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NEWSVol. 60 No. 48 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (GST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com

Pharmacy fights proposed change

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Breakfast with the big guy: Clockwise from top right: Arbina and Alissa Deschamps sit on Santa’s lap during the Breakfast with Santa event at the Sicamous and District Recreation Centre on Sunday, Nov. 29; Vol-unteer Carol Schlosar holds up a mirror for seven-year-old Malaya Hart to check out her face paint; Brayden Kraft nervously says hello to the Grinch; kids select gift for donation; Genevieve Foster, left, checks out the Christmas card Angeline Patrick is working on. Photos by Evan Buhler

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Sicamous and other rural B.C. communi-ties are at risk of losing pharmacy services due to proposed changes around telepharmacy operations.

Eagle Valley IDA pharmacist Jeff Primeau was successful in his request to District of Si-camous council to write a letter of opposition to a legislation change being proposed by the B.C. College of Phar-macists. The change would require a certified pharmacy technician be on hand for telepharma-cy service.

Mayor Terry Rysz supported the request, noting he doesn’t wish to see any employee in the community lose their job. This, accord-ing to Primeau, is one possible outcome for Sicamous and other communities that use telepharmacy.

“We don’t employ a certified pharmacy tech-nician, we only have pharmacy assistants, and in Sicamous they do the job quite well,” explained Primeau. “We train them ourselves, we don’t need to have a cer-tified pharmacy tech. If we were required to hire a certified phar-macy tech, we prob-ably wouldn’t be able to get one in Sicamous… Also, if we were to hire a certified pharmacy tech, that would prob-

ably take a job away from one of my phar-macy assistants. I don’t want that.”

The Sicamous phar-macy has utilized a telepharmacy service with pharmacy assis-tants for about eight years now. (And without incident, notes Prime-au.) This on-site video-conferencing technol-ogy allows a pharmacist in a central location – in this case Munro’s Sor-rento Prescriptions in Sorrento – to be present at a remote pharmacy location via monitor. That pharmacist is available to customers to answer questions, check on drug interac-tions – everything one would expect from an on-site pharmacist.

This system has al-lowed the Sicamous pharmacy, as well as pharmacies in Barriere, Logan Lake, Valemount and McBride (all under the same ownership) to provide full pharmacy services on days when the local pharmacist isn’t on duty.

The change that re-quires a certified techni-cian be on duty, rather than an assistant, has to do with a legitimiza-tion of the term “phar-macy technician,” says Primeau.

“Where the confu-sion started was when pharmacy techs started to be certified, because five, 10 years ago, any-body that worked in the pharmacy department

that wasn’t a pharmacist was called a pharmacy technician,” explained Primeau. “Now, to be called a pharmacy tech-nician, you need to have the training, you have to have the certificate, you have to pay your pro-fessional registration to the College of Pharma-cists.”

Pharmacy assistants, Primeau adds, are un-der direct supervision of the pharmacist who takes assumes all legal responsibility for filling any prescription or talk-ing to any patient.

“It’s not like more schooling on the techni-cian’s part is increasing

pharmacy care or im-proving outcomes with the patient,” said Prime-au. “It’s all still the phar-macist’s responsibility.”

In addition, Prime-au says the proposed change hasn’t taken into account such things as rural demographics and staffing, and how unlikely it is a certified pharmacy tech can be found who will want to work weekends and holidays in rural com-munities.

“We don’t have oo-dles of pharmacy tech-nicians, certified ones, handing in resumes and wanting to live in Sicamous. It’s not hap-

pening,” said Primeau. “That’s why we’re kind of stuck. Especially when you take into ac-count the pharmacy staff working here now do an exceptional job.”

After his presenta-tion to council, Prime-au learned the deadline before the proposed change comes into ef-fect has been extended by a year.

Pharmacy opposes technician technicalityBy Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News

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Sicamous council has hired Evan Parlia-ment to be the district’s new town manager.

Parliament, who began work Monday, comes with 25 years of experience working in small to mid-sized communities in B.C.

and Alberta. This in-cludes serving as chief administrative officer in five municipalities since 1991, the most re-cent being the districts of Sooke, Summerland and Vanderhoof.

Mayor Terry Rysz said Parliament was se-lected by a council from 65 applicants.

“This is a very dy-namic and results-driv-en council and we felt he was the right person to move us forward re-sults this community needs, and that’s to cre-ate some jobs and get some economic devel-opment going and build this town up from an infrastructure point of

view,” said Rysz. While Parliament’s

official title will be town manager, he will still hold corporate responsi-bility of CAO. Rysz said the title is, in part, due to the recent challenges the district has had involv-ing CAOs. “We haven’t had very good experi-ence with CAOs over

the past six years, and thought that we would just change it up,” said Rysz, who hopes the community will give the new town manager a fair shake.

“We’re hoping this man will be involved in the community – he’s quite a sports nut,” said Rysz.

Respect for all. This is at the core

of what is required for business or organiza-tions to receive a Safe Harbour designation. The Sicamous branch of the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union (SASCU) has earned that designa-tion, and a ceremony celebrating this is being at the branch Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m.

The Safe Harbour program is designed to shelter and protect indi-viduals from all forms of harassment, preju-dice and hate. The pro-gram provides training and resources to busi-

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SASCU Sicamous branch manager Eldon Kralkay and his staff undertook the training for the branch to receive the designation.

“The training pro-vided good discussions and tools to address specific situations we may face,” states Kr-alkay in a news release. “The decal on the door lets everyone know that

our branch is a safe place where anyone in distress will receive a helping hand, even if it’s simply a place to come in and catch their breath.”

Bernie Desrosiers, president of Shuswap Settlement Services, says a Safe Harbour designation signals “a commitment to be a welcoming and safe place embracing diver-sity and inclusion,” as well as a commitment to staff, that complaints of racism or hate within the workplace will be addressed.

SASCU’s downtown Salmon Arm branch re-

ceived its Safe Harbour designation in July.

“I’m very proud of SASCU’s commitment to this program,” says SASCU CEO Michael Wagner. “Staff have embraced its focus on serving all members of society with respect and understanding.”

Businesses or orga-nizations interested in becoming a Safe Har-bour designate can re-ceive more information by contacting Shuswap Settlement Services by email at [email protected].

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Fundraising ef-forts continue to sup-port employees of the Skyline Truck Stop, who recently lost their jobs when the business burned down.

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unteer Fire Department recently received a do-nation of six turkeys from Wilderness Tree Farms in the Lower Mainland. These will be distributed among those left without a job following the Nov. 2 blaze. Fire chief Joanne Held says a wood carv-

ing has also been do-nated for a raffle at the Malakwa Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 5 in the school gymnasium. Tickets will be $2 each.

“All money raised will be split between the families affected by the fire at the Sky-

line,” says Held, noting the Malakwa Gospel Church, the commu-nity association and the fire department are all involved with the fundraiser, and will be helping to provide the fixings for the upcom-ing Christmas turkey dinners.

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Raffle to support Skyline employees

Parliament hired as town manager By Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News


Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak have joined the thousands of jet-setters in Paris to once again stage negotiations for a global cli-mate treaty.

The embarrassing fail-ures of these United Nations events, such as the one in Lima, Peru last year, have been forgotten. Canadian TV only showed file im-ages of an effigy of Stephen Harper receiving a “fossil of the day” award for his alleged failure to rein in Canada’s two per cent of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Now Justin Trudeau leads our biggest-ever del-egation to COP21, as the Paris meeting is called.

Trudeau hasn’t even be-gun to develop a plan for Canada, asking provinces to come up with their own first, but he’s already hailed as a visionary. This is simi-lar to the newly elected

Barack Obama, who mod-estly predicted in 2008 that history would record his win as “the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet be-gan to heal.”

Perhaps Obama wasn’t completely full of CO2 since, in this century, global temperatures have increased by only about a fourth of what UN climate models predicted. This 20-year slowdown of the long run of post-Ice Age warming, which has dominated most of the last 10,000 years, is referred to as the “pause” or “hiatus.” It is usually ex-plained away with reference to the Pacific Decadal Os-cillation or other long-term warming and cooling trends in oceans.

Other countries have put new emission reduc-tion proposals on the table for COP21. Danish envi-ronmental economist Bjorn Lomborg did the math, and concluded that if every ma-jor emitting country keeps its word this time, the total

of all their efforts would reduce global warming by about 0.2 degrees by 2100.

That Lomborg, he’s just a “denier,” trying to get more publicity. Oh wait, here’s a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that finds the same thing – two tenths of a degree by 2100.

Wobbly climate models aren’t the only problem for global warming alarmists. NASA recently confirmed that, contrary to UN projec-tions, total ice mass in Ant-arctica is increasing.

And while UN climate conferences always cause a spike in sightings of people wearing polar bear suits, here’s another inconvenient truth.

B.C. polar bear research-er Susan Crockford reports the world bear population is up to 26,500, a 50-year high. That Crockford, she’s just a denier…. Oh wait, the International Union for Conservation of Nature “Red List” says that’s about right, and the population

trend is no longer “decreas-ing” but is now “unknown.”

None of this is to deny that our climate is warming, or that the Industrial Revo-lution and carbon fuel use are part of the picture. It’s the religious zeal, misuse of data and attacks on skeptics that are troubling.

B.C. already leads the country with its small but broad-based carbon tax, about which Clark will boast at every opportunity in Paris. We won’t see the B.C. Liberal government’s final “Climate 2.0” plan un-til next spring, but their ad-visory committee wants to start jacking up the carbon tax in 2018.

Northern and Interior B.C. folks are assured they will receive bigger rebates to reflect the fact they pay more carbon tax to drive long distances in the cold.

And B.C.’s aggres-sive 2020 greenhouse gas target? The government admits we’re not going to make that, because the economy is growing.

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Reason to balk at Black Friday

OPINION

The Christmas shopping season is under-way, marked, or marred if you will, by the ugliness that is Black Friday.

Already, the Inter-web is atwitter with news and video clips of the choice fights this year’s shopping event. It would seem the brawls – punctuated by the occasional shooting/stabbing – over everything from flat-screen TVs to veg-etable steamers, are part and parcel of the Black Friday consumer frenzy. According to the web-site blackfridaydeathcount.com (yes, it exists), seven people have been killed and 28 injured between 2010 and 2014 in relation to Black Fri-day shopping.

Black Friday is so named so as it’s supposedly the day U.S. retailers start to see financial gains – going from red into the black.

Despite attempts by some, Canadian retailers have generally been unable to emulate the mad-ness of Black Friday. Even in the U.S., retailers are said to be moving away from the one-day sales event model due to related costs for things like security and additional staffing. In addition, more people, Canadians included, are being swayed by the convenience of online shopping. Yes, it’s difficult to try things out or on this way, but there’s also no need to wait in long lineups and little risk of being injured.

While it’s easy to become angry/frustrated/disappointed when watching a Black Friday video in which grown adults are fighting over something as mundane as a vegetable steamer or waffle iron, regardless of how deeply discounted the item may be, it’s important to remember these incidents do not serve as generalizations defining who or what we are (as Canadians or Americans) or have become. For many, Black Friday is the domain of an alien culture, an ephemeral distraction from the many more re-warding and/or important things to do and be involved in at this time of year in our own com-munities. School Christmas concerts, drives to support local food banks and shelters, spending time with the family and friends – these are the events that matter. Cursing under your breath at the wait ahead before it’s your turn at the cashier – not so much.

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Eagles: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Pre Novice: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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FRiDAY DEc.4Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 amLunch Bunch: 12:15 pm - 2 pmPublic Skating: 2:00 pm - 3:30

Salmon Arm Tournament: 2:00 pm - 9:45

SATURDAY DEc. 5Salmon Arm Tournament

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SUNDAY DEc. 6 Salmon Arm Tournament

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MONDAY DEc.7Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 amLunch Bunch: 12:15 pm - 2 pmPublic Skating: 2 pm - 3:45 pm

Eagles Practise: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pmNovice: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmAtom: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Old Timers: 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm

TUESDAY DEc.8Public Skating: 9 am - 10:45 amLunch Bunch: 12:15 pm - 2 pmPublic Skating: 2 pm - 3:45 pmEagles Practise: 4 pm - 5:15 pmPrenovice: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

SA Midget T3: 6:45 - 8 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

Dec. 3, 10 & 17 Drop in Pickleball 6-9 pm Parkview Elementary school. $4.50, call 250-836-2477 for information.

Dec. 7 Senior’s Trip Join in for a sleigh ride and a movie! Call 250-836-2477

Dec. 16 & Dec. 13 Shuswap Singers Sweet Songs of Christmas St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, Salmon Arm. Tickets at the door and Acorn Music.

Dec. 16 CPR Holiday TrainThe train arrives around 5:45pm. Please bring a food bank donation.The senior’s bus will be offered. Call the district office to reserve your seat (250-836-2477).

Dec. 18 Potluck Banquet Sicamous Bible Church 5:30. Doris 836-3755.

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 WeDneSDay oF THe MonTH Autism Support Group (November 25. CLOSED December, 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 THuRSDay 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.eaglevalleybrushandpalette.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 encourage everyone to join us.

2nd 3rd and 4th FRiDay Wii Tournament at 10 am at the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue. Everyone Welcome.

Lunch at noon. Everyone Welcome. At the Sicamous Seniors Activity Centre - 1091 Shuswap Avenue.

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

2nD SaTuRDay oF THe MonTHScrabble Tournament Sicamous library 1 pm

sundays KARMA YOGA (Gentle Hatha) Sundays 5:30 pm @ I Am Yoga. 60 minutes (Studio) KARMA MEDITATION CIRCLE ~Sundays 9:30 am ~ 30 minutes * Suggested $5 min. donation or pay what you can!

eveRy 4th SunDay Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 general meeting, 1 p.m.

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

Makayla Kraft builds a marsh-mallow rein-deer during the Breakfast with Santa event at the Sicamous and district Recreation Centre on Sunday, Nov. 29.Photo Evan BuhlEr


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“ U n b e l i eva b l e ” suitably describes the Sicamous Eagles’ Sun-day skirmish versus guests the Chase Heat.

The game ended 3-3, with neither team finding an advantage

in overtime. Jaden Hay put the Eagles on the board in the first frame with a goal at 16:45 off Brendan Sime-Vivian and Tyler Col-lens. Minutes later, the Heat chipped in one, and the score remained at 1-1 until the buzzer. The Heat added another

goal in the last quarter of the second frame. This was followed by an unassisted marker at 1:15 by William Mizuk.

The score remained tied at 2-2 until the last 15 seconds of the third period, when Danny O’Donnell potted an unassisted goal for Si-

camous. Two seconds later, Chase added their

third goal of the night.

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Mikki and I would like to let you know that we have followed through on our proj-ect. Our project was to cover all the bridge graffiti and that has been accomplished as of Thursday Nov. 5.

We would also like to say we appreciate the support of the District of Sicamous for giving us permission and sup-plying us with paint and rollers and any other supplies needed. As a result, we used a total

of four full paint cans, three rollers and two ex-tension poles to accom-plish the covering of the graffiti.

We would also like to thank Ty Chamberlan for tagging along with us and helping a tre-

mendous amount, not only driving us there and back, but also help-ing us paint over the large amounts of graf-fiti.

We also want to give out a huge thanks to our parents and ERS for

supporting and allow-ing us to make our town look better and fulfill our project.

Logan Spence-Ellis, Mikki Horsfield, Eagle River Secondary Social Justice students

Gratitude for help with graffiti cover up

Eagles take point in 3-3 home game against Chase HeatBy Lachlan LabereEagle Valley News

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Shopping is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather to reconnect and exchange gifts. While the popularity of shopping online has grown, such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely, as gifts bought online must be pack-aged and shipped, wasting valuable resources and time that last-minute shoppers may not have.

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go a long way toward creat-ing a neighborhood identity, and that identity can create a stronger sense of community among you and your neigh-bors. In addition, a unique community identity can make your town more at-tractive to outsiders, and that appeal can improve the value of local real estate while also attracting more people to lo-cal businesses in your neigh-borhood.

Uniqueness of giftsThe gifts you buy when

shopping locally also can bene� t your community. Gifts purchased from small local businesses tend to be more unique than items bought from national chains, as smaller retailers tend to sell more homemade items than their national com-petitors. Recipients of such items may � nd such gifts more thoughtful than mass produced items bought from national chains, and the uniqueness of homemade

gifts may encourage the gifts’ recipients to visit your com-munity and do some shop-ping, further bene� tting your local economy.

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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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The past and pres-ent can be one and the same under the tree this Christmas with a new offering by the Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society.

The book, Sicamous Then and Now, is now available at the mu-seum. Printed by Inkx Design Solutions, the glossy volume features photographs of loca-tions throughout the community, comparing what they looked like in the past to how they appear today.

The society’s Gor-don Mackie said the book includes select images from the muse-um’s archives, with the modern comparisons photographed from ap-proximately the same place as the original. Some of these include aerial photographs dat-ing back as far as 1928.

We were fortunate to have a couple of aerials that had been done sometime back in 1928, so we got talking to our local guy (René St. Onge), and asked if

he could maybe dupli-cate them, find a spot and do them all close to where the original was. My gosh, he did and did really well,” said Mackie.

Those aerial photos were the inspiration for another book the historical society is al-ready in the process of putting together. This one will consist entire-ly of photos of the area from the air.

The historical soci-ety has also made its archival images avail-able through the sale of prints on canvas (again done through Inkx). Several of these were on display at the his-torical society’s table at the recent Christmas Craft Fair.

“Anything that we have on file you can get,” said Mackie.

Sicamous Then and Now sells for $25, with the funds supporting the historical society and its efforts to inform and educate people about the area.

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Gordon Mackie shows Victoria Simpson a copy of Sicamous Then and Now, available through the local museum. Photo by

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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Little things influence how others look at you, Taurus, so make sure you get all of your ducks in a row -- especially at work. Focus on some finer details.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21You may not be in a practical mood this week, Gemini. Fortunately for you, there isn’t much of importance that needs to be done, so you are free to let loose a little bit.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22This isn’t a week to take a walk down Memory Lane, Cancer. Focus on the future rather than getting lost in nostalgia. However, let your past guide your actions a bit.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, your calendar is filling up quickly, but you cannot add any days to the calendar. Divide your responsibilities so you can better handle everything on your slate.

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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you are capable of making intelligent, objective decisions. Expect to find yourself with a growing list of new friends who want your advice.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Now is not the time to begin a new project, Scorpio. Rather, keep a low profile and finish up any tasks that you did not get to finish last week.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, it’s difficult to get a good read on any associates or friends, which could impact your plans moving forward. You may need to make a few assumptions and back track later.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, right now all you can think about is your career and your financial future. That’s okay because you’ve been meaning to give more thought to your finances and how to proceed.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you may feel yourself pulled in two different directions this week. There’s a part of you that is focused on home, and another that knows work beckons. Find a balance.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20It may seem like getting others to open up is a struggle this week. Find a way to communicate as best you can, Pisces.

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Saturday, December 12, 2015

Hugh Elton Kinnison of Sicamous, BC was born on September 8, 1933 in Maloy Alberta. He passed away peacefully on the morning of November 18, 2015 at the age of 82 years. Hugh enjoyed operating heavy equipment and made his career by logging and building logging roads throughout the North Okanagan.

Hugh is survived by his wife of 52 years Marie,his children; daughter, Sherri (Brent) Dougherty of Innisfail, AB, son, Grady of Okotoks, AB, Misty ofPenhold AB, grandchildren; Tauni Dougherty (TylerSymonds), Holly Yager (Dan) and Lindy Dougherty,Katelynn Kinnison, DJ Kinnison, Bradley Kinnison,Great grandchildren; Sadie and Lexie Yager andBenjamin Smith, brother in law Ed and ElaineLammie, nephews Evan and Elton Lammie brothers;Brian and Terry Burgess and sister ChristineBurgess. Predeceased by his mother Lydia Burgessand father Mordecai Kinnison, brothers Harley andDavid Kinnison.

Hugh loved the outdoors everything from hunting,fishing to feeding the faithful ducks which greetedhim daily at his door. Hugh’s (Dad’s) strength,humour and love will be greatly missed.

Respecting Hugh’s wishes there will be no formalservice.

Online condolences may be sent through Hugh’sobituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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An old fashioned tradition that even the Grinch can’t resist!

‘SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY FIRST’

November-December 25 Christmas Hamper and Gift ProgramFood and monetary donations and gifts gratefully accepted at the Eagle Valley Community Resource

Centre/Food Bank. Monetary donations should be made directly to the Eagle Valley Community

Support Society.Hamper Applications now available at

the Resource Centre/Food Bank at 1214 Shuswap Ave. Sicamous & the

Malakwa of� ce, Malakwa Learning Centre (school). Call 250-836-3440.

SASCU December ATM Fundraiser

Support local food banks every time you use a SASCU ATM. For the entire

month of December, ten cents from every transaction on all SASCU ATMs is collected

and donated. The proceeds help support food banks throughout the Shuswap. Don’t be surprised if your SASCU ATM

withdrawal includes a $50 instead of a $20! Random $50s will be loaded in each ATM to thank the community for supporting the campaign

and local food banks.

First 2 weeks of December Angel Tree, Gift Tag CampaignPick up a gift tag from the angel tree at SASCU (Sicamous branch). Drop off gifts at SASCU or the Resource Centre. Call 250-836-3440 for more information.

December 2 Food Bank Bingo 6:15 @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre

December 2 Parkview Elementary Christmas Concert 5:30 pm @ Parkview

Elementary School

Dec. 4 Christmas at the LibraryStories, Songs, Special Guests and more 6:00 - 7:00 pm. Drop in to this FREE program for the whole family!

Dec. 4 Seniors Christmas Dinner @ 12 pm

December 5 Christmas Parade and light up Bon� re & caroling (5:00 pm)Memory tree ornament placementsParade (5:30 pm)Lighting of the tree (6:15 pm)

December 5 Seniors Centre Craft Market and Pancake Breakfast 8:30 am

December 5 Swansea Point Toy & Food Collection @ 2 pm Fire Hall~ Santa Photos

December 5 Malakwa Christmas Bazaar 10 am at the Malakwa School Gymnasium. Join your friends and neighbours for a social get-together. Malakwa Learning Academy students will have lunch available.

December 6 Malakwa Fire Dept foodbank drive

December 6 Malakwa Boys & Girls Club Concert @ 6:30 pm Malakwa Church

Sunday, December 6 Sicamous Fire Department Toy Run & Food Bank DriveNoon-3pm Listen for the sirens and watch for the � ashing lights as � re� ghters come to collect your toy donations. Leave donations on front steps for pick-up if you won’t be home.

Tuesday, December 8 Eagle River Secondary Band Concert 6:30pm @ Eagle River SecondaryDecember 13 Sicamous Eagles Boxes of HopeNon-perishable food bank donations accepted at home games: @ Sicamous and District Recreation Centre

December 13 Sicamous Eagles Toque TossThe Sicamous Eagles’ Annual Toque & Mitt Toss takes place at the game on Sunday, December 13 (a 2 pm start against the Summerland Sting.) So plan to come to the game with toques and/or mitts in hand, and be ready to toss them onto the ice during one of the intermissions! These will then go to the local Food Bank where they will be placed as gifts in the Christmas hampers.

December 15 - “ Wheels to Meals” Christmas Dinner at the Eagle Valley Haven, Noon. Phone Dorothy at 250-836-2437 to reserve or arrange for home delivery.

December 16 Holiday Train and Food Bank Drive The train arrives around 5:45pm. The senior’s bus will be offered. Please bring a food bank donation. Entertainment by Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy and Kelly Prescott and Eagle River Secondary Band.

Friday December 18 Cambie Old Fashioned Christmas Concert7pm @ Cambie Hall For concert submissions call Lexi Gossen at 250-836-3223. All levels of performers welcome.

December 18 Sicamous Bible Church Potluck @ 5:30 pm

Friday, December 18 Christmas Skate With The Eagles Everyone is welcome to join The Sicamous Eagles for our Christmas Skate from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

December 19 Spirit of Christmas Craft Sale Eagle River Secondary School 10 am to 3 pm

December 19 Blue Christmas Service4 pm at the United Church for those suffering a loss.

December 20 Black & Bluez Band 10 am at the United Church

December 20 Christmas Is 6 pm at Parkview ~ Sicamous Community Church

December 24 Candlelight ServicesSicamous Bible Church 6 pm, United Church 7 pm, Malakwa Pentecostal 6 pm.

December 25 Community Christmas Dinner1pm Free @ Sicamous Seniors Center

December 25 Our Lady Fatima Service @ 11 am

Christmas in Sicamous 2015

If your organization is hosting a holiday event contact the Eagle Valley News at 250-832-2131

email [email protected] or fax 250-832-5140


DISTRICT OF SICAMOUS BUSINESSSnow Removal Map

District of Sicamous Ph: 250-836-2477 Fax: 250-836-4314 www.sicamous.ca

446 Main Street Box 219 Sicamous B.C. V0E 2V0

BUSINESS LICENCE RENEWALS

2016 Business Licence renewals will be processed in December 2015. Invoices will be mailed, and payment will be required by January 31st, 2016. When payment has been received, the business licence will be provided. If you are no longer in business, please contact the District of� ce to advise.

District of Sicamous Of� ce Hours during

the Holidays

December 9 – Regular Council Meeting, 6:00p.m. in Council Chambers

December 23 – There is NO Regular Council Meeting Scheduled

December 24 – The District Of� ce closes at 12:00 noon and will re-open January 4, 2015

Public Works staff will be working through the Holiday Season and may be contacted by calling 250-836-4105. Should staff not be available please leave a message.

NEW After hours emergency telephone number: 1-250-852-5741

NOTICE TO HOME OWNERSIf you have not already claimed your 2015 Home Owner Grant and are eligible to claim it for the 2015 year, please claim it on or before December 24th, at 12:00 noon. Even if you do not pay your taxes, please make application for your Home Owner Grant, as payment is not required to claim. Fill out the bottom portion of your 2015 property tax notice and return it to the District of� ce. If your property tax notice has been misplaced, a duplicate can be printed at the District of� ce.

The deadline to connect to the District of Sicamous sanitary sewer system is as follows:

• November 30th, 2015 - for all properties located on the east side of the Sicamous Narrows and capable of being connected to the sanitary sewer system.

• June 1st, 2016 – for all properties located on the west side of the Sicamous Narrows and capable of being connected to the sanitary sewer system.

Any residential properties that are not connected by their respective deadlines will be charged a non-compliant rate. The non-compliant rate is $457.00 for 2016 and will be included on your water billing.

• If your water billing is annual non-metered the amount will show as $457.00.

• If your water billing is semi-annual metered, the amount will show as $228.50 billed twice a year.

Amounts will be processed on the January 2016 utility billings. Sewer connection information is available on the District of Sicamous website at www.sicamous.ca. If you have any additional questions on connecting to the sewer system, please contact the Building Department. If you have any additional questions on the billing, please contact the Utility Billing Department.

Deadline for Connection to District of Sicamous Sewer System

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