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Trustees vote for status quo School district: Board to stick with nine trustees. By Chelsea Grainger OBSERVER STAFF

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Outrigger canoe paddlers head out at the start of the annual Survive The Triangle race, hosted by the Shuswap Association of Rowers and Paddlers, held Sunday at Marine Park. For more images from the event and the Shuswap Dragon Boat Festival, see page A15.

Woman shot on Mt. Ida

Accidental: Incident occurs Saturday night during camping trip. By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF

A 20-year-old Salmon Arm woman remains in hospital in stable condition after being injured in what RCMP report as an accidental shooting while camping on Mt. Ida on Saturday night. At approximately 9:10 p.m., RCMP responded to a call for assistance regarding the injured woman, who was camping in a remote area of the mountain with a group of

people. While BC Ambulance was the first to get the 911 call, the RCMP are immediately alerted when a firearm is involved and took charge of the situation. The terrain was extremely difficult to access and the woman could only be reached by 4x4 or ATV. Shuswap Search and Rescue was called in, along with BC Ambulance to assist with the situation. When police arrived at the scene, they found the woman

had been shot in the back, and they immediately assisted with transporting her down the mountain to a waiting ambulance. Sgt. Carlos Tettolowski, of the Salmon Arm RCMP says officers continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the discharge of the firearm. The people involved in the incident were all known to each other and were camping together at the time of the shooting.

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Tettolowski told the Observer alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the incident. “We are still speaking with those involved and may be looking at charges depending on the outcome of our investigation,” he said. Tettolowski said the young woman underwent surgery in Kelowna General Hospital to remove the bullet and is currently in stable condition. “We do not believe that her injuries are life threatening. She is very lucky.”

School District #83 trustees have voted to keep all nine trustees on the board of education. The board made its unanimous decision at a special public meeting held on Monday night, June 23. They looked at trustee reductions in response to budget cuts the district is facing; however, the board concluded there wasn’t enough time for consultation on the proposal to reduce the number of trustees from nine to seven, and job action was adding to the difficulty in communicating. “I think we’re just rushing it a little bit,” said Bob Fowler, Armstrong/Spallumcheen trustee. “If we do the right thing then we should take the time to do it right.” Enderby trustee Chris Coers said there hasn’t been enough consultation with the public. “Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer have had no opportunity to tell us what they think,” said Coers. The board sent out packages seeking input from municipal councils, regional boards, First Nations bands, district parent advisory councils and other groups, but received responses from only about half. The board presented two options for an overall reduction of two trustees. One was to combine the Enderby and Sicamous regions (one less trustee), as well as the Carlin/ Sorrento area with the North Shuswap (one less trustee). Then Armstrong/Spallumcheen would be combined with Falkland/Deep Creek/Ranchero (one less trustee) and Salmon Arm would get three trustees instead of two. The second option was to combine Carlin/Sorrento with North Shuswap (one less trustee) and remove one trustee from the Armstrong/Spallumcheen area (which now has two). By cutting two trustees the district would save approximately $25,000 a year, but trustees discussed whether the saving would be worth it. Rhona Martin, Columbia Shuswap Regional District director, expressed her concerns. “I know you are undergoing pressures, but I See Worth on page A2

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Pickets: Legal action keeps striking teachers away. OBSERVER STAFF

The absence of pickets in front of the school board office on Shuswap Street since last week is not sitting well with the local teachers union. Superintendent of schools Glenn Borthistle says the district applied to have the picketers banned, firstly, because no BC Teachers Federation members work there. “Our district is somewhat unique in that in many district offices, there would be BCTF members working out of the district office. So that was one reason why we proceeded with that.” He said the other reason is the district’s fiscal year end. “The issue was that our support staff were not able to cross the picket line. “Accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchasing, clerical staff were not able to cross the picket… We are coming up to our

fiscal year end on June 30; it’s important our financial department be able to get that work done.” He said lawyers for the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) and the BCTF were involved in the process. Asked about the cost to the district, he replied: “Because services were provided by our employers association it didn’t cost us anything directly.” He said Friday he’d heard that teachers are not pleased. “I spoke with the union president (North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association president Brenda O’Dell) yesterday about this. I expressed my regret it has been taken as something against teachers, but our intent was to allow the business functioning of the office at this time of year to proceed. “We were not trying to impact the strike action of teachers in terms of the education-

al side of the district.” He said during the strike the district will “continue to work with our union to make the best of a very difficult situation.” O’Dell said when the teachers have taken strike action in the past, they have picketed at the board office. To her knowledge this was an unprecedented action. “I’m disappointed we had to agree to take our pickets down from there. “The school board wanted their five employees to be able to be back at work because they do important work over there. We are disappointed that they asked for that to happen.” She said other school districts in the province are having their board offices picketed. O’Dell also noted that the union received a Labour Relations Board order to stop picketing at the operations complex in the industrial park as well. “We’d already agreed that we’d allow

Worth makes up for costs Continued from front think the cost of a local trustee having a voice at the table is valuable,” said Martin. “I think it’s an expense that’s well worth it.” Martin also noted that the reduction of trustees could save money, but

the money might still be spent on travel expenses if trustees had to cover a larger area. Coers also mentioned that if trustees were having to travel farther to cover their specific areas, they might not be able to keep up with their original communities.

Concern was also brought up about rural communities losing their voice if trustees were lost. “We can’t lose any more trustees in Sicamous,” said Suzanne Carpenter, a Sicamous councillor. “It would be a crime if we lost that voice.”

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Pornography is not sex education Job cut: Teacher concerned about information available to children. By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Too much information about sex, not enough knowledge. Young people see lots of sexual images and hear lots of sex-related information on the Internet, but they aren’t acquiring fundamental knowledge, says Cathi Johnston. “In the last five years the kids’ knowledge around sexuality has really changed. I find they don’t have the knowledge,” she says. “They’re all online, they’re on their phones, but they don’t have the basics.” As Family Life teacher, Johnston has been teaching about sexual health in School District #83 for 20 years. She has attended many courses – professional development the district has supported. But last year Johnston’s full-time position was cut to .6; now it has been cut altogether. She notes that Canada-wide, statistics show 93 per cent of boys and 62 per cent of girls have been exposed to Internet porn before age 18. The average age of first seeing online porn is 11 years old. “The questions I’m getting from them are quite disturbing and it’s because of what they’re seeing.” Adults will say to her how much more young people know these days about sex. “But what the kids are getting is not appropriate. I’m finding even at the upper levels, kids don’t know a lot about the reproductive system.” However, they know lots of other things. Over the last few years, adolescent boys have become very concerned about their penis size, she says. “They’re comparing themselves to what they see (in Internet pornography). And these are kids in the middle school.”

She says the inappropriateness of what students are viewing stretches across the district. “In the academic classes the questions have become more inappropriate over the years… The high achievers, their exposure to the media is really reflected in the questions they’re asking.” A few years ago sexuality was something everyone was concerned about, she says. Now parents are so busy that the concern isn’t so strong anymore. Johnston says it’s important for parents to talk to their children at a younger age, calling body parts by their proper terms. “Don’t make it a big deal. It should just be part of the conversation from when they’re little. That’s what kids hate, when parents want to give them ‘the talk.’ If you talk to them from when they’re little, there’s no need for ‘the talk.’” If children ask a question, give them the answer. “But don’t go on and on and on about it,” she says. “That’s what turns kids off. If they ask, give them a simple answer, and they’ll tell you if they want more… Just be open to them, or ask them what they think about something.” She emphasizes listening. “Talk with them, not to them. That’s what they need, to listen to them. They have a lot on their plate around sexuality now, and they’re just trying to sort it out. If you don’t know, say you don’t know.” It’s how you talk to kids, not what you say, she says. “You want that open door,” she adds, noting that humour is useful. Johnston says despite what the media tells people, everybody is not “doing it.’ “I think they want to know a lot of it (what they see on the Internet) is inappropriate. When you

Grad 2014 to proceed despite job action By Chelsea Grainger OBSERVER STAFF

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Parental warning: Cathi Johnston’s 20-year position with the school district has been cut; she is worried that students are getting too much information from the Internet. say to them it’s not appropriate, they sigh with relief,” she says. Superintendent of schools Glen Borthistle said the program cut came down to finances because the district has lost 3,000 students over the past 12 years. “We’re down to the point now where we’re looking at very good things that need to be taken off the table.” School board chair Bobbi Johnson says classroom teachers will be provided training and she realizes it will be near impossible to replace Johnston with all her knowledge. Johnston doesn’t see how classroom teachers can be expected to teach about sexual health. “It’s not just curriculum, you have to be aware of your audience and have very clear boundaries when you’re teaching it. Those are things you pick up. How to answer questions. I took a whole course on that. “You don’t know why kids are asking certain questions. I’ve had kids who’ve reported abuse because I’ve been in the class. I’ve

had kids come to me after, ‘this is what happened to me.’ There will be kids in the class who have been abused, you have to be very, very careful.” She notes that a teacher also has to watch their language around sexuality as some students in each class will be homosexual. “You have to be aware of all those things when you’re talking to them.” She stresses that young people can’t be left to learn about sexual health from the Internet. “I can’t emphasize enough how I am appalled by the grossness of what kids are seeing. It’s not us, it’s our society, and no one’s there to help them make their way through it,” she says. “Sex is scary for a lot of kids. We talk about that in Grade 11. “Sex is a way of expressing love, it shouldn’t be made dirty… What they’re getting isn’t a healthy image of sexuality.” A couple of websites she recommends are: www.sexualityandu.ca and www.pornisnotrealsexed.com.

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Upcoming graduation ceremonies will proceed as planned, without teacher involvement. Now that the ongoing teachers’ dispute has escalated into full-scale strike action, teachers will not be helping with any aspects of setting up and running the graduation ceremonies. “Teachers are not participating in graduation ceremonies at this time,” said Brenda O’Dell, president of the North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association. O’Dell said that if the B.C. Teachers Federation and the B.C. Public School Employer’s Association happen to sign a deal before graduation ceremonies are to take place, individual teachers can decide how they want to volunteer their time. O’Dell refused to comment about whether teachers are permitted to attend graduation ceremonies as guests. Organizer of Salmon Arm Secondary’s Dry Grad, Daylene Fleming, said that they’ve had to call on administration to step in and help to organize, set up and run the event. Fleming said the dry grad has gone slightly over budget because no one can get into the school to gather supplies such as cups and cutlery for the event. “We’ll figure it out one way or another,” said Fleming. “It’s just little hiccups that have gotten in the way.” Salmon Arm Secondary grad ceremonies take place Thursday, June 26 at the Shaw Centre, followed by dry grad at the SASCU Recreation Centre.

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Aboriginal Day: City recognizes Secwepemc bands. OBSERVER STAFF

Even the wind cooperated. As the Secwepemc flag was being raised at Salmon Arm City Hall Saturday alongside the federal, provincial and municipal flags, it hung limply, no wind, no movement. But as it neared the top of the flagpole, the wind did its work, unfurling it for all below to see. It was a symbolic and highly significant event for many. According to city hall staff research, Regina, Sask. appears to be the only other city in Canada to recognize its First Nations counterparts in this way. Neskonlith Chief Judy Wilson and representatives from the Adams Lake, Little Shuswap and Splatsin bands were on hand, as well as Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper, to mark the occasion. Wilson said, following the ceremony, that in speaking to some of the elders, they said it’s been a long time coming – 500 years for the Secwepemc people to be recognized and represented. “Today is an important day for everyone, for all of us…” Wilson said it is more than the recognition of the language and culture of indigenous people. “The biggest aspect is recognizing our people have a history here, our own government systems, laws and protocols and they have remained intact.”

She said the work has just begun. First Nations bands need a protocol with the City of Salmon Arm, which they are working on. “We had hoped to have something today, but we are working on it.” One of the fundamental roles as Secwepemc people is protection of the land, she said, but they would also like to be included in decisions on economic development. Wilson said she hopes that every time the mayor and city council look upon the Secwepemc flag when they come to city hall, they will consider how the two entities are going to work together. She mentioned her appreciation of the Switzmalph Cultural Society and its work in laying a lot of the groundwork for Saturday’s ceremony. Last year the society organized Aboriginal Day festivities and, this year, the work was spearheaded by Gina Johnny of the Adams Lake band. Wilson said she was pleased that Mayor Cooper recognized her aboriginal roots during her speech. Cooper had noted that her great-grandmother was a First Nations woman from Quebec who went mostly unrecognized. She ended her speech by saying, “This is for you great-grandmother.” Cooper said the flag-raising is a step in building the relationship and observed that the flags flying together

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Historical day: City of Salmon Arm chief administrative officer Carl Bannister and event organizer Gina Johnny, left, raise the Secwepemc flag while Ronnie Jules, Joseph Johnny and Shane Camille sing a prayer during the Aboriginal Day celebrations held Saturday outside city hall. seemed symbolic of the Moving Forward Together initiative in the Shuswap. The Secwepemc flag, now displayed prominently in front of city hall, has 17 feathers representing the 17 bands in the Secwepemc Nation. The feathers are mostly black, with a white portion in the middle. The white portion signifies those communities which were wiped out by disease and other trauma following contact. Along with the flag-

raising ceremony, there were bannock and information booths as well as entertainment from Shane Camille and drummers, and storyteller Kenthen Thomas. Following the celebrations, people were invited to go over to the First United Church where Little Shuswap elder Ernie Philip was to give a presentation regarding the film, Dancing Bear, that is based on his life, his survival of the inhuman residential schools and his joy found in dance.

Council renews West Nile program By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF

The City of Salmon Arm will continue to treat for mosquitoes carrying West Nile but when it comes to the nuisance variety, residents are on their own. On Monday, council agreed to once again contract BWP Consulting Inc. to oversee the

city’s West Nile Vector Mosquito Abatement program. The annual program costs $15,000, and involves the application of larvicide where and when the larvae of mosquitoes known to carry the virus is detected. “So what they do is they go around to any suspected pools, they do dip tests and they

find out if the larvae are active,” explained city engineering and public works director Rob Niewenhuizen. Coun. Denise Reimer asked what the cost might be to also treat for nuisance mosquitoes, noting there’s concern in the community about this being a very bad year for the pests.

Niewenhuizen said the City of Revelstoke spends $66,000 annually on its nuisance mosquito control program, while the Town of Golden’s program costs $147,000 a year and Scotch Creek’s is $56,000. “We can buy a lot of mosquito repellent for that. Thank you,” replied Reimer.

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CSRD joins effort to combat ‘crisis in health care’ By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors agreed unanimously to support a motion to partner with the Shuswap Healthy Community Coalition to improve health in the region. Betty Brown of Interior Health’s coalition and Dr. Keith Culver of UBC Okanagan’s Interior Healthy Living Hub appeared in a delegation to the board last week, citing a crisis in health care. Brown began with a few salient points about the state of health in Canada and the inability of the health-care system to keep up.

“We’re sick, obese and getting older,” Brown said, pointing out 37 per cent of residents have a chronic disease and consume 80 per cent of health care dollars. “About 50 per cent of tax dollars go to sickness care and we know it’s going to get worse.” Brown told directors that 50 per cent of what makes Canadians sick is linked to a number of factors often associated with where people live – income, early childhood development, disability, education, social exclusion, social safety net, gender, employment and working environment, race, aboriginal status, safe and

nutritious food, housing/homelessness and community belonging. Twenty five per cent of health is linked to access to health care, 15 per cent to each individual’s biology and 10 per cent to the environment. “None of this is a quick fix and the key thing is co-ordination to avoid duplication, advocacy and ‘health in every policy.”’ Culver then took over the podium, noting how the Healthy Living Hub could help by providing a ‘single door’ to regional research-led innovation, forming and guiding partnerships, co-ordinating knowledge exchange and providing project man-

agement. He pointed out the Interior of B.C. constitutes 30 per cent of B.C.’s population. “When you choose to implement something to improve the health of your community, you have to be able to implement differently and measure,” Culver said. “We have to get government to accept the Interior is not inferior – it’s different.” Retired cardiologist and coalition chair Brian Ayotte expressed fear if a major cultural shift to wellness does not take place. “We have a cultural disease that is predicted to be the next smoking (health crisis),” he said. “We have created a sed-

entary culture of bad habits and we need to work together.” Area F director Larry Morgan expressed concerns about mental health issues relating to drug use. “We know there’s an epidemic of mental health challenges…” responded Brown. “There is no health without mental health, the ability to make wise choices depends very much on your mental health.” Golden Mayor Christina Benty agreed with the motion in principle, but pointed out local governments get eight cents of every tax dollar with which they have to deliver water, sewers,

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Address: Betty Brown, with Interior Health, speaks to CSRD directors about the importance of a health partnership. roads, land-use planning and quality of life services. But Brown assured her the coalition was not asking for money. “We know there isn’t

anything,” she said, referring to “the tyranny of the grant cycle,” and looking to what could be done over a generation to find a way to use resources differently.

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS: 2014 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES

Property Tax Notices for the City of Salmon Arm have been mailed. If you are the registered owner of property within the City of Salmon Arm and have not received your Property Tax Notice for 2014, please contact the City of Salmon Arm at 500 - 2nd Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, (250) 803-4000. Whether or not you receive a property tax notice, it is your responsibility as the property owner to pay taxes by the due date of July 2, 2014 in order to avoid a penalty. • To avoid long lines at City Hall, pay your taxes early. • Post-dated cheques and partial payments are welcome. • Payment is accepted at City Hall, 500 - 2 Avenue NE, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm (open until 5:00 pm on July 2nd only). Payment may be by cash, cheque, debit card, or your bank’s telebanking/online bill payment service. • Payment drop box is located on the outside wall to the left of the entrance to City Hall, which will be emptied at close of business on July 2, 2014. • Or mail payment to Box 40, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2. • Post-marks are not accepted as proof of payment. • Provincial Home Owner Grant - If you are eligible, please ensure that the application form on the bottom of the tax notice is completed and signed (if you are 65 years or over please include your birth date). • The Basic Provincial Home Owner Grant can be claimed online at www.salmonarm.ca. • The Provincial Home Owner Grant must be claimed each year you are eligible. • To avoid a penalty on the Provincial Home Owner Grant it must be claimed even if a payment on the outstanding taxes is not made. • Provincial legislation has set minimum property tax payable at $100.00 for persons 65 years or over, veterans and handicapped (with required documentation) and $350.00 for persons under age 65. If your gross taxes are less than $1,120.00, your Provincial Home Owner Grant is adjusted accordingly. • A late payment penalty of 10% will be added to all unpaid balances of current taxes including unclaimed Provincial Home Owner Grants at the close of business, July 2, 2014. • A late payment penalty of 10% will be added to all unpaid Annual Water/Sewer accounts at the close of business, July 2, 2014. • Receipts will be issued only on request. 2014 TAX DUE DATE - JULY 2, 2014 (Open until 5:00 pm on July 2nd only)

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Lachlan Labere

If looks could demolish I don’t normally curse aloud at inanimate objects, but I make an exception for the new parking meter at the Hudson Avenue lot by the movie theatre. When I drop my toonie into that machine, and hear its grating canned computer voice, an expletive or two tends to slip from my mouth. (I do make sure no one’s around to hear.) Needless to say, the recent move by the city, and its parking commission, to eliminate the last of Salmon Arm’s free, daylong parking options in the downtown core doesn’t sit well with me. Working downtown has become a luxury I have to pay for, and the cost of parking an addition to our already burdensome “sunshine tax.” I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. When the Hudson lot was free, I used to see a plenty of downtown employees there in the morning, heading from their vehicle to restaurants, insurance, tax and accounting offices, retailers and, yes, newspapers too. I don’t see them anymore. The number of vehicles parked there in the morning has dropped from an average of 50 to 60, to about 15. Fact is, not a lot of jobs downtown pay too well, and there are employees (and possibly employers) for whom the free parking option was, and continues to be a need. I’ve heard the reasoning for the change – to help fund a future parkade. I’ve also heard it said that parking in Salmon Arm is cheap, and have been asked in what other municipality can you park all day for free? To that, I looked to our neighbours. The District of Sicamous offers free, daylong parking at its waterfront for single vehicles, as well as vehicles and trailers. This is quite substantial given how busy that area is in the summer. The City of Revelstoke offers three blocks of free, 24-hour parking in their vibrant downtown core. Even the City of Vernon currently offers free daylong parking in the downtown area at the recreation centre and the civic arena, in addition to a number of streets that support free parking for varying terms. The city is now considering paid options for the recreation facilities as there can be conflicts when they are in use for events, etc. But we’re talking a city with a population of more than 38,000 that still offers free daylong parking downtown, as well as free two- and four-hour options. Apples and oranges? We have a smaller population but similar parking needs – including the needs of shoppers, tourists and the working folk who provide services for the lot. Eventually, I’ll suck up the cost of a $25 monthly parking pass for the Hudson lot, as for me, a motor vehicle is a job requirement. Parking there continues to be free during the spring and Christmas breaks, and throughout July and August (I have yet to confirm if pass-holders have to pay for those months). That should stop my cursing at the meter, though I expect it will still receive some resentful glares.

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Cutting trustees the right choice It’s unfortunate the school board decided to stick with nine trustees in this era of inadequate education funding. With seemingly endless budget cuts to school programs and services, board members took up the suggestion that they attempt to save money by reducing their own numbers from nine trustees to seven. Much larger school districts in B.C. operate with fewer trustees than nine. The move would have saved approximately $25,000 per year. The board was on a tight timeline, because if they did not make a decision by the end of the month, the reduction in the number of trustees would not be made in time for the November 2014 elections. However, several were balking, citing the need for more community consultation with Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer.

Now that the board has decided to retain the status quo, it will be another four years before the idea of trustee reductions can be reconsidered. And that means the school district will be paying $100,000 towards supporting the nine-trustee board — money that could have been used elsewhere. None of the current communities would have lost a democratically elected representative under a seven-person board, although some trustees would have had one or two more schools to represent. Of course, this could concern citizens who fear a dilution of democracy. But in times of fiscal austerity, this reduction made sense, both from a monetary and a public relations perspective. No decision was going to please everyone, but the board was elected to make tough choices. Cutting the two trustees was the fiscally responsible one.

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The Observer asked: Who do you think will with the World Cup?

Chelie Elsom “Brazil”

Kurt Studer “Italy”

Tom McFarlane “Messi’s the top player, so Argentina.”

Parents, public need to take action on education How much stomach does the public have for the disingenuous drivel coming out of the mouths of Education Minister Peter Fassbender and Christy Clark? In response to the latest BCTF proposal that sees a drop in wage demand and a lengthening of contract, the Liberal government wastes an entire weekend of bargaining in silence and comes back with a reduction in wage offer and a declaration that it is as good as it gets. Does the Liberal mantra of “negotiation” begin to ring a bit false? Teachers appreciate kind acts of support by the public but it is time to reign in the Liberals’ enthusiasm for attacking education, health care and the disadvantaged. To the 5,000 students I have taught, the positive experience you enjoyed was not by accident. It was crafted by me, supported by a contract fought for by thousands of teachers over decades and will be a thing of the past if Liberal attacks continue. If what you experienced was

of value, stand up and be heard. To the parents of these, and future students, ignore the conflicting opinions of the government and the BCTF if you must. Please consider the ample unbiased evidence in your own community; school closures, huge classes, reduction in librarians and special needs support and school board trustees and treasurers deciding “which finger to cut off” to cut costs. If you value a coherent school day with individualized attention for your child, stand up and be heard. To the public, if you value the law and constitutional rights, stand up. Despite being found to have broken constitutional law twice and fined $2 million by the Supreme Court of B.C., the Liberal government continues to follow the same malicious course and spend millions of your tax dollars in fruitless Supreme Court appeals. John Smith

Education system slides backward

I want to focus on Gordon Partridge’s reference to class size and how we received our education. I assume that I am his contemporary. As a child, my classrooms had 40 to 45 students. We learned mostly by memorization not active participation. At the back of every single classroom were a few big desks. Those desks were for the students not able to learn in the conventional way. They moved slowly up through the grades sitting in bigger and bigger desks until they turned 14 and “escaped” from an educational system that was not able to help them. I went into teaching. I am retired but taught more than 25 years and never forgot those “big

desks” from my childhood. Fortunately, during my career, there was government money for special classes, resource teachers, special assistant teachers and support of program development. Something has happened. We are going backward and losing all our special education support. Should our students be quiet and accept sitting in the “big desks” again? Should our children’s parents accept it? Today’s teachers will not accept it. They are “militant” – fighting for our children. Margaret Lichtenegger

Liberals dismantling quality education The education system is being systematically gutted on more levels than simply the teachers’ strike. The Liberals have done a good job of polarizing the populace and making scapegoats of the teachers, but remember that school boards across the province have had to make drastic cuts in order to even stay in business. Imagine a government firing a body that we elected unless their demands are met. It used to be that people understood

that an informed and educated public was a good indicator for the future success of a society. This government does not want thinkers, people who might hold it to account. This government has bent to the will of the corporate giants running our world right now, and are simply creating good little workers for the machine. Joan Sturdy

Verena Studer “I would say Germany will win”

Victor Toy “My team is Brazil.”

Ironic twist to recycling plan The new “Materials Accepted” list has been put out by the CSRD. The major change is that plastic bags and Styrofoam are no longer accepted in the recycling program. This is a new program that is being partnered by an organization called MMBC. On a local level, for the same price (well maybe a little bit more), the consumer is supposed to save all their Styrofoam containers and plastic bags until Jan. 1, 2015, at which point they can use their own time and money to transport this material to Bill’s Bottle Depot or the Salmon Arm refuse location. Or we can put this bulky material in our garbage can for pickup. After all, it is only $1 per bag extra for an extra garbage bag. Remember that residents are required to

put their acceptable recycling materials in a clear or clear blue (you guessed it) “plastic bag.” Who thinks up this stuff? Given enough time, all the costs of recycling materials will be passed onto various industries that will pass the increased costs unto consumers, we will pay eco fees on everything, and we will have to take all our recyclables to Bill’s Bottle Depot at our cost, and Bill’s Bottle Depot can then take the recyclables to the dump. Christy Clark is in favour of this, but the Salmon Arm council originally turned down the plan. I believe that was published in the Observer. Mike Testart

City’s endorsement off base I concur entirely with Ian Mackay’s letter in the June 18, edition of the Salmon Arm Observer entitled, “Corporate partnership raises questions.” I am at a loss as to how the city of Salmon Arm and the Economic Development Association have inherent knowledge in regards to Internet or cable TV infrastructure to endorse Telus in any way shape or form. Is this how my tax dollars work? As Mr. Mackay has said in his letter, Sun Country/now Shaw has had fibre optic in Salmon Arm for many years, so Telus isn’t installing anything that hasn’t been here for a great length of time. In

addition, Shaw ( Shaw Centre), Mascon and Airpseed Wireless employ dozens of qualified Salmon Arm-based technicians and support staff who support this community in multiple ways, including housing and goods purchased. I spent almost the last 30 years in this community and have seen over those years countless “shop-local” initiatives. I have never seen Telus come to the table to support any or very little of shop local in Salmon Arm as I did with Sun Country/Shaw. I am a very satisfied Shaw subscriber. Robin Campbell

Internet subsidy raises concern On May 1, the B.C. government and our local MLA, Greg Kyllo, announced the spending of $2 million to bring highspeed Internet service to rural communities throughout B.C., making it sound like this new program was the newest and best thing. While this may seem a worthwhile endeavour, the government is doing this by partnering with Xplornet, a New Brunswick company, and giving them a $250 subsidy for each new Internet install completed. Is Kyllo aware that over 90 per cent of the rural communities in our area already receive high-speed or Internet via broadband or wireless service

from various locally owned companies? I question whether B.C. taxpayers should be subsidizing Xplornet to compete with local businesses. I would guess that local business owners would not appreciate a subsidy to a competitor from another province. A government subsidy to Xplornet has the same effect on our local Internet providers. If the government wants to offer a subsidy, why not offer the same subsidy to all local Internet providers who can reach these rural communities/families? Ian Mackay

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Road condition irks resident By Chelsea Grainger OBSERVER STAFF

Lakeshore Drive is a key road in Salmon Arm, but according to one resident, it’s in dire need of upgrades. Marlene Glazenburg says she and her husband often walk down Lakeshore and have noticed tiny slides of sediment on the bank of the road. “It could just give way,” she says. She is also concerned about the numerous cracks, including a major one down the centre line, in the pavement between Sixth Avenue and 10th Avenue. “I’m not an engineer but I think that means there is movement there,” said Glazenburg. Although the cracks have been repaired numerous times, she says they’re getting worse. To make matters more complicated for Glazenburg, the city is looking at putting an underpass at the end of Ross Street. “I’m worried about the city spending money on an underpass when we have a road with such bad infrastructure,” said Glazenburg. “I don’t feel we should be spending all this money on that when we have this problem.” Rob Niewenhuizen, the city’s director of public works and engineering, said city staff were advised of some sloughing towards CP

Rail, have investigated, and have been monitoring cracks in the road to see if they’re getting any worse. “There have been cracks in that road for a long time, so she might be noticing something that’s been there for quite a while,” he said, noting that cracks will expand and contract with frost. He said if there’s further slippage, more analysis would be required by a geotechnical engineer. Niewenhuizen said the underpass has been on the books since the late 1980s and it’s something council identified in the city’s strategic plan. He said he believes the 240 kilometres of paved roads in the community are managed fairly well. “Maintain the roads that you can maintain now and leave the other ones until you can afford to rebuild them. You have to balance your budgets, you can only do what you can do,” he said, noting Lakeshore is similar to Canoe Beach Drive, where the city’s process includes having it analyzed, doing an initial repair and then coming up with a long-term solution. “But those long-term solutions cost a lot of money.” Another problem Glazenburg sees with Lakeshore Drive is the lack of safety for people who have to walk

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people ask me to stay involved in politics. They appreciate what I’ve done before,” he said. Lippert joins Salmon Arm businessperson Mel Arnold, Vernon businessperson Scott

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1924

Fines were reported being levied against people who disregarded the parking regulation. Drivers were warned against leaving horses on the street untied.

1934

L.B. Pangman was chosen president at the annual meeting of the District Chamber of Commerce. Other officers were Peter Campbell and R. Kidston, chairman of committees were R.J. Skelton, C.C. Barker, H. Greenwood, W.K. Davies, W.H. Snells, G.L. Wooding and J. Nancollas. Miss Constance Tweeddale returned home from Sackville, N.B., where she was attending Mt. Allison College.

1944

The first graduation ceremonies held by the Salmon Arm Consolidated High School were held in the gym hall with W.H. Grant acting as chairman. Andy Collier sang Hearts of Oak, and Mr. C. Thompson gave the commencement address. In the 11 months since they were organized in Salmon Arm, the local Miss Canada Girls, under the leadership of Mrs. B.O. Hooper, sold more then $1,800 in war savings stamps and certificates. Miss Audrey McKim was home on holidays from the Royal Inland Hospital. Sgt. George Dungate was home on leave.

1954

With a rise of one foot in the level of Shuswap Lake, high water compelled the Canoe mill of Saskatchewan Federated Co-operatives Ltd. to discontinue their operations for the time being until the waters receded. A total of 146 patients were admitted to Salmon Arm General Hospital during May 1954. Average daily population was 41.06 patients. The African Queen, staring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn, was showing at the Starlite Drive in.

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By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF

There’s a little boy, about five, and he knows what is coming and he’s afraid. He’s at the Salmon Arm outpatient laboratory and he needs a blood test. And it’s not easy convincing him to even sit in the chair, let alone hold his arm still for the needle to go in. But there is something that makes all the difference in the world. Out comes the white bucket and inside are a host of creatures, from owls to ladybugs, from Little Red Riding Hood to clowns, kittens, octopi and sheep. Suddenly, the needle is forgotten in the excitement of getting to pick one of the handmade finger puppets to take home. “The experience goes from tears and boogers to joy and excitement,” says Kathy Anderson, a medical laboratory assistant. “Bring out the finger puppets and there’s an amazing, miraculous transformation.” In Salmon Arm, the finger puppets are knitted or crocheted free of charge by three volunteers, who dedicate some of their leisure time to making a child’s visit to the lab a little bit brighter and the job of the lab staff a whole lot easier. Barb Mickelson, Catherine Robinson and Lucille Verhoeve spend some time and dig into their own stashes of yarn to create the unique little toys. Mickelson first saw the puppets 28 years ago when she was at her daughter’s wedding on Vancouver Island. A woman was knitting a shoebox full of puppets to take to the hospital in Victoria. Mickelson found them enchanting at the time but then didn’t think about them again until a couple of years ago. “I was up at our lab and a lit-

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On display: Medical lab assistants Robyn Young and Tracey Harrison model some of the locally made finger puppets given to children who require bloodwork at the Shuswap Outpatients Laboratory. tle boy came in and he was just as brave as could be. I was just so touched that such a little fellow was so brave and not a peep out of him.” After that, she asked the lab tech if they might like some of the puppets. “When I mentioned it, she practically begged me because it is so expensive to buy anything like that and they know how much easier it can make the whole thing on everyone. I especially like knowing it has made it easier for a child to go back to the lab the next time.” In her gentle Scottish accent, Robinson, who knows Mickelson through a knitters group, explains how she saw her puppets and got hooked on making them herself about a year ago. “I kind of get carried away,” she says, with a chuckle. “ It’s addictive.” The lifelong knitter enjoys the creativity of the little projects, making everything from sunflowers to zebras to spiders. “I like to think I’m helping

the children. I remember when my boys were little and taking them to the doctor and they’d be squawking and kicking and you just wished you could have the needle yourself. I figured if a puppet can take their mind off it, that’s something I can do.” Not only do Robinson’s puppets bring happiness to the children who receive them, but they are a source of enjoyment and communication between Robinson and her 94-year-old mother in Scotland. “I take photos and send them to Scotland. My mother, she likes to see them and what I’ve come up with and that pleases her too.” Seeing puppets being made for the BC Children’s Hospital as a member of the Hydro Power Pioneers also triggered the idea in Verhoeve. She looked up patterns on the internet and began to crochet. “I thought I’d do a few, and I have a lot of scrap yarn around, so I took a bunch up to the clinic and I couldn’t believe the

reaction. The ladies there kept saying how much it calms the kids right down.” The women all have a few favourites: Mickelson likes a duck puppet, Robinson is pleased with her sheep and Verhoeve enjoys matching the puppets to the seasons, snowmen and reindeer in winter, bunnies at Easter. The projects can be as simple or as imaginative as the knitter wishes, and the three knitters encourage others to get involved in the puppet project. “We’d love more people to pitch in,” says Mickelson. “Sometimes I get worried that we might get low and some children would have to go without.” Anderson says the women’s handicrafts are much appreciated by the lab staff. “It makes something that can be so traumatic for everyone – the child, the parent and the lab staff – and pairs it with something good. It’s so nice to see the kids leave here smiling.”

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General physician Stacey Kirkman has added a new handle. And, as the newly appointed chief of medical staff at Shuswap Lake General Hospital, he takes on a large administrative portfolio. Providing health care, including obstetrics, from the Montebello Medical Clinic since 2004, Kirkman says he needed to challenge himself and contribute more to the community. As chief of medical staff, Kirkman will liaise between doctors and Interior Health, report on the medical advisory committee to regional committee, vet the doctors who wish to have privileges at the hospital, making sure they are who they say and deal with complaints from doctors and patients. Kirkman laughingly notes that one of the doctors, dubbed him a VIMP – very important meeting person. “It will be my responsibility to attend a fair amount of meetings,” he says, noting that while he will be involved in quality assurance, radiologist and former chief of staff John Wickert will continue to chair the committee. “John has really fine-tuned it… he wants to continue being involved because he made a difference there.” Appointment to the chief of staff position is usually by acclamation and the fact two doctors were interested speaks very well of the hospital, Kirkman says. “There’s a pretty good spirit and good collegiality; people step forward when needed and I think our medical staff is supportive and interested,” he says. “I think we’re a happy hospital and it blows me out of the water how much people are willing to give. That’s testament to a

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man will liaise between doctors and Interior Health. small town.” It is this aspect of community that appealed to Kirkman when the South African doctor was deciding on where to locate permanently. “You could potentially do obstetrics and surgery,” he says, pointing out that technological advancements are making this more difficult. “GPs were able to run the show for the most part, and be professionally satisfied.” Kirkman applauds a maternity program that involved educating staff and doctors in all hospital departments to work as part of a team. “It’s all about quality

improvement and getting rid of the hierarchy,” he says. Kirkman says that while he’s glad SLGH is now able to accommodate some specialists, he’d like to see the addition of others in order to provide the Shuswap’s growing population with more closer-to-home care options. However, Kirkman says he does not see any big changes taking place in the near future. “I think it’s just about working on continuing and improving what we’ve got…” I would like to see some of the services expand so we could do more things with cardiology

and internal medicine.” Thanks to the addition of tools such as the CT scanner, the hospital is now being served by four internists, four surgeons and provides “limited” orthopedics. Among the additions Kirkman would like to see would be perhaps a part-time or retired obstetrician – a specialist that would be available to provide advice and support to the seven local GPs who provide maternity care. “Our population is growing and we do get younger people coming into town,” he says. “It keeps people here. If you have the diagnostic tools, they want to stay around.”

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To Team BC Gage Oddy from the Salmon Arm Chargers football team has been named to the 2014 U16 Team BC ‘Blue’ roster. Team BC Blue is one of two teams that will represent B.C. at the 2014 Red River Cup to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from July 6 to 12. The team, led by two-time CJFL Coach of the Year Nick Kawaza features 38 players including one returning member of the 2013 U16 Team BC gold medal-winning team in linebacker Mario Marra of the Notre Dame Jugglers. Oddy is a defensive back.

A good mix Overall low net winners at the Salmon Arm Golf Club’s Mixed Open on Sunday were John Danks and Sandra Jenkins. Other Salmon Arm top duos were Ruth Chambers and Dave Evenson with second low net, Adam and Wendy Cseke with third, Dave and Barb Peterson with sixth low net and Ray and Pat Marks with seventh. Overall low gross team winners were Glen and Debbie Cross.

United they stand Salmon Arm’s Ted United played Vernon’s Grey Monk Impact on June 10, struggling to find their game in the first half with their physically aggressive opponent. Tenacious playing by midfielders Tricia Martin and Emily Styles eventually paid off with a great goal by Bonnie Kelly. Minutes later Kim Buker sent a ball past Impact’s defence line, resulting in a goal for Kyla Sherman. Kelly was able to get one more goal in the second half as she calmly touched the ball in from a corner cross. United’s defence line played a strong physical game, and Impact was met with imposing goalie Cathy Bartsch the few times they made it past Ted’s back line. Bartsch once again made key saves that resulted in A shutout for her.

Guiding hockey Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association has announced the successful candidates for head coach for their Atom Development and Representative teams for the 2014-15 season. Atom Dev B: Jamie Walters, Atom Dev A: Steve Rodwell. Pee Wee B: Gerry Rasmuson, Pee Wee A: Joe Petty. Bantam B: no candidates, Bantam A: Troy Haskell. Midget B: Mark Bannister, Midget A: Terrance Head. Midget Female: Rob Bauml. Deadline for earlybird registration for minor hockey players is June 30. Have a sports event? Write to us at:

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Marlee Miege Moffat, in blue, blocks a pass to Jamie Roissant during a U18 girls Recreation League game played Saturday, the final day of league play, while Tasia Thomas, in blue, gets ready to support; Josiah Schut, in green, battles Cody Dodd for the ball; Grace Foulger of the U6 Quicksilvers cheers her teammates; U7 forest green player Mettao Sardinha gets ready to kick; U6 Peter Liebich, in orange, goes for the ball with backup from Rylan Seigel, as Levi Robinson-Sullivan tries to keep possession; U7 Fynn Hamilton controls the ball while Alex Lamerton gets set to block his run for the goal.

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Sharp Shooters finish with solid record The Shuswap Sharp Shooters U11 girls development team finished off their tremendous season over the weekend with two wins against Kamloops White and Kelowna White in Revelstoke. In the first match of the day against Kamloops, Shuswap was slow to get on the board and both teams were scoreless at half. Early in the second half, Jordan King raced

up the right side and crossed the ball into an open Lys Milne who one-timed the ball into the back of the net for the game’s first goal. The floodgates then opened up with Milne on the receiving end of a Sophia Ruckle pass for her second goal of the game, quickly followed by a brilliant 45yard strike from midfielder Phoebe Barnes, making it 3-0 Shuswap. King and Milne,

both assisted by Ruckle, each added another goal making the final score 5-0. The staunch defence, led by Brooklyn Davidson, Laura Hall, Jannae Bocking and Holly McCaskill, along with strong goal keeping by Julia Hart and Alanna O’Dell shut out Kamloops for the second time this season. In their last game of the season, the Sharp Shooters held off a well

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-organized Kelowna White team. The deadly King/Milne connection struck again as King crossed to Milne who fired the ball in the back of the net for the first goal of the game. Kelowna responded shortly after with a goal of their own, tying the game up just before the half. In the second half, the defence stymied the fierce Kelowna attack and didn’t buckle un-

der the pressure, while Braidy Parkes made several key saves in goal and Gabriella Torrie applied constant pressure up front. Shuswap was awarded a penalty kick late in the game because of a hand ball in the box and Milne calmly stepped up and fired home the winning goal. Final score was 2-1 Shuswap. The Sharp Shooters ended their season with a 14-2-2 record.

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Salmon Arm talent back with Pack The first ever CIS edition of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s soccer team looks like it will be a mix of youth and experience, and will include Salmon Arm Secondary graduates. The WolfPack have a number of players returning from the club which captured the PACWEST title and the silver medal at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships in 2013-14. Head coach John Antulov and the WolfPack welcomed back two veterans. Midfielder Colton Walker and defender Austin Schneebeli, both Salmon Arm Secondary grads, are rejoining the team immediately. “I’m thrilled to be coming back to TRU,” said Walker, who took last season off to travel. “The year away from school and the game helped me refocus.” The 5’11” Walker initially committed to the WolfPack in August 2012. “I had such a great experience my first year and I look forward to hopefully having another stellar year,’ adds Schneebeli. He was forced to sit out

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the 2013-14 campaign because of an injury. “Soccer is the biggest part of my life. Not being able to play at all for the past year was extremely tough. I missed training, I missed being with the lads but most of all I missed playing.” Both players come back to the fold with both experience and youth on their side, and are looking forward to testing their skills against the country’s best soccer players in the Canada West and CIS this year. Antulov is ecstatic to have both back in the fold for 2014-15. “Colton is a solid box to box central midfielder with lots of energy. His skill, energy and ability to play at this level will be vital. He will be an important part of the program moving forward.”

“Austin is a solid outside back with good skill and quickness that can jump into the attack and also get back quickly to defend. His experience playing for us previously will be vital moving forward.” The WolfPack have also added some goaltending depth, having secured the services of 6’4” keeper Morgan Crandlemire of Salmon Arm. Crandlemire played this spring with the Shuswap U18 rep team. “I was interested in studying at a university with a good soccer program and that is what Thompson Rivers offers,” says Crandlemire, who graduates from Salmon Arm Secondary this month. Crandlemire will become the second TRU keeper with ties to Salmon Arm. Starter

his game and become a solid goalkeeper in the CIS.” The newest WolfPack keeper will be patient to get playing time but he believes he will be ready. “I think the CIS is a big step up, but I am Morgan looking forward to the Crandlemire challenge.” Tru Wolfpack His rep coach Dave Knight has worked with and 2013 PACWEST him for five years. all-star Travis Froehlich “It was evident from from Revelstoke gradu- the first year I coached ated from Salmon Arm. him that he was a player He also played minor that loved the game and soccer with TRU veter- wanted to win... Morgan ans Walker, Schneebeli has an amazing ability and Nathan McNeilly. to read the game and “I enjoy the idea of individual players. Durbeing able to play with ing the 2012 Okanagan some of the guys I have playoff finals, Morgan played with in the past. was able to stop three of I am looking forward five penalty shots helpto training with Travis ing us advance to the and if this is the start 2012 Provincial Cup of a Salmon Arm/TRU finals.” goalie tradition, then I “I am sure that Moram pleased to be a part gan will make a great of it.” impact at TRU and will “Morgan will be our be playing for the Wolfgoalkeeper of the fu- pack for years to come.” ture,” Antulov states. “If The season opener is he progresses quickly Friday, Sept. 12 at Hillhe can become a real as- side Stadium. set for us. He has good physical attributes for a keeper and has nice soft hands. He reads the play very well. Working in this environment and with Travis will really help him develop

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’Backs welcome Logan Mick New and exciting developments are underway for the Salmon Arm SilverBacks. This upcoming season will see the team’s roster increase with a new trainer, assistant coach and player. Logan Mick, son of the gorilla’s general manager and president, Troy Mick will be hitting the ice with the ’Backs for the 20142015 season. Logan was traded through a deal with the Merrit Centennials. Logan is in his third year with the BCHL, and in the 2015/2016 season he will play for the Quinnipac University Bobcats. With 102 BCHL regular-season games under his belt, Logan has scored 11 goals and 23 points. “We are very excited to announce the ad-

dition of Logan Mick to the SilverBacks,” said Salmon Arm head coach Brandon West. “He’s fresh off a great playoff run and expected to play an eldership role on our hockey team. Logan is a talented hockey player that will put you on the edge of your seat with his skill and energy.” Also joining the ’Backs is new assistant coach Misko Antisin. He worked as an assistant coach with the Westside Warriors and in the BC Major Midget League, though the majority of his career was spent coaching in Switzerland. He also played professional hockey in Switzerland for 18 years, after playing junior hockey in B.C., and managed to capture three championships and play on the Swiss National Team.

“I have known and coached with Antisin for many years and he brings a lengthy playing and coaching resume to our program,” said West. “He is a tremendous skill development coach and will be a huge asset to our players and our program.” Tyrol Deeg will be jumping on-board as the SilverBack’s trainer and equipment manager. Deeg, who has a bachelor of kinesiology, has been a trainer for the past nine years, and spent the last five seasons working with the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. He has also worked with the Nipawin Hawks and the Lloydminster Border Kings. Deeg also attended and worked at the CJHL Prospects and MJHL All Star games. Along with the three

additions, one SilverBack will be saying farewell after next season. Forward Taylor Maruya has committed to playing for The Army Black Knights, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 program that represents the United States Military Academy. Hailing from Westchester, California, Maruya played with the ’Backs for the first time last season. He scored eight goals and 16 assists in 51 games. He was also named the SilverBacks’ Rookie of the Year. “Taylor was one of the hardest working, most dedicated players for the ’Backs this past season, and we look forward to another great season from Taylor before he moves on to Army,” said West.

City News and Public Notices TIRED OF STANDING IN LONG LINE-UPS WHEN YOU PAY YOUR PROPERTY TAXES? HERE ARE SOME OPTIONS TO ELIMINATE WAITING IN LINE: Post-Dated Cheques - You can pay your City of Salmon Arm property taxes and utilities with a personalized cheque post-dated to the due date. This allows City staff time to check your payment and Home Owner Grant, if applicable, and to contact you prior to the due date if there are any problems or questions. Your postdated payment is deposited to the Bank on the cheque date. Telephone & Internet Banking - Most financial institutions accept utility and property tax payments through telephone and internet banking. Although each bank differs, they all provide a Property Tax and a Utility option for the City of Salmon Arm: For property taxes, use the Property Tax option and the last eight digits of the roll number (e.g. 01234567) which is printed at the top right hand corner of your tax notice. To pay utilities, use the City of Salmon Arm Utilities option, and use the thirteen digit account number from your utility bill. (e.g. 0001234567000). Use no spaces, decimals, or dashes in the account number. Payment Drop Box - There is a payment drop box located to the left of the front doors of the City Hall. Place your cheque and/ or Home Owner Grant in an envelope and drop it in the box. Your payment will be processed promptly each morning (Monday to Friday). Any payments put into the drop box after 5:00 pm on July 2, 2014, will be considered next day payment and subject to penalty. Your Mortgagee (Bank) Pays Your Taxes - If your Mortgagee pays your taxes and you are eligible for a Home Owner Grant, avoid a penalty by claiming your Grant as soon as you receive your tax notice. To avoid line ups or penalties associated with problems with your Home Owner Grant, remit your Grant application to the City as soon as you receive your tax notice. Don’t wait until the tax due date! If you are unable to pay your property taxes, you should still claim your Home Owner Grant on or before the due date to avoid penalty on the Grant portion of your taxes. Claim Your Home Owner Grant Online: The City of Salmon Arm is pleased to offer an electronic Home Owner Grant application. Visit the City’s website at http://www.salmonarm.ca click “On-Line Services” and “Home Owner Grant” link and follow the instructions to apply and submit your application.

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Driven: Professional paddler and coach Kamini Jain will be hosting two clinics for the Shuswap Association of Rowing and Paddling. photo contributeD

Olympic paddler to host coaching clinic The Shuswap Association for Rowing and Paddling (SARP) is thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome Kamini Jain to Salmon Arm. Jain was a sprint kayaking Olympic finalist in 2000 and 2004, and is currently coaching the 2014 Canadian team for the International Dragon Boat Finals (IDBF) World Cup in China. She will be delivering a coach clinic for dragon boaters on June 28 at Salmon Arm’s Marine Park wharf, and an out-

rigger canoe paddling clinic on June 29 at Canoe Beach. Both sessions are full and participating SARP paddlers are looking forward to working with a world class coach and instructor. Jain brings with her coaching three decades of success as both an athlete and a coach. The cornerstone of her approach is born from a devotion to sprint kayaking, which includes nine years on the Canadian National Team, 11 World Cup medals and

berths in two Olympic finals. She retired from the National CanoeKayak Team after the Athens Olympics in 2004. In other paddling disciplines, she has enjoyed much success as a member of winning crews at the 2006 World Cup Crew Dragon Boat Championships, the 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 World Dragon Boat Championships, the 2008, 2010 and 2012 World Sprint Outrigger Championships, the 2010 Queen Lili OC-6 race in Hawaii

and top 10 positions in four Molokai Hoe OC-6 crossings – a 42mile race from Molokai to Honolulu Hawaii. Jain’s inspiration to keep competing at a high standard is, in part, to keep her on the cutting edge of coaching techniques. She sees sport as a way for people to expand their boundaries and to gain a sense of worth that comes from proving one’s physical strength and mental discipline. Her coaching objective is to encourage paddlers

Register now for the Salmon Arm Bike for Your Life Century Ride, Saturday, Sept 13. More than 400 cyclists have already registered; however, 100 registrations are

reserved for Salmon Arm and School District #83 cyclists. (There’s no limit on registrations by 10-kilometre route cyclists.) Register online at bikeforyourlife.com, or pick up a paper reg-

istration form at Ridetech, Trailheads or Skookum bike shops in Salmon Arm. You can also download and print a form from the Bike for Your Life website. Registration fees

are $25 for adults, $50 per family and $5 for children 18 years and under. The 2012 and 2013 community bike rides contributed more than $8,300 to the Second Harvest food bank.

to set ambitious goals and provide them with the tools to perform their absolute best and fulfill their objectives. Jain works with individuals striving for international or more local pursuits by providing coaching, consulting, clinics or training programs. For more information, call 250833-8556.

SOCCER APPRECIATIONS

As their years of playing youth soccer under much-valued and appreciated head coach David Knight and assistant coach Ken Kantymir come to an end, the U18 Shuswap Selects soccer team would like to thank their amazing coaches and the sponsors who have supported the team over the years. Many thanks go to Mi-Tech Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd., the Great Canadian Oil Change, Abundant Specialty Advertising and Dr. Dirk Breugem. Coach David Knight adds his appreciation. “I would also like to thank assistant coach Ken Kantymir and team manager Martha Wickett for their dedication and unrelenting support, making my job the easiest it could be. I could not have asked for a better group of players and parents to work with over the years and know that we will continue to be friends for the years to come. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife Tara Knight for her support in allowing me to do something that I’ve loved so much for so many years.”

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Summer Games Shuswap athletes are gearing up to head to the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo in July. McKenzie Woldringh, a student at King’s Christian School, was selected for the Zone 2 Thompson/Okanagan area track team, and will be competing in the triple jump, long jump and high jump events. Soccer players Angalena Cross, Jordan King and Jamie Trow have also been selected to compete in the Games. The BC Summer Games’ full participant list is expected to be released on Thursday.

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Stitching stories:

Past preserved in quilts By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

tories create the fabric of our lives. And two talented Salmon Arm fibre artists have crafted unique stories of local pioneer women into quilts, which were on display at Haney Heritage Village & Museum Saturday. Shuswap Quilters Guild members Blanche Hartnett and Sharon Adair also stitch with Pritchard’s Di-Versity Heritage Quilt Group. When Di-Versity instructor Dianne Jansson challenged members to make a quilt based on one of the province’s pioneer women, Hartnett had her candidate in mind immediately – Delina Noel, known as B.C.’s Matriarch of Mining and a member of her husband’s family. Adair chose Sarah Agnes McGuire, who owned a large portion of what is now downtown Salmon Arm, inheriting it from her son who died of consumption in 1892.

“Women didn’t own property in those days,” says Adair, noting that shortly after her son’s death, McGuire arrived with her three youngest children and settled in her son’s two-storey wood home. Described as an energetic person, McGuire is said to have made an indelible imprint on the community, something Adair chose to create in sepia tones. “I went with sepia because, to me, we’re talking about the past and I just felt the sepia gives you that older look,” she says. “I used log cabin blocks because the house was wood and the lady of the lake block because the little lake, which is now McGuire Lake, was on her property.” Adair also added a stormat-sea block because of the treacherous storms that can build up on the lake. Also incorporated is the jetty McGuire built on the lakeshore so paddlewheelers could dock. A block showing the rail-

way crossing was included because the CPR was significant to the growth of Salmon Arm, and the apples stitched onto the quilt are a reminder of the community’s early reputation as an apple exporter. “I did the urban block because of the 12 acres that became the downtown business and residential area,” says Adair, pointing to the nine maple leaves adorning the quilt, each representing one of McGuire’s children, and one fleur de lys for the child that was born in Quebec. A member of several quilting groups, Adair has long had an interest in working with fabric, a pastime she describes as her stress release. When the challenge was issued last summer, Hartnett immediately thought of her husband’s great aunt, another pioneer woman who was involved in many activities normally off limits to women in the late 19th century.

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Born in Lillooet, Delina Noel’s family originated in Quebec and sent their daughter there for a convent school education. A year after her return in 1898, the 19-year-old married Arthur Noel and headed into the Bridge Valley area of B.C. to build a log cabin and a fascinating life. The young woman sought, and received, her husband’s blessing to become proficient in all aspects of the mining industry, and took over management of his orecrushing mill in 1902. In 1909, Noel climbed into a stage coach for the long and hazardous trip to Vancouver’s Hastings Street assay office to deliv-

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er her own gold brick. Between 1900 and 1929 when they separated, the Noels discovered, developed and sold mines. Among them were Bralorne and Pioneer, two of the province’s most important gold mines. Divorce did not dampen Noel’s interest in mining. She carved a career for herself as a prospector and mine entrepreneur, earning a B.C. Governor General’s Centennial Medal in 1958. But mining was not Noel’s only interest; as well as enjoying a lifelong love of playing bridge, she ran her own trapline and was a crack shot, who took down and skinned a grizzly in 1906 – one of the largest

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ever recorded. Noel was still active in mining at the age of 78, when she was awarded the Dogwood Medallion by the province in honour of her 58-year contribution to the mining industry. But she was too busy to go and get it, says Hartnett. “When she was 78, the doctor told her to slow down, so she started rolling rocks off the road instead of carrying them,” says Hartnett, who has crafted Noel’s history and achievements into her quilt. “Finally the strenuous life she had led proved too much even for her gallant spirit and she died in Vancouver of a series of heart attacks on Oct. 15, 1960.”

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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. THURSDAY, JUNE 26 MINDFULNESS – The first session in a mindfulness series will take place from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Maple Tree Medical Clinic.

SATURDAY, JUNE 28 ADULT READ – Members of the Salmon Arm Adult Book Club will discuss The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe from 2:30 to 3:30 at the library in the Mall at Piccadilly. Call 250-832-6061 for info.

TUESDAY, JULY 1 FLAPJACKS – Start the Canada Day celebrations with a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Branch #62 of the Royal Canadian Legion.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY – Volunteers are still needed for the free Canada Day Children’s Festival. Call Emily at 250-833-0164 ext 8.

dience with his tribute to Elvis in the Vegas years at the SASCU Rec Centre June 18, backed by the Cadillac Kings.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 LIBRARY FUN – The Silver Creek branch of Okanagan Regional Library offers activities for kids Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. to Aug. 6 Register at 250-832-4719 or drop into the branch at 921 Salmon River Rd. ARTS CAMP – Runaway Moon Theatre Arts hosts a camp for children and youth ages eight to 15, have fun making things, creating stories and performing. The camp runs daily to July 5 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, email info@runawaymoon.org. STORYTIME – The Okanagan Regional Library hosts Storytime in the Park from July 2 to Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Call 250-832-6161 for more information. WOW – Wednesday on the Wharf features the roots/blues/rock sounds of GB Roots at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Park. Take a blanket or chair. Admission is by donation.

THURSDAY, JULY 3 READING CLUB – The Summer Reading Club at the Salmon Arm Library launches from 10 a.m. to noon, with registration and retro games. PLAZA JAZZ – Jazz Nights @ the Plaza return with the sounds of Something Nice. Jazz Nights run every other Thursday at 7 p.m. in the summer at the Ross Street stage. SUMMER JAZZ – The Bob Rogers Trio performs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Shuswap Pie Company with Rogers on trombone, Jordan Dick on guitar and Blair Shier on bass. Admission is by donation.

FRIDAY, JULY 4 GALLERY – Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents “Bordering on Reality,” new paintings and sculpture by Louis-Marc Simard with an opening night event at 7 p.m. Enjoy live music and refreshments and meet the artist. LUNCH BOX – The popular summer Lunch Box music series opens with My Paper Moon and plays out at 12:30 p.m. every Friday in July and August. WICKED FISH – Cod Gone Wild introduces their new album, Battered and Fried, in an evening of Celtic Music at the Wicked Spoon at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance at the Wicked Spoon or $25 at the concert.

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Choir brings flavour of Russia The Academic Students’ Choir of the Ural Federal University performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 at First United Church. The choir from Ekaterinburg, Russia is comprised of students, including graduate and postgraduate students, from different faculties of the university and is a regular participant in regional, all-Russian, international contests, festivals and master-classes. The choir performs with solo concerts both in Russia and abroad in many famous cathedrals and concert halls including Vienna’s International Centre, Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris, Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, one of the oldest churches in Paris, Russian center of science and culture in Prague, Vega Hall (Takarazuka, Japan) and St. Petersburg State Academic Capella. The choir is a winner of six Grand-Prix, 17 gold prizes, four silver and two bronze prizes in international festivals at home and in the Czech Re-

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O-ZONE CONNECTION – Kelowna’s Fred Skeleton Theatre Company, a member of Theatre BC’s Okanagan Zone, will perform Red at 7:30 pm. at Shuswap Theatre. Tickets will be available only at the door.

SATURDAY, JULY 5 LIBRARY FUN – Kids are invited to enjoy drop-in “Pun & Games: Stories, Activities & Games” at 10:30 a.m.: at the Salmon Arm Library.

MONDAY, JULY 7 CAMP – Mountain View Baptist Church invites kids ages five to Grade 5 to a five-day Agency D3 camp from 9 a.m. to noon at the church. Call Allen Schmidt at 250-675-3830 or email mvbcsalmonarm@gmail.com.

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public, Slovakia, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Macedonia and Japan. The choir has recorded three solo CDs – 2010’s Alleluia, Memories in 2011 and the latest, Faces of Friends. Conductor Svetlana Dolnikovskaya is a wellknown musician of the Ural region of Russia. She grew up and received musical education in Ekaterinburg. She is known to incorporate creative and unusual interpretations of popular compositions with an emotional richness. In July 2009, Dolnikovskaya was awarded with a special prize and diploma as Best Conductor at the International Youth Choral Festival in Bratislava and a special prize from the Mayor of Vienna for best choir of 38 entrants. Tickets at $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors are available at the door. For more information, contact the church office at 250-8323860.

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Students dance into Provincials By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Six Salmon Arm dancers are kicking up their heels. Chrislyn Austin, Paige Wolfe, Gabriel Fleming, Desirée Krumm and Megan Anderson took part in competitions in Penticton, Kamloops and Kelowna, all earning a spot in Provincials in the process. Kali Gawley, who teaches hip hop, jazz and ballet at Just For Kicks, says everyone at the school is excited. Gawley says that at each festival, adjudicators choose one representative and one alternate each from three age categories in ballet, two from modern and three from the stage category, which involves several types of dance – for a total of eight dancers from some 200 competitors. Last year, Chryslyn was chosen as an alternate, and got into provincials after the number-one pick broke his leg. “She ended up being a runner up in the stage category,” says Gawley, who notes Paige was another alternate last year. This year, the five Just For Kicks dancers are top picks in their categories and are looking forward to a week

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Stepping up: Just For Kicks dancers have much to celebrate as Tanis De Mille has won a dance scholarship and Gabriel Fleming, Paige Wolfe, Chrislyn Austin, Desirée Krumm and Megan Anderson have earned a spot in Provincials. of intensive training in Penticton, with the same adjudicators who gave them the nod at competition. After intensive daily classes, the dancers compete every night, with the overall winner earning a spot in nationals. “They’re competing against the elite in the province, so it’s pretty intense,” Gawley says. In other exciting Just For Kick news, Tanis De Mille won the Artistic Edge Dance scholarship in a competition in Kelowna and will attend the dance camp of her choice. “It’s the same competition that awarded Just For Kicks owner Patty Fleming the Teacher of the Year award. “There were about 600 dancers at compe-

tition and I could hear her mother screaming,” laughs Gawley of the They’re competing against the elite in the province, so it’s pretty intense.

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impressive win. “As a teacher, the best is seeing the reaction of the parents and the students.” And, on yet another high note, 23-year-old modern dancer, and former Just For Kicks student Nathan Fadear

is the 2014 recipient of the $1,000 Salmar Award of Excellence. Salmar rep John Henderson says Fadear hopes to give a workshop at Just For Kicks later in the summer. Regular dance classes have ended for the season but two summer camps will be run. The first camp, which will run from July 28 to Aug. 1, is a great introduction to dance and perfect for someone who doesn’t know if they are interested in taking regular lessons. The second camp is a ballet and contemporary intensive, which will run Aug. 5 to 8 and is for more experienced dancers. For more information, visit www.justforkicks.ca or call Margo at 250-832-9469.

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The Shuswap Society for the Arts and Culture, has recently been formed to spearhead the creation of a modern theatre facility to be used for performing arts and cultural events in Salmon Arm. The group invites community support through the purchase of a $10 membership at Wearabouts, Hucul Printing, De Mille’s Farm Market or online at www.s-sac.com. Preliminary floor plans have been drawn up. The next step is to acquire a suitable building site. Call James Bowlby at 250-832-8383 for more information.

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Mystery unfolds in Pureville by barb brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

An ambitious young journalist is looking into attempts by Scotty Mitchell to protect the salmon run at the turn of the 20th century. But her efforts are hampered by the mysterious workings of the community of Pureville N.E. And so begins Nellie Trueheart’s Encounter with Pureville N.E., this year’s offering in the popular, annual R.J. Haney Villain and Vittles Dinner Theatre. Written and directed by Peter Blacklock, the program will entertain audiences of all ages. Blacklock has a reputation for producing excellent, original musical scores to enhance

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Strange encounters: Maria Wallis, Aidan Sparks, Reid Gomme and Ami Owens rehearse a scene from Nellie Trueheart’s Encounter with Pureville N.E., this year’s Haney Dinner Theatre production, written and directed by Peter Blacklock. his humorous stories that are based on the history of the Salmon Arm area. This season’s enthusiastic cast of talented local actors includes

Ami Owens, Reid Gomme, Maria Wallis and Aidan Sparks. Celebrating 21 years of Villains and Vittles Dinner Theatre productions, Nellie True-

heart’s Encounter with Pureville N.E. opens Wednesday, July 2 Shows run every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening in July and August, with

a special matinee performance on Thursday, Aug. 21. Enjoy a homecooked dinner with all the pioneer fixings, which is served at 6 p.m. from Marjorie’s Tea Room. Dessert follows the play with homemade rhubarb crisp and ice cream. Reservations are a must and tickets are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors, $14 for children ages five to 13, and free for children under five. For more information, call 250-8325243 or visit www. salmonarmmuseum. org. R.J. Haney Heritage Village is located at 751 Hwy. 97B\, next to the Salmon Arm Camping Resort.

New exhibition borders on reality Salmon Arm Art Gallery opens “Bordering on Reality,” new paintings and sculptures by Louis-Marc Simard, at 7 p.m. Friday, July 4. Originally from Quebec, Simard has homes in Salmon Arm and Revelstoke. He moved to B.C. in the ’80s to pursue a more adventurous life. He attended Emily Carr University and has participated in ceramic and sculpture competitions. In “Bordering on Reality,” Simard presents 2D and 3D work created in the past few years that blends the fantastic and the mundane. This body of work aims to seduce the viewer and encourage them to give up rational analysis of the imagery.

Simard invents stories with built-in conflict, wanting the imagination to take over where reason fails. Everyone is welcome to attend Simard’s opening, which will feature live music and refreshments. “Nude at the Bottom of the Stairs” is a Simard sculpture currently located outside the art gallery. This is the first of many temporary sculptural installations by various artists that will occur at this location. This exhibition is sponsored by Delores Mori. The art gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday. The “Coffee Break and Artist Talk” takes

Legion celebrates Royal Canadian Legion Branch #62 is celebrating Legion Week with an open house and barbecue from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. “We wish to extend a special invitation to all first responders to drop in and visit,” says branch member Harry Welton. Branch #62 has been heavily involved in the community since it re-

ceived its charter on March 21, 1927. “Money raised by the branch through endeavours such as the poppy campaign and meat draws are returned to aid our veterans and the community.” Donations have been used for medical travel, bursaries, scholarships, youth groups, community groups, medical research, veterans’ aid and visits to veterans.

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General Advertising: Fri., June 27 at noon for Salmon Arm Observer, and Monday, June 30 at noon for Shuswap Market News. The Salmon Arm Observer will be closed Tuesday, July 1. The office will re-open on Wednesday, July 2nd at regular business hours.

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FOUND: men’s pocket watch with fob & crucifix attached near Safeway/Staples. Phone to identify (778)489-2025

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SOLD BY MISTAKE at 1611 2nd Ave. N.E. garage sale, June 7th. Baby and children’s clothes, mother was holding onto these for her grandchildren. 250-803-2747.

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Here Today – Here Tomorrow There is no better way to create an everlasting tribute than by making a memorial donation to the Shuswap Community Foundation. Every tax receipted gift ensures that the name of your loved one will be remembered in perpetuity.

Office: 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Re: Marlene L. Pearson’s Celebration of Life for June 27,2014. This has changed to a PRIVATE “Celebration Of Life”. Any Questions phone 250-546-9866

Sports & Recreation HUNTING Firearms Safety courses. C.O.R.E. & P.A.L. required for Hunting/Firearms Licences. Call Trevor Holmes at (250)832-4105 www.huntingandfirearms.com

Travel

Information

Timeshare

BLIND Bay: HUGE Garage Sale at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Fri. June 27, 12pm-6pm, Sat. June 28, 8am-3pm

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Carlin Hall SUMMER CRAFT SALE July 5th 9am-2pm For info on tables call Joan 250835-0104

Celebrations

Happy Birthday Gramma Jean!! June 30th is the day We’ll eat Shish-kebobs & cake And paddle out on Shuswap Lake.

Love from Hudson & Brooklyn Happy Birthday Jennifer!!

There’s no place like Cabo… Dang! Where’s my red shoes?

SAT., JUNE 28

From the Observer Gang Cards of Thanks

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“Grampa” Don is truly enjoying all the wonderful goodies!

Established accounts will be offered billing. The Salmon Arm Observer classifieds is proudly distributed to homes throughout the Shuswap.

Call Teresa (250)833-3556

JANITORIAL FRANCHISE AVAILABLE. Award winning Vancouver Janitorial Company with 33 years experience is expanding into the Kamloops, Okanagan and Shuswap areas. First year annual revenue $250,000. Investment $25,000 including training. Janitorial experience preferred but not essential. Application and enquiries online mastercare.com/careers

Obituaries

PETERSON, ROBERT WAYNE (BOB) 1943 -2014 It is with sadness that the family of Bob Peterson announces his passing on June 8, 2014 at the age of 71 years. Bob will be forever loved and missed by his son Rob (Bev) of Oliver, BC Respecting Bob’s wishes there will be no formal service. Online condolences may be sent through Bob’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com

SOLLITT, MARGARET 1932 -2014 It is with sadness that the family of Margaret announces her sudden passing on Saturday June 21, 2014 at the age of 82 years. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Tracy (Mike) Chernichen, Lauri (Brian) Davis, Joanne Shillington, Kelly Harrington, Dana (Dan) Hurtubise, Debbie (Rob) Wilson and Darin (Cheryl) Sollitt. A funeral mass for Margaret will take place on Friday morning at 10:30 am from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Salmon Arm, BC. Online condolences may be sent through Margaret’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

Honesty Makes a Difference

We accept all Memorial Society and Pre-Need Funeral Policies Making ﬁnal arrangements for a loved one isn’t easy. That’s why compassion goes into everything we do. We are prepared to arrange any special request you may have. • Traditional Services • Cremation Services • Prearrangement Planning • All inquiries welcome 24 hrs.

A very special thank-you ...to the Mall at Piccadilly, the merchants, Canadian Tire, and Save-On Foods for the generous Fathers Day package!

Fax 250-832-5140 171 Shuswap Street SALMON ARM, BC

is an outdoor nature based Waldorf program. Space avail. for summer ages 2-9 Sept.reg. for ages 2-5

Thanks again! Lorelei Ashton

Tammy & Vince Fischer

FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD. 4060-1st Ave. S.W. Salmon Arm, 833-1129 www.ﬁschersfuneralservices.com Serving Kamloops to Golden Toll Free 1-888-816-1117

JAGT (NEE VAN TRIGT), CORNELIA JANETTE AUGUST 3, 2013 – JUNE 18, 2014 Cornelia passed away peacefully at Bastion Place, Salmon Arm, on June 18, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Coreen was born August 3, 1923 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands. She was predeceased by her Husband Lammert, sons Henry and Frank and grandson Tim. She is survived by her loving family, sons Bourke “Bob” (Nellie), Evert (Renee) and Steven Jagt, daughter Margaret (Mike) Lyons, daughter in law Ann, many grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as extended family in Holland. The family wishes to thank the staff at Bastion Place for their care and kindness. A memorial services was held Monday, June 23, 2014 at Fischer’s Funeral Services with Pastor Peter Stellingwerff officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd., Salmon Arm, (250) 833-1129. Email condolences and share memories at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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IT WILL GO ON LINE! CAOUETTE ( NEE ARMSTRONG ) MAVIS JEAN On Friday June,13 2014 Mavis Caouette, age 82, joined her parents, in peaceful sleep. Mavis leaves behind 4 daughters and 3 sons: Theresa May Medwid, Ida Jean Babcock, Irene Ann Voaklander, Janet Mary Cassidy, Gerald Gordon Caouette, Timothy Allan Caouette, Kimberly George Caouette, Grand Children and Great Grand Children “I’m only a prayer away” Goodbye to our beautiful and loving Mom-Grandma-Great Grandma, and Best Friend, who is now in God’s Glory. She was and still is our guiding light, leaving behind seven flickering candles in the form of her adult children to carry on. Our 24/7 Mother who considered any labour a labour of love to her children. We are so Blessed and Thankful to have such a loving, strong, and fiery lady whom we will sadly miss in our hearts forever and always . Though tears and sadness can be heavy we will remember your strength; holding our heads and spirits high. We have comfort knowing you have no more pain. You are one of a kind, and always ensured your children and grandchildren did not do without. All we are and ever hope to become are reflections of you. We enjoyed when your face lit up with laughter and when you gave us giggles with your clever wit. We love you for loving us so purely...Rest in Peace Our family would like to thank the Grey Nuns Hospital and staff for their compassion and efforts A Graveside service will take place in Rochester on August 9 2014 at 1:00pm, followed by a reception At the Rochester Seniors Center at approximately 2:00 Arrangements have been entrusted to: Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.hainstockedmonton.com

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Employment

Business Opportunities

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Help Wanted

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We require qualified Canadian Class 1 Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Career Opportunities

DAIRY SAFETY CONSULTANT

Rapid-Span, a dynamic group of companies with head office located in the North Okanagan city of Armstrong, is currently recruiting for an Accounting and QC document technician. Must have experience with computerized accounting programs and have knowledge of accounting procedures. Courses in accounting or bookkeeping combined with several years’ experience as an accounting clerk are required. Must be proficient with MS Office including Access, Excel and Word and must possess a keen eye for detail as well as exceptional analytical, communication and organization skills. Duties include: data entry of accounting transactions, accounts payable, job-costing, filing, receptionist relief, scanning and electronically filing of quality records, package quality records for handover, data entry for various departments and other duties as required. We offer a competitive wage, excellent benefits and a positive work environment. This position will offer a great deal of variety but will consequently demand someone who can multi task and be willing and able to learn this multi-faceted job. Interested applicants, please fax resume and cover letter to : 1-250-546-9066 or email hr@rapidspan.com * Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

, 1 , 1- , 9 News Reporter The Salmon Arm Observer, Eagle Valley News and Shuswap Market News are looking for a full-time junior reporter/photographer. We are looking for an energetic, curious and enthusiastic person to join the award-winning news team at the Observer. We produce three news products per week out of our office in Salmon Arm, B.C. The Salmon Arm Observer is our subscription-based news products covering all facets of life in the community from news, arts, business and sports. The Eagle Valley News is a similar, but smaller product for the nearby District of Sicamous, and the Shuswap Market News is a free-distribution, regional product. Salmon Arm is a beautiful, thriving city of approximately 15,000 people on the shores of Shuswap Lake. The city has tremendous four-season recreational opportunities and a thriving arts and sports scene, which includes the Junior A Salmon Arm SilverBacks hockey team. The suitable candidate must display excellent photography skills, a talent for writing, particularly in the area of sports and features, and a keen interest in digital media. Knowledge of lay-out and newspaper design, as well as CP Style, is a plus. While sports will be a key component of the position, this person needs to be able to jump in and help wherever needed in the newsroom. Lay-out of pages will also be required. Potential candidates must have post-secondary journalism training from an accredited school, plus provide a resumé, references and a brief portfolio of both written and photographic work. All candidates must have a reliable vehicle and be able to work flexible hours, including weekends or evenings as required. This salaried position includes Black Press’ comprehensive benefits package. To apply, please send resumés and clippings to: Tracy Hughes, Editor, Salmon Arm Observer PO Box 550, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N7 or email: newsroom@saobserver.net

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR

Employer:

Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd.

Mica Generating Station

Job Description: BC Hydro requires a qualified Temporary Environmental Monitor for the Mica 5/6 Project located at Mica Dam. This is a full-time temporary position to provide Environmental Monitoring support, and to provide full-time vacation coverage during September 2014. The candidate must: • Monitor and record environmental project-related activities • Monitor project compliance with Environmental Management Plans / • Environmental Protection Plans, permits, applicable regulatory • requirements, and best management practices • Assist Construction Managers with communications to Contractors • regarding environmental compliance • Monitor Contractor compliance with water and waste management • requirements • Writing bi-weekly Environmental Monitoring reports • Document and report environmental incidents • Participate and contribute in team meetings and tailboards • Monitor wildlife and recreation sites, as per the requirements outlined in • the Project’s Environmental Assessment Certificates • Reporting and environmental documentation control. Preferred Experience: • Bachelor Degree or Technologist Diploma in Natural Resource or • Environmental Studies • Qualified environmental monitor with 5+ years’ experience preferred in • hydroelectric projects or other large scale project developments • Implementing environmental protection requirements in an industrial • setting • Inspecting, auditing, enforcing, and reporting Contractor environmental • compliance • Knowledgeable of federal and provincial environmental legislation with • respect to water, waste management, sediment control, and wildlife Skills/Abilities: • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Problem-solving skills • Technical writing abilities • Excellent Organizational Skills The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and will be required to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north of Revelstoke. The shift rotation will vary and the position will be 3 month duration. The successful applicant will be required to have a valid driver’s license. Resumes will be accepted until 8:00 am, 01 July 2014; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. To apply please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors. Ltd. Fax: 250-805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com Wage: $33.18/hr Closing Date: 01 July, 2014.

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Obituaries

Position Title:

Obituaries

The Farm & Ranch Safety & Health Association (FARSHA) requires the services of a dedicated safety professional (consultant) on an ongoing part-time basis to organize and deliver health and safety promotion through education and training to farmers in the Dairy industry. The consultant will carry out an annual action plan based on the budget. The consultant will have a sound background in safety, with a practical knowledge in agricultural safety issues. The consultant must have transportation and be willing to travel throughout the Okanagan region. The ideal candidate would reside in the Okanagan, possess knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations for occupational health and safety in agriculture and excellent written and verbal communication skills. E-mail resume’ with references by July 11, 2014 to:

wendy@farsha.bc.ca www.farsha.bc.ca

Kindale Developmental Association

HOME SHARE PROVIDER

Share your home and/or your time providing support to adults with disabilities in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Lumby & Lavington Home assessments and/or training will be provided Send Expression of Interest letter to: Attention: Home Share Coordinator Kindale Developmental Association P.O. Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Fax: 250-546-3053 Email: kindale@kindale.net

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Job Opportunity STORE MANAGER - Buckerfields, Salmon Arm, B.C. Buckerfields Ltd. is seeking to hire a Store Manager to take responsibility for the Buckerfields Country Store located at 1771 - 10th Avenue in Salmon Arm, B.C. JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum three (3) years retail store management/customer service experience 2. Proven ability to work as a team member to produce budgetary results. 3. Excellent human resource management capabilities 4. Hands on experience with computerized POS systems 5. Strong capabilities with MS Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Word. 6. Knowledge of feed, farm supply, pet food, pet accessories or garden centre products is desirable. References Candidates are asked to provide two contactable references. Compensation An attractive compensation, benefits and bonus package is avaiable. Candidates wishing to apply or obtain more information should submit their resume in confidence to: Laurie Goldie Buckerfields Salmon Arm 1771- 10th Avenue Salmon Arm, British Columbia V1E 1T4 Tel: 1 250 832 8424 Laurie.goldie@buckerfields.org

Obituaries

Serving and caring for families in our community since 1947. Whether you’re considering pre-planning or have lost a loved one, you can trust our professional and friendly team to support you with meaningful grief services. We provide individualized funeral, memorial and celebration of life services, as well as grief counselling and an aftercare program. For more information and the answers to many frequently asked questions, visit us online at: Naomi Silver, Aftercare Associate

www.bowersfuneralservice.com

440 - 10th Street SW (PO Box 388) Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N5

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Employment

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Help Wanted

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Education/Trade Schools APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

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Help Wanted

• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

THERE IS still a huge demand for Canscribe Medical Transcription graduates. Medical Transcription is a great workfrom-home career! Contact us today at www.canscribe.com 1.800.466.1535 or email to: info@canscribe.com.

Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. CHIROPRACTIC Clinic looking for receptionist Mondays & Fridays. Strong computer, office skills and experience needed. Drop off resume at Active Chiropractic at Uptown SASCU or email: info@activechirosalmonarm.ca Colonial Farms is accepting resumes for summer student workers & in live hang department. Please drop resumes off at 3830 Okanagan St, Armstrong between 9am-2pm Love Golf? Honest, hardworking, outgoing person required for part time sales work at local golf course. Flexible hours. 250-308-1163.

Hiring: Assistant Operator, Lead Hand, Supervisor Oilfield = opportunity = job = income = career Recruiting rep. coming to these locations: Vernon –July 10, Kelowna –July 11, Castlegar – July 13, Kamloops –July 18. Contact: recruitment.opsco@ensignenergy.com for details

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED To distribute the Shuswap Market & Lakeshore News AREAS AVAILABLE SALMON ARM -11th Ave. NE, 15 Ave. NE -Appleyard NE X 2 CHASE -Brooke Drive -Cottonwood Call Valerie 250-832-2131

North Enderby Timber is looking to hire Lumber Pilers. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637. P/T Merchandiser required for retail visits. Approx. 5 hours per month. Hourly rate negotiable. Send resume to: resumes@devrew.com Salmon Arm Golf Club requires golf shop-attendants for the 9Hole Heritage Course. Must have golf knowledge, computer skills, handle cash & perform cash-outs. Must be available to work weekends. Great benefits. Apply to: admin@salmonarmgolf.com SCOTCH CREEK SUPER VALU & ESSO now hiring: Seasonal F/T & P/T Gas Station Attendants & Cashiers, some positions to start immediately. Please send resumes by email: sv3377@scsupervalu.ca or fax 250-955-2132 SCOTCH

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Employment

SKYLINE TRUCKSTOP is now hiring a F/T cook and waitress. Email resume to skyline@jetstream.net or fax to 250-836-4950. Sorrento Centre Requires a Chef Permanent F/T starting July 1 To apply by email:

SHUSWAP Lake Motel in Sorrento is looking for cleaning staff. PT positions available. Call (1-250)675-2420

reception@sorrento-centre.bc.ca

Help Wanted

Or by fax: (250) 675-3032

Services

Help Wanted

Trades, Technical

Financial Services

Cleaning Services

STRAWBERRY PICKERS required at the Berry Patch mid June onward, 3930 10Ave. NE TCH, SA (250)8324662 Kevin or Kate Stadnyk

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician (Mechanic) with truck experience and also a trailer mechanic. Fax or email resume and references to: Calnash Trucking, Lac La Biche, 1-780-623-4051; calnash@telusplanet.net.

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B’s Cleaning Services, 20yrs exp., seniors home care/rates, bondable, yardwork, house/pet sitting avail. (250)833-8729

Home Care/Support

CAREGIVERS Dengarry Professional Services Ltd.

is seeking caregivers for 24hr. support of individuals with mental / physical / developmental disabilities in the Okanagan area.

Contact Kristine at (1)250-554-7900 for more detail.

Services

Health Products RESTLESS LEG Syndrome & leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Proven for over 32 years. Visit: www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

LINE Cooks req\’d for permanent position. Exprnce an asset will train the right person. Must be available days evenings & wkends. Drop resume’ at S.A Home Restaurant. Attn: Coranne

BANK DECLINED LOAN? WE APPROVE. Now you can get up to $3.5M business/personal consolidation loan with rate starting from 1.99% with min. of $35K. Bad credit or Bankruptsy welcome. Apply now at 1-866-249-1055

Help Wanted

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. UNFILED TAX Returns? Unreported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Garden & Lawn ENERGETIC young man available to mow your lawn. $15/hr, 1 hour minimum (250)832-0916

Home Repairs FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

Financial Services ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-3511783.

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECH REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY

The candidate must have experience in vehicle repair & diagnosis, including computer diagnostics on light duty cars & trucks. Must be a journeyman, possess & maintain a valid driver’s license and have own tools. Diesel automotive experience is an asset but not required. Minimum 2 years of automotive repair experience required. Starting wage $22.00/hour (with valid CVSE license, otherwise starting is $20.00 hour) on billable hours. All weekends & statutory holidays are off. Applicants can forward resumes to jobs@interiordiesel.com. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest, but we will contact qualified candidates via telephone or email.

VALU is now hiring a Permanent

Bakers Helper. 20-40 hrs/wk. Position to start immediately. Wage based on experience. Please send resumes by email sv3377@scsupervalu.ca or fax 250-955-2132

Services

SAFE Society’s Transition House is looking for Crisis Intervention On Call Casual Employees who are flexible, able to work independently and are a great team player. Those candidates hired must be available for all weekend shifts which include days, evenings, holidays and over nights. Interested parties email your resume to Executive Director safesociety@shaw.ca Applications for this position will be accepted until June 23rd, 2014. Only those short listed will be contacted. Additional contact information can be found on our website www.safesociety.ca or call 250 832 9616.

Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Excavating & Drainage

DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools

www.dandeglan.com 981 - 16th Street N.E., Salmon Arm V1E 2V2

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Garden & Lawn

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• Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/mini bags) • Well Rotted Manure • Soils • Extra Clean Wheat Straw

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

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Farm Services

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We Deliver

• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

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Financial Services

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Misc Services

Firewood/Fuel

Garage Sales

Misc. for Sale

Lots

Homes for Rent

Auto Financing

Home & Yard

FIR DRY Cut split and delivered. (250) 832-2401 or 250832-4355

SALMON Arm: Multi Family Sale @Crystal Springs 900 10Ave SE, June 28, 8-1 SUNDAY JUNE 29 to Thur. July 3. 9am -noon & 4pm to 7 pm. Diesel tractor, 1990 Golf convertable, chainsaws, bikes, tools, misc. item. 3592 White Lake Road. Follow signs. Villas 2550 Golf Course Dr. Blind Bay. July 28 8am-1pm Multiple unit sale. Lots of Stuff YARD sale Sat July 12th. Gleneden Hall 8:30-2:30. Tables $7.00 each. Info or table rentals call Linda (250)8040917

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

•Renovation •Repair •Maintenance

•Fencing •Decks •Patios

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Pets & Livestock

Livestock THE HORSE NANNY has arrived!

Need a vacation? Need to get away? Set your mind at ease. Reliable farm animal care is now available. Call for free local estimates

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Merchandise for Sale

Auctions AUCTION. Commercial Picture Framing Equip & Inventory. July 5th, 11 AM, On Site Kelowna. (250)545-3259 doddsauction.com

Fruit & Vegetables BERRY PICKERS NEEDED At Sandy Acres Berry Farm. .50 to 1.00/lb, 250-832-5398. FRESH Picked STRAWBERRIES The Berry Patch 393010Ave NE TCH (250)832-4662 STRAWBERRIES READY now. Place your orders. 250832-5398. STRAWBERRIES, U-pick, available now, Geier’s Fruit & Berry Farm, 3820 40th St. SE, (250) 832-2807 phone for picking time

Firewood/Fuel

Furniture Solid wood table 3x3 w/2 leaves & 4chairs $300. White metal day bed frame w/access. & matching floor lamp $350. Solid wood 8drawer dresser & mirror $350. Coffee table w/glass top & mesh bottom shelf 52Lx10.5Wx16H $50. Apt. size freezer 23Lx23Wx33H $200. (250)804-0081

Garage Sales Blind Bay 2274 Talana Trail off Cedar Drive, June28, 8-2 HUGE selection of QUILT & sewing fabrics, books, patterns & accessories Don’t miss out! Downsizing all rooms from quilt, sewing, art, books, cookbooks, kitchen, office, computer access., household, Rain or shine BLIND Bay: HUGE Garage Sale at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Fri. June 27, 12pm-6pm, Sat. June 28, 8am-3pm BLIND Bay Moving Sale: 2592 Bayview Rd., June 28, 8:30-12:30, 4HP Merc 4 stroke OB, 454/427 engine, 5HP compressor, treadmill, western saddle, tools, nice couch & much more! ESTATE and Yard Sale June 28-29, 8:00am-3:00pm 1237 Dunkirk Rd. Sorrento behind Petro-Can MOVING SALE: 2312 Talana Trail, June 28 & 29, 8am - ??? Hshld items, furn., jars. MULTI-FAMILY Yard Sale June 28, 9-3, 3200 30 Ave NE Something for everyone!

DRY SPLIT FIR FIREWOOD. $185/cord. 250-832-2513.

SALMON Arm: Multi Family Sale. 281 10Ave. SW, June 28, 8-3

Pet Services

PET GROOMING With Michelle

Monday to Friday

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

Appointments necessary. 271A Trans-Can. Hwy. N.E. (across from KFC) • 250-832-0604

Auctions

Misc. for Sale 52” TV w/stand & sound bar, solid wood corner china cabinet, tread mill, table & 4chairs, small freezer (250)832-9201 A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045, www.dollars4guns.com KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot. KUBOTA B6000 tractor, 4WD, diesel engine, new rototiller, in-line block heater, like new cond. new tires, runs great! $6500. obo (250)804-3453 LITTLE CITY FASHIONS was a mainstay of downtown Enderby until a fire forced it’s closure. Whatever happened to all that inventory? We are blowing it out at Silhouette Fashion Boutique in Armstrong. Over 700 pairs of designer shoes & 1000’s of clothing items at huge discounts. Sales is Thursday, June 26th through Saturday, June 28th. 10-5 daily. 2526 Patterson Ave., across from Sears.

SORRENTO Cemetery 3 adjoining cremation plots. $225 each or 3 for $600. OBO 1 (250)672-9337 STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Misc. Wanted

Consignments Welcome!

TRAILERS & AG. EQUIPMENT BIDS CLOSE IN SALMON ARM THURSDAY, JULY 10 • NOON 2012 P.J. Goose Neck Full Tilt Trailer: John Deere 1020 Tractor International World Agri Tech Rough Cut Mower.

Salmon Arm (250) 833-1400 • 1-800-263-4193

www.McDougallBay.com

Regina • Saskatoon • Moosomin • Calgary • Salmon Arm PO Box 3081, Regina, S4P 3G7 Dealer License #319916

$399,000 (1-250)679-3519

Mobile Homes & Parks

Wanted boy or girl singer 5-10 years. New Xmas Songs 250832-3338

MODULAR in 55+ Tappen park, 2008 Moduline, 2bdrm., 1100sqft., perfect cond., deck, hobby shop, A/C, water softener. Will look at offers? (250)833-2128 REDUCED! MH, 68 x 14, carport, sundeck, lge addition, storage/workshop. Spacious, open, vaulted ceilings, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 4 appl., central A/C. Very private area of well maint. MH Park. MUST SEE!!! $74,900 (250) 679-7768 OR (250) 828-7879

Free Items

Mortgages

FREE: Kittens 8 weeks old, male & female, tabby, calico & multi coloured (250)832-4079 please leave message

Best rate 5yr-3.29%OAC

BUYING Coin Collections, Estates, Antiques, Native Art, Silver, Jewelry 778-281-0030 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 WANTED 12 FOOT ALUMINUM BOAT (250)517-8087

Real Estate Houses For Sale Care-free living! 2 bedroom, 2 bath + den townhouse with a garage All one level Overlooks green space and has a lovely porch area Updated flooring, paint, fridge, stove and water heater see pictures at www.propertyguys.com sign#64890 $199,900. Call (250)832-6765

Lots Almost Half Acre View Lots 4210 20th St NE Green Emerald Estates Now Selling Starting at $209,000 www.greenemeraldinc.com Call Gary 250-833-5855

Misc. for Sale

NEWSPAPER ROLLENDS

IDEAL FOR: Table covers, crafts, drawing or packing. Various sizes.

ONLINE AUCTION

Build or Invest 1.21 acre Lakeview Estate Property ✦currently zoned R1 ✦development opportunity with allowed R4 zoning potential ✦centrally located in Salmon Arm ✦two access points ✦hydro and water at the property line ✦beautiful old growth and mature landscape trees

Available at the SALMON ARM OBSERVER OFFICE • Cash Sales Only 171 Shuswap St. NW, Salmon Arm

TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976. Rates Consistently better than banks

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Rentals Acreage FOR Rent: updated 2bdrm mobile on 20 acres, Grandview Bench area. Set up for horses, detached shop, 3 stall barn, paddocks, fenced, avail. July1, (1-250)862-6249

Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM. apt. hot water included, NP, NS, $680/mo. (1-855)852-5660 Toll Free

1 Bedroom Apartment Hot water included No Pets, No Smoking

$680/mo.

2BDRM with half basement North Canoe, NS, NP, avail. July 1st, $950/mo. hydro included (250)833-4515

Shared Accommodation Shared accommodation $450/ mo., cable utilities included. Call Randy at 250-804-0283

Suites, Lower 1BDRM. w/o suite, utilities, wifi, satellite incl., all appl, 8km from SA $650/mo. (250)8327809 available July 1st 2 BDRM. level entry suite, good for 1 to 2 people. $975/mo. incl. everything. NS NP 250-804-3494. 2bdrm, Shared laundry, near 4 schools, rink, NS, NP, a/c $900mo. + DD, Util incl. avail June 1 (250)295-5498 BLIND Bay lrg 1bdrm w/o near beach, patio, 6appl., lrg util. rm., gas FP, NS NP, $695/mo. util. incl. (250)675-5054 LARGE, new 2bdrm in DT SA, suitable mature person or couple, 4appl., NS, NP, ref’s req., avail. July1, $875/mo. incl. util. email: thefirm@cindylbrattlawcorp.com PRIVATE Tappen bachelor suite, lakeview, NS, NP, $450/mo. (250)832-9179 SA 1bdrm, priv. ent, great location! W/D, NS, NP, suits quiet, mature adult, avail July1 $700 (250)832-2898

Suites, Upper 3BDRM 80 4St SE, $1400/mo util. incl., NS, NP, shared W/D, avail immed. (250)253-4444 LGE. 1 BDRM, f/s, NP, NS, util., cable incl., female 35+ $750/mo. + D.D. Ref. req. 250804-6123 or 250-832-4827

Want to Rent HEALTHY active independent mature FM, own vehicle wanting to rent suite or what have you? NS, NP $600-650.mo incl. util (250)546-3614

Transportation

Auto Financing

1-877-852-5660 Toll Free Bright 1 bdrm apt. available July 1. Central loc. 45+. Pet negotiable. $725/mo. Phone 250-832-6490 Bright, spacious 2 bedroom apartments Close to town, family owned & operated. Includes F/S, DW, A/C, H/W NS, NP. Available July 1st $825/mo (250) 803-1694

MACHINERY SALE

Saturday, June 28th • 8:30 am Consignments accepted until 3 pm Friday, June 27 FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL US AT

250-546-9420

903 Raffan Rd., Armstrong, B.C.

Check out facebook for photos

Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan

www.valleyauction.ca

Cars - Sports & Imports 1991 Honda Prelude, new winters on rims used one season, low profile summers on rims, needs front bumper fixed, good interior, $1200. obo (250)832-9256 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. Silver and sporty 100,000kms 4 winter tires. Serviced regularly $6000 (250)832-7829 2008 Ford Mustang GT/CS conv., 36,000kms, ex. cond., $27,000. obo (250)463-3337

Vehicle Wanted WANTED: ‘04-’07 GMC 2500 HD SLT Diesel auto, ext. Cab 6. ft. box. Under 100 kms. Leather Int. 250-832-6078.

Motorcycles 2004 Yamaha Vstar Classic 650 17500 Kms exc cond. Blue. Asking $4000 OBO 250675-2847 or 250-833-5487 YAMAHA Riva, professionally restored $1500., recent inspection, new tires, battery, low mileage, comes w/extras (250)832-8894. For pics & details: riva1986.wordpress.com

Recreational/Sale 1983 TripleE 5th wheel, 21ft, well built, good cond., clean, not used much, stored inside, serviced, $2500. obo (250)832-4378 2002 FLEETWOOD Elkhorn 9T camper 10 ft. $9500.00 OBO. 250-832-8188. 2007 37ft. Cedar Creek 5th Wheel c/w sliding hitch, Bell sat. system & 32” tv, W/D combo, insulated skirting, queen bed w/Sleep Country mattress, f/p (1-780)916-3560

Scrap Car Removal

Commercial/ Industrial

Boats

900 Sq. Ft. OFFICE space. $1295/mo. 450 Lakeshore Dr. incl. heat, light power & A/C. Neil 1-250-826-8181 or neilmchaffie01@gmail.com. WORKSHOP space 17’ x 34’ x 10’. Serious inquires only. Great business opportunity $700/mo. + util. (250)515-1566 daytime (250)835-4430 eves.

18 FT. SILVERLINE wide hull bowrider, inbrd on E/Z load trailer. Appraised value $5,000. Asking $2,000. incl. equip. Ph. 250-832-3984. Sailboat with trailer (250)8334342

FIND A FRIEND

BLIND Bay: Full facility on Shuswap Lake, 2bdrm., avail. June 29-Sept. 30 ALSO RV site (250)675-4153

Tenders

‘93 OLDS: 183,000 kms. Senior driven, gd shape, auto, new drive tires & battery, serviced every 5,000 kms. $750 OBO. 250-832-3511.

#1AA Auto Recycler’s. Scrap Cars/Metal. Will pay for some cars. Scott 250-558-8855

Cottages / Cabins Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963.

Cars - Domestic

Tenders

ON NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 Chevrolet Cruze 1LS/1LT (1SA/MH8), 2014 Chevrolet Equinox LS FWD (1SA), 2014 Chevrolet Trax LS FWD (1SA) equipped as described. Freight ($1,600) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. See dealer for details. *Offer available to retail customers in Canada between June 3, 2014 and June 30, 2014. Applies to new 2014 Chevrolet models, 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD Pickups and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban models, excluding Chevrolet Corvette, at participating dealers in Canada. Employee price excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer administration fee, fees associated with filing at movable property registry/PPSA fees, duties, and taxes. Dealer may sell for less. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. ≠0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank or RBC Royal Bank for 36/60 months on new or demonstrator 2014 Sonic, Malibu/Cruze (excl Diesel), Camaro (excl Z28). Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $278/$167 for 36/60 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $10,000. 0% financing offer is unconditionally interest-free. ‡0.9%/2.9%/0.9% for 48 month lease available on all 2014 Cruze (excl Diesel)/2014 Equinox/2014 Trax based on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Monthly payments may vary depending on down payment/trade. Example: 2014 Cruze 1LT/2014 Equinox LS FWD/2014 Trax LS FWD lease pricing including Freight and Air Tax is $19,679/$25,801/$19,436 at 0.9%/2.9%/0.9% APR, with $600/$2,400/$2,050 down payment, bi-weekly payments are $99/$139/$99 for 48 months. Total obligation is $10,913/$16,977/$12,408 plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $9,284/$10,949/$7,509. ‡‡0% for 36 month lease available on 2014 Cruze (excl. Diesel) , Sonic, Malibu, Impala, Trax, or Encore based on approved credit by GM Financial. Tax, license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, and optional equipment extra. ¥$1,500/$500 manufacturer to dealer lease cash available on 2014 Cruze LT/Equinox LS and has been applied to the offer. †$500 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit has been applied to the purchase, finance and lease offers, and is applicable to retail customers only. An additional $1,350 manufacturer to dealer cash delivery credit has been applied to the cash purchase offer. Other credits available on select models. Offer ends June 30, 2014. >Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Upper Small segment, excluding Hybrid and Diesel powertrains. Standard 10 airbags, ABS, traction control and StabiliTrak. *Û.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are a part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). WBased on GM Testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. xComparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ++Comparison based on 2013 Polk segmentation: Compact SUV and latest competitive data available and based on the maximum legroom available. Excludes other GM brands. ~Visit onstar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers. After complimentary trial period, an active OnStar service plan is required. <> Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Equinox models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Equinox LTZ model awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick + Award. ^Whichever comes first. See dealer for details. ^^Whichever comes first. Limit of four ACDelco Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ><$750 credit available ailable to 2014 Cruze 1LS and has been applied to offer. See dealer for details.

A28 www.saobserver.net Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Salmon Arm Observer

Day n io t p A p a t i r c r e o p r i A Air time: From left, members of the Rapattack team put on a rap-

JAMES MURRAY/OBSERVER

2014 CRUZE

CRUZE 1LS EMPLOYEE PRICE*

15,995

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With Optional Forward Collision Alert available on 2LT; Standard on LTZ models

2014 TRAX LS FWD

19,436

• 1.4 L TURBOCHARGED ENGINE • AIR CONDITIONING • BLUETOOTH® • STABILITRAK ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM

CRUZE LT AIR & AUTO EMPLOYEE LEASE

OFFER INCLUDES $750 CASH CREDIT FREIGHT & PDI ><

SAFETY, EFFECIENCY AND INNOVATION ALL ROLLED INTO ONE:

OR STEP UP TO

• BEST-IN-CLASS SAFETY WITH 10 AIRBAGS> • POWER WINDOWS & LOCKS WITH REMOTE ENTRY • SIRIUS XM RADIO™ • ONSTAR®

EMPLOYEE PRICE*

EMPLOYEE LEASE

OFFER INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI

BI-WEEKLY FOR 48 MONTHS WITH $2,050 DOWN OFFER INCLUDES FREIGHT & PDI

THESE OFFERS END SOON! BI-WEEKLY FOR 48 MONTHS WITH $600 DOWN BASED ON LEASE PRICE OF $19,679 INCLUDES $1,500 LEASE CASH¥,, FREIGHT & PDI

99 0

46 MPG HIGHWAY

6.1 L/100 KM HWY | 9.2 L/100 KM CITYW

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All Equinox models.

LTZ MODEL SHOWN

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COMPLETE CARE

pelling demonstration for the crowds in attendance at Airport Appreciation Day held Sunday at the Salmon Arm Regional Airport; Air cadets LAC Connor Lott, LAC Jimmie Bourget and LAC Connor Read watch Taylor White as he operates a flight simulator and a CT-156 Harvard II does a fly-by.

EMPLOYEE

PRICING PLUS

YOU PAY WHAT WE PAY ON ALL MODELS

excludes Corvette

• AIR CONDITIONING • 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION • BLUETOOTH® • CRUISE CONTROL

• CRUISE CONTROL • ONSTAR® • SIRIUS XM RADIO™

COMPLIMENTARY

YEARS/40,000 KM

OIL CHANGES^^

INCLUDES $1,850 CASH CREDIT†, FREIGHT & PDI

24,951

• 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION • AIR CONDITIONING • BLUETOOTH® WITH USB • POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS & REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

P O W E RT R A I N

YEARS/160,000 KM

W A R R A N T Y^

2014 EQUINOX LS FWD 20

EMPLOYEE PRICE* EMP

5 $

FINANCING AND LEASING AVAILABLE ON SELECT ≠ MODELS‡‡/

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LT GIVES YOU MORE:

52 MPG HIGHWAY

5.4 L/100 KM HWY | 8.2 L/100 KM CITYW

LTZ MODEL SHOWN

EMPLOYEE LEASE

BI-WEEKLY FOR 48 MONTHS WITH $2,400 DOWN BASED ON A LEASE PRICE OF $25,801 INCLUDES $500 CASH CREDIT†, $500 LEASE CASH¥, FREIGHT & PDI

139 2 AT

5.7 L/100 KM HWY | 7.8 L/100 KM CITYW

50 MPG HIGHWAY

Call Salmon Arm Chevrolet Buick GMC at 250-832-6066, or visit us at 3901 - 11th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm. [License #10374]

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FULLY LOADED WITHOUT UNLOADING YOUR WALLET

• BEST-IN-CLASS REAR SEAT LEGROOMX • SIRIUS XM RADIO™ • BETTER HWY FUEL ECONOMY THAN ESCAPE, RAV4 AND CRV++

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FUN MEETS FUNCTIONAL

LTZ MODEL SHOWN

YEARS/160,000 KM

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