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New lights for Shaw Centre hockeyville: Winnings will make rink more energy-efficient. By lachlan labere obServer STAFF
lighting in Shaw centre’s Spectator Arena is about to get brighter – and more efficient, thanks in part to Salmon Arm’s success in the Kraft canada Hockeyville competition. on Monday, the city took possession of the $50,000 earned in the 2014 Hockeyville challenge for coming in second place in the Western canada bracket. After a giant novelty cheque was presented by Hockeyville representative Kathy colbeck, council approved the money being used in combination with $85,000 from the city’s climate Action reserve to refit the Spectator Arena with led lighting. Illuminating council on the benefits of the led technology proposed for the arena, Shuswap recreation Society general manager dale berger said it could be dimmed or turned on instantly; that it would provide about a third more brightness – beneficial for televising events; and that it would result in substantial financial savings in terms of energy use and bulb replacement. berger said the led units have a life expectancy of more than 40 years, while the current bulbs require changing every one to one-and-a-half years. other benefits of led lighting include reduced co2 emissions, no light degradation and the fact leds produce little heat, meaning a reduction in maintenance and refrigeration costs. not present at the presentation was Salmon Arm economic development Society manager lana Fitt, who spearheaded the initiative to make Salmon Arm a Hockeyville competitor. Mayor nancy cooper and berger credited her for the work she did in “driving the process.” coun. debbie cannon encouraged berger and the recreation society to seek out big events that could benefit from the new lighting system. only coun. Alan Harrison could see a downside to the new led lighting system. “our goalie would often say he couldn’t see the puck. now we’re just going to have to come up with a different excuse,” joked Harrison.
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Nearly ready for another round
A front-end loader lifts a car up as Robert and Brian Maraun haul away a tires at the Salmon Arm Demolition Derby at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds on Sunday, Aug. 24. For more images and results, see page A15 and A16.
Full-scale pickets resume By Martha Wickett obServer STAFF
All the schools in School district #83 are expected to be behind picket lines all week. The intention, says brenda o’dell, president of the north okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association, is to get the provincial government back to the bargaining table. “We want to get the government back to the table so we can have a deal by September 2nd and get schools open again,” said o’dell. “We’re out there, we’re visible, we’re reminding students and parents we’re still waiting for the government to come and talk
This week A SAS grad joins the search for lost ships from the 1845 Franklin Expedition. See A8. A Salmon Arm team was tops on the court, winning a provincial title. See A16.
to us. We can’t get anything done if they’re not talking.” regarding new student registration, which was set for Tuesday, Aug. 26, the school district website states that if your catchment school is being picketed, and you would prefer to register your child by phone, you may call the school principal. If he or she is not available, you’re asked to contact director of instruction Wendy Woodhurst at 250-8047826. registration will continue via phone until the strike is over. on Monday, the north okanagan-Shuswap School See Parents on page A2
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Back on the line: George Richard, left, and Alex Seal, teachers at the Jackson campus, were on the picket lines Tuesday morning.
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