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Loud and clear Herman Drescher, right, shows his billboard to passing traffic as he and other sign-bearers march down the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday for the National Day of Action Against Smart Meters. The group joined up with other protestors and headed south, stopping to demonstrate in Enderby, Vernon and Kelowna. LACHLAN LABERE/OBSERVER

Walmart goes to tender SmartCentres: Bidding closes Oct. 18, no construction date set. By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Despite rumours over the past month that Walmart might not be coming to Salmon Arm, a construction tender says otherwise. Construction of a Walmart on the SmartCentres property at the west end of town was tendered last week and closes on Oct. 18. Sources who have seen the tender documents report that the floor plan includes a grocery section with a deli and bakery area, as well as poultry and produce coolers, grocery aisles and grocery sales. It also includes a medical/pharmacytype centre, and a photo centre. Initial perusal of the plans show nei-

ther an automotive centre nor a fast-food facility, as some Walmarts include. Sandra Kaiser, vice-president of corporate affairs for SmartCentres, confirms that construction on the SmartCentres property has gone to tender, but didn’t provide further details. “We have gone out for tender but no construction date has been established yet.” She said the company is still working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure on approvals. Sources say the project also went to tender in February, but was not awarded at that time. The BC Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal from the Neskonlith Indian Band

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on Monday, Sept. 24 and the project is reported to have gone to tender on Sept. 28. The band had initially requested a judicial review of an environmentally hazardous areas development permit issued by the city for the SmartCentres site. In April, a BC Supreme Court judge dismissed the request for the judicial review. The band appealed that decision, but it was dismissed by the provincial Court of Appeal. Chief Judy Wilson told the Observer late last week that the band has 60 days to file further court action on the issue. The Neskonlith band has not yet made a decision on this because it must first meet with its membership.

RCMP arrest ﬂasher suspect A 58-year-old Salmon Arm man is facing charges of committing an indecent act and indecent exposure after being arrested last week in regard to an incident in a Canoe playground on Sept. 23. The man’s name is being withheld pending the approval of the charges by Crown counsel. He has been placed under a number of conditions to preserve public safety. The suspect is to have no contact with anyone under the age of 16 years and is not to be found anywhere a child might reasonably expected to be present, including playgrounds or schools. “The Salmon Arm detachment remains vigilant to ensure these conditions are followed pending the court process,” says Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane. The suspect is alleged to have exposed himself to some young girls at the playground, after initially speaking to them and giving them coloured markers.

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By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

To put it mildly, civility was lacking. When the city’s new website went online, with it came a commenting feature through which citizens could voice their opinions, comments and questions to politicians and staff. However, it was taken down shortly after going online. Apparently some comments were downright nasty. “We did get some really good comments on weeds, and somebody wanted to know more about economic development,” says Mayor Nancy Cooper. “Then some comments – it was too bad to see those up there.” Which confirmed a concern that some councillors had expressed prior to the feature going online. “Some of the council

were worried about it going up without having enough monitoring and enough policies around how it was going to be used,” she said. “I think it surprised us how quickly the comments were on

cited about going live, but there were a couple of them (councillors) concerned about it – and their concerns were justified.” Now staff and council will discuss issues including monitoring,

I think it surprised us how quickly the comments were on there. There were some really good comments, and some that were not necessarily of a positive nature. Nancy Cooper SALMON ARM MAYOR there. There were some really good comments, and some that were not necessarily of a positive nature.” She said council wants feedback, but the negative comments highlighted the need for policies. “It was a little disappointing. We were ex-

how the commenting feature will work and which departments will receive the comments. “That hadn’t all been figured out. It highlighted to us that the site’s still under construction. We need to have policies and monitoring before it can be live.” As to the new web-

Mennonites look to build new church noted that the church’s present rented facility is no longer adequate for the size of their worship services. The church wants to build a facility that has a seating capacity of 120, plus accompanying Sunday school rooms and washrooms. To the north of the property is Canoe Beach Drive with the

CPR rail line beyond; to the south, a large vacant parcel bounded on the south by the TransCanada Highway; to the east, a large vacant parcel and; to the west, a half-hectare parcel with a single-family dwelling, bounded by Canoe Creek. A public hearing on the application was held last night, Oct. 9.

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Olympic sculpture toppled By Lachlan Labere

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Salmon Arm’s Torch Runner is back in front of city hall after being damaged by vandals. Up until the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 3, the sculpture stood next to Fletcher Park. But that morning, when city workers arrived to work between 6:30 and 7 a.m., they discovered the statue was missing Upon further inspection, it was learned the statue had been severed from its pedestal at the ankles and left in one of the flower beds. “We also noticed there were some catch basin lids that were dumped into the bottom of the catch basins as well,” said city engineering and public works director Rob Niewenhuizen. Niewenhuizen believes some sort of prying device was used both on the statue and the manhole lids. The city has contacted the RCMP, with

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last week, knocking the Olympic torch bearer off the pedestal and throwing it in a nearby flower bed. the hope that something might have been picked up from city hall’s security cameras. However, police say the cameras pointed in the wrong direction, and they have no suspects. In 2010, the city commissioned Blind Bay artist Peter Postel to create the Torch Runner to help mark the Olympic Torch’s stop in Salmon Arm as part

of the relay leading up to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Vancouver. “We’re going to look to see if we can repair him,” says Niewenhuizen. “We’ve been in contact with the artist to see if we can get some tips to see if there’s anything we can do.” Fortunately, less than a week later, the city devised a repair strategy

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Politicians satisﬁed with outcome of UBCM By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF

Ask and sometimes you will receive. This is a lesson Salmon Arm and Sicamous took away from the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. Representatives of both municipal councils were among the 1,500 or so local government delegates to vote on 203 resolutions, ranging from the high-profile vote to lobby Ottawa for the decriminalization of marijuana (passed), to backing the consumption of booze at music festivals and special events (passed), to redistributing the $82 million a year casino host cities get to communities without gambling facilities (failed). None of the resolutions, however, were submitted by the District of Sicamous or City of Salmon Arm’s councils. Instead, both of these delegations attended this year’s convention with something of a hit list to raise with specific provincial ministers. The biggest issue for Sicamous was water. In particular, getting the B.C. government’s support, and funding, for a new water treatment plant. After stressing this need with the appropriate minis-

ters, Sicamous council and Mayor Darrell Trouton were overjoyed to hear Premier Christy Clark, in her speech to UBCM delegates, commit the province to helping the district fix its water problem. Salmon Arm council also received an unexpectedly quick and positive response after meeting with B.C. Attorney General Shirley Bond. The purpose of this meeting, led by Coun. Alan Harrison, was to discuss the need for an intersection camera in Salmon Arm on the Trans-Canada Highway. Mayor Nancy Cooper said Bond was well informed of the situation, and was made aware of the rigamarole Salmon Arm has been going through. Cooper says the morning after that meeting with Bond she received a call from ICBC wanting to discuss the intersection camera further. “They were wanting to talk to me and I said I would talk more when I got home,” said Cooper. “But that was quite nice – the very next morning.” Another instance of gratification for Cooper and Trouton came in Clark’s announcement that the province will be investing $650 million over the next 10 years into

four-lane improvements of the necting the community is viable. Trans-Canada Highway between Trouton was also pleased with the Kamloops and the Alberta border. response from the province to the This came as a bit of a surprise for notion of establishing a gateway Cooper, Trouton, and Revelstoke tourism centre in Sicamous. and Golden mayors David Raven “The (tourism) minister’s staff and Christina Benty. Prior to the will be taking the lead on it, getting announcement, the back to us and colfour had met to dislaborating with Parks cuss shared concerns Canada as well,” said about the highway Trouton. “So they’ll before meeting with come to Sicamous BC Transportation and assess the idea.” and Infrastructure There were addiMinister Mary Polak. tional positives for “(Polak) was saySalmon Arm council ing well, we underas well. They met with stand but you know, both the minister of edDarrell Trouton the economy, right ucation, Don McRae, SICAMOUS now it’s not a great as well as Advanced MAYOR time and there’s not Education Minister a lot of money to put John Yap to lobby for towards it and this kind of thing,” support for the downtown campus said Cooper. “So when we heard proposal. Coun. Debbie Cannon (Clark) on Friday, we were like, took the lead on this presentation, ‘yes!’ We were all pretty happy to and Abbott accompanied council hear that in the premier’s speech.” for their presentation to Yap. Sicamous’ hit list also included “Then, after we finished meeting lobbying Fortis to bring natural gas with the minister of advanced eduto the community. cation, we’d heard it had been enTrouton said the meeting went dorsed by the (Okanagan College) very well, and that Fortis will con- board of governors, so that was retinue surveying the district over the ally exciting,” said Cooper. next couple of months to see if conCoun. Chad Eliason took the

lead in explaining Salmon Arm’s need to Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett for future funding to replace aging sewer lines. Bennett responded by saying the city would need a good plan, and that there’s $10,000 in funding available to put together such a plan. “They realize probably every community in the province needs sewer upgrades, right, and there would possibly be some federal money down the road,” said Cooper. Both Trouton and Cooper commended their respective councils for the long hours and good work they put in at the convention. And Cooper acknowledged the importance of working together with neighbouring councils like Sicamous. “I noticed we were leaving one meeting just as they were going in, and we said, ‘it’s okay, we didn’t take any money, it’s all yours,” laughed Cooper. “It’s nice to have that connection with other councils in our area so you can have these kinds of conversations and how we can help each other, and the kidding around too.”

City News and Public Notices REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PLAN The City of Salmon Arm is inviting quotes from qualified firms to submit a proposal to upgrade two [2] trails systems located within the City of Salmon Arm 1. The trail system located in the South Canoe area of the City of Salmon Arm 2,124 metres. 2. The trail system located in Gleneden area of the City of Salmon Arm 1,378 metres. Proposals clearly marked “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TRAIL UPGRADES” will be accepted until 2:00 pm local time on Tuesday, October 16 2012, at the office of the City of Salmon Arm, PO Box 40, 500 2 Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2. Any questions regarding this Request for Proposal [RFP] document can be directed to John Rosenberg, Manager of Roads and Parks, Telephone: 250-803-4088 or email: jrosenberg@salmonarm.ca The City of Salmon Arm reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposals received, in each case without giving any notice. The City of Salmon Arm reserves the right to accept the proposal which is deemed most advantageous. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SALMON ARM FIRE DEPARTMENT - NOTICE Open Fire Burning Ban (excluding Campfires) The Kamloops Fire Centre has extended the Open Burning Ban in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone to Monday, October 15, 2012. This means NO “Open Burning Permits” will be issued at this time. Although this ban does not affect campfires, we caution the public that water and hand tools must be by the fire at all times. We would again like to thank the public for your patience and cooperation during the ban and also remind everyone that permits are required for any outdoor burning. For more information call 250-803-4000

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IN PLAIN VIEW

Lachlan Labere

Veggies looking good With the expansion of the recent recall of beef coming out of Alberta, I can’t help but feel a bit relieved for being a vegetarian. Er, except for that bacon, lettuce tomato bagel I had the other week. Okay, so I’m not really vegetarian – anymore. But neither I nor my family is keen on red meat. Therefore, we’re not personally concerned for our well-being in relation to the beef products from the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alta. that have been found to be contaminated with a particularly nasty strain of E. coli. If you do have any beef sitting in your freezer, make sure it’s not on the very long list on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/ recarapp/ 2012/20121003e.shtml. If you do have one of these products, it’s best to get rid of it. E.coli 0157, the strain in the recalled beef, is said to be one of the worst, capable of causing kidney failure and even death. About that vegetarian thing, I managed to live without meat for almost two decades. I gave up meat for a couple of reasons. One, I simply grew tired of it. As a wee lad, the meatless meal was an alien concept at my parents’ dinner table. And throughout my youth, I must have eaten a cow’s worth of ground beef and a coop full of chickens. The other reason: I fell for a vegetarian and, well, to quote Jules Winnfield, (Samuel L. Jackson’s character from the movie Pulp Fiction), “…my girlfriend is a vegetarian, which pretty much makes me a vegetarian too.” For some, vegetarianism is a socio-political decision. If you’re talking the politics of sustainability, there is an abundance of information supporting meatless and animal product-free diets as good for the planet. This is typically contrasted with large-scale meat production and the resources it requires, related issues of animal cruelty and the impact they have on land and water. The XL Foods recalls have opened up a different can of political worms. The federal government is expected to take action, with critics reminding them of the cutbacks suffered by the CFIA under the Conservative’s recent omnibus bill, while questioning why CFIA alerted Canadians about the contaminated XL product three days after banning exports to the U.S. Earlier this year, when boxes of mass-produced, contaminated meat products were being yanked off the shelves in another recall, a retired farmer told me this is part of the reason why we must protect our existing agricultural lands and support our local, small-scale producers/processors. By this time, my family was eating meat in small portions, once or twice a week – a shift driven by the eating habits of my fussy toddler. But I saw the sense of this argument, and try to base my purchases on it. I sometimes consider going cold turkey on meat again, especially when these massive recalls come up. It’s not easy though. I mean, let’s face it, bacon (quoting Pulp Fiction again) “tastes gooood.”

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Mayes should be stepping up Obviously no one wants politicians interfering with independent agencies simply to benefit themselves or their party. But Okanagan-Shuswap MP Colin Mayes is taking things a little too far. When asked if he would make a presentation to the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission over Falkland possibly being removed from the riding, his response was, “It’s a public process, not a political process.” No one was expecting Mayes or the Conservative government to issue marching orders to the commission, but there is a role for him to play in this “public process.” He was elected to represent the interests of his constituents and a number of his constituents are saying they would not be served by being shifted from Okanagan-Shuswap to a new riding that includes Kelowna, Summerland, Merritt, Logan

Lake and Princeton. Falkland residents, as well as those in Sorrento, insist that all of their economic and social connections are with Vernon, Salmon Arm and the other communities of the OkanaganShuswap. In a new riding, their interests would likely be forgotten and they would have to travel great distances — likely to Kelowna — to meet their federal representative. Beyond the residents themselves, who better to present their case than Mayes? He must understand the challenges they would experience if the boundary was redrawn. Political interference in a legislated process is wrong, but that doesn’t prevent elected officials from doing their job and representing those they serve. It’s unfortunate Mayes hasn’t added his voice to this fight. -Vernon Morning Star

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The Observer asked:

If there’s no NHL season, what sport will you watch instead?

Cole Morland “I hardly ever watch the NHL, so I’d say football or UFC.”

Roger Knox “I’ll be watching my own son’s minor hockey games.”

Rose Wallace “Football, for sure, because the BC Lions rock.”

Stan Thiessen “Basketball. I’ve preferred to watch it for a long time.”

Cheryl Van Bruggen “The SilverBacks. I’d go see them over watching the NHL anyway.”

Scientists not Writer feels the spirit of thanksgiving to be ignored In reply to Joe Brehm’s letter of Sept. 19, questioning the correlation between the environment and the economy, I would like to quote at least one excellent reference (of which there are many if one cares enough to take the time to look) regarding this. In the December 2011 edition of the scientific journal Discover the article “Going To Extremes” parallels Australia and North America, both being large continents subject to changing ocean currents with economics dependent on resource extraction, Australia’s being coal. Extremes of climate are part of their history but in the last two decades they have experienced prolonged droughts, cyclones, forest fires and floods of an intensity not seen before, causing loss of life and livelihood. They have now imposed mandatory measures to decrease use of all resources, especially fossil fuels and water, changing agricultural techniques to survive drought, water metering and a carbon tax, to name but a few. Neither Australia’s scientists nor climate change are ridiculed by the politicians or public. Living here in B.C., I feel I am experiencing my school geography lessons and climate change all around me with more extremes of temperature occurring more frequently, increased volumes of precipitation or none at all, drying winds from the south and altered seasonal patterns. I feel blessed to have hiked, cycled or sailed past glaciers around the world as they are now melting rapidly, scuba-dived in the Great Barrier Reef as the coral is now dying from increased ocean acidity and seen wildlife in the parks of East Africa before it is all poached into extinction. If the written word is not credible enough as evidence of climate change then I suggest travelling to some of those places to see for oneself, then it may not seem so “smart” to pave over a wetland area that is a vital part of our ecosystem. The leaves will no longer be green without adequate precipitation, either as rain or snow. Linda Irvine

Day after day I marvel at the wonderful floral displays located all over this community, planted and cared for by our obviously skilled and competent city staff. I applaud this program of floral splendour, and the people who make it happen. I suspect that they bring pleasure not just to me, but to countless people in our community. I also want to thank the city for not only moving away from the trout fishing program at McGuire Lake, which was from the

beginning on shaky scientific grounds, but for going one step further, and developing an active program to enhance the habitat for the resident population of western painted turtles in the lake. I hope this program will continue to evolve into a site-specific, science-based plan. Furthermore, I would like to congratulate the Salmon Arm Fish and Game Club for moving directly to create a family fishing program at the wharf in Shuswap Lake. And congratulations are in order, as I see

it, for the BC Wildlife Federation, of which the Fish and Game Club is (I believe) an affiliate, for staging a very successful course Wetlandkeepers’ Course at White Lake in late September. I’ve spoken to two people who took the course, and both were entranced and delighted with the high quality of presenters, and the richness of information and hands-on activities they participated in. Warren Bell

Salmon Arm’s fair not the place for politics Response to the letter to the editor, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, entitled, “Liberals absent from fair.” K. Blake Newton states, “Going to a fair meant that politics was one of the last things on my mind.” The local Shuswap Riding Association of the B.C. Liberals agrees. This is why we have never had a booth.

Granted the American way of a political hopeful, shaking hands and kissing babies will continue at most fairs. However, it is our belief that the Salmon Arm Fall Fair should not be about politics. As for Newton talking to the other parties and being convinced that an opponent is not the one to support; it would be quite

a surprise if they said the opposite. Then Newton gives the personal opinion “from my perspective.” We want to be clear on our perspective, fairs should not be political grandstands, on the fairgrounds, or after in letters to the editor. Brian Cowan,

A dark day inside the House of Commons Sept. 26 was the day Canada’s parliament voted on a private members bill asking our government to create a committee to discuss the issue of “when is a human being a ‘human being’ or when does life belong?” Shame to the parliamentarians who voted against the private members motion. Our criminal code contains a philosophical lie, crafted by Satan that life be-

gins at birth. Our supreme court upholds the promise, leading to the legalization of abortion in Canada. Satan’s purpose is to destroy God’s prize creation – human life. How can our government and supreme court of Canada remain silent on the diabolical precept, which opened the door to the destruction of the innocent, paid for by the taxpayers of Canada? I commend the members of Parliament

that voted for a review of this philosophical lie. For most of the parliamentarians, this was nothing more than a political football. Satan is alive and well in our society. We are a society that rewards perversions and penalizes virtue; man loves darkness over “light.” David Didow

Performance beneﬁts Salmon Arm’s food banks The Woody Guthrie Centennial Concert held his last weekend was a great success, not only in the eyes and ears (as it was not amplified) of the many people that attended, but also in the amount of money raised for both the Second Harvest Food Bank and the Salvation Army Food Bank. Through the noble efforts of 24 volun-

teers that made up the cast and crew, and the generous donation made by the people attending the concert, we were able to raise $800 for each of the food banks. I personally want to thank all the people that helped make this dream happen. From the number of people in the audience that were singing along with us, and he excel-

lent feedback we received, I believe that everyone really enjoyed themselves. There is already talk about a similar type of concert for next year were people can sing along and not even worry about being on key! Jake Jacobson

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Mission: skills training BC VIEWS

Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – My column on skills training a couple of weeks ago gave short shrift to the NDP position: tax the banks and hand out grants for women’s studies, sociology and other worthless pursuits, while skilled jobs go begging. That’s a pretty crude caricature, so I sat down with NDP leader Adrian Dix in his legislature office last week to get a better sense of his thinking on the subject. Dix has been devoting a lot of time lately to skills training, in trades particularly. He meets frequently with business people now, and his recent speeches emphasize that every one of them talks about the growing shortage of skilled employees. Dix credits Premier Christy Clark and jobs minister Pat Bell with making some good moves recently, announcing equipment upgrades for vocational programs around the province. He says it’s because the NDP have been “pounding away at them for eight months” about freezing advanced education spending in their March budget. Dix calls that a crucial mistake and predicts the government will reverse it soon. “So I think, if we’re going to have a mission for four years as a government, if we’re elected, this is the mission: to start to address the skills shortage,” he told me. In his speech to the recent municipal convention, and again at an NDP provincial council meeting, Dix zeroed in on B.C.’s apprenticeship system. Since the B.C. Liberals took it from trade unions and set up a Crown corporation called the Industry Training Authority in 2004, the

completion rate for apprentices has fallen to 37 per cent, he said. Dix assured me he isn’t proposing to “blow up” the ITA, or hand control back to unions. They will have “a voice,” along with business. Speaking to the NDP executive, Dix referred to Phil Hochstein, president of the non-union Independent Contractors and Businesses’ Association, as the symbol of trades training decline. Not surprisingly, Hochstein has a different take. The 37 per cent figure is misleading, Hochstein said, because under the ITA there are currently 32,000 apprentices in the system, twice as many as when it was union controlled. Many drop out in the first year, and Alberta claims a better completion rate because they don’t start counting until the second year. And when Dix touts Alberta’s “mandatory” trade system, Hochstein said he means returning to a system where all work is restricted to journeymen or registered apprentices of that trade. “What it does is impose union jurisdiction on the training system of the entire construction industry,” Hochstein said. “So multi-skilling, multi-tasking, organizing the work in the most efficient way is blown out of the water, and it’s stuck in the old craft system of training.” Hochstein said the NDP talks a great game about getting more young people into trades. But when unions have the upper hand, they will always favour seniority. As B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair recently noted, tradesmen themselves often don’t encourage their kids, because they’ve been told all their lives that they are “tool monkeys” in a dead-end job. And would NDP student grants be targeted to need? Dix’s answer was a definite maybe.

COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS ... THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Meet Sheryl. She’s been working in B.C.’s community social services sector for 21 years. She loves her job as a counselor and crisis line worker, and she’s dedicated to the women, youth, and families that she serves every day. But Sheryl, and other community social services workers like her, have witnessed the impacts of BC Liberal

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Join a Salmon Arm Rotary Club! Have you ever wondered about joining Rotary? We’d love to have you as a member. Now is your chance to ﬁnd out what and who we are! Meet new people. Have fun. Broaden your knowledge about your community while making a signiﬁcant difference locally and internationally!

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Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13

Thanks to all the Firemen & Women who work to keep us safe.

Salmon Arm Fire Chief Brad Shirley, third from left, and assistant fire chiefs Rod Macfarlane, Mike Bailey and Jim Nickles work in the administrative offices in Hall #3.

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To all Fire Departments, we appreciate your continued community service

Please help prevent fires. Salmon Arm Fire Department – Hall #1: Capt. Rick Webb, Lt. Henry Bland, Lt. Reeves Holmes, Chad Phillips, Claude Newhouse.

Smell gas? Get out, then call: FortisBC’s 24-hour Emergency Line at 1-800-663-9911, or 911. Natural gas is used safely in homes across B.C. everyday. FortisBC adds an odourant that smells like rotten eggs or sulphur. If there’s a leak, you’ll smell it.

Salmon Arm Fire Department – Hall #2: L-R: Lt. Gary Lebeter, John Quilty, Al Middleton, Graham Spence, Capt. Chris Lowe, Rob Stunzi, Steve Ollinger, Lt. Carmen Guidos, Dale Widdifield, Lt. Ed Jespersen, John Hanna, Barry Friesen, Corey Woods, Darren Gridley-Haak, Chris Kraft and Chad Cameron. Missing: Gary Owens, Lt. Mike Picul, Tim Kubash, Craig Boudreau, Kyle MacLean and Blake Lawson

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Salmon Arm Fire Department – Hall #3, L to R: Greg Hooper, Troy Cook, Scott Floto, Sean Scott, Brandon Payne, Andreas Meerza, John Sayers, Darin Gerow, Capt. Jim Shirley, Chris Hagglov, Ryan Mackintosh, Lt. Ian Webster, Lt. Brian Brook, Lt. Nigel Watts, Russ Palmer, Ashley Daines and Lt. Mark Koprowsky. Missing: Jayme Franklin, Jesse Foster and Greg Shirley.

In appreciation of the Fireﬁghters & volunteers for a job well done.

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Salmon Arm Fire Department – Hall #4, L to R: Lt. Scott Boyd, Jake Jacobson, Lt. Larry Petryshen, Jerry Jones, Tyler Stevenson, Ken Demer, Tony Walton, Jim Lepine, Lt. Tom Gizas and Steve Rogers.

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Front row, left to right: Sean Kipling, Colin Bunston, Gary Hoult, Brandon Hoult, Steve Chomechko, Tyler Barrett, Dale Tessier, Jay Puffer-Hill. Missing from photo: Mike Crocker, Ken Lock, Alan Cook, Keith Cottrell, Don Mitchell, Randy Montgomery, Rylan Walters, Rob Williams, Michelle Goodrick, Sherri Mitchell, Margaret Stokes, Erik Wandinger.

Scotch Creek Volunteer Fire Department, front row, left to right: Doug Kilback, Lonnie Kipling, Eldon Gunderson, Capt. Mike Engholm, Ron Grant, Julia Houston, Brian Dalgleish, Nicki Hay. 2nd row: Kevin Ullian, Chief Art Stoll, Mike Zdebiak, David Baxter, Dale Bennett, T.O. Jayson Warkentin, Samantha Hay. Back row: Dave Hawker, Deputy Chief Alan Bailey

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Appreciating Your Dedication to our Community

Members of the Silver Creek Volunteer Fire Department respond to a truck fire on Salmon Valley Road in late September. The driver of the truck escaped, but suffered minor burns to his arm when he tried to remove items from the truck bed.

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Many thanks to the Chase Fire & Rescue Department for their dedication in keeping our community safe! Thanks for protecting our area and for all your hard work and commitment.

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Fire Prevention Week is October 7-13 Your dedication to our safety is greatly appreciated

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Fire Safety Tip: Install smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside each bedroom.

Thanks to the Fireﬁghters & Volunteers. Your role in keeping our community safe is greatly appreciated

Chase Volunteer Fire Hall: left to right: Gary Schmidt, Andrew Schmidt, Bill Currie, Austin Schmidt, Brent Chamberlain (Fire Chief), Bill Banting (Asst. Rescue Chief), Nin Velo Gamboa, Maria Beaurain, Kyle McLean, Tim Kenning (Maintenance), Jordan McGee. Missing from photo: Rob Greenaway (Captain), Denton Herman, Lee Hilliard, Brian Lauzon (Training Officer), Kyle Lauzon, Roy Nelson, Dan Stevens Amanda Turcotte (Safety Officer), Ali Alnabi, Tyler Hilliard, Jonathon Jablonski and Clint Maddalozza.

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Have two ways out! Planning how to get out of the house quickly is an important step in getting your family prepared for the possibility of a Âżre. During Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, make sure that your family knows how to get out of a burning house. Visit each room in your home with every family member to make sure they are aware of two ways out. In most rooms, that means making sure that in addition to the door, there is at least one window in good working order that a person can use to get outside. Make sure that exit windows are not painted shut and that bug screens are removable. Show children how to open the window. If the window is high up the wall, draw a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention to a piece of furniture they can move and stand on to reach the window ledge. Talk to your local Âżre department about the suitability of a rope ladder for upper level windows.

Here are some additional Âżre safety steps to review or refresh often with the whole family: - Draw a map of your home. Show all doors and windows. Invite children to contribute to the drawing. Post it somewhere central in the home so it can be reviewed often. - Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Push the test button to make sure each alarm is working. - Talk about your plan with everyone in your home. - Pick a meeting place outside. It should be in front of your home. Everyone will meet at the meeting place. - Make sure your house or building number can be seen from the street. - Learn the emergency phone number for your Âżre department. - Practice your home Âżre escape drill!

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Smoke alarms save lives â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fall backâ&#x20AC;? to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: s 7HEN YOU change your clocks, test your smoke arlam. s 9OU HAVE less than three minutes to escape a ďŹ re. So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential. s )NSTALL ONE SMOKE ALARM on every storey and outside BEDROOMS )NSTALL INSIDE bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. s %NSURE ALL SMOKE ALARMS are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm. s )F YOUR HOME HAS ANY fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recommended.

s 2EPLACE SMOKE ALARMS EVery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electrical system. Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not INSTALLED A #/ ALARM )N ADdition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the ďŹ&#x201A;u, without the FEVER )T IS ROUTINELY RESPONsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 ďŹ res that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The ďŹ ndings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 ďŹ res in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

In case of ďŹ re - GET OUT AND STAY OUT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; never go back into a burning building s #RAWL LOW NEAR THE mOOR TO the nearest exit maintaining contact with the wall. s 4EST THE DOOR BY FEELING IT WITH THE BACK OF YOUR HAND )F it is hot, do not open. Use an alternative route. s )F THE DOOR AND KNOB ARE cool, stay low with your shoulder against the door while opening slowly. Be ready to close the door if smoke and heat rush in. s )F TRAPPED PUT AS MANY

closed doors as possible between you and the ďŹ re, and seal all cracks in doors and windows with towels or bedding. s )F YOUR CLOTHING CATCHES ďŹ re, stop where you are, drop gently to the ground and cover your face with your hands while rolling back-and-forth to put out the ďŹ&#x201A;ames. s #OOL MINOR BURNS WITH cold water.

Many fatal ďŹ res start at night )NVESTIGATIONS into home ďŹ re deaths very often ďŹ nd that a smoke alarm did not sound. )T MAY HAVE been disconnected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or someone may have taken them out. Smoke alone wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarILY WAKE YOU UP )N FACT THE fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a ďŹ re. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against ďŹ re in the home.

N INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. N Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection. N For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. N An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to ďŹ&#x201A;aming ďŹ res and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering ďŹ res. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended. N Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance. N REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

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Top recyclers Shuswap Middle School students and teachers collected 22,581 beverage containers and earned $1,149.99 in deposit refunds. Ranchero Elementary recovered 3,102 plastic, aluminum and gable top beverage containers and received $156.27 in deposit refunds. Both schools took part in the Encorp BC School Recycling Program during the 2011/2012 school year.

Public Notice of Intent Road Name Changes Shuswap Lake Estates The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure gives notice pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Transportation Act that an application has been made to change the name of Horner Place within the Highlands Development to Panoramic Way to better reflect its location. In addition, as a result of highway improvements, Golf Course Drive will be extended to include Fairway Hills Road and portions of Centennial Drive and Forest Drive. Anyone wanting to provide comments of support or opposition to the proposed road name changes should do so in writing no later than November 16, 2012, to the Salmon Arm Area Office at PO Box 100, 16th Street NE, Suite 850C, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4S4. For more information please contact District Development Technician Elizabeth Keam at 250 833-7404 or at Elizabeth.Keam@gov.bc.ca

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Training to ﬁght ﬂames

1919

J. Heathcott showed a drawing of a proposed cemetery layout to district council and was authorized to proceed with the work. It was decided that after Nov. 1, all stores in town would close at 6 p.m. each evening except Saturday when they could remain open later.

1929

M.M Carroll, C.R. Beer and A. Bedford were among speakers at a chamber of commerce meeting this week, who felt reduced CPR passenger service was detrimental to local businesses and would probably drive shoppers from outside areas to send their orders to mail order houses.

1939

Mrs. W.F. Buchan was named district organizer and Mrs. A.S. McKim registrar of those wishing to sign up under the voluntary Registeration of Women scheme. The idea was that Canadian women should be prepared to step into a position of trust and usefulness if wartime emergencies should require it.

1949

At a joint meeting of the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce and the boards of trade of Sicamous and Revelstoke, C.C. Barker, proposed the new Trans-Canada Highway bridge at Sicamous be named in honour of longtime, local businessman, MLA and cabinet minister R. W Bruhn. (Editor’s note: The Sicamous bridge became the R.W. Bruhn bridge in 1969) Captain F.M. Smith of the Shuswap Lake Ferry Service reported to the chamber of commerce his ferry could no longer enter Salmon Arm’s harbour and blamed federal dredging at Squilax for lowering lake levels.

1959

The new $750,000 Shuswap Lake General Hospital was formally opened by Health Minister Eric Martin. More then 800 area residents attended the ceremonies. The last major hurdle to creating a municipal Gleneden Beach was cleared when the Indian Affairs department agreed to grant a 66-footwide access road.

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Fire training: Clockwise from top left, recruits Ryan Mackintosh and Chris Hagglov, assisted by Capt. Chris Lowe, cool down a propane tank fire during a live fire training session held recently at the Shuswap Regional Fire Training Centre; Recruits Blake Lawson and Hagglov establish a specific spray pattern; Lawson and Hagglov hose down a fully engulfed vehicle; Woods and Lawson extinguish a dumpster fire; Hagglov, Mackintosh and Woods stop to catch their breath.

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Transit riders do a double take By James Murray OBSERVER STAFF

Salmon Arm is a friendly sort of town, you know, the kind of place where people wave to the transit bus as it goes by and the bus driver waves back. But in Salmon Arm, this can sometimes leave you with a feeling of dèja vu. Walk along Okanagan Avenue and you might see Shuswap transit bus driver Leigh Pollard drive by, followed seconds later by another bus with Shuswap transit driver Tracy Pollard at the wheel. Don’t be surprised that dèja vu feeling: Leigh and Tracy are identical twins. Two days a week, the Pollard sisters’ shifts overlap, and that’s when the confusion occurs for a fair number of transit bus riders. “It takes a good long while for some people to figure out that there are two of us,” says

Tracy. “People get off Tracy’s bus and then get on mine right behind at the same stop,” says Leigh with a mischievous smile. “That’s when they start to doubt themselves.” “Sometimes people will get on the wrong bus because they look at us instead of the sign on the front of the bus,” laughs Tracy. When asked if they ever play tricks on people, they both say, in unison, “no, we don’t have to… People do it to themselves.” Even when they’re not working the same shift, the twins confuse some people. “People will look at one of us and say something like ‘boy, you sure work a lot of hours,’” says Leigh. “Or they will try to remember who has her hair in a ponytail that day and who has it out,” says Tracy, again finishing off her sister’s sentence. “We’ve always been

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Fall Finale at Topline Austine Adamski rewards her horse, Cous Cous, with a kiss, after winning a first-place ribbon in the Novice Rider Class at the Fall Finale held over the weekend at Topline Stables and Show Park. Catrina Daniels, riding The Gift, goes over a jump in the Jumper Class. Riders Keely Reggelson and Lauren Crandlemire trot their horses around the ring in the English Hunter Hack Class. Novice rider Ella Wess proudly accepts a second- and thirdplace ribbon from Green Horse and Novice Class judge Phil Wright. (clockwise from top)

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Skaalid posts wins Alyssa Skaalid of the Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Speed Skating Club travelled to the Calgary Oval to compete in both the Single Distance Series #3 short track event and the Fall Classic long track competitions. She achieved a personal best in the 1,500 metre short-track competition with a time of 2:48.740, and posted best results of 46.33 in the 500m, 1:35.49 in the 1,000m and 2:30.73 in the 1,500m for the long track competition.

Ski leaders sought Volunteers are needed for the Jackrabbits Cross Country Ski Program. This program is run entirely by volunteers and several needed to play a leading role. The Larch Hills Nordic Society covers the cost for anyone needing to take coaching courses. Anyone interested in coaching training must notify program co-coordinators soon as courses begin Oct. 19. For more information, contact Suzy Beckner (sjtaylor@yahoo.com), or Carmen Fennell (carmenfennell@shaw.ca).

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Puck handling Salmon Arm Silvertips Travis Bruce and Alex Fournier move the puck up the ice during the ‘Tips 4-3 win over Chase in the Midget Rep Tier 2 Hockey Tournament held over the weekend at the Shaw Centre.

Dollars for hosting The B.C. government has of $500,000 ready to support the hosting of sporting events throughout the province. The funding will go to the Hosting BC grant program, which will continue to build upon B.C.’s reputation as a first-class, event-hosting destination. Applications are now being accepted for the first round of grants. The deadline for application is Oct. 15. A second application intake will take place in early 2013. To apply, go to http://www.hostingbc.ca/resources. Hosting BC grants typically range from $3,000 to $15,000, depending on the level of competition.

Learn to speed skate The Ice Breakers are holding Learn-to-Speed Skate Programs in the Shaw Centre beginning Oct. 17, Nov. 7 and Nov. 28. Each program consists of six consecutive sessions, for $80. The club provides the skates and skaters must provide safety equipment consisting of CSA approved helmet, bib-style neck guard, shin guards, cut resistant gloves and knee pads. Call Kimm at 250-804-3083 or email to kmahof@shaw.ca to sign up or for more information.

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11 players on Monday when the Silvertips played Westside for the semifinals. Thanks to JaydenJensen-Hunter’s strong netminding, the Silvertips won the game 3-2. The team then met Castlegar again in the tournament finals, but came up short in a 4-2 loss. Special tournament mentions go to Plessis – 7 goals 2 assists; Collens – 6 goals 3 assists; Guerra – 5 goals 2 assists, and Jensen-Hunter with a fantastic weekend in goal. See the team in action at Shaw Center against Vernon Tier 1 team Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3:15 p.m.

Pee Wee ’Tips celebrate gold-medal win The Salmon Arm Pee Wee Tier 2 Silvertips had plenty to be thankful for after the long weekend. Most teams in B.C. and even Seattle now know where Salmon Arm is, thanks to the team’s amazing showing in an Abbotsford tournament. The team’s “heart and soul” was apparent after the Podollan Inn-sponsored Tips spent the entire weekend on the ice. The puck dropped on the ’Tips’ first game at 8:30 a.m.

Friday against Abbotsford. The Silvertips took that one 7-2. Later that day, the players met up with a team from the Sunshine Coast and, after leading the whole game, they ended up in a tie after a heart breaker of a goal with only 14 seconds remaining. On Saturday afternoon, the ’Tips went head to head against Seattle and held their heads high after winning a 3-0 shutout.

Neither a late game Saturday evening nor an intimidating Port Coquitlam squad kept the team down. The boys left the rink at 10 p.m. with a 4-3 win. With only about six hours sleep, the ’Tips were back on the ice at 6:15 a.m. full of energy for a 7 a.m. start. Intense hockey was played against a team none of these young players have ever topped before. Ten seconds into overtime, the ’Tips prevailed with a

5-4 win over their Kamloops rivals. One more win and this group would be heading home without a loss and a gold medal from one of the biggest tournaments of the season. The puck dropped at 1:30 p.m. against the North Shore Winter Club. After falling behind 3-1, the players worked their magic, pulling out an amazing 5-3 win to net the top trophy in the tournament.

Atom SilverBacks kick off season with strong effort The L. Turner Contracting Salmon Arm SilverBacks Atom A Development team faced off against Vernon #1 at home. Despite a solid effort, the team suffered an 8-5 loss. Thanksgiving weekend had the boys playing a pair of games against Kamloops #1 at home in Enderby and on the road Sunday vs Kelowna #1. The ’Backs came out firing on all cylinders Saturday, as

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Zander Stewart tucked in the rebound off a Colby Feist shot at the 1:49 mark of the first frame. But Kamloops offence replied with five unanswered goals. A more consistent push in the second, saw the Backs’ outscore Kamloops 3-2. Stewart got his second of the night four minutes in. Marino Bordin finessed his way through three defenders to rip a shot past the

Kamloops netminder, and Feist got his first of the night on a clear breakaway. Kamloops got one back with the ’Backs down by three at the end of the frame. Goals by Feist (2), Leyton Boyd and Connor McKee weren’t enough, as Kamloops scored four of their own to secure the win. Sunday’s outcome was better as the ’Backs defeated Kelowna #1 by a score of 9-6.

Boyd slipped the puck past the Kelowna goalie two minutes into the game. Blue-liners continued their strong offensive effort, as Bordin fought through the Kelowna defenders and flipped a backhand aerial into the net three minutes later. Kelowna would get one back, but Stewart and Feist would each score to stake the ’Backs to a 4-1 lead at the end of the first.

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Salmon Arm’s lone goal in the second was a beauty — Stewart finishing off a nice passing play from Colby and Jarred Feist. Malcolm Petty’s diving scoop-pass helped Feist get his hat trick in the third period, and McKee deflected the puck off of a defender past the Kelowna netminder. Feist’s fourth of the night sealed the deal for a ’Backs 9-6 win.

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’Backs notch pair of wins Heading back to the Shuswap after a threegame Vancouver Island road swing, the Salmon Arm SilverBacks’ bus was forced to take a major detour as the Coquihalla highway was closed. Fortunately, the team and staff were in a good mood after winning their previous two games. “It always makes for a better bus ride,” said ’Backs head coach Scott Robinson. “We had to backtrack and go through the (Fraser) Canyon – that would have been much harder to take had we not won a couple.” Victories of 4-2 Saturday over the Cowichan Valley Capitals and 4-3 in overtime on Sunday over the Nanaimo Clippers came after an opening 3-1 loss to the Victoria Grizzlies on Friday. After a lengthy journey by bus and ferry, Robinson said the players had trouble finding their skating legs against the Grizzlies but felt the game in Cowichan was the best of the season. “It was just a matter of us getting our legs under us the first night,” said Robinson. “(against the Capitals) was probably our best effort of the year.” It started on the right note as well as they were the beneficiaries of a lucky bounce early on as Brock Balson hustled in on the forecheck and his cen-

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Digging in: Salmon Arm SilverBacks player Brayden Sherbinin checks Nanaimo Clippers opponent Trevor Fitzgerald during Sunday’s B.C. Hockey League game at Nanaimo’s Frank Crane Arena. The SilverBacks won 4-3 in double overtime. tring pass deflected into the net past goalie Alex Orth. Shane Hanna followed with a powerplay goal on a blast to the top corner. Jason Trott scored his first of two in the first minute of the second, and his empty-net goal with 44 seconds remaining sealed the win. Against Nanaimo, the Gorillas also scored the first goal as Carter Lukenda notched a power-play tally. But they went to sleep in the second and actually fell behind 2-1 going into the third before Alex Gillies came to life with a goal and an assist in the final frame, and then the winning

goal in double-overtime. Robinson hammered home the point to his players in the second intermission that they can’t collectively hit the snooze button like they did against the Clippers. They responded in the third. “We decided to take a period off and just let our goalie play,” said Robinson of the middle frame in Nanaimo. “Colin Dzijacky was outstanding in that period… and we came back to playing how we have to play to give ourselves a chance.” For Dzijacky, the win was his first in a SilverBacks uniform and the first time his

teammates had supplied him with more than two goals in support. Another positive was some production on the man advantage as the team went 2-for3. “We all know how important (the power play) is to winning,” said Robinson. “It was nice to see the power play come to life… so we’re happy in that area but we’ve got to keep improving.” This week in practice, the team’s penalty killing – which has been decent and sits sixth in the BCHL – will get some extra attention. Salmon Arm plays host for two games

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Salmon Arm’s crosscountry running teams continued to race well in Revelstoke this past Wednesday with continued first-place finishes. Under crisp, sunny skies, the teams placed first in the Senior Boys, Senior Girls and Junior Boys divisions. Shuswap Middle School took first place in the Junior Girls category. Thomas Hardy and Glynnis Sim continued their winning ways, placing first overall in their respective races. Once again, Emmy Sim was hot on younger sister’s heels, placing eight seconds behind, in second place overall and the first Senior Girl. Elena Bruns had a strong race, placing fourth in Junior Girls. New racers, Katie Harding (eighth in Senior Girls) and Sam Bergman (ninth Senior Girls), had great races with Lisa Petterson pushing them to the finish line in 10th place. In the boys race, 43

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Learning to live with dying By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Whether or not we like it, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all going to die, we just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how or when. This is a concept that scares the hell out of many North Americans, says counsellor Stephen Jenkinson, a culture that, as much as possible tries to avoid sadness by adopting the message of Bobby McFerrinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Worry Be Happy.â&#x20AC;? But this attitude neither prepares us to die nor to cope with the death of a loved one. This is something Jenkinson will discuss in his return engagement to Salmon Arm, at the invitation of the Shuswap Hospice Society on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 21 and 22. Jenkinson maintains that living with dying, be it your own or someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and loving life in the process, is a skill that has to be learned. In the North American culture, grief is seen as an affliction, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a misery that intrudes into the life we deserve, a rupture of the natural order of things, a traumaâ&#x20AC;? that requires management and a process to follow in order to recover. Add to that well-intended cheerleaders, who when they think enough time has elapsed, urge those who are grieving to get over it or get on with it, and get past the grieving. People who are grieving have to create a whole new life for themselves and the popular notion of striving to be OK is actually crippling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This being OK, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not supposed to be OK. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the revolution: What if grief is a skill, something that must be learned and cultivated and taught? What if grief is the natural order of things, a way of loving life anyway?â&#x20AC;? he asks on his website at www.orphanwisdom.com. Described as a teacher, author and spiritual activist, Jenkinson says he was pulled

New concepts: Teacher, author and counsellor Stephen Jenkinson presents a film and workshop on retaining a love of life even while grieving. into grief counselling in a large Toronto hospital in the early 1990s by medical and counselling staff who were concerned about two groups of men who had loved ones who were either dying or had already died. One group was belligerent and hostile and the other group would not talk at all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Eventually, we pulled a group together and there I learned very quickly something I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know previously,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People knew how to be angry, but they

didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to be sad.â&#x20AC;? Within two years, Jenkinson was the head of a psycho-social team at the hospital, in charge of the non-medical side of palliative care. Initially scheduled to continue for six weeks, the group extended to 18 months, overlapping other groups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talking was not hard to do; talking about what is the issue,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I realized was there is no language that does

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justice to what dying asks of you and two, how brutally difficult it is to die well in this culture.â&#x20AC;? For example, Jenkinson points to his work with children who were dying. Even at a very young age, children realize when they may or may not express their true feelings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They learned the code already; when their family was around they had to be OK,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They knew they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t express sadness around their parents.â&#x20AC;? On the other hand, he says, a dying parent is often in the position of safeguarding the sanity of the people who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dying, thereby shutting down their own feelings of sadness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not helping,â&#x20AC;? he says of the North American approach to death, dying and sadness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s read the book and drank the same Kool Aid in this matter.â&#x20AC;? Jenkinson says anyone who attends his workshop with a willingness to be utterly open about their own lives and with a willingness not to know everything, will begin to learn that grief is one of the mandatory arts of being a human being. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been teaching this for 25 years and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still at the introductory level,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not good at this strikes people as nonsensical, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots to learn and the question is whether people are willing to do that.â&#x20AC;? Grief Walking, the workshop on the soul of a well-lived life, how we care for the dying people in our midst and how to die when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our turn, runs Monday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. The workshop costs $115. Lunch is included. To register, visit www.shuswaphospice. ca or call Judy at 250-832-7099. A screening of Griefwalker, a portrait of Jenkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, followed by a talk, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. Admission is by donation to the Shuswap Hospice Society.

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House itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Elisir Damore at 9:55 a.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre. FILM FARE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shuswap Film Society presents Safety Not Guaranteed, a U.S. tale about time travel, at 5 p.m. at the Salmar Classic.

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Hazelton performs the blues and jazz of the 1920s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s, with guitar player Nathan Hiltz and friends, at 7 p.m. at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. Suggested donation is $10.

FRIDAY, OCT. 19 CONCERT AT THE ART GALLERYâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roxy Roth showcases original tunes on piano

and guitar from 7 to 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 21â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carlin Hall hosts a High Lonesome tour concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Acorn Music for $12, or at the door for $15.

OTHER EVENTS DEPRESSION SUPPORT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Depression Support Group for people experiencing

bi-polar illness, clinical depression or anxiety, meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6 pm at the Salvation Army (main building). Safe, confidential; listen, share. Contact Nan at ndickie@telus.net or 250 832-3733, or Garry at hallgarry@hotmail.com. DIABETES MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free six-week course, Oct. 23 to Nov. 27, Tuesday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Five-Corners Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Room (3160 10th Ave SE). To register call UVICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre on Aging at 1-866-902-3767. DIVORCE CARE SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This weekly seminar and support will begin a new session at Five Corners Church. Suitable for nonchurchgoers as well. Meetings set by the group. Call 250-832-3121. JURIED SHOW â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SAGA Public Art Gallery presents Looking in, Looking Out, artwork by members of the Federation of Canadian Artists - North Okanagan Chapter to Oct. 27. Coffee break and artist talk take place Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. COATS FOR KIDS AND FOLKS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Drop off coats and other winter wear at Salmon Arm Drycleaners 430 Seventh St. SW. The clothing will be made available at Centenoka Park Mall Oct. 19, 20, 21 and Oct. 26, 27, 28 during mall hours.

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Setting a Yukon spell By James Murray OBSERVER STAFF

For those that have ever lived in the Yukon or lingered too long under the spell of the midnight sun, there is a deep seated desire, if not need, sometimes to return to the Yukon to see if it is still as it was the last time they left. Canadian singersongwriter Al Oster, who arrived in the Yukon in 1957, was one of those people who fell under its spell. He soon began writing and singing songs about the land and its inhabitants and by 1987 had recorded and released 14 LPs in Canada, the USA and Europe. In 1988, he filmed and released a music documentary on the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898, which included a number of his original compositions. Oster attained national recognition for his musical works in 1968 by becoming the first Canadian composer to receive the Broadcast Music, Inc., BMI CANADA Certificate of Honour Achievement Award for an outstanding contribution to Canadian music in the country/folk music category. In 1993, he received

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Tribute: Pictured earlier in his career, a number of well-known musicians and friends from across Canada will gather at the Fifth Avenue Seniors Activity Centre Oct. 27 to pay tribute to Al Oster and his musical legacy. the Yukon Heritage Award from the Yukon Historical and Museums Association for his contribution to the preservation of Yukon history. Another rewarding event took place in 1999, when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his contribution to Canadian heritage. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame On Saturday, Oct. 27,

2 p.m. at the Fifth Avenue Seniors Centre, a number of well-known musicians and friends from across Canada will be gathering to pay tribute to Oster and his legacy of songs. Tickets for the concert are $15 and are available at Acorn Music and at the door. Among the performers appearing on stage will be Juno-nominated country singer-songwriter Jimmy Arthur

Ordge from Edmonton, Hank Karr, from Whitehorse, country gospel legend Harry Rusk, Duane Stewart, Vickie Wiebe, Lloyd Pulliam and Larry and Jane Stephenson, along with True Country as house band. Although Oster left the Yukon in 1975, he says he still keeps going back each year just to see if it is still as it was when he left.

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Thinking outside the box The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is hoping to inspire people to reduce waste with The Clean Bin Project, showing at the Salmar Classic Theatre Sunday, Oct. 2. This documentary chronicles the year-long effort of two people to produce zero waste by avoiding any new and packaged material goods. “This documentary is really entertaining as well as inspiring,” says CSRD waste reduction facilitator Carmen Fennell. “People might not be ready to go without buying anything for a year, but it will make them aware of all the packaging and unnecessary waste that goes into the landfill.” The documentary shows, often in humorous ways, how challenging it can be to reduce waste, but how

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Zero waste: Columbia Shuswap Regional District waste reduction facilitator Carmen Fennell and Shuswap Tourism marketing co-ordinator Wendy Byhre aim to reduce waste. these challenges were overcome in everyday settings, such as when grocery shopping. “The couple really gets into composting, recycling everything,

and even learning how to make a lot of things themselves, like bread and laundry soap.” There is no cost to attend, but the CSRD is inviting people to bring

donations to the local food bank. Show time is 7 p.m., but the doors will open at 6:30, providing an opportunity to check out some of the booths and displays set up in the foyer. “We’re excited to have local youth take part. Carlin students are designing a poster and Bastion students will have a recycling display”. Other local groups, including the Shuswap Trail Alliance, the Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society (SABNES) and Shuswap Tourism will have displays as well. “We all have the same goal of preserving the beauty of our natural surroundings,” says Fennell. For more information about composting, recycling and upcoming free disposal events, visit the www.csrd.bc.ca.

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Thank You The Rotary Club of Salmon Arm Daybreak hosted “Roktoberfest” on September 22 at the SASCU Recreation Centre. Proceeds of the successful event will support an interactive splash park at Blackburn.

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CSRD project recognized at UBCM The Columbia Shuswap Regional District made a winning appearance at this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference. CSRD board chair Dave Raven accepted the Climate Action Award for an innovative project that captures methane from the completed portion of the Salmon Arm landfill. This is the second recognition for the regional district’s gas diversion project spearheaded by Darcy Mooney, CSRD deputy manager Environment and Engineering Services. The regional district earned national recognition in the form of a Sustainable Communities Award from the Federation of Cana-

dian Municipalities last year. Preventing methane from being released into the atmosphere, not only ensures better air quality, capturing it will generate enough natural gas to provide heat and hot water to as many as 500 area homes through a Terasen Gas pipeline, says Mooney. He says diversion of upgraded landfill gas should be underway within four weeks. At the close of 2011, CSRD had removed the equivalent of 6,907 tonnes of carbon dioxide, earning the regional district an equal number of carbon credits. “Our forecasts are showing we’re on track for 9,000 in 2012,” he said.

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Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors intend to stir up the waters with a letter to Ottawa after receiving the news that the federal government has pulled the plug on Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety in Kelowna. “They’re consistently wanting local government to do a job that is their mandate,” said Area E Rural Sicamous director Rhona Martin, who noted that, through a great deal of effort to

patrol the lake from all levels of government, behaviour on the lake is changing for the better. “If one of the players leave, it will change. I am disappointed to see this and I want to write a letter encouraging the federal government to stay in Kelowna.” Regional district Parks and Recreation team leader Marcin Pachcinski concurred. “I think the biggest impact on the lake is a show of force working with the RCMP that obviously will no longer happen,” he said. Add-

Rhona Martin CSRD DIRECTOR ed Martin, “I think this is the first time we’ve seen the (RCMP) boat – since SLIPP (Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process) stepped up enforcement. I think

it would be sad to go back.” The regional district was advised of the boating safety office closure in a Sept. 11 letter, which read: “Effective immediately, all Pacific Region recreational boating safety programs and services are centralized to Vancouver and will be handled by four remaining boating safety officers there.” All marine safety inquiries should now be directed to 604-6665300 or obs-pac-bsn@ tc.gc.ca

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Foundation supports community This year, a mission of the Shuswap Community Foundation is to create a smart and caring community. In a spirit of community-building generosity, the foundation last week disbursed discretionary grants totalling $65,025 and $106,695 in agency and donor-directed grants for a grand total of $171,720. The foundation has disbursed more than $1 million to charitable organizations throughout the Shuswap over the past 15 years. In her president’s report, Karen Angove called this a significant milestone and a major accomplishment. Other highlights Angove noted were the

McGuire Lake Memorial Walkway, created in partnership with the City of Salmon Arm and seven new family funds. “Our permanent capital fund has grown to almost $5 million,” she reported, noting the foundation also boasts a new website and, “in a difficult economic climate, sustainable, better than average returns on investments.” Groups benefitting from Shuswap Community Foundation grants this year include: Adams River Nature Society, Caravan Farm Theatre, Cedar Heights Community Association, Eagle Valley Community Support Society, Shuswap District Arts Council, Friends

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Frederick Gustav 1941 - 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and beloved husband, Frederick Gustav Hopp on September 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Fred was born in Bashaw, Alberta, but spent most of his life in B.C. He attended school in Kamloops and worked as a flooring contractor in Kamloops and Salmon Arm. Fred was an ardent hunter, fisherman and fly-tier, who loved the outdoors and was never happier than when he caught a large trout on one of his own flies. He retired to the Cariboo to fish the many lakes and explore the countryside on his quad Scsc – “South Cariboo smartcar.” Fred is survived by his loving wife Diane, his daughters Karen (Yan) Babin and Tammi (Mitch) Vik; his son Chris (Tara) Hopp; and his grandchildren Christopher, Connor, Steven, Brandon, Trevor and Sadie. The Hopp family would like to thank Dr. Geerts, the nurses at 100 Mile District Hospital, the Home Care nurses, the 100 Mile Hospice Society and especially Gayle who made it possible for Fred to come home to Bridge Lake for his last days. Cremation arrangements were made and at Fred’s request there will be no formal service. Our love for Fred and memories of him will forever remain in our hearts. 100 Mile Funeral Service Ltd. entrusted with the arrangements. 1-877-595-3243 Condolences can be sent to the family at www.100milefuneralservice.com

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LORETTA MARY HOHMANN “Nana” 1938 - 2012 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Loretta Mary Hohmann announces her passing at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, September 28, 2012 at 73 years of age. Loretta was born on October 23, 1938 in Grand Falls, Newfoundland and moved to British Columbia in 1953. She met Edward in Chilliwack and they were married in 1957. They raised ﬁve children together in various locations throughout British Columbia. Edward was a logger and they lived a logging family lifestyle. They lived in Salmon Arm for quite some time, and it is where Ed passed away. The last 7 years of Loretta’s life were spent in Cranbrook where she loved the location and enjoyed the beauty and the lifestyle. Loretta’s sudden and unexpected passing was a shock to all that knew her and she will be sadly missed. Loretta is survived by her brothers Kevin and Michael; her sister Mary; her children Michael, Len (Karen); Kelly (Silvia), Heidi, Loriann (Michael); 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Ed Hohmann; brothers John and Gerald and sisters Selina and Rita. A visitation for Loretta was held in the McPherson Funeral Home Family Room in Cranbrook on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm. Loretta ‘s memorial service was held at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 5, 2012 at McPherson Funeral Home Chapel in Cranbrook. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

MARION BILDFELL Marion Bildfell (nee Lafrentz) of Camrose, AB was born in Halbrite, Sask. on April 6, 1923, the ﬁfth child in a family of eleven. She proudly served in the R.C.A.F. from 1943 to 1946. She married Albert Bildfell in Foam Lake, Sask. in 1948. Together they moved to Guelph, Ontario where he attended Veterinary College. In 1960 they moved to Vegreville, AB where they lived for 27 years and raised two daughters. In 1987 they retired and moved to Sorrento, B.C. In 2000 they moved to Calgary, AB and later that year Albert passed away from ALS. Marion moved to Rose Alta Lodge in Camrose, AB in 2007 and remained in Camrose until her passing on Sept. 30, 2012 at the age of 89 years. She is lovingly remembered by one daughter Deidra (Steve) Howe; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; two sisters Hazel (Keith) Sprecken and Vicky Shaw; one brother Melvin (Irene) Lafrentz. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. Albert Bildfell; one daughter Kathryn; six brothers and one sister. An inurnment service will be held at Foam Lake, Sask. on a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the University of Saskatchewan – Dr. Albert Bildfell Bursary. Condolences may be made at www.weberfuneralhome.ca Weber Funeral Home 780-672-3131.

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EDITH CAVELL (BOWERMAN) THOMPSON June 1916 - October 2012 Edith, age 96, passed away on October 02, 2012. Beloved Mother of Cathie (Winston) Pain of Salmon Arm, Ann Momentoff of London,Ontario and three grandsons Jason Pain, Sean Pain and Matthew Momentoff. Those who were touched by her are invited to attend a Celebration of Life to be held Friday, October 12, 2012 at 4 pm at Bowers Funeral Home. Online condolences can be sent through Edith’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm.

LARSEN, RODNAY EDWARD With deep, deep, sadness we announce the passing of Rodnay Edward Larsen, at the age of 73. He was born in Nelson, B.C. in 1939. He is survived by his wife and best friend Pat of 57 years and his ﬁve beautiful children and many grandchildren. Rod was a devoted family man and worked hard to provide – no frills, just unconditional love to family and friends. Rod’s life revolved around his family, especially his wife whom he expressed over and over how much he loved. He will be so missed by her and his two sons and three daughters: Don, Brenda (Bill Ens), Brian (Shelley Leduc), Sheridan, Karen (Ken Leduc) and his only sibling, brother Albert (Vivian). One of his many gifts were grandchildren whom he so adored. He so loved it when he heard them coming into his home as it gave him great joy receiving all those hugs. They loved receiving their bear hug from Grandpa and hearing his wonderful, humorous, and informative stories. He had a big belly laugh that all enjoyed. He leaves behind 12 grandchildren and 3 great grand daughters. Rod was predeceased by his parents, Nels and Mary Larsen, and his grandson, Nicholas Cole Larsen (2011). In his early years Rod was involved in the Chase Community on many different fronts. He was a member of the Elks, served 12 years as Fire Chief, worked with the Boy Cubs and Scouts, taught First Aid, and worked with M.J. Reid Co, and Adams Lake Lumber. One of the things many people do not know is that Rod obtained a pilot’s license and enjoyed many years of ﬂying small aircrafts. Rod will be deeply missed, but his stories will live on in our hearts, memories, and conversations. A celebration of Rod’s life was held on Sat. Oct.6th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chase Community Hall. Online condolences can be sent through Rod’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com CANNEFAX, EDWARD THOMAS • 1935 - 2012

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Ed passed away peacefully at Bastion Place on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the age of 76 years. He was born in Douglas, Arizona on November 22, 1935 to Frankie and Acie Cannefax. Edward is survived by his loving wife Karen and companion Dusty. Ed worked both in the United States and Canada. He was a square dance caller for 30 years in Mexico, USA, and Canada. His main club was “Shuswap Squares:” A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, 60 1st Street SE, Salmon Arm, BC. Memorial donations in Ed’s name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B5. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm, (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Ed’s obituary at www. ﬁschersfuneralservices.com.

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The Family School Liaison Worker is a yearly contract position under the direction of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC). This position will serve students who attend schools in the local school district for the 2012/2013 school year. The schools served are identified by School District 83 District Principal of Aboriginal Education, based on priorities, concerns and issues and according to the terms of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement. The overall goal of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement is to increase academic success for Aboriginal students by providing programs and services to enhance their social, academic and cultural needs. This additional support is being provided to meet the social and emotional needs of students and families which will be supported within the school setting and through home visits. This is to be done by providing services to families who may have difficulty in accessing other services available within the community. The first aspect of this position is to work on a one-to-one basis with individual students, small groups, parents and/or families. This generally involves immediate intervention for problemsolving, or short-term counselling situations, with specific goals related to areas of concern. Some areas are drug and alcohol, self-confidence, communication skills, dealing with emotions, conflict resolution or parenting skills. This position will include working with families in conjunction with the Local Bands and outside agencies attending school base team meetings and other relevant meetings pertaining to students/families. Qualifications would include a Bachelor of Social Work Degree with a working knowledge or experience with Aboriginal communities. There is one full time position for a one school year contract with terms to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience. Reports and updates will be provided to the FNEC and/or the District Principal on a regular basis. This position will be reviewed upon completion. For more information about how the position will be worked contact the band education coordinators or Irene LaBoucane, SD 83 District Principal, Aboriginal Education 250-832-8223. Applicants who qualify must apply in writing with a complete resume of documentation and references to: First Nations Education Council c/o Irene LaBoucane District Principal, Aboriginal Education School District #83 (North-Okanagan Shuswap) 220 Shuswap Street NE Box 129 Salmon Arm, B.C Salmon Arm, B.C V1E 4N2 Phone: 250-832-8223 Deadline: Wednesday, October 19, 2012

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250-833-3599 An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. BANNISTER AUTO GROUP If you are energetic, creative and motivated and have the desire to join a “Customer First Family”, then we should invite you to come grow with us. We are one of Western Canada’s fasted growing automotive companies. We have an opening at our GM store in Vernon for Sales Manager. Interested in joining our team? Contact Darryl Payeur @ 1-888-410-5761 or email resume to darryl@bannisters.com Bannister GM Vernon, Bannister GM Edson, Bannister Honda Vernon, Browns GM Dawson Creek, Champion GM Trail, Huber-Bannister Chevrolet Penticton, Salmon Arm GM Salmon Arm.

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Trades, Technical Civil Engineering Technologist II District of Kitimat, full time permanent - wage range $36.11 - $43.69, over 2 years. Civil Technologist diploma required. Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, duties include a variety of infrastructure investigations, surveying, design, contract preparation, inspection and material testing on projects related to the municipality’s water, sewer, drainage and transportation systems. Candidates should be proﬁcient in using electronic survey equipment, computer assisted design using AutoCad 3D, and MS Ofﬁce. Valid BC driver’s licence required. Submit resumes by October 23, 4:30 pm, to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7, Fax (250) 632-4995, or email dok@kitimat.ca

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CLEAR PLASTIC TARPS, approx. 40’x40’, $25.00/tarp, Days (250)835-4541 Evenings/Weekends (250)833-2118 Dufferin Slate POOL TABLE 4X8 w/cues rack & balls. $900 Call 250-253-7185 HIGH rise canopy for Chev, ﬁts 6.5ft. pick up, like new, $800. obo Call Wally (250)804-1940 (250)832-1940

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Hoban Equipment Ltd, a heavy construction firm with locations throughout Western Canada is seeking: An energetic, motivated and experience Financial Controller to take leadership and manage the company’s financial reporting planning and budgeting. Position is at our head office in Salmon Arm, BC. Qualifications & Experience: • An accounting designation or equivalent • 5-10 years progressive experience in a Finance or Accounting Position • Preference will be given to those with experience in the Construction Industry and with Explorer Contract Manager software. Please submit resumes to careers@hobanequipment.com or via fax: 1-250-832-1003

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Mac’s Convenience Store Inc. is hiring Cashiers ($10.25/hr), Retail Store Supervisor ($14.45/hr). All 37.50hrs/wk. Mail CV: 2801 10th Avenue, NE Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 2S3 or salmonarmmacs@yahoo.ca

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BEHAVIOUR INTERVENTIONIST The successful candidate will be working with a school aged child with Autism in Salmon Arm at an “After School Program”. The position is approximately 3 hours per day, 4 days per week. You must be 19 years or older with a vehicle. Another position may be available later in October working with a 3 year old in Sicamous. Remuneration: A competitive wage based on skill, experience, and education will be offered by the family. A current Criminal Record Check will be required by the families. Education and Experience: Experience and/or post secondary education in a related area of study would be helpful. (i.e.: early childhood education, special needs, child and youth care, psychology, social work, special education assistant, retired teacher or community support worker). Contact: Send resume with 3 references to: Patricia Kennedy, la_quiese@live.com or call 1-250-836-2846 if you would like more information. Resumes will be accepted until October 9, 2012.

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Real Estate

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Business for Sale

Houses For Sale

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

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Fruit & Vegetables

BUSINESS opportunity Bond Boutique 4 yrs. Open and ready for a new challenge be your own boss turnkey operation will train $15,000 Contact Barb AT 250-253-2557 or email bondboutique@shaw.ca

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Care-free living! 2 bedroom, 2 bath + den townhouse with a garage. All one level. Overlooks green space and has a lovely porch area. New ﬂooring, paint, fridge, stove and water heater. $218,000. Call (250)832-6765

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Houses For Sale

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

1BDRM Apt Downtown SA, balcony, parking, laundry, quiet bldg. $650/mo. Suomi Apts. Keith (250)832-6060 2BDRM Condo DT w/laundry and lots of windows NP Outside stairs $800/mo 250-8358316 Avail Nov 1 3 UNITS avail. 1-bed $480. 2bed $595., 1-bed + den $700. ref req, NS, NP, (250)8324412 800sq.ft. loft/apt. SA, 5 appl. near Hillcrest, $750 unfurnished $850 furn/mo inc util. N/S, N/P (250)833-0646 AVAILABLE immediately, spacious 1000sqft. 2bdrm. apt., downtown SA, can be used for residential or commercial incl. F/S, $850/mo. +DD & ref’s, (250)307-2431 BRIGHT 2 bdrm and 1 bdrm apt. available immediately. Central loc. Mature adults. Pet negotiable. $795/mo. and $695/mo. Phone 250-8326490 Bright 2 Bdrm corner suite in town avail Oct 1. New Upgrades, balcony AC heat incl. $750/mo refs req’d, adults only 250-833-4726 or 250-8325858

SICAMOUS. 2-bdrm luxury condo, 2 full baths + ensuite. Beautiful views of Shuswap Lake. New ss fridge, micro, d/w, w/d, built-in vac. $1000/mo. Avail. immed. (604)970-7745

Bright, spacious 2 bedroom apartments Close to town, family owned & operated newer apartment buildings. Includes F/S/DW/AC/HW NS, NP. Available Oct.1st $825/mo. (250)803-1694

Log Home Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. 5bed, 3.5 bath, inﬂoor heat, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhouse in Salmon Arm 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Basement Suite in SA 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath + Den 4 plex in Salmon Arm 1 Bedroom Condo in Salmon Arm 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House in Sorrento 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House in Blind Bay 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House in Gleneden, Avail. Nov 1st

HUGE 1bdrm. $850. & Bachelor suite $550. inc. util., garbage. NP, avail. immed/Oct1, Call Bonnie (1-250)871-6000 LAKEVIEW MANOR FURNISHED & UNFURNISHED

suites in quiet adult NS, NP, seniors/professional building close to all amenities. Views McGuire Park & Shuswap Lake Available now 1Bdrm Furn. 2Bdrm Furn. start $795/mo plus hydro Ref req’d 250-833-9148

Misc for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial 3000SQFT. 3 phase power, 10x12 door & ramp (250)832-9070 650 SQFT shop in Industrial Park, inﬂoor heat, hydro, taxes inc. $650/mo. (250)804-8840

Cottages / Cabins 2BDRM cabin Now-Apr 30 $600/Mo util incl. 250-8387484

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Rentals Mobile Homes & Pads MARA: 2bdrm. mobile, addition, deck, creekside, new ﬂoors, electric & plumbing, f/s/w/d/ac, elec. heat, $700/mo. + DD avail. Nov 1st (250)838-7670

Homes for Rent 1000sqft. 2Bdrm ,Covered porch acreage, view, W/D 5 mins from SA. No drugs, NS, $800/mo + util. (250)804-2705 1BDRM waterfront cottage, Sunnybrae, quiet, bright, clean, gas F/P, garage, storage, NS, NP, ref’s req. $795/mo. (250)804-9706 2BDRM. house 0.68 acre, Hillcrest area, fruit trees, fenced, NG, washer & dryer hookups, $950/mo. avail. Oct 15, Call between 5pm-8pm (250)573-7655 2BDRM. rural setting very good mobile home, SA West, garden, horse pasture avail., NS, DD, $800. (250)832-9070 3/4 Bdrm w/view 1.5 acres W/D Util, Int/Sat incl. Smoking outside $1400 250-832-7809 3-BED with garage & yard. 10 min from SA, NS, ref req. 6 mth lease. $1100. & util. Avail. Nov. 1st (250)803-4600 50+ 2bdrm 2 bath Townhouse. 1700 Sq. ft. 2 levels. attached garage. Close to town Nov 1 $975/mo 250-832-3380 Brand New 3 bdrm home, 2 baths, 2 car garage $1500/mo. 250-833-6188 FULLY furnished house for rent - Blind Bay, 3400sq ft three bedroom with loft. Call 780-995-5675 GLENEDEN: 3bdrm. NS, NP, $850/mo. + util. possiblity for horse boarding (250)832-6975 Private lake setting 2bdrm + den modern home SA/Sorrento area $1100 (250)833-8955 SCOTCH CREEK, high end furn’d 3 bdrm, 3 bath, waterfront, ﬁreplace, garage, 2000 sq ft, N/P, N/S, $1600 mo. Avail immed. 250-679-8570.

Misc for Rent

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Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Townhouses

SELF contained, 1bdrm, 1bath s/f/mw, private deck, fully fenced, walking distance to rec centre & Askews, safe area, NS, DD req’d. $800/mo. all in, avail Nov1st (250)515-1445

BRIGHT recently reno’d 1bdrm close to OUC & Field of Dreams, NS/NP, avail. Nov1st, shared laundry, $750/mo. incl. util, cable, int. (250)804-4942

2BDRM., 2bath, $850. ALSO Furn 1bdrm suite avail. $350. NS, NP (250)832-2494

SEMI Lakefront, 2 bed executive home. Private Sunnybrae setting. NS, NP, $1000. per mth. (250)832-9179 TAPPEN 2Bdrm up 1 down WD lots of parking acreage $1200 Util incl. BLIND BAY 2Bdrm 2 bath indoor garage $1000 250-835-8588

Motels,Hotels KITCHENETTES w/1bdrm. suite avail. weekly, biweekly & monthly special (250)5499471 (250)832-3075

Storage SHIP SHAPE SHELTER Indoor RV & Boat Storage. (250)835-4224 for rates email: shipshapeshelter@hotmail.com

Suites, Lower 1bdrm daylight suite, W/O entry to yard, close to rec centre and college NS . Parking. On bus rte., cable/util/int incl., refs req’d, pets neg., No Parties $725. Avail Now (250)253-5303 1BDRM. suitable for single working person. NS, NP, ref’s req, DD req., $700/mo inc. util. Mike (250)833-0232 1BDRM suite for rent, Hillcrest area, cable, wireless internet gas & hydro incl. $750/mo. Available November 1st (250)803-2037 1Bdrm W/O Carport W/D suits single or couple NP Ref’s req $650/mo util incl Avail immed 250-832-5875 1 or 2BDRM daylight ste., private ent., F/S, sep. laundry, NS, NP, No Drugs, No Parties, on bus route, $750-$900/mo incl. util. cable, int. garbage, refs, DD & credit check req’d, avail Oct 12, (250)804-2642 2BDRM. laundry room, f/s/mw, avail Oct 15 $825/mo. util incl. NS, (250)832-0013 BLIND Bay: newer 1bdrm basement suite, $600. inc util & satellite NP(1-250)675-5068 Brand New bright, beautiful 2 bdrm,includes W/D $1000/mo. 250-833-6188 BRIGHT & modern 1 bdrm suite in w/o bsmt with patio & yard in Hillcrest. $850/mo includes cable, utils, 5 appl. DD, avail. Nov. 1. Perfect for single prof with n/p. (250) 804-0095

Trucks & Vans

CHASE: 2bdrm newly decorated N/S, N/P, W/D, heat included. $700/mo + DD. Refs (250)679-8578 (250)319-3706 DAYLIGHT 1bdrm 8k from SA W/D all util incl Sat&int. Ref’s req $700/mo 250-832-7809 IMMACULATE Executive 1Bdrm Daylight W/D DW Hot tub pool uptown NP NS $750/mo 250-833-6029 LARGE 2 Bdrm Walk Out SA newly reno’d $950 incl cable and util. 250-803-1946 LARGE new 2 bedroom, 5 appliances, Blind Bay, avail immediately (250)515-5509 LEVEL entry one bedroom modern basement suite, Hillcrest area. Utilities, cable, brand new washer/dryer, covered parking, covered patio, room for garden, view. $800. 250-804-6213. RANCHERO/Mellor’s Store area: 2bdrm. $750/mo. + utils. avail. now, W/D/F/S & parking. (250)546-3717

Trucks & Vans

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Auto Accessories/Parts FOUR Mag 15 inch rims with tires, ﬁts older Ford, p235/75r15 $100 phone 250832-8918

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250-675-3419 Legal Notices

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of George Victor Bedford, aka George V. Bedford, aka Victor G. Bedford, are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executrix, Barbara Alice Dagneau, c/o Sivertz Kiehlbauch, Barristers and Solicitors, P.O. Box 190, #320 - 351 Hudson Avenue, N.E., Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N3, on or before November 9, 2012, after which date the Executrix will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: The Estate of Sharon Hazel Arniel Johnson, aka Sharon Hazel Johnson, aka Sharon Johnson, late of P.O. Box 95, 7080 - 54th Street, N.E., Canoe, British Columbia, V0E 1K0. Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Sharon Hazel Arniel Johnson, aka Sharon Hazel Johnson, aka Sharon Johnson, are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor, Ralph Erik Johnson, c/o Sivertz Kiehlbauch, Barristers and Solicitors, P.O. Box 190, #320 - 351 Hudson Avenue, N.E., Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4N3, on or before November 3, 2012, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

Trucks & Vans 2006 33ft. Colorado 5th wheel, dry weight 8756 lbs. (can be pulled with Class 5 licence), 3 slides, full queen bed, 15ft. awning, dining table, w/4 chairs, hideabed in l/r. lazyboy chairs, ent. centre plus TV, computer table w/hookups elec. ﬁreplace heater, a/c, furnace 35000 BTU, ext. shower, electric front jacks, fully winterized, double pane windows, 3 holding tanks in heated ﬂoor, asking $24,900; outside rear alum. storage, 5’x2’, $1400, asking $900; 18K Superglide hitch, new $3,500, asking $1400; Subaru SGX generator 7500 watts, asking $2000, has wheels, used 15 hours. 250832-6333 Paul or Cathy

Auto Financing

Trucks & Vans 1997 Ford F250 ext Cab, LB 5th Wheel hitch, canopy tool box $3300 250-675-5352 1998 Ford 150, needs TLC $800. (250)832-4093 2007 Sierra 1500 2wd,V-6 4 new tires, 67K. economical. Lady driven, excellent cond. $10,900. 250-503-2042

Boats 2009 23’ Sunchaser Dbl. pontoon boat, show room cond., seats 14, 115HP Merc, driver’s console, galley, changeroom, 2 front wrap around couches, rear L-group seating, sundeck, 2 bimini tops, full camper enclosure/screen option. Must sell! $28,000. (250)835-0051

Suites, Upper 10 min from town: 1bdrm + den above shop, NS, util incl., $800/mo. avail. Nov. 1, (250)803-4206 3BDRM., 2bath, W/D/DW, f/p, a/c, 2blocks from college, 4Int/tv outlets, small pet okay, no partiers, $950/mo., phone Rick (250)515-0020 BACHELOR suite avail. immed. $600/mo Internet/util. incl. Separate entrance. Safe desirable location near Sullivan Campus, 5 min to town on bus route. No Smokers, No Pets, Ref’s. req. (250)832-3539 BRIGHT SPACIOUS 1BRM 2Bath,NS Sm pet ok Avail Oct 1 $800/mo utill incl. Ref’s req’d 250-832-4942 GARDOM LAKE 2Bdrm+den 2bath Lakefront Gas F/P, 5 appl, N/S, N/P. $695/mo+util Avail Oct 15 250-804-6027 SICAMOUS: 3BDRM 1100sq. ft., shared laundry, big yard 425 Main Street across from Askew Mall, avail now, $650/mo + util., also 5bdrm. whole house $880/mo. + util. (604)836-7888 SMALL 1bdrm. kitchenette, Fully furn prte ent 15 min from town , shared lndry & bath, female preferred, $600/mo util incl (250)832-1002

Re: The Estate of George Victor Bedford, aka George V. Bedford, aka Victor G. Bedford, late of 200 Trans Canada Hwy. S.W., P.O. Box 1540, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 4P6

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Cars - Domestic 1994 Toyota LE 4cyl 127,500 One Owner $2500 Firm Please Fax 250-832-4323

Cars - Sports & Imports 1993 Nissan Maxima, ex. cond., not winter driven, all service records avail. since new (250)803-8353 2005 Toyota Corolla 4 dr. 5spd Air $6200 250-833-1115

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Recreational/Sale HUNTERS Special 10.5 Kit camper 1 pce roof F/S toilet $1250 OBO 250-955-6366

1976 30ft cabin cruiser with a 185 merc • Full galley (fridge, stove, sink, furnace, toilet) • Fold down table for a queen sized bed • Fold up bunk beds • VHF radio • Hull is sound, galley is dated. • Low draft • 200 hrs on new engine • A great boat that needs some TLC $12,000.00 invested $8000 OBO Call 250-362-7681 or Cell 250-231-2174 email monikas_2010@ hotmail.com 4 more information & to view

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Legal Notices TO: Steven Christopher Connors, formally of #18 4061 11th Ave. Salmon Arm BC. Take notice that the pursuant to section 37(3) of the regulation to the manufacture home park tenancy act, the landlord of manufactured home park 4061 11th Ave. Salmon Arm intends to dispose of a trailer and its contents located in the Stardust Mobile Home Park 30 days after the publication date of this notice, Unless, ✦you take possession of the property, ✦you establish a right to take possession of the property, ✦you make an application to the supreme court to establish such a right. After the expiration of the 30 day period, the property will be disposed of with no further notice to you. Landlord, Amack Holdings Ltd. 15 Foxwood Dr. Port Moody, B.C. V3H 4X3 (1-604)505-8480

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Boating safety program proves successful By Roger Knox BLACK PRESS

An education campaign aimed at improving boating safety in the North Okanagan-Shuswap is paying off. Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP reservists working the police boat report a very good year on the water in the region. “They achieved their goal of not having any boating-related deaths or injury in our area this summer,” said RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk. The two officers found overall that boaters are getting much better with complying with the boating regulations, and credit that to a lot of education this year instead of charging the boaters. “Many boaters thanked them for being on the water and making things safer out there,” said Molendyk. More than 1,000 boats (including kayaks, canoes and paddleboards) were checked on Wood, Kalamalka, Okanagan, Mabel, Mara and Shuswap lakes, though officers were somewhat limited in the Shuswap region in the early spring because of

high water levels. A total of 630 warnings were issued for non-compliance of regulations, and 12 boats were taken off lakes due to equipment issues

(too many articles missing from the boat). More than 20 charges were laid over the summer. Twelve boaters were written up for having no licence; five were

ticketed for not having a spotter while towing an individual; four people were charged after an underage person was caught operating a personal water craft

or Sea-Doo; and one boater was charged for not having enough lifejackets. “All charges were laid under the Canada Shipping Act,” said

Molendyk. “Again, the focus was on education instead of charging everyone. It is apparent the boat education/enforcement program is working.”

Six boat operators were given roadside screening devices – it is an offence to operate a boat impaired by alcohol or drugs – and all six passed the tests.

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Academic award Salmon Arm’s Marla Turner is one of 89 post-secondary students who received a scholarship worth $5,000 each from the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society. The scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students who have completed two years at a public post-secondary institution in B.C. and are transferring to another degree-granting institution in the province to complete their degrees. Turner is moving from Okanagan College to the University of Victoria. The awards are funded from the returns on a $15 million endowment established by the province in 2006.

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