Salmon Arm Observer, August 14, 2013

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Chamber fights high gas prices Inequality: Members say Salmon Arm rates are driving business out of town.

By Lachlan Labere OBSeRVeR STAFF

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This week Lightning ignited a blaze east of Herald Park, plus a number of spot fires. See story on A2.

The biggest event in Salmon Arm’s music scene goes this weekend. For details, see A22.

Having higher gas prices than neighbouring communities isn’t doing Salmon Arm businesses any favours. last Wednesday, the Salmon Arm chamber of commerce emailed its 300-plus membership a survey focused on petrol pricing in the Shuswap-Okanagan. The goal of the survey is to help determine the economic impact higher prices are having on business.

Within 24 hours, the chamber had received 55 completed surveys. According to chamber president Jim Kimmerly, this is already one of the best responses the chamber has had to a survey. And from the results so far, Kimmerly already has a good idea of the general feeling in the business community.

“There definitely is high frustration with the way pricing has gone here over the years,” said Kimmerly. “And the way it impacts business, that just adds more to it. It’s something that really needs to be seriously looked at.”

The survey asks only three questions. The first is, do you believe higher gas prices give another reason to shop out of town? Forty-nine (89 per cent) out of the 55 said yes. Fortyseven (85 per cent) answered yes to the second question: “In the respondent’s opinion, it would make a significant positive impact to your business if gas prices were more in line with other cities in the region.”

Finally, respondents were asked how much of a difference in their annual revenue they’d expect to see from improved gas prices. eighteen answered between one and five per cent, 12 between five to seven per cent and 12 between seven and 10 per cent. Seven replied “other.” comments on surveys included:

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No parity: City consistently has higher gas prices than other nearby communities.

“Gas prices need to be lowered and our town needs to focus on being open for business;” “Surrounding Shuswap communities either come to Salmon Arm or go to those other centres. Fair gas prices could potentially bring more than 10 per cent;” and “I do not own a retail business, but I only gas up in SA if I absolutely need to. Otherwise, enderby is my destination.”

The survey notes how since Aug. 2, gas prices in the city have been between five and 10 cents per litre higher than neighbouring cities.

“I’ve been tracking gas prices between Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm – I started this on the first of August – and we’re pretty much at a constant 138.9 (per litre) – we were 139.9 on Aug. 1st…,” said Kimmerly. “Kelowna’s is constant (134.9) and so is Vernon (135.9). But See Political on page A2

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Influx of storms: Bernd Hermanski captured this image of lightning streaking across the skies of the Shuswap during a storm Monday night. It was the second night in a row for spectacular lightning storms in the region.

Lightning sparks Sunnybrae blaze

By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Nature’s crashing, flashing, light and sound show in the skies over Salmon Arm Monday night hadn’t sparked as many fires by Tuesday as might be expected.

But it was responsible for a fire in the Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road area.

Melissa Welsh, fire information officer at the Kamloops Fire Centre, reported that seven new fires popped up Monday, four of which were confirmed Tuesday as lightning-caused and three were still under investigation.

The majority were

spot-sized, but firefighters were working on a fire five kilometres east of Herald Provincial Park on the north side of the road. It was about one hectare in size Tuesday morning and was burning along the forest floor with low intensity.

A rappel crew of three firefighters was being flown in, Welsh said, because the only existing access was by air. Once they were on site, they would likely clear a heli-pad so an additional five firefighters could be brought in.

Kenn Mount, fire services coordinator for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, said

the two properties and four structures closest to the fire had been notified and told to be aware of it. He said the fire was still a long way from the park.

Mount said the blaze wasn’t contained, but progress was being made.

“It’s on a slope that’s difficult to access so you want to hit it hard and prevent it from going down the slope.”

Firefighters were able to get an early start on the fire thanks to the eyes of Salmon Arm Fire Chief Brad Shirley. Mount says Shirley spotted its earliest signs from his home Monday night.

Political support sought Continued from front look what goes on in Kamloops. It was 128.9 on Aug. 1, and now it’s 123.9. This is a huge difference. The first gas station is 45 to 50 minutes down the road from here, and you’re looking at 15 cents.”

Kimmerly recognizes Kamloops’ situation is different with the competition a particular retailer brings, but he feels Salmon Arm could at least be on par with Vernon and Kelowna.

The survey, he explains, was prompted by comments from a chamber member who thought the organization should look at gas prices in the area to see if something could be done.

“I know, just from my own experience, that for a lot of my clients it’s been a source of frustration for a long time…,”

said Kimmerly, suggesting the lack of political will to address the matter stems from a possible fear of losing out on gas tax revenue.

However, Kimmerly says the chamber board will likely be sending a letter to the City of Salmon Arm, expressing a desire for council to take action.

“We’re going to compile all this, give it out to our board members and decide how we’re going to handle this, with an effort to try to get these gas prices more in line with the surrounding areas,” said Kimmerly, “which will no doubt mean talking to the city, and I will probably talk with (Shuswap MLA) Greg Kyllo a bit to find out some of the things that he did.”

Part of Kyllo’s campaign for Sicamous council in 2011 included an investigation into

why gas prices in that community were typically five cents more than in Salmon Arm. The Sicamous and District Chamber of Commerce got onboard, and together they posted some of their findings on YouTube.

In January, after being elected to council, Kyllo helped encourage council to address the matter with gas companies and local station managers.

A week later, the price at the pump dropped from 124.9 to 119.9, putting it on par with Salmon Arm, and it’s stayed as such ever since.

“If they can do it there, we can do it here.

There’s no reason why it can’t be,” says Kimmerly. “It’s just got to be championed, with organizations like the local chamber and with our city council.”

For the immediate future, fire crews in the region will be looking for hold-over sites, where fires can remain dormant for a day or two and then flare up.

Since Friday, Welsh says, 17 fires have been

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More tourists in August Economy: Quiet July linked to flooding in Alberta.

By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF

August is attracting some much needed tourists. Although the Shuswap took a hit at the beginning of July, tourism hasn’t suffered too much since.

There are no signs of reaching the pre-2008 numbers any time soon, but Shuswap Tourism manager Robyn Cyr says the Shuswap is holding steady.

“I would say overall we’re doing okay,” she said. “We could be doing better.”

When compared the struggles of previous years, Cyr says the Shuswap is doing well and although the numbers are only slowly increasing, activity does seem to be picking up.

The Visitor Information Centre has been busy. Coordinator Janice Dewitt says, from her point of view, tourism isn’t down.

From May to June, she’s seen less than a 100-person increase from last year, but says it seems like a substantial increase.

People are hanging around longer too, with vacations lasting one or two weeks compared to the overnight stays that were more common last year.

The Podollan Inn has had a

busy August – above average according to manager Cindy Martynuik. July brought an average amount of visitors, she said, but she’s seen a definite increase for August.

Over at the Prestige, however, numbers have dropped this year.

“July was quite a bit slower than we had anticipated and I attribute that to what was happening in Alberta,” said manager Heather Bodnarchuk.

Although August has picked up, activity is lower than last year. Bodnarchuk anticipates that numbers will be on par with last year when all is said and done. There is hope that August can make up for July, though.

With weeks of sunshine, the weather been a boost for businesses that depend on it. SeaDog Rentals at Marine Park has seen an increase in activity for August but an average year in general.

Back at the beginning of July the house boating industry only experienced a couple of cancellations but is still suffering from a lower than average year.

“It would be crazy to compare to last year,” said Neil Millar, general manager of Waterway Houseboats, adding that they are

still below where they would expect to be.

The response from customers has been positive, so there is clearly something else at work, Millar said.

Shuswap Tourism works with the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association to gather statistics but Cyr says there aren’t any tale-telling numbers because they aren’t specific to the Shuswap. They plan to work more closely with the local operators and get more accurate statistics.

Northern B.C. and northern Washington will be among new regions that Shuswap Tourism will be marketing to in the future. This year has brought more American tourists than previous years, Cyr said This will also be the first year that Shuswap Tourism will do three winter showcases in Fort McMurray, Edmonton and Saskatoon. They continue to target Vancouver and Calgary. Cyr said Shuswap Tourism had next to no presence in Vancouver until a few years ago and it should be a large market for them. Calgarians continue to flock to the Shuswap and new Calgarians are always interested to hear what the Shuswap has to offer.

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By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Fire left abandoned Despite the extreme fire hazard, people attending a bush party left a large fire burning on Aug. 11 on Shaw Road near Lashburn Road.

When police arrived to the complaint, they found no people, but two vehicles and the fire still burning. RCMP called the fire department to extinguish the fire. They remind people it is extremely dangerous to leave fires unattended, especially in hot summer weather.

Marine rescue The Salmon Arm RCMP assisted Shuswap Search and Rescue with a marine rescue on Aug. 10 at 5:22 p.m. A boat on Shuswap Lake near Sandy Point was slowly sinking with eight people on board. Search and Rescue were called in and used their boat to take the occupants to safety.

Faked identity At approximately 1 a.m., Aug. 9, police arrested a man on Lakeshore Drive NE for impersonation, breach of probation and obstruction. The male, who was initially stopped for a traffic violation, was found to be driving with no licence or insurance. He then provided a false name.

A subsequent investigation revealed his correct identity. He was found to be on probation and is charged with offences out of Alberta. The 51-year-old was arrested and faces a court date.

Summer Sizzler 2013

It might have been a bit of a lark for whoever did it, but Katrina Ingenhaag is not laughing.

Instead, she is issuing a warning to other people about what she sees as a dangerous and senseless act.

Sometime overnight on Tuesday, Aug. 6, a person or persons with a pellet gun took aim and fired at her family’s Foothill Road home, not once but more than a couple of dozen times.

A double-pane window was broken and the siding on the house was dented in about 15 spots. Pellets ended up in her young daughter’s bedroom. Luckily, the family wasn’t home at the time and relatives who were staying in another part of the house didn’t hear the shooting.

Ingenhaag said she contacted the police, but was told there isn’t much they can do because there would be no

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Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane at the Salmon Arm detachment said a constable took photos of the damage and conducted inquiries with the neighbours, but nothing was seen. He said there are no suspects, and there’s nothing to indicate that this was a targeted incident.

Meanwhile, Ingenhaag would like to warn people because of the potential danger.

“If somebody has a baby or something, pellets will make a dent and will penetrate if close enough… It’s scary, it could have been a kid hit. There are tons of houses on this road.”

She, too, doesn’t think the attack was targeted.

“I think it was just random… We just happen to be on the corner of the street, it’s open and there are no trees to protect it.”

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Businesses angered over parking By lachlan labere oBSeRveR STAFF

City council is sticking with a decision to extend parking hours on Hudson Avenue, despite objections of some affected downtown business owners.

In July, council approved a request from the city’s Downtown Parking Commission to extend the allowable parking time on Hudson, between Shuswap and Alexander streets, from one hour to two.

The request was based on a six-month trial period that commenced in August.

At last Monday’s council meeting, Coun.

Debbie Cannon raised the issue of a petition of businesses in the affected area completed after council’s decision. of the 21 signatories, 18 were opposed to the change. Cannon had a second petition with 39 businesses in favour, but she noted the majority of them are outside the affected area.

“I know that we voted in support… but I think maybe we made that decision too quick, because when you look at these two documents, obviously the homework wasn’t done before that was passed,” said Cannon.

The rest of council, however, supported the trial period. This included Couns. Alan Harrison and Denise Reimer, who weren’t present when the parking commission’s request was approved.

At Reimer’s request, city engineering and public works director Rob Niewenhuizen explained that the parking commission request stemmed from a request by the Downtown Salmon Arm, formerly known as the Downtown Improvement Association.

“We received a letter on May 24th from the DIA in regards to putting a two-hour parking limit trial period for six months on the 100 and 200 block

of Hudson…,” said Niewenhuizen.

Cookie Langenfeld and Ken Davison are Downtown Salmon Arm’s representatives on the parking commission, and Langenfeld, Downtown Salmon Arm’s president, seconded the motion for the trial period. Though her business is among those in the affected area, Langenfeld says the trial isn’t to benefit any particular business, but for the greater good of all downtown.

“We’re trying to keep the downtown core vibrant, that’s all it was about…,” says Langenfeld. “If people are coming down here and constantly getting tickets, and they are, then they’re going to stop coming.”

Her neighbour across the street, Samson Cleaning Supply owner Ken Davison, is one of those businesses opposed to the extended parking, which he says will have a negative impact on his business.

“It just takes two people to park for two hours each, that cuts off 50 per cent of my day,” said Davison. “I’m open for eight hours and for four, no one can get in front of my door.”

Davison is angry with council for not taking the time to check with affected businesses. But he also blames Downtown Salmon Arm for not communicating with businesses in the trial area prior to seeking the parking commission’s support.

“All the businesses I’ve spoken to that are against it, the big complaint was nobody asked me,” said Davison.

But Lagnenfeld said she doesn’t feel remiss for not having contacted potentially affected businesses beforehand.

“We’re trying to look after the whole downtown,” says Langenfeld.

“We’re trying to get people throughout the area to come and shop down here. That is the purpose of it.”

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Big drop in the bucket: Daybreak Rotary Club members Lloyd Nakagawa, Liz Foster, Ray Warner, Penny Brown, Marty Bootsma, Randall Bamford and Ron Hooper gather around Mayor Nancy Cooper and Mitchell Bamford during the club’s presentation of $46,000 to the city for a future splash park at Blackburn Park.

Splash park in budget By lachlan labere oBSeRveR STAFF

A splash park for Blackburn Park is now in the budget thanks to a $46,000 donation from the Daybreak Rotary Club.

Club member Randall Bamford said the funds, raised in this year’s Rocktoberfest and spring Lobsterfest, represent the first

payment in the club’s $100,000 commitment to constructing the park. He said another $20,000 has been raised in secure grants, and the club hopes to cover the remainder through next year’s events.

With the donation, council approved making the splash park part of the 2013 budget and financial plan.

City staff estimate the

total cost of the park will be around $305,000.

Council also learned staff will be requesting benches and shade trees for the park’s playground area in the 2014 budget. Subsequently, council, while supportive of the endeavour, suggested it may take a couple of budget periods before the splash park is brought to fruition.

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Permitted fires are limited to natural gas or propane outdoor appliances used for cooking, warmth or light and such appliances must be equipped with spark arresters.

Permits for all fires are mandatory and can be purchased at City Hall or Fire Hall #3 (downtown).

This open fire ban is in effect to protect public safety and to limit the risk of person-caused wildfires.

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Lachlan Labere

The pain at the pump Back in February, I wrote a column suggesting local governments unite in trying to bring parity at the pump.

Now, it looks like the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce asking city council for help to bring a fair price at the pump. This would be in relation to neighbouring communities.

When I wrote the first column, gas was being sold in Salmon Arm at 117.9 per litre. In Enderby, it was 111.9, and in Kamloops, people could fuel up for 101.9.

Obviously, the price has gone up everywhere in the past six months, though the inequity still lingers.

And while I am doubtful we’re ever going to see it go back below $1.20 per litre, I am not convinced the chamber and council are powerless to improve the situation.

In January 2012, something unusual happened in Sicamous.

District council agreed to challenge petroleum companies on why gas prices in that community were typically higher – by about five cents – than in Salmon Arm. One week later, Sicamous gas prices were on par with Salmon Arm’s, and it’s been that way ever since.

It was current Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo who got the ball rolling on this when he was campaigning for a seat Sicamous council. Kyllo, with support from the local chamber, stressed how higher gas prices were hurting the local economy.

“It’s definitely causing a lot of concern for local businesses, it sends the wrong messages to tourists and our vacation traffic that are coming through the area…,” Kyllo states in a video uploaded to YouTube.

Sicamous’ success has not been lost on Salmon Arm chamber president Jim Kimmerly, which is now focused on a more regional parity. His reasons, reflecting the results of a chamber survey, are by-and-large the same as Sicamous’: shopping dollars are already flowing out of town to neighbouring communities, and their having the additional draw of lower gas prices is not helping matters any.

It got pretty ridiculous back in July, when local gas prices were holding steady at 139.9, while it was selling for 131.9 in Vernon.

It could even be purchased for less in Vancouver.

As of Friday, Aug. 9, gas was at 138.9 in Sicamous and Salmon Arm – seven cents above the 131.9 national average, thanks in part to B.C.’s high taxation on gas. At the same time, drivers could fuel up for 135.9 per litre in Vernon, 134.9 in Kelowna, 131.9 in Grindrod and 123.9 in Kamloops.

Kimmerly recognizes there is competition in Kamloops and Enderby that affects local pricing, but he still feels Salmon Arm should at least be on par with Vernon and Kelowna. And where Salmon Arm goes, Sicamous would hopefully follow.

Kimmerly recognizes this will take some political will, but he feels if Sicamous can do it, so can Salmon Arm. I maintain a little collusion between the two communities may improve the odds of bringing about greater parity at the pump for the Shuswap.

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Keep calm as the traffic swells Living in one of the most beautiful places to be in the summer, it’s no wonder so many people flock to the Okanagan-Shuswap.

The abundance of sun and surf, not to mention the plethora of recreational opportunities, makes this a tourist town.

Unfortunately, the regions’s cities aren’t equipped with bypasses to direct motorists out of the busy downtown areas and construction zones. Therefore bottle necks occur on a regular basis.

While it makes great business sense for tourists who can quickly pull off into a service station or shopping mall, it can create some significant challenges on the roads.

Those of us who live here year-round sometimes forget that the summer months are some of the

hardest to get around town. Like the winter, we should be giving ourselves a little extra time to get to and from places. Slow down and drive safe, because you won’t get there any faster if you get in an accident or get pulled over the RCMP. But even more importantly, make sure you’re equipped with extra patience on the roads.

It may be frustrating fighting traffic on your daily commute, but keep in mind that all those visiting our beautiful area are also contributing to our local economy. The long weekend may be over, but summer is still in full swing. So keep your road rage in check, offer a kind wave or smile to the nice motorist who lets you in line and do unto others as you would want done unto you.

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The Observer asked: What’s your favourite thing about summer in the Shuswap?

Charlene Baker “The people - it’s just a friendly, happy place.”

Gary Clark “This year it has to be the weather.”

Rylan Yip “Going boating on Shuswap Lake.”

Rob Marshall “The lake, my boat and swimming with my dog.”

Stephanie Watson “All the great trails around the Shuswap for riding my horse.”

A round of liquor reform Addictions need help to conquer BC VIEWS

Tom Fletcher VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is ordering up another round of liquor regulation changes, looking for ways to make life easier for businesses and customers without aggravating the health and social problems associated with alcohol.

Discussions with B.C.’s 10,000 liquor licence holders have identified a few problems that should be fixed. Going into a consultation phase that runs to October, the government is looking for answers to a few obvious questions, such as why it takes a pub or bar up to a year to get a licence.

Another question: why can a family with under-aged children go into a licensed restaurant for lunch, but can’t go to a pub and place the exact same food and drink order? This should be allowed, perhaps until the traditional 5 p.m. “happy hour” when the pub reverts to adults-only.

A couple of suggestions have come out of the healthy growth of B.C. wine, craft beer and distillery operations. Look for new licence opportunities for farmers’ markets to sell local beverages along with the produce and preserves. A website will be put up in September so members of the public can have their say. Here’s my suggestion to start things off.

Recent incidents involving so-called “party buses” shone a light on this growing industry. The sudden death of a 16-year-old on a party bus outing in Surrey in February turned out not to be alcohol-related, but to no one’s surprise, open liquor was found aboard the bus.

Open liquor isn’t allowed in any vehicle, but perhaps a new kind of special event licence could be created for party buses. They have been viewed mainly as part of the solution to impaired driving, and the situation isn’t much different from a supervised event on a boat.

Both the B.C. Liberals and NDP have advocated for easing the archaic rules on inter-provincial trade in wine. B.C. lifted its restrictions on mailorder wine and has urged other provinces to follow suit.

There are a couple of reasons why this Prohibition-era structure persists. Liquor sales are a cash cow for provincial governments, and every case of wine brought in from elsewhere is lost profit for the provincial wholesale monopoly. Then there is the local industry lobby that would rather not add to its competition.

Premier Christy Clark pressed this point at the recent premiers’ meeting in Ontario wine country, bringing in the maximum amount of B.C. wine allowed under Ontario rules and urging free trade in Canadian wine.

The Toronto media drank it up, aghast that they were barred from ordering the latest Naramata Bench tipples directly. No movement so far from the Ontario government, in a province that has done well developing its own wine industry.

The B.C. government will no doubt be lobbied again to allow beer and wine sales in grocery and convenience stores. Our politicians show little interest in that, which is understandable. The B.C. Liberals don’t want to upset the private liquor stores they have nurtured for a decade, and the NDP would never risk annoying the government liquor store union.

There are more creative ways to liberalize alcohol sales.

Re: Alli M. Graham letter July 31, All support programs that try to help people heal addictions will fail because the addict “lacks the intestinal fortitude or plain guts to do the major battle of fighting back to sane thinking.”

All these support programs have their “victories” – many people recover from their illnesses. Suggesting that all those people fail is doing a disservice to the caring, helpful workers and the courage it took for their clients to follow a different path.

Addictions, by definition, institute physical, mental and emotional changes in the host so that the addiction must continue – the

monumental will necessary to make permanent changes under these conditions must be supported. Supporting change – isn’t that what education, counselling and parenting are all about?

Whether you are addicted to alcohol, nicotine, food or anything else that controls you... if you see that you need to make a change, who will be knowledgeable enough and have the resources to allow you the time for you to ask yourself the right questions so you can come up with the answers that work for you?

Are we then not going to offer any help to people with any mental health issues? If someone is

drowning and asks for help and I throw him a lifeline, it is certainly up to him to hold on to the rope but hopefully (without hope, will is worthless), I will be able to convince him to hold on, tow him to shore and have enough time to teach him how to swim.

We will always need a supply of rope and to provide swimming lessons.

Or else, we freely admit that these people are worthless because they can’t control themselves and they are better off dead or on the streets. I’m not sure that is sane thinking.

E.J. Chatelain

Boating issues cause more problems SLIPP wants to talk about pollution. Let’s get on to the issue about the houseboats, live-aboard cruisers and big speedboats. They still are allowed to dump grey water directly into the lakes. Yes, grey water includes that from the kitchen sink, along with the left overs from washing the dishes – you know, a bit of spaghetti, some beans, hot sauce and lots of dish soap. And let’s not forget about your shower each morning. Other stuff that floats up on the beaches is soap suds, watermelon rinds, cantelopes, onions, condoms, diapers – all really nice stuff, eh? And let’s talk about those folks from the Sicamous condos. They love

to come out in their fancy boats and spend the day roaring around – and I mean roaring. And when their dog has to go potty, they pull up to shore, or somebody’s private dock, and let the dog do its thing and then they don’t pick up after it.

Yes, they are the ones complaining about lack of beaches.

And what about plastic bags?

Don’t you just love getting them into your water intake in your engine? Really good for the marina business. The grocery stores could just as well give out paper bags instead of plastic and save our lakes and engines.

Back to the pollution from boats. What about the 200 decibel

speakers they use? They come out from the Sicamous channel with the speakers roaring – the poor animals on Queest Mountain will soon be deaf. The boom, boom, boom bounces back and forth through the valleys. Also the really big speed boats with their over-thewater exhaust. After these folks go around Marble Point, we all give a sigh of relief. Then it is the folks around that way that have to suffer. Of course, there could be a law against noise pollution, couldn’t there? But, like the boating rules, it is not policed.

Esmerelda Hoou Sicamous

Buoys contribute to healthy grebe habitat I was pleased to read the article

by Jessica Klymchuk on the record Western Grebe count by the Dahls.

Salmon Arm Bay has the only successful breeding colony of these birds in British Columbia.

I attribute much of the success to

the placing of the buoys that have been located by Salmon Arm Bay Nature Enhancement Society in the bay, thanks to grants from the Shuswap Community Foundation. The grebes need an area where they can nest, breed and fish without being

disturbed by boat traffic and the society appreciates the co-operation of the community in observing the closed area from April to the end of August.

Mike Saul, director, SABNES

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1913

Hospital board members Jas Evans and Dr. Connors informed the district council that the government had agreed to a grant of $15,000 towards a hospital for Salmon Arm provided the district raise $10,000.

1923

The Rex Theatre opened for the season with an excellent program.

Patrons were surprised and delighted to find the theatre had been tastefully redecorated during the summer in a manner “almost to make one forget that Salmon Arm is far from the big cities.”

Citizens of Kamloops and Ashcroft were working for the adoption of the Fraser route for the trans-provincial highway. They hoped that when the legislature resumed, the demand would be so strong that the government would be forced to bow to the will of the majority.

1933

J.S.Woodsworth, leader of the newly formed CCF party, spoke in Salmon Arm. The Anglican parishioners of Armstrong, Enderby and Grindrod presented a new car to Rev. M.E. West in appreciation of his splendid services.

At the high school a record number of students were in attendance – 118 on the roll. In public school, 177.

C.R. Beer opened his new store in Armstrong with Herman Akerman in charge.

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At a meeting of the Salmon Arm branch of the Labour Progressive Party, the following officers were elected: Frank Halverson, Frank Coleman, Russell Cameron and Bill Blundell.

Alexander McLean, Piccadilly Road, was accepted by the RCAF. Miss Ann Prescott joined the CWAC and was training in Kitchener, Ont. Bob Currie and Sgt. Pilot Trevor Horsley were home on leave.

Musician bids farewell

By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

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he music will go on but a key player will be missing.

A longtime fixture in the Salmon Arm jazz scene, Sandy Cameron is moving to Victoria with his wife Maggie.

Marking what he jokingly refers to as his “fifth year post-amputation” following cancer surgery in which part of his leg was removed, Cameron says both he and Maggie have mobility issues and need a more gentle climate.

“One of things I’m gonna miss is the cultural richness of Salmon Arm,” he says, making special mention of SAGA Public Art Gallery.

An immensely talented musician, Cameron plays sax, clarinet and, more recently, flute. While he is happy to talk about the various bands he belongs to, Cameron is loath to blow his own horn – even though he does so in private practice every day.

A retired School District #83 music teacher, Cameron has been instrumental in feeding Salmon Arm jazz fans their favourite musical diet over the past several years.

The Jazz Club at SAGA began several years ago when talented musicians and Salmon Arm Secondary grads Jacob Verberg, Leon Power and Darren Herting were looking for a place to play.

“Delores Mori helped them to get it going at the gallery – she’s the mainstay other than Tracy, of course, so she makes things happen,” says Cameron, noting that when the young musicians moved on, he and PJ, popular SAS music teacher Brian Pratt-Johnson, agreed to take over. “They created an audience; they made it obvious that there were people who wanted to hear it (jazz).”

Cameron says he and Pratt-Johnson began hosting Jazz Club twice a month for a couple of years.

“Somehow the word started spreading beyond Salmon Arm, so we started hearing from other people in other cities, particularly Toronto and Vancouver,” Cameron says with something akin to awe. “These

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cal connection between Charon and Tymkiw, and the band began rehearsing.

Like Cameron, the members of Babalu belonged to several other groups of note.

A longtime member of the popular Dixie North that folded a few years ago, Cameron started The Cliff Jumpers to “kinda fill that void.”

Delighted with the growing opportunities for musicians to perform locally, including music crawls, Lunch Box Stage and Jazz at the Plaza that “fill the hole in the summer,” Cameron points to another one of his favourite gigs – the annual “Young Lions” Christmas concerts organized by Pratt-Johnson.

Considering the growing appetite for jazz and the success of the Jazz Club, Cameron says his wife can visualize a jazz festival in Salmon Arm’s future. As to his own future, the musician who practises one to two hours a day has no favourites between his clarinet, sax and flute and has no intention of calling it quits. An appreciative Cameron says he will miss the community and the fans who have told him how much they’ve enjoyed his playing.

“Music when it’s going well and I feel good about what I sound like, it makes me feel good,” he says. “I get the opportunity of playing in this town way more than I anticipate will happen in Victoria, but I’ll certainly give it a stab. I guess I have to live with that.”

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people, they’re Canada’s best, they’re Juno Award winners. One night we had three Juno Award winners.”

When Pratt-Johnson withdrew from the Jazz Club to spend more time with his family, Cameron carried on by himself - planning, putting up posters, setting up chairs, playing…

A call for help from arts council member Gary Lomax led to the creation of a committee that “changed the note” of the club and freed Cameron up to play more.

“We have a huge component who often comes because they know it’s Sandy playing, or Sandy and his buddies,” says committee member Linda Erlam, remarking on the notable change Cameron’s departure will have on the club.

In the tight musical community, Cameron has many good buddies, friends that held a huge benefit concert for the only sax player in town when he had to have part of his leg amputated.

“Gord Waters and Rich Thorn put it together, but we didn’t need the money, so we steered them into spending it in Vancouver,” says Cameron, pointing out money was put towards enhancing the cancer centre’s roof-top patio where he found peace and healing during his treatments.

“I was very pleased that they would think we needed money.” he says. “I’m glad they did the concert because I got to play with all the guys.”

And playing with the “guys” has been a vital part of the fabric of Cameron’s life – including the more recent Babalu, a talentfilled Afro-Cuban concoction that featured the talents of guitarist-composer Jordan Dick, Jim Johnson on piano, Cuban bass player Arianne Charon and drummer Jeremy Tymkiw.

“Babalu; well that’s funny. Jimmy Johnston and I heard there was a new bass player in town and Bill Lockie had said he wanted to relax a bit, so we were looking for a bass player for our dixieland band,” Cameron laughs. “We got to know Arianne, we decided we wanted a Cuban band and Jeremy had been studying Cuban.”

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Not only in the woods: Since April 1, there have been 62 bear complaints in the Salmon Arm area and 28 in Sicamous. The animals are not only roaming in rural areas but are also attracted to easy meals in more urban neighbourhoods.

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By Lachlan Labere OBSERVER STAFF

Living in the Shuswap, one must be ready to bear the odd bear encounter.

This goes for urban neighbourhoods in Salmon Arm and Sicamous, as much as for the region’s more rural communities.

Since April 1, the regional conservation office has received 62 bear complaints from the Salmon Arm area, and 28 complaints of black bears in Sicamous.

One of the Salmon Arm calls involved a residence neighbouring a municipal green belt/trail system between Okanagan Avenue, 11th Street SE and 17th Street SE. Conservation officer Brent Smith said that in early July, a brown-coloured black bear had killed a fawn in the complainant’s yard and dragged the body into the forested area. Smith said the complainant was used to seeing bears, but thought this behaviour unusual.

“It’s not unusual,” says Smith. “Bears are major predators on deer fawns for about a month, a month-and-ahalf after they’re born.

And then deer can run

pretty good. And then the bears get distracted by other food items – the berries are ripening and cherries.”

Smith said when he followed up on the complaint, the bear was no longer around.

Salmon Arm is known by the conservation office to have a healthy bear population. Since Aug. 1, there have been three sightings, including one from 40th Avenue NW. In the immediate vicinity of Salmon Arm, Smith says SunnybraeCanoe Point Road has been the most active.

Sicamous has also had issues with bears in residential areas.

Smith says two had to be killed this year, one by his office and the other by the RCMP. He says the majority of complaints, however, have been sightings.

With tree fruit/apple season coming on, Smith expects there will be another rash of bear complaints, noting he’s convinced a number of bears that have simply taken up residence in the municipal areas, especially Salmon Arm, where there is plenty of greenbelts to provide ample cover, as well

as plenty of food and water. Others bears, he suggests, come down from the higher elevations – especially when there’s a need for food.

“A lot of it depends on what the berry crop is like,” he says. “Issues with bears tend to be more pronounced in drought years because there’s a lack of natural foods up in the high country… If that’s a good crop, we’ll have minimum bear issues.”

Smith says there’s always going to be some

conflict between humans and bears, “that’s just the way things are.”

But he and the province’s BearAware program recommend taking precautions to limit conflict, such as removing attractants like fallen fruit, piled grass clippings and bird feeders, using bear-proof waste bins and following recommended composting guidelines, which can be found at http:// www.bearaware.bc.ca.

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Former mayor remembered A former mayor of Salmon Arm died last Wednesday, Aug. 7, and is being remembered for his contributions to the area both in the political arena and with a host of community groups.

Don Rogers, 82, was an alderman from 1980-1984 and mayor from 1990-1993.

During his tenure, he initiated the formation of the Shuswap Community Foundation and implemented the first 20-year long range plan for the district.

He was also known for starting the Salmon Arm Sonnet Contest.

Rogers was also involved with the Salmon Arm Museum

Don Rogers Mayor froM 1990-1993

and Heritage Association, both as a board member and manager, working on the development of Haney Heritage Park.

He was also was successful in leading a delegation of citizens who lobbied to keep the Salmon Arm Campus of Okanagan College open.

No set policy on flag lowering

By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

If you’ve noticed the flags at city hall flying at half-mast, the reason likely has nothing to do with a local tragedy.

The most recent lowering of the flags in July was in respect for the funeral service for Garde Gardom, the 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. Gardom died June 18 but his funeral was not held until July 17.

Jamieson to ask for flood risk funding Coun. Ken Jamieson wants to get the city saving money for a future flood risk assessment plan.

He told council Monday how, at budget time this year, he would be asking for money to be put aside for the project, which he expect will cost around $80,000.

“It may be a twoyear window of savings for this, but it doesn’t matter what the initiative is, we do need to start thinking about this project, and I think that this year is a good year to start, and that thinking needs to include some money,” said Jamieson.

The city has the project slated as a medium priority, meaning staff don’t expect to take it on until at least 2015.

Past efforts to push that date forward have been voted down by council.

Carl Bannister, the city’s chief administrative officer, said the majority of time the flag-lowering is done at the request of the province – the city’s tenant in terms of the law courts – to mark events such as the death of prominent elected officials or noted British Columbians.

He said it is also done occasionally for other occurrences such as the death of Enderby firefighter, Dan Botkin,

in December 2011, as well as RCMP issues of note.

Flags are also lowered at the Salmon Arm RCMP detachment whenever an RCMP member is killed in the line of duty.

Bannister said the decision to lower the flags usually involves input from senior staff at city hall and sometimes the mayor.

Prior to the lowering of flags regarding Gardom’s funeral, they

were lowered in April to recognize the international day of mourning to recognize worker deaths and injuries.

Last June both the Canadian and B.C. flags were lowered to recognize National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. The Legislature in Victoria and all British Columbia government buildings and establishments across the province were recognizing the day.

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Wine winner Award-winning wines are being made close to home. Larch Hills Winery recently won 10 medals in the 2013 Northwest Wine Summit.

Their 2011 Marechal Foch reserve was a gold winner with four others winning silver medals and five winning bronze. All the winning wines were 2010s or later. For winning 10 medals out of the 14 wines they submitted, owner Jack Manser is quite pleased.

“I think it is an accomplishment,” he said. “It still seems to influence people’s decisions.”

He notices sales for winning wines increase, especially when they are gold winners.

Ovino Winery and Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery have wines entered in the WineAlign 2013 World Wine Awards of Canada, results for which will be released in September. Larch Hills Winery, Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery and Sunnybrae Vineyards recently participated in the Mile High Wine Event at Silver Star.

Top gamer Nicole Brighouse-Warren, co-owner of the Puzzle Factory, Salmon Arm’s specialty toy and game store, knows her business.

Brighouse-Warren placed 40th of 630 players at Grand Prix Calgary, one of the largest Magic: The Gathering tournaments of the year.

Her standing was the top finish by a woman at the tournament, and earned her $200 and professional status as a player. As the only woman player in Canada with professional status, Ms. Brighouse-Warren is now the de facto top woman player in the country.

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Real estate on upswing Real estate sales in the Shuswap were up in July over the same period last year.

The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board reports that July 2013 sales activity of all property types improved over the same month last year, but was down slightly from June.

“Following a fairly flat first quarter, the Okanagan-Shuswap has experienced a steady year-overyear increase in sales during the past four months.

While some segments are heating up and seeing a turnaround in consumer demand compared to last year at this time – echoing stronger activity province-wide – overall market conditions are still stabilizing in our board area,” said Karen Singbeil, Shuswap realtor and OMREB president.

“July is typically slower than June, and even more so this year, as some areas have seen more impact than others from the Alberta floods – especially the recreation market in the Shuswap and the investment condo market in the Central Okanagan – segments that have also been affected by tighter credit conditions.”

Due to the divergence in OMREB’s three market areas, sales activity tends to vary among property types zone-by-zone, Singbeil cautions.

“Prices within some property types, such as recreational waterfront in the Shuswap, have seen significant adjustments. While unit sales may be increasing and showing a positive perspective, you have to look at prices within property types and sale price trends within different price points to really understand the overall picture of the current residential market.”

In the Shuswap Zone, which covers Salmon Arm to Revelstoke, overall unit sales in July improved by 40.9 per cent to 100 units, compared to 71 in 2012. Year-to-date, 2013 sales (January through July) were up 8.4 per cent compared to last year at this time – to 463 from 427.

Total residential sales for the month saw a 31.2 per cent improvement with 80 units compared to 61 last year.

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As the continued hot dry weather has elevated areas of the Shuswap to high or extreme fire danger rating, the Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP) and Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Fire Services are urging residents to take precautions with their homes and properties as the regional and municipal fire departments gear up for wildfire season.

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Marijuana cases down, heroin and meth on the rise

By Tom Fletcher OBSERVER STAFF

VICTORIA – Marijuana possession cases still account for 60 per cent of drug violation reports to police in B.C., but the number of cases declined 10 per cent in 2012, according to new figures from Statistics Canada.

There were 25,432 police-reported incidents of drug offences in B.C. last year, a 7.4 per cent decline from 2011. Marijuana trafficking cases declined more than 20 per cent to 1,006 incidents, and importation and exportation of marijuana declined by 40 per cent.

Marijuana growing cases declined 4.6 per cent, following a 28.6 per cent drop in 2011.

Heroin possession cases jumped more than 30 per cent to 500, and heroin trafficking cases rose 37 per cent to 224 incidents in 2012.

There were 653 reported cases of possession of methamphetamine (crystal meth), a 20 per cent increase over 2011, and 110 per cent more than 2009.

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Heading to Minto Cup

By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Salmon Arm’s Ethan Trotter is about to live a dream.

Trotter, 21, is in his second season with the Okotoks Raiders Junior A box lacrosse squad. His team has won its way to the Minto Cup – the Canadian Nationals Junior A Championship – to be held in New Westminster Aug. 17 to 26.

The four best teams in Canada – from Whitby, Ont.; New Westminister; Coquitlam, and Okotoks, Alta. – will compete for the country’s Junior A lacrosse title.

“I’m really excited,” says Trotter, pointing out that this has been his dream “since I started playing, basically.”

His team plays its first game Saturday night in Ethan a round-robin format, Trotter which eliminates the fourth team. Then the LACROSSE second and third teams play again while the first-place team gets a bye. The teams in first and second place then play a best-offive series, that wraps up by Aug. 26.

Trotter’s shoulder was separated in one of the early playoff games and he healed from that only to sustain a concussion. He was cleared to play just yesterday morning, he says, but he’s not sure how much playing time he’ll get after having been off for six weeks.

“It all depends on what my head feels like… I’m feeling pretty good… but I’m not sure. I don’t expect to be playing every game, based on how long I’ve been out.”

His plan? “I’ll play when they play me – and just go from there.”

The Minto Cup tournament will be available for viewing online as well as on television.

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Glynis Sim, #7, attended the National Track and Field Championships in Langley this past weekend along with more than 1,100 15- to 18-year-old athletes. She had a disappointing sixth-place finish in the U16 2,000 metre race on Saturday but rebounded Sunday with a gold medal performance in the U16 1,500 metre steeple chase event. Her time of 4:54.43 was less than 7/10th of a second shy of the Canadian record.

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tennis juniors The Salmon Arm Tennis Club’s next big event is the Roger’s Rookie Tour (a junior tournament) being hosted at the club on Saturday, Aug. 24.

The entry form can be found here http://www. tennisbc.org/images/tbc_rrt%20entryform_ final.2013pdf.pdf and it’s open to all juniors up to the age of 16.

New ’Backs staff The Salmon Arm SilverBacks have hired Chris Mikolajek as the club’s new athletic therapist and equipment manager.

Mikolajek, from Winnipeg, joins the SilverBacks after spending the last two seasons with the defending Manitoba Junior Hockey League champion Steinbach Pistons.

The University of Winnipeg graduate and certified Canadian Athletic Therapist has worked in a variety of sports including lacrosse, football and baseball.

“We are very happy to have found a great person like Chris to replace Troy Clifford,” said SilverBacks head coach/general manager Troy Mick. “To be able to land Chris so late in the summer is a real blessing for our club.”

Mikolajek replaces Clifford, who recently accepted a promotion within the BC Ambulance Service.

For parkinsons The Shuswap Parkinsons Disease Support Group will be holding its Annual Superwalk for Parkinson’s Disease on Sept. 14 at McGuire Lake Park in Salmon Arm. Registration takes place at 9:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m.

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Winning bridge Aug. 1: Social bridge - 1. Eileen Tiedeman, 2. Isa Ellis, 3. June Harper, 4. Bruce Motherwell. Aug. 11: Sunday Duplicate Club’s – 1. Carol McGregor & Nan McAdam, 2. Doug Stewart & Len Magri, 3. Carol Jeffery & Peggy Petersen, 4. Arlene & Bert Lamoureux.

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Family finesse: Local players tops in B.C.

By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Four parts Harrison and one part Hecker made for an unbeatable combination this past weekend.

Alan Harrison and his three sons – Ryan, Mark and David – played in the Miele Provincials Team Tennis Championships Aug. 9 to 11 in Richmond, along with Ken Hecker. The team from the Salmon Arm Tennis Club not only played well, but came home champions in the Men’s 3.0-4.0 division.

“I have played with each of them individually, but we have never managed to get all together. It was pretty special,” said Alan of his sons, noting that Hecker is a close family friend, which added to the great experience.

In the team tennis championship, there is one singles game and two doubles.

Mark played the singles match, while Ken Hecker and Alan were one doubles team and Ryan and David, the other.

Versus Sunshine Hills from Delta, Salmon Arm won all three matches, with the highlight when Hecker and Alan won in a twoand-a-half hour match: 7-6, 5-7 and then 10-1 in a super tiebreaker.

Next, the local team took another three wins versus White Rock.

Then came Coquitlam, where Salmon Arm emerged with two wins and one loss. In a great game, David and Ryan defeated a strong doubles team who had not lost in league play that year.

The final team to face was Shawnigan Lake. Mark defeated a strong singles player 7-6, 6-3, to seal the win.

Alan said that after the team won the regional championship in Kelowna, they knew they would be facing stiff competition. He notes that in the Lower Mainland, the teams play in an 11-team league, and the top teams out of that league are the ones who go to provincials.

In Salmon Arm, with its much smaller numbers, a team doesn’t have the luxury of playing in a league, just against each other – which made the championship win even more exciting.

“It was good fun,” says Alan.

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Champs: Mark, David, Ryan and Alan Harrison, with Ken

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More success

Three members of the Salmon Arm Tennis Club attended the Kamloops Sunshine Tournament this weekend and all were successful.

West Martin won both the men’s singles and the doubles A event with his doubles partner Jeremy Bell from Vernon.

The duo won their doubles event 1-6, 7-5, 11-9 and then Martin beat Bell in the singles final 7-6 (7-3), 6-4.

This was a repeast performance for Martin, who participated in the Alpha Zulu Tournament in Kelowna July 19-21. There he won the singles, after playing an over threehour final in the heat, and then he and partner Bell won the men’s doubles title as well.

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Happy dance: West Martin celebrates after winning the singles event and the doubles with his partner Jeremy Bell from Vernon at the Kamloops Sunshine Tournament.

Two other club members, Loree Boyd and Marietjie du Plessis, won the Ladies’ Doubles event.

Unfortunately there were only two women’s teams who entered the A division so the teams were grouped with the B ladies.

The Salmon Arm duo played four round-

robin matches and won them all to progress to the final. After settling into the match, the Salmon Arm women were able to take control and beat their opponents 6-2, 6-0.

A couple of weeks earlier, 15-year-old Wallis Thomson of the Salmon Arm Tennis Club won her Lakev-

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Equally exciting to some club members as the wins were are the fact the courts at the club have been successfully resurfaced.

They were back in action over the weekend after having been closed for two weeks.

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Up and away: Observer reporter Jessica Klymchuk masters the hydrodynamic foil on Shuswap Lake. they cut through the water, making a world of difference when you’re trying it for the first time. It doesn’t look much different but it’s the first of its kind.

The board comes out of the water really easily and there’s hardly any strain on your arms. The only thing you have to remember is not to move your upper body. Like riding a bike, there are no jerky movements,

your whole body leans together. Once you get that, you’re golden.

I had a hard time not leaning my body, usually over-correcting for a fall I wasn’t even really having. I got to the point where Blaine told me I was thinking too much.

I realized if that was my biggest problem, I must not be doing too bad.

I can’t wait to get back on the water and

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Another dangerous player in the field is Parry’s Seymour Creek colleague Dave Zibrik, who led for the first three rounds

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by Machtaler’s second straight 63. Also not to be discounted is 2011 PGA of BC Champion Lindsay Bernakevitch of Shaughnessy, who also had a top 10 finish at the Canada Cup.

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pionship at Clapp’s home course in June, added the Pro-Assistant with Tye Babkirk in July and then cashed the $30,000 winner’s cheque at the Canada Cup with scintillating rounds of 63 on Saturday and Sunday to win going away. Machtaler will be looking to add to his trophy case and bank account and heads into Salmon Arm on form. He’s one of, if not, the favourite Bryn Parry of Seymour Creek also has a resumé to match Machtaler’s, having won the PGA of Canada Match Play Championship at Magna in late June. That win earned Parry a spot at the RBC Canadian Open and ,while he didn’t make the cut, he played re-

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It’s less than a week until the Titleist/FootJoy PGA of BC Championship presented by AXIS Insurance hits the links at the Salmon Arm Golf Club Aug. 19 and 20. Defending champion Brad Clapp of the Chilliwack Golf Club will have his hands full defending the title he won at Crown Isle in Courtenay last year.

Clapp is coming off a T3 at the Canada Cup in Victoriaville earlier this month, but his biggest challenge will come from players who did just as well or better than Clapp in Victoriaville.

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It’s not like water skiing and it’s not like tubing. It’s nothing like wake boarding or surfing, a little like flying but not parasailing.

You’re behind a boat, you’re holding onto a rope and you’re going about 15-kilometres per hour. What are you doing?

It’s called hydrofoiling.

This thing looks a little bit intimidating. The board is 16-inches wide and four-feet long with straps for your feet, much like skis, only your feet aren’t meant to slip out. It has a stool attached to the top with a seat and a belt for around your waist.

You’re sitting like you would in a chair. It also has a rod coming out the bottom with blades at the end, called foils.

You and the board can come about four feet out of the water when you’re riding.

There are only a couple of things you have to remember and once you get it, you’re hooked. You can ride in most water conditions and behind most boats.

It’s much like riding a bike, but I really didn’t

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try again. I found the Easy Rider simpler than skiing or wakeboarding. When I was on Kalamalka Lake on the weekend I saw someone hydrofoiling and people on the beach were in awe because it really is so unique.

Hydrodynamic Foils wants to bring hydrofoiling into the limelight and make it accessible for everyone.

You can find the Hydrodynamic Foils team of Blaine and Sandy out on the Shuswap on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, anywhere from Blind Bay through to the Narrows on up to Mara Lake and, of course, in Salmon Arm and Canoe. They are offering free lessons behind your own boat or lessons for $20 for 20 minutes behind their boat, and if you don’t ski, you ride for free!

You can reach them at 250-803-8879, visit them on Facebook or email them at foils@ yahoo.com.

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understand that comparison until I got up.

At first, all I was thinking was, “won’t this thing hurt when I’m bailing?”

After all, a lot of falling was inevitable. I have never been good at water sports. I can’t get up on a wakeboard to save my life and a traumatic skiing experience has prevented me from attempting it since I was about nine years old.

They say a beginner can learn in 15 minutes, and I’d have to say I’m pretty close to the definition of a beginner.

I was up within 10.

The sport of hydrofoiling emerged at the same time as wake boarding, around 20 years ago, but it was so difficult to learn that it fell by the wayside.

On average, you had to spend maybe two weeks straight on the water before you had much success.

But Salmon Arm’s Hydrodynamic Foils designed a beginner ski to bring hydrofoiling into the limelight.

Blaine Sholinder designed the Easy Rider hydrofoil ski, which is what I was riding. The board is a little wider and the foils are a little more forgiving when

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Mariners magnificent

By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

An angry-looking, perfectly circular, purple, red and yellowish bruise adorned Al Boucher’s stomach last week, a reminder of tough games played by the Shuswap Mariners.

Competing in competitive Men’s C Slopitch Nationals in Kelowna over the August long weekend, the Mariners showed their stuff, finishing fourth against the best in the country.

Boucher, who pitched for the team after regular Adam Blair was injured, acquired the bruise as a result of getting in close to the batter to better control the arc of the ball.

True to what seems to have become their form, the Mariners came from behind after losing two games in Friday’s round robin. First they lost 7-20 to the Guns from the Yukon, and then 6-11 to the Bus Drivers from Abbotsford.

“We’re always slow to start,” says Boucher.

“One we get a feel for the tournament and a feel for the atmosphere – hitting is contagious.

One guy starts hitting, then we all start hitting.”

On Saturday came the turnaround, with a 23-15 victory over SWAT from Burnaby and a 16-4 win against the Stunners from Saskatchewan.

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team to beat the Stunners and they mercied them in five innings when the score skyrocketed.

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’Backs stress commitment

By Jessica Klymchuk OBSERVER STAFF

The ’Backs are back.

If Troy Mick had one message for hockey fans last Wednesday it was that the SilverBacks are committed to making Salmon Arm proud, on and off the ice.

“You’re going to see improvement in the whole association,” he said, citing extensive community involvement, committed players, dedicated staff, better talent and a determined ownership group as reasons to believe in the team this year.

Fans filled the council chamber for the second annual town hall meeting and barbecue

on Aug. 7. Twelve players mingled at the event, which Mick hopes will get bigger every year. The plan is to develop it into an alumni weekend and one day have a Salmon Arm junior hockey wall of honour. Mick said he wants to recognize past players who have been exemplary members of the community and represented the team with dignity.

He took the time to introduce the staff who will propel the team this season and some of the players who fans will see this year, including Alex Gillies, Brendan Kennedy, Jeff Kennedy, Mitchell Ferguson and Bryden Marsh.

Mick expressed a goal of putting the Salmon Arm SilverBacks back on the map, something the new ownership is committed to achieving.

“These people are so committed to this organization, you wouldn’t believe it,” he said.

“They believe in this community or they wouldn’t have stepped up to the plate.”

Mick also mentioned they have increased their scouting staff and says the talent he has coming to training camp this year is an improvement from last year.

It’s not all about wins and losses though, it’s about the game of hockey, he said, adding that the team is dedi-

cated to earning the community’s trust and their pride back.

The fans in attendance had more comments than questions, offering encouragement that also echoed an expectation of excellence from the team.

They want the SilverBacks to find ways to pack the Shaw Centre and improve the overall experience of the game. Mick says the louder the better and the staff is working towards better lighting and sound.

One question that Mick did get: is he committed to the team for the whole season?

“Absolutely,” he said. “We’re looking forward to a great year.”

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he magic is coming. As suddenly as the summer heat hits the entrance, so will the melodies of haunting blues, the rugged tinge of folk and the ascending wave of eclectic dance. It will come with a stampede of talent and the pattering of festivalgoer feet.

At six stages, fans will absorb the world class line-up. The main stage will be at the far end of the grounds, where you will catch acts such as Bruce Cockburn, City and Colour, Daniel Lanois and Shakura S’Aida.

At the opposite end of the grounds you will find the boogie barn stage where the dancers can kick up their heels. Here you can vibe to Selah Sue, Santa Lucia, Richard Perso and Mississippi Heat, along with many others. It’s also near the dance tent.

At stages where there are seated patrons you won’t be able to dance up front. Don’t worry, though, there will be sectioned off dance areas to the side.

To the right of the main gate will be the focus stage with the family fun zone adjacent to that.

Roots and Blues is family friendly and this area offers lots for kids to see and do. The family stage will feature a line-up geared towards children, not to mention a climbing wall, bounce house, sandbox and the Okanagan Science Centre on site. Kids 12 and under are ad-

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mitted free of charge.

Right next door you will find the shade stage and picnic area. The global food village will keep your taste buds satisfied all weekend with western and eclectic cuisine.

Dispose of your trash in garbage bins and keep the grounds looking pleasant. Don’t drop that plastic water bottle on the ground, put it in a recycling bin nearby.

In the heart of the grounds, the artisan market will weave amongst the trees with handmade Canadian originals. Also down the middle will be the information centre, notice board and merchandise area where festival Tshirts, hoodies, hats, chairs, water bottles and more will be for sale.

Here you can buy glow gear to illuminate the night. Make sure to pick up your favourite act’s CD to relive those festival memories over and over again.

If you misplace anything, the lost and found will be located at the information booth.

Security central and first aid will be set up near the fairgrounds riding ring.

If your child wanders off, this is where you will find him/her.

Make sure your child knows where the first-aid building is in case they require assistance or are separated from you. Security volunteers will be wearing red Roots

and Blues volunteer T-shirts.

The smaller riding ring will house the beer gardens where you can grab a drink in addition to the boogie barn pub. Overindulging in the heat will make for poor festival memories, however. No alcohol or illicit substances may be brought onto festival grounds.

When the heat starts to get to you, cool down at one of the misting stations throughout the site.

Remember your sun essentials: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and

water so you can enjoy a full day of music. There will be water refill stations to keep you hydrated.

Bring low-back chairs – a festival or beach type. Higher lawn chairs will be restricted to a back and side location so they aren’t blocking anyone’s view.

Tarps and blankets to sit on will also get priority.

If you require assistance getting around the grounds, take advantage of the mobility assistance shuttle. Volunteers at the security station, main and west gates will know how to get you aboard.

There will be limited designated parking on 5th Street SW for patrons with disabilities.

Other paid parking will be on the north side of the grounds. If you ride your bike down, there will be an area where you can lock it up.

The gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Your wrist band will be your way in and out of the gates so don’t rip it, cut it, stretch it or alter it – but you probably won’t be leaving anyway.

From the Canadian legends to international trail blazers, the urban electronic to African rhythms, you probably won’t find a stage that doesn’t intrigue you.

So get ready for a weekend of magic. It’s coming.

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Opening: Museum

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14 WATER MUSIC – Roots and Blues Sirius XM Live on the Lake performance

features The Balconies and The Crooked Brothers on a houseboat, which will be at Herald Park at 11 a.m., Canoe Beach at 1:30 p.m. and at the Marine Park wharf at 4.

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Garage preserves motoring past

THURSDAY, AUG. 15

The curator at R.J. Haney Heritage Village did something a little out of character on Sunday. Deborah Chapman put on a pair of coveralls and rolled up her sleeves.

It was hot and muggy. There was grease under her nails and she was grinning.

Chapman, the Museum’s Board of Directors, and members of the Shuswap Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada were celebrating the opening of the Lester and Thomson Garage Exhibit during the Classic and Antique Car Show.

features Fatoumata Diawara at 6:45 p.m. at Marine Park. Take a chair or blanket and a donation to the Shuswap Arts Council.

MUSIC CRAWL – This Roots & Blues outreach program features nine venues

at varying times throughout the evening: Stokes & Grimm from 4 to 6 at Superb Donair; The Dust Puppets from 5:30 to 7:30 at Cantina Vallarta, The Jake Verburg Trio from 5:30 to 7:30 at Blue Canoe; Blu & Kelly Hopkins from 6 to 8 at An Diamo, Seal Skull Hammer from 7 to 9 at New Bombay Grill; Aimee Laws from 7:30 to 9:30 at Chiang Mai Orchid Restaurant; The Elk Tribe from 8 to 9 at The Wicked Spoon, The CoConspirators from 9 to 11 at Barley Station Brew Pub and The Salmon Armenians from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hideaway Pub. ACOUSTIC CONCERT – Nominated for three Covenant Awards, singer/ songwriter Keith Kitchen performs at 7:30 p.m. at Lakeside Community Church, 331 Fourth St. SE. Tickets are $20. Call 250-832-9142.

COFFEE BREAK – Salmon Arm Art Gallery offers free coffee and cookies from

2 to 4 p.m., so visitors may have a treat while they view the Paint the Town exhibition.

FRIDAY, AUG. 16

ROOTS & BLUES – The festival fun begins at 5 p.m. tonight at the Salmon

Arm Fairgrounds and continues Saturday and Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the gate.

LUNCH BOX – Jordan Dick performs at 12:30 p.m. at the Ross Street stage.

POTTERY SALE – The Salmon Arm Pottery Club hosts their annual sale at

the Mall at Piccadilly Friday and Saturday.

MONDAY, AUG. 19

DAY CAMP – Five Corners Pentecostal Church hosts a free, five-day

Kingdom Kids Day Camp from 9 a.m. to noon Monday until Friday, Aug. 23 for ages five to 10. Phone 250-832-3121 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21

WOW – The Melissa Banduro Trio performs at Wednesday on the Wharf at

6:45 at Marine Park. Take a chair or blanket. Admission is by donation.

THURSDAY, AUG. 22 INVASIVE SPECIES – The Invasive Species Council of B.C. hosts a public

meeting about invasive species of concern in the Shuswap, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prestige Harbourfront. Learn about the “Clean, Drain, Dry Project” and the activities of the Columbia-Shuswap Invasive Species Society. For more information, call Philip Baskin at 250-804-3025.

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Depression. The secret was diversification. The partners had a taxi and cartage service and also sold radios.

“Thanks to the Vancouver, Hamber, and Shuswap Community Foundations and the Salmon Arm Museum’s endowment fund, the village is now home to another professionally designed exhibit,” said Chapman. “Our streetscape is really developing!”

Find out more by visiting the exhibit at R.J. Haney Heritage Village. It is open seven days a week during August.

Classic offers special showings of The Audience The National Theatre Presentation of The Audience starring Helen Mirren will be playing at the Salmar Classic Theatre.

Shows run Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 24 at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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For sixty years Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace – a meeting like no other in British public life – it is private. Both parties have

an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. Not even to their spouses. The Audience breaks this contract of silence – and imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen.

From Churchill to Cameron, each Prime Minister has used these

private conversations as a sounding board and a confessional – sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive.

The Audience is directed by Academy Award-nominated director Stephen Daldry.

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Adults $24, seniors $21 and children under 13 are $14. For more information, call 250-832-5243.

FARM THEATRE – There’s only a few weeks left to catch the exceedingly popular Caravan Farm Theatre presentation of Head Over Heels, a family-friendly comedy about love in disguise, which runs until Sunday, Aug. 25. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. No shows on Mondays. Date Night Fridays are Aug. 16 and 23. Book online at www.ticketseller.ca, or call toll-free at 1-866-311-1011.

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The new display is housed in a building constructed by members of the Car Club. It is a scale replica of the historic garage that sat on the corner of Alexander Avenue and Front Street (Lakeshore).

Originally built in 1918, A.W. Lester and Cyril Thomson’s garage began life as a Chevrolet dealership, selling and servicing sedans and trucks, but soon expanded to carry Overland and McLaughlin vehicles.

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Fiction: Gail Anderson-Dargatz partners with Okanagan College.

By Barb Brouwer OBSERVER STAFF

Gail AndersonDargatz is fulfilling a long-held dream and in doing so, will give others the opportunity to follow theirs.

Heading back to the Shuswap following a summer in Ontario with family and friends, Anderson-Dargatz is ready to offer a course in writing fiction.

“For years I’ve wanted to teach fiction in the region but, well, life got in the way,” she said recently. “I’ve finally set up a pilot project with Okanagan College to teach both online and blended courses (partly face-to-face, partly online) starting this coming September.”

Anderson-Dargatz and her husband tried living in Ontario fulltime and love their northern Ontario summers, but the call of the West and a job for her husband, Mitch Krupp, brought the family back.

The confines of motherhood easing somewhat, AndersonDargatz began discussions with Okanagan College, settling on non-credit courses – a pilot project with limited registration.

The author teaches on-site at UBC in the summer but is familiar with online fiction workshops as they form the bulk of what she teaches through the

university.

“Mitch, the geek, set me up with a forum,” she says laughingly of her husband’s computer prowess. “A lot of writers have never experienced forums before, so we will be working one-on-one before getting online with the group.”

Anderson-Dargatz will walk her students through the process of signing on and taking part in test forums so they can learn how to attend them comfortably.

“For most people, if it’s new, it’s scary,” she says. “But once you get going, it’s easy. If you can do email, you can do this.”

Don’t expect to write the great Canadian novel just yet, though.

Anderson-Dargatz will be handing out manuscripts about a week prior to the first workshop so students can evaluate and make some notes.

When the group gets together online, everyone will be given the opportunity to share their initial comments.

Then the group will begin brainstorming about the manuscript while the author listens and takes notes. Students will also be given the opportunity to ask the author questions.

“It’s the best way to learn to write fiction,” A n d e r s o n - D a rg a t z maintains, noting it’s difficult for beginners,

and even seasoned writers, to see their own, usually common mistakes. The point of learning to critique others is to learn to selfedit.

People will also learn workshop protocol – kind but honest – and each manuscript will be used to talk about very specific elements of writing good fiction.

That might be more engaging dialogues, building characters, finding ways to build conflict.

The accomplished author offers other services to aspiring writers as well: • Manuscript evaluations – writers submit their manuscript by email, and AndersonDargatz provides a detailed set of notes on the manuscript. The writer is then invited to ask questions and brainstorm with Gail over the course of a day by email.

•Four-month mentorships – each month the writer emails a short story or portion of their novel manuscript up to 5,000 words, for a total of 20,000 words over the course of the mentorship. Anderson-Dargatz provide notes on each submission, usually within one week.

At the point, the writer may discuss the submission, by email, with the author for a day.

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Horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are one of the most independent sign of all. However, this week will bring you a greater necessity to unite and to merge yourself with another partner on a more committed level. You crave stability more than ever as you start appreciating your one-on-one time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your everyday life and routine chores become much easier to handle and more rewarding. You may find love at your usual work place and engage in a steamy love affair.

Business and pleasure can and will be mixed during this time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will be anything but short of adventures this week. With all the disarray around you, you will learn how to dedicate more time and perseverance to a well planned schedule. Let the fun times roll in high positive spirits by embracing your greatest aspirations.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): At times, you may feel overly pressured to keep up with all the professional responsibilities in order to maintain your status quo.

Once you find the elements that keep you well grounded on your feet, you will regain that peace within yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You are on fire this week!

Life unveils to you in a stunning way while offering a wide variety of possibilities to progress on a multitude level. Adventures will pop out of everywhere in a pleasing way. Embrace a wildly crazy lifestyle.

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This week will remind you that through moderation and through self withdrawal, you can capture the restorative healing energy necessary for your psyche.

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Despite this week’s oppressive forces, you may be tempted to give up too easily, yet that would be the easy way out. You don’t want to miss on stunning opportunities meant just for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Worldly affairs will be highlighted for you. They will demand a certain amount of persistence and a bit of diplomacy in your relation to authority figures. Negotiate through tact and do take into consideration other people’s interests and proposals.

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Listen to what others have to say about your life. You may believe that a friend is not on your side, when in fact they have your best interest at heart. It’s never a sin to take into account someone else’s advice. Whether you apply it or not, that’s ultimately up to you.

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LODERMEIER, ALLEN (AL) LEONARD Allen (AL) Leonard Lodermeier, 65, of Salmon Arm, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Polson Special Care Home in Vernon, BC, after a long and courageous battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.

Al was born to the late Paul and Alma Lodermeier, Feb. 9, 1948, in Salmon Arm, BC. Al graduated from Salmon Arm Senior Secondary in 1966, and received his Electrical Journeyman Certificate in Calgary in 1972.

He married Lois Hopkins in 1969. They lived in Calgary, Vernon, and Invermere before residing in Salmon Arm in 2008.

Al’s last position was the maintenance manager at the Radium Hot Springs Golf Resort before he began his struggle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Al was well liked, generous and always willing to lend a hand.

Al enjoyed camping, fishing and hiking with his family, wood working, visiting with family, and relaxing after work with a cold beer and nachos.

Al worked hard but also made time to laugh, play and enjoy life and his loved ones. Al was a proud husband, father and grandfather.

Al will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lois, to whom he was married for 44 years, his children Kevin (Kim Lawrick) of Summerland and Ryan (Naomi Hori) of Kamloops, and his four grandchildren Lauren, Ethan, Jordyn and Gavin; and Norbert (Carol), his brother.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Vernon’s Polson Special Care Home (Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, 2101 32nd Street, Vernon BC V1T 5L2) or to the Alzheimer Society of BC, #300-828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2, www.alzheimerbc.org The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to Al’s doctors, to Cy and the amazing staff at Salmon Arm’s Harmony Haven Adult Day Support, to the care-giving angels at Bastion Place Care Centre and Vernon’s Polson Special Care Home.

A special thanks goes out to the wonderful, thoughtful and caring caregivers who cared for Al in his last years. Vernon’s Polson Special Care Home has been a true gift for our family. They became like a family for Al and provided loving care for him to be comfortable and safe. The Polson Special Staff Caregivers have our deepest thanks!

A private family memorial will be held at their home to honor the life of Al. On line condolences may be sent to Al’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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IRENE RAMSAY

Irene Ramsay passed away peacefully on August 6, 2013 at the age of 85. Irene was born September 24, 1927, in Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan and grew up in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Irene is predeceased by her husband Larry in December 2004. She is survived by their children Maureen (David) Moen of Salmon Arm, Gloria Ramsay of Salmon Arm, Ron (Cheryl) Ramsay of Vernon and Loraine (Jim) Ramsay-Parsons of Surrey. She is also survived by her grandchildren Emily and Aaron Moen, Jarred and Jason Peterson, Ryan and Derek Ramsay, Celina and Cynthia Duran; and her seven great-grandchildren Ivan, Ariel, Carlos (D’Ramsay), Seth and Kestral Peterson, Lukas and Kaitlyn Peterson.

Irene entered the Forces joining the Women’s Army Corps where she was a dancer, and entertained the troops with her amazing dancing abilities. She met the love of her life. Larry, in Vancouver in early 1947. They were married in November 1947 and had their first child 2 years later. Living the Army life and living in places such as Vancouver, Regina, Fort Churchill, Victoria, Germany, Petawawa, Winnipeg and finally moving to their retirement property in Salmon Arm in 1973.

Irene did custodial work for libraries in Winnipeg and then several doctors’ offices as well as the hospital in Salmon Arm. When she was 51 she decided to take a hairdressing course in Salmon Arm, passed with flying colors and had a successful hairdressing business working out of her home. At 64, Irene decided to take art classes and fell in love with oil painting. Her paintings were shown in several art shows and many were commissioned and sold. The homes of her children, family and friends are adorned with her works. At 80, and unable to paint anymore because of her vision, she rediscovered her love of dance. She filled her time dancing several days and nights a week enjoying the music of the Jammers and dancing with her favorite partners.

Irene was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish devoting much time and energy to the church and to the Catholic Women’s League.

Irene loved people. Her beaming smile was one of her most attractive features. Irene was lively, energetic, creative, talented, loving and loved.

A memorial service was held at St. Joseph’s church in Salmon Arm at 11:00am on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are requested in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences can be sent through Irene’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC.

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DUDLEY PAUL Dudley Paul, born in Princeton B.C. November 15, 1930 passed away August 2, 2013.

Survived by his loving wife Leny of 55 years, two sons, Norman and Danny, as well as many siblings, in-laws, cousins, neices and nephews.

An excellent skier throughout his life Dudley was one of the first up Silver Star.

Early skiing included competition ski jumping in Revelstoke, Kelowna, and Sun Valley Idaho.

Dudley had a successful 35 year career working for the Ministry of Transportation Paving Branch.

He loved operating a grader in his early years and became Foreman to a large crew and was known for hiring the first female flag persons. Many of the highways we travel today were first paved by his crew.

Settling in Vernon for 30 years, he and Leny built two houses, they eventually retired to Salmon Arm building a third house where he enjoyed many years of working on projects throughout the property.

One of his favorite pass times was cutting fire wood to keep the house very very warm in the winter.

Never short on words, Dudley could make any stranger feel at home. His gift of the gab and infectious humour and smile could light up any room.

He will be greatly missed by his family and many many friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Venter and staff, Salmon Arm Hospital, Hillside Village and B.C. Ambulance services for all the help they provided over the years.

At his request there will be no service and in lieu of flowers please tip a beer in his honor, he would like that.

Online condolences can be sent through Dudley’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC

FLOYD KERSTER MCKNIGHT APRIL 15, 1928 – AUG 3, 2013 Early morning August 3rd at the age of 85, Floyd McKnight went home to be with his Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Floyd is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Frances, daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Corey, son Chris, four grandsons Andy, Paul, Justin and wife Nikki, Brandon and wife Kelsey, granddaughter Trista and husband Neil, great grandchildren Gabriel and Avery. We all will miss him greatly but are thankful knowing that he is with the Lord and look forward to the time when we will see him again.

A celebration of life was held Saturday, August 10, 2013 at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Sorrento.

Interment of cremated remains followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to FISCHER’S FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD., Salmon Arm (250) 833-1129. EMAIL condolences and share memories at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

CARL ERNEST LUCKOW Passed away peacefully at Bastion Place on August 3, 2013 after a courageous 4 year battle with cancer.

He was born in Hettinger, North Dakota on March 29, 1928 to Ernest and Myrtle Luckow.

The family moved to Swan River, Montana when he was 4. He attended school at Swan River and Ferndale and graduated from Bigfork High School in 1946.

Carl married Della Fenby on October 29, 1949. In 1952, he was drafted into the military and spent 18 months in Germany as a field wireman. After he was discharged from the military in 1954, he returned to Montana he and Della moved to their cabin on Swan River where they ranched. He was a sawyer in a mill and eventually went into logging.

Carl often said one of the best times in their lives was when they adopted 2 girls from Browning, Montana, Rita (1958) and Marla (1961). Soon after, the family moved to Tappen, BC in 1964 and later settled in White Lake.

He formed his own logging company and worked as a contractor with Holdings Lumber Co. for many years. He also owned a woodlot and worked until health issues forced him to retire.

He enjoyed spending time in the garden, loved flowers, fishing and jigsaw puzzles. Some of Carl’s happiest moments were during family get togethers. He especially loved children.

He was predeceased by his parents and brother.

Carl is survived by Della, his wife of 63 years; daughters Rita (Bryon) Every, Marla (Warren) Drader, both of White Lake; grandchildren, Owen (Andria) Every, Randy Every (Crystal Millwater), Andrea Drader (Garth Turner) and Janine Drader.

He is also survived by eight great grandchildren and numerous relatives in the U.S.A. A celebration of Carl’s life will be held on August 17, 2013 at the White Lake Hall at 1:00 pm.

Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium Online condolences can be sent through Carl’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com In lieu of flowers, donations maybe sent to the Women’s Shelter or a charity of ones choice.

BLIX, FREDA MARY (Nee LAWSON) October 17, 1930 - August 1, 2013 With deepest sorrow we announce the passing of Freda Mary Blix, beautiful giving wife, nurturing mom/ mum and generous loving grandmother (“Nana”) on August 1 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital. After a short but valiant struggle with Myelodysplasia, she exited our lives the same way she chose to live hers – with dignity, compassion, endless grace and tremendous love of family.

Surrounded by loved ones in her last weeks of life and with kind concern for those around her never wavering, she fought tenaciously to beat her illness.

She is predeceased by loving parents, William and Ethel Lawson; and survived by husband, Trygve Mathias Blix; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Arnold Hardbottle; daughter, Ann-Marie; son, Grant; son-in-law Kermit; grandchildren, Austin, Ashton & Ashlie; and cousins Stuart and Peter.

Born and raised in Leeds, England, Freda saw the ravages of WW II from a safer distance than many, commuting frequently to ‘Overdale’ the beloved family cottage in Burtersett, Yorkshire. In the late 50’s traveling to Canada by herself at age 28 was a bold new adventure that changed her life forever when she met and married her husband of 52 years, Trygve in the Northwestern town of Ft. St. John, B.C. By 1964, she was a busy mother to a toddler and a newborn, while resettling in Norway, birth place and home to Trygve. In 1966 the family of four moved back to Canada, this time Burnaby, BC where they remained until 1987. Her favorite past-time was long summers spent at their treasured hand crafted log cabin at Charlotte Lake. Freda also loved retirement in the beautiful Shuswap, where, for over 25 years, her appreciation for the natural outdoors, time with family and gift for cooking and gardening remained an integral part of her life. She will be so missed.

Mom/Nana, you will never be forgotten.

Online condolences can be sent through Freda’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Celebration of Life will be held on Sept. 14 in Salmon Arm. If you desire, please make a donation in her honour to a wildlife/nature conservation society of your choice.

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DONALD EDWIN ROGERS Donald Edwin Rogers died on August 7, 2013 at Shuswap Lake General Hospital at the age of 82.

Don was born in Calgary, Alberta on April 7, 1931, youngest son of John and Ethel Rogers.

Don is survived by his wife and best friend of 41 years, Irene, son Jim (Helen) of High River, daughter Barbara Clarke of Red Deer, four grandchildren Jennifer, Stephen, Edward and Jeffrey, brother Boots (Is) of Calgary, nephews Don and Dave and sistersin-law Pat May of Salmon Arm and Joan Primrose (Dale) of Calgary.

Don attended Western Canada High School and Mount Royal College in Calgary and the Banff School of Advanced Management. He spent his early years in the oil industry. In 1976 he and Irene moved to Salmon Arm. Jobs were few and far between in those days so Don worked at a variety of things - property management for Cedar Square, real estate sales, financial planning with Equitable Life Insurance and Canada Permanent Trust, Alderman from 1980-84, Manager of the Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce, Project Manager for Haney Heritage Park, and Mayor of Salmon Arm 1990-93.

While he was an Alderman in 1984, Don started the Salmon Arm Sonnet Contest sponsored by Martini and Rossi of Italy as a response to a lighthearted ad he read in Readers’ Digest which stated “More people in Canada drink Martini Extra Dry than compose sonnets in Salmon Arm. Just.”. To kick off the 1991 Sonnet Contest then Mayor, Don played Sir John A. MacDonald in a skit called “The Last Spike” written by Rhonda Bourdon which attracted attention to the Sonnet Contest from Adrienne Clarkson of CBC. As a Toastmaster he won the provincial humorous speech contest with “Only in Canada Eh?” and went on to place third in the nationals in Oakland, Calif. As Mayor he initiated the formation of the Shuswap Community Foundation, negotiated with CPR to have train whistles stopped in Salmon Arm and Canoe, saw the inauguration of the Transit System in 1991 and implemented the first 20 year long range plan for Salmon Arm. As past president of the Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association he started the development of Haney Heritage Park and had the Mt. Ida Church and North Broadview school moved on site and as Project Manager saw the first walking trails created and oversaw the construction of the new museum building and several outbuildings. As past Chairman of the Okanagan College Advisory Board, Don led a delegation who successfully lobbied the Kelowna College Board and the Minister of Education to keep the Salmon Arm campus open.

After retiring as Mayor, Don volunteered as Project Manager for the new Branch #109 Seniors Centre of which he was a lifetime member.

In the past Don was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #62, Rotary, Toastmasters, Chairman of the Fall Fair parade, ESS Director of the Provincial Emergency Program, President of the Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association, Chairman of the Okanagan College Advisory Board, Board member of the CSRD, member of the Salmon Arm Golf Course.

Don suffered from rheumatoid arthritis most of his adult life. He loved playing and watching all sports, especially golf. As the arthritis gradually robbed him of his ability to play sports, he turned to bridge and especially enjoyed duplicate bridge. He started a Men’s Bridge Club and taught bridge at Seniors Branch #109 to encourage more men to play. Don was an honest man with a great sense of humour, loved telling jokes, singing, playing the guitar and keyboard, painting watercolours, bird watching, golf and bridge.

His nephews, grandchildren and many others will remember Don’s perfect imitation of Donald Duck as well as his sleight of hand shaking dimes out of their ears.

Special thanks to Dr. Weicker and Dr. Black for their care and concern in his last hours and to Dr. Weicker for taking such good care of him in the past.

Also thank you to each and every staff member from all departments working on 2nd Floor this past five weeks who helped Don and I through this journey with their kind words and compassionate care. And thank you to my sister Pat who is always there for me.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation in Don’s name or raise a glass to Don at your next Happy Hour his favourite time of the day!! He was loved and will be missed.

Online condolences can be sent through Don’s obituary at www. bowersfueralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm, BC

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ALMA DOBIE Mrs. Alma Lorraine Dobie passed away peacefully in her residence, Salmon Arm, BC on July 31, 2013 at the grand age of 100 years, just 2 days shy of her 101st birthday on August 2nd.

Born in Flora, Oregon, USA on August 2, 1912, Alma lived a long and active life. She was a loving mother, and homemaker, as well worked at many jobs during her long life, which included managing a small apartment complex until the age of 95 years. The past few years she has resided with her daughter, enjoying time with her family. Alma is well remembered for her comment “I am not old, I am just living a long life” She was predeceased by her husband, Earl; a son, Don. Alma leaves her caring family, daughter, Sharon Gilliam of Salmon Arm; sons, Al (Anita) of Quesnel and John (Barb) of Duncan; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was the last of her brothers and sisters.

On line condolences may be sent to Alma’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

HENDRIK (HENRY) JAGT Hendrik (Henry) Jagt passed away in Kelowna General Hospital on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2013 at the age of 60 years.

The funeral service was held from the Cornerstone Christian Reformed Church, Salmon Arm, BC on the afternoon of Saturday, August 10th at 1 p.m. with Pastor Peter Stellingwerff officiating, tributes were shared by grandson, Braden Kalke, and brother, Bob Jagt, followed by a reception, allowing time for family and friends to continue sharing memories.

Born in Wasenaar, Holland, The Netherlands, on September 5, 1952. Henry was a longtime resident of Salmon Arm, having arrived in 1974, then in 1996 they moved to Lethbridge, Cochrane and Northern BC, returning to Salmon Arm in 2011. Henry was a lifetime baker, having started his long career at the age of 17.

He was predeceased by son, Timothy, his father, Lammert, and brother, Frank.

Henry leaves his loving family, wife Antje (Ann); daughters, Shelly (Cory) Kalke of Salmon Arm, Tricia (Josh) Shane of Houston, BC; son, David of Salmon Arm; 10 grandchildren; his mother, Coreen of Salmon Arm; sister, Margaret (Mike) Lyons of Grindrod; 3 brothers, Bob (Nellie) of Tappen, Evert (Renee) of Grande Prairie; Steven of Vancouver Island.

Memorial donations in memory of Henry may be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society, Box 3451, Salmon Arm, BC VIE 1V3.

On line condolences may be sent to Henry’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com.

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DEVER, DOREEN ELVINA VIOLA January 19, 1923 - July 21, 2013 Doreen Dever passed away peacefully on July 21, 2013 at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops, BC. Doreen was predeceased by her husband Vern (19212012) and is surived by her children Judy (late John Treherne), Terry (Lucy) and Ross (Nora); her grandchildren Kerri, Patricia, Deborah, Jeremy, Kimberly, Michael, Nathan, Bridget; and great grandchildren Delphi, Danika and Luc. Born in Swift Current, SK to Cecil Edwin Nelson and Olga Ellevine Hanson, Doreen and her brother Cyril lost their mother and sister Lenore at an early age. They went to live with her Aunt Minnie Knowles in Moose Jaw and later stayed with the Devers to attend Gull Lake High School. After finishing high school Doreen completed nurses training; and, on October 2, 1943 she married her high school sweetheart, Vernon Dever. Vern and Doreen returned to Gull Lake to farm and raise their family in the Ear View District.

In Gull Lake, Doreen was very active in United Church Womens’ Organizations, Music Association, Home and School Assocation and the Royal Purple Lodge. She played the bass drum in Vern’s bands and sang and performed in Music Association operettas.

After moving to B.C. in 1964 the family lived in Sorrento and Kamloops. Doreen and Vern operated the Kamloops Music Box for several years. After selling this business, they returned to Sorrento to enjoy retirement. Doreen’s leadership skills were quickly put to work in the Sorrento O.A.P.O and other community groups.

For the last six years, Doreen and Vern enjoyed living at Berwick on the Park in Kamloops. Just recently, Doreen moved to Ridgeview Lodge for the additional care available there. Doreen will be remembered by those who knew her for her quiet and supportive good nature and ready smile.

The family would like to thank the staff at Berwick on the Park and Ridgeview Lodge for their loving care of Doreen. In memorium, please consider making a donation to the B.C. Heart and Stroke Foundation.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops BC.

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Supply meals to our leagues, Bonspiels, and Special Occasions, seasonal from Oct. to Mar. Deadline: Friday, Aug. 16, 2013 Submit application to: Salmon Arm Curling Club Box 555, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N7 or direct inquiries to Lori at 250 832-8700.

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Fair registrations for exhibitors are accepted at the Fair office (by the Arena) from: • 10 am to 3 pm from August 1st to Agust 21st.

• 1 pm to 7 pm on August 22nd & 23rd in the arena foyer • 10 am to 1 pm for all exhibits except photography, on Saturday, August 24th

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All Can-Am Atv’s priced to sell at dealer cost or less!

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Psychiatric Nursing (online): This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour.

Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour.

You will receive training and certification from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD).

Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology (online): Support and promote optimal health for seniors by planning, implementing and evaluation therapeutic recreation services. Earn up to $23.50/hour.

Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other financing options available to qualified applicants. www.stenbergcollege.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking Required immediately experienced Class 1 US drivers only.

Must have US experience. We supply assigned trucks, company phones, US Medical, all picks and drops paid. Please fax resume with current clean abstract to 250-546-0600. No phone calls please.

Wanted Immediately 4 local drivers; We require 4 class 1 drivers for local work; Duties include local deliveries in and around the Okanagan area as well as switches. Must be willing and able to work rotating weekends. Must have own transportation and be reliable.

Please fax Resume with Current abstract to 250-546-0600 no phone calls please.

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LE MINISTÈRE de la Défense nationale cherche des Officiers du génie des systèmes de marine pour remplir divers postes de civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en ColombieBritannique. Les candidates et candidats peuvent postuler en ligne seulement, au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND13J008697-000069, numéro du processus de sélection 13-DND-EA-ESQ-375697, Vaisseaux auxiliaires des forces armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent posséder toutes les compétences requises énumérées et soumettre leur demande selon l’échéance prescrit. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -fra.htm MARINE ENGINEERING Officers are required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND13J008697-000069, Selection Process# 13-DND-EA-ESQ375697, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet (CFAV). Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application within the prescribed timelines. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -eng.htm.

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Help Wanted 2 Trailer wash persons required.

Responsible for washing 53ft trailers & other general duties, Mon to Fri. Must be able to work outside in all conditions, must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license. All equipment supplied. Please Fax Resume to 250-546-0600, no phone calls please.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

BPL Hydroseeding looking for a helper / swamper for the fall season. Must have class 5 drivers licence and be able to drive standard. Should be reasonably fit and willing to travel.

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Employment Help Wanted Chair/space rental for Mr. Eugene’s Salon Must have own clientele. Hairdresser or Esthetician or Nail Tech. Drop by resume in person 50 4th St. 250-832-5041 HIRING A PERSON between 15 and 30. A student either enrolled in a post-secondary institution or a youth who has completed at least 1 course at a post-secondary institution. A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been given refugee status in Canada. Legally entitled to work. Not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

Send resume to sicoutin@sicamous.com before Sept. 9th.

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ANDREW SHERET LIMITED Established in 1892, is a BC owned and operated company that distributes wholesale plumbing, heating and waterworks through 23 branches in the province.

The company is committed to high ethical standards, strong customer service and working together in a respectful manner.

Applications are being accepted for a Shipper/Receiver at our Salmon Arm location. This is an entry level position that offers excellent opportunities for advancement. Experience is not necessary but the applicant must be motivated, enthusiastic and possess good interpersonal and organizational skills. Basic computer skills are a requirement. The company offers a competitive salary and benefit package which includes medical, dental, extended health, long term disability insurance and one of the best pension plans in the industry. We believe in helping our employees realize their potential and reward them with many opportunities for advancement. If you are an ambitious individual capable of working in a fast paced environment then we would like to hear from you. The minimum starting salary is $13.85 per hour but may be negotiable based on previous experience.

Please apply in person with cover letter and resume to: Andrew Sheret Limited 2690 13th Ave S.W. Salmon Arm BC V1E 3K1 Attn: Branch Manager or email: Chris.Eugster@Sheret.com Fax: 250-803-0225

SALMON ARM GM has an immediate opening in our Quick Lube Department Full time position, benefits and great growth potential.

Mechanical experience is preferred but willing to train the right candidate. If you would like to be a part of a growing operation and understand the value of teamwork and great service, this is the position for you. Interested applicants should see Wade in the Quick Lube with a resume and driver’s abstract.

Interviewing for high energy receptionist and admin clerk.

Exceptional customer service skills required and verifiable experience. Part-time to develop to full-time. Resume and references to: Envelope #1506, Box 550, 171 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm BC, V1E 4N7

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Resumes are now being accepted for the following Trades positions: • Plumbing • Electrical • Carpentry • Construction • Welding • Labourers Applicants may apply by email to Kevin Miller at kevinm@twinanchors.com Our website at: www.tastructures.com, provides job descriptions for these positions.

Or drop off resumes at 675 Old Town Rd. Sicamous, B.C. Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Please note that these positions are for the Sicamous location at this time.

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FULL time receptionist for busy 10 veterinarian practice in Salmon Arm. Must have excellent customer service and communication skills and 2 years experience. Experience with veterinary practice software is an asset. We offer competitive wages and benefits. Submit cover letter and resume by August 23rd to: Tony Hudson, Practice Manager thudson@shuswapvet.com

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Pet Services PET SUPPLIES Online! Thousands of products to choose from. Take 15% off your order with coupon code: SALE15 Sale runs till the end of August. www.petland.ca 1-855839-0555.

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Staff Accountant Drew Lee-Hai & Associates, Chartered Accountants/Business Advisors, is seeking a F/T staff accountant with 3-5 years of post-education experience. The candidate must have a strong background in preparation of year-end financial statements and related working papers, bookkeeping and preparation of corporate and personal income tax returns. Knowledge of accounting principles and their application and experience with Caseware and Taxprep applications would be a definite asset.

The successful candidate is a self-starter who has excellent time management skills and possesses a strong work ethic.

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Trademark Glassworks has all your household vinyl window and door renovation needs. They also do Solar Film for any window as well as ICBC windshield claims. See the experts, who have been serving the area for 12 years at 481-7St. SW Salmon Arm (across from Blackburn Park) (250)832-4527

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Reply in confidence by email to: automotivetechnician1@gmail.com The Shuswap North Okanagan (SNO) Division of Family Practice is looking for a skilled and efficient Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and virtual office support to the organization.

Working under the direction of the Executive Lead, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the day to day functioning of the Organization as well as providing support to the Board and various Division committees.

Required skill set and qualifications include: • High school graduation supplemented by business related courses and 3 – 5 years administrative assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organization skills.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks, balance priorities and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as a member of the team.

• High level of computer literacy.

• Minute taking and transcribing skills.

• Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of staff, volunteers, professionals and members of the community.

The Shuswap North Okanagan Division of Family Practice covers a large geographical area, travel maybe required between Salmon Arm and Vernon as well as some evening commitment to attend scheduled meetings.

To apply for this position, please forward your resume to: Tracey Kirkman Executive Director Tracey.kirkman1@gmail.com Fax: 250-8330940 Closing date: 30 August 2013 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Pets N&T CANINE CARE Daycare, boarding, grooming.

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$200 & Under CHEST freezer $50 Love seat recliner $50 Washer FL Dryer $150 ea. Grandfather Clock $50 Several small Kitchen appl. (new) 250-832-8111 Newer Qs bed w/Wrought Iron HB $100 Modern style Sofa $200 Comp desk w/hutch $50 bookcase $30 250-833-5859

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Fruit & Vegetables CHERRIES u-pick & picked, available now until mid August Geier’s Fruit & Berry Farm 3820-40 St. SE (250)832-2807 Open 7 days a week 7am-7pm except Sunday 7am-5pm Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries & Cherries are ready now. Sandy Acres Berry Farm. 250-832-5398 /250-8336617 U-PICK Strawberries $2/lb., Open Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 7am-1pm (250)832-5398

Garage Sales 3592 White Lake Road, Aug 25 9am-5pm, Aug 26-29 9am-Noon then 4pm-7pm diesel tractor, windows, doors, tools, building supplies, paintings by June Stappleton, antique radio, English pram, Fender guitar, lawn mowers, 1990 Golf Cabriolet, Husky chains saws, Hshld, Books, hundreds of other items!

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CANOE: 5161 60Ave. NE across from Randy’s Marina, Fri/Sat, Aug16/17, 9-3, 1967 GM Body parts, tires, 250 AC Folley Cougar arc welder, rototillers, yard tools, lawn tractors parts, western books, chairs, hshld etc...

MOVING Sale: High quality Ashley Furniture, dining room table w/6 chairs, coffee & end tables, pine dbl. bed w/bookshelf headboard & 2 drawers, queen sleigh bed w/side piers & table, dbl. futon, assorted household, call or text to view (250)517-7449 RANCHERO: 6569 Ranchero Dr. E. Aug 16/17, 8am-2pm, books, household + more!

SALMON Arm: Annual NDP garage Sale, 3741 30St. NE opposite Elks Park, Sat. Aug24, 8-3 TRASH To Treasure-One Day Only, Sat. Aug 17th 8-2 pm 41-29th St NE Salmon Arm WWII Trip Fundraising Garage Sale for Eagle River School. Sat Aug 17, 9am-3pm.

Concession, BBQ, tools, appliances, lots of misc stuff.

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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

Misc. for Sale 20’x24’ log cabin shell, machine logs, easy to assemble, no crane needed, delivery avail. $5500. (250)803-4650 (250)803-3256 26’-28’ Adco Designer Tyvek rv/travel trailer cover, like new, used one season, new $374 Price $150., Winegard carryout automatic portable satellite tv antenna (Bell tv, dish network & direct tv) $200.

Roadwing RV mud flap system. adjustable & removable, fits small to dually size trucks $100.

(250)836-3711 45GAL food grade plastic & steel barrels 5 different types to choose from (250)833-4963 CLEAR PLASTIC TARPS, approx.

40’x40’, $25.00/tarp, Days (250)835-4541 Evenings/Weekends (250)833-2118 College text books, 1st year science.

Computer, linear math, Physics, English ask for Nick 250-832-0090

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5680 Hwy 97B 11-5 Everyday STEEL BUILDING Sizzling summer savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal Buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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Misc for Rent 4 Bdrm 2 bath house 5 corners area, Avail Sept 1 3 Bdrm 2 1/2 bath house in Hillcrest area, Avail Aug 1 3 Bdrm 2 Bath house off of 18th Street 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath condo close to amenities

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2 bd apt near dntwn Salmon Arm, n/s, util. & Lndry included $875. Call 5pm 604-835-4111 2BDRM. across from Askew’s DT, W/D, parking, Call Colin (1-604)858-8176 or Jeremy (1-250)253-2404 Avail Now FAB SICAMOUS CONDO, 2 BED 2 BATH, EXPANSIVE LIVING DINING AREA, FP, MAIN FLOOR, FURNISHED AVAILABLE SEPT 1/13.

NOW TO JUNE 15/14, MAY TURN TO 12 MONTH RENTAL, SEASONAL POOL, HOT TUB, MOORAGE $625/month + utilities + DD 403-819-1295 or 403-804-6228

LUXURY 2BDRM. Covered patio, private entr., 5 appl’s, Lee Creek area. $975. inclds utils, wifi, cable (250)679-3597 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

Mortgages TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-2.89%OAC

Cottages / Cabins

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

COUNTRY cozy 2bdrm 1.5bath part furn. cabin, pet ok, $950/mo. (250)833-0373 ENDERBY Cute cabin, Forest Grove MHP, 1bdrm., N/S (250)838-6041

Rates Consistently better than banks

Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Misc. for Sale

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LAKEVIEW MANOR Beautiful unfurnished and fully furn. Apts.

Viewing Shuswap Lake & McGuire Park. Close to all amenities in quiet adult NS, NP building. *Short term rates avail.

Ref’s req’d 250-833-9148

(250)832-8766

NIKON D-90 Camera Body, low shutter actuations $375.

(250)517-8087

Rentals

Salmon Arm. U build or we build 250-833-5855

Misc. Wanted

BRAND NEW duplex/townhouse in Blind Bay. Hardwood floors, tile flooring, Stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom ensuite has big soaker tub separate shower. Three bedroom & 2.5 bathrooms.

2282 sq. ft. Lots of storage air conditioned, BI vacuum. $289,900. (250)463-4845 or email: keljoy2@yahoo.ca

Rentals

GREEN EMERALD ESTATES PREMIUM ESTATE LOTS. East upper Lakeshore Rd,

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

For Sale By Owner

Rentals

Recreational

Duplex / 4 Plex

60’ Lakefront on Westside Rd w/quad bunk trailer (sleeps 10), holding tank & hydro. $75, 000. 250-938-0755

2BDRM+ adult bldg., newly reno’d, NS, NP, refs req., very quiet, $740/mo. + util., avail. immed. (250)804-0776

Rentals

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Apt/Condo for Rent 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 Priv Entr.

Adults, Sept 1 $725 1070 1st SE 250-833-2129

SALMON Arm: wanted for fall/winter, prefer 4+ mos. reliable, retired professional, ref’s avail, susanitaj@yahoo.ca

Houses For Sale

Houses For Sale

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Homes for Rent

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R E N TA L S 2 Bedrm., 1 Bath in 4 plex 4 appliances, NS/NP. 7010 Black Road, Ranchero 1 Bedrm., 1 Bath Walk-out Suite F/S, Shared laundry, NS/NP #2-981 1st Ave. SE Salmon Arm 2 Bedrm., + den, 2 Bath House F/S, 5.69 acres. NS, NP 8300 Black Road, Ranchero 3 Bedrm., 1.5 Bath Townhouse F/S, W/D, NS, NP 2235 5th Ave. NE., Salmon Arm 2 Bedrm., 2.5 Bath House 5 appliances, NS., NP 2823 Caen Road, Sorrento

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700/mo.

Mobile Homes & Pads 3BDRM 1.5 bath, deck on 1/2 acre, 5appl. $1000/mo + util. pets neg. 250-832-5119 or 250-517-7909 CANOE: 2bdrm +, 1bath, garage, F/S, fp, avail. Sept 1st, $800/mo.+util. (604)591-2567 MARA: 2bdrm. mobile, addition, deck, creekside, new floors, electric & plumbing, f/s/w/d/ac, elec. heat, $700/mo. + DD (250)838-7670

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 3 BDRM, rec rm Hillcrest area.

Laundry shared with adults in lower suite. Lge deck, shared garage/workshop, Wifi, 3 appl, no yard work. Quiet pet OK. Sept 1, $1300. 250 833-2129 4 BED 3 Bath Shuswap House w/Lake views & wrap around Balcony. $1800/m MUST SEE! 519-479-2011 Avail Sept BLIND BAY - 2bdrm fantastic lakeview. N/S, N/P, 2 person 2 veh. max. all appl. $800/mo. + util. Avail Sept 1.

(250)675-2124

Blueberries, Nectarines,

Freestone Peaches, Apricots

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Canoe 2 Bdrm W/D F/S Large fenced yard. View of the Lake. $1000 250-309-8129 CANOE 3-bdrm., 2 bath, Available Sept 1. $1200/mo.

250-833-4395 Ref’s Req’d COMPLETELY reno’d semi beachfront, top floor house on 1/2acre. 2Bdrm, new tile in floor heat, new carpet, kitchen & bath, 5appl., lrg deck, 1100sqft. internet, private dock, 20 min. to SA , NS, NP, ref’s req’d, $1000/mo.

(604)612-1715 (604)861-6254 DOWNTOWN SA, 3bdrm. house, NS, NP, refs req. $1200/mo. inclusive, avail.

Aug15 (250)832-6296 EAGLE Bay, 3bdrm, 1.5 bath, garage, avail. Sept.1, pet neg. $1050/mo. (403)479-4858 TAPPEN: 2bdrm. home on property, elec. furnace & wood f/p, W/D hookup, covered deck, avail Sept15, $800/mo. + util, DD, refs (250)835-0146

MANAGING BROKER

Suites, Lower 1BDRM. daylight, $700/mo. +DD util’s incl., pet friendly, avail Sept 1 (250)832-9505 1BDRM suite for rent, Hillcrest area, cable, wireless internet gas & hydro incl. $750/mo. avail., Aug1st (250)803-2037 BLIND Bay 1bdrm available now. Walk-out suite. Utils. included. $700/mo DD & Ref’s req. N/P, N/S (250)675-2710 CHASE: 2bdrm newly reno’d N/S, N/P, 5appl., heat incl. $725/mo + DD. Refs Adult Oriented (250)679-8578 LARGE Bright 1Bdrm den kitchen and dining room W/D Partly furnished. desirable location incl util & sat, NP NS own patio, ref req. $850 (250)832-3016 LARGE fully reno’d 1bdrm. level entry, quiet area near college, private drive, gas fp, w/d hookup, suitable for mature working single $750/mo. util. incl (250)833-4948 MODERN daylight suite, 5min walk to town, suitable for 1 person, incl. W/D, cable, internet, built in vac & all util., NP, NS, $700/mo. (250)804-8038 NEW bright 2bed 1bath daylight w/o suite. W/D D/W F/P, Private Patio. Large windows, great views. Some pets OK, N/S. Close to schools, parks, amenities. $995/mo incl util.

250-463-3544 New Two bedroom two bathroom basement suite in the Sunnybrea area. Fireplace, laundry rm. 1600 sq ft. No Pets $1000/month including utilities. Contact # 250-4634845

2BDRM., 2bath, fully furnished, 5appl., cable & util. incl., NS, NP, ref’s & DD req., $1200/mo. leave message (250)833-6268

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

Townhouses 2Bdrm 2 full baths Uptown Open concept DW WD Large Balcony, garage. $950 Avail Sept 1 Call 403-467-6881 sonomacondo@hotmail.com

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Auto Financing DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

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Legal Notices

Chase Mini/RV Storage in Chase, BC, claims a Lein against Ron Harder’s 1987 BMW Vin # WBAAE5401H8811006. If not paid in full by August 14, 2013 this vehicle will be sold.

1,300/mo.

1,000/mo.

$

1,000/mo.

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www.merryanderson.com

1.800.910.6402

Cars - Domestic 1990 Pontiac Sunbird, stereo, summer & winter tires, good cond. $800. (250)832-1199 2001 Pontiac Sunfire, 2dr., 114,000km, manual, winter & summer tires on rims $2400. obo (250)832-5487 (250)8320090

Cars - Sports & Imports

1998 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 Convertible soft top, 5 speed manual, heated leather seats, power windows, seats & mirrors, 4 new Uniroyal tires, Alpine stereo w/ipod wired in, wind blocker on roll bars, summer driven only and garage stored during winter well cared for & maintained $15,000. (250)804-6399

Armstrong Muskmelons demilles.ca

Recreational/Sale 1999 Damon Challenger Class A Motorhome, Ford V10, 33’, one slide, 92,000 km, new tires, brakes & batteries, $24,900 obo. (250)365-7152 Castlegar 8’ FRONTIER camper. 3 way fdg, stove, furnace. Updated uphol, & mattress, new battery, stairs. A solid, dry unit. $2500. OBO (250)832-4872

Trucks & Vans 2002 F-150 Ext Cab Runs well Good Shape $3250 OBO 250-463-3312

Boats 19’ Bayliner Capri Cuddy, Merc cruiser 3.0L, in/out, Complete slope back canvas and sides. Fresh water cooling. 6HP Evinrude aux. motor. Galvanized escort trailer.

Very clean. $8500 OBO. 250-955-2471 or 604-319-1943

Chase Mini/RV Storage in Chase, BC, claims a Lein against Ed Leech’s Taurus travel trailer Plate #UDW 41T. If not paid in full

by August 14, 2013 this trailer will be sold.

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Suites, Upper 1Bdrm 2 story Uptown FS W/D., NG incl. $800 + DD 250832-4942 1BDRM. sep. ent. laundry NS, NP, DD & refs req. $800/mo. incl. NG (250)832-4942

700/mo.

Merry Anderson 250-833-2799 merryanderson@telus.net

1.800.321.1433 www.jointsinmotion.ca

(250)804-6216

Legal Notices Lakeside Realty Ltd.

WIFI, movie theatre, pool table, pet friendly, cheap STORAGE avail., (250)833-1497.

Call AL BINGHAM

Housesitting

HOME BUYING MADE EASY

MATURE working or student, NP, NS, social drinking ok. $450. (250)838-0698

Notice is hereby given to Corey Eugene Cymbalisty, formerly of 1370 Auto Road, Salmon Arm V1E 1P7, that under the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, all of your personal belongings and possessions will be seized as they have been abandoned at 1370 Auto Road, within the municipality of Salmon Arm, B.C., V1E 4P7. Included amongst these belongings and possessions is a 1976 GMC 2 WHDR P/U Serial #098247107569 Vehicle is from out of province and deemed as uninsurable. Failure to respond to this notice within 14 days of publication will result in seizure of all noted possessions.

2003 Four Winns Fish & Ski Freedom 180 F/S,

fully serviced 4.3L VOLVO PENTA engine, removable side windows for more fishing room, tilt steering, removable seats with interchanging seat posts, rear entry ladder, front control for rear leg trim, full cover with anti pooling poles, electric motor off bow for fishing, custom matched trailer, Bimini top.

This is really a great boat!! $15,000 obo.

(250)354-7471 Nelson

E K D E Y A S R T S ’ T E AN AWARD L DRIVEWINNING 2013

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• Better Fuel Economy • Lower Payment • New Technology

2013 RAM 1500 SXT 4X4 QUAD CAB

SALE PRICE:

$25,498

Or Finance:

$143 B/W*

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Ward’s Top 10 Best Engine

SALE PRICE:

$39,999

Or Finance:

$232 B/W*

2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CVP

SALE PRICE:

$19,998

Or Finance:

$112 B/W*

Trade In, Trade Up Do you have a two year old or older?

Summer

Clearance Event 2013 DODGE JOURNEY CVP

SALE PRICE:

$19,998

Or Finance:

$112 B/W*

Are you still making a payment but want a new car? We think we can get you into a new vehicle for the same or in some cases even a lower payment!

WE NEED YOUR 2006 TO 2012 VEHICLE

HYUNDAI, MAZDA, FORD, CHEVROLET, TOYOTA, BMW, ACURA, HONDA, NISSAN

2013 DODGE DART SE

SALE PRICE:

$16,980

2013 Total Quality Award

Or Finance:

$47 B/W*

2013 JEEP WRANGLER

Four Wheeler of the year 2013

SALE PRICE:

$19,998

Or Finance:

$112 B/W*

* Payments are based on 3.99% rate on 96 months term, 0 down plus tax except Dart which is 3.49%

TWO DAYS ONLY! FRIDAY AUG. 16 - SATURDAY AUG 17 All payments are plus fees and tax

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Due to a province wide shortage of used cars, Chrysler Canada’s offering MASSIVE Consumer Cash and DISCOUNTS of up to $13,000 on new vehicles, & HISTORIC LOW Interest RATES, hundreds of customers are trading up even two year old vehicles.

1250 Trans Canada Highway SW, Salmon Arm • 250-832-8053 or 1-888-832-8053