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Attendance might have been down, but optimism is way up. Roots and Blues numbers were 6,500 people Friday night, 7,400 on Saturday and 6,900 Sunday for a total attendance of 21,000 – down 2,000 visitors from last year. Salmon Arm Folk Music Society chair Lody Kieken said Friday’s thunderstorm is believed to have been a big factor in the drop in overall sales. He concurs with office manager Cindy Diotte, who believes people who usually attend Friday night and buy three-day passes gave this Friday night a miss and, along with it, went the sales of the extended passes. “The financials will come later and I think it might be a breakeven year,” he said. “We were really aggressive over the year, cutting the budget wherever we could without cutting the experience.” Kieken was also upbeat Sunday evening when he said his initial gut reaction to Friday night’s EVan BuhlEr/OBSeRVeR smaller audience was, “this is a Dynamic scene: Mongolian band Hanggai pleased audiences with their unique sound as the sun set at the Main Stage during disaster.” But he had a quick word with himself and acknowledged the Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15. that in light of what goes on in the world in terms of real catas- and calming influence. ordinator Jeff Topham’s efforts trophes like fires and floods, this “Cindy broke her leg and ran – something that was echoed by was not a disaster. everything out of her house,” he many volunteers, who said they As Kieken and many othwere very happy with their exers who attended Friday night We were really perience this year. sensed, the electric energy aggressive over As were the RCMP, whose went far beyond lightning, with report Monday morning was althe year, cutting performers and festivalgoers most glowing. the budget bent on having fun regardless. “Overall the crowd appeared “I thought Oysterband wherever we to have a wonderful time: There should have been given an could without were no major police incidents Lody Kieken award for carrying on despite cutting the associated directly with the Roots & Blues the rain, wind and a half-empty experience. festival,” wrote Staff Sgt. Scott chaiRpeRson field,” he said. “They gave an West. “The RCMP did see an outstanding performance.” increase in call volume associKieken was also handing ated with having a lot more peoout kudos to this year’s staff and said. “She has done phenomenal ple in town but, from a policing EVan BuhlEr/OBSeRVeR volunteers, including production work – she just leads the festival.” Groovin’: Volunteer George Johnston and Luke Heart dance manager David Gonella for his Kieken also expressed appreSee Volunteers on page A2 together to the rhythm of Amadou Fall Trio. site enhancements, organization ciation for new volunteer co-
This week A hiker manages to fend off an aggressive bear with his walking stick. Find out more on A3. Crowds gather to meet Curtis Lazar, Salmon Arm’s latest NHL star. See more on A14.
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Chillaxin’: Marshall Smith relaxes and listens to the sounds of the Blues Stage during the Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Volunteers earn praise perspective, everything went well and the interaction with volunteers and staff was positive.” “I’m Elated Elaine,” laughed board member and festival cultural committee head Elaine Holmes Sunday, describing this year’s festival as much more relaxed. “The process of putting the festival together was so smooth because everyone was onboard and really positive,” she said. “Friday night was crazy with the pyrotech-
nics and brought people together in a shared experience. You can’t buy shit like that.” Board member Joyce Kenoras called the last year exciting but challenging, with a diverse board that has taken the opportunity to make some changes and evolve through those changes to give people what they want. In charge of the Folk Music Society’s Outreach Committee, Kenoras would like to expand First Nations’ and local talent opportunities at the festival. “I would like them to have their own place
here, maybe a bit like the Shuswap Idol,” she said. “We’re such a community-driven festival and I would like to make them a part of the festival.” A volunteer with the festival for many years, Kenoras says it is hard to express the depth of her gratitude to the many volunteers who make the festival run smoothly. On Monday, a tired but elated Kieken said he and his wife Sharda strolled the grounds often and received accolades on all fronts. “For me personally, I have had more unsolic-
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ited people coming up and saying ‘great festival,’” he said. “With David’s innovations, the experience of the audience and the whole atmosphere, it created a whole series of fans who will be back.”
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A Grandview Bench resident is shaken but unhurt after he fought off a bear attack with his walking stick in the Larch Hills area. Gary Wilkinson is warning fellow hikers to stay out of the South Loop of the Larch Hills trail system after the incident which took place at approximately 8 a.m. Friday morning. “Stay off Skyview and the South Loop for sure,” he said “This is a very aggressive male bear. He was not afraid, he even stalked me.” As is his usual custom, Wilkinson was taking a morning walk with Neara, his yellow Labrador retriever, when he noticed a black bear. Bears are common in the area and usually do not bother people, so Wilkinson continued on his way. But as Neara snuffled through the bush, suddenly the bear popped out of the bushes right beside him. “He was right there, it was obvious he had followed me,” said the still shaken man. “My dog saw the bear and put the run on him, the bear grabbed a hold of her and pinned her down. She yelped but was able to get out of the hold and took off. That’s when the bear came towards me.” Wilkinson frantically called his home on
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Warning: A black bear, similar to this one, stalked and attacked Gary Wilkinson and his Labrador retriever Neara while walking on Skyview trail on Friday morning. his cell phone, but the bear was so close, he says much of the call was just sounds of him screaming at the bear to get away. “It was not backing down, and he was right there,” he said, “So I clumped him over the snout with my walking stick.” The bear stood still for a moment, but made no indications it was going to leave, so Wilkinson hit him again. “I broke my walking stick right over his snout,” he says. Finally the bear backed away into the bush. Wilkinson continued
to call his wife, but as he attempted to walk to the parking lot, he was going in and out of cell range. “Oh, was my adrenalin going. I was so shaken. When I was on Devil’s Lunge I saw a big black stump and I thought it was the bear. My heart stopped because I knew my stick was broken. I nearly died right there until I realized what it really was.” By the time he arrived at his parked truck, a contingent of four RCMP officers were on scene and BC Conservation officers were arriving. Conservation of-
ficers interviewed Wilkinson later Friday and took photos of the broken walking stick with bear hairs caught in the wood. The police rode an ATV through the area, but did not see any signs of the animal. Conservation officers have since posted signs warning people of the aggressive animal. Wilkinson says conservation officers had no plans to try and trap the bear, as there are many bears in the area and no guarantee a trap would capture the right animal. “My dog’s a little roughed up, but we’re OK, thankfully. The
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raphy. Crown Counsel Bill Hilderman said Crown is seeking a forensic risk assessment report, which could delay sentencing for a month to six weeks. Judge Mayland McKimm asked the defendant why his lawyer was not in the courtroom. McKay replied: “It has been devastating on my career, family and marriage and I’m eager to deal with it directly… It also has been financially devastating. Because today’s ap-
pearance is to change my plea, frankly, to save a bit of expense, I wanted to appear on my own…” Judge McKimm tried to establish that McKay understood the ramifications of changing his plea. Assured McKay: “I absolutely understand the short- and long-term circumstances and giving up my right to trial… It’s not in any way that I don’t know what I’m doing.” The judge said a lawyer might wish to inves-
tigate different avenues of defence. McKay said for the sake of his family, he wants to expedite the process. “I understand, I’m giving you 100 per cent credit for that,” Judge McKimm responded. The court decided that McKay would be the subject of a presentence report with a psychological and psychiatric component. The next court date will be Oct. 13, when a date will be set for sentencing.
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Schools: Students must walk on Lakeshore, which has no sidewalk. By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF
Plans to cut a school bus route to Raven and North Broadview have some parents worried about the safety of their children and they are petitioning the school district to reinstate the route. The school district confirmed there are plans to eliminate the school bus route that services Lakeshore, Raven and a portion of North Broadview for high school students for the upcoming year. This has a number of parents upset because the teens will now have to walk home along Lakeshore Road, which has no sidewalks and narrow corners. “To me more than the distance, this is a safety issue,” says Daphne Brown, who along with her husband Cam has started the petition drive that now has approximately 90 signatures. The couple has two daughters that use the bus to get to school and a third in Middle School. “There are no sidewalks; the road is a very busy one. It is winding and treacherous in winter. And with snowbanks, there is no place for anyone to walk safely.” But the school district says this year, there is only one student who lives on this route and is outside the school district’s walking limits. This student can be accommodated on a different bus route. For students in Grade 4-12, the school district’s acceptable walking limit is 4.8 kilometres. Each school district can set its own walk limits. The Ver-
non school district’s walk limit is 2.4 kilometres. The Brown’s children, who live in Raven, are 4.7 kilometres from Salmon Arm Secondary. At an average walking pace, it would take just under an hour to walk that distance. Many of the students currently using the bus don’t actually qualify for a bus ride to the school because they live within the walking distance, however, they have been allowed to use the bus in previous years as there has been sufficient capacity. School superintendent Glenn Borthistle says ridership has been low, noting a review showed approximately 10 students per day riding the bus. He says routes are reviewed annually with consideration given to the number of eligible students and the total ridership of the route.
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Safety concern: With the cancellation of the Raven bus route, high school students will have no alternative but to walk on a the busy, narrow Lakeshore Road to get to and from school. alternative but for kids to walk or parents to drive them, and for working parents, this becomes a real problem because of the later start time for the high school,” she said. In part to save money on bussing costs, the high school starts class at 9:15 a.m. Elementary and Middle school students begin class
There are a number of areas not serviced by the bus and we have to try and be fair and service all areas of the district in the most economical way possible. Glenn Borthistle Superintendent “There are a number of areas not serviced by the bus and we have to try and be fair and service all areas of the district in the most economical way possible.” But Brown says the school district should be considering more than just the number of kilometres. “There is no public transportation out this way, there is no other
closer to 8:15 a.m. Brown is also concerned about information getting out to parents, as she only found out because her daughter heard from the bus driver near the end of the school year. “We think this is really important because we believe once the route is cut it will be difficult to ever get it back and there
are plenty of parents with kids coming up through the system who live out this way. And yet we’ve heard nothing from the school district. I think that is very poor.” The school district intends to send information out to affected parents as part of their annual bus route mailout which takes place in the couple of weeks before school. Borthistle says that parents who have concerns could make a presentation to the school district’s transportation committee, although he acknowledges the committee usually doesn’t meet until the school year has already started. But he notes if there was a pressing issue, and enough parents were interested, the committee could assemble at any time. Meanwhile, Brown is hoping more people will sign the Change. org petition online and will also send letters or call the school district with their concerns. “Part of why I moved to this neighbourhood was the school bus, so
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They certainly live up to their name. Ugly nest caterpillars are in abundance in Salmon Arm this year. Harriet Hanna, coowner of Hanna and Hanna Orchards, says tent caterpillars are also an issue this year. “The ugly nest caterpillar is yellow and the western tent caterpillar is grey with blue dots, but the damage they do is virtually the same,” says Hanna, noting the caterpillars don’t kill the trees but they can strip them bare of leaves. “The leaves are the food factories for the trees.” The ugly nest caterpillars like to feed on trees that are a member of the prunus family – all the choke cherries and ornamental Schubert chokecherries that are lining some Salmon Arm streets are especially susceptible to being taken over by the caterpillars. “I am not recommending those trees
to people because they are such a problem,” she says. “I hate selling something that will get this.” Hanna says some fruit trees are also affected, including cherries, apricots, peaches – all members of the same prunus family. “I know they all have cyanide in the leaves, but I don’t know if that’s what they like.” Getting the ugly residents out of trees can be difficult. “The problem with any organic control is that the tents really protect the little critters,” she says noting the contact sprays or a treatment they ingest are the only effective controls. “The best thing I can recommend is cut them out. If we didn’t have fire issues, the standard procedure would then be to burn them.” Instead of fire, Hanna suggests putting the branches out on the side of the road and mushing all the caterpillars or put them in a plastic bag, then close it and put the bag out in
the sun. Hanna also suggests that when fall comes, people look carefully at the trees to see if they can spot the egg masses that will overwinter if the weather is as mild as forecasters believe it will be, thanks to an El Nino. A tree care site on the Internet recommends avoiding chemical sprays which may kill or injure beneficial insects that may be feeding on the caterpillars. The control Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis ‘Kurstaki’) is a bacterial pesticide that infects and kills only caterpillars, so it could be used to suppress unusually large infestations. “Break open web nests of tent and ugly nest caterpillars with a rake to allow wasps and birds to feast on the occupants,” advises the site. The ugly nest caterpillars usually appear on a three- to five-year cycle. “What usually happens is there will be a disease… Then they
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Campaign switcharoo We in the newsroom have another nickname for election campaigns – the silly season. Candidates are nervous, anxious for media coverage and plenty of it, but also want to have the “right spin.” I can recall a previous candidate ripping into me years ago for a photo we ran of an all-candidates forum, in which the subject didn’t think the image was flattering enough. “We’re a newspaper, not a portrait studio,” was my response. And so it began this week, with my first interaction with Mel Arnold’s campaign. I had a call from Arnold’s campaign manager, who asked me to take a photo of Mel putting up a campaign sign. We had no one available, but I let her know we had received an invitation emailed from the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce and would be attending Friday’s Conservative breakfast event with Minister of Labour and Minister on the Status of Women Dr. Kellie Leitch as the speaker. I was met with a brief silence, before being told media were not invited to the event. I was a bit incredulous; after all this was an advertised event at which a cabinet minister (whose salary is paid by the taxpayer) was going to address any constituent willing to put up the $25 for breakfast. When I expressed my dismay, I was told that a media ban was a directive from the minister’s office and that instead I could participate and ask questions of Dr. Leitch and Mel Arnold in a media scrum following the event. Now, I don’t know if you know this about journalists, but as a rule, we’re a curious bunch. And if you tell us the door is closed to us, we usually wonder why. What could possibly be said to a bunch of ordinary taxpaying citizens that couldn’t be said in front of a local newspaper editor? To me, democracy is served far better with doors open than closed. I think my displeasure was clear. But, as circumstances would have it, two days later, I received word from Mel’s people that Dr. Leitch’s schedule had to be revised. She would no longer be giving a speech, but would instead have coffee and mingle with attendees, and I was invited. So partway through a meeting with about a dozen Conservative Party faithful, I was warmly welcomed to listen at the table as the group discussed the concerns of voters in the riding (the economy being chief among them) and was able to ask some questions of Leitch, an impressive politician, who also happens to be a pediatric surgeon on the side. For the record, Leitch wouldn’t commit to supporting an adult fitness tax credit for Canadians, said the government has made strides in working with First Nations groups on a new program to support aboriginal women at risk and noted that the Conservatives have done much to support women in government. When it comes to democracy, access to your representative is important. I’m glad to see that whether by circumstance or design, on Friday, Arnold’s camp recognized that.
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They might be down, but not out Prior to this year’s Roots and Blues Festival, we were hearing concerns this was a make-or-break year for the future of the festival. Last year, organizers were forced to go hatin hand to the city for additional funds, and also brought in the Powder Blues for a Savethe-Festival concert. Mother Nature was a bit fickle this year, with Friday night’s torrential rain, thunder and lightning storm, that kept some potential patrons at home rather than buying tickets and joining the fun. Clearly, a reduction of 2,000 paying customers won’t help the festival’s bottom line.
When the dust settles and the true financial picture emerges, there may be some blues songs sung to the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society board by their bookkeepers. But don’t count out Roots and Blues just yet. Many, many people in this city and region realize what a boost the festival brings, not only to the economic balance sheet of the town, but to its cultural enrichment and our reputation as a fun, family-friendly place to visit. Nothing rallies people like adversity and a common goal. We have no doubt the show will go on. Viva Roots and Blues!
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The Observer asked: At which stage at Roots and Blues did you spend most of your time?
Jason Aldridge “Probably the Main Stage because it’s a little more mellow than the others.”
Iris Edwanchuk “I tried to spend equal time at them all – there were so many great acts at each stage.”
Shannon Kennelly “The Blues Stage was the best. The open kids area nearby was awesome and the music was freaking amazing.”
Aaron Haukedal “The combination of shade and music at the Shade Stage was a tough combination to beat.”
Justine Allison “The Main Stage and Blues Stage because they are both pretty central and they have the best music.”
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Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Several readers took me to task for last week’s commentary on the beginning of our long, hot federal election campaign. They pointed out, among other things, that there are substantial cost increases to Elections Canada as well as higher spending limits for the parties. And thanks to generous tax deductions for political donations, taxpayers subsidize all party spending whether they want to or not. That’s the system as it is today, so rather than rail against it, it seems more useful to ask what we’re getting for our forced investment in this exercise. First, more leader debates. The traditional main event organized by TV networks for Oct. 8 appears to be a bust, with only Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Green Party leader Elizabeth May expected to attend. Conservative leader Stephen Harper declined, prompting NDP leader Thomas Mulcair to say he will only take part in debates that include Harper. Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have agreed to a Sept. 17 debate hosted by The Globe and Mail and Google Canada. This one is to be focused on the economy, which should force participants to get beyond their talking points and pointing fingers. On Sept. 28 there will be a debate focused on foreign policy hosted by Munk Debates, a charitable foundation. Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have accepted. May and Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe were not invited to either of these. The national media have decided that the biggest issue currently is the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy, but this has turned out to be a rehash of facts and assertions heard many times over by those who care. The expense account abuse has pushed
the issue of senate reform to the forefront. Harper declared his intention to starve the Senate by refusing any more appointments, after most provinces ignored his call to elect their nominees. Trudeau, having expelled all Liberal senators from the party caucus, has warned that Harper’s plan and Mulcair’s long-standing position to abolish the Senate are both unworkable, if not unconstitutional. Trudeau has promised changes to the senate appointment process, but no specifics so far. Party policies are being doled out one bit at a time, and the national and local candidate debates may help clarify them. Here are a couple that could use closer scrutiny. Harper has promised to revive a stimulus program from the 2009 economic crisis, offering a 15 per cent tax credit for home improvements between $1,000 and $5,000. This sounds great if you’re a homeowner, but does nothing for renters, drives up the cost of housing in already overpriced urban markets and encourages more consumer debt. Trudeau has promised an additional $2.6 billion over four years for First Nations education on reserves, and accelerated spending on school infrastructure. Mulcair has promised to hold a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Mulcair and Trudeau both pledge to reverse the Conservative moves to eliminate what’s left of doorto-door mail delivery, and to extend the age of eligibility for the Old Age Security pension from 65 to 67. All of these promises are presented in the most appealing way possible by the parties that promote them, and all involve spending and taxation trade-offs that the parties would prefer not to discuss. Another possible dividend from a formal campaign stretching more than two months is that more voters will pay attention to the real issues and actually take the time to cast a ballot. If that happens, and the long decline in voter turnout is reversed, it’s a good investment.
Your editorial encourages us to stay in the Shuswap for summer vacation. Would that it was that easy. For a city that is so dependent on tourism, Salmon Arm seems to do everything in its power to discourage visitors. There is exactly one RV dump in the city that is open to the travelling public. On summer weekends the parking lot at Piccadilly Mall is crowded with RVs waiting their turn, wasting time that could be spent enjoying the area. Visitors who come by boat, or who bring boats with them, have an even tougher time.
There is nowhere on this end of our beautiful lake where a visitor can get short-term moorage so the family can go shopping, out to dinner or otherwise visit the area. Arrive by car? Sorry, you can’t spend more than an hour parked on Salmon Arm’s streets. We have many interesting shops and restaurants, but the visitor’s enjoyment is ruined when they return to their vehicle to find it ticketed. Of course, you can park as long as you like in the evening when the shops are closed. Do you want to camp? Sor-
ry, the closest public campsite is at Herald Park, a half-hour drive away, and it’s booked up months in advance, so the tourist who is suddenly taken by the beauty of our area is, again, out of luck. I hesitate to say, but the private campsites here leave much to be desired regarding cleanliness and friendly service. Drive on, and better luck next year. It’s time Salmon Arm pulled up its collective socks and started making our town “tourist friendly,” then talk to us about staycationing. Dianne Eddy
LNG not a panacea for the province Mr. Tom Fletcher (Shuswap Market News) and Mr. Greg Kyllo both trumpet the Nirvana that they claim is the future for B.C. LNG. While I am not against the effective development of B.C. resources, I do challenge their overblown rhetoric. While the Chinese economy now tanks and will have dramatic and long-term impacts on Australia, New Zealand and Canada, I would be more cautious with any claims for B.C. LNG. It is possible that world demand for LNG from B.C. might vapourize. We need to be realistic that the energy intensive LNG process, added to the intensive fracking of natural gas will require huge amounts of energy from Public (BC Hydro) utilities to feed the LNG projects
throughout their useful life; then what costs will be borne by B.C. citizens in the long term? These costs, as learned over many years by Alberta, take the form of extended depreciation periods, lower resource taxes, delayed revenue until proponents have paid off their investment ($36 billion), massive amounts of manufacturing and modularization offshore (cheaper labour Mr. Fletcher), huge B.C. infrastructure costs to service the projects, major revenue streams going permanently to foreign governments and corporations rather than to B.C. coffers, and the list goes on. Several sources claim there will be dramatic impact upon salmon and other species. What you propose is a guar-
anteed return on investment for foreign investors, low resource tax and huge infrastructure costs, before B.C. citizens see any, if at all, benefits. Does that make sense? Imagine what B.C. could achieve if we spent a small fraction of these never-to-berecovered allowances to foreign shareholders and corporations instead on B.C. health care, education, made-in-B.C. energy initiatives? I know this idea does not have the pizazz that both these gentlemen look for. So Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Kyllo, please provide a more balanced and responsible approach that the citizens of B.C. deserve. Frank O’Donnell Salmon Arm
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Smart work on the part of the provincial police at Armstrong and other points located the culprits who broke into the Beer store at Armstrong last week. Three of them were given nine months in jail.
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Fall apparently has come to the Shuswap early this year. Following high winds which lashed the district on Saturday afternoon there was a sudden drop in temperature that night and on Sunday night frost was reported. The mercury dropped below the freezing point on the bench near Larch Hill, in the valley and at Notch Hill. Cucumbers were blackened but no reports of other produce being damaged by the frost have been received.
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Efforts to locate the 21foot cruiser, Sorrento Lady, owned by Drake Cummings, of Sorrento Lodge, which sank in Shuswap Lake near Blind Bay during a squall last Thursday, have so far been unsuccessful. Evidently it lies in deep water, as a line 125 feet long was used in an attempt to locate it on Wednesday and the line failed to reach bottom. The cruiser powered by a 60- hp motor was carrying eight persons and was being driven by Lyle Cummings when the storm hit. Cummings took Mrs. A.P. Parr of New Westminster and Mrs. H.T. Vicars and their two daughters ashore. He was heading to Sorrento with Patsy Vicars, 16, and John Vicars, 8, when a huge wave struck the boat, smashing the windshield. The boat filled with water and sank within minutes. The sinking was observed by several people on shore and, within 10 minutes, all had been brought to safety.
For the 38 years Shaffer has owned her Salmon Arm residence, she’s always thought of it as the Ball family home. Nestled in the remnants of an orchard in the 1600 block of Second Avenue NE, on what’s historically known as Merton Hill, the Ball home has obviously undergone some changes and updating over the past century. But much of it remains as Darcy Ball remembers it, when the home belonged to his grandparents Maud and William Ball. This includes some of the furniture within, which he and wife Mona recently returned to the old home – to Shaffer’s surprise and delight. “I’ve loved this house since I first laid eyes on it…,” said Shaffer. “I filled the house with antiques because that’s what I love, but to have the original pieces back is just the most incredible thing I can imagine.” Among the pieces returned are a sewing machine, two chairs, a rocker and a china cabinet, which once again sits in the dining room, exactly where it did when Darcy came to visit his grandma. “You know, when I look at it where it is, like the china cabinet in the dining room, it just belongs there,” said Shaffer. “And when I look at the two chairs in the parlour, it’s like the men have come home because they’re very masculine chairs and they’re just right there.” Darcy says as far as he knows, the heavy wood furniture is all locally made. “It’s not really exotic sort of stuff – It’s just something that came from the family, from the house, and I wanted to get
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it back there because I don’t were the addition of a bathneed it and I can’t think of a room and a kitchen, which better place for it.” currently serves as Shaffer’s William and Maud Ball kitchen. Seated in that kitchen, bought the Merton Hill prop- on one of the returned chairs, erty in 1910 (it had been home- Darcy, with Mona on an adjaTODAY’S ANSWERS steaded by someone else). cent antique bench, shares tea The couple had been living in with Shaffer and stories about Brooks, Alta. but, on William’s theCrossword house as he knew it. doctor’s advice, had chosen to “It’s just a place of fond move to Salmon Arm for a cli- memories,” said Darcy, exmate that was less severe. plaining how he was surprised, The two immediately when he first started visiting bought materials to renovate Shaffer about a year ago, to the bungalow-style home, find the old sidewalk running though William is said to have around the side of the house. regretted this decision, believ“I thought, ’It’s still there! ing the home should have been Why in the world would they torn down and a new one built. ever keep an old sidewalk like Included in those renovations that? But I’m glad they did
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Darcy and his wife Mona Ball, who recently gave Shaffer several pieces of furniture, including the chairs they’re seated in. They belonged to Darcy’s grandparents William and Maude Ball when they owned Shaffer’s home in the 1600 block of Second Avenue NE.
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Reminiscing: Maureen Shaffer enjoys an afternoon of reminiscing and stories with
because I learned to ride my tricycle on it. I was maybe three or four at the time. I said, ‘Why didn’t you have that torn up and rebuilt?’ I was told (by Shaffer) whoever touches that is going to get shot.” Through her relationship with Darcy and Mona, Shaffer has been able glean much of the colourful history behind her home – and the new/old furniture it once again contains. “’I’ve always thought of it as your home, it’s the Ball House, you know,” Shaffer tells Darcy, “And we’ve had the honour of living in it and taking care of it.”
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The Senior C.G.I.T. have returned from a very enjoyable two weeks camping at Gleneden. Someone was heard to comment that it had been unnaturally quiet in town over the past while but that the noise seems to have returned with the campers! When the city council resumed regular session on Monday there was no business of major importance but several minor matters received attention. A payment of $250 was made to the fire brigade.
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Festival gets attitude adjustment By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
Night and day! That’s the depth of the difference in how Roots and Blues artistic director Peter North feels about this year’s festival over the 2014 production. “A year ago today, I was despondent and angry about some of the abuse the festival took,” he said of some behindthe-scenes administrative issues. “Today is just a totally different feeling.” Frustrated (happily) like many festivalgoers with running back and forth between stages and some performers in favour of others, North said he felt a sense of jubilation Sunday night. “I actually had people come up and hug me and say ‘I don’t even know where to go anymore.” Over the top, is how North describes the response from the musicians. “Success comes from having really talented musicians who are also really nice human beings. And that’s what we had,” he says. “Nobody wanted to be on the bus hiding away; everyone was collaborating, they all wanted to see each other and I saw them in the merch tent buying each other’s CDs.” North says John Oates told him Roots and Blues is a beautiful festival and that it is refreshing that everyone on the site really wants to listen to music. “Him, Marty (Stuart) and Cyril (Neville) talked about how the big, cool American festivals have become huge corporate brandings, with too much alcohol, while this one has such a great vibe,” says North. Like board chair Lody Kieken, North is pumped by production manager David Gonella’s return to the festival and his improvements in making the site more comfortable.
He also had high praise for busking coordinator Roxy Roth, whose organizing went beyond musical artists to include puppets and stilt walkers, which helped turn the event back into a folk roots festival. “What we have assembled is a really good team, and communication is the key,” he said, pleased with the overarching sense of community. “We have that folk fest model and we’re not competing with pop-rock culture.” North was also pleased that several artistic directors from other festivals attended, offering their advice and getting a feel for what this festival is like. “They hadn’t been here for 15 years and they sensed we’re on a really good road.” One of this year’s festival interns told North that prior to the festival, she heard several comments from people who were worried because they didn’t know of many of the performers. “On the field, she heard I can’t believe how great the performers were,’” he says happily. On the business side, North says organizers have to find more sponsorships. “We remain fiscally responsible and I think we did a lot with what we had. I am proud of the lineup,” he says, noting organizers budgeted for the numbers to be down a bit. “But we have to keep dealing with the reality that this is a destination festival and we have to find ways to deal with accommodation issues.” As he did onstage Sunday night, North promised there will be a festival next year and thanked festivalgoers for using social media to tell others to come to the festival. The volunteer party was a rocking affair with “a vibe that was jubilant.”
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Festival introduces playtime all over the grounds By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF
Parents gave the changes to the children’s area at the Roots and Blues Festival mixed reviews, but the kids… they were more focused on flubber, face paint and fun. The kids zone at the festival was scaled back and headquartered in the fencedoff area near the front of the site previously used for the World music stage. The most notable difference was the lack of a musical stage especially for children’s performers, which pleased some parents but disappointed others. “I like the change. We are alternating. We come here for a bit and the kids blow off steam. Then the kids are coming with us to the other stages and then they are more content to listen to the music for a while,” says Adaire Fotheringham, who has attended the last three festivals with her children. Others missed the children’s performers. “They’ve had some really good acts over the years, Fred Penner, Sharon and Bram and they really got families involved,” says Louise Yanko, who called herself a festival veteran. “Now I feel like they’ve put us in here, behind this fence and my kids aren’t as happy. They miss the climbing wall too. I get that they need to save money, but maybe they could have put a kids performer on one of the other stages earlier in the day.” The kids area included a couple of bouncy houses, a sand pile, displays from the Okanagan Science Centre and an Arts and Crafts tent, with the ever-popular face painting. All were drawing crowds of enthusiastic kids. Parents offered a few valuable tips for taking children to the festival.
“A wagon, bring a wagon or a stroller and snacks, lots of snacks.” said Hana Lebo. “I love that there’s plenty of places to get water and the handicapped port-a-potties work great with the little ones who need help. The is a very family friendly place to come.” One of the ways festival organizers worked to keep the familyfriendly festival vibe was to encourage play at various mobile sites around the grounds. Roxy Roth, busking co-ordinator, says the idea is that everyone needs more play time. “It’s all-ages play. The vision is the whole festival site is a place to play and that families do not get stuck in one place for the whole festival. All ages can be playing together. We’ve all got an inner child and what a better place than at a music festival.”
were concerned, every pint-sized festivalgoer the Observer spoke with gave the event a thumbs up. Seven-year-old May Fotheringham loved the art tent, making a ton of crafts, while her five-year-old brother Owen said his favourite was the water balloon race, in which an elaborate pump contraption gave participants the opportunity to get drenched. Kate Pinsonneault, 8, and her friend, Anja Baxter, 10, also de-
scribed themselves as festival veterans and said the music was the best part, but this year’s line up didn’t fare as well in their estimation as when Serena Ryder played the festival a few years ago. Kate’s brother Matt was also impressed by Serena Ryder but his favourite performance was K’naan. “I just like coming each year and helping at my uncle’s coffee shop. I like helping and meeting all the people.”
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New look: Charley Wilson-Hildebrandt has her face painted by Sophie Northeast in the HUB International Family Zone.
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Roxy Roth BUSKING CO-ORDINATOR Attractions included giant bubble-making, hula-hoops and spinboys. There were also interactive drumming workshops that combined musicians with anyone who could bang a drum. “It was so great to see the grandmas hula-hooping with their grandchildren. It gave kids and grown ups a chance to let loose, smile and play. It creates engagement, relationships. It was a way to meet new people and you could feel the energy,” said Roth. As far as the kids
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Adding to British Columbia’s impressive medal haul at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games was para-swimmer Maggie Manning. Before the Games, Manning said her goal was to swim to personal bests and enjoy the experience. It is safe to say Manning accomplished those goals. The 15-year-old Selkirk Swim Club team member returned home from Fort McMurray, Alta. with a handful of new personal best times, and a bronze medal to top it off. Manning participated in five events at the Games, the 50-m freestyle, 100-m freestyle, 100-m backstroke, 100-m butterfly stroke and 200-m individual medley. In the 50-m freestyle, Manning swam to an impressive third place, finishing only four-tenths of a second off the gold medal pace set by fellow B.C. para-swimmer Aimee Brennan. In each event she participated in, Manning reached the final, placing no lower than sixth. She set new personal bests in four of her five events. Manning will have some time off before she will resume swimming for the Selkirks during the winter swim season, which gets underway in late September The final standings saw B.C. finish on top of the medal table with an impressive 280 total medals, 54 more than second place Alberta.
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Silver lining for Slammin’ Arm For the second year in a row, the Slammin’ Arm ladies tennis team found themselves in a familiar position. This past weekend, the team of Loree Boyd, Marietjie du Plessis, Shannon Hecker, Cynthia Langford, Deedee Shattock, Marianne van Buskirk and Barb Waring represented the Interior region in the 3.5 category of the Miele Ladies Team Tennis Provincial Championships.
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Andrea Ruckle, left, of the Shuswap Kaos sends a through ball up to her teammates while being covered by Jessica Tanner of the Chick Kickers during North Okanagan Women’s Soccer League play last Tuesday night in Vernon. Salmon Arm was unable to over turn a 2-0 halftime deficit, losing 3-1 to the Vernon squad.
Time to gear up for the derby The 24th annual Salmon Arm Demolition Derby is poised to take place this Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Salmon Arm fairgrounds. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. and the first derby takes place at 11:30 a.m. This will be the first year for a small/compact car class. Cost is $5 for children aged 5-11 and general admission is $15.
Hit the links for charity The Shuswap Hospital Foundation will be hosting the inaugural Charity Open at the Shuswap Lake Estates Golf and Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 29. The event costs $250 per golfer and includes an 18-hole round of golf, lunch and dinner, four hole-in-one chances to win a car, a silent auction and many more prizes, To register, contact Fiona Harris at fiona.harris@interiorhealth.ca, or call 250-803-4546.
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Become a referee Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association will be hosting a level one and two referee clinic on Saturday, Sept. 12 starting at 8:30 a.m. This will take place in the conference room at Shaw Centre. Reminder that all referees must register on-line through the B.C. Hockey website. Referees must be 12-years-old by Dec. 31, 2015. Anyone new who wishes to officiate must have reasonable skating ability and a good awareness of the game. All attendees are expected to complete a written test and be prepared to participate in an on-ice session as well. Participants are reminded to bring skates and a helmet. For further information, please contact Matt Davies, Referee-in-Chief at 250-833-8670 or email ric@ salmonarmminorhockey.com
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Fandemonium as Lazar visits By evan Buhler
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There was a electric buzz at the Shaw Centre on Friday afternoon as the Salmon Arm Hockey School was in full swing. Hometown hockey hero, Captain Canada and Ottawa Senator Curtis Lazar made an appearance at the annual hockey school, much to the delight of the young hockey players. “I am happy to come out to the school for the day since the ProAm game was unfortunately cancelled,” said the ever-smiling Lazar. “This is my first time back in Salmon Arm this year, it’s nice to be here.” On the ice Lazar helped out with drills, and took part in the scrimmages at the end of each ice time, showing off his NHL calibre talent as he weaved between the kids. Between ice times, the 17th overall draft pick in 2013, took time to meet his young fans,
sign autographs and take pictures. The line up quickly grew and before long the line stretched past the concession and out into the main lobby of the Shaw Centre. Lazar took the time to speak with each of the young fans that he met. “It’s always nice to meet fans, especially the kids,” said Lazar humbly. Last year Lazar made his debut in the NHL and captained Canada to a gold medal at the world junior championships. “Curtis was one of my students way back in kindergarten. It’s really exciting to see what he has accomplished so far and what he will accomplish in the future. I’m very proud of him,” said Roy Sakaki, Salmon Arm Minor Hockey administrator. Looking ahead to the up-and-coming NHL season, Lazar is optimistic. “I saw big strides
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special signature: The Ottawa Senators’ Curtis Lazar signs Aiden Canaday’s t-shirt after a practice at the Salmon Arm Hockey School at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Aug. 14. in my game after the world juniors. I was more confident out there finding a home with (Jean-Gabriel) Pageau and (Erik) Condra. When you get familiar on the ice and comfortable, it does help you out. You can play more of
your game. The run we went on with (Andrew Hammond) The Hamburglar and just the way we fought our way into the playoffs, it was a season I’ll never forget.” He said he has enjoyed the off season — being able to return
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Clockwise from top left: Mongolian rock band Hanggai thrills audiences with their unique sound at the Main Stage on the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds during the Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15; Elephant Revival’s Bonnie Paine plays the washboard at the Boogie Bar-N Stage; blues musician Rocky Lawrence performs in the Kats Kradle workshop on the Blues Stage; musical activist Quique Escamilla wows audiences at the Main Stage; country music icon Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives rev up the crowd at the Main Stage Sunday night and Norway’s Monica Heldal performs at the Main Stage.
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Making friends Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Jesse Mast meets his idol Marty Stuart backstage on Sunday, Aug. 16 at Roots and Blues. Mast has signed a two-single deal with Sony Canada, which will be premiered at the annual Sony Artists’ Showcase during Country Music Week Sept. 9 to 13 in Halifax.
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Tall, black and wearing the vibrant colours of his African home, Amadou Fall and two longtime friends carry messages of love and peace in their music. Fall, guitarist and vocalist Ibrahim Ba and drummer extraordinaire Abdul Sow were one of many big hits at this year’s Roots and Blues Festival. Friends since childhood, the three artists now call California home and travel the world, with return trips to their native Senegal to recharge their batteries. Asked why he is never without a broad, happy smile, Fall’s friends are quick to say “he is always like that.” “My mission is to remind people to be happy,” he says, agreeing that while many in his native country have far fewer material things, they are by nature happier. His reasoning for why North Americans often seem to lack that happy outlook? “They don’t know the gifts God gives them.” Like Kenyan-born Naomi Wachira, Fall says the focus on time and materialism are replaced by relationships with people and a gratefulness for life itself in his country. And,
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Joy of life: Amadou Fall of the Amadou
Fall Trio passionately plays the Kora, a traditional west African instrument at the Shade Stage on Saturday, Aug. 15. like Naomi Wachira, he says it takes time to shake off the trappings and stress of North America when he goes home. “Why get mad and stressed? We are all going in the same direction – to the grave,” he said, with a wide smile. “Whatever you have is staying here.” In much the traditional way of North America’s indigenous peoples, respect for oneself and others be-
gins at home. “If your mom and dad are happy, you are taught that at home and you take it out into the world,” says Sow emphatically, pointing out that respect is always given to elders, who are cared for by their children when they age. “They keep you when you are young and when they are old, they come back to you.” The idea is illustrated in one of the songs Ba sang at the Boogie
Barn-N on Saturday. Woven through their artistry is the men’s belief that music destroys all that separates human beings – colour, race, language and religion. Fall produces exquisite sound from his Kora, an intriguing 21-stringed African instrument, made from wood, a gourd and cow skin. His answer to why he plays the native instrument is simple. “The kora called me.” And, with kora, native drums, guitar and vocals, the trio use their music to “bring what’s good in Africa and connect with people in North America.” Devout Muslims, the men say that like the Bible, the Koran contains no references to killing others and that to be a good Muslim means accepting all others’ religions. On the matter of ISIS and the turmoil in the Middle East, Sow leans forward and declares firmly “that is culture, not religion.” He tells of two cemeteries in his native town – one Muslim and one Christian and says, every year, the Muslims go and tend to the Christian cemetery and the Christians go to do the same to the Muslim one. “We are meant to live in peace and love and
accept everything,” he says. And that, he says, can be brought about by music, which heals all. When the trio plays at extended care homes in California, people who have been sitting almost comatose, are drawn by the music to get up, go outside and get involved. It was the same music that drew enthusiastic crowds at the 23rd annual Roots and Blues Festival. Alcoholics Anonymous www.bcyukonaa.org
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Bringing Mongolian culture to the masses mean we want to come back to the romantic life of the grassland… We also have to go to the city,” Yiliqi says. Shadowed by Russia to the north and China to the south, the traditionally nomadic people of Mongolia, with their many different dialects and groupings, have been divided and their culture has been weakened by the oppressive dominant cultures. Yiliqi’s aim of reaching young people with the band’s modern version of the traditional songs has been beyond successful. It all started, he says, when he and an earlier incarnation of the group competed in Sing My Song, a Chinese counterpart to American Idol. “After the TV show, every people know Hanggai.” Since then, Hanggai has toured the world
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A horse and rider gallop across the grassy hills, the horse’s mane and tail flowing, the rider’s garments billowing in the wind. The galloping rhythms of Mongolian band Hanggai evoke such images – but not only those. Hanggai is a study in contrasts. Wearing a red ball cap and red T-shirt, bassist Niu Zin plays a very modern bass guitar. Band leader Yiliqi (or Ilchi), dressed in a traditional head scarf and brocade-trimmed tunic, creates melodies on a Mongolian topshur or two-stringed lute.
and produced three albums. A film featuring the band, Away from the Grasslands, is an official selection of the 2015 NYC International Film Festival. “More young people see Hanngai as their hero, it’s changed them a lot, they are living with their heart. Now we have a responsibility to keep doing that…”
Upon leaving Salmon Arm, the group was off to Vancouver to spend 10 to 15 days producing their fourth album, as yet untitled, with Amsterdam producer JB Meijers. It is another milestone in Hanggai’s quest to keep Mongolian culture alive. Says Yiliqi: “We just need to keep playing, to keep the feeling. We can’t forget.”
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Yiliqui (or Ilchi) hanggai band leader Hanggai defies classification. The band’s rich sound spans hard-driving rock to haunting, plaintive folk songs, providing glimpses into its eclectic influences. Yiliqi, originally a punk rocker, was driven to explore his Mongolian roots when he first heard throat singing. Travelling to Inner Mongolia from his home in Beijing, China to learn more, he studied the art of creating harmonic sounds deep in the throat. There he met two other players of traditional Mongolian music who would become the original members of the band. One remains – Batubagen, who is also a throat singer and plays the Mongolian morin khuur or horse-head fiddle. That was 10 years ago. The now sevenperson Hanggai has seen its members change over the years, but its focus and Yiliqi’s passion have never wavered. Hanggai is a Mongo-
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Playing with passion: Top, charismatic vocalist Hurizha of the seven-member Hanggai group rocks out at the Main Stage at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds during the Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15. Bottom ,vocalist and guitarist Yilalata, left, and bass player Niu Zin, right, accompany Hurizha. lian word which means a landscape of grassland, mountains, forest and river. The landscape, accordingly, is key to the band’s focus. Yiliqi is one of two members of the group who speaks English as well as Mongolian and Mandarin; the other, guitarist and sanxian player Ailun. Relaxing after his set on the
Roots and Blues’ Main Stage Saturday night played to an enthusiastic, dancing crowd, Yiliqi explains that the band plays traditional Mongolian songs for two reasons. One, to emphasize care of the land and the environment, as his people have always done. The second is to keep the traditional culture strong.
He says the new way of playing the old songs gives them “a new face, so young people take care of the culture, and also take care of the homeland.” All the group but one lives in Beijing, a city of more than 20 million. Yet another contrast, as they sing songs of wild and untouched land. “(The songs) don’t
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Mass moves: Play ambassadors dance in a flash mob in front of the Main Stage organized by busking co-ordinator Roxy Roth on the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds during the Roots and Blues Festival on Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Ambiance: (Top) Jake “Sutra” Brett does some spinning in front of a crowd. (Right) Mara Baker performs a selection while busking at the Roots and Blues Festival. maximized the opportunity,” she says of the buskers and play ambassadors. “They put their vulnerability out there, grew through the experience and got the reward.” Roth says not only did they make new festival friends, many want to come back again next year. “I look forward to seeing it grow,” she says. “I really feel this is just the beginning.” And that makes Salmon Arm Folk Music board chair Lody
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Kieken happy. He offered high praise for Roth’s efforts and enjoyed the new experiences as well. “I was sitting backstage when the giant
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They came, they heard, they played. Festivalgoers to this year’s Roots and Blues musical extravaganza were treated to on-thespot entertainment and interactive experiences. Board member and festival cultural committee head Elaine Holmes was a delighted with the success of the new program. “I think what we were trying to achieve happened… I feel like we’ve planted the seeds for performing arts and interactive play.” An equally elated busking co-ordinator Roxy Roth said her team of performers blossomed to more than 30 and several others have asked to be included next year. “It started as a pilot project to bring young, local talent onto the site busking,” she says, noting artistic director Peter North asked her to do something for kids and she asked if she could expand it to include all ages. “With the influence of Elaine, it evolved to include visual arts and the driving force was to have playful, interactive experiences.” Roth, a local music teacher and owner of In the Groove Studio, says she was grateful for the artistic freedom and that feedback was phenomenal. “I had an amazing team of outgoing, competent people and they
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The projected cost to repair the projector for the city’s council chambers is a far cry from what was budgeted. The city recently learned the cost to repair the projector, used at council and committee meetings to display agendas and other materials, should come in at about $880. This means the city will not have to follow through on a contingency plan of purchasing a new projector, for which council supported a budget amendment allowing staff to spend up to $10,000. The projector had broken down about a month ago and had to be sent to the manufacturer in Ontario for repairs.
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It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Bethan Marchuk on July 30, 2015 at Hospice House, Vernon, BC. Bethan was born January 25, 1958 in Summerland, BC. Bethan will be forever loved and missed by her husband, Fred Marchuk; son Benny (Melissa) Miller; daughter Melissa Miller and grandchildren Evan and Riley. Further cherishing her memory are her sisters Catherine, Ann, Judith, Sarah and brother Geraint. Predeceased by her parents Thomas Isfryn Davies and Marion Davies. A Celebration of Bethan’s Life will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Caetani House (3401 Pleasant Valley Road, Vernon, BC). All are welcome and encouraged to bring a book for a school aged child for the Literacy Program. Those wishing to do so may make a memorial donation in Bethan’s memory to Salmon Arm School District #83 Literacy Program (PO Box 129, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
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NANCY KATHLEEN McADAM Nancy Kathleen McAdam, 70, passed away peacefully August 10th, 2015 at her home in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. A memorial service was held for family and friends on Saturday August 15th at Bowers Funeral Home. Born July 23, 1945 in Victoria, Nan was the daughter of the late Allan and Kathleen McAdams. She will be remembered by her beloved children and their families: son Jonathan Witt and wife Anu of Saskatoon, their children Mira, Sona and Ashwin; daughter Heidi Grogan and husband Mike of Calgary and their children Aidan and Abby. She is survived by her sister Sue Reddick, brothers Gordon and Ian McAdam and their families. Nan will be deeply missed by the countless friends with whom she shared life. Nan grew up in Nelson and loved life at the lake in the summers and skiing in the mountains in the winters. After leaving Nelson, she moved to Vancouver and graduated from UBC with a nursing degree. In her career as a nurse, Nan served the community in Salmon Arm with dedication and care. In her retirement, Nan cherished all her times spent with her children and grandchildren. Much of her life in Salmon Arm was reflected in her large garden, rows of canned peaches, stunning and intricate quilts, her cook-stove and farming. In recent years, she loved nothing more than being on the Shuswap Lake with her beloved dog Danny. Nan leaves her friends and family a testament of courage and determination to live fully -- whatever your age. Our lasting memory will be of her as mother, grandma, sister, friend taking to the road in her RV to enjoy what life had to offer her in the present moment. Online condolences may be sent through Nan’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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US capable Class 1 Drivers required 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.
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Thank you to all who attended the funeral of Edwin Shields and to those that couldn’t for their support to our family. A special thank you to the members of the Broadview Evangelical Free Church for the beautiful ceremony and lovely luncheon afterward. All your hard work is deeply appreciated. We would also like to thank Fischers Funeral Services for their caring ways and making everything easier to manage. Thanks again to everyone for your sympathy, kindness, and support when we needed it most.
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STEP UP FOR HOSPICE Until September 2015 Shuswap Hospice Society is promoting a community fundraiser event, Step Up for Hospice. Registered Walkers wear a pedometer to keep track of daily steps and have friends and family sponsor them. To join the cause and become a Registered Walker, please contact Victoria Olynik at 250-832-7099 or admin@ shuswaphospice.ca for pledge forms and waivers. All pledge money will be collected from Walkers at the Wrap Up Celebration September 26th (details to follow).
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We currently have openings for • Servers • Bussers • Dishwashers • Prep/Line Cooks Please apply in person with resume to Chances Salmon Arm 384 Trans Canada Hwy. Must be 19+
Ken & Gale-Paule Davison would like to thank the following for all their help in contributing to a successful outcome! Askew’s Foods Downtown, Jacobson Ford, Hilltop Toyota, Jeanne’s Printing & Graphics, DC Quinn Jeweller, Big Mike’s Outlaws Saloon, Hucul Printing, Woodhaven Campground, Recline Ridge Winery, Rainbow Glass, Custom Cut Machines Inc, Andover Terrace Retirement Home, Shuswap Veterinary Clinic, Panzudo Flatbread Pizza, Jerry Curtis, Shuswap Auto Detailing & Window Tinting, Chris & Takezushi Sushi, The Brick, MJ Property Services, Piccadilly Mall, Fountain Tire, Jane Allardyce, Paul Kennedy, Eve & Bill, Vince & Angelee Skywork, Pat Mearns, Liz Bates, Pat Contant, Brian Gaines, Dennis Quinn, Cathy Haworth, Si Lawrence, Wendy O’Sullivan, Willie Joswig, Pat’s Greeting Cards, Sally Scales, Lorne @ Friday AM, EZ Rock, Jeff @ Lakeshore News, Barb @ Salmon Arm Observer, Suzanne & Colleen Rupp and the many, many generous anonymous donors.
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PART TIME help needed in our MEAT DEPARTMENT Our Salmon Arm Uptown Store Meat Department requires a responsible person to work part time. Duties include washing and sanitizing meat cutting areas and stocking shelves. Must be able to work unsupervised. Shifts are usually 3 hour evening shifts from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. This position is perfect for students or retired person. If you are energetic, enthusiastic and want to be part of the Askew’s team, we want to hear from you. Please apply in person, to: Karl Kreipe, Meat Manager – Uptown Store or email to karl@askewsfoods.com.
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FIREWOOD for Sale: bucked, split and delivered $150/cord & up. (250)804-3216 www.shuswapfirewood.com
SICAMOUS: 2 1/2 BDRM house. $800/mo. plus hydro. Avail. Sept 1, 2015. Pets ok. Plse. call 250-814-7032
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NEW port. garage 12’x16’x8’ $200, engine std $30, battery charger 6/12V $80, sand blaster/wheels $55, power box eliminator $100, Dewalt radial arm saw $100. (250)832-6263
KITCHEN Cabinets - lowest prices. 1 week delivery. Sales & Installation. Renovationscarpentry, tile, drywall, flooring, painting. Call Brad Elliott (250)832-9590
BLOND pine table, with 4 swivel chairs. Excellent condition. $250.00 (250)833-4749
ROOTS & Blues adult weekend passes. $150ea. or $280 for 2. cash only (250)832-8321
UPTOWN RV, recreational, marine & automotive storage. (250)832-3156 leave message
FARM & RESIDENTIAL FENCING. All types of fences. 30 YRS experience.-Serving the Thompson/Okanagan. 250-679-2813 fawndalefarms@gmail.com
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DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools
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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.
16FT larch rails $3/ea., fence posts $1/ea.(250)804-3216
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SOFA & matching chair, golden color, great condition. $150 OBO Call (250)833-5774
Garage Sales 4333 Eagle Bay Rd, Aug 22, 9-2, Vintage green glass, dinnerware, woodworking tools.
$300 & Under WASHER, Dryer & Fridge. Good working order $250 for all. (250)612-9388
$500 & Under BUCKS Bags single person pontoon boat. $450. electric motor, battery, extras $300. (250)804-0936 (250)833-8142.
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WANTED: 1950’s-60s furniture in good condition (250)833-1995
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August 17 - 31 Everything Must Go! Bikes, Winter & Summer Clothing 141 Shuswap St. NW Skookum Cycle & Ski (250)832-7368 SAT. Aug. 22 10am to noon 1070 14 AVE SE NAME BRAND CLOTHING blow out. Shoes, shorts, dresses, Jeans. Complete store liquidation. Brands include: Guess,Toms, Lulu Lemon,True Religion.
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. Experienced wood carvers needed, full time. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866-528-7108 or 1778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Misc. for Sale 13-STEP Carista stair lift with back-up battery $950 (250)803-0259
STRAWBERRIES, raspberries, avail. till end of Sept. (250)832-5398 2250 40St SE
CLEAR PLASTIC TARPS, approx. 40’x40’, $25.00/tarp, Days (250)835-4541 Evenings/Weekends (250)833-2118
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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
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BLIND Bay, 2743 Mt. Dale Pl. Sat. Aug. 22 8-2, Art Deco , garden, hhld, lamps, furn. & collectables.
Antiques / Vintage 1920’S solid oak fireplace mantle, absolutely beautiful w/mirror & pillars. Must see to appreciate (250)833-1995
TANDEM kayak, Future Beach, 160T, sit-on-top, molded material, many features, accessories, very stable, excellent shape, Sorrento, $450. (780)868-5530.
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August 17 - 31 Everything Must Go! Bikes, Winter & Summer Clothing 141 Shuswap St. NW Skookum Cycle & Ski (250)832-7368
Free Items USED couch & computer desk. (250)612-9388
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Suites, Upper SUNNYBRAE. Bright large 1bdrm. Incl. utils., W&D, patio ent, lots of parking. Walk to lake. Outdoor smoking, NP. $900/mo Avail Aug 15 (250)803-2524
Want to Rent LOOKING to rent a cabin or small house, quiet gentleman, likes to garden, ref’s avail. (250)517-7429
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 1980 Camaro, auto, good tires, 267 motor, low miles, $4,500. 250-838-5775. 2009 Ford Edge AWD, SEL loaded, silver, leather interior, sunroof. 97000 hwy kms. 2 sets of tires on rims, very clean, retire redriven. $17,500 OBO. (250)804-4954.
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3 BDRM., 2 full baths, all new flooring, 7 newer appl. Asking $250,000. 250-832-1026.
2010 Kawasaki Super Sherpa D/P. 8000kms, Lots of chrome & extras. Like new $4895. (250)804-0936 (250)833-8142
Houses For Sale DON’T OVERPAY! Website: www.rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada’s largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16’/20’/22’ Homes on sale now!
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Rentals Cottages / Cabins SORRENTO: 500sqft. semi furn. cottage, avail. Sept 1, $725 incl. util., NP, NS, ref’s req’d. Rent reduced for work on property. Ideal for retired handy-man. (250)675-2449
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Who remembers the song? It’s the summertime anthem that could make you stop whatever you were doing and rush to fling open the front door, coin purse in hand, ready to get a creamsicle. Now it’s back. A pair of Salmon Arm kids, with some help from their parents, have brought the ice cream truck concept to Salmon Arm – although instead of a truck, it’s a trike. Siblings Katelind Pruden, 10 and Keenan Gennrich, 14, were looking for a way to make a little cash over the summer and took some inspiration from their mother Jodie Pruden’s recent experience with the LaunchA-Preneur program. The idea of a lemonade stand came up, but was quickly written off as too ordinary. Then the idea of ice cream came up and quickly morphed into an ice-cream bike. A cooler was purchased, but then the pair wrestled with how to mount it to a bike. Not too long after, the family was cruising some back roads and spotted something in a ditch. It was an old, full-size trike, “all rotten and busted up,” said Jodie. Refurbishing the bike soon became a family affair, as new parts, including brakes, were needed. Keenan learned to sandblast, while Katelind took on painting duties. “It took the better part of a month to get it ready,” says Jodie, “Because it was so old we had trouble getting parts, so my husband was able to repurpose some things to get them up and running.” The pair downloaded a version of the ice
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On the road: Katelind Pruden, 10, cycles while selling her frozen treats from a cooler mounted onto the back of a specially refurbished trike. cream song, and with the help of a wireless speaker are able to get the attention of neighbourhood customers, just like in the childhood of many of their customers. Jodie says the ice cream is drawing purchases by kids, but it’s the adults who instantly recognize the music and get out their wallets. “A lot of clients comment on how this takes them back to when they were a kid,” Jodie says. “It’s really nostalgic. The adults are thrilled to see them.” Jodie says she’s pleased to see the entrepreneurial spirit in her youngsters. The pair intend to use their earning towards spending money on an upcoming trip to Mexico.
“There’s been tons of good feedback, a lot of older people are really glad to see the kids taking this initiative and working for their money.” There’s been tons of good feedback, a lot of older people are really glad to see the kids taking this initiative and working for their money.
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The pair don’t plan to operate in public parks, but will stick to neighbourhood sales.
They have done circuits in Broadview Trailer Park, Hillcrest, the Evergreen Trailer Park and South Broadview. With their cooler and ice packs, they can go out for about two hours before the ice cream starts to deteriorate. Katelind and Keenan are offering a variety of treats including creamsicles, Revellos, Popsicles and ice cream sandwiches for $2 each. Because their work hours can be varied, the family has set up a Facebook page for Cool Licks Old Tyme Ice Cream Cart. They will post the latest information on their whereabouts. They also invite potential clients to post suggestions of areas for them to cover on their routes.
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Roots & Blues 2015
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Familiar faces drawn to festival Making the trip: Couple doesn’t let muscular dystrophy interfere with fun. By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
Jeff and Stacey Kilbourn are wellknown to Roots and Blues Festival organizers and attendees. They have been making the festival pilgrimage from their home in Wells Gray for 14 years. Tall and blond, he is always in shorts, no top, usually sunburned by the third day and always dancing to the main stage beat. “He still lives in the ’60s,” says Stacey. “The only time he puts his shirt on is when he goes for food.” In closing night tradition, Jeff dons a frizzy blonde wig and an intricate black leather eye mask that he bought at the festival many years ago. As the evening chill descends, he tenderly secures a blanket around Stacey’s shoulders. He says they come to the festival every year because of the positive energy and “fantastic” music. “When we first came, Stacey could walk,” says Jeff. “I think people see her courage and are inspired.”
But while her body may be confined to a wheelchair by muscular dystrophy, at Roots and Blues, Stacey’s spirit – and appetite soar. “I come for the food,” she says, favouring Thai cuisine washed down with lemonade over the music. But on Saturday night, Stacey was standing up, holding onto the back of her wheelchair and moving to the irresistible beat of Canned Heat. Often compared to Hulk Hogan, Jeff figures being the first to make his moves on the dance ‘floor’ often gives others the courage to join him in front of the stage. The couple is also touched by the kind and welcoming way they are treated by everyone at the festival, from volunteers to organizers and other festivalgoers. It is the warmth of attitude that enhances the annual experience that will draw the couple back to Salmon Arm next year, even though they are moving to the Coast. An independent contractor, Jeff builds homes and renovates for seniors at prices they can afford.
AUGUST 20, 2015 BOARD MEETING GOLDEN, B.C. The August meeting of the Regional Board, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, will be held at the Golden Civic Centre located at 806 – 10th Ave. S, Golden, B.C. on Thursday, August 20, 2015 commencing at 9:30 AM. Please check the CSRD website at www.csrd. bc.ca to view the Board meeting agenda. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting.
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This year city council allowed camping for Roots and Blues at Blackburn Park, next to the ball diamonds, as a trial run. The field was in addition to those camping areas across 10th Avenue. In total about five groups ended up camping on the large field. Roots and Blues staff explained the new field was kept mainly for volunteers who wished to camp. Sam Hodge and Kolese Walker were two of the happy campers. Next year will be Walker’s 10th year as a volunteer and Hodge’s sixth. They were happy with the spot, although when they were setting up, they eyed longingly the fenced-off area nearby that included a huge willow tree for potential shade. Passersby Len Strobl and Anne McKinnon, who drove a 40-foot motorhome to the festival, made a suggestion
regarding the new field. “I think it would be better if they put all the tents in one area so they wouldn’t be fumed out by being next to a motorhome with a generator.”
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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, AUG. 19
AUDITIONS – Shuswap Theatre’s first play of the season
WOW – The Shuswap District Arts Council presents GB
Roots at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Peace Park. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. Admission is by donation.
VILLAINS AND VITTLES – 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 August. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. Enjoy a home-cooked dinner with all the pioneer fixings served from Marjorie’s Tea Room. Reservations are a must. Call 250832-5243, visit www.salmonarmmuseum.org or like them on facebook.com.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20 PIE COMPANY – The Jordan Dick Trio performs at the Ross
Street Plaza at 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21 LUNCHBOX STAGE – Lindsay May performs her brand of
American music at 12:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza.
CONCERT – Abe Zacharias and the AZ Band perform at
the Ross Street Plaza. Starting time 6:30 PM. Come enjoy some foot stomping traditional country/gospel/ cowboy/western music.
will be Norm Foster’s Bedtime Stories, a clever, witty comedy that looks at love through a series of six scenes. The cast consists of three males and two females who each play three characters and range in age from 20 to early 50s. Auditions take place at the theatre at 7 p.m. at the theatre. The play runs Oct. 16 to 31. Newcomers are always welcome. For a copy of the script or for more information, contact Paul by email to spence66@shaw.ca or call 250-838-0230.
TUESDAY, AUG. 25 AUDITIONS – Would-be participants in this year’s Shuswap
Idol competition at the Salmon Arm Fair must pre-register for auditions that will take place at 7 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre. This year’s competition is one category open to all ages. First place takes $500, second gets $250 and third place wins $100, plus four honourable mention prizes of $50. Contestants must be able to perform on all three days of the fair, which runs Friday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 13. For more information, visit www.salmonarmfair.com/safentertainment.html. To register in Shuswap Idol, send an email to loririsling@ hotmail.com.
THURSDAY, AUG. 27 PIE COMPANY – Good old-fashioned Djang Bang, featuring
a large gypsy ensemble at 7 p.m.
JAZZ AT THE PLAZA – features Judy Kosowick from 7 to
8:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza stage.
FRIDAY, AUG. 28 LUNCHBOX STAGE – Jake McIntyre-Paul performs
contemporary music at 12:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza.
SATURDAY, AUG. 29 YOGA OUTDOORS – The Salmon Arm Chamber of
Commerce, Downtown Salmon Arm and representatives from the yoga community host Peace in the Park – First Annual Community Yoga Event at Marine Peace Park, featuring an all-level yoga class at 10 am. A variety of poses and stretches geared towards all ages and levels of experience will be incorporated. The event wraps up at 12:30 p.m. with crystal singing bowls and meditation.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE – features the jazz sounds of
Something Nice from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE – features the alt/rock
MEET AND GREET – Tyhson Banighen
sounds of Crown the Guilty from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza.
and Serah Roer host the Healing Mastermind launch party. Meet six experienced healers who have chosen to work together. Mastermind groups offer a combination of brainstorming, education, peer accountability and support in a group setting to sharpen your business and personal skills. The launch party takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Downtown Activity Centre. A workshop called Come Learn and Play in Paradise follows Aug. 22 to Sept 3. For more information, call Tyhson Bannighan at 250803-2480.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 10 SHUSWAP SINGERS – All singers are welcome to sing with this mixed choir for ages 16 and over. Weekly rehearsals resume at 6.45 p.m. at New Hope Community Church at 191 Second Ave. NE. Full details are available at www.shuswapsingers.ca.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 FALL FAIR – The Shuswap Lake Agricultural Association hosts the Salmon Arm Fair Friday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 13 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds. For information, visit www.salmonarmfair.com.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
HANEY CONCERT – Versatile high-
lyric coloratura Melina Moore presents Over the Rainbow, a tribute to the late Judy Garland and salute to the golden age of Hollywood. Moore is joined by Jim Leonard on piano, Doug Sonju on clarinet and sax, Bill Lockie on bass and Peter Padden on percussion. For more information, call 250-832-5243.
HANEY HARVEST –Harvest Celebration
is back for its 18th year at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum from 3 to 6 p.m., featuring a mix of mouthwatering local cuisines from some of the best restaurants, delis, wineries and breweries the Shuswap has to offer. Tickets include three sample tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased for $3 each at the event and can be used to sample any of the food or beverage menu items. Tickets can be purchased by calling 250-832-5243, or by visiting R.J. Haney Heritage Village at 751-Hwy 97B, or at the checkout at Askew’s Foods. No minors please.
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SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE – features the folk music of Jonah
August from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza.
DINNER THEATRE – Table 24 presents Last Call at Club
Vingt-Quatre, a four-act, four-course murder mystery dinner theatre production, which will also run Aug. 29 at the Podollan Inn on the Trans-Canada Highway. Drinks are served at 6 p.m. and dinner and play begin at 7 p.m. Call 250-832-5024 to reserve your seat.
SUNDAY, AUG. 23 The Josties – A family band from Alberta brings a lively blend of organic, acoustic music with a folk/light contemporary flavour at 7 p.m. at the Little Mountain Bible Chapel, 3481 10th Ave. SE.
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CONCERT – Sister Speak performs from 8 to 10 p.m. at the
Wicked Spoon, featuring a driving, dynamic rhythm section, rootsy but gritty guitar stylings and thoughtprovoking lyrics. They have opened for Xavier Rudd, Chris Isaak and Air Supply, and performed at premier showcases and concert halls throughout North America. From B.C. and currently based in San Diego, the band performs more than 150 concerts a year.
DINE & DANCE – The Seniors Fifth Avenue Activity Centre
hosts a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. The first Jammers Dance of the season takes place at 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY,AUG. 26
FRIDAY, SEPT. 18
WOW – The Shuswap District Arts Council’s Wednesday
CONCERT – Acoustic guitar player Don Alder performs
on the Wharf series ends with The Salmon Armenians at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Peace Park. Bring your blanket or lawn chair. Admission is by donation.
from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Wicked Spoon. The world-class fingerstyle guitarist has a collaboration with Greenfield guitars to produce a signature acoustic guitar.
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A weekend of partying can wear a person out. Brenda Brierley relaxes in the shade of the bleachers at the Blues Stage during the final day of the Roots and Blues Festival on Sunday, Aug. 16.
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