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Men sentenced to five years in jail Court: Hells Angel and associate were caught driving with a cache of weapons.

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A well-known Hells Angel and an associate who were caught driving on the outskirts of Salmon Arm with a significant cache of weapons, could ride out the rest of the decade behind bars.

Joseph Skreptak and Corey Montemurro were each handed a five-year prison sentence Tuesday, less time served, for a series of firearms charges related to the Nov. 25, 2010 incident.

“The accused were travelling in a rental vehicle with an arsenal of weapons,” said BC Supreme Court Justice Allan Betton.

In addition to a sawed-off shotgun that was tucked into a shopping bag fit with a hole for the barrel, Betton said Mounties uncovered more guns, bear spray, ammunition, bats, a hickory stick, a cellphone jammer, body armour and balaclavas.

The reason why the men were armed was never verified in court, although, during the trial, Crown counsel Sandra Dworkin alleged they had

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a plan in the works to menace someone in the Tappen area. Betton didn’t venture into the reasoning for the crime during sentencing, but he did say the items collected “are consistent on a whole with particularly aggravating facts.”

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As is the case in sentencing hearings, associates of those before the courts are asked to write in letters of support. Through those letters, both men were said to have strong work ethics and described to be integral to their community of friends and family.

Skreptak also tried to use his affiliation with the Hells Angels as an attribute.

The motorcycle club, his lawyer contended, helps children’s charities and the food bank, and Skreptak was proud to be a part of it.

Betton pointed out

that “being in the Hells Angels is not like being a Rotarian” and Skreptak’s membership did not reflect positively on his character.

To illustrate what kind of influence the Hells Angels have on even their closest associates, Betton turned to the pre-sentencing report from Skreptak’s co-accused, Montemurro.

Within the pages of that report, Montemurro was said to be fearful of telling what happened on the night he was arrested because it would put him at risk from the biker gang.

Throughout the trial, Montemurro continually maintained he was not a member of the

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n Salmon Arm city crews clear snow along Second Avenue SE on Saturday, Jan. 10.

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Facing the super snowfall Big hearts: Young and old do their part for others.

By Martha Wickett

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Along with snow and more snow, both criticisms and compliments flew in Salmon Arm last week. Despite some criticisms, city council is pleased with the way public works staff handled the snow-a-thon.

At its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting, council discussed a couple of letters received from residents, one unsigned which accused snow plow drivers of driving around aimlessly in areas where the roads were already cleared.

Another uncomplimentary letter was riddled with profanity.

Coun. Ken Jamieson made a public plea for residents to sign their letters – otherwise he can’t respond to them.

Rob Niewenhuizen, the city’s director of engineering and public works, explained the drivers have routes for efficiency – “they keep drivers on track, it helps us to see what’s been

done and what hasn’t.”

He said some areas of town won’t have much snow while higher elevations can have more, so drivers may drive down a plowed route in order to get to another.

Both Couns. Louise Wallace Richmond and Kevin Flynn commended staff and the community for getting through the incredible snowfall – which turned out to be the fourth largest two-day accumulation since Environment Canada has been keeping records.

Flynn added with a smile that it wasn’t an advantage for him to live on the same street as a couple of city managers, because he still had to wait a long time to get his street cleared.

Mayor Nancy Cooper voiced appreciation for staff and local contractors who worked day and night, as well as community members who were busy helping each other.

One group helping others was the Salmon

Arm Bulldog’s boxing club.

Head coach Peggy Maerz said the community had previously supported the club generously when members were fundraising for a competition, so they had talked about how to pay it back. As it turned out, Mother Nature helped out.

About a dozen boxers mostly between ages 11 and 15, shovelled driveways in Salmon Arm, Canoe and Blind Bay. “One lady was really overwhelmed by all the snow – to see kids in her yard shovelling, she was moved to tears,” says Maerz.

Staffing was an issue for Salmon Arm – and other communities in the region buried under snow.

Niewenhuizen said the city has 12 public works staff and 12 pieces of snow removal equipment, “so there’s only so much we can do.”

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“It was quite a juggle for those two days,” he says, particularly making sure staff could get eight-hour breaks between their lengthy shifts.

The day staff were clearing roads while the night shift was trying to keep the downtown clear. Some difficulties the first night slowed the process downtown, such as the tire chain buried in snow that went through a snowblower and broke some parts.

On Monday and Tuesday, crews focused first on the arterial and collector streets, moving to other roads only when the main roadways had been cleared. On Wednesday, Niewenhuizen said crews worked in reverse order, starting with the lowest priority routes to make sure they’d reached all of them.

It won’t be known for a couple of weeks how much the two-day snowfall cost the city.

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n Malcolm Seed, Meghan Seed, Serena Boehme and Ebony Derksen load a tree into the back of a truck during the Salmon Arm Secondary rugby team’s Christmas tree pick up on Sunday, Jan. 11.

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Property values holding steady

By Lachlan Labere

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Stable is how BC Assessment deputy assessor Jason Sowinski describes housing values for the Shuswap in 2015.

BC Assessment has released its annual appraisal of properties in the province, and owners can expect their notice to arrive in the mail if they haven’t received it already.

For the Shuswap, Sowinski said property assessment values saw minimal change – between minus five and plus five per cent – over the year prior. This contrasts with properties in the Okanagan, especially along the Okanagan Lake commuter corridor, where assessed values increased up to 10 per cent.

Assessments are estimates of a property’s current market value, and Sowinski notes, though sales numbers have increased in Sicamous and Salmon Arm, product demand isn’t the same as in larger North Okanagan municipalities.

“I know some of the higher-level housing in both of those communities (Sicamous and Salmon Arm), they’re still in demand…,” commented Sowinski.

“But it’s not like Kelowna and Vernon, where it’s driven more by the up-tick in the local economies.”

Doug Hubscher, a Shuswap realtor and director with the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB), has a slightly different perspective on local market activity. For 2014, OMREB saw “an upswing in consumer demand the strongest in seven years.” Sales activity was strongest in the Shuswap, with a 28 per cent increase in residential sales over 2013.

Property values on residential sales only increased by 5.7 per cent, however, which Hubscher said is “relative to what we’re seeing from BC Assessment.”

If the current sales trend continues in the Shuswap, influenced by a decline in market inventory of lower-priced homes ($250,000 to $300,000), Hubscher says it’s likely property values will continue to increase.

“I’m cautiously optimistic… that sales activity is going to be translated into an upward movement of prices,” said Hubscher. “I’m cautious about it because I don’t think it’s going to be leaps and bounds.

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B.C. VIEWS Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – The U.S. has Canada over a barrel on water as well as oil these days, but the tide is turning.

Last week I mentioned a new book called The Columbia River Treaty – A Primer by members of Simon Fraser University’s climate adaptation team. This slim volume makes the case that B.C. has ended up with a shockingly bad deal from this 1964 treaty, which concerned itself entirely with flood control and hydroelectric power. In those days there was little or no environmental assessment. Agriculture, fish habitat and aboriginal impacts were ignored.

More than a decade after the disastrous flood year of 1948, once Ottawa stopped its bureaucratic delays, U.S. public and private power utilities paid B.C. $254 million to build three dams on the Columbia.

Those dams hold back the huge spring runoff from the Rockies and then dole out water for power production in B.C. and for the 15 hydro dams previously built downstream.

The U.S. payment

was for half the power over 30 years, which B.C. didn’t need at the time. Then our American cousins cut us another cheque for $64 million, an estimate of the value of flood protection from 1968 all the way to 2024.

Boy, did we get taken. The SFU team calculates the value of that flood control to the U.S. at more like $32 billion.

That’s not even the worst of it. The Kootenays were once the leading fruit and vegetable growing area in B.C., bigger than the Okanagan. Now in the Arrow Lakes and other reservoirs, levels rise and fall dramatically to steady the flow south. In addition to the large areas permanently flooded by the Mica, Duncan and Hugh Keenleyside dams, this renders more of B.C.’s prime bottom land impassable.

B.C. is paid precisely zero for this sacrifice, while Washington state has developed a $5 billion-a-year farm economy using our stable irrigation source. That has helped their tree fruit growers push some Okanagan orchardists out of business.

As U.S. billionaires continue to bankroll environmental attacks on B.C. and Alberta energy projects, it’s worth noting that long before the treaty, the U.S. militaryindustrial complex had wiped out the Columbia River salmon runs.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its

private power partners dammed everything they could find, exterminating a fishery bigger than the Fraser that had sustained aboriginal people on both sides of today’s border for thousands of years.

B.C. Energy Minister Bill Bennett and SFU’s Jon O’Riordan both described to me their experience at the Columbia River Basin conference, held last October in Spokane.

Their main impression was that Americans, including traditional tribes, want those salmon runs restored.

Vast amounts have been spent on hatcheries and habitat to speed recovery below the Grand Coulee dam, which stands like a giant tombstone for migratory fisheries above it.

Should the Americans ever manage to get salmon above their biggest dam, it will largely be up to B.C. to provide sufficient cool water to keep them alive. That service has an increasing value to the U.S. as well as an ongoing cost to B.C. Bennett surprised some in Spokane when he said the U.S. needs to pay more for the benefits from the Columbia River Treaty. The flood control agreement expires in 2024. The treaty requires 10 years’ notice for either country to exit. Climate shifts are expected to make B.C. water more important than ever. Your move, Uncle Sam.

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Action overdue on missing women On Jan. 4, Roxanne Louie went missing in Penticton. While we hoped she would soon return to her family, it was not to be.

Her alleged murder brings intensity and poignancy to the release of a report from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights calling for a national inquiry after it spent two years of studying the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in B.C. According to the commission’s report, “disappearances and murders of indigenous women in Canada are part of a broader pattern of violence and discrimination against indigenous women in Canada.”

Along with calling for a national inquiry the report calls for the government to address the underlying factors that exacerbate the violence against indigenous women. We needed two years of study to determine this? Year after year of women going missing in Vancouver before Willy Picton was caught or years of women disappearing or murdered along the Highway of Tears wasn’t enough to get the message across that there is a problem?

Aboriginal women are seven times more likely to be murdered than non-aboriginal women. That’s not acceptable, nor are ongoing delays in addressing it.

Senior governments have dodged taking steps to deal with the issue of murdered and missing aboriginal women. A national inquiry isn’t going to solve anything though, it is part of a process that should include positive and immediate changes to our police, social and justice systems.

Solutions need to be found to this problem now, not five years from now after another inquiry reports back and governments slowly implement recommendations. It’s time now to apply common sense to this systemic crisis and not watch more aboriginal women fall victim while committees create more reports.

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Screen time fosters longing for outdoors

When I got home last night from work I noticed there had been a power outage. It hadn’t dawned on me as I drove home because of the full moon. However, the clock beside my bed was flashing 12 o’clock, 12 o’clock, 12 o’clock. For a second I thought to myself, “I don’t know what time it is – how am I going to get up in the morning?” And then I thought to myself, “I don’t care what time it is. I don’t want to have to get up in the morning.”

It was at about this point that I realized a storm had passed through and I hadn’t really noticed because I’d been working indoors and concentrating too much on the &@##!!&*! computer.

We spend way too much of our lives in front of the &@##!!&*! things.

It made me long to be up at the cabin where I make a point of not knowing, or caring, what time of day it is.

One of the first things I always do when I get up there is take my wristwatch off and put it in the glove compartment of my vehicle.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS James Murray From that point on there is only daytime and nighttime.

One of the nice things about being up there is waking up to the chatter of squirrels and the squawking of grey jays outside my bedroom window. It only takes but one single morning for me to come to the conclusion that the sound of the great outdoors is a heck of a lot better than the sound of my &@##!!&*! alarm clock, which has awoken/ annoyed me every morning, day-in and day-out, for the past 42 years. I must say I have come to hate the sound of that &@##!!&*! alarm clock.

After waking up at the cabin, I’ll eventually have

breakfast. I use the word ‘breakfast’ loosely, because more often than not, I don’t bother making something to eat until closer to noon when I come back from three or four hours of fishing. The same way I won’t bother making lunch until well after midday – just before lying down for my afternoon nap. Precise meal times aren’t all that important when you’re at the lake.

On particularly warm, lazy afternoons when, technically speaking, I’m supposed to be on a fishing trip, I’ll spend the whole afternoon sitting on the front step reading. (Trout don’t usually come into the shallows to feed until the sun starts to go down.) I pretty much do whatever I feel like, whenever I feel like doing it.

I do enjoy fishing in the soft, waning light of evening though, not to mention casting a line by the light of a silvery moon. It’s peaceful on the water at night. I fish more by sound than by sight. The best part of fishing in the evening hours, or at night, is that you are under absolutely no obliga-

tion whatsoever to get up too early the next morning. Which brings me back to that &@##!!&*! alarm clock that sits beside my bed.

Last night I knew I had two clear choices. I could simply reset the clock and let life go on as it is, or I could not reset the clock and see what happened when I showed up late for work the next day.

The thought even occurred to me that I could go on to the Internet and try to find an alarm clock that sounds like the chatter of squirrels and/or the squawking of grey jays.

Anyway, I thought about it long and hard and, in the end, decided to go to bed and trust in the fact that, if nothing else, I have, after 42 years of being woken up by a &@##!!&*! alarm clock, become not only a creature of habit, but also conditioned to doing the same thing at the same time. I drifted off to sleep still longing to be up at the cabin.

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I totally agree with James Murray that “If I have to explain it to you, you probably won’t understand” the concept in the first place.

That you dare to attack a man who has spent most of his life in the outdoors, observing nature and explaining and teaching those of us who have not been as lucky to be brought

up with a father who loved nature and passed that love onto his son, James.

Your arrogant letter has to be the most bombastic letter I have read in years.

What a fool you prove yourself to be when you say things like “his writing is uninspiring” and “the linguistic down grading of nature in oped columns like James’ is all too prevalent!”

What makes you think that you know better than James Murray that you can spit out your

misguided “disregard for nature” and blame James Murray for your own ignorance?

Shame on you that you can not see past the end of your pointy nose to understand the beauty of what James Murray gives to us all on a weekly basis. His stories of times spent with his beloved, blind old dog Duffy made those of us who know James cry when James had to let Duffy go.

I have seen firsthand just how much James loved nature, fish-

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And what contribution have you, Tom Crowley, given to nature or anything else for that matter?

You should be so lucky to have even one person think that your letter has the slightest validity.

Luckily, I seriously doubt you will find such a person.

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By Barb Brouwer

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If he could speak, oh what a tale he could tell.

Tiger the cat’s first outdoor adventure was a big one, considered by some to be a miracle.

After six weeks on the lam, the two-yearold tabby was reunited with his Calgary family on New Year’s Day. On Nov. 21, the declawed, indoor cat was travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway when his owner Paul Bussiere lost control of his Toyota Tacoma truck. It rolled off the highway near Linberg Road in Sorrento. Bussiere was transported to hospital, the vehicle was towed away – and Tiger was nowhere to be found.

When Good Samaritan Taryn Schmid received a copy of a Shuswap Market News story detailing the accident and the missing cat, she embarked on a find-Tiger mission.

She put up posters and knocked on doors in the neighbourhood asking people to be on the lookout for the feline.

“I am an animal lover; I have a bunch of cats and have rescued everything from iguanas to ferrets to dogs and cats,” she says, noting she heard about the cat three days after the accident and took time off work to start

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n Tiger was seen by a Sorrento couple almost five weeks after he disappeared following a car crash on Nov. 21. Food left on their porch drew the cat to their home. an intensive search, a search she continued when Bussiere was released from hospital and joined her in the hunt.

“The cat was declawed and had never been outside and it was minus 17,” Schmid says, pointing out a number of eagles and other wild animals inhabit the area near Shuswap Lake.

One of the doors Schmid knocked on was that of Paul and Christine Wist’s Viel Street home. Cat owners themselves, Paul first spied the cat crossing the road from a neighbour’s lakeside property to drink from a nearby ditch sometime in mid-December.

They began putting food and water on their porch but didn’t hold out a lot of hope for the

house, leaving the door open.

When the cat entered their home, Paul went out another door and hustled around to shut the front door before Tiger could continue his outdoor adventure.

While Paul had recycled the poster just the day before so they couldn’t compare the cat to his photo, the Wists were quite sure they had the right feline when they discovered he had no front claws.

Christine sent her husband to the local mailboxes to get the poster with the owners’ phone number and immediately called Rachel Richter, Bussiere’s partner.

“I said I’ve got some good news and she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, so she did a bit of both,” Christine laughs, noting both the women were emotional. “It was a pretty amazing story of survival; we figure it must have been feeding on the dead salmon along the lake.”

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immediately set out from Calgary to retrieve their beloved cat, arriving at the Wists’ around 9 p.m. and leaving again within the hour.

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“I was just so happy to give them the miracle they wanted so desperately,” she says.

Schmid was equally thrilled with Tiger’s unexpected return and headed to the Wists’ to see the cat for herself.

“When they phoned me, I started bawling, happy bawling, but I choked up and had a good sob,” she laughs.

Bussiere and Richter are not only overjoyed with the return of their Tiger, they are amazed by the continuing efforts Schmid

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Describing the three Good Samaritans as being forever in his heart, Bussiere says he’s been inspired to pay it forward if he is ever given the opportunity.

“Tiger was pretty grumpy but he’s coming around and is happy to be home,” says Bussiere, noting the affectionate feline sleeps on the couple’s bed every night.

“Vehicles are replaceable, but the cat is part of the family. I can’t believe he’s alive.”

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Trail leads to SASCU Rec Centre

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It’s a decade worth celebrating.

For the past 10 years, the Shuswap Trail Alliance has collaborated with other groups to create and maintain trails for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and capabilities to enjoy the wilderness.

The alliance’s accomplishments have been celebrated with a party every winter for the past eight years.

More than 200 tickets have been sold for this year’s party and silent auction, which takes place Friday, Feb. 6 at the SASCU Rec Centre.

The event has become a phenomenon in the Shuswap, selling out several weeks in advance each year.

“We are very pleased to have Scarecrow back, along with EZRock’s Patrick Ryley, to get the crowd dancing and celebrating all of the accomplishments that we have achieved in the region in 2014,” says Trail Alliance chair Winston Pain.

“This is the eighth anniversary of the party and (Okanagan College) Enactus students will be available to drive people home and do door duty.”

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“So many things are happening,” says Pain, noting volunteers built 15 kilometres of trail and maintained more than 120 km of trail this past year.

A regional trail strategy is underway bringing together 60 people representing First Nations, BC Parks, local governments including CSRD, Sicamous, Enderby and Interior Health.

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In an official statement to the Legislative Assembly, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo recently thanked the “amazing volunteers of the Shuswap Trail Alliance for their hard work in providing such an amazing opportunity for residents and visitors to experience the natural beauty of the Shuswap.”

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n Prince George’s Chad Staley centres the puck as Silverbacks goalie Angus Redmond keeps an eye on the pass at the Shaw Centre on Saturday, Jan. 10. The ’Backs brought fans to their feet when they won the game 4-3 with seven-tenths of a second left in the game. The team plays at home Saturday and Sunday versus Nanaimo and Powell River.

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Sticks and stones

n Ed Savoie releases the curling stone during the Stick Spiel at the Salmon Arm Curling Club on Sunday, Jan. 11.

Launch-a-Preneur set for new season Registration is now open for Season Three of Shuswap Launch-aPreneur.

Shuswap Launcha-Preneur is an entrepreneurial competition designed by Enactus, Community Futures Shuswap, and the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society.

The annual Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur program is a process that includes a series of workshops, supplemented with resources and one-on-one business mentorship to assist entrepreneurs to validate their business model and prepare a detailed business plan.

During the inaugural event, 23 teams participated.

The final competition night sees teams competing for cash prizes and in-kind donations designed to assist with business startups in the Shuswap.

At that event, teams

present a short pitch to a panel of judges.

For more information, contact Carol McGillivray, business support co-ordinator, with the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society at 250833-0608 or by email to bsc@saeds.ca.

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Salmon Arm Magic Shows

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Friday, January 30 Armstrong Early Years Fair

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Carlin Country Sliding Party

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Sicamous StrongStart/Parents & Tots Games & Yoga

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Wednesday, January 28

Lego at the Enderby Library

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Salmon Arm SYSA Family “Footy” (Soccer) > SASCU INDOOR SOCCER ARENA 1PM - 3PM

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CHASE Record setter

n Chase Heat captain #16 Kaleb Boyle celebrates after scoring the overtime winner Sunday afternoon, beating the 100 Mile House Wranglers by a score of 3-2. With the power-play goal Boyle sets the alltime league record – 43 power-play goals in only 135 games played.

Chase Big O Tires is excited to announce that in 2015 we will be moving into our new building across the street from our current location on Shuswap Avenue. We will also be expanding our operations to include automotive mechanical services.

Unfortunately, as we make the move to the new building, we will be closed between December 25th - January 31st and will reopen in our new location (363 Shuswap Ave) on February 1st.

If you need to contact us, please e-mail us at chasebigotire@cablelan.net or call Warren at 250-819-7864. Thank you for your patience during this transition and we look forward to welcoming you to our new location.

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Seventeen run for band councillor

By Martha Wickett

MARKET NEWS STAFF

It’s election time.

The Adams Lake Indian Band is holding its band council elections in February, while the Neskonlith Indian Band elections are upcoming this month.

Vying for chief of the Adams Lake Band are incumbent Chief Nelson Leon and chal-

lenger Robin Billy.

Seventeen people are running for the five council spots: incumbents Henry Anthony, Frederick (Cliff) Arnouse, Karen Everard and Gina Johnny, as well as candidates Trevor Andrew, Thomas Phil Dennis, Deborah (Saul) Hall, Doris Johnny, Brandy Jules, Doreen Kenoras, Joyce Kenoras, Norma Manuel, Winifred (Marie) Narcisse, Howard Nordquist,

Stephan Sam, Lorne (Jr.) Sampson and Gregory Witzky.

Nominations are closed and the election will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28.

For the Neskonlith Indian Band, three people are vying for chief. Running is incumbent Chief Judy Wilson, as well as Bonnie Thomas and Randy Narcisse. Aiming for a councillor position are several incumbents as well as new-

comers to this election. Incumbents running are: Frank Denault, Joan Manuel-Hooper, Art Anthony, Randy Sam and Karen R. August. Other candidates are: Fay Ginther, Tracy Holloway, Renee Narcisse and Gary Wiens.

Louis Thomas has already been declared elected for the Salmon Arm councillor position. The election takes place on Thursday, Jan. 22.

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n Lathan McKinney of the Summerland Steam battles for the puck behind the Summerland net with Chase Heat player Hayden Orton during Saturday night’s game. Chase couldn’t get much going during the game until late in the third period, getting two goals with less then 10 minutes left, sending it into overtime. The game went into double overtime before the Summerland Steam was able to score to beat the Heat by a final of 3-2.

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In a barn burner of a contest between two talented teams, the Steam got the only marker in the first period. They followed that up in the second with another goal to take a 2-0 lead.

In the third, the Heat came back with a pair, Kolten Moore from Tyler Mork and then Chad Wilde from Kaleb Boyle and Austin Willier. It was all tied up and nothing decided in the first suddendeath overtime.

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time the visitors spoiled the winning streak with a highlight-reel goal.

The tie in regulation gave the locals a point in the tight division standings.

Michael Byer went the distance between the pipes keeping it close, stopping 42 of 45 shots.

Then on Sunday the 11th, division foes the 100 Mile House Wranglers came to the Art Holding Memorial Arena for a 2 p.m. matinee.

The Cariboo Cowboys hit to hurt from the opening whistle but the locals’ speed, talent and durability won the showdown.

Byer once again backstopped the Heat.

In the first, Travis Beaubien popped one

in from Moore and Mork. The Wranglers got that one back in the second before Mork scored unassisted on a takeaway which turned into a breakaway.

Then 100 Mile got that one back. In the third the Wranglers took the lead before Beaubien got his second unassisted.

Beaubien took hits, gave them out and scored twice to lead the Heat.

Once again, sudden death overtime loomed and with 1:37 gone, Captain Kaleb Boyle on the power play from Cody Hodges made history, scoring the game winner. It was the shot heard around the rink as Boyle lasered his shot into the roof of the net to claim an

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Doors open at 7 p.m., entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m., $4 cover charge.

Chase and District Fish & Game Banquet Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5:30 p.m., Adams Lake Indian Band Recreation & Conference Centre, Tickets available at Naramata Video, 250679-3332.

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Planning Assistant & Administrative Clerk The CSRD is now accepting applications for a Planning Assistant I and an Administrative Clerk for its Salmon Arm office. The positions offered are full time, permanent positions covered in the CUPE Local 1908 Collective Agreement.

Planning Assistant As the Planning Assistant you will be responsible for responding to a variety of land use enquiries as directed to the Development Services Department. The majority of work involves direct front counter interaction, answering public inquiries and correspondence related to departmental functions such as zoning or subdivision matters, provide other departments and the public with parcel information, and interpretation of CSRD bylaws.

Administrative Clerk As the Administrative Clerk, you will be the public’s first point of contact for general inquiries in person, telephone or e-mail and will ascertain the individual’s needs, answer general enquiries and direct to the appropriate department. You will perform a wide variety of clerical functions such as word processing, receiving and recording monies, processing incoming and outgoing mail, and filing.

Applications will be treated as confidential and must be received by 4 pm, Monday, January 26, 2015. Interested applicants must send a letter of interest and resumé to: Colleen Goodey Administrative/HR Assistant Columbia Shuswap Regional District 781 Marine Park Drive NE Box 978 SALMON ARM, BC, V1E 4P1 or email: cgoodey@csrd.bc.ca To find out more about these positions visit the CSRD website: www.csrd.bc.ca/news-notices/opportunities/ careers Applications will be treated as confidential.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The strategy of the Paris attacks GLOBAL VIEWS Gwynne Dyer After Ahmed Merabet, a French policeman, was killed outside the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris last week, his brother Malek said: “My brother was Muslim and he was killed by two terrorists, by two false Muslims. Islam is a religion of peace and love.”

It was moving, but to say that all Muslims who commit cruel and violent acts in God’s name are “false Muslims” is like saying the Crusaders who devastated the Middle East nine hundred years ago were “false Christians.”

The Crusaders were real Christians. They

believed they were doing God’s will in trying to reconquer the formerly Christian lands that had been lost to Islam centuries before.

Similarly, Said and Cherif Kouachi and Amedy Coulibaly believed they were true Muslims doing God’s will, and some people in Muslim-majority countries agree. But there is an important difference from the Crusades: the supporters of the young French terrorists are a minority everywhere, and among Muslims living in Western countries they are only a tiny minority.

This is not a “war of civilizations.” Seventeen innocent people killed in Paris is not the equivalent of the Crusades. For that matter, neither was 9/11. These are wicked and tragic events, but they are not a war.

There is a war going on, but it is a civil war within the “House of Islam” that occasion-

ally spills over into nonMuslim countries. As foot-soldiers in that war, the three killers in Paris probably did not fully understand the role they were playing, but they were serving a quite sophisticated strategy.

Two of these Muslim civil wars, in Afghanistan and Iraq, were ignited by US-led invasions in 2001 and 2003.

Four others, in Syria, Libya, Yemen and the northern, mostly Muslim half of Nigeria, have begun since 2011.

In every one of these wars the victims are overwhelmingly Muslims killed by other Muslims. From time to time non-Muslims in other countries are killed too, as in New York in 2001, in London in 2007, in Bombay in 2008 and last week in Paris, and these killings do have a strategic purpose, but it’s not to “terrify non-Muslims into submission.” Quite the contrary. The great Muslim civil war is

about the political, social and cultural modernisation of the Muslim world. Should it continue down much the same track that other major global cultures have followed, or should those changes be stopped and indeed reversed? The Islamists take the latter position.

Some aspects of modernisation are very attractive to many Muslims, so stopping the changes would require a lot of violence, including the overthrow of most existing governments in Muslim countries. But that is the task that the Islamists in general, and the jihadi activists in particular, have undertaken.

As they are minorities even in their own countries, the Islamists’ hardest job is to mobilise popular support for their struggle. The best way to do this is to convince Muslims that modernisation – democracy, equality, the whole cultural package

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– is part of a Western plot to undermine Islam. This will be a more credible claim if Western countries are actually attacking Muslim countries, so one of the main jihadi strategies is to carry out terrorist atrocities that will trigger Western military attacks on Muslim countries. That was the real goal of 9/11, and it was spectacularly successful: it tricked the United States into invading not one but two Muslim countries.

There will be more attacks like the ones in Paris, because lost young men seeking a cause abound in every community, including the Muslim communities of the West. We can’t arrest them all, so we will go on having to live with a certain amount of terrorism from both Muslim and non-Muslim extremist groups and trying not to over-react – just as we have been doing for many decades already.

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HAFI Funds Home Modifications for Disabled Man When Lorie and Walter bought their home in Port Alberni 13 years ago they slowly began renovating the unfinished basement to accommodate Walter’s changing needs as his muscular dystrophy advanced.

“The basement was a black hole when we moved in,” recalled Walter. “After 12 years of skimping and saving, we made the downstairs completely wheelchair accessible, except for the bathroom. It was way too small.

I could only stand for about a minute and a half without collapsing in the shower stall and I could no longer pull myself out of the tub in the upstairs’ bathroom, even with Lorie’s help.”

Through funding from BC Housing’s Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program, Walter and Lorie were able to work with a contractor to transform the space. A wall was removed to make room for a wheelin shower with benches, grab bars were installed, and the vanity and fixtures were relocated.

“ I just slide into the shower now,” said Walter. “I feel safer and no longer dread trying to wash myself. What was previously a dangerous chore for me is now a welcome treat.”

Walter and Lorie hope to spend the rest of their lives in their home.

The HAFI program provides financial assistance to help eligible low-income seniors and people with disabilities adapt their homes so they can continue to live independently.

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HISCOCK, KARL RUEBEN Karl Rueben Hiscock turned off the light and closed the door on his woodworking studio on the 17th of December 2014 for the last time.

His big heart eased to a stop as he dozed off listening to a Classic Country Music station on his TV. It doesn’t get any better than that, not for Karl Hiscock it doesn’t.

Originally from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, he celebrated his 80th birthday in October of this year. He was apprenticed as a carpenter by Bowaters in Corner Brook, and went to work on the Carol Project in Labrador in 1959, when he stayed for 30 years. He served on the Board of Trustees of the Town of Labrador City from 1961, becoming the Chairman of the Board in 1978, and was elected the first mayor of Labrador City in 1981, and served as deputy mayor from 1985 to 1989.

He was instrumental in developing recreational opportunities in Labrador City, notably the Carol Curling Club, minor hockey, and softball. His finest hour was during the aftermath of the Blizzard of 1981 where he coordinated the recovery efforts from the disaster created by a loss of electric power during the storm.

On retirement, he and his wife Fran moved to Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, then followed their children out west to Lloydminster, Alberta, and then finally to Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

He is pre-deceased by his father Jim, his mother Hazel, his brother Gerald, his brother Grant and his brother-in-law Gordon Cartwright. He is survived by his wife Fran, his sister Phyllis Musseau, his brother Ralph, his sister Beverly Cartwright, his sister Debbie Stratton, his son Greg, his daughter Rosalyn Grady, his son Garfield, his son Stephen, his grandson Matthew, his granddaughter Danielle, his grandson Michael Grady, his granddaughter Elizabeth Grady, his grandson Vance, his granddaughter Alana, his granddaughter Kate, his granddaughter Leah, his grandson Karl, his grandson Andrew, his grandson Ronnie, his granddaughter Mia, his grandson Cameron, and his granddaughter Janey.

We will celebrate his life on April 4th in Salmon Arm during our annual family reunion at Easter. In the meantime donations can be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation: Main Hospital Entrance, 601 10 Street NE, Salmon Arm, BC. Phone 250.833.3644. info@shuswaphospitalfoundation.org.

Mailing Address: Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N3.

Online condolences may be sent through Karl’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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NICHOLSON, MERLE November 13th 1958 - December 30th 2014 Merle Nicholson (née MacCarthy) passed away at Shuswap Lake General Hospital Dec 30, 2014 surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Merle was a loving wife, devoted mother and amazing grandma. She enjoyed participating in her Relay for Life team and was a dedicated member of the Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband of 32 yrs, Ken, children; Jill (Matt), Chelsea (James), Dane, grandchildren; Rylee & Brooklynne. As well as her mother Irene, siblings; Joann (Ricky), Lynn (Larry), Robert (Jackie), Mark (Muriel), Allan (Celina), Shelley (Daniel). She is predeceased by son, Ryan (Feb 7, 1997), and father, Luke (Jun 5, 1997).

A Memorial Mass was held from the Church of Our Lady Of The Lake, Blind Bay, BC on January 3rd.

In lieu of flower please donate to the BC Cancer Society. The family would like to thank all of her doctors and wonderful hospital staff.

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

We’re on the net at www.bcclassified.com MCPHERSON, McPHERSON, DORIS AUDREY December 7, 1926 – January 12, 2015 Audrey passed away January 12 with family by her side. Doris is predeceased by her father, Stanley Irwin and mother Olga Irwin and son-in-law Narve D. Roen and great grandson Lincoln Narve Roen.

She is survived by her loving husband Daniel; daughter, Shaun Roen and her husband Greg Parsons; son Glenn Jones and his wife Nada as well as seven grandchildren and and six sixgreat-grandchildren. great-grandchildren.

All All of of She has relatives several whowho she she lovedloved dearly.dearly.

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Also two Also brothers-in-law, Alec law, AlecMcPherson and wifeRobert Barbara; Robert McPherson and wife Barbara; McPherson McPherson and wife Barbara; nieces andas a and wife Barbara; three niecesthree and a nephew nephew as well as many close friends. well as many close friends.

Audrey held many secretarial positions in newspapers, hardware, manufacturing, business and banking before retiring in 1985.

Born and raised in Winnipeg she moved to Edmonton in 1970; Calgary in 1973 where she married Daniel McPherson on June 27, 1976. They moved to Victoria in 1993 and the Shuswap in 1997.

Audrey enjoyed reading, watching old movies, playing crib to win and really enjoyed travelling to far off places but was most enthusiastic about travelling and camping with great friends and her motor home.

Her volunteer work included the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, which she enjoyed immensely.

The family thanks so very much Dr. Kevin Goldberg who did all possible during Audrey’s challenging and ever changing medical difficulties with complications; also many thanks to all the staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital who had contact with Audrey and the staff at Bastion Place.

Finally, much praise for the very special, attentive staff at Good Samaritan “Hillside Village” that was all very professional and compassionate.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd. 250-833-1129.

Email condolences and shared memories through Audrey’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices. com.

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SCOTT, RAYMOND HENDERSON May 9, 1951 - Johnstone Renfrewshire, Scotland January 4, 2015 - Calgary, Alberta Dr. Raymond “Ray” Scott passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the age of 63 years.

Ray will be sadly missed but not forgotten by his loving family, wife June Scott (nee Whitehead) of Calgary, AB; beloved daughter, Heather Scott of St. Catharines, ON; son, Raymond Scott of Hamilton, ON; mother, Margaret Scott of St. Catharines, ON; sisters Anne (Kevin) Favell, of St. Catharines, ON; Rita (Felix) Gianfrancesco of Toronto, ON; brothers Jack (Peggy Jo) Scott of Toronto, ON, and Andrew (Susan) Scott of Tuscon, AR, as well as his three granddaughters, Fallon, Taylor-Rae and EmmerieRose. Ray was predeceased by his father, John Scott.

Ray was a Scotsman who embraced Canada as his home since 1957. He grew up in Thorold, ON where he excelled in hockey, baseball and playing with the Trippers. Ray became an optician and was employed with Standard Optical Company from 1972 to 1991. During his time with Standard Ray moved his way up from optician to Business Manager for the whole of Atlantic Canada. In 1993 Ray decided to attend university and completed with the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy on November 12, 2004. Ray completed his career working for Alberta Health Services as a psychologist. Ray’s greatest love was his family. He also enjoyed playing guitar, writing and recording songs, travelling, a good game of golf, riding his Harley (on nice days only) and the occasional cigar.

A Celebration of Ray’s Life was held at the Redeemer Bible Church (3017 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls, ON) on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at Club Italia (2525 Montrose Road). Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway. com. Any donations can be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society in Ray’s Name.

In living memory of Ray Scott, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park

by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

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STANLEY DOUGLAS BURTON July 18, 1925 - December 28, 2014 After a full and eventful life Stanley went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2014. He was halfway to his 90th birthday. Stan is survived by his four children Dan (Shirley), Linda (Steve), Liz (Shawn) and Doug, his wife Margery of 35 years as well as grandchildren Tim (Kristy), Carolyn (Mark), Stephen, Ryan (Shawna), Shane (Ileana), Jennifer (Rose), Mathew (Tanya), Caroline (Dorian), Joshua and Stephanie; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In his retirement years he moved to Sicamous, BC, where he took up wood carving with chain saws and other tools, creating beautiful cedar plaques of fish and birds. He had a home alongside a creek at the edge of a mountain and he spent hours tending his garden creating a park-like environment. It was the envy of all around him. He was also active in the local church and worked on behalf of seniors in the community. In 2002 he returned to Winnipeg to finish his years closer to the majority of his family. He lived in Lions place for 11 years and then one year at Lions Manor Supportive Housing. A memorial service was held on January 8, 2015 at 2:00 pm, at Neil Bardal Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Ave. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lions Housing Centres of Winnipeg.

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TED WHITEHEAD CELEBRATION OF LIFE Edward (Ted) Whitehead, age 86, died at Salmon Arm hospital on January 7th. Ted died with his wife Eileen and family at his side.

Ted was born on April 28th, 1928 in Miami Manitoba. He has lived in Sicamous since March of 1961. Ted had a variety of careers starting as an electrical engineer, worked on the Rodgers Pass road construction, was a Superintendent of mill construction, had a metal fabrication shop, constructed homes in Sicamous, then for many years had logging and site preparation equipment. Ted retired at the age of 72 and enjoyed telling stories, woodworking and travelling.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the

Sicamous Legion Hall on Saturday, January 17th at 3:00 PM.

All friends and family are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation in Ted Whitehead’s name.

Bowers Funeral Service is again pleased to be sponsoring our annual grief information seminar facilitated by Naomi Silver. Naomi has 25 years of experience providing grief support to families in our community. This seminar will include practical and useful suggestions on ways to help yourself when you are grieving. Handouts will be provided.

This seminar will be held in the Bowers Funeral Home Mountainside Complex on Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. with a lunch to follow. There will be an optional support session to follow in the afternoon for those who wish to stay.

To pre-register or for more information, please contact Bowers Funeral Service at 832-2223.

There is no charge for this seminar.

THANK YOU TO SHUSWAP LAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL STAFF! The Shannon family extends our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, and especially to the 4th floor Nurses. The care and compassion shown to my wife Barbara was truly a thing of beauty to see. We will remember forever these lovely, professional, special, women.

Sincerely, the Shannons

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BARRY DEARING September 12, 1956 – January 16, 2014 A year has passed since Barry lost his courageous battle with cancer.

In the Salmon Arm community Barry will always be remembered as a dedicated principal and teacher, coach, basketball referee, avid golfer, and respected colleague and friend.

To honour his memory, his family and friends continue to fundraise for the DEARING FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND, established through Shuswap Community Foundation to provide funding for local elementary-aged students who would benefit from financial support in their educational endeavours.

JANUARY 16, 2015 FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES: • BEAN BAG TOSS: Golds Basketball Tournament 5:15 pm game at Sullivan Campus – GOLDS vs. LV ROGERS (half-time fundraising event with prizes) • COIN BLITZ: any loose change or random foreign currency can be deposited in donation containers at the School District Office, Java Jive Neighbourhood Bistro, or the Golds BB Tournament - Sullivan Campus concession. To-date, over $16,000 has been generously contributed to this fund. Thank-you for your support!

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RESORT SITE MANAGERS St. Ives Resort, Shuswap Lake B.C. St. Ives Resort is a four-season destination on the north shore of Shuswap Lake. The resort’s site managers are retiring in the �irst �uarter of ���� and we are looking for new managers to provide year-around owner & guest services, manage housekeeping staff and provide on-going maintenance for the buildings and grounds. This is a great opportunity to work in the hospitality industry and live in one of BC’s favourite vacation destinations. Compensation includes the provision of a caretaker suite and a vehicle allowance.

If this uni�ue opportunity appeals to you, please email Garry Corbett at stivessitemanager@gmail.com indicating your interest, �uali�ications and e�perience.

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Mechanic We are currently seeking qualified applicants for Mechanic T.Q. – Operations Division.

The applicants must provide services to the School District for the repair and servicing of school district vehicles.

This is a temporary position. Salary of $28.87 per hour.

Further information on this opportunity and how to apply can be obtained by visiting Make a Future website at www.makeafuture.ca.

Deadline for applications is Friday, January 23, 2014 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IMMEDIATE OPENING for SATURDAY POSITION in our Thrift Store Please drop off resume with references to Shelley, 885 Lakeshore Dr., S.W.

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Shuswap-Revelstoke We are currently seeking a Casual / On Call staff to cover shifts for all CMHA Shuswap-Revelstoke Branch programs. Programs include Rehabilitation, Hudson Thrift Shoppe and Housing.

Qualifications: • Undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, Social Service Worker Diploma or combination of education, training and recent related experience • Valid Class 5 license • Current First Aid Certificate • Food Safe Please Submit Resume and Cover Letter by January 19, 2014 to: Dianna Churchill, Director of Operations Box 3275 433 Hudson Ave, Salmon Arm BC VIE 4S1 or email: dianna.churchill@cmha.bc.ca Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We want you to join our Team‌. Dinoflex Group, a leading manufacturer of recycled rubber products is looking for a Junior Customer Service Representative at our Salmon Arm factory. Our customer service team provides service and support to distributors worldwide through a variety of communication mediums. If you are customer focused, love to multi task and want to support a product you believe in, this job is for you.

This inside position supports the sales team, assisting in the provision of product information, technical support, quotation data entry, responding to online customer inquiries, following up on projects and other related customer service responsibilities. This highly interactive position requires clear and concise communication skills relating to product knowledge and technical support on product suitability and installation.

Candidates with strong customer service and inside sales skills, good working knowledge of Microsoft Office along with a good mathematical aptitude should apply.

Experience in the flooring industry is not essential, but experience working with customers is a must. For more information about our company and our products, visit www.dinoflex.com Dinoflex Group offers in-house training, benefits, profit sharing and competitive salaries. To be considered, please email your cover letter and resume by January 23, 2015 to info@dinoflex.com or by fax to 800-305-2109 or mail to Dinoflex Group, PO Box 3309, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S1.

Quote position code PP900 Dinoflex thanks all candidates for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

CASUAL BUS DRIVERS School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires Casual Bus Drivers to work on a casual basis in All Areas.

Applicants will have a demonstrated safe driving history as presented by a Driver’s Abstract from the Motor Vehicle Branch. Practical working knowledge of school bus maintenance and repair requirements, along with the ability to deal in a friendly, courteous and effective manner with a variety of passenger situations is required. Drivers must also possess a good knowledge of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Area.

The rate of pay is $24.54 per hour.

For further information on this opportunity and how to apply can be obtained by visiting Make a Future website at www.makeafuture.ca Deadline for applications is Friday, January 23, 2015.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

employment opportunities

Drew Lee-Hai & Associates is actively seeking a candidate for a F/T position for the upcoming tax season to assist with clerical duties in March and April. The candidate must possess strong communication skills, must be courteous, organized, must be able to multitask and perform a variety of office duties with little supervision. Computer skills and interpersonal skills are essential

To distribute the Shuswap Market & Lakeshore News AREAS AVAILABLE SALMON ARM -Appleyard NE 54 papers -Auto Rd. 12 St. SE 69 pp CHASE -Brook Dr./Leighton 95 pp -Whispering Pines/Okanagan Ave.74 pp -Cottonwood 87 pp SICAMOUS -Whitehead/Conn 50 pp Call Valerie 250-832-2131

Barton Insurance Brokers BC’s largest insurance broker is seeking dynamic, team oriented individuals to fill the following position in our Sorrento location:

AUTOPLAN ADVISOR The successful candidates will possess relevant experience, excellent communication skills, computer proficiency and a commitment to customer service.

HUB International Barton Insurance Brokers offers a positive and vibrant working atmosphere as well as attractive compensation and benefits packages.

Please fax resume and cover letter to (250) 675-2192, attn: Branch Manager or email: leslie.currie@hubinternational.com.

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Trades, Technical • SAW FILER • ELECTRICIANS • MILLWRIGHT/WELDER

- Surrey B.C Searching for highly motivated and ambitious individuals to work and be challenged in their field.

Competitive Wage & Good BeneďŹ t Package Offered!

Please forward your resume: Fax:(1)604-581-4104 Email: careers@tealjones.com Visit: www.tealjones.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time.

Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs.

We offer a rider and pet policy.

All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid.

Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750.

Excavating & Drainage

DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools

Our shop is a busy and growing location which could be ideal for the right candiate. our shop offers a variety of all maintenance and repairs, a clean and organized work environment and overall an excellent atmosphere to work in.

BRABY MOTORS OFFERS: • excellent wage & benefits packages • management support • modern shop and equipment • specialized training available Please email your resume to: brandon@brabymotors.com, By fax (250)832-4545 or come by and see us in person.

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

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

250-832-0707

Garden & Lawn

Garden & Lawn

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

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Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

Farm Services

Farm Services

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REIMER’S FARM SERVICE LTD.

We Deliver

• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

250-838-0111 or 1-855-737-0110

Do you know your diabetes ABCs? Braby Motors in Salmon Arm B.C. is searching for one full time AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS immediatley.

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

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= AIC (measure of blood glucose levels over time) Recommended Target: 7.0% or below = Blood pressure Recommended Target: 130/80 mm Hg = Cholesterol Recommended Target: LDL: 2.0 mmol/L or lower.

Total cholesterol to HDL ratio: below 4

If you have diabetes, you are at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, and other complications such as eye and kidney disease, nerve damage and foot problems. Keeping your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol in a healthy range can reduce your risk of complications.

For more information about staying healthy with diabetes, visit: www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/healthy.asp

1250 Trans Canada Hwy SW, Box 880 Salmon Arm BC V1E 4N9

CANADIAN

ASSOCIATION

DIABETES

CANADIENNE

250-832-8053

ASSOCIATION

DU DIABETE

Contractors Home construction/Reno’s skilled and experienced in custom home building/renos for 35 yrs. Call 250-675-2827 Rick/Glen/Donna

Household Services SUITE wanted in exchange for cleaning, yard maint., grocery shopping, etc.(250)804-6043

Misc Services

Home & Yard

•Renovation •Repair •Maintenance

•Fencing •Decks •Patios

250-253-4663 SNOW REMOVAL Driveways, Parking Lots.

Shuswap Pro Roofing.

(250)833-7523 SNOW REMOVAL Sidewalks,driveways,small parking lots, roofs. Residential or Commercial. Shuswap Window Cleaning 250- 833-2533

Snowclearing BOBCAT & operator for snow removal in Sicamous & surr. area. Stacey (250)836-5000

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

Feed & Hay

Misc. for Sale

SECOND cut grass Hay $6/bale. Al Fritzel (250)832-9070

Merchandise for Sale

$100 & Under

FREE

Loppet Wax Clinic Friday, January 16

Firewood/Fuel

Clinic Starts at 6 pm

FIREWOOD 61/2 cord/ld starting at $372 delivered phone (250)832-6295

141 Shuswap St.

6-8 pm Open Late

skookumcycleandski.com

250-832-7368

Garage Sales

Heavy Duty Machinery

BUYING gold jewelry! Bracelets, chains, necklaces, rings, watches, coins, gold teeth, etc.

Call Todd @ 250-864-3521.

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

Real Estate Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-2.99%OAC

Misc. for Sale CRAFTSMAN 15.5HP blower bought new 6 ago pd. $2000. used sell $1000 firm. Bill or (250)835-2227

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Misc. Wanted

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

snow years twice, Janice

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

Rates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Pet Services

Pet Services

PET GROOMING With Michelle

Monday to Friday

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

Appointments necessary.

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

Misc. for Sale

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

1Bdrm across from City Hall.

Adults, N/S, No pets.

Ref’s required. $710/mo.

Call 250-833-0420 after 6pm.

KEMORE built-in dishwasher excellent working condition, quiet $75 (250)832-4978

MOVING : furniture, treasures, small appliance, books, med. poles 9-4 Friday 16 Sat 17 50- 8th st NE

Rentals

Misc. for Sale

NEWSPAPER ROLLENDS

IDEAL FOR: Table covers, crafts, drawing or packing. Various sizes.

Available at the SALMON ARM OBSERVER OFFICE • Cash Sales Only 171 Shuswap St. NW, Salmon Arm

2BDRM, 2 bath condo in Cambridge Crt, 2 blks from Centenoka, N/G incl, 5appl., AC, NS, NP, $1000/mo. + hydro.

Avail now (250)832-8043 3 BED apt. near Buckerfields for rent March 1st. Newly Reno’ed, non smoking property.

Small pet considered. $1200./mo + util. References mandatory (250) 804-8421 BRIGHT 1 bdrm apt. available February 1. Central loc. 45+ $725/mo.

Phone 250-8326490

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 LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-804-5364.

Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Cottages / Cabins

Homes for Rent

Suites, Upper

BRIGHT, clean fully furn. cottage, Paradise Point, past Sunnybrae, 1bdrm., kitchen living & dining room, laundry $800 monthly rental. incl. hydro, sat tv & internet.

(250)835-8236

CANOE: 3bdrm., 1.5bath, 5appl., near beach, avail Feb1, $1100/mo., elec. incl*, pets neg. (250)832-6902

HILLCREST: bright 2bdrm. main floor, NS, NP, 5appl., large deck & yard, $1200/mo. incl. util., avail immediately, (250)833-7840

Modular Homes 120 6670 TCH NE Canoe 750/mo + util. 1 brdm park modal full bath, 4 appli, propane furnace. refer. req. 250-8326159 avail Feb 1st.

SORRENTO: Mobile Home beside Frankie’s Pizza, avail.

Feb 1st $650./mo + util.,refs & DD, NS (1-250)675-4104

JAN 15, 1 bdrm bsmt suite $ 700. furn, util. incl. private location. 1 bdrm furn, $400 in upper part of house, female.

Pet neg.(250)463-2654

LARGE 1bdrm, F/S, NP, NS, utilities & cable incl., female 35+ preferred, refs req.

(250)804-6123 (250)832-4827

Suites, Lower

Transportation

Bachelor suite $600. inc. util., garbage. NP, avail. Feb 1st, Call Travis (250)218-2970

Trucks & Vans

LARGE 2-BDRM. walk-in basement suite close to shools in upper SA. incl. util. $850/mo. 250-803-1946

2007 F-150 Lariat 4x4, 5.4 Triton, black, low miles, new winter tires, 4 doors, loaded.$15,500. Call Brian at 250804-0918 or 250-804-1918.

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How gardeners can survive the winter months yet, so now that’s off the busy spring to-do list. Yahoo!

There’s so much expense and energy that go into the holiday preparations, such as invitations, locations and travel considerations, reservations, decorations, gift decisions, tree and food selections, people combinations and then the New Year’s resolutions – which after contemplation, some may come to the conclusion that they’ll find a distant destination for next year.

Now after the whirlwind of activity and eating, it’s time for the de-construction of

taking down the tree and putting everything away again. While I was plucking apart a floral decoration that someone was going to throw out to put into my compost pail, it reminded me of a story I read of how a gardener took the mountain of spent bouquets that were laid at the gates after Princess Diana died, composted them and then created a beautiful garden in her memory with the soil produced from the flowers.

Winters can be hard to wrestle with for many of us, because after the sensory overload of colours, scents and textures of the spring,

Profile of the week

summer and fall seasons, we then slip into the sensory ‘underload’ of the whites, grays and browns. So here are a few survival tips and suggestions to get us gardeners through until springtime.

First, if there’s a need for green, then take a drive to the Best Western Vernon Lodge and treat yourself to their huge, tropical atrium that’s right in the centre of the building. It boasts a natural creek that runs right through it, a jungle of tropical trees, palms and plants, a pool and a lovely dining area with very reasonable prices.

(The Best Western just

AUTOMOTIVE Mufflers Brakes Shocks Complete Automotive Repairs

MINUTE MUFFLER & MAINTENANCE 250-832-8064

Salmon Arm Frame & Body is conveniently located just off the Trans Canada Highway on the west side of town, right behind Fischer’s Funeral Services at 4130 1 Ave.SW. Salmon Arm Frame & Body Shop is an accredited ICBC Valet Express Repair Shop where they can help you with all your ICBC and Private Insurance repairs, as well as windshield and glass replacements.

If it isn’t insurance repairs you need, they can also help with your private repairs and paint as well as frame straightening and trailer axle straightening.

Mark Pennell has been in the business for more than 30 years and has owned and operated Salmon Arm Frame & Body for over 13 years. He built his new shop 8 years ago, they now accommodate commercial trucks and RV’s as well.

You do have a choice where your vehicle goes for repairs.

For friendly, guaranteed, quality work and service let Mark and his staff take care of all your vehicle repairs, call Salmon Arm Frame & Body Shop 250-832-8947.

Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00

WE’VE GONE GREEN™ Now using environmentally-friendly and compliant WATERBORNE PAINT 1st Ave SW

Salmon Arm FRAME & BODY SHOP

• Fischer’s Funeral Home • Ben’s Towing

Mark Pennell owner 4130 - 1st Ave. SW

250-832-8947

Rob Stunzi cell: 250-253-2829

Wood Heat Services

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

FARM SERVICES

FARM SERVICE LTD.

We Deliver

• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

250-838-0111 or 1-855-737-0110

METAL RECYCLING Scrappy’s Metal Recycling We take everything metal!

Wire, Tin, Fridges, Stoves, Freezers…

FREE DROP OFF! We buy Batteries, Copper, Aluminum & Scrap Cars.

1st Ave. S.W. & T.C.Hwy. • 250-833-6367

TREE SERVICES Bill Walker

CERTIFIED TREE ASSESSOR

Serving Sicamous & the Shuswap FULLY INSURED, REFERENCES

TREE SERVICE We Cut Trees and More!!

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

GLASS Gre Cu at Cof p of fee !!!

It’s Our Duty to Your Car!

RAINBOW GLASS

Ph: 832-9181 • 410 5th St. S.W. • Fx: 804-0186 SALMON ARM, B.C. Glass with Class

Rock Chips Windshields

Since 1978

HOURS: Mon. to Sat. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

24 Hour Service

www.bigironhydrovac.ca

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son bee house or whatever comes to mind for your yard; 5) Crack open your garden and seed books and magazines to start planning the planting; 6) Spring for a pretty plant or bouquet once in awhile to keep your spirits up and add some colour to your life; and 7) Feast your eyes on as many gardening sites and shows as you can to keep yourself educated and inspired.

Winter can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be that rough if we’ve got a few tricks up our sleeves to plow through the worst of it. Cheers to a great 2015 gardening season everyone.

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

CHIMNEY

REIMER’S • ICBC Repairs • Glass Replacement • Painting • Sand Blasting • Private Insurance Repairs • Frame Straightening

west of Chilliwack we delightedly discovered because we got stuck in the storm, also has the same theme but not as grand as this one); 2) Grab a camera and spend the day snapping away at the birds and snow-laden berries and whatever else catches your eye, to keep connected to nature; 3) Open up your doors and windows every day to allow a big waft of fresh air into your home, no matter what the temperature is outside; 4) Take up a garden project, such as cleaning and sharpening tools, giving new life to an old bench, build a bird, bat or ma-

HYDRO EXCAVATING

Bart’s

42nd St SW

~ Your Local Business Professionals ~

At Your Service

Aahh…. we can finally breathe again, now that the holidays are over and everyone has gone home and the kids are back in school.

We had to make a trip down to the Coast early January to get our daughter back, so we got to see the incredible damage from the

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ice storm in the Fraser Valley. There wasn’t one deciduous tree that wasn’t badly broken or damaged and lots were still dangerously leaning over the highway, which was scary.

Having a green Christmas instead of white one made it feel a little less magical without the winter wonderland around us, but the silver lining was that it did make it safer for travelling. I got to put on my gardener’s hat just one more time by taking advantage of the weather on Boxing Day to put those 100+ bags of leaves through my trusty little chipper, which I hadn’t done

Helping the Environment! all used oil & filters are sent out for recycling

1291 TCH SW Salmon Arm salmonarm.gcocltd.com • 250-832-1040

Residential – Commercial Glass ICBC Glass Express Shop

advertising@saobserver.net

To advertise call:

250-832-2131

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The healthy choice isn’t always easy LIVING WELL

Sicamous Business Directory

We all know that smoking is bad for you.

Tobacco kills more people than alcohol and all other illegal drugs combined.

Given it’s prominence as a major killer and the fact that 70 per cent of smokers say they want to quit smoking in the next six

months, why is it so many people struggle to stay smoke free?

Well, in many ways the healthy choice isn’t always an easy choice.

Unlike other addictive drugs, tobacco can be easily accessed at every corner store and it is used openly in many outdoor public spaces.

Often people who are trying to quit using an addictive drug find that exercise (such as a brisk walk) and participating in activities with friends can help dramatically.

However, some smokers find these tasks are more challenging than they initially thought.

Triggers and temptation can be everywhere and that makes it harder to quit.

Plotting out a walking path might mean

trying to avoid passing by stores that sell tobacco or public places where smoking is permitted. Even going to the local hockey game or visiting a hospital or community clinic might mean having to walk through a wall of smoke to get into the building.

Smoking is everywhere and that can be very challenging for people who are trying to quit.

Treating tobacco like other addictive drugs

can reduce the number of people dying from its use.

Research has shown that smoke free environments and bylaws help smokers quit.

They also send a clear message that we take addiction seriously.

Our communities can play an important role in helping smokers quit and live healthier and longer lives by adopting smoke free bylaws and promoting smoke free environments for residents.

To learn more about smoke free environments visit: https:// www.interiorhealth.ca/ sites/Partners/TobaccoResources/Documents/Smoke%20 Free%20Bylaws%20 Factsheet.pdf

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Sawmill

Chiropractic Monashee Chiropractic & Massage Dr. Cameron Grant, D.C. Roxanne Petruk RMT

Parkland Mall #7 1133 Hwy. 97 A Sicamous

250-836-3365

Painting

L o r r a i n e ’s C u s t o m Pa i n t i n g • Residential & Commercial • Interior/Exterior • Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship For Free Estimate

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

Restaurant

Butch Cassidy’s Country Kitchen Now open at the Malmar Gas Station in Malakwa. 9 am- 8 pm Try our Bison steaks & Burgers • Sledders Lunches • Truckers Specials

250-836-5555

Firewood For Sale

Business Profile

Eagle Valley Pharmacy I.D.A

Eagle Valley Pharmacy supplies Sicamous and area with health beauty and cosmetic products, Womens clothing, home healthcare, giftware, greeting cards, books & magazines, we also have an ATM & Kodak Digital Print Centre. Our flower shop offers a variety of florist options.

The Eagle Valley Pharmacy currently employs 15 people and is a proud supporter of the Sicamous Eagles Hockey Team.

Our slogan is “Best prices, best service, biggest smiles!”

Visit us at 317 Main Street Sicamous or check out our facebook page.

Pharmacy EAGLE VALLEY

Pharmacy

Spas and Hair Salons

Day Spa Ask about bundling services for additional savings

Facials • Manicures • Pedicures Waxing • Spa Packages Massage, Relaxation, Therapeutic, Hot stone Ph: 250-836-4643 visit us at 231 Finlayson St.

www.nillerahsdayspa.com

AND THE FLOWER SHOP

A Pharmacy, Flower Shop and more........

Health & Beauty Cosmetics Greeting Cards Beautiful Giftware Section

250-836-2963

Pharmacy: 836-3784

Womens Clothing Boutique Kodak Digital Print Centre Toys,Games and Puzzels Home Healthcare Products.

Check us out on Facebook

317 MAIN STREET SICAMOUS

Advertise your business in the Sicamous

Shop Local!

Support your Hometown

By the cord or by the truckload Call Tyler at 250-836-0004

JANNA’S

250-836-0171

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250-836-wine 444 #3 Main St. Sicamous

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Out on the Town

MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our office, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below.

ONGOING… OKANAGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SALMON ARM BRANCH –

meets every third Monday of the month, 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the Mall at Piccadilly, use back northwest entrance. Anyone interested in the history of Salmon Arm and surrounding areas, is invited to join. For further info., contact: Pat at 250-833-0205 or Dorothy at 250-832-3537. Next meeting is Jan. 19, 2015.

TO JANUARY 31 SHUSWAP MUSIC FESTIVAL 2015 REGISTRATION – Register

meeting. For more information, call Lauren at 250-2538622.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE – will be held from 9

bc.ca.

SENIORS’ RESOURCE CENTRE – presents Living a Healthy

Life with Chronic Conditions, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those 19+ or seniors. This free six-week selfmanagement workshop is for adults with ongoing physical or mental health conditions. Family members, friends and caregivers are welcome. For more information, or to register, call 1-866-902-3767.

a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Mall at Piccadilly (library entrance). For info., call 250-832-6161 or 250-675-4818.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 A FUNDRAISER FOR JUSTIN STARKELL – following a serious

accident in Calgary, will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Wicked Spoon Cafe and Grill.

JANUARY 21 TO 23 THE (ALMOST) TOTALLY TRUE STORY OF HANSEL AND GRETEL – will be performed by SAS grade 11/12 acting students

and pay fees online at www.shuswapfestival.com. Late DEO LUTHERAN CHURCH – presents a public lecture: The at 6:30 p.m. in the Sullivan campus theatre. Doors open entries not accepted. Festival runs April 20 to 30. For work of their hands: The Bible and Money, presented at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the more information, check the Cleaning your furnace & air ducts could be the healthiest Sullivan campus office or at the door. website.

HOME IMPROVEMENT you will ever make!

TO JANUARY 15

FASHION 4 FAMINE FASHION SHOW –

SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – presents

Foxcatcher, a joint presentation with the Salmar Theatre, at 7:30 p.m. at Salmar Classic Theatre.

Based on true events, this film tells the story of the relationship between an eccentric multimillionaire and two champion wrestlers. When Olympic Gold Medal wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is invited by wealthy heir John du Pont (Steve Carrell) to his estate to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics, he jumps at the opportunity to train at a top-notch facility and to step out of the shadow of his revered brother (Mark Ruffalo). Here, wrestling, that most primal of sports, functions as an apt metaphor for the themes of control and manipulation in America. The Shuswap Film Society will be your special hosts on Friday, Jan. 9 and Saturday, Jan. 10, with door prizes awarded to the audience.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21

WINTER SAVINGS

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With a complete furnace and air duct cleaning package Work must be booked by Feb. 28th, 2015 not to be combined with any other offer

This fundraiser gives 50 per cent of the proceeds to the local food bank, while the other 50 per cent goes towards Free the Children to help fight the famine in Africa. Food donations are welcome. The event is taking place from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door. Businesses in Salmon Arm have donated items to be part of the gift baskets we will be raffling off, and include Save On, Safeway, Askew’s, Booster Juice, Chester’s and Bookingham Palace. By coming to the event, your name automatically gets entered into the raffle, and for every one food item you donate, your name will be re-entered. Food and drinks will be served throughout the show.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 WHITE LAKE NEW HORIZONS CLUB –

Call for a free estimate: 250-832-2509 www.modernpurair.com

SAS GRADE 11/12 STUDENTS PERFORM THEATRE SPECTRUM – A musical theatre revue,

will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Sullivan campus theatre.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are available in the school office or at the door.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 FUNDRAISING FOR THE DEARING FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND – to honour the memory of Barry Dearing, this fund has

been established through the Shuswap Community Foundation, to provide funding for local elementaryaged students who would benefit from financial support in their educational endeavours. A bean bag toss will be held at half-time during the Golds Basketball Tournament at 5:15 p.m. with prizes, and a coin blitz for any loose change or random foreign currency.

Donations can be deposited in containers at the School District Office, Java Jive Neighbourhood Bistro, or the Golds basketball tournament - Sullivan Campus concession. To date, over $16,000 has been generously contributed to this fund.

ACOUSTIC OPEN-MIKE COFFEEHOUSE – takes place at 7:30

p.m. at Little Mountain Field House at 250 30th St. SE.

SALMON VALLEY TRAIL DUSTERS 4-H MEETING – takes

place at 6:30 p.m. at the Silver Creek Hall. Are you between the ages of nine-19 and want to meet new kids and learn what 4-H has to offer? Come to this first

by Rev. Erik Bjorgan at 1801 30th St. N.E. at 7:30 p.m.

Everyone welcomed.

SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – presents Mommy, a Canadian

film, at 5 p.m. at Salmar Classic Theatre. Some subtitles. Director Xavier Dolan, Montreal’s enfant terrible, brings his fifth film to the screen. In it a widowed single mother is raising her violent son alone.

Although he can be sweet as an angel, Steve is volatile.

Diane is not exactly serene either. A working-class Quebec woman with a messy personal life, she’s barely keeping it together. When their mysterious shy neighbour, Kyla, takes an interest in mother and son, a surprising trio develops. Tickets are available at the door, or advance tickets from Wearabouts (350 Alexander St.) – convenience charge applies.

METROPOLITAN OPERA – presents The Merry Widow via

satellite on the big screen at the Salmar Classic Theatre at 9:55 a.m. Running time is three hours. Tickets are available at the Salmar Grand Theatre.

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 OKANAGAN COLLEGE’S CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS AT THE CLASSIC – runs Monday nights at the Salmar Classic

Theatre, to the end of March. Terrence Malick’s Badlands will be shown at 5 p.m. For more information, email Tim Walters at TWalters@okanagan.

will be holding their end of the month pot-luck and social at White Lake Community Hall, 3617 Parri Rd. Doors open 5 p.m., dinner at 6.

Everyone 50+ is welcome. For information, call Lester 250-835-0077.

SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – presents Mr. Turner, a UK film,

at 5 p.m. at Salmar Classic Theatre. Acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers this masterful portrait of the renowned English painter J.M.W. Turner (17751851), brilliant in his oeuvre, but cantankerous and lacking in social graces in his personal life. In the latter part of his life, Turner, played by Timothy Spall, travels, paints, stays with aristocracy, and is a member of the Royal Academy of Arts. He is both celebrated and reviled by the public and by royalty. Leigh explores the tension between the flawed eccentric individual and his epic works of art. Tickets are available at the door, or advance tickets from Wearabouts (350 Alexander St.) – convenience charge applies.

THEATRE 101 – takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at

Shuswap Theatre, 41 Hudson Ave. NW. Would you like to know more about how a theatre production is put together? Perhaps you’re new to theatre or have only been involved in one or two areas before. If so, Theatre 101 is for you – and it’s free. You’ll learn how each department works, how plays are chosen, what the director does, about producers, set designers, lighting, sound and much more. For more information or to register for this exciting session, go online to www. shuswaptheatre.com, email inquiry@shuswaptheatre. com or call 250-832-9283.

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