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Ministry unveils TCH plan Highway upgrades: Project includes $120 million design including two roundabouts. By Barb Brouwer OBSeRVeR STAFF

The road may be paved with good intentions, but Trans-canada Highway improvement plans for Salmon Arm aren’t gaining traction with everyone. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) revealed the latest plans for public viewing and input last Wednesday at the Prestige Harbourfront Report. Several politicians gave the project a big thumbs up, but Brad deMille calls it a death knell for his business that will no longer be directly on the highway. Shuswap MlA Greg Kyllo said he appreciates change is difficult and stressed the importance of working collaboratively to find the “happy medium” that will help local businesses while improving traffic flow and safety. “I am extremely proud the province is making this commitment to improve safety and transportation networks through the region,” he said of the $120 million project. “It is the largest single infrastructure spending in the history of Salmon Arm.” The project will begin with pre-loading the site of a new elevated bridge, which will be built north of the current highway and connect back to the current highway at 10th Street SW, says project manager dave Shibata. “We’re still waiting for the geotechnical report,” said Shibata Friday. “We suspect it will be soft soil, so it will have be pre-loaded and that can take anywhere from 10 to 20 months.” Shibata says preloading will begin in 2016 and once the site is suitable for bridge construction, projects will be tendered through Bc Bids. The first part of the project includes the replacement of the Salmon River Bridge, addition of a frontage road to Salmon River Road via two roundabouts – one on either side of the highway – See Plans on page A2

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Coping mechanism : Brandon Puffer-Hill deals with the summer heat by meditating under a water fountain at the Salmon Arm Waterslides and RV Park on Saturday, June 27.

Extreme heat breaks records

Trend continues: Temperatures to remain in the 30-degree range. By Barb Brouwer OBSeRVeR STAFF

A rainy interlude Monday gave the Shuswap a brief respite from recordbreaking temperatures. On Sunday, the temperature at the official environment canada weather station reached 37.3c, breaking the record of 35.6c set on the same day in 1937. “We were just shy of the extreme (month of ) June record, which was 37.6 set on June 24, 1992,” said environment canada meteorologist lisa coldwells Monday, noting the Shuswap was also under a severe thunderstorm watch. coldwells said a clearing and drying trend was expected to start canada day, with temperatures in the low 30s, continuing throughout the weekend. Kamloops Fire centre fire informa-

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tion officer Kelsey Winter said Monday’s showers, which were expected to bring between three to five millimetres of rain, would help with fire suppression work. But, she cautioned, the next ridge of high pressure with its hot, dry conditions could spell the implementation of a campfire ban by Friday. A total of 35 wildfires ignited over the weekend in the Kamloops Fire centre, 22 of them caused by lightning and the remaining 13 were human caused and are under investigation. A spot-sized fire was located Monday in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone – a remote blaze located off a cambie Forest Service Road. Since April 1, there have been 122 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire centre compared to 94 in the same time frame last year. The fires have destroyed 2,398

hectares since the new fire season officially began April 1, compared to 286 hectares burned between the same dates in 2014. Bc Hydro reports that sustained high temperatures have impacted demand for electricity, including a 15 per cent increase in peak demand Saturday compared to the previous weekend. “The increases are more than the equivalent of running an additional generating unit at the Mica dam and generating station,” notes a June 29 Bc Hydro release. The utility suggests ways to keep cool: Shade windows and block up to 65 per cent of the heat; use a ceiling fan and make sure it is rotating counter-clockwise; keep the clothes dryer off; use the barbeque to cook outside and take shorter, cooler showers.

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Plans earn mixed reviews Continued from front and frontage roads connecting Pedro’s and De Milles and running to 30th Avenue SW. Down the road, the second part of the project will take place between 30th Street SW to 10th Street SW. It will involve realigning the 10th Avenue SW intersection – moving it east and creating a frontage road on the north side of highway connecting to 25th Street SW. On the south side, a frontage road will connect to 30th Street SW, access will be improved to First Nations land on 15th Street SW and improvements will be made to the 10th Street intersection. “We’re working with Adams Lake Indian Band and are beginning the acquisition of properties,” said Shibata. “I can’t say when it will happen. There are quite a few properties, but we’re hoping to tender it in 2017.” The third part of the project includes a section of the TCH between the western border of Neskonlith Band lands to First Avenue SW. It involves fourlaning the highway and the potential for connection to First Nations Road through an underpass, as well as two pedestrian underpasses. “We’re in consultation with the Neskonlith,” said Shibata. “There’s a lot of work to be done.” Overall, the project includes intersection improvements, fourlaning, adding side-

walks and frontage roads and improving and connecting walking and biking trails. Murray Tekano, MOTI’s district manager for the Southern Interior says the project focuses on improving safety, reliability and access as Salmon Arm’s population continues to grow. He says he heard a lot of positive feedback at the open house that attracted well over 200 people. “That speaks to how important the community views these improvements,” he said, noting MOTI officials have listened to concerns, producing muchimproved plans and that he expects some tweaking as public input and stakeholder discussions continue. A simulated “flyover” of the project put the scene in motion and was much appreciated by attendees. “I like the new plan; I am excited about it,” said Mayor Nancy Cooper, after viewing the fly-over. “I like the old highway being access to DeMille’s and the trails. It’s a huge safety thing.” Coun. Kevin Flynn was impressed by the “significantly improved” plans. “I have been on council for 10 years and every year we ask for a new bridge,” he said. “It finally looks like Salmon Arm is getting closer to a safer, better, more efficient solution to the issues west of town.” Brad DeMille disagrees. He says his father, Rodger DeMille, donated land along the TCH to allow for two-

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of Transportation, points out features of the planned TCH upgrade in west Salmon Arm. laning of the highway and replacement of the current wooden bridge. “They changed their plan largely because of my input; the original design was horrible,” he said. “The new design is better but we’re still gonna die – just a little bit more slowly.” DeMille says 20 per cent of his business is from new patrons, who stop because they are attracted by what’s happening at his business. He says an elevated bridge farther away from his farm will kill that portion of his business. DeMille says his 60 employees and the 30 to 40 B.C. Interior farmers he buys from will also suffer. Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce president Jim Kimmerly pointed out that the current highway will remain open while construction takes place on the new section and bridge. “This was the fourth plan we’ve seen and this one is better than the other three,” he says, noting DeMille’s and Pedro’s are destination businesses for many area residents but signage will be critical

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Couple arrested for fraud cycle which may have been obtained through fraudulent means. The investigating RCMP officers also located a quantity of credit cards and bank cards, as well as ID belonging to other people. The Salmon Arm RCMP detachment is following up with financial institutions, as well as the owners of the identification, to ensure they have not been victimized financially. The pair have been held in custody to face local charges, as well

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Salmon Arm RCMP arrested a man and woman Thursday after they attempted to flee the police on foot. The pair had been identified as being involved in a previous theft or fraud in the area by a witness to that event, which occurred days earlier. Once the two were in police custody, it was determined they were wanted on warrants from Alberta and were in possession of a stolen Honda motorcycle and another Kawasaki motor-

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Road safety The RCMP would like to remind the motoring public to watch out for motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians. There was a collision June 22 involving a motorcycle and a car, with both vehicles ending up in the ditch. The motorcylist suffered non-life threatening injuries. A ticket was issued to the driver of the car.

Glitch delays CSRD tax notices By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

It was corruption that derailed 12,500 rural property taxes. “A p p r o x i m a t e l y 12,500 rural property tax notices were automatically aborted due to a corrupt character in the printing file,” reads a June 26 email from the Ministry of Finance. “New tax notices with an extended deadline are currently being mailed out and taxpayers will receive them shortly.” The system error affected property owners in Area C South Shuswap, Area D Falkland/ Salmon Valley/Ranchero, Area E rural Sicamous and Area F North Shuswap.

The payment deadline has been extended to 38 days from the date of issue. The same extension will be granted to these taxpayers for home owner grant applications. Affected taxpayers will not be subject to a late payment penalty if they pay their property taxes by the extended deadline. In rural areas tax payments must be received or postmarked on or before the due date to be considered on time. Those who are unable to pay their taxes in full, should still claim their homeowner grant and see if they qualify to defer their taxes. Rural property taxes

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SCIP pledges $100,000 value By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Songs of joy are emanating from the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society board room as the Shuswap Construction Industry Professionals (SCIP) have become a major Roots and Blues Festival sponsor. When the idea of sponsoring to the tune of $100,000 was brought up at a recent SCIP meeting, it met with unanimous approval from the nine board members in attendance – subject to the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by both parties. The new sponsorship includes $100,000 of financial and in-kind support to renovate the building located at 541 Third Street SW, which will permanently house the Salmon Arm Folk Music So-

ciety and Salmon Arm Roots and Blues festival operations. “It is community support like this that makes our festival so special. On behalf of the board I would like to thank SCIP for their generous contribution to the future of our festival,” said Lody Kieken, chair of the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society. “It’s a great cause and we can help cut down some of the fixed costs,” said SCIP president Tim Dunn. “Their thing is to make music and ours is to build things. It’s a good fit.” Renovations on the new property are anticipated to begin in the fall of 2015 and will include the raising and expansion of the current structure. “From my perspective, it’s an example of how this community works together – two

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Planning the Roots and Blues renos: Ian McDiarmid and Tim Dunn discuss plans to refurbish a house that will become the new Roots and Blues office. not for profits and the city all working toward the betterment of the cultural life of the city,” says Ian McDiarmid, music society board member. McDiarmid remains optimistic the other $100,000 needed to complete the office and sufficient storage space will be forthcoming. He says that since the budgetary issues

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Campaign to help fire victims By Barb Brouwer oBSERVER STAFF

Considering no one was injured, to Vanessa Morris, being out of her home because of a fire is largely an inconvenience. But two other renters were not so lucky and she has set up a Go Fund Me account to give them a helping hand. Vanessa and her husband Cameron have been out of their apartment above the Shuswap Pie Company since a June 4 fire filled their home with smoke. “I was just coming back from a trip, but

Cam was at home,” says Vanessa of the 11 p.m. blaze that began in the kitchen of one of three other apartments in the building. “Cam woke up to a smoke alarm. He tried to get out through the front door but there was too much smoke, so he went out our kitchen window and went from the roof to a dumpster.” Relieved everyone in the three apartments escaped the fire safely, Vanessa is also happy she and her husband have rental insurance. “We’re so thankful, it’s such a blessing,” she says. “But we learned the other two

If we could raise enough that they could pay for one month’s rent, that would be awesome.

Vanessa Morris TenanT tenants don’t and our hearts go out to them.” Vanessa says she and Cam were able to have all their clothing, bedding and towels cleaned, an expensive proposition covered by their policy, but others

aren’t as fortunate. As of last Friday, there was $1,074 in the fund, she said, noting her employer, the owners of the Barley Station and Wicked Spoon Tap and Grill gave her gift cards for the two tenants. “If we could raise enough that they could pay for one month’s rent, that would be awesome.” Vanessa is not sure when the building will be ready for occupancy again and invites anyone who would like to help Jillian and Earl to donate at www.gofundme,com/ wn8zzek.

Dinoflex Annual Donation to Shane Gorner Memorial Fund On behalf of all the employees at Dinoflex it gives me great pleasure to present our annual financial gift to the Shane Gorner Memorial Endowment Fund in memory of our friend and co-worker Shane. The Shane Gorner Memorial Endowment Fund was set up by the Gorner family. It is used to assist individuals whose primary continuing education will be focused in the arts and who, under normal circumstances, would find it financially challenging to pursue further education. This year it is even more special now that the fund has grown to the point the Gorner family is able to direct monites from the fund to benefit local students at Salmon Arm Secondary. If you would like to make a charitable donation to Shane’s fund, please stop by the Shuswap Community Foundation office at 450 Lakeshore Dr. NE Salmon Arm or send a cheque to Box 624, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4N7. Please make the cheques payable to Shuswap Community Foundation and note “for Shane Gorner Memorial Fund.” - Mike Bunz, CEO of Dinoflex Group LP ▼

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City News and Public Notices KIDS ARE ON US

Kids can ride the bus for free during all designated scheduled School District #83 closures in Salmon Arm for the remainder of 2015. Inviting youth to enjoy the community’s recreation facilities, downtown shopping, summer hot spots, the City of Salmon Arm and the Shuswap Regional Transit System are offering free transit to youth, under the age of 18, to December 31, 2015, summer break, Pro-D days and Christmas break for the remainder of the year. Please note there is no transit service on statutory holidays and Sundays. Promoting the bus as a safe and available means of transportation, the City of Salmon Arm encourages kids to get on board and ride the bus to their favourite summer activities. Paying customers will be provided priority loading, including bicycle transportation. Salmon Arm boasts a wide variety of attractions for youth, including: the lake, beach, marina, recreation centre, numerous parks and hiking trails, central business district and shopping malls, waterslides, go-carts, petting zoo, golf, nature reserve, art galleries, museums, corn maze and orchards. With free bus rides available all year, kids have more travel options and access to these activities. This campaign is intended for youth under the age of 18. Drivers may request to see personal identification. Considerate and appropriate behaviour is expected from all riders. Have fun, Mayor Cooper

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: SUPPLY OF BULK AVIATION FUELS AND RELATED DELIVERY SERVICES TO SHUSWAP REGIONAL AIRPORT (SALMON ARM) The City of Salmon Arm is accepting proposals for the supply and delivery of Bulk Aviation Fuels to the Shuswap Regional Airport (Salmon Arm). Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained on the City of Salmon Arm website at www.salmonarm.ca. The closing date and time for receipt of the sealed Proposals is Friday, July 17, 2015, and must be submitted to Erin Jackson, Corporate Officer, at the address noted below. Proposals received after the closing time will be returned unopened. City of Salmon Arm 500 – 2 Avenue NE Box 40 Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 Telephone: (250) 803-4029 Fax: (250) 803-4042 For more information call 250-803-4000 Follow us on twitter @SalmonArmBC

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GUEST SHOT

Roger Knox

Making a moose-take It has been said– on the Internet, mind you – that those of us in our 50s are glad there was no Internet, YouTube or social media in our younger days. Grateful because a lot of the dumb, embarrassing, stupid things we did way back when were never caught on film or video. In my younger days – and this is the first time I’ve ever confessed or publicly admitted this – I played Shirley Temple in a school play and had to sing Good Ship Lollipop. Complete with curly hair wig and lollipop. I have written in this space before about winning the 1984 Mr. Quesnel pageant. There ARE photos of me in the old-fashioned bathing suit, and a newspaper write-up, but no video of me strutting my stuff in the skin-tight suit, drinking beer out of a gold pan or, dressed as Michael Jackson, lip-synching Billie Jean, complete with moonwalk – or a reasonable facsimile thereof – on the Billy Barker Days stage. Thannnnnnkkkk goodness. I bring this up because, like thousands of other people, I was appalled by a video making the rounds on social media. It is a video of a topless man on a boat with some friends on what is believed to be a northern British Columbia lake. They are approaching an obviously scared moose in the water, the moose trying to run from the boat. Topless guy gets up to the side of the boat and jumps onto the back of the helpless moose, who then tries to hightail it out of the lake with the guy hanging on tight. The guy is on the moose for a good 10 seconds in the video, encouraged by his buddies. One guy can be heard saying “this is the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen.” Me? I was cheering for the moose to dump the guy. Of course, somebody on the boat is filming all of this. The video sparked outrage, as well as people supporting the manoeuvre. The moose matter is now under investigation. As I write this, the moose rider has not been identified. It’s not even clear if this even happened this year. What I’d like to know is why was this posted and by who? If it was somebody on the boat, surely – SURELY – they had to have been aware of the potential outcry (we Canadians love our moose). Moose rider is now facing a substantial fine. Really, you can’t do anything nowadays without somebody whipping out their phone, filming it and splashing it all over social media. However many guys are on that boat, the moose incident – and they obviously should have left the moose alone – should have been just between them, now and forever. Instead, the whole world now knows about it. For all we know, under normal circumstances, the guys on the boat could be the nicest guys in the world who made one really stupid decision. Financially, they haven’t yet paid the price for their actions but they are paying for it socially. -Roger Knox, a former Observer reporter, now works at the Vernon Morning Star.

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Pay close attention to fire risk Summer weather has hit with a vengeance. While that pleases most people, it further dries out surrounding forests that are rated as being in the high to extreme-risk category. With a forecast of more hot, sunny weather over the next few days, the rating is more than likely going to nudge the rest of the zone over into the extreme range. And where does that put the already extreme risk area? Well, the categories don’t get any more severe than that. So, if the weather isn’t going to provide relief, all of us will have to be on our best, most careful behaviour. It seems to be common sense, but now is not the time to be burning anything. But not everyone is getting the message. A homeowner in the Tappen

area decided to break the ban by burning vegetation and also having a “campfire” that well exceeded the legal limits, resulting in a call out by firefighters and the potential for fines from the Ministry of Forests. A campfire ban has not yet been issued, but extreme care needs to be taken to follow those safety parameters, including carefully monitoring the size and the safety of the fire including after it is thought to be extinguished. A single spark from a cigarette, a firecracker or campfire could prove disastrous for so many in this area. And with temperatures so high, so early in the season, it is unlikely the situation will improve. Mimic the danger rating. Extreme fire risk equals the need for extreme caution.

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The Observer asked: What are you planning to do after graduation?

Keara Muir “I’m going to save up some money so I can go on a trip to Thailand.”

Richard Fletcher “I’m taking a trip to New Zealand in September.”

Nicky Schultz “I’m planning on staying in Salmon Arm and working for a while.”

Stephen Kooistra “I’ll be attending UBCO, studying human kinetics.”

Maia Journeau “I am going to Queens in the fall to study arts and sciences.”

B.C. remains the wild A cause for celebration? west for elections BC VIEWS

Tom Fletcher

VICTORIA – The man behind “HarperPAC” says it lived and died in a few days to make a point about third-party advertising in Canadian politics. When it launched, I wondered why he would choose such a deliberately provocative name. No, not “Harper,” but the acronym for “Political Action Committee,” which has come to symbolize the financial excesses of U.S. politics. HarperPAC ran one radio ad, accusing Liberal leader Justin Trudeau of blaming voters for his declining popularity, and suggesting that Trudeau’s “months of mistakes” are a likelier cause. No kidding. HarperPAC spokesman Stephen Taylor, who like Stephen Harper before him has worked for the National Citizens’ Coalition, announced the end of the project last week. “We have contributed to a new discussion about political financing in a fixed election era that is critical to our democracy,” Taylor said. “We note that this discussion only occurred once a right-wing analog of the left’s PAC-style efforts emerged on the scene.” Indeed, it was when HarperPAC emerged that muttering began about “dark money” in Canadian politics. Unifor, Anti-Conservative front LeadNow and the many faces of the Tides Foundation somehow failed to ignite much discussion in the Canadian media. Taylor launched the bid in response to the emergence of “Engage Canada,” a union-financed action committee that he said was part of a broader effort by the left to oust the Conservatives. Engage Canada portrays itself as a brave alternative to shadowy right-wing groups such as Working Canadians, which has also run pro-Conservative ads. Engage Canada’s latest ad plays on the union movement’s cherished “inequality” theme, selecting statistics to portray the wealthy as making out far better than the rest of us in Harper’s Canada. (The notion that “inequality” can and should be fixed

by ever-higher taxes on “the rich” staggers on, zombie-like, as if capitalism was the cause of poverty.) Two recent developments have led to all this. Scheduled elections every four years have finally taken effect at the federal level, after a series of minority governments. And courts have repeatedly struck down efforts to restrict third-party spending in the so-called “pre-campaign” period as an unwarranted restriction on free speech. The B.C. Liberal government tried and failed several times to restrict third party spending, largely in response to the million-dollar tirades of the teachers’ union. Former attorney general Wally Oppal used to warn about American-style influence by wealthy interest groups targeting scheduled elections. Their strategy was not so much to keep corporate money out of B.C. politics as to keep it flowing through the B.C. Liberal Party. This spring the B.C. Liberal majority passed Bill 20, the Election Amendment Act. Not only did this recognize the freedom of outsiders to weigh in on elections, it also did away with pre-campaign restrictions on registered political parties and candidates. NDP MLA Leonard Krog warned that this sets the stage for “some mad Wild West show,” with politicians so desperate to raise money they start looking for the B.C. equivalent of renting out the Lincoln bedroom in the White House. The big difference between the precampaign ads for this fall’s federal election and the next provincial vote in 2017 is that corporate and union donations to parties and candidates have been eliminated at the federal level. That means more money available for third-party campaigns, but it seems to be fairly well distributed between the two sides, the Conservatives and everybody else. Here in the Wild West, nothing’s going to change as long as the B.C. Liberals are in the saddle. -Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

While people are enjoying the festivities of Canada Day, let’s take a moment to really think about whether we should be celebrating. Should we be proud of the fact that Europeans exterminated 40 million bison to make indigenous people dependant on a colonial food system? Should we be proud of the way the authorities used the starvation of nations to coerce and force indigenous people onto reservations? Should we be proud of the over-representation of indigenous people in the prison system and the foster care system? Should we

be proud of the inaction of elected officials on the over 1,100 missing and murdered women? Should we be proud of the tar sands, salmon farms, oil pipelines tankers, mining, non-consensual development and logging, which seek to take the land away from the children, like the children who were taken from the land by residential schools? Salmon Arm is on Secwepemc land, unceded, and never surrendered by purchase or treaty. People say colonization is in the past but it’s here and now and it needs to be acknowledged,

confronted and opposed if there is to be any hope of reconciliation. As settlers on stolen land, we have to begin the process of unlearning the racism that pervades Canadian society and I think this starts with not being defensive, listening and being willing to change a lot. When you celebrate whatever you tell yourself that Canada is, you also celebrate environmental destruction, colonial greed and every single racially motivated murder and injustice since July 1, 1867. J. Roland

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Train with six-year NFL veteran, JR Redmond, to improve speed, agility and running mechanics this month. The Just Run Pro Training Camp will take place July 10-12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 13 and older. For kids between the ages of eight to 12, the camp will run July 11-12 from 4-6 p.m. All those interested are invited to attend. To register email justrun.salmonarm@ hotmail.com.

Mixed Open results The pair of Debbie and Art Heale shot the lowest score in alternative shot play during the 2015 Mixed Open at the Salmon Arm Golf Club. Shooting the Overall Low Gross score was the team of Debbie and Glen Cross. More than 56 golfers braved the blazing afternoon sun to compete in the annual tournament..

Team tennis dates finalized The dates have been finalized for the Ladies Team Tennis Slammin’ Arm tennis tournament. The times are as follows: Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. vs Mission in Salmon Arm; Sunday, July 12, 10 a.m. vs Summerland in Summerland; and Sunday, July 19, noon vs Lakeshore in Salmon Arm. The men’s team play dates will take place on July 12 and 19 after the ladies finish, with the matches in Penticton yet to be decided.

’Backs pick up Salerno Silverbacks General Manager Troy Mick announced the acquisition for 20 year old Aidan Salerno from the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the Ontario Junior Hockey League last week. The 6’3, 218 pound right shot defenceman from Long Beach, N.Y. played in 51 regular season games and registered 14 points and 101 penalty minutes. In the playoffs he appeared in seven games played and scored two goals and one assist.

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Teacher and coach deserving of trip Imagine pointing your tires into the unknown, fearlessly releasing the brakes and shredding down a wellcrafted trail in the deep wilderness of Northern B.C. For Chris Stromgren, a Salmon Arm Senior Secondary School teacher and coach of the High School Mountain Bike Team, that is soon going to be a reality. Stromgren is the winner of this year’s Mountain Biking BC Seven-Day Giveaway Contest. Stromgren was selected among 10 random finalists who had

to convince a panel of judges in 500 words or less why they should be the chosen one for this incredible experience. Stromgren has been a committed rider and racer for many years and has given back to the sport by establishing a very successful high school youth mountain bike program in Salmon Arm, which has won back-to-back provincial championships. He currently serves as commissioner for mountain biking with BC School Sports. His passion for adventure, and mountain

bike road trips in particular, make him the ideal candidate for this weeklong odyssey into the wilds of the North. This year’s trip will feature riding near Prince George, Fort St. James, Terrace, Smithers, and Burns Lake. Stromgren gets his students out helping with trail maintenance and building and several have gone on to work with the Shuswap Trail Alliance summer trail crews in the past. He has long been a supporter of mountain biking, trails, and getting young people active and outside here in the Shuswap.

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BCHL schedule released The schedule for the upcoming 2015-16 BCHL regular season has been released. The Silverbacks will host the defending league champions, the Penticton Vees on opening night on home ice at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Sept. 11. The ’Backs will travel to Chilliwack to play two games in the BCHL Bauer Showcase on Sept. 24 and 25. Another game of note will be when the BCHL’s newest team from south of the boarder, the Wenatchee Wild pay a visit to the Shaw Centre on Friday, Oct. 2.

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For the love of the outdoors explorer: Trekking off the beaten path for more than 60 years.

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What do 74-yearolds do for fun when the opportunity arises? For long-time friends Tony Lewis and Jeanette Fish their idea of fun might veer off the path of many their age. A month ago, the pair of Alpine Club of Canada members ascended over 2,300 metres to do maintenance on the Bow Hut, situated below the Wapta Icefield in Banff National Park. “We took along our skis, ropes etc., just in case we had some time and good weather to do some ski-mountaineering. The opportunity came on the first of June,” said Lewis. The hut is operated and maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada, and is easily reached in three to six hours from Bow Lake. The trail follows the north end of the lake, before ascending to the right of a canyon, then crossing a creek, passing over a boulder lodged in the top of the canyon. Once above the treeline, the terraine opens into a wide expanse of moraines. Bow Hut serves as a base for a variety of ski tours and mountaineering ascents to half a dozen peaks on the Wapta Icefield. “It is a vitally important tourist attraction for hundreds of people from all over the world who want to explore the back country,” says Lewis. He adds the weather was near-perfect and allowed them two days of ski mountaineering, first traversing the Bow Glacier before climbing Mt. Gordon, situated 3,161m above sea level. “We were awarded with spectacular expansive views of the Rockies.” The following day the pair completed a similar trip to Vulture Col and again descended by ski.

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Mountain top: Seventy-four-year-old Tony Lewis and mountaineering friend Jeannette Fish take a break from maintenance work on an overnight hut to indulge in some ski mountaineering on the Bow Glacier on June 1. “We had a great ski descent in spring snow conditions. It was a great day.” While still in grade school, in Shropshire, England, Lewis recalls studying Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953. I cut my teeth, so to speak, on those mountains in northern Wales.

Tony Lewis Mountain CliMber Lewis’ hometown is situated near the Welsh border and, as a young boy, he frequented the wild and untamed Welsh highlands, after being inspired by the first man to summit the world’s tallest mountain peak. “I cut my teeth, so to speak, on those mountains in Northern Wales.” At the age of 20 and after climbing a majority of the United Kingdom’s tallest peaks,

Lewis moved to the Austrian/Swiss Alps to live and work as a mountain guide. He spent most of his spare time climbing the classic routes in the Alps such as Eiger, Matterhorn, Jungfrau and ski-mountaineering in his lace-up ski boots and wooden skis. “It was a great time to be in the Alps, there weren’t as many people off the beaten track as there are now.” After summiting most of the Alps in only seven years, Lewis set off on an overland journey to Pakistan where he trekked the Hindu Kush, summiting peaks as tall as 5,000m, before travelling to Australia and New Zealand. “I was always drawn to Australia, it’s such an attractive country and the climbing I did there was fantastic.” In New Zealand he worked as a mountain guide at Mt. Cook and Westland National Parks. There, in 1970, Lewis teamed up with an old Swiss climbing friend to do the first traverse of the Mt. Cook range – a ten-day classic ridge climb.

Of the countless treks Lewis has done throughout his more than 60 years of mountaineering, the Mt. Cook traverse remains Lewis’ most memorable trek. “It was a ridge walk, like waking on a knifes edge. I’ll never forget seeing the sun rise in one ocean and then watching it set in another.” While in New Zealand, Lewis met his future wife Judy, who was climbing in the Southern Alps and eventually came to live in Canada. Lewis followed Judy to Canada, and since settling in Salmon Arm, Lewis and his wife became active members of the Alpine Club of Canada trekking in the Selkirk and Rocky mountains. Lewis says he has slowed down in recent years but still manages to get out when he can because of his love for the outdoors. “I never use the term conquer – I don’t climb to ‘defeat’ a mountain but to enjoy the simple experience of being out in the natural and beautiful environment

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There’s magic afoot at Caravan Farm Theatre. That’s four feet belonging to a magical mare that lives in a forest adjoining a small town much like Salmon Arm. Many of the residents believe in a legend that a blind horse haunts the woods. “If you look at it, you’ll be cursed,” says artistic director Courtenay Dobbie of Caravan’s summer production, The Night’s Mare. “So nobody wants to look at her, and those that have, swear they have been cursed.” But not everyone buys into the legend. Buck, a horse trainer, believes the horse is very real. A newly minted high school grad, his daughter Flo, is chomping at the bit to head to Las Vegas to attend magic school. And while his wife thinks Flo should begin her grand adventure, Buck wants her to stay on the ranch and help him with the horses. On the very night she is supposed to leave, a famous Hollywood couple, Jen and Ryan, arrive. Theatrical royalty à la Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Jen and Ryan are in town to consult with Buck because they have heard he has been tracking the magical mare. Doing research for a movie, the couple ask Buck to take them in search of the mare. But they have some baggage to deal with first in their nine-year-old, wilful daughter. “She is a complete handful, out of control, with a wild imagination and old beyond her years,” says Dobbie, who is directing The Night’s Mare. “They enlist Flo to babysit her while Buck accompanies the actors into the woods.” In no time at all, Allie-Anne escapes and heads into the forest on her own. The second act of this family friendly production sees Flo searching for her charge as her father and the others track the mare. There in the magical forest, themes unfold about belief versus non-belief. “It’s about believing in magic, something bigger than yourself, and friendship between the two girls,” says Dobbie, noting a very strong bond grows between Flo and Allie-Anne and

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Getting acquainted: Caravan Farm Theatre artistic director Courtenay Dobbie prepares to rehearse with 15-year-old Endo and his trainer Morgan Wagner. with the magical mare who, it is discovered, is searching for her rider. “The whole town say she is a horrific sight, but at the end you see how beautiful she is, and not what others have made her out to be,” Dobbie says. “Flo is a pure soul so she forms a special connection with the horse.” The mare in the production is a blind, male appaloosa, who lost his eyes to moon blindness, a condition in which the immune system attacks the eyes, three years ago. But 15-year-old Endo, copes very well, says his trainer Morgan Wagner. Located through friends, the blind horse and trainer recently arrived from their home in Corvallis, Ore. and have begun rehearsals for Endo’s starring role. Despite losing his sight, the appaloosa continues to compete with sighted horses in working equitation competitions. On the two-legged bill, actors new to Caravan Farm Theatre hail from Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. Three actors who appeared in last summer’s production are back

for another bow – Sarah May Redmond, Lucy Hill and Daniel Maslany. As well as acting, Maslany appears as a member of a country band that will perform “bluegrass-inspired country folk” similar to Caravan Farm cookshack jams that often break out. Behind-the-scene artists who create the mood and atmosphere include set designer Jimbo, costume design Alex Schon from Tappen, lighting designer Conor Moore, props designer Christie Watson and musical director Mishelle Cuttler. The play was written by Vancouver playwright Kevin Kerr, who teaches playwrighting and screenplay at UVic and is a member of the Electric Company Theatre. The Night’s Mare opens July 21 and runs to Aug. 23 rain or shine nightly at 7:30. Tickets are less expensive during the first week and Tuesdays are pay what you can. There are no shows on Monday.

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All aboard! It is a command most people take for granted. But the significance of the railway to the development of Western Canada, including Salmon Arm and First Nations people is enormous. That impact is revealed in The Train Stopped Here, a new exhibition in the museum at R.J. Haney Heritage Village. Some 60 people attended a special opening of the exhibition Friday evening, another stellar display by museum curator Deborah Chapman. With incredible attention to detail and what she calls an army of contributors – all of whom were acknowledged at the opening – Chapman has created a railway station that takes the viewer on a trip through the past. Hear the tapping of the telegraph keys and imagine a station master sitting at his desk near a pot-belly stove. Try talking on an early portable telephone. Look at the then-fashionable portmanteaus, dining baskets, photographs and a mannequin wearing a First World War uniform. Collectors George Alison, Jake Jacobson and Rosemary and Allan Wilson were responsible for gathering many of the artifacts, Clive Bryson gave many of the old photographs new life and Neil Sutcliffe wired the telegraph and telephone systems. Military historian Harry Welton contributed the military significance and the Revelstoke Railway Museum filled in some of the gaps. Marion Williams brought the equipment sounds to life while Dave Harper and Norma Harisch received kudos for their artistic contributions. Also receiving loud applause, accompanied by laughter, Dave Martinuk was acknowl-

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Station master: Curator Deborah Chapman tries the telegraph keyboard in the new railway station exhibit. edged as being one of three Salmon Arm protestors to receive the “Trudeau salute” in 1982 as the then prime minister travelled through town on a train. Everyone here is somehow involved with the creation of this exhibit... this idea for an exhibit would have been stopped in its tracks without them.”

Deborah Chapman Curator “Everyone here is somehow involved with the creation of this exhibit,” Chapman told the assembled crowd. “There many I would like to especially thank because this idea for an exhibit would have been stopped in its tracks without them.” While everyone’s contribution was valued, new LED lights courtesy of the Shuswap Community Foundation, which administers the city’s grants in aid program, and reusable frames from the Salmar Association are two items that will benefit this and future exhibitions. “The CPR is one of the reasons the settle-

ment of Salmon Arm came into being. It brought supplies and settlers. It took mail, produce and resources to markets and then men to war,” Chapman said, noting too, the changes that have taken place in railway service to Salmon Arm over the last century. “It was our community’s connection to the outside world.” Representing he province, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo commended Chapman and staff for keeping history alive and called the village and museum a local gem. “When the Last Spike was driven a mere 70 kilometres east of here in 1885 at Craigellachie, there wasn’t much to Salmon Arm. It was populated by our First People, the Secwepemc and a few white fur traders,” he said, noting more change came the following year when trans-continental service arrived the following year. “It didn’t take long before new residents were sending fruit, vegetables and lumber to be sold in markets.” While he joked about running away from residential school in Kamloops and riding the railway to Salmon Arm, well-known Neskonlith Coun. Louis Thomas brought to mind the terrible con-

sequences of development to First Nations people. That the gathering was taking place on First Nations land was formally recognized by Mayor Nancy Cooper, who called for aboriginals and non-aboriginals to work together. Retired CPR employee George Alison, who provided telegraph equipment from his private collection, was asked to cut the ribbon. R.J. Haney Village is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Marjorie’s Tea Room is also open the same days from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. A highlight of summer entertainment, the popular Villains and Vittles Dinner Theatre runs every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening in July and August. Reservations are a must and can be made by calling 250-8325243. Enjoy a family pioneer outing from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 12. There will be games, a pieeating contest, wagon rides, pioneer demonstrations, musical entertainment and more. Gate admission is adult $6, children 5-13 $4, children under four are free. Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast for $6, barbecue lunch with all the fixings from $5.50.

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Music to the ears: TD Canada representatives Ralph Segretto and Charlene Roddick

(front left) give Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival volunteers and staff, including Bernd Hermanski, Corinne Faraguna, Brenda M’Clellan and Peter North, a reason to be on a high note, with a $40,000 sponsorship contribution for this year’s festival, and a commitment for another $40,000 next year.

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Community backing for the salmon Arm roots and blues Festival is growing. TD Canada Trust is sponsoring the festival to the tune of $40,000 this year with a commitment of another $40,000 next year and shuswap Construction Industry Professionals (sCIP) have anted up $100,000 to renovate a future home for muchneeded office and storage space. “We’re very excited to be involved with roots and blues,” says TD branch manager Charlene roddick. “We understand it’s important to the community and TD is committed to music endeavours across Canada.” Newly arrived last year, roddick thoroughly enjoyed last year’s festival and is looking forward to attending again this year. “I like that it is a festival that promotes the family, not just one segment,” she says. “It looks at young people, old people and everyone in between.” sCIP president Tim Dunn says board members were unanimous and enthusiastic in supporting the festival. salmon Arm Folk Music society chair Lody Kieken is thrilled with growing community support. “I’d like to thank TD for continued communityminded support of the festival,” he said. “They have been a main sponsor other than the city for the last couple of years and it makes it possible for us to do some long-range planning, knowing we have secure support.” Kieken also offers thanks and kudos to sCIP’s contribution towards the estimated $200,000 total cost to renovate a building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Fourth street sW. “It’s wonderful and it will give us a sense of independence too, which I think is good for the festival,” he said. Kieken’s enthusiasm is also growing over this year’s performers. “I am totally looking forward to the royal southern brotherhood, a quintessential New orleans funk band and I am excited about the stooges brass band,” he says. “I am also excited that there’s more world music here this year.”

Kieken says artistic director Peter North has responded to comments regarding a lack of world music at last year’s festival. “This is Peter’s first year of having developed the full program and the workshops and I am excited about seeing what his vision is.” Along with a top-notch slate of artists, North’s vision includes a raffle prize package that will have festival-lovers salivating. “For music fans, this is a great prize and a great weekend being in san Francisco that has so long been a musical mecca,” he said of this year’s roots and blues raffle, with a grand prize of five days and nights in san Francisco for two during the Hardly strictly bluegrass Festival. It includes airfare, firstclass accommodation and $1,000 U.s. cash. “Hardly strictly bluegrass has been one of the top five music festivals in the U.s. for the last 15 years,” says North. North is also grateful for community support, including the second prize Fender stratocaster electric guitar donated by Acorn Music and the third-place prize, a Norco mountain bike and accessories. Fourth prize is a 2016 roots and blues vIP pass for two. raffle tickets are on sale now and are available at the festival office or Acorn Music. Pick The Performer, is a new contest in which participants are invited to nominate their preferred performer. The performer with the most “likes” will be invited to perform at the 2016 festival. This contest comes with small print: “Nominations should be within reason! (i.e. We love the rolling stones but we cannot afford them. Keep your choices attainable).” The person who nominates the winner will receive a prize package that includes a five-day Twin Anchors Houseboat vacation, four rounds of golf on the salmon Arm Golf Club championship course, two 2015 roots and blues Festival passes and an opportunity to meet the nominated performer. And now for a bit of a mystery. Production manager David Gonella is looking for donations of jeans. Take ones you no longer want to the roots and blues office. The reason will be revealed later. For the full lineup, information on tickets, contests and more, vistas www.rootsandblues.ca.

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Stepping back in time r.J. Haney Heritage village & Museum celebrates Pioneer Day from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. sunday, July 12. “It is a pioneer outing for the whole family,” says village manager susan Mackie, who invites everyone to join the celebration and explore salmon Arm’s rich history.” enjoy games, a pieeating contest, wagon rides, pioneer demonstrations, musical entertainment and more. Local violinist emily Wark will share her love of fiddling, playing traditional fiddle music from scotland, Ireland, and Canada’s east and West Coasts, as well as pieces she has composed herself. Country singer vicki Wiebe will encourage

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Log Quality Supervisor The Gorman Group of Companies (GGoC) has an immediate fulltime position within the Woodlands Department for a Log Quality Supervisor. This position will be based out of the Canoe, BC office with travel to the Revelstoke and Westbank operations and throughout Southern BC. Working with the GGoC’s Log Buyers and Harvesting Supervisors to provide quality logs for each manufacturing facility will be the main focus of this position. Key responsibilities will include: • Implementation, monitoring and reporting on the GGoC’s Log Quality Program. • Standing Timber Valuation • Provide training for harvesting group and contractors to meet log quality targets. • Assist Log Buyers as required The ideal candidate will have extensive forest industry knowledge related to log quality, log sorting and standing timber valuation. A minimum five (5) years experience, as well as a Coastal or Interior Log Scaling Licence is required. Graduation from a recognized Forestry Program and being eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals would be considered an asset. If you are a self-motivated, technically sound individual who possess the skills and qualifications for this position, please submit your resume with cover letter, in confidence, by Friday, July 24, 2015 to: Human Resources Department Canoe Forest Products Ltd. Box 70 Canoe BC V0E 1K0 E: hr@canoefp.com F: 866-514-8773 The Gorman Group of Companies thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

MEAT WRAPPER – UPTOWN LOCATION Our Salmon Arm - Uptown Meat Dept. currently has 2 openings to work full-time alongside our meat cutters to package, label and display all cuts of meat. Experience would be an asset but willing to train the right candidate. Must show the ability to work unsupervised. If you are energetic, enthusiastic and want to be part of the Askew’s team, we want to hear from you. We offer a comprehensive benefits and pension package, wages depend on experience. Please apply in person, to: Karl Kreipe, Meat Manager – Uptown Store or email to shirley@askewsfoods.com.

Inside Sales Representative Talius is an established and progressive market leader in the manufacturing of rollshutters and retractable screens throughout North America and the Caribbean. We have built our business with a focus on providing excellent customer service, quality and value to our clients. We are a growing company, and are now accepting resumes for the position of Inside Sales Representative in our Salmon Arm plant. Our Inside Sales team provides technical advice, quotations, order processing, troubleshooting and installation support to our dealer network. Consideration will be given to enthusiastic, team-oriented applicants with an attention to detail and an ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast paced environment. If you are interested in a rewarding career with a growing company, striving for customer service excellence, send your resume in confidence, by July 15, 2015 to: ATTN: Operations Manager Email: employment@talius.com or via fax 250-832-8577 We will contact any applicant considered for interviews. No telephone inquiries please. Visit talius.com to learn more about our products and services.

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The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) is a nonprofit charitable organization that promotes literacy in the North Okanagan-Shuswap area through awareness, collaborative partnerships, and education in order to enhance the health and well-being of individuals and the community.

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-the position involves the coordination of literacy programs, partnerships, and initiatives as outlined in the District Literacy Plan and directed by the LASS Board -job responsibilities include the planning, organizing, administration, and evaluation of all LASS activities consistent with the mission, vision, and policies set by the Board and governed by the annual budget -part-time salary position (based on 20 hours/week) Detailed job descriptions can be found at: www.shuswapliteracy.ca

2. Blind Bay Cyber Seniors Program Facilitator

-the position involves the coordination and management of the new Cyber Seniors Computer Tutoring Program in Blind Bay -job responsibilities include tutor recruitment, scheduling, volunteer management, and monitoring of the overall program -part-time contract position from September 2015 to March 2016 (180 hours) Detailed job descriptions can be found at: www.shuswapliteracy.ca Please send a resume and cover letter outlining the position(s) for which you are applying along with at least 3 references to: Jennifer Findlay admin@shuswapliteracy.ca 250-833-2095 Application deadline: July 15th, 2015

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Employment

Help Wanted

Prep/Line Cook Part-time leading to full-time. Day shifts. Wages based on experience. Reply to: tammy@blindbayresort.com

Come Join our Team

We have positions for Registered Care Aides and for Certified Cooks at our Piccadilly Care Centre in Salmon Arm

Visit: www.advocarehealth.com To apply: charlene.wehrmann@advocarehealth.com

SICAMOUS KOA Campground currently seeking individuals for the following seasonal positions: cleaning & office. Please apply in person. STRAWBERRY PICKERS req’d at the Berry Patch 3930 10Ave. NE TCH, SA (250)8324662 Kevin or Kate Stadnyk

Excavating & Drainage

UCLUELET HARBOUR SEAFOODS is currently seeking FISH CUTTERS This position requires the ability to fillet a minimum of 150Lbs of Rockfish fillets with a 30% Skin- off recovery (500 Round Pounds) per hour or, 140 or more whole Rockfish per hour. Apply by e-mail to: uhsjobs@pac seafood.com or call at Ph: 250-726-7768 x234

Excavating & Drainage

DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING DELI CLERK Our Uptown Deli/Café Department requires part time help (25 to 30 hours per week). This help is needed on the Deli side, experience would be an asset but not necessary. Must be able to multi task, have excellent customer service and hold a food safe certificate. The shift we are looking to fill will be mostly evenings, 4-10 p.m. If you are energetic and enthusiastic and want to be part of the Askew’s team, then we want to hear from you.

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

250-832-0707

Financial Services

Please forward your resume, preferably in person, to: Shannon, Deli/Café Manager – Uptown store, or email to head office: shirley@askewsfoods.com.

Do you know your diabetes ABCs?

A B C

= AIC (measure of blood glucose levels over time) Recommended Target: 7.0% or below = Blood pressure Recommended Target: 130/80 mm Hg

If you have diabetes, you are at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, and other complications such as eye and kidney disease, nerve damage and foot problems. Keeping your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol in a healthy range can reduce your risk of complications. For more information about staying healthy with diabetes, visit: www.diabetes.ca/Section_About/healthy.asp CANADIAN

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Home Improvements KITCHEN Cabinets - lowest prices. 1 week delivery. Sales & Installation. Renovationscarpentry, tile, drywall, flooring, painting. Call Brad Elliott (250)832-9590

STOCK trading? Meet others, share your interest & abilities salmonarmshareclub@gmail.com

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Cleaning Services

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

LICENSED cleaning service S.A., Tappen, & Canoe. Ref avail. $20/hr. (250)804-6043

Medical/Dental

Home Improvements

MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with Canada’s top Medical Transcription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today! 1-800-4661535, www.canscribe.com or info@canscribe.com.

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

SHOP LOCALLY Pets

Monday to Friday

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

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

Farm Services

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE LTD.

• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

We Deliver

250-838-0111 or 1-855-737-0110 Garden & Lawn

Garden & Lawn

’s BARlMaSnALd ES F

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

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

Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

Home Improvements

CARPENTER/HANDYMAN Available

Grumpy Old Man • Building Projects • Home Improvements • Repairs, Renovations • Too many years experience fixing old houses • Local References

250 833-5668

Irrigation/Sprinkler Systems CLEAN CUT RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS Irrigation Design, Install & Repair Small reno’s and repairs, Interior painting and trim Licensed & Insured

Frank Cell 250-515-3637 250-832-8153

Masonry & Brickwork L.T. Masonry & Tile Call Terence for a Quote (778)981-0700

Misc Services

Home & Yard

•Renovation •Repair •Maintenance

•Fencing •Decks •Patios

250-253-4663

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay GOOD hay, $4.50-$7.00/bale, alfalfa & grass (250)803-8298 (250)832-4160

Pets

Appointments necessary.

Home Improvements = Cholesterol Recommended Target: LDL: 2.0 mmol/L or lower. Total cholesterol to HDL ratio: below 4

Financial Services

With Michelle

Farm Services

Services

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

PET GROOMING

ABORIGINAL OUTREACH WORKER The Aboriginal Outreach Worker is a yearly contract position under the direction of the First Nations Education Council (FNEC). This position will serve students who attend schools in the local school district for the 2015/2016 school year. The schools served are identified by School District 83 District Principal of Aboriginal Education, based on priorities, concerns and issues and according to the terms of the Aboriginal Enhancement Agreement. Qualifications would include a Bachelor of Social Work Degree with a working knowledge or experience with Aboriginal communities. This is a part-time position for a one school year contract with terms to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience due to an incumbent’s maternity leave. For further details on duties, responsibilities and other qualifications, please visit the Make a Future website at www.makeafuture.ca. Please submit cover letter, resume and supporting documentation to apply@sd83.bc.ca by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2015. We thank all applications for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Dr. Aditya Seth Inc. Salmon Arm Eye Surgeons & Physicians Unit 135A-1151-10Ave SW V1E 1T3 requires one full time permanent administrative assistant. Duties include: ◆Schedule & confirm appointments & meetings of employer ◆Order office supplies & maintain inventory; ◆Set up & maintain manual & computerized information filing systems; ◆Determine & establish office procedures; ◆Record & prepare minutes of meetings; ◆May compile data, statistics & other information to support research activities; ◆May organize conferences. Education: completion of secondary school. Experience: 2-3 years. Knowledge of English required. Mail, email: adityaseth2015@gmail.com or fax: (250)832-1106

Pets

North Okanagan Shuswap School District No. 83

Services

WANTED a good home for a energetic Great Pyrenees spayed female, super friendly (250)832-9193

19,951 That’s how many companion animals will need loving, new homes this year. Will you open your home to one?

Fetch a Friend from the SPCA today! spca.bc.ca

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

$100 & Under

Apt/Condo for Rent

Suites, Upper

BLACK & Decker Bread Maker, Pressure Canner 15.5 quarts $25/ea. (250)832-8943

LGE 1 & 2 BDRM. BRIGHT apts. In suite storage, green space, live-in manager. Cable incl. Sicamous, 250-804-5364.

1BDRM suite near Uptown Askews & high school incl. util, tv $700/mo NS (250)833-2051

Fruit & Vegetables BERRY pickers needed from June1-Sept 30, camping avail. at the farm. (250)832-5398 FRESH STRAWBERRIES THE BERRY PATCH 3930 - 10 Avenue NE TCH Salmon Arm (250)832-4662 Saskatoons Fresh Saskatoons. Call ahead for orders Saskatoon Jammery Salmon Arm (250)832-6491 Strawberries ready now. Place your orders (250)8325398, 2250 40th St SE, signs STRAWBERRIES, U-pick, available now, Geier’s Fruit & Berry Farm, 3820 40th St. SE, (250) 832-2807 phone for picking time U-PICK CHERRIES Bing, Van Lambert & pie cherries ready at Bastion Mtn. Farm, 219160th Ave NE S.A.Follow signs

Garage Sales CHASE: estate moving sale. 133 Leighton Ave. Sat, Sun, Mon. Jul 4,5,6; 9-4. hsld/tools MOVING & STREET SALE 8-2, Saturday July 4 Northwood Place Shuswap Lake Estates Blind Bay Furniture, tools, equipment, hshld items, plants & more SALMON Arm: #50 18St. SE, July 4,5, & July 8,9, 9-3, household items & miscellaneous SCOTCH Creek: 1184 Wharf Rd., July 3,4 & 5 ,8-3, GE fridge w/side freezer & water, Master Craft drill press on stand, etc SORRENTO: 1203 Dieppe Road. Sat. July 4, 8-2, household items & tools TAPPEN: 2302 Skimikin Rd.@ Granite Creek Winery, Sat. July 4 & 5, 8am-?, furniture, misc. items

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200DMG.Huge freezers. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Wanted:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, farm tractors w/loaders, skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

Misc. for Sale 10,000BTU Danby portable air conditioner, excellent condition, $225. (250)832-9800 HOBART Welder, 205 wire feed, C/W, Feris-Non Feris. 6” Jointer. 121/2” Planer Molder, new. 9’ Swather. (250) 675-4477 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 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. SINGLE Bed with vibrator & heater $50., 250gallon diesel fuel barrel $50 (250)832-9193 STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca WOODS 18 cu’ upright freezer. $75.00. Lancaster Dehumidifier. $45.00 (250)833-4996 WROUGHT iron bed, ornate. Can be seen at Erikson’s Appliances $150. (250)832-9968

Real Estate Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-2.69%OAC

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

(250)832-8766

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Cottages / Cabins Sunnybrae Cottage July/August Weekly Rental Saturday pm to Saturday am Paradise Point Fully furnished 1 bedroom kitchen, living, dining room & laundry $750/week includes hydro, sat tv & internet (250)835-8236

Homes for Rent 3 BDR Gleneden Bungalow on 4 acres for rent $1000/month available immediately W/D + garage call Brent (403) 7019366

Ofﬁce/Retail PROFESSIONAL OFFICE spaces available for rent within quality, office building in downtown Salmon Arm. Hydro, Heat, AC, Reception included. Rent by month or lease. Private offices. Ground floor, high traffic location. Perfect for single professional or small businesses. Call Keith Chancellor (250)832-6060 or kchancellor@shaw.ca

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm (brand new) avail July 1. w/d/f/s. N/P, N/S. $800/mo. + util. 250-803-6868 1BDRM + den bsmt suite, quiet, private entrance, W/D in suite, NS, NP, $775/mo incl. utilities, (250)832-2898 1BDRM, parking, porch, 5/appl., util, cable & wifi, NS, small pet ok. Close to bus/uptown shopping (250)515-3348

Want to Rent SINGLE Mom & 16yr old daughter looking for 2bdrm for $800/mo + util. by Aug. 1 or Sept 1, (1-250)301-8267 Please leave message

Transportation

Cars - Domestic 1928 Ford pick up, T-bucket 350-V8, auto, everything chromed, oak dash, headers, new tires, needs some work; $16,000 (250)832-0560

Cars - Sports & Imports 2003 Kia Rio, 140,000kms, 5 speed manual, new computer module, runs good, must go ASAP $900. (250)804-8069

Recreational/Sale Montana 5th wheel 4 slides hardwood flrs incl Ford F350 diesel new tires must be seen $35,000obo 1-(575) 740-1511

Trucks & Vans 1994 B4000 Mazda 4x4, ext. cab, canopy, 225km, 5spd., power locks & windows, $3400. obo (250)832-0294 2010 Ford XLT 4X4 128,000 km, fully loaded, good condition. $15,500 (250)833-6461

Boats VANGUARD Cutlass. 100 hp Mercury motor. Very good cond. New top. Incl. trailer. $3500. (250) 835-4475

2BDRM NS, NP, no children close to DT, avail July 1 $1,100/mo util incl proof of F/T employment (250)253-4444

Garage Sales

HUGE GARAGE SALE Calling all expectant moms or families with infant and or toddlers. This is a sale you don’t want to miss. Shuswap Young Parent Day Care is closing and we are selling all furnishings, toys and equipment. Sale will run from July 6 – 10th 9:00am – 12:00pm, and on Saturday July 11th 8:00am – 12:00pm. (while supplies last) @ 2600 20th Ave NE. Salmon Arm – No early birds. Some items for sale include cribs, high chairs, toddler tables, bedding, shelves, change table, ride on toys, strollers, easles, little tikes climbers, rocking chairs, books, assort toys, kitchen items, playhouse, chest freezer, exersaucers, playpens, etc. For more info call Karen or Heather @ 250-832-6192

Misc. for Sale

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our ofﬁce, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL – Celebrate Canada Day at the free

family event that takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds (north side). Features include games, wagon rides, bouncy houses and entertainment with aboriginal storyteller Kenthen Thomas, Uncle Chris the clown and magician, and Kiki the Eco Elf. A variety of food vendors will be onsite. Volunteers are still needed for tear down following the festival. Email volunteer@sachildrensfest.com.

Lake Incident. An opening exhibition will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Salmon Arm Arts Centre. An artist talk will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at the Salmar Classic Theatre. This is open to the public and admission is by donation.

MONDAY, JULY 6 GARAGE SALE – Shuswap Young Parent Day Care is

closing

WOW – The Shuswap District Arts Council presents

the folk/rock sound of Greg Drummond at 6:45 p.m. Bring your blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy live music on the shores of Shuswap Lake. Admission is by donation. WOW continues each Wednesday until Aug. 26.

VILLAINS & VITTLES DINNER THEATRE – Opening night for

and selling all

CONCERT – Considered one of Montreal’s most

electrifying guitarists, Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues, soul and Afro-folk to create a unique sound. She will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Wicked Spoon Tap and Grill.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 SHUSWAP VINTAGE CAR CLUB – hosts the Harbour Front

Cruise Show and Shine – a display of cars, at Peace Park near the Prestige Harbourfront Resort from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission.

SALMON ARM ART GALLERY - An opening reception for

internationally renowned artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures-Miller and their 2013 Experiment in F# Minor and Muriel Lake Incident exhibition will be held at 7 p.m. at the Salmon Arm Arts Centre. An artist talk will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at the Salmar Classic Theatre. This is open to the public and admission is by donation. Family Saturdays run every week from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families are welcome to drop in to the gallery to make art together. It’s free, and projects are suitable for kids aged 2 to 12. Summer sessions will be held outside. Each Friday during regular exhibition days, the art gallery hosts a non-instructional knitting studio from 1 to 3 p.m. in the lounge. Summer sessions will be held outside.

R.J. Haney Village and Museum’s production of The Everlasting Railways Blues tells about the coming of the railroad to Western Canada. Shows run every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday evening in July and August, with a special matinee performance on Thursday, Aug. Together we raised 1.5 million dollars to purchase a life20. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. saving CT Scanner and $205,000 for the CT upgrade. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with all the pioneer fixings SUNDAY, JULY 12 served from Marjorie’s Tea 250-803-4546 PIONEER DAYS – R.J. Haney Heritage Room. Reservations are a must. www.shuswaphospitalfoundation.org Village & Museum celebrates Call 250-832-5243 or visit www. history from 8:30 a.m. to 2 salmonarmmuseum.org, or like info@shuswaphospitalfoundation.org Shuswap p.m. Enjoy games, a pie eating them on facebook.com/ We are a registered charitable society which exists to encourage gifts, donations, bequests, contest, wagon rides, pioneer endowment funds & property of any kind to support Shuswap Lake Health Care Facilities Haneyheritage. If there are plain demonstrations, musical entertainment white 100 per cent cotton sheets and more. Start your day at the in your linen closet, call the outdoor kitchen with a delicious pioneer pancake museum today at 250-832-5289. They are needed for furnishings, toys and equipment from 9 a.m. to noon breakfast. Enjoy a barbecue lunch with all the fixings at protecting items in the museum’s storage area. until July 10 and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July lunch. Popcorn and ice cream will be available. 11. For more information, call Karen or Heather at 250THURSDAY, JULY 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 832-6192. JAZZ @ THE PLAZA – presents The Jazz Handles and PJ WOW – The Shuswap District Arts Council presents 100 SHUSWAP KIDS ARTS – Art and drama daycamps take and Friends at 7 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza. Jazz @ Mile House at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Peace Park. The place during four summer sessions from 9 a.m. to 2 the Plaza runs every second Thursday until Aug. 27. husband and wife duo of Peter Stone and Denise p.m. – July 6 to 9 and July 27 to 30 for children ages FRIDAY, JULY 3 MacKay won the Best Emerging Artist award at last nine to 12 and July 13-16 and Aug. 10 to 13 for ages year’s Edmonton Folk Festival with their rich six to eight. Each day includes art lessons with a mix of LUNCH BOX STAGE – Enjoy the alternative-folk music of arrangements, beautiful harmonies and captivating drawing, painting, sculpture and collage. Drama Jonah August at 12:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza lyrics. Bring your blanket or lawn chair, and enjoy live workshops include drama games, character development SATURDAY, JULY 4 music on the shores of Shuswap Lake. Admission is by and simple play building. At 1:30 p.m. on the last day donation. of daycamp, there is a mini art and drama show for FUNDRAISER – Salmon Arm Pathfinders hold a bottle drive friends and family to enjoy. Cost to attend the daycamps from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the area around 17th THURSDAY, JULY 16 is $160 per child or $310 for two siblings. To register a Street SE between Auto Road and Okanagan Avenue JAZZ @ THE PLAZA – Tanya Lipscomb performs at 7 p.m. child, call 250-253-4346 or email shuswapkidsarts@ but will also be canvassing the surrounding area to raise at the Ross Street Plaza. gmail.com. funds to send a group of girls to an international camp in Derbyshire, England. To request pick-up or drop-off, THURSDAY, JULY 23 WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 call 250-253-1733. HAYRIDE SONS – R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum WOW – Wednesday on the Wharf features Blackberry OZONE EXTRA – Kelowna’s Fred Skeleton Theatre presents Burger….gourmet, with all the fixings, Beer…. Wood at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Peace Park. Vancouver’s Company presents their OZone Festival-winning play, and the “Sons of the Louisiana Hayride.” Burgers and Blackberry Wood consists of guitar, vocals, stand-up Our Country’s Good, a dark comedy about British beer will be served at 5:30 p.m. followed by the music bass, drum-kit, percussion, and horn section playing alt/ convicts mounting the first theatre production in of Hank Williams, Willie Nelson and Roy Orbison at 7 country, Gypsy, circus music. Take a blanket or chair Australia, all in the shadow of the hangman’s noose, at p.m. in the amphitheatre. and enjoy live music on the shores of Shuswap Lake. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Intwined Fibre Arts, Admission is by donation WOW continues each CONCERT – Uncle Wigglys Hot Shoes Blues Band has 80 Hudson Ave. NE, online at shuswaptheatre.com, or Wednesday until Aug. 26. shared stages with Paul Butterfield, Joe Cocker, Stevie at the door. Ray Vaughan and Muddy Waters. The band performs FRIDAY, JULY 10 SALMON ARM ART GALLERY – presents internationally from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Wicked Spoon Tap & Grill. renowned artists Janet Cardiff and George Bures-Miller LUNCH BOX STAGE – Enjoy the bluegrass/gospel sounds of Tovie and Friends at 12:30 p.m. at Ross Street Plaza. and their 2013 Experiment in F# Minor and Muriel

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Happy Canada Day

Quality & Service Since 1929

All stores o pe hours on J n regular uly 1st

Canada Grade AA Beef

Sirloin Steaks

B.C. Grown

Blueberries 5 lb.! Box

Top or Bottom 17.57/kg

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Kraft

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Miracle Whip

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Asst. Var. 650-890 mL

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Lay’s California or Mexican Grown

Potato Chips

Whole Seedless Watermelons $ 88 .................... 3

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Russet Potatoes $ 88 10 Lb bag. . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Fresh Locally Raised

Chicken Hind Quarters

Mott’s

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CORRECTION NOTICE

In the recent Askew’s flyer the front page indicated that the advertised prices were in effect from June 21 - 27, 2015.This was an error. The dates on the front page should have read: PRICES EFFECTIVE: June 28 - July 4, 2015. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Salmon Arm Downtown • 832-2064 8 am to 7 pm Sat to Thurs 8 am to 9 pm Fri

Salmon Arm Uptown • 832-7622 8 am to 10 pm 7 days a week

Armstrong • 546-3039

Sicamous • 836-4899

8 am to 7 pm daily 8 am to 9 pm Thurs & Fri

8 am to 9 pm 7 days a week