salmon arm observer, march 16, 2012
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March 16, 2012 edition of the Salmon Arm ObserverTRANSCRIPT
A late afternoon blaze de-stroyed a workshop and the artifacts of Bob Sebastian’s 50-year hobby.
The fire in the 1300 block of the Trans-Canada High-way on the eastern edge of Sorrento was called in at 5:28 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, says Columbia Shuswap Regional District fire ser-vices co-ordinator Kenn Mount, who was at the scene Wednesday morning.
Describing it as a residen-tial property with an out-building, Mount said Sebas-tian was doing some grind-ing work on one of the an-tique vehicles, when sparks ignited the upholstery.
Because the vehicle was up on a hoist, it caught the roof on fire,” says Mount, noting a cedar tree next to the workshop not only caught fire but was candling quickly.
“The shop was totally de-stroyed – the primary walls are still intact but the roof collapsed.
The fire, which also de-stroyed vintage gas pumps, classic signs and containers
and very expensive tools, was so intense its heat could be felt inside the Sebastian residence, located some 30 feet from the workshop.
Mount says credit for keeping the house from go-ing up in flames goes to the members of the Shuswap Fire Department.
Some 25 firefighters from the Sorrento and Grier Road
firehalls responded quickly with all available appara-tus.
This included two en-gines, a water tender, com-mand vehicle and a mini-rapid intervention vehicle, a pickup truck with a pump and compressed air.
“Both halls were de-ployed and all were on scene very quickly,” says
Mount. “One of the chal-lenges was the long, narrow driveway that made getting equipment in very challeng-ing.”
Other challenges includ-ed live power lines, which BC Hydro deactivated im-mediately after the 911 call and gas lines, which fire-fighters shut off them-selves.
Firefighters were on-scene mopping up for al-most four hours.
While sick at heart over the loss of so many person-al, prized antique posses-sions, Sebastian and his wife, Alice, are extremely grateful to the firefighters, first responders and every-one else who showed up to help.
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Fire guts workshop, spares home
By Barb BrouwerMARKET NEWS STAFF
# Smoke fills the air as fire rages inside a workshop on a residential property in the 1300 block of the Trans-Canada Highway in Sorrento. The fire occurred Tuesday afternoon, and firefighters were able to prevent the spread of the blaze to the nearby home. The fire was caused when sparks from a grinder ignited the upholstery of an antique vehicle that was being restored inside the workshop.
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Sorrento: Antique cars, vintage gas pumps, memorabilia lost to blaze.
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Face forward # Instructor Chelsey Tarnow taught Salmon Arm Secondary student Brianna Asham well. One of five School Dis-trict #83 students to bring home medals from the regional Skills Canada competition at Thompson Rivers Uni-versity. Asham won bronze in cosmetology.
The city’s official community plan trumps its environment advi-sory committee when it comes to prioritizing the drafting of a soils deposition bylaw.
Salmon Arm council received two recom-mendations Monday from the environment advisory committee (EMC). The first was that the city establish bylaws to regulate fill deposition. Secondly, that the city begin work on two projects, a sen-sitive habitat inventory and mapping (SHIM) review, and a sensitive ecosystem inventory (SEI).
Regarding the soils deposition bylaw, Coun. Alan Harris said it’s already identified in the city’s official com-munity plan as a medi-um-term project, mean-ing it won’t be ad-dressed for another three to five years. He wondered if the com-mittee was asking for it to be moved ahead in priority.
“We can’t have ev-erything be a first prior-ity,” said Harrison. “I think everything is im-portant to us. That’s important to me too, but we can’t do every-thing at once for two reasons: one, it costs a lot of money; and two, we only have so much
staff to do the work.”Coun. Chad Eliason
noted that a soils bylaw has been discussed by council in the past. He said that it was initially about gravel pits, and that the city has a truck route bylaw, as well as temporary-use permits as a stopgap measure.
“What they’re look-ing for is where you can put fill, and I think that oversteps our boundary a bit as a mu-nicipality, when you’re talking about Ministry of Environment and Fisheries and Oceans, so at this time I will not support this motion go-ing forward,” said Elia-son.
Coun. Ken Jamieson asked how long it would take to prepare the bylaw. Six months was the estimate from development services manager Corey Paie-ment.
“The way the city operates right now, we don’t regulate fill depo-sition, but we do regu-late changes to environ-mentally sensitive ar-eas, which are riparian areas, so that’s already covered off in the exist-ing official community plan,” Paiement com-mented.
Harrison said one of the biggest issues the city would be facing with a soil deposition bylaw is enforcement. He also noted the by-
law would not apply to First Nations land.
“That’s reasonably significant because we have lots of First Na-tion land within our city and very valuable ones, so I think work-ing with the First Na-tions people to see if they have some type of interest in looking at some type of regulation of soil deposition on all the lands will be help-ful,” said Harrison.
Council voted against the soils bylaw but were in favour of the habitat inventory and sensitive ecosystem inventory.
The vote occurred af-ter Paiement explained that the two projects are already underway. However, the amount in the budget to date, including $2,060 in public donations, doesn’t cover the cost of both, and Paiement said city staff will be meeting with the com-mittee to get feedback on how to prioritize.
Harrison mentioned the organization WA:TER, saying there was $20,000 in public donations available for the SHIM and SEI studies.
“That might be worth bringing up at the meet-ing because, if we only have $2,000, we’re $18,000 short, so hope-fully that donated mon-ey is out there,” said Harrison.
City will wait for soil deposition lawBy Lachlan LabereMARKET NEWS STAFF
This is one door-to-door campaign the RCMP have no prob-lems alerting residents to.
The North Okanagan-Shuswap Crime Stop-pers’ Society has launched its 2012 fund-raising campaign, again
using the help of Rocky Mountain Marketing, which goes door-to-door from Lumby to Salmon Arm and Si-camous selling a cou-pon card to raise funds for Crime Stoppers.
“Canvassers are now out going door-to-door,
they have yellow jack-ets with the Rocky Mountain Marketing logo on the right side, and the Crime Stoppers logo on the left,” said Gord Molendyk, the North Okanagan-Shus-wap Crime Stoppers’ co-ordinator.
Crime Stoppers to knock on doors
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Plans are underway for highway upgrades and a bridge replace-ment near Craigella-chie.
B.C. Ministry of Transportation spokes-person Kate Trotter
says plans are in the works to upgrade a roughly three-kilome-tre section of the Trans-Canada Highway, and to replace the North Fork Bridge over the Perry River near the
Skyline Truck Stop in Craigellachie.
Trotter says the min-istry is gathering field information and pro-ceeding with ground surveying, geotechni-cal investigations, envi-
ronmental assessments. An open house is planned for late spring to show the preliminary plans for the proposed design. There are no cost estimates for the project as of yet.
Need a tow? # Salmon Arm Timbits player Lucas Birkett, left, and Sam Dorey, right, take teammate Tristen Bailey for a ride in a tire as part of the hockey season wrap-up games held Friday at the Shaw Centre.
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Take a break at library
Reggae band to play # From sunny St. Lucia, Taj Weekes and Adowa bring their blend of social consciousness and unforgettable reggae groove to the 20th annual Roots and Blues Festival, which rolls out Aug. 17 to 19. Other additions to the slate includePeter Lenton, Dem-etra Penner and Blackie & The Rodeo Kings.
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Okanagan Regional
Library’s Salmon Arm
branch has a num-
ber of special activi-
ties planned for spring
break.
• March 16 at 6:30
p.m. – Kids are encour-
aged to wear their pyja-
mas to hear children’s
librarian Ardie Burn-
ham read a chapter
from Jeremy Thatcher, Gragon Hatcher.
• March 17 – games
day all day with Scrab-
ble, Clue, Upwards,
checkers, dominoes,
and many more.
• March 20 from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. board
games will be available
for play in the library.
• March 22 at 11:30
a.m. is a Book Binge
read-a-thon. Children
can listen to stories read
from great books then
find a cozy spot to read
to themselves. Treats
will be provided.
• March 24 at 11
a.m. Burnham will per-
form a couple of fun
and exciting puppet
plays.
As well, a count-the-
candies contest is open
to children ages six to
12. The prize will be
the jar of candies or an
item from Burnham’s
prize box.
CantinaGuitarist Blair Shier
will perform at Cantina
Vallarta at 6 p.m. Fri-
day, March 16.
Film fareShuswap Film So-
ciety presents A Sepa-ration, Iranian director
Asghar Farhadi’s film
portrait of religious
convictions, moral
debts and the ties of
blood in modern-day
Tehran. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 17 at
the Salmar Classic.
DowsingImprove your in-
tuition; communicate
with your higher self,
spirit guides and guard-
ian angels in a week-
end dowsing workshop
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 17 and 18 in
the boardroom of the
SASCU Downtown
Activity Centre.
Cost of the work-
shop is $75 for one day
or $125 for both. To
register, call 250-835-
8236.
ImprovLaughing Gas Im-
prov Troupe presents
‘Blarney Time’ at 7:30
p.m. Saturday, March
17, 7:30 p.m. Doors
open at 6:30 p.m.,
cash bar, complimen-
tary snacks and perfor-
mance guaranteed to
have you laughing so
hard the beer will come
out your nose.
For more info, call
Monica 250-833-6100.
Art break SAGA Public Art
Gallery offers a full-
day workshops for
kids aged 9 to 13 dur-
ing the spring break.
“Mondrian Monday”
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
March 19 will feature
Piet Mondrian and his
contemporaries in the
abstract art movement,
plus projects in felting
and abstract painting.
Cost is $20 per child,
register at the gallery or
email sagapublicartgal-
Mexican fiestaEl Mariachi Los Do-
rados welcome spring
with a concert at 8 p.m.
Tuesday, March 20 at
SAGA Public Art Gal-
lery. Tickets are avail-
able at Acorn Music.
Vocal workoutThe Salmon Arm
Actors Studio presents
a vocal workshop with
jazz and gospel vocal-
ist Leora Cashe, from 6
to 9 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday, March 20
and 21 at the SASCU
Downtown Activity
Centre.
Pre-registration is
required. Call James
Bowlby at 250-832-
8383 or send him an
email at jamesbowl-
Fine blendThe fiddle, vocals
and guitar duo of Kel-
li Trottier and Greg
Simm perform a blend
of traditional Celtic,
contemporary country
folk, bluegrass, west-
ern swing and jazz on
Wednesday, March 21
at 7 p.m. at SAGA Pub-
lic Art Gallery. Tickets
$15 at the door.
Remote viewingShuswap Questers
present Dr. Wayne
Carr, who will explain
remote viewing and
demonstrate how to
correctly attend sub-
tle senses, at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21
in the library of the
SASCU Downtown
Activity Centre. Ad-
mission is $3.
Jazz clubMimosa, a Vancou-
ver quintet draws on
jazz, Brazilian sam-
bas, French ’60s pop
and cabaret music to
concoct its own unique
sound.
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TogetherKnow that the Lord, He is God, it is He who has made us,
and not we ourselves; we are His people. – Psalm 100:3
Phone for Information250 832-4705
10:00 am Bible Study & Sunday School11 am Sunday Worship
Meeting at the Recreation Centre, West End, 2600 - 10th Ave. NE,
Salmon Arm
Shepherd of the ValleyLutheran Church (LCC)
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian
Pre-service singing 10:45 a.m.
Worship service 11:00 a.m.
T.C.Hwy. across from RCMPRev. Woldy Sosnowsky
250 832-7282
Mountain View Baptist Church
Pastor Benje BartleyFor info.: 250 803-8750
1981 9th Ave. NE (St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church)
Worship: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
for the whole family @ 10:30 am
Seventh-dayAdventist Church
3270 60th Avenue NE • 250 832-8936Web: www.salmonarmadventist.caStudy Online: www.bibleinfo.com
Join us each Saturday ~ All ages
9:30 am. - Bible Study Hour11:00 a.m. - Worship ServiceLittle Mountain
Bible Chapel
Co-sponsor of Morning Star Bible Camp, Westbank, B.C.
3481 - 10th Ave. S.E.250 803-0161 ~ Salmon Arm
• Sunday ~ Worship & Remembrance - 9:30 a.m.• Family Bible Hour/Sunday School - 11 a.m.• Th ursday ~ Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Broadview Evangelical Free Church
Dave Penner - Lead Pastor
Tamara Peterson - Women’s Ministries Pastor
Daron Blenkin - Student
Ministries Pastor Virginia Wunderlich
- Children’s Ministries Pastor
350 - 30th Street NE250 832-6366
Church of ChristWe meet at 2560 Auto Road SE
Come & join us!
Phone for Information250 833-0927
10 a.m. ~ Worship & Communion
11:15 a.m. ~ Classes for all agessa4Christ.com
River of LifeCommunity Church
2405 Centennial Drive,Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge, downstairs
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.
(Nursery to age 12)
Pastor Reuben Pauls - 250 675-3636
Sunday Family Worship - 10:00 a.m. Hillcrest School, 1180
20th Street S.E.
Offi ce - 331 4th Street N.E., 250 832-9142www.lakesidecommunitychurch.ca
Email: [email protected]
Lead Pastor: Pastor Ken DrydenYouth Pastor: Pastor Dustin Laird.
New LifeOutreach
Pastors Mel & Joyce Janzen250 675-3839 or 250 835-8736
4409 Trans Can. Hwy., Tappenwww.newlifeoutreach.ca
Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.
St. Mary’s Anglican/United Church
1188 Trans Canada Hwy.,Sorrento
Ph. 250-675-2294www.stmarysorrento.squarespace.com
Tuesday Eucharist 10 [email protected]
Th e Rev. Bruce Chalmers
SUNDAY WORSHIP - 10 am
United ChurchMinister Juanita Austin
OKANAGAN AVE. & 5TH ST. SE250 832-3860
www.fi rstunitedsalmonarm.ca
First United:
Worship with Children’s
Church: 10:30 a.m.
1191 - 22nd Street NE
250 832-8452, 250 832-0910
Pastor Peter Stellingwerff 10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Care & Children’s Programs
CornerstoneChurch
Christian Reformed
THE SHUSWAP’S MULTI-SITE
CHURCH
SALMON ARMSundays at 9:00 am & 10:45 am
3151 - 6th Ave. SEChildren’s Ministry in 9:00 kids up to 10 yrs
Childcare for all ages in both services
SICAMOUSSundays at 10:30 am
Parkview School, 605 Parksville St.Children’s Ministry for kids up to 12 yrs
Weekly Ministries for all ages
SORRENTOSundays at 10:30 am
Sorrento Elem., 1135 Passchendale Rd.Children’s Ministry
for kids up to 12 yrs
Visit us at: aplacetobelong.caContact: 250 832-4004,
email offi [email protected]
#180 Lakeshore Dr. NWRight behind Boston Pizza
www.livingwaterschurch.ca
250 832-3433
WORSHIP SERVICE & CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Sundays 10:30 a.m.HEALING SERVICEEvery Sunday 1 p.m.
Public welcome!
THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYER at 7 p.m.
Living Waters Church
®
Everyone Welcome!
Pastors Glen and Roseanne Fraser
SUNDAY SERVICE10:30 a.m.
191 - 2nd Ave. NE ~ 832-9196
Salmon Arm Mennonite Church
Pastor James Baer 250 832-3615
4480 - 30th Street NESunday Worship ..................................... 10:00 amSunday School .........................................10-11 amMessage ............................................... 11-11:45 am
Every 4th Sunday evening Hymn Singing 5:30-6:30 pm
Every other Th ursday Prayer Service & Bible Study 7:30-8:30 pm
If your church would
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or special events
happening at
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9 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.Worship Services
Nursery Care for ages 2 & under & Sunday School for ages 3 - Gr. 8
Crossroads FreeMethodist Church
250 832-8068121 Shuswap Street SW
PASTOR GEORGE FLEMING
Sunday Worship: 11:15 a.m.
Traditional Service
Emmanuel FreeLutheran Church
Joyfully centered on the word of God and lead by the Spirit.
Canoe Senior Citizen’s Centre7330-49th St. NE
Sunday Worship11:00 a.m.
Bible Study Th urs. 1:30 p.m.
250 832-6859www.afl ccanada.org
DEO LUTHERAN CHURCH ~ ELCIC
Pastor: Rev. Erik Bjorgan1801 - 30th St. NE ~ 250 832-6160
10:30 AM • WORSHIP & SUNDAY SCHOOL
deolutheran.org
Pastor Ken Finstad
3160 - 10 Ave. SE, Salmon Arm • 250 832-3121www.fi vecornerschurch.ca
Check out our websiteto fi nd out more about us.
10:30 a.m.Family Oriented
ServiceEveryone is Welcome!
Care Groups for everyone
Shuswap Lake Area - Mass Time:
SALMON ARM: St. Joseph’s
90 First Street SESat., 5:00 pm & Sun., 9:00 am
SICAMOUS: Our Lady of Fatima
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
BLIND BAY: Our Lady of the Lake 2740 Fairway Hill Rd.,
Blind BaySunday, 11:15 a.m.
CHASE: Blessed SacramentSunday, 9:00 a.m.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Dynamic duo # Soprano Stephanie Nakagawa and pianist Toni Chan per-formed before a standing-room-only audience at the SAGA Public Art Gallery Sunday.
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Chance to dance for MS
Hear them play Thursday, March
22 at 7 p.m. at SAGA Public Art
Gallery.
Admission is by donation.
Dance for MSThe Reaching Out MS Society
hosts a fundraising dance from 7
to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at
the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity
Centre.
Theme is Swing into Spring with
Dean and Company and guests from
the Louisiana Hayride. Admission
is by donation, which qualifies a
person to win one of many prizes.
Refreshments will be available and
there will be a silent auction and
more prizes.
Lenten JourneyFirst United Church presents Ex-
panding Our Horizons, a series of
thoughtful, inspiring presentations
for the Lenten journey at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday evenings until March 24.
On March 24, Vida Yakong will
present Project G.R.O.W.
Spirituality of artFirst United Church Rev Juanita
Austin will host various area art-
ists who will share their work in
fabric, painting, pottery, sculpture,
word forms, wood and how their art
reflects their spirituality from 1 to
4 p.m. Saturday, March 24. Musi-
cians, storytellers, poets and oth-
ers will perform live at an evening
coffee-house at 7 p.m.
ConcertLi’l Ole Opry and Shuswap Gos-
pel Music Group perform in concert
to raise funds to help youngsters
attend summer Bible camp at 3 p.m.
Sunday, March 25 at Shuswap Com-
munity Church located at 31518
Sixth Ave. NE. Admission is a “gen-
erous” donation.
Young writersEnter your creative short stories
and poetry in the Fifth annual Young
Writers’ Contest open to students
5-18 years in school districts #83
and #22 only. Deadline is April 5.
No cost to enter. Cash prizes. Con-
tact [email protected] or
www.saow.ca for guidelines and de-
tails. Prizes awarded Saturday, May
26 at Word on the Lake festival for
readers and writers.
SEAS showThe Shuswap Environmental Ac-
tion Society (SEAS) will host a
fund-raising concert to promote the
acquisition of the former Cotton-
woods Campground near the Adams
River, featuring indie-folk-rock star
Joel Plaskett, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday,
April 15. Advance tickets are $25
and are available at Acorn Music, or
$30 at the door.
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We’ve all received robo-calls. We’re usually pitched an opportunity to get carpets cleaned or to save a life by donating to some cause.
But the robo-calls New Democrats and Liberals are alleging the Conservatives made during their 2011 election campaign are much more insidi-ous.
They say the robo-calls to voters in ridings across Canada directed them to incorrect polling stations, perhaps frustrating their attempt to cast their ballot and influencing the election’s results.
An economist at Simon Fraser University, Anke Kessler, says that’s entirely possible.
Kessler crunched the numbers and, in a draft discussion paper published on her website, she says as many as 2,500 voters in ridings targeted by the robo-calls may not have reached their proper polling station to cast their vote.
In five of those ridings, that was enough to secure victory for the Tory candidate over their Liberal and NDP opponents.
Kessler concludes her analysis “suggests that any alleged robo-calling had a statistically signifi-cant impact on voter turnout and election results.”
While shady ethics and playing fast and loose with the truth are expected elements of any elec-tion campaign, outright deception to dissuade vot-ers from exercising their democratic choice crosses a dangerous line.
It is particularly ironic that this investigation erupts at a time when the Conservative govern-ment is demanding easier access for police to phone and Internet records of suspected crimi-nals.
In our electronic age, there are few secrets that can’t be uncovered.
As the robo-call scandal unfolds, the Conserva-tives may yet fall upon their own sword.
— Burnaby NewsLeader
Yes, I walk my dog. Per-haps not as often as I should. But then again, he gets more than enough exercise run-ning around the yard, playing with his toys, chasing and barking at squirrels, both real and imaginary, and following me wherever I go. He’s like a second shadow. My point is, the dog gets lots of exercise. It’s me who needs to get out into the great outdoors and do things - not to mention lose a few pounds.
Recent studies would seem to suggest that there are sig-nificant health benefits asso-ciated with walking your dog, including a lower risk of high blood pressure, as well as fewer other chronic condi-tions. I’d be happy just to shed 15 or 20 pounds so that my pants wouldn’t be so snug at the waist.
I found one study on the Internet, conducted by Cindy Lentino, an exercise scientist at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services in Washington, D.C., in which she looked at the gen-eral health of 916 middle-aged adults who fell into three categories – those who
did not own dogs, those who owned dogs but didn’t walk them and dog owners who regularly walked their pets. Lentino found that regular dog walkers had a lower body mass index (BMI) and fewer chronic conditions, and depressive symptoms than their counterparts. Len-tino’s study went on further to say that the results of her study would indicate dog walking is something medi-cal and health professionals should include when talking about activities that promote a healthy and active life-style.
“There’s definitely some-thing special about dogs. They are inherently active animals,” says Lentino. “Dogs give owners a sense of purpose in that they need to
be walked and humans need exercise.”
It only makes sense because you’re getting an upper-body workout by hold-ing onto the dog’s leash and a lower body workout by walking.
While such studies basi-cally state the obvious, the hardest things about any reg-ular workout regime is estab-lishing a schedule. I work long and often irregular hours. While I make a con-certed effort to bring Arlo along with me when I’m working, especially on week-ends, it is still the dog that is getting most of the exercise. He is, to say the least, an unabashed, not terribly shy, social creature who has to personally meet and greet every single person and/or dog that we come across. He puts on a lot of miles on any given day. I’m the one who’s sitting on my butt too much of the time.
My problem is that when I do have time for myself, I just want to sit and relax. On the other hand, I also know that having a dog is a respon-sibility. They need to be exer-cised. So do we. The trick is
to get up off your backsideand actually go for that walk.Based on the number of ‘dogwalkers’ that routinely taketheir pets to Little MountainPark, I guess it can’t be thathard. Not that I’m going toinvest in one of those Span-dex walking/jogging outfitswith the florescent stripes,but I do think it wouldn’t hurtto set aside a certain amountof time – a couple of times aweek – to take Arlo for awalk. He’s good with otherdogs. I’m not worried aboutthat. It’s me that’s not goodwith other people. I don’tknow if I would fit in with allthose svelte, healthy typeswho can actually keep upwith their dogs. Not that Ihave any intention of tryingto keep up with the prover-bial Joneses, but I would liketo be able to keep up with mydog.
So I guess the thing to dois to just start taking him fora walk on a regular basis.After all, I do owe it to him tobe around long enough tocontinue taking him for hiswalks. At least until we’veboth grown old, old enoughto just sit back and watch theworld pass us by.
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The article contains
several errors and lacks
the context necessary
to understand the oil
sands, “the third-larg-
est oil reserve in the
world and a major con-
tributor to Canadian
economic prosperity
and future growth,” is
hardly “a threat to Can-
ada’s long-term energy
security.”
Also, the article
makes no distinction
between the two dif-
ferent methods used to
extract oil: mining and
drilling development.
About 4,800 square ki-
lometres of land is suit-
able for surface mining;
the remainder is suit-
able for drilling proj-
ects. Mining projects
use 2-4 barrels of wa-
ter per barrel of oil and
drilling uses 0.5 barrels
of water per barrel of
oil. And overall, the oil
sands industry recycles
80-95 per cent of the
water it uses.
Industry is required
under Alberta law to
reclaim all land dis-
turbed by oil sands de-
velopment, including
tailings ponds, which
are used as water recy-
cling centres to avoid
consuming more wa-
ter. A Suncor pond is
being reclaimed and
new technologies are
under way to accelerate
the reclamation. Since
operations began in the
1960s, about 10 per
cent of the active min-
ing footprint has been
or is being reclaimed.
Reclaimed land will be
certified by the Alberta
government when it
can be returned to pub-
lic use.
Readers seeking the
facts about oil sands
are welcome to visit
our website here: www.
capp.ca/UpstreamDia-
logue/OilSands/Pages/
default.aspx.
Also, in 2010, the
Royal Society of Can-
ada commissioned an
expert panel of Canadi-
an scientists to review
and assess evidence
relating to several per-
ceived environmen-
tal impacts of the oil
sands. The Royal So-
ciety’s independent re-
port is available here:
www.rsc.ca.
Greg StringhamVice-President, Oil Sands and MarketsCanadian Association of Petroleum Produc-ers Calgary
In last week’s paper
,articles appeared on
“Focus on Oil Sands
Dangers,” and one con-
cerning “A crisis of ne-
glect in the province’s
forests.”
Both were written by
locals who repeatedly
write letters, opinions
and columns that seem
to favor all/any left-
leaning causes from just
about anywhere.
In reading these two
opinions/columns I al-
ways ask myself is what
they are writing about
based on “factual” in-
formation, or are they
simply promoting the
causes of others intent
on creating controver-
sy and pursuing other
agendas?
One question I usu-
ally ask of authors who
write about the perils of
the oil sands in Northern
Alberta and forestry in
B.C. is, “Have you ever
spent any time in the
areas you speak of or
have you lived there?”
How do you know what
you write about is based
on facts?
I have asked if those
writing on these top-
ics have worked there,
lived there or even vis-
ited these so-called hell
holes of destruction?
The only answer I
have ever received is
something along the
lines of, “well, I receive
my information from a
number of well-known
environmentalist groups
and those that speak out
against these develop-
ments.”
The developments
I refer to are the huge
corporation that are well
on their way of making
Canada self-sufficient
in oil, and they are
producing hundreds of
thousands of excellent-
paying jobs for Canadi-
ans and Americans. At
the present time they are
saving Canada from the
economic woes facing
most other parts of the
world.
When I then read of
events held to promote
hatred of these develop-
ers and their products, I
can only hope the pub-
lishers and editors of
these local newspapers
are ensuring the infor-
mation written is based
on facts and not infor-
mation that is only in-
tended to promote other
hidden agendas.
I would be very
surprised to learn the
publishers allow topics
as controversial as the
oil sands, and forestry-
related stories to appear
before they check the
credibility and facts sur-
rounding these stories.
Surely, this must be a
pre-requisite, is it not?
B. Campbell
Executive disputes oil sands information
Writers should visit oil sands before making judgements
“I have asked if those writing
on these topics have worked there, lived
there or even visited these so-called hell
holes of destruction?”
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St. Patrick’s Day is
March 17 and everyone
gets to be Irish for one
day, as the saying goes.
And shamrocks, one of
the symbols of the day,
bring that refreshing
green colour of spring.
For Christians, St.
Patrick’s Day is a re-
prieve from Lenten
fasting, when the Irish
are allowed to partake
in a pint of their favou-
rite brew in celebration
of the fourth-century
character who intro-
duced Christianity to
Ireland.
According to John
Davis White in his
book St. Patrick, His Writings and Life, two
surviving, authentic
letters from St. Patrick
provide the only uni-
versally accepted de-
tails of his life.
When he was about
16, he was captured
from Wales by Irish
raiders and taken as a
slave to Ireland, where
he lived for six years
before escaping and re-
turning to his family.
After entering the
church, he returned to
Ireland as an ordained
bishop in the north and
west of the island, but
little is known about
the places in which he
worked.
By the seventh cen-
tury, he had come to be
revered as the patron
saint of Ireland.
The South Shuswap
Chamber of Commerce
has a bit of the Irish
happening at Duffers
Den in Shuswap Lake
Estates. The chamber
is hosting a Fun Night
fundraiser Saturday,
March 17, with dinner
served from 5:30 to 7
p.m.
Featured entertain-
ment for the evening
will be Brian “Elvis”
Simpson from Vancou-
ver. Performing Elvis
since he was six, Simp-
son turned professional
in 1997.
He is a four-time
International Profes-
sional Tribute Artist/
Impersonator Grand
Champion, was voted
top-10 among Elvis
performers in Canada
in 1998, 1999 and 2002
and, also in 2002, a
grand champion final-
ist at the largest Elvis
event in the world –
the Collingwood Elvis
Festival.
A four-time grand
champion professional
finalist at the Penticton
Pacific Northwest Elvis
Championships, from
2002 to 2005, Simpson
earned a top-20 profes-
sional ranking in the
world.
He worked with the
touring tribute show
Legendary Rockers, as
well as Double Trou-ble, a locally-produced
Elvis tribute, before
creating his own show,
One Night With You - A Tribute To The King.
The latest touring
show is Ultimate Elvis- The Definitive Tribute to the King, featuring
his Elvis 101 students
in a show that covers
the complete career of
Elvis Presley.
Simpson has made
many television ap-
pearances. In 2004, he
opened an Elvis tribute
artist school known as
Elvis 101, the first ven-
ture of its kind, and re-
ceived continent-wide
press in the process.
Tickets for this night
of fun are $15 and in-
clude a burger buffet
and a beer, games, door
prizes, and a prize for
the best leprechaun
costume.
Tickets are avail-
able at The Olde Town
Centre in Blind Bay
and Community Fu-
tures in Salmon Arm.
Call 250-675-3515 or
250-675-4801 for more
information.
Craft SaleThe word is out that
local craftspeople are
gathering in Sorrento
on Saturday, March 31
to sell their latest cre-
ations.
This vibrant com-
munity is home to many
fine artisans ready to
present their wooden
bowls, pottery, sculp-
tures, fibre art, knitting,
handmade soap, leather
goods, dough art and
doggy treats.
There will be
homemade lavender
products, local honey,
jam and delicious
food products as well.
Accessorize with
locally made jewelry,
scarves, artsy purses
and other fashion-
related items.
Crocheted products
and local photographs
will also be available
for sale, along with
products from Epicure
and Avon.
Spring is in the air,
a good time to venture
forth and see what the
talented people in the
Shuswap have been
working on over the
winter while enjoying
a chat over tea, coffee
and sweets in the tea
room.
Admission is free.
The craft sale runs
for four hours only, 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur-
day, March 31 at the
Sorrento Memorial
Hall, just off the Trans-
Canada Highway and
across from Sorrento
Elementary School.
Call Bev at
250-675-2897 for more
information.
OUT ANDABOUT
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Whole lotta shaking at Duffers Den
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Cedar Heights Community Associa-tion, ladies’ overnight outing for March 28
at Crazy Creek Resort,
website is www.cra-
zycreekwaterfalls.com
for information. The
plan is to have a pot
luck supper and people
can bring their own
breakfast. Cost of pool
is extra, open to mem-
bers and non-members.
Stating your interest is
not a commitment, but
confirmation is needed
by March 23. Travel
arrangements will be
made once we know
who is going. If inter-
ested, contact Gloria for
information and cost at
at 250-675-0036.
Cedar Heights Community Associa-tion, hosting a social
fun games/card night
on March 30 at 7 p.m.
at the Cedar Heights
Centre (upper level) on
2316 Lakeview Drive,
open to all an eve-
ning of cards (whist,
crib, canasta, etc.) and
games (bring your own
favorite game ), refresh-
ments will be served.
For info contact Jutta at
250 675 4060 or Gloria
or250 675 0036
Spring Craft Sale, Sorrento Memorial Hall
Fund Raiser, Saturday,
March 31 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tea room,
raffle, 50/50, for a table
call 250-675-2897.
South Shuswap Probus Club, Thurs-
day April 12 at 10
a.m., Toad Hall (be-
hind Toby’s Restaurant
at 1258 Trans Canada
Hwy.), retired / semi-
retired men and wom-
en or couples looking
for social network-
ing with infinite pos-
sibilities, call Simon
Brown in Blind Bay at
250-675-2140, or Gary
Koo at 250-679-3340
in Chase.
The Carlin Coun-try Market fundraiser
is looking for vendors
for their May 26 event
on behalf of the Carlin
Elementary and Middle
School.
The Vendor’s Al-
ley will be a part of
the family-oriented fun
day , which runs from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last
year, approximately
2,000 people attended.
For more infor-
mation on vending
opportunities, con-
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Dates to remember
Interior Health is
providing $200,000 in
grants to enhance the
public health skill sets
of aboriginal residents
– including $44,000 for
three Secwepemc pro-
posals.
The Neskonlith In-
dian Band receives
$4,000 to offer one na-
tive the opportunity to
get a youth addictions
certificate. That person
will be able take home
the information and
skills to be able to work
within the native com-
munity.
This train the trainer
certificate program is
offered by the Nechi
Training, Research and
Health Promotions In-
stitute in Alberta, whose
philosophy was found-
ed upon spirituality of
aboriginal peoples for
their collective well-
being.
Another $20,000
is earmarked for a
Secwepemc (Shus-
wap) Health Director’s
Hub-IHA Secwepemc
Training Sessions: The
Community Proactive
Approach.
“They’ve asked for
training sessions for a
community proactive
approach directed to
high-risk individuals,”
said Brad Anderson,
acting program direc-
tor for IH’s Aboriginal
Health.
One frontline worker
from each community
will be trained in men-
tal health first aid and,
thanks to a grant from
the Canadian Red Cross,
will learn to “walk the
prevention circle” as
well.
The third Secwepmc
grant is $20,000 for the
Shuswap Training &
Employment Program,
a proposal that centres
around Nechi training,
research and health pro-
motion.
“By increasing ca-
pacity through educa-
tional opportunities the
whole aboriginal com-
munity benefits,” said
Anderson. “Interior
Health wanted this to
be a grassroots initia-
tive and we asked appli-
cants to tell us why they
needed to build capacity
in their community and
how best that could be
accomplished.”
Anderson says there
are strides being made
in the right areas in ab-
original health, and that
he is part of a communi-
ty integration team that
takes issues, concerns
and ideas back to IH to
try to find ways to best
address them
“We are working
with communities to
get a better understand-
ing of issues, whether
access, cultural compe-
tency or what, so we’re
able to come back to the
working tables internal-
ly to be that voice, and
to advocate to improve
outcomes,” he says.
There are 44,900 ab-
original people living
within Interior Health,
representing 6.3 per cent
of the population, which
includes 55 First Nation
communities and 16,200
Métis people.
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I am providing you
in this article informa-
tion pertaining to a pri-
vate members motion
that was tabled Feb. 6.
The motion is not
coming from the Gov-
ernment of Canada but
is a private member
motion.
Subsection 223(1) is
a Canadian definition
of human being which
is at least 400 years
old (from past British
law) and has important
implications since it
denies that children are
human beings before
the moment of com-
plete birth.
Only three other
countries in the world
share Canada’s re-
fusal to recognize or
protect the interests of
children as human be-
ings until the moment
of complete birth: The
Peoples Republic of
China, Vietnam and
North Korea.
An Angus Reid poll
determined that 79 per
cent of Canadians are
not aware that Cana-
dian law does not rec-
ognize or protect the
interests of children
until the moment of
complete birth. In an
Environics poll 72
per cent of Canadians
agree with reforming
this law once informed
of this fact.
Most European
countries provide some
protection for children
after ten weeks into the
pregnancy. In the U.S.,
most states provide
some protection for
children after 20 weeks
into the pregnancy. In
Canada children have
no protection anytime
during the pregnancy,
even during delivery.
Most physicians
will tell you that after
20 weeks, abortions are
rarely preformed, but
approximately 600 to
800 abortions are per-
formed after 20 weeks
in Canada every year.
The private mem-
bers motion does not
pose an end to abor-
tions in Canada but
simply states that the
government appoint a
multi-party committee
to review subsection
223(1) and make rec-
ommendations regard-
ing the determination
of what medical evi-
dence exists to demon-
strate that a child is, or
is not, a human being
before the moment of
birth and is the evi-
dence consistent with
subsection 223(1)?
Whether you are
pro-choice or pro-life,
I believe the question
being asked in the
Private Members mo-
tion is logical. I also
believe if this issue
can be discussed in a
respectful and com-
prehensive way, this
might shed light on the
abortion issue. This is
an emotional issue and
it unfortunately often
brings out emotional
responses.
I will support this
motion allowing a spe-
cial committee of the
House to be appointed
and directed to review
the declaration in Sub-
section 223(1) of the
Criminal Code. If this
motion is passed in the
House, I will openly
review any recom-
mendations brought
forward.
I hope the above
information will help
you to understand the
purpose of the motion
presented by the Mem-
ber of Parliament from
Kitchener Centre.
-Colin Mayes, MP Okanagan-Shus-wap
Definition of human at heart of issue
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I am not making this
up. They’re going to
paint Calcutta blue.
Some firm of pub-
lic-relations consul-
tants has persuaded the
West Bengal state gov-
ernment that all official
buildings and assets in
Calcutta, right down
to the lane dividers on
highways, should be
painted light blue.
Taxis and other pub-
lic services that require
licenses will also have
get out the blue paint,
and owners of private
property will be asked
to do the same, with
tax cuts for those who
comply.
It’s all about brand-
ing, really.
West Bengal got a
new government last
year, after 34 years of
Communist rule, and
the state’s new rul-
ers decided the capital
city, Calcutta, needs a
new colour scheme.
As Urban Develop-
ment Minister Firhad
Hakim told the Indian
Express newspaper:
“Our leader, Mamata
Banerjee, has decided
that the theme colour
of the city will be sky-
blue because the motto
of the new government
is ‘The sky is the lim-
it’.”
Well, why not?
If the state of Raj-
asthan can have both a
“pink city” (Jaipur) and
a “blue city” (Jodhpur),
why shouldn’t Calcutta
brand itself as “the oth-
er blue city”?
However, Jaipur is
naturally pink because
of widespread use of
terracotta.
In Jodhpur, the resi-
dents got out their paint
brushes voluntarily,
whereas the West Ben-
gal state government
is spending a reported
$16 million CDN on
the blueing of Calcut-
ta.
Calcutta’s leading
newspaper, the Tele-
graph (in which this
column has long had
the honour of appear-
ing), was so swept
away by the wonder-
fulness of the concept
that it wrote a fulsome
editorial about it.
“Finding the right
colour combination
is undoubtedly the
crucial first step in
making a city safer,
healthier, cleaner and
generally more user-
friendly for its inhab-
itants,” the newspaper
wrote, tongue firmly in
cheek.
“[Painting Calcutta
blue] could, with little
doubt, sort out its core
problems — chaotic
health care, inability to
implement pollution-
control norms, arsenic
in the water, archaic
sewers and garbage
disposal, bad roads,
killer buses for pub-
lic transport, an airport
falling apart and be-
yond dismal, priceless
paintings rotting away
in public art galleries,
to name a few.”
One wonders why
more cities are not do-
ing the same.
Maybe they couldn’t
afford the right consul-
tants.
I yield to practically
everybody in my es-
teem for the overpaid
consultants who are
employed by unimagi-
native governments to
improve their image.
There is a better way
for Calcutta to over-
come its reputation for
chaos and decay.
By all means, spend
most of the available
money on sewers and
garbage disposal, roads
and buses, pollution
control, art galleries
and the airport — but,
also, restore the city
centre.
Calcutta was the
capital of British-ruled
India for two centu-
ries.
For much of that
time, it was the sec-
ond-largest city in the
British Empire, only
surpassed by London.
As such, the centre
of the city was full of
Georgian and Regency
buildings that reflected
the city’s power and
wealth at that time.
Most of them are
still there.
Calcutta was poor
for a long time, so it
hasn’t had the money
to erase its past in the
brutal way that is hap-
pening in most other
large Asian cities.
Almost all Chinese
cities have already de-
stroyed their architec-
tural heritage and beau-
tiful cities like Hanoi
are working at it.
However, Calcut-
ta’s wonderful build-
ings are in dreadful
shape and soon it will
find enough money to
start destroying them
wholesale.
It doesn’t have to
end like that.
Fifteen years ago,
I was walking up
Bentinck Street, sur-
rounded by the chaos
of cars and trams and
the crumbling build-
ings festooned with
washing lines and
movie posters.
I came round a
slight bend in the road
and saw a miraculous
sight.
It was an four-storey
townhouse restored to
all its former glory —
the stucco replaced, the
balconies repaired, the
whole thing repainted
in the mustard-yellow
colour that was fash-
ionable in the late
18th century.
It was in a row of
other 18th-century
houses that were still
rotting and I suddenly
realized what central
Calcutta used to look
like.
It made the hair
rise on the back of my
neck.
I don’t know if that
particular house has
fallen into disrepair
again (Google Street-
view has its limita-
tions), but I do know
the example did not
work.
I also know it could
work.
It would cost more
than a vat of blue paint,
but labour isn’t that ex-
pensive in the city, so
it’s cheaper to restore
than to destroy and re-
build.
If Calcutta started
now, it could have,
within 10 years, a city
centre that is the envy
of Asia.
Alternatively, the
West Bengal govern-
ment could push the
blue business a bit fur-
ther.
After all, nothing
exceeds like excess.
Why not paint all
14 million of Calcut-
ta’s inhabitants blue
and declare they are all
avatars of Vishnu?
That would get ev-
erybody’s attention.
Painting the town blue
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Ah, spring! This
season brings increas-
ing daylight, warming
temperatures and the
rebirth of flora and
fauna. The first day
of spring in 2012 is
March 20.
The word equinox is
derived from the Latin
words meaning “equal
night.”
The spring and fall
equinoxes are the only
dates with equal day-
light and dark as the
sun crosses the celes-
tial equator.
At the equinoxes,
the tilt of Earth rela-
tive to the sun is zero,
which means that
Earth’s axis neither
points toward nor away
from the sun.
However, the tilt
of Earth relative to its
plane of orbit, called
the ecliptic plane, is
always about 23.5 de-
grees.
There are signs that
spring is near, despite
the recent snowfall,
with soccer, baseball
and golf registrations
starting up.
The regular hockey
season is coming to an
end, but the one sure
sign spring is near is
the scheduling of the
street sweepers to clear
the winter’s accumu-
lation of sand from
roads.
Fortunately at high-
er elevations, snow
remains for snowshoe
and ski enthusiasts,
Skmana club is still
going strong.
Music from eastern Canada coming to Chase
On Friday March
23 at 7:30 p.m. at the
Chase Creekside Se-
niors (across from the
legion), there will be a
duo from eastern Can-
ada visiting, prepared
to entertain with their
own unique style.
Ontario and Nova
Scotia join forces in the
fiddle, vocals and gui-
tar duo of Kelli Trot-
tier and Greg Simm.
Trottier delivers an
unforgettable perfor-
mance as an acclaimed
Canadian fiddler,
step-dancer and angel-
voiced singer.
Simm is a Dart-
mouth, N.S.-based
freelance musician,
producer, composer,
arranger and music
educator.
They provide an
exquisite blend of
traditional Celtic and
contemporary country
folk. Bluegrass, west-
ern swing and jazz are
entwined to be enter-
taining for everyone.
Ontario-born Trot-
tier’s awards include
the Maritime Fiddling
Championship in 1984,
and one half of the duet
award at the Canadian
Open Country Singing
Contest.
She has toured
Canada and Europe,
starred in the musical,
Swingstep, and has re-
corded four solo CDs.
Her latest is entitled
Now.
Simm plays both
acoustic and electric
bass, as well as guitar.
His recording cred-
its, as player, compos-
er, and/or producer, are
many.
He has performed
with Atlantic Canada’s
finest, including Nata-
lie MacMaster and
Lenny Gallant.
Denise Ford is pro-
ducing the show, she is
also a fine musician of
note, showcasing vari-
ous talents, bringing
some exceptional per-
formers to Chase for
the enjoyment of any
attending audience.
Tickets are $15 at
the door.
Call Denise at 250-
577-3857 for more in-
formation.
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Hosted by the Chase
Minor Hockey Asso-
ciation, the BC Hockey
Female Jamboree was
held at the Art Holding
Arena March 9 through
11.
The BC Hockey
Female Jamboree in
Chase was one of the
premier events offered
to female players aged
five to 13. The grass-
roots development pro-
gram is geared towards
females already play-
ing the game and those
starting out.
The event creates a
non-competitive atmo-
sphere, which allows
the participants to have
fun and play with other
girls with similar abili-
ties and experience
from around the prov-
ince.
Typically two BC
Hockey Jamborees are
held each year.
In the Lower Main-
land, BC Hockey part-
ners with the Vancou-
ver Canucks and the
Canucks Centre for BC
Hockey to organize an
event meant to bring
female players from
all Minor Hockey As-
sociations together to
play.
The second BC
Hockey Female Jam-
boree is held in another
region of the province
and changes from year
to year. This year, the
BC Hockey Female
Jamboree was held in
Chase.
BC Hockey jambo-
rees stress sportsman-
ship, fair play, and re-
spect for fellow players,
coaches and officials.
It is run by BC Hockey
and is an initiative of
the BC Hockey Female
Hockey Development
Committee.
Players are placed
on teams based on age
and ability; this year
there were enough
players for four teams.
Each team competed in
three games over the
weekend.
“The girls are
thrilled to be playing
in this jamboree,” said
volunteer Lisa Nolin,
noting there is only one
per year sponsored by
the Canucks outside
the Lower Mainland,
and that makes it even
more special.”
Opening ceremo-
nies for the BC Hockey
Female Jamboree were
held Friday, March 9.
Four teams were decid-
ed, and broke out into
groups for team-build-
ing exercises. Each
team came up with a
name and worked to-
gether, creating a ban-
ner to represent them.
A team-building ex-
ercise called the ‘hu-
man knot’ gave the
girls an opportunity to
get acquainted before
stepping out on the
ice.
Each player re-
ceived a hat, jersey and
goodie bag, in addition
to a good selection of
prizes.
Chase and area resi-
dents will have to go
farther afield for emer-
gency health issues.
Interior Health has
decided to close The
Chase Health Centre’s
emergency department
Monday March 19 to
Friday March 23.
A shortage of doc-
tors is cited as the rea-
son for the temporary
closure.
The Chase Health
Centre lab will also be
closed Friday, March
23 – again due to lack of
staff. Normal operating
hours for the emergency
department are Monday
to Friday, from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Lab services
usually operate Monday
to Friday, from 8 a.m. to
noon, and from 12:30 to
2:30 p.m.
During the hours
the emergency depart-
ment is closed, Interior
Health recommends
that residents call 911
for emergencies.
Residents can use
the emergency depart-
ments in Kamloops or
Salmon Arm for non-
emergency cases.
The HealthLink BC
line is also available at
811. Confidential health
information and advice
from a registered nurse
are provided through
the 24-hour toll-free
line.
The Chase Health
Centre will remain open
with other services
available as usual.
Doctor shortage closes ER
# The Fire Hawks play a game called the ‘human knot’, as part of team building exercises at the opening of the BC Hockey Female Jamboree at Art Holding Arena.
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• THE MALL AT PICCADILLYTHE MALL AT PICCADILLY - for supplying the venue, excellent organization and advertising.
• MERCHANTSMERCHANTS donating to the Silent Auction.• PIE CONTEST ENTRANTS PIE CONTEST ENTRANTS and those who
donated so generously at our amazing Pie Auction• INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDED DISPLAYSINDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDED DISPLAYS• ALL VOLUNTEERSALL VOLUNTEERS, the backbone supporters.• THE PUBLICTHE PUBLIC who supported all the functions.
Royal Canadian LegionRoyal Canadian LegionBranch #62 ~ 141 Hudson St. NW, Salmon Arm ~ 832-3687Branch #62 ~ 141 Hudson St. NW, Salmon Arm ~ 832-3687
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trunk.• Adjust driving speed for deteriorating
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Register now#Playing soccer is a good way to get exercise and have fun in the sun with friends.Chase fun soccer will be starting on Sunday, April 15 for ages two to 12. Coaches’ Clinic will be held Saturday, April 7. Registration forms can be picked up and dropped of at True Value in Chase until April 1. For more information, email Heather at [email protected].
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Join Team Chase’s 2nd Annual tourneyTeam Chase is hold-
ing their Second An-
nual Pink Ribbon Golf
Tournament.
Team Chase’s 2nd
Annual Chase Pink
Ribbon Golf Tourna-
ment (a one-day event)
is scheduled for Sun-
day, May 6.
There will be a 2 p.m.
shotgun start in a nine-
hole Texas Scramble
format (and yes there
will be mulligans).
Other fun events
throughout the day in-
clude, poker hands,
beat the champ, putting
challenge, silent auc-
tion, raffle items and
lots of door prizes. The
registration deadline is
April 29.
Registration avail-
able at Sunshore Golf
Course, Box 260, Chase,
V0E 1M0, phone 250-
679-3021. For more
info, call Bette Kyle at
250-679-3444 or Gail
Tilley at 250-679-6813.
Baseball season is
starting up in Chase.
The Chase Minor
Baseball Spring 2012
registration deadline is
April 2.
Minor baseball
divisions are: Blast
Ball 4 years, T-ball
5&6 years, Tadpole
7&8years, Mosquito
9&10 years, Pee Wee
11&12 years, Bantam
13 - 15 years, Midget
16 - 18 years.
Chase Minor Base-
ball is looking for
adults or youth who
are interested in um-
piring. Volunteers are
also needed to bring
new thoughts and
ideas to the next gen-
eral meeting. Everyone
is welcome.
For information,
contact Kary at 250-
679-2959 or see small-
stepspreschool.com.
Forms can be found
and dropped off at Hal-
dane School, Narama-
da Video, True Value
or Chase High School.
Batter up for spring
# Keegan Pittendreigh and sister Jannika Pit-tendreigh get ready to play baseball.
What’s on in ChaseChase Senior Cen-
tre Concert, Friday,
March 23 at 7:30 p.m.,
in the Chase Seniors
Centre (across from the
Chase Legion), music
from Nova Scotia/On-
tario, Kelli Trottier and
Greg Simm. Tickets
$15 at the door. Call
Denise at 577-3857 for
more info.
Skw’lax Pow Wow 2012 Bingo, Little
Shuswap Lake Band
Hall (1886 Little Shus-
wap Lake Rd., West),
March 29, everyone is
welcome, doors open at
5 p.m., walk-ins at 5:30
p.m.
Chase Heat Spring Camp, March 30 to
April 1 at Art Holding
Memorial Arena.
Chase Creekside Seniors Carpet Bowl-ing Tournament/Chal-
lenge, Saturday, March
31 at 9:30 a.m. For more
info, call Grace Fox at
250-679-4660.
Chase Coed Slo-Pitch League Needs Teams and Players, 2012 Spring Season
starts 6:30 p.m. Friday
April 6,. The deadline
to have a team signed
up and paid is Sunday,
April 1. For more info,
contact Jay Foster at
250-318-3983 or email
Chase Creekside Seniors General Meet-
ing, Thursday, April 12
at 1 p.m.
Chase Citizens on Patrol Coffee House, Friday, April 13 at 7
p.m. in the Chase Com-
munity Hall, coffee and
goodies available, Ad-
mission is $2 per per-
son.
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Local businesses have
put two and two together
and come up with a way to
help many more.
Barry Siebenga, owner
of the Big Steel Box, and IC
Urethane Products owner/
president Guido Presch have
both offered their support
to the Watoto Children’s
Choir and to the people of
Africa.
And current members of
the choir, who have all suf-
fered the loss of at least
one parent and who sing
in Salmon Arm every year,
performed two mini con-
certs of thanks last week.
Barry Siebenga’s Big
Steel Box on the Trans-
Canada Highway was one
of the stops, thanks to him
and his staff for a large steel
container that was used to
transport rubber mats from
IC Urethane to a baby’s
home, along with donations
of clothes and other items
for Watoto’s Living Hope
program in northern Africa.
Siebenga says a tour of
relief projects with other
businesspeople in North
Vietnam and Thailand
changed his views on life
and business.
“The experience of see-
ing people suffer unneces-
sarily and seeing what peo-
ple can do to help – even
what one person can do,
changed my attitude about
business,” he says, noting
he now uses business to help
wherever he can. “We’re in
the container business so
quite often we find some
way that we can help with
our containers.”
Siebenga says helping
out can be really pretty sim-
ple – thinking about what
needs to be done and find-
ing a solution, a solution
that is often as simple as
finding the right people.
“There is a vast unseen
network of people in our
community and far be-
yond who are doing things
to help,” he says, noting
sometimes there isn’t even
a cost. “We know a fellow
who was given a semi load
of nails, and another fella
that ships stuff all over the
world knew someone over-
seas who needed them for
a relief project. It was that
simple, but it made a dif-
ference.”
IC Urethane employees
in the industrial park were
also treated to a concert.
Owner Guido Presch
says his company’s contri-
bution to Watoto followed a
visit by Sid Bouma, who has
driven the Watoto bus for
the past seven years.
“He explained what he
was doing with Watoto and
the orphanages and we real-
ized we had fair amount of
mats and we didn’t have a
lot of use for them,” says
Presch of the factory sec-
onds that had been piling
up.
“Sid figured he could get
some use of them in Uganda
so I told him I’d be happy to
give them to him.”
Presch says his staff
helped him to load up the
mats at night and on week-
ends, enough of them to fill
two-thirds of Siebenga’s
container.
“It’s a good feeling to
know somebody could do
something good with it,”
he says, noting some of the
mats were heading to or-
phanages where they would
be cut to fit into cribs. “I
don’t need the recognition
myself but it meant a lot to
the guys here.”
Meanwhile, Bouma
has driven all over North
America with the Watoto
Children’s Choir and is al-
ways on the lookout for
ways to help the program.
As he was driving into
Salmon Arm last week,
Bouma said the choir had
performed eight and 10
shows per week for the last
seven.
Bouma has also visit-
ed Watoto projects, first
going to Africa in 2004
with Five Corners Church
to help build a house in
Childcare Ministries’ Suu-
bi Chldren’s Village.
On his last trip, Bouma
returned with a team from
Victoria to build a class-
room.
“I went over there and
saw that my dollar went so
much farther, and actually
went to where I sent it,”
he says. “I saw the house
I built and donations of
other houses. The money
goes to where they say it
goes.”
# Members of the Watoto Choir dropped by to perform an impromptu concert for the management and staff at Big Steel Box in Salmon Arm.
Businesses create unique charity partnership By Barb BrouwerMARKET NEWS STAFF
JAMES MURRAY/MARKET NEWS
FREDERICK WILLIAM KITCHEN1930 - 2012
Frederick William Kitchen passed away on March 10, 2012, after a short illness in the Shuswap Lake Hospital in Salmon Arm, BC.
Frederick was the only child of Rebecca Donaldson Scott of Glasgow, Scotland, and Alfred William Kitchen of Oxfordshire, England, and was born September 6, 1930, in New Westminster, BC.
He was predeceased by his parents and agrandson, Aaron.
He is survived by his wife, Grace Violet Kitchen(nee Syvertsen) and three children, Ann Grover(Dan Stocking), William (Bill) Kitchen, and Kathleen(Kathy) Henley (Ken); nine grandchildren, Seth(Sev), Kenan (Nadine), Amaris (Lindsay), Rebecca(Wilf), Alicia, Craig, Sarah (Trevor), Nicole (Jordon),and Andrew. He was great-grandfather to Taylor,Vann, Noah, Tanisha, Malaya, and soon-to-be-born Baby Lindquist.
Fred worked most of his life as a farm labourer,but also worked in a sawmill and enjoyedmechanic work and truck driving.
A private funeral service was held Sunday,March 11, 2012 at Bowers Funeral Service andCrematorium. Interment service will be held inMaple Ridge, BC, at a later date.
The family would like to express their gratitude toChaplain Dave, Kevin Bolen, and the doctors andstaff at Shuswap Lake Hospital.
Online condolences can be sent through Fred’sobituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
Arrangements are in the care of Bowers FuneralHome and Crematorium, Salmon Arm.
LETHAM, MARY ELIZABETHMay 7, 1921 - March 8, 2012
In her 91st year, Mary Letham passed away at Shuswap Lake General Hospital.
Born in Grand Falls New Brunswick, at the age of eight Mary moved with her parents and sisters to Vancouver. The family lived in Kerrisdale where Mary attended McGee High School and eventually graduated from UBC with a degree in Social Work. In 1944 she marriedBert Letham and upon his graduation from dentalschool they moved together to Whitehorse. Theyspent fi ve years in the Yukon before moving toSalmon Arm where they raised their family of four boys.
For over 60 years, Mary was active in the SalmonArm community as a Kinette member. She wasalso a founding member of the Blind Bay Painters and remained active in the arts community untilher fi nal days.
Mary is survived by sons: Brad (Kathy) of Nelson,Chris (Tina) of Salmon Arm, and Phil (Doreen) of Nanaimo; seven grandchildren: Jennifer, Camie,Ryan, Luke, Brittany, Bryn, and Eric; great-grandchildren: Blake, Nolan, Saffron and Mira.She was predeceased by husband Bert, son Cliveand sisters Eleanor and Dorothy.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 15th at First United Church inSalmon Arm.
Donations in memory of Mary can be made tothe Shuswap Community Foundation.
JOHN (AUSSIE) O’SULLIVANFebruary 28, 1935 - March 5, 2012
John passed away on March 05, 2012 in Salmon Arm, BC at the age of 77 years after a long and painful illness with COPD.
Survived by his loving wife, Wendy; children, Lorene (Jim), Glennis (Gary), Kathryn (Stew) and Johnathan. In Australia John is survived by his brothers, Alex (Peg), Wally (Margaret) and a sister, Mary as well asnumerous nieces and nephews; grandchildren,Brock, Tanis, Jacob and Katrina. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Joe and sisters; Bettyand Beatrice and his fi rst wife Lucy.
John was a life member of the Royal CanadianLegion Branches 133 and 62.
We would like to thank Dr’s Hasham (Poco) andMcDonald for all of their care of John.
A Celebration of Life will be held on March 25,2012 at 1:00 pm from the Royal Canadian LegionBranch 62, Salmon Arm, BC
Online Condolences can be sent through John’sobituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
JOAN IDINGTON
Joan Idington, Salmon Arm resident from 1968 to 2000, passed away peacefully on Feb 19 in Victoria, BC. During her life in Salmon Arm, she worked at Federated Co-op as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Upon retirement, she was involved in the Okanagan Historical Society, was on the board of a number of Senior Organizations, and loved to go old time dancing when she could. She was a gifted artist in numerous ways, from designing and creating all her own clothes and teaching a pattern making and dress design course, to painting in both water colour and oil, and dabbling in pottery. She will be remembered as a generous, caring, loving, happy, energetic, creative and talented individual who genuinely loved and appreciated her family and many dear friends. Her strong, compassionate presence will be dearly missed. Rest in peace mom.
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DORIS KIMEDoris Kime (nee
Emerson) passed quietly in her sleep on March 4, 2012 at the age of 86. She is survived by her loving husband, Frank Kime, her son Michael Kime, her daughters Carol Rutherford and Jean Peak, as well as seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Doris lived a full life of gardening and bird-watching, travelling the world with Frank to addto their extensive sighting list. She was an activemember of the Salmon Arm Naturalists for manyyears.
Born in Newcastle, England on November 20,1926, Doris came to Canada in 1983. A memorial will be held for family and friends on June 2, 2012at 2 P.M. at the plaque honoring Frank and DorisKime immediately north of the Prestige Inn.
Online condolences can be sent thorough Doris’sobituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
Funeral arrangements are in the care of BowersFuneral Service, Salmon Arm, BC
CAROL TORYCarol Ann Leigh Tory passed away at the Marjorie
Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House,Kamloops, BC on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at theage of 59 years.
Carol was born in Saint Jean, Quebec on June2, 1952. She had been a long time resident of the Shuswap area working as a hairdresser for 21years. She enjoyed shopping for clothes, reading,and spending time with her family.
Carol will be lovingly remembered by herhusband, Joe; daughter, Shannon (Byron) Rempel;sons, Mike and Steve; granddaughter, Jessica; hermother, Dorothy Hathaway; numerous brothers,sisters, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Carol’s life will be held fromthe chapel of Bowers Funeral Home on Saturday,March 17th at 2:00 pm with Capreece Bowers,celebrant.
Contributions in memory of Carol may be madeto the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden MemorialHospice House, Kamloops, BC or the ShuswapHospice Society.
Online condolences can be sent through Carol’sobituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
Funeral Arrangements are in the care of BowersFuneral Service, Salmon Arm, BC
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making a memorial donation tothe Shuswap Community
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will be remembered inperpetuity.
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JOHN ALLAN COLLIERNOVEMBER 28, 1929 - MARCH 6, 2012
Active, funny, vibrant, interested in every facet of life and living, John shared his humour and love of life with everyone he met. His bright light will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survived by his wife Nadine, sisters Joan and Jean, daughters Barbara, Kim and Janet, sons Russell, Bruce, Alan and John Jr. and 32 grandchildren,and two great grandchildren.
Many thanks to Kamloops Marjorie WilloughbySnowden Hospice for the compassionate caregiven to John in his last days.
A celebration of his life will be held in theAnglemont Hall on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 1:00p.m.
Condolences may be expressed at www.schoenings.com
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MARCH 17 to 31, 2012
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DURET1950-2012
Serge Duret of Chase B.C passed away on March 4, 2012 at the age of 61 years.
He is survived by his loving daughters Stacey(Jon) Rogers of Kelowna and Leslie Duret of Chase, grandchildren Linden Rogers, brothers and sisters Gaetane Cej (Jerry), Francine Duret (Rick), Benoit Duret (Roseline), Jacques Duret (Aurelie), Richard Duret (Yves), Madeleine Bilodeau, Gaston Duret,Pierre Duret and a large extended family.
Serge is predeceased by his parents Leonce andSimone Duret and brother-in-law Pierre Bilodeau.
Serge was born and raised in Debden,Saskatchewan. He got married and then movedwest in the mid 1970’s where he settled in Chaseand started his family. Serge spent his working lifeas a journeyman electrician. He enjoyed a varietyof sports which included hockey, softball andcurling. Serge was a loving father, son, brother anda dedicated worker. Serge will be dearly missed byhis friends and loving family.
The family would like to offer a special thanks tothe staff of Unit B at the Hamlets. A service will beheld in Kamloops at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted toPersonal Alternative Funeral Services
250-554-2324
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The Pool Supervisor is responsible for supervising and administering activities at the swimming pool in order to provide quality swimming programs and services.Credentials:The successful candidate will have:
• Water Safety Instructor Certifi cate; • First Aid and CPR Certifi cate; • National Lifeguard Standard Instructor Certifi cate; • BCRPA Aquatic Fitness Certifi cate; • Pool Operators 1 Certifi cate (preferred); • Examiner to Bronze Cross Level Certifi cate (preferred); and • First Aid Instructor Certifi cate (preferred).
Responsibilities:• Planning and developing pool programs and use to ensure maximum benefi t of the facility for community
residents. • Administering pool programs to ensure that budgets and records are maintained in an accurate and timely
matter. This includes: monitoring budget and spending, collecting revenue and fees, preparing monthly usage reports, and maintaining offi ce fi les.
• Assisting in hiring of pool staff and supervising pool staff to ensure that staff are qualifi ed and performing duties in a safe and courteous manner. This includes: supervising lifeguards and swimming instructors, ensuring lifeguards and swimming instructors are completing job activities, and scheduling hours of work.
• Maintaining the facility to ensure that the swimming pool is safe and clean. This includes: taking water samples, making adjustments to chlorine levels as required, ensuring offi ce, change rooms, and deck area are clean, and inspecting facility to ensure safety standards are met.
• Performing guarding and instructing duties. This includes: teaching swimming lessons, acting as a lifeguard, and setting up and instructing lessons for school groups.
• Developing and implementing pool programs. This includes: designing programs, scheduling programs, staffi ng programs, and teaching programs.
Please send resume, cover letter, and copies of all current certifi cations to theEnderby & District Chamber of Commerce, Attention: Manager of Recreation Services
Mail: P.O. Box 1000, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0Fax: 250-838-0123 • E-mail: [email protected]
Application Deadline: March 23, 2012 (Anticipated Start Date May 15, 2012)
Outdoor Pool SupervisorSeasonal Full Time
ExperienceThe successful candidate will have:
• Knowledge of lifeguarding and swimming instruction;
• Knowledge of swimming pool administration; • An understanding of the community; and • Knowledge of emergency procedures, First
Aid, and CPR.
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DRIVER. Class 1 Drivers want-ed. Offering top pay. Close to home. Home most weekends. Family comes fi rst! 1 year fl at deck exp. & border crossing a must. Fax resume & driver abstract to 604-853-4179.
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Help WantedAn earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta re-quires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for fi eld and shop work. We require Cat Doz-er/Deere excavator experi-ence. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780-723-5051
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Proud to be part of our Honda Team We want you to join our team. We are currently looking for people who are interested in working in an exciting, vibrant and dynamic workplace. We are looking for the right people to become a part of our team of: Automotive Division Product Specialists
The candidates must be punctual, reliable, well or-ganized, highly self motivated, possess good judge-ment, have excellent communication skills and be able to work within a team environment. Previous sales experience would be considered an asset but is not a requirement. We will provide initial and ongoing training for the successful candidate to become a top producer. Salmon Arm Honda is a Honda Powerhouse Dealership offering sales, service and parts for our Auto and MC/ATV Power equipment divisions. We provide competitive wages, commissions and a comprehensive bene t package. The closing date for these positions will be March 31st, 2012.
If you are interested in becoming part of our family and have the necessary skills and/or experience, forward your resume marked “Salmon Arm Honda” to: Salmon Arm Honda Attention: Richard Antonenko/Dealer 650 Trans Canada HWY NE Po Box 609 Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E4N7 E-mail: [email protected] Please make sure to include at least 3 work related references. We thank all applicants for their inter-est; however, we will contact only those candidates whose quali cations, skill and experience meet our requirements. All other resumes will be kept on le for a period of 3 months.
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Welcome Wagon is currently seeking individuals for Welcome Wagon Representatives in the communities of
Sicamous and Chase/Sorrento
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please callBrenda Allard, Area Manager • 250 [email protected]
As a Welcome Wagon Representative you will work fl exible hours, provide a valuable community
service and get paid while having fun!
Motorsports Parts & AccessoriesPosition Available
Please drop resume off in store or e-mail to:[email protected]
We require a Parts & Accessories person to join our team. Excellent customer service skills & computer knowledge is a must. Experience is an asset. Sundays and Mondays off.
We Provide:• competitive wages • health benefi ts • training
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• Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/mini bags)
• Well Rotted Manure• Soils• Extra Clean Wheat Straw
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New and used computers and extras
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DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATINGProfessionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years.
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• Rock Walls• Terracing
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The Shuswap Recreation Society is a non-profi t society, contracting the Operation and Management of Recreation Facilities and Programs for the City of Salmon Arm.
The Shuswap Recreation Society is looking for an accomplished individual to become our next Controller. This position reports directly to the General Manager and provides fi nancial reporting to the Board of Directors as well as the City of Salmon Arm.Candidates for this position will have a minimum of fi ve (5) years accounting experience and possess an accounting designation. (CGA, CMA, CA)
Responsibilities:• Ensure all accounting processes and systems meet the needs
of timely, accurate and meaningful reporting to the Society• Ensure adequate insurance and risk management• Ensure strong internal controls• Preparation and implementation of budgets, meeting the
standards of the City of Salmon Arm.• Play a key role in strategy planning and development of the
Society• Manage the Society IT infrastructure
The Shuswap Regional Society offers a competitive salary and a generous benefi ts package.
Qualifi ed candidates can send resumes with a covering letter to:[email protected] by March 23, 2012 at 4:00 pm
For more information on the Shuswap Recreation Society please visit www.salmonarmrecreation.ca
Sicamous Inn
Apply with resume to Moe.
HOUSEKEEPERS REQUIREDPart time seasonal positions
available beginning immediately.
Spring is on it’s way. Let us take care
of your household.We use eco friendly products.Call Melissa (250)[email protected]
& Area for 12 Years Serving Sicamous
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• Interior/Exterior
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For Free Estimate call Lorraine
• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair• Professional Workmanship
• Seniors Discounts
ServicesEmployment
Help Wanted
HHDI RECRUITINGis hiring on behalf of
Baker HughesBaker Hughes Alberta - based oilfi eld services company is currently hiring;
DRIVEREQUIPMENT
OPERATORS &SERVICE
SUPERVISORSClass 1 or 3 Drivers License required.
HD MECHANICS3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Red Deer & Hinton.
Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759
For more information or send your resume &
current drivers abstract to:[email protected]
MARDEN AUTO HAULING LTD. a Salmon Arm based small trucking company, is seeking a Heavy Duty Me-chanic. Welding and hydraulic exp necessary Own tools. Competitive wages fax 250-804-0680 or email [email protected]
MOOSE MULLIGAN’S in Sicamous is now accepting re-sumes for Spring positions in the following areas: Servers (with a smile), cooks, kitchen prep, and dishwashers. Expe-rience preferred but not man-datory. E-mail to the pub@moosemul l igans.com Attn: Peter.
NORTH Enderby Timber is hir-ing for Millwright and Lumber Piling positions. For the right individual we offer competitive wages along with a compre-hensive benefi t package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
Shuswap Family Resource is looking for a permanent F/T Intensive Family Preservation Councellor. Councellor will provide short-term intensive
theory based practise with the goal of maintaining and/or
reinstating children with their families. University degree in
a related discipline. Resume to [email protected]
Qualifi ed candidates will be contacted.
WANTED ASAP Qualifi ed Early Childhood Educators 20-40 hrs/week Exp an asset up to 8 children 0-6yrs. please send resume with your brief philosophy on ECE. To: Sal-mon Arm Observer Box #1501171 Shuswap St.
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services
THE Burner Restaurant (Mal-akwa, BC) has openings for servers, runners, dishwasher, prep-cook & Liquor Store Sales Associate. All positions are P/T to F/T, seasonal to permanent. Competitive wages + gratuity. Server & prep-cook positions require experience. Will train runners & dishwasher (open to minors). e-mail:[email protected] or drop off in person. www.theburner.ca
Of ce SupportOFFICE Assistant/Admin Indi-vidual must be outgoing, good communication skills Com-fortable working in team envi-ronment, & independently Handling series of secretarial duties including: Data enter-ing/receivables/payables Profi -cient computer skills/multi-tasking Exp. Quickbooks Wage is dependant upon exp. Please forward resume : mail-to :Nico le@prec is ionalumi-num.ca www.precisionalumi-num.ca
RetailPARTS Person position. Seeking a hard working, energetic individual for our Kamloops store. Successful applicant shall have: Basic agricul-tural mechanical knowledge, Excel-lent computer skills, & be a Self-Starter with good communicative & interpersonal skill. Interested candi-dates send resume to: Noble Trac-tor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Arm-strong, BC V0E 1B4, fax 250-546-3165, email: [email protected]
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Employment
Work WantedYOU NAME IT I CAN FIX IT Appliances, toilets, auto diag-nosing & boosting, snow re-moval. $30/hr. We come to you. Call me anytime. (250)463-9476
Services
Esthetics ServicesPERMANENT Laser Hair reduction. Call for a free con-sultation. Sada (250)832-4266 Shuswap Laser Clinic or email: [email protected]
Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.
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Career Opportunities
Help Wanted
Services
Accounting/Tax/Bookkeeping
SHARON’S BOOKKEEPINGIncome Tax preparation
250-836-2544
Cleaning Services
Services
HandypersonsCLEAN CUT RENOVATIONS
AND REPAIRS Home reno’s and repairs,Interior painting and trim
Licensed & insured Frank
Cell 250-515-3637250-832-8153
YARD PRUNING SPRING SPECIAL
Tree/Shrub Pruning.40 years professional exp.
Complimentary Consultationsand estimates.
Serving the Shuswap. Salmon Arm, Sicamous and
EnderbyCall 250-517-0634
Help Wanted
Services
Home ImprovementsALL HOME RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS. Free estimates. Call Gary(250)253-4663
Misc Services
PICK-UP W/Canopy traveling to Vernon Mon,Tue,Thurs, Fri. Can pick up or deliver your packages. 250-803-1838
SHUSWAP BBQ & Catering offers southern bbq for all oc-casions. Check out our web-site at www.shuswapbbq.com or call (250)803-8712
Excavating & Drainage
Computer Services
Garden & Lawn
Help Wanted
Painting & Decorating
Computer Services
Garden & Lawn
Help Wanted
A22 www.saobserver.net Friday, March 16, 2012 Shuswap Market News
Shuswap Market News Friday, March 16, 2012 www.saobserver.net A23
“Killer”October 31, 1998-March 3, 2012
We remember...We shed a tearAlways wishing you were hereThe love you shared, though we’re apartWill live forever in our hearts.
You touched many lives in your time here and made the world a better place for us all.Your loving family,Lynn and Jamey Reading
old gal says “GIT ‘ER DONE!”CARPENTER/HANDYMANAvailable Grumpy Old Man• Building Projects• Home Improvements• Repairs, Renovations• Too many years experience fi xing old houses• Local References
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Columbia ShuswapRegional District
FOR SALE BY BIDSealed bids, clearly marked “Bid – Surplus ICES Zamboni” and delivered to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 will be accepted until 2 PM Pacifi c time on Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
1996 Zamboni• 1996 White/Blue ICES Zamboni• Weight 2,806 kg• 4,795 hours• Propane fuel
This zamboni may be viewed at the Town of Golden Public Works Yard, 1215 11th Avenue North in Golden, BC. Arrangements for viewing can be made with Dave Poland, Shop Foreman at (250) 344-8218, or Chris Cochran, Operations Manager at (250) 344-2271 ext 226.
This zamboni will be sold “as is/where is.” All sales are fi nal. No warranties expressed or implied. Applicable taxes extra.
The successful bidder must take possession and remove the zamboni by Friday, April 13, 2012.
For more information please contact:
Darcy Mooney, Deputy Manager,Environment and Engineering Services
at [email protected] or (250) 833-5938
Phone during regular offi ce hours at(250) 833-5950 or 1-888-248-2773 toll-free.
at Mara Lakeat Mara LakeINDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
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A creek runs thru this beautiful 6+ acres with 1.5 storey home built in 2003! 2 bdrms., 1.5 baths, hardwood fl oors, Decks on all sides! Carport, sauna and large shop! Gardens!
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Services
RepairsI fi x lawn mowers, snow blow-ers, back pack blowers, grass trimmers, chain saws, genera-tors, etc. Please call Clayton at (250) 832-5914 if you need something fi xed.
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay14-800LB round bales $25.55 lb. Square bales $3.50 Grindrod 250-832-4160A horse quality orchardgrass, $5, & other quality $2-4/baleAl Fritzel (250)832-9070BLAND’S Farm Sales. Extra clean wheat straw p h o n e ( 2 5 0 ) 8 3 2 - 6 6 1 5 (250)833-2449. Pick-up/delEXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250-835-4748 or 250-833-9595HAY Alfalfa grass mix small sq. bales 55-65lb. $5/bale Straight Grass $5/bale Phone Rick (250)833-4523
Livestock1 yr. old male donkey just a bit bigger than a mini, very friend-ly $400. (250)832-8221
Pet ServicesNEW LAKESIDE GROOMING
Certifi ed with over 20yrs. ex-perience. In home one on one care & service. No cages. Hand drying only. By appoint-ment only. (250)832-8845
PetsN&T CANINE CARE
Daycare, boarding, grooming. Visit our webpage:
www.nandtcaninecare.ca 250-835-0136
PUREBRED Chocolate Lab 3 yrs old. Not fi xed. Must go to good home with Backyard. $300 250-835-8616SHIH TZU POM Pups for sale 1 male 1 fem black and white dewormed fi rst shots ready to go Mar 3 $500 250-835-4699 With Dignity & Understanding.
N&T PET CREMATION SERVICES
call 250-835-0136
Merchandise for Sale
AuctionsANTIQUE AUCTION
Sun Apr 1 12pmCarlin Hall Auctions.com
No Buyer Fee 250-835-2126
$100 & UnderAREA Rug, 8x10, light brown w/dark pattern, like new $100. (250)832-3051“BRAMA” Canopy, fi ts small-er pick up $100 phone 250-832-8918KOHLER 1 pce, toilet c/w seat. Good cond. Sky blue. $100 Delivered 250-833-4665MAYTAG dishwasher, white, built in, good condition $75. (250)832-3051MID effi ciency gas furnace, 100-125 BTU, $100. (250)832-3051
$300 & UnderKENMORE White full size portable Dish washer Exc cond $300 250-803-0177
Heavy Duty Machinery
A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /
Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for SaleANTIQUE AUCTION
Sun Apr 1 12pmCarlin Hall Auctions.com
No Buyer Fee 250-835-2126
4MAN Hot tub mint. 97 Polaris RMK 800 motor both together $3000 250-515-3169
Small ads, BIG deals!
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Ron Marchandthe Video Man
MEMORIES ON DVD!Films, slides, photos & video
transferred to DVD. Copies for [email protected]
832-33
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20ALPINE Deck Orion amp 12” kicker 4 mids.boss.gweegs. All $800 OBO 250-515-3169CABINETS & COUNTERTOP, 32” shower, tub, 2 toilets, kitchen sink, vanities. 250-836-3865.FREEZER 2.3 cu. ft $700. Washer/dryer $300. Coffee tables wood/slate $750. 8’ Vanguard Camper $700.(250)833-4332HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?
JumboPineapples
$2.99
Vintage collectors’ editions of UFO paperbacks, 21, $60 OBO. Silver/grey TV stand with glass door, 18” high, $30; cream colour armchair, $20. 250-832-2231.WELL Rotted garden manure, Top soils & bark mulch. Phone Stanley Bland (250)832-6615 or (250)833-2449
Misc. WantedLOCAL Coin Collector, look-ing to buy collections, Mint & Proof sets, Accumulations, Olympic, Gold, Silver Coins Etc. Any amount. Please Call Chad at 250-863-3082.LOOKING for old 45 rpm records. Please call 250-200-0387.
Free ItemsMALE Shitzu TerrierX. Fixed w/chip in ear. MUST have good home.250-835-8616
Real Estate
Commercial/Industrial Property
BAYS For lease and also li-censed restaurant 97BHwy 250-832-3829
Misc Services
Real Estate
For Sale By Owner5 KM to Revelstoke Mountain Resort. 0.565ac. unique lot. DUPLEX zoned. $259,000 Ne-gotiable. (250) 515-3772
Houses For SaleHeritage House on 1 acre 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
hardwood fl oors, new windows,
out buildings, carport, fully serviced 23’x33’ shop
$390,000841 Foothill Road
(250)833-4250 evenings.
Mobile Homes & Parks
COUNTRYSIDE MANUFACTURED HOMES
Home and lot packages 250-832-6699 www.countryside-manufacturedhomes.com
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Real Estate
Mobile Homes & Parks
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Coyote Crossing Villas
PHASE 3 NOW OPEN10 mins. to downtown Vernon,
Boat Launch, Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club, O’Keefe
Ranch just minutes away.Custom order your new home today!
Mortgages
TEKAMAR MORTGAGESBest rate 5yr-3.39%OACServing the Columbia-Shuswap
since 1976.Rates Consistently better than banks
(250)832-8766Toll free 1-800-658-2345
Pet Services
Heavy Duty Machinery
Real Estate
TownhousesSHUSWAP RIDGE Quality Townhomes in Salmon Arm. Great location 2751 15 Ave NE Near high school. 3 styles. Prices $320,900-$359,000. www.shuswapridge.ca (250)-833-100
Rentals
AcreageFOR Rent: updated 2bdrm mobile on 20 acres, Grand-view Bench area. Set up for horses, detached shop, 3 stall barn, paddocks, fenced, avail. immed., (1-250)862-6249
Apt/Condo for Rent1BDRM. apartment downtown, NS, NP, $650/mo. Suomi Apartments. Call Keith (250)832-60601BDRM. apartment with balco-ny in downtown Salmon Arm, great location, NS, NP, new appl., laundry $650/mo. Call Keith (250)832-60601 BDRM apt avail Apr 1 in town quiet secure heat incl. Adults No pets $650/mo 250-833-47262BDRM, 2bath, Cambridge Court, gas FP, $1000/mo + util (inc gas & water) NS, NP, (250)675-23852BDRM close to downtown, NS, NP, $795/mo., hot water included (250)955-0774AVAILABLE immediately, spacious 2bdrm. apt., down-town SA, $850/mo., +DD & ref’s, (250)307-2431BACHELOR APT. for rent. Incl. cable, hydro, washer & dryer. No pets. Single person only. $375/mo. Avail. Immed. 250-836-3233.BACH suite $550/mo. by rec ctre inc util Bus stop out front NP no WD (1-250)871-6000
Pet Services
Heavy Duty Machinery
Rentals
Apt/Condo for RentBright, spacious 1 & 2 bedroom apartments
Close to town, family owned & operated newer
apartment buildings. Includes F/S/DW/AC/HW NS, NP. Available March 1 $720 & $825 respectively
(250)803-1694
LAKEVIEW MANORFURNISHED & UNFURNISHED
suites in quiet adult NS, NP, seniors/professional building close to all amenities. Avail
now 1 bdrm, 1 Bdrm plus den, and 2 Bdrm
furnished. Views McGuire Park and Shuswap Lake
$795-$845/mo plus hydro. Ref req’d 250-833-9148
LARGE 1bdrm apt. $695/mo Salmon Arm near Down Town, N/S, N/P. (1-250)955-0774LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-836-4516 or 250-804-5364.SALMON Arm: Across from Askews 1bdrm nwly reno’ed & 2bdrm. W/D, parking, (1-604)858-8176 Colin (250)832-3706 DaleSICAMOUS: 2 BDRM. APT. Questview Apts. Some util. incl. $650/mo. Avail. immed.. (250)312-3344
Commercial/Industrial
1350 SQ. FT. retail or offi ce space Downtown location 250-307-24311-3 Bay-Light Industrial in downtown SA. Prime area be-tween two malls. Zoned C-3. Terms negotiable. (250)515-3772 or (250)832-8220STOREFRONT SPACE FOR LEASE. 360 Ross Street downtown SA. Retail or offi ce. Call Keith (250)832-6060
Interior South
Misc. for Sale
Rentals
Commercial/Industrial
COMMERCIAL offi ce spacefor lease Main Street, Sica-mous one block up from Chan-nel. Prime location. Ideal forprofessional, medical, offi ce.Could include manager/ownersuite. $12/sqft. plus OC. CallKeith (250)832-6060DOWNTWN Offi ce in light in-dustrial park. $495/478 sq. ft. 2 rooms + bthrm. Parking, incltriple net & elec. Rent neg. Sq.ft. approx. (250) 515-3772 or(250) 832-8220
Cottages / Cabins2BDRM furnished cabin, NESA, 1.5bath, $950/mo inc. utilcable avail now (250)833-0373BRIGHT, clean fully furn. cot-tage, Paradise Point, pastSunnybrae, 1bdrm., kitchen,living & dining room, sharedlaundry $700/mo., incl. hydro,sat tv & internet. (250)835-8236
Duplex / 4 Plex3BDRM, with 1 1/2 bath. N/S,N/P. Garage, laundry room,fenced yard. (778)773-6380 or (604)521-0215
Misc for Rent1 Bedroom, 1 Bath + Den
in Cedar Heights3 Bedroom, 2 Bath
on 18th Street2 Bedroom, 2 Bathcondo, close to malls3 Bedroom, 3 Bath
in Cedar HeightsCall Al Bingham(250)804-6216
Interior South
Misc. for Sale
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Columbia ShuswapRegional District
FOR SALE BY BIDSealed bids, clearly marked “Bid – Surplus Firefi ghting Apparatus” and delivered to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 will be accepted until 2 PM Pacifi c time on Friday, March 23, 2012.
1983 Ford Superior Engine• Ford C800 3 Man Tilt - 27,500 lbs• 429 V8 Gas• Alison AT545 - 4 Speed Auto• 33,251 km• 1706 hours on Hale pump• Hale QSF100 4000 L/M Class A Single Stage• 3700 Litres fi breglass water tank
This truck may be viewed at Ranchero/Deep Creek Fire Hall. Arrangements for viewing can be made with Kenn Mount, Fire Services Co-ordinator at (250) 833-5945 (direct) or (250) 517-0507 (cell), or Fire Chief Marvin Gros at (250) 546-8390.
This vehicle will be sold “as is/where is.” All sales are fi nal. No warranties expressed or implied. Applicable taxes extra.
The successful bidder must make full payment and take possession of their vehicle by Friday, March 30, 2012.
For further information, contact:
Kenn Mount, Fire Services Co-ordinator at [email protected]
Or Fire Chief Marvin Gros, (250) 546-8390.
Phone during regular offi ce hours to (250) 832-5950 or 1-888-248-2773 toll-free.
Columbia ShuswapRegional District
INVITATION TO TENDERPARKS MAINTENANCEELECTORAL AREA ‘F’ -
NORTH SHUSWAPThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting tenders for the maintenance and performance of parks services at nine (9) parks located within Electoral Area ‘F’ North Shuswap. The contract will be for a three year term and will require that the Successful Contractor provide daily service from May 1st to October 15th in each year of the Agreement. Sealed tenders clearly marked “Tender – North Shuswap Parks Maintenance”, will be accepted until 2 pm local time on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at the offi ces of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Tender documents and further information are available on-line at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, and at the offi ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular offi ce hours.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the rights to accept or reject any or all Tenders and to waive any informality in the Tenders received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Tender which it deems most advantageous.Faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.For more information, please contact:Marcin Pachcinski, Parks and Recreation Team Leader(250) 833-5923 or Toll Free 1-888-248-2773e-mail: [email protected]
Columbia ShuswapRegional District
INVITATION TO TENDERPARKS MAINTENANCEELECTORAL AREA ‘F’ -
SEYMOUR ARMThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting tenders for the maintenance and performance of parks services at two (2)parks located within Electoral Area ‘F’ North Shuswap. The contract will be for a three year term and will require that the Successful Contractor provide daily service from May 1st to October 15th in each year of the Agreement. Sealed tenders clearly marked “Tender – Seymour Arm Parks Maintenance”, will be accepted until 2 pm local time on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012 at the offi ces of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Tender documents and further information are available on-line at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca, on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, and at the offi ce of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular offi ce hours.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the rights to accept or reject any or all Tenders and to waive any informality in the Tenders received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Tender which it deems most advantageous.Faxed or e-mailed submissions will not be accepted. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.For more information, please contact:Marcin Pachcinski, Parks and Recreation Team Leader(250) 833-5923 or Toll Free 1-888-248-2773e-mail: [email protected]
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Homes for Rent1 bdrm home,Vernon, pleas-ant location, large workshop & garden no pets. $850. Avail now.250-542-9154.2BDRM Cottage on a fi shing lake in Turtle Valley, Chase Avail Apr 1, 1 yr. Lease 250-679-39502BDRM Gleneden Duplex ground level on 5 acres of trees & grass. Part view of lake, 8 min to SA. W/D fridge and elec range. 1050 Sq Ft. with storage. 30lb pet ok. Avail. Apr 1 NS Prefer working single or couple. Single $650 or Double $700 Very quiet and private 250-833-46652BDRM. mobile, Silver Creek, 15min. to SA, country setting, NS, NP, storage shed, suitable for single or mature couple, long term preferred, pasture for horse neg., $750/mo. + util. (250)549-07382-bdrm plus attic house close to lake in Canoe. (Salmon Arm) large fenced yard close to bus stop Avail Immed. $950, (250)546-81292BDRM smaller newly reno’d house, DT SA, W/D, avail. April 1, ref’s req., NS, NP, $1000/mo. (250)833-46182 bedroom house MARA, $850./mo includes utilities, 1-(250)838-66303 BED 1 bath home, available April 1, $1000. per mth (250)833-45374BDRM. on Shuswap St., 2 up 2 on main, full bsmt., 1.5baths, 5appl., carport, large yard, NS $1300/mo. (250)833-2129Great location! Lovely 3 bdrm upper level of home. Fully re-no’d, fenced yard, close to rec center, college & schools. Lots of storage & parking, avail Apr 1st - $1300/mth incl util. Call Cyndi @ 250.804.3342MODERN 3 bdrm, 2 bath in Salmon Arm. 5 appl., dbl garage, NS, NP, DD & refs. reqd. $1200 + Util. [email protected] 1700 sq ft mobile on 2 acres. 3brm, 1 bath, lrg deck, lrg addition, 5 newer appl, wood stove. Horses, pets ok. Horse shelter/hay shed, ac-cess to trails. $ 1000/mo + util. NS. DD + refs reqd. 25 min S of SA. 250 379 2614.RUSTIC house, 3-bdrm., gar-age, quiet living at White Lake, $800/mo. 250-803-4640SALMON Arm: 3bdrm., 1bath, level entry, nice, clean, avail. now (250)549-9471 or (250)545-2221SEMI beachfront top fl r. house $900/mo. 2bdrm., lrg deck, 1100sq.ft, internet, W/D/DW, dock, 10 min. from Tappen, NS, NP, ref’s req’d. (604)612-1715 or (604)861-6254SUNNYBRAE Estates: 2bdrm. custom modular, 5appl., full deck, private driveway, 55+ only, $950/mo. (250)255-4375
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Rooms for RentBLIND Bay: 2 unfurnished rooms, shared kitchen, bath, laundry & LR, fenced yard, NP, NS, suitable for adults $500/mo. each (250)253-7865
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Columbia ShuswapRegional District
FOR SALE BY BIDSealed bids, clearly marked “Bid – Surplus Firefi ghting Apparatus” and delivered to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 will be accepted until 2 PM Pacifi c time on Friday, March 23, 2012.
1983 Ford Superior Engine• Ford C800 3 Man Tilt - 27,500 lbs• 429 V8 Gas• Alison AT545 - 4 Speed Auto• 33,251 km• 1706 hours on Hale pump• Hale QSF100 4000 L/M Class A Single Stage• 3700 Litres fi breglass water tank
This truck may be viewed at Ranchero/Deep Creek Fire Hall. Arrangements for viewing can be made with Kenn Mount, Fire Services Co-ordinator at (250) 833-5945 (direct) or (250) 517-0507 (cell), or Fire Chief Marvin Gros at (250) 546-8390.
This vehicle will be sold “as is/where is.” All sales are fi nal. No warranties expressed or implied. Applicable taxes extra.
The successful bidder must make full payment and take possession of their vehicle by Friday, March 30, 2012.
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Or Fire Chief Marvin Gros, (250) 546-8390.
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It’s been a couple of fabulous weeks of ski-ing both in the Larch Hills and beyond.
At the end of Febru-ary a number of us lo-cal folk took a ski trip to Field. It was an un-expected, unqualified success. Little did we know what gems the area offers for cross-country skiers.
Stayed at the Kick-ing Horse Lodge in Field – a quaint Inn which had its origins with Salmon Arm’s Louis-Marc Simard and Pam Rhine. Checked in at the Parks Information Centre for maps, to find out that Parks track sets right from the Information Centre to Emerald Lake and around, in-cluding five kilometres on the alluvial fan at the end of the lake. A lovely day’s outing.
Next day we skied up the Takkakkaw Falls Road as far as we could before it was evident the avalanche danger was prohibi-tive. This being that “extreme danger in the back country” week-end, we were extreme-ly careful.
I must say, Field is a great getaway destina-tion for cross-country skiing.
The annual Cinna-mon Bun Run with the Wenches, and affili-ates, took place Thurs-day. Nineteen Larch Hills skiers skied from Sovereign Lake up Lars Taylor Way to Paradise Camp in the Silver Star system for their “over the top” cinnamon buns, then
down Aberdeen. Good conditions, lots of laughter.
The outing was capped by Afke’s amazing Pecan Torte back at the Sovereign Lake Lodge. Surely does sound like we ski to eat.
Back up to Sovereign on Saturday to cheer on our LH gang at the Sovereign Lake Lop-pet. We had 20-plus LH skiers entered, from under six to over 50. The vivid yellow/blue LH racing shirts were not hard to pick out as Jim and I skied to various positions on the course with our bell to encourage the LH skiers.
Those new bright shirts and beautiful blue/yellow team jack-ets really make the LH gang visible. And on the podium you could tell who was Larch Hills. Way to go, team.
Speaking of teams, we have eight LH ski-ers going to the Na-tional Cross-Country Championships in Quebec, March 17 to 24: John Connor, Kyle Flatman, Thomas Har-dy, Silken Kleer, Car-men Underhill, Eliza-Jane Kitchen, Adrienne Underhill and Alysson Marshall.
Races will be held at Mont Ste. Anne but also, interestingly, on the Plains of Abraham, Quebec City. Best of luck to our athletes as they represent Larch Hills and B.C.
Also on the compe-tition schedule are the Canadian Masters Championships in Golden, March 11 to17. The only quali-fying criteria is to be over 30 years old.
I have skied in many Masters events and they are always great fun. Good luck to the LH Masters racers.
With Metford Road track-set right down to South Canoe, there have been many folks
skiing up and down this road this season. Jim and I skied up last Saturday. Very pleas-ant, with wonderful views. Of course, the
trip down is worth the trip up.
Another amazing overnight at Cec’s Cabin, this time with both grandkids Mag-
gie, 9, and Max, 6, last Monday. What a magi-cal happening.
Our foray into single track White Pine Walk and Treebeards was a
hit. Next year two nights and fat basket poles to give more time for adventuring. The temperature dipped to -10 degrees
but had warmed up some by the time the track setter visited us at sunrise.
Great spring skiing out there. Go for it.
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Soccer is the world’s most
played, most popular sport.
Salmon Arm fits the trend,
with more than 1,100 young
people playing ‘the beautiful
game’ last season, not to men-
tion all the adults who partici-
pate in various leagues.
While coaches and players
are key to the game, so is an-
other group. Referees.
Charisse Woods, 19, has
been a referee since she was
12. She enjoys it, has devel-
oped skill from it and would
recommend it to others.
“I enjoy refereeing soccer
because it is a very different
view of the game... It gives me
the opportunity to see all kinds
of different styles of playing
the game, as well as different
skill levels. Each level of soc-
cer has its perks for the referee
and each is very different,” she
says.
Woods has gained a lot of
skills from refereeing, the main
one, confidence in herself. An-
other is not caring too much
what people think of her.
“They may call me the
worst referee ever to my face,
and I can smile back and say
to myself, ‘Thanks, I think I’m
amazing.’ Most of all it’s the
ability to realize soccer is a
game, everything is in the mo-
ment, and what people may
say is not what they mean.
Things may get heated, words
may be said, but at the end of
the day I’m out there to be fair
and just to both teams so that
everyone can have a safe, fun
game.”
And she highly recom-
mends everyone becomes a
referee – from players to par-
ents – in order to either create
confidence or learn the rules of
the game.
“If we all know the rules
of the game there will be less
angst on the side lines and on
the field. We won’t have those
shy little girls crying on the
side lines because the adults
behind her are giving her such
a hard time. At the end of the
day, soccer is a game played
for fun, good-sportsmanship
and some friendly competition.
If we are all better informed
and respectful of each other,
we can all watch that shy little
girl have the confidence to be
herself.”
Peter Weicker will begin his
sixth season of refereeing this
year. He, too, enjoys it, particu-
larly the aspect of running the
game and making sure it’s safe
and under control. Plus, he’s
pleased with the wages.
“The money is nice – very,
very nice. They reward us well
for our time.”
He’s also pleased referee-
in-chief Robert Hargreaves has
returned.
“One thing I’m very glad
about, our coordinator from a
couple of years ago is back and
had his job reinstated. That’s
very nice.”
Hargreaves, meanwhile,
welcomes new and returning
referees, noting the job “gives
them management skills, com-
munication skills, gives them
self-confidence or grows their
self-confidence if they’ve al-
ready got it.”
A referee course for people
14 and older is coming up on
March 23-25, while a course
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Refereeing delivers skills, good pay
# Charisse Woods has been a soccer referee since she was 12.
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Salmon Arm Minor
Hockey is hosting the
Midget Female Provin-
cials set for March 19 to
23 at Shaw Centre.
Seven teams, includ-
ing a home team, will
be taking part.
The event will be a
fi ve-day round-robin
affair, with opening cer-
emonies taking place
at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Closing ceremonies
will follow the champi-
onship game beginning
at 8 p.m. Friday.
If you’d like to watch
your Salmon Arm team,
they’ll take on Surrey
at 8 p.m. Monday, Van-
couver Island at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Kelowna at 8
a.m. Wednesday, Rich-
mond at 5 p.m. Wednes-
day, Windermere at
8 p.m. Thursday and
Whitehorse at 2 p.m.
Friday. All games on
Spectator sheet.
Five Salmon Arm
girls play on the team:
Sarah Botter, Jasmine
El Gazzar, Hailey
Haskell, Taylor Lund
and Maddison Turner,
with coach Shawn Lund
and assistant coach Troy
Haskell, who are also
from Salmon Arm.
Cheer on B.C. girls hockey
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Women helping women# Shuswap Area Family Emergency (SAFE) Society support worker Sara Inskip and execu-tive director Jane Shirley accept a $7,000 donation from It’s All About Women Conference representatives Corale Tolley, Michelle Ambrose and Lynda Mason.
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M a t h e m a t i c a l l y
inclined students in
Grades 8 - 12 across
the Okanagan are eligi-
ble to register to com-
pete in the preliminary
round of the 2012 Brit-
ish Columbia Second-
ary School Mathemat-
ics Contest (BCSSMC)
for the Okanagan re-
gion, which takes place
on Wednesday, April
4.
Co-sponsored by
Okanagan College
and UBC’s Okanagan
campus, the contest
was created in 1990 to
promote an interest in
mathematics at the high
school level in the Oka-
nagan Region. Today,
12 identical regional
math competitions oc-
cur each spring through
the province as a part
of the BCSSMC.
The contest is divid-
ed into two categories:
juniors (Grade 8-10)
and seniors (Grade
11-12). A standardized
set of questions for each
category, compiled by
a province-wide com-
mittee of college and
university mathemati-
cians, will be admin-
istered to students at
their school by partici-
pating teachers.
Sponsor teachers
will grade the contest
papers with the help
of an answer key pro-
vided by the BCSSMC
committee.
The top three to six
finishers from each
school will be invit-
ed to attend the final
round of the compe-
tition on Friday, May
4 at UBC’s Okanagan
campus in Kelowna.
Finalists will compete
for top honours, cash
prizes and, for the top
senior, a cash prize
of $200 and a one-se-
mester tuition scholar-
ship to either Okana-
gan College or UBC’s
Okanagan campus, to
a maximum value of
$3,000.
For more informa-
tion about the contest,
contact organizer Clint
Lee at clee@okanagan.
bc.ca.
Students can show math skills
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LET’S PUT STUDENTS
BCTF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS FACT
The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.
The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.
The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority. The government supports seniority but qualifications must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.
The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.
The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.
The union says that government refuses to negotiate. There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.
The union says that class size limits have been eliminated. Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.
The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers. 2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.
The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other benefits that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases.
It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difficult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.
It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases.
We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape.
Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.
FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES.
Inside Round Oven Roast$7.67 kg ................................................ 348Fresh Whole Frying ChickenValue Pak, $4.37 kg ................................................ 198
Fresh Half Pork LoinsRib or Sirloin End, $5.03 kg .................................. 228
lb.
lb.
lb.
Strawberries CaliforniaGrown .................................................... 298
ea.
off
AsparagusMexican Grown$3.27 kg ................................................................. 1 4 8
Russet Potatoes10 lb. bag ............................................................. 3 9 8
ea.
lb.
Spring Break Cake Extravaganza
200
GarlicHavarti
228Lyona Sausage ....................................................................... /100 g 128
Swiss Knight Cheese170 g pk .................................................................. 398
Fresh is Best Crisps325 g ....................................................................... 498
ea.
/100 g
off
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