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Driver jailed for three years Court: Jean Paul Kowal sentenced for crash that killed a Salmon Arm teen in September 2010. By Tracy Hughes OBSERVER STAFF
A Kelowna man has been sentenced to three years in prison for causing the death of a Salmon Arm teen in a horrific highway crash. Jean Paul Kowal, 42, was convicted in March of dangerous driving causing death after being acquitted on the more serious charge of impaired driving causing death. He has also been banned from driving for four years. The crash took place September 1, 2010 on Highway 97A near Enderby. Kowal admitted to drinking prior to the crash but maintained he wasn’t impaired after slamming his pick-up truck into an oncoming car being driven by 17-year-old Donovan Pippus, who died at the scene. Kowal had blood-alDonovan Pippus cohol levels more than CRASH three times the legal VICTIM limit just hours later, but told the court he began drinking after the accident as a way to numb his physical pain and deal with his emotions. He maintains he fell asleep at the wheel. Defence lawyer Rishi Gill said a jail sentence of 12 to 18 months was available under the facts, but Kowal was seeking a two-year federal sentence in order to have access to jail programming. Prosecutor Angela Ross pointed to a pattern of poor driving behaviour, including Kowal’s previous impaired driving conviction, when asking for a three- to four-year sentence. Judge Dev Dley concurred and on June 27 issued the three-year term. A conditional sentence order was not available after the federal government changed the law several years ago.
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Salmon Arm Secondary grad Jenna Roberts shares a laugh with Jordan Planidin, Nathan Grieve and Dylan Marsh, who were all sporting horse-head masks at McGuire Lake prior to the graduation ceremony held Thursday evening at the Shaw Centre. For more images from the event, check out page A10 or www.saobserver.net.
Gaming centre unveiled Development: Plans include slot machines, bingo and dining.
By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF
Construction of the Salmon Arm Community Gaming Centre is set to begin in October 2013, with an estimated completion date of June 2014. Details of plans for the gaming centre were the focus of an open house held on Thursday, June 27 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. Present were representatives of the Adams Lake Indian Band, the BC Lottery Corporation and the Berezan Group. The Adams Lake band is
This week Salmon Arm’s Curtis Lazar is drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round. See A11. The F-Holes bring their unique name and style of music back to Salmon Arm. See A16.
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Concept: Designs for the Salmon Arm Chances feature a wave-shaped awning. leasing the property – the former home of the GM dealership at 10th Street SW and the Trans-Canada Highway – to the Berezan Group, which will build and operate Chanc-
es Salmon Arm. Fourteen Chances gaming centres are already operating in B.C., including ones in Kamloops and Kelowna. They offer slots, bingo and
dining, but not table games such as blackjack or poker with live dealers. See Job creation on page A2
Index Opinion ....................... A6 View Point .................. A7 Life & Times ............... A9 Sports............... A11-A13 Arts & Events ... A15-A18 Time Out................... A19 Vol. 106, No. 27, 36 pages
Fire destroys destroys Fire Gleneden home Gleneden home
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By martha Wickett By martha Wickett oBSeRveR A houseSTAFF in Gleneden was razed by fire on Canada Day. A house in Gleneden was razed by fire on CanadaSalmon Day. Arm Fire Chief Brad Shirley says the fire department received at 9 says p.m. the on Salmon Arm Fire Chief the Bradcall Shirley Monday, July 1, reporting a possible residential fire department received the call at 9 p.m. on fire in Gleneden. Firefighting crews from all four Monday, July 1, reporting a possible residential fire halls responded, rushing to the blaze the fire in Gleneden. Firefighting crews from allinfour 6000 block of 40th Street NW. fire halls responded, rushing to the blaze in the Firefighters weren’t able to save the house but 6000 block of 40th Street NW. remained on scene until 3 a.m., making surebut all Firefighters weren’t able to save the house hot spots were well-extinguished. remained on scene until 3 a.m., making sure all a total loss,” Shirley explained. hot“The spotshouse werewas well-extinguished. “There were no injuries report – theexplained. residents “The house was a total to loss,” Shirley weren’t at home at the time of the fire.” “There were no injuries to report – the residents He said the residents, whose names weren’t at home at the time of the fire.”are not yet being released, were away for just fewnot hours. He said the residents, whose namesa are yet The cause of the fire has not been determined, but being released, were away for just a few hours. he said he believes the house was insured for fire. The cause of the fire has not been determined, but determined in heShirley said he expects believesthe thecause housewill wasbeinsured for fire. theShirley next couple of days. expects the cause will be determined in theFirefighters next coupleresponded of days. to another call over the long weekend, this one atosmall brush in the the Firefighters responded another callfire over Sherwood Forest subdivision in northeast Salmon long weekend, this one a small brush fire in the Arm. It was reported about in 1 p.m. on Saturday Sherwood Forest subdivision northeast Salmon and was quickly extinguished. Shirley said it is Arm. It was reported about 1 p.m. on Saturday believed to have extinguished. been caused Shirley by a spark and was quickly said from it is grinding being carried out nearby. believed to have been caused by a spark from grinding being carried out nearby.
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The Berezan Group, however, which Group, will be The Berezan responsible for all ophowever, which will be erational requirements responsible for all opof Chances Salmon erational requirements Arm, states in its proof Chances Salmon motional material that Arm, states in its proit “will create highmotional material that jobs,highboth itquality “willlocal create during construction quality local jobs, both and operation. during construction and“Berezan operation. will be involved in the “Berezan willwider be Salmon Arm involved in thecommuwider nity, including hiring Salmon Arm commulocal trades and First nity, including hiring Nations.” local trades and First Berezan states it Nations.” is Berezan a private states company it that develops and conis a private company structs commercial and that develops and conresidential buildings in structs commercial and B.C. and Alberta, inresidential buildings in cluding retail, B.C. andoffice, Alberta, inrecreation, pubs and cluding office, retail, gaming facilities. recreation, pubs and BCLCfacilities. currently gaming partners with three BCLC currently First Nations bands: partners with three First Nations bands:
the Ktunaxa Nation for the Casino Nation of the the Ktunaxa Rockies outside for the Casino ofCranthe brook, the Cowichan Rockies outside CranIndian Band and the brook, the Cowichan Squamish Nation. Indian Band and the As the Nation. host local Squamish government, the bands As the host local receive a share net government, the of bands income for hosting the receive a share of net facilities. income for hosting the BCLC notes that its facilities. marketplace assessBCLC notes that its ment indicated there marketplace assessis demand to support ment indicated therea gaming centre in Salmis demand to support a on Arm.centre in Salmgaming onPart Arm. of BCLC’s promotional material Part of BCLC’s lists gaming revenue promotional material granted to commulists gaming revenue nity organizations in granted to commu2011/2012. nity organizations in During that period, 2011/2012. 34During community orthat period, ganizations based in 34 community orSalmon Arm shared ganizations based in $617,985 Arm in gaming Salmon shared grants. $617,985 in gaming grants.
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Heat could break records By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
Don’t like the heat? Blame it on Alaska and Arizona. Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says this week’s heat wave that is expected to break records in the province is the result of two ridges of high pressure, one from the north and one from the south, coming together to form one huge hot-weather system. “We’re expecting a lot of records to fall,” he says, noting the all time high for B.C. was 44.4 C set in July 1941 in the Lytton and Lilloet areas. “We probably won’t break that one but it’s gonna be in the high 30s, and that’s the top end of the envelope in the Shuswap.” Lundquist says what is different about this high pressure system is that the switch from June monsoon to the hot, dryer climes of summer is about one
week early. While the system is now expected to begin breaking down, bringing cooler temperatures, they will still be in the mid-30 range. Lundquist says Environment Canada is warning everyone to remain well hydrated, well-slathered with sunscreen making sure those who may be living on their own are also taking care of themselves. “Never leave a child, another human or dog in a car without the motor running,” he cautions. Caution is also coming from the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Forest protection assistant Brady Holliday said Friday the 90 mm of rain that fell in June had lessened the wildfire risk in Salmon Arm – some areas of which had been in high danger rating.
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Columbia Shuswap Regional District NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED: SOUTH SHUSWAP ZONING AMENDMENT (SHORELINE HOLDINGS LTD.) BYLAW NO. 701-14 AND LAKES ZONING AMENDMENT (SHORELINE HOLDINGS LTD.) BYLAW NO. 900-03 TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with the Local Government Act the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (“Regional District”) will hold a PUBLIC HEARING regarding proposed South Shuswap Zoning Amendment (Shoreline Holdings Ltd.) Bylaw No. 701-74 and Lakes Zoning Amendment (Shoreline Holdings Ltd.) Bylaw No. 900-03. The Board of Directors of the Regional District has delegated the public hearing to Director Paul Demenok as Director of Electoral Area ‘C’, being that in which the land concerned is located, or Alternate Director Arnie Payment if Director Demenok is absent. At the public hearing those persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws will have a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the bylaws. The Board of the Regional District will not consider any verbal or written representations or submissions after the public hearing. Please be advised that written submissions received will be available to the public and the applicant. Please clearly write “Public Hearing Submission for Bylaw No. 701-74 and Bylaw No. 900-03” on the top of each page. Written submissions must be received in the Regional District’s office by 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 or may be submitted at the public hearing. LOCATION AND DATE OF HEARING: The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and will be held at the Blind Bay Community Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Road, Blind Bay, BC.
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Beat the heat: Haillie Tennent, Madeline Wiebe, Izannah Schaffer, Jessica Peterson and Solimar Ruiz-White cool off at the Whitewater Waterslide and RV Park. “We’re currently in a state where it’s unlikely we’ll see fires generated from lightning, and if they do, they have a low potential for fire
PURPOSE OF BYLAW NO. 701-74: Bylaw No. 701-74 proposes to amend South Shuswap Zoning Bylaw No. 701 by exempting DL 6483 from the application of Floodplain Specifications, as contained within Section 3.18 of Bylaw No. 701. The property which is the subject of Bylaw No. 701-74 is located at 2059 Blind Bay Road and is described as District Lot 6483, K.D.Y.D., which property is more particularly shown outlined and cross-hatched on the sketch on the following page.
spread,” he said. “By next week, we should see fuels starting to dry out and there will be a higher potential for fire spread.”
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The above descriptions of the purpose and effect of Bylaw 701-74 are only general. The bylaw may have an impact on property owners and tenants in occupation within the area regulated by Bylaw No. 701. It is therefore important for all property owners and tenants in occupation to inform themselves fully as to the nature and effect of the bylaw. PURPOSE OF BYLAW NO. 900-03: Bylaw No. 900-03 proposes to amend Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 by amending the FC1 – Foreshore Commercial 1 Zone of Lakes Zoning Bylaw No. 900 (Bylaw No. 900) to allow an addition onto existing non-conforming structures on a portion of a Crown Land Lease area (current Lease 344987) described as District Lot 6483 (DL6483, K.D.Y.D.), as shown on the diagram below:
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The above descriptions of the purpose and effect of Bylaw No. 900-03 are only general. The bylaw may have an impact on property owners and tenants in occupation within the area regulated by Bylaw No. 900. It is therefore important for all property owners and tenants in occupation to inform themselves fully as to the nature and effect of the bylaw. INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS: A copy of Bylaw No. 701, amending Bylaw No. 701-74, Bylaw No. 900, amending Bylaw No. 900-03 and all reports, plans and other documents that have been or will be considered by the Board of the Regional District will be available for inspection at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, Salmon Arm, BC, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, beginning Tuesday, July 2, 2013 and ending Tuesday, July 16, 2013 but excluding Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. This notice is issued by Dan Passmore, Development Services Assistant II, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, on June 24, 2013. The mailing address for Mr. Passmore is Columbia Shuswap Regional District, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. Telephone: 1-250-833-5915; Fax: 1-250-832-3375; Toll Free (BC only) 1-888-248-2773.
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Remarks flood emails
By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF
An environmental email list became more public than intended after Salmon Arm’s mayor rebuked the writer. Jim Cooperman, president of Shuswap Environmental Action Society, posted on the SEAS list on June 22 a comment above an unrelated article he was sharing with area environmentalists. The mayor and a few reporters are also on the list. It said: “Had enough rain yet? Do you see the irony of climate change fuelled floods in the “Oilberta” city full of Canada’s climate change deniers and wealthy oil soaked climate change causers?!” Writing as Salmon Arm’s mayor, Nancy Cooper chastised him, saying she was shocked and dismayed by his response to a disaster. “You express no concern at all for the people and what they are going through. Is that what you are really like?” She closed by saying she had cc’d her comment to the Observer “and if I read something like this in your article (Cooperman writes a column in the Shuswap Market News) I will write a very strong response in reply to it.” Her comment generated a number of replies on the SEAS list – many urging political leadership around climate change – as well as coverage by CBC Radio and a couple of newspapers. Wrote Greig Crockett: “Jim might have expressed more sensitivity toward innocent individuals. But his exasperation upon recognizing how lack of action by Alberta’s political-petroleum complex exacerbated a natural phenomen goes to the equally valid expectations of political integrity and accountability. Had the climate change and 2006 Flood Mitigation Report deniers responded appropriately to the warnings, the Alberta Flood might have been reduced from disaster to spectacle. Jim’s
demonstrated sympathy for individuals, communities, society, and planetary species, through years of environmental education, deserves applause.” Cooper asked to be taken off the email list. She told the Observer people could copy her on constructive conversations, but she’s not interested in rants. She said she wants to learn more about climate change. “I don’t disbelieve there is climate change, I need to learn more
Nancy Cooper mayor about it. I have to learn from the professionals.” Cooper said she was pleasantly surprised when four people on the email list gave her a hug
at an evening event. “Isn’t the Shuswap great?” she laughed. Cooperman told the Observer he would not have used those comments to the public, but the list is for environmentalists – and others are there as observers. He said the focus is brevity and he tries to use a little humour. He added: “It’s getting very frustrating for environmentalists because we’ve been warning people for decades and now we’re reduced to saying, ‘I told you so.’”
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Jen Holmes & Brennen Reiswig Neil & Colleen Reiswig of Sicamous are very pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Brennen Reiswig to Jen Holmes, daughter of Ron & Barb Holmes of Kamloops. The happy couple will marry on the family property in Chase Creek on August 24, 2013. They will reside in Salmon Arm.
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Alberta floods impact tourism By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF
The Shuswap felt the ripple of flood waters last week. The devastation felt in Alberta trickled through B.C. even without its own overflows. The Trans-Canada Highway was closed east of Banff for almost a week due to flooding, halting travel until June 26. Tourism took a hit and concerns are the effects could extend through the summer. Mayor Nancy Cooper said she thinks the flooding may have a large negative effect on Salmon Arm. “I’m worried that it’s going to be a difficult summer but we might just have to wait and see,” said Cooper, adding that any way to reach out to Southern Alberta is encouraged. Robyn Cyr, Shuswap Tourism manager at the Columbia
Shuswap Regional District, said the Shuswap is more closely tied to Calgary than to Vancouver “In the Shuswap we have a lot of people who call Calgary their home,” Cyr said. Tourism halted while the highway was closed and there is a likely possibility that Albertans will choose not to travel as they deal with recovery. “My sense right now is that people aren’t going to travel,” Cyr said. “It’s a big hit on our tourism industry here. We had a very bad July last year and it’s another hit again so it’s not good.” Immediate effects were felt in the hospitality industry with people cancelling reservations. Cindy Martynuik, manager at the Podollan Inn, said the inn lost 23 per cent of reservations on Thursday, June 20, when the flooding hit hard
and the highway closed. She said it continued to lose five to seven reservations per day as well as one tour bus booking. Martynuik said all the cancellations were from Calgary and said she thought it was a significant impact on revenue. “It’s not just about the accommodations, it’s about the fact that people aren’t here to spend money in the restaurants and they aren’t doing the activities,” Cyr said. Heather Bodnarchuk, manager at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, said the hotel also felt a loss in revenue when the flood hit. A number of bookings cancelled starting Thursday through to Wednesday when the highway reopened. She said about 10 per cent of business was lost overall and added it was not as busy as it normally is heading into the July
long weekend. Cyr said there is a fine line between hyping up tourism and being respectful of suffering neighbours. She decided not to launch a marketing campaign to draw Albertans to the drier Shuswap. “I find that quite tasteless,” Cyr said, adding she reached out to Tourism Calgary to see if there were ways to help. The Visitor Centre was busier than normal while the highway was closed, coordinator Janice Dewitt said. Staff were busy helping travellers make alternate travel plans through Alberta and most were just passing through. As for the rest of the summer, the number of Alberta licence plates the Shuswap will see is unpredictable. “Time will tell; at this point we don’t know,” said Cyr.
Thank You CMHA Shuswap/Revelstoke branch would like to thank the community for a successful inaugural “Ride Don’t Hide” on Sunday June 23rd. An extra special thank you to: MLA Greg Kyllo Riders Donors
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City News and Public Notices KIDS ARE ON US
Kids can ride the bus for free during all designated scheduled School District #83 closures in Salmon Arm for the remainder of 2013. Inviting youth to enjoy the community’s recreation facilities, downtown shopping, summer hot spots, the City of Salmon Arm and the Shuswap Regional Transit System are offering free transit to youth, under the age of 18, to December 31, 2013, during spring break, Pro-D days and Christmas break for the remainder of the year. Please note there is no transit service on statutory holidays and Sundays. Promoting the bus as a safe and available means of transportation, the City of Salmon Arm encourages kids to get on board and ride the bus to their favourite summer activities. Paying customers will be provided priority loading, including bicycle transportation. Salmon Arm boasts a wide variety of attractions for youth, including: the lake, beach, marina, recreation centre, numerous parks and hiking trails, central business district and shopping malls, waterslides, go-carts, petting zoo, golf, nature reserve, art galleries, museums, corn maze and orchards. With free bus rides available all year, kids have more travel options and access to these activities. This campaign is intended for youth under the age of 18. Drivers may request to see personal identification. Considerate and appropriate behaviour is expected from all riders. Have fun, Mayor Cooper
PUblIc OPEN HOUSE consideration of Detached Secondary Suites in Salmon Arm The urban residential policies of the City’s new Official Community Plan (OCP) place a strong emphasis on infilling, densification, housing diversity and affordability, while acknowledging that new secondary suites can help achieve these goals. The City is researching opportunities to promote new forms of secondary suites in Salmon Arm, sometimes referred to as carriage, coach or laneway houses. The City’s current policies and land use regulations allow for consideration of conventional secondary suites (i.e. basement, lower or upper suites that are part of the main dwelling), subject to rezoning and compliance with the BC Building Code. The City is contemplating new OCP policies and land use regulations to permit stand-alone secondary suites in the urban residential areas that are detached from the main dwelling and is seeking feedback from the public. The City will be holding a Public Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on July 15, 2013 in Room 100 at City Hall. Background information and an online survey are also available on the City’s website at www.salmonarm.ca for those who wish to provide feedback. For more information, please contact the Development Services Department at 250.803.4021.
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for what it’S worth
Tracy Hughes
Time to be welcoming The weather has made a sharp, 180-degree turn from an unseasonably cool, wet June to a scorcher of a opening July weekend. But you won’t hear any whines about the heat from me. It seems to be a favourite pastime for some Shuswap residents, who move seamlessly from complaining about snow, to the overcast grey days of winter, to the rain and now into the intense heat. This sunshine – the one our “sunshine tax” is named after – is really what it’s all about. It’s why others envy our place of residence, as they must pack up their bags and haul themselves out here to taste the lifestyle that we enjoy daily. I have also spent a significant amount of time lately checking the news from Calgary, my hometown, with its flooded-out areas and the swath of damage the high water has created for so many. Fortunately, my close family escaped any major issues; but a number of friends have suffered losses and damage to their homes. After seeing the devastation flooding caused in the Shuswap last year, especially in the Sicamous area, it is very surreal to see the places I grew up under water. Already, the neighbourly spirit that was evident in the Shuswap last summer has emerged full-force in Calgary, with thousands of volunteers pulling together in the clean-up effort and the “Come Hell or High Water” slogan that has organizers refusing to cancel this year’s Calgary Stampede. I, like many others, have been impressed with Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi for his leadership and tell-it-like-it-is style. More than once, I’ve heard him quoted as saying that he would probably get in trouble from they city’s legal department for saying things, but he just went ahead and said them anyway. My favourite comment was when he couldn’t believe he had to remind residents to stay off the raging Bow River. “I have a large number of nouns that I can use to describe the people I saw in a canoe on the Bow river today. I am not allowed to use any of them,” he quipped. “I can tell you, however, that I have been told that despite the state of local emergency, I’m not allowed to invoke the Darwin law.” This makes reference to people who do themselves in and remove themselves from the gene pool through their own reckless foolishness. In that vein I would also like to send a boo out to the anonymous emailer who rejoiced that the floods in Alberta will help keep the tourists away from the Shuswap. Not only is this horribly insensitive, but the last thing this region needs is to discourage Albertan visitors, which are the lifeblood of many tourist businesses, most of whom didn’t have a terrific season last year due to our own flooding. To that, I say, welcome to the heat, welcome to the Albertans – come, enjoy the majority of Shuswap residents who appreciate your visits and the host of economic benefits you bring to our region.
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Law cuts carnage on our roads Often we hear people complaining about the justice system, how our laws are ineffective, lax or cumbersome. Often they are right. But sometimes a law comes along that really creates substantial change in society, and rightfully deserves recognition for helping to protect citizens of all stripes. Such is the case with B.C.’s drinking and driving legislation, which is among the toughest in the country. Statistics on the first 30-months of B.C.’s immediate roadside prohibition program indicate the drinking and driving death toll has been cut in half. That equates to 143 lives saved. Think of the ripple effects —that’s 143 families that have not been ripped apart by tragedy. That’s 286 parents
who have not lost their son or daughter. That’s countless family and friends who are not in mourning. That’s 143 fewer impaired drivers that must wind their way, at taxpayers’ expense, through the justice system. Not only has the B.C. program proven successful in their province, results like these are making it harder for other jurisdictions to ignore. It’s pretty hard to reject a policy that has kept 143 additional people alive. Other provinces are now looking at similar laws, and would, hopefully, also see their impaired driving fatality rates cut in half. This confirms that more British Columbians are taking the law seriously and ensuring they are sober when behind the wheel. That’s real justice.
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The Observer asked: Who is your favourite Canadian?
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Two very different disasters Christy Clark resumes with Campbell arrogance BC VIEWS
Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – Call it the Beach Blanket Budget. Despite having to campaign once again to win a seat in a byelection, Premier Christy Clark has ordered the legislature to sit without her through most of July to pass the budget that was tabled before the election. This rare summer session ensures a couple of things. First, there will be less time for real financial results to contradict the rosy predictions made by Finance Minister Mike de Jong in February. Second, it ensures that there will be minimum public attention paid to the deliberations, as people focus on their summer vacations and put the business of running the province aside again. B.C. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong insists there has been no decision made on whether the legislature will sit again in the fall. The standard schedule, put in place under former premier Gordon Campbell, calls for MLAs to assemble in October and November, to consider legislation, after a spring devoted to the budget and ministry spending. This was a serious reform that went along with four-year scheduled elections. But Campbell soon abandoned this noble approach, with fall sessions dwindling to a few days to deal with urgent issues or disappearing altogether. I expected Clark to reverse that after she led the party to victory in May and consigned the Campbell era to the history books. Open, accountable government and all that. So why the summer session? I’m inclined to agree with NDP house leader John Horgan, who meets privately with de Jong in his role of government house leader to thrash out schedules. Here’s Horgan’s message to Clark and her government as he emerged from the latest meeting:
“You ran on a platform that you claimed you were ready to implement. And what we’re getting instead is, ‘let’s jam ’em in here while the media’s on holidays, while people are at the beach thinking about other things. We’ll pass our bogus budget and then we’ll see you in February.” Is the budget accurate, or “bogus,” or somewhere in between? They’re always projections, so that can’t be determined until next year. But the proposal to keep the increase in overall spending to less than two per cent, with nearly all the increase going to health and education, is difficult to accept. During his time, Campbell topped the Fraser Institute’s ranking of most fiscally responsible premiers, limiting spending growth to 4.4 per cent. During those same years, average provincial economic growth was only 4.1 per cent, meaning that under the supposedly tight-fisted, tax-cutting Campbell, government continued to grow to more than 20 per cent of gross domestic product. Clark has indicated several times since her surprise election win that she intends to make government smaller. That’s the difference between her “core review” of government programs and the one conducted by Campbell in the painful first years of his mandate. This is why I mentioned last week that one of the more significant instructions given to Clark’s cabinet ministers was to examine turning the Liquor Distribution Branch into a separate corporation with its own board of directors. That in itself may slightly increase the size of government. But it could be a preliminary step to selling the whole thing off and reducing the government’s role to taxing and regulating booze sales. You can imagine how that would go over with the NDP, with former liquor store union boss George Heyman among the loudest opposition MLAs. This is the kind of change that should be debated in public, not by press release.
Calgary and Ottawa are faced with two very different kinds of debilitating disasters. The incredible damage done to the municipal infrastructure and personal property in Calgary was caused by Mother Nature’s (predictable) extreme behaviour. The political damage done to the federal government and the Conservative Party in Ottawa was caused by Stephen Harper’s (unethical) partisan leadership. A significant portion of the greenhouse gases now in
the Earth’s atmosphere has been irrefutably linked to human-generated fossil fuel emissions. Calgary oil executives, normally high and dry on the upper floors of their comfy ivory towers, are paid to downplay the everincreasing costs of climate change. However Stephen Harper and his Conservative cronies, who treat scientific data as if it is irrational propaganda generated by environmental terrorists, were elected to look after the longterm interests of Canada and
all Canadians. Harper and his ministers were not elected to lick the Armani boots of corporate lobbyists. Legendary King Canute was wise enough to reject the false flattery of his retinue of toadies. Apparently our Prime Minister and his toadies prefer to believe the world’s oceans will stop rising on Harper’s command. Perhaps Calgary will turn out to be the reality check Stephen so desperately needs.
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Go nuts, but watch your portions HEaltHy BItES
Serena Caner What is the healthiest nut? My fatherin-law is a “superfoodist.” Whenever I visit, his fridge is full of the newest “healthiest food” – goji berries, pomegranate juice, flax seeds. My personal opinion is that these are marketing schemes and that most whole foods are healthy for you but not necessarily going to change your life. Nuts are a whole food that have gained a lot of popularity in the past few years because of research into their heart healthy benefits. Nuts are rich in poly- and mono-
unsaturated fats (the “good” fats), low in saturated fat, and a good source of fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytochemicals. (Note: you might be cancelling the heart-healthy benefit if your nuts are covered in chocolate, salt and sugar.) While most people claim almonds and walnuts are the healthiest nuts, this may be due to the fact that these two nuts have their own association of growers and marketers who have sponsored their own research studies. The Association of Pine Nut
Growers just have not gotten their act together yet! While nuts are very healthy, they can also be quite addictive, loaded with sodium and high in calories (about 160-200 calories per ounce). For example, it is quite easy to snack on a cup of mixed nuts before supper, only to have consumed a meal’s worth of calories. For this reason, it is a good idea to keep to one handful (about ¼ cup), or to buy shelled nuts (these take longer to eat as you have to crack each nut shell individually). Due to their high fat content, nuts go rancid easily and therefore should be stored appropriately.
Shelled nuts will keep for about 3-4 months in an airtight container, 6 months in the fridge or a year in the freezer. Unshelled nuts should keep for at least 6 months in a cool, dry place. For best flavor, buy nuts raw and toast them yourself. This can be done in a toaster oven, cast iron skillet or in the oven (350 F for five to 12 minutes, depending on the nut). When toasting nuts, it is a good idea to remove them once they start to brown, as they continue cooking after you remove them from the heat and will burn easily. Toasted nuts can be added to cereals, trail mix, salads, stir fries, casseroles and baked goods.
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Salmon Arm Observer Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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1913
The Mobley place across the lake, within three miles of Salmon Arm by water and the same distance by wagon road from Tappen, has for years been famous for its tender vegetables. G.G. Mobley has decided to raffle off a five-acre piece of this property. Tickets could be obtained from H.C. Jacques, the jeweller. W.W. Haddock is improving the appearance of the Alexandria Hotel property by enclosing the yard with a latticework fence. It will make a big difference in the appearance of the place.
1923
Not only is Canoe maintaining its popularity as a camping place and holiday resort for local people, but an increasing number of people from Revelstoke, Kamloops, Armstrong and points even more remote make Canoe their summer playground. The new library building is completed and fitted with electric lighting and shelving.
1933
On Wednesday afternoon the United Church Choir and friends had a most enjoyable picnic at that ideal spot, Sunnybrae. Mr. J.L. Jackson is elected president of the B.C. Postmasters Association at their convention.
1943
The “Stamp Out U Boat” drive to sell War Savings Stamps has almost reached its objective. A British Columbia school teacher, Miss Ann Simpson of Victoria, has become an enthusiastic convert to the “sauna” or Finnish steam bath, as the result of a few years teaching in the Finish community at White Lake. Captain Sydney Thompson, who commanded an infantry assault company in the landing on Sicily, id one of those slightly wounded in the effort.
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retirement: Eugene Casavant has been dedicated to local health care for 30 years.
By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
A fixture at Shuswap Lake General Hospital for more than 30 years is planning to retire – again. In his own words, Eugene Casavant is “calling it quits” when his term as a member of the Shuswap Hospital Foundation board ends in September. “What I’ve said is that when that happens, I want to vacate this job as well,” he says of his 15-year position as managing director of the Shuswap Hospital Foundation. “But I am prepared to go sooner if required, or stay on a bit longer.” Casavant became administrator of the hospital in 1982, a facility he describes as being “a well-functioning but quiet community hospital,” with a 25-bed extended care department in the lower level for a total of 80 beds. “We had minimal specialty services – one surgeon, one internist and a radiologist,” Casavant recalls. “We were starting to get some visiting specialists, but it was very slow in coming.” The hospital had gone through a major budget cut as had many hospitals in B.C. “This hospital was really suffering from those cuts and we really worked to bring it around,” he says. “We were fairly successful because we were never in a deficit in the years after that.” Deflecting credit from himself, Casavant applauds the cooperative and non-demanding staff. “They were a close-knit group, not on any power trips, which helped us through some
tough times,” he says. “Cutting back, laying people off, that was almost as hard on me as it was on others. It hurts when you have to disrupt other people’s lives.” During his 15 years as CEO, Casavant’s responsibilities grew to include management of Bastion Place and the amalgamation of its society with those of Pioneer and Home Support to provide a more streamlined service. Casavant laments the regionalization of health care that took place in the late 1990s. “It started out with the idea of bringing health care closer to home, but it went in reverse,” he says. “We ended up with today’s regionalized service and while it has some advantages, it takes away from the feeling of being ours.” Regionalization also cost Casavant his job. “They wanted to get rid of all those ‘useless administrative people’ and I was the only one close to retirement age,” he says wryly. “I said, ‘Look, let it be me,’ two years earlier than I would have anticipated.” Casavant returned to the place and people he loves as a member of the board of the Shuswap Hospital Foundation. “I’ve been involved in the foundation since it was founded 27 years ago,” he says. He could see the government could not provide everything and that community could help support local health care in a way that gave back a measure of local control. When the foundation was first formed and Casavant was still in the CEO’s chair, community support exceeded the goal of $300,000 to outfit Bas-
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Service: Eugene Casavant and his administrative assistant Diana Walker in the Shuswap Hospital Foundation office. The pair have put countless hours into making the foundation a success. tion Place – the foundation’s first big success. “The next big success was the CT scanner that really sent the foundation into a moving organization,” says Casavant who by then was the volunteer managing director. “We raised $1.5 million in one year and we outfitted ER with another hundreds of thousands. It set us up.” While he may be vacating his chair, Casavant says he will continue his 40-odd-year membership with the Salmon Arm Rotary Club and will also remain active with The Knights of Columbus, of which he has been a member for 54 years. “I’m sure I will be involved, not in the hospital foundation directly, but I will still be around
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Lazar heads to Ottawa By Kevin Mitchell BLACK PRESS
Salmon Arm minor hockey product Curtis Lazar is now property of the Ottawa Senators. The 18-year-old centre/right winger with the Western Hockey League Edmonton Oil Kings was chosen in the first round Sunday, 17th overall, in the NHL Entry Draft in New Jersey. Lazar’s signature perma-smile widened when his name was called live on TSN. He was sitting with his parents, Dave and Karen Lazar. “I am so proud to be a member of the Senators organization,” Lazar told Black Press. “You can’t beat the atmosphere that playing in Canada has. To share this moment with my friends and family is very special.” Vernon-based Ottawa scout George Fargher, who was very high on Lazar, helped present Lazar jersey No. 13 on the stage at the Prudential Centre. Lazar wore No. 13 with Team B.C. when they won gold in the 2011 Canada Winter Games. Lazar broke the tournament scoring
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Inspired by cycling to beat cancer By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF
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To the NHL: Salmon Arm Minor Hockey product Curtis Lazar, a forward with the WHL Edmonton Oil Kings, was drafted Sunday by the Ottawa Senators in the first round. record previously set by Steven Stamkos (12) and Sidney Crosby’s points mark (17) in six games. Lazar was ranked 12th by International Scouting Services and No. 20 by Central Scouting. He has racked up 58 goals in two seasons with the Oil Kings. “Curtis is a great character kid,” Fargher
told Black Press during a break after the first round. “He’s strong on the puck and competes hard. He’s a two-way player who can score and is a good skater. He compares to Ryan Callahan (Rangers) or Dustin Brown (Kings).” Said Ray Ferraro on the TSN draft web site, of Lazar: “A very versatile player who has
great competitive spirit. One scout told me he brings a lot more elements to the table than just his ability to score.” Lazar was one of eight WHLers selected in the first round of the draft, marking the most WHL players chosen in the opening round of an NHL draft since 2009 when nine players were chosen.
Lazar, whose siblings, Jenna, Ryan and Cory were also in New Jersey supporting him, headed to Ottawa Tuesday for a prospect camp. He is among 35 players invited to Canada’s National Junior Team summer development camp, set for Aug. 4-10 in Brossard, Que., and Lake Placid, N.Y.
A Shuswap resident rode more than 200 kilometres to help beat cancer. The Ride to Conquer Cancer on June 14 and 15 saw 2,600 cyclists ride from Vancouver to Seattle and raise $10.4 million for the Canadian Cancer Society this year. Jim Maybee was riding to raise money for juvenile cancers. As a father, he says the thought of young people suffering from such a terrible disease is heartbreaking. After battling cancer himself in 2002, Maybee has made an effort to do his part in contributing to the battle against cancer. “I did Movember and I did Relay for Life but this really kind of connects for me,” said Maybee. The Trailheads owner is an avid cyclist and jumped at the opportunity to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society by doing what he loves, while also challenging himself to get back on the bike. He trained for months and tested himself on a 100-kilometre ride a couple of weeks before the race and felt confident. He said the first day of riding went easy with flat ground and several rest stops. “There was no rush so it really took the panic out of it,” he said. This was the first year the Ride for Conquer Cancer featured two routes, the classic and the challenge route. After taking the classic the first day, Maybee decided to push himself farther and ride the challenge route on the second day. See Cyclists on page A12
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The Shuswap Mariners fought their way to the top, taking the Vernon Men’s Slopitch League Championship last Wednesday. The team lost early on in the playoffs so had to take the long and winding road to the win, making their way through the losing side of the tournament. When they made it to the finals, they faced the Brewers, who had won the championship each of the four previous years. The final game was a double-loss knockout, so the Mariners had to beat the Brewers twice. Although the Shuswap squad was up 22-3 in the first game, they nearly gave it away, with a final score of 29 to 27 in their favour. The second game was an 18 to 6 win. The Mariners’ head to Nationals in Kelowna in August.
Zipping past the competition Blind Bay’s Chantel Jeffrey placed first in her under-15 category in sweltering temperatures at Peachland’s 10km Beach Run on Canada Day. Out of 190 runners, the 11-year-old runner placed 60th and, even more impressively, in the women’s category she finished 16th out of 98 runners. Temperatures reached 28-degrees C before the race had even begun.
All-star baseball Salmon Arm has its first All Star summer baseball team in four years this season. The PeeWee ‘A’ summer team plays tournaments and double headers throughout July. They will compete to qualify for provincials July 26 to 28 in Kelowna. The league has a great summer team that is eager to show the rest of B.C. what Salmon Arm ball is all about, says Shirley Deglan, Salmon Arm Minor Baseball’s peewee division manager. The Peewee A Summer All Star team will play doubleheaders at Elk’s Park Saturday, July 6 at 10 a.m. and on Sunday, July 21.
Coach support Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association has appointed longtime hockey coach Shawn Lund as coach mentor. Lund will be responsible for supporting the development of minor hockey players and coaches both on and off the ice. Darby Boyd, another long time minor hockey coach, will assume the duties of coach coordinator of minor hockey. Tony Guerra was overseeing this position until a replacement could be found. Guerra is expected to relocate to Penticton for the coming season. Have a sports event? Write to us at:
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One Salmon Arm athlete will be upping her game this summer. Jordan Earl, 13, will be playing baseball at the provincial level for the first time. After playing peewee ball with the boys in Salmon Arm, Earl made two rosters in the Girls B.C. Selects Program for the B.C. Minor Summer Season running from late June to early August, based out of the Lower Mainland. She will be playing for the Okanagan Halos the majority of the season, commuting three times a week to practise with the Okanagan’s only all-girls team in Kelowna. She also made the provincial select pewee team and will compete
at the Western Canada PeeWee Girls Baseball Championships in Medicine Hat on Aug. 9 to 11. Earl was selected after trying out at a skills development camp in Kelowna. The 13-year-old just spent the July long weekend at a tournament in Vancouver with the Halos. The team competed against AA all-boys teams in an effort to prepare for provincials. She will play with the Halos again in Burnaby July 19 to 20. Earl also participated in the Blue Jays Girls Day camp on June 28 at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver. The three-hour instructional clinic was one of three girls’ day camps held by the Blue Jays Baseball Academy in partnership
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Heroes: Salmon Arm’s Jordan Earl with Blue Jays Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar at the Blue Jays Camp girls’ day in Vancouver June 28.
with Baseball Canada for girls six to 16. The clinic focused on baseball fundamentals with Blue Jays alumni players. This is Earl’s fourth year playing baseball. She says she is lucky to get the opportunity to train with different coaches, mentors and other players across B.C. “One of my coaches, she’s the pitcher on Team Canada,” Earl says. “That’s pretty lucky to have her as my coach.” The practices are much different than what she is used to, she adds. Earl hopes to play on the B.C. team again next year. “Everyone has their sport or something that they love doing and this is what I love doing.”
Cyclists invited to join the fundraiser Continued from pg. 11 He said the 145-kilometre ride was “awesome” and there were fewer riders, making it even more relaxed than the first day. The scenery, he said, couldn’t be beat. “It was so worth doing the longer ride,” he said. “I was almost tempted to do another 15-kilometre just so I could say I did a full century.” On Sunday’s ride, Victoria teen, Xavier Pelletier, was hit by a car and killed on the classic route. Maybee said it was a huge damper on the event and he wasn’t aware of the incident at the time because he wasn’t near it. He said the coordina-
tors kept it quiet. He noted that the ride poses challenges when riding with large groups of cyclists amidst traffic. The accident added to the already emotional weekend. Maybee said many stories were shared and the cause only became stronger. He heard stories about his personal cause, learning brain cancers and leukaemia are most threatening to youth. “We heard a couple stories at the event that really reinforced why I was doing it,” he said. “Anyone with kids, I think, you always kind of worry and it’s the worst-case scenario because there’s nothing you can do about it.” Maybee raised
$2,722 of his $3,200 goal. The Shuswap’s Al Journeau, Paul BuxtonCarr and Eugene Steckley also rode this year. Maybee has already signed up for the 2014 Ride to Conquer Cancer and said his new goal is $5,000. He’s starting his fundraising now with five dollars from every bike tune-up at Trailheads going towards the ride. He’s also hoping to get a team together, saying there was one team with 235 people. If you’re interested in joining the cause, contact Maybee at 5179617. “I think raising the funds gives me some hope that we’re going to make a difference down the road and we just have to keep trying.”
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Salmon Arm’s Jill Flockhart, who started for the University of Idaho Vandals soccer team for four years, had a brief stint in Salmon Arm before preparing for her next adventure, Soccer Without Borders. Flockhart will be heading to Uganda on July 14 with the nongovernmental organization that encourages youth there to participate in soccer. Added to the game is a focus on education, self-confidence and work with women on equality. Flockhart left Salmon Arm Monday for the U.S. where she will meet other interns participating in the program. However, in her time at home, she shared some of her extensive soccer knowledge with some of the girls’
teams in town. One of those was the U11 girls, coached by Dan Gunn. After Flockhart had stopped by a couple of the team’s practices, the team came up with an idea to reciprocate. They decided to start fundraising to help Flockhart with her trip to Uganda. They began with a concession at their recent jamboree, from which she received half the proceeds. “It’s something we want to do for Jill,” said Gunn. “We thought what a great role model for younger girls, and I think her support for the local community is really important.” Gunn says the U11 girls hope to stay together until they’re a U18 team, so they hope to keep helping out for a long time. “She’s off to work with children young and disadvantaged,
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Honing skills: U11 girls Lucy Elliott (in green jersey) and Teagan Findlay keep an eye on the play as Madeline Lucier goes for possession of the ball versus Jill Flockhart, in pink, who has been helping coach the girls. through playing soccer and teaching English; I think it’s an amazing thing for an athlete at her level to do,” he says of Flockhart. Gunn said his team has even thought of starting something of a sister-city program,
where the local girls could write to some of the girls in Uganda. Flockhart, meanwhile, says she really likes coaching and is hoping to get back to it when she returns. Her internship lasts a year.
She says although coaching is fulfilling, she’s also pulled to keep playing. “It’s mixed feelings. I just finished playing and I would like to be playing.”
Ted United falls to Vernon team The much anticipated match up of Ted United and Vernon’s NOU happened in a torrential downpour last Tuesday night. Water-covered fields greatly affected Ted United’s style of play, making for a game that more resembled a ping pong match than
the passing style Ted tries to emulate. NOU opened up the scoring with a tap in off a corner kick. Ted United answered back with a speedy run to the goal line from Susan Housden, who gave a great pass out to the six-yard box onto Kyla Sherman’s wait-
ing foot to tie the game 1-1. Just before the end of the first half, NOU scored again in a scramble in front of the United net. The second half provided numerous chances for United but the local team was unable to find the back of the net. NOU scored
one more time to make the final score 3-1 – United’s first loss. Ted United has two games next week, July 2 versus Vernon’s Drillers at Little Mountain and, once again, the competitive match-up of Ted United versus Vernon Impact on July 4.
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Roll up the Rim is helping two Salmon Arm teens pay for university next year. Rosa Saba and Alicen Ricard, both 18, were the lucky winners of a 2013 RAV4 in a Tim Hortons coffee cup contest in March, but they’re not keeping it. Toyota is buying back the vehicle, valued at $36,000, and the girls are splitting the money down the middle. Both will use the cash to pay for university. “It was easy to decide to sell it. We’re both students and we both really need money for school,” said Saba. “This happened a week after I found out I was going to school in Ottawa and I was worried about paying for plane tickets and rent.” Saba said she and Ricard got through high school by patronizing Tim Hortons. One day when she was short a dollar for a coffee, Ricard helped her out. She said the cup ended up on her bedroom floor and when she found it several days later, she rolled up the rim of the winning cup. “It was really hard to
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Best coffee ever: Rosa Saba and Alicen Ricard were the third B.C. winners of a Toyota RAV4 during Tim Hortons’ Roll up the Rim to Win. believe,” said Saba. “It just said ‘Win/Gagner RAV4,’ that’s it. It’s weird how easy it is to spend three bucks and all of a sudden you have a car.” On June 27 representatives from Hilltop Toyota and Tim Hortons presented Saba and Ricard with the vehicle at the downtown Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons regional marketing manager Jeremy King, downtown Tim Hortons owner Kelly Moores and Hilltop Toyota sales manager Curtis Andreas congratulated the girls. Their only ride in
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Ricard attends Okanagan College in Salmon Arm and hopes to attend a larger university in the future. Saba will be attending Carleton University in Ottawa for her first year starting in September. This is the third RAV4 to be won in B.C. and the 37th in Canada. The chances of winning are one in 6.5 million.
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Festival fave plays Lunchbox By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF
2010 Salmon Arm Roots and Blues performers, The F-Holes, will be back in town on July 12 for the Lunchbox Series. The performance is in promotion of their latest vinyl release, Red Hot. The vinyl consists of unique takes of some of their favourite covers, ranging from Tom Waits, to Nintendo composer Koji Kndo. The F-Holes have frequented Salmon Arm in the past few years, performing at Wednesday on the Wharf in 2011 and 2012. The band recently recorded a new album with fellow Roots and Blues artist Little Miss Higgins, which is set for release this September. “We have many fond memories of Salmon Arm,” said
band member Eric Lemoine. “We played the Roots and Blues festival in 2010 and had such a great time. Since then we’ve performed multiple times for the WOW concerts series and have really fallen in love with the city.” Lemoine also recalls performing with Fred Penner at the Roots and Blues Festival. During his afternoon set, Penner referred to the FHoles as a great band from Winnipeg, adding that the “F” stands for Fred. The “F” actually refers to the f-shaped hole in string instruments such as the upright bass or violin. The band blends a unique vintage sound of country, dixieland, jazz, rock and Manitoba roots music. They’ve attended many festivals, racking up 250 shows from coast to coast in 2010 and 2011.
na in 1967 and began producing stoneware and raku. Kingsmill soon moved to the Coast and set up his studio on Bowen Island, then later on Granville Island, a studio he maintains to this day. He currently lives in Coldstream, near Vernon, and works in his studio set beautifully in an elegant garden. “A Garden of All Sorts” will open with a reception at 7 p.m. Friday, July 5 at SAGA Public Art Gallery with
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album in 2009. Stream the entire album at http://thef-holes.bandcamp. com/. The F-Holes will be performing at the Ross Street Plaza at noon on July 12.
Artistic clay installation inspired by gardens Salmon Arm Art Gallery presents, “A Garden of All Sorts,” an installation of clay works by Okanagan artist Bob Kingsmill. The exhibition opens Saturday, July 6 and continues until Aug. 1. Kingsmill’s clay murals, masks and sculptures will be featured in a setting of greenery inspired by the artist’s home garden. Kingsmill started his career in Winnipeg under the tutelage of Muriel Guest. He moved to Kelow-
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Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our office, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
VILLAINS & VITTLES – Haney Heritage Village and Museum presents Fire
Watch, this year’s dinner theatre production written and directed by Peter Blacklock, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 6 p.m. until Aug. 25. Reservations are a must. Tickets are $24 for adults, $21 for seniors and $14 for children 13 and under. Call 250-832-5243 for information. WOW – Willhorse band performs their high-energy, southern rock at 6:45 p.m. at the gazebo at Marine Park. Take a blanket and a picnic. Admission is by donation. STORY TIME – Summer Story Time for all ages takes place at the Salmon Arm Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library Wednesday and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. to Aug. 17. No registration required, free program. SILVER CREEK READERS – Stories, singing, dancing, puppets and lots of fun for kids ages five to 12 in Okanagan Regional Library’s free summer reading program at the Silver Creek Branch from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays: July 3 – fly fishing; July 10 - Garden Magic; July 17 - Art is Smart; July 24 - Pioneer Days; July 31–Hockey Stars; Aug. 7– Horsin’ Around; Aug. 14 – Fun and Games. To register, drop in at 921 Salmon River Road or call the branch at 250-832-4719 for more information.
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JAZZ FIX- Enjoy an evening of Plaza Jazz at the Ross Street Plaza at 7 p.m.
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HELPING HANDS – The second annual Rotary Fundraising Garden Party to
raise funds for the Ecuador Dental project and the Kenyan Barani School program will be held this year at the R. J. Haney Heritage Park from 1 to 5 p.m. VINTAGE CARS – The Ninth Annual Harbour Front Cruise Show and Shine runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marine Park. Free admission. Contact Louis Toop at 250-675-5091 for more information. CARLIN CRAFTS – A craft sale will be held at Carlin Hall from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information and to rent a table, call Joan at 250-835-0104 or Laurene at 250-835-2322.
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MUSIC FOR KIDS – Rock Camp: Kids (ages five to nine) July 8 to 12 and July
15 to 19. Tweens (ages 10 to 12) July 8 to 12 and July 15 to 19. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Email music@roxyfx.com 250-515-2966. KIDS’ ART – The Art Gallery hosts summer art camp July 8 to 12 for kids aged nine to 13, and Aug. 6 to 9 for ages 13 to 16, to develop their art skills and techniques. Registration and info at starts@telus.net.
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LUNCH BOX - 2010 Salmon Arm Roots and Blues performers, The F-Holes,
perform at noon at the Ross Street Plaza. FOOD BANK – The Salvation Army Food Bank hosts Christmas in July from 3 to 7 p.m. at Marine Park. Donate non-perishable food or cash and enjoy entertainment, carnival games, bouncy toys and a food concession.
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Party offers afternoon of fun and hope for children in need The second annual Rotary Fundraising Garden Party will be held this year at the R.J Haney Heritage Village on Saturday afternoon July 6, from 1 to 5 p.m. Putting the fun in fundraiser, the event is designed to raise funds for two international aid programs with a local connection – the Ecuador Dental project and the African Barani School Lunch Program. Since Rotary member Mike Boudreau visited the area two years ago, Shuswap Rotary has been feeding up to 200 students a day. “Seeing an emaciated child on TV is totally different from standing face-to-face with that child,” he says. “It is heartwrenching that we can be so oblivious of the need and do little about it when we have so much in comparison.” This year, for the fourth year in a row, dentist Salmon Arm Gene Tymkiw and his dental assistant Donna Cook joined a medical team supported by Shuswap Rotary and Rotary clubs in Edmonton. On the Sunday they arrive in Ecuador, dentists treat patients awaiting surgery in a hospital, clearing out infection, removing, cleaning or filling teeth in order to reduce the risk of infection following surgery. Monday through Friday, dentists are taken to schools high in the mountains where they treat staff and students. This year’s garden party will offer dixieland music courtesy of the Salty Dogs and entertain-
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Helping hands: Shuswap Rotary Club hosts a garden party to support an African school lunch program and an effort to help children and patients awaiting surgery in Ecuador, where poverty is common among high mountain residents. ment by renowned “James Johnson and his Magical Daredevil Comedy Show.” Parents and grandparents are encouraged to take their children to enjoy ice cream and games. For those that would like a more relaxing afternoon, sit with your friends at one the tables for 10 in the garden for great conversation, entertainment, wine or tea and light refreshments. “This is a great way to spend an afternoon this summer with
your friends, knowing that in doing so you are helping feed the hungry school children in Barani, Kenya and to help realize a school child’s first dental treatment in Ecuador,” says John Hansen for Shuswap Rotary’s Garden Party Committee. Tickets are $25 each and include a ticket for a glass of local wine. Ice cream and specialty teas will also be available and children are admitted free. Tickets are available at Gene Tymkiw’s dental office on Alexander Avenue and at the gate.
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This is what it is, isn’t it? by barb brouwer OBSERVER STAFF
Imagine your plane has crashed; you’re safe, but very confused. You’ve landed in an alien land, where nothing is familiar, where nothing is as it seems, where nothing is as it could be. Enter the topsy-turvy world of Caravan Farm Theatre’s summer production – Head Over Heels. Caravan is celebrating its 35th season with a production by playwright Peter Anderson, who also wrote the Ballad of Petey Wheatstraw and The Blue Horse for the farm theatre. “I really wanted him to write the show because he’s been with us for 35 years,” says artistic director Courtenay Dobbie. “He’s a real honorary member of the company, to say the least.” Describing Head Over Heals as a “huge comedy,” Dobbie says the farce is definitely suitable for the whole family and is visually rich, with a real crashed plane courtesy of Kamloops Airport and a variety of flying apparatuses – some authentic, some being fabricated on the Armstrong farm. “I want families to come and laugh their heads off; it’s who it’s built for,” Dobbie says, with a laugh. “Last year’s (production) was edgy, this year’s is just bonkers.” Meet Oola, the plane
crash survivor who meets a homeless person, one Harquevari, who’s best friend is a horse. Harquevari explains that Oola has arrived in a land ruled by a grand dame named Lividia Swan – a tempestuous, hot-tempered woman. To avoid confrontation with the jealous ruler, Oola follows Harquevari’s sage advice and dresses up like a boy. Unbeknownst to Oola, her twin brother also survived the plane crash and his arrival in this strange world creates hilarious confusion about who’s talking to whom, when. “They don’t connect with each other,” laughs Dobbie of the resulting antics. “They’re twins but they keep missing each other.” Dobbie describes Head Over Heels’ make-believe world as
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all its forms can help you discover who you are and to be true to yourself,” Dobbie says. “When you’re in love, you don’t recognize yourself, so I think it’s about accepting the new person you’ve become.” Nine characters,
some familiar actors, others new to Caravan, will perform Head Over Heels in a single location in the forest, accompanied by three musicians. Working together after a hiatus, Dobbie and her music-writing partner Ajineen Satal reunited to write the music for Head Over Heels. Dobbie says actors love to come to Caravan to perform, in part because of the great audiences. Dobbie notes the importance of community as well, not just the incredible bonding that takes place between everyone at the farm, but with the surrounding. Head Over Heels opens Tuesday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. and runs
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Horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): Look within yourself and see what is truly making you happy or what could bring you to life. You will come to the realization that you cannot feel entirely satisfied unless you are safe and secure in your own cocoon. Domestic bliss is what you strive to achieve. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take a deep breath and don’t be so harsh on yourself. External forces are working against you and at times it may be hard to control them. It seems that a friend of yours has the solution to your problem. He or she has the remedy that will heal your wounded soul. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keeping up with your bank account status may prove somewhat unstable. It is easy for you to lose track of your bills and you find yourself spending more than you wanted. Don’t overlook an opportunity in your professional realm. It’s too easy to lose sight of your goals. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are starting the week with mixes messages. Authoritative figures play an important role at the beginning of the week making you feel exposed and vulnerable. You’ve got your own family to support you in your hardest moments. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your vitality drowns you into a deep fatigue. You feel that you need to put your life into a temporary pause in order to recollect yourself. Power struggles make you swim against the wills of others, thus making you quite impatient and stubborn. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may need to take back a few steps and listen to what others have to say to you. Confusion may make you question your standing amongst your peers. Assert yourself without losing track of your goals. Stand up for what you believe in.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may experience a downfall coming from one of your friends. It may seem that peer pressure might affect your standing among your circle of pals. Powers struggles at home continue to weigh heavily on your shoulders. A health status could soothe your pain. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may think that your spotlight is taken by someone else or that one of your peers is favoured to you. Don’t let this assumption contribute to your lack of direction. Persist by keeping a confident ego in check. You do not always to agree with others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Past actions are catching up with your current partner’s situation. It appears that you cannot advance as fast as you wanted or that you feel restricted somehow by these inhibiting forces. Greatness comes to your romantic ventures and end up on a surprisingly high note. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Financial shortages are limiting your personal resources and they are postponing your desire to advance your goals. You need to preserve and balance your realistic expectations and the need to have more in your pockets. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your out-of-the-blue ideas and concepts are inspired by your emotional patterns with a hint of nostalgia. Romantic or professional ventures may prove a bit dry. Strive to maintain practical expectations where partnerships reside. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may be left wondering about the true identity of the one you are fond of. Don’t let false impressions cloud your feelings or let them drown you into a world of bogus pretences. Let your artistic flair be your source of inspiration.
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Many thoughts reminders and great memories remain in our lives each an every day. We miss your presence, humour and smile and are so grateful that we had you in our lives for many years.
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KERR, BARBARA JOYCE (nee DIGGENS) Dec. 3, 1930 - April 9, 2013 Barbara passed away on April 9, 2013 at Salmon Arm, BC at the age of 82 years A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sorrento, BC with Rev. Chalmers officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Arrangents entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Barbara’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
BROPHY, EDWARD CHARLES “ED” February 3, 1938 - April 14, 2013 Ed passed away April 13, 2013 in Kelowna General Hospital shortly after his 75th birthday. Ed is survived by his golfing family at Club Shuswap and relatives at Vanderhoof, throughout western Canada and in South Dakota. A celebration of Ed’s life will be held at Club Shuswap in Canoe Thursday, July 4 at 11 am with Norm Russell and Gloria Makey officiating. Ed’s smile will broaden with your memories of our fun times in recalling his pranks and sharp sense of humour. He is “Sadly Missed and Fondly Remembered! Special thanks to all who cared for Ed at Shuswap Lake General Hospital and also the ICU/CCU units in Kelowna over the 10 days of intensive care and to Fischer’s Funeral Services for the service “above and beyond.” Cremation arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Ed’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
WILLIAM JOHN RICH SR. (BUD) MARCH 18,1928 - JUNE 21,2013 Survived by his children Buddy (Shelagh) and Siobhan (Matt), sister Cecile (Don), grandchildren Brandi, Glen, Oriah, Aven and great grandchild Alaina. Friends Grace and Phil, many nephews, nieces, their children and special great niece Jenna. Bud will be missed by friends and family across Canada, Norway and the USA. Predeceased by his parents Gilbert and Mary Rich, brother Ross and niece June. Bud was born in Mayo, Yukon. He grew up, raised his family and lived a true Yukoner life. Finally settling in Elsa, Yukon for the last 20 years of his career. Bud retired to Horsefly, BC in 1989. There he spent time with friends, gardening, canning, playing cards and hosting family visits which he loved. In 2002 the winters grew cold and Bud moved to his final home in Sicamous, B.C. He enjoyed his family and friends, good food and his beloved grandchildren and great grandchild. Dad was kind, generous, wise, brave, strong, honest, stubborn, proud, hardworking and fair. He had a great sense of humor. Dad was an amazing story teller. He loved the Canucks. He was a good cook and a great gardener. Dad was always there for us. Words cannot express the sorrow we feel. No service by request, in lieu of flowers please make donations to Vancouver Children’s hospital at http://www.bcchf.ca/donate/. On line condolences may be sent to Bud’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, BC
VICTOR WERBOWESKI Victor was born on June 30th, 1926 in Calder, SK and died on June 7th, 2013 at Salmon Arm, BC. Victor moved to BC in 1951. He leaves to mourn his loss, his loving wife Dorothy, sister Anne of Yorkton, SK, brother Terry West of Surrey, BC, step children Sharon Sawatzky of Kamloops, Darrell Perfetti of Canoe, BC and Sharleen Miller of Salmon Arm, 5 step grandsons Ryan, Stephen, Marcus, Jared and Spencer, 2 step great granddaughters Avery and Peyton both of Ontario. He was predeceased by two brothers Joseph and Julius. No service as per Victor’s request. A Graveside Service at Mt. Ida Cemetery to inter his cremated remains will be held on Monday, July 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #62, Salmon Arm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Victor’s name may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B5. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories through Victor’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com. STEWART, GEORGE DOUGLAS (Doug) Oct. 25, 1931 - June 23, 2013, 2013 Doug Stewart passed away peacefully at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Salmon Arm, B.C., on June 23, 2013 at the age of 81 years after several years of health issues. Doug is survived by his loving wife Mary, sister’s Norma (Len) and Eileen (Ron), his three sons John (Paula), Bruce (Dana), Brad and his stepchildren Joanne Stanton Hassler (Robert), Richard Stanton (Brenda) and including numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Doug was predeceased by his parents George and Lillian, his brother Jack, son Donald and the mother of his sons, Yvonne Stewart (nee Lemire). Doug was born in Victoria, BC and spent most of his years living in Calgary and spent his entire professional career working in the oil and gas industry finally retiring in 1992 to Salmon Arm, B.C. The family would wish to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to Dr. Juliann Aitchison and staff at Shuswap General Hospital for their kind and compassionate care over the past years. A family celebration of life will be held at a later date where he will be interned with his mother and father in Victoria B.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Box 265, Salmon Arm, V1E 4N3 or online at www.shuswaphospitalfoundation. org “In memory of Doug Stewart”. Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm, B.C. (250) 833-1129. E-mail condolences and share memories through Doug’s obituary at www. fischersfuneralservices.com.
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It is with tearful regret that we announce the sudden passing of Courtenay Brianne Eggen at the age of 21 years, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Salmon Arm, B.C. on June 20th, 2013. Courtenay is survived by her loving parents Helen and Ian; her big brother Cal; her maternal grandparents Case and Doris Emke of Victoria, B.C.; grandparents Dwayne and Lil Scott of Wabasca, Alberta; and many cousins in and around Cherryville and Central Alberta as well as numerous lifelong friends from Cherryville and Lumby. She is also survived by her dog, Karma; a black kitten, Snowball; and a tabby cat, Seeay-tee (C.A.T.) Courtenay was born on January 17th, 1992 in Strathmore, Alberta and she spent all her life in the Cherryville area, attending Cherryville Elementary School and graduating from Charles Bloom in 2010. She loved playing basketball in school and worked at Frank’s Store in Cherryville during high school. After graduation she worked for Lordco as a delivery driver until taking a job with Total Restoration where she achieved qualifications as a Flood Technician. At the time of her passing Courtenay was a student at Okanagan College in Salmon Arm, enrolled in the Electrical Pre-apprenticeship Program, achieving excellent grades as well as acting as a peer tutor to other students which was so typical of her generous nature to help and support others. Courtenay touched the lives of so many people in her short time on Earth and we would ask everyone to join us in a Celebration of her life at the Cherryville Hall on Saturday, July 6th, 2013 from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. to reminisce and share memories of our wonderful daughter and sister. Courtenay loved her pets and so we would ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the Vernon SPCA, 4800 Haney Road, Vernon, B.C. V1H 1P6. Cremation arrangements were made with BETHEL FUNERAL CHAPEL LTD., 5605-27th Street, Vernon, B.C. V1T 8Z5 250-542-1187
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Certified Care Worker for 1 regularly scheduled 8-10 hr day shift per week plus casual day shifts in private home Tappen Area Non Smoker $17/hr to start 250-835-0145 ask for Gwen. Certified Experienced Traffic Control persons needed, require own transportation, wages DOE. Reliable people need only apply. 250-540-3455 Cross Country BC, Provincial Sport Organization for cross-country skiing is seeking an Athlete Development Coordinator. The office is located in Vernon, BC. For full ad visit www.crosscountrybc.ca Submit applications to: gmanhard@telus.net EXPANDING PIPELINE Company in Central Alberta requires Class 1 Winch Truck Operators and Heavy Equipment Technicians experienced in truck, trailer and off road equipment repair. Fax resume to: 403-507-2766. Attention: Phil Dunn. EXPERIENCED PARTS Person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at: LacLaBicheRegion.com. Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net. Full time position needed as soon as possible to assist person in wheelchair, no exp necessary, will train. Must have DL, great wages. Suitable for female. 250-3792971, (text) 250-306-9445. GUARANTEED JOB placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr free recorded message for information: 1800-972-0209 Job opening for September 1st, live in stable worker, must be experienced with horses. duties include, stall cleaning, feeding livestock, general maintenance and cleaning of barn. Some riding possible.Salary includes 1 bdrm apartment in barn. Reply to Box # 11 C/O The Morning Star, 4407- 25 Ave, Vernon. Mature Experienced server wanted for well established restaurant. Permanent position. Apply with resume after 4pm at Stratis Mediterranean Grill Shoppers Plaza Sorrento North Enderby Timber is looking to hire a Heavy Duty Mechanic and a Millwright. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637. P/T Janitor needed from 8pm-Midnight. Send resumes: Box 255, Canoe, BC V0E 1K0 Sandy Acres Farm needs Berry Pickers for Jul, Aug and Sept. 250-832-5398
Education/Trade Schools
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Services
Services
Contractors
Painting & Decorating
Custom blueprints. Visit: wwldesigns.ca We will not be undersold! Salmon Arm
Seeking 2 Part-Time Front Desk Clerks. Must be available to work Evenings and Weekends. Training provided. Apply in person with resume to:
2401 T.C. Hwy, Salmon Arm or by email to:
tlodgesalmonarm@gmail.com
Van Ommen Contracting Ltd. is looking for Heavy Duty Mechanic to maint. & repair logging & road building equip. Shop & field repair. Malakwa area. vanco1@shaw.ca
Income Opportunity NOW HIRING! Earn extra cash - Simple work. P/T-F/T. Can be done from home. Acceptance guaranteed. No experience required, all welcome! www.BCJobLinks.com
Medical/Dental MOUNT Ida Mews is looking for Licensed Practical Nurses and Care Aides to work at our new senior home. To apply visit Mount Ida Mews with a resume (100 - 5th Ave S.E., Salmon Arm) or email your resume to careers@insiteseniorcare.com
Trades, Technical Class 4 Engineer is required for Colonial Farms. Must be able to work Graveyard shift. Competitive Wages with Full Benefits. Drop Resume between 8am & 2pm. 3830 Okanagan Street, Armstrong. (250)546-3008
Work Wanted WILL do housework, yardwork & run your errands for you. Clean criminal record check. Call Karla (250)517-9345
Services
Education/Tutoring :::SHUSWAP KIDS ARTS::: 4th Season of Kids & Youth Summer ART & DRAMA DAYCAMPS at Downtown Activity Centre (DAC). Taught by fine arts drama school district teacher, Michelle Atkins. Lessons, games, creative play and creations! 3 weeks in July, 2 weeks in August. REGISTER at DAC. INFO: 253-4346 shuswapkidsarts@gmail.com Find us on Facebook --links to website.
Esthetics Services PERMANENT Laser Hair reduction. Call for a free consultation. Sada (250)832-4266 Shuswap Laser Clinic or email: info@shuswaplaser.com
Financial Services DROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 50% and debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.
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Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certification, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.
Heat, Air, Refrig. FOR the only furnace made in Canada, the highest quality and best service. Call Barry (250)833-2446
Misc Services
Home & Yard •Renovation •Repair •Maintenance
•Fencing •Decks •Patios
250-253-4663
Painting & Decorating nt iscou $D ting$$ $ ain P • Residential & Commercial • Interior/Exterior
• Wallpapering • Drywall Repair • Professional Workmanship • Seniors Discounts
ALL DONE 4U PAINTING SERVICES Interior / Exterior Residential / Commercial Decorative Consulting. Quality Work by English Tradesman Steve Barry 250-546-9477, Cell: 250-308-7464 email: alldone4u@hotmail.com BUDGET PAINTING, Interior, Exterior, Residential, Commercial, Summer Special 25% Off, Excellent References, Fully Insured, 100% Customer Satisfaction, Senior Discounts, Free Estimates, 1(250)571-9722
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay APPROX. 75 bales grass hay, barn stored, no rain, small squares $2/ea or take it all for $1.50/ea (250)832-7052
Livestock Free sawdust, white wood or cedar, for trucking for phone 1 (250)838-6630 or 804-6720. HIGHLINE laying hens, large brown eggs $4/ea. (1-250)546-6745 before 8pm
Pets
For Free Estimate call Lorraine
N&T CANINE CARE Daycare, boarding, grooming. Visit our webpage: www.nandtcaninecare.ca 250-835-0136
Serving Sicamous & Area for 20+ Years
With Dignity & Understanding. N&T PET CREMATION SERVICES call 250-835-0136
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Cell 833-8009 Home 836-4154
Joe Schmuck’s
is accepting resumes for • Part time Servers • Part time Bussers • Part time/Full time Cooks Please email resumes with work references to: elton.schmucks@telus.net. No phone calls please.
734 Trans Canada Hwy., Sicamous Excellent private care group home is expanding and has immediate openings for LIVE-IN SUPPORT COMMUNITY INCLUSION LIVE-IN WEEKEND RESPITE and CARE AIDES experienced people working with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness and/or brain injuries. Interested applicants call 250-832-4002 and/or drop off resumé to McGuire Lake Congregate Living, 551 Trans Canada Hwy. NE
Full Time Receptionist Drew Lee-Hai & Associates is seeking a candidate for a FT receptionist position in a fast paced office environment. The candidate must possess strong communication, computer and interpersonal skills. Must be courteous, efficient, organized, and able to multi-task and perform a variety of office duties with little supervision. Minimum of five years’ experience working in an office environment is required. Please send your resume to: Email: info@drewleehai.ca Fax: (250) 832-5377
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
$100 & Under
Fruit & Vegetables
8’FT new patio table umbrella, sand coloured $30. large aluminum frame back pack $30. (250)675-4871
Strawberries are ready now at Sandy Acres Berry Farm. ALSO: Pickers needed. 250-832-5398 /250-833-6617 STRAWBERRIES, u-pick, available now, Geier’s Fruit & Berry Farm, 3820 40St. SE, (250)832-2807 phone for picking time
Heavy Duty Machinery SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Furniture
Misc. for Sale
KNECHTEL cherrywood dining set & hutch, queen sleigh bed, Deilcraft dresser & mirror, 3 seater sofa & love seat, all ex. cond. (250)833-5605
20’x24’ log cabin shell, machine logs, easy to assemble, no crane needed, delivery avail. $5500. (250)803-4650 (250)803-3256
$200 & Under
Garage Sales
INSTAFLAME Gas Stove w/logs, 36”x34” H. Good shape, good working order. $200 O.B.O. (250)832-0926
FRESH Picked STRAWBERRIES The Berry Patch 393010Ave NE TCH (250)832-4662
1548 Salmon River Rd. Silver Creek Sat July 6 8-1 Antique furn, gates, farm sprayer, misc farm supplies and hshld items Canoe Moving 5380 69 Ave. NE Sat June 6 8am-2pm Books, fishing gear, Harley parts, Garden tools, hshld etc. SATURDAY & Sunday, July 13th-14th starting at 9am we will be hosting an Estate Garage Sale of household contents. A walk through of the house will reveal a little bit of everything. The Address is 1211 16th Street NE. Doors open at 9am and we will be open until 2pm...please no early birds. Thanks, hope to see you there.
45GAL food grade plastic & steel barrels 5 different types to choose from (250)833-4963
Excavating & Drainage
Excavating & Drainage
Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com
$300 & Under SMALL love seat, 2 end tables, small cabinet/tv stand, lap top computer, case & printer, desk, lamps, king size bed & bedding, small BBQ (250)832-0834
Fruit & Vegetables
DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools
www.dandeglan.com 981 - 16th Street N.E., Salmon Arm V1E 2V2
250-832-0707
Garden & Lawn
Garden & Lawn
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PICK-UP OR DELIVERY
• Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/mini bags) • Well Rotted Manure • Soils • Extra Clean Wheat Straw
KANILE’A ukulele (250)833-1976
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. Wanted
$1000.
KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy a Harris Bed Bug Kit, Complete Room Treatment Solution. Odorless, Non-Staining. Available online homedepot.com (NOT IN STORES).
PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 True Coin Collector Looking to Purchase Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold and Silver coins, Bills + Not melting down, Serious Collector. Call: Coin Couple 1-778-281-0030
Musical Instruments CORT acoustic guitar for left handed player $125. (250)833-1976
Free Items FREE: 3 clean sleeping bags (250)832-7925 Good homes wanted for 5 kittens. 3 males & 2 female. call 250-832-4079 or leave message.
STEEL BUILDINGS/ Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
Pet Services
Pet Services
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
Auctions
Auctions
Independently owned and operated by the Raffan Family since 1963. Household, Estate, Warehouse Dispersals and Miscellaneous consignments.
ON-SITE ESTATE FARM SALE Sat., July 6th • 10:00am
Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449
1748 Salmon River Rd.
REIMER’S FARM SERVICE
1 km South of Silver Creek Firehall For more details please check our website.
We Deliver
• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust
250-260-0110 or 804-3030
Sex and the Kitty A single unspayed cat can produce 470,000 offspring in just seven years. Sadly, most of them end up abandoned at BC SPCA shelters or condemned to a grim life on the streets. Be responsible - don’t litter. www.spca.bc.ca
(signs will be posted)
www.valleyauction.ca or call 250.546.9420 250.260.0758 Owners & Auctioneers: Don & Peter Raffan
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Salmon Wednesday,July July3,3,2013 2013 Salmon Arm Observer Wednesday,
Real Estate
Rentals
Acreage for Sale
Commercial/ Industrial
$89,900. 6.44 acres Arrow Lakes Area, 250-269-7328 Pics email selkirk8@telus.net WANTED: Small Acreage close to town, with or without structure. New townhouse and/or serviced city lot R4 for trade. 250-804-3876
Rentals
SICAMOUS: Commercial bay, 1300sqft., overhead door, office, TCH frontage, $863/mo. (250)836-5794 (250)804-8806
Misc for Rent
Business for Sale
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo close to amenities
For Lease: Gas Bar/Grocery Store, Fruit Stand, 56 seat licensed Restaurant, lots of parking for Truck Stop 4800 sq.ft. building on Trans Canada Hwy. 1 (250)309-0975
Call AL BINGHAM (250)804-6216
For Sale By Owner SHUSWAP Lake view home for sale $299,000 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom with large fenced yard close to lake and school. Access to private beach with boat launch and amenities. email pollockkristy@yahoo.com or 250-9550432
Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES
Best rate 5yr-2.89%OAC
Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976. Rates Consistently better than banks
(250)832-8766
Toll free 1-800-658-2345
Townhouses READY July 1st. Shuswap Ridge #25 2751 15Ave NE (off 30St. near SASS) 2 storey basement entry. Great layout, 3bdrm, 3bath, full appliance package, double gar., ac, skylight, lovely cabinets, media room and all your landscaping, New at only $329,999. Call or text Dane at (1-250)808-2400 or danemm@telus.net
Homes for Rent 1BDRM. house on acreage, north of Enderby for one person, util. incl. NS, NP, No drugs, must have ref’s, $675/mo. (250)838-5980 3BDRM. 1bath, Sorrento area, lake access, private setting, big yard, avail. immed., ref’s req’d $950/mo. (250)981-1757 4-BED/ 3 bath + den, 5 appl., jacuzzi tub, walking dist. to dt SA, lakeview, partially furnished, $1800. + util., NS, NP, DD/ref. req. Avail. July 1. (250)517-0743 BLIND Bay Semi Waterfront: 2bdrm. + den main house w/1bdrm. guest house on 2acres, $1500/mo. avail July1, ref’s req. (250)253-2550 CANOE: 4bdrm, 1.5bath, DW, W/D, deck, fenced yard, pet neg., ref’s req’d $1350/mo. + util (250)804-2347 EXECUTIVE home, top level, 3bdrm, 1bath, 5appl. NS, NP, covered carport, close to all amenities, on bus route. $1350/mo. incl utilities, refs & DD req’d. Call (250)832-7659
Rentals
GREAT location, modern 3bdrm, 2bath in SA, avail Aug1, 5appl., dbl garage, NS, NP, DD & refs. $1100 + util., (250)804-8824 onthegogran@hotmail.com
Apt/Condo for Rent
Houses For Sale
1BDRM. across from Askew’s DT, W/D, parking, Call Colin (1-604)858-8176 or Jeremy (1-250)253-2404 Avail July 1 1BDRM. apartment, close to down town, adults, NS, NP, references req.(250)833-6855 1BDRM apartment downtown SA. $625/mo. Suomi Apartments. Keith (250)832-6060 1BDRM quiet pet OK new Adult 4-plex, w/d, $825. 1070 1st St. SE (250)833-2129 1 BED/1bath, incl W/D, F/S, DW, A/C, gas fp, some util incl., walk to DT. $750. mth, DD, NS, NP (250)804-6755 2BDRM avail July 1st, freshly painted, NS, NP, kids welcome $750/mo + util. 191 4th St. SE (250)804-9627 2BDRM ground level in 4 plex with storage, laundry hookups on Shuswap St., $750/mo plus util. (250)832-6221 leave message, avail immed ENDERBY 1bdrm, newly reno’d, $650/mo + hydro, incl H.W. & heat, senior discount, (1-250)613-2670
SICAMOUS: 1 BDRM. 2nd floor, quiet corner unit. N.S. Pets neg. Avail Immed. $650/mo. Lease avail. 250306-8590. Sun Ridge Estates Seniors 55+ 2 bedroom apartment 1100sqft., 3 appliances Fireplace, Air Conditioning Common & Guest Rooms Starting at $1000/month Please call Troy (250)833-9158
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Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Transportation
Homes for Rent
Suites, Lower
Townhouses
Motorcycles
Boats
Lakeview Sunnybrae, 3 bed/2 bath, 2 decks, Scenic location NS, pets neg $1350.+DD (250)835-8549
2BDRM. garden suite, bright near hospital, incl. util., cable, int., own W/D, NS, avail. Aug1, $850/mo. (250)804-0774
2-2009 Yamaha BWS Scooters approx. 200 km. $1600. each (250)804-5398
SA 3Bdrm Duplex Full bsmt C/I carport NP $1200/mo Avail July 15 604-807-6519 SEMI beachfront 2 Bdrm Full reno/new Appl. W/D/DW Lrg deck, internet access, dock, 20 min. to SA , NS, NP, ref’s req’d $1100 604-612-1715 or 604-861-6254 SICAMOUSIMMACULATE home on 3 acres w/4 bdrms, 2 bath (1 steam), 2 F/P, 300sf veranda, 5 appls, finished walk out basement. Gorgeous gardens, fire pit, quiet setting. $1100+ util’s. Absolutely NO smoking. Impeccable refs are a MUST! Call 250-804-6336. livewithbrio@gmail.com TOP floor of 2bdrm. lakeside home, no outside maint., very private, all util. incl., panoramic lake view, 2min. to town, owner lives in bsmt. suite, NP, only mature persons need apply $1200/mo., avail. July 1st (250)832-5041 WANTED mature working couple to occupy top floor of 1200sqft home laundry & util. incl. responsible applicants need apply (250)833-8966
2 bdrm suite in Canoe. F/S, W/D, DW. Internet/TV + Utils included. 1100sq ft. available July 1st. 250-515-2412.
IDA VISTA is a family orientated housing cooperative located in Salmon Arm. We are now accepting applications for 3BDRM units Now avail in Ida Vista housing Co-Op. Housing charges are $783/mo. with a one time share capital purchase of $1500. Small pet okay. For further information call (250)804-7323 9am to 3 pm.
12’ Quicksilver inflatable boat wood floor, blow up keel, w/converted tilt deck snowmobile trailer, 15HP Johnson O/B $2200. (1-250)679-3060
Rooms for Rent MASTER bedroom, own bath, walking distance to college $325. per mth + 1/2 util. (250)803-8088 WANTED: Room for rent for retired gentleman (250)4633387
Suites, Lower 1BDRM Prv ent quiet semi furn own laundry util Sat incl NS $700/mo (250)832-2898 1BDRM. w/o suite, util, wifi, satelite incl., all appl, 8km from SA $650/mo. (250)832-7809 Avail June 1st
Houses For Sale
HOME BUYING MADE EASY • New home on its own 50 X 100 lot • All landscaping c/w underground sprinklers • Concrete drive & walkway All for only
149,900
$
plus GST
$
or
699
per month OAC
250-833-4728
1-877-60HOMES
Homes for Rent
Homes for Rent
www.eaglehomes.ca
(604-6637)
R E N TA L S Lakeside Realty Ltd.
2 Bedrm., 2 Bath Condo Downtown F/S, W/D, NS/NP. dishwasher, deck #6-120 Harbourfront, Salmon Arm
1000/mo.
$
2 Bedrm., 1 Bath in 4 plex 4 appliances, NS/NP. 7010 Black Road, Ranchero
700/mo.
$
1 Bedrm., 1 Bath Walk-out Suite F/S, Shared laundry, NS/NP #2-981 1st Ave. SE Salmon Arm
$
700/mo.
Merry Anderson 250-833-2799 merryanderson@telus.net MANAGING BROKER
www.merryanderson.com
Bachelor Suite, Sunnybrae Lakeview 4.5 km from TCH, $475 N/S N/P 250-832-9179 BACH shared laundry, util incl. Ranchero area 5 min to industrial park $450 (250)804-4895 CEDAR Heights: Brand New 1000 sqft., 2bdrm., all appl., sep. ent., $850/mo. + half util., (250)675-5322
Sport Utility Vehicle
Transportation
2001 Dodge Durango 5.9 R/T burgundy with grey and black interior. 195,376 km. Orig owner well main. with complete service record over the past 4 years loaded with extras Asking $7000 OBO Jim 250-803-0019
Auto Financing
Legal Notices
Legal Notices
IN THE MATTER OF WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIENS ACT Super Self Storage
Executive 2 Bdrm 2 bath 1300 sq. ft. w/garage lakeview no stairs Laurel Estates NS $1100+Util Avail immed 250832-6221 Leave Message
4750 40th Avenue SE, Salmon Arm, BC Claims a Warehouseman’s Lien against the following persons. If not paid in full on or before date stated, the goods will be sold or disposed of August 3, 2013
LOVELY lake front Furnished 1 bdrm walk-out suite avail. Sept 1 2013 - June 15 2014 $750/mo nat gas /hydro inc. (250)835-0019 RAVEN 1Bdrm partly furn, incl util & sat, NP NS w/o patio, ref req. $900 (250)832-3016
DEBBIE EVANS RICHARD PAQUETTE
Suites, Upper
Amount owing: Amount owing:
Phone: 250-803-0030 DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals
3BDRM., 2bath, W/D/DW, f/p, a/c, 2blocks from college, 4Int/tv outlets, small pet okay, no partiers, $900/mo., phone Dawn after 4pm 250-833-0969
www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557
Tenders
Tenders
Tenders
1-800-961-7022
Columbia Shuswap Regional District INVITATION TO QUOTE Swansea Point Lake Access Parks Construction – Canterbury Road and Eton Road The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is inviting quotes for the construction of two (2) Lake Access Parks in the Swansea Point area of Mara Lake, in Electoral Area ‘E’. Sealed quotes clearly marked “Quote – Swansea Point Lake Access Parks – Construction” will be accepted until 11 AM local time on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, 781 Marine Park Drive NE, P.O. Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P1. A detailed description of the Services required can be found in the Quote documents. Quote documents and further information are available online at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca on the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov. bc.ca, and at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District at the above address during regular office hours. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Quotes and to waive any informality in the Quotes received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the Quote which it deems most advantageous. Faxed submissions will not be accepted. The lowest or any Quote not necessarily accepted. For more information, please contact: Marcin Pachcinski, Parks and Recreation Team Leader (250) 833-5923 or Toll Free 1-888-248-2773 E-mail: mpachcinski@csrd.bc.ca
$1047.04 $1234.44
Fax: 250-803-0066
Tenders Columbia Shuswap Regional District
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MATTRESS DECONSTRUCTION AND RECYCLING The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (Regional District) is issuing this Request for Proposals seeking a Proponent to develop a plan for the deconstruction of disposed mattresses and box springs, which includes the recycling of wood and metal materials extracted from the mattresses, as well as the disposal of the non-recyclable materials. Proposals clearly marked “REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – MATTRESS DECONSTRUCTION AND RECYCLING” will be accepted until 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District located at 781 Marine Park Drive, PO Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1. Proposal documents and further information are available online on the Columbia Shuswap Regional District website at www.csrd.bc.ca, BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, Civic Info website at www.civicinfo.bc.ca and at the office of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (at the above noted address during regular office hours). Any questions regarding this Request for Proposals document can be directed to Ben Van Nostrand, Waste Management Coordinator, Environment & Engineering Services at (250) 833-5940. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposals received, in each case without giving any notice. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District reserves the right to accept the proposal which is deemed most advantageous. Fax submissions will not be accepted. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.
Eating disorders are the deadliest of all mental illnesses. Learn more at lookingglassbc.com
Extra HD 14” Aluminum boat 6’2”wx20”deep. Seats, oars, etc. Gal. EZ load trailer must see $1900 250-832-4652
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Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7, 2013 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slig htly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is defined by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the specified advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.
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Prices in this ad good until July 7th.
100 MILE, QUESNEL, NELSON, TERRACE, COWICHAN, KITIMAT, HOUSTON, SALMON ARM, SOOKE, SMITHERS, PRINCE RUPERT, WILLIAMS LAKE, TRAIL, CASTLEGAR, WEST KOOTENAY,