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EAGLE VALLEY
NEWSVol. 60 No. 5 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (GST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com
Christina Laforge was taken into custody Monday to begin a two-year jail sentence for the death of Troy Charlton.
Laforge, a former Malakwa resident, pleaded guilty in Sep-tember 2015 to the charge of criminal negligence causing death. Her sentence, delivered on Feb. 1 by Salmon Arm Pro-vincial Court judge Ed de Walle, includes a three-year driving prohibition to begin upon the date of her release.
In his sentencing, de Walle referred to the circumstances
of Laforge’s case as unusual and unique, but also tragic and one of the most difficult types of cases a trial judge has to deal with.
“There is no sentence that can be imposed by this court that will in any way adequately compensate for the loss of Mr. Charlton,” de Walle told the court.
Charlton died as a result of injuries sustained from be-ing thrown off the hood of La-forge’s car in the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013.
Sicamous RCMP Const. Dusty Miller was on patrol that morning, travelling west on
Main Street when he saw a ve-hicle’s headlights between the west and eastbound lanes com-ing towards him. The oncoming vehicle then swerved entirely into the westbound lane before returning to the eastbound lane. Suspecting the driver to be im-paired, Miller slowed down as the oncoming vehicle drove by. As he was about to pursue the vehicle, Miller witnessed a form lying on the road. He got out of his vehicle and discovered Charlton, whose head was rest-ing in a pool of blood.
Moments later, Laforge, the
By Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News
Woman imprisoned for negligence causing death
Crime scene: Police mark off the location where the body of Troy Charlton was found on Aug. 14, 2013. File photoSee Sentence on page 3
Unplugged: Sicamous embraced Unplug and Play week with a variety of gadget-free events around town. Clockwise from top left: Ryan and son Ryker Trotter do crafts together with the Strong Start program; Parkview students Hanna Gordon and Victoria Itterman read together; librarian Eileen Veideman reads one of her fa-vourite books at the Parents and Tots program; Parkview student Graysen Hicks reads; Lucille and Jessie Patrick enjoy pyjama storytime at Parents and Tots. Photos by Lachlan Labere
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For the second time in a week, volunteer members of Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) were out in the cold all night instead of in their beds.
SAR search man-ager John Schut says the report of two miss-ing sledders in the Si-camous backcountry near Owl Head was re-ceived at 8 p.m. Tues-day, Jan. 26.
Fourteen SAR members were assisted by several members of the Eagle Valley Snow-mobile Club.
The missing men, out of Fort McMurray, were found at approxi-mately 3 a.m., stuck with their sleds in a ra-vine.
Schut said the men were trying to � nd other avenues to get out and get a run at another hill, but every time they did, their sleds only went deeper and deeper. Eventually
they gave up and tried to walk out.
Gord Bushell of the Eagle Valley Snowmo-bile Club said the con-ditions were foggy at the time when the men were located.
“We probably came within 200 metres of them; they were down a sharp ravine,” said Eagle Valley Snow-mobile Club executive director Gord Bushell. “Then the search and rescue team put on their snowshoes, Gor-don (Bose) and Wes (Gano) hiked down to the subjects with spare snowshoes. Then they hiked back up the hill and we doubled them out.”
The men, with their rescuers, arrived back at the snowmobile club’s parking lot at 6 a.m., where the missing sledders were checked out by BC Ambulance paramedics.
Schut offered ef-fusive praise to Gord Bushell.
“He was a really helpful guy, he got ev-
erything running with the club and found a pathway down to the guys,” said Schut.
Bushell has simi-lar praise for Shuswap Search and Rescue, and notes the club has spent
time with the SAR group in order to fa-miliarize each other re-garding protocols and to share knowledge.
“We worked really well together… I’ve got to commend those people. What they do is amazing,” said Bushell.
Bushell says this was the third rescue of the season in the area, and notes as Sicamous and the Eagle Valley continues to grow in popularity as a snow-
mobiling destination, it’s likely there will be more calls to search and rescue. However, Bushell would prefer riders be prepared for the backcountry so as to keep those 911 calls
to a minimum. He sug-gests riders might be over-reliant on technol-ogy to save the day.
“One of our � rst rescue situations that we had this year was one of our club mem-bers,” said Bushell. “They waited it out in the night and walked out in the morning. By the morning everybody knew they were miss-ing but at least they didn’t push the 911 button to come and get
them. They hunkered down and walked out in the morning.”
Bushell encouraged backcountry sledders to pack food and water and be prepared for an overnight stay.
“They should be able to spend two or three nights there…,” said Bushell. “If you’re going to enter the back-country, you should be able to do that without inconveniencing 20 to 30-plus search people to help you out for the night.”
Carrying snowshoes as the SAR members do also strikes Bushell as an ideal precaution.
“A lot of search and rescue people don’t go out without them,” said Bushell. “If you can’t ride your snowmobile out, it’s doubtful you’re going to be able to walk out in deep snow unless it gets cold and the trail sets up.”
Like Bushell, Schut reminds sledders they are travelling in the often-inaccessible and dif� cult backcountry.
Sledders rescued after two nights on Owl HeadBy Barb Brouwer and Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News
We worked really well together… I’ve got to commend those people. What they do is amazing.
Gord BushellEagle Valley Snowmobile Club
Derkaz to head local Liberal associationSalmon Arm’s Cindy
Derkaz has been elected president of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Federal Liberal Asso-ciation.
Derkaz, who � nished second to Mel Arnold in the riding in the October 2015 election, was elect-ed at the association’s annual general meeting held at the Enderby Se-niors Complex.
“I envision a team with renewed energy and commitment,” said
Derkaz. “The associa-tion will be active in the community and consult with residents of all po-litical persuasions from one end of the riding to the other.”
A number of North Okanagan residents were elected to the exec-utive including Vernon’s Gord Adams (treasurer), Tom McKenzie (secre-tary/data manager) and Mavis MacPherson of Enderby/Armstrong (membership).
They join Karen An-gove (vice-president), Monica Kriese (com-munications/market-ing), Don Derby (fund-raising chair), Michael Boudreau (policy) and Lynda Wilson (organi-zation) of Salmon Arm on the executive, along with Sorrento’s Don Paterson (regional vice president).
Elected as directors at large from the North Okanagan include Lisa Kongsdorf and Hey-
wood MacDonnell of Vernon, Anja Langstraat of Armstrong, Bill Tay-ler of the North Shus-wap and Chad Ship-maker of Salmon Arm.
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NOTICE OF PHASED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (200 OLD TOWN ROAD – OLD TOWN BAY)
This is to advise that Council will consider Phased Development Agreement Bylaw No. 905, 2015 respecting Remainder Lot 1, District Lots 528 and 529, Plan KAP82686, Except Plan KAP91776, KDYD and Lease Number 347646 located at 200 Old Town Road, Sicamous, B.C.Under the provisions of section 905.1 of the Local Government Act, the District of Sicamous Phased Development Agreement Bylaw No. 905, 2015 is intended to establish the conditions for a phased development and partnering agreement between the District of Sicamous and 443602 BC Ltd. which will secure specified CDZ.07–RM-Resort Marina Zone and CDZ.06-RCR-Resort Commercial Residential Zone of Zoning Bylaw 101, 1993 and Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 500, 2003 requirements for the above identified parcel of Land and Water Tenure Lease for a ten (10) year time frame in exchange for amenities and other considerations deemed beneficial to the District and further development of Old Town Bay. The proposed Phased Development Agreement (PDA) will also generally provide for:
❑ Provision and timing of the proposed phasing❑ Provision of statutory right of way for a waterfront walkway❑ Sharing of riparian rights❑ Timing and phasing requirements ❑ Provision for public access and operations of a public boat launch❑ District cost sharing toward provision of public access to Marina dock❑ Provision of moorage slips for further upland development use❑ Provision for seasonal temporary parking and offsite long term parking❑ Provision for the design and construction of the waterfront walkway
Phased Development Agreement Bylaw No. 905, 2015 outlines an initial four phase development for the proposed 276 slip full service marina, future upland service and administration building and temporary seasonal upland parking. A copy of Bylaw No. 905, 2015, staff reports and other documents will be available for public review from Tuesday, January 26, 2016 to Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the following locations.
Council will hold a public hearing for Phased Development Agreement Bylaw No. 905, 2015 on Wednesday. February 10, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, District office.
Note: Written submissions will be received up to 1:00 pm local time on the day the public hearing is convened.1 Please note that hours are subject to change.
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Hired Equipment Registration
The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2016/2017, which begins April 1, 2016. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm.
All individuals or companies registered in 2015 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2016. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2015, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms.
Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects.
Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area.
The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2016. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.
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driver and sole oc-cupant of the passing vehicle, appeared at the scene. Appearing distraught, she asked if Charlton was dead and said she knew first aid.
Charlton, 49, died while en route to hos-pital.
Laforge was ar-rested on Aug. 15, and subsequently charged with two counts of impaired driving caus-ing death, two counts of criminal negligence causing death as well as dangerous driving causing death.
During their inves-tigation, police learned Laforge had consumed a significant amount of alcohol prior to Charl-ton’s death, when she had been attending a party at her sister’s house for Charlton’s birthday.
Charlton was said to have left the party on foot sometime be-tween 1:30 and 2 a.m. Efforts were made to take away Laforge’s car keys and have her stay the night. But La-forge later found her keys and left the party sometime after 2 a.m.
Sometime after 2:30 a.m., a Sicamous Askew’s employee wit-nessed a white sedan driving very fast on Main Street with a per-son on the hood. The witness stated it looked as though the person was hanging on for dear life, but was not distraught. The witness then heard the brakes and, soon after, saw po-lice attending to a body on the ground.
Using surveillance video footage from different downtown businesses, police confirmed a white se-dan had been driving through town with a black mass on the hood. Using this footage, po-lice were also able to extrapolate the speed at which Laforge was travelling – between 72 and 76 kilometres an hour. From this, po-lice reported Charlton’s body was travelling at about 56 kilometres an hour when he was thrown from the hood of Laforge’s car and struck the pavement.
Laforge told police she had a lot to drink and did not remember leaving the party. Nor did she recall when,
where or how Charlton appeared on the hood of her vehicle. She said she didn’t remember what happened after that, she “just wanted him to get away from me, leave me alone.”
De Walle heard vic-tim impact statements from Charlton’s wife and daughter, who were both present dur-ing the sentencing. De Walle also heard a let-ter of apology from La-forge to the deceased’s family, read by La-forge’s lawyer, Melissa Klages.
Arguing Laforge needed to be held ac-countable, the Crown recommended a sen-tence of two to three years, a DNA order and a driving prohibition of three to five years. Klages said Laforge had shown remorse for Charlton’s death and has since experienced major depression and social anxiety disorder. Klages said Laforge, 48, has been residing in Revelstoke for the past two years and has been receiving ongo-ing weekly counselling and support over that period.
“Any disruption
in continuity of her care would have a detrimental effect on her well being,” said Klages, noting Laforge is employed as a care provider and has not consumed alcohol for almost two years.
Klages suggested the court impose a sus-pended sentence or, if the court impose in-carceration, that it be up to 15 months. How-ever, Klages asked that if the court impose a two-year jail sentence, it be the full two years and not two years less a day so that Laforge could access federal programming for her psychiatric and medi-cal needs.
De Walle recog-nized Laforge’s re-morse and efforts at rehabilitation, but said the mitigating factors were outweighed by the aggravating factors that put Laforge in the “upper range of moral blameworthiness.” He noted the accused had consumed a significant amount of alcohol and was aware the victim was on her vehicle, yet “did not immediately stop and come to a safe stop so the victim
would not be hurt or in-jured.”
De Walle said two years in prison would serve as a fit and proper sentence.
“I have no control of what happens once you are taken into custody,” de Walle told Laforge. “My expectation is you will receive whatever medical care or treat-ment you will need…”
Sentence allows access to treatmentContinued from front
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Communities around B.C. are struggling to cope with the continued influx of what politicians call “homelessness,” a term that suggests the problem can be solved merely by pro-viding more homes.
Taxpaying citizens see the daily reality behind the soothing euphemisms – mainly transients squat-ting in parks and “tent cit-ies” blighted by drug abuse and crime, and “homeless” shelters that fill up as soon as they open. They worry that the continued costly supply of supports only in-vites more arrivals, particu-larly in the gentle climate of southwestern B.C.
Their worries are well founded. In Abbotsford, a 40-bed “temporary weather shelter” made from indus-trial camp trailers opened in December with a $450,000 operating grant from B.C. Housing.
It was full in 10 days.
Abbotsford Police Chief Bob Rich told city council in January that his bike of-ficers don’t recognize most of the shelter occupants from their constant patrols of local tent camps, the largest of which has been on a city-owned roadside site since 2013.
Victoria’s camping population has gathered in an Occupy-style squat on provincial land next to the courthouse, after years of uncontrolled camping in Beacon Hill and other city parks.
The city opened a shel-ter in a vacant Boys and Girls Club gym, complete with new indoor tents. By the time that was full, the courthouse camp was big-ger than ever, with some occupants describing how they came to town for the opportunity. One said Van-couver Police gave her a bus ticket to Victoria.
The latest plan by a lo-cal agency that runs Vic-toria shelters is to convert
an old, empty seniors’ care home into a 101-bed per-manent housing facility. This would also be “low barrier,” a euphemism for allowing drug and alcohol consumption in the rooms.
The city has come up with around $1 million for this project, in a residen-tial area next to a school, but it still needs millions more to renovate and run it. This would presumably come from B.C. taxpayers via our social housing czar, deputy premier Rich Cole-man.
Coleman pioneered this “housing first” experi-ment in 2007, buying up 13 century-old “single-room occupancy” hotels in Van-couver’s notorious Down-town Eastside. These crum-bling bedbug habitats were bought and renovated for a staggering $143 million, plus a 15-year maintenance commitment and a cop as-signed to each in an effort to contain the chaos inside.
Coleman brags end-
lessly about the great job he has done, but how is that actually working? A new study by Simon Fra-ser University researchers provides a more objective assessment.
Tracking 433 mentally ill homeless adults over 10 years, the study found the concentration of low-rent accommodation, food handouts, street outreach and medical supports re-sulted in “significant per-sonal decline rather than recovery, as evidenced by their involvement in the criminal justice system, large increases in acute care and prolonged home-lessness.”
The rate of people arriv-ing in this service-intensive hellhole has tripled in the last 10 years, a finding similar to studies of con-centrated services in New York, Sao Paulo and Osaka.
It’s a cautionary tale for other urban communities where this failed contain-ment model is proposed.
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Secure funding needed for SAR
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North Okanagan-Shuswap residents have come to expect that members of Vernon and Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) will drop everything during an emergency.
Many of the most recent rescues have taken place in recreation areas, like Owl Head in Sicamous and Crowfoot Mountain in North Shus-wap, which are very popular with sledders – both residents and tourists.
But imagine what would happen if the volunteer unit wasn’t there?
Who would spend hours looking for lost snow-mobilers in the backcountry? Who would help look for a missing child or someone who fell off a boat? Who would help the RCMP gather vital evidence during a case?
The reality is that the North Okanagan-Shuswap, and communities across the province, benefit directly because of the civic-minded spirit of SAR volunteers.
“Within ground search and rescue there are roughly 100,000 hours of volunteer time donated to searches (provincewide). To replace these would cost more than $5 million annually in direct salary dollars,” said Todd Stone, transportation minister.
That’s why the government’s announcement of $10 million for SAR training, administrative sup-port and equipment upgrades is welcome news.
It will take considerable pressure off of the units who have largely been left covering the cost of their activities.
Instead of fundraising, more time can be directed towards training and ensuring equipment is in top condition.
However, while Victoria’s assistance is positive, it’s only one-time support. Yes, it’s $10 million but it won’t go far among 80 units, particularly given the expense of equipment.
As Stone pointed out, the SAR volunteers save all of us about $5 million a year. If we had to pay staff for search duties, it’s unlikely the service would exist.
One-off funding is great but more needs to be done to ensure the long-term viability of our search and rescue teams.
-Vernon Morning Star
Urban drug ghettos aren’t workingBy Tom FletcherNews Columnist
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SICAMOUSEAGLESJUNIOR B HOCKEY CLUB
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2016 GAME SCHEDULE
Home Game
Away Game
Friday, February 5thSicamous vs Chase
Saturday, February 6thSicamous vs Kamloops
Away GameMonday, February 8th
Sicamous vs Revelstoke
SICAMOUS EAGLES PLAYER PROFILE
6Alex Astasiewicz
Position: Defense
Home Town: Salmon Arm, B.C.
Height: 6’0” Weight: 200 Age: 17
Stats for 2015/16: Goals: 7 Assists: 17 Total Points: 24
Sicamous and District Recreation Centre
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WEDNESDAY FEb.3Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45
Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pmPublic Skating: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Eagles Practice: 4-5:15 pmNovice: 5:30-6:30 pmAtom: 6:30-7:30 pm
SA Juv: 7:45-9:00 pm
THURSDAY FEb. 4Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45
Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pmMinor Hockey: 2:30-3:30 pmEagles Practice: 4-5:15 pmPre-Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm
SA Midget T2: 6:45-8:00 pmSA Midget T3: 8:15-9:00 pm
FRiDAY FEb. 5Public Skating: 9 - 10:45 amPre School: 12:30 - 1:00 pmPublic Skating: 2-4:00 pm
Power Skating: 4:15-6:15 pmPower Skating: 6:30-8:00 pm
SATURDAY FEb. 6Initiation Tournament: 7 am - 6:00 pm
SUNDAY FEb. 7
MONDAY FEb. 8Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45
Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pmPublic Skating: 2:00 pm - 3:45
Eagles Practice: 4-5:15 pmNovice: 5:30-6:30 pmAtom: 6:30-7:30 pm
Old Timers: 7:45-9:00 pm
TUESDAY FEb. 9Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45
Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pmEagles Practice: 4-5:15 pmPre-Novice: 5:30-6:30 pm
Rec Centre Gym open 8:00 am to close. Full Membership: $20 a month
CALENDAR OF EVENTSThis is a FREE listing of community events for not-for-profit organizations and paid advertisers.
Ph: 832-2131 Fax: 832-5140 Email: [email protected] DEADLINE: 2pm, Fridays
Feb. 7 12:30 5th Annual Sicamous Ladies Ride Camp. All sledders Welcome. Please contact Michelle for more info and to Register at 250.836.0002.
Feb. 9 Pancake Supper 5 pm at Sicamous United Church. Tickets $6 (children under 6 free) available at the United Church Thrift store or call 250-836-2300.
Feb. 13 Swansea Point Family Fun Day & Pot Luck Dinner Toboggan from 2-4, hot chocolate & board games to follow. Pot luck dinner 5 pm, stay for music, dessert & games. Bring a non-perishable item for the Sicamous Food Bank. RSVP secretary@s w a n s e a p o i n t . n e t . Hosted by Swansea Point Community Association and Swansea Point Fire Department.
Feb. 1-27 Community Street Banner Project The 2016 theme is Birds of a Feather. Banners can be painted between 10 am and 4 pm upstairs at the District Recreationb Centre (Evening hours can be arranged). Registration fee $15, pick up your design form from the District Office on Main Street.
MonDAy to FRiDAy Community Access Site at the Senior’s Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Internet & related services. Call Diana. 836-2446
Mon., WeD. & FRiSicamous Strongstart 8:15-11:15 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
EvEry MondaySicamous Three-chord Ukulele Band At the United Church - Sicamous - starting at 1 pm Newcomers please come at 12:15pm to help you get set up.No need to read music, we will teach you how to play. Just bring a ukulele.For more information call Carla 250-836-4705
EvEry TuEsdaySicamous Baby Talk 9 - 11 am Free drop-in program for parents & babies to 12 months of age. Sicamous health unit
Stopping the Violence Program in Sicamous - counselling for women who have experienced abuse during childhood or adult relationships. No charge. Call Kathy at 250-832-9700.
Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery
available if required, phone Dorothy at 250-836-2437.
Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview Elementary 836-2871
EvEry WEdnEsday Malakwa Parent & Tot ~ 10:00 – 12:00 pm ~ Malakwa Preschool Building. For more information call Gwyneth 250-836-3440
Dody’s Art For Everyone Meets Every Wednesday At The Red Barn, 10 a.m. To 3 p.m. Everyone Is Welcome . For More Info Call, Dody At 250 836 3112 Or Jean At 250 836 3511.
Girl Guides of Canada. Sparks - 2:15 pm at Parkview. Brownies - 3:30 pm at Legion. New members welcome! Leaders needed. 250-836-3366 or online: girlguides.ca
United Church Thrift Store Open 10:00 am to 3 p.m.
Lunch by a donation at the Seniors Activity Centre, 1091-Shuswap Avenue at 12 noon.
Crib, 7:30 p.m., Haven seniors building. Everyone welcome - you don’t have to be a senior. Socializing and coffee served after crib. Info: Bev 836-3435 or Ed 836-4133
T.O.P.S. (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets Wednesday morning at the Sicamous Rec. Centre (arena). Weigh in at 9:00 am and meeting at 9:30. Everyone Welcome. Ph: 250-836-4041 for info.
1st & 3rd WeD. Parkinsons Support Group Contact Don at 250-838-0794.
1st & 3rd WeD. Eagle Valley Photographic Arts Club meets at the Red Barn at 7 pm. Everyone Welcome.
LASt WeDneS-DAy oF the Month Autism Support Group January 27 6:00-7:30pm at Sicamous Health Unit
EvEry Thursday Ladies shuffleboard at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Sicamous. 1pm-3pm. All ladies welcome.
Sicamous Strongstart 12:30-3:30 Parkview elementary 836-2871
Seniors Meals provided, 12 noon in the Common Room at the Haven. Delivery available if required, phone Dorothy at 250-836-2437.
eveRy 2nd t h u R S D A y Sicamous Lions Club meeting at the Seniors
Activity Centre, 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Doors open at 6:15 and meeting starts at 6:30. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for the community, please feel free to call Mary at 250-517-8107, Joan at 250-836-4876 or Pam at 250-836-4788.
1st, 3rd, 4th thuRS. - Keepsake Kwilters meet at the Haven Common room 1095 Shuswap Avenue at 7:00 p.m. For info call 250-836-2695.
eveRy 4th t h u R S D A y monthly meeting of the Malakwa Community Association at 7:00 in the Learning Centre Library.
EvEry Friday Parents & Tots, 10-12 noon at the Sicamous Resource Center. Free Drop-in program for parents & children to age 6. Active play, crafts and socialization. 836-3440.
Eagle Valley Brush & Palette Club meets at the Red Barn, 10am-3pm, Everyone wel-come! For info call Car-ol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www.eaglevalleybrushand-palette.com
Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm
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the MonthSicamous Seniors Ctre general meeting 11 am followed by a great pot luck lunch. We encour-age everyone to join us.
2nd 3rd and 4th FRiDAy Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Se-niors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome.
Lunch at noon. Ev-eryone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.
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2nD SAtuRDAy oF the MonthScrabble Tournament Sicamous library 1 pm
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Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome.
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The Columbia Shus-wap Regional District has agreed to relocate the Sicamous recycling depot even though staff believe the current lo-cation downtown is the best site.
District of Sicamous council asked regional district staff to investi-gate options because of planned future upgrades at the corner of Main Street and Highway 97A.
In his report to the CSRD board of direc-tors, Environmental Health Services team leader Ben Van Nos-trand pointed out that the struggle to find a favourable location has been ongoing for the past 10 years.
“The main issue has been siting the depot in a location that is con-venient for the public, while at the same time not situated in a location prone to vandalism,” he wrote in his report to the Jan. 21 board meet-ing. “Over the years, several locations have been trialed, but unfor-tunately these sites were often too secluded and, as a result, the bins were vandalized.”
Van Nostrand said that since the depot was located at the high-ly visible Main Street site, there has been no vandalism.
“We’ve worked on this for a year-and-a-half,” said Van Nos-trand of the new site at 1133 Eagle Pass Way (behind the Parkland Mall) and a request that the board endorse a memorandum of un-derstanding between the District of Si-camous and CSRD.
“The MOU is based on the site we’ve lo-cated, even though we think the current one is best.”
The MOU stipu-lates that the District of Sicamous will be responsible for all costs associated with the relocation of the bins to the Parkland Centre location and will be responsible for any site improvement costs necessary to en-sure vandalism is mini-mized.
CSRD chair Rhona Martin noted bins at previous sites had been set on fire and asked about lighting behind the mall.
Sicamous Mayor Terry Rysz thanked
Van Nostrand for work-ing with the district over concerns about
appearance and noted extra lighting, a secu-rity camera and fencing
would all be installed in an effort to reduce vandalism.
Recycling depot moves off Main StreetBy Barb BrouwerEagle Valley News
Depot to go: The Sicamous recycle depot office is loaded for trans-port to the depot’s new location behind Parkland Mall. Photo contributed
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Hard work and determination will pay off for Shea Weber in February when he suits up in the red and whites of Team Canada.
The 24-year-old Sicamous product was tagged last month to represent the nation in the 2010 Olympic Games. It’s a goal Weber had been working towards, and an opportu-nity he’s proud to be part of.
“The Olympics are a very special event, not only for hockey but for winter sports and to be able to play for your country and compete for a medal is kind of neat,” says Weber.
The 6’4”, 234 lb. Nashville Predators defenceman will be sporting the maple leaf with other big names in hockey like Scott
Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Pen-guins).
Apart from a camp held last summer, We-ber guesses the team may have a couple of days to gel in February before hitting the ice in Whistler, and he’s interest-ed in seeing how everyone fi ts. But Weber’s mom and dad, Tracy and James, don’t ex-pect Shea will have any problems.
“Whatever they want him to do, he’ll do it,” said James. “He’s a team-fi rst guy, he’s not a selfi sh player at all.”
Both parents share what could be described as a subdued excite-ment for their son and the hon-our that’s been bestowed up on him.
“Shea phoned home and said ‘I’ve been chosen
to play in the Olympics, and I said ‘okay,’” Tracy commented, explaining it’s kind of a family trait not to overreact – one that Shea
shares. But she and James who, with Shea,share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are defi nitely excited, and are hoping to attendat least one of their son’s games.
Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne Marchis also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing forhis community and country at the Games.March says Shea has been totally focusedthroughout his career on what he wanted todo: make it to the NHL. In the process, Sheahelped the Eagles win the KIJHL West-ern Canadians in 2001-02; he helped takethe Kelowna Rockets to three consecutiveWHL Memorial Cup championship games,including the win in 2004; and, after signingwith Nashville in 2004, he helped the Ca-
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Megan Senn and her mom have received the best of gifts for their upcoming February birth-days.
Megan, 16, was diagnosed with leukemia in August. Since then she has been in Vancouver, undergoing treatment at BC Chil-dren’s Hospital.
Megan’s birthday is Feb. 26 and her mom’s, Karen Quinton, Feb. 11.
Quinton explains that Me-gan’s leukemia is now in full re-mission.
“Her latest bone marrow biop-sy confirms that even at a micro-scopic level, no cancer cells can be detected. Terrific news worth celebrating! Chemotherapy is working and Megan’s body is re-sponding!” she writes in a letter provided by Megan’s aunt, Leslie Stewart.
“Megan’s doctor describes treating leukemia like shovel-ling while it is still snowing. As soon as you clear a path, snow-flakes fall where you have just shovelled and you need to shovel again. So even though Megan is in remission, she must continue chemotherapy to ensure her leu-kemia stays in remission.”
Quinton expressed her grati-tude for all the support they’ve been provided.
“I am continually amazed and grateful for the support Megan and I receive from the Salmon Arm and Sicamous communi-ties. It is because of your gener-osity that I am able to stay here with Megan and focus my energy on helping her heal. Your prayers, emails, dinners, chauffeuring, letters, visits, care packages and fundraising are all greatly appre-ciated.”
Megan will receive intensive chemotherapy treatment in Van-couver until spring. Once she is able to come home, she will need to make frequent trips back to the hospital for more treatments until January 2018.
Megan has three siblings: Connor who’s 15 and who just arrived in Vancouver to stay with his mom, and Megan; Heather, 19, and Courtney, 18. Quinton is a Grade 1 teacher at Parkview Elementary in Sicamous but has also taught at other district schools.
Megan has Down syndrome, so Stewart notes it’s been crucial to have her mom by her side to help her understand what’s been happening.
Stewart, other family mem-bers and friends have been fun-draising to help cover the many expenses that Quinton, a single mom, is facing.
Stewart explains that Megan is now staying in Ronald Mc-Donald House with her mom, so she is considered an out-patient, and some of her medical sup-plies aren’t covered. Living in Vancouver is expensive, with costs for fuel, food, nutritional supplements and hospital park-ing adding up quickly. The BC Family Residence Program and Variety Club paid for the first three months of their stay at Ron-ald McDonald House BC but that coverage has run out.
To help, two fundrais-ing events in the Shuswap are planned to help the family, ap-propriately promoted as “Double the love in two towns.”
A chocolate bake sale will take place at the Mall at Picca-dilly on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Then, in Sicamous, a beef on a bun fundraiser will take place at the Askew’s grocery store on the same day, Feb. 13, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In addition to the fundraisers, funds can be donated via a Go-FundMe account under Megan Senn Recovery Fund at http://www.gofundme.com/6q3mrt38.
Donations can also be made at any branch of Salmon Arm Sav-ings and Credit Union, by asking for the ‘In trust for Megan Senn, account 1626480.’
Quinton says she and Megan have experienced much kindness at the hospital from caring health-
care professionals, to volunteers who make dinners, to profession-al athletes who drop by for a visit.
“When people hear we are from the Shuswap, they always mention its physical beauty. Yes, it is a beautiful area but it’s the people who live in the Shuswap that make it home for us. Many families here do not enjoy the same level of community sup-port like we do and are struggling spiritually, emotionally and fi-nancially.”
Through all the treatments, Quinton says Megan’s spirit shines through.
“Although necessary, the chemotherapy Megan receives has numerous negative side ef-fects. Nausea, hair loss, dizzi-ness and extreme fatigue oc-cur frequently. Megan has also experienced some rare, severe side effects including diabetes, blood clots, seizures and strokes. She has primarily been using a wheelchair since October but uses a walker when she feels good. Megan is working with a physiotherapist to regain her mobility. She has required more than a dozen blood transfusions as her bone marrow recovers from the cancer and the chemo-therapy. Through it all, Megan’s famous smile continues to shine. She brings joy, love and laughter to everyone around her and is a favourite patient of many nurses, doctors, housekeeping staff and volunteers. She is my hero.”
Teen’s cancer now in remissionTreatment: Megan Senn must continue with chemo.
Good news: Megan Senn and her mother Karen Quinton pose for a smiling selfie after hearing the news that the teen’s leukemia is in remission, although she will still have to continue with the course of chemotherapy prescribed by her doctors at BC Children’s Hospital. Photo contributed
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Almost finished: Brian Tweddle of Parkview Elementary lets out a sigh as he nears the finish line during the Pirate Loppet at Larch Hills on Friday, Jan. 29. More than 500 students from around the region participated in the non-competitive cross-country skiing event. Photo by Evan Buhler
Win and loss separated by long road trip
The Eagles were in top form for at least part of a weekend of away games.
On Friday, Jan. 29, the Eagles were in Princeton where they beat the Posse with a 6-3 score.
Bryce McDonald got scoring going late in the first frame with a pair of back-to-back goals seconds a part, the first unassisted and the second off Ian Jar-vis.
Minutes later, Darien Blight added an unas-sisted marker giving the Eagles a 3-0 lead going
into the second. Both teams chipped
in two goals in the second frame, with Si-camous’ delivered by Joshua Windley off Chase Williamson and Braydon McCarthy, and Ryan Ignace off McDonald and Landon Fuller.
Nathan Plessis pot-
ted an empty netter off Braydon McCarthy in the last five seconds of the final frame, giving the Eagles a 6-3 win.
After the long road trip from Princeton, the Eagles were in 100 Mile House Saturday night to take on the Wranglers.
After a scoreless
first frame, Jaden Hay sparked some excite-ment on the Sicamous bench with a marker off Tyler Collens and Windley. But that would be the Eagles’ only goal of the night, with the home team dominating the third and earning a 5-1 vic-tory.
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Kurt was born March 17, 1933 in Buchackern Erlen, Switzerland, the youngest of four siblings.After finishing school, Kurt entered his mandatory military service and achieved the status of corporal. He then entered farm school before immigrating to Canada in pursuit of better opportunities. Shortlybefore leaving Switzerland he met an enchanting young woman, Hermine, who would later become his wife.
Kurt arrived in Canada in 1955 with nothing but afew short sleeved shirts and worked his way from Eastern to Western Canada before settling on fortyacres in Malakwa. Kurt couldn’t forget the lovely Austrian girl he had met before leaving Europe and finally convinced Hermine to come to Canada tobuild a life together.
With determination and hard work Kurt and Hermine built Crystal Lake Ranch. Farming andfamily were Kurt’s life. He loved being outdoors,raising cattle, growing crops, planting trees, milling wood and building structures that wouldlast. He lived the lifestyle he enjoyed. His grit and determination were exemplified in his last year of life. Within 7 weeks of breaking his arm and leg in a bad fall, he was back operating his sawmill, all thewhile courageously battling cancer.
Kurt is survived by his wife Hermine, daughter Sylvia (Marvin), sons Peter (Lauren) and Werner(Jody) and grandchildren Yolanda, Leisl, Erica, Myer, Kayla, Gunner, Brenner and Callista.
A heartfelt thank you is extended to the staff at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital who supported Kurt and his family during his last year.
No funeral service will be held. In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations can be made to the ShuswapLake General Hospital or the Southern Interior Rotary Lodge. Online condolences may be sent to Kurt’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com.
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Hard work and determination will pay off for Shea Weber in February when he suits up in the red and whites of Team Canada.
The 24-year-old Sicamous product was tagged last month to represent the nation in the 2010 Olympic Games. It’s a goal Weber had been working towards, and an opportu-nity he’s proud to be part of.
“The Olympics are a very special event, not only for hockey but for winter sports and to be able to play for your country and compete for a medal is kind of neat,” says Weber.
The 6’4”, 234 lb. Nashville Predators defenceman will be sporting the maple leaf with other big names in hockey like Scott
Niedermayer (Anaheim Ducks), Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks), Chris Pronger (Philadelphia Flyers) and Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Pen-guins).
Apart from a camp held last summer, We-ber guesses the team may have a couple of days to gel in February before hitting the ice in Whistler, and he’s interest-ed in seeing how everyone fi ts. But Weber’s mom and dad, Tracy and James, don’t ex-pect Shea will have any problems.
“Whatever they want him to do, he’ll do it,” said James. “He’s a team-fi rst guy, he’s not a selfi sh player at all.”
Both parents share what could be described as a subdued excite-ment for their son and the hon-our that’s been bestowed up on him.
“Shea phoned home and said ‘I’ve been chosen
to play in the Olympics, and I said ‘okay,’” Tracy commented, explaining it’s kind of a family trait not to overreact – one that Shea
shares. But she and James who, with Shea,share roots in Sicamous minor hockey, are defi nitely excited, and are hoping to attendat least one of their son’s games.
Sicamous Eagles manager Wayne Marchis also pretty excited by the news that Shea, an Eagle alumni, will be playing forhis community and country at the Games.March says Shea has been totally focusedthroughout his career on what he wanted todo: make it to the NHL. In the process, Sheahelped the Eagles win the KIJHL West-ern Canadians in 2001-02; he helped takethe Kelowna Rockets to three consecutiveWHL Memorial Cup championship games,including the win in 2004; and, after signingwith Nashville in 2004, he helped the Ca-
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