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ARIESDon’t be afraid to embrace your lighthearted side this week, Aries. Laughter is the best medicine, and those around you will enjoy your sense of humor.

TAURUS Taurus, embrace your desire to be close to friends this week. Spend as much time as you can with your friends, especially those you have not seen in awhile.

GEMINIA great week with regard to matters of the heart is on the horizon, Gemini. If you have been in a relationship for some time, now is a great time to talk about the future of that relationship.

CANCERYou harbor desire to spend some time alone this week, Cancer. You are a social person, but even you need some moments to retreat into your own mind for a while.

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VIRGO Virgo, a work opportunity could spring up this week if you are willing to expand your horizons. It may be a bit outside of your comfort zone, but you can handle it.

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PISCES You may receive happy news relating to your partner’s finances this week, Pisces. It could be a salary increase or a good bonus. It’s time to celebrate.

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It’s easier now than ever before to go for a quite walk in the woods. You may have to find an out-of-the-way spot to avoid the activity out there. Just go to Google Earth. It’ll show where most logging is occurring; where the Trail Alliance routes comb the forest; where Salmon Arm city hik-ing trails start and end, such as Coyote Park (where you can take dogs), or the SABNES trail that spans the distance between the wharf and lower Raven subdivi-sion.

On the subject of hunting, two friends and I planned a moose hunt in the Caribou Lake area above Malakwa last fall. With Google Earth, we found all water cours-es, drainages, huge freshly harvested log-ging cut blocks of s p r u c e / b a l s a m . Fortunately, the area around Caribou Lake and its beautiful stands of mature 200-year-old spruce is a conserva-tion area, or they’d log it too. Again, forest companies use map-ping and information on temperate tree spe-cies zones to determine mature stands of tim-ber, and they Google sites for roads, cul-verts, or ‘leave strips’

for wildlife/buffer zones along streams, all using Google Earth in their harvesting pro-cesses.

An article last fall in Field and Stream Outdoor Magazine illustrated, for each state, when the rut for whitetail bucks would start and end, recom-mending prime times to be out there hunting, and possible success rates. In Texas, a com-pany developed an app to harvest a deer on a private ranch at the click of a mouse. There was such a concern raised by the outdoor hunting fraternity that it was shut down.

Technology has taken over hunting and fishing activity for many, with the use of updated GPS units determining where your buddies are while in the field. Memory cards from trail camer-as can be quickly placed into a laptop in the truck to ascertain which critters are roaming about in the immediate vicinity. But even better is the increasing use of drones. While watch-ing high riding jump-ers of dirt bikes at the Sturgess North show in Sicamous last summer, a camera-equipped drone was flying over-head to get photos. Maybe in future walks

in the woods, you may be sitting on a log enjoying some lunch, when a drone comes flippin’ along above the tree tops, checking on beetle kill in trees, or water courses for domestic use, deer/moose counts, or a multitude of other uses. Search and res-cue crews and RCMP are now using these high-tech devices for a number of reasons. I’ve often thought if a fishing line with hook, bait and lure could be trolled from a make-shift drone over a fishy lake, while being con-trolled from a comfy spot on shore, it would be kinda cool! Well, in a recent article in Weekend Review of the Vancouver Sun, I read about a Swedish company that has developed an app called FishBrain. Shared photos from anglers have been gathered to determine when and where fish will bite. The social network employs an algorithm of when and where to drop a line for different species, based on the 225,000 catches that users have logged onto their site. The company, which was founded in 2011, and introduced its app last year, now has 650,000 users, over two third of which are from the US.

There, anglers spend, on average, $46 billion annually on bait, tack-le, and gear. For mar-keting, FishBrain relies on word of mouth and Facebook ads. Their app shows anglers with their latest catches and angling tips on how to catch the big ones. Future updates may offer users gear, bait, and angling permits.

For us here in our small part of the world, we can glean lots of information online. But don’t ya think it’s still nice to speculate on what lake to fish while the BS session goes on at Tim Hortons over a double double, or the latest from the local fish and game club!?

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With the recent win-ter solstice, and the local lakes gleaming with ice, changes are occurring with the trout therein. Their metabo-lism has slowed from the feeding frenzies of insect life they know, and they are now searching out inverte-brates in weed patches. The colder water set-tles to the bottom, where they will stay. Although we haven’t used the FishBrain app yet, a friend has trav-elled to various lakes

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recently to determine ice conditions and good fishing sites. Gardom Lake: anglers are just now starting to fish, but the ice is very thin. Try shrimp/worm/powerbait in green/orange. Green (Joyce), Pillar: Falkland anglers are busy on these lakes. Phillips: Thin ice, but large fish. I’d suggest waiting a while, and using shrimp/small jigs/wet weighted flies.

Climate change is having an effect on many lakes, including an increase in pH lev-els in some lakes. The light snow pack has reduced flows in many streams and rivers with weather extremes.

Hopefully 2015 will bring you all the things you’ve hoped for, including happiness within. Happy

hunting, fishing, hik-ing, biking, and good health!

With the close of 2014, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) celebrates a suc-cessful 40th year of conserving and caring for ecologically import-ant lands in British Columbia.

Through land pur-chases and donations, NCC’s British Columbia region secured 1,961 acres (793 hectares) of diverse habitat, includ-ing remote forested land along the Klinaklini River in the Chilcotin, a dry forest and wetland complex in the East Kootenay and productive native grasslands in the Nicola Valley. Since 1974, NCC has conserved over 1 million acres (400,000 hectares) in British Columbia.

Over the past 12

months, staff and interns monitored and carried out stewardship activities on more than 50 NCC conservation areas across the prov-ince, from Vancouver Island to Haida Gwaii to the Okanagan to the Kootenays. NCC’s stewardship work is helped by a growing legion of Conservation Volunteers, with over 600 people coming out to 89 events. Volunteers planted trees, cleared out invasive species, tended seedlings, plant-ed trees, built paths, banded migratory songbirds, counted spe-cies and so much more. These efforts amount to an in-kind value of $68,000.

The BC Region will head into 2015 with agreements with three private landowners

who have agreed to sell their properties for per-manent conservation. These projects span the province, from the west coast to the Okanagan to the Kootenays, and will secure valuable habitat for many spe-cies at risk. These proj-ects will be formally announced when the funds are raised and purchases are com-plete.

Top marks by third party evaluators: Two independent studies aimed at helping Canadians make deci-sions about their gift-giving have ranked NCC as Canada’s top environmental charity.

The Financial Post’s review of Canada’s 86,000 registered chari-ties ranked the Nature Conservancy of Canada in its Top 25, listing it

as highest-ranked envi-ronmental charity with an “A” grade, noted for efficiency, impact and transparency.

In December, MoneySense Magazine awarded honours to NCC as the top Environmental Charity in Canada for the 5th consecutive year. It issued an overall grade of “A” during its annu-al evaluation of the top 100 charities in Canada.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is honoured to receive any support for its work in British Columbia. To contribute, visit www.natureconservancy.ca/donate and be sure to put British Columbia in the comment box, or call the BC Region office toll-free at 1-888-404-8428.

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In the woods just west of Blind Bay there’s a meadow where the Shuswap Hiker Ladies have decorated a tree for the Christmas season. Dog walkers out in the meadow were also invited to add their own decorations. The Hiker Ladies will take down the decorations again after the holidays. Photo contributed.

The colour poo-bahs at Pantone have declared “Marsala” as their colour of the year for 2015. You can expect to see this colour in advertising, the “What’s New and What’s Hot” magazine articles, and in accessories in the home dec stores. It’s a muddy burgundy; some of you will choose it for an accent cushion, or maybe a new purse, but it’s such a peculiar colour I don’t see it fitting into most decor plans easily.

Benjamin Moore has selected “Guilford Green” as their colour. It is a clear, soft greyed-green particularly well suited to pairing with the fresh colours so popular right now. It looks won-derful with white trim and can move between classic, modern and traditional interiors. I can see this one being used by people in this area. It’s new and fresh and clean and easy to look at.

Sherwin Williams has chosen “Coral Reef,” a pinky-coral colour that makes me think of sum-mer. Looks very good with white.

Pittsburgh Paints has chosen “Blue Paisley.” I think of it as John Player Blue; it’s very vibrant, really bright, another clear colour best suited to pairing with other clear colours.

CIL’s “Hidden Harbour” is a toned-down, ever-so-slightly greyed middle blue. Pair it with white.

Behr covered all the bases with combinations: Deep Dreams, Frosted Pastels, Social Brights and Nuanced Neutrals.

Most of the companies chose a clear colour. The only one that is muddy is Marsala. The trend in home decor colours now is still in the early stages of the grey, white and black phase. (Here, it’s been on the coast for a few years.) Not a brown in sight; trends last about ten years; we are seeing the end of the brown trend and the colours of the year reinforce that. Clear colours work with grey, white and black. Muddy colours not so much.

What does this mean to you? Expect to see fewer and fewer brown-based accessories. There will be less decorator fabric in earth tones. I was looking for hunter green drapery velvet the other week, and I didn’t have any hunter green any-thing in my 150 fabric books. The earth tones are going away for a while, but don’t worry. They will be back. In about eight years.

See samples of all the colours on the website Designsewlutions.ca.

Colours for 2015 by Linda Erlam

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One hundred eighty thousand bedbug bites later, SFU scientists have discovered chemical attrac-tants for creating the world’s first effective and affordable bedbug bait and trap.

The world owes a debt of grati-tude to Simon Fraser University biologist Regine Gries. Her arms have provided a blood meal for more than a thousand bedbugs each week for five years while she and her husband, biology professor Gerhard Gries, searched for a way to conquer the global bedbug epi-demic.

Working with SFU chemist Robert Britton and a team of students, they have finally found the solu-tion—a set of chemi-cal attractants, or pheromones, that lure the bedbugs into traps, and keep them there.

This month, after a series of successful trials in bedbug-in-fested apartments in Metro Vancouver, they have published their research, Bedbug aggregation pheromone finally identified, in Angewandte Chemie, a leading general chemistry journal.

They’re working with Victoria-based Contech Enterprises Inc. to develop the first effective and affordable bait and trap for detect-ing and monitoring bedbug infesta-tions. They expect it to be commer-cially available next year.

“The biggest challenge in dealing with bedbugs is to detect the infes-tation at an early stage,” says

Gerhard, who holds an NSERC-Industrial Research Chair in Multimodal Animal Communication Ecology.

“This trap will help landlords, tenants, and pest-control profes-sionals determine whether premises have a bedbug problem, so that they can treat it quickly. It will also be useful for monitoring the treat-ment’s effectiveness.”

It’s a solution the world has been waiting for.

Over the last two decades the common bedbug (Cimex lectulari-us), once thought eradicated in industrialized countries, has reap-

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And while these blood-sucking pests

were previously not considered a carrier of disease, scientists have recently discovered they can trans-mit the pathogen that causes Chagas disease, which is prevalent in Central and South America. Yet until now, tools for detecting and monitoring these pests have been expensive and technically challeng-ing to use.

The research was funded with a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada indus-try grant in partnership with Contech Enterprises Inc.

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In my office, we regularly take a full series of spinal x-rays when a new patient comes in for their first visit. Digital x-ray play an important role in chiropractic care because it is a clear way to assess an individual’s spinal health for any problems such as degenerative disc disease, frac-tures, bone spurs and spinal stenosis (nerve pinch-ing). In addition to checking for the above-men-tioned pathologies, one of the more important aspects of chiropractic x-rays is to properly assess the alignment of the spine and the presence of proper spinal curves.

Unfortunately, many people’s spines will show varying amounts of scoliosis (misalignments and curves to the side), sideways shifts, and most com-monly, a loss of normal curve in the neck. In fact, a very high percentage of the x-rays I take show a loss of the normal cervical lordosis (backwards curve of the neck). This loss of cervical curve is what pushes the head forward leading to poor posture and it has a significant impact on overall health and nervous system function.

Not only is poor posture outwardly visible on an individual, what happens inside the spine is actu-ally more detrimental to health. First, the head is heavy, so when it shifts forward it places a lot of extra pressure down on the disc structures and accelerates the degenerative process of the spine. Next, a loss or even worse, a reversal of the cervi-cal curve also significantly interferes with the nervous system. Chronic neck flexion and loss of curve has been found to cause compression of the spinal cord and nerve roots. This often leads to pain, headaches, neck and shoulder tension as well as arm numbness, pain and weakness. More importantly it has also been shown to cause demy-elination of the spinal cord; which is similar degeneration of the spinal cord that occurs in multiple sclerosis.

As you can see from above, poor posture is not just an “aesthetics” problem. It has a significant impact on spinal and nervous system health and function. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. There are ways chiropractors help with these problems and that will be the topic of my article next week.

Dr. Warren Gage is a family wellness chiroprac-tor with a special focus on postural correction and can be reached at Harbourfront Family Chiropractic at (250) 803-0224.

It’s that time of year again when I start talking about making a list of New Year’s resolutions and my hus-band starts declaring his disdain for them.

“The majority of people making them fail,” he’ll say. “So why both-er?”

I did some internet research and study after study confirmed he was right. That still didn’t dampen my enthusiasm for them though.

As far as I can tell, one of the big-gest reasons most of us don’t suc-ceed with our resolutions is because we have an all-or-nothing mentality, and we tend to view our first setback as absolute failure, rather than a mere obstacle to overcome.

For example, if one of my goals is to get in better physical shape, I can’t give up just because I con-sumed an entire box of Oreo cookies in one sitting. I have to acknowledge I didn’t make the wisest decision in getting closer to reaching that par-ticular goal, and prepare to make better choices going forward.

A well-developed plan that allows for these occasional missteps can make the difference. We shouldn’t be so hard on ourselves by expecting to be perfect. Instead, we should aim to be persistent.

I’ve looked at some of my lists from years past and I can see that the more thought I put into each goal, the better my results have been.

From experience I now know that “write a book” is too broad and vague as is – it needs a detailed strat-egy. To accomplish this objective I must tackle it in more manageable bite-sized chunks.

Author E. L. Doctorow once said: “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” This

analogy doesn’t just apply to best selling historical novels, but to any lofty goal.

Breaking down our big ambitions into smaller, more achievable tasks can keep us from getting over-whelmed and feeling stuck.

Another important element to realizing our dreams is our willing-ness to seriously focus on them – not just when we create our lists, but when our motivation dwindles and we lose our way. That’s when we need to take some time to re-focus and re-commit.

In the past year, I found myself needing to do that often. Life can get messy and becoming distracted can easily blur our vision and take our eyes off the prize.

For that reason I’m a sucker for fresh starts.

The first of a new year is my favourite, but a new month, new week or even a new day is also a great opportunity to re-energize. And just thinking about what I want to accomplish is never enough. I need to personally document my intentions to solidify and prioritize their level of importance.

New Year’s resolutions, to me, are simply a written list of attainable goals that I plan on achieving in the following year. Imperfection will inevitably play a part, as will persis-tence and a constant re-focusing as I go along.

But to avoid working for the future rather than living in the present – a mistake I’ve made before – I will be sure to include the following as one of the most important goals on my list: “Enjoy the process.”

Life is too short to do it any other way.

Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

Focus directs our futureby Lori Welbourne

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(NC) Despite our best efforts to stay healthy during the winter, we can’t always get through the cold and flu season without a nasty bout of runny nose, ceaseless coughing, fever, and a pounding headache. If you’ve contracted a bug, the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has some simple suggestions to minimize all the aches and pains and get you back to feeling healthy sooner:

Zinc: Taking a zinc supplement is a great way to speed up recovery from a cold. This essential nutri-ent has been shown to prevent rhinovirus (the most common cause of a cold) from reproducing, stop-ping the affliction in its tracks. For best results, and even to help prevent catching a cold at all, try including a zinc supplement as part of your regular regime.

Vitamin C: This nutrient, readily available in many foods, helps to prevent immune deficiencies

so getting enough throughout the year is an effec-tive preventative measure. Consuming plenty of vitamin C-rich foods like bell peppers, dark leafy greens and citrus fruits is an important way to get your daily recommended dose. Higher concentra-tions of vitamin C, found in natural supplements, can also help to minimize the duration of a cold that has already afflicted you.

Echinacea: This helpful herb comes in many forms, including teas, juices, tinctures, and a wide variety of solid tablets. Time is of the essence how-ever. It is important to begin using echinacea as soon as cold or flu symptoms appear.

There are many natural ways to stay healthy and happy throughout the winter and all year long. Find out more at chfa.ca and speak to your health care provider about the products and dosages that are right for you.

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In the woods just west of Blind Bay there’s a meadow where the Shuswap Hiker Ladies have decorated a tree for the Christmas season. Dog walkers out in the meadow were also invited to add their own decorations. The Hiker Ladies will take down the decorations again after the holidays. Photo contributed.

The colour poo-bahs at Pantone have declared “Marsala” as their colour of the year for 2015. You can expect to see this colour in advertising, the “What’s New and What’s Hot” magazine articles, and in accessories in the home dec stores. It’s a muddy burgundy; some of you will choose it for an accent cushion, or maybe a new purse, but it’s such a peculiar colour I don’t see it fitting into most decor plans easily.

Benjamin Moore has selected “Guilford Green” as their colour. It is a clear, soft greyed-green particularly well suited to pairing with the fresh colours so popular right now. It looks won-derful with white trim and can move between classic, modern and traditional interiors. I can see this one being used by people in this area. It’s new and fresh and clean and easy to look at.

Sherwin Williams has chosen “Coral Reef,” a pinky-coral colour that makes me think of sum-mer. Looks very good with white.

Pittsburgh Paints has chosen “Blue Paisley.” I think of it as John Player Blue; it’s very vibrant, really bright, another clear colour best suited to pairing with other clear colours.

CIL’s “Hidden Harbour” is a toned-down, ever-so-slightly greyed middle blue. Pair it with white.

Behr covered all the bases with combinations: Deep Dreams, Frosted Pastels, Social Brights and Nuanced Neutrals.

Most of the companies chose a clear colour. The only one that is muddy is Marsala. The trend in home decor colours now is still in the early stages of the grey, white and black phase. (Here, it’s been on the coast for a few years.) Not a brown in sight; trends last about ten years; we are seeing the end of the brown trend and the colours of the year reinforce that. Clear colours work with grey, white and black. Muddy colours not so much.

What does this mean to you? Expect to see fewer and fewer brown-based accessories. There will be less decorator fabric in earth tones. I was looking for hunter green drapery velvet the other week, and I didn’t have any hunter green any-thing in my 150 fabric books. The earth tones are going away for a while, but don’t worry. They will be back. In about eight years.

See samples of all the colours on the website Designsewlutions.ca.

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One hundred eighty thousand bedbug bites later, SFU scientists have discovered chemical attrac-tants for creating the world’s first effective and affordable bedbug bait and trap.

The world owes a debt of grati-tude to Simon Fraser University biologist Regine Gries. Her arms have provided a blood meal for more than a thousand bedbugs each week for five years while she and her husband, biology professor Gerhard Gries, searched for a way to conquer the global bedbug epi-demic.

Working with SFU chemist Robert Britton and a team of students, they have finally found the solu-tion—a set of chemi-cal attractants, or pheromones, that lure the bedbugs into traps, and keep them there.

This month, after a series of successful trials in bedbug-in-fested apartments in Metro Vancouver, they have published their research, Bedbug aggregation pheromone finally identified, in Angewandte Chemie, a leading general chemistry journal.

They’re working with Victoria-based Contech Enterprises Inc. to develop the first effective and affordable bait and trap for detect-ing and monitoring bedbug infesta-tions. They expect it to be commer-cially available next year.

“The biggest challenge in dealing with bedbugs is to detect the infes-tation at an early stage,” says

Gerhard, who holds an NSERC-Industrial Research Chair in Multimodal Animal Communication Ecology.

“This trap will help landlords, tenants, and pest-control profes-sionals determine whether premises have a bedbug problem, so that they can treat it quickly. It will also be useful for monitoring the treat-ment’s effectiveness.”

It’s a solution the world has been waiting for.

Over the last two decades the common bedbug (Cimex lectulari-us), once thought eradicated in industrialized countries, has reap-

peared as a global scourge. These nasty insects are infesting not just low-income housing but also expensive hotels and apartments, and public venues such as stores, movie the-atres, libraries and even public transit.

And while these blood-sucking pests

were previously not considered a carrier of disease, scientists have recently discovered they can trans-mit the pathogen that causes Chagas disease, which is prevalent in Central and South America. Yet until now, tools for detecting and monitoring these pests have been expensive and technically challeng-ing to use.

The research was funded with a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada indus-try grant in partnership with Contech Enterprises Inc.

SFU scientists put bedbugs to bed

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LET’S DIVIDE UKRAINE, RUSSIA SAID IN ’08 & ‘14Russia’s President Putin proposed to Poland’s leader in

2008 during his visit to Moscow that they divide Ukraine among themselves. Poland was not interested in carving a neighbour.

Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March, 2014, the Russian parliamentary speaker sent a letter to the governments of Poland, Romania and Hungary, pro-posing a joint division of Ukraine.

Russia is still trying to take over Ukraine, especially the two parts with industry: Donetsk and Luhansk regions, controlled by rebels who want independence from Ukraine, and now want to join Russia. Close to 5,000 people have been killed in the war between Ukraine and the two Russian-supported regions in 2014.

For the past year I have been following the happenings in Ukraine by searching the internet morning and night. I have deep roots there because my father was born in Ukraine. I have been there three times, and have relatives in Lviv.

“HOW THE RUSSIANS STOLE MY GOVERNMENT”The Nov. 1947 Reader’s Digest has an article written

by the ex-premier of Hungary when he was living in the U.S. It was condensed from the Saturday Evening Post. The Readers Digest was brought to me at a hockey game by Ray, a Ukrainian friend who keeps it in his car and shows it to all his friends.

The article states communists infiltrated Hungary, con-trolled the government, and starved the people. As time passed, more and more government jobs went to Russian people. Russians bought shares in Hungarian factories, Stalin made many promises. He denied, denied, denied, as Putin is doing over activities in Ukraine. Communist newspapers accused Hungarian leaders, a coup was held, and all Hungarian diplomats resigned. The same commu-nist tactics used then are being used in Ukraine today: divide and rule. It’s sad.

FOUND: MEN’S MERRELL RUNNERSWhile walking Canoe Beach with my Citizens’ Patrol

partner on the afternoon of Dec. 13, we found a new pair of men’s large running shoes still in their box. They were near the gate, and must have been there several days because the box and runners were soaked. If you know someone who lost his new size 13 runners, call me at 250-832-4831.

FOREIGN CAREGIVERS NO LONGER LIVE-IN For 30 years, the West Coast Domestic Workers’ Assoc.

has been asking the federal immigration department to eliminate the live-in requirement because it opened the possibility of exploitation and abuse. The Nov. 1 Vancouver Sun reported that the requirement has been dropped.

An Express Entry program will be introduced this January for skilled workers. It will be possible for live-in caregivers who apply through the program to arrive as permanent residents.

DONATE LIFE-SAVING BLOODAT ARMSTRONG’S BLOOD DONOR CLINIC

During open heart surgery, a heart-lung machine needs many pints of blood pumped through a patient while the heart is repaired. Accidents require blood transfusions for a victim who lost blood on the side of the road.

On January 9 and 10 from 2 to 6 p.m., a blood donor clinic will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 3335 Patterson St., Armstrong. Book your appointment at www.blood.ca or 1-888-236-6283. It’s in you to give!

BECOME AN HR MANAGER, ONLINEAshton College in downtown Vancouver is offering a

human resources management diploma to students who study online. Ashton College is a post-secondary institu-tion delivering comprehensive career and continuing education to both domestic and international students.

For information, search the web for Ashton College, call 604-899-0803 or write info@ashtoncollege.com.

I TOOK A TWO-YEAR CORRESPONDENCE COURSELong before the internet, I took a two-year correspon-

dence course in Hospital Administration. Being a three-year nurse, the only way I could advance in B.C. was to get at degree at UBC, but I couldn’t leave three little kids in Salmon Arm. I met a Saskatchewan nursing supervisor at a conference and she said the university in Saskatoon offered a correspondence course for staff in the many small hospitals in that province. I applied and was accepted. Yvonne Ross, a Salmon Arm nurse working in Summerland, took it at the same time. All students met for two weeks on campus every spring. I passed, received a diploma, and then started this newspaper in 1975.

“WHY DON’T YOU JOIN A CHOIR?”After one of my friends read how much I enjoyed sing-

ing carols with a group of women, she asked why I didn’t join a choir. I said I hate weekly practices. Do you feel the same way?

LET’S SING UKRAINIAN CHRISTMAS CAROLSOn Saturday, Jan. 10 at 11 a.m., come and sing

Ukrainian Christmas Carols in the Anglican church hall. Use the entrance at 170 Shuswap St., half a block from the Husky station. We’ll have some kutya, the traditional Christmas dish. It is boiled wheat and poppy seeds in a syrup of honey and water. Bring the family. Those who enjoy singing are invited to come to the Anglican church at 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 11 and we’ll sing Ukrainian carols during communion from the upper seating area. Kootia will be available at coffee time.

TWO SASKATCHEWAN THEOLOGIANSWILL BE AT AN INDUCTION SERVICE

Bishop James Cowan will be inducted as the incum-bent (priest) of the Salmon Arm Anglican Parish on Sunday, January 18 at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church in Salmon Arm. A reception will follow. Archbishop John Privett (Archbishop of Kootenay Diocese) of Kelowna will preside. The two know one another well. Wikipedia says both were educated at the University of Saskatchewan. James Cowan was ordained a priest in 1977 following a year as deacon, and John Privett was ordained a priest in 1982 following a year as deacon.

A similar service will take place at St. James Anglican

Church in Armstrong at 7 p.m. January 18, when Bishop James Cowan will be inducted as incumbent of the Armstrong/Enderby Parish. A reception will follow.

THANKS, LANDLORD, FOR THE WARNINGI had a phone call from a man who asked if I had a

place to rent. I said it was taken. He said he is a landlord and he was calling to warn me about a man and woman who are terrible tenants. “Don’t rent to them. They don’t pay, and they know the rules.” He had just evicted them after three months, which is what the Rental Tenancy Board allows. He was frustrated!

I wish there was a registry for tenants in this area, where they could be rated one to ten. In the meantime, if you want the name of the couple in the landlord’s warn-ing, call me at 250-832-4831.

LANDLORDS: HAVE AN INSPECTION FORMSIGNED AT THE START AND END OF A TENANCY

What a tenant says is a “cleaned rental unit” and what is actually left could be two different things. Be sure to have the tenant sign the inspection form with you. DO NOT return the damage deposit as the tenant is leaving, no matter how much the tenant pleads. I put a stop-pay-ment on a cheque once because so many deficiencies showed up when a new tenant moved in. A landlord has 15 days to return it.

Tenants are often very knowledgeable with computers and can read the Rental Tenancy Act. If you are a land-lord who does not have a computer, pick up a Guide for Landlords and Tenants in British Columbia. Be sure it is the Residential Tenancy Act, because there is also a Guide for Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act. They are available at Service BC’s offices.

I LOVE THE SILVERBACKS!Our Jr. A hockey team won both home-and-home

games with Trail before they left for their Christmas break. It’s been a tough season for them because of many injuries. At least five sat in an upper row of Section A at every game, dressed in suits. I hope they will be rested and recovered for their home game tonight, Jan. 2 against West Kelowna.

The injured players were replaced by affiliated players. They are from the list of 18 Junior and Midget players selected from surrounding communities. What great experience for them, even if they arrive without a prac-tice, because they might get to play full-time for the Silverbacks next year.

BEAUTIFUL HOCKEY CHRISTMAS CARDTwenty-two players in their Silverbacks’ sweaters were

at Jesperson Solvang Tree Farm for a gathering, and posed for a Christmas card picture. Each player initialed the card, and the greeting gave season’s wishes to corpo-rate partners, season ticket holders, billet families and support team.

We are so fortunate to have these young men in Salmon Arm. President/general manager Troy Mick deserves a lot of credit for the friendly, well-disciplined boys who live in Salmon Arm. The Silverbacks are a great business in our city.

During the players’ Christmas break, the boys headed home to Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Alberta, B.C., and two each flew to Colorado, Florida and New York.

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Typically ol’ Mall Arkey Junior puts together an annual list of Mall Arkey New Year’s resolutions. However, Marianne said she doesn’t want to make any New Year’s resolutions this year. So seeing as the ladies have veto power over me, we will fore-go the resolutions for 2015.

Are resolutions that bad? Is it that we set such lofty goals that we let ourselves down by not conquering them? The easiest way to find that out is to look back at last year’s resolutions and grade ourselves on how we did. Maybe we don’t have to feel so guilty after all!

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10. Duma will take a feline safety course. In particular, she will focus on the “Avoid Vehicles” sec-tion. PASS – Duma didn’t get hit by any cars this past year.

9. Mall Arkey Junior will encourage not only his children, but his nephews and parents to take an “Escalator Training 101” course. PASS – we went an entire year without an escalator incident in 2014. Knock on wood!

8. Mall Arkey Junior will not embark on 50 kilometre bike rides with young chil-dren without packing a proper survival pack which includes a decent tow rope. It would also be advis-able to train for two months prior. PASS – I learned my lesson and didn’t try any bikes

New Years’ resolutions revisitedover 10 km so there was no need to pack a tow rope to pull my youngest back to home base.

7. The Junior Bean Counter will not sell the Christmas gifts he received for at least a year. He also won’t sell things he doesn’t own. PASS – The Junior Bean Counter managed to go an entire without selling something of his or his family’s without their permission.

6. The Mayes Boys will remember to feed Duma and clean her litter box every day so that Dad doesn’t have to do it. FAIL – Add this to the 2015 resolution list! Duma would starve if it wasn’t for ol’ Dad.

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remember to wear his sombrero and sun screen while enjoying retirement in Mexico. PASS – Ron continues to avoid heat stroke and/or sun burn while putting up his feet in Mexico. The only problem is he isn’t putting up his feet much as he is busy repairing his place from the hurricane this past fall.

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3. Mall Arkey Junior will work on trying to wear match-ing clothes and not worry so much about his lawn. PASS – I just ask my wife each morning what I’m supposed to wear; it is easier that way.

2. The Mayes family will avoid mouse-infested camp-sites or remember to bring Duma camping with them. FAIL – Hit the mouse jackpot camping once again this past year. Why break tradition?!

1. And, as usual, our number 1 resolution is to ensure we have fun

and enjoy life; so long as I don’t pull my hamstring doing it! PASS – As always we had a fun year and even managed to do it without pulling a mus-cle!

7 out of 10 isn’t too bad! How many peo-ple can say they accomplished 70% of their New Year’s reso-lutions? I think I’ll pat myself on the back!

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The Christmas Bird Count, held on Sunday, December 21st, was the 44th count in which the Shuswap Naturalist Club has participated. There were 71 species of birds identified on the count and with the phone-in from the feeder count, at press time the number was expected to be close to the 80 mark, which is a high average. There were high numbers for Canada Geese, Rock Pigeo,n and European Starlings, but the Bohemian Waxwings more than held their ground with very large numbers as well.

Near right: An American Dipper was photo-graphed along the Salmon River. Far right: a Chestnut-Backed Chickadee was spotted in Larch Hills. Photos by Pat Hutchins.

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ORL Salmon Arm Branch’s children’s librarian Ardie Burnham, left, and children’s entertainer Roxy Roth (as Jingles the elf) sport some festive garb during the Mall at Piccadilly’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Family Day on December 20th. Howard Vangool photo.

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Horseshoe newsBy Faith JuellThe Salmon Arm Horseshoe Club held its final

gathering of 2014, a Christmas social on Thursday, December 18th at the Kriegs’ home. Approximately 20 members and spouses were able to attend during the busy season.

They enjoyed a lot of visiting, hot apple cider, finger foods, appies and dessert, all potluck style. It was a good time to try new recipes and sample each others’ goodies. It was their last chance to get together before leaving for Christmas holidays.

With the mild winter and green grass during the Christmas season, the horseshoe pits were looking tempting to some. If it wasn’t for the cold and damp, a few shoes could be pitched. In the past years on milder days, the hardier ones among us would practice in January. During the winter months, most members participate in other sports, such as curling, bowling, darts, pool, and card games. Good luck to all in their various activities.

In the meantime, Happy New Year to all mem-bers and their families, and to those who are traveling, enjoy your time away.

In our beautiful springtime, watch for the notice of start-up times. New members and guests are always welcome. Come out to pitch for good exercise, great fun and fellowship. For information call president Doug Winslow at 250-832-8520 or Faith Juell at 250-832-9873.

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Sunday Duplicate Club’s results for Sunday, December 21 were as follows: in first place, Lynn Storey and John Parton; in second place, Carol McGregor and Peggy Petersen; in third place, Dan Quilty and Gerry Chatelain; and in fourth

place, Geoff Collins and Orville Cooper.

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How will the school district man-age its school facilities in order to deliver its educational programs? How should facilities be configured to best support the education of our students? Should space be provided in schools for community pro-grams? What does a school district of 5,500 students look like? Should students transition to a school for only one year?

These are just a few of the hun-dreds of questions which need to be considered in the development of guiding principles for the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District’s long term facilities plan. These principles will be used to evaluate the challenges, opportuni-ties and long-range strategies for the plan.

The school district is asking its partner groups and interested mem-bers of the public to check out the proposed guiding principles on the district’s website and, if they wish, to add their thoughts and preferenc-es for consideration by the Board of Education.

Secretary-treasurer Sterling Olson explains seven themes and strategies have been drafted, in no particular order, to provide a dis-

trict-wide framework. They are:• Educational programming• Reconciliation of student enrol-

ments and school capacities• Facility renewal and facility

reconfigurations• Grade configuration & multiple

student transitions• Financial responsibility• District support facilities/trans-

portation of students• Community relationships and

partnershipsInput on the guiding principles

will be collected from now until February 2. These guidelines will then be considered by the board and used to develop the long-term facil-ities plan. From this, consultation on any potential significant reorga-nization or permanent school clo-sure will take place between March 11 and May 12.

To read the report and add your input, please go to the district’s website under District News (locat-ed on the right hand side of the page). Either click on the link or send an email to bemiller@sd83.bc.ca. For a hardcopy version of the report please contact Executive Assistant to the Secretary-Treasurer Bethan Miller at (250) 804-7830.

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Shuswap Naturalist Meeting, Tues. Jan. 6, 7:00 p.m. in the library at SASS Sullivan Campus. Pat Hutchins will speak on tips for better bird photography. Info: Barb 832-4755.Free introduction to yoga, Tues. Jan. 6, 7:00 p.m. at Namaste Yoga & Wellness Centre, 201 310 Hudson Ave. A new Year a New path to health. 832-3647, innerpeaceyogi@gmail.com or www.yogasalmonarm.comBuddhist Meditation Class, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:00-8:30 pm. at Downtown Activity Centre 451 Shuswap St. SW. Drop-in class consists of guided meditations and a teaching. This first class of the New Year is FREE - no charge. For class topic & info www.dorjechang.ca or 1-558-0952. No fragrance please. Take note: Next class Wed. Jan. 21st. Paid listing.Community Connections, second Wed/month, 7:30–8:30 p.m. at the Deo Lutheran Church, 1801 30 St NE. Next session Jan 14: Inclusive social democracy: How can we ensure no one is overlooked, excluded or left behind?Friends of the Library book sale, Fri. Jan. 16, 9 a.m.–8 p.m., and Sat. Jan. 17, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the entrance to Salmon Arm branch of Okanagan Regional Library, Piccadilly Mall. Info: 832-6161 or 675-4818.Systems Ecology: Holistic Planning for Today & Tomorrow, Tues. Feb. 3, 7:00 p.m. show (drs 6 p.m.) at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Lecture by systems ecologist Barry Wilson and SASS science teacher Dave Ramsey.Salmon Arm Model Railroad Association’s layout is open Saturdays at Piccadilly Mall from 12 to 4 p.m. &

Tuesday eves at 7 p.m. Merv Krull 832-7326.Salmon Arm Community Band practices Sundays, 7:00 p.m. at the First United Church, 20 4 SE info: 832-2195.Gospel Coffeehouse, 3rd Sunday/mo, 2:00 p.m. at the Seniors Drop In Centre, 31 Hudson Ave (across from the art gallery). Come to play or just listen. Info: Hank 833-5072 or Lloyd 836-5455.Mount Ida Painters’ Guild meets Mondays, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 31 Hudson Ave NE. Open to beginner painters. Info: Al Gates, 832-5149.Shuswap Bee Club meets first Mon. of the month, 7:00 p.m. at the Askews Uptown Community Room (upstairs on the Broadview side of the building). Info: Beckie 679-8861.The Okanagan Historical Society, Salmon Arm Branch meets 3rd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at Piccadilly Mall. Enter by back side door. Info: Pat 833-0205.Co-ed recreational dodgeball league register at www.aspiralyouthpartners.ca, email dodgeball@youthpartners.ca or visit the Shuswap Dodgeball page on Facebook.Scrabble Club, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Seniors’ Fifth Ave Activity Centre. For info phone Elizabeth 832-7478.Floor curling, Tuesdays 1:30 p.m. at 5th Avenue Senior’s Hall.Seniors’ Theatre, Tuesday mornings, 9:00–11:00 a.m. at the Shuswap Theatre. The most fun you can have in two hours—standing up or sitting down! No experience necessary. Info: Peter at 675-3004.Healthiest Babies Possible drop-in group on Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at

Crossroads Free Methodist Church – 121 Shuswap St. SW. Jan. 6: Public health - safe sleep. Trish Johnson, 832-2170 ext 205.Shuswap Chess Club meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Seniors Centre, 170 – 5th Ave. All chess players welcome regardless of level.Salmon Arm Badminton Club, Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place, King’s Christian School (350 30 St. NE). For ages 16+ yrs, all levels. Info: Tim Goertz 804-7908.Search for Your Roots at Family History Centre, Tues. 12-3 p.m., 7-9 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 7-9 p.m., and Thurs. 12-3 p.m. at 1400 – 20 St. NE (Mormon Church). Info: Kathie 835-8264 or Barb 675-4533.Salmon Arm Masters Waves Swim Club swim times: Tues/Thurs 6-7:30 a.m., Mon/Wed 7:30-9 p.m., and Sat 6:30-8 a.m. Info: Lori Roy theroys@telus.net.Shuswap Writers’ Group meet first/third Wednesdays/mo., 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the boardroom at the Mall at Piccadilly. Develop your writing skills in a supportive environment.Salmon Arm Masonic Lodge #52 meets 2nd Wed/mo, 7:30 p.m. at 270 Alexander St NE. Visitors welcome. Info: 832-9521.Shuswap Lady Striders Year-round Wed. walkers meet at Wearabouts on Alexander St. at 12:15 p.m. for a 45-minute walk; Early Birds meet year-round on Thurs. for a 1-hour walk, 8 a.m. Uptown Askews parking lot. Info: ladystriders@gmail.com.Shuswap Wood Carvers meet Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. –noon. Anyone interested is welcome. Info: Ken 675-3316 or Norm 832-5110. Shuswap Quilters Guild meets at 9:30

a.m. on 2nd and 4th Wed. of month in the parish hall of St. Joseph’s Church. Info: Carol 832-4263 or Blanche 832-9045.Weight & See drop-in service for parents with babies 10 days old to 6 mos. Weds 1:30-3 p.m. at S.A. Health Centre, 851 – 16 St. NE. Info: 833-4100.Air Cadets 222 Shuswap meet Wednesdays 6:15 p.m. at South Canoe School, 5710 10 Ave NE, Sept-June. For youth 12-18. Info: 833-0222 (msg) or info@222air.com.Square Dance classes Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. at Seniors Fifth Ave Activity Ctr. Info: Lori 832-4417.Salmon Arm Snowblazers meet second Thurs/mo, 7:00 p.m. in the room at the back of the Hideaway Pub. Info: www.facebook.com/snowblazersToastmasters regular weekly meetings Thursday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Center, 451 Shuswap ST SW. Info: Jenna 463-2214 or www.salmonarmtm.com. Salmon Arm Grandmothers to Grandmothers, a non-profit fundraiser for African Grandmothers, have monthly sales at Piccadilly Mall, First Friday of the month. Info at 832-5454.The Salmon Arm Coffee House takes place the 3rd Fri./mo, 7:30 p.m. at Little Mountain Field House, 30 St. SE. Doors at 7 p.m. A tune or a toonie gets you in the door. Info: Gerri 833-4024 or Connie 832-8088.

TAPPEN/SUNNYBRAEThe Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meets the first/third Thurs., 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Sunnybrae Senior Centre. New members always welcome. Contact Jo 832-9308, Sharon 832-4588. Cont’d on pg A13

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Murray has expanded his servicing area and is now licensed to do moves in and out of Manitoba.

Murray and Marie offer a full packing service, and will pack as little or as much as you need. They also sell packing supplies to the do-it-yourselfer. In their 2500 sq foot indoor heated warehouse your belongings can be stored securely.

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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS & HOTLINESSalmon Arm Women Living with Cancer support group: Please contact the Salmon Arm Unit office at 250-833-4334 for more information.Depression Support Group 1st and 3rd Mon-days at 6 p.m. at the Salvation Army. Contact Nan at 832-3733 or ndickie@telus.net. Safe/confidential gathering of peers living with depression, bi-polar illness and anxiety. Narcotics Anonymous: Mondays 7 p.m. at Crossroads Church basement, 121 Shuswap St. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. at Shuswap Community Church, 3151 - 6th Ave. NE.

Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Group meets 2nd & 4th Mondays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Seniors Resource Centre, 320A 2nd Ave. NE (under Dr. Chu’s office)

Living Room is a faith-based support group for people with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders. Meetings are on the 4th Monday/mo at Lakeside Community Church. 832-9142 or lakesidecc@shaw.ca.Unwanted pregnancy? Need to know all your options? Contact the Pregancy Sup-port Centre of the Shuswap - visit www.pscshuswap.ca, email psc.shuswap.gmail. com or phone 833-9959.New Beginnings Recovery Support Group weekly drop-in sessions Jan 13-Mar 4 for those newly in recovery who are dealing with any type of substance misuse. Practi-cal info & strategies to support the change process - withdrawal, relapse prevention, anxiety, depression, treatment planning and more. Tues. 1:00 – 2:45 p.m. Register/info MHSU Office Downtown 833-4103.Brain Injury Survivor Support Group meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at (new lo-cation!) McGuire Lake Congregate Living, Banquet Room.Grandparents Raising Grandchildren sup-port network. Help for area grandparents who are raising or contemplating raising their grandchildren. Resources and sup-port including drop-in every 2nd/ 4thTues. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Shuswap Family Resource Centre. Info: Jan 832-2170 ext 354.If you have an Acquired Brain Injury, please join the 2nd/4th Tuesdays of the month at the McGuire Lake Seniors Lodge from 1–3 p.m. Info: North Okanagan/Shuswap Brain Injury Society at 833-1140.Brain Injury Caregiver/Family Support Group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at NOSBIS office. 364B Ross St. NE (ground floor entrance on the side of the Century 21/ EZ Rock office building).Christian 12-step program for food addic-tions, contact Karen at 253-7776.

Separation & Divorce Care - find help, dis-cover hope, experience healing in a special weekly seminar and support group. Please call 832-3121 to be connected.The Compassionate Friends, a support group for bereaved parents, is no longer holding monthly sharing meetings. Individual help is available by phoning Sandy, 675-3793; Nelly 832-7222; or Cathy 832-2454.Grief – are you or someone you know strug-gling with a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one? The Shuswap Hospice Society is here to help. Call Judy at 832-7099.Community Caregivers Alliance Society no

longer meets regularly. Please call 832-0052 or 835-2205 for information, to talk, or to schedule a meeting.Alanon meetings held Wed., 8 p.m. Seniors’ Resource Centre, 320A - 2 Ave. NE, 832-2311; or Thurs. noon at First United Church. Info: John 832-7518 or Bev 835-4368. Shuswap Parkinson’s Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday/mo, 9:50 a.m. at the First United Church, 20 4th St SE. All welcome. Info: MaryLou 832-4785; Doreen 836-2509; Don 838-0794.Grief: are you or someone you know strug-gling with a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one? The Shuswap Hospice Society is here to help. Call Judy at 250-832-7099.Drop-in Parents Together, Wednesdays 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Centre. Skills, problem-solving and encouragement for parents with teens. Info 832-2170.Shuswap Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Support Group meets the first Thursday/mo, Public Health Unit, 851 – 16th St NE. 6:30-7:30 p.m. support group (parents/guardians); 7:30-8:30 p.m. guest speaker presentation. Tanja at autism@shuswapchildrens.ca or call 833-0164.The FCA (Family Caregiver Alliance) Sup-port Group supports those people who have loved ones that have been afflicted with ABI (Acquired Brain Injury). This groups meets at the NOSBIS office at 364B Ross St. on the 2nd/4th Thurs/mo from 3:30–5 p.m. Info: 833-1140.Hope & Recovery: A supportive and hope-ful environment for individuals, family and friends who are living with the effects of brain tumours. This group meets on the 2nd/4th Thursdays from 3:30–5 p.m. at the NOSBIS office at 364B Ross St. Info: 833-1140.Confidential mental illness and substance use family support group - a caring environ-ment for family members of a loved one with a mental illness or substance use disorder. Share your hopes, fears, experiences and knowledge with other family members who are also supporting a loved one. This group meets from 7–9 p.m. last Thurs/mo. CMHA, 433 Hudson Ave (entrance in back pkng lot grd flr). Denise 832-8477.If you or someone close to you is affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) the Salmon Arm Reaching Out MS Society support group meets at Chestor’s in the Mall at Piccadilly 2nd Thurs. 10 a.m. Office hours in the alley behind Pharmasave are Wed./Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 803-0109.Salmon Arm Stroke Recovery Support Group meets 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fri./mo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 90 1st Street S.E. 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch. All welcome. Info: Verna 838-7242; Ruth 832-6213

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FT Head Baker for True Grain Bread in Summerland. Pro-ducing highest quality baked goods. 5yrs experience baking bread from scratch. Forecast-ing, ordering, recruiting, train-ing & scheduling respon-sibilities. Master level certifi cation or Red Seal re-quired. Full details: http://www.truegrain.ca/index.php/contact -3/employment Send resume: leslie@true-grain.ca

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Farm Services

Shuswap Lake Health Care Auxiliary

invites you to join our volunteer group. Meetings

are the 3rd Monday of each month throughout the year (except July & August). We are an active and dedicated

group and have several fundraisers each year,

raising money to purchase equipment for the Shuswap Lake General Hospital and Bastion Place. Please call Gerry at 250-835-4843

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Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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Misc. WantedA Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, o ld stone carvings, sculptures. Todd, 250-864-3521

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Gleneden Hall: Tai Chi Fridays 9:30 a.m. Denise 833-5743. Recreational badminton Tuesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Roger 832-1599; Beginners’ line dancing Wednesdays 9:30–11 a.m. Linda 804-0917; Gentle yoga Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. and Thursday mornings, 9:00 a.m. Megan 804-8261.

CARLIN/SKIMIKINCarlin Hall: Tuesdays: bluegrass workshop, 7 p.m. Acoustic only. Info: 835-2322.

WHITE LAKEWhite Lake New Horizons Club first of the month potluck & social, Thurs. Jan. 8, 6:00 p.m. at White Lake Community Hall, 3617 Parri Rd. Drs open 5 p.m. Everyone +50 are welcome. Info: Lester 835-0077.

SORRENTO/BLIND BAYThe Copper Island Seniors Resource Center is open Tuesdays, Thursdays 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Info: George 804-3637. Meditation sessions with Jutta Dewitt, Sundays 7:00–8:00 p.m. upper level Cedar Hts. Hall. Drop-in fee. Open to anyone. Please bring own blankets and cushions.Blind Bay Social Bridge Club meets Mondays 7:00 p.m. at the Blind Bay Hall. All social bridge players welcome to come and play. Info: 675-4334.The Blind Bay Painters welcome other painters to join them, to paint in all media, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at the Blind Bay Hall, 2215 Blind Bay Rd. Info: Inge Maier 675-2860 or Sandi Bickle 675-2325.Good Time Quilters meets 1st/3rd/5th

Tues/mo, 10:00 a.m. in the Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge in the lower hall. All welcome. Info: Stephanie 675-4936.Seniors’ Theatre, Tuesday afternoons, 1:00–3:00 p.m. at Cedar Heights Community Centre. Info: Peter at 675-3004.Duplicate Bridge at Cedar Heights Centre runs Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Info: Peter at 675-4079.TOPS #4369 Sorrento meets Weds 8:15–10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (lower level), 2740 Fairway Hills Rd, Blind Bay. Info: 675-2849.TOPS #1856 meets Thursday mornings 8:30 a.m. at Sorrento Place Clubhouse, 2932 Buckley Rd. Info: call Jacquie 675-2574. Line Dancing at Shus. Lk. Estates lower larger hall. Beginners: Wed. 10-11:30 a.m., Inter/Advanced Wed. 1:30-3 p.m., Inter. Mon. 1-2:30 p.m. Info: Maureen 675-3683.Shuswap Wood Carvers meet every Wed. & Sat. from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Any interested is welcome. Info: Ken 675-3316 or Norm 675-3764.Carpet bowling Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. at Blind Bay Hall. New bowlers welcome! Info: 675-2693 or 675-5110.Lego Club, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. for ages 3–12. Please register by dropping by or phoning the branch. The South Shuswap Branch of the ORL is located in the Blind Bay Market at 2676 Fairway Hills Road. Info: 675-4818 or visit www.orl.bc.ca.Probus Copper Island meets at Toad Hall

in Sorrento on the second Thurs./mo. at 10:00 a.m. Coffee at 9:30. Info: Mr. Doug Brown 803-8930.Hiker Ladies meet Fridays to do easy to difficult trails in the Sorrento-Blind Bay area. Info: joyce@intheshuswap.ca.Sorrento Lions meet 1st/3rd Thurs/mo, 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall, 1148 Passchendaele Rd. Open to men and women. Info: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca or visit http://e-clubhouse.org/sites/sorrentobc/The Sorrento Scottish Country Dancers invite you to join them in a new season of Scottish Country Dancing, Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Sorrento Drop in Society Centre. New members always welcome. Info: Wendy 675-3518 or akwrdean@telus.net, or visit www.RDSweb.net/SSCD.

SICAMOUSChildren’s dance classes, Saturdays at the Royal Canadian Legion, beginning Sat. Jan. 17. Ballet/creative, ballet, and jazz; various classes for ages ranging 3-11 years. Register early – minimum needed to run the classes. Register at the District office, 8:30–4:30 Mon.–Fri.Model airplane flying, Mondays Jan. 12–Mar. 9, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at Parkview Elementary School. Planes not provided. No gas models please. Parent supervision required. Info: www.sicamous.ca.

ENDERBY/ASHTON CREEKEnderby River Dancers return to their regular dance schedule on January 9, 2015 at the Enderby Seniors Center. Phase lll Rounds 7:00 – 7:30 Maintstream with Rounds 7:30 – 9:30. Coffee is always on.

Info: Dianne 838-9445 or Wendy 838-2107Courtyard Gallery invites all artists to submit their best work for an open exhibition in January 2015. Info: www.courtyardgallery.ca or at the Gallery, 907 Belvedere St.Enderby Cliff Quilters meet 1st/3rd/5th Mondays at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. New members always welcome. Info: 838-7858.Fun & Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00–10:00 a.m. at the Enderby Seniors’ Centre. Gentle aerobics, strengthening & stretching. Info: Sue 838-6755.Storytime for ages 3 and up, Saturdays 11:00 a.m. to Nov. 29 at the Enderby branch of Okanagan Regional Library, 514 Cliff Ave. Stories, songs, puppets and fun. Free, drop-in. Info: 838-6488 or visit www.orl.bc.ca.Good Food Box: Must pay by second Wed/month at Baron Insurance or Century 21. Pick up 3rd Thurs/mo. 12-3:45 p.m. at Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. Bring bag or box. Info: 838-6298.

ARMSTRONGEnderby/Armstrong/Sicamous Empowering Women in Business meet third Thurs/mo inThe Armstrong Inn, 3400 Smith Drive. Breakfast/networking at 7:00 a.m., meeting at 7:30 a.m. Info: Patricia Cech 550-8288.

Armstrong Toastmasters meets Tues. at 7:30 in the Chamber of Commerce build-ing. Learn communication skills in a safe and friendly environment. Info: Pat 250-546-3276.

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Consistently warm wet weather forced the organizers of the Haywood NorAm, scheduled for Whistler Olympic Park, to relocate the races to Sovereign Lake Nordic in Vernon. The NorAm and World Jr/U23 Trials were held on the Sovereign Lake trails on Friday, December 19 (for Buff Sprints, Free Technique) and Saturday, December 20 (for Interval Start Free Technique). Racers from across Canada came to the event, which was also a Canada Winter Games trial and a World Junior trial.

On Friday, Alysson Marshall placed second in the Senior Women’s 1.2 km classic event, while for the Junior/Juvenile Boys’ 1 km classic event, Seth Van Varseveld placed 5th.

Saturday was the Interval Free Trials. For the Senior Women’s 15 km free technique event, Alysson Marshall placed 5th. In the Junior Boys’ event, Andrew Nash (above, centre) placed 1st in the 10 km free technique, with Alexander Corbett placing 4th. For the Juvenile Boys’ 5 km free technique event, Konrad Van Varseveld placed 3rd, and David Bakker placed 4th.

Cross Country BC, the provincial sport govern-ing body for cross-country skiing in British Columbia, is a not-for-profit, club-based organi-zation of more than 16,000 members. Cross Country BC offers programs and services to sup-port the continuous development of cross-country skiing for all ages and abilities, from introductory experiences to international excellence. Teck Resources is the title sponsor of Cross Country BC’s skier development program, thereby sup-porting excellence in sport and providing youth with experiences that will help them prepare for the future. For more information on Cross Country BC, please visit www.crosscountrybc.ca.

Nash 1st in NorAms 10k

After a week’s delay due to lack of snow, the Larch Hills Nordic Society’s Jackrabbits lessons kicked off on Saturday, December 20 on a beautiful day of falling snow. 144 kids were in attend-ance. Blaine Carson photo.

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PUZZLE NO. CW151110

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Virgo

Mar. 21-Apr. 19

Aries

Sept. 23-Oct. 22

Libra

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Taurus

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Scorpio

May 21-June 21

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Nov. 22-Dec. 21

Sagittarius

CAPRICORNCapricorn, your mind is running a mile a minute this week, but do your best to maintain your focus. This breakneck pace will only last for a little while.

AQUARIUSJump into a situation without restraint, Aquarius. You may find it’s refreshing to let go for a change and not worry about the potential outcomes.

ARIESDon’t be afraid to embrace your lighthearted side this week, Aries. Laughter is the best medicine, and those around you will enjoy your sense of humor.

TAURUS Taurus, embrace your desire to be close to friends this week. Spend as much time as you can with your friends, especially those you have not seen in awhile.

GEMINIA great week with regard to matters of the heart is on the horizon, Gemini. If you have been in a relationship for some time, now is a great time to talk about the future of that relationship.

CANCERYou harbor desire to spend some time alone this week, Cancer. You are a social person, but even you need some moments to retreat into your own mind for a while.

LEOYou may be noticing all of the good vibes surrounding you this week, Leo. Expect some positive changes in the days ahead. It may just be a new romantic relationship or friendship.

VIRGO Virgo, a work opportunity could spring up this week if you are willing to expand your horizons. It may be a bit outside of your comfort zone, but you can handle it.

LIBRALibra, you are in a relatively optimistic frame of mind this week as you try to see the bright side of things. You may find that many new opportunities are headed your way.

SCORPIODon’t spend too much time lost in your own fantasies, Scorpio. You need to maintain your focus on the tasks at hand, both at home and at work.

SAGITTARIUSSagittarius, resist the urge to take yourself too seriously. Instead, lighten up and embrace the "class clown" role for a little while. This departure from the norm is a breath of fresh air.

PISCES You may receive happy news relating to your partner’s finances this week, Pisces. It could be a salary increase or a good bonus. It’s time to celebrate.

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