Eagle Valley News, December 03, 2014

EAGLE VALLEY

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Kickoff to Christmas

: A hardy group of Sicamous residents didn’t let the cold keep them from enjoying the annual Christmas tree light-up and Main Street parade Saturday night.

See page 12 for more seasonal festivities. Photos by Lachlan Labere

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RCMP REPORT

Truck found

A commercial transport truck stolen in Ver-

non has been found outside a Shuswap pub.

Someone stole a 2004 Freightliner cabover tractor unit shortly before 6 a.m. Monday from the Rocky Mountain Transport grounds on 41st Avenue.

The company received an anonymous call Monday evening, saying the vehicle was outside of Moose Mulligan’s pub in Sicamous.

“It appears entry was gained into a room where the keys to the units are stored as a small window on an exterior door to the room

was broken,” said Vernon RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk of Monday’s theft.

“The only thing that appears to have been taken was the set of keys for that particular truck.”

No other property was damaged and the only access gained was to this particular room.

No other doors were damaged or touched.

Anybody with any information about the theft is asked to call the Vernon RCMP detachment at 250-545-7171, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Beef sold at Walmart stores recalled Walmart shoppers are being advised of a beef recall.

Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling Your Fresh Market brand ground beef products from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O157 contamination.

The affected products have been sold at Walmart stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Consumers should not consume the following products, which have best before dates of Nov. 28, 2014 and Nov. 29, 2014: • Extra lean ground beef sirloin, 475 g • Extra lean ground beef, 475 g and 900 g • Medium ground beef, 475 g • Lean ground beef,

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Ground round: Ground beef sold at Walmart has been recalled due to possible E. Coli contamination.

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475 g, 900 g and 1.6 kg.

Check to see if you have recalled products

in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with E. coli O157 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

This recall was triggered by test results.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency

(CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

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Every Wed. Wednesday Arts for Everyone. 10 am - 3 pm. For info contact Juanita at 250-836-3019 or Gail- at 250-836-5472

Dec. 7, Sunday Malakwa Volunteer Fire Department annual Food Bank Drive, 10 am. to dark. Members on fire trucks will be going door to door collecting non-perishable food items and new or clean gently used toys for ages 0-17. If not home, please leave items outside and marked for pick up or drop off at the Malakwa Fire Hall on Tuesday, Dec 9 between 6-8 p.m. Thank you for your generous support.

Every 1st & 3rd Wed. - Parkinsons Support Group at First united Church. 20 - 4th Street SE, Salmon Arm at 10 am. Contact Doreen at 250-8362509.

Every Tues. Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-8329700.

Every Tues. - Sicamous Amateur Drama Club rehearsals, 7:00 p.m., Red Barn Arts Centre.

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Tues. & Thurs. - Carpet Bowling at the Seniors’ Activity Centre at 1 p.m.

Every Tues. & Thurs. - Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in Common Room at the Haven.

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Dec. 6 Christmas Bazaar in the Malakwa Learning Centre gym 10 am - 2 pm to book a table call 250-836-4509

Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana.

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The westbound semi truck driver was unable to avoid the crash. He suffered minor injuries.

The driver and passenger in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.

Weather and road conditions were clear at the time of the collision.

The investigation is continuing.

The Trans-Canada Highway was closed until just after 4 a.m.

Sunday morning.

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Two die in collision near Canoe mill Two Calgarians died in Saturday night in when their Honda Civic crossed the centreline into the path of a westbound semi truck near the Canoe Forest Products mill.

The pair, who were 18 and 19 years old, have not been identified by the RCMP pending the notification of next of kin.

Police investigation revealed the eastbound Honda was entering a curve in the road and crossed over the centreline at just before 8:16 p.m. on Nov. 29.

The OUTLOOK

Every Wed. Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 3:00 pm. Brownies - 4:00 pm. Girl Guides - 5:30 pm. New members welcome Every Wed. Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.

Every Wed. - Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib.

Info: Esther 836-4373.

Every Wed. - T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info Every Wed.-Sat. United Church Thrift Store 10:00 am to 3 p.m.

1st & 3rd Wednesday - Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome.

Every Thurs. - Sicamous Crokinole Group meets at 7pm at the Sicamous & District Recreation

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Rec. Centre full of stars to the Sicamous Show & Shine for their ongoing support to Parkview School’s playground.

Parkview School Staff & Students **** Clay pots full of starts to Kathy Weir for the amazing cleanup of the pottery room! ~ Sandra Northway ****

Sunshine Awards are FREE of charge. 20 words per award, due to limited space. Please do not submit more than two awards per week.

Recognize your friend, neighbour or loved one with a sunshine award for doing that extra special good deed!

Centre - upstairs for more info and to join call Dave Reed @ 250-836-3652 Every Thurs.- Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm3pm. All ladies welcome.

Every Thurs.- Malakwa Thrift Store between the 2 churches Open every Thursday 10-5.

Every 2nd Thurs. - Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-836-4876 or Pam at 250-836-4788.

Every 1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-8362695.

Every 2nd and 4th Thurs. Options For Sexual health from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Sicamous Health Unit Every 4th Thursday monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.

Every Fri. - Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Eagle Valley Resource Centre. 836-3440.

Every Fri. - Eagle Valley Brush & Palette

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Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www. eaglevalleybrushandpaletteclub.com Every Friday - Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome.

Every 2nd 3rd and 4th Fri. Lunch at noon.

Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.

Last Sat. of the Month - Ladies’ Auxiliary Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion at 6 pm.

Tickets sold until the Friday before at the Legion. No tickets at the door.

Sundays - Candlelit Karma 6:30 pm. Warm & Gentle. Class by donation. Funds go towards community causes.

Every 4th Sun.- Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m.

Every 4th Sun. - OAPO Birthday Tea for members & friends, Seniors Activity Centre, 2 pm Every Sat. - Morning Sicamous Royal Canadian Legion Branch 99 tailgate market – Everyone welcome – sell anything – for details call Murray @250-836-2224.

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Mayor and council ready for business munity identification, marketing and the completion of the water treatment plant.

“I’m honoured that you have given me the opportunity to serve this community as your mayor,” Rysz concluded.

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Close partnerships with neighbouring local government representatives and communities play big in Mayor Terry Rysz’s vision for Sicamous’ future.

Malakwa in particular is ripe with opportunity beneficial to both communities and the region, said Rysz Monday evening, in a packed council chamber, following the formalities of the inaugural meeting of the newly-elected district council, and prior to an informal celebration of the 25th anniversary of Sicamous’ incorporation.

The meeting began with Rysz and Couns. Colleen Anderson, Gord Bushell, Todd Kyllo, Malcolm Makayev, Jeff Mallmes and Janna Simons taking the oath of office.

Afterwards, council elected Makayev as deputy mayor and voted in designates to partner agencies. Rysz will represent the district on the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) board, with Makayev as alternate.

Mallmes will represent Sicamous on the Okanagan Regional Library

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Thank you!

To all those persons who supported me in this election & elections past. Best wishes to the new Council ~Fred Busch

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New beginning:

After taking his oath of office, Mayor Terry Rysz delivers his inaugural address to a packed council chambers Monday night. Photo by Lachlan Labere board, with Kyllo as alternate.

Rysz made light of council’s hesitation to put their hands up during this voting process.

“I notice they’re all kind of nervous about getting their hands up.

Get used to it. Or get used to not putting your hands up,” joked Rysz.

Afterwards, Rysz delivered his inaugural address, in which he thanked and applauded the work of the former the former mayor, Darrell Trouton, and all those who served on council over the past three years. He then introduced the new council, thanking the com-

munity for their vote for change and entrusting the newly-elected council to “write an exciting chapter in the history of our town.”

“We intend to serve you and be accountable directly to you,” said Rysz. “We pledge to hear and be advocates for the opinions and issues of those who call this wonderful place home.”

The mayor then emphasized council’s desire to build strong relationships with district staff, businesses, residents, non-profit organizations, the chamber of commerce, Electoral Area E Rural Si-

camous-Malakwa and CSRD director Rhona Martin, First Nations and various provincial and federal ministries.

“Together with good communication we can achieve a better out come for our common goals,” said Rysz.

Looking at the councillors to his left and right, Rysz said they intend to put their respective expertise to good use by allocating responsibilities for issues such as highways, health and welfare, services for seniors, community safety, job creation, economic development, parks, trails, tourism, com-

food out of their cupboards to ensure their non-perishable donations are nutritious and heart-healthy.

CP’s goal is to have 20,000 people take an online pledge to underscore how important it is that everyone has access to nutritious food.

You can show your commitment at http:// bit.ly/1x6u4r8.

Food banks and food shelves welcoming the Holiday Train to their community this year are also being asked to commit 10 percent or more of CP’s monetary donation to healthy food initiatives or purchases.

“We’re excited to once again see CP’s Holiday Train travel across the country in support of community food banks,” says Katharine Schmidt, ex-

ecutive director, Food Banks Canada. “When so many Canadians are struggling just to get enough food to eat, programs like this help to ensure so many families and individuals can access essential food.”

The U.S. and Canadian trains will make stops in more than 150 communities as they travel across North America.

The U.S. Holiday Train will travel across the U.S. Northeast and Midwest before its final show Dec. 17 in Weyburn, Sask., while the Canadian train will travel west and wrap up its journey Dec. 18 in Port Coquitlam.

Each Holiday Train event features performances by professional musicians that include holiday-themed songs,

including the pop rock band Odds, Roxanne Potvin, Tracey Brown and Jim Cuddy (of Blue Rodeo fame) on the Canadian tour The Sicamous stop is at 4:45 p.m. (showtime from 5 to 5:45) at the Silver Sands Road railway intersection.

There’s no charge to attend a Holiday Train show, but patrons are asked to take a cash or non-perishable food donation. All money and food raised in a community stays there to help those in need locally.

The full CP Holiday Train schedule is now available on cpr.ca.

Supporters can also join the Holiday Train on Facebook and follow the two trains on Twitter, and Instagram @CPHolidaytrain #CPHolidayTrain.

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Holiday Train supports local food bank

By Barb Brouwer Eagle Valley News

The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is on its way across Canada for the 16th year in a row.

The brightly lit train left Montreal Nov. 26 and will make stops in several Shuswap communities, including Sicamous, Salmon Arm and Notch Hill on Monday, Dec. 15.

The program is aiming to generate healthier donations this year as it makes its way across North America raising food, money, and awareness for local food banks and food shelves.

The online #HealthyDonations Challenge encourages patrons attending Holiday Train events to take a second glance when pulling

Local Fundraising Events…

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5

• Sicamous Junior Eagles Home Game ~ Donating $1.00 for every game admission.

• Grandma & Grandpa’s Restaurant ~ Donating 10¢ for every coffee sold.

• Sicamous Subway ~ Donating $1.00 for every foot long Sub sold, and 50¢ for every six inch Sub sold.

Sicamous & District Chamber of Commerce encourages all their members to donate to Timmy’s Telethon from now until Dec. 7th.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014 Eagle Valley News

OPINION

Students facing a mountain of debt

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o matter what their course major or grade point average, students at the University of Victoria and elsewhere around the province are getting a cold, hard lesson in fiscal reality.

UVic Students’ Society members dished out free soup last week in an effort to raise awareness of the growing debt load being carried by B.C. students. A recent BMO survey found the average B.C. student has $35,000 in debt upon graduation, the highest in the nation.

While the point of the message was right on target, the location of the protest was a little off the mark.

Students know all about the problems of mounting debt. It is the politicians and the public who have tuned out after a decade of protests, finding it easier to shrug it off as students looking for a free ride.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Needs-based grants were eliminated in B.C. a decade ago, and since 2001 tuition fees have more than doubled while per-student funding has dropped by 14 per cent.

The B.C. government is quick to warn of a looming skills shortage but loathe to commit the resources needed to fend it off.

The province must act to make post-secondary education more accessible, whether it is through a return to needs-based grants, the elimination of interest on student loans, or perhaps they could look into the ridiculous increases in the cost of textbooks, which have jumped 812 per cent since 1978, far more than tuition costs. But something needs to change or it will be the provincial economy that pays the price.

One study found that two-thirds of students who decide against enrolling in university say that the prospect of taking on significant student debt affected their decision. That hurts the student and the economy dependent on a skilled workforce.

Financial limitations should not be a deterrent to some of B.C.’s brightest from getting the education they deserve and we as a society will one day rely upon.

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Nisga’a Nation prove their critics wrong

By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

VICTORIA – It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary objecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented land-andcash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory.

My objection, and that of many others, was the imposition of a parallel state with collectively owned land enshrined for all time.

The Nisga’a are proving me wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week.

The B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the first co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to im-

pose industrial property tax on liquefied natural gas production. Legal documents were signed so the Nisga’a legislature can do the same this week.

In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by adopting a private property system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state – that’s what it is, so get used to it.

The Nisga’a have moved to assemble four fee-simple tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a modern economy through gas export. The Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there.

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“We want to be part of the Canadian business establishment,” said former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell.

Nisga’a President Mitchell Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elected leaders on this pivotal move. After that it received the required twothirds majority support.

Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a reception. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour.

Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim, where the tribal lead-

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ers were turned away on the steps of the legislature by Premier William Smithe.

It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature.

In 2000, when the treaty received royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a ceremonial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on implementing self-government.

And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and independent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a.

“That’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.”

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Help appreciated: The Canadian Mental Health Shuswap Revelstoke branch’s Denise Butler, program co-ordinator for information, education and family support, and board chair Debbie Braby accept a donation from Sicamous’ Georgina Kyllo for $3,080. The money was raised through the Dave Stead Sr. Memorial Society’s annual golf tournament ($2,880), as well as through I am Yoga’s karma fund and the sale of Let It Be T-shirts through the memorial society.

The shirts, in honour of Stead Sr. (an avid Beatles fan) are still available for $30, $10 of which is donated to local community groups and the CHMA. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/DaveStead-Memorial-Society/103429626381535.

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MAIL BAG Defensive driving has become aggressive, get-out-of-my-way driving, including passing on solid lines. This is unfortunate because people who are good defensive drivers are being forced to drive out of their comfort zone.

Please don’t tell me drivers will slow down and drive according to the conditions. Some do, but most think they’re driving vehicles that will allow them to maintain the speed

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limit, a speed limit that means driving 10 over is now acceptable.

Please consider the consequences and consider returning the speed limits to the speeds they were in this area.

I hope the next person we read about won’t be one of our family members, but it most likely will be someone we know.

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had a skiff of snow and wet conditions since.

It’s interesting to know that Highway 1 has been closed four times in those four days. This is just the beginning.

Sudoko

I am writing to express my concern over increased speed limits in the area that I live.

I live in Sicamous.

Both highways (TransCanada and 97A) are a concern and now that winter conditions have arrived, I will no longer wait to communicate.

Sicamous is a community that relies on connections to neighbouring communities for most everything.

My doctor and specialists that I see are in Salmon Arm and Vernon. Something as basic as a broken wrist, requires driving and finding someone to do that. Physio requires driving.

Seniors and young drivers have to be on the road.

The speed limit of 100 kilometres to Salmon Arm has allowed speeders the right of way. It allows semi drivers to tailgate and intimidate anyone in front of them.

I am glad I don’t have a teenager learning how to drive in these conditions.

As a young senior, if driving conditions stay this way, I will consider moving.

Highway 97A along

Mara Lake is now 90 km/hr. In good conditions this is unreasonable. If wildlife or anything enters your lane you have two choices, the lake or the mountain.

At this time of the year it is dark at 4 p.m. and black ice is common due to fog and increased humidity.

Visibility is limited and glare is a problem.

These conditions are especially bad when a semi is tailgating and all you can see is a grill and lights shining in the back of your vehicle. Turning your rear view mirror helps but doesn’t solve the problem.

Intimidation and pushing is normal.

The increased speed limits have changed attitudes. We no longer go for a drive. It’s now a race.

Defensive driving has become aggressive, get-out-of-my-way driving, including passing on solid lines. This is unfortunate because people who are good defensive drivers are being forced to drive out of their comfort zone.

I don’t buy the ‘keep-up-with-the-flow argument.’ Some people should not keep up with the flow but they should be able to drive.

Four days ago we

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LIFESTYLE

Packing material for moving

Maui offers fine feast for the senses

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here’s nothing like taking off into the wild blue yonder, knowing you’re going to land in a warm, tropical paradise.

This was my second trip to Maui, the first one being about 20 years ago. So I knew exactly what to expect (albeit I heard it’s now busier and more developed) and what I was going to re-experience.

I had also been to the islands of Oahu when I was 18 and Kauai when I was in my late 20s, so it’s roughly averaged out to a trip every 10 years, which just isn’t enough because I can’t get enough of Hawaii.

Our young teenage daughter had never seen a palm tree outside of a trip to Disneyland, so I figured it was high time she got an eye and nose full of the tropical sights and scents. So off we went on her 10day school break with my mom and sis in tow.

Maui is the second

largest of the islands and called the Valley Isle because it sports two volcanoes, which are separated by a wide valley. (The last eruption occurred around 1790, but they’ve just recently discovered that the bigger Haleakala is active again and will likely open up and ooze lava – not explode – like the one on the big Island of Hawaii, and luckily won’t affect any populated areas).

Maui has the best whale watching of the islands because the humpbacks winter in the sheltered and relatively shallow, ninemile wide ‘Au’au Channel, which lies between the uninhabited island of Lana’i and Maui, and is also protected

by Molokai to the north and Kaho‘olawe to the south. They arrive around late November to mate and then return to give birth a year later before taking off again for the 3,500-mile swim back to Alaska at the end of April, so unfortunately we just missed them. My first visit was really exciting because they were continually breaching right off the coast and I could hear them communicating with each other when I put my head in the water.

Your rental car can easily take you to the

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historic port town of Lahaina, along the amazingly windy scenic highway by lush rainforests to Wailua and Hanna, into the central area to visit the Iao Needle State Park, off to the funky town of Paia by the surfing beaches, up-country to Makawao for cooler climes, or right up to the top of the 10,000foot volcano to enjoy the panoramic views, sunrises or sunsets.

Lots of things grow and are grown there, such as coffee, macadamia nuts, papaya, bananas, coconuts, avocados, mangos, tropical flowers, sugar cane, pineapple, things I don’t recognize and their own brand of cannabis called ‘Maui Wowie,’ which occasionally wafted through the breezes.

There are lots of geographically different places to stay with varied weather conditions, so it depends on what floats your boat as to where you hang your hat and what you like to do.

The ways to play are endless, such as snorkeling (especially the boat trip out to the Molokini crater), golfing, surfing, kite and boogie-boarding, fishing, swimming, diving, cycling along the many bike lanes, hik-

ing, sight-seeing, shopping, sunbathing and of course – eating.

The sidewalks and pathways are busy with walkers and joggers in the mornings and evenings, which is the best time to be out of the tropical heat and sun.

We stayed again on the more beachy south side of the island called Kihei (kee hay) right close to the beautiful hotel district of Wailea, which gets the sunsets and only four-and-ahalf inches of rain a year, almost guaranteeing perfect weather for our holiday, rather than the opposite side around Hanna, which can dump about 400 inches of water annually, virtually guaranteeing folks a soggy holiday.

Although incredibly lush and beautiful, with lots of waterfalls pouring down from the mountain, we just wanted to enjoy the good weather to bask on the lovely and safe sandy beaches, to bob around on the calmer turquoise waters and snorkel over the amazing natural aquarium of tropical fish nibbling at the coral reefs, moray eels, sea urchins and best of all, the delightful and magical green sea turtles (some as big as three-and-a-half feet) that slowly cruise

along past you. They were just way too cool!

As a gardener, the ultimate Hawaiian experience for me is to drink in the amazing and endless variety of plants and palms, admire the magnificent canopies of shade and flowering trees, to gawk at the gigantic Banyan tree in Lahaina, which was planted in 1873 at eight-feet high and is now almost 60-feet high and covers an area of 200 feet (Wow!), and to breathe in the heavenly perfumes of the tropical flowers.

The best way to see all of that in one spot is to stroll around the pathway that fronts all those grand hotel grounds and their openair lobbies in Wailea that are all magnificently landscaped and resplendent with floral displays in gardens or huge vases and planters.

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Off to a tough start: Brandon Schweitzer crawls through mud beneath barbed wire in the Sewage Dump, the first obstacle in this year’s World’s Toughest Mudder event in Las Vegas on Nov. 15 and 16.

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Mudder experience unlike any other Brandon Schweitzer: Fifty-mile goal reached in 24-hour event.

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Brandon Schweitzer can say he’s accomplished what few others have – a physical feat his friends find both inspiring and a bit nuts.

On Nov. 15 and 16, Schweitzer was one of just over 1,000 people in Las Vegas taking part in this year’s World’s Toughest Mudder – a five-mile obstacle course, run repeatedly over a 24-hour period.

He came in 255th place overall but, more importantly, he completed his 50-mile goal, coming away with bragging rights, an aching body and a somewhat enlightened perspective.

“Emotionally, it’s good because if you can get through that, everything else should be a little bit easier,” said Schweitzer, a Sicamous native who currently resides in Kelowna, where he teaches jiu jitsu. “My knees will pay for it for the next little while and I’m not doing any running for a couple months. But everything else will heal up.”

With names like ‘Arctic enema,’ Berlin walls,’ and ‘Sewage dump,’ the obstacles – frequently involving climbing over, walking through or crawling in water and mud – are designed to test the limits of a competitor’s physical and mental endurance. But for Schweitzer, the real battle was the duration of the event, as well as the weather.

“Running for 24 hours was harder than I expected,” said Schweitzer. “Because once you start to get tired, once you start to get sore, there’s no going back. It’s not like you’re recovering, you’re just going deeper into that.”

Schweitzer says he anticipated the cooler nighttime temperatures of the Nevada desert but, being wet throughout the 24-hour event, combined with the wind, made three degrees feel like minus 30. If he hadn’t been moving, Schweitzer says he likely would have become hypothermic.

“I couldn’t feel my hands or anything; it

was brutal,” he said.

And then there was the sudden sandstorm with 50-mile-an-hour winds.

“There were some people walking backwards, some people who just quit,” said Schweitzer, whose nose started bleeding from inhaling the rapidly swirling particulate. “The only way to get back to the pit or the camp area was to just sort of finish your lap anyway, so I just kept going forward, hoping it would kind of die down, which it kind of did anyway, but not until about two or three a.m.”

Adding to the difficulties, Schweitzer’s tent broke in the night, making it “almost impossible to warm up between laps or keep the dust away from the gear.”

“Absolutely incredible” is how Tonya Aguiar, Schweitzer’s personal trainer and one-person pit crew, prefaces a Facebook post on his performance. He credits Aguiar for helping him achieve his 50mile goal, as well as

the camaraderie on the course.

“They’re pretty much just like family when you’re out on the course. You’re never stuck by yourself… I don’t think you could ever go through something like that by yourself and choose to continue to do it. But with support like that you could,” he said.

While his friends are impressed, if not inspired, Schweitzer says most stand by their opinion that he’s insane for taking part in the World’s Toughest Mudder. But he says at least one person is interested in joining him next year, and if the two of them can put a team together, Schweitzer says he would do it again, just for the different experience a team-dynamic would offer.

Schweitzer doesn’t deny the World’s Toughest Mudder is as bad as it sounds, but says it’s a great experience all the same. He says he did it to test himself, to see if he could do what most people would never consider doing.

“Everybody sort of says, ‘well, I can’t believe you’d do that. I’d never do that in a million years,’” explained Schweitzer.

“That’s sort of the point. I just did something that 99 per cent of the population couldn’t do and that’s kind of a neat thing for me.”

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Eagles scorched by Heat in otherwise cool week

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It might have been a good week for the Sicamous Eagles if it wasn’t for the Chase Heat.

After a week of downtime, the Eagles were back in action on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when they earned a 4-3 win versus guests the Revelstoke Grizzlies.

Eagle Samuel Subert was first to light up the board with a first-period marker at 15:17, assisted

by Braydon McCarthy and Arlyn Semeschuk.

Sicamous took that 1-0 lead into the second period, where they added three more. These were delivered by Ben Campbell (assisted by Nathan Plessis and Bradley Whitehead), Nicholas Cugliette (Riley Cardinal and Nathan Grieve) and Carter Hansen (Darien Blight and McCarthy).

Revelstoke’s first goal, a power-play conversion was scored minutes before Hansen’s, and the period ended with Sicamous ahead 4-1.

The Grizzlies added two more goals in the third.

Sicamous goalie Olivier Charest was named the game’s first star, stopping 27 out of 30 shots on net.

On Friday, Nov. 28, the Eagles were in Chase to take on the Heat. The end result, however, was a 3-0 shutout for the hostteam. Sicamous netminder Patrick Kasper was on fire, stopping 44 out of 47 attempts on net, while forward Ben Campbell earned second-star honour.

The Eagles were in Armstrong on Sunday, where they came away with a 5-4 win against

the North Okanagan Knights.

Sicamous dominated the first frame with goals scored by Korwin Shewchuk (Riley Jepson, Whitehead) and Blight (unassisted). In the second period, a single by Shewchuk (Darien Head, Subert) was sandwiched by two Knights’ markers.

The Knights added two more early in the third, as did Sicamous, including an unassisted goal by Grieve, and the Busy in the crease: The Chase Heat’s Kolten Moore takes game win by Devyn the shot at a wide open right side of the net as Sicamous goalie Myck (Campbell and Patrick Kasper slides across the crease to make the glove save.

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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, expect to be called into action several times this week. You may prefer to avoid the spotlight, but that won’t be the case this week. Make the most of this opportunity.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 A desire to detach from others and be entirely self-sufficient can have some challenges, Scorpio. You don’t need to give up independence to have the support of others.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, all of a sudden you are so busy it can be difficult to find a few moments to rest.

Thankfully, you are able to keep up with all of the activity.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your energy levels are high and there is nothing you can’t accomplish this week. Avoid extra caffeine because you’re already buzzing.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, seek advice from a trusted confidante as you contemplate a major lifestyle change. This person will provide valuable insight as you look to make the best decision possible.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Find a balance between caution and carelessness, Capricorn. You cannot control every situation, and this week you may have something unexpected come your way.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, going solo on a project may not seem like the ideal situation. But you don’t want to be distracted this week, so going it alone is the best way to tackle the tasks at hand.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, following your gut may not always work out, but this week everything works out for the best. Curb impulsiveness as much as you can, though.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, if you’re on the lookout for new work opportunities, look no further than your own supervisor for guidance. He or she may be your biggest ally.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 You have boundless creativity, Pisces, and this week you get to channel it into a special project. Don’t overextend yourself until everything gets done.

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VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, although you might be dreaming of a lavish vacation and an escape from the daily grind, it’s just not possible at this time. Start saving for this dream excursion.

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Christmas in Sicamous 2014 An old fashioned tradition that even the Grinch can’t resist!

Through December 20 Sicamous Eagles Boxes of Hope Non-perishable food bank donations accepted at home games: Dec 5 vs Kamloops at 7pm, Dec 10 vs Chase at 7pm, Dec 20 vs Kamloops at 7pm @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Through December 25 Christmas Hamper and Gift Program Food and monetary donations and gifts gratefully accepted at the Eagle Valley Community Resource Centre/Food Bank. Monetary donations should be made directly to the Eagle Valley Community Support Society.

Hamper Applications now available at the Resource Centre/Food Bank at 1214 Shuswap Ave. Sicamous & the Malakwa office, Malakwa Learning Centre (school). Call 250836-3440.

Through December 14 Angel Tree, Gift Tag Campaign Pick up a gift tag from the angel tree at the SASCU (Sicamous branch). Drop those gifts to the Resource Centre. Call 250-836-3440 for more information. @ Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union December 1-December 31 Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union ATM Campaign Throughout December every time you use a SASCU ATM, SASCU contributes 10 cents to our local food bank. You could even be one of the lucky people who get a random $50.00 dispensed to you - just because! “Happy Holidays from SASCU!” Wednesday December 3 Lions Food Bank Bingo and Raffle Doors, 5:30pm ~ Early-bird game, 6:45pm ~ Regular games, 7pm @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Friday December 5 Seniors Christmas Dinner 12pm, $5 @ Sicamous Seniors Center Friday, December 5 Christmas at the Library 6-7pm, FREE All ages, songs, stories, crafts @ Okanagan Regional Library, Sicamous branch Friday, December 5 Sicamous Eagles Toque, Mitt and Glove Toss 7pm game start, toss at second intermission. All items collected will be donated to the Eagle Valley Community Resource Center. @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Friday, December 5 Timmy’s Christmas Telethon Fundraising Events Subway is donating $1 for every foot long and $0.50 for every 6” sold Sicamous Eagles are donating $1 for every ticket sold Grandma and Grandpa’s are donating $0.50 for every coffee sold

Saturday, December 6 Christmas Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast 8:30am-1pm, $5 @ Sicamous Seniors Center For information on renting a table call Margaret at 250-836-2177 Saturday, December 6 Malakwa Christmas Bazaar 10am-3pm @ Malakwa Learning Center Saturday, December 6 Dinner and Elvis Doors, 5:30pm, Dinner, 6pm, Show, 7:30pm, $40 @ Legion Sunday, December 7 Timmy’s Christmas Telethon 4-10 pm Sunday, December 7 Breakfast with Santa 9am-12pm, by donation. Crafts, face painting, gift shopping and wrapping, a visit with Santa and the Eagle Elves @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Sunday, December 7 Fire Department Toy Drive 1-3pm Listen for the sirens and watch for the flashing lights as firefighters come to collect your toy donations. Leave donations on front steps for pick-up if you won’t be home.

Sicamous, Malakwa, Swansea Point Thursday, December 11 Eagle River Secondary Band Concert 7pm @ Eagle River Secondary Friday, December 12 Community Christmas Party 6:30-11pm Entertainment by Shoe Swap @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Tickets $30 until November 30th, $40 after December 1st

Mon, Dec 15 Holiday Train 4:45pm

Entertainment by Jim Cuddy and Tracey Brown Bonfire and hot refreshments, proceeds to the Eagle Valley Community Food Bank Non-perishable food bank donations encouraged. Hwy 1 @ Silver Sands Road Hosted by the District of Sicamous, sponsored by CP Rail, supported by Sicamous Lion’s and Tim Horton’s Wednesday, December 17 Parkview Elementary Christmas Concert 6pm @ Parkview Elementary School Friday December 19 Cambie Old Fashioned Christmas Concert 7pm @ Cambie Hall For concert submissions call Lexi Gossen at 250-836-3223 Sunday December 21 Christmas at The Hub 5-7pm @ The Hub Tuesday December 23 Christmas Skate 7-9pm, FREE @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre Wednesday December 24 Candlelight Service 7pm Everyone welcome @ Sicamous United Church Thursday December 25 Community Christmas Dinner 1pm By donation @ Sicamous Seniors Center Wednesday December 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance 6pm, cost TBA @ the Legion

December 5-7 Midget girls Hockey Tournament @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre

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