Eagle Valley News, February 24, 2016

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Traction made on sidewalk project

BC Hydro: Utility to fund one-third of cost to bury overhead cables.

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

BC Hydro will provide some financial help with the district’s $900,000 Shuswap Avenue improvement project that includes the construction of a sidewalk and the burying of power and utility lines.

District town manager Evan Parliament confirmed BC Hydro will be paying one-third of the $300,000 cost of putting the hydro lines underground along Shuswap from Finlayson Street to Martin I’d hate to just Street.

News of BC Hydro’s say… charge us contribution was shared whatever you see is at the Feb. 10 coun- fit. I think it would cil meeting, part of a be wise to ask them recommendation that to give us a price to council authorize staff complete this.

Jeff Mallmes to amend the existing District council engineering design for Shuswap to accommodate the underground work.

Public works supervisor Darrell Symbaluk explains in a memo to council that the design amendment was to accommodate provisions for the burying of BC Hydro, Telus and Mascon cable.

“To date, we’ve engaged TRUE and asked them if they could do it,” said Symbaluk. “We haven’t talked about a price on getting the additional engineering done. I would expect it would fall in line with the rate of what they charge us to do the sidewalk – it would be the same rate.”

Coun. Jeff Mallmes said he would like to know the price beforehand.

“I’d hate to just say… charge us whatever you see is fit…,” said Mallmes. “I think it would be wise to ask them to give us a price to complete this. Then at least we know where we’re at on it so there’s no surprises.”

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Mobile command:

Sicamous Fire Chief Brett Ogino sits at the wheel of the Sicamous Fire Department’s new command vehicle. Though not quite ready for action, the vehicle will be used to transport people, equipment and supplies during training and emergency responses. Photo by Evan Buhler

Missing dog returns after month in the bush

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Lizzie the dog will likely be on a very short leash for some time to come.

On Saturday, about a month after she went missing in the Old Town Bay area, Lizzie was found and returned to her owners, Liza, Dean and Melissa Yaretz.

The dog was found by Wayne Pedersen, who had been at the beach in Old Town with friends and fellow Langdon, Alta. residents Teresa

Sutherland, Kerwin Abram and Loretta Pitt, working on his houseboat. Pedersen said they saw the dog walk onto the beach and initially thought it belonged to another person whose car was parked nearby.

“We went to leave and saw a poster of a missing dog,” commented Pedersen. “The dog came up to us and met the description and hopped in my truck.”

Lizzie was returned to the Yaretz’ on Feb. 20. The family See Family grateful on page 2

Reunion: Dean Yaretz holds his family’s dog Lizzie tightly after her return. Photo contributed

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Events meeting drums up suggestions Need Help?

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

Music in the park, a heritage hockey weekend, baseball tournaments, Canada Day celebrations and the Summer Stomp are among the numerous events in the works for Sicamous this year.

There’s room for more though, and District of Sicamous recreation planner Jamie Sherlock was all ears, welcoming input for other possibilities during an public open house held last week in district council chambers.

After a welcome and introduction by Coun. Gord Bushell, the meeting got underway with a brief presentation by music promoter Shannon Sternloff of Revelstoke’s GetLiveMusic. Sternloff explained how he could pair up bands with whatever the need, and budget, might be.

Sherlock then began to go over the events the district is working on for the year. These include a Halloween party, an Easter Hockey Tournament, Canada Day celebrations and a Sicamous Heritage Hockey Weekend. For the latter, Sherlock explained how Sicamous has the highest number of professional hockey players to come from a Canadian community. The goal for the Heritage Hockey Weekend is to invite those players – Shea Weber, Cody and Cain Franson, Ron and Rob Flockhart, Colin Fraser and others – back to the community for a weekend of celebration that Sherlock said could include closing off Main Street for road hockey games. She added this could lead into another application for Sicamous to become the next Kraft Hockeyville.

Sherlock said there’s interest in bringing back the Fungi

Festival, while an organizer and help is being sought to run this year’s Easter Egg Hunt event at Finlayson Park.

“Our hope is we fill up every weekend or have something each week,” said Sherlock, noting volunteer support would be needed for the events.

Wade Stewart of the Summer Stomp was on hand to take input. He welcomed the suggestion that the Stomp include more activities kids can get involved with.

Another suggestion was for a Miss Sicamous competition.

Jake Dewitt cautioned, however, that the district would have to be prepared to support the successful candidate who would serve as an ambassador to the community. Referring to his own experience organizing baseball tournaments in the community, Dewit offered some advice for other events: start small, keep building and

don’t give up.

Speaking for the Sicamous chamber, Michelle Wolff said the chamber is in the process of arranging a Music in the Park series, primarily intended for Beach Park, that would have performances on six Mondays during the summer. She said the chamber has another even in the works, but wasn’t ready to provide details.

Legion president Chris Wilson briefly explained what the legion is up to, and what it can offer to support the community.

Two things the meeting’s attendees expressed an interest in seeing: more recognition for local volunteers and a mobile-device friendly website that could serve as a hub for community events, where all events are listed along with links to the different community groups and organizations involved.

Family grateful for support with search effort Continued from front

is grateful to Pedersen and company, and to all those who spent hours climbing and searching the area where Lizzie went missing.

“We had people in groups out there searching and hiking the mountain… day and night. I mean, I couldn’t have asked for better,” said Liza, who is amazed that Lizzie was returned, but adds she never gave up hope.

Though Lizzie is one of the family, she’s especially fond of Melissa who is relieved to have her canin com-

panion back.

“I just want to thank everybody that helped out,” said Melissa.

“I’m glad Lizzie is home safe. My dad was worried – he looked for her with help from everybody. I’m happy to have my Lizzie back.”

Liza said Dean was out taking Lizzie and another family dog for an evening walk when Lizzie broke away and disappeared.

Search efforts have been going on since, with help from numerous family friends including Debbie Fortin of K9-1-1 Animal Rescue and Vikki Myers of

Grandma Vikki’s Dog Grooming.

Myers, who cares for Lizzie’s mother and three brothers, said she was determined to find the dog as soon as she received word it had gone missing. This, said Myers, involved a lot of climbing.

During the search, Myers said the faint sound of a dog barking could be heard, but no one could determine exactly where it was coming from. But like Liza, Myers said she never gave up hope, inspired by the story of a golden retriever that was missing for two

Paved pathway to run rest of road Continued from front

Instead of tabling the request, Parliament and chief financial officer Kelly Bennett suggested council could approve an amended recommendation so that the project could proceed to tender after the additional cost is determined.

“Rather than start all over, we certainly have the marching orders from council to sit down with the engineering firm and make sure we keep it tight and come back with a figure we’re comfort-

able with,” commented Parliament. “I believe by, we’re talking two weeks from today… we should have an opportunity to give you a ballpark figure you’re comfortable with to get the tender documents out there for the $600,000 to build the sidewalks and the $300,000 to bury the power.”

During question period, Mayor Terry Rysz explained the sidewalk project is one of a couple concepts for a pedestrian pathway along Shuswap. The second, he said, would

involve an extended asphalt walking path going in the opposite direction from where the sidewalk will end on Martin.

From the gallery, Fred Busch asked that such a path be kept at a one-degree grade, noting how in some places, “if you were to walk along that all the time, eventually one leg would get longer… it is rather awkward, especially when you get to be a senior and you’re not very steady on your feet anymore, it certainly does make a difference.”

years before it returned home.

“There was hope in that story,” said Myers.

Liza says Lizzie’s good health before she went missing likely helped her to survive in the bush. Though Lizzie lost weight during her backcountry experience, Liza says the dog is doing well.

“We’re all glad she’s home and it’s going to be a slow road to recovery but we’re going to get her there,” said

Liza. “She’s showing all good signs. She’s spirited, she’s happy, she’s back into her routine – just very low energy.”

The relieved Liza called it a learning experience for her whole family, Lizzie included. It’s one, however, that won’t be repeated as Lizzie may find herself fitted with a GPS collar for future walks.

“She’s not going to be doing that again,” laughs Liza.

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DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS PUBLIC NOTICE – FINANCIAL PLAN Compliant with Section 166 of the Community Charter, the Council of the District of Sicamous invites all interested persons to attend a Public Consultation Meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 at the public portion of the Regular Council Meeting which starts at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at the District of Sicamous Municipal Office, 446 Main Street, Sicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0. It is expected that the Chief Financial Officer will provide a detailed synopsis of Council’s Financial Plan and will answer inquires relative to the budget process and financial matters.

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Waterfront assessments explained

By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News

District of Sicamous council had an opportunity to assess BC Assessment’s recent revision of how foreshore properties in the Shuswap are assessed.

Prior to BC Assessment’s Feb. 1 appeals deadline, council had raised concerns regarding the 2016 assessments – in particular, the changes faced by owners of residential and commercial waterfront properties with docks or marinas. Responding to a subsequent invitation to visit council, BC Assessment’s Katrina LeNoury, deputy assessor for the ThompsonOkanagan region, and Blaine Porsnuk attended the Feb. 10 council meeting to offer some explanation.

LeNoury took the lead on breaking down what happened with residential foreshore properties. She said in 2015, there was a review of all licensed residential, private moorage properties in the Okanagan region. The intent, she explained, was to separate waterfront properties with different owners previously assessed as one, so as to be in compliance with the province’s Assessment Act. This means separating upland residential properties from water lots/foreshore property owned by the Crown.

“That foreshore area, because the Crown is the owner of that par-

cel… we cannot have the upland parcel and the foreshore parcel reflected on the same assessment notice,” said LeNoury, noting dock structures were looked at and re-evaluated to reflect current value/depreciation.

This residential foreshore project, as LeNoury called it, resulted in 1,800 new property folios being created for the Okanagan, with 19 in the District of Sicamous.

However, LeNoury said further work is being done with the use of satellite imagery of the region’s major lakes to identify properties already assessed and those that were missed for next year.

Prior to Porsnuk explaining how BC Assessment undertook a similar program of revision in 2015 for commercial marinas, Coun.

Jeff Mallmes began to grill LeNoury over how some of those commercial marina property owners now find themselves with a leased water lot valued at more than their upland properties. He argued that assessing the value of improvements on the water, such as docks, is one thing, but including the water leased from the Crown in that amounts to double taxation.

“Commercial water lots… those leases are $25,000 to $40,000, and now you’re assessing a water lot as a million, a million-and-a-half dollars. And there’s the

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District of Sicamous council is backing four applications for regional funding for 2016 to the tune of $450,000.

Council recently approved recommendations from the district’s select finance committee directing staff to submit three separate applications for funding via the Sicamous and Area E Economic Opportunity Fund, admin-

istered by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

One of those applications is for $150,000, to go towards the $300,000 structure proposed to be built on the Highway 97A/Main Street roundabout.

Construction of the roundabout is expected to begin this year.

A second application is for $75,000 for the purchase of a portable stage. The third application is for $100,000, to

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Big adjustment: Commercial and residential waterfront properties with marinas in the Shuswap and Okanagan were targeted last year by BC Assessment for revision of how they’re assessed. Photo by Evan Buhler property tax on top… you don’t think that’s a financial hardship on any of these businesses?,” said Mallmes.

“If I was renting a property, a house that myself and my family lived in, even though I pay rent… somebody still has to pay taxes on it,” offered LeNoury in explanation to Mallmes.

“This is very like First Nations land where you rent the land which is owned by the Crown, but because you are an occupier, you still have to pay property taxes on it unless you’re a First Nations person. We have to reflect all of the forms of ownership.”

Regarding the review of commercial marinas, Porsnuk said 30 were looked at and revalued in the District of Sicamous. Resulting from the review, their total value rose

from 2015 to 2016 by 6.6 per cent, or from $23,795,100 to $25,375,800.

Coun. Gord Bushell recommended BC Assessment look at moorage buoys in the Shuswap, noting there’s about 2,000 of them, all for private use.

“They’re popping up all over the place and people are not supporting the marinas, mooring their boats in marinas where you’re taxing them…,” said Bushell. ”They’re going out into the bay and they’re tying up to them and sitting there all winter, and they’re going to roll upside down and cause all kind of environmental issues. So you should probably take a look at that. Those are the guys you should be going after so they can get into the marinas.”

Council supports funding applications

By Lachlan Labere

Eagle Valley News welcomes letters but reserves the right to edit for brevity, clarity and legality.

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go towards construction of a public boat launch in Old Town Bay (see the Feb. 10 Eagle Valley News).

Council is also supporting an application from the Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club for $12,500 in funding from the Economic Opportunity Fund. The money will help the club replace both sets of tracks on its two Snowcats. Because the cost is approximately $25,000 per Snowcat, the club

has stated its intention to apply again for the same amount next year.

“A ‘letter of support from the District of Sicamous would be a tremendous help to the EVS Club with our application to access these necessary funds,” writes club president Dan Morin in a letter to council.

Coun. Gord Bushell did not vote on the snowmobile club application due to a conflict of interest.

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Parent Information Meetings for French Immersion Programs Please note there is new registration practice for both EARLY and LATE immersion. Please read carefully!

To find out more about French Immersion opportunities in our schools, and to possibly register your child for French Immersion, it is essential to attend the information meeting which pertains to your student!

The meetings will be held on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at École Élémentaire Bastion Elementary (early immersion) and L’École Intermédiare Shuswap Middle School (late immersion).

It is essential for all parents interested in the early French Immersion program to attend these information meeting on March 1st at 7 p.m. If the numbers work out then registration will be taken at this meeting. If the numbers do not work out, we will continue with registration on Wednesday, April 6th, 2016, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Registration will take place at the District Education Support Centre (DESC) located at #341 Shuswap St. SW, Salmon Arm on a first come first served basis.

Please Note: Transportation to and from the French Immersion programs is the responsibility of the parent. It may be possible to ride the bus but it is not an absolute.

Questions about the meetings? Please call the education office at 250 804 7826.

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More to do in Sicamous

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hat events do you want to see in Sicamous?

This was one of the questions residents had an opportunity to respond to last week during an open-house meeting in district council chambers on community events.

There was a good turnout by locals, some of whom shared which events/performers they’d like to see return, such as Elvis impersonator Adam Fitzpatrick who, to paraphrase, has moves that even had men in the Sicamous Legion audience whistling.

Needless to say, it wasn’t exactly your typical meeting in council chambers.

District recreation programmer Jamie Sherlock organized the meeting and used it to gather input, encourage volunteerism and go over some of the events the district is helping to organize for 2016. These include a couple of big hockey events, one playing up the unusually high number professional hockey players who hail from the community.

The Stomp will be returning and representative Wade Stewart, also in attendance, welcomed input. He was particularly enthusiastic towards a suggestion of having more events during the Stomp weekend for kids to participate in.

Michelle Wolff also got to share a few details of what the chamber has in store, including a music in the park program in the works for this summer.

Speaking of music, while some in the crowd would liked to have seen Brad Paisley stop and perform in the community, as opposed to just driving through, they also recognized there are financial limitations to what can be done.

Some suggestions weren’t about particular events, but instead focused on how Sicamous does things as a whole. One was to have a single website serving as a mobile-device-friendly hub, listing all events and linking the different community groups/organizations.

Another was to do more to recognize and celebrate volunteers.

Sicamous has some terrific resources for events, including Finlayson and Beach parks, as well as the rec centre. How about a day-long, all-ages yoga event at the beach, or a party for dog owners at the dog park?

There’s plenty that can happen with the right people and support.

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Time to take MSP off life support

By Tom Fletcher News Columnist

The B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year.

In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year.

Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for singles, couples and seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017.

With population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in coming years.

MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist Canada’s only direct health-care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free.

This argument has failed.

One seldom-discussed fact is that for half of the people charged MSP, it’s paid by their employers. In private sector terms, it’s a hefty payroll tax, creating one more obstacle for businesses to hire full-time staff with benefits. So most fulltime employees don’t receive this supposedly vital signal, unless they get laid off because their employer is losing money.

Also note that politicians and public sector employees have never paid MSP premiums. Their employers, taxpayers, pick up the tab for them.

People who have to pay out of pocket are what the bureaucracy calls “pay direct accounts.” Jordan

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Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently revealed that nearly 400,000 of these accounts are currently in arrears by more than 30 days, owing a grand total of $457 million.

Of course this is Canada, so even if you haven’t paid or even registered for MSP, you still get treatment at the hospital. Another potential signal lost in the noise.

For people who lose their jobs, MSP is like being kicked when they are down. Their employer stops paying, and the slow-moving bureaucracy charges them based on their income from the previous year.

There was a fuss in 2004 after the B.C. Liberals contracted out MSP administration to a Virginia-based back-office specialist, delightfully named Maximus Corporation. Now Maximus goes after delinquent MSP accounts with collection agency tactics.

Opposition parties decry the continued inequity of

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the MSP premium system, which charges the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 a year.

NDP leader John Horgan rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,” but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums.

Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right.

He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax.

Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy.

Don’t hold your breath.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS This is a FREE listing of community events for not-for-profit organizations and paid advertisers.

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Feb. 1-26 C o m m u n i t y Street Banner Project The 2016 theme is Birds of a Feather. Banners can be painted between 10 am and 4 pm upstairs at the District Recreationb Centre (Evening hours can be arranged). Registration fee $15, pick up your design form from the District Office on Main Street.

Feb. 27 Street Banner showing tea 1-3 pm. See the new street banners.

March 9, 16, 23 & 30 Lego Builders For kids ages 6-12.

Limited space, please register at the library or by calling 250-836-4845 Monday to Friday Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446 Mon., Wed. & Fri Sicamous Strongstart 8:15-11:15 Parkview Elementary 836-2871

Every Monday

Sicamous Threechord Ukulele Band At the United Church Sicamous - starting at 1 pm Newcomers please come at 12:15pm to help you get set up.No need to read music, we will teach you how to play.

Just bring a ukulele.For more information call Carla 250-836-4705 Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am.

Everyone Welcome

Every Tuesday

Sicamous Baby Talk 9 - 11 am Free drop-in program for parents & babies to 12 months of age. Sicamous health unit Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships.

No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700.

Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery available if required, phone Dorothy at 250836-2437.

Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview Elementary 836-2871

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Feb. 26 & 27 $2 bag sale at Sicamous United Church Thrift shop. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing & shoes.

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Wednesday

Malakwa Parent & Tot ~ 10:00 – 12:00 pm ~ Malakwa Preschool Building. For more information call Gwyneth 250-836-3440 Dody’s Art For Everyone Meets Every Wednesday At The Red Barn, 10 a.m. To 3 p.m.

Everyone Is Welcome . For More Info Call, Dody At 250 836 3112 Or Jean At 250 836 3511.

Girl Guides of Canada.

Sparks - 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome!

Leaders needed. 250836-3366 or online: girlguides.ca United Church Thrift Store Open 10:00 am to 3 p.m.

Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.

Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building.

Everyone welcome you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Bev 836-3435 or Ed 836-4133 T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting

at 9:30.

Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-8364041 for info.

1st & 3rd Wed. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794.

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

Last Wednesday of the month Autism Support Group 6:00-7:30pm at Sicamous Health Unit

Every Thursday

Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm.

All ladies welcome.

Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview elementary 836-2871 Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery available if required, phone Dorothy at 250836-2437.

Chair Aerobics Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre. 10 am.

Everyone Welcome Every 2nd T h u r s d a y Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors

Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue.

Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30.

Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-836-4876 or Pam at 250-836-4788.

1st, 3rd, 4th Thurs. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695.

Every 4th T h u r s d a y monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.

1st Friday of the month Sicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11 am followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encourage everyone to join us.

2nd 3rd and 4th Friday Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.

Everyone Welcome.

Lunch at noon.

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

Every Saturday United Church Thrift Store open 10:00 am to 3 p.m.

2nd Saturday of the month Scrabble Tournament Sicamous library 1 pm

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

Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm.

Everyone is Welcome.

Every Friday

Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6.

Active play, crafts and socialization. 836-3440.

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Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am3pm, Everyone welcome! For info call Carol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. w w w. e a g l e v a l l e y brushandpalette.com

The Eagle Valley News will publish a regular monthly feature to announce weddings, engagements, anniversaries, births and graduations.

Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm

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Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto “Whatever they want him to do, he’ll do Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger it,” said James. “He’s a team-first guy, he’s (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby not a selfish player at all.”

(Pittsburgh PenBoth parents guins). share what could Apart from a be described as a camp held last subdued exciteThe Olympics are a very summer, Wement for their special event, not only for ber guesses the son and the honhockey but for winter sports team may have a our that’s been and to be able to play for couple of days to bestowed up on gel in February him.

Shea Weber before hitting the “Shea phoned Team Canada ice in Whistler, home and said and he’s interest‘I’ve been chosen ryone fits ed in seeing how everyone fits. But Weber’s to play in the Olympics Olympics, and I said ‘okay,’” mom and dad, Tracy and James, don’t ex- Tracy commented, explaining it’s kind of a pect Shea will have any problems. family trait not to overreact – one that Shea

shares. But she and James who, with Shea, share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are definitely excited, and are hoping to attend at least one of their son’s games.

Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne March is also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing for his community and country at the Games.

March says Shea has been totally focused throughout his career on what he wanted to do: make it to the NHL. In the process, Shea helped the Eagles win the KIJHL Western Canadians in 2001-02; he helped take the Kelowna Rockets to three consecutive WHL Memorial Cup championship games, including the win in 2004; and, after signing with Nashville in 2004, he helped the Ca-

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Hard work and determination will pay off for Shea Weber in February when he suits up in the red and whites of Team Canada.

The 24-year-old Sicamous product was tagged last month to represent the nation in the 2010 Olympic Games. It’s a goal Weber had been working towards, and an opportunity he’s proud to be part of.

“The Olympics are a very special event, not only for hockey but for winter sports and to be able to play for your country and compete for a medal is kind of neat,” says Weber.

The 6’4”, 234 lb. Nashville Predators defenceman will be sporting the maple leaf with other big names in hockey like Scott

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Therapy dogs offer unconditional support Guest columnist

and their owner when they would not do so in the absence of the dog.

They also provide something to talk about that takes the focus off the owner.

It seems reasonable to assume that a therapy dog might well also aid in the development of responsibility and motivate an increase in exercise.

The dog needs to be walked and walking the dog will make the exercise more interesting and also associate the exercise with meeting other people who are out walking their dogs.

Results have been consistent among youth, seniors and even groups of people.

Researchers say they would like to take their work farther by expanding to other animal species such as horses.

More research is likely still needed in order to establish an overall ‘pet effect’ on health, but there is little doubt that having positive interactions with animals can be a comfort and solace.

The unconditional companionship can also do much to dispel loneliness and feelings of isolation in those who may have a hard time functioning in social situations.

Paul Latimer is a columnist with the Kelowna Capital News.

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appreciate the nonjudgmental and unconditional love of the dogs as well as the authenticity of the animals.

Staff at the organizations report that their clients enjoy visits from the therapy dogs. Many of the participants have experienced difficult circumstances and the animals seem to help some people come out of their shells.

If you have ever taken a dog for a walk you will know how easy it is to meet other people and start up conversations with strangers in the presence of your dog.

Many people will approach and initiate interaction with a dog

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If you’ve ever had a dog you likely understand why they got the title of ‘man’s best friend.’

There is little to compare with the loyal and loving presence of a canine companion.

On a rough day, their furry presence can provide a lot of comfort.

Dogs have been used to provide this sense of comfort in hospitals, nursing homes, and other settings for several years. Therapy dogs are generally very popular and credited with bringing some joy into difficult places.

Three Canadian universities are currently involved in a study examining the benefits of matching dogs with people experiencing mental illness and addictions.

For this study, the University of Saskatchewan, the University of Regina and McMaster University are collaborating to determine the effects of therapy dogs.

Three organizations working with homeless, mentally ill and addicted clients in Saskatoon received regular visits from St. John’s Ambulance therapy dogs.

Results to date have been positive and participants say they

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Sicamous golden retriever breeder BJ Clancy plans to sell the CKC-registered puppies once they are eight-weeks-old.

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plained that people who want to take part will be given instruction along with kitchen catchers for their home bins and a key to access the locked bins.

"We’re looking for homeowners who want to divert food waste," he said of the bins that will be located at Falkland, Skimikin, Glenemma, Malakwa and Scotch Creek transfer stations as well as the Sorrento Recycling Depot and

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HAPPY NEWS Hugh Wilson

Long time resident and business man celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends on Valentines Day. Family travelled from Saint Albert, Stettler, Calgary, and Kelowna to spend time with Hugh. He was pleased to see Sicamous and area friends who dropped in to say “Happy Birthday”.

Hugh is a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 99, He served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 21 years. He was awarded War Medal 1939-1945,UNEF Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration.

As a member of the Sicamous and District Chamber of Commerce, (Hugh and Ione owned and managed the Sicamous Sports Shop) he volunteered many hours to the Sicamous Chamber of Commerce and other community events. The O.A.P.O and the Sicamous and District Seniors Centre also benefited having him as an active member.

Hugh Wilson is a very quiet person, always ready to give a helping hand and very committed to his family, friends and community.

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community works fund.

"Then we should have all area directors involved put $5,000 in," said South Shuswap director Paul Demenok.

"Thanks for coming forward, you guilted us all into it," said Martin, drawing laughs from directors.

"This seems more successful than I thought it would be," replied Van Nostrand.

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testing will be done with regard to contamination.

"They’ve been doing this for a while," replied Van Nostrand. "I think by restricting access at the bins, contamination will be low."

Martin then questioned why Talbot was paying for the trial in total. She told directors she would be willing to put in $10,000 from her

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Food waste is next on the regional district’s menu of items to divert from landfills.

A 30-week food waste diversion trial will take place in some electoral areas of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

The board had endorsed an organics diversion strategy at the November board meeting which includes a strategy to achieve a CSRD-wide food disposal ban by 2020.

At last week's board meeting in Salmon Arm, directors were asked to approve $25,000 from the Electoral Area D Community Works Fund to place and process receptacles for the weekly collection of food waste at transfer stations in Falkland/Salmon Valley/ Ranchero, North Shuswap, South Shuswap, Rural Sicamous and Rural Revelstoke.

Environmental Health Services team leader Ben Van Nos-

landfills in Salmon Arm, Sicamous and Revelstoke. "According to the research we’ve done in other regional districts, direct involvement with homeowners with supplies and a key for the bin is that they become the champions.

It’s not a free for all."

North Shuswap director Larry Morgan was concerned that 70 per cent of the population in his area are absentee owners, but Van Nostrand assured him visitors had taken to recycling programs well.

Salmon Arm director Chad Eliason said he was glad a local company, Spa Hills Farm will be gathering and processing the food waste as they already do in several municipal locations "Spa Hills does a great job and hopefully we can work out the kinks and can offer it in Salmon Arm," he said.

"It's an exciting step moving forward for the CSRD." Area E director and board chair Rhona Martin wanted assurances

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trand told directors that Area D director Rene Talbot supports the removal of food from landfills and was agreeable to coughing up the money for a trial program.

The trial will not be open to everyone.

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back for next year. So that will give us a hell of a core group.”

One Eagles alumni to be moving onward and upward next season is this year’s MVP, Nathan Plessis. March is hopeful the Salmon Arm native will continue to play locally.

This season also marked Ty Davidson’s first year as the Eagles’ head coach. March said it was a learning experience for Davidson in the competitive KIJHL.

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B team for much of the season.

“For the kids learning and maturing and getting better, we had a great season that way,” says an upbeat March, particularly proud of all the players who returned after the Christmas break and stuck it out until the end.

“I expected a few kids not to come back, but all 23 came back, so what does that tell you. Now, we have 16 kids that want to come

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It’s been a while since the Sicamous Eagles haven’t made the playoffs.

Twenty-two years, says team manager Wayne March.

“But hey, somebody has to not make the playoffs,” said March with a chuckle, not at all upset with the team’s performance throughout what proved to be a challenging season.

The Eagles last week of action included a 6-4 loss to the Chase Heat, and back-to-back losses of 2-1 and 5-3 to the Revelstoke Grizzlies.

March admits the season had some bumps, including some questionable officiating from time to time (including during that 2-1 loss to the Grizzlies), as well as losing three of the team’s senior defencemen. This left the Eagles a predominantly young Jr.

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250-788-3798 or 250-788-3400

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Legal

Legal Notices WAREHOUSE Lien Act Notice is hereby given to Darren Wilfred Large of Box 191 Saddle Lake, AB T0A 3T0 and Lien holder Go Auto Finance of 10220 184 Street Edmonton AB T5S 0B9. Registered owner of 2011 Dodge Ram 1D7RV1GPXBS522052.

To recover Storage charges of the above mentioned vehicle under the provision of the Warehouse Lien Act in the amount of $4000.00 as of February 5, 2016, the above noted vehicle has been stored at Eagle Rock Towing 1233 Titus Rd, Sicamous BC since June 10, 2015 and will be disposed of on March 2, 2016. Call 250546-8290.

Legal Notices

NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve Kyllo Properties Ltd. I, ........................................................................ (full name, or names, of registered owner)

PO Box 318, Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0 of........................................................................ (mailing address)

intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, Lot 3, Plan KAP69699, Section 1, Township 22, ........................................................................

Range 8, Meridian W6, KDYD, Except Plan ........................................................................

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675 Old Town Road and located at ................................................. (street address if applicable) Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, District of Sicamous, PO Box 219, Sicamous, ........................................................................

BC V0E 2V0 ........................................................................ (name and mailing address of the local government)

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