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Third person charged in Myers murder By martha Wickett OBSeRVeR STAFF
Four years to the day that Tyler Myers was killed, a third person was arrested in connection with his murder. Police report that a 21-year-old man from Salmon Arm is facing a charge of obstruction of justice. His name has not been released. Myers, then 22, died of a gunshot wound on the evening of Nov. 21, 2008, his body discovered by a passerby about 7:30 p.m. on a trail on the grounds of Bastion elementary. On Nov. 5 of this year, police arrested a 20-yearold man and a 21-yearold woman, both who were under 18 years at the time of the murder so Tyler Myers can’t be named under the Murder Youth criminal Justice victiM Act. Both are residents of Salmon Arm and both have been charged with first-degree murder. Insp. Gary Shinkaruk, with the e division Major crime unit, said more charges may be laid as the investigation continues. “It’s possible there are going to be more charges coming once we iron out all the facts,” he told the Observer.
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Red hot
Heat from this vehicle fire at Fourth Avenue and Third Street SE Monday night melted the vinyl siding on the owner’s home. Fire Chief Brad Shirley says the fire is not deemed to be suspicious and investigators will concentrate on the engine compartment where the fire originated.
Sturgis North unveils location Jamboree: Organization announces move to Neskonlith land on Little Shuswap Lake. By Tracy Hughes OBSeRVeR STAFF
This summer’s Sturgis North Motorcycle Jamboree and Music Festival is to be held at Silvery creek Beach, located on little Shuswap lake. The Sturgis North organization announced the location on their Facebook page earlier this week after previously announcing their partnership with the Neskonlith Indian Band for the site. The site is located in the Shuswap east of chase. This would be the third Sturgis North event. The first was set on Neskonlith Indian Band land west of Salmon Arm and
the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, while the second was held at the Spallumcheen MotoPlex Speedway and event Park near Vernon. There still remain outstanding debts from the inaugural event; however, in a press release, the organization says there will be “a focus on obligations to creditors to be met.” Joan Hansen, the newly appointed Sturgis North president, and Neskonlith chief Judy Wilson say they are looking towards a long- Chief Judy Wilson term partnership which will include an advisory NeskoNlith board made up of both Sturgis North personnel baNd and members of the Neskonlith band.
This week The Fashion 4 Famine event runs Friday, Nov. 30 at Salmon Arm Secondary. See A30. The SilverBacks hope to keep their winning streak alive. See details of the action on A23.
“The goal is to build an event where everyone is welcome, is exciting, entertaining, well priced, enjoyable and with careful planning and budgeting can bring in generous revenues to the Shuswap business communities and bring pride to the various surrounding communities,” says the release. Sturgis North has also committed to work with the Neskonlith to promote cultural awareness and job creation. The dates for the event have been set for Thursday, Aug. 22 to Sunday, Aug. 25, which is the weekend following the popular Roots and Blues Festival in Salmon Arm.
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