 to 7 p.m. at 371 Hudson Ave NE. Enter at the back of the building between Hudson Avenue and the downtown branch of SASCU. For more information, email lakesidecc@ shaw.ca, or phone 250-832-9142.

TUESDAY, DEC. 31 FUN NIGHT – Five Corners Church hosts a New Year’s Eve Family Night with tobogganing, hot chocolate and a bonfire from 5 to 8 p.m., indoor family games from 8 to 10 p.m., and a worship service from 10 p.m. to midnight. Everyone is welcome to attend part or all of the event. For more information, call 250-832-3121.

SATURDAY, JAN. 4 SILVER SCREEN – Shuswap Film Society presents Haute Cuisine, a “tasteful” comedy about Hortense, who becomes chef to the president of France. Screens at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Subtitles.

TUESDAY, JAN. 7 BEST FOR BABES – The Healthiest Babies Possible program resumes with Mom and Baby Care at Harbourfront Chiropractic; Jan. 14 – Public Health – Safe Sleep; Jan. 21 – Movie day at Salmar Grand; Jan. 28 – Homemade play dough. For times, call Trish Johnson, pregnancy outreach program co-ordinator at the Shuswap Family Resource Centre, at 250-832-2170, ext. 205.

FRIDAY, JAN. 10 SYMPHONY – Kamloops Symphony presents The Magic of Vienna at 7:30

p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre. For more information, email info@ kamloopssymphony.com, or visit kamloopssymphony.com. Youth can get special reduced ShuGo tickets at the Arts Centre on Hudson Avenue.

SILVER SCREEN – The Shuswap Film Society presents Dallas Buyer’s Club, from the true story of a Texas man who is HIV positive and undertakes a search for alternative treatments. This is a seven-day run and the Jan 10 and 11 showings will feature door prizes. The movie runs at 7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

FRIDAY, JAN. 17 COFFEE HOUSE – The Salmon Arm Coffee House takes place at Little

Mountain Field House, 250 – 30th Street SE. A tune or a toonie gets you in the door. All ages welcome. For more information, call Gerri at 250833-4024 or Connie at 250-832-8088.

SATURDAY, JAN. 18 SILVER SCREEN – The Shuswap Film Society presents All is Lost, an adventure drama about a man who wakes to find his yacht is taking on water, at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

FRIDAY, JAN. 24 SAGA – The Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents “Shuswap Artists,” the

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Author puts psychological focus on Canadian Norman Bethune

By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Canada’s Dr. Norman Bethune is best known as a hero in the People’s Republic of China and for his impact on SinoCanadian relations, according to Library and Archives Canada.

The online site also claims Bethune gained a reputation as a gifted surgeon, an inventor, a political activist and an early proponent of a universal health-care system.

But in 12 years of research that included scouring obscure archives in Canada, Great Britain and the U.S., and interviewing people who knew Bethune, local author and psychology professor David Lethbridge discovered little-known details about Canada’s famous doctor, who was also an accomplished artist.

These compelling details are included in Lethbridge’s new book, Norman Bethune in Spain.

“It is a psychobiography, a biography of Bethune from a psychological point of view,” says Lethbridge, who is proud of his book that contains facts he says other people missed when they did the research.

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SATURDAY, FEB. 8 LIVE AT THE MET – The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD presents Dvorak’s Rusalka at the Salmar Classic Theatre on Alexander at 9:55 a.m. For more information, visit salmartheatre.com. Youth can get special reduced ShuGo tickets at the Arts Centre on Hudson Avenue.

TUESDAY, FEB. 11 ART CARDS – Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents an Artist Trading Card make-and-trade session, 3 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

THURSDAY, FEB. 20 COFFEE BREAK – Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents Coffee Break, with free coffee and fresh baked cookies from 2 to 4 p.m.

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History: Okanagan College professor David Lethbridge spent 12 years researching his book on Norman Bethune.

“I found diaries that had been written at the time by people who had encountered Bethune,” says Lethbridge.

One of the things Lethbridge discovered was that not only did Bethune transfuse blood from person to person, but was able to take blood from cadavers on the Spanish war front and transfuse it to wounded soldiers.

“He was responsible for thousands of saved lives – some scholars have said his transfusions were responsible for 80 per cent of all transfusions during the (Spanish Civil) war,” he says. “I wouldn’t have known it if I hadn’t followed an obscure little lead from a digital copy of a very small hand-

written note by Dr. Herman Muller, a Nobel prize winner for genetic research.”

Another aspect of the complex man Lethbridge uncovered was his traumatic childhood.

Bethune referred to his mother as a dragon, says Lethbridge, and the many paintings of dragons he created featured a dragon holding small, naked children by the neck.

“When he thought he was dying, he created a mural in a circle; his circle of his life all around a room,” Lethbridge says.

“The very first picture which he titles “womb and fetus,” shows a dark black circle with a little fetal Bethune – a dark unpleasant cave – and in the womb, tearing at

him, was this red dragon.”

Lethbridge says other biographies describing Bethune’s parents as supportive and nurturing are not accurate and that Bethune suffered irreparably from his early upbringing.

Bethune visited the Shuswap in 1937 during his cross-Canada tour and while he also appeared in Vernon and Kelowna, the biggest draw was in Salmon Arm. “They had to put big speakers outside to accommodate people who couldn’t get into the hall,” Lethbridge says.

Lethbridge earned his bachelor and master’s degrees in psychology in Montreal, and his PhD at the University of Regina.

A professor at Okanagan College, he says the Salmon Arm campus is committed to offering variety of evening courses so people who work during the day could advance beyond high school with introductory courses.

Another benefit, he says, is the less-threatening environment with smaller classes and ample one-on-one help.

“The kind of courses we teach are the same courses that are offered at UBC or McGill,

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Horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): Just when you wanted to cuddle and spend some quality time around your loved ones, a not-so-planned incident will likely change your plans entirely. Emotional outburst will be on the menu, as you cannot rely on anyone. Keep the warrior in you under tight reigns.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A long introspective season has arrived for you. You will submerge into deep reflective waters speculative your own being.

Unlike others, your resistance is stronger so, don’t overstrain yourself with a fitness regimen. Stay away from heavy machinery.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are renowned to be successful at multi-tasking. This week, your multitasking skill won’t work for you. Trying to satisfy everyone’s unpredictable personality and at the same time, would simply be a major faux pas on your behalf. Keep a low social profile.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be in the middle of preparations for a warm home gettogether. In fact, you may want to splurge all that effort more judiciously and direct it mainly towards yourself. This season’s festivities will be anything but warm and more like an icicle gala.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t let your family linkage, especially with your cousins or in-laws become an outlaw affair. Everyone seems to have a mind of their own and everyone is in fact, entitled to their own personal opinion. Don’t waste your time with petty justifications.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This is your week of mayhem where your finances are concerned. You may want to be extra vigilant in your entire gift preparation process. As generous and as considerate as you usually are, make sure that your own earnings don’t suffer as a consequence.

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mayhem. Just when you thought you would be spending a couple of tranquil hours in the company of your family members and your sweetheart, you end up stirring a boiling pot.

Harmony is scarce.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will feel overly reactive and defensive to what you hear. Your mind and your tongue will be your main weapons of protection this week. Don’t bite off more than you can chew and instead, release your anger in a more objective ways.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep your temper in check as you may encounter some conflict of interests with one of your beloved friends. It is also possible that a child’s unexpected behaviour will take you off guard. A loved one could swipe you off your feet, but not in a romantic sense.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Circumstances at home may not reflect such a merry ambiance reception to your guests or you may feel drained from all that is asked of you this week. You may feel that others are too demanding or over domineering, not giving you sufficient space to breath.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your mind is just like a hamster inside a wheel. Trust your reason without doubting in your faith. Be careful with what you have to share with your closest siblings.

Personal liberation comes at a high cost, but you are still willing to pay it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As cautious as you promised yourself to be in regards to your personal resources and earnings, you will encounter a few scary moments that will give you grey hairs. On your holiday list, do expect an unforeseen expenditure or a dispute over money.

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Waves rolling repeatedly, wash in my brain, Songs upon songs, bring me your name.

The heat of the sun on my face, shoulders, legs, Remind me of beaches and forests, and fields full of games.

You’re missed in all these places and know, Five years, ten years, many, many years, it doesn’t matter, Many hearts will always hold you close, mine will surely miss you the most And mind …so it goes.

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VERA TWEED We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Vera Caroline Tweed at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, BC on December 2, 2013, at the age of 92.

Vera was born on February 3, 1921 in Caroline, Alberta. She lived in several different towns before settling in Salmon Arm. She worked for many years for the RCMP Salmon Arm detachment as a matron, as well as a lunch time supervisor at Bastion Elementary. After she FINALLY retired, she spent most mornings and lunches at Carri’s restaurant, having coffee with her friends. She was a kind and loving, wife, mom, grandma and friend who put everyone else before her.

She is survived by her husband of many years, Omar, daughter Pat (Don) Hindbo, grandchildren, Coady (Beth), Brandon (Kate), Sarah (Jeremy) and greatgrandchildren, Wyatt, Lane and Finn, as well as brother Walter (Dorothy).

There will be no service at Vera’s’ request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Variety Children’s Charity.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm, (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories through Vera’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.

PHYLLIS ELLEN MacARTHUR 1926 - 2013 Phyllis Ellen MacArthur passed away in Shuswap Lake General Hospital on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at the age of 87 years.

A celebration of life service and reception will be held in the Mountainside room at Bowers Funeral Home on Saturday afternoon, December 28th at 1 p.m. with Jack Bowers the celebrant.

Phyllis was daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Reedman, pioneers of Blind Bay. She was born at home in Blind Bay on February 13, 1926, and raised in the Bay. Phyllis married Duncan MacArthur in 1948. They both kept active in Blind Bay, she was an avid gardener, enjoyed badminton, bowling, horse shoes, soft ball, golf and was a good pool player, enjoying beating the men. They resided on the land that is now MacArthur Heights prior to moving into Salmon Arm in the mid 1990’s. In her younger years she worked on the war planes as a riveter, and then for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, in Kelowna as well in Salmon Arm, the original bank building next to Salmar Classic.

Predeceased by her husband, Dunc on February 22, 1999 and sister Connie Jones.

She leaves her loving and dedicated family; daughters, Janice (Eugene) Goll of Vernon, Lynn (Sandy) Blair of Armstrong, and son, Jack (Gerry) MacArthur of Blind Bay; 8 grandchildren, Kyla, Natasha, Tyler, Cara, Ryan, Gillian, Travis and Darren; and 7 great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Dr. Mark Lourens and the hospital staff for the loving care they gave our mother in her final days.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in memory of Phyllis may be sent to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Hospital Foundation, PO Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N3 On lines condolences may be sent to Phyllis’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

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GRISWOLD, JUNE June Griswold gracefully passed away in the early morning of December 10, 2013 in Salmon Arm at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital. Her daughter, Julia Armstrong was by her side during her last hour. June’s bright mind to the very end was most remarkable.

June was born on December 1, 1926 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to parents in the logging industry. Her father logged with horses and hired a large crew. Her mother was a camp cook for these men. They moved to several different locations throughout Idaho, Washington and Oregon.

In January 1952, June met a handsome young logger, Harry Griswold in Oregon. One month later they were married on February 24, 1952. Their marriage of 54 years included adventure, travelling and homesteading in the Kootenays.

Their first daughter, Julia was born one year later, followed by Nola two years after. Both girls grew up learning practical skills on the homestead which were very beneficial in their lives. Farming and logging with horses, gardening and tending the livestock were a daily part of life on the homestead.

While living near Kaslo for nearly 37 years, June became very involved with the Kootenay Lake Historical Society and became instrumental in making the SS Moyie in Kaslo a heritage site.

June and Harry moved to the Shuswap in 1990 to be closer to their daughters. June quickly got involved in the Pioneer Power Club. Many people will remember her display of logging history pictures which she showed in connection with Harry’s miniature logging equipment.

June got more and more involved with the community. She put a lot of energy into the local Seed Savers event which grew from about 40 people to over 800 in later years. One of her regrets in her last hour of life was that she would be missing the next Seed Savers event which would mark the 20th anniversary.

June was also a stalwart supporter of the Salmon Arm Community Band. She did the advertising for the concerts, write-ups for newspapers, created a display board about the Band and collected donations at the concerts. Just one week before she passed away she attended one of the band practices. To her delight, the band sang Happy Birthday to her.

Fall Fair was always a busy time for June. She organized the Active Artisan Barn and even added organizing Memory Lane last year. She also volunteered at many events at the Haney Heritage Village.

All her efforts were recognized in 2010 when she received the Kay Braby Community Spirit Award at the Women of the Year event staged by the Women in Business of Salmon Arm. June leaves behind many grieving family members including her daughters Julia Armstrong and Nola Kotow (Ken); grandchildren: Lena Armstrong, Della Castillo (Omar), Donna Mongrain (Eric), and Ryan Bennett; great grandchildren: Matthew and Corey Mongrain.

A Celebration of June’s Life will be held in the spring 2014 with the date to be announced later.

In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Haney Heritage Museum, Enderby Museum or the SS Moyie in Kaslo.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm, (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories through June’s obituary at www.fischersfuenralservices.com.

June always put others before herself. She loved people of all ages and has many friends both locally and internationally. Her passing has left a large whole in the lives of all those she touched with her gentle persistent ways, bright blue eyes and keen mind.

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FREDERIKSEN, GERDES “KURT” Gerdes “Kurt” Frederiksen passed with his sweetheart, Linda Briggs, by his side. Born Oct. 26, 1940 to Karl and Agnes Frederiksen in Edmonton, Alberta. Later moving to Vanderhoof, B.C. where his parents owned the Vanderhoof Hotel, he met and married a young Australian girl. Elaine and Kurt moved to Australia and had 2 wonderful sons, Bradden and Darren. After a divorce and many years in Australia, he moved to Salmon Arm, B.C. Canada where he met Linda and they were inseparable ever since. He will be fondly remembered for his wit, wisdom and passion for knowledge. Kurt is lovingly remembered by his sons Bradden and Darren (Tracy), grandchildren Aidan, Caleb and Elijah, his sweetheart Linda and her children Marie, Jazz, and Dawn.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories through Kurt’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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GEORGE UNRAU July 8, 1926 - December 6, 2013 The family of George Unrau, while heavy in heart, are happy that their loved one is at home with his heavenly Father.

Predeceased by his son Mervin, George will be lovingly remembered by Olive, his wife of 62 years; his sons, Dennis Unrau (Diane) and Brian Unrau (Louise); his daughters, Dianne Mumm (Don) and Marilyn Unrau; his grandchildren: Jeremy, Jennifer, Dustin, Rhett, Rachel, and adopted grandson, Sunnee.

Born in 1926 in Blaine Lake, Sask., George was a great hunter and loved the outdoors. He spent many years in the logging industry, later had a well drilling business, and then one of snow plowing and landscaping. Much of his life was dedicated to helping people and serving his God in tangible ways.

Memorial is set for December 27th, 1:30 p.m. at Glad Tidings Church in Armstrong. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hogar de Amor, c/o Hope For The Nations, 222-1889 Springfield Rd., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 5V5.

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RONALD HUDSON TURNER Ronald Hudson Turner was born in Salmon Arm on August 16. 1913. He died after a short illness in the Shuswap Lake Hospital on December 9, 2013 at the age of 100 years and 115 days.

Ronald (Ronnie) was the third of four children born to Robert and Maude (McGuire) Turner. Edward ,Marjorie and Alexander (Sandy) all predeceased him. The mother of his children, June Johnson (Gillis) died in December, 1999. Left to enjoy the wonderful memories of this amazing man are his children, Robert & (Evelyn) (Stewart), Glenna &(Gary Thors), and Janice & (John Grave)., three grandchildren, Michael , Michelle and Shannon and three great grandchildren, Hayden, Emily and Malaya. He is also survived by life long friend, Norah McDiamid and will be missed by nieces, Patricia, Jennifer, Pat and Teresa and their families who made regular trips from afar to visit him He was one of the two remaining grandsons of Sarah Agnes Hudson and Alexander McGuire. Cousin, George McGuire at 98 years, lives in Victoria.

Ronnie was born into a home located where the Service B.C. building currently sits, amongst a growing orchard started by his father in 1896. Including the time he was going to school, he spent thirty years working for his father’s company, R. Turner & Sons. It would have been much longer had it not been for the bitter winter of 1949/50 commonly known as the “Big Freeze” which hit the Shuswap orchardists very hard. In 1953 Ronnie left his fathers dream behind him and started a new chapter in his own life. He became employed by the B.C. Dept. of Hwys in a career that would take him to his retirement in 1975. During his tenure with the Dept. of Hwys. he worked in Vernon, Revelstoke ( Rogers Pass) and then to the Fraser Canyon where he stayed for a number of years. In 1964 he was moved to Campbell River and then Gold River where he loved to go fishing in Nootka Sound. Lake Cowichan was the next stop and then back to the mainland to Honeymoon Creek and finally Langley. Wherever he ended up, he took an intense interest in the local history. After his mother, Maude died in 1978, Ronnie moved back to Salmon Arm into the house they had built for her 25 years before. He started planting fruit trees again and was soon back to what he loved best, tending to his little orchard. He was fondly referred to as “the Plum Man”. Nothing fancy; weigh your fruit on a 100 year old scale, put your money in an old tobacco can. This carried on right up until the last Italian prune plum was picked for the season 2013.

Ronnie loved to travel and he managed to touch down on every continent but Antartica. His last trip was in 1996 back to his father’s homeland, Northern Ireland. With only a postcard sent to his family some 90 before from his uncle to go by, he and daughter Glenna, set off to the old country to seek out any relatives that might be still alive there. With very little trouble (thanks to the postcard) they were able to locate his Uncles’ son, another Robert Turner. The lines of communication between the families remains today.

In addition to traveling to far away lands, Ronnie enjoyed hiking, fishing, reading and stamp collecting. He made enough jam and jelly from his own fruit to keep all his family supplied and anyone else who happened to be there. He loved to have his grandchildren around and taught them to play crib at a very early age. There was never a family gather without the crib board appearing. The terms “Morgan’s Orchard ( two pair) and “You couldn’t stack hay” will ring on in our family for ever.

Ronnie’s Celebration of Life was held at Bowers Funeral Chapel on Saturday December 14, 2013, interment took place at Mount Ida Cemetery.

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Annual General Meeting FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2014

at the SALMON ARM REC CENTRE TIME: 5:30 - 8:30 P.M. Potluck: Bring your favourite dish, plate/fork/spoon.

Celebrating 10th Year! Special Presentations and Paddling Film.

www.shuswaprowingandpaddling.com

Sleigh Rides ,.

Complimentary Hot Chocolate and Popcorn!!

Required immediately experienced Class 1 US drivers only.

Must have US experience. We supply assigned trucks, company phones, US Medical, all picks and drops paid. Please fax resume with current clean abstract to 250-546-0600. No phone calls please.

Help Wanted Copper Island Pub & Bar in Sorrento, BC is hiring 2 f/t cooks, 2f/t servers & 1f/t Bartender.

For cooks 3 years experience required and salary $15.00/hr, Servers no experience and salary $11.00 hr, For Bartender experience would be an asset and salary is $14.20/hr.

All jobs are Fulltime with 40hrs. week. Knowledge of English is required for all jobs.

Interested applicants please email resume to copperislandpub@yahoo.ca

Book Now for your Fun!

250-832-5700 • Salmon Ar m

Obituaries

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

GENERAL LABOURERS

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY GUARANTEED Job Placement

Obituaries

MAURICE JUBINVILLE Maurice Jubinville passed away at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, BC on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 82 years.

Maurice was born at Lousana, Alberta on November 2, 1931 and had been a resident of Anglemont since 1992.

Maurice is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marilyn Lenore; two sons, William Wayne of Anglemont, BC and Brian Maurice of Egmont, BC; grandson, Darrell William (Kristi) of Devon, AB and two great-great grandchildren, Jade and Skye. Also surviving are his sisters, Doris Klein of Red Deer and Lucille Paulson of Didsbury, AB. A prayer service was from the Chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, BC on Tuesday, December 17th at 11:00 am with Father George LaGrange OMI officiating. A memorial reception will be held at the Anglemont Community Centre at Wednesday, December 18th at 1:00 pm.

If so desired, contributions in memory of Maurice may be made to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences can be sent through Maurice’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

• Labourers • Tradesmen • Class 1 Drivers

Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854 H2O4U located in Salmon Arm is looking for a full time customer service representative.

Repetitive heavy lift is a requirement. The applicant will also have a strong understanding and commitment to customer service and willingness to learn new skills. Apply at info@h2o4u.ca PART TIME commission sales person required for community radio CKVS. Contact (250)463-5026 or send resume: info@voiceoftheshuswap.ca PART-TIME line cook needed immediately at Home Restaurant- Sorrento. Apply in person to Doug.

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Students wanted for summer management positions with Student Works. Full business training provided. Challenging learning experience, huge resume builder. Average earnings summer 2013 $20,500.

Info call 1-800-665-4992 or www.studentworks.ca Deadline December 30th.

Serving and caring for families in our community since 1947.

Whether you’re considering pre-planning or have lost a loved one, you can trust our professional and friendly team to support you with meaningful grief services. We provide individualized funeral, memorial and celebration of life services, as well as grief counselling and an aftercare program.

For more information and the answers to many frequently asked questions, visit us online at: Dave Wallensteen, Funeral Director

www.bowersfuneralservice.com

440 - 10th Street SW (PO Box 388) Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N5

250-832-2223

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Pets & Livestock

Employment

Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals Mobile Homes & Pads

Help Wanted

Pets

Misc. Wanted

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

Duplex / 4 Plex

Wanted: Experienced Dispatcher for local Transport Company. We require an experienced transport dispatcher immediately.

MUST HAVE TRUCK MATE EXPERIENCE Must have own transportation and be reliable. Wages based on experience. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and have excellent communication skills.

ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH TRUCKMATE AND DISPATCH EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Applications will only be accepted by fax or e-mail no walk ins please. Please fax resume to 250-546-0600, or by e-mail to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

N&T CANINE CARE Daycare, boarding, grooming.

Visit our webpage: www.nandtcaninecare.ca 250-835-0136

TOOLS related to carpentry, saws, drills, socket sets, ladders, etc.

Please call Erin (250)803-3937 WANTED: playpen & booster seat with feeding tray (250)833-1910 or bostrom2@telus.net

1Bdrm in new 4-Plex, w/d, f/s, priv. entr., adults, quiet pet OK, $775. avail. Jan. 1 1070 1 St. SE 250-833-2129

Cute 2nd floor apt. 1bdrm. walk to town, NP, NS, $490/mo. + util. (250)833-6400

Comfortable 3 Bdrm duplex.

Scotch Creek Fenced Yard Avail Jan 15/14 $875/mo 250-675-4952

1BED in very quiet bldg walk DT. Cable/int incl. $595. NS, NP. Quiet adult 250- 804-1457

DANBURY MANOR 791 Okanagan Ave. NE, 2bdrm. $800/mo. avail. immed., NS, Call Robin (250)833-5458

Free Items

1 Bedroom Apartment

FREE: 220 stubby beer bottles (250)835-8324

& hot water included, No Pets

Services

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 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 C- 250-938-1944

With Dignity & Understanding.

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

Merchandise for Sale

$300 & Under Dozen Bar signs and clocks. will only sell as a set $300 Firm 250-833-0130

Misc. for Sale BUNDY alto sax w/case $500. antique upright Heinzman piano all original $350. LH Fender acoustic guitar w/case $300.

LH Fender electric guitar w/case & amp $350. Shure microphone $90. elliptical machine $100. (250)832-9256

Misc. Wanted COLLECTOR looking to buy a coin collection. Also looking for coins, bars, medals, ingots from RC Mint, Franklin Mint, US Mint & others. Todd 250864-3521 I make house calls!

Real Estate Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-2.89%OAC

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

Rates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

1BDRM. across from Askew’s DT, W/D, parking, Call Colin (1-604)858-8176 or Jeremy (1-250)253-2404 Avail now 1Bdrm in new 4-Plex, f/s, priv. entr., adults, quiet pet OK, $725. avail. Jan. 1 1070 1 St. SE 250-833-2129

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

fridge, stove, coin laundry

$650/mo.

1-855-852-5660 Toll Free ADULT orientated 2bdrm. level entry, walk to town, carport, NS, NP $590/mo + utilities (250)833-6400 Bright 2 Bdrm corner suite in town avail. Jan 1. Balcony, AC, heat incl. $750/mo refs req’d. Adults only. 250-8334726 or 250-832-5858

ROOMY & CLEAN, 1 bdrm, walk out suite, avlbl Jan 1. 10 ft ceilings. Separate Everything! Walking distance to DT. Pet negotiable. N/S. $900/mo inclds util. 250-832-7888

Excavating & Drainage

Excavating & Drainage

Join our exceptional team…

Misc Services

We are now accepting resumes for the following positions: full time night cashier and a part time day cashier. Apply with a resume, Attn: Doug.

Home & Yard •Fencing •Decks •Patios

Dr. Janice Tjaden Inc., Salmon Arm, BC, requires a permanent full time administrative assistant.

Duties: Schedule and confirm appointments and meetings of employer; order office supplies and maintain inventory; set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems; determine and establish office procedures; record and prepare minutes of meetings; may compile data, statistics and other information to support research activities; may organize conferences.

Education: Completion of secondary school.

Experience: 2-3 years.

Wages: 21.00/Hr. Knowledge of english required.

Fax @ 250 832 1106

250-253-4663 SNOW REMOVAL Sidewalks,driveways,small parking lots, roofs. Residential or Commercial Shuswap Window Cleaning 250- 833-2533

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

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

Pets & Livestock

Pets HAVANESE puppies, vet checked & shots, delivery avail after Dec 23. 250-804-6848

Appointments necessary.

Houses For Sale

• • • • •

• New home on its own 50 X 100 lot • All landscaping c/w underground sprinklers • Concrete drive & walkway

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

250-260-0110 or 804-3030

Financial Services

Confident Computer Skills Keyboard skills a must Supervised Training Opportunities for continuing education Team Player, Hard Worker and a Self Starter will be the key to success in our organization.

Please forward your email resume to bmalashewsky@beacon724.com or drop off your resume at Barbara Malashewsky at 290 Alexander St., Salmon Arm, B.C. No phone calls please.

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR THE RIGHT PERSON

Searching for a New Career?

Houses For Sale

HOME BUYING MADE EASY

Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

We Deliver

Monday to Friday

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

PROCESSING STAFF MEMBER TO JOIN OUR TEAM…DAYTIME HOURS 9-5 Enjoy the benefits of working downtown in a clean and friendly fast-paced office environment.

For Free Estimate call Lorraine

Energetic young man with references will do snow shovelling $15/hr minimum 1 hr.

250-832-0916

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

Financial Services

• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship • Seniors Discounts

Snowclearing

Garden & Lawn

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

Pet Services

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

250-832-0707

F

Pet Services

With Michelle

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

Values – Honesty – Integrity – Professionalism – Passion – Respect

Contact AL BINGHAM (250)804-6216

4 bed, 3 bath renovated Blind Bay house for rent. $1200/mth Avail Jan 15. 250-320-3641 AVAIL. Feb 1, 3 bdrm, den, 1644 sqft + storage, dble garage, air cond, covered deck, $1450/mo + util, all appl incl.

NS, NP, DD, ref req, 250-8322510 BEAUTIFUL 1/2 duplex in S/A with yard. 17th st SE : 3 bdrm, den, 3 full bath, air, view. Avail Dec 1st N/S N/P $1400/mth plus util. Call 250-764-4336

PET GROOMING

www.dandeglan.com

Garden & Lawn

Homes for Rent

3bdrm, 2bath, 2car garage 6appl. in SA, beautiful lake view in nice subdivision 3bdrm, 2bath, 2car garage in Shuswap Lake Estates 1bdrm, 1bath condo Salmon Arm

Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years.

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

’s BARlMaSnALd ES

Hearts-in-Motion Private Home care services.

Offers in home health care incl. Palliative, Respite, daily maintenance ... I will take care of you. 250-463-1811

Misc for Rent

DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING

Home Care

•Renovation •Repair •Maintenance

LAKEVIEW MANOR Beautiful unfurnished and fully furnished Apts.

Viewing Shuswap Lake & McGuire Park. Close to all amenities in quiet adult NS, NP building. *Short term rates avail.

Ref’s req’d (250)833-9148

CANOE 2 bdrm, den, 1.5 bath.

Walking distance to elementary school and beach. Large fenced yard, covered deck, quiet cul de sac, 6 appliances, pet friendly, ample parking.

Available immediately. $1200 plus utilities. Call 587-297-4605 or email meloniebrat@telus.net

All for only

149,900

$

250-833-4728

plus GST

or

per month OAC

1-877-60HOMES

www.eaglehomes.ca

Misc. for Sale

699

$

(604-6637)

Misc. for Sale

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Rentals

Rentals

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Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Auto Financing

Homes for Rent

Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Suites, Lower

Suites, Lower

Beautiful 2 Acre property with cozy wood house. H/W floors, 3 levels, large windows, Wood burning stove, Reverse osmosis water system, New High Efficiency W/D, 4 Bdrm 2 Baths 1700 Sq. Ft. $1200 + Util. 604-848-5923 Chase Like new 4Bdrm 3Bath 2 level, lge garage. In town $1300+util close to schools NS NP avail Jan 1 604-542-6224 Malakwa-3bdrm home $700 +utils. 2bdrm $600.+utils, 250836-2928.

SALMON ARM- 3 Bdrm+ den, 3 bath, close to Little Mtn. W/D, garage, large yard.

N/S. Avail Jan 1 or later. $1350+ utils. 250-832-9869.

MOBILE home avail. in Enderby. 2 bed + addit., deck & porch. W/D, NS, NP, 55+ yr.

Avail. immed. $675. + DD Cora Prevost RE/MAX (250) 838-0025

1BDRM HILLCREST: Level entry, util. Wifi and cable incl., laundry, NS, NP, avail. immed. $650/mo. (250)832-2052 1BDRM. level entry, incl. all util., 5appl., in town, $875/mo.

NS, No pets (250)832-6720 1BDRM. w/o suite, utilities, wifi, satellite incl., all appl, 8km from SA $650/mo. (250)8327809 available January 1st 1 bedroom - 1 person. W/D, F/S, utilities. Nonsmoker. No pets. References. Near Field of Dreams. $600/month. 250832-8099. Dec. 1.

2 bdrm 1100sq ft. basement suite. F/S, W/D, DW. Inet/TV + Utils included $1000. Available Dec 1. 250-515-2412.

2 BED in Blind Bay, bright open lg. rms., new kitchen with island, 6 appl. close to lake/golf $850. incl util, cable & internet. Ref. req. Avail mid Dec. Text or call 250 682-0110

LARGE bright 1bdrm, lg kitchen,W/D partly furnished, lower Raven, incl util & sat, NP, NS, own patio, ref requested. $900. (250)832-3016

SPACIOUS upper floor w/3bdrm., 1.5bath, fully fenced yard, 5appl., $1250/mo. incl. util.Avail Jan 1 (250)832-2616

OfďŹ ce/Retail FOR LEASE: Goldpanner Restaurant Located @ Tappen Esso, avail. immediately, for more infor or appointment contact Art at 250-835-4585

CLEAN & bright walk-out bachelor suite on small acreage near Club Shuswap.

Avail Jan. 1st, F/S, separate entrance. No laundry, N/S. $650/mnth, util. incl. (250)804-5052 GARDOM Lake: 2bdrm. daylight bsmt. F/S W/D, sat. tv, NS., pets neg., refs req. quiet country suitable for couple or single person, avail. now, $750/mo. incl. util. + DD (250)803-8370

Transportation

Auto Services WINTER tire change over special. 4 Change overs & balance $50. Call for appt.

(250)835-4632

Cars - Sports & Imports

Suites, Upper 1BDRM suite, close to Uptown Askews & high school incl. util, $675/mo. NS (250)804-0399

2004 Chevy Optra, 5spd., 110K, 17� low profile tires/no winters, blue underglow w/interior lights to match, Alpine deck w/10� sub $5000.

(250)515-0165 98 Honda Civic 4 dr. Good cond runs well 300,000 kms $3400 OBO 250-832-2919

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King’s students score with rescue robot

Robo-winners: Daniel Roodzant and Jannessa Zappone are the winners of this year’s Robocup Rescue Challenge.

“So, they’re not afraid,” Luff says.

“They end up thinking without really thinking.

I have them feeling the logic without the pain of math, in a fun environment.”

Mufers Brakes Shocks Complete Automotive Repairs Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00

Heartwood Carpentry

Robert Babakaiff of Arro Wood Heat Services has been in business for 5 years. A 45-year resident of Salmon Arm, he believes in buying his products locally.

After being laid off from Coe/Newnes, he saw there was a need for a reliable wood heat technician.

He became certified in the WETT program – which is a Canadian recognized association, allowing him to be able to inspect, install and maintain wood burning stoves and fireplaces.

His services include chimney sweeping, estimates and advice on purchasing and installation of wood burning stoves, such as size needed for the square footage, and the best stove to meet your needs. Robert’s motto “Burning Clean = More Green” not only refers to the money saved when keeping your stove or fireplace maintained, it also refers to the environment, as the new stoves burn cleaner and more efficiently.

Repeat customers are spreading the word of his fair pricing and thorough job.

For all your wood heat needs, call Robert today for an estimate.

~ Quality to The Core ~ Serving Salmon Repairs Windows Arm and Area

Doors Excellent Rates Finishing Free Estimates Cedar Roofs No project too small! Eco-Renos Sheds Fences & Ken Fraser Decks 250-803-3937 and more!

Farm Services

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

Chimney

ARRO

• Fir Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

Wood Heat Services

• Fully Insured • Chimney Sweep • Stove Installs & Maintenance • WETT Inspections Call Robert Babakaiff 250-803-2168 Salmon Arm

Heating/Gas Fitting • ICBC Repairs • Glass Replacement • Painting • Sand Blasting • Private Insurance Repairs • Frame Straightening

Peter Wolf

• Heating, Plumbing & Gas fitting • Hot Water Heating Systems & Repairs • Licensed & Bonded

™

Now using environmentally-friendly and compliant WATERBORNE PAINT Salmon Arm FRAME & BODY SHOP

Serving Sorrento, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay,White Lake & Tappen

250-803-4608

Mark Pennell owner 4130 - 1st Ave. SW

• Utility locating - Hydro/gas/water/fibre optics • Catch basins/sumps/drains • Line flushing • Hot Water Boiler (for frozen ground) • Slot trenching

bigironhydrovac@shaw.ca Painting

Your German Painter

-M as te

More than 35 Experience in Years of Painting & Wall kinds allpaper hanging

Phone: Cell:

250 675-0025 778-220-2776

Norbert Lazarus • Email: norbertlazarus@gmail.com

Roofing

Thank you

Cell 250-833-2838

for a great season!

We now offer SNOW REMOVAL Please call 250-804-6964

or email info@integrityroofing.ca

Tree Services CERTIFIED TREE ASSESSOR

To Advertise: nt tion i r P mo advertise here

&

Rob Stunzi cell: 250-253-2829

Bill Walker

250-832-8947

250-832-2131 Pro

24 Hour Service

250-260-0110 250-804-3030

Automotive

• Fischer’s Funeral Home • Ben’s Towing

171 Shuswap St. • 250.832.2131

Hydro Excavating

Carpentry

1st Ave SW

&

Automotive

250-832-8064

WE’VE GONE GREEN

Ria van Zeeland 250 833-0445

JAMES MURRAY/OBSERVER

Profile of the week

42nd St SW

~ Your Local Business Professionals ~

Daniel becomes animated when describing the robots and rocketry course that begins with robotics programming until mid-November.

Next up is building bridges and “stuff with weights,” followed in the new year by spaghetti bridge building.

Daniel’s enthusiasm is matched, and more, by teacher Jason Luff, who also teaches math.

“I love it, but I wouldn’t call it teaching, I call it guiding,” says Luff. He adds one of the joys of the class is that it teaches the students logic without them realizing they are doing math.

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At Your Service

It’s King’s Christian to the rescue!

Grade 9 students Daniel Roodzant and Jenessa Zappone took first place in the Rescue Challenge category of the eighth annual Western Canada RoboCup Junior competition held Nov. 29 at the Kelowna campus of Okanagan College.

Daniel and Jenessa won the challenge with a land rover they built in their robots and rocketry class.

“It didn’t take too long (to build) but the programming did,” said

Daniel of the project.

The 14-year-old says that although he has entered and won at local competitions, this is his first win at a big competition.

“The creations were exceptional,” says Nadir Ould-Khessal, event organizer and chair of the Electronic Engineering department at Okanagan College.

Each winning team received a TELUS Award, comprised of an electronics kit that can be used to build other fun projects while at the same time teaching the students more about electronics and robotics.

St SW

OBSERVER STAFF

46th

By Barb Brouwer

“Christmas is a time to touch hands and hearts. May love, warmth and peace surround you and your family and friends.”

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Call

250-832-2131

Serving Sicamous & the Shuswap FULLY INSURED, REFERENCES

TREE SERVICE We Cut Trees and More!!

Stump Grinder - Bobcat - Excavator Residential & Commercial Properties 250-836-4147

Don’t just shop local - hire local too!

Season’s Greetings

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Val McMillen

Sue Kreipe

Tracy Hughes

Martha Wickett

Barb Brouwer

Penny Brown

Sherry Kaufman

Laura Lavigne

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Tani Rademaker

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Mike Jackson

Joan Thomson

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Frances Simpson

James Murray

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SALES

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From the staff at the Salmon Arm Observer, Shuswap Market News and the Eagle Valley News REPORTER

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