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Man dies after dive into river

rCmP: Caution urged in unknown waters.

By Barb Brouwer oBSeRVeR STAFF

A Shuswap family is in mourning following the death of a 49-year-old man on the Adams River Saturday. chase RcMP received a report of a man who had sustained serious injuries after diving into shallow water approximately 800 metres north of the Adams River Bridge, says const. Jonathan Spooner. Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) search manager John Schut received a call for assistance at 2:30 p.m., responding with nine members of the team. Schut says friends and family members had pulled the man to shore and, by the time SAR arrived, paramedics had hiked into the gorge area with a stretcher, and members of a local river rafting company were also trying to help. It took a combined effort on the part of chase RcMP, Bc Ambulance and SAR to transport the critically injured man overland to a Bc Ambulance helicopter in a staging area just west of the bridge. Spooner says the man was unconscious with a very weak pulse and, despite efforts by paramedics, succumbed to his injuries before the helicopter could depart. “Alcohol was not a factor, just some wrong judgment,” he says, noting the water level in local lakes and rivers has dropped substantially. “It’s a tragedy, but from the RcMP perspective, it’s a warning about diving into waters, especially unknown waters – it’s extremely dangerous.” Spooner has high praise for the members of SAR, who he describes as being a great help both during the rescue event and once the matter was turned over to the coroner’s office. “I was glad to have them with me,” he says. “It was hard going.” Victim’s Services has responded to the grieving family and, out of respect for the family’s privacy, the coroner’s office has not yet released the man’s name.

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Local artist Lori Talerico mixes her paints to capture all the subtle colours and hues of McGuire Lake during Paint The Town, sponsored by SAGA Public Art Gallery. Works by all the participating artists will be on display until the end of August at the gallery.

Lyme disease recognized Vindicated: Blocked report supports what ‘Lymers’ have stressed. By Barb Brouwer oBSeRVeR STAFF

Sheri and Rory Mahood know well the hell that can follow a tick bite. Both are suffering the debilitating effects of lyme disease from tick bites they received on their own Sunnybrae property in the fall of 2009. And, while their health is slowly improving, the couple still agonizes over what they say is a refusal by doctors to accept that lyme disease is present, and a downright dismissal by eR

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doctors across the country who tell patients their symptoms are a product of their imagination. The couple has formed the lyme disease Association of B.c., a group with board members from across the province, to advocate for fellow “lymers” with a collectively louder voice. But this attitude could be changing as a public health doctor is currently working with Interior Health on the issue of lyme disease. Through a freedom of information request, the Mahoods got a copy of a 2010 report,

Chronic Lyme Disease in British Columbia – a Review of Strategic and Policy Issues, commissioned by the Provincial Health Services Authority and clearly marked, “not for distribution.” Prepared by Brian T. Schmidt, retired senior vice-president of the provincial health authority, the report laid out the nature of the disease and offered several recommendations. chief among them is improving diagnostic methods for chronic lyme. “urgent attention should be

given to ensuring B.c. patients receive the best possible diagnosis through adoption of more advanced technologies… This is the first and highest priority for B.c.” Schmidt also calls for B.c. to continue national and local efforts to improve diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic lyme, and for doctors to develop a realistic and flexible course of treatment for individual patients. “The province of B.c. should See Public on page A2

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Public health to conduct Lyme study request a referral to an internist who may be more knowledgeable about the disease. As well, she says doctors are welcome to use the health region’s medical health officers as a resource. BCCDC, the BC

Continued from front satisfy itself that a doctor may prescribe therapy to a patient that departs from prevailing medical practice unless it can be demonstrated that the therapy poses a greater risk to patient care or safety than does prevailing medical practice,” writes Schmidt, who notes that in the face of global warming and likely increase of tick-borne diseases in B.C., “improvements are needed in public education and support for active surveillance and precautions.” This is welcome news to the Mahoods, who say doctors who agree to treat Lyme disease patients often run afoul of other doctors and their colleges of physicians and surgeons. Schmidt also emphasizes the need for better education of doctors and calls for national mandatory reporting of Lyme disease. Dr. Karin Goodison, the public health physi-

Aftermath: One of the rash types arising from a bite.

Public Health Microbiology and Reference Laboratory and UBC School of Population and Public Health, is conducting a two-year study on surveillance of Lyme disease carriers in select locations of the province.

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ease as well as the attitude of medical professionals towards it. cian working with IH, says the health authority had three cases of Lyme disease in 2011 and four in 2012. By the end of June, there had been one case reported in IH in 2013. While diagnosis is difficult, Goodison says 70 to 80 per cent of people with Lyme disease exhibit migrans erythema. “This is the name of the rash that can start and extend out and have a clearing in the middle, and often comes with flu-like symptoms,” she says. “And this is where we want to pick it up, because this is where treatment is most effective.” Goodison says Canada uses a two-tiered testing system approved by the US Centre For Disease Control, but

adds, there is variability in the test depending on where it is done. As well, Goodison notes diagnosis is challenging, testing can provide false positives and treatment carries its own serious risks that cannot be taken lightly. “From the IH perspective, we do want our doctors to know the possibility of being bitten by a tick is present in IH, and if clinical symptoms that are consistent with Lyme disease are present they should be treated,” she says. “The key is to find it very early and treat while it’s amenable to treatment. The challenge lies in once the disease is chronic, months to years down the road, it is harder to diagnose and harder to treat.”

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City agrees to access By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF

Taking your kids to gymnastics gets a lot more difficult when you can’t get through the front door. As a father of three, Matthew Loring ventures to the SASCU Recreation Centre up to five times per week. But for someone who sits in a 31-inch wheelchair, entry to the community facility can be daunting. With renovations to the centre drawing near, Loring, who has been a quadriplegic for two years, thought it a good time to address accessibility issues at the centre. “In a place like this, where there is such a wide variety of people coming, I think it is financially justified to make it accessible,” he said. The front entrance at the auditorium is nearly impossible for Loring to get through. The double glass doors are heavy and, with limited hand and wrist function, he can hardly get the door open, let alone manoeuvre his wheelchair through. The doors, he adds, are also too heavy for his fouryear-old daughter. Loring almost made it through the doors last Thursday, his first nearsuccess in two years. The aquatic entrance has an automatic door, making swimming lessons an easier task – until you reach the family and handicapped change room entrance. A short wall to the right of the door limits how wide the door can open

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Equal opportunity: Upcoming renovations at the rec centre prompted Matthew Loring to bring accessibility issues to the city’s attention. to get a wheelchair through. To get to the auditorium from the pool entrance, Loring faces two more sets of doors before the lobby. This route includes doors with knobs – something that also poses difficulty. “In a building like this, there is a responsibility to keep it as accessible to the community as possible,” he says, adding that someone with a stroller or an elderly person would also find access difficult. Loring sent a letter to the rec centre, city councillors and Mayor Nancy Cooper. The response, he said, had an unexpected sense of urgency. “I appreciate Matthew sending that because I had no idea,” Cooper said. “We want to remove all those barriers.” The centre closes on Aug. 16 for renovations, but upgrades won’t improve all ac-

cessibility issues this time around. City engineer Jennifer Walters explained current upgrades are mechanical and mandatory for the pool to continue operating. The renovation includes upgrades to boilers, heat exchangers, wading and main pool filters, pool deck drain and addition of UV disinfection treatment. There will be upgrades to failing infrastructure as well, including the aquatic entrance and some windows. The aquatic entrance doors will be replaced by automatic sliding doors due to ongoing complaints, Shuswap Recreation Society manager Dale Berger said. He noted there is a possibility leftover parts of the handicap door might be used elsewhere. “Accessibility is a high priority at the rec centre,” said Berger. “It’s something we do take seriously.” Unfortunately, it

can’t all be addressed during this closure because it wasn’t included in the grant application. Loring agrees the two issues are separate, but still wants to see accessibility addressed in the near future. Cooper wants to see what the cost would be and if the city has the money for the upgrades But for a limited time only. as soon as possible. Loring’s advice would Try the CBOTM Sandwich today. be valued in the process, she said. The recreation society will consider furAt participating McDonald’s restaurants in Western Canada. ©2013 McDonald’s ther upgrades through the regular budgeting process and Berger said that time is drawing 111126735_CBO Ad_BP_4.312x8.indd 1 7/18/13 4:03 PM ClienT ProoF # 1 inTernal reVieW CreaTion DaTe: 07/03/13 MoDiFiCaTion DaTe: July 18, 2013 4:02 PM oUTPUT DaTe: 07/18/13 near. Because accessiAPPROVALS bility upgrades would Prod Mgr.: Ah DoCkeT #: 111126735 ClienT: Mcdonald’s DeSCriPTion: cbO Ad - blackPress artyou’re Director: Wherever not require the centre to File naMe: 111126735_cbO Ad_bP_4.312x8.indd acct exec.:MG/Ab Copywriter: headed, whatever close, they can be– 1085 com#600 Homer Street, TriM: 4.312" x 8" ViSiBle: 0.0" x 0.0" SaFe: 0.0" x 0.0" BleeD: 0.0" art Director: you’re doing, The Vancouver BC, V6B 1J4 Producer: pleted at any time. iMage inFo: 300 dpi noTeS: p: 604 647 2727 Copywriter:Arm Observer Salmon f: 604 647 6299 Loring is confident accounts: Software: inDesign and the www.cossette.com c M y k P151c cool11uGray dIELINE dIELINE operator: AT Shuswap Version: CS6 PLEASE dOubLE chEck fOR the city will thoroughly Market have the represent the PLEASE NOTE:News Colour lasers do not accurately analyze accessibility isfinished product. This proof is strictly for layout purposes on information you need to sues with good results. make it happen. Don’t “For certain people miss out! with disabilities this is a Check us out today! great facility,” he says. “There’s no reason why we can’t make it a great 171 Shuswap Street • 250 832-2131 • www.saobserver.net one.”

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Balmoral crash One man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a two-vehicle accident at Highway 1 and Balmoral Road Saturday, Aug. 3. Police were called out at 11:12 a.m. and, once on scene, found a man trapped in a demolished Ford Taurus that had been struck by a GMC truck before being pinned against a light pole. The driver of the Ford, who had pulled in front of the truck, causing the ‘T-bone’ collision, was freed from the vehicle by first responders. The driver of the truck was uninjured.

Bar brawl Police say a man’s complaint of an assault by a hatchet-wielding assailant was fuelled by alcohol, not fact. Salmon Arm RCMP responded to the alleged assault at Highway 1 and Lakeshore Drive at about 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Just over three hours later, at 2:15 a.m., police intervened in an altercation at Outlaws Bar on Lakeshore Drive, after observing a brawl between several groups of men. Two of the men were arrested on scene and jailed until sober.

iTheft Salmon Arm RCMP arrested a man for possession of stolen property on Friday, Aug. 2 after he took a stolen iPad to a local business in an attempt to have it unlocked. The owner of the device, which had been stolen the previous day, happened to be in the store and recognized the iPad as his. Police responded immediately and arrested the man, who is a well-known offender from Vancouver Island. He has been held in custody pending a court appearance.

car caper On Friday, Aug. 2, police recovered two vehicles believed to have been stolen from Kamloops. At approximately 2 p.m., Salmon Arm RCMP executed a search warrant on a property located in the 2200 block of Eagle Bay Road. As a result of the search, police recovered a stolen mini-van. The other vehicle was later located at a second location. Police are still investigating, but charges are pending against the property’s owner.

mischief makers On Sunday, Aug. 4, Police responded to a break and enter/mischief complaint at a local business where suspects had used vehicles left on the property to damage the business and merchandise. The culprits used a crane in an attempt to hoist a truck onto another truck, but left it hanging in the air. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police or Crime-Stoppers.

Arsonists suspected A suspicious fire Saturday has been turned over to Salmon Arm RCMP for investigation. At 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 3, Salmon Arm Fire Department halls 2 and 3 responded to a fire at the site of townhouses under construction in the 2700 block of 15th Avenue NE near Hillside Village. The fire was set in a town home that was nearing lock-up stage , says assistant fire chief Jim Nickles. “Someone from Trademark Plumbing noticed the fire and hit it with a garden hose before our crews got there,” he says, noting firefighters took over and were on scene for about two hours. “The fella from the plumbing company did a great job knocking it down.” Nickles says the fire department was extremely lucky considering current dry conditions in Salmon Arm, and the fact the unit had open studs without drywall or fire separations yet. “The damage is basically to the stairwell and slower floor trusses, but it could have really taken off,” he said, noting that a witness had seen people in the area, so it has been handed over to the RCMP as suspicious. An Aug. 6 RCMP news release confirms the fire caused thousands of dollars in damage and requests “the assistance of the public in identifying any potential suspects.”

Fire danger high By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Keep your eyes on the forests. That’s the message from Michaela Swan, fire information officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre. Thunderstorms that began Thursday, Aug. 2, and continued to roll through the Interior over the weekend, spawned 78 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre – nine of them in the Salmon Arm Zone. Some of the fires ignited by lightning strikes include – at Herald Park, Tillis Landing above Eagle Bay, Anstey Arm and on Mount Griffin near Three Valley Gap. All were remote and spot-sized, and attacked quickly thanks to an observant public. “We really, truly support the public for reporting them,” says Swan, noting the fire danger rating is extreme in the Salmon Arm area and most of the Shus-

wap, and that continuing hot, dry weather will make conditions even worse. Considering frequent high winds and how dry the fuels were before the recent storms, Swan says the rain accompanying the storms has done little to ease the risk. The fire ban, including campfires, continues, and Swan says fire wardens are reporting good compliance, with only a few reports of people ignoring or pleading ignorance of the ban. Reports from conservation officers were not yet available Tuesday morning. Swan says there is no doubt sleeper strikes from recent storms will waken and give rise to yet more wildfires – and extra vigilance on the part of the public will be greatly appreciated. Anyone who sees smoke or a fire, is asked to call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell phone.

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Birch to aim for president of BC Tories A Shuswap man has thrown his hat in the ring for the top executive posting with the B.C. Conservative party. Tom Birch of Salmon Arm has announced

he’ll seek the presidency at the party’s annual general meeting next month in Vernon. “I believe that British Columbia needs the voice of the BC Conservative Party now

more than ever,” said ager for a Vancouver- behind Greg Kyllo Birch. “Having consid- based forestry software (Liberals) and Steve ered how I might most company, ran under the Gunner (NDP). effectively serve my Conservative banner in “We have begun alparty and my province, May’s provincial elec- ready to prepare for I believe that I could do tion in the Shuswap the next election,” said CITY OF SALMON ARM - PUBLIC NOTICE that best as president.” riding. Birch. “This coming Birch, project manBirch placed third year, we will be setting

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the pace and direction. There are great things ahead for us and for British Columbia.” The annual general meeting is slated for Sept. 13 and 14 in Vernon.

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Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the City of Salmon Arm to enter into twenty-three (23) rental agreements for a three (3) years, less one (1) day term and three (3) rental agreements for a one (1) year, less one (1) day term for property legally described as Lot 1, Section 6, Township 21, Range 9, W6M, KDYD, Plan 4310, and as further described below (Canoe Beach Rental Campsites).

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Terms: Three (3) years, less one (1) day term Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the City of Salmon Arm to enter into twenty-three (23) rental agreements for a - November 1, 2013 30, three (3) years, less one (1) day term and three (3) rental agreements for ato oneOctober (1) year, less one (1) day term for property legally described as Lot 1, Section 6, Township 21, Range 9, W6M, KDYD, Plan 4310, and as further described below (Canoe Beach Rental 2016 Campsites). Shuswap Lake One (1) year, less oneCity (1) dayof termSalmon arm - PubliC notiCe Notice Three is hereby given itday is the of the 1, City2013 of Salmon Arm to30, enter – November to October Terms: (3) years, less that one (1) termintention into twenty-three (23) rental agreements for a three (3) years, less one (1) day - November 1, 2013 to October 30, 2014 Shuswap Lake 2016 term and three (3) rental agreements for a one (1) year, less one (1) day term for Shuswap Lake One (1) year, less one (1) day term property legally described as Lot 1, Section 6, Township 21, Range 9, W6M, KDYD, Civic 1,Address: 78 Avenue NE, Canoe Beach Rental – November 2013 to October 30, Plan 4310, and as further described below (Canoe Beach Rental Campsites). 2014 Campsites; Terms: Three (3) years, less one (1) day term

Civic Address: 78 Avenue NE, Canoe Beach Rental general terms and conditions Campsites;- NovemberThe 1, 2013 to October 30, 2016

of the rental agreement are as follows: The general and less conditions the term rental One terms (1) year, (1)ofTenant day • one The covenants and agrees to use the agreement are as follows: – November 1, 2013 to October 30, Campsite solely for seasonal recreational • The Tenant covenants and agrees to use the 2014 Campsite solely for seasonal recreational non-commercial Civic Address: 78 Avenue NE, Canoe Beach Rentalpurposes Campsites; during the non-commercial purposes during the months of April to October inclusive during monthsterms of April to conditions October inclusive during The general and of the rental agreement are as follows: year of the Term, and the Tenant each year of the Term,each and the Tenant • Thecovenants Tenant covenants and agrees the Campsite solely for or further and agrees not to use, orto useand further covenants agrees not to use, allow the Campsite to be used or occupied, purposes during the months of seasonal recreational non-commercial allow the Campsite to be used or occupied, for anyto purpose which would during contravene April October inclusive each year of the Term, and the for any purpose which would contravene the City of Salmon Arm bylaws. Tenant further covenants and agrees not to use, or allow the Campsite to • The Tenant covenants andthe agrees to pay the City of Salmon Arm bylaws. be used or occupied, for any purpose annual property taxes which are assessed which would contravene the City of • The Tenant covenants and agrees to pay the Salmonthe Arm Campsite, bylaws. including any against annual taxes which are assessed improvements located thereon, on orproperty before • The covenants and to pay the annual property taxes the dueTenant date during each yearagrees and against theis Campsite, including any which are for assessed the Campsite, including any improvements responsible payingagainst all utilities and thereon, on or services, operating, maintenance locatedand thereon, on improvements or before theand duelocated date during each year andbefore the due date during each year and is repair costs, attributable to the Campsite. is responsible for paying all utilities and services, and operating, responsible for paying all utilities and maintenance and repair costs, attributable to the Campsite. services, and operating, maintenance Campsite Roll No. Tenant Address 2014and 1 4426.001 Grant repair & Dixie Spooner 4203 78 Avenue NE $ 3,840.00 costs, attributable to the Campsite.

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4426.013 4426.014

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4426.018 4426.019 4426.020 4426.021 4426.022

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4426.024 4426.025 4426.026 4426.027

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Aldo Pulice & Sandra 4205 Kowalchuk J. Don Alfke 4207 Campsite Roll No. Jane Patricia Fletcher 4209 Roger1Martin Bootsma, 4213 4426.001 Grace Jennifer Lentz & 2 Bootsma4426.002 Jon Harley Shane Robert Klatt 4215 Wendy 4217 3 Pyper 4426.003 Randy & Janet 4219 4 4426.004 McNally Yvonne 4223 5 & Mark 4426.005 Dibblee Ronald G. Treat 4225 Cheryl L. Sinclair 4227 6 & Carson 4426.006 Barbara 4229 Carter 7 4426.007 Lorna Van Der Lee 4233 8 Eva Wright, Gordon4426.008 4235 Rae & Mervin Agar Janice & Tim Helle 4243 9 4426.009 Don Schwartzenhauer 4245 John Harper 4247 10M. Cumming4426.010 Orville 4249 Shirley 4253 11D. Gingras 4426.011 Robert Arthur 4255 12 4426.012 Williams C.J. Mitchell 4257 Dave13 Adam 4259 4426.013 Tyler Minshull 4263 14 4426.014 Douglas Larson 4265 Russell & Hilda 4267 Skinner Darlene Hancock 4269

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78 Avenue NE Tenant 78 Avenue NE 78 Avenue Grant &NE Dixie

4,125.00

3,840.00 3,840.00 3,840.00 Spooner

Aldo Pulice & Sandra

78 Avenue NE Kowalchuk 78 NE J. Avenue Don Alfke 78 Avenue NE

3,840.00 2,625.00 3,480.00

Jane Patricia Fletcher 3,480.00 Bootsma, Grace Jennifer Lentz & 78 Avenue NE 4,125.00 Jon Harley Bootsma 78 Avenue NE 4,125.00 Shane Robert Klatt 3,840.00 78 Avenue NE Wendy Pyper 78 Avenue NE 3,690.00 Randy Janet 78 Avenue& NE 4,795.00 McNally 78 Avenue NE 6,240.00 Yvonne & Mark 78 Avenue NE 6,455.00 Dibblee 78 Avenue NE 6,455.00 Ronald 78 Avenue G. NE Treat 6,455.00 78 AvenueL. NESinclair 6,455.00 Cheryl 78 Avenue NE Roger Martin

78 Avenue NE

6,455.00

Carter 78 Avenue NE

5,930.00

Barbara & Carson

78 Avenue NE Der Lee6,455.00 Lorna Van 78 Avenue NE 6,455.00 Eva Wright, Gordon 78 Avenue NE 6,455.00 78 Avenue NE 6,910.00 78 Avenue NE

6,910.00

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2015 $ 3,900.00 4,185.00 3,900.00 Address 3,900.00 3,900.00 78 Avenue

2016 $ 3,960.00 4,245.00 3,960.00 3,960.00 3,960.00 NE

78 Avenue NE 3,900.00 2,665.00 78 Avenue 3,535.00

3,960.00 2,705.00 NE 3,590.00

78 Avenue NE 3,590.00 NE

3,535.00 78 Avenue 4,190.00 4,190.00 78 Avenue 3,900.00

4,250.00 4,250.00 NE 3,960.00

78 Avenue NE 3,745.00 3,800.00 78 Avenue NE 4,865.00 4,940.00 6,335.00

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78 Avenue NE

6,550.00 6,550.00 78 Avenue 6,550.00 6,550.00 78 Avenue

6,650.00 6,650.00 NE 6,650.00 6,650.00 NE

78 Avenue NE 78 Avenue NE 6,650.00 NE

6,550.00 78 Avenue 6,550.00 7,015.00

6,650.00 7,120.00

7,015.00

7,120.00

For information please contactcontact the officethe of the undersigned. Foradditional additional information please office of the undersigned.

Corey Paiement, Corporate Officer, City of Salmon Arm 500 – 2 Avenue NE, Box 40, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2

Corey Paiement, Corporate Officer City of Salmon Arm 500 – 2 Avenue NE, Box 40 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2

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SPrinKlinG reStriCtionS Annual sprinkling restrictions within the City of Salmon 2015 2016 Arm 2014 are in effect from $ 3,840.00 $ 3,900.00 May 15 to September 15

$ 3,960.00

4,125.00 4,245.00 SPRINKLING HOURS ARE4,185.00 ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS:

The sprinkling regulations allow sprinkling 3,960.00 two days 3,840.00 3,900.00 per3,840.00 week based on the last two numbers of the house 3,900.00 3,960.00 (business) street address between the hours of 7:00 3,840.00 3,900.00 3,960.00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. and 11 p.m. No sprinkling on Monday 3,840.00 00 – 33 Tuesday 3,900.00 and Friday only 3,960.00 2,625.00 2,665.00 2,705.00 34 – 66 Wednesday and Saturday only 67 – 99 Thursday3,535.00 and Sunday only 3,590.00 3,480.00

Customers with automatic underground irrigation 3,480.00 3,535.00 systems will be allowed and encouraged to3,590.00 water lawns between 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and 7 a.m. on the 4,125.00 days. 4,190.00 4,250.00 appropriate 4,125.00 4,190.00 4,250.00 will Your co-operation in adhering to these restrictions 3,900.00 are encouraged 3,960.00to be3,840.00 greatly appreciated. Residents conserve wherever possible. 3,690.00

3,745.00

3,800.00

Failure to comply with these restrictions may result 4,940.00 of in 4,795.00 a fine, metered water 4,865.00 rates, or a discontinuation service. For clarification in mobile home parks and strata developments, please call City Hall at 250-803-4000. Engineering & Public Works Department

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Here’s a question that our provincial government ought to be able to answer but can’t: How much water is the world’s biggest bottled water seller withdrawing from wells in British Columbia? The province doesn’t know because it isn’t asking. It does not require Nestlé Waters Canada to obtain a permit to withdraw water. It does not require Nestlé to report its withdrawals. And it does not charge Nestlé a penny for the water it uses, even though the company profits handsomely from the hundreds of millions of bottles it sells under brand names like Perrier and Vittel. To its credit, Nestlé has in the past (it no longer does) voluntarily filed written reports on its water withdrawals with the District of Hope, which draws from the same aquifer as the company and uses it to supply 6,500 local residents with their drinking water. But voluntary disclosure misses the point. The provincial government is responsible for managing public waters for our collective good. Again to its credit, when I contacted Nestlé to ask how much water it withdraws at Hope it quickly volunteered the information. In 2012, corporate affairs spokesperson John Challinor said Nestlé withdrew 71 million gallons, or enough water to fill more than 537 million half-litre bottles. Immense as this sounds, Challinor called it the proverbial drop in the bucket. “Based on our mapping we drew less than 7/10ths of one per cent of all available water in the subwatershed for drawing.” But once again, this misses the point. Our mapping? Surely it is government that should know what water is available for Nestlé and other commercial interests to use, not the other way around. It is worth noting that these gaps in information apply to groundwater, not surface water. B.C. has no comprehensive groundwater regulation, so withdrawals from wells are virtually untracked. The province does issue water licences governing withdrawals from surface sources such as rivers, lakes and streams. And it places terms in such licences that limit water takings. Even so, B.C.’s sound management of surface waters is itself in question given three significant deficiencies. One, B.C. has no single agency tracking water use. Two, the province does not impose across-the-board water-metering requirements. And three, while the government does charge surface water users fees for what they use, the fees are often embarrassingly low. MLA Steve Thomson, whose Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is responsible for water authorizations, acknowledged recently that the government must reform B.C.’s century-old Water Act. In Ontario recently, the government imposed rules on Nestlé when it renewed the company’s water-taking permit at a well near Guelph. The new rules made it mandatory that Nestlé limit withdrawals in times of drought. Nestlé appealed that decision to Ontario’s Environmental Appeals Tribunal. The tribunal has yet to render a decision. The good news is that in Ontario there is a debate. We can only hope that the same holds true one day soon in British Columbia. Ben Parfitt is resource policy analyst with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

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Report provides long-needed relief For people with Lyme disease, it could be seen as small comfort and yet, a long-fought victory. A report from a retired senior vice-president of the provincial health authority that has been kept under wraps was recently acquired by a Shuswap couple who suffer from Lyme Disease. It was acquired through a freedom of information request. The couple have witnessed people with the disease being told their symptoms are simply in their imagination by some medical personnel who have stood by the position that Lyme Disease doesn’t exist. Or, at the very least, not in this region. However, these same people would go to the United States and not only be diagnosed, but be treated. One of the central recommendations is that diagnostic methods for the tick-borne disease be

improved. The report states that “urgent attention should be given to ensuring B.C. patients receive the best possible diagnosis through adoption of more advanced technologies... This is the first and highest priority for B.C.” The report also suggests that a doctor may need to prescribe therapy to someone suffering from the disease that “departs from prevailing medicine.” His words take some pressure off doctors who treat Lyme and may be judged negatively by their peers. Other good news is that a B.C. study has been promised and will include research on Lyme disease carriers. For people with Lyme disease, though it’s been a long wait, the report provides vindication after having their disease dismissed for so long.

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The Observer asked: What do you think should be done to protect the water of Shuswap Lake?

Doug Harkin “Enforce the dumping regulations for all the houseboats on the lake.”

Inger Fjelstad Edvardsen “In Norway, you can’t take a boat from one lake to another without cleaning it to prevent the spread of disease and invasive species.”

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Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – The ceremonies have become common at the B.C. legislature. Government officials and aboriginal leaders gather to celebrate resource sharing agreements that allow economic development in areas that need employment but are hampered by a century of uncertainty and dispute over treaties, or lack thereof. This approach emerged a decade ago with forest agreements. Recently it was extended to mining revenues and water licence fees paid by private power developers. These are substantial steps forward for the only province in Canada in treaty limbo. Perhaps the most ambitious agreement was concluded in March when the government signed a deal with the Tahltan Nation for mining and hydroelectric development in remote northwestern B.C. The deal clears the way for a major extension of the BC Hydro grid to power the Tahltan village of Iskut and also the Red Chris metal mine, opening up the region to other mining and hydro potential as well. To get that deal, the province put up $20 million last year to buy back Shell Canada’s coalbed gas leases in the Klappan region, headwaters of the Nass, Skeena and Stikine Rivers. Those leases had become a target of international protest. Even after these expensive concessions, it would be an error to conclude that all is well between the Tahltan and the province. Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson questioned Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad

on this point during the recent legislature session. The Tahltan Central Council was pleased about shared decision-making on resource projects, until they found out that B.C. had handed the environmental assessment of a new open-pit coal mine over to the federal government. The proposed mine is in the Klappan, known around the world as the Sacred Headwaters. Rustad said shared decisionmaking deals such as the Tahltan agreement do not cover activities of the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. Whether the review of that coal mine is federal, provincial or combined, it requires extensive consultation with affected parties. That’s great, but all that goodwill could evaporate quickly if a coal mine ends up getting a permit despite Tahltan objections. Donaldson highlighted another problem. Last year the government signed a reconciliation agreement with the Gitanyow First Nation near Terrace. That agreement included a joint landuse plan. Then the Environmental Assessment Office asked the Gitanyow for its input on proposed gas pipelines through its territory, to feed the government’s liquefied natural gas plans. Again, the joint land-use plan has no provision for pipelines. The Gitanyow hereditary chiefs wrote to the B.C. government in July, threatening to go to court over the pipeline proposal and questioning the value of their hard-won reconciliation agreement. Resource revenue sharing agreements and shared landuse plans represent real progress. But these situations show how fragile they are.

Kaden Simmers “Stop people from polluting the lake with all their garbage that they just throw into the water.”

Pam Simmers “Regulate the spread of power boats on the lake so their wake doesn’t erode the shoreline.”

Pat Tanguay “Filter the water coming from the storm sewers that drain into the lake.”

Close call on railway track I would like people in wheelchairs to be aware of how to cross over the train tracks at Canoe Beach. Two days ago I took a short cut at the beach. Instead of taking the tunnel route which is wheelchair accessible, I chose to go over the train tracks with my friend Art who is also in a wheelchair. Art went over the tracks first in his chair and everything seemed

fine. So I turned around and tried to go over the tracks backwards. A big mistake. My small anti-tip wheels got stuck in the tracks. Tension started, I was yelling for help and waving my arms as I heard a train coming. I was terrified. My friend Art was unable to help me. Then, out of the blue, two gentlemen appeared and lifted me

and my chair out of the tracks to safety. I don’t know who these men are but I would like to thank them from the bottom of my heart for saving my life. You are my guardian angels. I’ve learned that it’s better to take the longer, safer route because taking a shortcut can lead to dangerous consequences. Dianna Melinchuk

Kudos go to city works department My wife and I are property owners who live just north of the hospital. In the three years we have lived in our home, we often complained to ourselves about the mini-lake that formed after every rainfall in the back lane adjacent to our driveway. With the heavy spring and early summer rainfall this year, we noticed that our “lake bed” was getting deeper and larger.

About a week ago, a City of Salmon Arm works crew was doing routine storm sewer maintenance in the street at the front of our house. I approached one of the workers with our concerns. He walked with me to the back lane, reviewed the lane situation (which was dry at the time), and gave me a name and phone number to call at the city’s works department.

Just a couple of days later, even before I had a chance to call the number, a crew arrived, determined a way to divert the water to a nearby storm drain, and fixed the problem. Our many thanks and appreciation to those involved at city works for handling our concern in such a timely manner. Ronn & Shelley Boeur

Mine act ignores voices of those affected We are sending this letter to your community on behalf of many Kamloops citizens who are opposed to development of an open-pit copper and gold mine immediately adjacent to, and partly within, our city’s boundaries – the Ajax mine . We have learned that current legislation allows the interests of mining companies to override the needs and aspirations of municipalities, regional districts and First Nations. The Mineral Tenure Act gives preferential treatment to the mining sector over other development opportunities such as renewable resources, agriculture, and tourism. Because of the well documented health and environmental hazards

associated with open pit mining, we believe it is critical for all BC residents to be aware of this issue. What has happened to Kamloops can happen anywhere in BC. This spring, the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities voted unanimously to support a resolution advanced by Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne calling on the provincial government to modernize the Mineral Tenure Act. This resolution will be put before the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) this fall, and we believe it is extremely important that local governments and First Nations across BC support efforts to enshrine their right to refuse proposals that threaten the well-being of their citizens or local ecosystems.

We strongly urge your citizens to become informed about this issue. We encourage you to let local politicians attending the UBCM convention know how important it is for them to support the resolution calling on the Provincial Government to modernize the Mineral Tenure Act. We encourage all citizens of B.C. to contact their MLAs and express their concerns. Andrew Bezooyen, for all members of an email network of concerned citizens; John Schleiermacher, Kamloops Area Preservation Association; Gina Morris, Kamloops Moms For Clean Air; Dr. Judith Naylor, Kamloops Physicians for a Healthy Environment.

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1913

McDiarmid Hardware store on Front Street was broken into. Five Winchester guns and ammunition and the cash till were stolen. J. Fleming found the empty till on the railway bridge left of town. No trace of the robbers had been found. The Valet Service Company advertised suits sponged and pressed at $1 each. The Salmon Arm Farmers’ Exchange moved to a new premises at the Finn Hall.

1923

It was announced that a special prize of $5 would be given to the fastest teamster to hook up his team and hook to the wagon in the ring at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair. Salmon Arm fruit growers were warned that core rot in apples was apparent in some districts. The Canoe Anglican and Presbyterian Sunday schools held a picnic at Canoe Beach.

1933

A delegation from the local Chamber of Commerce composed of president W.H. Snell, W.R. Davies, P. Campbell and R.J. Skelton met with the executive of Vernon Board of Trade over a suggested boycott of Vernon storekeepers who handle butter from the outside. Miss Damgaard visited the Chicago fair while on holiday.

1943

It was announced that a recruiting unit of the RCAF would be in Salmon Arm recruiting young men and women. LAW Kay Fawcus, RCAF (WD), returned to Macleod after spending a furlough with her parents in Salmon Arm. Fire destroyed Norman Ramble’s home. He was lighting the fire for supper when a spark landed on the roof and burned the house to the ground. Miss Gladys Bedwell, RCAF (WD), was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Bedwell.

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Families create legacy for lost loved ones By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Three families are turning personal loss into a legacy in honour of their loved ones. The non-profit Legacy Water Search and Recovery Society has been formed by families of three individuals who drowned in two separate incidents in the B.C. Interior this spring. Josh Crittenden’s 59-year-old stepfather, John Poole, went missing on May 1 near Eagle Bay. Poole was last heard from at about 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 when he text-messaged his wife with a picture of himself near Copper Island. A week later an official search was called off and although family and friends scoured the shoreline on foot and in boats, Poole’s body remained missing. Feeling defeated and with a deep sense of loss, Crittenden had a chance encounter that led to the recovery of his stepfather’s body and an organization devoted to helping others. “I ran into a radio reporter from Kamloops who told me about a couple from Idaho, who had located the bodies of two young men in Nicola Lake,” he says, noting he called Gene and Sandy Ralston, who volunteer their time and their specialized sonar equipment to find missing people in lakes. “I called them basi-

Memories: Calgarian John Poole and his wife, Jamie, enjoyed happy times in their Wild Rose Bay vacation home. cally 10 minutes later and they said, ‘we’ll come.’” Crittenden says he had been aware there was an application for sonar equipment but not that the Ralstons from Idaho volunteer their equipment and time at no charge. “We were crushed to think we would never get John out of the water, but before they even got there, we finally had a sense of hope,” says Crittenden, noting the Ralstons searched for sixand-a-half days before finding Poole’s body. “That was the start behind the inspiration for what we’ve done.” Not only did the Ralstons come to look for Poole, so did family and friends of 18-year-old Brendan Wilson and 17-year-old Aus-

tin Kingsborough, who drowned in Nicola Lake April 20. “They were also in the same boat of wanting to pay it forward and to provide support for our family because they had just gone through it,” Crittenden says. Awed by the Ralstons’ selfless actions and bonded through their shared experiences, the three families formed the Legacy Water Search and Recovery Society with a board of directors and a focus on raising some $350,000 needed to purchase sonar equipment for the province. The plan is to have the equipment and trained volunteers available to find other families’ loved ones. “When you lose a loved

one, the thought of never recovering them is dreadful,” says Crittenden, whose family still owns a home on Wild Rose Bay. “The Shuswap would never have been the same if we had not got John out of the lake.” Crittenden says the families have been in touch with others who have had similar experiences, are putting together a business plan and are trying to collect donations form corporations and private citizens. “Our priority is to get charitable tax status,” he says. “We have a lot of people who want to give sizeable donations.” For more information, visit the group’s website at www.legacywatersearch. com.

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Public noncommittal on coach house bylaw By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF

Minimal public input on coach houses won’t deter the process to allow them. The city’s director of development services, Kevin Pearson, says he anticipates bylaws to amend the official community plan (OCP) and zoning bylaws to allow stand-alone secondary suites will be brought to council for consideration in the fall. “We’re pretty much set up to do that now,” he said. Coach houses, also referred to as carriage houses or laneway houses, are contained within an accessory building separate from the main dwelling. They are often built above detached garages. Ten people attended an open house held on July 15 for public input. Pearson said he was hoping for 20 or 30, adding there hasn’t been much input. The city also conducted an online survey, ending July 21, to collect feedback and is currently compiling the results. “I guess the lack of interest

could show that they don’t care opted in 2011 included a policy one way or the other,” Pearson promoting research to promote said. “If it was something peo- coach houses. This time around ple didn’t want, they would be council seemed to be in favour showing up.” of considering a new OCP polHe said the people who pro- icy supporting coach houses in vided feedback were in support the urban area of the city, Pearof the coach houses. son said. He also said there Attached secondare a few people evary suites are curery year who inquire rently permitted in about detached suites the R-8 zone. Regubut there are currentlations for coach ly no bylaws to allow houses could be addthem. ed to the R-8 zone, “The interest is although property consistent,” he said. owners wouldn’t be Council requested able to have both an Kevin Pearson staff revisit the idea attached suite and a development of stand-alone secdetached suite. services ondary suites after “Council seemed several rezoning apto want to continue plications for conventional sec- with the idea that people would ondary suites were reviewed at have to rezone their property,” the March 25 regular council said Pearson. meeting. Anticipated problems with In 2008, coach houses were detached suites include privacy considered but council deferred complaints and parking issues any policy considerations to the but so far there hasn’t been opOCP review process. There was position. a lack of public input at that There will be a public hearing time, as well. when the idea is considered by OCP Bylaw No. 4000 ad- council later in the year.

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Temporary sidewalk cafés get support

City: Parking commission suggests research, Downtown Salmon Arm to survey members.

By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF

Salmon Arm council is in favour of adding flavour to the city’s downtown with temporary seasonal sidewalk cafés. The subject of allowing food and beverage vendors to get outdoors was raised in council through the June 18 minutes of the city’s Downtown Parking Commission, a brief section of which notes that more research is needed in relation to current bylaws. It also mentions how the downtown improvement association, Downtown Salmon Arm, will be conducting an opinion poll with its membership and reporting back in September. Advocating for the concept, Couns. Chad Eliason and Debbie Cannon agreed sidewalk cafés would enhance the vibrancy and

vitality of the downtown core. “I’d like to see some of those sidewalk cafés this season, even if we did some on a trial basis, rather than your re-

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port and doing a poll of businesses downtown, because we’ve already been approached by some businesses that are really interested in doing that,” said Cannon. City staff noted there are some concerns relating to liability and the possible loss of parking stalls, and the matter has been referred to Downtown Salmon

Arm for feedback. “We’re going to check with all the businesses that are affected…,” commented Downtown Salmon Arm president Cookie Langenfeld. “We thought there would have to be an application process so there’s opportunity for all people in the downtown core. We also wanted to check how it affected neighbouring businesses for parking for their customer base. So that was going to go to our next meeting. And we thought that it would probably not happen this year based on the bylaw activity that goes with it, finding out what costs are….” Coun. Marg Kentel was also supportive, but agreed with Eliason and Cannon that whatever happens should be on a temporary, trial basis. “If they can do it on Robson Street, which is, arguably, a little busier than some of

the streets in Salmon Arm, they can do it on the streets in Kelowna and Victoria, then I think that we should be able to do it in Salmon

Arm,” said Eliason. Langenfeld, however, said the downtown organization had not discussed sidewalk cafés as a temporary thing,

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Spreading kindness, caring Random acts: Public invited to help emergency shelter Aug. 29 By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Thoughts of how tough Christmas can be for some families led Michelle Eddy to create a group in Salmon Arm that’s all about giving. Two years ago, Eddy created the Random Acts of Kindness – Salmon Arm group on Facebook. Its mission? “The intent of this group is to give kindness to others in our community and inspire each other to pay it forward with other random and not-so-random acts of kindness,” states the website. “It is also a place to make a donation... to help each other in times of need, to create a sense of community, and, if nothing else, maybe earn some good karma.” About 460 people now belong to the group, which has been helping out in the community in a variety of ways. “One of the rules of the group is everything has to be offered for free,” she explains. “It’s not a buy and sell... ” Eddy notes there are all kinds of limits and barriers to how people can access the resources of the community, so she does what she can to help. About a year-and-ahalf ago, a young man posted that he was wondering if anyone had any bread or milk. “I private messaged him and got a little bit more information. He was in his early twenties, struggling. Any

young 20-year-old looking for bread and milk is obviously in need,” Eddy remarks. That interaction led to collecting donations, including gift cards, that filled the trunk of her vehicle for him. She adds that she’s always cautious as she doesn’t want members of the group to feel taken advantage of. More recently, after reading an article in the Observer about the need for food and supplies at Salmon Arm’s women’s emergency shelter, Eddy put out the call. “I posted a ‘hey, who wants to get together and do a donation on my Facebook group?” The response was amazing, she says. “I was really overwhelmed, actually. We filled up the whole back of my truck. It was a phenomenal response I ended up getting.” She let the women’s shelter know she would be coming with the donations, “but at that point they had no idea how much stuff. When we came with the truck full, they said ‘wow!’... They were overwhelmed, we were overwhelmed...” Sara Inskip, crisis intervention support worker at the emergency shelter, said it was “absolutely amazing” to see the community come together with the donations. On the heels of that success, the Random Acts of Kindness group has launched a similar plan. Eddy will be look-

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Big hearts: Michelle Eddy, left, and Colleen Sawatzky get ready on July 4 to take a big truckload of donations to the women’s emergency shelter after collecting and sorting them. ing to fill her truck once again for the emergency shelter, but this time with thought to upcoming school days and mothers with children. On Thursday, Aug. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Eddy’s ‘Big Blue Truck’ will be parked at a central location still to be announced, where people can bring donations. Items needed include: • cereal – hot and cold, • baking supplies, • juice boxes, • granola bars, • fruit snacks, • crackers, • cookies, • sandwich fillings such as peanut butter, jam, cheese, tuna, deli meat, • condi-

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Improvements: Nurse Susan Schmidt demonstrates a new patient-positioning system for back surgery to Dr. Brendan Munn. Schmidt contributed to the purchase.

Making surgery better By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Keeping her eyes open at a recent health event is helping to keep patients at Shuswap Lake General Hospital in the upright position. Nurse Susan Schmidt saw a patient-positioning system and contributed toward the purchase of one for the operating room. “Instead of a nurse having to hold the patient in position while surgery is performed on his or her back, the device gives the patient an added sense of support and security while relieving a nurse to assist elsewhere. On the OR front, doctors are seeing more clearly now, as a new laparoscopic tower has improved the view. The tower improves

the clarity with which the surgeons can see and identify vessels and organs, notes a hospital foundation newsletter. The tower is also used by visiting orthopaedic surgeons when performing knee scopes and urologists doing cystoscopies. This is the second tower the foundation has purchased for the OR. “Thank you to the foundation from all the OR staff. Your support over the last five years has been tremendous,” wrote OR clinical care leader Irene Moncrieff in an email. “We can now perform two laparoscopic surgeries at the same time, increasing patient access.” Thanks to the continuing generosity of private individuals and the corporate communi-

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Thanksgiving this year,” says Casavant. “The format this year will be anchored in a formal annual report of foundation and hospital activity in the last while.” The foundation is seeking sponsors to cover the cost of the annual report and other material for this year’s campaign, which will aim to get “at least” the following items, says Casavant – a centrifuge and plasma system for the lab, a video tower for the OR, a portable ultrasound and cardiology chair for ICU, a chemo infusion system for oncology, and another fetal monitor for obstetrics, all to the tune of a quarter-million or more.

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Baby grebes set record

Annual count: Naturalists surprised to find so many.

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The number of young Western Grebes in Salmon Arm is greater than its ever been. Ed and Monica Dahl did their weekly count on July 25, only to find 191 young grebes and 212 adults. They counted about 114 families, although Ed said it’s hard to tell because the families don’t always stay close together at this time. The number of young grebes is higher than recorders have counted for any year since keeping track of the Salmon Arm population. Adult population numbers, however, are not out of the ordinary. The Dahls are with the Shuswap Naturalists and the Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society. A little over a month ago they found no young grebes and were sur-

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Natural spectacle: Grebes carry out their mating dance. This year Shuswap Lake is supporting more babies than ever. prised when they counted 16 on June 30. Ed called it quite a revelation that so many appeared so quickly. At that time the couple only expected to see 50 or 60 young ones turn up, so finding 191 was another surprise. “Many of the parent birds still had young riding on their backs,

and some of the young were obviously hatched a few weeks ago as they are now about half the size of the parents,” he said. The count was done on a calm morning with good visibility and few boaters around. Ed said the nesting areas weren’t obvious, possibly because

the reed canary grass seemed to rearrange during high water in 2012. “This year even the red-winged blackbirds seemed to have difficulty finding last year’s dead cattails to support the early nesting, which usually supplies habitat for the first batch of young,” he said.

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Bannister among elite Shuswap Middle School’s Drew Bannister is playing on the 2013 boy’s freshman elite summer team with Burnaby Mountain Selects. The team placed second at the 2013 University of Notre Dame Irish Experience Team Camp, July 4-8, after falling a goal short in the U17 championship. The team was moved up to the older age division based on its performance on day one at the camp.

Hosted hike On Aug.10 to 11 the Shuswap Outdoors Club is hosting a hike of Sale Mountain, north of Revelstoke (drive up to 2100 meters). On and off trail in subalpine, rolling with small elevation gains and losses, some scrambling. Contact Walter at 250-833-5802.

street soccer Online registration will open Aug.12 for the Shuswap Youth Soccer Association’s outdoor street soccer program. The games-only fun program will be held on Tuesdays after school at Safeway fields for six weeks beginning Sept. 10. All girls and boys born in 1996 to 2006 are encouraged to attend. The registration fee is $20. You can register online at http://shuswapsoccer.com.

senior men’s golf Salmon Arm Golf Club’s Senior Men’s League played July 30. First place winners for the twoman team best net were Malcolm MacPherson and Al Williams with 60. Second place winners were Roy MacArthur and Al Inskip with 61. Third place winners were Ray Allman and Don Babbington with 61 and in fourth place were Brian Stifora andVando Torriero with 62. Have a sports event? Write to us at:

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In play: Cody Franson, centre, takes part in Saturday’s Moose Mouse parade. While waiting to see if his contract will be renewed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the D-man will be kept busy as a guest instructor with the Sicamous Hockey School, Aug. 11 to 17, and a spot in the Salmon Arm Pro-Am Scholarship Hockey Game at Shaw Centre on Aug. 13.

Lazar returns for Pro-Am game The annual Salmon Arm Hockey School Pro-Am Scholarship Hockey Game will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Shaw Centre. Headlining this year’s game will be the 2013 first-round pick of the Ottawa Senators, Curtis Lazar. Lazar started his minor hockey career in Salmon Arm and moved to Vernon and then on to Okanagan Hockey Academy. Currently, he is a stalwart for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League. Prior to the Pro Am game, Lazar will be at the Hockey Canada World Junior tryout camp.

Also in the lineup will be the veteran of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Ryan Smyth. Sicamous’ Cody Franson, currently with the Toronto Maple Leafs, is scheduled to play, as is brother Cain Franson of the Vancouver Giants. Also on the roster are: Lucas Nickles of the Tri City Americans; former Salmon Arm SilverBack Shane Hanna, now with the University of Michigan Tech Huskies; Vernon’s Jerrod Smithson from the Edmonton Oilers; Brendan Nash of the Charlotte Checkers AHL – a former SilverBack; and current SilverBacks Bryden Marsh, Blake

Box, Adam Clarke, Jeff Kennedy and Alex Jewell. Other pros and college players will be announced as soon as they are confirmed. The hockey school and Okanagan College will be jointly raffling off a houseboat vacation package. Proceeds from the event go to the college scholarship fund, as well as the Pro-Am scholarship that is awarded annually to a graduating Grade 12 student. Game time is 7 p.m., admission is $6 per person and advance tickets are available at Chevy’s Sports at Shaw Centre and

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Fore at four Little golfers take to the links at Salmon Arm Golf Club during the Little Swingers Golf Camp on Aug. 1 and 2. In foreground, Yana Bothyus and in background, Phoenix Buckler practise their swings.

Salmon Arm’s Rebecca Howard will be competing in the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Sept. 5 to 8. The annual three-day event is one of six leading three-day events in the world, and the longest continuous running international event. Since 1961, no other international horse trials site has staged as many championships – a record 10 in total – and the first world championship in 1966. The winner takes £50,000 and prize money is given to the top 20 participants. Howard will be riding Riddle Master, the same horse she rode with the Canadian Eventing Olympic Team in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.

The Board of Directors of the Regional District has delegated the public hearing to Director Paul Demenok as Director of Electoral Area ‘C‘, being that in which the land concerned is located, or Alternate Director Arnie Payment, if the Director is absent. At the public hearing those persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaw. Please clearly write Bylaw No. 725 Submission on the top of each page. The Board of the Regional District will not consider any verbal or written representations or submissions after the public hearing. Please be advised that written submissions received will be available to the public. Written submissions must be received in the Regional District’s office by 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) Monday, August 12, 2013, or may be submitted at the public hearing.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Public Hearing: 7:00pm The text and maps are available on the CSRD website: www.csrd.bc.ca. PURPOSE OF BYLAW NO. 725: Electoral Area ‘C’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 725 will replace Electoral Area ‘C’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 700 in its entirety. Proposed Bylaw No. 725 will designate future land use for all land within Electoral Area ‘C’, introduce Development Permit Areas and provide a community vision and policy guidance for land use within the plan area. Amendments to the Land Use Designation maps and the text of Bylaw No. 725 are proposed based on comments received from the Agricultural Land Commission regarding a parcel at the northwest corner of the intersection of Balmoral Road and the Trans-Canada Highway. As such another Public Hearing is required prior to the bylaw being considered for third reading by the Board of Directors.

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Teresa Martin & Sean Cameron of Salmon Arm, BC are pleased to announce the birth of their daugher Arizona Nevaeh Cameron on July 12, 2013 at Vernon Jubilee Hospital weighing 8 lbs., 13 oz. Proud grandparents are Karen Martin, Chase, BC and Lilliam Cameron of Salmon Arm, BC.

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At 7 pm meet with Troy Mick and staff in council chambers & learn about the openings available

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TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Local Government Act the Columbia Shuswap Regional District will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding proposed Electoral Area ‘C’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 725.

LOCATION AND DATE OF HEARING: The public hearing will be held at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento, BC V0E 2W0, on:

Soccer rivals’ matchup gives fans a great game Local rivals Ted United and Setters Pub have a history of playing close, hard fought games. In that vein, the matchup on July 30 was destined to be a nail-biter, and attending fans would agree the two teams didn’t disappoint. The first goal of the game evolved from an amazing full-field run by Kim Buker. Buker deked out Setters midfielders to then neatly

PROPOSED: Electoral Area ‘C’ Official Community Plan Bylaw 725

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Dustin Willan of Clearwater and Baylea (Waldern) Willan of Salmon Arm are proud to announce the birth of their son, Harrison Liam, born on May 30 in Vernon, BC. Love you more…

Free Birth Announcements The Salmon Arm Observer is pleased to run a free birth announcement for all “New Arrivals!” Provide us with information by phoning 832-2131 or drop into our office at 171 Shuswap St. NW, downtown Salmon Arm. If you want a picture of the new arrival to run with the announcement, bring your infant in within a week of being discharged from hospital and we will take their picture at no charge.

The above descriptions of the purpose and effect of Bylaw No. 725 are only general. The bylaw may have an impact on property owners and tenants in occupation within the area. It is therefore important for all property owners and tenants in occupation to inform themselves fully as to the nature and effect of the bylaw. INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: A copy of Bylaw No. 725, and all reports, plans and other documents that have been or will be considered by the Board of the Regional District will be available for inspection at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive, NE, Salmon Arm, BC, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM (Pacific Time), beginning July 29, 2013, and ending August 12, 2013, but excluding Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. This notice is issued by Marcin Pachcinski, Community Parks & Recreation Team Leader, Columbia Shuswap Regional District. The mailing address for Mr. Pachcinski is Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Telephone: 1-250-833-5923; Fax: 1-250-832-3375; Toll Free (BC only) 1-888-248-2773.

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New directions ahead for local artist

By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

reg Sczebel is singing a new song. The talented singer/songwriter is dropping a new single this

month. Still uniquely Sczebel, the hot Love You Till the Sun Burns Out, has more of a pop vibe than some of his previous soulful funk, and should shoot skyward on music charts. The single is part of an album whose release is planned for October. Sczebel’s career has kept him busy over the past year, much of which was spent living and writing in Nashville. When Yamaha was launching a brand-new band in partnership with Elton John at their annual industry showcase at Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles last summer, they invited Sczebel to play his own set. As well, the Japanese giant asked Sczebel to play their annual corporate kick-off concert for staff. The show, also in L.A., featured other Yamaha artists and was hosted by Sinbad. Sczebel played alongside American singer-songwriter and musician Vanessa Carlton, Lucy Schwartz, whose latest single Boomerang, was used in the final episode of the new season of “Arrested Development,” and Landon Pigg, whose song, The Way It Ends, was featured on the sixth season finale of “Grey’s Anatomy” and, subsequently, went into national rotation. Sczebel, who says the concert was a blast, played with a full orchestra, including Nathan East, a jazz, R&B and rock bass player and vocalist, who directed the show and has played with such A-listers as Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Michael Jackson. “It was a really fun event and all the backup singers and musicians were household names in the music industry,” says Sczebel. Just back from L.A. where he recorded Love You Till the Sun Burns Out, and was working on other material for the new album, Sczebel was also kept busy touring with country music star Paul Brandt. Along with their cross-Canada bluegrass gospel tour, Sczebel played with Brandt and Ricky Scaggs in Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry

in April. “It was amazing, it was never one of those milestones that I aspired to, but I felt quite humbled,” he says of being in the place that is home to so much history. “That’s the epicentre of country music – so special, very cool, very humbling.” Sczebel, who has enjoyed touring with Brandt for six years, says the band that played the Opry was amazing and the old songs, fun to do. “He’s become a good friend and mentor and it’s nice to take a little musical vacation,” he says of the tours that allow him to unplug from the demands of managing his own musical career. “It works different muscles and the hang is great too. Everyone that’s part of his team is great.” Happy to be home to take advantage of a Shuswap summer, Sczebel was pleased and proud to accept this year’s Salmar Award of Excellence, an annual presentation that is made to a local individual who has attained an outstanding level of skill in the performing arts or athletics. While he retains deep roots in this community, Sczebel is very comfortable in Nashville. “I love Canada, it will always be home, but I love Nashville too,” he says. “It’s a little big town; it’s a big city, but you run into people all the time and that’s not something you find in every city.” The other factor that adds to Sczebel’s comfort level is the fact that so many people are involved in the music industry nobody asks, “can you really make a living doing that?” “You’re not an anomaly. You can feel it; in any coffee shop or restaurant, you hear people talking about a new CD or marketing plans,” he says, noting how the Nashville music scene is growing bigger than country,

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Honour: Greg Sczebel, with Salmar Association rep John Henderson and Salmar Theatre manager Daila Duford, is thrilled to be the recipient of this year’s $1,000 Salmar Award of Excellence. producing great indie and pop artists, singers, songwriters and more. “It’s a great scene and an exciting time to be there. It’s becoming a real cultural hot spot.” Sczebel says songwriting usually comes easily, rising out of his subconscious and, with a laugh, explains that while he sometimes doesn’t think that what he’s writing is about him, it’s not uncommon to discover a year or so later that the lyrics did indeed relate to his own life. Sczebel compares recording an album to a book in which the reader is able to choose their own adventure. “I would have the song and the core idea and then get to the studio, stumble upon something new and fresh and incorporate that,” he says, noting that while R&B and gospel will always be a part of who he is, his new

work is a bit of a departure from that. In his latest work, Sczebel has tried to meld the organic with synthetic – all the songs are recorded on an old piano with real drums, but also featured drum machines and synthesizers. “I love the juxtaposition of old and new, the synthesizers and the old piano,” he says of a recent memorable experience in an L.A. studio where, instead of having all the musicians in their own little worlds recording their layer of a song, Sczebel played the old upright, with doors open to all the other musicians around him. “It is so nerve racking, but if you can do it, you can get a great song,” he says, with a pleased grin. “It’s something special, live off the floor.” Equally proud of the process and the product of the album that was recorded both in Nashville and LA, Sczebel says he is excited by the potential outcome the new album will give his career. Delighted to catch up with family and friends, Sczebel will head back to L.A. and the business of filming music videos, marketing and promotion. “I can’t say I mind the palm trees,” he says with an engaging grin.

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Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our ofﬁce, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7

WOW – Cod Gone Wild performs at 6:45 p.m. at the gazebo at Marine Park.

Take a lawn chair or a blanket. Admission is by donation.

THURSDAY, AUG. 8 PLAZA JAZZ – The Jazz Handles perform at the Ross Street stage at 7 p.m. FRIDAY, AUG. 9 LUNCH BOX – The Desert Rose Duo performs at the Ross Street stage from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. SOCIAL JUSTICE - A free half-hour consult with a lawyer is available for those who qualify. Phone 250-832-3272 for an appointment.

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CAR SHOW – Haney Heritage Village hosts the 14th Annual Classic Antique

Car Show beginning with a pancake breakfast at 8:30 a.m. A barbecue lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 250-832-5243.

TUESDAY, AUG. 13

MUSIC AT MARINE – Dubbed the “Queen of Loops,” New Zealand’s Mihirangi

performs a multitude of genres and sounds in English and Te Reo Maori on traditional Maori instruments at 7 p.m. at Marine Park.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 WATER MUSIC – Roots and Blues Live on the Lake performance features

The Balconies and The Crooked Brothers on a houseboat which will be at Canoe Beach at 1:30 p.m. and at the Marine Park wharf at 4. MUSIC CRAWL – This Roots & Blues outreach program features nine venues at varying times throughout the evening: Stokes & Grimm from 4 to 6 at Superb Donair; The Dust Puppets from 5:30 to 7:30 at Cantina Vallarta, The Jake Verburg Trio from 5:30 to 7:30 at Blue Canoe; Blu & Kelly Hopkins from 6 to 8 p.m. at An Diamo, Seal Skull Hammer from 7 to 9 at New Bombay Grill; Aimee Laws from 7:30 to 9:30 at Chiang Mai Orchid Restaurant; The Elk Tribe from 8 to 9 at The Wicked Spoon, The CoCospirators from 9 to 11 at Barley Station Brew Pub and The Salmon Armenians from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hideaway Pub. WOW – This special Roots & Blues edition of Wednesday on the Wharf

features Fatoumata Diawara at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Park. Take a chair or blanket and a donation to the Shuswap Arts Council.

THURSDAY, AUG. 15

ACOUSTIC CONCERT – Nominated for three Covenant Awards, singer/

songwriter Keith Kitchen performs at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeside Community Church, 331 Fourth St. SE. Tickets are $20. Call 250-832-9142.

COFFEE BREAK – Salmon Arm Art Gallery offers free coffee and cookies from

2 to 4 p.m., so visitors may have a treat while they view the Paint the Town exhibition.

LUNCH BOX – Jordan Dick performs at 12:30 p.m. at the Ross Street stage.

Pottery sale in Piccadilly Mall by the Salmon Arm Pottery Club.

MONDAY, AUG. 19

DAY CAMP – Five Corners Pentecostal Church hosts a free, five-day

Kingdom Kids Day Camp from 9 a.m. to noon Monday until Friday, Aug. 23 for ages five to 10 and featuring crafts, singing and games. Phone 250-832-3121 for more information

OTHER EVENTS VILLAINS & VITTLES – R.J. Haney Heritage Village presents Fire Watch.

Shows run Wednesday, Friday and Sunday until the end of August, with a special matinee performance on Thursday, Aug. 22. Reservations are a must. For more information, call 250-832-5243. SILVER CREEK SENIORS – Crib at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month, pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. on the fourth Sunday, foot care every six weeks. Call Pat at 250-832-4174 for an appointment.

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Brothers: No strangers to festivals, The Crooked Brothers will have crowds foot-stomp-

ing their way to this year’s Roots and Blues Festival. Catch them first on Wednesday, August 14th for ‘Live on the Lake’ performances alongside The Balconies at 1:30 p.m. at Canoe Beach and 4 p.m. at Marine Park wharf.

Crooked Brothers straight up Who says you can’t choose your family? The Crooked Brothers are kindred, no question. Their blend of timeless country classic sounds, back porch blues and stomping scrap yard funk has gained the attention of many folk festival and roots music fans. As with Deathbed Pillowtalk (2009), their sophomore release Lawrence, Where’s Your Knife? (2011) was self-produced and recorded in a small cabin over a cold Manitoban winter. From the very first track on Lawrence, the Brothers are quick to let us know this is not going to be just another folk album. A good dance, a good cry, it’s all here. Music full of hips and heart. Slinky throbbing bass lines and growling melodies, or a heartache stripped and unadorned. The diversity in instrumentation and vocal arrangements is the vanguard of The Crooked

Brothers’ art. Touched first by a three-part harmony, the driving insistence of a strutting funky beat, or maybe the lonesome caterwaul of a lap steel – the listener is drawn in and invited into the true heart of these songs. The poetry. Every word deliberate. Their timbre and lyrics summon imagery of resilient souls, of long tough winters, of sadness, sorrow and longing, of sex and mortality. They get lonely and low as low can be, but they are also quick to celebrate. The Crooked Brothers’ songs move from sorrow to joy and back with an ageless grace and it is clear they harbour a love and honour for the lows in life just as much as the highs. Jesse Matas, Darwin Baker and Matt Foster – all three are songwriters and multi-instrumentalists. Banjos, mandolins, dobro, guitar and harmonicas all take turns being juggled from brother to brother.

Each having their own style and touch, the arrangements seem limitless, and there is a refreshing sense that they will never write the same song twice. They ring scraps of railway iron like bells. They whistle through their teeth. They sing and shout. Whatever they’re up to, they mean it and it shows. No strangers to festivals, The Crooked Brothers will have crowds foot-stomping their way to this year’s Roots and Blues Festival. Catch them first on Wednesday, Aug. 14 for the ‘Live on the Lake’ performances alongside The Balconies from atop a houseboat. At the festival, which runs Aug. 16 to 18, the Crooked Brothers will take part in a workshop on the Shade Stage at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, with a Barn Stage performance at 6. They’ll be back on the Shade Stage for a workshop at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Small town dancer makes leap to big city By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF

A local dancer continues to make his hometown studio proud. Taylor Boschman left Salmon Arm and ventured to the big city in order to advance his dance career, and Just for Kicks is still cheering him on. Boschman was recently featured on the cover of Industry Dance Magazine, a publication based out of Vancouver. He discusses every-

thing from his adventures of trying to get on with Source Dance Company, to training at Brigham Young University, to growing up as a male dancer in Salmon Arm. Boschman began dancing at the age of three, but hid the fact for a long time. At 16 he gained the confidence to pursue dance professionally. Today, he is a role model for all Just for Kicks students, and the epitome of the small-

town kid whose talent took him to the big leagues. “It’s incredible to see how far he’s come,” said Kali Gawley, Just for Kicks instructor and Boschman’s sister. “He’s become the studio’s small-town hero.” Boschman credits her and his mother, studio owner Patti Flemming, for his success since they encouraged him to dance and to keep it up even when he wanted to quit. Gawley says it’s hard to believe one of

their own has made it in Vancouver, with his cover story being icing on the cake. “He’s shown it’s actually tangible to become a professional dancer,” Gawley said. It gives the other students something to look up to, and for the 75 boys who are dancing at the studio, it really hits home, said adds. To say the least, they’re giddy about seeing Just For Kicks alumni on the cover of a magazine.

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Follow Routes & Blues trail The 2013 Routes and Blues trail has already taken fans to three sites, where hikers have followed up their outdoors experience with good food and fine entertainment. The trail continues Friday, Aug. 9 when fans can head out to the Kingfisher Interpretive centre to meander along the Shuswap River and learn about the remarkable interconnection between salmon and everything that lives and grows in the region. Meet at the Kingfisher Interpretive centre at Mable Lake at 10 a.m. Later dine at Kingfisher Hall and enjoy an organic disco with No Sinner. On Saturday, Aug. 10, hikers will walk the waterfall loop trail of Albas Falls, an important site in Secwepemc Nation Territory. Meet at the falls trailhead at Albas Provincial Falls at 10 a.m. In the evening, go into the wild at Seymour Arm with Current Swell and Salmon Arm’s Million Dollars in Pennies. Visit the Lower Flume Trail on the Adams River on Sunday, Aug. 11. Famous for the Adams River sockeye salmon run, hikers will walk in the foot-

steps of Secwepemc Nation leaders, who cared for the Shuswap for thousands of years. Meet at the Lower Flume trailhead on Holding Road at 10 a.m. Head to Quaaout Lodge and broaden your horizons with a concert featuring George Leach. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, guide yourself along the shorelines of the lake to downtown Salmon Arm in the scavenger hunt-styled discovery contest before heading over to Wednesday on the Wharf. Pick up the special self-guided packet from the Salmon Arm Bay Nature Bay Interpretive Centre (SABNES), where members will share their knowledge and love of the area. Noted Secwepemc storyteller, Kenthen Thomas, has joined this year’s Routes and Blues interpretive hikes as trail storyteller-in-residence. The interpretive hiking series – part of this year’s Roots and Blues Outreach Project – is made possible thanks in part to a grant through the BC Parks Enhancement Fund. Son of late, beloved elder Mary, Kenthen brings a rare ability to

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Storyteller: Kenthen Thomas sings a welcoming prayer at the start of a guided hike Saturday morning at John Evdokimoff Park near Little White Lake. bridge the contemporary with the traditional, captivating people of all ages. Thomas’s tales render forest landscapes into settings for a vivid, but little-known history of the country’s first people. His dramatic and often humorous retelling of traditional Secwepemc stories and teachings fosters a deeper respect for the land and all our relations.

The hikes also provide a great introduction to the wonderful elements of the Shuswap lifestyle. For more information, visit www. shuswaptrails.com or www.routesandblues. ca. Attend any of the hikes to enter the Weekly Summer Challenge Contest for a chance to win great prizes and experience the Shuswap in a whole new way

Music with a smile Their styles and genres may be different, but Aimie Laws and Shelby Babakioff do have something special and very positive in common: they are both dedicated humanitarians. The two solo indie artists have embarked on a B.C.-based “Smile Tour” that will allow the women to do what they love and raise money for a project they both cherish – Operation Smile, an international children’s medical charity that literally puts smiles on children’s faces. In addition to helping others, Laws and Babakioff work well as a team and support one another’s careers.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Just-for-fun endeavours will play major roles on your personal list this week. A sudden love may flourish or turn into something more blissful than you have ever thought possible. Let your heart dive into this passionate affair and don’t be afraid to let yourself go. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you want to come to terms with an unresolved past matter, this is your time. Your awareness of your home foundation and your family roots will come to the fore. You might decide to implement innovative ways of securing your nest. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Learn a skill that you never considered as part of your talents. You may want to go ahead now and subscribe to a class. Any communication ability you develop now can reveal some of your writing or verbal capabilities. Astonish yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might come up with an innovative approach to solidifying your knack for self-sufficiency. Appreciate the physical world and explore your five senses. You may rediscover your inner peace. You might also come up with a creative way to boost up your income. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A New Moon falling in your own sign would signal major renewal to your genuine self. Reveal that layer you had always wanted exposed and seen. Dare to be different and stand out of the crowd. After all, this is your specialty! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may want to get away from your daily life by seeking solitude and by putting your life on hold for just a bit. You need to recharge yourself both psychologically and subconsciously. Admit defeat if you look for peace. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is your time to join or expand a group of network that you would have

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HUGH CLAYTON KELLY It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Hugh Kelly on July 18 at his residence in Kamloops. The oldest son of Jack and Pep Kelly, Hugh was born in Shamrock Saskatchewan, March 5, 1931, and grew up in Canoe. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Carol (nee Loring), his daughter Daryl and his son Dale, Hugh leaves behind his daughters, Lynn and Coleen, and his son Laverne, as well as eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a large extended family. Hugh spent most of his life in Salmon Arm. He worked for many years in the logging industry, driving truck and repairing machinery before he retired to the farm. He could fix anything mechanical, it seemed, and his shop was always a popular spot for repairs or just for conversation. He and Carol loved to camp, and travelled throughout BC and into Alaska in search of the perfect campsite and fishing spot. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, particularly when it is time to back up the trailer.

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SYMBORSKI, PATRICK JAMES August 17, 1962 – July 25, 2013 Patrick Symborski passed away suddenly of a heart attack in North Shuswap, BC. Pat is survived by his brother Bruce Symborski of Calgary AB, his two sisters, Kathy (Bryon) Hilland of Calgary AB, and Kerri (Wade) Trainor of Dartmouth NS. He leaves behind 9 nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. Leanne, Jamie & Shannon Hilland; Alana & Kayla Symborski; Brendan, Dennis, Tanis & Justin Trainor. His beloved cat and constant companion Keesha will be well cared for by family members. Pat was born in Regina, Sask and was raised in Calgary AB before settling in BC where he lived with, and cared for, his parents (Marnie & Peter) before their untimely deaths in April and October of 2010. As a youngster Pat was an avid athlete; excelling both in hockey and baseball. However, his greatest love of all was fishing. He was happiest on the water and was always avidly willing to share his tips, tricks and stories of his fishing expeditions. His smoked fish was renowned in both BC & AB and was a treat and a delight to receive. Throughout his life Pat learned many skills while working as a surveyor helper, pipeline labourer, meat cutter and being a fishing guide on Great Bear Lake in NWT. He became a volunteer firefighter for the Celista Fire Dept. in 2005 and also worked for the Provincial Park clearing paths and hiking trails. Some of Pat’s happiest moments were spending time on the Shuswap Lake with his nieces and nephews. He always brought along his special tackle box that was filled with candies and treats to share while he taught them all the art of fishing. Pat touched the hearts of anyone he knew. He had a heart of gold and was always willing to help those in need, even when he had little to give himself. Although he will be dearly missed, he will live on in the hearts of his family & friends with their many happy memories. A Memorial will take place in the fall in Calgary AB. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Pat’s name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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JAMES STUART HARVIE 1949 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2013 Passed away peacefully at home on July 26th after a brave struggle with cancer.Â Jim is sorely missed by his sister Patricia Harvie and his black Labrador Retrievers Dancer, Power and Ransom.Â He is predeceased by his parents, Jack and Sally Harvie. Jim is survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins across the United States and Canada After graduating from the University of Western Ontario with a degree in Business Administration, Jim had a long career in the financial industry in Toronto, primarily with CIBC Wood Gundy. Known to many as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Harvâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, he loved golfing, mainly at Lambton, Beacon Hall and The Palms.Â He had a brief, but expensive, foray into thoroughbred horse racing, with a horse named Hello Hello, who he raced in partnership with three friends.Â Duck hunting was another pursuit where Jim enjoyed the camaraderie of his pals. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Jim retired back to his western roots, settling in the Shuswap region of British Columbia.Â Finally, he had time to be home and have dogs.Â He loved his black Labrador Retrievers and enjoyed field retriever trialing with them throughout the USA and Canada. Jim is terribly missed by Patti Kiernan, Bill Cox, Mickey Rawlins and many other friends in the field retriever circle. Jim tackled his bucket list as he went along.Â Although his life was cut short, he lived life large. A funeral service has been held.Â As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Cancer Agency of their choice, or to Ducks Unlimited, http://www.ducks.ca/how-youcan-help/donations/donate-now/ Â Online condolences may be sent through Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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Canoe Forest Products Ltd., located near Salmon Arm BC has an immediate fulltime opening for an Accounting Clerk to join our Canoe team. We are a forest harvesting and plywood manufacturing company located on Shuswap Lake and are a proud component of the Gorman Bros. group of companies. Reporting directly to the Divisional Accountant, the Accounting Clerk duties include accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, month-end procedures, reconciliations, bank deposits, and various other accounting and administrative duties. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three (3) years experience in accounting activities with a strong working knowledge of Excel. The candidate should be a motivated team player with the ability to problem solve and attention to detail. An understanding of the forest industry with experience in the Harvest Billing System stumpage payments in BC and SAP accounting systems would also be an asset. Preference will be given to those applicants who have post secondary education in accounting from a recognized educational institute. This is a union position that offers a competitive wage rate with a full range of benefits to the successful applicant. If you possess the skills and qualifications for this position, please submit your resume with cover letter, in confidence, by August 12, 2013 to: Human Resources Department Canoe Forest Products Ltd. Box 70 Canoe, BC V0E 1K0 E: hr@canoefp.com F: 250-833-1211 www.canoefp.com

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4 Bdrm 2 bath house 5 corners area, Avail Sept 1 3 Bdrm 2 1/2 bath house in Hillcrest area, Avail Aug 1 3 Bdrm 2 Bath house off of 18th Street 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath condo close to amenities

Brand New bright, beautiful 3 bdrm 2 car garage great location $1500/mo. 250-833-6188 COMPLETELY reno’d semi beachfront, top floor house on 1/2acre. 2Bdrm, new tile in floor heat, new carpet, kitchen & bath, 5appl., lrg deck, 1100sqft. internet, private dock, 20 min. to SA , NS, NP, ref’s req’d, $1000/mo. (604)612-1715 (604)861-6254 EAGLE Bay, 3 bed/1.5 bath, avail. Aug. 1 or 15, pet neg. $1050. per mt. (403)479-4858 FAMILY 3 level home, approx. 800 sq. ft. per floor, top 2 floors open plan, 3 bed/2 full bath, bsmt full 2 bed suite. Big private lot, low maintenance lots of trees, great location close to Little Mountain & Shuswap Middle School, NS , F/S/DW/W/D Dogs ok. $1600 lease avail end of Aug. 250832-0090 SORRENTO 4bdrm, 2800 sq ft, Gillespie Rd. Close to lake. Ref’s req, $1100/mo + util. (250)488-0349

IDA VISTA is a family orientated housing cooperative located in Salmon Arm. We are now accepting applications for 3BDRM units Now avail in Ida Vista housing Co-Op. Housing charges are $783/mo. with a one time share capital purchase of $1500. Small pet okay. For further info call 250-804-7323 9am to 3 pm.

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Misc. Wanted

CHERRIES u-pick & picked, available now until mid August Geier’s Fruit & Berry Farm 3820-40 St. SE (250)832-2807 Open 7 days a week 7am-7pm except Sunday 7am-5pm Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries & Cherries are ready now. Sandy Acres Berry Farm. 250-832-5398 /250-8336617

20’x24’ log cabin shell, machine logs, easy to assemble, no crane needed, delivery avail. $5500. (250)803-4650 (250)803-3256

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

Garage Sales RANCHERO: 6569 Ranchero Dr. E. Aug 10, 8am-2pm, books, household + more! SALMON Arm: 271 28St. NE, Fri/Sat., Aug 9/10, 9-3, lots of household

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Misc. for Sale

CLEAR PLASTIC TARPS, approx. 40’x40’, $25.00/tarp, Days (250)835-4541 Evenings/Weekends (250)833-2118 College text books, 1st year science. Computer, linear math, Physics, English ask for Nick 250-832-0090

Gigantic Circus Tent Sale

Everything must go! The Elephants have arrived!

5680 Hwy 97B 11-5 Everyday KEVLAR MOTORCYCLE SUIT Jacket and pants. New Cost $750 will sell for $250 250-517-8087

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES). NORCO CRUISER BICYCLE 7Spd. Whitewall tires, Flared Fenders. Very Unique looking. Ridden only once. $350 250-517-8087 STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

WHEEL chair, electric Pride Go Chair like new, $1500. obo (250)833-5019 (250)833-5021

WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER $50. Portable electric sewing machine. $35. Stainless steel microwave $35 250-679-2552

Fruit & Vegetables

Peterson )Fresh Apricots & Peaches ) Orchards Ready Now!

Fresh Pressed Apple Juice!

4 km North on 30th St. NE 5690 35th St. NE Phone 832-4155 or 832-1347

Misc. for Sale

Laura’s Homemade Pies

Available frozen at Peterson Orchards!

Fresh Daily

Any Quantity 8 am to 8 pm Everyday

Phone to Order or Drop In

Misc. for Sale

TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-2.89%OAC

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

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

Rates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Free Items

Other Areas

VERY cute, cuddly and loving long haired chocolate brown Cat, that has been hanging around our home in the Hillcrest area since March. We have tried to find it’s owner, but to no avail. We have 3 cats of our own that will not let it into the house. It has been dewormed and deflead and fed regularly. If you can provide him with the proper care and home that he needs please call 250-832-6199

20 ACRES FREE! Own 60 acres for 40 acre price/payment $0 Down, $198/mo. Money Back Guarantee, No Credit Checks. Beautiful Views, West Texas. Call 1800-843-7537. www.texaslandbuys.com

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

Real Estate

1BDRM. apartment, close to down town, adults, NS, NP, references req.(250)833-6855 1BDRM apartment downtown SA. $625/mo. Suomi Apartments. Keith (250)832-6060 1Bdrm Quiet pet OK Priv Entr. Adults, Sept 1 $725 1070 1st SE 250-833-2129

Business for Sale Asphalt Seal Coating c/w tank, pump, motor, 8HP blower & lawn edger, with all tools needed to get started on 7’ x 9’ u-built trailer. Selling due to health reasons. $5000. obo For more info please call (1-250)675-4332

For Sale By Owner BRAND new duplex/townhouse in Blind Bay. Hardwood floors, tile flooring, Stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom ensuite has big soaker tub separate shower. Three bedroom and 2.5 bathrooms. 2282 sq. ft. Lots of storage air conditioned, BI vacuum. keljoy2@yahoo.ca

Houses For Sale

2 Bedroom 2 bath condo on 3rd floor, all appliances, elevator, carport, south facing, deck, NS, NP, avail Aug 1st, $900/mo. Call Lisa Nobbs Royal LePage Access Real Estate (250)833-7628 FAB SICAMOUS CONDO, 2 BED 2 BATH, EXPANSIVE LIVING DINING AREA, FP, MAIN FLOOR, FURNISHED AVAILABLE SEPT 1/13. NOW TO JUNE 15/14, MAY TURN TO 12 MONTH RENTAL, SEASONAL POOL, HOT TUB, MOORAGE $625/month + utilities + DD 403-819-1295 or 403-804-6228 LAKEVIEW MANOR Beautiful unfurnished and fully furn. Apts. Viewing Shuswap Lake & McGuire Park. Close to all amenities in quiet adult NS, NP building. *Short term rates avail. Ref’s req’d 250-833-9148

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 see pictures at www.propertyguys.com sign#64890 $202,000. Call (250)832-6765

Lots FULLY serviced level building lots on Canoe Beach Drive. REDUCED (250)836-4902

Sun Ridge Estates Seniors 55+ 2 bedroom apartment 1100sqft., 3 appliances Fireplace, Air Conditioning Common & Guest Rooms Starting at $1000/month Please call Troy (250)833-9158

Cottages / Cabins

GREEN EMERALD ESTATES PREMIUM ESTATE LOTS. East upper Lakeshore Rd,

Salmon Arm. U build or we build 250-833-5855

COUNTRY cozy 2bdrm 1.5bath part furn. cabin, pet ok, $950/mo. (250)833-0373 ENDERBY Cute cabin, Forest Grove MHP, 1bdrm., N/S (250)838-6041

Houses For Sale

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HOME BUYING MADE EASY • New home on its own 50 X 100 lot • All landscaping c/w underground sprinklers • Concrete drive & walkway All for only

149,900

250-833-4728

plus GST

699

per month OAC

1-877-60HOMES

www.eaglehomes.ca

(604-6637)

Call AL BINGHAM

(250)804-6216

Mobile Homes & Pads 3BDRM 1.5 bath, deck on 1/2 acre, 5appl. $1000/mo + util. pets neg. 250-832-5119 or 250-517-7909 MARA: 2bdrm. mobile, addition, deck, creekside, new floors, electric & plumbing, f/s/w/d/ac, elec. heat, $700/mo. + DD (250)838-7670

Modular Homes 3 BDRM, 2 BATH. $1200/mo. This newer modular is situated in a very beautiful spot just 5 mins W of Salmon Arm on 80 acres. It’s 1000 sq ft and has a large wooden deck with glass railings. Rental price includes: BC Hydro, N/G, and sat TV. Avail Sept 1.(250)833-2012

Rentals

Transportation

Auto Financing

Shared Accommodation MATURE working or student, NP, NS, social drinking ok. $450. (250)838-0698 Roommate wanted 1600 Sq. ft House 10 min S. Of town $600/mo 250-833-6046

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Homes for Rent

Suites, Lower

Recreational/Sale

1BDRM. house on acreage, north of Enderby for one person, util. incl. NS, NP, No drugs, must have ref’s, $675/mo. (250)838-5980 2 bdrm, fenced yard, 2 blocks from town. $900 plus utils. 250-396-7109

1BDRM suite for rent, Hillcrest area, cable, wireless internet gas & hydro incl. $750/mo. avail., Aug1st (250)803-2037 BLIND Bay 1bdrm available now. Walk-out suite. Utils. included. $700/mo DD & Ref’s req. N/P, N/S (250)675-2710 BRAND New bright, beautiful 2bdrm, includes W/D $1000/mo. (250)833-6188 LARGE 1Bdrm desirable location incl util & sat, NP NS own patio, ref req. $850 (250)832-3016 New Two bedroom two bathroom basement suite in the Sunnybrea area. Fireplace, laundry rm. 1600 sq ft. No Pets $1000/month including utilities. Contact # 250-4634845

1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $27,500 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar MELBOURNE Motorhome by Joyco, 2010-26 ft., 6000 miles, like new, selling due to illness. Would like someone to take over payments of: $540.00 per mth at RBC.1-250 377-7411 1-250 574-7525 (Kamloops)

3 BDRM Bungalow on 4 acres in Gleneden. W/D incl. $1000/mo plus utilities. Avail. Sept 1st Ph: 403701-9366

3 BDRM 2 bath house on the lake in Salmon Arm. 5 mins to dwntwn. $1000/mo + utilities. No pets. No smoking. Please call 403-701-9366 for more information. Available Sept 1 to May 31st. 3 BDRM, rec rm Hillcrest area. Laundry shared with adults in lower suite. Lge deck, shared garage/workshop, Wifi, 3 appl, no yard work. Quiet pet OK. Sept 1, $1300. 250 833-2129 4BDRM., 4 appl., NS, NP, avail Sept 1st, $1100/mo. + DD + util. (250)804-5856 4-BED/3 bath + den exec. home, 5 appl., jacuzzi tub, walking dist. to DT SA, lakeview, partially furnished, $1600. + util., NS, NP, DD/ref. req. avail. now (250)517-0743 BLIND BAY - 2bdrm fantastic lakeview. N/S, N/P, 2 person 2 veh. max. all appl. $800/mo. + util. Avail Sept 1. (250)675-2124 BLIND Bay: fully furn. 3bdrm on golf course, many reno’s, lg unfenced yd. sm. pet only, NS, DD. Avail Sept 1st-June 30, $1100/mo +util. (403)615-0666 BLIND Bay: lg. lakeview, 3Bdrm & baths, walk out, dbl grg. F/P all appl., immac cond. $1350+util NP (306)367-2173

Legal Notices

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-961-7022

Boats 16 ft. mono-hull, 15 ft. Cat. Sailboard, raft with 15 horse outboard. Ph. 832 8208. Email: jwoodscaa@gmail.com 1985 Larson Bow rider, 17.5’ 170 HP on tandem trailer. Great ski boat; good condition. 2nd owner. Low hrs. $5400. Call 250-833-4642.

Suites, Upper 2BDRM., 2bath, fully furnished, 5appl., cable & util. incl., NS, NP, ref’s & DD req., $1200/mo. leave message (250)833-6268

3BDRM., 2bath, W/D/DW, f/p, a/c, 2blocks from college, 4Int/tv outlets, small pet okay, no partiers, $900/mo., phone Dawn after 4pm 250-833-0969

Townhouses 2Bdrm 2 full baths Uptown Open concept DW WD Large Balcony, garage. $950 Avail Sept 1 Call 403-467-6881 sonomacondo@hotmail.com

Legal Notices

Chase Mini/RV Storage in Chase, BC, claims a Lein against Ron Harder’s 1987 BMW Vin # WBAAE5401H8811006. If not paid in full by August 14, 2013 this vehicle will be sold. Chase Mini/RV Storage in Chase, BC, claims a Lein against Ed Leech’s Taurus travel trailer Plate #UDW 41T. If not paid in full by August 14, 2013 this trailer will be sold.

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Rentals

2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,

fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.

This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo. (250)354-7471 Nelson

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Of British Columbia are proud co-sponsors of the

along with

Safety first

3rd Annual Sicamous Antique & Classic Boat Show

Sampson is happy wearing his life-jacket onboard while his owners enjoy boating on Shuswap Lake.

AUGUST 10

at the Main Street Public Docks Come see our display of the new 2013 Chris Crafts, alongside vintage Chris Crafts, Garwoods, Centurys and a very special 1931 Dodge Runabout

Can’t make the show? Then come visit us at our new location in Kelowna:

#3 - 821 McCurdy Place • 250 762-0001

www.chriscraft.com • www.absoluteclassicsmarine.com

Grants to sports To groups Two sports groups in the shuswap will benefit from taxpayer funding in the form of Community Gaming Grants from the Ministry of Community, sport, and Cultural Development. The Larch Hills Nordic society was awarded $20,000, and the shuswap Pony Club was awarded $1,600 “These organizations are helping entertain people through the arts, keep us active in sport, and teach the values of horsemanship,” stated shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo in a news release. “These grants are significant and help groups like these continue their fantastic work.” Across british Columbia, 42 recipients are sharing $1.3 million in the latest rounds of grants.

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old

Email barbbrouwer@saobserver.net

• ENGAGEMENTS • WEDDINGS • ANNIVERSARIES

Mr. & Mrs. Butch & Bea Murakami • 60th Anniversary On August 11th, 2013 Mr. & Mrs Butch & Bea Murakami will be celebrating their 60th diamond wedding anniversary. They were married in 1953 in Brooks Alberta, where they met and fell in love. They have four children, Rodney, Cameron and Gary, all reside in Calgary. Their only daughter Debbie Lawn lives in Sorrento. They have 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. They retired to the Shuswap (Sorrento) in the early 1980’s from Calgary. They both share a passion for fishing. Mom wins the award for the biggest catch on the Shuswap, in our family, which she proudly mounted. We congratulate you both on your long & happy marriage. Have a happy Diamond wedding anniversary. A day that’s filled with fun! And remember 60 years ago, When two became one.

R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum Imagine your story book wedding in a Heritage Village offering the charm of Mt. Ida Church, featuring beautiful lawns and gardens for your ceremony, reception and photos.

www.salmonarmmuseum.org • 250-832-5243

From dreams to memories Anything is possible, from wedding receptions and ceremony to stag tournaments and anniversary dinners. The Salmon Arm Golf Club offers full service for your event!

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Region’s history gets more accessible

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A new digitization project initiated by UBC’s Okanagan Library is making the Okanagan-Shuswap’s history accessible to the world. Nearly 70 volumes of the Okanagan Historical Society’s (OHS) annual reports were recently digitized. The collection is available online in UBC Library’s digital collections. This publication is one of the longest, continually published historical periodicals in British Columbia, and includes contributions from branch members including ArmstrongEnderby, Kelowna, Oliver-Osoyoos, Penticton Salmon Arm, Summerland, the Similkameen and Vernon. The reports have been used for teaching and learning for decades, with topics ranging from physical geography to cultural studies. The digital collection features more than 15,000 pages, dating from 1926 to modern day, though the most recent years have not been widely published. “The content that has been made publicly available through this joint initiative between the Okanagan

Historical Society and UBC Library will be a tremendous benefit to not only our UBC students, but to all researchers who take an interest in the fasci-

nating history of the Okanagan Valley,” says Heather Berringer, deputy chief librarian at UBC’s Okanagan Library. “We are incredibly

pleased to have been able to support digitization efforts that bring our community to the world.” UBC’s Okanagan Library proposed the

project, and UBC Library’s Digital Initiatives Unit in Vancouver digitized and created the online collection. An official launch celebrating the digitiza-

tion of OHS Reports is planned for September 2013. The UBC Library Digital Collections can be viewed at: http:// digitalcollections.

library.ubc.ca/cdm/ landingpage/collection/ohs. For more information, visit: http:// a b o u t . l i b r a r y. u b c . ca/2013/07/15/historyof-the-okanagan.

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