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n Skyler Krick peers through a pair of binoculars she won at the annual Salmon Arm Children’s Festival held Monday at the fairgrounds. Despite the scorching hot temperatures, the festival drew hundreds of children and their families out for the free event, which included entertainers, games, magic shows and birthday cake.
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Alberta flooding affects tourism
Economy: High water creates double-whammy for some Shuswap businesses. By Jessica Klymchuk market news staff
The Shuswap felt the ripple of flood waters last week as the effects of the devastation in Alberta trickled into B.C. 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 that the effects could extend through the summer. Sicamous Mayor Darrell Trouton, however, is optimistic.
“I think we have some concern about it, but it’s a little bit premature to say,” said Trouton. He said because the flood hit on a weekend that isn’t normally busy, he doesn’t think Sicamous was greatly affected. Sicamous could likely be a retreat for victims and could still see a great summer, he said. Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper said she thought the flooding will 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
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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 its reservations on ThursSee Tourism on page 2