Neighbour to Neighbour Notices
New Schedule for Lower Sahali Bulletin
Taking a hard look at my schedule, I’ve decided that it
fits better to publish the bulletin once a month, instead
of every two weeks. Of course, if there are folks who
want to volunteer to help, would love to hear from
you!! - Arjun (250) 377-1797
WANTED: Plastic Canvas Magazines or Books
Please Call Debi 250-434-5326
Looking for Help Pruning
Looking for someone to prune the higher branches
of several bushes and fruit trees for a reasonable rate.
Can no longer climb higher than the first step or two
of the stepladder. Call John or Anne at 250 377-3916.
Grand Piano for Sale
Piano Maker:
Young and Chang
Asking $5800.
(250) 819-2902
Visit us online at www.sahalionline.ca
Invitation to Join
Sahali Online Network
Speaking of the Lower Sahali Online Network,
we welcome people to join - http://sahali.ning.
com. This residents only site allows people
to post notices and messages, create groups
around common interests, and keep up to date
about what media outlets are saying about our
neighbourhood and our neighbours.
Guidelines for Notices
1. Any resident of Lower Sahali can submit a free, non
commercial notice. Email to arjun@fullworld.com or call
(250) 377-1797.
2. Notices for services available for a fee should be
submitted to the “sales and special” category. There is a
$25 fee per insertion.
3. I reserve the right to refuse any notice, but don’t see
this happening often at all.
4. I trust neighbours will treat each other honestly, but
my high priced legal advisors would like me to let you
know I can’t guarantee any of the notices.
5. Thanks for reading this!
N e i g h b o u r h o od Notes
Did you know? The Lower Sahali Bulletin
News, information and conversation about our neighbourhood
Neighbourhood Resident, Mother
of Triple Olympian, Volunteers at Issue 12 | March, 2010
Whistler Olympic Village
Step by Step
By Sally DeAngelis
to a Large
My son, Michael DeAngelis, played hockey in
three Olympics with team Italy:1992 Albertville
France, 1994 Lillehamar Norway, and 1998 in
Neighbourhood
Nagano Japan. Italy no longer has a team at
this level.
The only games I previously attended were
Picnic
the Nagano games. I was hosted by a Japanese
family under the “home stay“ program for
parents of athletes. We had a wonderful time
with this family. Twice, one of the daughters of
by Arjun Singh
the family, has come back to visit us in Canada.
I
The first time, I hosted her here in Kamloops.
We took her to our trailer on Shuswap lake for a
’ve got my eye on a the bowl at the bottom of
dip in the lake etc. and to the top of Sunpeaks Greenstone Park, long and flat with ample room
for lunch. for tables and chairs. Maybe we could have an
area where people could play chess and checkers,
My girl friend and I just returned on Monday
maybe an area where people could discuss politics
from three weeks volunteering in Whistler at
the athletes village, 8 kilometers south of the and the issues of the day, maybe an area devoted
At one of the last lower Sahali neighbourhood get togethers there
town of Whistler. Long shifts and early hours to a recipe exchange, maybe an area set aside to play frisbee,
was a feeling that we should try to organize an outdoor gathering.
but met so many people from all over the and maybe a place where folks could just relax and soak up the
And I felt some energy around that little table at Taco Del Mar to help
world who also came to volunteer. We have atmosphere. Really, the sky is the limit!
organize such a gathering. These folks were a warm and welcoming
gained so many memories, so many friends What would it like if we organized a picnic and invited everybody
bunch and I know they would love to work with others to think about,
and a beautiful blue ski suit. in the neighbourhood - all 1100 plus homes? Would people come?
plan, and organize a wonderful event.
Should it be a potluck? Could we get awesome “door” prizes? Would
We would love your participation! To get involved, call
we need city permission to use the park in this way? What are best
250 377 1797 or email arjun@fullworld.com or join the picnic planning
times and days to hold a picnic? What would be the benefits? What
group at the online neighbourhood network - http://sahali.ning.com.
would be the challenges? Are there better locations than Greenstone
l
Park?
Visit us online at www.sahalionline.ca
Sally DeAngelis, right
The Lower Sahali Bulletin
Editor and Publisher: Arjun Singh
Published twice a month.
Send story ideas and comments to: arjun@fullworld.com
Phone: 250 377 1797
I’d like to thank all the people who helped make this issue possible!
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Cou n c i l + S c h o o l B o a r d
New Pesticide Bylaw In Effect
On Tuesday, July 28, 2009 the City of Kamloops Pesticide Use Control
By-law was passed and is in effect as of March 15, 2010. It regulates
the cosmetic use of pesticides on ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers,
and turf on residential properties.
It states: “Except as permitted in this by-law, no Person may use
or apply Pesticides or grant permission or authority to use or apply
Pesticides on Residential Lands, for the purpose of maintaining
outdoor trees, shrubs, other ornamental plants or turf.”
For more Info: visit http://www.kamloops.ca/ipm/bylaw-overview.
shtml or call (250) 828 3888
Despite Massive Effort, School District Still Short
I don’t have children, but as a citizen and as an uncle, a high quality,
well funded public education is of huge importance to me. As
a citizen, I feel critical thinking skills so necessary in our society.
The lowest common denominator, horse race paradigm of much
community debate on issues quite disappointing.
ff The newly renovated lounge and restaurant at the
Ramada Inn offer a great selection of tasty food and thirst
quenching beverages! 555 West Columbia Street, (250)
374-0358.
ff The UPS Store, 230-1210 Summit Drive,
(250) 372-5665: New owner Clint welcomes all inquiries
about shipping, printing, copying. Contact him for info on
their many services! The UPS Store is the official printer
and distribution provider for the Lower Sahali Bulletin!
Local Businesses: For a small fee, you can promote
your sales or specials in this section of the Bulletin.
Contact Arjun for info: (250) 377-1797, arjun@fullworld.com.
So the news that the Kamloops School District, after undertaking a
huge effort with the community to reconfigure facilities, still faces a $2
million dollar deficit is very troubling.
I wonder a couple of things:
1. How has the expenditure on nice to haves but not strictly
necessary items (yes, such as the Olympics) taken away from
education spending in our province?
2. Is there any measure of the comparative success of our K-12
system in terms of encouraging critical thinking and other
competencies important for today’s society?
3. Where will the School District find the money and what impact will
those cuts have? Can extra revenue be raised?
Initial Information on Universal Water Meters
Lot of implementation to be worked out since Council’s decision
to mandate universal water metering. To learn more, watch this web
page: http://www.kamloops.ca/water/universalwatermeters.shtml or
call (250) 828 3461 l
Trusting the Aboriginal
Cogeneration Corporation
The Gasification of Creosote Soaked Railway Ties in Kamloops
by Arjun Singh
I
’m sure Kim Sigurdson, the President of the Aboriginal
Cogeneration Corporation (ACC), now wishes he had done
photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_mcmt/472724112/
things very differently. Mr Sigurdson put a lot of money into
his plans to gasify creosote soaked railway ties in Kamloops.
He got all the necessary permits. He figured he was doing an
environmentally responsible thing by figuring out a way to safely
deal with these toxic ties, but his project ended up causing of
firestorm of opposition on the grounds that it would severly harm
our environment.
People from all walks of life actively opposed this project.
City Council was unanimous in its non support. 100 Kamlooops
physicians wrote a letter expressing opposition to the
Environmental Appeal Board. Former Liberal MP and Senator Len
Marchand stated his opposition. Our current Conservative MP
Cathy McLeod opposed, as did our city MLAs. The provincial and still, though, I am relieved this plant will not be in Kamloops. From
federal NDP even took to sending elected officials from other areas to the looks of it, a lot of people feel the same way. And this is where
Kamloops to “just say no”. I think Mr Sigurdson, President of ACC, wishes he had done things
Yet, the governmental agencies we entrust with protecting us from differently.
undue health impacts from such facilties had all given the gasification Creosote is a nasty substance and conjures up all manner of
plant approval. Interior Health and the Ministry of Environment air concerns in people’s minds. Mr Sigurdson is not a local resident. That’s
quality experts stated the project would have little to no impact on air two strikes against the project already. And, then Mr. Sigurdson did
pollution in our valley. I had the opportunity to hear local Ministry of not want to hold a public meeting, he essentially wanted people to
Environment air quality meterologist Ralph Adams speak at a forum just trust him without any explanation and engagment. What if the
on the project organized by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. plant was not properly operated? What good are the expert approvals
Ralph spoke at length about the process he used to assess potential then? Mr. Sigurdson tried too address these important concerns such
air quality impacts. I felt that I understood much better why the green as these much too late in the day. The lack of early explanation and
light was given as far as air pollution was concerned. engagement with this public, in my view, added a lot of fuel to the
I want to base my opinion on such projects on the science behind fire. l
them. I don’t want to prejudge or let emotions get in the way. Even
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