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INDEX Breaktime Anytime ......................A2 & A23 Sidewalk........................................................A6 Mall Arkey ....................................................A7 Service Directory .................................... A16 Community Calendar............................ A18 Classifieds ......................................... A19-A21 Basics for Babies ............................A20

Frankincense and myrrh ............... A5

Friends & Neighbours .................... A8

Three-week-old Ross Stark has his first photo with Santa at the Mall at Piccadilly on Saturday, December 19th during their Old Fashioned Christmas Family Day. Sky Stevens photo.

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Jan. 20-Feb. 18

7. They __ 8. Extinct Turkish caucasian language 12. Piedmont city on the River Gesso 14. Made up of 50 states 16. Not or

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19. Unnilpentium

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25. A lyric poem with complex stanza forms 27. Scottish caps 30. __ Lilly, drug company

1. Duty

24. Direct toward

2. Whatchamacallit

27. Bluish green

39. 1000 calories

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28. Caliph

41. American National Bank (abbr.)

4. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital

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5. Nickname

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32. Capital of Tocantins, Brazil

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Gemini

June 22- July 22

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37. Raged

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38. Provides with property

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39. Miniature racing vehicle

20. Macaws

40. Signs

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44. Express pleasure

23. Tooth caregiver

47. Bridge-building degree

CANCER

LEO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

VIRGO

Virgo

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Libra

Scorpio

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Sagittarius YOUR GUIDE TO

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GEMINI

Cancer

35. Japanese sock 36. Kampala is the capital

Taurus, you are on a roll, and now it is only a matter of maintaining momentum for a few more days. Don’t let anyone slow you down this week.

Learning from your mistakes can help you to grow, Cancer. Accept a challenge presented to you this week, even if it scares you. You may find it’s not so challenging after all.

Leo

HOW TO PLAY:

ARIES

Aries

May 21-June 21

CLUES DOWN

29. Gobblers

PUZZLE NO. SU15C300

Pisces, when you love someone, it can be difficult to step aside and let that person make his or her own mistakes. Be patient.

Aries, you are familiar with the expression, “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” This week you have bitten off a project that is just too much to chew. Enlist some help.

Taurus

26. Actress Farrow

45. Rubber, marching or head

G THIS...

N I D A E R E YOU’R are too)

PISCES

20. ISU town 21. Equality for everyone

AQUARIUS

Feb. 19-Mar. 20

Mar. 21-Apr. 19

17. Given a monetary penalty

Capricorn, when a past conflict pops up this week, push it aside. It is better to focus on the positive things that are in store for you rather than problems from the past.

Aquarius Pisces

13. Burl __, storyteller

CAPRICORN

Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t accomplish something, Aquarius. As you have proven time and again, you simply need to set a goal in your sights to get things done.

10. Tall N Zealand timber tree

WORD SEARCH

Leo, many opportunities are within reach, but you are just not sure which way to go. Seek advice from Pisces when you get a spare moment.

Virgo, no one will know what you’re like deep inside unless you share a few secrets. You don’t have to give everything away, but let some information slip out.

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LIBRA

Solve the code to discover words related to restaurants.

Each number corresponds to a letter.

(Hint: 10 = r) A. 18 5 10 8 5 10 Clue: Brings food B. 4 24 7 24 7 Clue: Eating food 13

9 14

D. 17 15 15 5 23 24 6 5 10 Clue: Snack before meal CQ15C500

SCORPIO

Now is not a time to drag your feet, Scorpio. You have a full slate of tasks to tackle, and it seems like the hours will slip away quickly. Recharge and refocus.

SAGITTARIUS

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. CW15C41A

CRYPTO FUN

C. 13 16 5 Clue: Bill

Some can see straight past your protective facade, Libra. So why not take it off and simply let others see the real you? You won’t be disappointed, and neither will they.

Sagittarius, you never shy away from a challenge, but you also know when to pick your battles. If something arises this week that seems a waste of time, pass it by.

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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. SU15C300 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!

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Watershed council plans new programs

With the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s recent approval of a new service to support the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC), there are now three organizations providing long-term funding to the SWC thereby enabling it to begin implementing its programs.

At their most recent meeting on November 25th, the SWC authorized its program managers, housed within the non-profit Fraser Basin Council, to update the five-year program that was approved in May 2015 and begin implementing its programs for water quality and recreation safety education in January 2016.

“The Shuswap Watershed Council has the unique mandate of bringing together different agencies across four orders of government to build relationships, share information and discuss issues. Without the SWC, this coordination and sharing would not occur and we would not have the opportunity to eliminate waste and duplication,” says Paul Demenok, Shuswap Watershed Council Chair and CSRD Area ‘C’ Director. “In effect, the SWC is an important advocate for all residents of the Shuswap who are interested in seeing our watershed’s water quality maintained or improved.”

“The Shuswap Watershed Council is an action group, not a regulatory body,” says SWC program manager Erin Vieira. “It has a water quality program with two initiatives. One of the initiatives relates to water quality monitoring: coordinating monitoring across the watershed, supplementing agencies’ monitoring programs

Have you been a good boy?

Kolby Brown poses with Santa at Centenoka Park Mall. Photo by Brian Bannister of Shuswap Photo.

where necessary to ensure the whole watershed is monitored; and reporting on water quality results, among other activities. There is also a water protection initiative that is focussed on better understanding phosphorus pollution in the watershed and undertaking actions to reduce it.”

The five-year program is posted online at www.shuswapwater.ca. The document describes all of the SWC’s activities, including its water quality program, its recreation safety education program, communications and administration.

The cost and timeline for each of those activities is included in the plan. The average annual cost for the programs will be about $200,000; this will leverage other cash and in-kind contributions.

The SWC is a collaborative group of 16 members representing local governments, first nations, provincial agencies, and the public-atlarge. The financial contribution from the CSRD is in addition to financial commitments by the City of Salmon Arm and the ThompsonNicola Regional District.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season.

We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you in the new year.

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DENTAL CLINIC

B.C.’s bears and wolves need your help

The BC SPCA is encouraging British Columbians to voice their opinion on proposed changes that will remove the limit on how many wolves hunters can kill in the Peace Region and triple the number of grizzly bears that can be killed in the same area.

B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations wants to remove any closed season for wolf hunting and remove the former bag limit of three per year, and triple the number of grizzlies that can be killed in the Peace Region from 50 to 150. The public has until Dec. 31 to provide feedback online about the proposed changes.

“B.C.’s wildlife is not just a resource for hunters and trappers to use – B.C.’s wildlife belongs to all British Columbians, and it’s their tax dollars that fund these policies,” says BC SPCA chief scientific officer Dr. Sara Dubois. “Many conservation and animal welfare scientists disagree with the ministry’s guesstimate on bear and wolf populations – plus the killing of these animals is not for sustenance, it amounts to trophy hunting only.”

It is important for people to make their opinions on the proposed policy changes known, and not just on social media, Dubois says. For actual policy consideration, members of the public need to register their opinion in the official process by registering and posting comments within the survey, which is easy to do.

“We know it’s a busy time of year, but we’re hoping people will take a few minutes to review the proposed changes and let the government know how they feel about them.”

For more information: Register at http://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/pub/ahte/ user/register.

View proposed changes at: Wolf Hunting: http://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/pub/

ahte/hunting/amend-season-dates-and-bag-limit-wolves Grizzly Hunting: http://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ pub/ahte/hunting/amend-grizzly-bear-range-authorization-limited-entry-hunting-zone-7-52

BC Liberal staffer quits

By Tom Fletcher, Black Press B.C. Liberal Party executive director Laura Miller has resigned and returned to Ontario to face criminal charges stemming from deletion of government email records belonging to the Ontario government.

Miller was deputy chief of staff to former Ontario Liberal premier Dalton McGuinty in 2013. She and former chief of staff David Livingstone have been charged with one count each of breach of trust, mischief in relation to data and “misuse of a computer system to commit the offence of mischief,” the Ontario Provincial Police said in a statement earlier this month.

The charges relate to email records that were sought by opposition parties after the Ontario government abruptly cancelled two planned gasfired power plants that were facing strong local opposition. Miller and Livingstone were accused of bringing in Miller’s partner, computer technician Peter Faist, to erase hard drives in McGuinty’s office that contained the records.

Miller left the Ontario government when McGuinty retired and came to B.C. to work for the B.C. Liberal Party.

Miller posted a statement on her Twitter account saying she has retained lawyer Clayton Ruby to defend her. She said the charges come after she filed a complaint against two OPP officers over their investigation into the handling of the gas plant documents investigation.

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HEALTH & BEAUTY The holiday season is a wonderful time of year – a time for familiar faces and places, giving and celebration, but for thousands of kids in Canada the holidays are the worst time of year, according to counselling charity Kids Help Phone.

“Kids Help Phone hears the holiday stories that no one else hears,” says Sharon Wood, President and CEO of Kids Help Phone.

“Earlier this year, Stephen* reached out to Kids Help Phone because he was experiencing frequent physical and emotional violence at the hands of his father. He was scared all the time, and by talking to our counsellors he came to understand that while his feelings were normal, his situation was not.

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“After exploring his personal options, Stephen made the difficult decision to call Child Protection Services with our support. These holidays, Stephen is beginning new traditions with a foster family, but he still needs our support during his first Christmas without his father.”

Situations like Stephen’s are all too common during the holidays. The charity receives a huge number of calls over the period – more than 500 calls daily – from kids who are in crisis or have nowhere else to turn.

“Not only do our overall call volumes increase during the holidays, but the severity of the issues we encounter also increases, with suicide and self-harm, physical and emotional abuse and social isolation becoming more prevalent,” she says.

“We hear with greater frequency from kids aged 12 – 16 as they depart school – an often safe, structured environment – and disturb their routine, increase their exposure to dysfunctional family environments and temporarily lose peer support networks.”

Six in ten Canadians will make a donation this holiday season, giving over $5bn dollars to support critical charities like Kids Help Phone.

“Kids Help Phone receives very little funding from the government, relying almost entirely on the generosity of everyday Canadians to employ 100 professional counsellors who are available 24/7/365,” she says.

“We’re asking Canadians to dig deep this holiday season so we can support kids when they need us the most.”

Kids Help Phone is a charity that provides counselling and referrals in both official languages as the only national helpline for young people. Since 1989, Kids Help Phone has offered kids and teens hope and support through its confidential and anonymous service. As an organization that speaks with young people every day, Kids Help Phone works to share their perspectives and improve their emotional health and well-being. Kids Help Phone raises the majority of its revenue from individuals, foundations, corporations, and community fundraising. *Name has been changed

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Kids’ problems don’t take holidays

Diapers and more

Robyn Grimes (left) with 2-month-old Ashlynn, and Tracey Bleuer with 3-month-old Tanner Bartman donated to Harbourfront Chiropractic’s Basics for Babies event last Friday. Adjustments were provided by donation. All proceeds go to Shuswap Family Resource Centre.

familychiropractic COURTESY OF HARBOURFRONT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC

by Dr. Warren Gage

What’s in your supplements?

Earlier this year there were a number of reports by investigative journalists who researched commonlyknown supplements to see if their labels agreed with the actual c o n t e n t s .

Unfortunately, a number of store-bought brands did not contain the advertised amounts of supplements. In fact 5 of the 6 brands tested resulted in the researchers not finding the claimed substance, or they contained something other than what was claimed on the label. Some of the most common missing (or reduced) ingredients included echinacea,

ginseng, St. John’s wort, gingko biloba and more.

Another researcher, Dr. Steven Newmaster, from the University of Guelph, also found in 2013 a number of supplements that did not contain the ingredients advertised, or even worse, contained contaminants that were not listed. Newmaster’s study found nearly 60% of the herbal products tested had unlabeled ingredients and 20% had contaminants in the form of rice and wheat fillers.

While I do not agree with some in the media who extrapolated this information suggesting

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Canadians are wasting their money taking supplements, I do suggest only taking supplements that are produced by reputable North American companies. This research confirms that in the realm of vitamins, minerals, and supplements; you get what you pay for, and cheaper is definitely not better.

It is for the above reasons that I thoroughly researched a number of supplement brands before deciding which ones to sell in my office. The companies I trust are Thorne and Seroyal/Genestra.

They are not the cheapest supplements on the market, but I have confidence with their tightly-controlled manufacturing practices and their investment into ongoing research and quality control. Some of the essential supplements we stock are Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin D3, curcumin, probiotics, and mixtures to support joint health. More specific or unique products can also be special ordered.

Dr. Warren Gage is a family wellness chiropractor who can be reached at Harbourfront Family Chiropractic at (250) 803-0224.

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Gifts from the wise men the air at the

If you’ve heard of frankincense and myrrh, it’s probably thanks to the biblical account of the birth of Jesus.

“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold and frankincense, and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11).

A precious as well as a very practical gift, if you examine the many benefits that Eastern cultures have experienced for over 5000 years. Frankincense has been used to support the immune system and fight infection. We also know that this oil reduces inflammation, decreases anxiety, enhances spiritual awareness, and has skin healing properties. More recently, some drug companies have been studying specific preparations of frankincense to determine efficacy in the treatment of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, osteoarthritis and asthma. For those of you that grew up in the Roman Catholic church, it was (and still is) burned frankincense that fills

beginning of the service, symbolizing that the prayers will rise to heaven with the smoke. Today, many find that a few drops of frankincense in a diffuser will help calm their thoughts and help their focus during times of meditation and prayer. Both frankincense and myrrh (pictured) are harvested resins produced by trees that grow in desert regions. The

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combination of these two oils have been shown extremely promising in healing skin and breast cancers. It has been suggested by some historians that the gold presented by the Magi was in fact turmeric powder– yet another spice from the far East that is so effective in

boosting our immune system.

Either way, gold or turmeric, Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus would have benefitted from these precious gifts on their flight to Egypt to escape the murderous king Herod.

Here are some practical uses for frankincense for the holidays.

• Stress relieving bathsoak.

• A few drops of oil in a diffuser to eliminate bacteria and viruses from your home.

• Anti-aging cream. Mix a few drops with your moisturizer.

• Relief from indigestion and gastrointestinal discomfort. Add a few drops to a glass of water.

• Mix several drops with oil and massage into sore muscles and joints.

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TOUR NEW RETIREMENT RESORT WITH YOUR FAMILY Andover Terrace is Salmon Arm’s newest retirement residence that opened November 14. It is located at 2110 Lakeshore Rd. NE, in what we call uptown. To get there, take Lakeshore Rd. from downtown, and follow along the CPR tracks until you leave them, go uphill, and then turn left. You’ll see the beautiful new facility. Ask about the new promotional pricing.

Another way to get there is to go up the highway till you see the RCMP detachment on the left. Take 21st St. to the right and find your way under the highway. At the four-way stop, go through and you’ll be on 21st St. NE. At the stop sign, turn left and you will see the building on your right. If you are lost, call Andover at 844-263-0002.

DELICIOUS POPPY SEED ROLL AVAILABLE HERE I bought a poppy seed roll at the Ukrainian festival in Andrew, Alberta, in August. It was so good, I said I wished we could buy it in BC. The Edmonton vendor said he got the recipe from a man in Kelowna, and he delivers the rolls to Salmon Arm. DeMille’s is one place that sells them.

Two months ago I went to the bakery at the back of DeMille’s Produce and asked about the poppy seed rolls.

I was told the Kelowna man had just delivered a box. I caught up with him before he left the store, and learned he owns Oma’s Strudels in Kelowna and he taught the Edmonton man how to make them. Some rolls have poppy seed filling and some have walnut. Delicious!

At www.omasstrudels.com I saw all the places in BC that sell the rolls. In Salmon Arm, they are available at DeMille’s Produce and Windmill Meats. Each weighs 600 grams and costs under $8.

BULK CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATES Askew’s downtown displays boxes of bulk Christmas chocolates by Foley’s. They taste like Nielson’s. $1.68 per 100 grams. Last year the store ran out of chocolate rosebuds, my favourite.

PRINTED POLYESTER AVAILABLE IN SALMON ARM Brushstrokes Signs & Awnings can print on polyester.

The products that can be produced are street banners, large flags, ordinary flags, SOLD signs in stands, feather flags in single or double-sided. It offers sewing and stands in the store. It has been operating in the Shuswap since 1988. Owner/operator Tom Marsh and his team of dedicated staff have over 50 years of combined sign industry experience. www.brushstrokesigns.ca. 250-8327714.

Brushstrokes was featured in a major international sign trade magazine from Florida: SignCraft. Local photographer Victoria Skofteby took photos of the shop for the article that appeared in the recent issue. The editor liked them so much he is doing another article next year on the shop layout and organization. The four staff are very tickled and proud to be recognized by their peers. Read the article at www.signcraft.com/articles/2015/11/tommarsh.

PRINT SHOPS HAVE FANCY NEW PRINTERS When I was in Hucul Printing recently about printing on canvas, I asked Bernie what that LONG machine is that spans his reception room. I had Shoppers’ Guide Quick Printing in the 1980s but it was nothing like his. It

had a black and white photocopier and an AB Dick 360 press.

He said it’s a digital printer. Every print shop in town has similar machines but they are separated. It prints colour and black and white, will do booklets that come out two-sided, folded and stapled. It does calendars, too, and Silverbacks’ programs. The work just flows through the various machines. Imagine! No negatives or plates.

CARLIN HALL WAS PACKED FOR FACES CONCERT & DESSERT EVENING Upon arrival at Carlin Hall for the FACES Concert, I was pleased to see the hall packed to the rafters! I paid my $10 but was told it was $7 so I got $3 back. I had reserved a seat and it was conveniently pointed out to me.

With dessert ticket in hand, I chose a piece of candy cane pie, onto which I put a spoonful of strawberry topping.

The ladies of the Carlin Hall had provided the food and what an assortment of delicious desserts they’d prepared!

With my dessert and coffee, I returned to my seat, colourfully adorned with the evening’s program, napkins and tablecloth.

As I ate my delicious pie, I kept thinking about the quality of entertainment upcoming together with the delicious dessert and coffee and the extra expenses that would have gone into the evening. I asked a young man at my table if he knew why the ticket was so affordable at $7 and not more at the $15 mark. It turned out that he was one of the parents and vice-president of the Arts Council for the South Shuswap. The Council acts as an umbrella organization for four organizations, FACES being one of them. The newly formed council also oversees the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts Committee, the Music in the Bay Series and the South Shuswap Children’s Theatre Group.

The gentleman said that based on past experience at smaller events in the Shuswap, much of the public is wary of buying a ticket beyond the $10 price point if they aren’t familiar with what the event has to offer. Secondly, most of the attendees were family of the performers and knowing that they were already paying for their child’s lessons in music, dance and art and costumes for the evening, this wasn’t the crowd to ‘hit up’ for extra fundraising dollars. The Arts Council will be hosting a major fundraiser in September 2016 and that is when a more strategic and robust campaign will take place.

I had another function, a refugee fundraising dinner in Salmon Arm, so sadly I had to leave before the entertainment got underway. I left through the stairs to the lower level where the new renovation had taken place and saw the gorgeous dance, music and art rooms and wide open and comfortable foyer and gallery, now the home to the Arts Council for the South Shuswap. From what I hear, though, the evening’s entertainment was fabulous – a great mix of student and teacher offerings. The relaxed style of the show together with the cozy ambience of Carlin Hall made for a lovely evening for all.

If you care to sponsor children in the arts in dance, music, theatre or art, please contact the Arts Council for the South Shuswap at 250-515-3276. They also have a second intake for registration in January – check out their website atwww.shuswaparts.com for all schedules and pricing.

GIVE INPUT ON CANOE BEACH & KLAHANI PARK The City of Salmon Arm is asking for input from its residents on Canoe Beach Park and Klahani Park for its Official Community Plan and Parks & Recreation Master Plan. This is a great opportunity for Salmon Arm citizens to help set the direction for the ongoing development of these priority park areas by filling a survey. We all have a stake in this kind of development over the short, intermediate, and long terms; so I urge as many people as possible to take part. You can pick up a hard copy of the survey at City Hall or go through the website. Return it to the city by 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 8, 2016, or save paper by submitting it via the website. www.salmonarm.ca/index. aspx?nid=350 BARLEY STATION PUB STAFF HELPS CELEBRATE 100 A friend of mine takes her elderly mother-in-law from Bastion Place to Barley Station Pub quite frequently. On Dec. 10 the staff helped Vivian Lawrence celebrate her 100th birthday with a bouquet of balloons and table decorations and by inviting all the pub patrons to join them in singing Happy Birthday to this new centenarian. To top it off, a couple at a nearby table bought the celebrants their glasses of wine. Now surely, that’s one of the BIG benefits of living in a small city!

HELP WAS SOUGHT TO CLEAN ARMSTRONG HOUSE A refugee family coming to Armstrong will have a five-bedroom home on a double lot next to the Baptist Church. On Dec 15 an appeal for help to clean the house at 9:30 the next morning was sent to 100 people who are on the newsletter email list, of which I am one. “It is in very good condition. It is not dirty, just a bit dusty. The walls, floors, bathrooms, kitchen and windows need to be cleaned. If you are able to help, just show up with a bucket, rags, gloves and your favourite cleaning supplies.”

About two dozen people came to help, including fouryear-old Jovie. By one o’clock they were finished cleaning both floors and the basement where the washer and dryer are.

VANCOUVER HAS A CAT CAFÉ. WILL SALMON ARM? On December 14, a Cat Café was opened at Keefer and Abbott Streets in Vancouver. It is the 7th in Canada. The SPCA delivers up to a dozen cats every Thursday, and customers can pat them and play with them. All are adoptable.

If a customer books an hour and orders something to eat or drink, the charge is $5. Without an order, the change is $8 to spend in the lounge in the next room. It was booked almost two weeks in advance. Two walk-ins are admitted every hour.

Catfé is part cafe, part foster home for adoptable rescue cats from the SPCA, and a gathering space for cat lovers.

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This happy, feathery snowman can be seen at Prisa Lighting in downtown Salmon Arm. Sky Stevens photo.

Smart cars

I’m not so sure smart cars are a positive way for us to travel into the future. Maybe it’s just me. Maybe my personality is a “no auto buddy” type and I’d better just stick to regular cars. You know, the ones with steering wheels, pedals and an engine? I remember some thirty years ago, my mother bought a Chrysler product that talked to you when driven. I would take her out to lunch and she wanted to drive that thing. Her sedan yammered on for the whole trip. Any radio music or conversation was continually interrupted by automobile comments about mom’s driving habits. After a while you wanted to take a blow torch or a fire axe to the dashboard. I could have gone either way. I hated that car, except when it was parked, silent, in her driveway. Then, I just had an active dislike for it. Despite mom asking me to drive her car during our dinner outings, I never would and insisted that we use my car, which never said a word.

So now that the present is here, we can buy cars that watch traffic, brake or slow down on their own, look behind, complain if you are using too much gas, park the vehicle and/or tell you how to get to where you want to go and even, I think, where you have been. I am aware that there are people who prefer as much help driving and there are people who need as much

help as possible. And even though my own capabilities and faculties are fading a bit, I really prefer to be the controlling operator, responsible for how my vehicle moves from A to B. I hope my attitude is not just a wish for the past, but, more the desire and ability to be proficient.

When I think of my second car–a 1962 VW bug–there were, I believe, only seven controls, and three of them were the gas, brake and clutch pedals. The late-model, good quality vehicle I drive now is, well, it is something.

Like the difference between a Ford Trimotor and a Boeing 767. But, it doesn’t talk! Last year I even stopped listening to the radio while driving. So, this is my point. I intend to be as responsible and careful a driver as I can, for as long as I can. And I’ll do my own parking, thank you.

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From the outside of the house you can see snowflakes and icicles adorning the windows, but it doesn’t prepare you for what’s inside. From the moment you step inside Katherine and Dwight Morgan’s home, you’re in a Christmas wonderland.

Besides the eight Christmas trees, there are boughs and garlands circling and climbing everywhere, Santas in sleighs,

A love of Christmas reindeer, and dolls dressed in such ornate Christmas attire that sometimes only their faces are showing. Everything is masterfully put together with attention to detail that shows inspiring artistry. Katherine made much of it herself with just about anything she has at hand: plastic pop bottles, driftwood, pompoms, ribbons and fishing line.

They don’t decorate the outside, but they did when they lived in Abbotsford.

“We had 10,000 lights outside and 10,000 inside,” says Katherine laughing. “We had tour busses stopping and people going through our gardens.”

Katherine’s love of Christmas all started when her family moved to Mica Creek when she was seven years old.

“We were a large family of eight and we got skates. The people who ran the arena opened it up so my father could take us skating. We also entered a contest for snow sculpting and we won.”

Katherine’s father used his artistic talent to make Christmas fun for the children.

She remembers two years later when they moved to Revelstoke, her dad hung pictures of Santa and the reindeer along the clothesline.

Katherine’s parents encouraged her artistic talent by buying her a set of charcoal pencils when she was little.

Eventually Katherine moved to the big city.

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Times were tough the single mom of a little boy. She wanted make a nice present for her son but had no money for materials. Ever resourceful, she used her what she had at hand.

“I used shoe polish for my first painting,” she says laughing.

[Years later, she tried to replace it with something ‘way better’ but her son wouldn’t give up his shoe-polish painting.]

Then she met Dwight and everything changed.

“We met in October. I set up the tree – it was a live tree and I killed it before Christmas. I forgot to water it. He looked at me and said, ‘Let’s go shopping.’”

“That’s when we got our first artificial tree – it’s pretty hard to kill that,” says Dwight, laughing.

Katherine still has the first decoration they bought together. It has a place of honour behind glass so it doesn’t get broken. Every year they added to their Christmas collection.

At one time they had 21 trees decorated inside the house.

“Each year I wanted to get another tree and he said ‘no’ and I said ‘yes.’ Then he would say, ‘If you have a place to put it – it’s okay.’

Every room had a tree in it, it was amazing. There was a tall narrow one at the doorway and one on the landing. One year we had a re-modified tree – I wanted it upside down,” says Katherine. “It took him a whole day to do that. The one thing about it, is that the ornaments hang perfectly.”

One year they set up a village in a tree with a moving toy train. For friends and family a visit to the Morgan house was part of the Christmas tradition.

“We also used to decorate the shed. Our friends’ grandson came over to look. He was about six years old. He was at the back window and looking toward the shed and he figured that Santa lived in that shed.

He said, ‘That’s Santa’s workshop,’” Katherine says, smiling at the memory. “He wanted to come every year after that. That’s true Christmas.”

Katherine worked at the Crossroads restaurant in Abbotsford for years. She hung her paintings there and her woodworking.

“I sold lots of it. I would come home from work and say, ‘I have three more cows to do.’ Dwight would set everything up for me and then I would work another four or five hours. I was doing that until it became too much of a job.”

She taught herself oil painting and took a small course on glass cutting, so she could do stained glass windows. Her woodwork and painting adorn the walls. No store-bought garland ever stays intact as she pulls

it apart and adds her own touches.

Every year Katherine arranges the trees differently to accommodate different themes. This year the three trees in the living-room have a nordic theme, with skiers, snowmen and Santas. There’s a candy tree with ornaments that look like suckers and old-fashioned Christmas candy. The bird tree is lovely with

its aqua blue and mossy green decorations. One tree is just for ‘small ornaments’ and the special flower tree has dusty rose, black and silver decorations. The tree on the deck has teal, silver and white birds.

Although they had to seriously downsize when they moved to Salmon Arm a couple of years ago (they gave away about two-thirds of their Christmas decorations), their home still draws friends from the coast for Christmas who just don’t want to celebrate without them. It isn’t about the decorations, really.

The Morgan home attracts people because Christmas, for them, isn’t at all about the presents. Katherine credits her parents for teaching her what it’s all about.

“It wasn’t about what you got – it’s what you did. It was about family and friends coming over to visit.”

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The decorations go down right after New Years and it takes 36 large storage tubs as well as several smaller ones to store them until next November.

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SPORTS & LEISURE Another Backs college commitment

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are proud to announce that D-Man Damian Chrcek has committed to the Michigan State Spartans for the 20162017 season. The 5-foot 9-inch 185-pound D-Man has 4 goals and 7 assists in 27 games this past season, his 2nd in the BCHL. “We are very proud of Damian and his accomplishments,” says head coach Brandon West.

“He is a leader on and off the ice for our team and Michigan State is getting a great character person.”

Known for his rugged style of play, this is a coming home type of situation as Damian and his family are from Marysville, Michigan. He will also continue to be teammates of fellow Spartan commit Taro Hirose who will also be joining Damian at Michigan State for the 20162017 season.

The Spartans Ice Hockey Team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division 1 college ice hockey program, and a member of the Big 10 conference & play at the Munn Ice Arena in East Lansing, Michigan.

“I’m extremely thankful to be given the opportunity to play for the Spartans next year,” says Damian. “It’s going to be an exciting new chapter in my life and I would have not had this opportunity if it were not for the Silverbacks organization and the city of Salmon Arm. I have enjoyed my 2 years here and I would like to thank my family, teammates, coaches, and everyone else who has supported me along the way.”

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Merchants of downtown Salmon Arm were open late until 8:00 p.m. for three Thursdays in December. Near right: Last Thursday, the Shuswap Singers sang in various locations downtown, including in front of Shuswap Park Mall. Far right: Missy Blair and her daugher Elyssa Blair enjoyed browsing in the Tea & Spice Shoppe during the late shopping hours.

Bottom: Nalu Clothing offered a feast for the eyes with its colourful Christmas displays. Sky Stevens photos.

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By Tom Fletcher, Black Press There will be no more political staff deleting email records in ministry offices, Premier Christy Clark promised Wednesday.

Clark said she accepts all of the recommendations made by Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and a follow-up study by a former commissioner to preserve email records that could be requested under freedom of information law.

“The practice of ‘triple deleting’ will be prohibited, ministers and political staff will continue to retain sent emails and a new policy and specific training will be developed,” Clark said.

“As soon as practicable, public servants will be made responsible for the searching of records responsive to information requests on behalf of ministers and political staff.”

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ed in an effort to avoid public release. She also condemned the practice of political staff such as Clark’s deputy chief of staff to delete all of their sent emails at the end of each day.

A political staffer in Transportation Minister Todd Stone’s office resigned when Denham’s report came out. She said he denied under oath deleting another staffer’s emails related to meetings with remote communities on safe transit options for Highway 16 between Prince George and Prince Rupert.

NDP leader John Horgan said giving non-partisan public servants responsibility for records searches is an important step, but the government needs to legislate a “duty to document” policy decisions of government.

Clark told reporters Wednesday that steps will be taken once legislation is prepared to build on existing requirements.

The government brought in former information and privacy commissioner David Loukidelis to recommend new practices. Among his recommendations was to adjust government email systems so even deleted records are kept long enough to be captured in monthly computer backups, to allow later examination in cases where they may be the last location kept.

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Horseshoe Club wraps up year

By Faith Juell The Salmon Arm Horseshoe Club completed the year end with a lovely Christmas club social, hosted by Edwin and Hildegard Krieg.

We enjoyed hot apple cider, appies, and a lovely swiss dessert prepared by our hostess.

Members are busy with other activities for the winter, such as darts, crib, square dancing, pickleball, curling, and even ice fishing. A few will be travelling over Christmas, others staying at home with friends or family. A very Merry Christmas to all!

The Horseshoe club is dormant for the winter and will start again in spring when weather permits. In the meantime, members of the executive have started plans for upcoming season tournaments and games, as well as some work on club history.

New members are always welcome and may contact president Doug Winslow at 250-8328520 or Faith Juell 250-832-9873.

Free oral health for kids The Smile People dental hygiene clinic is pleased to announce its fifth annual Children’s Oral Health Drive– all children receive free oral health consults this season. Find out what choices you have access to at 250-832-6692, or check out www.thesmilepeople.ca.

Christmas village display

Stewart Gilbert stands in front of his town and train display that he has set up in the Mall at Piccadilly.

Stewart has collected these buildings and trains over the last ten years. He bought some of them, and other people have donated them or Continued from left.

Loukedelis said it not practical for any government to keep all email records, and attempting to archive such a massive volume of data would not only increase costs but would harm the public’s ability to get timely access. And any attempt to vet each email to determine if it should be kept would cause government to “grind to a halt.”

B.C.’s Chief Information Officer reported that the B.C. public service now receives 284 million email messages each year, and sends out another 86 million.

“To suggest, as some have, that all information should be kept is akin to suggesting it is good household management for homeowners never to throw away rotten food, grocery lists, old newspapers, broken toys or worn-out clothes,” Loukidelis wrote.

given them to him as gifts. Stewart would like to thank everyone who stopped in to see the display and he would most like to thank the businesses that helped him with the material for his display. LSN staff photo

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SASCU is busy spreading the holiday spirit with $15,600 in donations to local food banks.

“Impacting our communities in a positive way is just part of who we are as a credit union,” says Michael Wagner, CEO of SASCU Financial Group. “Presenting these groups with this boost now, at this time of year, makes me feel very grateful to lead such an organization.”

Community Sponsorship Program funds of $13,000 were approved by the SASCU Board of Directors and distributed this past week to the Salvation Army and Second Harvest Food Banks in Salmon Arm, North Shore Food Bank, Eagle Valley Food Bank in Sicamous, and the Sorrento Food Bank. This is in addition to funds presented earlier this month derived from the annual campaign where ten cents gets donated for every SASCU ATM transaction in December.

“The food banks are just some of the many programs SASCU is proud to support that help strengthen local families,” says Wagner.

“SASCU branches participate in the Family Resource Centre Christmas Tree Gift Drive and the generosity of our Members and staff is overwhelming.” Earlier this week, Wagner helped present the Family Resource Centre with $1,125 and six boxes of gifts for local children. SASCU has also been the major sponsor of the Sicamous Community Christmas Dinner since 2012, donating $500 annually to this event.

SASCU Financial Group offers a full range of banking, insurance, investment services and financial advice. Two branches are in Salmon Arm in addition to locations at Sicamous and Sorrento. Learn more at www.sascu.com.

The serious business of crafting

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Above: 4-year-old McKinley Fowler inspects his Santa craft.

The man behind the beard

Every Christmas Eve, children go to bed eagerly anticipating a visit from Santa Claus. This merry gentleman is purported to visit the home of every good girl and boy, delivering gifts and cheer along the way.

Before the modern evolution of Santa Claus lived a very real and generous individual named Nicholas. In the third century, Nicholas served as the Bishop of Myrna in present-day Turkey. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving, believing that giving should be done secretly and sacrificially in Jesus Christ’s name rather than one’s own.

Stories tell of Nicholas paying the dowry for poor daughters to enable them to get married. He reportedly put coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him. It is believed Nicholas helped to restore the hope of hundreds of people in his community, making him a beloved and revered Bishop. Throughout his ministry, Nicholas fervently shared his life and fortune with others.

Nicholas continued to be revered and commemorated by many Christians even after his death. His charity and unselfish works helped inspire generations of the faithful, and he eventually was named the patron saint of everyone from merchants to sailors to pawnbrokers.

No one really knows what St. Nicholas looked like.

But in 2005, a forensic laboratory in England reviewed his-

torical data and photographs of the remains taken from St. Nicholas’ grave in the 1950s. Researchers concluded that he was a small man, perhaps no more than five feet in height, with a broken nose.

This image certainly does not fit with the robust frame and other imagery awarded St. Nicholas in more modern years. St. Nicholas is believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, which was a name taken from the Dutch Sinterklaas, a contracted form of Sint Nicolass, or St. Nicholas.

Tales of the real St. Nicholas’ giving spirit were blended with a fictional personification by New York-based newspaper writers who blended the St. Nicholas name with the appearance of a Dutch town citizen. The goal was to reach out to the primarily Dutch immigrants living in New York at the time. This jolly elf image was given a boost by the publication of “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” which was published around the same time.

Eventually, the merry Santa Claus portrayal began to outshine the more accurate St. Nicholas version as a religious man, fostered by political drawings and caricatures that depicted Santa as a chubby sort in a red suit. That image prevails to this day.

Beneath the Christmas symbolism, the beard and the presents associated with Santa Claus lies a tale of generosity that originated with St. Nicholas.

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The CPR Holiday Train rolled into town last Wednesday, with an enormous crowd waiting to enjoy the entertainment. Above right: musicians Devin Cuddy, Jim Cuddy, and Kelly Prescott perform for the audience. Below right: A cheque for $7,000 was presented to the Salvation Army Care & Share Centre. Sky Stevens photos.

MERRY CHRISTMAS & SEASON’S GREETINGS

from Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA and Staff The Constituency Office will be closed from December 21nd to January 4th, 2016 If you require assistance please call 1-800-663-7867 (toll free government information) gregkylloshuswap @KylloGreg greg.kyllo.mla@leg.bc.ca www.gregkyllomla.bc.ca 250-833-7414

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determine the best path for that individual,” Stilwell said in an interview. “The case managers look at aptitude and background as well as what’s going on in the local job market, and try to figure out how to individually map the supports that are needed for that person. It’s a very flexible program.”

When the single parent program was launched, Stilwell described it as “one of the most significant social program shifts this government has ever introduced.” It came with a financial commitment of $24.5 million over five years.

The ministry cites research showing children who grow up in an income-assistance family are up to three times more likely to become dependent on income assistance themselves later in life.

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Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell called the results of the program’s first four months “a very good sign,” particularly since about 400 of the voluntary participants are not in the ministry’s “expected to work” category because their children are under the age of three.

Of the 1,330 people signed up to the program as of mid-December, 50 are already on the job in construction, retail, health and community service positions. More than 90 per cent of participants are single mothers, reflecting the fact that women are 90 per cent of the 16,000 single parents receiving income and disability assistance in B.C. “When they come into a WorkBC office, there is an assessment that takes place to

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The program covers tuition, daycare and transportation costs for up to a year of on-thejob training or education towards in-demand jobs for single parents on social assistance or disability payments.

The benefits can continue for up to the first year of employment, including extension of government-paid dental and other health benefits.

It replaces the previous system, often referred to as the welfare trap, where single parents would lose their assistance payments and benefits if they went back to school to train for a job.

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Odour, apples, and chewing gum

Dear Reena, I am hoping that you can offer a solution for my daughter. She recently had her dirty laundry sorted on the floor of her laundry area in the basement of her home. Unfortunately, her sewer line backed up and the basement sewer drain is right in front of her washing machine. Some of her clothes ended up soaked with sewer liquid and now she can’t get the smell out of her clothes. She washed them immediately the conventional way, then washed them again and tried adding vinegar to the washing machine - still no luck at removing that nasty odour. I am thinking that using extra fabric softener in the wash is only going to mask the odour for a short time but not eliminate it totally.

What else could she try in order to salvage her clothes? Thanks, Sharon Dear Sharon, The Shuswap Youth Choir took to the streets on Friday, enthusiastically Before re-washing the clothing, soak them in singing carols in front of downtown shops. Here they are singing to the hot water and borax. Borax contains no phosCandy Vault on Hudson Ave. Chris Faltin photo. phates and no bleach and it is wonderful at zapping hard to handle odours. If you cannot locate borax, use a generous amount of Oxy Clean or tea tree oil and vinegar or baking soda. Adding vineGARBAGE & RECYCLING gar to laundry loads is a wonderful idea, but for COLLECTION HOLIDAY SCHEDULE this particular instance you need to use straight vinegar and tea tree oil and soak for at least two Progressive Waste will not be collecting garbage or recycling on hours before laundering.

Friday, December 25, 2015, or Friday, January 1, 2016.

Dear Reena, Instead, collections will occur on Saturday, December 26, 2015, What is the easiest and fastest way to cut an and Saturday, January 2, 2016. apple without a corer? Elsie Residents are reminded to place their bags at the curb by 7:00 am Dear Elsie, on these days to ensure collection.

In my opinion, the easiest way to cut an apple is to stand it on the cutting board. Cut half inch from the center on all four sides of the apple around the core. Allow the sides to fall to the Seniors’ 5th Avenue Activity Centre, 170 5th Sunnybrae Seniors Centre, 3595 Sunnybrae cutting board.

Ave. SE. 250-832-1065. Kitchen/office closed Fri. Canoe Pt. Rd. 835-8674, rental 835-8494. Potluck Extra tidbit: To Jan. 1. Birthday lunch Fri. Jan. 8, 12:00 noon for dinner meeting 3rd Tues/mo. 5:30 p.m., other reduce the amount of all those celebrating Jan. birthdays. Bring friends events on notice. Shuswap Needle Arts Guild browning on an apple & family. Pls get tix by Wed. Jan. 6. Pancake meets 1st/3rd Thurs. 10 a.m., Gemma 835-8842 or breakfast Sun. Jan. 10, 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Enjoy Sandra 832-9972. Sunnybrae Painters meets Wed. after cutting: put all breakfast with friends. Jammers dance Sun. Jan. 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. call Ireen Burke 835-8539. four cut sides up against 10, 7:00 p.m. 280 seat auditorium avail. for rent, Quilters 1st/3rd Wed./mo, 10 a.m. call Maddie the core and secure with with stage and full kitchen facilities. Friend them Welch 835-8255. Foot clinics every 6 weeks, $30, an elastic band. Toss on Facebook - 5th Avenue Seniors. call Linda Adams 835-4470. into lunch bag.

Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 31 Hudson Ave NE, Copper Island Seniors’ Resource Centre, open Dear Reena, 832-3015. Rentals 833-0902. Sun. Spiritualist Tues. and Thurs. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m., located next How can I avoid getChurch, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Norm Russell 832- to the TCH, beside the SLE Community Ctr. ting freezer burn on the 0442, Mon. Mt. Ida Painters, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Al CISRC presents computer workshops, foot care, meat that I buy? Daniela and on-site massage sessions.

Call 250-515-6047 Gates 832-5149, Tues. Painters Group, 9 a.m.–2

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p.m., Al Gates 832-5149, Spiritualist Church, 7–9 p.m., Norm Russell 832-0442. Wed. directors’ meeting 3rd Wed. 10–11 a.m., Elder Services Seniors’ Outreach, 12:30–2:30 p.m., Sheila/Dave 833-4136, Potluck dinner last Wed, 5 p.m. Sat. Bingo 5–10 p.m., drs 4 p.m., games start at 6 p.m.

Pool every day from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Gospel music coffeehouse 1st/3rd Sunday, Hank Harder 8335072.

Seniors Resource Centre, 320A - 2nd Ave NE. Mon. Morning Market, seniors’ transport to Askews downtown to shop. Tues. Lunch w/ Friends, 11:15-1:15 at Catholic Church. Wed. Shop & Drop for housebound seniors. Tues/Wed foot care by appt. Thurs./Fri. Day Away – activities, companionship & lunch. Phone 832-7000 for info on any of these activities/programs.

Canoe Seniors Br 92: 7330 49 St NE. Coffee Mon. & Fri. 9 a.m.; Cash Crib Tues. & Fri. 7 p.m.

Last Wed/mo potluck 12 noon, general meeting 1 p.m. Bible study Thurs. 1 p.m. Pancake breakfast 3rd Sat., 8:30-11 a.m. Church on Sun. 11 a.m., crib 3rd Sun/mo 1 p.m. Hall rentals available 8322622, 832-8215.

Silver Creek Seniors Hall: Pancake breakfast 4th Sunday/mo. 8-10:30 a.m. Pancakes, ham or sausages and eggs; or French toast; cribbage tournaments 2nd Saturday/mo. 10-3. Crib Thursdays 1 p.m. (break for summer); crafts & quilting 1st/3rd Thursday/mo. 10 a.m. Footcare every 6 weeks (approx.) - call Pat 832-4174 for appt. Everyone welcome to all events.

to reserve your spot! The free Cyber-Seniors Computer Tutoring program at CISRC has openings for learners. If you are interested, contact Darlene Koss (LASS) 250-515-6047 (message), 250-305-9598 (text) or bbseniors@shuswapliteracy.ca. Grief support: CISRC partners with Shuswap Hospice Society to provide grief support in the South Shuswap. Contact the Center at 250515-6047 to register for this program. Space is limited.

Sorrento Senior Centre, 1148 Passchendaele Road adjacent to the Memorial Hall. Mon. Glee Club 9:30 a.m. Barb, 675-3835; AA 7:00 p.m.; Tues. Wheels to Meals 12:00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Tues, Luise, 675-4871; men’s snooker 1:00 p.m., Rick, 675-2829; crib 1:30 p.m., Jane, 675-4117; Wed: canasta/Five Crowns 1 p.m. Ron 835-8419, snooker 6 p.m., Rick, 675-2829; Thurs: Weekly foot clinic, appts call Don 675-0065; Quilting 10 a.m., 675-5358, men’s snooker 1:00 p.m., Rick 675-2829. Fri: ladies’ snooker 1:00 p.m. Jean 675-5115; Sat: Scottish Country Dancing, 9:30 a.m. Wendy, 675-3518.

Sicamous Senior Centre, 1091 Shuswap Ave. www.sicamouseniors.ca, info@sicamouseniors. ca, 836-2446, fax 836-2446. Chair aerobics Mon. Thurs. 10 am.; Meeting. 11 a.m. first Fri./mo. followed by potluck lunch; Coffee Tues. 8:00 a.m., Thurs. 8:00 a.m. & Sat. 9:30 a.m. 2nd/third/4th Fri. Wii bowling 10 a.m. followed by lunch. Wed. 11:40 a.m. lunch by donation.

Falkland Seniors Hall, 5706 Highway 97 Tues. crafts, games, social, exercising, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Whist, crib, etc. 2:00-4:00 p.m. Drop-in fee $1.

Solutions&Substitutions

By Reena Nerbas Dear Daniela, All food items will eventually find themselves with freezer burn, which is thousands and thousands of water molecules that have formed into ice crystals. There is a limit to how long food can be stored in the freezer. Here are a few easy steps that you can take to reduce freezer burn. Don’t overcrowd the freezer; make sure that all meat has enough room. Doing this helps the freezer temperature stay constant which reduces freezer burn.

All foods should be packaged correctly– squeeze out air before packaging. Some people double bag meats to reduce freezer burn. Freeze smaller portions and do not freeze foods when they are hot.

Allow them to cool before freezing. Correct freezer temperature should be set at -18ºC. Dear Reena, My grandson had gum stuck in his hair, and not knowing what to do, I took a pair of scissors and gave him a haircut! When his mother returned to pick him up she was mad at me for cutting his hair. She took him for a professional haircut and now he’s got very short hair which doesn’t work well with such cold air. Is there anything I could have done to avoid the haircut? Pam Dear Pam, If this ever happens again, simply take a blob of peanut butter and run it through his hair. Gently slide the gum along his ends until it’s out. If peanut allergies are a concern, use WD-40 or cooking oil or cooking spray instead.

Fabulous Tips of the Week!

Reduce heating costs in your home by 10% and clean less with this simple tip. Change your furnace filter monthly so that your furnace does not need to work as hard and less dust floats through the air.

As you get ready to enjoy the fireplace in your home, remember not to burn coloured flyers or magazines. The fumes from coloured papers may be harmful to breathe.

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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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great friends and is motivated by the challenge of competition; but also because it is really important for

him to be fit and healthy when living with type 1 diabetes.

Being healthy is good for everyone. It is the

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sudden weight loss).

After a simple blood test, it was confirmed he had the disease.

Ethan was immediately sent to Vernon hospital to learn about the disease and the new direction his life was taking. After five days learning about how to take care of himself, he returned home and went straight to swim practice.

Swimming is such an important aspect of Ethan’s life — not only because he loves swimming, has made

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Looking for a bracing start to the new year? Why not come down to Canoe Beach for the first annual Polar Bear Swim and Type 1 Diabetes Research Fundraiser, put on by the Columbia-Shuswap Selkirks Swimming Club (pictured below).

Five years ago, Columbia-Shuswap Selkirk swimmer Ethan showed all typical signs of type 1 diabetes (extreme thirst, frequent urination, increased appetite, and

Polar Bear Swim supports diabetes research same for someone living with this disease.

Exercise helps the body move more efficiently and helps insulin work more effectively.

The original coach of Shuswap Swimming, M i k e Effray, started a team Polar Bear Swim & Type 1 Diabetes research fundraiser a number of years ago.

His son had type 1 diabetes also. This year, the ColumbiaShuswap Selkirks are making this an official event, and inviting everyone to join in.

So, come on down to Canoe Beach on New Year’s Day to celebrate the start of

2016.

Take a dip in the lake and warm up with free hot chocolate provided by The Hive. Or, just come and have some fun watching all the action. If you can, support type 1 diabetes research with a small donation.

Registration starts at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,

January 1 at Canoe Beach. You can print your waiver form off online at www.selkirk-swimming.club.

The swim start at 10:45 a.m. This is a free event, but donations towards the support of type 1 diabetes research are appreciated.

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A close encounter

Ol’ Swen Larsen, trapper, was a legend in the North country. But one of his weaknesses was whiskey. He claimed that when he immigrated to Canada and landed at the port of Montreal, the first sign he saw on a large building was “Drink Canada Dry,” (referring to the ginger ale) and he’d been trying ever since. He was also great at relating just a few tall tales, with a few whiskeys under his belt, when all other trappers met in town to discuss fur prices, government issues, and the like.

Trapper Dan, who had a line cabin just a few short miles from Swen’s line, knew he was an excellent trapper, honest, and very bush-wise. Swen’s biggest fetish or phobia was all about bears. He had had many run-ins with them over the years, and had a healthy respect for them. Dominant male black bears were of concern, as well as young animals staking out new territory. But grizzlies were something else. Each had its own personality and could be dangerous, especially when surprised when on a kill.

One sunny bright afternoon, Swen was cutting out a trail quite aways from his cabin, and he started back as the sun slowly faded behind the high peaks. He had gone but just a short ways, when he heard a rustling sound close by. The hair stood up on his neck, and suddenly a very large sow grizzly appeared on the trail, accompanied by her two cubs.

Spotting Swen, she immediately came at him, and the race was on. He had cut trail through an old hilly bum; and the

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decision now was, would he run uphill or down? He had a quick thought that bears would run slower downhill. So, downhill he went, and the race was on.

Glancin’ quickly over his shoulder to see how he was doing, he saw the old sow comin’ on like a freight train. He calculated her teeth were two inches long, and she was roaring like a lion. He figured if he was Wyatt Earp or Wild Bill Hickok, he’d whip out his pistol and do her in, but being neither, he kept on runnin’.

They reached the bottom of the valley and entered an area of some big spruce. Not that the old girl needed to do any better – she had the race in the bag. Suddenly ahead, an old burnt snag (schoolmarm) appeared that divided into two trunks, about four feet off the ground. Jumping through the forks, he continued running. With no hot breath, and the jaws of death at his heels, he looked back. Here the big sow was wedged tightly in the cleft. With his heart still pounding, he continued on to the cabin. where he contacted Trapper Dan. He told Dan to bring over a mickey of rye. When Dan arrived, Swen took a big swallow and told his story. “Yumpin Yiminy, was that some race!” he exclaimed. After a couple more swigs, he had calmed down enough, to tell Dan he had gone back with his rifle to check things out, and to pick up his false teeth.

by Hank Shelley The bear had stepped on them. As ol’ Swen explained, “Yumpin Yiminy, I’ve had them teeth a long time. They don’t chew meat worth a dam, but they still can handle whiskey!”

Both Dan and Swen had done well on the furs to that point.

Now Christmas was a week away, and Swen knew the old sow and her cubs had denned up for the winter, but he wanted to do more for the wildlife in the area. He talked it over with Dan. Word got out that help was needed a few miles away in the town. Soon, folks arrived on snowshoes and cross country skis, with sleighs full of beet pulp and fine hay for the cow moose and her calf, that stayed near the cabin. Feeders were placed on the cabin porch with sunflower seeds for the whiskey jacks, and chickadees.

Soon the cabin was decorated with Christmas lights. A large bonfire was started, and carols were sung. The true spirit of the season had began. A feeling of joy and contentment came over Swen. He was going to miss his traditional old country dinner of lutefisk (cod with mashed potatoes and creamed sauce) at the cabin, although he was invited to turkey dinner with a family in town; but Yumpin’ Yiminy, he had outdone that old bear!

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

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COMMUNITYCALENDAR SALMON ARM 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. 28, 30 and Jan. 2. Classes held at Shuswap Community Church by donation. To register contact Margaret at 832-4123 or email Claire@ awarenessthroughdance.org.

New Year, New You! Let yoga help you with creating a new you this year. Winter yoga sessions resume Jan. 4. New students most welcome. Check out the schedule at www.yogasalmonarm.com. Namaste Yoga & Wellness Centre 201-310 Hudson Ave, 832-3647.

The Smile People dental hygiene clinic is pleased to announce its 5th annual Children’s Oral Health Drive: All children receive free oral health consults this season. Find out what choices you have access to at 832-6692, or check out www. thesmilepeople.ca.

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.

Shuswap Bee Club meets first Mon. of the month, 7 p.m. at the Askews Uptown Community Room (upstairs on the Broadview side of the building). Info: Beckie 679-8861.

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.

Probus Club of Salmon Arm meets first Tues./mo, 10 a.m. at the Elks Hall, 3690 – 30th Street NE. Doors open at 9:30 for coffee, followed by a speaker and a short business meeting. Info: Edna Gowriluk 832-6599.

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 29: 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.

Shuswap Writers’ Group meet first/third Wednesdays/mo., 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the boardroom at the Mall at Piccadilly.

Develop your writing skills in a supportive environment. Info: swginfo@intheshuswap. ca or 675-5097.

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. Other activities include hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country & downhill skiing, and cycling. 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.

Salmon Arm Grandmothers to Grandmothers, a non-profit fundraiser for African grandmothers, have monthly sales at Piccadilly Mall, first Fri/mo. Info Marge 804-2919 or Marlene 832-8718.

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.

Shuswap Singles & Friends meet for weekly/monthly activities. Join members for friendship, camaradarie and fun. All ages welcome. Info: Jean 833-1068 or Betty 832-2315.

GRANDVIEW BENCH Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet, Sat. Jan. 16 at Larch Hills ski area. Ages 2–82; rec/ competitive distances from 1–34 km.

Reg incl hot BBQ beef lunch, pool time, appy hour, awards ceremony and family dance at the SASCU Rec Ctr. Info: www. skilarchhills.ca or Tina Letham 832-8676.

TAPPEN/SUNNYBRAE Sam Gleaves, old-time musician plays Sat. Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Sunnybrae Hall. Tix at Hudson Vintage (til Dec 24), Shuswap Pie Co (Dec 28-31) or call 8358657. Special guests Myra Morrison and Denis Severino.

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.

GLENEDEN Gleneden Hall: Badminton Tues. 9:30 a.m.

Roger 832-1599. Tai Chi Wed. 9:30 a.m.

Denise 833-5743. Cribbage Thurs. 2:00 p.m. Monica 832-0544.

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. Tuesdays 7–9 p.m.: bring your acoustic instruments and learn in a ’slow pitch’ jam environment. This is for beginners. Call Larry at 675-5426. First session Tues. Oct. 5. $5.

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.

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.

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 closed to Jan 4.

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.

Good Time Quilters meets 1st/3rd/5th Tues/mo, 10:00 a.m. in the Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge in the lower hall. All welcome. Info: Stephanie 675-4936.

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.

Line Dancing at Shus. Lk. Estates lower

larger hall. Beginners: Wed. 10-11:30 a.m., Inter/Advanced Wed. 1:30-3 p.m., Inter.

Mon. 1-2:30 p.m. Info: Maureen 675-3683.

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.

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

Probus Copper Island meets at Cedar Heights Comm. Centre, 2316 Lakeview Drive, on the second Thurs./mo. at 10:00 a.m. Coffee at 9:30. Info: Mr. Doug Brown 803-8930.

The Ta’Lana Twirlers Square Dance Club meet Thursday nights from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Blind Bay Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Rd. Mainstream and Round Dancing. Info: Betty Bergmann 675-4408.

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.

Sorrento Lions meet 1st/3rd Thurs/mo, 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall, 1148 Passchendaele Rd. Open to men and women. Info: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo. ca or visit http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ sorrentobc/ Cedar Heights Fitness Classes: Co-ed Fitness: Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00 a.m. with aerobics/strength training and Mon/Wed/ Fri 10:00 a.m. co-ed strength training. Call Heather 675-3350 or Sherri 675-3308.

Lego Club, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. for ages 3–12. Please register by dropping by or phoning the branch.

The South Shuswap Branch of the ORL is located in the Blind Bay Market at 2676 Fairway Hills Road. Info: 250-675-4818 or visit www.orl.bc.ca.

EAGLE BAY Eagle Bay Hall: Christmas Eve Church Service, 7:00 p.m., New Year’s Eve Dance, 8:00 p.m. Fitness: Tues & Thurs 9-10, Sharon 675-2408. Darts: Fri 7:15 p.m. Alan 675-5403. Coffee House 4th Sat/mo except Dec., June, July & Aug. 7:30 p.m.

Performers welcome! Gaetane 675-2178.

Bottles/cans gratefully accepted all year long. Please drop off by the shed.

ENDERBY/ASHTON CREEK The Enderby Cliff Quilters meet the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Enderby Seniors Complex on George St. [Note new location]. Bring your machine and sew on your individual project or a group project. Phone Bonnie 838-7024 or June 838-5655 for more info.

Fun & Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9–10 a.m. at the Enderby Seniors’ Centre.

Gentle aerobics, strengthening & stretching.

Comfortable clothing & supportive shoes recommended. Info: Sue 838-6755.

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.

The Red Road to Wellbriety: in the Native American Way, Wednesdays 7 p.m. at the Timbercreek Hall. Snacks provided. Info: Garry 250-309-8847.

Running group meets Saturdays 8:30 a.m.

Free. Info: Barrie Voth 250-838-6943.

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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Francis Turgeon passed away peacefully in Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, on the morning of Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the age of 100 years. Francis leaves behind his loving wife of 72 years, Mary, his daughter Bonnie and her husband Jim Jeffries, foster son Joe Wallin and his wife Maureen, grandsons Kris and Darren, great grandsons and granddaughters, great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, his 9 brothers and sisters, as well as his grandson Rick Wallin. Francis was born in Crystal Springs, Saskatchewan on September 30, 1915 where he lived on the farm with his parents and siblings. His parents Albert and Anna Turgeon moved to BC in 1937. On January 6, 1938 he moved to BC at the age of 22 and met his future wife Mary Whitehead who was born in Eagle Bay. They were married on February 27, 1943 and lived in Eagle Bay until 2015.

Francis was a highly respected and requested faller in the Salmon Arm area for all of his working life. In later years he loved working in his vegetable garden and shared his crops with family and friends.

On September 30, 2015 Francis, with his family and friends, gathered to celebrate his 100th birthday. He said he couldn’t believe he had so many friends. He received congratulations from the Queen and numerous government officials. He was also wished a happy birthday over the Global news stations on television. It was one of the happiest days of his life. Francis was able to make people laugh and to make jokes about himself. He never let things bother him and would make light of problems. He was a kind, gentle, and caring person who was willing to give you the shirt off his back. He loved his family deeply and was a pillar for them to rely on.

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Dorothy Jean Marks Dorothy Jean Marks, born in Port Alberni, BC on January 5, 1945, passed away peacefully in her residence at Seymour Arm, BC on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the age of 70 years.

Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Wilmer; children, Corrina (Kevin) Welch of Kingston, ON, Connie (Fred) Fernandes of Red Deer, AB, Kodie (Jodie) Nelson of Calgary, AB, Kelly (Mike) Knapp of Hanover, ON, and Christy (George) Rajbar of Calgary, AB; stepchildren, Lorelie (Barry) Marks of Edmonton, AB, Randy (Faith) Marks of Calgary, AB, and Nicole (Chris) Eckman of Tolfield, AB; 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; and brother, Lloyd (Bernie) Pawlko of Tolfield, AB. Dorothy will be fondly remembered as a fun-loving person with a great sense of humour who never complained. She touched the lives of the people of Seymour Arm and started a charity, AWE (Ageing With Ease), which assists people to stay in their homes in Seymour Arm as they age.

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Diana Elizabeth Hough 1918 – 2015 Diana Elizabeth (Routh) Hough, born August 25, 1918 at Penticton, BC sadly passed away December 10, 2015 at Piccadilly Care Centre in Salmon Arm at the age of 97 ,with Debbie and Jerry at her side.

Forever loved and sadly missed by Debbie & Jerry Jones of Salmon Arm and niece Patricia Routh of Victoria, BC, also many friends in Salmon Arm and Enderby, BC. Diana was predeceased by her husband Bert, parents, and siblings.

Over the years Diana enjoyed golfing and curling. The last 25 plus years, even though dealing with macular degeneration, she still managed to enjoy watching both sports on TV. Diana loved people and there was never a dull moment! She loved a good joke and loved to share them. Diana shared and taught a lot to so many of us. She will never be forgotten.

We can’t express enough appreciation to Dr. Venter, and for the love and support from Piccadilly nurses, care aides, and front end staff. Also thank you to Arlene at Tangles Hair Salon for her special touch in making Diana feel so special each week.

At Diana’s request, there is no service. Her ashes will be laid to rest at a later date. Memorial donations in Diana’s name may be made to BC SPCA 1245 East 7th Ave., Vancouver, BC, BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, 938 28th Ave. W. Vancouver, V5Z 4H4, or to a charity of your choice.

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

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Andre Edward Joseph Gervais It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Andre Edward Joseph Gervais on December 14, 2015 at the young age of 54. He was taken by the angels at Shuswap Lake General Hospital with his loved ones by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.

Andre was born August 1, 1961 to Mae Mary and Edward Wilfred Gervais in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

Along his life journey he found himself in Salmon Arm, BC where he met the love of his life, Robin, and her four children, all of whom he took under his wing as his own.

Andre and Robin eventually married on July 8, 1996 and found that Salmon Arm was the place they wanted to call home.

Andre had a very strong love and intelligence for computers which led him to be a respectable business owner within the community. Andre opened Computer Ventures downtown Salmon Arm which he operated for approximately 20 years. In those 20 years he built very strong relationships with his customers and gained a vast amount of friendships which he held dearly in his heart.

Andre was very family oriented and had a strong love for his family and dogs. He cherished the time he got to spend with them and being with them was the one thing he loved most. He is survived, and will be deeply missed, by his wife Robin, his five children; Brandon Gervais, Lee (Cristal) Glazebrook, Tammy Glazebrook, Rob Glazebrook, and Steven Glazebrook, his siblings; Eugene (Lori) Gervais, Raymond (Cheryl) Gervais, Wanda (Sandy) Qually, and Theresa (Brian) Lemley, his six grandchildren; Shannon, Elie, Landen, Holden, Joseph, and Annabelle, as well as nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

A celebration of life was held at Bowers Funeral Home Saturday, December 19, 2015. In lieu of flower, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Our family would like to thank everyone for their love and support during this difficult time.

Information

SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS & HOTLINES

For more information call

Obituaries

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking SUTCO seeks US qualified drivers for Super B flat deck division. We offer e logs, benefits, matched contribution pension plan, late model equipment and more. Apply; on line at sutco.ca, email careers@sutco.ca or fax (778)754-4025

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.

Chris or Jeff at 250-832-9461

HIP OR knee replacement?

Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dressing? Disability tax credit $2,000 tax credit $20,000 refund. Apply today for assistance: 1-844-453-5372.

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.

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

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.

Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.

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.

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.

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.

Alanon & Alcoholics Anonymous 1-866-531-7045

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Employment

Employment

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

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.

Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Merchandise for Sale

Volunteers

Garden & Lawn

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Misc. for Sale

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Professional/ Management WHATSHAN Retreat is accepting resumes for Caretakers (April 1-Oct 31, 2016). Closing date December 31, 2015. Send to tammy.veriginburk @gmail.com. www.whatchan.com.

Trades, Technical Help Wanted

Services

Employment

WATKIN MOTORS Ford, Vernon, B.C. immediately requires an experienced Ford Diesel Technician. Go to watkinmotors.com About us, Employment, to apply and review required qualifications.

FT FRONT DESK

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.

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Financial Services INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 1250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

Prefer Experienced

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HAVE YOU been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits?

The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal.

Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca

Must be available on the weekends Please bring resume to:

250-832-9793 Ask for Richard

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Lakeside Manor Retirement Residence in Salmon Arm, BC is looking for a full time Activity & Events Specialist to join our team!

QualiďŹ cations include: • Class 4 Licence • Food Safe Certificate • Valid First Aid Certificate Offering a exible work schedule and extended Health BeneďŹ ts.

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Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Computer Services

Job Overview This position is in our Salmon Arm location and portrays our professional image either by phone or in person with our clients, subcontractors, suppliers and the public, answers and directs calls professionally and politely, and assists with administrative support needs. Employees perform their duties in the administrative offices in a team like environment.

Qualifications include: • Experience with office and administrative support Knowledge and skill in using computer software including use of Outlook, Word, Excel • Excellent communication skills on the phone and in person • Customer service experience - able to maintain professionalism and work well under pressure independently in a fast-paced environment • Functions independently, as assigned, or as part of a work team in completing work as necessary • Able to work overtime as required • Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, interact well with all customers and employees • Basic knowledge of cabinet industry is an asset.

To apply, please forward resume and work references to our Vernon office: Westwood Fine Cabinetry Inc. 4308 29th St Vernon, BC V1T 5B8 Phone: (250) 558-1030 Fax: 250-558-1031 hr@westwoodfinecabinetry.com Attention: Wayne Brown We thank all applicants for their interest however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Volunteers

Volunteers

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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Transportation

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SUDOKU

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CROSSWORD

ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS ROAD CHIP Nightly 6:30 & 8:30PM Daily Matinees 2:10PM

CLUES ACROSS

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CLASSIC 360 Alexander JOY

Daily 3:00PM, 6:40PM & 9:00PM

Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Capricorn

1. Teletype (Computers) 4. Loose-fitting sleeveless garment

Jan. 20-Feb. 18

7. They __ 8. Extinct Turkish caucasian language 12. Piedmont city on the River Gesso 14. Made up of 50 states 16. Not or

December 26-31 SALMARTHEATRE.COM

19. Unnilpentium

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to dining out.

THKNIEC

25. A lyric poem with complex stanza forms 27. Scottish caps 30. __ Lilly, drug company

1. Duty

24. Direct toward

2. Whatchamacallit

27. Bluish green

39. 1000 calories

3. A citizen of Yemen

28. Caliph

41. American National Bank (abbr.)

4. __ Dhabi, Arabian capital

29. Faucet

5. Nickname

31. The bill in a restaurant

42. MN 55121

6. One seeded fruit (alt. sp.)

32. Capital of Tocantins, Brazil

31. Process an animal hide 32. Describe in perfect detail

43. Everyone

8. Fiddler crabs

44. Substitute

9. Troughs of bricks

Answer: Kitchen

46. Dance Latin rhythm

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48. Inside of 49. A way to let know 50. Morning moisture 51. Point midway between S and SE 52. Sales messages

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Apr.20-May20

TAURUS

PUZZLE NO. CW15C41A

11. Exploiter 14. Atomic #104 15. Italian ice-cream

Gemini

June 22- July 22

33. Explosive 34. The most abundant of the rareearth group

37. Raged

18. Algerian dinar

38. Provides with property

19. Consume

39. Miniature racing vehicle

20. Macaws

40. Signs

22. Insignificantly small

44. Express pleasure

23. Tooth caregiver

47. Bridge-building degree

CANCER

LEO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22

VIRGO

Virgo

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Libra

Scorpio

Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Sagittarius YOUR GUIDE TO

Gemini, you may not know where your path is taking you, but you are fully aware that an adventure is in store. Take some time to prepare for the unknown that lies ahead.

July 23-Aug. 22

Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Details: 250.832.9461

GEMINI

Cancer

35. Japanese sock 36. Kampala is the capital

Taurus, you are on a roll, and now it is only a matter of maintaining momentum for a few more days. Don’t let anyone slow you down this week.

Learning from your mistakes can help you to grow, Cancer. Accept a challenge presented to you this week, even if it scares you. You may find it’s not so challenging after all.

Leo

HOW TO PLAY:

ARIES

Aries

May 21-June 21

CLUES DOWN

29. Gobblers

PUZZLE NO. SU15C300

Pisces, when you love someone, it can be difficult to step aside and let that person make his or her own mistakes. Be patient.

Aries, you are familiar with the expression, “Your eyes are bigger than your stomach.” This week you have bitten off a project that is just too much to chew. Enlist some help.

Taurus

26. Actress Farrow

45. Rubber, marching or head

G THIS...

N I D A E R E YOU’R are too)

PISCES

20. ISU town 21. Equality for everyone

AQUARIUS

Feb. 19-Mar. 20

Mar. 21-Apr. 19

17. Given a monetary penalty

Capricorn, when a past conflict pops up this week, push it aside. It is better to focus on the positive things that are in store for you rather than problems from the past.

Aquarius Pisces

13. Burl __, storyteller

CAPRICORN

Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t accomplish something, Aquarius. As you have proven time and again, you simply need to set a goal in your sights to get things done.

10. Tall N Zealand timber tree

WORD SEARCH

Leo, many opportunities are within reach, but you are just not sure which way to go. Seek advice from Pisces when you get a spare moment.

Virgo, no one will know what you’re like deep inside unless you share a few secrets. You don’t have to give everything away, but let some information slip out.

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LIBRA

Solve the code to discover words related to restaurants.

Each number corresponds to a letter.

(Hint: 10 = r) A. 18 5 10 8 5 10 Clue: Brings food B. 4 24 7 24 7 Clue: Eating food 13

9 14

D. 17 15 15 5 23 24 6 5 10 Clue: Snack before meal CQ15C500

SCORPIO

Now is not a time to drag your feet, Scorpio. You have a full slate of tasks to tackle, and it seems like the hours will slip away quickly. Recharge and refocus.

SAGITTARIUS

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. CW15C41A

CRYPTO FUN

C. 13 16 5 Clue: Bill

Some can see straight past your protective facade, Libra. So why not take it off and simply let others see the real you? You won’t be disappointed, and neither will they.

Sagittarius, you never shy away from a challenge, but you also know when to pick your battles. If something arises this week that seems a waste of time, pass it by.

LINE MENU MISE EN PLACE ON THE FLY PASS STATION PLATING PLATTER POS SYSTEM SANITIZING SECTIONS SERVER SERVICE SPECIALS STAFF TABLEWARE TAKEOUT TURNOVER

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. SU15C300 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!

Answers: A. server B. dining C. check D. appetizer

December 26-31

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IT’S TIME TO ADVERTISE

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