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30th Edition September 2018 250-253-5600 [email protected] Intersection Poses Driving Hazard Vacation Rentals By Barbra Fairclough Commerce (SSCC), Karen initiated a peti- On September 1st an air ambulance was tion in support of changes at the intersec- called to the scene of an accident 9km west tion. Both with current businesses and any Located on the beautiful Shuswap of Tappen at Balmoral Road. Hwy#1 was future development at the intersection, Ka- closed in both directions with no detours ren says "The future safety for all who use www.blindbayhideaway.com available for several hours. There was one this intersection is of the utmost im- reported fatality. portance. We need to advocate for a rede- The intersection at Balmoral Road and sign of this corner; one that will make it Notch Hill Road at Hwy#1 is known for its much safer to use. We also need to consider frequent accidents and local drivers are al- the businesses that are currently at this inter- ways cautious when approaching the inter- section and future businesses that may be section. Southern Interior Crashes recorded impacted as well. Careful planning is re- between 2011 and 2015 (ICBC as of July quired here." 2016) show that the intersection at Balmoral On October 12th the Board of SSCC will Road and Hwy#1 be meeting with had the largest BC Ministry of number of acci- Transportation dents of all inter- and Infrastructure, sections in the Area C Director Sorrento/Blind Paul Demenok, Bay Area, includ- and Greg Kyllo, ing some acci- MLA. The Peti- dents causing tion will be pre- death. sented at this Over the Sep- meeting and Ka- tember long week- Intersection at Balmoral and Hwy 1. ren Brown says, Image shared from Google Maps end, Jane Darnell “The Chamber will of White Lake posted on several sites about be advocating strongly to effect prompt the need to have something done. After she changes at this corner". communicated with Karen Brown, Manager So, if you would like to have a say in of the South Shuswap Chamber of (Continued on page 3) 2 THE SOUTH SHUSWAP SCOOP SEPTEMBER 2018 SEPTEMBER 2018 T HE SOUTH SHUSWAP SCOOP 3 Highway One Poses Barrier to Safety continued South Shuswap (Continued from page 1) section to become a frequent crash zone. st SCOOP this you can find this petition online post- Sadly, on September 1 , an accident oc- ed on https://www.change.org/p/ministry- curred at this corner claiming a life of yet 250.463.2611 of-transportation-intersection-changes- another driver. The purpose of this peti- 250.955.0534 needed-balmoral-rd-hwy-1 Intersection tion is to garner signatures from commu- Fax : 250.955.0515 Changes needed: Balmoral Road and nity members to strongly advocate for re- HWY 1. design of this intersection to ensure safety E-Mail: Several businesses in the area also and efficiency for all. Ministry of Trans- [email protected] have petitions available for you to sign; portation and elected government officials Mailing Address: 7320 Estate Place, Tappen Co-Op, Dream Cycle, Balmoral will receive copies of the Petition. Thank Anglemont, B.C. V0E 1M8 Chevron, Finz Resort, Blind Bay Village you for supporting this important initia- Grocer Blind Bay Country Market, Shus- tive. C.E.O.: Jan Wojciechowski wap Lake Estates Office, Sorrento Tire Karen says this most recent accident Publisher: Tracy Wojciechowski Craft, Sorrento Building Center, Steamers presents a “call to action”. At the time of Café, Eagle Bay Mercantile close for this issue of the Scoop, only Editor: Jo Anne Malpass This is a preview of the petition that days after the petition was initiated, near- Assistant Manager: you will find online or in local merchants. ly 1900 people had signed the online peti- Catalina Montgomery The intersection at Balmoral Road & tion on Change.org. Sign up has been Highway 1 in Sorrento has long posed a brisk and this number is increasing very driving hazard to those who use it. The quickly. It’s looking like the ‘call’ has combination of speed, poor sight lines been heard. AD DEADLINE: September 26 & October 24 and traffic volume have caused this inter- EDITORIAL/CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: September 30 & October 28 Davis found not guilty of Blind Bay Shooting DELIVERY: October 12 & November 9 By Barbra Fairclough at his chest and told him to stop selling Nick Larsen, 24, was shot to death in drugs in the community. Blind Bay on June 1, 2011. Jeremy Davis Barnes testified against Davis in Feb- was found not guilty in BC Supreme Court ruary, saying he got into the passenger seat last month, after facing a manslaughter of Davis’ SUV, with Davis at the wheel, to charge for his involvement in the shooting go searching for Larsen in Blind Bay. death. He was formerly charged with sec- Barnes told the court he saw a handgun ond-degree murder. slide out from under the passenger seat Davis and Jordan Barnes were both ar- and he used it to kill Larsen. rested and charged in 2014 at the end of an Barnes changed his story in April, say- undercover RCMP operation. Barnes ing he had brought the gun, put it under pleaded guilty in 2016 to second-degree the seat and used it on Nick Larsen, and murder and was sentenced to life behind that Davis had nothing to do with it. Hours bars with no chance of parole for 10 years. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley Barnes claimed he and Larsen were in- said there were discrepancies in evidence Tues - Fri: 11 to 8:30 volved in a turf war over drug sales in but the Crown did not prove its case be- Sat & Sun: 3 to 8:30 Blind Bay the day prior to the shooting. yond a reasonable doubt, which led to the Closed Mondays According to Barnes, Larsen pointed a gun decision to find Davis not guilty. 4 THE SOUTH SHUSWAP SCOOP SEPTEMBER 2018 child. al funding to support innovative academic The Director’s Scoop PACs play a critical- and elective experiences. School play- News of Note from the CSRD ly important role in ground equipment is replaced, repaired, en- Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) helping teachers to hanced and maintained. Smart Boards are Cell: 250-517-0810 enrich learning expe- brought into classrooms to enhance com- riences with extracur- munications and understanding. Family Your Local PAC Needs You ricular activities and to close the gaps in a film nights are conducted. Literacy pro- September is back to school time, and wide variety of academic and elective pro- grams are implemented, and much much with that Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) grams. Being rural, much of the PAC fund- more. at each of our local schools will be meeting raising efforts are directed towards cover- PACs raise funds through a variety of and encouraging all parents to step up and ing costs for extra busing for special extra- activities. The Carlin Country Market day get involved. curricular programs like field trips, swim- held each year attracts hundreds of resi- As children move through various lev- ming lessons, cross-country skiing, snow- dents and visitors and generates most of the els of their education, there is a need each shoeing, skating, outdoor learning and cul- funds used by the Carlin Elementary and year to bring new parents onboard to PAC tural celebrations. Without this PAC-raised Middle School PAC. Other PACs generate executive committees to replace those who funding, those special programs simply funds with various special events and grant may have moved on to other schools. As could not occur. applications to BC Gaming and the CSRD. well, there is an ongoing need for parents Beyond busing however, there are Each PAC is self-directed by an execu- to chip in and help out at various programs, many other funding supports delivered by tive committee. All parents of children at- without necessarily being members of the the PACs. Classroom support funds are tending school are automatically included executive. Being involved with your PAC, used by teachers to buy additional supplies. as members of their school PAC, free-of- whether on the executive committee or not, One-on-one reading programs address im- charge. Meetings are usually held once a provides you with many opportunities in- portant learning needs. Breakfast, hot lunch month, except for the summer months, and cluding: participating in collaborations with and canteen programs help to address nutri- all members are entitled to vote on various teachers to enhance your child’s learning tional issues. Unplug and play programs issues. Annual general meetings are held experiences, to be better informed as to encourage children to break away from once a year, which is when the executive what’s going on in your local school, to their electronic devices and enjoy more tra- committees are elected by the members. build relationships with neighbours and ditional forms of play. Call home programs To get more information about your teachers, and to have a say in various PAC help ensure the safety of our children. PAC please contact: decisions and programs affecting your Equipment purchases enable kids to try • North Shuswap Elementary School - new sports at little or Sabrina Byerley: 604-600-1341 no cost. Field trip • Sorrento Elementary School - funds provide teach- Monica Seys: 250-803-8700 ers with opportunities • Carlin Elementary and Middle School - to apply for addition- Heather O’Brien: 250-804-5636 Sunnybrae Evacuation Orders Rescinded By Barbra Fairclough homes and one in the 5900 Last spring all over the block took the life of Roy Shuswap, people were respond- Sharp.