Salmon Arm Observer, January 15, 2016

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Home values rise in the Shuswap

BC Assessment: While most properties show an increase, Sicamous sees a drop.

By Lachlan Labere

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The assessed value of Shuswap residential properties is on the rise, owed in part to strong sales activity and, in some cases, limited inventory.

Most British Columbians will have received their annual property assessments last week from BC Assessment. In general, property values across the province are up by an average of 11 per cent, with the Lower Mainland seeing some of the highest increases, in some cases as high as 28 per cent.

In the Okanagan/Shuswap, assessed values for residential properties followed the provincial trend, with the majority having increased between two and 10 per cent.

“The majority of residential homeowners within the region can expect a modest increase in value, compared to last year’s assessment,” states deputy assessor Tracy Wall with BC Assessment. “The Central Okanagan’s urban areas will see the greatest increases in values along with Penticton, Salmon Arm, Spallumcheen and Lumby.”

According to a summary comparing single residential property values

in Salmon Arm, a home assessed at $323,300 in July 2014 increased in value by 10.23 per cent in July 2015, and is now assessed at $356,400.

Values for commercial and light industrial properties in the Okanagan were assessed at an average of minus five or plus 10 per cent, similar to 2014.

These increased residential values in the Okanagan/Shuswap reflect sales in 2015, which the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) calls one of its busiest years since 2007. Statistics for the Shuswap show sales activity for singlefamily residential had declined by

December, but year-to-date sales increased over the previous year by 9.5 per cent. Sales activity for all property types was up 3.3 per cent.

Overall inventory, however, was down by 11.3 per cent (945 units from 1,099) over the year prior.

OMREB director and Shuswap Realtor Doug Hubscher says homes in the Shuswap have been selling over assessed value and, while the market is strong, it’s not aggressive, as buyers aren’t as pressed to purchase as they might be elsewhere.

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Year sees increase in fires CSRD: Rural departments responded to 337 call-outs.

By Barb Brouwer

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District Fire Chief Kenn Mount keeps meticulous records – statistics that show the workload for the 13 firehalls from the North Shuswap to Golden continues to increase.

“It was a record year for CSRD Fire Services, the highest call volume since I’ve been keeping stats, since 2012,” says Mount. “I started tracking closely on a daily basis to determine trends, costs to justify needs and growth in departments, and 2015 was the busiest.”

Firehalls across the CSRD responded to 337 call-outs from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Out of that number, five firehalls in four departments in Area C South Shuswap accounted for 56.5 per cent of the calls.

The five firehalls include Tappen/Sunnybrae, White Lake, Eagle Bay and two Shuswap halls.

The busiest are Tappen-Sunnybrae and the two Shuswap halls, responding to alarms, structure fires, brush fires, wires down, gas leaks, chimney fires, burning complaints, power pole fires, vehicle fires, oil spills, mutual aid, explosions, investigations and miscellaneous fires, which the dispatcher is unable to describe, says Mount.

CSRD Fire Services responded to 163 calls in 2012, 266 in 2013 and down a bit to 240 in 2014 before increasing by almost 100 calls in 2015.

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n Columbia Shuswap Regional District Fire Chief Kenn Mount and assistant regional fire chief Sean Coubrough are monitoring fire activity in the region to better allocate resources. vehicle accidents and vehicle fires,” says Mount, pointing out firefighters refer to the stretch of the TransCanada Highway between Kault Hill and Balmoral Road as the ‘stress corridor.’

“We seem to be out there every second week for something.”

While Malakwa also sees a higher number of motor vehicle accidents, the divided highway reduces the number.

“The divided highway and the speed zones in construction may be a reason why there are less vehicle fires and motor-vehicle incidents on this stretch of the TCH compared to Kault Hill to Balmoral Road,” he says.

“Kault Hill is particularly a common problem – passing lanes that converge, shaded highway, change in weather conditions, change in road conditions, the grade and left turns with no turning lanes seem to part of the problem.”

Mount says the fire situation in Malakwa was unusual in the

fall of 2015, with four fires, two of them major structure fires – the Skyline Truck Stop and the Elite Forest Products mill.

Illegal burns are significant in Area C, says Mount, attributing the growing number of reports, in part to a heightened concerns about wildfires.

CSRD Fire Services collaborates with the Ministry of Forests on illegal burns during wildfire season.

Otherwise fire chiefs from each of the halls, Mount, or the regional district’s assistant regional fire chief Sean Coubrough, deal with illegal burning.

Coubrough arrived from Field in August, where he was a member of the volunteer fire department for 13 year, the last five as fire chief.

He also brings a wealth of government experience having worked for Parks Canada.

“This was a great opportunity; I had been working with CSRD for a long time,” says Coubrough, who has been tasked with the training program. “It

is a top-notch regional district with a great training program. They are a leader in the province.”

“Sean was the best candidate with his experience,” adds Mount, noting he was having difficulty keeping training on track for all 13 firehalls in the regional district. “Training is one of the most important parts of the job and techniques, training methods and requirements are always changing.”

British Columbia Fire Service minimum training standards are contained in Structure Firefighters Competency and Training Playbook. And Mount says former fire services co-ordinator Jack Blair did a good job preparing the regional district for some of the requirements.”

“CSRD really is a leader, especially for volunteer firefighters,” says Coubrough.

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Larch Hills Nordic Society (LHNS) members voted overwhelmingly in favour of proceeding with a proposed $407,500 expansion to the current chalet.

A total of 205 members attended the meeting that stretched past two hours. Of the 193 people who voted, 165 approved the project, 27 members opposed and there was one spoiled ballot.

Prior to the vote by secret ballot at the end of the meeting, members heard a one-hour, comprehensive PowerPoint presentation by expansion committee member Randi Ostby, had approximately another hour to ask questions and another half hour to add their comments.

For the first time since its incorporation in August, 1980, membership in the society has passed the 1,000 mark.

The proposed expansion would triple the chalet’s current footprint from 1,200 sq. ft. to 3,600.

Ostby described the various activities that strain chalet capacity, including Saturday use by some 240 Jackrabbits and racers and their families, and the approximately 300 school students who use the ski hills as many as two to three times in a season.

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n Lorne Hunter asks members of the Larch Hills Nordic Society Chalet Expansion Committee a question at a Jan. 12 meeting regarding the expansion of the current chalet.

Coaches in these programs pointed out there is nowhere for children to warm up or hold pre or post-race discussions with the kids.

Although scientists predict climate change will result in dwindling snowpacks, Ostby said there is evidence to support 15 more years of good skiing on the hills.

Some members suggested yurts and other modular buildings be considered as options, while others asked about putting a smaller chalet up at the South Hub. But LHNS president Duncan Moore pointed out existing cabins are often vandalized and other outbuildings would require hiring a custodian.

In terms of building the new chalet at the South Hub, Ostby said research indicates it would take five years to build at a higher elevation, would cost up to $1 million and would require extensive volunteer commitment.

In response to concerns about LHNS fees increasing to cover the expansion, Ostby was adamant financing would be sought through grants and other fundraising activities.

Having gained the support of 85.5 per cent of the members who attended Tuesday’s meeting, the committee will take the next step forward – securing architectural drawings and cost estimates in order to proceed with grant applications.

How long it will take to build the extension will depend on a number of variables.

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committee since 2006, Jim Beckner noted that, as has happened in the past, construction could be accomplished in stages as money becomes available.

Moore meanwhile, was extremely pleased with the turnout for the meeting.

“It shows the strong involvement by members on an important project such as this, to listen, ask questions, make comments and then vote,” he said. “I am very pleased the club can now begin to move ahead... Over anything, I wanted a good turnout as it means people are engaged.”

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Property owners can appeal Continued from Front “Buyers are starting to get frustrated, they’re starting to have trouble finding what they’re looking for and it’s taking a little bit of patience…,” said Hubscher. “But the consensus is they would rather wait than pay more. It’s kind of a sensitive market.”

A lot of that pressure has been on homes in the $300,000 to $350,000 range, where there’s strong demand and limited inventory.

“First-time home buyers are still a big part of our purchasing pool and they’re going to be coming in at more entry levels. So there’s kind of a compacting thing there,” Hubscher explained.

“The reason for this is that as houses in the lower price ranges sell, if they were rented out, it displaces a renter and that renter may become a buyer, so that puts more pressure on that lower price… because there’s limited places to rent, it’s putting more pressure on people preferring to buy and their resources are limited so they’re looking in the

lower price ranges.”

Hubscher does see Salmon Arm transitioning from a buyer’s market to seller’s market though, noting last year was one of his best.

Sicamous was one of two communities in the Okanagan region to buck the rising assessment trend. BC Assessment reports

Rhona Martin the average value of a singe-family residential property in Sicamous dropped by 2.3 per cent.

Hubscher attributed this, in part, to Alberta’s declining economy.

“The only thing I could offer with Sicamous is it’s been predominantly people from Calgary and Alberta that have been buying in that area.

Because of the environment in Alberta with the price of oil and all that, it’s impacted how

things have evolved in Sicamous and that part of the area,” said Hubscher.

In 2014, BC Assessment came under fire from Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors for basing assessments on market value.

“People are coming here and are willing to pay $1 million for an old cabin that was built years ago,” commented Area E director Rhona Martin. “That jacks the price up for other residents. The taxes go out of the roof and people are losing their homes because they can’t afford the taxes.”

For property owners concerned about the recent assessments there is an appeal process in which they can file a Notice of Complaint with BC Assessment no later than Feb. 1. These appeals will be subject to an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel, appointed by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Family Development.

For more information on the appeals process, call 1-866-825-8322, or visit https://bcassessment.ca.

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BC Liberals offer pipeline surprise Those who believe an increase in tankers on the Salish Sea mere kilometres from Parksville Qualicum Beach is something to be avoided at all costs have a government in their corner and it’s not the one you would expect.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals were elected, in part, on promises of more respect for the environment and more respect for science. As with most things related to Liberal promises, it was all vague and difficult to pin down, but more respect for the environment and science was a plank in the catch-all platform of change that appealed to a country that had clearly tired of Stephen Harper and the Conservatives.

The B.C. Liberals (not related) have been known for their free-enterprise feel, a friend of industry and natural-resource extraction. Premier Christy Clark is all in when it comes to liquid natural gas extraction, production and transport, for example. The B.C. Liberals have also eliminated more red-tape challenges for business than any other province in the country, by far.

On Monday, one of these governments publicly announced it could not support Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project that would twin the line bringing heavy oil from Alberta to Burnaby, exponentially increasing the amount of tankers in the Strait of Georgia.

That government? Clark and the B.C. Liberals.

While the prime minister has been very public about his opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline proposal, he has been vague about his stance on Kinder Morgan, although when pressed he has talked about the need to get Canada’s goods to market, a statement some have taken as a show of support for the Trans Mountain plan.

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Preparing to be prepared for emergencies You never know when an idea is going to strike.

The other morning I sat at the kitchen table pondering what to make for breakfast. I had no idea what I wanted.

As I sat there, I picked up a glasses’ case that has been sitting on the table for quite some time – months. Inside was a pair of perfectly good glasses that I used to wear about a year or so ago. I never did like the frames.

They were one of those things you buy and regret the moment you look at yourself in the mirror. Unlike some purchases, glasses cannot be returned. So I wore them for a while and eventually put them in the case where they remained.

I bought new lenses for an even older pair of frames.

As I recall, I had Shredded Wheat for breakfast.

Later, in the morning, I was looking for something in the medicine cabinet when I noticed that I had not one, but two unopened bottles of Extra-Strength Tylenol. That was when an idea struck.

I decided to put together an emergency kit for the vehicles.

THE GREAT OUTDOORS James Murray I started to gather together all the things that I thought might be useful in an emergency situation.

I looked under the sink and pulled out a couple of large orange garbage bags, the heavy ones that you use in the fall for gathering leaves and branches.

I didn’t quite get around to gathering the leaves and branches last fall.

If need be, the heavy plastic garbage bags can be used to help make a shelter and/or worn as impromptu rain wear.

Orange is a good colour in any emergency simply for no other reason than it can be seen/spotted at a distance.

I also dug out an old Leatherman (one of those

devices that folds into a pair of pliers and has a knife blade and several screwdriver bits built into the handles), and a pair of leather gloves that are used in ranch work – I don’t do a lot of ranch work so they haven’t seen a lot of wear.

A small first-aid kit, a pair of heavy wool socks and a three-pack of wooden strike-proof, water-proof matches. I was soon on a roll finding things to put into my emergency kit.

It was only when I decided to add a couple of Ziplock bags that it occurred to me to put each and every item into its own Ziplock bag. That way, each item would stay clean and dry, and, the larger number of Zip-lock bags just may come in handy for any number of other reasons which an emergency situation might dictate.

Two unopened bars of soap, some granola bars, a couple of rolls of toilet paper – I was truly on a roll.

I put two odd-ball steak knives and two forks and spoons into a baggie, rolled them up and jammed them into the cardboard tube of the toilet paper.

I then began to think about what I was going to put everything into. I decided to put all of my emergency supplies into an old plastic Coleman cooler.

Fire starter, a small package of that pre-dried, starter impregnated kindling seemed like a good idea to put on the list of things I would have to go out an buy to put in the kit. So did a small hatchet.

The list of items continued to grow.

Before long, I was contemplating things like GPS distress signals and all sorts other emergency gizmos that are available for the outdoor adventurist.

I am not much of an any kind of adventurist.

I now have the basics of a pretty decent emergency kit. I am sure new items will be added and some will eventually be deemed unnecessary. It is, if nothing else, a work in progress.

It was also sort of fun putting it together and, with a bit of luck, I’ll never need to use it.

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Owners appeal for information Missing: It appears dog was hit, dragged into vehicle.

By Barb Brouwer

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Not only are Shelley, Brent and Chase Work mourning the loss of their dog, they’re wondering where she is.

The only clue the Work’s have that Teeka, their sevenyear-old Great Pyrenees-Kuvasz cross, is either severely injured or dead, is a large pool of blood on their driveway, about 40 feet from Salmon River Road.

Shelley says the livestock guardian dog was hit by a vehicle sometime between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5.

She last saw Teeka at 5 p.m. but had an armful of hay and wasn’t fast enough to grab the dog and put her back behind the fence.

“We got her as a re-home just a few months ago; we’re her third home,” Shelley says, noting the previous owner wanted the dog to go to a larger property because she wanders. “We have 43 acres but we just moved here recently and we’re still fencing.”

While the area where the dogs are kept is fenced in, the intelligent Teeka sometimes found her way out.

“Livestock guardian dogs are bred to be independent and trained to stay and look after the animals,” Shelley says. “Consequently, they’re not obedience trained. When she goes walkabout, we let her go and she comes back.”

When Brent arrived home from work there was still no sign of Teeka, who had a collar with the Work’s address and phone number so people could easily contact the family.

At 7:30, Brent went to plow the driveway but soon came back to fetch Shelley.

“We could see where she’d been hit, where she dragged herself to the side of the road, then dragged herself up the driveway a bit, then came to rest at the side of the driveway,” said Shelley tearfully. “We could also see fairly large footprints around where she’d come to rest, then a very deliberate drag mark to the mailboxes at the end of our driveway.”

There the blood drops ended abruptly and the Work’s surmise someone picked Teeka up at that point and put her in a vehicle.

They think whoever hit the dog, parked at the mailboxes and went to collect the dog on foot.

“Our driveway is about 300 feet long and our gate is not visible, but because the mailbox is there, we frequently see lights,” says Shelley, wondering why the person(s) didn’t continue along the driveway to their home.

The next morning, a neighbour brought Teeka’s broken collar to Shelley, who called vet clinics as far away as Kamloops and Kelowna to see if Teeka had been taken there for treatment.

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“We assume she either died instantaneously or she may have been alive and taken to a vet,” Shelley said, pointing out the family is not seeking to penalize the driver.

“We know she should not have been on the road and we realize accidents happen, but she made a big impression on us in the four months we had her and we just want Teeka back, at the very least to have her buried or cremated.”

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Exercise: Class to help individuals improve day-to-day living.

Blind Bay Hall has teamed up with Iris Bemister to put on a new fitness class this year – Fitness for Independent Living.

Bemister was previously trained and certified to provide this type of exercise program in Saskatchewan and is now bringing this service to Blind Bay. “When Iris and I first discussed starting this class, I wondered if it would be feasible given that there are already some fabulous fitness classes at other venues in the Blind Bay area,” says Betty Schriver.

Bemister explains, however, this class would be a complement to other programs currently offered in the area.

“There are a lot of individuals who could benefit from a gentle exercise program that focuses on improving balance, strength, flexibility and who may shy away or may not

be suitable for a robust program,” says Bemister.

This class would be smaller in size and would provide exercises that would benefit individuals who are concerned about maintaining their independence as well as improving their health.

The focus of the program is to improve the quality of day-to-day activities as well as decrease the risk of falls.

Falls can happen to anyone but the most serious injuries happen to young children and older adults.

Falls have a significant impact on individuals, their families and the health-care system – estimated at $2 billion annually as reported by the Public Health Agency of Canada (2014)).

“I was surprised to hear that 20 to 30 per cent of older adults fall each year,” Schriver says.

“I wondered if I was too young to attend this class, after all I’m not even a senior, but that nagging back pain I have been having lately was precluding me from doing the regular amount of hiking and walking that I usually did so I thought I would give this program a try.”

Schriver joined the class along with a dozen or so other individuals and was surprised at how much benefit she got out of the class, despite the activity being described as “gentle exercise” While exercises may be gentle, they targeted muscles that are not used enough during normal activities.

“With this class, Iris provided options to enable me to exercise at my own pace,” Schriver says.

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Also a surprise was how much fun the class was.

“Iris definitely knew how to add some comedy and fun to the activities and the small group became a welcoming sight each week.”

Schriver says the physical benefits of exercise are well-known and a double bonus when they are good for the soul as well.

The introductory session ended before Christmas. Feedback surveys were positive with several participants indicating that twice a week would be even better.

A new session will be starting on Monday, Feb. 8.

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We work hard to give your children the best education possible. We celebrate with them when they master a new concept and help them think creatively when tackling a tricky problem.

But standardized tests like the Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) in Grades 4 and 7 take away from those wonderful moments of learning.

The FSAs do not count for marks, create needless stress for students, are expensive, and the much-delayed results do not actively support your child’s progress.

The data is also misused to rank schools, which puts pressure on teachers to teach to the test, instead of to students’ interests and needs.

That’s why teachers in the North OkanaganShuswap recommend you send a letter to your school principal requesting that your child be exempted from the FSA.

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Council celebrates local artists The Arts Council for the South Shuswap is working to raise awareness of the arts and promoting area artists by displaying their work in the council’s reception area in the lower level of Carlin Hall.

As well, each month a local artist will be featured in the council’s monthly newsletter.

“We are pleased to feature for January, our artist in residence and teacher, Lynn Erin of Celista,” says council administrator Karen Brown. “Lynn is an active member of the Federation of Canadian artists and participates in the Kamloops and Salmon Arm art scene whenever possible.”

Erin works in a variety of mediums, from

welded metal and concrete sculpture to watercolour and acrylic painting. Her work has won several awards in the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, the Okanagan Mainline Regional Art Show and has participated in juried exhibitions, including the prestigious BC Festival of the Arts, and more than 30 Federation of Canadian exhibitions, where she has shown more than 50 paintings.

Erin has made her living selling her work for the past 20 years.

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In 1990, one of her works was purchased and presented to England’s Prince Edward.

Owner of the former Fireweed Studio, Erin now heads the council’s art department and “shares her talents

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Dates to remember Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre hosts a lunch of roast pork with apple sauce, roasted potatoes, vegetables, salad, dessert and coffee at 11:30 Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Olde Town Centre. Cost is $8.

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Gail AndersonDargatz, renowned author of The Cure for Death by Lightning and A Recipe for Bees, will lead a writing workshop for those wanting to pen a book in 2016 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23 at the South Shuswap Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library in the Blind Bay. Aspiring writers can register by visiting the

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Beginning in February, the coffeehouse will begin at 7 p.m. to allow junior performers to take the stage.

Every Tuesday is beginner acoustic jam from 7 to 9 p.m. at a

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An intermediate acoustic jam takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays. Cost is $3 per person.

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Adams Lake Band holding by-election

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Our Annual General Meeting will be held on January 26, 7:00 pm at the 5th Avenue Seniors Centre

A second by-election is coming up for the Adams Lake Indian Band.

On Feb. 28, 2015, Chief Robin Billy was elected along with five councillors – Brandy Jules, Greg Witzky, Deborah Hall, Norma Manuel and Doris Johnny.

In August a by-election was held and Ron Jules was elected to replace the seat vacated by Deborah Hall.

Another by-election is scheduled for Feb. 13, where band voters will elect a councillor to fill Doris Johnny’s position.

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School properties put on the market The board put forward motions to sell two of the district’s surplus properties.

The former board office, on Shuswap Street in downtown Salmon Arm, will be on the market for $800,000, while the former South Canoe School will be for sale for $500,000.

Secretary-treasurer Nicole Bittante reported the district will be working with Colliers International, who have extensive experience selling surplus properties for school districts.

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Annual General Meeting Wednesday, January 21/16 Elk’s Hall: 3690 - 30th St NE - 7:00 pm In order to fill positions, all parents of kids planning to play baseball in 2016 are requested to attend.

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n A photo of Griffin, a Gyr-saker falcon, who broke free of his tether on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

The falcon is used as a natural method of deterring unwanted birds from the landfill and Salmon Arm airport areas. The presence of a bird of prey in the area serves to keep gulls and pigeons away from the site.

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Griffin is missing.

The young Gyr-saker falcon cross broke free of his tether at the Salmon Arm Landfill where he was at work keeping unwanted birds away from the landfill and airport.

“He’s still pretty young; I’ve only had him for a few months,” says Mandy McDiarmid, his owner and operator of Shuswap Birds of Prey, the company that holds the contract with the Columbia

Shuswap Regional District.

“He has a white underbelly and grey on his back,” says McDiarmid, who notes a piece of Griffin’s equipment broke at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan 12.

“If someone spots him, especially birders who know what a gyr looks like, then we can go and retrieve him.”

McDiarmid cautions the bird will likely get spooked and fly away if someone he doesn’t know tries to approach him.

“It’s best if they give him some space and let us know the location,” says McDiarmid who was out looking at the landfill yesterday.

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Dr. Kessler believes that conditioned hyper-eating is a biological challenge that we need to learn to manage, not an absence of willpower. Overall, the message of the book is hopeful: if you are exposed to a cue and practice resisting the urge, the cue will begin to lose its powerful association with reward in the brain, lessening the craving. Here are some of his tips for craving control: • Be aware of your cues. What triggers you to want these foods (the sight, smells, emotions, time of day…).

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Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet set for Saturday There will be no registration on Loppet Day. There are both competitive and recreational classes available for all levels of age and ability, including one-, two- and fivekilometre distances for kids, 10-, 18- and 30-km recreational ski classes and 17- and 34-kilometre competitive classes.

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This year, in response to the growing numbers and the competitiveness of the junior race team, the class A3/4 start time will be immediately after the adult competitive classes, allowing the young speedsters to reach their turnoff before the recreation classes catch up.

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Junior hockey has a cut off date of Jan. 10 each hockey season where trades, releases and acquisitions all come to a stop.

In the KIJHL, each franchise is allowed to have a maximum of 23 carded players, including two goaltenders on its roster.

As the 10th came to Heatville, little was expected to change. The roster was pretty much set as some tinkering of parts had taken place earlier.

Then the phone rang.

It was the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL (Junior A), and they were looking for that one player that could help them. They knew what they wanted the Heat’s leading scorer – Salmon Arm native Logan Mostat – and they were in a hurry to get him to the West Coast.

Within the confines of the Art Holding Memorial Arena, it is always the mindset of the organization to assist players to reach their full potential and, in the process, move up to the next level. So, Logan “Stat” Mostat made the decision to head west with the full support of his fellow players and the Heat

Hockey Club and Society.

As the leading scorer, Mostat leaves a huge hole in the roster and players of his calibre don’t fall into your lap. So, the other 20 skaters will be expected to do just a little bit more, bear down a bit harder, give extra effort and, from that, it is expected the next Mostat will rise to the top and get the same great opportunity.

On Jan. 6, the Heat were the guests of the Kamloops Blazers as they took on the Prince George Cougars at the Sandman Centre.

Players and team staff were very thankful for this true sportsmanlike gesture and the opportunity it presented.

Friday night, Jan. 8 saw the game of the year played as the Summerland Steam stopped in Chase; the two very equal teams in the KIJHL standings and statistics faced each other. This see-saw battle saw Chase score on two of five power-play opportunities while firing 36 shots. The Steam opened scoring in the first. In the second Travis Beaubien scored the equalizer from Zach Fournier and Austin Willier. Summerland got two to end

the second. In the third, Tommy Brown scored on the man advantage from Braden Hughes and Trevor Okino.

Summerland popped one in before Logan Mostat put an exclamation mark on his Heat career by scoring on an end-to-end rush, on the power play from Brown and Hughes.

With 53 seconds left, Hughes blasted a cannon for the tie from Kolten Moore and Okino.

Then to overtime and Brad Whitehead drills the puck in the net assisted by Brown and Mason Palaga, a 5-4 come-from-behind win, and the noisy fans

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Saturday night the 9th found the Heat in Revelstoke facing the Grizzlies.

Michael Fidanza in the first scored on the man advantage from Hughes and Moore, then the mad Bears tied it up.

In the second, Alex Durbeniuk scored a sweet one from Spencer Farstad and Fournier. However, in the third, Revelstoke scored two unanswered goals to claim a 3-2 come-from-behind win. The result made for a quiet bus ride home to the shores of Little Shuswap Lake.

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Libraries address print disabilities The TNRD Library System is now offering access to the National Network for Equitable Library Service (NNELS) database for people with print disabilities.

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n North Shuswap Grade 5 student, Petra Simpson recently received a published copy of her poem entitled Rebirth. Last spring she was entered into a writing contest and received word that her work was eligible to be published in the Polar Expressions Collection entitled, The Chance. Petra also received honourable mention for her outstanding poem.

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What’s On in Chase Skmana CrossCountry Ski Club & Snowshoe Club invites you and a friend to join the club every Friday in January and February for an afternoon of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing at Skmana. Activities will alternate each Friday afternoon. Meet at the Skmana parking lot for a 1:30 p.m. start. Memberships are available at G-Force for $30 per year or a user fee of $5 per day will be required. Some complimentary crosscountry ski equipment is available at G-Force as well as snowshoes for purchase. Donations of equipment are appreciated. Call Patricia Simpson, 250-6793951, for more info.

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Bowl for Boarding, Chase and District Skate Park Society Boarding Fundraiser, Saturday, Jan. 23, family tourney from 1 to 4 p.m., adult boarding party, 6 to 10 p.m. Register in teams or solo.

Side pool tourney, prizes and more. For more information, contact ChaseSkatePark@ gmail.com or 250-5726650.

Pickleball is flourishing in Scotch Creek,

with playing hours expanding. If you’d like to see what pickleball is all about, call Heather at 250-833-8069 for information or to join. Chase Duplicate Bridge, Thursdays in St. Andrew’s Church (rear door), contact Zoe at 250-679-8488.

Hymn sing, Chase Parkside Estates Residential, every 3rd. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Movie night, Return of the Hiding Place, PG13, based on the story of Corrie Ten Boom’s secret student army during the time

of Hitler, by donation at 7 p.m. on Jan 23 at Pritchard Community Hall. Event is a Guatemala school building fundraiser, Pritchard Missions Team. Contact Pat Lepp at 250577-3207.

Public skating, until end of February, Chase Arena, Mondays: 5 to 6 p.m., Fridays: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Drop-in hockey Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

Chase Creekside for Seniors, for more information, call Sharon at 250-679-1183.

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by Calyn Buresh Happy New Year loyal readers! Hope you all had a great Christmas and an even better start to 2016! To update you all, I am still VERY pregnant, and our little girl hasn’t joined the world just yet! Two weeks to go, not that I’m counting or anything! It has been a busy winter season for us, full of staff parties and we are officially getting into tournament season at Village Lanes! This past Sunday we held the tryouts for the Chase Interiors Teams. The North Okanagan Interiors Tournament is in its 70th year, where bowlers from all over the North and Okanagan gather to compete to see which city ranks highest for the current season! Congratulations to the following bowlers who will be attending the ‘A’ Interiors Tournament in March in Vernon/Kelowna. The men’s team will be comprised of Bill Pacholok, Alec Deneault, Kelly Collins, Gord Buresh, Rod Thiessen, and Gene Popadynetz, which the women’s team will be comprised of Kaitlyn Deleeuw, Rita Carlson, Barb Lawrance, Avis Deneault, Terry Vandevosse, and Shirley Danyluk. Coaches for the ‘A’ Team for 2016 will be Derek Vigue and yours truly! Making up this years ‘B’ Interiors Team and bowling in Merritt in February are as follows: Men’s ‘B’ Team: Heinz Torbohm, Fred Torbohm, Derek Vigue, Les Shuttleworth, Tom Horner, and Guy Alden.

The ladies ‘B’ Team will consist of Charmaine Mierau, Susan Waters, Karen Dennis, Sandra Coates, Tammy Leel, and Gwen Sokal. Coaches for the ‘B’ event will be Kaitlyn Deleeuw and Linda Buresh. A big congratulations to ALL bowlers heading to the 2016 North Okanagan Interior Championships! Our ladies team from last year came in first place in this event, let’s see if they can do it again! Time to bring home the gold Chase! GO CHASE GO!

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Refugees and Merkel GLOBAL VIEWS Gwynne Dyer Chancellor Angela Merkel opened Germany’s doors to a million refugees and migrants last year – three times as many as the rest of the European Union put together. Critics in Germany predicted a popular backlash, and warned that even her own Christian Democratic Party (CDU) would turn against her.

In the case of the CDU, at least, they were dead wrong. At the party’s annual congress on Dec. 15, Merkel’s speech – in which she did not retreat one inch from her frequent assertion that “we can do it” (accept and integrate the refugees) – received a 10-minute standing ovation that brought tears to her eyes.

Despite a dip in the opinion polls, she also still enjoys widespread popular support – or at least she did until the ugly events in the city of Cologne on New Year’s Eve. In the crowds that gathered in front of Cologne’s railway station to celebrate the New Year, hundreds of young men in gangs began harassing and robbing German women.

“All of a sudden these men around us began groping us,” one victim told German television.

“They touched our behinds and grabbed between our legs. They touched us everywhere, so my girlfriend wanted to get out of the crowd.

When I turned around one guy grabbed my bag and ripped it off my body.” There were 379 complaints to the police, 40 percent of which involved sexual assault, and two accusations of rape.

Only 31 men were arrested in connection with these offences,

a police failure that caused popular outrage.

But the incendiary fact – which the police at first declined to reveal – was that 18 of the 31 men arrested were asylum-seekers, and all but five were Muslims.

So there was a firestorm of popular protest about the Cologne attacks (which also happened on a smaller scale in Stuttgart and Hamburg).

The German authorities did their best to contain the damage. The Cologne police chief, Wolfgang Albers, was suspended for holding back information about the attacks, and in particular about the origin of the suspects.

Chancellor Merkel felt obliged to promise that she will change the law which says that asylum seekers can only be forcibly sent home if they have been sentenced to at least three years in prison, and if their lives are not at risk in their home country.

The new law will say that migrants sentenced to any jail-time, or even put on probation, can be sent home no matter where they come from.

It’s the least she could do politically, as the extreme anti-immigrant parties are already making a meal out of the Cologne events.

But what on earth made those young Muslim men, the beneficiaries of Germany’s generosity, think they could sexually attack young German women in public (and rob them while they were doing it)?

They were not professional thieves, and I very much doubt that they would sexually attack young Muslim women in public if they were back home.

I suspect that they were mostly village boys who still believe the popular Middle Eastern stereotypes about good Muslim girls whom you must not harass, and “loose” Western women who are fair game for sexual assault.

I once lived in Istanbul for a while with my wife and two little boys, and we had the same

experience as most other Westerners: when my wife was out with me or with the children, she was treated with respect. When she was out alone, she was the target of constant sexual harassment.

At least once a day, as young men passed her in the crowded streets, she would suddenly experience the full frontal grab – and if she protested, they would simply laugh at her. So I taught her what a Turkish woman would say if the same thing happened, and it did help. She still got molested, but when she rebuked the attackers in Turkish they were overwhelmed with shame and panic, and disappeared into the crowd as fast as possible.

This was back when Istanbul only had three million people (it now has 14 million), but already my Turkish friends were moaning about how their city was being “villagerised” by people migrating from the countryside. Even Turkish women who looked too “Western” were being harassed, and they blamed the ex-villagers.

When you take in a million refugees, more than half of them from the Middle East, you may expect them to include a few religious fanatics who may be or become terrorists. They will also include a considerably larger number of ignorant hicks who think that it is not a crime or a disgrace to attack non-Muslim girls sexually.

No good deed goes entirely unpunished, and this is part of the price Germany will pay for its generosity.

It’s not an unbearable price, even if it involves one or two more Islamist terrorist attacks than would otherwise have occurred – and in a couple of years most of the young Muslim men who attacked women in Cologne will have figured out that being free, as German women are, does not mean being immoral or freely available.

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Winter at last gives us a reprieve from our busy garden duties and allows us a quiet and peaceful time to just look out the window at that blanket of white snow that’s covering our yards, to reflect on last year’s gardening season and to plan for the next one coming up.

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Frosty-white and cold it lies Underneath the fretful skies; Snowflakes flutter where the red Banners of the poppies spread, And the drifts are wide and deep Where the lilies fell asleep.

Safe beneath the snowdrifts lie Rainbow buds of byand-by; In the long, sweet days of spring Music of bluebells shall ring, And its faintly golden cup Many a primrose will hold up.

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Are we utilizing our water resources properly so that we’re not wasting it on the sidewalk or over or underwatering the plants, which can make them sick and weak?

Are we growing plants and trees that are suitable for this climate and the changing climate?

Marjorie Harris, author of the book, Favorite Garden Tips, says: “Gardening should be going with nature, not against it.

Once you have healthy plants and cleaned-up soil, not only will your plants be stronger and more able to withstand any onslaught of disease and munching on by unwanted pests, but you’ll feel better… I haven’t found it harder or more time-consuming to garden ecologically. When we learn to respect nature and follow nature’s laws, we will make gorgeous gardens.”

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The challenge and goal for gardeners is to find better ways to do just that. For our sakes and for theirs, we want to keep them healthy and, as my mom puts it, as ‘happy’ as we can.

Winter is also perhaps, a good time for some of us tenders of the plants and soil to examine and rethink the methods being used for dealing with the pests, weeds and use of fertilizers, and to make it a new year’s resolution ‘turn a new leaf.’

The Gaia College motto is to “do no harm” to our gardens and to the earth.

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CHAMBERS, JESSE 1981 – 2016 We are so very sorry to say that Jesse Shane Chambers has passed away suddenly on January 3, 2016 at the age of 34 years.

The family is having a private cremation with a celebration of Jesse’s life to be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Mental Health Association on his behalf.

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

RAYMOND (RAY) MATTHEWS Raymond (Ray) Matthews passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Ray was born in Kelowna, BC but spent time in many different communities including Kitimat, Campbell River, Sacramento, and Edmonton. He was a journeyman electrician but found his passion through teaching others, holding teaching and administration positions with North Island College, Rexall, and EITCA. After retiring from the EITCA and leaving many friends in Edmonton, he moved to Sicamous, BC where he and his loving wife, Mina, made new friends, new plans and enjoyed the Shuswap area.

Ray touched the lives of many with his easy smile, adventurous spirit and almost annoyingly gregarious personality. Friends, coworkers, students and family will always remember him giving himself selflessly in all that he did. Ray fearlessly lived his life, making strangers into friends, changing everyone he met with his warm and giving nature.

Ray is survived by his wife Mina, children Kyle (Jessica), Sean, Katie, Melissa (Kenton), Nathan and stepsons Demos (Tracy), Babis and grandchildren Emma, Keira, and Costaki, brother, sisters and an army of friends.

A celebration of Ray’s life will be held in springtime in Campbell River, BC. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the BC Cancer Society Online condolences may be sent to the family through Ray’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com

PATRICIA JEAN HAMMELL Patricia Jean Hammell passed away peacefully in Piccadilly Care in Salmon Arm on December 29, 2015 at the age of 89 years.

Born in Blackie, Alberta on May 30, 1926. Pat was well known in the Salmon Arm area, active with many community functions and was a long time cook and waitress at Jane’s place, having started with the original Co-op mall prior to becoming Piccadilly Mall.

She was predeceased by her son, Patrick William Hay in 1989, her husband, Doug Hammell in 2003.

Pat leaves her loving and dedicated family, daughter, Tonilynn (Gerald) Lemay of Enderby, grandsons, Lenard and Jeffrey Lemay; two sisters, Hazel McIntosh of Tacoma, Washington, Verneil Kennear of Salmon Arm; niece Diane (Cam) Gerow and children; nephews, Reg, Norman, Todd (Debbie) and children.

Following cremation the family will have a private family remembrance tribute.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B5 The family express gratitude to all the staff at Piccadilly Care for taking such good care of Pat. On line condolences may be sent to Pat’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm. ANNE ELIZABETH HENRIKSEN (nee Dickson) It is with deep sadness that we announce that Anne Henriksen died on December 30, 2015.

Anne was born on September 27, 1927 in Ashland, Wisconsin.

She became a Canadian citizen in 1973. Anne was the oldest of four children born to Effie and James Dickson.

Anne graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in her early twenties. She enjoyed a successful nursing career and retired as Director of Nursing at the Dawson Creek Hospital in 1989.

Anne and Gunnar Henriksen were married in 1953 and raised three children together. Anne was predeceased by her parents and three brothers as well as by Gunnar who passed on in 1987.

In the early 1990s Anne moved from Dawson Creek to Salmon Arm where she made many friends, became involved in the community and volunteered for several different organizations. She was a woman who had a sharp intellect, enjoyed life and had many interests.

Anne is survived by her partner of many years, Jim Linklater, her children, Bill (Christy) Henriksen, Kirstine (Glenn) Hill, and Ronald (Beverly) Henriksen and 6 grandchildren: Caitlin, Richard, Gunnar, Laura, Kelsey and Sydney. She will be missed by many.

There will be no service by request. If desired, donations may be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation or the charity of one`s choice.

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

ZENGER, RUTH FENTON Ruth Fenton Zenger Died peacefully and without pain on December 19, 2015.

Funeral will be at 2pm at St. George Anglican Church, Victoria, on January 16, 2016.

Internment of her ashes will be in Sorrento, BC on May 13, 2016.

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RONALD DAVID WALKERDINE July 13, 1933 - January 8, 2016 Ronald David Walkerdine passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 at Parkview Place in Enderby, BC with his family by his side. Ron was born on July 13, 1933 in London, England and married his wife Mary Lillian Walkerdine (Turner) on March 05, 1955 before immigrating to Canada in 1957. Ron and Mary moved to the Salmon Arm/ Enderby area in 1982 where they built their dream home on Mallory Road in the Deep Creek area. Ron also became a partner in two local businesses: Salmon Arm Glass and Custom Glass & Millworks.

Two of Ron’s passions were music and woodwork and he shared both of these with his family. Ron leaves behind his wife of 60 years Mary; son Raymond (Selina); daughter Angela (Shane); four grandchildren: Adam (Tara), Nicole, Nancy, and Kevin (Val); and his great grandchildren. Ron will be missed and forever in our hearts but knowing he is with our Heavenly Father and looking down on us from a place free of any pain and suffering helps us in our time of sorrow.

We would like to thank Enderby Community Care and the staff at Parkview Place. They made his last months and days much more comfortable. The family will never forget the love and kindness the care-givers showed Ronald during these difficult times. You will always be in our hearts. Also thank you to all for the prayers during his illness.

In lieu of flowers please donate to BC Cancer Society (399 Royal Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 5L3), Kidney Foundation (#320-1600 West 6 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R3), or the Alzheimer’s Society (1023402 27 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 1S1).

A public viewing will be held on Friday January 15, 2016 from 4:00-6:00pm at Alternatives Chapel (2980 Smith Drive, Armstrong, BC) with a service following on Saturday at 2:00pm at Alternatives.

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BAKERY CLERKS – Our Uptown Bakery Department requires flexible part time clerks. We are looking for someone that can be flexible with hours and days. If you are energetic and enthusiastic and want to be part of the Askew’s team then we want to hear from you.

Please forward resume, preferably in person, to; Corrie Jagt, Bakery Manager – Uptown store or email: corrie@askewsfoods.com

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Shuswap-Revelstoke Regional Coordinator –Community Gatekeeper Project Position Summary The Regional Coordinator will lead the implementation of gatekeeper training (safeTALK and ASIST- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) across a specified region in order to ensure the availability of this critical component of a comprehensive suicide prevention and intervention continuum.

The Regional Coordinator role requires experience in delivering presentations, knowledge of suicide and suicide prevention and demonstrated competence in establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications • For a copy of the full job description and ad please visit our website: www.shuswap.revelstoke.cmha.bc.ca/about-us/careers Thank you for your interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please forward resume and cover letter to Dawn Dunlop, Executive Director by 4pm. Friday January 22, 2016.

CMHA Shuswap / Revelstoke Box 3275, 433 Hudson Ave. NE., Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4S1 Info.sr@cmha.bc.ca - Subject line – Gatekeeper “Mentally healthy people in a healthy society.”

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER APPLICATION & EMBEDDED Valid Manufacturing Ltd has an immediate requirement for a Software Developer to work within a team responsible for the development of graphical applications and firmware for embedded vehicle electronic systems The applicant will be a graduate of a relevant postsecondary program and has demonstrable experience in most or all of the areas of responsibility and abilities as outlined in the detailed job description on our website.

Valid Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer in Salmon Arm that offers competitive salary, benefits and pension plan in a dynamic work environment.

See our website for details. www.validmanufacturing.com

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Pets & Livestock

Livestock FOR Sale: Piglets $50 + other sizes available. Phone for more info (250)832-7462

SET of 4 P205/75-15 Goodyear Nordic snow tires on Dodge 6 Bolt steel rims. Only used 1 season. Lots of tread, $450 OBO Sold the truck.

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Suites, Lower

4BDRM, 2bath private apt. next to high school in Sicamous. DD & ref’s req (250)833-2418

BIG 1Bdrm all incl, W/D in suite, prefer elderly tenant $850/mo. avail Jan 1, (250)832-4763

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

Transportation

Commercial/ Industrial Downtown Salmon Arm, spacious office space/treatment room. Ideal for RMT, spa services, bookkeeper or office. $395/mo. 250-832-3647

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Rentals

Commercial Space For Lease Office or retail 2500 sq. ft., Storefront. Ground level.

Wheelchair access. Quality building. High traffic location. $12/sq. ft. + OC 360 Ross St NE Call Keith (250)832-6060

Shared Accommodation SENIOR requires roommate $395/mo ref’s req., hydro & rent neg. in exchange for light housekeeping, needs a womans touch (250)253-3503

Suites, Lower 2 BED 1300 sq. ft. walk-out suite. Country view. f/s, w/d, dishwasher, gas fp., NP, NS $1200 mth. Avail Feb. 1

Antiques / Classics 1949 Ford Tudor “Shoebox” w/ Mustang 302 & automatic. $12,900 (250)832-6385

Digging can be a shocking experience if you don’t know where the wires are.

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Motorcycles 2008 Kawaski KLR 650. Good running condition, good shape, minor wear & tear. $3200 35,000kms (250) 833-1993

Recreational/Sale 1992- 21 ft. Slumber Queen 5th Wheel. Tandem axle & awning. $4500 (250)832-6385

Misc. Wanted

Legal

Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etc Chad: 1-778-281-0030 Local

Tel: 250.833.1313 Fax: 250.833.4480 Email: hr@sascu.com

Legal Notices Notice to Valid Creditors and

Free Items

Claimants on the Estate of Verna Annette Bell of 1320 Salmon River Road, Salmon Arm, BC, to send particulars to Wynne & Company Lawyers, PO Box 386, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N5.

Phone (250)832-9611.

Reply by January 31, 2016

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B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion BLACK PRESS

The B.C. government is close to releasing its plan to provide “worldleading” prevention and response to land-based oil spills, but that progress isn’t enough to change its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Environment Min-

ister Mary Polak announced Monday the province’s final submission to the federal review of the project confirms it still has not met B.C.’s five conditions for approval of heavy oil pipelines.

Polak said she is preparing to present legislation this spring to establish new standards for land protection, after

discussions with Trans Mountain operator Kinder Morgan Canada and other companies.

B.C.s final submission to the National Energy Board continues to recommend the pipeline twinning not be approved, but Polak said it is not the final word.

“We have been encouraged by the number of government and in-

dustry leaders who have also taken up the challenge and accepted the need to proceed along our five conditions, but we have not at this time seen evidence in the NEB hearing process that those conditions can yet be met,” Polak said.

B.C.’s five conditions, presented in 2012, include NEB ap-

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Matt is passionate about his career and loves the diversity that each day’s work brings and he looks forward to serving your plumbing and heating needs in the future.

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requirements for aboriginal consultation, spill prevention and revenue sharing can’t be met by the company alone.

The project already faces 150 draft conditions from the NEB, in what Kinder Morgan Canada president Ian Anderson has called “the most highly scrutinized pipeline project

by the NEB in history.”

The Trans Mountain pipeline has been operating one line for 60 years, running from northern Alberta through the B.C. Interior at Kamloops to Burnaby. Kinder Morgan is hoping for an NEB decision to recommend proceeding by May. Final approval is up to the federal cabinet.

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proval, “world-leading” land and marine spill prevention and response, meeting legal obligations to aboriginal communities and an unspecified “fair share” of provincial benefits from any new heavy oil pipeline project.

Kinder Morgan issued a statement Monday saying it continues to work with B.C., but

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Out on the Town

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

FRIDAY, JAN. 15 FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents a weeklong

showing of The Spotlight to Jan. 22 at the Salmar Classic at 7:30 p.m. In 2001, a team of Boston Globe journalists investigate allegations against an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16 OPERA – Live via satellite from New York’s Metropolitan Opera, enjoy Les Pêcheurs de Perles at 9:55 a.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre.

SUNDAY, JAN. 17 SYMPHONY – Kamloops Symphony presents the Magic of

Vienna from 2 to 4 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre. Buy tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Office at 250-374-5483, or www.kamloopslive.ca, at Wearabouts or at the door.

TUESDAY, JAN. 18

place from 7 to 9 p.m. at Choices, 40 Lakeshore Rd. Featured guest author Alice Lewis will read from her memoir The Book of Mom. Members of the public welcome.

FILM FUNDRAISER – The Larch Hills Junior Race Team

hosts Jumbo Wild, a gripping documentary on the decades-long battle over the future of B.C.’s iconic Jumbo Valley that highlights the tension between the protection of wilderness and the backcountry experience, and ever-increasing development interests in wild places, at 7 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre.

Proceeds go to the Junior Race team for expenses for traveling to Nationals in Whitehorse in March.

from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29 BOOK BARGAINS – The Salmon Arm and South Shuswap

Friends of the Library hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Mall at Piccadilly and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of gently used books may be made at both library branches the week prior to the sale only.

UNPLUG & PLAY – In the Groove Studio takes part in the

Literary Alliance’s Unplug and Play Week by with a Musical Petting Zoo from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Salmon Arm library.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23 FILM FUNDRAISER – Enjoy Star Wars: The Animated

Movie, a hotdog and a pop to help 16-year-old Megan Senn, who is battling cancer.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents Carol at 5

and 7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

Therese Belivet spots the beautiful, elegant Carol in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a bond that becomes love with complicated consequences.

SPIRITUAL HEALING – The

Spiritualist Church of Salmon Arm offers spiritual healing at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 31 Hudson Ave NE.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 QUESTERS – The Shuswap

Chapter of The Canadian Society of Questers presents An Evening of Joyful SelfDiscovery with founding member Heinz Hoetger from 7:15 to 9 p.m. in the library of the Downtown Activity Centre.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21 SNOWBLAZERS – Snowmobile

Poultry Nutrition • Wed., Jan. 27th A Nutritionist from Hi-Pro Feed will provide in depth information and answer all your questions. Call us for more information.

Club monthly meetings are held every third Thursday at the curling rink to discuss chalet, trails, fundraising and preservation of Fly Hills recreation. Visit www. sasnowblazers.com.

WEEKLY CRIB – Enjoy a game of

crib every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.

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Store Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am-5:30 pm • Sat. 9 am-5 pm • Sun. 10 am-4 pm

FRIDAY, JAN 22 FUNDRAISER – Paramedic Katherine Seal presents an

evening of music at the Java Jive to raise funds to return to Kenya to promote sustainable development to move people from poverty, rather than reliance on NGOs. On Saturday, Jan 23, Seal presents Poverty, Inc., a documentary by Michael Matheson Miller, at 7:30 p.m. at First United Church, with a silent auction at 6:30.

Miller travelled to 20 countries to meet with those who give and those who receive humanitarian foreign aid, discovering the systemis broken.

CANASTA – Hand and foot canasta takes place from 6:30

to 10 p.m. at the Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For more information, contact Pat Bolen at 250-832-4174.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22 WRITERS MEET – A Shuswap Writers Coffeehouse takes

FOUR COMICS – The Snowed In Comedy Tour returns with

Just For Laughs winner Dan Quinn, MC Craig Campbell, Paul Myrehaug and Pete Zedlacher at 8:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. Tickets are available at the Grand or Classic theatres.

SUNDAY, JAN. 24 BALLET – From the live stage performance in Russia to the

Salmar Classic’s big screen comes The Taming of the Shrew at 1 p.m. This new production was staged exclusively for the Bolshoi and cannot be seen anywhere else. Tickets are available at Wearabouts or at the door.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28 UNPLUG & PLAY – In the Groove Studio takes part in the

Literary Alliance’s Unplug and Play Week with a Pirate Party and Early Years Fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the SASCU Downtown Activity Centre.

WEEKLY CRIB – Enjoy a game of crib every Thursday

OPERA – Live from the MET to the large Salmar screen at 9:55 comes Turandot. Nina Stemme, one of opera’s greatest dramatic sopranos, takes on the title role of the proud princess of legendary China. Tickets are available at the Salmar Grand.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2 PROBUS – The club meets at 9:30 a.m. at the Elk’s Hall, 3690 - 30th St. NE. Vince Fischer will speak on the importance of wills, enduring power of attorney, etc. For more information, call Edna Gowriluk at 250 832-6599.

SHARING STORIES – The Storytellers Club will hold their first meeting at 7 p.m. in the Askew’s Uptown meeting room, with discussion about setting the scene, how to make a written story interesting verbally, a sample fiveminute story and planning for future meetings. Everyone is welcome whether they like to write, speak or just listen. For more information, call Estelle at 250-546-6186.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 MURDER MYSTERY – The Salmon Arm Actors’ Studio

presents Funkin’ Dead, a five-act murder mystery with a four-course dinner Feb. 4 to 6, 12-13 and 19-20. Drinks are served at 6 p.m. Tickets are available online at www. saactorsstudio.com, Intwined Fibre Arts by calling James at 250-833-5134!

WEEKLY CRIB – runs Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the

Salmon Valley Senior’s Hall, 3056 Hornberger Rd. For information, contact Donna Bernard at 250-833-0123.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5 HAPPY TRAILS – Shuswap Trail Alliance party and silent

auction takes place at rec centre,with DJ Patrick Ryley and live music by the Whiskey Danglers, food provided

by Blue Canoe. Donations to support the trail alliance’s programs can be made by calling Winston Pain at 250804-6451 or drop items off at Lakeside Insurance.

Tickets are available at Skookum Cycle.

You can now upload your own events on our website…AND IT’S EASY!! Simply go to www.saobserver.net, go to CALENDAR, and click on Add Your Event.

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Back Attached, 4.37/kg . . . . . . .

Fishing Roe now available - $6.57/kg, $2.98/lb

Cracked Wheat & Honey Bread

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Garden Salad or Coleslaw . . . . . . . . . . . .

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