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A3 Pondering the next moven North Canoe student Carson Blair ponders his next move against Linden Walters of Hillcrest Elementary in the fourth heat of the School District #83 chess tournament held Wednesday, March 11 at North Canoe Elementary.

School board facing budget cuts

The financial picture for School District #83 prompted school board chair Bobbi Johnson to wear black – as though she were in mourning – to the school board meeting.

“I thought a few years ago we had cut every-thing we could cut. Now we are going places trustees do not want to go,” she said.

Sterling Olson, secretary-treasurer, told the board the school district is facing an operating deficit of $1.8 million from last year.

This includes the projected enrolment decline of 137 students, as well as the government an-

nouncement of a reduction in funding for school district administrative costs. For school district #83 that translates into a reduction of $685,000 over the next two years.

As well, no additional funding is coming from the government to cover increases in MSP pay-ments or BC Hydro rate increases.

“It is a very challenging picture and it looks like we have a number of years of financial chal-lenges ahead of us,” said Olson, who noted en-rolment is projected to continue to decline by more than 60 students each year for the next two years.

This will mean continued cutbacks to the budget unless there are changes to government

policy to inject more funds into the education system. Olson suggests the board should be pre-pared to make similar cuts in the following two years.

Johnson says the upcoming budget discus-sions will consider every line item in the budget, “no matter how small.” She noted last year the budget cuts impacted services like family life teaching and library services – things which di-rectly impacted student learning.

“This year, the cuts are going to have to go even deeper,” she said.

The budget process will continue with the plan, coming to the table for approval on May 12, with final adoption set for June 9.

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Public Forum Meetings At The Following Locations

North Okanagan Shuswap School District No. 83

March 31 6:00 – 8:00pm North Shuswap Elementary SchoolApril 1 6:30 – 8:30pm: Falkland Elementary SchoolApril 7 7:00 – 9:00pm: Eagle River Secondary SchoolApril 8 6:30 – 8:30pm: Ranchero Elementary SchoolApril 9 6:30 – 8:30pm: Silver Creek Elementary School

At the March 10, 2015 Board Meeting a motion was passed to receive the Long Term Facilities Plan Report and that the Board commence public consultation on the following recommendations:

a. the consideration of closure of Silver Creek Elementary;b. the consideration of converting Ranchero Elementary to a K-5 school;c. the consideration of converting Parkview Elementary to K-5 and Eagle River Secondary to a Grade 6-12 school with a ‘middle school within a secondary school’ philosophy:d. the consideration of converting North Shuswap Elementary to a K-8 school;e. the consideration of converting Falkland Elementary to a K-8 school.

If not everyone can be heard from during this meeting, or if you are unable to attend the meeting, comments and questions can also be provided to the Board of Education by emailing Bethan Marchuk at [email protected].

The purpose of the meeting is to hear as many presentations as possible in the time allowed so any questions raised will be recorded, researched and responded to at a later time on the district website. Presentations by individuals will be summarized and recorded. Trustees are at the meeting to listen to and keep an open mind as they gather information from the community about the recommendations. www.drewleehai.ca250-832-7192

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Foothill Road re-opened to traffic sooner than expected.

Blocked off on Feb. 17 from 14th Street SE to 30th Street SE, the road was re-opened March 10, three weeks after the closure.

The edge of the road-way, about half-a-me-tre wide, had sloughed off along a 30-metre stretch of road just west of Mount Ida Cemetery, with a total

of about 60 metres de-stabilized.

City staff reported a little creek had come down the hillside and along the ditch, run-ning under the road base. Wet weather led to over-saturation of the ground, compro-mising the structure.

The repaired road has a gravel surface now, which will be paved when the city’s regular paving program starts.

City engineer Jenn Wilson said the work

went faster than ex-pected, once crews got in and could see what was required.

Next on the agenda, she said, will be evalu-ating and doing spot repairs on Lakeshore Drive to get it back to standard.

“There are little spots sloughing along the shoulders,” she said, re-ferring to a stretch from about 10th Avenue to 17th Avenue NE.

The work will be done throughout the summer.

Foothill Road re-opens earlyBy Martha WickettMARKET NEWS STAFF

Sure sign of springn Luis Trienis practices his swing at the Club Shuswap’s driving range on Sunday, March 15.

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A retired couple who rent a rural acre-age in Tappen, the Wel lspr ing-Woods refused one of BC Hydro’s smart meters. For that decision, they have been paying the monthly $32.40 Lega-cy Meter charge since Dec. 2, 2013 – a fee they have accepted.

“We really don’t feel comfortable with wire-less technology. We don’t have cell phones and anything wireless in our homes and we didn’t want to plug in a so-called ‘smart meter’ into our house,” says Geoffrey.

Then, on Oct. 24, 2014, they received a retroactive $369.47 bill for a second meter on the property.

Geoffrey put the second meter on the barn about 10 years ago, where they keep goats and chickens to reduce their expenses. A glitch in BC Hydro’s accounting system ap-parently failed to no-tice the second meter so the couple wasn’t aware they were going to be charged a double legacy fee.

While the Well-spring-Woods are fine paying for the electric-ity the meter uses, they are not pleased about having to pay a legacy fee for a second meter when they are one resi-dential customer.

“I personally think that is a bit much, it’s a bit unfair…,” states Geoffrey. “I’m a cus-tomer in the singular and we happen to have two meters, that’s all. I accept I have to pay for a legacy meter on the house. Just the way it is, it’s a very high pay-ment.”

He said half of the retroactive legacy fee was deleted after they approached their MLA and also because BC Hydro can’t retroac-tively bill beyond six months.

Geoffrey points out that each billing pe-riod of two months is now costing the senior citizens $129.60 plus GST, just in Legacy fees – an onerous amount for them.

BC Hydro, however, maintains the two fees are fair.

An email response to the Observer from the Crown corporation states:

“The fees to retain a non-standard meter (i.e. old meter) cover more than just read-ing the meter. They also help recover the additional costs of

maintaining resources, equipment and systems that are needed to serve these customers with non-communicating meters.

“The fees are fair and ensure that the 99 per cent of customers who have accepted a smart meter aren’t subsidiz-ing those costs. The fees were approved by the BC Utilities Com-mission in April 2014 and are now part of the bill for customers who chose to have non-standard meters.

“In regards to Mr. Wellspring’s situation, the customer asked to change his second ac-count (the barn) from commercial to residen-tial in September 2013. At that time, the cus-tomer should have re-ceived a Meter Choic-es enrolment form but regrettably one was never sent and the fee

to keep this old meter came into effect Dec. 2, 2013…

“We feel this is a fair resolution for the customer and all BC Hydro ratepayers. Again, there is a cost to BC Hydro to have some customers not have a smart meter and recovering these fees ensures the vast major-ity of customers don’t pay for those costs.”

Two meters, big hassleDouble billing: Resident says BC Hydro policy unfair.

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strong winds Saturday afternoon, knocking down power lines and leaving 554 residents out of power in Salmon Arm.

The wind out of the southwest blew well

above Salmon Arm’s average of five kilome-tres an hour to about 33 kilometres.

A strong gust of 57-km per hour recorded at 3 p.m. March 14 didn’t break records but tied one set in 2002.

Meteorologist Lisa Coldwells says the ridge of high pressure that provided warmer temperature shifted a bit south, so the weather pattern for this week is cooler with more chances for showers.


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They may be smaller and perhaps demand less attention, but they’re more expensive to care for.

Shelly Hand, man-ager of the Shuswap branch of the BC So-ciety for the Preven-tion of Cruelty to Ani-mals, says, generally, it’s more costly for the SPCA to take care of a cat than a dog.

Hand has been visit-ing local governments in the region such as Salmon Arm and Si-camous councils, pro-viding an update on the SPCA.

The average cost of caring for a cat, which may vary slightly from shelter to shelter in B.C., is $784, while the cost of looking after a dog is $485.

Cats tend to stay twice as long as dogs, the main reason for the cost difference.

In the Salmon Arm shelter, Hand says there usually aren’t many dogs, on average about five.

Kitten season, which tends to start in April and can last into Sep-tember as it did last year, can see as many as 60 to 100 animals in care, a number that in-cludes foster homes in summer.

In 2013 in B.C., cats averaged a 32-day stay and kittens, 34 days, while dogs were housed for 16 days and puppies, 15.

Expenses include vaccinations, spaying or neutering, treatment for parasites, housing, feeding and more.

At the Shuswap branch shelter in Salm-on Arm, the longest stay for an animal was two years while the shortest stay was one day.

In the Shuswap in 2014, the number of adult dogs taken in at the Salmon Arm shelter was 104, 68 of whom were surrendered and 36 picked up as strays. For puppies, 20 were surrendered and six were strays, making a total of 26.

The number of cats taken in was 206 – 93

surrendered and 113 strays, while the num-ber of kittens was dou-ble that. A total of 406 kittens were taken in last year, 179 of them surrendered and 227 strays.

A program that’s helping to keep ani-mals in their homes is the Kibble Kupboard. Hand, who has been heading the Shuswap branch for nearly a year, started the program, which involves taking some of the pet food donated to the SPCA to the Second Harvest food bank in Salmon Arm on Fridays. Then, pet owners can stop in to get some. Hand said about 30 to 40 people use the service each week.

Another program the Shuswap branch’s 40 active volunteers are involved in is what’s called Humane Educa-tion.

Presentations are giv-en to classes in School District #83 as well as at independent schools to teach responsible dog ownership, plus education on dog safety for students in grades three, four and five. The presentations include ‘Bite free,’ ‘Kindness counts’ and ‘Caring for the Animals in the Wild.’

Hand said Humane Education emphasizes compassion and empa-

thy for all living things. She said the SPCA

is considering start-ing a reading program, where children can come in and read to cats. Such programs in other regions have helped socialize ner-vous cats to people, at the same time as help-ing young people with their reading skills and with compassion and social skills.

Hand said the SPCA is not funded by higher levels of government so

the society must rely on donations. The City of Salmon Arm supports the Shuswap branch with $12,000 annually in funding, as well as a permissive tax exemp-tion on its property in the industrial park.

The District of Si-camous does not cur-rently provide the Shus-wap branch with funds.

For more information or updates on the shel-ter, go to: https://www.facebook.com/bcspca.shuswap.

Resources strained at SPCABy Martha WickettMARKET NEWS STAFF

n Kitten season is rapidly approaching and means an influx of animals to the SPCA.

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Powder Blues playern Tom Lavin of the Legendary Powder Blues performs at the Doin’ It Right benefit concert for the Roots and Blues Festival at the Shaw Centre on Saturday, March 14. New tallies Wednesday noted the silent auction, which was well-supported by local busi-nesses, made about $5,000 and the concert itself broke even.


Looks like spring is here. Pussy willows are out ev-

erywhere and the buds are already showing up on a lot of the trees. This means bears are going to start show-ing up as well. One thing for sure is, they’ll be hungry af-ter winter hibernation, and will be looking for whatever they can find to satisfy that hunger.

The worrisome thing is that too many bears have learned how to rummage around landfill sites, dump-sters and people’s backyards in search of an easy meal. This altering of bear behav-iour, known as food con-ditioning, combined with a loss of fear of humans through repeated contact, more often than not, results in dangerous, if not disas-trous situations.

The most effective way to prevent a bear-human contact situation is to stay away from bears. Another is to become ‘bear aware’ by learning about bears and their habits. Know that when you enter into certain areas, you are entering the bear’s territory, and that bears are territorial. They will protect

their food source from other bears, as well as any other perceived threat to their food and/or well-being. This pro-tectionism is even greater in spring when a sow feels the need to protect her young.

Inadvertently coming across a bear is one thing; being responsible for at-tracting bears is another. Too many bear-human contact situations arise from people unwittingly attracting bears into their yards and/or camp-sites with food.

Prevention starts in your own back yard. Clean up anything edible (to bears) such as garbage, bird seed, compost and fruit that has fallen from trees. Keep gar-bage in a secured container,

garage or shed until pick-up day and return the contain-ers to their secured site once they’ve been emptied. Pick ripe and fallen fruit daily. Use bird feeders only in winter months and keep the ground free of seeds and nuts. Clean your barbecue after each use and store it in a secured area. Store pet food and pet food dishes in-side. Do not put meat prod-ucts or uncooked food into your compost.

When camping, put away or remove any food stuffs that might attract bears. Store food away from your tent or trailer. If you do end up confronting a bear on the trail, in camp or in your yard, remain calm and, by all means, keep away from the bear. Never approach or attempt to chase a bear, as bears can move quickly. Once the bear has left the area, check to ensure there are no attractants that will draw it back, and leave as soon as possible.

Recent statistics over a pe-riod of a year, show the prov-ince’s conservation office received more than 23,240 reports of bear sightings.

Officers attended more than 2,827 incidents where bears had been acting aggressively or public safety was an issue. As a result, 675 black bears had to be destroyed, while another 175 were relocated.

By cutting down trees, clearing land and building homes in areas that were once natural bear habitat, we have encroached on their natural territory. It is ironic that human development is displacing bears while, at the same time, luring them back by leaving easy food lying around for them to feed on.

Bears can be unpredict-able and tend to become more brazen when hungry – especially when first coming out of hibernation, or when they have become starved because natural food sourc-es are limited or no longer available. While there is little food value in garbage, it is nevertheless food, and a hungry bear will do virtually anything to get at something to eat.

A little common sense and due diligence will go a long way in preventing and avert-ing bear-human contacts and conflicts.

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Last weekend, there were numerous protests against the federal government’s Bill C-51, which proposes a number of new measures to combat the prospects of terrorism.

The Conservative government has proposed giv-ing additional powers to the RCMP and CSIS, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Many of those protesting say these new powers will strip privacy from many Canadian residents. They also argue both the RCMP and CSIS do not have suf-ficient independent oversight.

The Liberals have already said they will support the bill, and make amendments if they are elected as the government in the election this fall. NDP MPs, on the other hand, are stalwart foes of the bill.

The very different reactions from the two oppo-sition parties speak volumes about the perceptions of this bill. The Liberals are clearly banking on the broad support among Canadians for more counter-terrorism measures, in the wake of the attack on Parliament Hill last fall and other homegrown terror plots.

The NDP, on the other hand, is taking its tra-ditional principled approach, in standing up for civil rights over enhanced anti-terrorism measures. The principled stance gets them plenty of positive mentions, but often does not translate into votes. Virtually all polls show the NDP will finish third in the election, barring a last-minute shift by vot-ers.

The need for enhanced anti-terrorism measures is pretty clear. However, there should be more oversight of both CSIS and the RCMP, should they be granted new powers. At the very least, there needs to be a Parliamentary committee with MPs from all sides taking an ongoing close look at just how these new powers are being used.

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We cannot afford to go backwards. The cur-rent debate within lo-cal governments about how to fund the ongo-ing work of the Shus-wap Watershed Council is almost too painful to observe.

So much good work has been done, particu-larly the latest report that looks at farming practices, it would be absurd to lose the coun-cil now because our local politicians can-not agree on where the funding should come from. The new report outlines a work plan that will lead to im-provements, but the council needs contin-ued commitment, col-laboration, and secure funding.

Every local politi-cian should be at least required to read the executive summary of Agricultural Nutrient Management in the Shuswap Watershed for Maintaining and im-proving Water Quality: Literature Review and Nutrient Management Strategies.

Over the years, I have been alerted to obvious examples of manure-laden snowmelt water flowing into the rivers and I have witnessed and photographed the problems and often no-tified government agen-cies.

Finally, there is a

report that analyzes these problems by go-ing into detail about how phosphorus enters watersheds from agri-cultural operations and describes the mitigation strategies needed to re-duce nutrient loading and thus help improve and protect water qual-ity.

This report was pre-pared as a result of water quality monitor-ing data collected by SLIPP (Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process) between 2011 and 2013 that showed high levels of phospho-rus entering the Shus-wap, Eagle and Salmon rivers during the spring snowmelt and the late spring-early summer periods.

The literature shows that managing farm-land to maximize yields often leads to “legacy phosphorus” forming in the soil which can take many years to decline after cessation of ma-nure or fertilizer appli-cations. The two major sources are particulate phosphorus from erod-ing soil and dissolved phosphorus from sur-face runoff and subsur-face flow, which is best suited for stimulating the growth of algae.

A recent survey of fields along the Shus-wap River between Enderby and Mara found that 36 percent had high levels of phos-phorus and 50 percent had very high levels (above 100 ppm soil P). Only 20-30 ppm P is needed to provide the phosphorus require-ments to grow a crop for one year. Also, 96 per-cent of the fields were considered to pose a potentially high to very

high risk of phosphorus leaching or running off into surface water.

The most intensive area for agriculture is along the Shuswap River below Enderby, with approximately 50 dairy farms and 16 commercial poultry operations. Farming is less intensive adja-cent to the Eagle and Salmon Rivers, where there are primarily beef cow-calf operations, hobby farms and just a few dairy and poultry farms. Currently these farms operate with a voluntary guideline for nutrient management. Farmers can be found to be in violation of the agricultural Waste Con-trol Regulation, but this is difficult to enforce. There are no regula-tions concerning the application of chemical fertilizers.

Unfortunately, the research shows that in some areas where legacy phosphorus is persistent in the soils, it can take many years of mitigation efforts be-fore water quality im-proves. Consequently, efforts need to begin soon in the Shuswap, as the studies indicate, most of the farmland adjacent to the Shus-wap River is already heavily laden with phosphorus and thus it could take decades before improvements finally occur.

Yet, as the report shows, the first step is more in-depth water monitoring as although the results so far point to agriculture, there is not yet concrete evidence, nor are the specific mechanisms identified by which ag-ricultural source phos-

phorus may be entering surface water. This de-tailed information can then be used to guide a mitigation program that will involve the Council working with the farming commu-nity to achieve the re-sults needed to protect our precious lakes and streams. In addition, the council should help educate residents about our watershed and fo-cus on developing cli-mate change adaptation strategies.

Local politicians need to understand that every resident in the Shuswap benefits from a healthy water-shed and thus shares in the responsibility to keep it healthy. Political boundaries need to be put aside in the debate, as the truly equitable funding model would be for each property owner to pay a small yearly tax.

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Shuswap Hospice Announces Completion of online Inventory of ServicesIn 2011 it was recognized that end-of-life care in the Shuswap was an area needing more attention. Addressing this issue became the collaborative goal of the community, SNO (Shuswap North Okanagan Division of Family Practice),IHA (Interior Health Authority) and SHS (Shuswap Hospice Society). It also included community input via a publicsurvey and community forum held in November of 2012.

Among several recommendations emerging from this collaboration was the need to develop an Inventory of Services locally available and dealing with end-of-life care. People facing a life limiting diagnosis need help onmany levels. For example; the enormous emotional burden imposed by such a diagnosis on an individual and their loved ones is often overwhelming, poorly recognized and understood, but always present and disruptive. Peopledesperately need help but, are so emotionally overwrought that they �nd it di�cult to navigate the complex caresystem. The Inventory of Services is meant to be a one stop “information center” about end-of-life care aimed atlessening the emotional burden of those requiring such care.

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A woman died in a three-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near Blind Bay Monday.

Police report that the woman, a 55-year-old Sorrento resident, was fatally injured upon impact when one of two trucks in the crash collided with her small car.

A man driving one of the trucks suffered minor injuries.

The crash took place about 1:30 p.m. March 16 near the in-tersection of Hilltop Road and the highway, just east of Sor-rento.

The Trans-Canada was par-tially closed for several hours while members of the RCMP Traffic Analyst team investigat-ed the cause of the crash.

The name of the deceased was being withheld until next-of-kin were notified.

Not directly related to the collision, police also report that an unoccupied Ford Ranger pickup was discovered in the ditch near the accident. Police checks revealed the truck was reported stolen from Kelowna earlier in the day.

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may have been trying to avoid the police road closure and tried to turn around, ending up in the ditch,” states Sgt. Andrew Hunter in a police news release.

The truck, which did not ap-pear to have been damaged, was towed and the registered owner notified.

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Society meeting area health needsSouth Shuswap

Health Services Society provides senior support services in the South Shuswap.

In January 2014, the society held meetings to spread the word about the Better at Home Pro-gram. A list of services available and services required clearly indi-cated the need for a seniors resource centre where seniors could access information and resources to help them stay in their communi-

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niors Resource Centre refers inquiries to exist-ing services provided by businesses or vol-unteer organizations to avoid duplication of services.

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The newly minted Arts Council for the South Shuswap has been given a $24,478 step up by the Colum-bia Shuswap Regional District.

Comprised of mem-bers, volunteers and directors representing diverse artistic, eco-nomic, political and cultural interests in the community, the registered, non-profit council was created to develop and enhance the arts in the Shuswap region.

The council supports local arts organizations and individuals, includ-ing artists of all levels, by co-ordinating proj-ects and events.

Acting as an um-

brella organization and central resource for arts information, the coun-cil provides opportuni-ties that promote and stimulate the arts in the South Shuswap.

The council also oversees four active committees:

• The Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, which will run July 23 to July 26 and will showcase visual, culi-nary and performing arts

• The South Shus-wap Children’s Theatre Troupe that will bring A Grimm Night of Hans Christian Andersen to the stage in June.

• Arts & Cultural Community Events in the South Shuswap, a

committee dedicated to bringing arts and cul-tural events to the com-munity.

• Fine Arts Commu-nity Explorations in the Shuswap, a committee that oversees general classes in the areas of

dance, music, theatre and visual arts to chil-dren and adults of the Shuswap

As of May 1, the council’s new home will be located in the lower level of the Blind Bay Marketplace Mall.

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n The board of directors for the Arts Council for the South Shuswap – from left, Ryan Kurz, Rhys Laug, president Lona Heinzig, Shera Niewenhuizen and Elise Jonker accept a grant-in-aid cheque from CSRD Area C Director Paul Demenok, centre.

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Dates to rememberThe White Lake

New Horizon’s Club hosts its End of the Month Potluck & So-cial for those 50 years of age or more on Thursday, March 26 at White Lake Commu-nity Hall, doors open 5 p.m. and dinner is at

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Sorrento Lions Club hosts the annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 5 at Blind Bay/Sorrento Community Park, 2670 Davidson Rd., a free family affair for kids of

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Sorrento Memorial Hall hosts a Spring Fling Ceilidh from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 featuring a raffle, door prizes and light

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Early spring weather brings out ticksThe early arrival of

spring weather this year means many of us are spending more time enjoying the great outdoors. And we aren’t the only ones basking in the unseason-able warmth. The change in weather also brings out ticks – small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease.

“Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas, so covering up before you head out-doors and checking for ticks on yourself, your children, and your pets after being outdoors are simple things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” said Gwen Barker, Communica-ble Disease Specialist with Interior Health.

The most common tick species in the In-terior Health region is the Wood Tick (Dermacentor an-dersoni), which does not carry the Lyme disease bacteria. The Wood Tick can carry other diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, al-though it is very rare. Some ticks also have toxins that can cause temporary muscle

weakness and pa-ralysis if attached for several days, but the symptoms fade once the tick is removed. Signs of many tick-borne infections can be quite similar and include fever, head-ache, muscle pain, and rash.

The tick species that carries Lyme disease (Ixodes paci-� cus) is more com-mon in the coastal areas of B.C., but may also be present in low numbers in the Interior region. Less than one per cent of Ixodes ticks in B.C. carry Lyme dis-ease. In addition to fever, headache, and muscle pain, people infected with Lyme disease will often develop a rash that looks like a “bull’s eye” target and ex-pands from the site of the tick bite.

“Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, all tick bites should be cleaned, as infection can occur whenever there is a break in the skin,” added Barker. “It is important to watch for signs of tick-transmitted illnesses. Anyone who experi-ences a bulls-eye rash or other symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible.”

Other precautions include:

• Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas.

• Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and light-coloured clothing.

• Tucking pant legs into socks or boots.

• Applying insect repellent containing DEET on uncovered skin.

• Carefully check-ing clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leaving an area where ticks may live.

• Having a shower after returning from areas where ticks may live.

To reduce ticks from entering your home and yard, try these steps:

• Keep your lawn short and remove any fallen leaves and

weeds. • Keep a buf-

fer area such as wood-chip or gravel border between your lawn and wooded areas or stone walls. Any play equipment or play zones should be kept away from wooded areas.

• Trim tree branch-es to allow more sun-light in your yard.

• Keep wood piles and bird feeders away from the house.

• Widen and main-tain trails on your property.

If you � nd a tick on yourself, a family member, or pet, wear gloves and gently re-move it. Needle-nose tweezers can be used to gently grasp the tick close to the skin. Without squeezing, pull the tick straight out. Be careful not to crush the tick as this could cause it

to inject its stomach contents into your skin. After removal, clean the area with soap and water. If you have concerns or need as-sistance removing a tick, please contact your family doctor or visit a walk-in medical clinic.

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Council votes to adjust building bylaw

City council has amended the city’s building bylaw, in part so that builders won’t build too close to prop-erty lines.

The changes will also make the bylaw more consistent with the BC Building Code.

Item three of five amendments will change when building location certificates are required.

City staff noted that about once every cou-ple of years, the foun-dation of a building is poured, the framing is done, and then it’s dis-covered that the build-ing intrudes into the setback – is too close to the property line.

“Staff feels that if an error in building loca-tion is discovered after the framing is complet-

ed, the correction of the error is very onerous which in turn makes city council’s decision regarding a variance permit application that much more difficult. It is proposed to ask for the certificate prior to the commencement of above-ground works to alleviate this issue,” states a staff report.

Council dealt with a similar situation last month regarding a du-plex in the Shuswap Ridge strata develop-ment at 2751 - 15th Ave. NE. David Micku of Sandy Ridge Con-struction wrote in a letter to council that he talked to the surveyors and got the measure-ment before he dug the foundation, which was supposed to be set back 3.5 meters from the rear property line. Instead, it was constructed at only 2.64 meters back.

“However, I guess when the crew came in to put the founda-tion in they measured from the wrong part of the fence for their 10-foot setback and got the foundation location too close at that point.

Therefore we are go-ing to need a variance. Sorry for the inconve-nience. I thought that I was paying attention to details.”

Council voted unani-mously to amend the bylaw.

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It’s a late start and an early end for the 2015-2016 school year, but the school district has managed to squeeze in the required instructional time.

At the board meeting, trustees approved a calen-dar which will see the first day of school on Sept. 8, the first day after Labour Day, and the last day on Friday, June 24.

Schools cannot run longer into June because of wording in the teachers’ contract which states the last Friday in June must be the last school day.

A usual five-day school closure for spring break has been reduced to a three-day closure, although the two-week spring break will remain, due to the dates coinciding with the Easter holiday.

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• www.heartand-stroke.com: This website offers healthy versions of common comfort foods (mac and cheese, shephard’s pie...), as well as some more interesting reci-pes.

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Team members wear-ing special ice rescue suits were able to re-

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A passenger on a houseboat struck head-on by a speedboat after Canada Day fireworks in 2010 testified the man now on trial cra-dled the head of a dy-ing Ken Brown as they waited for emergency help.

Lubomir Vitanov was a passenger on Ken Brown’s houseboat when it was struck by a speedboat the Crown alleges was recklessly piloted by Leon Rein-brecht.

Brown died as a re-sult of injuries suffered in the crash.

Reinbrecht is on trial in B.C. Supreme Court for criminal negligence causing death and crim-inal negligence causing bodily harm.

“I saw Mr. Leon [Re-inbrecht] holding his [Brown’s] head,” testi-fied Vitanov.

“Leon had his head down. I saw a few tears drop. He said ‘some-body better come be-cause this man doesn’t have long to live.’”

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tion, said Vitanov, who testified to earlier shar-ing a marijuana joint with his friend.

Brown also had one Caesar alcoholic drink before getting on the water that evening, Vi-tanov said.

He declined another drink onboard.

Vitanov said he was in the houseboat’s washroom at the time of the crash.

The speedboat came to a stop fully inside Brown’s houseboat.

The houseboat pas-senger said Brown came to rest inside the speedboat after the col-lision.

His first view of Re-inbrecht was seeing him rooting around on the floor of his boat.

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“There was quite a few empty and full beer bottles all over the boat.”

Vitanov also said a man he identified as Reinbrecht’s son ex-claimed “what just hap-pened?” while a wom-an on board was crying.

In his opening ad-dress, prosecutor Neil

Flanagan said the Crown will attempt to prove Reinbrecht had been with a group of people watching post-Canada Day fireworks.

The fireworks ended at 11 p.m., after which Reinbrecht dropped off three passengers on the shore.

Reinbrecht, his son and his son’s girlfriend then went back out on the water, Flanagan said, travelling back and forth.

Earlier witnesses said a speedboat on the lake

was cutting doughnuts and travelling at exces-sive speed in the pitch black of night in the minutes before the col-lision.

The collision be-tween the two boats took place at about 11:15 p.m., creating what witnesses de-scribed as a chaotic scene.

A number of people onboard were injured.

The trial continues this month.

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Chase Royal Cana-dian Legion, Dress-up (optional) ’60s Kara-oke, 8 p.m. March 21. (other music also avail-able) For info, call 250-679-3536.

Chase Lions Bingo, Wednesday, March 25, Chase Community Hall. Walk-ins 6:30 p.m., early birds 7 p.m. Pay-outs based on at-tendance and gaming regulations. Loonie Ball $500.

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Annual Daffodil Tea, Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pritchard Community Hall on Duck Range Road, crafts, bake table, homemade lunches. New this year – Spring Fashion Show, by Chum and Luba’s, 12 noon to 1 p.m., for table rentals and info, call April at 250-577-3798.

Sewing for souls (overseas), pillowcase dressmaking group. Saturdays in March at 10 a.m. at Chase Evan-gelical Free Church (corner of Shuswap Avenue and Brooke Drive), also britches for

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Attend a dinner meeting with the Min-ister of Transportation Todd Stone, where he will discuss the actions prioritized for B.C.’s transportation network over the next decade, April 9, The Under-wood Restaurant, 718 Shuswap Ave., 6 p.m., $25. RSVP to 250-679-8432 or [email protected]. Tickets at: the chamber office, 400 Shuswap Ave.; Naramada Down-

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2015 Chase Pageant Coronation, candidate speeches, impromptu questions and model-ing of evening gowns, judging and crowning of the new Miss Chase and princesses, Chase Secondary gym, Satur-day, April 25, 6:30 p.m., tickets from candidates, royalty, Peoples Food & Drugs, Safety Mart Foods and at door.

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Speedy familyn The Ouellette family made its mark at the Revel-stoke Snowmobile Charity Races held Sunday, March 15 and put on by the Revelstoke Snowmobile Club. Kayley Ouellette, 8, won the youth kids class riding her Yamaha Snow Scoot. Her older sister Selena, 14, won the 700 class riding a 2015 Yamaha Viper. Their dad, Blain Ouellette, won the open/tur-bo class on his 2014 Yamaha Alpine Turbo Nitro. Fastest time of the races was 140 km/hr and the track was around 400 feet long.

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The Everett, Washington Silvertips have announced the signing of defence-man Alex Astasiewicz to a WHL educa-tion contract.

Astasiewicz, a 16-year-old from Salm-on Arm, was a third-round pick in the 2013 bantam draft. He just completed his season with the Golden Rockets of the junior B Kootenay International Ju-nior Hockey League, where he had five goals and 20 assists in 46 games.

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Rushed away from goldThe Vernon Rush claimed a silver

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It struck me – sud-denly it’s over.

Sitting in the chalet lacing up my boots for a mid-March ski last week, I looked around and gave thought to the passing of another ski season of myriad events and gatherings – over for now but with prom-ise to bubble forth come next winter.

Memories of Jack-rabbit Saturdays with parents serving hot chocolate to the gang of little folk mixed with the 90 Junior Race Team skiers who hit the trails Saturday morn-ings, plus Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Great memories of the very successful Lantern Ski in December where the chalet was chock-a-block with folks warm-ing up after a ski in the -17 degree weather and partaking of the goodie table, along with hot chocolate and glog. So many visitors and local skiers over Christmas lunching in the chalet, taking in the spectacular setting and experience that is the Larch Hills.

Right after Christ-mas, hosting the Okan-agan Cup with numer-ous volunteers milling about the chalet getting their marching orders and returning for lunch after completing their assignments when the

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Then the hubub of preparation for the Re-ino Keski-Salmi Loppet with the food and gear in the chalet getting ready for loppet day. Anyone in the chalet over that time would be impressed with the industriousness of the gals and guys supplying soup and cookies, etc. to the outdoor serving tents, and all the back-and-forth of supplies to the aid stations on the course. Upstairs, the nerve centre of the lop-pet, timing and results, was humming.

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But the skiing isn’t over! Soft snow over a good, solid base. Both skating and classic were good this week. It ap-pears spring is about to do a warm number on the snow pack so best to get out for those last skis. The backcoun-try has improved over the past week with the snow softening over the hard crust. One can ski virtually anywhere now.

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of Larch Hills Nordic Society skiers compet-ing in the Nationals in Thunder Bay this week. Wishing them all the best in their quest for the podium.

We certainly have appreciative visitors to the Larch Hills from afar. Pinned to the cha-let door recently was a note from a family from Australia: “Thank you so much for your friendly words and en-couragement – for your amazingly beautiful part of the world and for advice most need-ed.” (I guess someone had welcomed them and told them which trails to take.) The note ended with: “ . . .so many happy memories. A holiday highlight!”

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It is with sadness that the family of Norma (previously Maki) Swenson announces her passing with her family by her side on March the 9th, 2015 at the age of 93 years. Norma was born on August the 19th 1921 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan to parents Daniel and Esther Brown. When she was sixteen she and her family moved to Gleneden. She spent the remainder of her life living and loving the Shuswap. She met her first husbandYud Maki at the age of seventeen and were married in 1940. Together they had two children, Deannaand Terry. In October 1978 Norma lost her husband Yud and on June the 10th 2008 her daughter Deanna passed away. On April the 18th 1981 Norma marriedSwanee Swenson growing her family by nine.

Norma will be forever loved and missed by herhusband of 34 years Swanee, son Terry (Martha);grandchildren, Chris and Whitney, Kevin “Buck”(Lora), Tami-Rae (Major); great-grandchildren, Reegin,Sydney, Aric. She is also survived by her sisters Eileenand Doris as well as many nieces and nephews herstep-children; Barry (Wilma), Karen (Kent) and manystep-grandchildren

The family would like to thank the management and staff of the Shuswap Lodge for the great care theygave mom (Noni).

A celebration of life service will be held on FridayMarch the 13th, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Bowers FuneralChapel with Pastor Ben Hall officiating. A time offellowship and refreshments will follow the serviceallowing friends to continue sharing memories.

Online condolences may be sent through Norma’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

NORMA ELOISE SWENSON1921-2015

Sadly, Gus passed away on March 10, 2015 at the age of 89 years.

A young adventurer from Quebec, Gus hopped a freight train heading west, looking for work among other things. For many years he worked in the logging industry around the Arrow Lakes, Nakusp, Revelstoke, and the Sicamous area where he and his wife Clara settled 50 years ago.

Gus was a man of many interests. He loved to fly, so did Clara, and they travelled far and wide in their own airplane. He loved to drive a truck, and he continued to drive a water truck up in the oil patch until he was in his 80’s. Another thing he loved was the sun and he spent many a season under the Arizona skies enjoying the company of friends.

Gus is predeceased by his wife Clara (2004) and is survived by his friend and partner Lucy.

We would like old friends and family to get together and bring their stories about Gus’ happy and colorful life. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, April 4 at 3pm at at the Sicamous Legion hall upstairs (use back entrance), 322 Main Street, Sicamous, V0E 2V0.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please make a donation to the Sicamous Legion or the charity of your choice.

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

SIROIS, JOSEPH LAURENT GASTON “GUS”1926 - 2015

It is with great sadness that we inform all who knew Theresa Gervais of her passing with family surrounding her.

A celebration of Theresa’s lif will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11:00 from Fischer’s Funeral Services, Salmon Arm. Memorial donations in Theresa’s name may be made to the Good Samaritan Society, Hillside Village, 2891 15th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm, B.C., V1E 2B6.

Email condolences and share memories through Theresa’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

GERVAIS, MARIE THERESA CILENASFebruary 17, 1937 – February 25, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gordon. Gord was born in Saskatchewan, raised in Vancouver and made his home in Sicamous, BC. He was a proud member of the Sicamous Fire Department for over 30 years. Gord was a kind and generous person and well liked in the community.

Predeceased by his father Cecil, mother Eva and sister Sandra. He will be greatly missed by his sisters Donna (Wayne), Carol (Don), Heather (Stephen), Tracey (Brian) and his brothers Ken, Lee, Brian and his many nieces, nephews and great nephews.

A celebration of life will take place March 28, 2015 at the Sicamous Legion at 1:00pm. Come and have one last coffee with Gord.

ELLIOTT, GORDON WAYNEAugust 13, 1948 - December 16, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Alf Ames in Invermere, B.C. in his 91st year.

Born in Birmingham, England he immigrated to Canada with his parents in 1928 to Pincher Creek, Alberta.

He served with the Calgary Highlanders during World War II returning in 1946.

On July 5, 1947 he married Olga Scherbaniuk. They remained life long companions and partners.

In May of 1964, Alf and Olga moved to Salmon Arm, B.C. where they opened Ames Paint and Flooring Coverings Ltd. which they operated until they retired and sold the business in May of 1989.

Alf was a tireless supporter of the community of Salmon Arm having been active in many organizations over the years including; The Royal Canadian Legion, The Independent Order of Oddfellows, First United Church, Shuswap Lake Hospital, Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association, Salmon Arm and District Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Salmon Arm, Downtown Improvement Association, The District of Salmon Arm, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Shuswap Emergency Planning and numerous others.

His contributions are remembered by the presence of community facilities that include the Shuswap Lake General Hospital and Pioneer Lodge, the Salmon Arm Community Center, airport, industrial park and the Salmon Arm Wharf.

Predeceased by Olga in 2013, he is survived by Shelley (Fred) Hopkins of Invermere, B.C., Howard Ames of Calgary, Alberta, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

A memorial service is planned for Alf and Olga Ames in Salmon Arm; date and location to be announced.

ALF (ALFRED) AMESJuly 14, 1924 – March 7, 2015

Glenda O’Brien went to be with her Lord on March 4, 2015. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 9th at Five Corners Pentecostal Church and interment was at Mount Ida Cemetery.

Glenda (Butt) O’Brien was born in Nottingham, England, on January 28, 1945 to Norman and Doris Butt. She spent the first 18 months of her life in England, before coming to Canada in July 1946. She lived in rural Manitoba until she was seven, when the family moved to Nakusp, BC.

After Bible College, she spent 47 years in the ministry, lastly being an Associate Pastor at Five Corners Pentecostal Church. After her marriage to Daniel O’Brien, they added three children to the family, all girls adopted from China.

Glenda’s interests included the Shuswap Pro-Life Society the Shuswap Pregnancy Care Centre, King’s Christian School. She did pulpit supply over all of British Columbia for many churches. For the past five years, she was in active ministry at Five Corners Pentecostal Church, which she continued until her death. Her last service was at Canoe Emmanuel Free Lutheran Church on January 4, 2015.

Glenda was predeceased by her parents, and her sister Donna. She is survived by husband, Daniel, their three daughters, sister Gloria (Mitchell) Mott, sister-in-law Kara Lou and Roy Dennehy, Karen O’Brien, and Tom Johnson; and a host of other family who love and miss her. She lived and shared her faith all her life. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant”.

Thank you to all who supported the family with prayers and so many kindnesses through Glenda’s illness and death.

E mail condolences may be sent through Glenda’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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THANK YOU to Dr. Levons, Dr. McLellan, remedy rexall, community care nurses, com-munity care aides, Lizzy from community physio for their care + concern for Joyce Min-ion & the family. Thank you all our friends & neighbours who sent fl owers, cards, food, for the phone calls, visits. Thank you to our families for all their love & support through this time. The Harvey & Minion families

CHURCHES’ THRIFT shop is having a silent auction & book sale. Wed. March 25 & Thurs. March 26. 10 - 6 pm. We are at 461 Beatty Ave. N.W. SA.

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Ralph passed away peacefully on Feb 10, 2015 at the age of 92 years in Salmon Arm General Hospital, with family by his side.

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A trooper right to her last day, she will be missed by her children Ronald (Carol), Bernice (Lorne) and Dorothy (Robert), daughter in law Tomoko, grandchildren Lisa (Brian), Jean (Matthew), Christopher (Heather) and Erin, great grandchildren Felix and Leni. She was predeceased by her husband Yoshitaro (Bill) and son Dennis.

Thank you to the staff of Banfield Pavilion who took Mum to her 101st birthday and beyond. No service by request. Flowers are gratefully declined, donations to the VGH UBC Foundation (Banfield Pavilion) would be appreciated.

CHIYEKO OKADAJuly 11, 1913 - March 4, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Cecil George Shepherd on March 15, 2015. Cecil met the love of his life in 1974 and they married the following year. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Florence Shepherd, sons, Marlin,(Crystal), Carson, Darwin (Cindy), daughters Donna (Dave) and Kendra (Garry). Grandchildren, Reece, Reede, Megan, Duncan, Teigan. Cecil was pre-deceased by his father Mac Shepherd, step-mother Bernice and his cherished sister Lynn Bruce. Surviving siblings include, Irene, Sylvia, Sharon, Sheila, Judith, Shirley, David and Malcolm as well as many nieces and nephews.

Cecil was born in Radway, Alberta on March 02, 1932 and spent much of his youth in Alberta. Cecil worked at various trades as times were hard during the war and in 1959 moved to the Shuswap for more opportunities for employment. Purchasing land on Bolton Road in Tappen Cecil started a career in carpentry, building many homes in the surrounding area and as far away as Alberta. The last ten years of his working career he spent delivering the local mail in the Tappen area. A job he greatly enjoyed.

Cecil loved playing music and was never too busy to go camping. He was known and loved throughout the area for his kind, thoughtful acts and his never ending humour. Cecil was always willing to help anyone who needed a hand without thought of reward.

He will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service will be held, Friday, March

20th at Crossroads Free Methodist Church, 121 Shuswap St. S.W., Salmon Arm at 2:00 pm, reception to follow.

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

SHEPHERD, CECIL GEORGE1932 - 2015

Dinoflex Group a leading manufacturer of recycled rubber products is looking for a Customer Service/New Product Development Team Lead at our Salmon Arm factory. Our customer service team provides service and support to distributors worldwide through a variety of communication mediums. If you are customer focused and want to support a product you believe in, this job is for you.

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If interested please apply by March 23rd to [email protected], or by fax to 800-305-2109 or mail to Dinoflex Group, PO box 3309, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4S1 no phone calls please.

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Braby Motors is looking to a hire one individual who will assist both the Service and Sales Department. Duties will include being a part time Tire & Lube Technician, Wash bay / Detail and Shuttle driver/ Parts delivery. Ability to work alone and maintain a fast pace is a must. High customer satisfaction skills are also required.

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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.

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GROCERY CLERK – FULL TIMEOur Salmon Arm Uptown Store requires a full-time Grocery Clerk. Experience would be an asset. If you are energetic, enthusiastic and want to be part of the Askew’s team then we want to hear from you. This is a full-time position which offers a comprehensive benefi ts and pension plan. Wage will be dependent on experience.Please apply in person to; George Green – Uptown Store or by email to [email protected]

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Our Salmon Arm – Uptown Produce requires experienced staff for 2 full tim positions. These positions offer competitive wages with a comprehensive benefi ts and pension plan package. If you are energetic, enthusiastic and want to be part of the Askew’s team, we want to hear from you.Please apply in person to; Mike Medwid, Produce Manager or George Green, Store Manager – Uptown Store or apply by email to [email protected]

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HUGE moving sale at the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge (old location) Sat March 21 & 28th from 10:30 to 3pm - antiques, tack, harness quip, farm tools, JD 57” Rototiller, household items and other treasures. Visit the donkeys, have a yummy hotdog and SHOP. Proceeds used to care for the rescued donkeys. Old location - 1125 Ptarmigan road, Turtle Valley (Chase). Follow the signs.(250)679-2778

Caretaker positionSmall Strata complex in

Sicamous (19 cabins) requires year round Caretaker.

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nance. Garbage removal in summer months. Winter surveillance. Minor dock

repairs. Equipment provided with exception of truck. Hourly

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King’s Christian School is seeking applicants for a part-time Development

Coordinator beginning August 2015. Deadline for

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Dr. Aditya Seth Inc.Salmon Arm Eye

Surgeons & PhysiciansUnit 135A-1151-10Ave SW

V1E 1T3requires one full time perma-nent administrative assistant. Duties include:◆Schedule & confi rm appoint-ments & meetings of employer ◆Order offi ce supplies & main-tain inventory; ◆Set up & maintain manual & computerized information fi ling systems; ◆Determine & establish offi ce procedures; ◆Record & prepare minutes of meetings; ◆May compile data, statistics & other information to support research activities; ◆May organize conferences. Education: completion of sec-ondary school. Experience: 2-3 years. Knowledge of Eng-lish required. Mail, email: [email protected] or fax: (250)832-1106LOOKING for a qualifi ed Loader operator. Town job Sicamous area. Must have ex-perience with a clam and load-ing old and second growth tim-ber. Min. 3yrs exp. Please email [email protected]

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ESTATE Garage Sale, 781 Foothill Rd. SW, 2 days only, April 3 & 4, 9am-5pm

FINAL daycare blowout - lots of children’s toys, books, ect. Also dresser, loveseat, toych-est, rocking chair. Very cheap, Sat March 21 1:00-4:00, Back-door. 1791-15th Ave NE past health unit to end of 16th St.

MOVING out sale, everything must go. Tools, appl, furn, Fri. 3-7, Sat 10-5, Sun. 10-1, March 20-21-22, # 43 & 44 1361 30st SE

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1BDRM. quiet building, walk DT, NS, NP, ND, $610/mo. incl. hot water, heat, cable, in-ternet (250)832-4429 (250)804-1457

2 bd apt near dntwn Salmon Arm, n/s, util.& w/d, Sat TV in-cluded $865. 604-835-4111

BRIGHT 2 bdrm apt. available April 1. Central location. 45+. $825/mo. Ph 250-832-6490

BRIGHT 2 BDRM. suite in town, avail April 1st in quiet seniors oriented bldg. Balcony, A/C. Hot water and heat incl. $800/mo. 250-832-5858.

170SQFT. room available im-mediately for esthetics or spa services located by estab-lished Hair Salon in Sorrento $350 + triple net a month. Call Ken (250)517-0003

SICAMOUS: Commercial bay, 1300sqft., overhead door, of-fi ce, TCH frontage, $863/mo. (250)804-8806

LOOKING to rent or house sit, quiet gentleman, ref’s avail., (250)517-7429

CENTRALLY located new 4 bdrm home for rent June 15th. This home comes with 6 appl., 3 full bath., green space & very quiet neighbourhood. Please call (403)630-6073

DOWNTOWN SA, 2bdrm.+, 2 level suite, NS, refs req. $1200/mo. util. incl., avail. now (250)679-8863 (250)463-3313

CANOE. Good location. Walk beach/golf, $650. mth. util incl. NS, NP. Avail. Mar. 9.(250)803-3195 weekends only

1BDRM suite close to Uptown Askews & high school incl. util, internet & tv, $700/mo., NS (250)833-2051

PROFESSIONAL FAMILY looking for house to rent in Salmon Arm area ASAP. Pets, active in community, Non smokers. Pet deposit okay. Call Scott 250-407-0440.

Responsible, employed 27yr. old female

looking for level entry, bright, clean,

1bdrm bsmt suite w/gas f/p, NP, NS, util. incl.,

fl exible move in date $800-$850

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2004 KIA SORENTO. AWD, AC, silver, $6,000. Call 250-833-1115 or 250-463-2484.

2010 FORD ESCAPE XLT AWD V6. Remote start, trailer hitch, air, cruise, all weather fl oor mats, 2 sets Michelin tires on rims, 93,500 kms. Asking $15,900. Call 250-832-2533.

1997 Dodge Sports Grand Caravan all rebuilt and ready to go 200,000 km, $4000 o.b.o.(306)407-5002

NEW Bobcat/Car hauler $3,300 O.B.O. (250)804-3195

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FRIDAY, MARCH 20 SALMON ARM COFFEE HOUSE – takes place at the Little

Mountain Field House from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Acoustic open mike, all ages are welcome and a tune or a toonie get you in the door.

THE LOUISIANA HAYRIDE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SHOW – will be at the Shuswap Theatre for three performances only – March 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, March 21. Tickets are available at Touch A Texas, the Mall, Wearabouts on Alexander Street or online at www.ticketseller.ca. Or call toll free to 1-866-311-1011.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 SUNNYBRAE SENIORS PANCAKE

BREAKFAST – 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sunnybrae Seniors Hall, 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausages and fruit. Everyone welcome. Looking for new members.

HARM REDUCTION IN THE ELECTRONIC AGE - Citizens For Safe Technology presents ways to reduce harm from cell and cordless devices, smart meters, routers, antennae and ‘dirty electricity’ with world-renowned cancer/DNA researcher Malcolm Paterson and chiropractor Ross Andersen from noon to 5 p.m. at Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre. Admission is $5. Teens/students free.

SUNDAY, MARCH 22-23COMMUNITY CONVERSATION &

COMMUNITY BUILDING WORKSHOP – SASCU Downtown Activity Centre gym. The conversation takes place Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. The workshop takes place Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SFU professor Charles Holmes will be back as a follow-up to last year’s Respect Lives Here forum held in Salmon Arm. Registration required for each event. Call 250-803-0156 ext 103 or email [email protected].

MONDAY, MARCH 23OKANAGAN COLLEGE’S CLASSICS AT THE CLASSIC – presents

Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood. This strange, visually stunning � lm is set against the backdrop of the infancy of 20th Century capitalism and of American religion on the oil � elds of California, at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic. Admission is $5 or free with non-perishable food items for Second Harvest Food Bank. Students are admitted free.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24THE TOURIST COMPANY LIVE – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the

Wicked Spoon Tap & Grill, marrying storytelling folk with indie rock’s driving sonic qualities with an element of hip-hop’s groove.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26FIRST UNITED CHURCH LENTEN SERIES – presents Spirituality

and the Environment with Anne Morris, who discusses the question of the human role in establishing God’s kingdom, at 7 p.m. at the church, 450 Okanagan Ave. SE. Everyone is welcome.

THE JAZZ CLUB – presents the Gareth Seyes Trio, with

Seyes on trombone, Bill Lockie on bass and Jordan Dick on guitar, at 7 p.m. in the banquet room of Shuswap Chefs Restaurant, 551 Trans-Canada Hwy. Doors open at 6:30. Tapas are available. Admission is by donation.

INSULIN PUMPERS – All persons presently using an insulin pump or considering the purchase of an insulin pump are welcome to attend this support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the community room of Uptown Askew’s. For more information, call Nel Peach at 250-832-9735.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27SHUSWAP ASSOCIATION OF WRITERS – presents a Celtic

Ceilidh, with music and food, at the Wicked Spoon, 200

Trans-Canada Hwy. A 6 p.m. buffet dinner will be followed by entertainment by Rough Pearl, formerly known as the Cats and the Fiddle and Circle of Friends. A fundraiser for the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival, there will be a silent auction, 50/50 draw and games. Get tickets at the Wicked Spoon or Hidden Gems Bookstore. For more info, visit wordonthelakefestivalofwriters.com.

SHUSWAP LAKE HEALTH CARE AUXILIARY – Two-day garage, bake and book sale takes place from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Mall at Piccadilly. Donations of furniture, household items, toys and books gratefully accepted. Drop off donations at the mall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 21 to 26 and March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 250-833-1881.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28YEAR OF THE SHEEP FLEECE & FIBRE FESTIVAL – Enjoy a day

at Harmonious Homestead and Ewe, 5421 70th St. SW. Grass-fed roast lamb on a bun for lunch will be available at the “Flocks Through” from noon to 2 p.m. in honour of the Chinese Year of the Sheep. Admission is free.

SWING INTO SPRING FUNDRAISER DANCE – to bene� t the Reaching Out Multiple Sclerosis Society that supports local residents with MS from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre, 170 Fifth Ave. SE, entertainment by the Barn Catz, door prizes and silent auction. Admission is by donation.

HIDDEN GEMS BOOKSTORE – Bernie Spring, from Antiquarius.com, will conduct a free Book and Ephemera Appraisal at Hidden Gems Bookstore, 331 Alexander St. NE from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – presents Lilting, a � lm about a Chinese mother and her son’s partner who try to share their misery over his death, at 5 and 7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

MONDAY, MARCH 30OKANAGAN COLLEGE’S CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS AT THE

CLASSIC – Closing night double bill: Wes Anderson’s The Fantastic Mr. Fox runs at 5 p.m. and Terrence

Malick’s The Tree of Life is at 7:30. Admission is free with a donation of non-perishable food items.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – Merchants of Doubt is a documentary about pundits for hire who pose as scienti� c authorities to speak about current topics such as climate change, at 7:30 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2FIRST UNITED CHURCH LENTEN SERIES – presents Spirituality and First Nations with Craig Duck Chief, at 7 p.m. at the church, 450 Okanagan Ave. SE. Duck Chief is from Alberta’s Siksika band. He specializes in using technology to communicate traditional cultural values and practices. Everyone is welcome.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHAPEL –presents It is Finished, an Easter cantata at 7 p.m. at 3481 10th Ave. SE. Everyone is invited.

POOR TRAITS – Vancouver-based female rock group performs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Wicked

Spoon Tap & Grill.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3FIVE CORNERS CHURCH – presents Ascend to Heaven, The

Singing Cross Easter Cantata on Friday and Saturday, April 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 3160 10th Ave. SE. Admission is free. For more information, call 250-832-3121.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4THE MALL AT PICCADILLY – holds the annual Easter Spring

Fling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring an Easter children’s activity in the morning and an Easter Bonnet contest and spring fashion event in the afternoon.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9THE GRINDROD PLAYERS – present The Clock Struck Twelve,

a mystery farce by James Reach at A.L. Fortune School in Enderby at 7 p.m. April 9, 10, and 11 and 2 p.m. April 12. Tickets at $8 are available at the door.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 THE VOICE OF THE SHUSWAP – in partnership with Aspiral

Youth Partners presents Alberta’s Scott Cook and his band the Long Weekends in a fundraising concert to support the Downtown Activity Centre and community radio station CKVS 93.7 FM. Doors open at 7 p.m. and only 50 tickets will be sold for each show.

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