Salmon Arm Observer, December 09, 2015

IndexOpinion ....................... A6View Point .................. A7Life & Times ............. A12Sports................A15-A18Arts & Events ... A19-A21Time Out ................... A22Vol. 108, No. 49, 40 pages

This weekThe Bantam Chargers run away with the provincial title this weekend in Langley. See A15.

It’s a hairy adventure for the whole family at Shuswap Theatre. Find out more on A21.

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Staying afloatShuswap Middle School student Scott Rokosh paddles his team’s vessel to a quick victory during a boat build and race competition between School District #83 middle schools – Carlin, Len Wood and Shuswap – held Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the SASCU Recreation Centre. Rokosh and teammates Willem Biccum, Vivian Kleineniggenkemper, Maureen Moren, Quiana Jacques and Shane Pedroso won gold in the competition. Supported by Skills Canada, the event required each of the 18 teams involved to construct a vessel from cardboard, tape, plastic and a piece of string. For more images, see page A12.

Christmas came early for the residents of Sun-nybrae, but they will have to wait for summer to receive the gift.

After years of complaints and activism from area residents, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has decided to make interim adjust-ments to the approach of the Trans-Canada High-way at Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road.

“Our engineers have completed the review and I can confirm that we will be able to relocate the passing lane to begin west of Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road. This will involve constructing a dedi-cated right-turn lane for westbound traffic enter-ing Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road,” wrote Steve Sirett with the Ministry of Transportation.

Sirrett says design work will start this winter and he expects it to be complete in the summer of 2016, although he notes funding for the project is still to be confirmed.

Opal Hendrickson, an area resident who has been advocating for improvements to the high-way intersection, says she is thrilled the process is finally moving ahead.

“We’ve worked so hard and for so long, close to 10 years, so I’m so excited that we are close to this interim fix.”

Hendrickson says the area would benefit from being completely four-laned; however, this new upgrade will improve safety until that can happen.

The ministry has not indicated any sort of time-line on when a full upgrade of that section of the Trans-Canada Highway would take place, but it does not appear in any of the ministry’s short-term plans for the next five to 10 years.

Hendrickson says a flashing warning signal light is still in the works, but also won’t be in-stalled until spring. The ministry recently com-pleted the installation of new LED street lights at the intersection to improve visibility.

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Ministry promises upgradeTrans-Canada Highway: Changes designed to improve safety at Sunnybrae intersection.By Tracy HughesOBSERVER STAFF

Missing senior found deadAfter an extensive search Monday, the

body of Mildred Ekren, 76, was found late Monday night in the waters of Shus-wap Lake near the Salmon Arm Wharf.

A cause of death has not been released, but no foul play is suspected and the mat-ter has been turned over to the BC Coro-ners Service.

The sad discovery was made after an intensive daylong search by the Salmon Arm RCMP, an RCMP service dog, Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) and many other volunteers who joined the ef-fort to find the missing senior.

John Schut with Shuswap Search and Rescue said after the woman’s body was spotted by a security guard, the group’s swift water rescue team was called in to

recover her body from the lake. Ekren had last been seen on Monday,

Dec. 7, about 7 a.m. at her residence in the area of Fifth Street and 10th Avenue near the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds.

Police were concerned for Ekren’s health and well-being as she suffered from dementia.

Shuswap Search and Rescue was called in to assist with the search, which began at the fairgrounds and Blackburn Park and spread outward from there, in-cluding some door-to-door searching.

Salmon Arm RCMP thanked the pub-lic for all their assistance with the search effort.

Schut also had high praise for the SAR volunteers, many of whom spent the en-tire day searching, as well as the many members of the community who joined

in or helped out by providing food and warm drinks to the volunteers.

“It makes you proud to be from Salm-on Arm,” Schut said. “People responded from all over the area, and it was neat to see random people coming to help.”

By Tracy Hughes and Barb BrouwerOBSERVER STAFF

Looking: Shuswap Search and Rescue member Rick Granberg searches the fairgrounds on Dec. 7.

EVAN BUHLER/OBSERVER

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The Shuswap Food Action Co-op is going to go it alone.

Neither the Colum-bia Shuswap Regional District nor the City of Salmon Arm said yes following presentations from the co-op seeking support for a funding opportunity from Inte-rior Health to develop a food security plan.

While Salmon Arm council offered a letter of support, funding was not forthcoming.

The regional district board relied upon the opinion of its economic development commit-

tee, which decided no, reporting “it was identi-fied that there are other priority projects in the Shuswap Economic Development work plan for 2016.”

Interior Health is of-fering a maximum of $15,000 per year for three years to three projects, with local government provid-ing matching monetary (preferred) or in-kind contributions. The deadline for applica-tions is tight, Dec. 11.

Food Action Co-op spokesperson Romana Frey told council at its Dec. 7 planning meet-ing that the co-op has received more than 70

letters of support from the community, and would try to go it alone if necessary.

Coun. Kevin Flynn said a food security plan is a regional issue while Coun. Ken Jamieson argued it’s local.

Coun. Tim Lavery said he would be more interested in volunteer-ing with groups to work on it, and pointed out the Kamloops plan ap-pears to be a good one.

Coun. Chad Eliason said city staff might have mapping, data and documents that would help, and agreed with Frey that the timeline is last-minute.

Food security is

defined on the co-op website as “when every member of the commu-nity has reasonable ac-cess to affordable, safe, nutritious food that has been locally produced.”

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One big-ticket item in the city’s future is the dredging of the Salmon Arm wharf and marina area.

City council dis-cussed the state of the bay during budget de-liberations, because $30,000 was initially earmarked to add to the dredging reserve.

At this point, the city has about $460,000 in reserve for the proj-ect, much less than is needed.

Back in 2003, the project was estimated to cost about a mil-lion, and city staff said today’s cost would be well over that amount.

Rob Niewenhui-zen, director of public works, told council a survey was done to see how the silt build-up compares to that in 2003.

“It shows we prob-ably have an additional foot-and-a-half of silt on the bottom from 2003,” he said, explain-ing a dredging design must be completed, including what the slopes are and where the dredged material should be placed.

He said no date has been determined for dredging, but “I think if it silts in more, we won’t be able to use it and it may be pushed up even further.”

He said a prelimi-nary investigation has been done regarding material dredged, and senior levels of gov-ernment won’t allow the creation of another Christmas Island.

In trying to trim the 2016 budget and corre-sponding tax increase, Const. Ken Jamieson suggested the amount added to the reserve be $5,000 instead of

$30,000. He said the project will likely be a couple of million dol-lars and it will be at least a couple of years before approvals from various ministries are received, so a reduction in 2016 funds wouldn’t

have a big impact. Coun. Chad Eliason

spoke against the plan. “If 12 years ago it

was over a million, and we’re funding at $5,000 a year, we will never get there,” he said, add-ing there doesn’t seem to be a program or grant available to assist with funding. He said the community loses access to the wharf in the fall because of silt, and the city has re-ceived pressure before regarding dredging.

Coun. Louise Wal-lace Richmond said

she doesn’t want to see the wharf torn down, and asked what is rea-sonable in terms of the Ministry of Envi-ronment and climate change. Niewenhuizen said he is assuming the ministry will say dredging is okay as long as guidelines are followed.

Jamieson said he’s not suggesting that contributing to the dredging reserve be stopped in 2016, but that it simply be slowed down.

“Is $30,000 versus $5,000 really going to make a difference at the far end of the pro-gram?”

Niewenhuizen said he thinks dredging was last done in 1992.

Coun. Kevin Flynn asked if the amount of silt coming in immedi-ately after dredging is fairly significant, and

Niewenhuizen said yes, the bottom of the bay will silt in.

Flynn referred to finding a balance be-tween contributions from current and fu-ture taxpayers. He said if the dredging was done 23 years ago, he would not have a problem borrowing for the work, given that it would last for another extended period.

The motion to re-duce the reserve con-tribution in 2016 to $5,000 passed, with Mayor Nancy Cooper and Couns. Eliason and Tim Lavery opposed.

The 2016 budget also includes improvements to the marina ramp area and electrical work such as lighting and electrical boxes. The city is planning marina pier improvements in 2017, pending budget approval.

Council debates dredgingMarina: Clearing out silt an expensive undertaking.By Martha WickettOBSERVER STAFF

Wharf: City council reduced the amount put into reserve for fu-ture dredging of the marina area, which will cost into the millions.

Evan BuhlEr/OBSERVER

It shows we probably have an additional

foot-and-a-half of silt on the bottom from

2003.

Rob Niewenhuizen Public works

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Few people get excited about a small hole in the ground.

But some 40 people who at-tended a groundbreaking cer-emony at R.J. Haney Heritage Village last Wednesday were thrilled.

Putting the shovel in the ground was the first step in get-ting the $1.2 million Montebello project underway.

The large building will occupy an area across from the village’s current blacksmith shop and will be a representation of long-ago Salmon Arm.

Storefronts will include the Miss Puff Millinery Dress Shop, S.M. McGuire General Mer-chant, Telephone Exchange, an ice cream shop, pharmacy and the Bank of Hamilton.

Turn the corner to Lingford’s Photo Studio, A.E. Palmer’s the butcher shop and predecessor to Askew’s Foods, a barber shop with pool table and the Salmon Arm Observer with a printing shop. At the back on the main level will be 6,000 square feet of archive space to store the mu-seum collection.

“A door leads into a contain-ment area where items can be taken in, cleaned off and cata-

logued before they go into the climate-controlled collection area,” says village manager Su-san Mackie. “There’s another 600 square feet for a vault that will contain things that cannot be replaced in the case of fire or flood.”

Museum curator Deborah Chapman and her volunteers will get 800 square feet of workspace.

Back at the front of the Mon-tebello Block, enter the General Merchant, which will be the new gift store, set up as an exhibit to show visitors what the store was like long ago.

“It will also be the gateway into the new museum gallery,” says Mackie with happy enthu-siasm, noting each business will have an exhibit inside.

“Not only are we finishing the stories (of the pioneer families represented in the park), we’re completing the streetscape. We’re giving density to the park and enhancing our experience.”

Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association president Doug Adams says the project was dubbed Montebello so peo-ple will be able to identify it.

Some 40 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony, where association president Nor-ma Harisch provided a history of the project. That was followed

by remarks from South Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo, Mayor Nancy Cooper and Bill Laird, honorary chair of the fund development committee.

“He is our general contrac-tor and one of our major do-nors,” notes Adams, pointing out Laird’s Excel Construction is building the Montebello Block but donating his contracting fee back to the village.

“And he keeps giving more and more,” adds Mackie.

The existing museum will become the new tearoom and will be called Sprig of Heather instead of Marjorie’s Tearoom because that was the long-ago name of a downtown tea room.

Adams says everyone con-nected with the project is thrilled to have just about reached the $900,000 mark of the $1.4 mil-lion needed to complete the Montebello Block. In his re-marks at the groundbreaking, he told the assembly the num-ber changes almost every day as more and people come onboard.

Adams says the plan is to cel-ebrate the grand opening of the Montebello Block on July 1, 2017.

For more information, or to donate, call 250-832-5243 or visit www.salmonarmmuseum.org or visit their Facebook page.

It’s official: RJ Haney Heritage Village staff, board members and project supporters kick off construction of the village’s Montebello Block project on Dec. 2.

A historic groundbreakingBy Barb BrouwerOBSERVER STAFF

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It was truly a dark and stormy night for a few thousand Salmon Arm residents Saturday.

The power went out for 3,073 BC Hydro customers in the city

just after 9 p.m. Dec. 5 and stayed out at some places for nearly three hours.

Hydro states the outage ranged as far as 30th Street SE to the downtown core to First Nations Road and along Foothill Road to Silver Creek.

Hydro spokesperson Kevin Aquino said the outage was caused by a broken primary insulator.

Ceramic insulators are located at the top of power poles and are tied to primary wires, which sit on top of the insulator.

This keeps the pole from be-

coming energized, Aquino said. At the pole in question, which is

located at 471 Fifth Ave. SW, near the intersection of Fifth Avenue SW and Fifth Street, three lines are attached.

Some residents reported seeing a bright flash of light across the

valley just as the power went out. “When the insulator broke, the

primary wire made contact with another line connected to the pow-er pole…,” Aquino said. “It caused the lines to arc.”

Similar to what happens in weld-ing, a bright light was produced.

Broken insulator knocks out power to more than 3,000By Martha WickettOBSERVER STAFF


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City News and Public NoticesREQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW PANEL

MEMBERSCity Council will be selecting a group of up to seven (7) volunteer members to serve on the City’s Design Review Panel for the next three (3) year term starting over 2016 to the end of 2018. Those with a background in urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, planning and/or development may be interested in serving on the Panel.

The City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) designates commercial, industrial and multiple family residential development permit areas. Each development permit area has form and character objectives for new development and, in particular, guidelines intended for building, site and landscape design. The Panel’s mandate is to review development permit applications at scheduled meetings and then provide recommendations to City Council with respect to the applicable guidelines.

Panel meetings are held on weekdays and typically during early afternoons. The number of meetings held over a term is dependent on the quantity of development permit applications received by the City. Interested persons should forward a statement of interest with the following information:

Name, address and contact information;

Qualifications, background and related experience; and

A brief statement indicating what you can contribute to the Panel.

Statements of interest will be received up to and including Friday, December 18, 2015, and should be mailed to the City of Salmon Arm, Box 40, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4N2, or hand delivered to City Hall located at 500 - 2 Avenue NE, or e-mailed to [email protected]. For more information, please contact Denise Ackerman, Development Services Assistant, at 250-803-4021.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNotice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chamber of the City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Monday, December 14, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.Proposed Amendment to Zoning Bylaw No 2303:Proposed Rezoning of the R-5 portion of Lot 1, Section 24, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan KAP84980 from R-5 High Density Residential Zone to R-4 Medium Density Residential Zone.

Civic Address: 1341 30 Street NE

Location: North of the Trans Canada Highway on the west side of 30 Street NE

Present Use: Single family residential Proposed Use: Single family residential, 21 strata lots

Owner / Applicant: P. Renkema

Reference: ZON-1036/ Bylaw No. 4117

The file for the proposed bylaw is available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays from December 1, 2015 to December 14, 2015, both inclusive, in the office of the Corporate Officer at the City of Salmon Arm, 500 - 2 Avenue NE.

Those who deem their interest affected by the proposed bylaw are urged to review the file available in the Development Services Department (or telephone 250-803-4021) to obtain the facts of the proposal prior to the Public Hearing. Erin JacksonCorporate Officer

GUIDELINES FOR THE MOTORING PUBLICDuring winter months, public safety is one of the goals at the City of Salmon Arm. To meet these goals the Engineering and Public Works Department follows policies and procedures established and reviewed over several years to provide snow and ice control.

The motoring public can help meet these goals by following a few winter driving guidelines:

• Always stay back of snow clearing equipment 15 meters even when they are stopped at intersections.

• Do not pass snow clearing vehicles, often sand and salt will be thrown and may damage your vehicle.

• Remember that snow and ice control is not a substitute for defensive driving in winter.

• The placing of snow on the traveled portion of the roadway from your driveway or parking area is not permitted. This regulation helps to ensure that potentially dangerous situations are avoided.

• It is recommended that the parking of unattended vehicles on the roadway or boulevards during winter months be avoided if possible. This enables efficient and economical snow clearing/removal for City crews, provides safe driving room on winter streets and prevents potential damage from snow removal operations occurring to your vehicle.

• In the event of a major snowfall, the timeline until crews can completely clear your street may be extended. Crews may plow your street initially to make it passable and return at a later time to finish. We ask that you park your vehicle off the roadway until it is plowed completely to enable efficient and economical snow plowing.

The Engineering and Public Works Department thanks you for your patience and understanding during the winter months.

CANOE BEACH PARK AND KLAHANI PARK PLANS COMMUNITY SURVEY

The City of Salmon Arm’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2012) both identify Canoe Beach Park and Klahani Park as important community parks. The City is embarking on establishing direction for future design and development of these priority park areas by developing park plans that present a comprehensive vision and implementation framework for development over the short, intermediate and long term.

To inform the development of these park plans, the City is seeking to gather current community input through a survey. The City’s OCP and the Parks and Recreation Master Plan were developed using extensive input from community members, which included feedback on future enhancements at Canoe Beach Park and Klahani Park. The purpose of this community survey is to confirm the components of the Master Plan that the community would like to see the City move forward on.

Copies of the survey and supporting documents are available at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.salmonarm.ca.

Survey responses will be received by the City on or before 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, January 8, 2016. Submit your response to Chris Larson, Planning and Development Officer, via e-mail [email protected], fax 250-803-4041, mail Box 40, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N2, or drop off at City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue N.E.


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Food bank use in Salmon Arm and around B.C. continues to climb – and the implemen-tation of long-term solutions is long overdue.

Salmon Arm’s Salvation Army Food Bank is serving an average of 3,000 people a month, with more than 3,300 in the month of May this year and 3,200 last December.

Food Banks Canada’s newly released statis-tics, Hunger Count 2015, show that 852,000 Canadians use food banks every month. In B.C., it’s 100,000 each month, with one in three a child. According to Food Banks B.C., this is B.C.’s highest level of food bank use ever. In contrast, the rich are getting richer.

The organization points out there is no typi-cal person who turns to a food bank for help.

They include seniors, people with disabilities, people with terminal illnesses, single parents, families with both parents working.

The First Call Coalition fighting child pov-erty recently released a report with 21 recom-mendations, the majority for the provincial government. They include raising disability and income assistance rates, ending the claw-back of maternity and parental leave benefits, raising the minimum wage so B.C. isn’t the second-lowest in Canada and working with the feds to implement affordable child care.

Poverty is a costly problem in so many ways for society – much more expensive than actu-ally providing people with the supports they need.

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Let’s help stop the abuseEvery so often, my father would come home and beat up my

mother.Even now, writing those words, I feel that sensation in my

stomach that only the child of an abusive parent truly under-stands.

It’s why the project Lynn Chasse brought to Kamloops seven years ago, one that grew from her own journey of healing from the murder of her mother, resonates with me.

Her story was much more tragic than mine; Dorothy McLaughlin, her mother, was murdered by an ex-boyfriend in 2001.

Just before Christmas in 2008, Chasse, her daughter and her sister were walking down the aisle of a Kamloops shoe store when they saw a pair of heels that reminded them immediately of Dorothy.

They had three-inch heels, a lacy black scallop and black vinyl bow – the kind of shoe a woman might wear for a night out with family or friends.

Chasse bought those pumps and added her mom’s name to them for the first Shoe Memorial, an event she timed for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women on Dec. 6.

Statistics gathered by the Ending Violence Association B.C. (EVABC) at the end of 2014 show more than half the women over the age of 16 in the province have experienced physical or sexual violence. For those wondering what that means in real numbers, it’s more than one-million women.

EVABC also reports that, every year, there are more than 60,000 physical or sexual assaults against women, almost all of them committed by men.

That doesn’t make this a completely male problem, as I’ve known men who were beaten up by their female spouses.

Almost a decade ago, 12 per cent of prosecutions in the prov-ince were for domestic violence.

I shudder to think what the percentage might be now – and it must be noted most spousal-assault incidents are never re-ported to police. God knows my mother never did. I was the one who made those calls and then lied to my friends when they asked what happened.

I guess that puts me among the 40 per cent of children who witnessed abuse. I still remember nights when I’d sneak into the kitchen and hide the knives.

That is something no child should ever have to do and it’s for that reason we need to celebrate Chasse and all others who have contributed to her annual memorial, who donate shoes and who do their part to try to change this story.

Here’s another truth: Decades later, I still cry when I think about my mother’s life – but, knowing there are women in the world like Chasse makes things seem a bit more hopeful.

- Dale Bass is the associate editor of Kamloops This Week.

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Canada has a long history of welcoming with open arms immigrants and refugees.

The first Canadians, our First Nations people, helped early immigrants survive the harsh Canadian winters and guided early explorers across our beautiful country.

My father and mother were welcomed with open arms after the Second World War. Coming from a communist country my fa-ther was not welcome in the U.S.

I am heartened by the way, in contrast to our neighbours to the south, we are opening our doors to families that have been devas-

tated by war and displaced. A letter last week suggested we take care

of our own first. As a country that welcomes over 250,000

immigrants every year and indeed is a coun-try of immigrants, I suggest we are taking care of our own.

Nothing is different: we are once again welcoming people from a war-torn country. And the suggestion that those welcoming the refugees haven’t “bothered to work near as hard to help” locals is patently wrong.

I see the key players involved in these

groups. They are the same people who set up the good food box program, volunteered in the food bank, set up breakfast programs, spent Christmas day serving a free dinner to locals, volunteered for ESL services etc.

We are looking after our own; we know that these refugees are our own because Canada is a country that embraces the vul-nerable of the world, who settle in and en-rich the multi-cultural Canadian landscape.

Vivian Morris

Volunteer disagrees with LGBT policy

Helping refugees is helping our own

Presence of dogs has adverse effect on wildlife

Trudeau’s taxpayer-funded nannies speak to broken promises

Recently I have learned that the Salvation Army policy in regards to LGBT individu-als does not accept their sexual orientation.

When I spoke to the local Salvation Army representative in Salmon Arm he in-

formed me that they will provide food and shelter to LGBT individuals but will also “show them the error of their ways.”

After 10 years of volunteering at the Sal-vation Army kettles I can no longer support

them and this letter is to point out to the Salvation Army “the error of their ways.”

Denise Hearn

Last week, Rachael Mackay sug-gested that Canadian citizens should take priority over refugees. Her letter said that refugees will be paid more than the welfare rate and that the churches in Salmon Arm are not help-ing our own homeless and needy. With all due respect, there are several mis-conceptions to address here.

Actually, the federal government supports the refugee family at the wel-fare rate for six months; the voluntary church or community group covers the costs for the rest of the year and, more importantly, supports the family in settlement and becoming independent.

The churches in Salmon Arm do have a history of supporting our own citizens. Six years ago the United Church opened its doors providing the homeless a dry and warm place to sleep. With volunteer community and church support, the “Inn From the Cold” made a difference – and now, the Salvation Army Church operates the Lighthouse Shelter. In addition, the two food banks and the Churches’ thrift store provide an extremely valu-able service to those less fortunate.

It’s not that the typical church-going individual is more compassionate or generous that any other member of the community. At the heart of it all, we all want to help those who are vulner-able and hurting. It’s a big part of what makes us human. The war in Syria has created a dire humanitarian crisis; half the civilian population has been dis-placed because of extreme violence. Thankfully, numerous residents of the Shuswap have stepped forward to help out.

In response to the comment that we should help our own first, all I can say is that yes, we should continue to help our own, but that does not mean we should not also help those from be-yond our borders seeking safe haven. We can do both.

Pat Hutchins

We can help both

In spite of overwhelming, confirming evidence, some folks remain ardent cli-mate-change deniers, others are unshak-able anti-evolutionists, some reject the moon landings as bogus government hype, while still others accept X-Files-type aliens tweaking our psyches.

To some, the Earth is still flat and of course – Elvis lives!

Sadly, there are also those who ‘blank out,’or ignore the physiological and bio-chemical reality of natural, territorial and social communication scent-marking by

their pet dogs – a millenia-old behaviour legacy of canine evolution.

In wildlife preserves and sanctuaries, the compounds found ubiquitously in dog scent-markings, such as derivatives of squa-lene, cholesterol and long-chained carbox-ylic acids, have been shown to have an ad-verse effect on resident wildlife.

For example, the presence of dogs along recreational trails is correlated with nega-tively-altered patterns of habitat utilization by several species including mammals and birds.

This was noted in a study by Lenth, B.E., Knight, R.L. and Brennan, M.E., entitled “The Effects of Dogs On Wildlife Commu-nities” in the Natural Area Journal.

One can only marvel at the entrenched resistance by lakeshore dog-walking propo-nents to scientifically established facts like these, and marvel even more, at their insen-sitivity to the disturbance-free needs of the lakeshore’s natural, wildlife inhabitants.

Tom Crowley

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just broke one of his election promises.

He hired two nannies to care for his three children, all at taxpayers’ expense. Throughout the election campaign Mr. Trudeau called for a reduction and exclu-

sion of the Universal Child Care Benefit – including his own, for the wealthiest Cana-dian families.

That his nannies are paid for by taxpay-ers, the amount is not the issue, the fact that Trudeau does not apply the same policy to

his own family smacks of hypocrisy. How many other promises will the prime minis-ter not keep?

Hildegard Krieg



Members of the Shuswap Lifeboat Soci-ety are hoping regional district directors will remember them – to the tune of $25,000 a year.

Bruce Weicker, presi-dent of the society that operates Royal Cana-dian Marine Search and Rescue Station 106 and operations man-ager Rob Sutherland provided an overview of the group’s activities along with future goals to Columbia Shuswap Regional District direc-tors on Dec. 4.

The Shuswap Life-boat Society provides 24/7 day and night search and rescue ser-vice on Shuswap and Mara lakes.

Since it opened in 2012, Station 106 has become one of the busiest marine search and rescue units in the province, particularly between May and Sep-tember when more than 200,000 tourists visit the Shuswap.

Located in the chan-nel in Sicamous, the society responded to 44 SAR incidents in 2012, 51 in 2013, 38 in 2014 and 26 in 2015.

The majority of the incidents on Shus-wap Lake occur be-tween Sicamous and Cinnemousin Narrows, along Anstey Arm and up Seymour Arm, where there is no road access. The society pro-vides medivac and first aid services, searches and rescues, limited environmental contain-ment, towing of boats in imminent danger and

limited fire suppression, and works with other emergency respond-ers within the incident command system.

The society aver-ages 25 to 30 volun-teer members, who are trained at the station and in courses provided by the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue in Victoria and Sooke.

Weicker and Suther-land have a few items on their wish list, including a new and larger rescue boat.

“They have one in Victoria that they can’t use on the ocean, so they want to buy a new boat,” said Sutherland, noting the boat built in 2007 will be surplus. “We will get it free.”

There is a bit of a hitch, however, as it will take three years worth of B.C. gaming grants for the Victoria station to have enough to buy the new boat.

“It is 40 feet long, fast, can take three ca-sualties, has a top speed of 40 knots and will cut our response time in half,” Sutherland says.

One of the society’s goals is to have a sub-station in Blind Bay, which will become home to the current boat.

The society has pur-chased two drones, which have already proven their worth. Because of the smaller drone’s limited capabil-ities in heavy weather, the society purchased a larger secondhand one that has a range of eight kilometres and flies at an altitude of about 400 feet. It can handle a

30-kilometre wind and is set up with GPS.

“In August 2015, an individual was lost over-board in Mara Lake and it was a potential crime scene,” said Sutherland, pointing out the drone was used to cover ar-eas onshore as well as over the water. “We found the person within minutes and when the RCMP arrived, we were able to tell them where the person was.”

With several goals in mind, the society is hoping to get additional funding from gaming grants, the City of Salm-on Arm and District of Sicamous, CSRD, com-munity foundations, service clubs and indi-viduals.

“All the volunteers don’t get paid, we just do it because we want to,” he said. “We’re ded-icated to saving lives on the lake.”

The request has been forwarded to the CSRD’s budget process for review.

Rescuers seek stable funding

Presentation: Bruce Weicker and Rob Sutherland provide Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors with an update as well as future goals of the Shuswap Lifeboat Society.

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District di-rectors agreed to sup-port the City of Salmon Arm in its application for a hotel tax – but not without dissent.

Electoral Area D di-rector Rene Talbot and Paul Demenok, Area C director, expressed their disapproval.

CSRD economic development of� cer Robyn Cyr’s earlier proposal to apply for the hotel tax on behalf of Shuswap Tourism was endorsed by mem-bers of the Tourism Advisory Committee on Dec. 10.

Cyr subsequently made a presentation to Salmon Arm council, which then decided to go it alone and sent a letter to CSRD asking for board support.

The matter, a late-agenda item at the Nov. 19 board meet-ing in Salmon Arm, was deferred to a Nov. 26 Tourism Advisory Committee meeting.

Half the members in attendance at that meeting were in favour of supporting the city and half were opposed, with committee chair David Lepsoe break-ing the tie in favour of Salmon Arm.

Sill annoyed, Talbot said he had thought the

application for a hotel tax should be a joint venture.

“I still feel that way; I didn’t support it then and I don’t support it now,” he said of the Salmon Arm applica-tion. “Robyn has done a fantastic job promot-ing tourism in Salmon Arm and other areas.”

Demenok agreed.“I think it should be

collaborative; details need to be worked out,” he said. “I have to believe hoteliers would be pleased to accept a joint application… that would be in the spirit of what this initiative is intended to do.”

Area F director Lar-ry Morgan disagreed, saying he didn’t mind Salmon Arm going it alone as electoral areas have different issues and don’t need to be tied to the city.

“I made the motion to write letter of sup-port,” noted board chair Rhona Martin. “Salm-

on Arm has made the decision that they want to go forward on their own and, as a different order of government, I think we need to sup-port them.”

Mayor Nancy Coo-per indicated Cyr and Salmon Arm Econom-ic Development Soci-ety manager Lana Fitt

had already met with Carl Bannister, the city’s chief administra-tive of� cer.

“We are collabo-rating with Shuswap Tourism and anyone else who wants to come onside...,” she said. “We have a lot of respect for Shus-wap Tourism. Most of council is behind them and we would make sure a portion of the money would go to Shuswap Tourism.”

Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz said he un-derstands the dynam-ics of mayor and coun-cil, supports Salmon Arm’s application and noted the District of Sicamous is exploring its own initiatives.

The majority of the board approved a mo-tion to provide a letter of support to the city, with Talbot and Deme-nok opposed.

Hotel tax moving aheadCSRD: Majority of board votes to support city’s plan.By Barb BrouwerOBSERVER STAFF

Salmon Arm has made the decision that they want to go forward on their own and, as a different order of government, I think we need to support them.

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The Milfoil Plan-ning Committee’s 2016 budget proposal was accepted for inclusion in upcoming budget talks at the Dec. 4 board meeting.

But the motion was not unanimous. Area D director Rene Tal-bot was adamant in his opposition to what amounts to a 20-per cent increase in fund-ing.

Hamish Kassa, en-vironmental service co-ordinator for the re-

gional district, advised the milfoil planning committee that two aquatic plant rototillers and harvesters are being used in the fight against milfoil in Shuswap and Mara lakes.

In 2014, the harvester operated 22 days treat-ing approximately 29 hectares and harvested 33 tons of milfoil. The rototiller operated 54 days treating an area of 28 hectares.

The milfoil commit-tee meets only once a year, providing statis-tics on the previous year rather than the current

one. The numbers for 2015 have not yet been tallied. But Kassa did tell directors that the growth of milfoil did increase this year.

“Milfoil in the Shus-wap increased in 2015 due to a mild winter, low snowpack, reduced freshet, increased water clarity, warm, sunny weather and low lake levels, which provided an enhanced growing environment,” Kassa said.

The proposed budget for 2016 includes the provision to operate two harvesters full time and

two rototillers full time during the season.

“The capital budget allocation of $40,000 is proposed for the pur-chase of a pickup truck for the second machine operator’s use,” read the minutes of the Nov. 5 meeting.

Following clarifica-tion by Kassa, commit-tee members endorsed a motion to take the is-sue to the Dec. 4 board meeting for consider-ation.

“I will not support this, it’s a 20 per cent in-crease for a new vehicle and another employee,”

Talbot said. “Just for one item, I am opposed and I would like it not-ed.”

Directors also dis-cussed a motion to write to the newly elected federal minister of envi-ronment regarding new federal aquatic species regulations and the need for sufficient funding to make sure invasive spe-cies do not get a toehold in B.C. While most di-rectors supported writ-ing the letter, the matter was deferred as they wanted more specific details on what is need-ed and who will fund it.

CSRD considers upping milfoil controlBy Barb BrouwerOBSERVER STAFF

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Rezoning for apartment returnsA rezoning proposal on Fifth Street

SE that council first received in May 2014 has come back in a new form.

Ponich Properties Ltd. has applied to rezone two properties near the in-tersection of Fifth Avenue SE from single-family residential to high-den-sity residential to accommodate a 24-unit rental apartment building.

Since the initial application, the proponents purchased another lot to the north, providing more land for parking. Coun. Alan Harrison noted the parking, which was earlier a bone of contention for neighbours, looks a lot better.

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1915 At the adjoined meeting of the city council held yesterday afternoon at three o’clock, the question of all-night electri-cal service for Salmon Arm was brought up for further consideration before a full council. After much deliberation it was ultimately decided, on the motion of aldermen Connolly and McGuire, that the present hours of running the electrical plant be continued for the winter. When the mayor put the vote to the meeting, aldermen Connolly, McGuire and Ball voted in favour of it, Alderman Richards against it and Alderman Bruhn refrained from voting.

1925 Reports circulated in the Tappen district to the effect that I.T. Coulter was � ned for shooting a moose have abso-lutely no foundation in fact. Mr. Coulter was lucky enough to get a � ne big deer, which was described by one who saw it as a “moose of a deer,” meaning an exceptionally big one. This use of a current slang expression seems to have led to reports that the animal was actu-ally a moose. There are always kind friends to embellish a story before passing it on, so gossip soon had it that there had been prosecution and a � ne. We are informed that the story was made up out of whole cloth.

1935 Mr. R.J. Skelton, manager of the creamery, is a proud father these days and is receiving all kinds of congratulations of the latest arrivals – twins!

1945 With a total of 129 crows and one goshawk despatched by his gun to a place where all good feathered predators go, C.R. Barlow, district � eld inspector to the provin-cial department of agriculture, won � rst prize in the crow extermination contest. Staged by the Salmon Arm Fish and Game Protection Association last summer, Mr. Barlow won 150 shells.Once again R.B. Askew of the Salmon Arm Meat and Produce Co. has purchased some of the prizewinning steers at the annual Kamloops Fat Stock show held last week. Among the ani-mals brought here was the reserve champion in the boys’ and girls’ class, for which Mr. Askew paid the high price of 40 cents a pound. He also bought six other steers, all prize-winning.

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(Clockwise from top left) Shuswap Middle School student Zach Naish holds a narrow lead in the � rst heat of a boat build/race competition between School District #83 middle schools, Carlin, Len Wood and Shuswap, held Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the SASCU Recreation Centre.

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Skills Canada’s René Ragetli pauses while Shuswap Middle School Team 2, made up of Reece Fuller, Zach Naish and Taylor West, pose for a photo before the � rst heat; Carlin students Alyssa Andreasen

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Chase’s story will be the focus of an upcom-ing social media cam-paign designed to draw attention to the need for families to have access to these early interven-tion programs.

His early arrival left him with a number of developmental chal-lenges. Premature ba-bies often need extra help to reach develop-mental milestones such as sitting up, crawling or developing motor skills.

“If there isn’t fund-ing, other kids are go-ing to fall through the cracks and I would hate it if that had happened to Chase,” says Morgan. “Now that Chase has a ‘normal’ sibling, I can see how Chase needed the extra help to get things that his brother Cooper just does so naturally.”

June Stewart, ex-ecutive director of the Shuswap Children’s Association, says their

mission is giving chil-dren the best possible start in the critical early years.

“If you can work with families at the earliest opportunity, you make tremendous progress. It’s so much harder if you have to wait,” she said. Stewart says stable funding for core pro-grams is critical. Since 2009, provincial fund-ing to Child Develop-ment Centres has been frozen despite increas-

es in operating costs. Chase is thriving, and his mother credits ser-vices Chase received with playing a vital role.

“Without services like the infant develop-ment program, many children’s lives would be so much different,” says Morgan.

For more about the initiative at www.bcac-di.org or how to support the Shuswap Children’s Association at www.shuswapchildrens.ca.

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All smiles: Born premature, two-year-old Chase Stevenson received support though the Shuswap Children’s Association.

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History was made Sunday in the Lower Mainland as the Salmon Arm Bantam Chargers became the � rst team from the Shuswap to win a provincial football ban-ner.

The Chargers were crowned the nine-man B.C. provincial champions after de-feating the Westside Warriors with a con-vincing 47-13 win.

After splitting the regular season series, the two teams � nished the season with

identical 9-1 records.Because Salmon Arm had a better point

difference, the Chargers clinched the top spot in the league, with Westside hot on their tails.

The championship game was played in front of a large crowd at McLeod Stadium in Langley under warm temperatures.

The game was closely contested in the � rst half with the Chargers taking a slight 14-7 edge into the break as both teams

headed for the dressing room.In the second half the Chargers’ defence

and offence shifted into a higher gear and took control of the game.

Early in the third quarter, receiver Trystan Kenoras hauled in a 25-yard pass from quarterback Jayden Mourato, kick-starting the offence and opening the � ood gates for the Chargers.

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as he � nished with 285 rushing yards, six touchdowns and the game MVP.

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For only the second time this season, the Silverbacks lost two games in a row, this time at the hands of vis-iting Langley and Co-wichan Valley.

On Teddy Bear Toss night at the Shaw Cen-tre, Silverbacks’ fans anxiously waited until just after the 13-minute mark of the third period for the ’Backs’ first goal to toss their teddy bears for donations to the Sal-vation Army.

Hundreds of teddy bears rained onto the ice after Kodi Schwarz’s third period marker, which ignited a furious comeback by Salmon Arm after falling behind by four.

Taro Hirose and Josh Blanchard scored to get their team within a goal of the Rivermen.

Max Kaufman’s late empty-netter sealed the win for Langley.

“We played really well, we had numer-ous chances to get on the board, but we just couldn’t score,” said Silverbacks assistant coach Misko Antisin.

On Sunday the ’Backs faced Cowichan Valley, for the first time this season, in a matinee at the Shaw Centre.

The Capitals’ starter Storm Phaneuf was the main antagonist, stop-ping 33 of 35 shots.

“We had 22 terrific scoring opportunities but Cowichan’s goalie was fabulous. Normal-ly when we have that many chances we don’t have a problem winning the game,” said Antisin.

Cowichan’s Chris Harpur opened the scor-ing in the second period with Phil Middleton in

the box for hooking. Damien Chrcek

scored his fourth goal of the season for his 11th point of the season, equalling last year’s offensive output. The Caps increased their lead to 3-1 with less than five minutes in the game, before Schwarz scored a consolation goal with two seconds remaining, his second in as many games.

Missing from the lineup over the week-end was the six-foot-one defenceman Cam-eron Trott, as he is still battling for a chance to represent Team Canada West in the World Ju-nior A Hockey Chal-lenge.

Also missing from action was head coach Brandon West, as he joined Trott in Leduc, Alta. for the selection camp.

“It was business as usual around here. Cameron is a big part of our puzzle, but in his absence we expect our players to step up to the challenge,” said Antisin.

He says with West not manning the bench, his role is unchanged.

“I am still expected to do my job and that is to be a motivator and to

spur the guys on to get the best out of them.”

The Silverbacks turn their focus towards Ver-non this evening at Kal Tire Place.

On the weekend the ’Backs will host Pentic-ton on Friday in the first game of a home-and-home series with the nation’s number-one team.

The Salmon Arm Ice Breakers continued to rack up the placings and shave seconds off their times at the Kelowna Speed Skat-ing Club’s Invitational and Zone 2 BC Winter Games Qualifier on Saturday.

With a large con-tingent, the team also included coach Rick Hofmann, who delight-ed the younger skaters by lacing up his skates. He dominated the mas-ters races, placing first in all his contests.

In the BC Winter Games U12 qualifying races, Jack Verdurmen posted three personal best times in his 200, 400- and 500-metre distances, while team-mate Bradley Hlina had a personal best in the 400-m, but had falls in both the 200- and the 500-m interclub race.

For the younger age

groups, new skaters Mackenzie Keating notched four third- place finishes with per-sonal best times in his 50-m and 100-m. He was pushed in his 200-m race, slowing him down.

Lincoln Thurgood raced to two first-place finishes and two per-sonal bests in the 50- and 200-m distances.

Zachary Watkins set new personal best times in the 50-, 100- and 200-m distances, while his older brother Alexander set new marks in his 200- and the challenging 800-m race.

Callie Belway had some dominating per-formances in her races, with three first place finishes and a new top time for her 200-m dis-tance.

Marissa Dollack held on to win her 800-m

race, and picked up a second and two third- place finishes, notching a personal best in the 300-m.

Jett Nash posted three personal best times in the 800-, 100- and 200-m races, and took half a second off his times in the two sprint contests.

Daniel Hlina left the rink with three first-place finishes in the 200-, 400- and 500-m, placing fifth in the en-durance 1200-m.

The distance race proved to be Pheo-nix Nash’s forté, as he won a fast-paced 1200-m with a time under three minutes. He also posted best times in the 200-, 400- and 500-m.

After starting at the back of the pack in fifth place, Jack Isaac stunned the crowd by passing the entire field in the eighth and ninth

laps of the 12-lap race to win his 1200-m race. This was his first 1200-m ever in competition.

Devyn Hughes took a full two seconds off her personal best times in the 200-m and 400- m races. Pacing was an issue in her first-ever 1200-m race and she wound up with a fourth-place finish.

Aila Norlin, who was racing in a highly com-petitive group, posted her fastest times ever in all of her four races.

Alex Seal was placed in the performance division to challenge with some of the fastest skaters on the ice that day and earned two second-place finishes and two thirds.

Christmas showThe Salmon Arm Skating Club’s Annual Christ-mas Show takes place Thursday, Dec. 10 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Included will be the little pre-can skate kids (three years and up,) can skate, can star and star skate. Registration will also be underway for the January to March 2016 season.

Minor hockey player of the yearThe search for the 2016 HockeyNow Minor Hockey Player of the year is officially on.In all, three deserving players are honoured annually with awards being given to the most outstanding Bantam-aged players in both B.C. and Alberta, as well as one recipient from On-tario in the Minor Midget age group. For more information, visit: http://hockeynow.ca/minor-hockey/search-for-2016-hockeynow-minor-hockey-player-of-the-year-officially-on#sthash.k2F1bK4P.dpuf.

Larch Hills meeting on chaletThe general meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 8 to vote on the Chalet Expansion Proposal has been rescheduled to Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. A request to the board was made by the Chalet Expansion Committee to reschedule the Dec. 8 meeting to allow for the inclusion of updated climate information in their presenta-tion. The Larch Hills Nordic Society encourages all interested members to attend the meeting at the SASCU Recreation Centre Gym at 7 p.m.

Santa Cruise cancelledThe Santa Cruise will not be held this Decem-ber. This race is typically held in mid-December each year. Organizers were able to find volun-teers for two of the key roles, but were not able to fill the position of chief organizer of the race. All Larch Hills members are encouraged to do-nate to the local food banks in their community in lieu of the donations/auction purchases they would have made at the Santa Cruise.

Register for the loppetThere are just six weeks until the Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet. This friendly, full-day family event for both rec-reational and competitive skiers will take place on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Online registration closes on Thursday, Jan. 14. Entry forms and additional information is available online at www.SkiLarchHills.ca or locally at Skookum Cycle and Ski or John’s Ski Shack.

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Five members of the Intrepid Mixed Martial Arts team are setting their sights on the wild west.

The five MMA ath-letes will be travelling to Dallas, Texas to bat-tle it out in the North American Grappling Association Champi-onships on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13.

The Jiujitsu Grap-pling Championship no-gi & gi tournament will host more than 350,000 athletes from around the world.

Isaac Biron of the Neskonlith First Na-tion will be competing in the 14- to 15-year-old expert division alongside teammate and Salmon Arm local Luke Woodman-Sim-monds, in the 14- to 15-year-old intermedi-ate division.

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Dubois recently made his much-an-ticipated debut in the black-belt division at the International Bra-zilian Jiujitsu Fed-eration No Gi World Championships in Los Angeles, Calif.

Dubois had previ-ously won three gold medals in the brown-belt ranks.

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both of his opponents in the opening rounds, Dubois lost a close match in the final by advantage (less than one point) to former

Navy Seal and long-time judo and BJJ black belt, Joel Gin-gery.

Further information about the club can be found on its website, www.intrepidmma.com, or Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Intrepidmma.

Take downSalmon Arm Secondary students Heather Wolfear takes down Carrie Fromme during a regional school wrestling clinic held Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Jackson campus. More than 30 students from around the Shuswap and Okanagan attended the clinic.

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Travelling competitors: Intrepid Mixed Martial Arts students Shaun Steiner, left, Isaac Biron, Luke Woodman-Simmonds, Jessi Brennan and Ryan Hunniford are travelling to Texas for the North American Grappling Association Championships on Dec. 12.

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Over the weekend the Salmon Arm Second-ary junior Golds Bas-ketball team hosted a nine-team tournament at both the Jackson and Sullivan Campuses.

The junior Golds played St. Ann’s in their first game of the tourna-ment in front of their peers at the Jackson Campus.

Evan Smith led the way offensively with nine points as the Golds won easily 64-16. Na-than Cholton and Dan-iel Weise each scored eight points, while Weise took home the game-star honour.

In the second game, the Golds fell 54-23 to Okanagan Mission Sec-ondary.

Gavin Limber scored a team high 11 points and was the game’s top player.

NorKam Secondary managed to hold on to their lead in a close game edging the Golds 60-54.

The Golds rallied furiously from behind in the fourth quarter to come within three points.

But the Golds ran into foul trouble and NorK-am took advantage from the free- throw line.

“It was a real char-acter-building game and an excellent learn-ing experience for the team,” said assistant

coach Rob Neid.Smith led the offen-

sive push with 14 points and Jackson Mayes contributed nine.

The Golds nabbed a 48-32 win against Sa-hali Secondary in their final game of the tour-nament.

Alton Neid and Ryker Davidson contributed to a stingy defence, help-ing pave the way for Cholton’s game high 10 points.

Neid says he is happy with the start to the sea-son, and insists there is still room for improve-ment.

“We are a young team with mostly Grade 9s, but we have lots of intensity and drive.”

The junior Golds head to Langley this weekend for another tournament.

Senior GoldsReturning guard Dil-

lan Olson scored a team high 15 points in the senior Golds first pre-season game of the year against Kelowna Sec-ondary.

Kelowna is ranked as the number-one team in the B.C. AAAA pre-season rankings.

Kelowna’s transition game took advantage of the Golds’ work-in-progress defence, win-ning 100-52.

“When we were able to set up we looked pretty good; we fought back to a 20 points

game in the third quar-ter before our starters got into foul trouble,” said head coach Rhys Waters.

Over the weekend the Golds travelled to Kam-loops for the Westsyde Tournament.

In the first game the Golds doubled up on Elphinstone, from Gib-sons, B.C., 99-48.

For the second game in a row, Olson led the offence with 22 points and five steals, while Norman Ambauen scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds.

Waters said the game against Elphinstone was the most complete game he had seen as a Golds coach.

In game two, the Golds faced the tourna-ment hosts, Westsyde.

In a thrilling double overtime, Westsyde edged the Golds 70-67.

“Those close games can go either way for a million different rea-sons,” he said. “We shot really poorly, and missed an opportunity to advance to the final.”

After a difficult loss the Golds rebounded against Immaculata 76-51. Trajan Boyd led the

team with 10 points, while Tyson Chamber-lain notched four steals.

Dawson Mayes and Norman Ambauen were named the Golds’ tour-nament all-stars.

On Monday evening, the Golds lost a nail-bit-er to Mount Boucherie 80-79. Mayes scored a game high 18 points and had six steals.

Also pitching in of-fensively was Olson with 15 points and sev-en rebounds, and Josh Kujat had 13 points

Waters applauds his team’s effort on defence and notes, it is headed in the right direction.

“Boucherie is always a tough road game; there is a great atmo-sphere in their gym, lots of loud fans,” said Wa-ters.

While he is happy with the start to the sea-son, he notes there are still plenty of areas to work on.

Waters has stressed the importance of stay-ing out of foul trouble, a strong defence and of-fensive consistency.

The Golds head to North Vancouver this weekend for the North Shore Invitational.

Offensive shootoutSalmon Arm’s Gage Parrell fires a shot on net during a game against the Hollyburn Wildcats from West Vancouver, in the Atom development tournament at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Dec. 4. The Wildcats outlasted the Silverbacks in a wild 8-7 game.

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The hilarious Rapunzel: A Tangled Tale celebrates the season with a traditional British-style pantomime that took the dedication and hard work of 55 people to put together, 36 of them behind the scenes. Rapunzel runs again this weekend and auditions are coming up next week for Welfarewell, the theatre’s next mainstage production, which runs Feb. 19 to March 5.

Tickets for all productions are available at Intwined Fibre Arts on Hudson Avenue or online at www.shuswaptheatre.com.

Silver screen – Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the board and general manager Daila Duford, the Salmar provides excellent � rst-run movies at the Salmar Grand and Classic theatres – at reduced prices compared to bigger centres. And all the pro� t goes back into the community.

A great idea for the movie fan is a Salmar Passbook that costs $45 for adults, $35 for seniors and $25 for children three to 12. Each pass-book includes six tickets for the price of � ve. Passbooks can be pur-chased at Salmar Grand Cinemas, The Salmar Classic Theatre and Lucky’s in the Centenoka Mall.

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A � ve-� lm pass is $30 and is available at Wearabouts on Alexander Street. For a one-year pass at $175, contact the society at mail@shus-wap� lm.net.

Readers and writers – The annual celebration of writing, Word on the Lake for writers of all kinds, runs May 20 to 22 with an excellent slate of presenters and sessions that include both skill development workshops and open forums with authors. includes a youth writing contest, a fun and delicious banquet with entertainment and the oppor-tunity to hear, learn from and meet with � rst-class presenters and other writing and reading fans.

Presenters at Word on the Lake 2016 include many best-selling au-thors in several genres, songwriters and other industry professionals. (See more about the event and presenters next week.)

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Dress warmly and take a donation of cash or food and enjoy this popular Christmas event.

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be mingling with the crowd before the train arrives so come early for a chance to meet the big guy before he boards the train.”

Voice of an angelSoprano Gratiela Pachmann performs to a large and enthusiastic audience at the Gathering Place Dec. 3. Proceeds from the concert will support an iLearn event for children to be held in June.

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But that’s exactly what should, and did, happen at the Satur-day afternoon perfor-mance of Rapunzel: A Tangled Tale, Shuswap Theatre’s 2015 panto-mime.

A British tradition, audience participation is a very important part of a pantomime. Audience members are encouraged to boo the villain whenever he enters the stage, argue with the dame (who is always a man) and yell out to the unsuspecting when the witch is near.

Meet the buxom and effusive Wanda Wave, queen of the beauty sa-lon, who caters to ev-eryone’s needs in this village where hair is of utmost importance – save for the “hair” apparent Prince Pom-padour.

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Sauntering about the village disguised as a hip hop aficionado, Pompadour spies local witch, Vileda Scrunge, calling to her daugh-ter, Rapunzel, high in a tower.

Rapunzel lowers her locks for her mother to ascend the ever-so-long hairdo, a tangled mess and home to a number of interesting

things, including spi-ders. After all, it has not been cut since Ra-punzel came into the witch’s “care” 17 years earlier.

Wanda, played by Kim MacMillan, is the heroine, who draws loud cheers. Hilary Brown as the ribald witch, Vileda Scrunge, draws the most hisses and boos of any of the many excellent cast members.

Rapunzel: A Tangled Tale by Vancouver playwright Peter Zed-

nick and directed by Julia Body is wonder-ful family Christmas fare.

But hurry and get your tickets as the Sun-day matinee was sold out and there are only four more performanc-es – this Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

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Panto: Members of the cast of Shuswap Theatre’s Rapunzel: A Tangled Tale get ready to perform Friday, Dec. 4.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Using guilt to get what you want is never a good idea – especially on Monday. If you do, then expect others to reciprocate with manipulative behaviour of their own! Wednesday looks wonderful, as you do your own thing. But resist the urge to be bossy and reckless on Friday. If you are too hasty, then you could find yourself involved in an argument or accident.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t accept things at face value. Look beneath the surface – and do some background briefing – to discover what’s really going on. Work [or study] will also be challenging, so make sure you pay attention to details. Friday is fabulous for planning something special with your lover … or engaging in some flirtatious shenanigans with a potential partner!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get ready for a relationship renaissance, as the New Moon kick-starts your love life. Attached Twins will shift into a serious new phase of a long-term partnership, while some singles finally meet their future long-term partner. If you methodically tick off the to-do list, you’ll power through Xmas preparations without the usual distractions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Expect others to resist your plans early in the week. Avoid responding with anger, or getting caught up in pointless power struggles. With the New Moon and Saturn highlighting your wellbeing zone, the focus is definitely on health and fitness over the next few weeks. But - if you are undisciplined and overindulge - then you’ll be a super curvy Crab by Christmas!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This week bohemian Uranus trines the Sun [your ruling planet] so you’re keen to experiment and explore … and it’s also vital to cast off the expectations [and misconceptions] of others and express the authentic you. Friday’s New Moon encourages you to tap into your inner muse and be the creative Cat you were born to be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): From Thursday until January 2 you concentrate on fine-tuning detailed work and completing practical projects. You may feel stressed but avoid being uncharacteristically rash with cash and credit … and don’t let anyone bulldoze you into a financial situation that you really don’t feel comfortable about.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Impulsive behaviour could backfire though so try to balance being spontaneous with making smart decisions. If you are attached, you’re in the mood to rock the relationship boat but is that the best way to go? Singles – love is likely with someone who is way outside your comfort zone [like an adventurous Aries, an avant-garde Aquarius or a free-spirited Sagittarius].

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you hold onto loved ones too tightly, they’ll just try to escape from your suffocating grip. Remember Venus is vamping through your sign [until December 30] so aim to be the most charming and cooperative Scorpio you can be. Friday’s New Moon urges you to swap frivolous spending for serious saving, as you carefully nurture your nest egg for the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Have people been talking you down and celebrating your mistakes? Some people won’t be happy with your current choices [or dreams for the future] but you must formulate them to suit yourself, not others. So don’t pay attention to the stream of criticism that inevitably comes your way this week. Keep your mind firmly focused on the prospective path ahead.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Tricky aspects make for a challenging start to the week, when others may question your authority or motives. Wednesday is a wonderful day to take some calculated risks. If you are too cautious, you’ll miss a marvellous opportunity to make positive changes. From Thursday until January 2, you’ll be at your best but resist the urge to critique and criticise those around you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Tuesday until Thursday is a terrific time to do something unexpected. So explore, experiment, invent, innovate … and grab life enthusiastically with both hands. On Friday, take extra care when walking in high traffic areas and driving otherwise you could find yourself involved in an accident.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You need to have a long, hard think about adjustments that would improve your work experience in 2016. Have the courage to follow your intuition. But don’t be slapdash and take short-cuts [especially when it comes to shared finances]. Friday is a fabulous day for love, romance, creativity and compassion.

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Holiday Remembrance Service

Th e Staff at Bowers Funeral Home warmly invite you to the 14th Annual

From our Chapel

Th ursday, December 10 @ 7 pm

440-10th St. SW (P.O. Box 386), Salmon Arm, V1E 4N5

250-832-2223

Th is service will include candle lighting, music and poetry to commemorate loved ones who have passed away. All are welcome to attend.

Caring and Serving the Families of our

Community

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Margaret Anne Roy at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. Surrounded by family and friends, Margaret answered God’s calling and passed away with great peace and dignity on November 29, 2015, at the age of 64 years.

Born April 27, 1951 in Tisdale, SK, she moved to BC with her family in 1967. She pursued manyemployment opportunities including millwork, hair-dressing, and hospital service. She completed herLicensed Practical Nurse training, which led her to a long career of patient care at Royal Inland Hospital.

Throughout her life Margaret showed greatcommitment to helping others in her role as an LPN. Outside of work she was a travel enthusiast, and completed trips across the globe including Europe,South Africa, Hawaii, and Tahiti. In her quiet time,she enjoyed using her tremendous talent making needlepoint art, and she would not miss a gatheringof family where she greatly enjoyed preparing the feast and sharing tales of life on the farm.

The small-town girl with a huge heart will bemissed by her mother Marie Francoise Roy ofSalmon Arm, her many siblings, countless niecesand nephews, and her dear friends including BetteRoss of Kamloops. She was predeceased by herfather Laurent Gerard Roy in 1987.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30AMWednesday, December 16, 2015 at St, Joseph’sCatholic Church in Salmon Arm. The familyrequests that in lieu of flowers, donations bemade to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation in Kamloops, in recognition of the extraordinary care Margaret received while a patient. The family would also like to acknowledge Margaret’s family doctors, Dr. James Levins and Dr. Ada-Marie Steyn, for their excellent and compassionate care over many years of difficulty.

“… Our present sufferings are not worthcomparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Romans 8:18

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

ROY, MARGARET ANNEApr. 27 1951 – Nov. 29, 2015

Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.

Extends an open invitation to

Your Christmas Candlelight Service of Remembrance

Please feel free to bring a photo or item for the memorial table.

250 833-1129

1:00 p.m., Fischer’s Funeral Services

4060 - 1st Avenue SWThis is a multi-denominational

service. Everyone welcome!Coffee and refreshments

will be served

Saturday, December 12, 2015

On Saturday, December 5, 2015 a strong, beautiful soul, Tammie Lynn Jetty, became an angel in heaven at the age of 44 years.

Survived by her loving husband Brent, daughter Stephanie Jetty (Myles), son Curtis Jetty (Sydney), parents Wilf and Darlene Smith, brother Jay (Lori) Smith, grandmother Margaret Smith, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Because of her “larger than life” attitude Tammiewill be missed by her countless friends and kidsthat were privileged to have called her “Mom”, especially Dylan Williams.

A celebration of Tammie’s life will be held Friday,December 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the SASCU Recreation Centre, Salmon Arm, with Pastors NormRussell and Ann Meakes officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Tammie’sname may be made to The Canadian CancerSociety, PO Box 3451, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4S2.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s FuneralServices & Crematorium Ltd. (250) 833-1129. Emailcondolences and share memories of Tammie throughher obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

JETTY, TAMMIE LYNN December 19, 1970 - December 5, 2015

Christmas Corner3RD Annual Blind Bay Crafty Christmas Sale! Fridays and Saturdays Nov 28-29, Dec 4-5, Dec 11-12, Dec 18-19. Located indoors in the Blind Bay Marketplace, new vendors every week - you\\’ll fi nd some-thing new! All hand-made items - jewelry, rustic furniture, blown glass, home décor, pet treats and more! Unique gifts or treat yourself to something special. Free admission, dona-tions to the Food Bank grate-fully accepted. Enter to Win a great Door-prize. Sponsored by Shuswap Lake Estates, co-sponsored by Uncle Al\\’Rustic Furniture. Presented by Blind Bay Farmers Market. Vending enquiries Deb Gibson 250 804 9441 [email protected]

Craft FairsWHITE POST AUTO MUSEUM

& ANTIQUES MALLAntiques & Collectibles Sale

Furniture, Kitchenware, Decor, Toys, Mancave Items

Nov. 26 to Dec. 19OPEN Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon

10am-4pmTrans Canada Hwy, Tappen

(250)835-2224

Information

Here Today – Here Tomorrow

There is no better way to create an everlasting tribute than by

making a memorial donation to the Shuswap Community

Foundation. Every tax receipted gift ensures that the name of your loved one

will be remembered in perpetuity.

Office: 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca

$2.00 Bag Sale at Churches Thrift Shop will be a week earlier in December. Thur, Dec. 10 - Sat, Dec. 12. Across tracks from A & W.

APPLYING FOR Canada Pen-sion Plan disability benefi ts? Increase your chance of suc-cess. Call the Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic. Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca or email: [email protected]

EARN an income while being a stay at home parent. Shus-wap Child Care Resource & Referral (250)832-4191 [email protected]

CANADA BENEFIT Group - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada-benefi t.ca/free-assessment

PersonalsMALE 68, new to Salmon Arm seeking female companion. Doesn’t need a boat. I enjoy a garage sale, an afternoon drive, a good movie or a couple hrs. on the lake. Lets meet for a coffee or a beer. Drop a line C/O Bruce at: Box 550, Envelope #1234, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N7

Lost & FoundLOST: purple wallet, down-town Salmon Arm, Dec. 3(250)838-9665

Sports & RecreationHUNTING Firearms Safety courses. C.O.R.E. & P.A.L. required for Hunting/Firearms Licences. Call Trevor Holmes at (250)832-4105 www.huntingandfi rearms.com

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Working in Natural GasExceptional training opportunity to learn about the natural gas industry

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DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATINGProfessionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years.

981 - 16th Street N.E., Salmon Arm V1E 2V2

250-832-0707

• Rock Walls• Terracing

• Utility Services• Drainage

• Site Prep • Pools

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REIMER’SFARM SERVICE LTD.

250-838-0111 or 1-855-737-0110

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HIP OR knee replacement? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in walking/dress-ing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 re-fund. Apply today for assis-tance: 1-844-453-5372.

Education/Trade Schools



Employment

REALTORS WANTED! Find out what it’s all about by calling (250)550-4221 or email

[email protected]

Career Opportunities

HEALTHCARE DOCUMEN-TATION Specialists in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Con-tact us now to start your train-ing day. www.canscribe.com. 1-800-466-1535 or email to: [email protected]

Employment

CLASS 1 Qualifi ed Canadian and Local Drivers required Im-mediately. We are an Okana-gan based transport company looking for qualifi ed drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid.Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time. Direct deposit paid eve-ry second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to [email protected] NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Excavating & Drainage

Excavating & Drainage

Financial Services Financial Services

Farm Services Farm Services

Garden & Lawn Garden & Lawn

Employment

US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualifi ed drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacifi c North-west, Utah, Arizona and Neva-da. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transporta-tion and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to [email protected] NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.


START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Infor-mation Tech. If you have a GED, call: 855-670-9765.

Help Wanted

CERTIFIED Nail Esthetician required for local spa. Please call (250)804-8669 to set up interview time

DUE to retirement, the Shus-wap Veterinary Clinic in Sal-mon Arm, B.C. is seeking a full time Practice Manager. The clinic is a 12 vet mixed prac-tice, with 20 full and part time support staff. The Practice Manager, under the direction of the Managing Partner, is re-sponsible for hiring, training and supervision of all support staff, manages all of the busi-ness activities of the clinic, in-cluding insurance and ac-counts receivable, ensures the practitioner schedule is devel-oped and maintained, acts as secretary to the Partnership Board, coordinates charitable giving, and manages the web-site and social media. The ideal candidate will have dem-onstrated ability in managing personnel, excellent organiza-tional skills, and good comput-er skills. Veterinary experience is an asset. We offer a com-petitive salary, paid benefi ts, pet discount and a C.E. allow-ance. Send resume and cover letter to [email protected]

King’s Christian Schoolis seeking applicants for a

part time/full time Financial Administrator

Essential skills include: knowledge of Simply Ac-counting and previous book-keeping experience. Famil-iarity with not for profi t organizations is an asset. Deadline for submissions is Friday, December 18. Posi-tion starts January 2016. In-terested individuals please send a resume to:King’s Christian School350-B 30th Ave NESalmon Arm, BC V1E 1J2Phone: 1(250)832-5200Fax: 1(250)832-5201Email: [email protected]

Employment

Information Information Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

Drivers/Courier/Trucking

Help Wanted

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED

To distribute the Shuswap Market &

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Services

Misc Services

Home & Yard

250-253-4663

• Fencing• Decks• Patios

• Renovation• Repair• Maintenance

PlumbingFULL SERVICE Plumbingfrom Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: The Estate of NORBERT GEORGE JOSEPH LAMOUREUX, also known as Bert Lamoureux, deceased, formerly of #23-2500 Hwy 97b SE, Salmon Arm, British Columbia V1E 1A6.

Creditors and others having a claim against the estate of NORBERT GEORGE JOSEPH LAMOUREUX are hereby given notice under section 154 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executrix, Verna Robinson, #23-2500 Hwy 97b SE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1A6, on or before January 8, 2016 after which date the executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executrix then has notice.

No. 18499Nelson Registry

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIABETWEEN:

THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANKPETITIONER

AND:JAN WILLIAM GROSHAW

MICHELLE LYNN GROSHAWJOHN DOE

RESPONDENTSADVERTISEMENT

TO: Jan William Groshaw

AND TO: Michelle Lynn Groshaw

TAKE NOTICE THAT on December 2, 2015 an order was made for service upon you of a Petition issued from Nelson Registry, Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 18499 by way of this advertisement.

In the proceeding, the Petitioner seeks foreclosure of property at 1653 Moran Road, Castlegar, British Columbia and judgment against you.

You must file a response to petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Nelson Registry, at 320 Ward Street, Nelson, British Columbia, a copy of the petition and the order providing for service by this advertisement.

This ADVERTISEMENT is placed by Salman Y. Bhura, Lawyer for the Petitioner of HARPER GREY LLP, whose address for service is 3200 - 650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 4P7, File 131169/hmw, Fax: 604.895.2891

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERSRe: The Estate of Leonard Alexander Timpany, deceased,

formerly of Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Leonard Alexander Timpany are hereby notified under section 154 of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor of the estate, Robert Har-vey Stanley, 3641 Ford Road, Tappen, B.C. V0E 2X2, on or before January 18, 2016, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

ROBERT HARVEY STANLEY Executor 1-250-835-4486

by BROOKE DOWNS VENNARD LLP

Attention: Nathan A. Wahowski Lawyer

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Appointments necessary.

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

PET GROOMING With Michelle

Monday to Friday

Pets & Livestock

DOG needs new family. 7yr old, spayed female. Mid-sized, raised outdoors, friendly, good watch dog. (250) 804-7945

Merchandise for Sale

Baby Brawn Hockey Superstar & Fweddy the Wed Fwog Pwince $12. Call Wilf Pauls (250)838-6313

Pets Pets

Misc. for Sale Misc. for Sale


WANTED: Lever or bolt action deer hunting rifl e & 22 caliber rifl e (250)826-4793

Heavy Duty Machinery

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated con-tainers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG. Huge freezers. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. De-livery BC and AB www.rtccon-tainer.com

Misc. for Sale215 70 R15 Yokohama Winter Tires & LT 215 75 15 Hankok Win. Tires. On Chevy rims $250/set (250)833-4860

4 WINTER tires, 2 new, 2 in good shape-rims. 14” fi t pick up-Mazda or Datson $300. Brand new battery $100. never used. (250)835-8843 ask for Ray or Virgina.

CHRISTMAS TREES - Call Shirley (250)803-5269 after 6pm week nights, 8am-5pm weekends.

CRAFTSMAN 1450/27 snow-blower. Exc. cond., $925. (250)836-3370FLOOR loom, table loom, saxony spinning wheel, indian head spinning wheel, honey extractor.(250)804-7945

J.D. Snowblower 524D, 5HP-24in. 6sp-R1-R2. Rotat-ing blower. $1600 New - Now $750 Used 3 times. (250)832-0512 or leave msg.

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STEEL BUILDING sale. “Really big sale-year end clear out!” 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall includ-ed. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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Already on rims? Only $20 to install on your car.

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Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins, Estates Jewelry+Chad: 1-778-281-0030 Local.

WANTED to Buy: Electric Vio-lin (250)517-8087

Free ItemsFREE: 2yr. old double size Sealy mattress with boxspring & metal frame (250)833-5898

FREE: Card Board Moving Boxes & Packing Paper (250)832-2359

Real Estate

HOME on 3/4 acre #89 Sal-mon River Rd. $307,000. For more info & pics go on Casta-net or call (250)832-2587 for details or to view.

Quiet private strata unit for sale in the perfectly secluded Florence Grove Estates in downtown Salmon Arm. 2bdrm., 1.5bath, large single car garage, ample storage, bright open fl oor plan large enough for both kitchen & din-ing room eating area. Living room opens to patio with pri-vate lawn area. Central loca-tion to downtown, malls & sen-ior centre. Please call (250)832-6685 for viewing.

MortgagesTEKAMAR MORTGAGESBest rate 5yr-2.69%OACServing the Columbia-Shuswap

since 1976. www.tekamar.caRates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent1/Bdrm across from City Hall. Adults, N/S, No pets. Ref’s required. $710/mo. Call 250-833-0420 after 6pm.

1BDRM apt in town, avail now, clean, quiet, $700/mo. heat & h/w incl., NP, (250)832-5858 (250)833-4726

1st fl oor, 2bdrm corner unitadult oriented buildingNS & NP in building

F/S, AC, heat & hot water incl.on city bus route, close to

downtown, hospital & medical clinic

$800/mo. ref’s & DD req’d(250)546-1970 (250)309-2254

or (250)938-2043

3BDRM apt, NS & NP. $1200/mo. + util. Avail immed., upon approved application. (250)832-6911 (250)804-8421

LAKEVIEW MANOR2 bdrm, fully furnished

$885 + hydroAvailable Now

Viewing McGuire Park & Mt Ida. Close to all amenities in quiet adult NS, NP building.

Short Term availableRef’s req’d (250)833-9148

Commercial/Industrial

COMMERCIAL space in es-tablished busy hair salon in Sorrento. Ideal for spa or es-thetics $350 + triple net. Con-tact Ken (250)517-0003

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Rentals

FOR Lease: Fully equipped tire shop, 2 or 3 bays with bal-ancers ALSO shops for lease different sizes (250)832-3829 (250)515-6051

Homes for Rent2 BDRM M.H. in S.A., avail. Jan. 1, $875/mo + DD, refs reqd, N/P, N/S, (250)675-2152

4 BED/3 BATH. Newly re-no’ed, 2 car garage. Located In SA. Upper fl oor. N/S, N/P $1600. + DD (250)549-9471

CANOE: 2bdrm house, F/S, W/D, D/W. N/S, N/P. Ref’s & DD req. Avail Dec 1. $1100/mo + utils 1-604-250-8702

COTTAGE in Eagle Bay. 2 bed/1.5 bath. 5 appli., lake view, deck, NS, NP, avail. Jan. 1 $700. (250)675-3691

Offi ce/RetailCommercial Space

For LeaseOffi ce or retail 2500 sq. ft., Storefront. Ground level.

Wheelchair access. Quality building. High traffi c location.

$12/sq. ft. + OC 360 Ross St NE

Call Keith (250)832-6060

Rooms for RentIn beautiful home, near bas-tion, private bdrm, priv. bath. To share w/ single dad & 10 yr old. Must be well-orga-nized/clean. Price Neg. (250)832-0512 or leave msg.

SORRENTO. Shared accom. Prefer mature, working room-mate (250)675-3312

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

Rentals

Pets Books, Coins, Stamps

Firearms Misc. for Sale For Sale By Owner Commercial/Industrial

Suites, LowerBLIND Bay 1100 sq. ft, newly reno’d 1 bdrm. F/S, W/D + DW, gas F/P, covered patio. Close to beach. $925 utils incl. refs req’d (250)803-1646

BRIGHT 1bdrm. suite, level entry, large kit., lots of storage, Central Air/WiFi/Cable, garden avail. util Incl. Ref req’d pets neg. NS (250)515-2343

BRIGHT level entry, walk to town & Senior Ctr. 1 bdrm, $850/mo. (250)833-2301

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Located in Hillcrest. Avail. immed. $850/mo + dd

(incl utils) Ref req’d. (250)804-8713

Suites, Upper2 bed/1.5 bath, 5 appl, laun-dry, central air, 1100sq. ft. NS, NP. $1300 incl utils. Avail. Dec 1 Tyler (250)833-7853

Want to RentLOCAL non-profi t agency looking for donated one room offi ce/meeting space in Sal-mon Arm area. Please contact Jo-Anne Crawford (250)832-3885 Ext. 1301

Transportation

Cars - Sports & Imports

2014 Toyota Corolla. $14,800.Mint condition, 42,000 kms, A/C, power windows, Blue-tooth, great audio system. Ex-tended warranty, winter tires. Excellent fuel economy. Call/text: (250)803-8801

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She’s young, with most of her life ahead of her, but she needs surgery to live without pain.

Sasha is a one-year-old Shepherd-cross dog, who has been di-agnosed with elbow dysplasia, which is a

degenerative joint dis-ease and the remedy is surgery.

But Sasha is current-ly residing at the Shus-wap SPCA branch, and the $4,000 tab for the specialized surgery is prompting a special ef-fort.

“With surgery Sasha would be able to walk and run with less pain

and have a better qual-ity of life,” says a re-lease from the SPCA .

“She is such a sweet, sweet girl and we would love to see her find a companion that will cherish her won-derful disposition.”

A group of students at Bastion Elementary is also working on a fundraiser to help with

Sasha’s medical bills. To make a donation

to help Sasha, contact the Shuswap SPCA branch at 250-832-7376.

Credit card dona-tions can be accepted.

People are also in-vited to come to the shelter and meet Sasha when they make a do-nation.

SPCA dog needs surgeryBy Tracy HughesOBSERVER STAFF

Sunny disposition: Sasha, a young shepherd-cross dog, needs specialized surgery for elbow dysplasia in order to improve her pain and mobility.

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Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our offi ce, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below.

Out on the TownMUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

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

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9CELEBRATE A LIFE – Shuswap Hospice Society’s annual

memorial event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Mall at Piccadilly. Stop in to talk with volunteers, light up a memory bulb on the Angel Tree and take home a handmade angel in memory of your loved ones.

PERIODICALLY ENTERTAINING – Grade 11-12 Salmon Arm Secondary musical theatre students explore the four elements in their musical revue that takes place nightly at 7 to Friday, Dec. 11. Tickets are available at the Sullivan campus of� ce or at the door.

WILDLIFE FESTIVAL – Be amazed and learn about some of the coolest animals from Argentina to the Canadian Arctic as the Canadian Raptor Conservancy, Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo and The Backyard Conservation Fund of Canada present a Diversity of Living Things show from 1 to 8 p.m. at the SASCU Rec Centre. For more information, visit www.wildlifefestival.ca

REGISTER NOW – The 2016 Shuswap Music Festival is scheduled for April 15 to 29. Registration opened Dec. 1 and closes Jan. 31, 2016. All registrations and entry fee payments are to be made online at the newly launched website: www,shuswapfestival.com.

DINNER & MOVIE – Downtown Salmon Arm sponsors the event in which diners will receive Salmar Theatre tickets valid for any December show, 3D shows incur a $2 charge.

BUDDHIST MEDITATION – drop-in class of guided meditations and a teaching takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre. For information, visit www.dorjechang.ca.

THURSDAY, DEC. 10REMEMBRANCE – Bowers Funeral

Home at 440 10th St. SW hosts the annual Holiday Remembrance Service at 7 p.m. with candle lighting, music and poetry to commemorate loved ones who have died. All are welcome to attend.

JAZZ CLUB – Gareth Seys and the Sundays Cool Band features Gareth Seys on drums, Blair Shier on guitar, Bob Rogers on trombone, Jordan Dick on guitar and Bill Lockie on vocals and bass, at 7 p.m. in the banquet room at Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, 551 Trans-Canada Hwy., (next to the Tim Horton’s downtown). Admission is by donation. A drinks and tapas menu is available.

SALMON ARM LIBRARY – presents a Children’s Winter Wonderland event from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

CARAVAN CHRISTMAS – Caravan Farm Theatre’s Winter Sleigh ride production of Bedstefader or How Grandfather Finally Came in Out of the Cold, is inspired by the Danish tradition of Hygge. Two children’s act of kindness towards a man who sleeps outside all winter long brings their family closer than ever and the man comes to mean more to them than they’ll ever know. Shows run at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. for most dates. No shows

Thursdays, from Dec. 11 to Jan. 3. Tickets are available online at www.ticketseller.ca or by calling 1-866-311-1011.

IT’S A WRAP –Members of the Canadian Cancer Society will provide a gift-wrapping service every day from noon to 6 p.m. 12-6 (except Sundays and Dec. 24) and on Thursdays to 8 p.m. to accommodate late night shoppers, at the former Culinary Inspirations at the corner of Hudson Avenue and McLeod Street.

FRIDAY, DEC. 11BOOK-SIGNING – New author Debbie Lovestone will sign

copies of her book Rainbow Wakes Up from noon to 3 p.m. at the Bok Nook on the corner of Hudson and Ross Street. Geared to children ages three to eight, Each fun, vibrant, colourful character represents a colour of the rainbow that is related to a chakra in the human body.

RECITAL – Shuswap Dance Center presents Christmas Classics, a collection of music and dances from well-

known movies and theatre productions. The second half is the Dance Center’s version of The Nutcracker at 6:30 p.m. at SASCU Rec Centre. Tickets are available at the studio at 590 Okanagan Ave. SE or at the door.

PANTO – Shuswap Theatre presents a family favourite, the annual pantomime, a zany, hairy take on the fairy tale Rapunzel, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 12 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 13 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.shuswaptheatre.com, at Intwined Fibre Arts at 81 Hudson Ave. NE or at the door one hour before the show.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12CHRISTMAS FUN DAY – The Bergerac Tree Farm at 7610

Cambie Rd. is the site of Christmas Tree Fun Days from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy a day of ice � shing, skating, sleigh riding (if Mother Nature co-operates), hotdogs, hot chocolate, homemade cookies and live music by the � re. Only advanced tickets will be available. Tickets at $65 per family include a u-cut

Christmas tree, potted tree or rent a live tree. Local tree delivery is available. Homemade preserves and living wreaths are available for sale. For tickets or more information, call 250-832-2338.

CRIB TOURNEY –Salmon Valley Seniors’ Crib Tournament takes place at 10 a.m. at 3056 Hornberger Rd. near the Silver Creek Store.

SHUSWAP SINGERS – Kate McKie conducts the singers as they celebrate 53 years of sharing the season with Sweet Songs of Christmas on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at the top of the hill across from the bowling alley. Tickets are available from choir members or at Acorn Music.

FILM FARE – Shuswap Film Society presents Brooklyn, a � lm about immigration and homesickness.

COFFEE AND CAROLS –Steelstring Guitar hosts an afternoon of sing-along, coffee and tea, from 1 to 3 p.m. at 248

Shuswap St. NE. The event will repeat on Dec. 19.

MONDAY, DEC. 14AUDITIONS – Shuswap Theatre holds auditions for

Welfarewell, a dramatic comedy that will run Feb. 19 to March 5. Directed by Evelyn

Birch, the play requires two males ages 30 to 40 and seven to 11 women, one in her 20s and the others ranging in age from 30 to 80. Auditions take place at 7 p.m., also Tuesday, Dec. 15.

TUESDAY, DEC. 15HEALING – The Spiritualist Church of Salmon Arm offers spiritual healing on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre on Hudson Avenue.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 HOLIDAY TRAIN – The brightly lit CP Rail

Holiday Train rolls into Salmon Arm by the Lordco parking lot at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy hot chocolate and bon� re and bring a cash donation or heart-healthy, non-perishable food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Jim Cuddy

of Blue Rodeo, Devin Cuddy and Kelly Prescott will perform at 7:45.

CHRISTMAS – Shuswap Community Church, 3151 Sixth Ave. NE. presents “Christmas is –” at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17. For more

information, call 250-832-4004.

AUDITIONS – The Salmon Arm Actors’ Studio holds auditions for the February dinner theatre production Wednesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Grandview Room at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort.

FRIDAY, DEC. 18CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Little Mountain Bible Chapel

presents Heart Of Christmas, a Christmas Cantata from 7 to 9 p.m. at 3481 10 Ave. SE.

SUNDAY, DEC. 20DANCE – Claire Hardy, co-founder of Awareness Through

Dance, presents classes in movement and self discovery to promote change for children in Ghana from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 20, 22, 28, 30 and Jan. 2 at Shuswap Community Church. By donation. To register, contact Margaret at 250-832-4123 or email [email protected].

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Equine AssistedWellnessGuest Speaker: Vicki McKinnon

Saturday, December 12th10:00 am to 1:30 pm Vicki will be here to answer questions prior to the

presentation at 2:00 pm, and will stay for questions until 4:00 pm.

What is EQUINE ASSISTED WELLNESS you may ask? Equine stands for horse and the rest is about allowing yourself some time to enjoy the many bene� ts of being in the presence of horses. This does not involve riding and no previous experience with horses is required.



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