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Vol. 90 Issue 23 • Wednesday, June 5, 2013 • www.arrowlakesnews.com • 250-265-3823 • $1.25 •
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Search resumes for man drowned in Little Wilson Lake KYLE KUSCH Arrow Lakes News
The search for the body of Michael Guthrie resumed Sunday at Little Wilson Lake north of Rosebery. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team arrived in the area over the weekend with sonar equipment to further assist on the search, which had been halted on Monday, May 27 after initial efforts from the RCMP and Arrow Lakes Search and Rescue were unable to local Guthrie, according to RCMP Sgt. Darryl Little. Initial search efforts focused upon the last location Guthrie was seen in the boat and along the shoreline, both to no avail. The paddles from the canoe Guthrie and his fishing companion were using were found floating on the surface of the lake on Wednesday, May 29, but according to an RCMP press release no other items have been found to date.
Divers from the recovery team will now be using the sonar equipment to scour the lake bottom in hopes of finding Guthrie. As Little Wilson Lake is a high-altitude water body with an average depth of 12 metres (39 feet) and spots as deep as 24 metres (80 feet) or more, conditions will be very cold for the divers. Guthrie, a 32-year-old resident of Trail, was last seen on Saturday, May 25 and is believed to have drowned after his canoe capsized. He had been camping with two other men from Trail that weekend, and was fishing in the canoe with one of them when the canoe turned over. Neither man was wearing a lifejacket, nor did they have any safety equipment on hand. The man in the boat with Guthrie was able to swim to shore, where he alerted their camping companion. The two other men then drove down the road and alerted a local resident who then contacted the police. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the incident.
Equipment works to clear Highway 6 south of Burton after May 21 mudslide. The road reopened fully Thursday after ten days of delays. Courtesy Pat Kula
Rodeo a no-go; more arena troubles Developer ordered to remediate streams after Eagle Bay clear-cutting KYLE KUSCH
Arrow Lakes News
The Nakusp Rodeo will not return in 2013. Village of Nakusp CAO Linda Tynan’s report to council on May 27 confirmed that Trophy Tournaments will not be returning to Nakusp to hold another rodeo. In discussions with Trophy president James Bruvall, the topic of relocating the rodeo from the old mill grounds above the Kuskanax Creek delta to the seldom-used Jackie James Memorial Park baseball field was brought up. Bruvall was advised to consult both the RCMP and Liquor Control Board before proceeding. Bruvall stated that he was not interested in these discussions, and that there would be no rodeo in Nakusp. Last year’s one-and-done event was held at the end of July. It had been a welcome boon for many local businesses still reeling from the loss of the Nakusp Music Fest. As of press time, the Trophy Tournaments website still lists the 2013 Nakusp Rodeo on its website. It was hoped that the event would be
upgraded to full professional status this year. Another piece of bad news was delivere earlier in the council meeting when it was revealed that the Nakusp & District Sports Complex may need more than a quartermillion dollars to remedy an issue with aging compressors. These compressors are essential for the creation and maintenance of the artificial ice surface. Since the most recent improvements to the arena were completed, two compressors at the facility, worth approximately $30,000 each, have failed. The third compressor on site is reported to be in poor condition. Concern has developed over the longterm operational capability of the facility without a repair to the system. Staff engaged Wendell Marshall Consulting of Creston to the review the entire refrigeration system at the complex. The cost of a proper repair of the system was estimated at $256,000. Other notes from the council meeting:
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The owner of the land south of Shelter Bay that was clear-cut in recent years is appealing a government order to remediate 12 streams that were affected by the logging. “An investigation by local compliance and enforcement staff was conducted on the Sage Investment private lands to ensure the company was adhering to the Water Act,” said Heidi Zilkie, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “As a result of this work, a Water Act order was issued to Sage Investments in April instructing the company to hire a qualified professional to develop a plan to remediate the identified streams.” Zilkie added that Sage Investments was appealing the order. According to Zilkie, 12 streams were impacted due to a failure to remove temporary stream crossings. The Times Review reported in July 2012 that Sage Investments was being investigated
for its work on its private holdings in the Eagle Bay area. Ron Thomson, the land manager for Sage Investments, said he would wait until a ruling was made on the appeal before commenting. “It would just be a bunch of he said, she said and pointing fingers, so it probably doesn’t make much sense,” he said. “Just wait for it to play out and we’ll be happy to fill you in on what it’s all about when it’s over.” If the appeal fails, the company could be fined $230 for each violation ticket issued. The company could also be prosecuted under the Water Act, in which case it could face a maximum penalty of $1 million and/or up to one year in prison, said Zilkie. Sage Investments is seeking to develop the property. An application was made last year to have a portion of the property removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve; a decision has not been made yet. “The success of that will dictate what the next process will be,” said Thomson.
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