Salmon Arm Observer, April 10, 2013

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Charges dropped for Hells Angels By Tracy Hughes obServer STAFF

Two of the men linked to the Hells Angels, who were arrested in november 2010 with a cache of guns and ammunition, have had criminal charges against them dropped by the crown. carl ennis, 40, and dennis Miner, 36, were two of the men pulled over by Salmon Arm rcMP on the night of nov. 25, 2010 for speeding. When stopped, officers detected the smell of marijuana, searched the vehicle and seized several firearms, including a sawed-off shotgun, a large quantity of ammunition, three handguns, a bulletproof vest, baseball bat, axe handle, knives, bear spray and a radio jamming device designed to block outgoing trans-

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Haul: Police seized guns, knives, bats,

bears spray and a radio jamming device in the Nov. 25 traffic stop. missions. Salmon Arm rcMP reported all four men were sporting insignia of the Hells Angels organization. “loaded weapons were all within reach of the vehicle occupants,” Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane said. crown counsel Gordon Matei, who is the special prosecutor in the case confirmed all charges against the

two men have been dropped, while prosecutions against known Kelowna Hells Angels member Joseph Skreptak, 44, and cory Montemurro, 41, are still proceeding. “There was no longer a substantial likelihood of conviction against these two individuals, which is the standard for proceeding to trial, See accused on A2

City wins lawsuit over wharf dispute By martha Wickett obServer STAFF

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The world from a different perspective

Bastion Elementary School student Rebecca Peterson enjoys the warm spring weather hanging around the school’s outdoor play area at lunch time.

This week Jill Flockhart has wrapped up four record-setting years with the Idaho Vandals. See A17. It’s not your typical card game, but Yu-Gi-Oh is drawing a dedicated following. See A21.

legal action over a marina in canoe concluded with the dismissal of claims against the city of Salmon Arm. on April 2 in bc Supreme court in Kamloops, Justice Geoff barrow ruled against clare’s cove Marina ltd., Willy’s Wharf Inc., Jiro Adventures ltd. and William Mac-

Isaac. The plaintiffs were claiming more than $2 million in damages. In a 52-page judgment, barrow explains that the lawsuit, and a counter-claim from the city against Willy’s Wharf Inc. and clare’s cove Marina ltd., arose from a failed attempt by Mac-Isaac and the companies he controls to purchase and redevelop

the marina. Involved was cityowned land on 75th Avenue ne, which runs along the lake side of canoe beach drive and the railway tracks, as well as an aquatic lease. MacIsaac’s claims against the city included breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. See Termination on A2

Index Opinion ....................... A6 View Point .................. A7 Life & Times ............... A9 Sports............... A17-A20 Arts & Events ... A21-A24 Time Out................... A25 Vol. 106, No. 15, 44 pages


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