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Clear shot: Sicamous Eagles Bryce McDonald weaves through Kamloops Storm defenders while en route to their net, and a 4-1 win, during Junior B action in Sicamous Friday night, Jan. 8. For more Eagles action, see page 8. Photo by Lachlan Labere

The assessed value of Shuswap residen-tial properties is on the rise, owed in part to strong sales activity and, in some cases, lim-ited inventory.

Most British Columbians will have re-ceived their annual property assessments last week from BC Assessment. In general, property values across the province are up by an average of 11 per cent, with the Lower Mainland seeing some of the highest increases, in some cases has high as 28 per cent.

In the Okanagan/Shuswap, assessed val-ues for residential properties followed the provincial trend, with the majority having increased between two and 10 per cent.

“The majority of residential homeown-ers within the region can expect a modest

increase in value, compared to last year’s assessment,” states deputy assessor Tracy Wall with BC Assessment. “The Central Okanagan’s urban areas will see the great-est increases in values along with Penticton, Salmon Arm, Spallumcheen and Lumby.”

According to a summary comparing single residential property values in Salmon Arm, a home assessed at $323,300 in July 2014 increased in value by 10.23 per cent in July 2015, and is now assessed at $356,400.

Assessed values for commercial and light industrial properties in the Okanagan were assessed at an average of minus � ve or plus 10 per cent, similar to 2014.

This increased residential values in the Okanagan/Shuswap re� ect sales in 2015, which the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB) calls one of its busiest years since 2007. Statistics for the Shuswap

show sales activity for single-family residen-tial had declined by December, but year-to-date sales increased over the previous year by 9.5 per cent. Sales activity for all property types was up 3.3 per cent. Overall inventory, however, was down by 11.3 per cent (945 units from 1,099) over the year prior.

OMREB director and Shuswap Realtor Doug Hubscher says homes in the Shuswap have been selling over assessed value and, while the market is strong, it’s not aggres-sive, as buyers aren’t as pressed to purchase as they might be elsewhere.

“Buyers are starting to get frustrated, they’re starting to have trouble � nding what they’re looking for and it’s taking a little bit of patience…,” said Hubscher. “But the consensus is they would rather wait than pay more. It’s kind of a sensitive market.”

A lot of that pressure has been on homes in the $300,000 to $350,000 range, where there’s strong demand and limited inven-tory.

“First-time home buyers are still a big part of our purchasing pool and they’re go-ing to be coming in at more entry levels. So

By Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News

Sicamous sees drop in assessed property values

See Alberta economy on page 3

Because of the environment in Alberta with the price of oil and all that, it’s impacted how things

have evolved in Sicamous… Doug Hubscher

OMREB director/realtor

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They took his per-sonal belongings on Christmas Day, and now a Sicamous resi-dent is concerned they’ll take his identity.

The victim, who asked that his real name not be used, says it was Boxing Day morn-ing when he learned his Bundus Road resi-dence had been broken into. While this was a surprise, the real shock came for him when he returned home and learned the extent of the crime. The thieves had taken the predictable big ticket items such as TVs and other electron-ics. However, they also made off with furniture, washcloths and clothing – everything from jeans to jogging pants to coats to swim trunks.

“They tried to take my stereo – they took the speakers, the TV,

all the big stuff, but the stereo ended up getting dumped on the ground,” he said. “My comput-ers weren’t taken, but the crafty beggars, they took the hard drives out and the memory from the towers, which is an-other bizarre thing.

“The reason why I say it’s bizarre is they were selective of some items. They took two, giant-sized bean bags that were in my living room. To take these bean bags, it takes a grown man, they were big and heavy. They took two of them… Why would you do that, and be selective with a computer tower?”

The man believes the break in at his house oc-curred shortly after an-other break in on Bun-dus that was deterred by an alarm system. He also believes the thieves had cased his house and were aware of a security system he had in place.

“These guys were professionals; they must have been scoping the place out,” he said. “The cable that comes into my house that sup-plies me for wifi, they ripped that from the wall, then they went around and pushed all the (security) cameras up before breaking in, and then they just went to town in there.”

One of the items taken from was a gold watch that belonged to the victim’s great grandfather. The man says it was a gift given to his great grandfather from British Ropes Ltd. for 50 years of service.

“It doesn’t have a big value, it was a gold watch, but I think it was probably only worth about $150, so it’s not the value to me,” he said. “It’s the, you know, who gets to work for a company for 50 years these days? It’s never going to happen.

So that was just price-less to me.”

The most disturbing and disruptive item to go missing, however, was the victim’s filing cabinet. He says the cabinet contained per-sonal documents from childhood to present, including medical in-formation, receipts, work history and bank-ing information, includ-ing the answers to secu-rity questions.

“I think it’s going to be a while before I find out what kind of dam-age these guys could cause,” he said. “The potential is huge. Hope-fully, nothing comes with it. Who knows, maybe in five years from now I’ll find out that 10 of me have been cloned out there, my credit’s shot and who knows what else. It’s pretty scary.”

Sicamous RCMP said they have opened a file related to the vic-

tim’s break and enter, but had not yet received a list of items taken and, subsequently, wouldn’t comment as to whether similar break and enters have occurred in the area.

The man isn’t keen on attracting more at-tention, but did want to get the word out in the community about what happened to him so oth-ers can take measures to protect themselves.

“More than anything, I just want these kinds of crimes highlighted so that people can take a moment, take stock of their own posses-sions, maybe hide their paperwork because they’re not safe in files in their own homes…,” he said. “They’re look-ing for this kind of ma-terial. You need to copy it and maybe keep it offsite, because dealing with insurance will be a nightmare if you lose that stuff.”

RCMP REPORT

By Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News

Ramifications of break-in worrying to owner

Second stolen sled recovered by policeA 36-year-old Hinton,

Alta. resident is facing charges after a snowmo-bile stolen out of Vernon was found in his posses-sion.

Sicamous RCMP ar-rested the man following a Jan. 9 traffic stop on the Trans-Canada Highway, when officers pulled over an eastbound pick-

up truck carrying the sled in its box. When asked, the driver was unable to produce registration for the sled, a 2015 Ski-Doo Summit 800. The driver is being charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000.

Sicamous Cpl. J.R. Lechky says this is the second stolen sled re-

covered by police this winter, and warns with the increase in thefts of recreational vehicles, it’s important people take extra effort to se-cure their property. This would include using hitch locks on trailers, immobilization devices locking sleds and ATVs to vehicle decks. Found: This stolen 2015 SkiDoo Summit

was recovered by police. RCMP photo

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The year is new, but Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo’s already got both eyes on the future.

“I see my role as moving things forward,” says the � rst-term MLA. “The economy, infra-structure projects, those are all things I’m look-ing to advance, both in our province and in our riding.”

Kyllo says, under the Liberal government’s direction, the province is well positioned for growth and increasing prosperity, even in light of economic uncertain-ties brought on by a de-cline in the oil industry.

He notes some of Canada’s chief econo-mists have forecast B.C. to be No. 1 in terms of growth in 2016. He points to the strides the province has made in di-versifying its economy in sectors like natural gas, agrifoods and tech-nology, as well as the focus on creating new markets in Asia, as key to B.C.’s economic suc-cess.

“It’s the old say-ing of not keeping all your eggs in one bas-ket –  with forest, min-

ing, natural gas and the new LNG industry, plus tourism, tech and in-ternational education – we’re the envy of other provinces in Canada.”

While he notes the Liberals’ emphasis on LNG has its critics, Kyllo cites it as critical to the province’s future prosperity. The Petronas project, he notes, has a value of $44 billion, and would make it the single largest private invest-ment in the country. Its impact on the economy as a whole would ripple across nearly every area and sector in the prov-ince, he says.

“To get our heads around how big it is, the Site C dam, which is one of the largest in-frastructure projects, is valued at around $9 bil-lion, if that puts things into perspective.”

Kyllo also cites the past three years of bal-anced budgets as evi-dence of the province’s economic stability, pro-viding a critical climate to support investors.

“Our triple A credit rating also means we can borrow at low inter-est rates, which if you compare us to Ontario’s rating, has saved us $2.1 billion in interest alone.

I know a lot of people think, ‘who cares?’ about stuff like this, but it really has a signi� cant impact to taxpayers.”

The economy is

Kyllo’s forté, noting he is the � rst non-cabinet member to be asked to sit on Premier Christy Clark’s priorities and planning committee.

“It’s great to have that voice at the table and also to make sure the needs of rural B.C. and the Shuswap are represented.”

While he concurs that B.C. has its share of social issues, Kyllo says a better economic climate will help solve

those issues.“The economic en-

gine pulls the cart of social programs,” he says, pointing to a new program which will offer single parents funding for child care, transportation and train-ing grants to re-enter the workforce.

“It makes sense to offer our government supports to a program that will get people back into the workforce and able to provide for their families.”

Asked to look back at the past year, Kyllo cites a number of key accomplishments in-cluding the provision of additional assisted living suites in Enderby Terrace, the completion of the Hummingbird Bridge, the work begin-ning on the Trans-Cana-da Highway and High-way 97 interchange in Sicamous and the stage being set for the upgrad-ing of the Trans-Canada Highway at the Salmon River Bridge.

“The transportation projects especially will

really help with safety and the ability for peo-ple to move both them-selves and goods around the province.”

While he says tour-ism improved over the past year, and shows promise thanks to the lower value of the Cana-dian dollar, Kyllo’s also focused on the bene� ts of the agrifoods indus-try, which is growing in the region, especially with dairy and poultry producers moving from the Lower Mainland.

This year, Kyllo is hoping to help advance

additional investments in improving the Shus-wap transportation network, including up-grades to the Perry Riv-er Bridge and the Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous.

“While government moves differently than private business, there’s lots happening,” he says, citing his oft re-peated phrase. “We are moving forward.”

there’s kind of a com-pacting thing there,” Hubscher explained. “The reason for this is that as houses in the lower price ranges sell, if they were rented out, it displaces a renter and that renter may become a buyer, so that puts more pressure on that lower price… because there’s limited places to rent, it’s putting more pressure on people pre-ferring to buy and their resources are limited so they’re looking in the lower price ranges.”

Hubscher does see Salmon Arm transition-ing from a buyer’s mar-ket to seller’s market though, noting last year was one of his best.

Sicamous was one of two communities in the Okanagan region to buck the rising as-sessment trend. BC Assessment reports

the average value of a singe-family residential property in Sicamous dropped by 2.3 per cent.

Hubscher attributed this in part to Alberta’s declining economy.

“The only thing I could offer with Si-camous is it’s been predominantly people from Calgary and Al-berta that have been buying in that area. Because of the environ-ment in Alberta with the price of oil and all that, it’s impacted how things have evolved in Sicamous and that part of the area,” said Hub-scher.

In 2014, BC Assess-ment came under � re from Columbia Shus-wap Regional District directors for basing assessments on market value.

“People are coming here and are willing to pay $1 million for an old cabin that was built

years ago,” commented Area E director Rhona Martin. “That jacks the price up for other resi-dents. The taxes go out of the roof and people are losing their homes because they can’t af-ford the taxes.”

For property own-ers concerned about the recent assessments there is an appeal pro-cess in which they can � le a Notice of Com-plaint with BC Assess-ment no later than Feb. 1. These appeals will be subject to an inde-pendent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel, appoint-ed by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Family Development. For more information on the appeals process, call 1-866-825-8322, or visit https://bcas-sessment.ca/Servic-es-products/appeals/Appealing-your-As-sessment.

Alberta economy having an impactContinued from front

MLA says province well positioned for growth and prosperityBy Tracy HughesEagle Valley News

LNG has its critics, Kyllo cites it as critical to the province’s future prosperity. The Petronas project, he notes, has a value of $44 billion, and would make it the single largest private invest-ment in the country. Its impact on the economy as a whole would ripple across nearly every area and sector in the prov-

“To get our heads around how big it is, the Site C dam, which is one of the largest in-frastructure projects, is

It makes sense to offer our govern-ment supports to a program that will get people back into the workforce and able to provide for their families.

Greg KylloShuswap MLA

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Avatar, the future-fanta-sy blockbuster that beat Ti-tanic as all-time Hollywood box office champ, has final-ly been unseated by the lat-est Star Wars space opera.

I watched Avatar on TV over the holidays for the first time since its 2009 re-lease, and was able to see past the bombastic special effects to examine it for what it is, an anti-capitalist propaganda film.

Psychopathic military commander teams with evil mining executive to blast and slaughter their way to a chunk of rare mineral, ridiculously named “unob-tainium.” Giant tree, home of highly evolved Na’vi people and their delicate jungle ecosystem, is top-pled for sadistic fun and profit, before nature’s col-lective strikes back.

Canadian director James Cameron helped the global

anti-development network use the movie in its celeb-rity attack on the Alberta oil industry. Now the story line is being employed again in B.C., in an effort to re-vive the 1990s “war in the woods” that led to the cre-ation of Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park on Vancou-ver Island.

Protest tactics are be-ing refined. Targeting just outside the boundary of the vast park established 20 years ago, giant trees are named and an Avatar-style narrative of unbridled greed is spoon-fed to urban media.

The network uses mul-tiple front groups. Vancou-ver-based Wilderness Com-mittee stages urban protests and issues news releases, while Ecojustice lawyers fight forest company in-junctions against direct ac-tions that disrupt legal log-ging. An employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coor-

dinating media and protest-ers.

Cast in the role of evil corporation is Teal-Jones Group, a B.C. forest compa-ny trying to operate in what is now the most environ-mentally restricted forest in the world. It keeps about 2,000 people employed in logging and its sawmills in Surrey, where investments have been made to handle second-growth coastal tim-ber as well as what little old-growth they are allowed to harvest.

Protesters have dubbed their latest target, the tiny 3.2 hectare cutblock 4424, “Black Diamond Grove” for media and fundraising purposes.

Teal-Jones forester Chris Harvey provided me some information to counter pro-tester claims. Block 4424 isn’t being logged, although it was permitted last fall. Protesters are targeting other operations, none of which are in the contentious

Walbran “bite” area next to the park.

Teal-Jones has not only received permits and worked with environmental organizations, its operations are independently certified by the Canadian Standards Association.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge granted an extension of the injunction protect-ing  Teal-Jones’  operations on Jan. 4. The judge wasn’t swayed by protesters pack-ing the Victoria courtroom, and upheld a 50-metre safety zone around work-ing equipment in the Wal-bran Valley until the end of March.

A Wilderness Com-mittee spokesman with no evident forestry qualifica-tions was appalled. He will no doubt continue to issue news releases and write his own version for left-wing fringe publications that seek to perpetuate an urban culture of revulsion for log-ging.

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Some benefit to social media

OPINION

Social media gets a bad rap a lot of the time. Often it deserves it.

Critics don’t have to look far for evidence of its – and our – failings. Sites offer a grand showcase of narcissism and misinformation, not to mention a whole host of other negative attributes, including greed, envy, paranoia, sexism and racism.

But it may be that we are too willing to blame the mirror for what it is reflecting – just as many are ready to shoot the messenger whenever more traditional media report something we don’t like or don’t agree with.

Social media is an easy mark and an easy scapegoat – but really it’s only as good or bad as the people who post things on it.

And many of those individuals are good, basically decent people. Their greatest crime is using social media to share the occasional laugh, a thought-provok-ing article or two, a chunk of positive philosophy, a cute critter or some other thing of beauty. Sometimes it’s even a vehicle for empathy and public spirit – evi-dence that people haven’t lost their basic, human con-nection for all our obsession with technology.

Take the case of a father and daughter from Saska-toon en route to Victoria who lost almost all their belongings when someone stole their rented U-Haul truck and trailer in South Surrey just before New Year’s Eve.

When their plight was posted on social media, many responded positively by sharing the post. They felt for the family in its predicament – identified with how it would feel to lose everything in the middle of a momentous, and no doubt stressful, household move.

Mainstream media took notice, circulating the appeal for information on the missing truck and trailer. An Abbotsford resident noticed a U-Haul truck apparently abandoned in a parking lot and called police. It turned out to be the missing truck, and while most of the fam-ily’s possessions were gone, some irreplaceable pho-tos and other mementos – including urns containing the ashes of family members – were recovered.

It’s worth remembering that some good can come of our current fascination with social media, particularly the next time we’re tempted to decry it for emphasiz-ing our lack of connection and empathy.

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Avatar sequel bombs in WalbranBy Tom FletcherNews Columnist

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FRiDAY JAN. 15Public Skating: 9 - 10:45 am

Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pmPublic Skating: 2-3:30 pmLearn to Skate: 4-6:00 pm

Sicamous vs. Chase: 7-9:00 pm

SATURDAY JAN. 16Sicamous Novice Tournament:

7:00 am to 6:00 pmRevelstoke vs. Sicamous: 7 - 9 pm

SUNDAY JAN. 17Sicamous Novice Tournament:

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MONDAY JAN. 18Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45

Lunch Bunch: 12:15 - 2:00 pmPublic Skating: 2:00 pm - 3:45

Eagles Practise: 4-5:15 pmNovice: 5:30-6:30 pmAtom: 6:30-7:30 pm

Old Timers: 7:45-9:00 pmTUESDAY JAN. 19

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Jan. 15 Learn to skate teaches the fundamentals of skating to children. Contact Jamie Sherlock, recreation programmer, District of Sicamous for information 250-836-2477 or [email protected]

January 16 & 17 Sicamous Novice Hockey Tournament

Jan. 24-31 Unplug and play week A week-long series of free family events that promote unplugging from technology and spending time together as a family and takes place each year during Family Literacy Week.Local organizations and businesses throughout the North Okanagan-Shuswap host free events for families. See page 11 of this weeks Eagle Valley News or shuswapliteracy.ca for information.

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

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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.

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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 THUrSday 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 welcome! For info call Carol 250-836-3135 or Amy 250-836-4756. www.eaglevalley-brushandpalette.com

Pool Tournament at the Legion at 6:00 pm

1st Friday oF 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 Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Ev-

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Lunch at noon. Every-one Welcome. At the Si-camous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.

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United Church Thrift Store open 10:00 am to 3 p.m.

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Scrabble Tournament Sicamous library 1 pm

sundays every 4th SUNday Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meet-ing, 1 p.m.

Birthday Tea (formerly the OAPO) for members and friends at Seniors Activity Ctre 1:30 pm. Everyone is Welcome.

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ing up. It’s also an op-portunity to read some good gardening books and magazines or to get on the Internet to learn a little more about how we can improve on what we’re doing in them. I read once that we enter into a kind of partnership with plants that basically says: “I will grow for you if you will tend to me.” The challenge and goal for us gardeners is to find better ways to do just that. For our sakes and for theirs, we want to keep them healthy and, as my mom puts it, as ‘happy’ as we can.

Winter is also per-haps, a good time for some of us tenders of the plants and soil to examine and rethink the methods being used for dealing with the pests, weeds and use of fertilizers and to make it a new year’s resolu-tion ‘turn a new leaf.’

The Gaia College mot-to is to “do no harm” to our gardens and to the earth. So are we? Are we in any way harm-ing the ecology of the soil by using toxic fer-tilizers and poisonous insecticides and her-bicides that the micro and macro organisms depend on for food, in-cluding us, our animals and the birds and bees? Are we utilizing our water resources prop-erly so that we’re not wasting it on the side-walk or over or under-watering the plants, which can make them sick and weak? Are we growing plants and trees that are suitable for this climate and the changing climate?

Marjorie Harris, author of the book, Favorite Garden Tips, says: “Gardening should be going with nature, not against it. Once you have healthy

plants and cleaned-up soil, not only will your plants be stronger and more able to withstand any onslaught of dis-ease and munching on by unwanted pests, but you’ll feel better… I haven’t found it harder or more time-consum-ing to garden ecologi-cally. When we learn to respect nature and follow nature’s laws, we will make gorgeous gardens.”

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The pieces are com-ing together for the District of Sicamous and Mayor Terry Rysz wants to keep the mo-mentum going.

With a new water treatment system com-ing online, funding se-cured for upgrading the wastewater treatment plant and the recent hiring of Evan Parlia-ment as town manager, Rysz and council have been able to check off some major boxes on their to-do list. These achievements, said Rysz during a year-end chat with the News, have further energized the municipal council going into its second year of a four-year term.

“I think now that they see they’re start-ing to achieve some of their goals, they can see some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Rysz. “We’ve com-pleted some projects and we’ve got some projects that are in the crosshairs, like the roundabout situation and the upgrading of the wastewater treat-ment plant, the upgrad-ing of Shuswap Av-enue and so forth. This council is completely energized and I think, now that they under-stand how the process works, they’ll be even more dynamic.”

Rysz points to the hiring of Parliament as a particularly important

step for council. Coun-cil hired Fred Banham in February of last year as district chief administrative of� cer. Banham started work in March and resigned in July. Soon after Tim Palmer was hired as interim CAO, and remained until Parlia-ment was brought on-board.

“A year later and we now think we’ve � nally found the right � t for this council – that was challenging,” said Rysz. “The group though has adapted well and they’re very results-driven so I think it’s taken a complete year to get this model in place now that’s go-ing to really work well for the District of Si-camous.

“I think, from the councillors’ perspec-tive, they found it chal-lenging as well because I think they would have liked to have seen more done in 2015, although there was a tremendous amount of accomplish-ments that did take place.”

Soon after the 2014 municipal election, council introduced a portfolio system in which individual coun-cillors were tasked with jobs/pursuits re-lated to their personal areas of interest and/or expertise. These port-folios have councillors exploring a variety of potential projects for the community, from the enhancement of local trails to making

Sicamous a dementia friendly destination to the dredging of the channel and the estab-lishment of a sea wall. Meanwhile, the district is also in the process of updating its of� -cial community plan, working towards an economic development society and a rebrand-ing of the community for tourism/marketing.

Rysz sees this division of efforts beginning to come together in 2016.

“Even though we’ve all got these different portfolios, it’s all start-ing to meld now. All of this, in reality, is going to be for the future and success of the District of Sicamous. Like I said, it’s just not about one thing,” commented Rysz.

Rysz was asked to comment on council’s � scal prudence, with a couple of recent � -nancial decisions hav-ing raised eyebrows in the community, in-cluding the district’s recent purchase of the lot at 200 Main Street for $500,000, and put-ting $300,000 in the budget for a proposed

sculpture to be placed in Highway 97A/Main Street roundabout the province will be con-structing.

“This council is made up of business people, and in the busi-ness world, it’s income versus expense,” ex-plained Rysz. “This council is very aware of that. So in a lot of cases they’re frugal,

and in some cases they’re willing to spend money in order to make money. It’s a combination of both, but they are absolutely excellent at looking at all of the different op-tions when it comes to putting money into the budget.”

Speaking speci� cal-ly to the land acquisi-tion, Rysz said council felt the 200 Main Street lot is an important piece of property to have.

“As we develop the community, that prop-erty will become more and more valuable,” said Rysz. “I would say that piece of property, within � ve years from now, will be worth a million and a half dol-lars.”

As for the round-about, Rysz says the district is reaching out to stakeholders to share in the $300,000 invest-ment, noting it will serve as a gateway to the Shuswap.

“We’re willing to be the gateway to the Shuswap if the Shus-wap is willing to sup-port some of the ad-vertising that will be in the roundabout,” said Rysz. “And the round-about is going to be a real showcase for this entire area.”

Looking to 2016 and beyond, Rysz sees further economic op-portunities to be had in partnership with the community’s house-boat companies. How-ever, he’d also like to see Sicamous attract year-round employers who will help boost the community’s popula-tion. Getting there, he explains, will involve � nding the right “wow-factor” for Sicamous.

“The key to having a vibrant community from a tourism point of view is you have to have wow factor,” said Rysz, referring to com-munities like Barker-ville and Whitehorse as examples. “We’re so lacking in that wow factor but it’s so do-able. That’s what this council and our OCP have to create for the future of this commu-nity… It’s not going to happen overnight, but I do think we can proba-bly get it accomplished in � ve to 10 years.”

Accomplishments energize councilBy Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News

The key to having a vibrant community… is you have to have wow factor. We’re so lacking in that wow factor but it’s so doable.

Terry RyszMayor of Sicamous

Wayne Christian is preparing for another busy two years.

Christian was re-elected as Splatsin chief during elections Tuesday.

“I really appreciate a clear mandate. To serve your people is humbling,” said Chris-tian, who is entering his sixth consecutive term.

Christian topped the polls with 126 votes, followed by 35 for Bev Thomas, 31 for Stuart Lee, 25 for Lawrence

Lee and 18 for Gerald William.

Elected among the 30 candidates for coun-cillor were incumbents George William, Ran-dy Williams and Dan-iel Joe and newcomers George Dennis and Edna Felix.

“Diversity is what makes good decisions,” said Christian.

A priority for the next two years will be improving communi-cations between the band and the commu-nity.

“We want to make our process more

meaningful so people feel engaged,” said Christian, adding that he would also like to see a move towards a community-based de-cision making model.

An ongoing focus will be ensuring the community plays a role in the lives of its chil-dren.

“We are going to get more active with the federal government on this, given statements from the (indigenous affairs) minister and the prime minister about reconciliation,” said Christian.

Splatsin re-elect ChristianBy Richard RolkeBlack Press

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The Sicamous Ea-gles are back in action and showing a renewed grit and determination to make it to the play-offs.

The team ended 2015 with a victory celebration following a 8-5 win over the Chase Heat. On Jan. 2, the two teams were at it again in Chase. The Heat managed to outshoot the Eagles 46 to 26, but were unable to get the puck past Sicamous netminder Michael Lenko. The Eagles were also unsuccess-ful in finding the back of the net during regu-lation play. The 0-0 stalemate was broken in overtime with a goal by Nicholas Cuglietta off Nathan Plessis and Danny O’Donnell.

Lenko was named the game’s second star.

On Jan 3, the Ea-gles were in 100 Mile House where they tied 2-2 in a game versus the Wranglers. After a

scoreless first period, Darien Blight was able to light the board in the second with a marker off Nicholas Cuglietta and Ian Jarvis. The Wranglers added two in the third frame, with William Mizuik potting a power-play conver-sion late in the period off Cuglietta and Alex Astasiewicz.

Once again, Lenko was named the game’s second star.

On Friday, Jan 8, the Eagles picked up a 4-1 win over guests the Ka-mloops Storm. The first frame came and went with both teams unable to put the puck in the net. That changed in the second period at 16:52, when Eagle Darien Blight lit the board with a power-play marker off Plessis and Cug-lietta. The momentum continued with another power-play goal min-utes later by teammate Bryce McDonald off Danny O’Donnell and Ian Jarvis. The Storm managed to pot a single

near the halfway mark, and the period ended with the Eagles leading 2-1. In the third period, the Storm had more than double the num-ber of opportunities to score than the Eagles but all were denied by Lenko. Lenko’s team-mates, however, would find the back of the Storm net twice before the final buzzer. One of those goals was an unassisted marker by Mizuik, the second was delivered by Darien Blight off McDonald and Cuglietta.

Blight was named the game’s first star.

The Eagle’s week ended with a home-ice, 4-2 loss to the North Okanagan Knights.

ScholarshipSicamous Eagles

veteran Arlyn Seme-shuk has accepted a hockey scholarship to Briercrest College in Saskatchewan.

Currently in his third season with the Eagles, the 20 year-old

Kelowna native left on the weekend and began his studies Monday.

“The Sicamous Eagles Hockey Club board of directors, coaching and manage-ment personnel, and his fellow teammates wish Arlyn the best of luck and every success in his new venture.”

FundraiserThe Sicamous Ea-

gles are grateful to the successful bidders, and all who placed bids in this year’s Handsome in Pink jersey fund-raiser.

A total of $2,700 was raised in the auc-tion of specially-made jerseys. In the past, the proceeds were donated to the Cancer Associa-tion of B.C. This year, however, Eagles gen-eral manager Wayne March and the Eagles executive decided the money would go to Si-camous’ Megan Senn, who is at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver battling leukemia.

Reinvigorated Eagles topple Storm with 4-1 victory By Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News

Appreciative fan: Megan Senn wears one of the special Si-camous Eagles jerseys that were auctioned off earlier this year. The pro-ceeds from the auction were donated to Senn, who is battling leukemia at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. Photo contributed

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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21Gemini, something keeps nagging at you and you can’t get it out of your head. Trust your intuition and be on guard. With some careful thought, a solution will present itself.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22A hectic schedule may have you feeling some pressure, Cancer. Keep in mind that all of your deadlines are self-imposed, so just factor a little more time into your week.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, sometimes you have to make a few mistakes before you get things right. Don’t let this worry you, as trial and error is all a part of the learning process.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, you may suspect what’s around the corner, but you are not ready to take the plunge just yet. Give it a little more time until you feel ready and secure.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23Work with your doctor to develop a plan for meeting some healthy resolutions, Libra. It is important to make your health a priority this week.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, it may prove impossible to escape all of your responsibilities right now, but you can let a few slide for the time being. Tackle the most daunting projects first.

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CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, it may be frightening to reveal your true feelings about something, especially when the truth might change your life in a dramatic way. Muster your courage.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18Others appreciate all that you do for them, Aquarius. But sometimes they have to do for themselves to learn valuable lessons. This week is a time to step aside.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, while you are busy helping other people, you may discover that it’s time to take a step back and tend to your own needs.

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Raymond (Ray) Matthews passed away peacefully on January 8, 2016 surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Ray was born in Kelowna, BC but spent time in many different communities including Kitimat, Campbell River, Sacramento, and Edmonton.  He was a journeyman electrician but found his passion through teaching others,holding teaching and administration positions withNorth Island College, Rexall, and  EITCA.  Afterretiring from the EITCA and leaving many friendsin Edmonton, he moved to Sicamous, BC where heand his loving wife, Mina, made new friends, new plans and enjoyed the Shuswap area.

Ray touched the lives of many with his easy smile, adventurous spirit and almost annoyingly gregarious personality. Friends, coworkers, students and familywill always remember him giving himself selflesslyin all that he did. Ray fearlessly lived his life, making strangers into friends, changing everyone he met with his warm and giving nature.

Ray is survived by his wife Mina, children Kyle(Jessica), Sean, Katie, Melissa (Kenton), Nathan andstepsons Demos (Tracy), Babis and grandchildrenEmma, Keira, and Costaki, brother, sisters and anarmy of friends.

A celebration of Ray’s life will be held in springtimein Campbell River, BC.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the BC CancerSociety

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Want to work in paradise? Then look no further…have we got an opportunity for you, but you must love sunny summers, lakes, sledding, quadding, mild winters and having fun.The District of Sicamous is a vibrant community serving a total of 3,000 to 8,000 residents. Affordable housing, outstanding outdoor recreation facilities, and great education options within driving distance make the District of Sicamous an ideal location. Please refer to our website at www.sicamous.ca for more information.Reporting to the Town Manager, the Operations Manager oversees all Public Works operations. This includes roads, storm and sanitary sewers, water, parks, cemetery, facilities, mosquito control, and fleet management. A broad and challenging range of duties will add variety to the job and allow the incumbent to be creative and innovative.The Operations Manager oversees all operations processes including: short, intermediate, and long term operations planning and scheduling; employee recruitment, recognition, training and safety; environmental reporting and compliance; implement department policies and procedures; establish operating and capital budgets; and customer service.The successful applicant will have a municipal public works background and be a seasoned supervisor to lead the department in a diverse working environment. Applicants possessing a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and eligible for registration with the Applied Science Technologists of British Columbia. E.O.C.P. Certification in Wastewater Treatment and Water Distribution would be an asset. Progressive leadership experience in public works and equipment operation is necessary.The candidate must be results oriented and able to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment and recommendations and decisions while providing expert advice. This person will have a good understanding of local government, including RFPs, tenders, project management, and developing improvement strategies.This exempt position offers a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume and references by 4:30 p.m., on January 29th, 2016 to:Evan Parliament, Town ManagerDistrict of SicamousPO Box 219446 Main StreetSicamous, B.C. V0E 2V0Email: [email protected] District of Sicamous thanks all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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All Week“Jam the GM” Children’s Book Drive> SALMON ARM GM and PICCADILLY MALL

Family Board Games & Scavenger Hunt> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH

Bring a Book to Work Week> ALL COMMUNITIES

Saturday, January 23Art Activity “Goya Winter Tree Scenes”> CARLIN HALL LOWER LEVEL 10AM - 12NOONPre-registration required, contact Arts Council for the South Shuswap at 250-515-3276 or [email protected].

Boogie Basic Dance Class> ARMSTRONG DANCE ACADEMY 10AM - 11:30AM

Family Storytime> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM

Family Storytime> FALKLAND LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM - 4PM

Let’s Play Art Together> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM

Family Storytime> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:30PM

Family Games Hour> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4PM

Sunday, January 24Unplug & Play Family Swim> SALMON ARM RECREATION CENTRE 1PM - 4PM

Armstrong Family Rollerskating> HASSEN ARENA ARMSTRONG 3PM - 4:30PM

Armstrong Family Ice Skate> NOR-VAL RECREATION CENTRE 3:45PM - 5:45PM

Enderby Family Ice Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 5:45PM - 7:15PM

Monday, January 25Drop Everything And Read with a Parent/Caregiver> ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:20PM - 2PM

Family Curling Night> SALMON ARM CURLING CLUB 4PM - 5:30PMBring clean indoor shoes.

PJ Storytime> BASTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Tuesday, January 26Drop-In Story Walk™> ARMSTRONG VISITOR CENTRE 9AM - 4PM

Free Public Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 12NOON - 1PM

Sicamous Crazy Hat Skate> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 2PM - 3:30PM

Sticks & Pucks Shinny> ENDERBY ARENA 3:30PM - 4:30PM

South Broadview Sledding Party> SOUTH BROADVIEW SCHOOL 4PM - 6PM

Magic Show with Leif David> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 4PM> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM

Carlin Art Activity> CARLIN ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 6PM - 7:30PM

Carlin Country Sliding Party> CARLIN ELEMENTARY-MIDDLE SCHOOL 6PM - 7:30PM

Wednesday, January 27StrongStart Big Buddy Reading> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8:15AM - 11:15AM

Enderby Family Place Activities & Lunch> ST. ANDREWS UNITED CHURCH 8:30AM - 12NOON

Family Storytime> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM

Enderby Family Ice Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 12:45PM - 1:45PM

Enderby Lego Building> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 3PM - 4:30PM

South Shuswap Winter Fun Play in the Park> SORRENTO BLIND BAY PARK 3:30PM - 5PM

Hillcrest Family Fitness> HILCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Thursday, January 28Enderby Kidz & Company Gymnastics> ENDERBY DRILL HALL 9:30AM - 11:30AM

Salmon Arm Early Years Fair “Pirate Party”> DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 9:30AM - 11:30AM

StrongStart Outdoor Play Day> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW SCHOOL 12:30PM - 3:30PM

Drop Everything And Read with a Parent/Caregiver> HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1:15PM

Skating and Books with the ‘Backs> SHAW CENTRE 2:30PM - 4PM

Sticks & Pucks Shinny> ENDERBY ARENA 2:45PM - 3:45PM

Enderby Come Try Curling!> ENDERBY CURLING RINK 3:30PM - 5PM

Fun Family Yoga> SWEET FREEDOM YOGA STUDIO (BESIDE JUNGLEMANIA) 5PM - 6PM

Under the Lights Family Snowshoe Night> LITTLE MOUNTAIN SPORTS FIELDS 5PM - 7PMBring snowshoes and headlamps if you have them. Some snowshoes will be available.

Friday, January 29Family Games & Yoga> STRONGSTART AT PARKVIEW SCHOOL 8:15AM - 11:15AM

Skating with the Eagles> SICAMOUS RECREATION CENTRE 12:30PM - 1PM

Armstrong Early Years Fair> HIGHLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9AM - 11AM

Parents & Tots PJ Party and Storytime> EAGLE VALLEY RESOURCE CENTRE 10AM - 12NOON

Hip Hop/Break Dance with Miss Cera> CARLIN HALL LOWER LEVEL 3PM (AGES 5-6), 4PM (AGES 7-9), 5PM (AGES 10-14)

Salmon Arm Musical Petting Zoo> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Enderby Free Skate> ENDERBY ARENA 8PM - 9PM

Saturday, January 30Family Storytime> ENDERBY LIBRARY BRANCH 10:30AM

“Build a Book” Project at Family Saturdays> SALMON ARM ARTS CENTRE 11AM - 3:30PM

SYSA Family Footy (Soccer)> SALMON ARM INDOOR SOCCER ARENA 1PM - 3PMBring indoor cleats or clean running shoes.

Let’s Play Drama Together> ARMSTRONG LIBRARY BRANCH 2PM

Puppet Play> SALMON ARM LIBRARY BRANCH 2:30PM

Family Storytime and Music> SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY BRANCH3PM - 4PM

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