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Capricorn Jan. 20-Feb. 18

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Taurus

31. Extremely unrefined 32. Diacritical mark 34. Correspondences 35. Indicates position 36. Small cup 40. 12th Greek letter 41. Capable of being eliminated 45. 12th Jewish month 47. Rechristen 48. In a way, imputes 52. Hydroxyls + 2C 53. Follows sigma 54. Vegetable shrubs 56. South African village 57. Monetary unit of D.R. Congo 59. First Chinese dynasty 60. Divides evenly into (Math) 61. Household god (Roman) 62. Pakistani rupee 63. American time

May 21-June 21

Gemini

June 22- July 22

Cancer

July 23-Aug. 22

TAURUS

Taurus, focus your energy on home-related projects. Procrastination is your enemy in these circumstances and can staunch any productivity you may have achieved.

GEMINI

Gemini, there is a way out of every situation, even if it seems like all exits are blocked. Swallow your pride if need be and accept the help of others when it’s offered.

CANCER

Cancer, you will be getting a lot of help with a special project, so expect it to go quite smoothly.

Just be sure to pay back the favor when you can.

LEO

VIRGO

Libra

Scorpio

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

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Think about ideas for the future if what you are doing right now does not seem very exciting to you, Aries. A new plan of attack can reinvigorate your motivation.

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Pisces, stick up for yourself when you need to.

You are your biggest advocate, and you will present a strong front when feeling secure.

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Feb. 19-Mar. 20

Aries

1. Exclamation of praise 2. 200 island Pacific nation (alt. sp.)

3. Repeated 4. Hungers 5. School of Business, UCB 6. Bobby __, NHL champ 7. Lease 8. More parched 9. Medieval merchant guild 10. Negative ions 11. Top 12. One of the Gershwins 13. Dekalitre 19. Imitate 21. Gentlemen 24. Dawn 25. A citizen of Chile 26. Bright stars 27. Codfish genus

It can be frustrating when others do not seem to understand your motives, Capricorn. Don’t feel pressured to change your way of doing things, especially if it’s working.

Aquarius

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CLUES DOWN

CAPRICORN

Aquarius, something you have been looking forward to for some time is about to happen. It has been a long time coming but entirely worth it.

Enjoy the ride.

Pisces

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Virgo, learn how to deal with conflict in a productive way. Otherwise you may be stressed out and full of angst for no reason at all.

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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. SU15C29A appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CRYPTO FUN Solve the code to discover words related to the holiday season.

Each number corresponds to a letter.

(Hint: 14 = e) A. 18 14 3 14 22 23 11 17 14 Clue: Publicly acknowledge B. 24 23 14 Clue: Gifts

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C. 14 26 1 4 19 Clue: Take delight

LIBRA

Somehow you always manage to pull through even with a ton of things on your plate, Libra. Even though you are successful, remember to schedule some downtime once in awhile.

D. 23 14 3 11 17 6 16 14 10 Clue: Clue: Family CQ15C400

SCORPIO

Don’t get caught daydreaming too much this week, Scorpio. People at work may think you’re not serious about your efforts when nothing could be further from the truth.

Happy Birthday Howard!

SAGITTARIUS

Sagittarius, expect to spend some money this week. Just how much you will spend depends on your ability to find the best bargains and discounts.

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Bank of Canada enters Twilight Zone services cheap enough to attract foreign buyers (exports). Think of it this way – if Mexico and Canada produce the same exact good and the U.S. wants to buy that good, they will most likely buy that good from the country where the USD gets better value relative to the producing country’s currency. Money always flows to where it is treated best.

The other neutron bomb that the BoC dropped last week was that they are now willing to launch a “quantitative easing” (QE) program, which simply means printing money out of thin air. Canada has been one of the few countries in the developed world that has refrained from using QE thus far, but that is about to change. In simplest terms, Central Bank’s solution to a languishing economy that is drowning in debt is to add more debt. The only reason they are able to keep piling on new debt is because the cost to service that debt is at historic lows and keeps getting lower. In fact, interest rates have decreased in succession for over 30 years now after they peaked in the early 1980s at

A couple weeks ago I wrote a column on ZIRP (zero interest rate policy) and ended the piece by stating that NIRP (negative interest rate policy) could be coming to a theatre near you. Well, wait no longer – Bank of Canada (BoC) Chief made the admission that Europe’s experiment with negative interest rates is about to cross the Atlantic.

What are negative rates? Negative rates means banks charge depositors for storing their money. A better question is why the BoC provided “forward guidance” on further rate cuts, suggesting that they may go into negative territory? On the retail level, the objective is to stimulate spending while disincentivizing savings. Negative rates would certainly achieve that! On the institutional level, it is to encourage banks to lend to the “real economy” via increasing the flow of credit. The Bank of Canada is not alone however, as several central banks across the developed world have adopted the same process to stimulate economic growth: slash rates, print money, destroy the currency and hope to god that it drops low enough to make your goods and

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of Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, and tons of other Star Wars items. If you’re not a diehard Star Wars fan, there are other prizes including a three-month pass to the Salmar. More entries can be earned for the draws by bringing in nonperishable food items to help them fill up their R2D2 donation bin. You will receive an entry form for each food item, and if you donate a full bag of items (six items minimum) you will get to draw for a random prize that includes free movie tickets, free concession items and other prizes.

The Salmar Community Association would thank the businesses that provided generous prize donations.

Merry Christmas from the Salmar!

The Salmar is proud to be a part of the Salmon Arm community and this Christmas they are even more excited than usual. Their exciting holiday movie line-up kicks off Dec. 17th with the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The Salmar makes a difference by giving back to the community. They are dubbing December 17th to January 14th their Force for CommUNITY month. During those weeks, the Salmar will donate 10% of the sale of every bag of popcorn to the two food banks in Salmon Arm. As well, every time someone buys snacks for their movie, they will receive an entry form to win prizes. Star Wars Prizes include a life-size cardboard cutout of Boba Fett, an autographed picture

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Astragalaus and Ahswagandha are my favourites when it comes to herbs that give strength and endurance in busy times. Both of them have other health benefits as well, which I will cover in future articles.

These herbs help to increase resistance and resilience to stress, both physical or emotional.

During the festive season, either of these herbs will help with fatigue and tiredness, and may help to improve your quality of sleep.

Astragalus roots are available at health food stores or Chinese health food stores. One or two pieces can be added to soup, and then it should be simmered for about fifteen minutes. This way one can have a nutritious hot drink needed for the Christmas chores and for any singing in choirs.

This herb has antioxidants. Information from the University of Maryland says that astragalus has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. People sometimes use it on the skin for wound care. In addition, studies have shown that astragalus has antiviral properties and stimulates the immune system, suggesting that it may help prevent colds and also have immuno-stimulant properties.

Ashaswagandha powder (of the roots and leaves) is available loose, or in capsules or tablet form. Ayurvedic doctors usually recommend having it with warm milk. This herb is a general tonic to the body and mind, and helps with nervous mental exhaustion. This is so much needed during hectic periods such as now. Taking this herb with warm milk, which has tryptophan, gives the added effect of improving sleep quality while Santa climbs down the chimney at night.

Readers with enquiries may contact Kosha Vaidya via email at koshahealing@gmail.com.

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by Dr. Warren Gage

Keeping kids healthy

I recently did a health talk to a number of parents of autistic children to provide information on how to help their children recover. My talk touched on various aspects of this neurological problem and how chiropractic care for kids can help.

This week I want to pass on some of this information because it is applicable to all children.

The title of my talk is “The Perfect Storm,” because the majority of both autistic and non-autistic children face a perfect storm of physical, chemical and emotional stress that starts from conception through childhood. When these stresses are beyond the limit of what the child can tolerate, they become subluxated (nerve interference), develop nervous system dysfunction, and eventually may even suffer nervous system damage possibly leading to challenges such as seizures and autism.

The physical stresses include in-utero constraint, which is pressure placed on a developing baby due to malpositioning before birth.

If a mother’s lumbar spine or pelvis is subluxated during pregnancy the uterus will often also change shape and place pressure on the baby.

Following that, birth trauma is a frequent cause of stress and subluxations. Once born, pretty much 100% of infants experience fairly significant falls such as rolling off a couch, change table, bed, etc. A toddler learning to walk will fall an average of 5000 times!

Chemical stresses on the body are

the next part of the perfect storm. In the early days of my career (back in the 1990’s), I didn’t have to discuss chemical stress as much, but today with the increasing amount of exposure to chemicals, pesticides, pollution, GMO’s, and vaccines, there are many more chemicals these little bodies have to try to eliminate. In fact, the “Body Burden Study” from 2005 done by the Environmental Working Group tested umbilical cord blood from US babies and found a total of 287 chemicals. Of that, 180 of them are known carcinogens, 217 are toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 208 cause birth defects. The dangers of pre- or post-natal exposure to this complex mixture of carcinogens, developmental toxins and neurotoxins have never been studied.

Emotional stresses that babies and children face can also be quite extensive and detrimental. Fearbased pregnancies and deliveries, especially a traumatic or emergency delivery, causes emotional stress to a newborn and disrupts bonding between mother and child. Families having to juggle extremely hectic lives also causes all members big and small to be exposed to psychological stress.

The first step to raising healthy children is to be aware of all of the above stresses babies and children face. Next, parents need to be vigilant and recognize ways to reduce these three stresses on their children. A loving, toxin-free, safe environment is something that takes constant work to create.

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Thrive this holiday

Birthday wishes for Joyce Burke

Joyce Burke, a member of the Seventh Day Adventist school board, turned 90 on Monday, December 14, and the children from the Seventh Day Adventist school

had a party for her. For ten years, Joyce has been coming to the school twice a week to read to the children.

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Not too late for flu shot

As people come together to celebrate the holiday season, influenza (the flu) can spread quickly so Interior Health is reminding the public that it is not too late to get your flu shot.

Influenza symptoms often include sudden high fever, headache, general body aches and pains, fatigue and weakness, a runny, stuffy nose, sneezing, and sore throat. In some cases, influenza can lead to more severe illness such as pneumonia and even death.

“The flu shot is the safest and most effective way to prevent influenza,” said Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health.

“Getting a flu shot helps protect you from influenza and it also

helps prevent you from spreading it to family, friends, and those who may be more vulnerable to serious complications from influenza.”

The flu shot is still available at pharmacies, physician offices and through local public health centres. To find a flu shot provider near you, visit Immunize BC’s Flu Clinic locator (http:// immunizebc.ca/clinics/ flu#8/49.246/123.116).

Protection from influenza generally begins 10 to 14 days after immunization.

Getting a flu shot now will protect you and your family over the holiday season and into the New Year.

The flu shot is free for seniors over 65 years of age; children six months to 59 months of age;

Aboriginal people; pregnant women; people with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, asthma, and diabetes; people who live with or care for people in high-risk groups; and visitors to a health care facility.

For a complete list of those at risk and eligible for a free flu shot visit the Interior Health website at www.interiorhealth.ca.

In addition to getting a flu shot, Dr. Golmohammadi stresses that proper hand washing and covering noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing are also important ways to prevent the spread of influenza and many

Gifts & Stocking Stuffers

The holidays tend to be an extremely stressful time for most people. Holiday marketing continually bombard us with images of the perfect family purchasing the perfect gifts and spending the perfect amount of (quality) time together.

Although this message is far from realistic, we may unconsciously believe it and be hard on ourselves when conflict arises during Christmas dinner or we struggle with filling the fridge with food, let alone purchasing the latest expensive gadget as a gift.

This holiday season, the following tips may help you to focus on thriving through the next few weeks rather than just getting through.

Practice gratitude. Each day, create a list of a few things you are grateful to have in your life.

Whether it is a hot cup of coffee or a hello from a stranger you appreciated, actively practicing gratitude has been shown to increase positive emotional states.

Get away if you need to. If you are spending the holidays with family and find that tension and boundary crossings are happening, take a break. It’s OK to leave the environment for a few hours to do something that will recharge you.

Use caution with sugar. Sugar activates the same pathways in our brain as stimulants like cocaine. It makes us feel great, but also means a crash afterwards which often includes a depressed mood. The holidays are often marked by overindulgence – be mindful of your food choices.

Plan ahead. The holidays bring triggers of grief and loss for many. Planning ahead about how you will cope can help support you throughout the season.

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CAROLS & HYMNS SING-ALONG ON MONDAY On Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, opposite the highway from the police station, will hold an evening of Christmas singing, with eggnog too! By donation, with proceeds to Salmon Arm’s food banks. Performances by Andrew Stoney and Richard Good. Generously supported by Askew’s downtown.

GIVE A THRIFT SHOP HISTORY BOOK AS A GIFT Last year, 2014 was the 50th anniversary of the Salmon Arm Churches Thrift Shop that was started in 1994. To commemorate it, the thrift shop’s history was published as a book with circular ring binding and is available at cash registers for $19. It is called Boxes, Bags, Bins & Racks and was written by Howard Vangool. Fifty years of history, newspaper clippings and photographs are in it, as well as names of recent volunteers. It’s a treasure!

SEYMOUR ARM HISTORICAL BOOK IN STORES Two authors wrote the history 28 years apart. Gwen Bauer wrote her History of Seymour Arm in 1980 when she was in high school in Chase. Estelle Noakes wrote hers before it was printed in 2008 and included many pictures and stories of early settlers. The book is available for $15 in book stores in Salmon Arm and several drug stores around the Shuswap. Chapters in Kamloops sells the most.

GIVE A GRILL-TREE AS A GIFT For a friend who enjoys camping, Paul Bjerg designed, copyrighted and is selling a folding contraption that will allow three different foods to be cooked over a campfire.

Cook a whole meal on three adjustable mesh pans that swing away from a pole that is sunk into the fire. See it at www.grill-tree.com When the grill-tree is cool, it folds into a nylon case smaller than a badminton racket. It weighs three pounds and can easily be taken on a bike. It costs $50, taxes included. Stores can buy them for $50 cheque, not consignment, and sell them for whatever they like. Available at Tri-Crown RV, Home Building Centre or Buckerfields.

Phone Paul at 250-804-6722.

ENDERBY TO RECEIVE 36 SENIORS’ HOUSING UNITS Where the old hospital stood on Enderby’s Granville Avenue will be more seniors’ housing. The 36 new units will be added to the 15 subsidized units that are there now. With phase two added to Memorial Terrace, the total will be 51 units of affordable housing.

Enderby Seniors Housing Society was chosen by the BC government, thanks to MLA Greg Kyllo who went to bat every day for Enderby, said Mayor Greg McCune at the on-site ceremony. Phase two will have meals in a dining room, light housekeeping and laundry service.

ENDERBY’S CURLING RINK GETS A SIGN Hooray, the curling rink in Enderby is finally getting a sign. The locals may know where it is, but people from out-of-town might have trouble finding a trade show or a Lions’ huge garage sale. The sign will be 4x8 aluminum-faced plastic with the name and a sketch of the Enderby Cliffs.

SPLATSIN OPENS ITS COMMUNITY CENTRE A public opening event was held in Enderby for the Splatsin First Nation’s 17,000 sq. ft. multi-purpose building that can accommodate up to 2,000 people. It includes

a basketball court, running track, kitchens, multi-purpose education rooms, daycare, change rooms and showers.

Sliding-glass doors will accommodate trade shows. It is designed like a pit house and has a living roof and bioenergetic heating.

ENDERBY’S MAIN STREET TO BE REJUVINATED Cliff Avenue, that used to be Enderby’s main street with a signal light on Highway 97A, is having a dramatic redesign in 2016. The trees will come down because some are lifting the sidewalk, and new sidewalks will be poured. An engineering firm presented several plans to the public. Parking on both sides will be kept, but have wider corners.

FIRST PLANE WITH REFUGEES ARRIVED The first military aircraft carrying 163 Syrians arrived in Toronto late on Dec. 9, privately sponsored by the Armenian Apostolic Church and relatives in Ontario, Alberta and B.C. They had been in a refugee camp in Lebanon, and their applications had been started in spring. When they arrived and were greeted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, one said through an interpreter: “Now we feel as if we got out of hell and came to paradise.”

More than 400 Syrian refugees who are Armenian arrived on commercial flights prior to the first government-sponsored flight.

MUSLIMS REFUGEES WELCOMED IN CANADA After 1,000 Muslims were in Salmon Arm on the Victoria Day weekend of 2015 for a day of fun, some people were critical of my meeting the Imam from Calgary and inviting them back next May. Mayor Nancy Cooper will be asked to greet them. Some locals didn’t think a female mayor should welcome male Muslims because of how they treat women.

Now that 25,000 Muslim refugees are being welcomed

by Canada, the naysayers believe they will worship in mosques, will bring their Sharia Law, and may be dangerous, as they were in Paris. But the struggles of their religion of Islam are very similar to the struggles of the early Christian religion.

LARGE FIRMS GIVING MILLIONS TO REFUGEES Canada’s five biggest banks together will donate $1 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support Syrian refugees arriving in Canada. They are BMO, CIBC, Royal, Scotia and TD. CNR is pledging five million dollars to refugees.

ITALIAN WEDDING DINNER RAISES $5,000 Sunday evening’s Italian chicken dinner served to a packed St. Joseph’s Catholic Hall for a $30-a-plate fundraiser for the first incoming refugee family. A three-bedroom apartment is being donated for a year for the family that is being sponsored by the Catholic and Anglican churches.

To add to the evening, three Italian opera pieces were sung by Carlo, a local restaurant owner.

Randy and Wendy Piccini were married in Vancouver 40 years ago. They donated food for the four-course dinner that Randy prepared with volunteers. Their meal brought $5,000 toward the refugee fund. They were thanked by applause and by singing of “For they are jolly good fellows.”

HAVE FAMILY CHRISTMAS PHOTO ON CANVAS When your family gathers at Christmas, have a photo taken of everyone. When they have gone and the rush is over, see Bernie at Hucul Printing about having the picture printed on canvas and stretched around a wooden frame with hangers included. His shop has many samples of all sizes on the walls.

Pictures can be in black and white or colour. The higher the resolution, the bigger it can be made. An SLR digital is best, but a new iPhone can produce a fairly good size canvas print. Allow a week. Hucul Printing is at 471 5th St. SW next to ICBC and across the street from Blackburn Park’s soccer field.

WHOSE BIG DOG POOPS DOWNTOWN SALMON ARM? It happens in the daytime, all the time. Its owner does not pick up the huge poop. It’s on the sidewalk in front of stores, and on gravel in the inner core parking lot. It is gross to shoppers and downtown workers. Owner, please carry a plastic bag and pick up after your dog.

WHO IS CUTTING TREES NEAR SICAMOUS? Two large trees were cut down near the Eagle River Nature Trails in Yard Creek Provincial Park. It’s near the Trans Canada Highway and, being in a park, it should be for conservation. A member of the Shuswap Trail Alliance takes daily walks in the park, and noticed the two trees were missing in mid-November.

B.C. Parks says it believes the trees were cut down for firewood, and not removed for sale or commercial use.

The public is asked to report any suspicious tree felling to the province’s Report All Poachers and Polluters line, Toll Free 1-877-952-7277, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477, or Shuswap Trail Alliance at 250-832-0102 THANK YOU FOR WRAPPING YOUR TEDDY BEAR The Silverbacks team has an annual teddy bear toss when it scores its first goal in the game. This year it was on Dec 4, and the team’s first goal was scored in the third period. Thank you to spectators who wrapped their teddy in a plastic bag or film so it wouldn’t require drying by the Salvation Army. The bears filled two truckloads, and as they drove out of the arena, they encountered a downpour! Unwrapped bears required much more drying and turning on the floor of the church’s hall.

TEACHER HAS GOODS STOLEN FROM CAR, FINDS THEM Rebekah O’Hanley, a teacher in a Salmon Arm school, had an appointment and in her rush, she left her cell phone and purse in the car and didn’t lock it. When she returned 20 minutes later, she saw her car had been ransacked and her cell phone and purse were gone. Devastated and in tears, she went to the bank to cancel her card. A man felt sorry for her and gave her $40. On a hunch, she went to Tim Hortons and saw a man sitting at a corner table with her things spread out. She shouted at him that they were hers and he let her take them. Her wallet was gone and he spent her $60. She made him fix her phone so it could work again. If you google her name, you will see many stories about the incident. sallys1@telus.net • 250-832-4831 The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of Sally Scales and do not necessarily represent those of Lakeshore News and its staff.

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Turtle Valley family loses barn, goats and hay

Above: Mac and his goats. Right: the barn that burned down. Photos contributed.

On the evening of December 3, the family of Mac and Martha McLeod lost their barn to fire, as well as all of its contents including the stall dividers, feeders, all their winter hay and sadly one mother goat and seven babies.

As the neighbours of Turtle Valley stood in the snow and watched the barn burn to the ground, it was obvious that something had to be done in a hurry to get another barn built for the over 40 goats that will be kidding in March. Without insurance to rebuild the barn for their animals, Mac and Martha are at their wits’ end as to how they will afford the cost of rebuilding the barn to house the goats safely before the winter gets any colder.

A trust account has been set up at the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union under the name the ‘Family of Mac and Martha McLeod’ to help raise the funds needed to help build a new barn for the goats. Cash donations for lumber, siding,

Changes to the TFSA

Last week the newly-elected government finally announced how they would handle the election promise of reducing the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) limit. So what exactly did they finally decide?

Well, firstly, they reduced the contribution from $10,000 down to $5,500, effective January 1, 2016.

The government also announced that the limit would be once again indexed for 2016 and beyond. The indexing will work the same as it did under the former rules outlined when the TFSA was first intro-

duced in 2009. This means every few years the limit is going to jump by $500, much like it did in 2013 from $5,000 to $5,500.

When the previous g o v e r n m e n t announced that the limit was going up to $10,000 earlier this spring, the indexing provision was eliminated. Essentially, the limit would remain at $10,000 per year going forward regardless of inflation. So in theory the new $5,500 limit will eventually get back to $10,000, but it’ll take some time.

Many people have been asking whether

their $10,000 contribution in 2015 will be rolled back and should they run in and make a $10,000 contribution for 2015 before the end of the year.

The limit for 2015 remains $10,000 whether you contributed the full amount for the year or not.

Any contribution not used will continue to be carry forward to 2016. So there is no need to panic; your 2015 contribution room is not lost.

With the new changes, the accumulated TFSA contribution room will be $46,500 as of January 1, 2016.

Again, you don’t need to panic if you haven’t

cement, foundation, etc to build this barn are greatly appreciated so the goats can get into a warm building as soon as possible. Also, if there are any farmers out there that are able to donate good-quality square bales of hay, please email the McLeods at marthamcleod@hotmail.com.

It is the hope of the Turtle Valley community that they can all help Mac and Martha get their goats in out of the weather by working together to get this barn built as quickly as possible. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.

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by Daron Mayes maxed out your contributions for a particular year, as you can make it up in a subsequent year.

Other changes that were made last week include a reduced federal income tax rate for the middle federal tax bracket (~$45,282 to ~$90,563) from 22% to 20.5% beginning in 2016. Also, a new tax bracket for those with income over $200,000 was created and will receive an income tax rate of 33% beginning in 2016.

The elimination of

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the Family Tax Cut wasn’t addressed, but is widely expected to be part of next spring’s budget.

So as you can see a little give and take for the middle class because despite what you hear, the TFSA was being used more by the middle class (in particular seniors) than any other group.

a few small changes to our shop-for-the-best interest rates this week. Have you topped up your tfSa yet? do you need travel or mortgage insurance? Pile your money in a wheelbarrow and bring it on in. You want to make Mall arkey happy, don’t you?

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Mother and daughter team Crystal and Ayla deBoer perform for the Snow Show put on by the Salmon Arm Skating Club last Thursday at Shaw Centre. Sky Stevens photo.

Once again the Shuswap Hiker Ladies have found the perfect tree to decorate (right). They love to spread the Christmas spirit for all to enjoy while out for a stroll on one of Shuswap’s wonderful trails. This year you can find the tree along the trails in the Blind Bay Highlands.

The Shuswap Hiker Ladies love to play hookie on Friday afternoons so they can hike the great outdoors! You’re welcome to join them — if you’re female. Age doesn’t matter. Their hikes are from three to six hours in length and we hike a variety of trails designated from easy to most difficult. They hike regardless of the weather; come rain or shine. For more information please visit www.intheshuswap.ca. Follow the link to The Hiker Ladies. Photo contributed by Myriah Lea-Tucker.

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Duplicate Bridge Club results for Tuesday, December 8 were: 1. Judy Harris and Don Bell, 2. John Coone and Katie Christie, and 3. Barb and David Peterson.

Results for Thursday, December 10 were: 1.

Tom McNie and David Peterson; 2. Peggy Peterson and Carol McGregor; and 3. Lynne Storey and John Parton.

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Letters to the Editor

Snare angers resident

Someone is setting wire snares in our small community. I live at 3407 White Lake Road. My house cat got caught in a wire snare. She got to our neighbours’ and went under their shed. My son Mark, Horst and Carol Jungnitsch, and their daughter Kate had to dig her out from under a shed. She dragged the very long wire snare along with her to a place where she felt safe from other animals.

This is a very cruel way to catch any animal.

There are cages available, in which you can transport raccoons and other animals – why not use one of those?

You know who you are! I will report this to the police and Fish & Wildlife if my house cat gets caught again.

Evelyne Boyd, White Lake

Hygiene habits important

Does the Ministry of Health really think that Canadians are mindless and unable to learn proper disease control habits that are being taught in Third World countries?

Canadians are being pushed by media, doctors, and care facilities to get a flu shot each year. There’s nothing wrong with this concept except that it gives most Canadians a false sense of security.

Over the last couple of years, the predictions of the strain of flu that would be circulating in our regions have turned out to be inaccurate. Numbers of people were inoculated for a flu strain that never really came, and many people contracted a flu strain that did come. With or without the shot, if the government and health authorities taught us the basic practices to remain safe from sicknesses, many of us would not become sick at all.

People line up for their free flu shot in hopes that it will keep them healthy for the winter. But what the media and health professionals are not telling us is that the flu virus is one of the weakest of airborne sicknesses. It can only live an average life of three minutes on most surfaces. Harder surfaces such as doorknobs render it to live longer. And it lives on human surfaces such as our hands. When we cough or sneeze, we spray out the virus into

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the air up to five feet around us. Flu can be easily contracted it we do not know how to properly wash our hands and the surfaces around us, and if we refuse to cough or sneeze into our sleeve instead of our hands!

In briefly checking the internet for a list of deadly diseases, it’s interesting to find that flu virus strains rank very low on the list of yearly fatalities.

Whooping cough ranks at 15 fatalities per year.

Next to it, the only other and definitely scary one is pneumonia packing a punch of over 500,000 annual cases and up to 50,000 deaths per year. We’d need to check with our Public Health to confirm the accuracy of this, but will a flu shot help people from contracting pneumonia? It is like a small drop of medicine in the vast sea of sicknesses.

Do we know for sure that we will not contract pneumonia if we get a flu shot? What about the common cold? Does it not give us enough mucous in our lungs to make the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria feel excited to move into our lungs from off the outside of our bodies via our hands? What other viruses and bacteria that commonly live on us love to enter our bodies where it is the perfect breeding ground to make our health compromised?

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Sunshine policy against war on terror

One day the North Wind and the Sun decided to find out which was the stronger of the two. The challenge was to make a passing traveler remove his cloak. However hard the North Wind, blew the traveler only wrapped this cloak tighter to keep warm, but when the Sun shone, the traveler was overcome with heat and soon took his cloak off. This is an Aesop’s fable story.

He was a man who lived in ancient Greece, about 600 BC, and his fables are still taught as moral lessons.

Definitely here is a lesson. Let’s say the method of the North Wind is the way we do on the ‘War on Terror.’

Since 9/11, we cannot even take a fingernail clipper into an airplane because it is regarded as a dangerous weapon. Did you ever hear of anybody threatened with a nail clipper? The terrorism reality is getting worse and worse day by day, while our privacy, freedom, and democracy have seriously deteriorated since then. I am sure we are losing the war on terrorism. The shooting death of Cpl. Cirillo in Ottawa last year October was proof that terrorism has arrived in Canada.

A series of terror attacks in the heart of Paris in November was pay the empire “pharmaceutical” the millions of dollars to immunize the majority of its people against three weak strains of sicknesses that do not even rank on the list of most deadly diseases, they rely on teaching proper hygiene practices. Don’t you think that by us getting our yearly flu shot we are keeping the multimillion-dollar pharmaceutical empire thriving

appalling enough, and that’s not the end. I believe the worst is yet to come. It could happen in Vancouver or Kelowna, or in Salmon Arm someday. Who knows?

Canada used to be respected everywhere in the world. American backpack travellers used to put Canadian flags on their backpacks for their safety when they traveled overseas. Even some nations’ intelligence agents forged Canadian passports to get through hostile countries. It was because a Canadian passport was considered one of the safest travel documents available in those days.

Not anymore. Why? I was very proud to be a Canadian citizen then, but it’s passé and only an old memory. That is due to the Canadian government’s hardline policy towards terrorism like the US’s.

Now, Canada, along with the US and her allies, has done enough of the North Wind policy. We know it is not working. It must be time to try a Sunshine Policy. Since we have a trend-making PM, I really wish that he would bestow a new Trudeaumania worldwide with the Sunshine Policy for the War on Terror.

Nuri Tzoweh, Salmon Arm

based on scare tactics to keep our dollars feeding it? Even if it is accurate for our region this year, what about the common cold, tuberculosis, whooping cough, meningitis or ultimately pneumonia?

Proper technique in hand washing, washing common surfaces as well as sneezing into our sleeve, is still the most effective way to keep ourselves and

others healthy. And let’s not forget to stay away from people when we are sick! As taxpayers, you and I pay for those free flu shots every year in our taxes.

Kristine Philibert, Enderby

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Christmas Wishes

Beth, owner of Hidden Gems Bookstore has this great Christmas Idea for that special someone on your list. Adult colouring books and colouring pencils, Christmas story books, Gift certificates, new and gently used books.

Find them at 331 D Alexander Ave NE Salmon Arm

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A Ho Ho Ho of stars to Santa’s Helper at Pedro Gonzales Fruit Stand for making our Christmas tree selection so much fun!

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Mentoring in math

Last week, Bastion Elementary students went to Salmon Arm Senior Secondary Sullivan campus to do some math with the older kids.

Above: SASS grade 12 student Wade Philp and Bastion Grade 4

student Dawian Venter try out some Perplexus 3D puzzle balls. Right: Grade 4 Bastion students Brooke Ferster and Houston Rampton play math Twister while SASS grade 12 students Sophia Heckrodt and Eric Porter direct. Sky Stevens photos.

Sunday duplicate

George and Heather Finn owners of A-Finnity Comfort Solutions are seen here with the original warm up stuffed animals called Warm Buddy.

These stuffed animals can be heated up or cooled to your needs. A perfect gift for young and old on your Christmas List.

Find them at 305 Alexander St NE Salmon Arm.

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Sunday Duplicate Bridge Club results for Sunday, December 13th were: 1. Barbara and Dave Peterson; 2. Shirley and Chuck Buckler; 3.

Peggy Petersen and Ona Bouchard; and tied for 4. Terry Jobe and Michael Clayton, and Carol McGregor and Peter Budda.

The Sunday Duplicate Club meets every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the 5th Avenue Senior’s Centre. For more information call 250-8328589.

Volunteers needed to read

If you love to read and are interested in working with children, consider becoming a volunteer with the One to One Children’s Literacy Program. One to One reading programs take place in many elementary schools within the district including Bastion, Hillcrest, South Broadview, North Canoe, Salmon Arm West, Silver Creek, Ranchero, Grindrod, MV Beattie, Sorrento, North Shuswap, Falkland, Highland Park, and Armstrong Elementary Schools.

Parent and community volunteers are needed to support our students with their reading. The commitment is 1.5 hours per week for 10 weeks starting February 1st. During that time, volunteers will read with 3 children for 30 minutes each. The children are in grades 2 to 5 and are selected by their teachers to receive this special reading help. All tutor-

ing is done at the school during regular school hours. The One to One program is organized by the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) in partnership with School District #83.

A three-hour training session for all volunteers in basic reading strategies is mandatory as well as a criminal record check. A training session will be held on: *Tuesday, January 12th from 9am to 12noon at Salmon Arm West Elementary School in Salmon Arm To sign on as a tutor or for further information, please contact Darcy Calkins, Literacy Outreach Coordinator, at 250-463-4555 or admin@shuswapliteracy.ca.

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Letters to the Editor

OK, before any comments are made, I will confess: I was born in Toronto. My parents, however, moved to Vancouver with my brother and me when I was about two years old, so I can’t really say I was “born and bred” in the city. However, some twenty years later, after leaving the military, I did, on a coin toss, return to the city. I found a basement apartment and a variety of jobs. I had very little money, but I could wander the city and learn its alleys, back streets, neighbourhoods and personalities. I discovered Toronto to be one of the most truly multicultural cities I had ever seen, a city made up of villages. A big city, mind you. It takes over an hour, at freeway speeds, to drive from the eastern side to the western side and just about as long, south to north. You can tell the origin of the people who live there because street signs have two names on them. One in English and the other of the predominant culture which has settled in that area. The immigrant groups, of course, bring their own music, foods, clothing, art and language. If you are interested in a particular culture, you don’t have to go to that country, you only have to visit Toronto. You can find neighbourhoods peopled with immigrants from just about any country you can think of.

Some you do have to search a bit harder for. I remember one time I was making a delivery to an East Indian food warehouse. I had to drive inside an enclosed loading area. Getting out of the truck I was surrounded by the heavy aroma of eastern spices. It was splendid.

I used to like wandering the streets at night near the corner of Bloor and Danforth, listening to the music and watching other strollers.

As I mentioned, no spare money, but I did have the weekend and the sidewalk was free.

One of my favourite things was getting on the Queen Street trolley at the eastern roundabout and staying on until we reached the western loop. Over two hours round trip sightseeing for not much more that a dollar. There are a number of markets spread around town and, if you can find parking, they have an overwhelming variety of offerings. Clothing, food, drink, fixtures and trinkets abound. I must admit to you that I would never wish to live there again, but, visiting sure is fun. Toronto is a window. A Canadian window outwards giving an example of how human beings can live together in peace, and a window inwards bringing to Canadians the variety and colour of other inhabitants of our small planet. I, for one, am very happy that we have a city like Toronto.

Gerry Lavallee, Enderby

Christmas wish for Canada

I remember when all I needed for Christmas was my two front teeth. Now all I need is a reminder of where I left them; and what needs doing in our community.

Such a reminder came by email the other day, in the form of a poster in a seniors’ residence: “Our residents do not live in our workplace, we work in their home.” Elder abuse comes in many forms, the most insidious being psychological.

Our Prime Minister (Dec. 9th, CBC news) reminded us that we too live in someone else’s home. He called for a total renewal of Canada’s relationship with aboriginals; promising to honour all treaties, as well as implementing the 94 recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report by Justice Murray Sinclair.

I am very pleased to have been reminded of my obligations to all Canadians, especially at this time of year, when the spirit of compassion, understanding, and sharing are flowing so freely.

To be reminded to take another look at the very first treaty made between the British nation, and the indigenous people (Nation), who were already living here. It’s called the Treaty of Niagara 1764, and wampum belts expressed their interpretation of the treaty, which was then signed by both parties.

Their hope was for each nation to be able to live together in peace and harmony, each respecting the other’s way of doing things their way, while maintaining an attitude that we are all family, brothers and sisters, traveling down the river of life together.

My hope for the future, is that each of us will take this great opportunity to apologize for past injustices, make amends where possible, and dedicate ourselves to work tirelessly for real true peace with justice toward our indigenous brothers and sisters.

Peace, Dan MacQuarrie, Salmon Arm

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Planned Giving can be arranged in many ways such as: • Securities or Real Estate • Life Insurance • Cash Donations • Charitable Trusts • Retirement Plans • Wills & Estates We invite you to speak to your accountant, lawyer or financial advisor to discuss the numerous tax advantages to planned giving.

The Shuswap Hospital Foundation would be happy to provide you with detailed information on the variety of options for planned giving within our community.

www.shuswaphospitalfoundation.org Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N3 or call 250-803-4546

Learn about charitable giving opportunities through investment and taxation planning.

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Shuswap Trail party tickets available

The coveted Shuswap Trail Alliance party tickets have arrived just in time for Christmas stockings! And this year, the much prized tickets go directly toward launching a whole new decade of trails throughout the Shuswap. The February 5th event raises the critical base funding needed to keep the wider Shuswap Trails initiative mobilized and it also seems to raise the roof.

But trail party supporters have come to learn that tickets sell out every year, so the pre-Christmas scramble is highly anticipated. “It’s hard to believe these tickets have become such hot items,” said Winston Pain, chair of the Shuswap Trail Alliance board. “It seems celebrating and creating a regional legacy of recreational trails and greenways just pair very well – especially in early February when we’re all a little cabin crazy. We’re humbled every year by the support.”

2016 Shuswap Trail priorities include launch of the historic new Shuswap Trail Strategy and

Roundtable which takes a major step forward to acknowledge our place within Secwepemc Nation Territory, more additions and upgrades to regional trails, expanded active transportation planning, and of course, the pending opportunity to see the abandoned Sicamous to Armstrong rail line transformed into a world class greenway for walking and cycling. “So buy those tickets to the annual celebration and help to make the next decade of Shuswap Trails possible,” says Winston.

Tickets went on sale this week for the February 5th fundraiser and celebration of Shuswap Trails, and are available directly at Skookum Cycle & Ski in Salmon Arm. “Skookum has championed the regional trail initiative as a core partner from the very beginning,” said Winston Pain, “and we are truly grateful to the whole staff team there for helping out. Be sure and show them some love when you stop by!”

The invitation for silent auction donations has also gone out with Waterways Houseboats once again leading the way with their Genesis 66 Houseboat. The Genesis 66 is one of Waterways’ feature vessels. It’s a spectacular way to explore trails throughout the region, sleeping a whopping 24 people, and has become a popular way of combining accommodation and trial shuttling for mountain bikers, paddlers, and road cyclists.

Twin Anchors Houseboats has also jumped into the Platinum tier with their Cruise Craft II, The staff of Pals with Paws would like which sleeps 15. “The houseboat companies to wish all our patients and their guardians a have been some of our strongest supporters,” Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! says Pain. “They understand the important role The clinic will be closed Dec 19-Jan 3, trails play in engaging visitors more intimately reopening Monday Jan 4. with the natural landscape of the Shuswap, and Have a happy and safe holiday! in turn, how that supports a more sustainable Sue & Melinda economy for our region.”

All businesses throughout the Shuswap are VETERINARY invited to support the Shuswap Trail Alliance’s HOSPITAL programs by contacting Winston Pain (250-804250-833-1800 6451) or by dropping items off directly at 2521A Trans Canada Hwy SW, Salmon Arm (across from Rona) TCH Lakeside Insurance in Salmon Arm (another long-standing sponsoring partner of the Shuswap Trail Alliance.)

Sandy Ridge Construction has Also joining constructed an energy efficient condo Skookum, Waterways, with 3 different floor plans, large kitchens, Twin Anchors, and hardwood, ceramic tile, stainless steel Lakeside Insurance at appliances and blinds all included. the front of the sponJust move in, landscaping, maintenance sor line is Lakeside and snow removal all taken care of.

Printing donating printing costs, and EZ Why rent when you can own your Rock’s Patrick Ryley. very own condo for approximately Continued at right

Food banks welcome donations

Above: From left, Arnita, Joanne, Lindsay, Jeff, Chris, Steven, and Roger are among the BMO Salmon Arm staff that donated 12 turkeys to the Second Harvest Food Bank last Friday, along with a box of other food items.

The food bank is open for donations Wednesdays 3:00–4:30 p.m. and Fridays 10:00 a.m.–noon.

Phone 250-833-4011 and leave a message to arrange a different dropoff time if you can’t make it in during these hours.

Below: Jennifer Blenkarn of Eagle Valley Community Services accepts a donation from Okanagan Restoration Services on behalf of the Sicamous Food Bank. In lieu of corporate gifts this year, Okanagan Restoration Services are donating

$1600 to 12 foodbanks across the region, including the Salvation Army Food Bank in Salmon Arm; the Sorrento Food Bank, and the Eagle Valley Community Centre Food Bank. Food, monetary donations and gifts are gratefully accepted at the Eagle Valley Community Centre/Food Bank. Hamper applications are now available at the Resource Centre/food bank at 1214 Shuswap Ave, Sicamous and the Malakwa office, Malakwa Learning Centre. Call 250-836-3440 for more information.

The Salvation Army food bank’s phone number is 250-832-9196; and the Sorrento Food Bank’s phone number is 250-675-3835.

Applications for Christmas hampers are now being accepted.

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The District of Sicamous office will close at noon on Thursday, December 24, 2015 for the Christmas break. It will re-open at 8:30 am on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Public Works staff will be working through the Christmas Season and may be contacted by calling 250-836-4105. Should staff not be available at the time of your call, please leave a message.

After hours emergency telephone: 1-250-852-5741.

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Continued from left “We are very pleased to have Patrick back on deck to get the crowd dancing and celebrating all of the accomplishments that everyone has achieved in the region in 2015,” says Pain. “And we’re also excited to announce that this year’s live band will see a reuniting of the much beloved Whiskey Danglers.” Blue Canoe Bakery Café joins the celebrations with locally-sourced appetizers to fuel the festivities.

Shuswap Trail Party and Auction tickets are available for sale at Skookum Cycle & Ski in Salmon Arm. The annual celebration lights up deep winter on Friday, February 5th, at the Salmon Arm Rec Centre. Silent Auction donations can be dropped off at Lakeside Insurance in Salmon Arm or by calling Winston at 250-804-6451. For more information on Shuswap Trails and the Shuswap Trail Alliance visit www.shuswaptrails.com.

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We Invite You to Rejoice in the Season!

Your Favourite Christmas Carols & Hymn ‘Sing Along’

Please join us for Christmas services and special events celebrating the blessings istmas Eve Candlelight Servi r h C 2 of His love201and sacrifice all season.ces

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Monday: 7:00 p.m. December 21, 2015 1981 9th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm

(near the Bowling Alley)

By Donation: Proceeds to Salmon Arm’s Food Banks

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Services December 24th at

3151- 6th Ave NE, Salmon Arm • 2:00pm, 4:00 pm & 6:00pm Sicamous Parkview Elementary • 7:00pm Sorrento Service - Sorrento Memorial Hall • 7:00pm

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Everyone is welcome. 250-832-9142

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Emmanuel Free Lutheran Church 250-832-6859

Join us at the Salmon Arm Elk's Hall 11:00 am Sunday Worship

Christmas Eve Service Thursday, December 24th at 7:00 pm

Let's Celebrate the Birth of Christ the Saviour!

Christian Cornerstone Reformed Church Pastor Clarence Witten

1191 - 22nd St. NE, Salmon Arm • 250-832-8452

Christmas Services - December 24 @ 7:00 pm December 25 @ 10:30 am Enchanting Music; Words of Comfort & Joy

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Sundays 10:30 am Worship Service Wed. Dec 24th • 7-8 pm ndCandlelight lelight Service Eve CaEve Christmas s a S 5:00 m t rvicpm s Wed. Dec 31st • Starting at e i r h e 6:30 pm Community Family Night C • 5 in - 8conjunction pm, Snow Party with • 8 - 10 pm, Indoor Family Games Sorrento Freeinchurch • 10 evangelical - Midnight, Worship the New Year at Shuswap estates community centre • 5 lake - 10 pm, Coffee House www.fivecornerschurch.ca Ph: 250-675-3636 3160 -10th Ave. SE • 250-832-3121

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Come celebrate with us: Dec. 20 - 10 am Dec. 24 - 7 pm Dec. 27 - 10 am

- Advent IV - Holy Communion - Christmas Eve - Candlelight Service with Holy Communion - Christmas Lessons & Carols

Roman Catholic Church CHRISTMAS MASSES December 24

- Salmon Arm: 5:00 pm & 10:00 pm

December 25

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Scales and feathers

The Canadian Raptor Conservancy and Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo formed a traveling show – The Wildlife Festival – that stopped at the SASCU Recreation Centre last Wednesday to entertain and educate young and old.

Chopping Crew would like to welcome their new hair stylists (LR) Rachel, Brandi & Kaytlynn to the Team!

Right: Robert Smurfer, with the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, with Sadie the Red-Tailed Hawk. Below, left: A Great Horned Owl was among the birds that were part of the wildlife show. Below, right: Kyle Lawrie of Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo holds Joanna the Savannah Monitor while 9-year-old Andrew Steinwand feels her skin. Sky Stevens photos.

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3-hour short story contest winners

Armed with only their creativity and the words at their fingertips, 60 budding writers participated in Okanagan College’s annual 3-Hour Short Story contest in November at the four campus locations.

Four regional authors (one per campus) were named the recipients of the $250 tuition credit prize: Vernon – “Watercolours” by Daniel Greene (Okanagan College) Penticton – “Mother” by Marina Meyer (Okanagan College) Salmon Arm – “The Legend of

Mr. Mustache” by Amy Nicholson (King’s Christian School) Kelowna – “I Heard” by Kirsten Kvaale (Okanagan College) For his tale about alcoholism, family history, and memories painted in watercolours, as recounted by a grandmother to her grandson, second-year Associate of Arts degree student Daniel Greene from Vernon took home the overall top prize. He received an additional $250 tuition credit and will have his story published in a limited fine-

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“Even though I had prepared for the contest and had an idea of what I may want to write, it is hard in just three hours,” said 20-year-old Greene. “You really don’t have time to re-read which actually helps the creative process. It allows your ideas to flow better and you can’t second-guess yourself.”

Up against a 180-minute ticking clock, the Grade 11, 12, and Okanagan College student authors were challenged with needing to incorporate the secret phrase “downy moustache” into their story, a phrase only revealed at the start of the contest. Faced with the fear of writers’ block (the contest does not allow any previously authored materials and no online access is available) the authors conquered their fear and made the job of the judging panel that much more difficult.

“Each year it is astonishing the scope of creativity and talent we see these budding authors showcase in such a short amount of time,” says Okanagan College English professor, contest judge and organizer Dr. Sean Johnston. “The outlook for the already thriving writers’ community in the valley looks very promising based on all the entries we read.”

In addition to Johnston, College Professors and authors Corinna Chong, Francie Greenslade, Jeremy Beaulne, Steve Weber, Dr. Shona Harrison, Jeremy Lanaway, and Hannah Calder judged the contest. All entries were anonymous, allowing the judging panel to review each story indiscriminately.

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Icy beauty

A star to the Jespersens for donating the Christmas trees for downtown Salmon Arm. They are beautifully decorated and a real gift for the citizens of Salmon Arm. - J. T.

Christmas Eve

Aaron Obst sent in this photo he took at Margaret Falls during the first week of December.

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really warm duvet. A fill power this high indicates that one ounce of compressed down will expand to 800 or 900 cubic inches, a space of about 10 x 10 x 8 inches.

The warmth of synthetic duvets is measured and expressed any way the manufacturer wants; there are no standards.

Down is not hypoallergenic, but is a renewable resource. Down farms produce the product for commercially available duvets; while collecting wild down is exceptionally exclusive. You can wash a down duvet but it takes real care to avoid ruining the warmth with residual soap, or shrinking the natural-fibre cover.

Synthetic down duvets are typically hypoallergenic and resistant to mites and mildew. But washing inexpensive synthetics may cause the fill to clump and pack down, thereby reducing the warmth.

So, how do you decide? Consider cleaning.

Warmth is a big consideration, but do you really need a duvet that will keep you warm at -20? If you do, then down is probably it. Anyone have allergies? And budget is a big one. Buy the best you can afford – you won’t be sorry.

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When I was a child way back in the dark ages, and stayed over at my German-heritage friend’s place, we slept under big fluffy feather quilts. No one else I knew had them and I thought they were really cool; I couldn’t understand how something so light and fluffy could be so warm. I was used to sleeping under a lot of heavy blankets in the Alberta winters, but at Sieglinde’s house we just had these big fluffy things, and NO SHEETS. Duvets broke through to mainstream North America in the mid-sixties, mostly as a result of interest in Scandinavian design. But the good ones were ridiculously expensive; a hand-picked eiderdown duvet can cost $12,000 to $25,000 still. So we invented synthetic duvets. Sometimes they look like the real thing – they can feel as light (almost) as the real thing, and they cost a lost less than the real thing.

Considering the weather outside, and the number of duvet displays I see at the stores, I thought a short discussion about the differences between down and synthetic duvets was in order.

The warmth of down is measured against a set of strict universally-accepted rules. It’s expressed as “fill power” and is a measure of how much down expands after being compressed. It is a direct reflection on the warmth; a high fill power of 800 to 900, for example, results in a high loft,

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gently used children’s books to “Jam the GM”!

Book donations are accepted at the Salmon Arm GM dealership throughout the month of January and at Piccadilly Mall in the GM vehicle in front of the library during Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week (January 23 to January 30, 2016). The truck will also be available to collect donations at the Sicamous Eagles game on Friday, January 15 and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks game on Saturday, January 16.

For more information about book donations please go to www. shuswapliteracy.ca or contact Darcy Calkins at 250-463-4555.

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The 2016 Jam the GM Children’s Book Drive takes place throughout the month of January.

LASS is challenging community members, businesses, organizations, and schools to “Jam the GM” with donations of gently used children’s books. All books will be distributed to local organizations that provide services for families to then be taken home by children in the North Okanagan-Shuswap.

The kickoff for this event will happen on Wednesday, January 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Salmon Arm GM dealership. Join LASS and their community partners for a storytime party with ORL Youth Services Librarian Ardie Burnham. Bring your

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In the heart of country new round straw hat with the price tag dangling off one side.

There was also Elton Britt, champion yodeller. But we also had Shirley Field, from Armstrong, who performed in Nashville.

Female singing stars on Oprey included Loretta Lynn, Kitty Wells, and Donna Fargo. Locally too, there was a singing sensation from Falkland – Buddy Reynolds, who record-

Messer’s Jubilee, with singers Charlie Chamberlain and Marg Osborne. Better still was Grand Ole Opry, with guests/recording stars Ray Price, Roy Acuff, Faren Young, Porter Wagner (who had many hits recording with Dolly Parton), Mickey Gilley, Stonewall Jackson, Hank Snow, Conway Twitty, Sonny James, and Bob Wills; and of course we can’t forget Minnie Pearl, with her

Many of us that had grown up and lived on a farm, way back in yonder years, also grew up listening to country music. Then when black and white TV came to being; our family would adjust the rabbit ears on the set, while the old man was on the roof swinging the pole around with the large antenna atop, makin’ sure the picture came in better.

Saturday night, of course, was Don

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ed songs like “Spruce Bug” and “The Mighty Monashee,” and “Willa Won’t be My Valentine.”

It was a wonderful era, when country music was plain and simple. Hank Williams had the drift of makin’ songs for the heart, like “Hey, Good Lookin,’” “Move It On Over,” and “Your Cheatin’ Heart.” Hank became an alcoholic at age 15, and his band members had to prop him up on stage to perform. He passed away in the back seat of his chauffeur-driven limousine, on the way to another concert.

Two of my favourite country artists were John Denver, with “Country Roads;” and Tom T. Hall, with his hit “Watermelon Wine.”

Leavin’ Willie Nelson in the dust was good ol’ George Jones, with his hit “White Lightning,” reminiscent of what we see today on TV, the reality show “Moonshiners.” But being Canadians, we have screech in Newfoundland. Across the prairies, liquor made from grain (barley), and there are plenty of stills here in BC, making the finest vodka, and overproof booze from fruit.

Traditionally, there are

festive drinks, that appeal to most folks, so here are a couple: For the office party – eggnog: 12 egg yolks; 1 pound fruit sugar; 1 quart rum; 1 quart (litre) whole milk; 2 cups whipping cream. Combine first four ingredients in a large glass bowl.

Refrigerate it for 4 hours. Just before serving, fold in whipped cream and top with a sprinkle of nutmeg.

Hot tomato punch: 4 cups tomato juice; 1 tsp seasoning salt; 2 tsp Lawry’s garlic spread. Pour tomato juice in 1 quart saucepan. Add garlic spread and seasoning salt, simmer for 10 minutes, and serve.

An after-dinner liqueur – creme de menthe: 3 cups white sugar; 5 cups water; 2 1/2 cups vodka; 1 tbsp peppermint extract; green food colouring.

Mix sugar and 4 cups water, bring to boil, and simmer for an hour, stirring constantly. Then add 1 cup water and simmer again for 20 minutes.

Cool completely. Add vodka, peppermint extract, and colouring.

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over ice cream, or as an after-dinner liqueur!

There are many more enjoyable drinks that can be made, one being the popular Baileys, or Irish cream. These and a host of others can be easily found online.

Here and there in the Shuswap Fishing: Berkley Powerbait is the choice of many anglers who enjoy the quiet time angling from shore.

White Lake is popular for this. Other lakes have a skim of ice, and can be dangerous to venture on to. It’s definitely a different winter, as predicted by climate experts who are

talking about milder, wetter winters, and hotter, drier summers.

Total number of hectares destroyed by wildfires across Canada in 2015, as of July: 3,190,834.

Entertainment: For the gals out there, if you’re interested in becoming an outdoorsy woman, check out the camps offered by the BC Wildlife Federation. (www.bcwf.bc.ca).

Camps will be offered in Winfield on May 13-15; Blue Lake (Canal Flats) on June 10-12; and in the lower mainland, Sept. 9-12.

Coming up in April is the BC Interior Sportsman’s Show.

The latest and greatest for hunting and fishing, happening April 10-12 at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna. Grab some gift certificates for your guy or gal in advance at www.bcinteriorsportsmanshow. com.

Next week, ol’ Trapper Dan takes y’all on a Christmas adventure.

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Join the Lakeshore News in celebrating the New Year with a review of 2015 and a look back at your years in business.

Highlights of Shuswap news events from each month in 2015 will run side-by-side with sponsoring ads from businesses telling how many years each business has been in operation.

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Larger than life

Rick and Darlene Webb in Canoe have put a festive display up for all to enjoy. Sky Stevens photo.

The survival strategy of wild legumes was a problem for early farmers. Lentil seeds, the fruit we eat, dropped out of the shell at separate intervals and had to be picked off the ground. The second line of bean defence was to germinate at different intervals, therefore securing their survival in case of times of draught, plague or insects.

It took human intervention and some spontaneous mutation that made beans and lentils what they are today. Legumes are high in protein but lack enough methionine to form a quality protein.

Grains, as luck would have it, are very high in this missing amino acid, so a meal that includes grains as well as legumes gives you the same high-quality proteins that you would find in meat, eggs and dairy. One more bit of history tells us that the Hurons planted corn, squash and beans on mounds of soil that had been mixed with fish waste. When the corn leaves were 5” tall, they would plant the beans around them.

Pumpkin seeds would than be planted between the mounds to provide shade, and prevent weed growth. This sounds to me like a good system to save on watering and weeding for the home gardener.

I can’t see a farmer on a tractor navigating a field like this at harvest, or seeding time, but I might just be tempted to try this at home next spring!

Dried peas and beans are some of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Out of 100 test-

Beans and lentils

ed fruits and vegetables, three out of the first four foods with the highest percentage of phytonutrients were dried legumes.

Legumes also have the potential to keep heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer and digestive tract issues at bay. The best way to consume dried beans and lentils without suffering from its notorious gaseous side effect is to soak and rinse dried beans for a minimum of 24 hours. I often soak and rinse beans for two days. Just so you know, lima beans, kidney beans and split peas are

at the top of the gaseous emissions list.

Lentils and great northern beans are at the bottom.

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Cedar Heights duplicate

Cedar Heights Duplicate Bridge results for Wednesday, December 9th were: 1. Bob Clugston and Lori Nelson; 2. Betty and Fred Bergmann; and 3. Dan Quilty and Dave Duncan.

The Cedar Heights Duplicate Bridge Group meets every Wednesday evening at Cedar Heights Centre on Cedar Drive in Blind Bay. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with play starting at 7:00 p.m.

They will not be playing December 23rd or December 30th, and will re-commence play on January 6th.

Read the current issue online!

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Hi Reena, I look forward to your column in our paper each week. I am seeking a solution to my question: I live in a condo and at Christmas time I bake tons of tourtière pies. They are in big demand with my colleagues; however, the onion and garlic smells remain in my home for days. The smells linger in my clothing, coats, and hair! It’s disgusting as it clashes terribly with my perfume! I do have windows but it is winter time. As well, my Lamp Berger works wonderfully to eliminate the odours; however, I am looking for a cheaper option. Please help and thanks so much, Mary Dear Mary, It is normal for cooking odours to attach to clothing, hair and the

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Hi Reena, I love your column, lots of helpful information there. Our house was built around 1937 or so and there are some lovely wooden floors in a few rooms and a hallway. The roomy oak parquet floor in the hallway has five doorways leading from it. Over the years slim spaces have appeared between the boards and I try my best to keep it clean but inevitably things drop in there. Is there a way that I could seal these spaces so that things don’t fall in there?

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Theodore “Ted” Kenneth Peter Linden April 26, 1952 – December 08, 2015 It is with great sadness that we share the news of Theodore (Ted) Kenneth Peter Linden’s passing on December 8, 2015, in Salmon Arm BC at the age of 63.

Ted fought a brave battle against pancreatic cancer, after being diagnosed in March. While the disease took some of his freedom and joys, he tried hard to be positive, kind, and forgiving.

Ted was born in Kelowna, BC to Tony and Nellie Linden, the youngest of four children on April 26, 1952. He is survived by brother William (Bill) Linden of Kelowna, Sister Sadie Biffard of Kelowna, and brother Jerry Linden and his sister-in-law Laura-Lee of Blind Bay. Ted is also survived by one nephew Tim (Carol) Linden and their daughters Chelsea and Kennedy of Lethbridge, and two nieces, Kimberly Linden (Darren Vucurevich) of Lethbridge and Jodie (Floyd) Ryan and their sons Reese and Ayden of Kelowna as well as numerous cousins.

Ted was predeceased by his mother (Nellie) and father (Tony) Linden and his brother-in-law John Biffard. He goes to join his beloved pets Trouble, Angel, and Star.

Ted graduated from Rutland Senior High school in 1970. He then moved to Alberta, living in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Calgary, and then Chestermere.

Ted spent his younger years working in retail, forestry suppression, and then worked for CP rail for 35 years, in intermodal.

In 1972 Ted was blessed to meet Bob (Wendy) Peters and they became lifelong friends.

After retirement Ted moved to Blind Bay, BC, where he joined the Salmon Arm, Sicamous and Kamloops photography clubs and the BC Porsche Club in Vancouver. Ted’s greatest joy was to take his camera and drive his Porsche looking for the perfect shot. Ted won several awards for his photography, but the joy was always in the getting there. Ted’s other joy was doing Auto Cross racing with the Porsche club.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife and mother. Born in Sangudo, Alberta to Fred and Mary Greenwood. She is predeceased by her brothers Larry and Harvey. She married her loving husband Ole Ekren in 1955.

Mildred will always be remembered as a lovable and doting mother to her children, Roger and Carol. She is survived by her husband Ole, daughter-in-law Tammy, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held in the spring 2016.

The family would like to thank all the special people who assisted in our time of need.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., (250) 833-1129.

Email condolences and share your memories of Mildred through her obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

Peter Steiner 1939 - 2015 Peter left us on Friday the 13th, November 2015. He died at home in Banff, he was 76 years old.

He was born in Meggen, Switzerland and immigrated to Canada as a young boy and eventually settled in Banff, Alberta.

The last 25 years were committed to the Shuswap as well. Peter’s unconventional wisdom and vision brought him success as the founder of the Banff Book and Art Den, The Grizzly House, and Narrows Village at Shuswap Lake.

Peter was a unique character who forged his own path in life and was an inspiration to many. He would challenge anyone but ended up being a shepherd to so many of us instead.

Narrows Village was Peter’s utopia; an off the grid, self-sustaining paradise serving the best and most entertaining dinners on Shuswap Lake. He also conceived and founded the Fungi Festival in Sicamous.

Peter will be sorely missed by his lady Ellen Visser, daughters Brigitte and Gabi, and by Barbara, the mother of his children. Peter’s Grizzly House and Narrows Village families will also feel the loss of their founder and leader.

We will all miss Peter holding court on the deck of the pagan palace with his pipes and Malbec. A celebration of his life will be held this coming summer at Narrows Village.

Friends wishing to remember Peter are encouraged to make a donation, in his memory, to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Calgary, #6500, 7007-14 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2V 1P9. (403) 943-8888 in lieu of floral tributes.

Condolences for the family may be left at narrows@telus.net.

Celebration of Life will be held in spring of 2016.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd. (250) 833-1129.

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Spelay, Dorothy May Jan. 17, 1933 – Nov. 13, 2015 It is with regret to announce Dorothy May Spelay, 82, of Magna Bay, BC passed away on November 13, 2015, with her family by her side. Dorothy was born January 17, 1933, in Sicamous, BC to Signe and Kalle Kingelin.

Survived by Paul Spelay, her husband of 62 years, daughter Patricia (Gerry) Bischoff, son Nick (Dawn) Spelay, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and older sister Maire Spelay of Salmon Arm, BC. Dorothy was predeceased by her parents, and brother Leo Kingelin of Clearwater, BC in 2010.

In the early days, Dorothy enjoyed a good life living in Terrace, BC and fishing the Skeena River. Then moving to Magna Bay, BC, enjoying a wonderful life in the Shuswap with family and friends.

A family gathering will be held at North Shuswap Cemetery in Celista, BC this spring on a sunny day.

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

Becker, Joan It is with sadness that the family of Joan Elise Becker announce her passing. Joan died peacefully surrounded by family in the early morning hours of December 11, 2015.

A memorial service will be held on Monday December 21, 2015, at 11:00am at the Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre.

Joan was born on September 21, 1941 and spent her childhood in Sorrento, BC, before moving to Kamloops to work at the Weyerhaeuser pulp mill in 1970.

Joan is survived by sister Dian (Maurice) Caouette, niece Debra (Jeff) Jordan, nephew Kirk Caouette, great niece Megan Jordan, and a large extended family. She is preceded in death by an infant brother and her parents Johnny and Ester Becker.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your local food bank. The family of Joan Elsie Becker wishes to thank all our friends and family for their support and love at this time.

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

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Hans E. Berls August 28, 1929 - December 8, 2015

It is with the greatest sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Hans Berls, at his home, at the age of 86 years.

Born in Bremen, Germany, he immigrated to Canada after the Second World War. Shortly after landing in Montreal, he moved to Kitchener, Ontario where he met Marianne Kuerzel.

They eventually married on December 5th, 1953 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Hans and Marianne moved to Calgary, Alberta for a number of years and in the 60’s their young family moved to the United States, living in Texas and Mississippi. In 1969 they moved to the Salmon Arm area residing in Sunnybrae. Hans was a masonry contractor for many years known for quality brick and concrete work. After retiring he became more involved with amateur radio and other volunteer work. He also did many woodworking projects, notably cedar chests.

Going for coffee and meeting with the ham radio club for lunch was a regular occurrence.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marianne, daughter Marion Berls and her children Jesse and Courtney, sons; Hans (Maureen), Adam, and Glen and his daughter Brodi. Also survived by brother-in-law Randolph, sisterin-law Elizabeth, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by parents Klara Langer and Hans Berls, and brother Johannes.

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1927 - 2015 We sadly announce the passing of Erick Olaf Sundmark in Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at the age of 88 years.  Erick was born in Carlin, BC May 23, 1927. He lived in the Salmon Arm area his entire life and went to school in Canoe. Erick, with his father and brother Carl, started the business ‘Sundmark and Sons’ logging on Larch Hill. Then he went to Red Deer for one year to build homes for returning servicemen. When he returned he started as sawyer at the Federated Co-Op Mill in Canoe. He worked there for 41years until his retirement. Erick married Kathleen Raven in 1948. They had three children; David [deceased] [Audrey], Larry, and Cathy [Richard]. He had seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Erick was a hard worker and had a passion for running [9 km a day], hunting, fishing, and camping. He was very social and liked by everyone. He belonged to the Fish and Game Club and Wilderness Watch for many years. He was also a member of the I.W.A. for over 40 years.

He was predeceased by his wife Kathleen Sundmark, parents Olaf and Senia Sundmark, brother Everet, and sisters Elsie and Evelyn. He leaves his loving partner Vivian, brother Carl [Ann], sister Selma [Dick], and numerous nieces and nephews. By request an informal remembrance will be held at a later date. Erick will be interred at Mt. Ida Cemetery.

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Stopping the Violence Counseling, 250-832-9700.

Children who witness abuse program, 250-832-4474.

Shuswap Mental Health Intake, 250-833-4102 or RCMP 250-832-6044

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Churches Thrift Shop will be open on Dec. 23 from 10-5.

No Donations Please. We will remain closed until Sat, Jan. 2.

We are located at 461 Beatty Ave. NW Across tracks from A & W. Have a Blessed Christmas & may God grant you health & Happiness in 2016.

Stamps for collectors, coins, vintage magazines, collectibles. Piccadilly Mall.

Mon - Wed, Dec. 21 - 23.

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Individuals living with cancer please contact the Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Information Service toll-free at 1-888-9393333 or email info@cis.cancer.ca to talk with an Information Specialist for info and to answer your questions.

Depression support group bi-polar, clinical depression or anxiety. 1st/3rd Monday at noon, Askews (Uptown) conference room.

Info: Nan at ndickie@telus.net or 250-8323733.

Narcotics Anonymous: Mondays 7 p.m. at Crossroads Church basement, 121 Shuswap St. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. at Shuswap Community Church, 3151 - 6th Ave. NE. Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Group meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Seniors Resource Centre, 320A 2nd Ave. NE (under Dr. Chu’s office) Upcoming dates: Oct. 26, Nov. 9, 23, Dec. 7, 21.

Unwanted pregnancy? Need to know all your options? Contact the Pregancy Support Centre of the Shuswap - visit www. pscshuswap.ca, email psc.shuswap.gmail. com or phone 833-9959.

New Beginnings Recovery Support Group weekly drop-in sessions for those newly in recovery who are dealing with any type of substance misuse. Practical info & strategies to support the change process - withdrawal, relapse prevention, anxiety, depression, treatment planning and more. Tues.

1:00 – 2:45 p.m. Register/info MHSU Office Downtown 833-4103.

Brain Injury Survivor Support Group meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at (new location!) McGuire Lake Congregate Living, Banquet Room.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support network. Help for area grandparents who are raising or contemplating raising their grandchildren. Resources and support including drop-in every 2nd/ 4thTues. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Shuswap Family Resource Centre. Info: Jan 832-2170 ext 354.

If you have an Acquired Brain Injury, please join the 2nd/4th Tuesdays of the month at the NOSBIS office, 364B Ross St. NE (ground floor entrance on the side of the Century 21/ EZ Rock office building) from 12–1:30 p.m.

Info: North Okanagan Shuswap Brain Injury Society 833-1140.

Brain Injury Caregiver/Family Support Group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at NOSBIS office. 364B Ross St. NE (ground floor entrance on the side of the Century 21/ EZ Rock office building).

Separation & Divorce Care - find help, discover hope, experience healing in a special weekly seminar and support group. Please call 832-3121 to be connected.

The Compassionate Friends, a support group for bereaved parents, is no longer holding monthly sharing meetings. Individual help is available by phoning Sandy, 675-3793 or Nelly 832-7222.

Shuswap Parkinson’s Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday/mo, 9:50 a.m. at the First United Church, 20 4th St SE. All welcome. Info: MaryLou 832-4785; Doreen 836-2509; Don 838-0794.

Community Caregivers Alliance Society no longer meets regularly. Please call 832-0052 or 835-2205 for information, to talk, or to schedule a meeting.

Grief: are you or someone you know struggling with a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one? The Shuswap Hospice Society is here to help. Call Judy at 250-832-7099.

Shuswap Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Support Group meets the first Thursday/mo, Public Health Unit, 851 – 16th St NE. 6:30-

7:30 p.m. support group (parents/guardians); 7:30-8:30 p.m. guest speaker presentation.

Tanja at autism@shuswapchildrens.ca or call 833-0164.

The FCA (Family Caregiver Alliance) Support Group supports those people who have loved ones that have been afflicted with ABI (Acquired Brain Injury). This groups meets at the NOSBIS office at 364B Ross St. on the 2nd/4th Thurs/mo from 3:30–5 p.m. Info: 833-1140.

Hope & Recovery: A supportive and hopeful environment for individuals, family and friends who are living with the effects of brain tumours. This group meets on the 2nd/4th Thursdays, 3:30–5 p.m. at the NOSBIS office at 364B Ross St. Info: 833-1140.

Confidential mental illness and substance use family support group - a caring environment for family members of a loved one with a mental illness or substance use disorder. Share with other family members who are also supporting a loved one. This group meets from 7–9 p.m. last Thurs/mo. CMHA, 433 Hudson Ave (entrance in back pkng lot grd flr). Denise 832-8477.

If you or someone close to you is affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) the Salmon Arm Reaching Out MS Society support group has a drop-in on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in their new office across from the main Post Office. 803-0109.

Salmon Arm Stroke Recovery Support Group meets 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fri./mo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 90 1st Street S.E. 10:30 a.m.1:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch. All welcome. Info: Verna 838-7242; Ruth 832-6213 GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Please call 832-3121 to be connected.

A.A. meetings in Salmon Arm Sunday: 11 a.m. Sunshine Group meets at the Health Unit 851-16th St. NE. Closed grp.

Sunday: 7 p.m. Happy Hour Group meets at the United Church, 450 Okanagan Ave. SE. Open grp.

Tuesday: 12 p.m. Turning Point Group meets at the Lutheran Church 1801-30th St. NE. Closed grp.

Wednesday: 8 p.m. Wed Night Group meets at St. Joseph’s Church, 90 1st St SE. Open grp Thursday: 7 p.m. Women’s Circle meets at St. Joseph’s Church, 90 1 St SE. Closed grp.

Friday: 12 p.m. Noon meeting at St. Joseph’s Church 90-1st St. SE. Open grp.

Saturday: 7 p.m. Foothills Centre for Change, 4891 Foothill Rd SW. Blind Bay Alcoholics Anonymous meet Sat. 10 a.m. at Shuswap Lake Estates office, upper flr.

Sorrento Alcoholics Anonymous meet Sun. 7 p.m. at St Mary’s Anglican Church, 1188 TCH. Info: Len 250-679-3945.

Enderby / Ashton Creek Alcoholics Anonymous open discussion meeting Fri evenings at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church.1-866-531-7045.

Timber Creek Group meets Tuesdays, 8 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church basement.

SUPPORT PHONE NUMBERS Narcotics Anonymous 250-542-0087.

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Drop-in Parents Together, Wednesdays 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Centre.

Skills, problem-solving and encouragement for parents with teens. Info 832-2170.

Alanon meetings held Wed., 8 p.m. Seniors’ Resource Centre, 320A - 2 Ave. NE, 832-2311; or Thurs. noon at First United Church. Info: John 832-7518 or Bev 835-4368.

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking US capable Class 1 Drivers required 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.

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Volunteers Shuswap Lake Health Care Auxiliary

invites you to join our volunteer group. Meetings are the 3rd Monday of each month throughout the year (except July & August). We are an active and dedicated group and have several fundraisers each year; raising money to purchase equipment for the Shuswap Lake General Hospital and Bastion Place. Please call Edie at 250-804-0145 for further info.

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Christmas Corner & Craft Fairs 3RD Annual Blind Bay Crafty Christmas Sale! Fridays and Saturdays Nov 28-29, Dec 4-5, Dec 11-12, Dec 18-19.

Located indoors in the Blind Bay Marketplace, new vendors every week - you’ll find something new! All hand-made items - jewelry, rustic furniture, blown glass, home décor, pet treats and more! Unique gifts or treat yourself to something special. Free admission, donations to the Food Bank gratefully accepted. Enter to Win a great Door-prize. Sponsored

by Shuswap Lake Estates, cosponsored by Uncle Al’Rustic Furniture. Presented by Blind Bay Farmers Market. Vending enquiries Deb Gibson 250 804 9441 gibsonda2012@gmail.com

Hillcrest Elementary PAC is presenting a Christmas Movie Fundraiser

“The Santa Clause”

Tuesday, Dec 22 @ noon (doors open at 11:30am)

Salmar Classic Theatre Tickets $4 at the door & there will be a Loonie concession (popcorn, candy bags, bottled water).

Seniors at Chase Parkside Estates invites the community to come and have a Christmas caroling sing-a-long with Garth & Gail from Scotch Creek.

Fri, Dec 18, 1:30-2:30pm Meet & greet the residents, they enjoy visitors.

Your favourite Christmas Carols & Hymn ‘Sing Along’ St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Monday, Dec 21, 7:00pm 1981 - 9th Ave NE (near the bowling alley) Entry by donation: proceeds to Salmon Arm’s Food Banks.

Performance by Andrew Stoney and Richard Good.

Ho Ho Ho & Eggnog too!!

Generously supported by Askew’s Downtown

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H&R BLOCK – SALMON ARM is looking for experienced tax preparers for the 2016 tax season. Must have taken the H&R Block tax course or equivalent. Remuneration is based on qualifications.

Please submit your resume with references to jmcmow@ shaw.ca, fax: 250-832-5549 or drop off at 191 Shuswap Street NW, Salmon Arm. No phone calls please.

HR PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR Shuswap Community Resources Cooperative, Salmon Arm, is seeking a HR/Payroll Administrator to deliver accurate and timely payroll and benefit processing services to our non-profit clients. This is a permanent part-time position.

The primary job duties include preparing & processing payroll entries and reports; administration of benefit programs; preparation and reconciliation of all payroll journal entries; maintenance of vacation, sick, and time banks; completion of payroll related year-end activities; distribution of pay cheques, direct deposit advices; T4’s and ROE’s; and ensure compliance with rules & regulations relating to payroll and benefits.

The successful candidate’s key knowledge, skills and abilities will include two to three years of directly related payroll and benefits experience; post-secondary education in payroll, accounting and/or finance is desirable; demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Simply Accounting Software desirable; exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service; able to work independently and as part of a team; strong analytical and organizational skills.

The Shuswap Community Resources Cooperative supports many non-profit organizations in the Shuswap area. This is a permanent part-time position 14 to 21 hours per week where you will enjoy a flexible work schedule and a great team environment. Job Description can be found on our website www.shuswapcrc.ca. Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume with covering letter and supporting documentation to the attention of the General Manager at brenda@shuswapcrc.ca. Deadline to apply is December 31, 2015.

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Help keep Salmon Arm safe by going on a 4-hour patrol (car or bike) afternoons or evenings once a month or setting up two 2-hour, radar controlled, speed boards each month. If you are 19+ and have a clean record, contact SACP at http://members.shaw.ca/sacp or pick up an application package at the RCMP Detachment, 1980-11th St NE or download one from the website.

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Happy canine Christmas

By Emily Corrie The holiday season, with its festive parties and crowded gatherings, brings its own set of dangers to your pooch’s health and wellbeing. Wish your canine pal a Merry Christmas by taking special care to keep him safe and happy through the holidays.

If you choose to “Deck the Halls” this season, ensure your decorations are dog-friendly. Avoid tinsel and ribbons that your dog may ingest, as these items can become tangled in your dog’s digestive tract: a midnight trip to the veterinary surgeon is probably not how you’d most wish to spend Christmas Eve. Poinsettias are only mildly toxic to dogs, but their milky sap may irritate Fido’s mouth if he ingests it. Mistletoe, however, is very toxic and if you think your dog may have ingested it or he shows any signs (vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, shock), contact your veterinarian immediately.

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impossible to resist the urge to mark your Christmas tree as his territory; don’t despair! A well-timed “NO!” can correct this behaviour, or simply set up a barrier or baby gate around the tree to make it out-of-bounds. Avoid singed hair and burns by keeping fireplace screens in place and candles out of reach of wagging tails and curious noses.

Food, of course, is always a feature at holiday gatherings. Too many fatty table scraps, however, can cause pancreatitis or stomach upset. Turkey bones can be fatal to dogs if ingested, so avoid leaving the turkey unattended and dispose of all bones and scraps cleverly so he cannot get into the trash. Chocolate, as we all know, is toxic to dogs; although the toxicity depends on the amount of theobromine in the chocolate: a 44lb dog need only ingest 3oz of unsweetened cocoa powder or 5oz of baking chocolate to become ill. Symptoms of a toxic reaction to chocolate include vomiting, excessive thirst, weakness, difficulty balancing, excitability, and seizures.

Rather than simply hoping your party guests don’t feed Fido something he shouldn’t eat (because you know they won’t be able to resist his sad puppy eyes and faux grumbling tummy), hand out dog treats that they may give to him. If you want your dog to enjoy a holiday feast of his own, make him up a dish of skinless breast meat (or canned salmon is also a special treat that is high in Omega 3 and protein) with cooked and unseasoned winter vegetables like potatoes, yams, Brussels sprouts, and parsnips.

From all of us at Deep Creek Veterinary Services, we wish you and your four-legged friends a happy, healthy, and very merry Christmas.

Lions donate to breakfast program

On Tuesday, December 8, members of the Sorrento Lions Club presented a cheque for $675.00 to Mrs. Allia Tyssen and Principal Mr. Ian Landy to go towards the Sorrento Elementary School

Breakfast Food Program. Also in the picture are President Brian Butcher, 1st Vice President Terry Timms, Treasurer John Howat, and Secretary Judi Kembel. Photo contributed.

Computer tutors needed for seniors

Are you interested in helping a senior in our community? Are you able to commit to one hour of computer tutoring each week? Do you possess the computer skills to teach computer basics such as using a mouse, setting up an email account, and searching the Internet? Or are you skilled at using an IPAD, tablet or cell phone?

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) is cur-

rently recruiting volunteer computer tutors in Salmon Arm and in the South Shuswap (Blind Bay) to work with local seniors who are in need of basic computer support.

If you are interested in this rewarding community volunteer opportunity, please contact Darcy Calkins, Literacy Outreach Coordinator, at 250-463-4555 or admin@shuswapliteracy.ca.

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR SALMON ARM Shuswap Singers will be sidewalk caroling downtown Salmon Arm, Thurs. Dec. 17, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Bring family and friends to enjoy a magical evening of holiday favourites!

“The Heart Of Christmas” 2015 Christmas Cantata, Fri. Dec. 18, 7:00 p.m. at Little Mountain Bible Chapel, 3481 10 Avenue SE. Free, everyone welcome.

Celebrate A Life memorial event, through to Dec. 19 at the Mall at Piccadilly.

Presented by Shuswap Hospice Society.

Country Christmas concert with Harry Rusk, Sat. Dec. 19, 7:00 p.m. at the Seniors’ 5th Ave Activity Ctr. Adm by donation to food bank.

Give yourself the gift of movement and self discovery and promote change for children in Ghana. Join Claire Hardy, Co-Founder of Awareness Through Dance, based in UK and Ghana on Dec. 20, 22, 28, 30 and Jan. 2. At Shuswap Community Church, by donation. To register contact Margaret at 250-832-4123 or email Claire@ awarenessthroughdance.org.

Christmas Bird Count, Sun. Dec. 20. For more info., please call Ted at 832-4755. To record Feeder Count data, phone Gary at 832-4171, or Darleen at 832-7285.

Arthur Christmas, a free family movie showing, Mon. Dec. 21, 1:00 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. Pls bring a donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank. Sponsored

by McLeod Agencies Ltd. & Lakeside Insurance Ltd. Your Favourite Christmas Carols & Hymn Sing Along, Mon. Dec. 21, 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 1981 9 Ave NE Salmon Arm (nr bowling alley). By donation; proceeds to Salmon Arm’s Food Banks. Performance

by Andrew Stoney and Richard Good.

Refreshments.

The Santa Clause movie, Tues. Dec. 22, noon (drs @ 11:30 a.m.) at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Hillcrest Elementary PAC fundraiser - $4 tix at door, and loonie concession (popcorn, candy bags, bottled water).

Salmon Arm Model Railroad Association’s layout is open Saturdays at Piccadilly Mall from 12 to 4 p.m. & Tuesday eves at 7 p.m. Merv Krull 8327326.

Salmon Arm Community Band practices Sundays, 7 p.m. at the First United Church, 20 4 SE info: 832-2195.

Gospel Coffeehouse, 3rd Sunday/mo, 2 p.m. at the SASCU Downtown Activity Centre, 451 Shuswap St SW. New location.

Info: Hank 833-7900 or Lloyd 836-5455.

Blind Bay Mixed Curling League meets Mondays, 10:00 a.m. at the Salmon Arm Curling Centre. Info: Eleanor 675-5127 or eapay@telus.net.

Mount Ida Painters’ Guild meets Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 31 Hudson Ave NE. Open to beginner painters. Info: Al Gates, 832-5149.

The Okanagan Historical Society, Salmon Arm Branch meets 3rd Mon/mo, 7 p.m. in the boardroom at Piccadilly Mall.

Enter by back side door. All welcome. Info: Pat 833-0205 or Dorothy 832-3537.

Co-ed recreational dodgeball league register at www.aspiralyouthpartners.ca, email dodgeball@youthpartners.ca or visit the Shuswap Dodgeball page on Facebook.

Scrabble Club, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. and Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at Seniors’ Fifth Ave Activity Centre. For info phone Elizabeth 832-7478.

TOPS #1767 Salmon Arm meets Tuesdays 10 a.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 170 Shuswap St. Info: 832-8399.

TOPS #1377 Salmon Arm meets Wednesdays 6 p.m. at the Catholic Church, 90 1st St. SE Info: Heather 832-8399.

Healthiest Babies Possible drop-in group

on Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Crossroads Free Methodist Church – 121 Shuswap St. SW. Dec 22: No group meet.

Info: Trish Johnson, 832-2170 ext 205.

Floor curling, Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. at 5th Avenue Senior’s Hall.

The Spiritualist Church of Salmon Arm offers spiritual healing with trained healers, third Tues./mo. until the end of Jun. 2016. 7:00 p.m. (drs 6:30 p.m.) at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 31 Hudson Ave NE. All welcome, must be consenting adults or have parental/guardian permission.

Info: Rev. Norm Russell 804-0442.

The Salmon Arm Horseshoe Club meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. at the pits next to the Curling Club. Shoes avail. Info: Doug 832-8520 or Faith 832-9873.

Salmon Arm Badminton Club, Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place, King’s Christian School (350 30 St. NE).

For ages 16+ yrs, all levels. Info: Tim Goertz 804-7908.

Search for Your Roots at Family History Centre, Tues. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.12 p.m., 7-9 p.m., and Thurs. 12-3 p.m. at 1400 – 20 St. NE (Mormon Church). Info: Kathie 835-8264 or Barb 675-4533.

Salmon Arm Masters Waves Swim Club swim times: Tues/Thurs 6-7:30 a.m., Mon/ Wed 7:30-9 p.m., and Sat 6:30-8 a.m. Info: Lori Roy theroys@telus.net.

Shuswap Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre, 170 – 5th Ave. All chess players welcome regardless of level.

Salmon Arm Masonic Lodge #52 meets 2nd Wed/mo, 7:30 p.m. at 270 Alexander St NE. Visitors welcome. Info: 832-9521.

Shuswap Lady Striders Year-round Wed. walkers meet at Wearabouts on Alexander St. at 12:15 p.m. for a 45-minute walk; Early Birds meet year-round on Thurs. for a 1-hour walk, 8 a.m. Uptown Askews parking lot. Info: ladystriders@gmail.com.

Shuswap Wood Carvers meet Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. –noon. Anyone interested is welcome. Info: Ken 675-3316 or Norm 517-8089.

Shuswap Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on 2nd and 4th Wed. of month in the parish hall of St. Joseph’s Church. Info: Carol 832-4263 or Blanche 832-9045.

Weight & See drop-in service for parents with babies 10 days old to 6 mos. Weds 1:30-3 p.m. at S.A. Health Centre, 851 – 16 St. NE. Info: 833-4100.

Air Cadets 222 Shuswap meet Wednesdays, 6:15 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre, 451 Shuswap St. SW (new location) Sept. to mid-June. For youth 1218. Info: 833-0222 (msg) or info@222air. com.

Square Dance classes Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. at Seniors Fifth Ave Activity Ctr. Info: Lori 832-4417.

Shuswap Men’s Chorus meet Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. in the band room at SASS Jackson campus. All musical levels, new members welcome. Info: Mary Landers 832-2359.

Shuswap Singers is a mixed choir for ages 16 and over. Weekly rehearsals on Thursdays, 6:45 p.m. at New Hope Community Church. All singers welcome.

Info: www.shuswapsingers.ca.

The Salmon Arm Sketch and Paint Club meets Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to noon in the lower level of the Salmon Arm Art Gallery.

All skill levels are welcome. Info: Marg 832-8367 or Dawn 832-3344.

Shuswap Fly Fishers meet 2nd Thurs/ mo, 6:30 p.m. at Yan’s Restaurant. Supper meeting, fishing reports. Info: Al 804-5166.

Salmon Arm Toastmasters meet Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre. salmonarmtoastmasters. toastmastersclubs.org.

Join Mount Ida Harmony, a men’s a cappella chorus in the barbershop style.

They meet Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. at Askew’s

uptown community room. Info: Dan 6752174, 515-0301; Ron 832-1972, 826-1961; or Dettmar 833-2890, 832-5008.

The Salmon Arm Coffee House takes place the 3rd Fri./mo, 7:30 p.m. at Little Mountain Field House, 30 St. SE. Doors at 7 p.m. A tune or a toonie gets you in the door. All welcome! Info: Gerri 833-4024 or Connie 832-8088.

TAPPEN/SUNNYBRAE The Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meets the first/third Thurs., 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sunnybrae Senior Centre. New members always welcome. Contact Jo 8329308 or Sharon 832-4588.

Sunnybrae Painters meet every Wednesday, 9 a.m. 2:30 p.m. at the Sunnybrae Seniors’ Centre, 3595 Sunnybrae-Canoe Pt. Rd. Info: Ireen Burke 835-8539.

CARLIN/SKIMIKIN The Coppertones - a 4-part a cappella choir, rehearses at Carlin Hall Thursday evenings. To register call Karen at 5153276 or check out www.amazingsinging.ca.

Carlin Hall: Coffee House first Sat./ mo. Musicians sign up 6:45; music lovers 7 p.m., fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Goodies available by donation. Sat. Dec 5,7:30 p.m.

Adm $3/person. This is the semi-annual fundraising event with proceeds going to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Cash donations or non-perishable food items are greatly appreciated.

Tuesdays 7–9 p.m.: bring your acoustic instruments and learn in a ’slow pitch’ jam environment for beginners. Call Larry at 675-5426.

WHITE LAKE New Year’s Eve dance, Thurs. Dec. 31 at White Lake Community Hall, 3617 Parri Rd. Music by Rockin’ Randy. Tix $15/ea or $45/couple, incl midnight toast and light snack. Limited tix. Thelma 803-5231 or whitelakehall@cablelan.net.

NOTCH HILL Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc: monthly meetings 1st Mon/mo. Coffee House 3rd Sat./mo. Sat. Dec. 19: Coffee House. Info/ hall rentals: 675-4174.

SORRENTO/BLIND BAY Copper Island Seniors’ Resource Ctr: The free Cyber-Seniors Computer Tutoring program at CISRC has openings for learners. Info: Darlene Koss (LASS) 515-6047 (message), 305-9598 (text) or bbseniors@shuswapliteracy.ca.

Massage therapy: Wed. Dec. 16. 515-6047 or cisrcbb@gmail.com for info.

Grief support: CISRC partners with Shuswap Hospice Society to provide Grief Support in the South Shuswap. Pls contact 515-6047 to register. Limited space.

CISRC will be closed from Dec 21 to Jan 4.

Christmas Regale at Shuswap Lake Estates, Dec. 18 & 19, 6:30 p.m. Presented

by River of Life Community Church.

Dinner and dessert with variety-style entertainment. $5/person, $10/family. Tix at Lighthouse Market, Blind Bay Country Market, Sprokkets, SLE sales office or by calling 675-3636.

The Blind Bay Painters welcome other painters to join them, to paint in all media, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at 2510 Blind Bay Rd. Info: Inge Maier 675-2860 or Judy Frederickson 675-3164.

Duplicate Bridge at Cedar Heights Centre runs Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Info: Vicki at 675-2141.

Social Bridge at Cedar Heights Centre runs Monday, 1:00 p.m. Info: Gloria at 6754208.

N & S Shuswap Guys and Gals Hikers meet 2nd/4th Wed/mo. Meet at Cedar Heights Centre parking lot. Info & meeting times: gloria16@telus.net or 675-0036.

TOPS #4369 Sorrento meets Wednesdays 8:15–10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (lower level),

2740 Fairway Hills Rd, Blind Bay. Info: 675-2849.

TOPS #1856 meets Thursday mornings 8:30 a.m. at Sorrento Place Clubhouse, 2932 Buckley Rd. Info: call Jacquie 6752574.

Shuswap Wood Carvers meet every Wed. & Sat. from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Any interested is welcome. Info: Ken 675-3316 or Norm 517-8089.

Carpet bowling Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. at Blind Bay Hall. New bowlers welcome!

Info: 675-2693 or 675-5110.

Sorrento Badminton Club Wednesdays 7:00–9:00 p.m. at the Sorrento Elementary School gym. $3 drop in. 675-2397.

Hiker Ladies meet Fridays to do easy to difficult trails in the Sorrento-Blind Bay area. Wear good walking shoes, carry water and dress for the weather. Info: joyce@ intheshuswap.ca.

The Sorrento Scottish Country Dancers meet Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Sorrento Drop in Society Centre. New members always welcome. Wendy: 6753518 or akwrdean@telus.net or visit www.

RDSweb.net/SSCD. Shuswap Lake Estates Comm. Ctr.: Mon. Boot Scootin’ Line Dance Intermediate, 1-3 p.m. 1st/3rd/5th Tues. Good Time Quilters, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.; Tues. Ladies Bridge 12-4 p.m. Wed. Boot Scootin’ Line Dance Beginner 10-11:30 a.m., Boot Scootin’ Line Dance Advanced 1:30-3 p.m. 2nd Wed. Lego Club 6:30-8 p.m. Thurs. Play group 9 a.m.-12 noon, Shuswap Pipers 1–4 p.m.; Fri. Youth Group (Gr 5-7) 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Youth Group (Gr 8+) 7:30-9 p.m.; Sat. Alcoholics Anonymous 9:30–11:30 a.m.

EAGLE BAY Eagle Bay Hall: Potluck luncheon, Thurs.

Dec. 17 noon. Christmas Eve Church Service, 7:00 p.m., New Year’s Eve Dance, 8:00 p.m. Quilting: Mon 10-2 (thru Dec. 21) Bring lunch. Inez 675-4531. Crafts: Wed 10-2 (thru Dec. 23) Bring lunch. Dot 675-4282. Fitness: Tues & Thurs 9-10, Sharon 675-2408. Darts: Fri 7:15 p.m. Alan 675-5403.

SICAMOUS Sicamous Bible Church: Christmas Banquet, Fri. Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m. and Christmas Eve Service, 6:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: 836-5430.

ENDERBY/ASHTON CREEK The Wildwood Band plays Fri. Dec. 18, 2:00–4:00 p.m. at the Enderby Seniors’ Complex. Good music, good snacks and good company. Still only $5 for two hours of fun. Everyone welcome.

“The Great Plains” Darrel & Saskia performed Thurs. Dec. 10, 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1110 Belvedere St. Pls note that they do not perform on Sat. Dec. 19.

Free Christmas performance by Drama For All, Sun. Dec 20, 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. Joining them will be Sweet Adaline’s from Vernon and St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir from Salmon Arm. Donation box for anyone wanting to contribute to the youth drama program.

Enderby River Dancers dance Fridays at the Enderby Seniors Complex. Phase lll Pre-Rounds 7:00 – 7:30, Mainstream with Rounds 7:30 to 9:30. Info: Wendy 838-2107 or Dianne 838-9445.

Good Food Box: Must pay by second Wed/ month at Baron Insurance or Century 21.

Pick up 3rd Thurs/mo. 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. (Pls note new time!) Bring bag or box. Info: 838-6298.

ARMSTRONG Enderby/Armstrong/Sicamous Empowering Women in Business meet third Thurs/mo in The Armstrong Inn, 3400 Smith Drive. Breakfast/networking at 7:00 a.m., meeting at 7:30 a.m. Info: Patricia Cech 550-8288.

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Paris climate deal leaves questions

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other national leaders in hailing the international

CHRISTMAS HOURS The Municipal Office and Fire Hall will be closed from December 25, 2015, to January 3, 2016, inclusive for the Christmas Season.

Payments received by 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2016, will be processed with a payment date of December 31, 2015. Postmarks ARE NOT accepted as date of payment.

For your convenience, a drop box is located to the left of the entrance doors to the City of Salmon Arm office.

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

Season’s Greetings One of our favourite parts of the holiday season is to put our regular work aside, if only for a few moments, to sincerely thank our employees, clients and their families and wish them a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

Dave & Niki Oikle Dale & Cynthia Townsend

651 - 5th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm, BC

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A division of

greenhouse gas emission agreement reached in Paris over the weekend, but the implications for Canada and B.C. remain unclear.

Trudeau said in a statement from Ottawa that he and the provincial premiers will meet within 90 days to develop a plan to do Canada’s part in the effort to keep average global temperature rise below two degrees.

The Paris agreement notes that existing voluntary targets by countries do not meet what is calculated to prevent a two per cent increase, and more emission cuts will be required. Article 28 of the legal text also gives every country the ability, after three years of implementation, to give a year’s notice and withdraw.

In a year-end interview, B.C. Premier Christy Clark said the government will wait until a national emissions goal is established before deciding whether to add measures to the existing carbon tax on carbon-based fuels. The B.C. tax has been frozen at $30 a tonne since 2013, adding about seven cents to the price of a litre of gasoline with similar increases for natural gas and other heating fuels.

An advisory committee recommended in November that the tax be increased by a third starting in 2018, with annual increases after to drive down carbon dioxide emissions.

Clark said the carbon tax freeze means B.C. won’t meet its own legislated target of reducing emissions by a third by 2020, but the government couldn’t keep raising it and risk pushing industries and jobs out of the province.

“Other provinces are starting to get closer to where we are,” Clark said. “By 2018, Alberta’s going to have come some way. By then Ontario will be into a plan, and Quebec already is.”

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SUDOKU

CLUES ACROSS

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the holidays.

SVFEETI Answer: Festive

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PUZZLE NO. CW15C31A

HOROSCOPES Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Capricorn Jan. 20-Feb. 18

PISCES

Apr.20-May20

Taurus

31. Extremely unrefined 32. Diacritical mark 34. Correspondences 35. Indicates position 36. Small cup 40. 12th Greek letter 41. Capable of being eliminated 45. 12th Jewish month 47. Rechristen 48. In a way, imputes 52. Hydroxyls + 2C 53. Follows sigma 54. Vegetable shrubs 56. South African village 57. Monetary unit of D.R. Congo 59. First Chinese dynasty 60. Divides evenly into (Math) 61. Household god (Roman) 62. Pakistani rupee 63. American time

May 21-June 21

Gemini

June 22- July 22

Cancer

July 23-Aug. 22

TAURUS

Taurus, focus your energy on home-related projects. Procrastination is your enemy in these circumstances and can staunch any productivity you may have achieved.

GEMINI

Gemini, there is a way out of every situation, even if it seems like all exits are blocked. Swallow your pride if need be and accept the help of others when it’s offered.

CANCER

Cancer, you will be getting a lot of help with a special project, so expect it to go quite smoothly.

Just be sure to pay back the favor when you can.

LEO

VIRGO

Libra

Scorpio

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Sagittarius YOUR GUIDE TO

Think about ideas for the future if what you are doing right now does not seem very exciting to you, Aries. A new plan of attack can reinvigorate your motivation.

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

HOW TO PLAY:

ARIES

Leo

Virgo

PUZZLE NO. SU15C29A

Pisces, stick up for yourself when you need to.

You are your biggest advocate, and you will present a strong front when feeling secure.

Leo, a new perspective could help you see that things you thought were a big deal are really mole hills instead of mountains, and that’s an important lesson to learn.

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

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AQUARIUS

Feb. 19-Mar. 20

Aries

1. Exclamation of praise 2. 200 island Pacific nation (alt. sp.)

3. Repeated 4. Hungers 5. School of Business, UCB 6. Bobby __, NHL champ 7. Lease 8. More parched 9. Medieval merchant guild 10. Negative ions 11. Top 12. One of the Gershwins 13. Dekalitre 19. Imitate 21. Gentlemen 24. Dawn 25. A citizen of Chile 26. Bright stars 27. Codfish genus

It can be frustrating when others do not seem to understand your motives, Capricorn. Don’t feel pressured to change your way of doing things, especially if it’s working.

Aquarius

Mar. 21-Apr. 19

CLUES DOWN

CAPRICORN

Aquarius, something you have been looking forward to for some time is about to happen. It has been a long time coming but entirely worth it.

Enjoy the ride.

Pisces

WORD SEARCH

Virgo, learn how to deal with conflict in a productive way. Otherwise you may be stressed out and full of angst for no reason at all.

ATARI BARBIE BEANIE BABIES BIG WHEELS CABBAGE PATCH KIDS COLORFORMS EASY BAKE OVEN ERECTOR SETS FASHION PLATES FURBY GI JOE HE-MAN HOT WHEELS HULA HOOP JACKS KOOSH LINCOLN LOGS LIONEL TRAINS

LITE-BRITE MASTERMIND MATCHBOX NOK HOCKEY RUBIK’S CUBE SHRINKY DINKS SILLY PUTTY SIMON SAYS SIT’N SPIN SPEAK AND SPELL TEDDY RUXPIN TINKER TOYS TROLL DOLLS VIEW-MASTER WEEBLES

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. SU15C29A appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

CRYPTO FUN Solve the code to discover words related to the holiday season.

Each number corresponds to a letter.

(Hint: 14 = e) A. 18 14 3 14 22 23 11 17 14 Clue: Publicly acknowledge B. 24 23 14 Clue: Gifts

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C. 14 26 1 4 19 Clue: Take delight

LIBRA

Somehow you always manage to pull through even with a ton of things on your plate, Libra. Even though you are successful, remember to schedule some downtime once in awhile.

D. 23 14 3 11 17 6 16 14 10 Clue: Clue: Family CQ15C400

SCORPIO

Don’t get caught daydreaming too much this week, Scorpio. People at work may think you’re not serious about your efforts when nothing could be further from the truth.

Happy Birthday Howard!

SAGITTARIUS

Sagittarius, expect to spend some money this week. Just how much you will spend depends on your ability to find the best bargains and discounts.

WS15C400

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. CW15C31A

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Answers: A. celebrate B. presents C. enjoy D. relatives

CROSSWORD

December 21st … from the LSN Gang

Wise customers read the fine print: *, †, ◊, ≥, ◆, §, ≈ The Be Your Own Santa Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after December 1, 2015. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,745) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2016 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. †0% purchase financing available on select new 2016 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Example: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with a Purchase Price of $27,790 with a $0 down payment, financed at 0% for 48 months equals 104 bi-weekly payments of $267 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $27,790. ◊Holiday Bonus Cash of $500 is available until December 31, 2015, on most new 2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and FIAT models excluding the following: 2016 Chrysler 200, Dodge Grand Caravan CVP, Journey CVP/SE Plus, Durango, Charger SRT Hellcat, Challenger SRT Hellcat, Viper and Jeep Grand Cherokee models. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. See your dealer for complete details. ≥3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package/2016 Chrysler 200 LX models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2016 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package/2016 Chrysler 200 LX with a Purchase Price of $21,998/$19,998/$22,498 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 3.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $62/$56/$63 with a cost of borrowing of $3,706/$3,369/$3,790 and a total obligation of $25,704/$23,367/$26,288. ◆3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Sport through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Sport with a Purchase Price of $25,498 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $70 with a cost of borrowing of $3,733 and a total obligation of $29,231. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ≈Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Finance example: 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan CVP with a Purchase Price of $21,998 financed at 6.99% over 60 months, equals 260 weekly payments of $101 for a total obligation of $26,134. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. ^Based on IHS Automotive: Polk Canadian Vehicles in Operation data as of July 1, 2015 for Crossover Segments as defined by FCA Canada Inc. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC used under licence by FCA Canada Inc.

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