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Strike shuts down classes By Martha Wickett OBSeRveR STAFF

no new backpacks and notebooks, no excited talking in school corridors. The first day of school came and went Tuesday in School district #83, with the impasse between the provincial government and the teachers’ union delaying the start of the year to an unknown date in the future. “It’s a very sad day,” is how Glenn Borthistle, superintendent of schools, described Sept. 2. It’s the first time in his 25 years in education he’s known schools to be closed on the first day. The front doors of schools in the district were open and principals were present, while teachers picketed outside. It’s not likely schools will be operating for the rest of the week, Borthistle says. “like everybody else, we’re just waiting. certainly we’ve been advised

and can read for ourselves, there are no direct talks happening. It’s just not likely there will be school this week.” despite warnings from some that the strike will go into October, Borthistle says his opinion is that that won’t happen. “I just can’t see it going that long. I think the pressure will be too great.” The majority of calls the school district has received are from parents of students in grades 11 and 12, wondering what their children can do to prepare for their studies. He said the district will be putting information on its website (www.sd83.bc.ca) that they can refer to, but individual course content will be up to the teachers. As well, strike updates will be posted to the district’s Facebook page and Twitter site (@sd83schools). Once an See Schools on page A2

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Schools unlikely to open this week Continued from front agreement is reached, schools might not be able to open immediately because of the need for preparation time, he says, so parents are asked to check in with local updates. Brenda O’Dell, president of the North Okanagan Shuswap Teachers Association, said teachers will keep picketing. “Our plan for now is to keep applying pressure on government to bring resources to the table for a fair deal for teachers and more support for kids and classrooms.” Some teachers were away last week but O’Dell said she is expecting picket lines to be fully staffed this week. Because teachers are no longer receiving strike pay, there are no rules to compel them to picket. However, she said, the representatives she’s talked to are remaining strong in their commitment to get a fair deal and continue to fight to do that. O’Dell noted that the BC Teachers Federation bargaining team dropped some of its proposals and reduced others over the weekend in order to get a deal. “Unfortunately, government didn’t indicate they were willing to make any meaningful moves in return.” She said the biggest sticking points are class size and composition, issues the Supreme Court ruled twice were illegally removed from contract bargaining by the government. Overall, she said,

teachers are very disappointed with the outcome of the talks. “Teachers want to be back in their classrooms, supporting kids in their learning; they much prefer to be there than where we are right now.” Government officials, meanwhile, defend their position. “Education Minister (Peter) Fassbender has been doing a fantastic job and the government hasn’t changed its view on what’s affordable,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. “We don’t want to treat teachers any differently than other public sector workers (in terms of contracts).” Regarding class size and composition, Kyllo says the government questions the most recent Supreme Court ruling. “There is an opportunity for an appeal and the government doesn’t believe it was outside of the framework.” At Ladybug Landing Childcare Centre in Salmon Arm, owner Leigh-Anne Chapman says children are definitely affected by the strike. “The morale of the children – we have a bunch of kindies who are supposed to be starting school for the first time. That’s very devastating for them,” she says. “My heart particularly goes out to the little ones. They’ve been preparing for school for months, it’s their chance to be a big kid now.” Although people assume the strike must be great for business, Chapman says it hasn’t been. Several of her clients are teachers,

who can no longer afford daycare after being without pay for weeks. And many people are relying on friends, neighbours and families for child care. With the school district the community’s biggest employer, she’s also heard many businesses have felt the impact of the strike and the school-opening delay. She also notes that, for the first time in 11 years, the government has cut funding for program assistants, who provide help for children with special needs. That means her staff are overworked in order to properly support them. “Christy Clark and her Families First. I’d like to know which families, because it’s certainly not the families of B.C.” Things will get more complicated when preschool at the centre starts on Sept. 15, as it’s normally held in the morning in a room where the after-school care would be housed in the afternoon. Parent Keren Huyter says she has been less affected by the strike than some as she works at home, but she says her children need to get back to school, they’re ready. She and her four boys quickly made a sign each, “Hashtag, Hold the Line,” to show their support for teachers. “I don’t know if I totally support everything the union is asking for, but what the government has been doing is outright illegal. We don’t need a dictatorship and we will stand with the teachers.” At King’s Christian

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On the line: Teachers on strike, Dave Hollatz, left, Dan DeRosa and Dale Silcocks, wave to passing vehicles along the Trans-Canada Highway on Sept. 2. School, principal Jeff Covey says his school has seen an increase in enrolment, but it’s been for a mix of reasons.

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Two collisions on the Trans-Canada Highway at Tappen put the brakes on long weekend traffic for hours Saturday afternoon. The first crash happened at 11:41 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 on the Trans-Canada near the Tappen Co-op gas station, approximately 15 kilometres west of Salmon Arm. A semi-truck with a trailer was headed east on the highway, while a pick-up truck towing a fifth-wheel trailer was also heading east when it collided with the rear of the semi. Inside the pickup truck was a man, woman and five-yearold child who was not injured. The driver was seriously hurt and was transported by air ambulance to hospital, while the female passenger sustained minor injuries. Members of the Tappen Sunnybrae Volunteer Fire Department were on scene in 10 minutes and were able to remove the little girl from her car seat in the back of the vehicle behind her mother. She was taken aside by a member of the South Shuswap First Responders until she could be placed in an ambulance with her mom. Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Chief Kyle Schneider says 10 volunteer firefighters cleared the area while they shut off leaking propane tanks which were crushed between the pickup and the trailer it was pull-

ing. They also sprayed the truck’s smoking engine block with foam. Schneider says firefighters remained on scene in case fire broke out, but were unable to extricate the male driver or the front seat passenger. They do not have road rescue equipment and had to wait for members of the Salmon Arm Road Rescue unit to arrive. Tim Alstad, a member of the volunteer road rescue unit, says the female passenger was removed from the vehicle easily, but it took the three-person crew more than an hour to extricate the driver. Alstad says the rescue unit arrived at the scene 35 minutes after the accident because of a communication issue that caused a 10-minute delay. A pager belonging to a member of the weekend duty crew was inoperable, but when an off-duty member heard no response to the initial dispatch, he began phoning and texting other members. Calls to 911 reporting vehicle accidents are dispatched to BC Ambulance in Kamloops, which often forwards the calls to the Salmon Arm Fire Department without including the Salmon Arm Road Rescue Unit. “The reason I am upset is we don’t like to be late for anything; it’s something I have fought against for a long time,” he said with frustration, noting the fire department is also listed as road rescue on BC Ambulance charts because they do some

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Brooks unveils plan to end teachers’ dispute By Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Dan Brooks stopped in Salmon Arm last Tuesday to provide a solution to the teachers’ dispute, one he says is completely affordable. Brooks, leader of the BC Conservative Party, addressed a gathering of about 20 people to outline his five-point plan. Brooks emphasized that as a conservative, affordability is key. He said a solution would not require a tax increase, something that surprised him. Before he researched the numbers, “I was drawn to the idea it wasn’t affordable.” However, it is, he says. “That’s what shocks me about the whole scenario.” His five-point plan is as follows. Point 1: The provincial government should drop its appeal of the latest ruling by the B.C. Supreme Court. Brooks traced the history since 2002, when, with Christy Clark as education minister, the B.C. Liberals passed Bill 28 that took away bargaining rights such as class size and composition from the union. A legal challenge of the bill by the teachers ground its way through the courts and, in 2011, the Supreme Court found the legislation was unconstitutional. The court gave the Liberal government a year to replace the legislation, preferably after ‘good faith’ negotiations with the teachers. However, Brooks continued, the Liberal government passed Bill 22, “legislation that was almost identical to the first one found unconstitutional, to sidestep around the courts…” Once again the legislation was challenged and the B.C. Supreme Court ruled in 2013 it was unconstitutional and the strategy was to force a strike. The government was then told to go back to the drawing board and negotiate.

Now the government is appealing this latest court ruling. “Dropping the appeal will be a good step,” Brooks said. “The Liberal government is going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a court case they’re going to lose. It should go to classrooms, not courtrooms.” Point 2: The province and teachers should sign a five-year contract that provides salary increases of 1.5 per cent per year or 7.5 per cent over five years. Brooks notes it is less than the consumer price index, less than the 8.5 per cent the teachers have asked for and more than the seven per cent the government has offered. Point 3: Provide the teachers with a $2,500 signing bonus payable in equal installments over two years. The Liberals have offered $1,250, the teachers have asked for $5,000,

so $2,500 would be a “rational compromise.” Point 4: Class size and composition should be addressed through the province’s Learning Improvement Fund. The fund could rise in equal installments from $75 million in the cur-

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rent fiscal year to $150 million in 2017/18. Point 5: Past grievances and future benefits should be sent to mediation to be concluded by the end of the 2015/16 fiscal year, with new allocations starting in the 2017/18 fiscal year.

He said the B.C. Liberals want to break the teachers union by maintaining the strike as long as they can. “Breaking the union is not the solution to this – it really isn’t,” he said, noting that a public education system is fundamental, something that British Columbians and Canadians want. “One thing that’s really important to remember is that teachers are not our enemies. In B.C. politics for the past 10 years, there’s been cultivation of a culture of demonizing teachers,” he said, noting it’s not healthy for B.C., for children or for the province’s finances. One member of the audience questioned administrative costs in the system. Brooks said government spending comes down to priorities, pointing to an ICBC rate increase while the CEO is making $800,000.

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City News and Public Notices 2014 Genreral local election notice oF noMination

Public Notice is given to the electors of the City of Salmon Arm that nominations for a four year term for the offices of: • One (1) Mayor • Six (6) Councillors • Two (2) School District 83 Trustees will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: City of Salmon Arm, Box 40, 500-2nd Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 From 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30th to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 10th, 2014 Excluding Statutory Holidays and weekends. By FAX to: 250-803-4042 By Email to: chiefelectionofficer@salmonarm.ca From 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 30th to 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 10th, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 17th. Effective Friday, August 22nd, 2014, Nomination documents are available at the City of Salmon Arm office during regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on the City of Salmon Arm website www.salmonarm.ca (Under City Services/City Hall/Civic Elections)

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm proposes a bylaw which authorizes the long-term borrowing of $1,800,000.00 for the purpose of undertaking the Foreshore Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, repayable not later than twenty (20) years from the issue of such debenture. The Foreshore Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1 is comprised of approximately 1,570 m (or 1.5 km) of asbestos concrete (AC) pipe located between Raven and Appleyard subdivisions. This pipe will be replaced with cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) relining. This trenchless pipe replacement technology provides minimal ground disturbance reducing the environmental impact to the area. The project also includes the relocation of the approximately 800 m of sanitary sewer main in the Canoe Beach area. The proposed bylaw, entitled Foreshore Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1, Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4051 can be viewed at City Hall. In addition, Council and City Staff will be hosting an Open House to provide further information about this project and invites you to attend City Hall on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Sections 175 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Salmon Arm may approve Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4051 unless, by 4:00 pm. October 6, 2014 at least 10% (1,336) of the electors request that Council not approve Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4051, unless it is approved by assent of the electors. If less than 10% (1,336) of the electors request Council not to approve Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4051, the Council of the City of Salmon Arm may approve it. Any elector wishing to request that Council not approve the bylaw to authorize the long term borrowing of funds for the purpose of Foreshore Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project – Phase 1 must sign and submit an Elector Response Form. Copies of Elector Response Forms are available at the City of Salmon Arm City Hall. Instructions to Electors: The Community Charter of the Province of British Columbia requires that in order for an Elector Response to be valid: 1. The person signing the Elector Response Form is an eligible elector of the City of Salmon Arm; 2. The form must include full name, residential address and signature of the elector; and 3. If signing as a Property Elector (non-resident), full residential address of property in Salmon Arm must be entered, as well as your residential address. Elector Response Forms may be submitted by mail or person to City of Salmon Arm City Hall by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 to the address noted below. Postmarks will not be accepted as date of submission. Corporate Officer, City of Salmon Arm, 500 – 2nd Avenue NE, Box 40, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 AND FURTHER THAT this is the second of two publications of this Notice. Erin Jackson Corporate Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Salmon Arm proposes a bylaw which authorizes the long-term borrowing of $1,020,000.00 for the purpose of undertaking the New Cemetery Development Project – Phase 1, repayable not later than twenty-five (25) years from the issue of such debenture. The New Cemetery Development Project - Phase 1 is located at 2700-20th Ave SE. These works will include preparation of the lands; survey and layout; and cemetery, site and burial lot development including grading, markers, turf, landscaping, irrigation and construction of internal gravel roads to provide for 730 interment plots with a projected lifespan of 40 years. The proposed bylaw, entitled New Cemetery Development Project – Phase 1, Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4048 can be viewed at City Hall. In addition, Council and City Staff will be hosting an Open House to provide further information about this project and invites you to attend City Hall on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Sections 175 of the Community Charter, the Council of the City of Salmon Arm may approve Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4048 unless, by 4:00 pm. October 6, 2014 at least 10% (1,336) of the electors request that Council not approve Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4048, unless it is approved by assent of the electors. If less than 10% (1,336) of the electors request Council not to approve Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4048, the Council of the City of Salmon Arm may approve it. Any elector wishing to request that Council not approve the bylaw to authorize the long term borrowing of funds for the purpose of New Cemetery Development Project – Phase 1 must sign and submit an Elector Response Form. Copies of Elector Response Forms are available at the City of Salmon Arm City Hall. Instructions to Electors: The Community Charter of the Province of British Columbia requires that in order for an Elector Response to be valid: 1. The person signing the Elector Response Form is an eligible elector of the City of Salmon Arm; 2. The form must include full name, residential address and signature of the elector; and 3. If signing as a Property Elector (non-resident), full residential address of property in Salmon Arm must be entered, as well as your residential address. Elector Response Forms may be submitted by mail or person to City of Salmon Arm City Hall by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2014 to the address noted below. Postmarks will not be accepted as date of submission. Corporate Officer, City of Salmon Arm, 500 – 2nd Avenue NE, Box 40, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N2 AND FURTHER THAT this is the second of two publications of this Notice. Erin Jackson Corporate Officer

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PUBLIC BUDGET MEETING Members of the public are invited to attend a Budget Meeting to provide input regarding the 2015 Annual Budget into the Five (5) Year Financial Plan. Date: Monday, September 8, 2014 Time: 7:00 pm – to commence following the evening portion of the Regular Council Meeting Location: Council Chamber – City Hall, 500 2nd Avenue NE, Salmon Arm, B.C. Those wishing to address Council should contact the Administration Department at 250-803-4036 prior to noon on September 8, 2014, to be placed on the Agenda.

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Province gets a fail If only we had back-to-work legislation for governments. On July 31 the province announced its $40-a-day plan for parents, should the teachers’ dispute not be resolved. The government appeared to have made up its mind the strike would continue – and, voilà, so it has. Now taxpayers’ money is going to child care and administration of this new program. Not that I would deny parents, who have been put in a tough and expensive position, the financial help. This strike is hitting parents – and children – hard. Then along came the province’s brilliant PR move at the 11th hour. Education minister Peter Fassbender suggested that teachers end the strike by leaving class size and composition out of their demands until the government’s appeal is through the courts. Fassbender, whose background is in marketing, was once again giving the message that the key to the strike lies solely in the teachers’ hands. Once again, teachers are demonized. That said, I do not hold the teachers’ union blameless. Its leadership has not been angelic nor some of its demands reasonable. However, what must not be forgotten is that the government, in 2002, with Christy Clark as education minister, passed a bill stripping the teachers’ contract of class size and composition, issues which are now clearly undermining the quality of education in our schools and the ability of teachers to teach. The BC Supreme Court ruled the government had acted illegally and should bargain in good faith with teachers. Instead of listening to the court, the government passed yet another bill, which was also found by the BC Supreme Court to be illegal and unconstitutional. Now the government is wasting more taxpayers’ money by appealing that decision – and is telling teachers to just forget those key issues in bargaining until the appeal is concluded. BC Conservative Party leader Dan Brooks was in town last week. With him he brought a plan to end the strike. While he is, of course, politically driven, he voiced very practical solutions. One was to drop the appeal, not only because of its cost but its extremely negative effect on negotiations. He emphasized that, as a conservative, one of his top concerns is fiscal responsibility. He said he was very surprised when he researched the financial aspects of the negotiations and discovered a reasonable settlement is completely affordable for the province. Brooks also voiced what has become painfully obvious. The provincial government’s objective is to break the teachers union. No matter the cost. No matter that government has acted illegally twice and has been chastised by the province’s Supreme Court. No matter that parents are being forced to pay. No matter that children are losing out on their education. And no matter that teachers, most of whom do their jobs because they care about children and education, are being demonized in this province. Government, good and reasonable; teachers, greedy and evil. It’s time for citizens to demand that the government do its job, drop the appeal, engage in meaningful negotiations and get teachers and students back in the classroom.

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Flip the switch on cell phones Before jumping all over ICBC for requesting a 5.2 per cent hike for basic insurance, let’s look at their reasons for the request. Bodily injury claims hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Medical costs are also up. And what has happened in the past five years? Technology. The ever-growing use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices by drivers is a major factor cited for the rise in injury claims. But why should those of us without cell phones pay more because of the irresponsibility of some of those with them? The real solution is for the automotive industry to jump in and rectify the situation. Here’s how. Install a mechanism in the motor of the car that

renders smartphones, laptops and other such instrumentation useless, while the engine is engaged. Impossible? Hardly. After all, you can turn on the lights of your house from a hotel room now. A disengage switch for smartphones should be a breeze. Don’t consider it Big Brother. Consider it improvement to vehicle safety for the good of all. Remember, seatbelts used to be optional; as did motorcycle helmets. Plenty of people protested those laws as well. But we eventually got over it. Heaven forbid that we should be forced to drive without the use of a phone, or a laptop, or a DVD player. That’s so 1990. And what did car insurance cost in 1990? – Black Press

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The Observer asked: With fall fast approaching, what is your favourite season in the Shuswap?

Sharon Lockie “I like all four seasons, and the fact that we get all four seasons.”

Ian Meays “I love the summer, I’m all about the sun. I try not to be here in the winter.”

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VICTORIA – There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to lowusage coastal ferry routes. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers. Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish. This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola. This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola. The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour. The new route incorporated

stops in remote outposts Ocean Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early. “That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.” Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travellers. A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog. Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour. “The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.” Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark.

We have a cottage on Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road. I am getting fed up with the extremely loud engine noise selfishly emitted by a handful of power boats on the lake. Everyone I speak to feels the same – it needs to stop, and there should be material adverse

consequences for those who choose to disturb the peace of their fellow citizens and disrupt the diminishing bird life on the lake. I think there would be huge support for action initiated to put a halt on this unnecessary intrusion into the enjoyment

of everyone who lives on/near Shuswap Lake, and who enjoys being on the water fishing, skiing, swimming. Action taken now might provide for a peaceful summer 2015.

Alan Drinkwater

City held hostage by high gas prices I think it would be appropriate for Salmon Arm City Council to erect signs at each end of town with the following statement: “The Salmon Arm Gasoline Consortium welcomes you to our town where we hold the residents hostage to the highest gas prices in B.C. only so we can soak Albertans needing to gas up halfway to Vancouver from Calgary.” Today, I had to go to the Kelowna airport and I filled my car in Winfield where I paid 1.279 per

litre. It occurred to me that had I filled up in Salmon Arm, I would have paid $4.97 more for the amount of gas I purchased. This led me to this whimsical thought pattern: Usually I have to fill up once a week, so applying that to a year’s worth of gas, I would be paying $258.44 more in Salmon Arm than in Winfield. Let’s assume everyone who drives a car in Salmon Arm is like me. If onethird of all residents were drivers,

that would be about 5,800 drivers. So, in one year, Salmon Arm residents would pay about $1.5 million more than if we lived in Winfield. Of course,the price difference isn’t always $0.11 a litre difference but it does point out that we continue to be victimized by the Salmon Arm Gasoline Consortium each and every day and we do nothing about it.

David Wood

Confused about ‘economic mandate’ The hypocrisy of our school trustees is beyond belief. School board chair Bobbi Johnson urges the parties to “negotiate a settlement that falls within the economic mandate set up by the provincial government…” Where was this “economic

mandate” when these trustees voted themselves a 20 per cent pay raise? Where was the “economic mandate” when they supported a new, multi-million dollar school board building, a fleet of leased cars for senior staff and the retention of all nine trustee

positions when much larger school districts get by with six or seven? Time to get rid of the lot in November and elect trustees who will support and defend public education.

Frank Manning

Cut bureaucracy, apply money to education I see the current strike as two or three issues. Salary, class size, and special needs assistants. We must stop the current animosity of bargaining between teachers and the government. I believe funding should be federally mandated on an equal playing field, which include basics standards. There is no way funding should be at the mercy of provin-

cial leaders, especially Christy Clark. A teacher cannot teach effectively if the class is large, with special needs children, including challenging the gifted. When these kids go off the rails, they often become dependent on society, which can go on for generations. I am sad the Storefront programs were scrapped. I know government says

there’s no money. Find it, take it off the top. Cut bureaucracy at provincial and federal levels. Let’s settle this mess and look after our children who, given the chance, will create wealth. As a retired medical technologist, may I advocate federal longterm planning and visioning. We need a change in governance.

Helen Sveinson

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Family thrilled after biopsy Good news: Tumour removed from liver benign. by Martha Wickett OBSERVER STAFF

Two miracles for the Leverrier family. The first came a month ago. It was the long-hoped-for news that a liver was available for transplant for four-year-old Megan Leverrier, who had been in Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital since April. Megan was flown to hospital in Toronto after she was diagnosed with a mass the size of a football attached to her liver. It had been diagnosed as very rare – an angiosarcoma surrounded by a hemangioma, a tumour within a tumour. The mass that was successfully removed during the liver transplant on July 27 weighed 13.2 pounds. Since then, Megan has been recovering well. Last week, another miracle for the Leverrier family. Megan’s parents, Michelle and Jamie, posted on Facebook this past Friday, Aug. 29, more miraculous news. They write: “We have received some incredible news! The pa-

thologists have agreed that the tumour that was on Megan’s liver was one giant Hemangioma (benign tumour)! There isn’t any trace of the cancerous angiocarsoma! “We will probably never know why the hemangioma grew to the size it was as it should not have been found in a child Megan’s age and it should not have grown to that size. “On Tuesday Megan is being put under so that the plastic surgeons can really clean the infection/open part of Megan’s incision and see if there is anything that needs to be done differently to heal her wound. “We have been able to go to the Ronald McDonald House and have fun as a family as Megan is allowed day passes in between the medications she requires. “We find out more each day of how our lives have really changed as we learn more about the things we have to do and watch for regarding Megan’s transplant.” The rapid growth of the tumour meant it was pushing on her organs, making eating impossible and causing her pain. Megan is one of two children;

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Sharp shooter: Karl El-Mir takes a tight-angled shot on goaltender Kyle Michalovsky during the Silverbacks intra-squad game at the Shaw Centre on Sunday.

No shortage of skill at camp By Evan Buhler oBSeRveR STAFF

The Silverbacks Main Camp wrapped up this past Sunday at the Shaw Centre, with 36 players still competing for 22 available roster positions. “This year has been the most competitive camp we’ve had, it’s been a real grind,” said Silverbacks head coach Brandon West. “The camp has been intense, there are quite a few guys with bumps and bruises,” said goaltender Angus Redmond. Ten returning ’Backs and 50 new faces

were invited to the Silverbacks Main Camp, which started Friday. Following registration, the 60 hopefuls were put through their paces in an NHLstyle combine to determine each player’s level of fitness in more than 20 different tests. A few of the combine tests included vertical jump, bench press, grip strength and anaerobic and aerobic testing. “I think we really opened the players’ eyes by starting off with such demanding fitness testing,” said West. “This testing put into perspective what we expect from our players.”

Most players agree that the most difficult fitness test carried out was the aerobic exercise, known as the beep test, used to measure a player’s maximum oxygen intake. “The beep test was very demanding, it definitely takes a lot out of you,” said Jack Berezan, a returning Silverback. After the gruelling fitness testing the players finally took to the ice, playing two games a day, giving the coaches and general manager, Troy Mick, enough time to watch each player perform. See Silverbacks on page A18

A new regional winter swim club is starting up this September for youth swimmers age eight and over. They intend to provide affordable access to competitive swimming for residents of Revelstoke, Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Tappen and Sorrento. The Selkirks will base their training at the SASCU Recreation Centre pool. The club will operate under the governance of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District Youth Swimming Society, a registered nonprofit. President Reg Fogarty explained that the name was chosen to reflect the club’s regional commitment with shared facilities and coaching. Carl Cooper has been named as the club’s head coach. Cooper brings many years of swimming experience including former stints as a coach for the Sockeyes, as well as the Salmon Arm Masters Club. Dr. John Hogg will also share coaching duties. Hogg is a Salmon Arm resident and professional swim coach with more than 30 years of international experience, and is a former head coach of the Canadian olympic Team. Hogg holds a doctorate in sports psychology and is already well-known to local athletes from many sporting disciplines. Current club members include swimmers who are veterans of numerous provincial championships and the B.C. Games, as well as those just starting out. Preparations are being finalized for the start of the season in mid-September. More information regarding lane times, dryland times, schedules, and fees can be obtained at the club website: www.selkirk-swimming.club. Registration information can be obtained from Sandy Little, registrar, at sandydawn.sl@ gmail.com.

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Youth street soccer starts Shuswap Youth Soccer Association’s GamesOnly Street Soccer will start on Tuesday, Sept. 9 and run for five consecutive weeks. Cost for the six-game session is $20. Pre-registration is mandatory for this program that is available to all girls/boys born between 2000-2007. Games will have three to four players a side, with a focus on developing soccer skills through game play. Cleats and shin guards are mandatory. To register or for more information, visit www. shuswapsoccer.com.

Dodge, duck, dip, dive & dodge Salmon Arm’s first annual Jumpstart Dodgeball Tournament will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Downtown Activity Centre. Teams of eight are asked to register before Sept. 5 for $150. Prizes will be awarded for first place and best team costume. Money raised will help local kids get into sport. For more information, visit SportChek or e-mail SAjumpstart@hotmail.com.

Swim with the Waves Anyone over the age of 19 who would like to get fit under the supervision of an experienced coach is invited to join the Salmon Arm Masters Waves Swim Club. Swim times start Monday, Sept. 15 and run until June 24. To register, contact Lori Roy by e-mail at theroys@telus.net. Or sign up at the community sign-up event at the SASCU Centre auditorium, on Monday, Sept. 8.

New ’Backs blog launched Voice of the ’Backs, Ian Douglas, is using his radio talents and interview skills to provide fans with an audio-based blog that features team news and reviews, player interviews and super fan info. To listen to Douglas’ audio blog, visit http://backstalk.wordpress.com.

Lake2Lake Ride for Rwanda The 5th Annual Lake2Lake Ride for Rwanda will be taking place on Sept. 20-21. The ride spans two days stretching over 220 kilometre between Kalamalka Lake in Vernon and Eagle Bay on Shuswap Lake. Proceeds will go to The Wellspring Foundation, which helps to raise the quality of education in Rwandan schools. Riders can participate without fundraising as an individual or as part of a team of four. This year volunteers and riders who fundraise a minimum of $1,200 will be entered into a draw for a trip for two to Rwanda. For more information, visit www.lake2lake.org. Have a sports event? Write to us at:

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Slo-pitch bats come out to play By Evan Buhler OBSERVER STAFF

Under the setting sun, two winless slopitch teams battled on the ball diamond in Canoe for their first win of the season. The first inning saw Balls Deep jump out to a quick four-run lead versus Spare Parts. A few errors cost Spare Parts dearly as Balls Deep capitalized and doubled their runs to eight in the second inning. Spare Parts stuck around offensively, picking up a few runs in each inning; however, their bats could not keep up with heavy

hitter Dave York and the rest of Balls Deep. York hit a single and one double home run, as well as contributing three runs batted in. Team captain of Balls Deep, Bruce Kendall, was exceptional in the infield, fielding the ball with ease. A scary moment came in the sixth inning when York slugged a line drive straight at Spare Parts pitcher Dan Shields, hitting him in the glove and bruising his hand. York appeared very concerned for Shields, and quickly ran out to make sure he was okay and apologized.

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Swing batter: Nick Sumder of Balls Deep gets a hit in the fourth inning during a game at Mosquito Park on Monday Sept. 1. All was forgiven and both teams continued to finish the game.

Despite losing the game, Spare Parts can look to build of a strong

and well-defended last inning, fighting off a bases-loaded situation.

New talent impresses head coach Continued from pg. 17 “I’ve been impressed by the level of talent and character at this camp, the scouts have done an excellent job this year,” said West. The first round of cuts were made Sunday before the black versus white intra-squad game. Both teams started out strong, trading chances at either end. Team White defenceman Andrew Farny broke the deadlock just over four minutes into the game, jumping up into the play to score, set up by new signings Shane Danyluk and Logan Mick. After the first goal, Team White hemmed Team Black in their own zone, owning the majority of the puck possession and creating many scoring opportunities. Two-and-a-half minutes after the first goal, Nick Josephs scored for

Team White thanks to a costly Team Black turnover in their own zone. Shortly after trailing by two, Team Black pulled back to within a goal, courtesy of Thomas Plese. The first period ended in a 2-2 tie, when Nick Hutchinson scored for Team Black with two minutes remaining in the first frame. In the first half of the second period the majority of play was in the neutral zone, with scoring chances hard to come by. Midway through the second period Ross Heidt fed Logan Mick in the slot and scored on a quick shot, once again giving Team White the lead. Soon after the goal, the pace of play really picked up. Both teams used speed to their advantage, with many of the attacks coming down the wings and driving to the net. Team Black had many opportunities to

score but couldn’t find the scoring touch. One such chance saw Colton Thibault collect a rebound at the right side of the net, with a desperate goaltender Kyle Michalovsky sprawled out on his stomach, forcing Thibault to make a move for a better shooting angle and having the puck roll off his stick, while the net was wide open. Team Black eventually equalized the game, thanks to a hardnosed team effort. Will Scherer and Karl El-Mir worked the puck off the boards and got a shot off, and the rebound fell onto the stick of Anthony Siderio, who was in the right place at the right time to score, and tied the game at three. Team Black would go on to win the game 5-3, with Mitchell Mueller and Marcus Russell contributing the go-ahead goals. Head coach West was

thrilled with the talent and skill seen throughout the camp, noting that many of the returning players exceeded his expectations. “Angus Redmond has been great, the work he did over the summer has really showed off in camp this year,” said West. Redmond is expected to take over the starting position between the pipes from Adam Clark, while the backup goaltender position is up for grabs between the remaining three goalies at the camp. “I’m really looking forward to this year, we have lots of new guys who can really play,” Redmond said. “This season I just want to give the team a chance to win every time I play.” On defence, West stated they will be looking to take on five new blue liners, with two returning from last season. Arguably the larg-

est hole to fill will be the loss of the top line, which produced onethird of the ’Backs offence last year. “We have addressed our team’s concerns, and have taken positive steps forward,” West said. “I think our offence will be better rounded out, with a lot more depth, through all the lines.” West said there is a positive vibe in the dressing room and this will be important to carry through exhibition and the start of the season. The Silverbacks play six exhibition games, which will be used to better fine tune their squad, before naming the final roster around Sept. 10. The Silverbacks will be hosts to rivals, Vernon, in exhibition action on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Shaw Centre. The ’Backs kick off their season against Langley in Chilliwack.

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For the love of the game

Going strong: Owens plays soccer and mentors referees at age 82. By Chelsea Grainger OBSERvER STAFF

For 75 years and counting, a soccer ball has been a staple in Ralph Owens’ life. At 82, Owens, a native of Liverpool, England, is a major figure in Salmon Arm’s soccer community, and he continues to make his mark on the sport through mentoring local referees. It all started when Owens was just seven years old, in grade school in Liverpool. He decided to try soccer, as there weren’t many other sports to choose from in England, and since then it’s been a match. “It’s just the best game in the world,” he says. Modestly, Owens says he hasn’t received many medals for his soccer skills, but his first one came in 1947, when his team, The Speak United Liverpool team, was victorious and took home gold at the Speak United Cup. Making his career as a travel agent, Owens spent his time playing on various business house teams, before deciding to move to Canada in 1966. He recalls getting off the bus at 5 a.m. in Salmon Arm, where he has made his home since, bringing his love for soccer with him. Owens has been a prominent soccer player, ref and coach in

Salmon Arm – a place that he says has a great soccer presence. The walls in his home are adorned with photos of his family. Two plaques from the Shuswap Soccer Association hang on his wall, recognizing him for his contribution to soccer in Salmon Arm, in 1983 and 1984. His soccer presence in Salmon Arm started when he joined the Okanagan Mainline team in 1966, before playing in the Shuswap Minor Soccer League in 1979. From there, he moved on to coaching, refereeing and, eventually, became a referee mentor. Owens said he started reffing, coaching and mentoring as he thought it was time to give something back to the sport he loves. “It’s a chance for me to teach the young guys,” said Owens. “The whole objective of a ref is to see players have a good, clean, fair game, and you can’t play competitive soccer without a referee,” he said, noting the major drawback he sees in soccer players is a lack of teamwork. “In coaching, you have to explain to the kids that it’s a team game, you’ve got to play it all together.” Owens’ major stint refereeing, and notably one of his favourites, came with the annual Shuswap Soccer Men’s

Sufferfest success Four Salmon Arm athletes participated in a unique athletics competition in Kaslo, B.C., over the long weekend. Sufferfest is a threeday event consisting of 16 different running, biking and duathlon races across the Kootenay’s. Participants ranged in age from three to 79. Salmon Arm had four athletes participating in Saturday’s running events. Fourteen-yearold Olin Mosher ran the 25 kilometre single

track race in an impressive time of two hours and 32 minutes, which earned him the silver medal in males 29 and under age category. Hanka Mosher placed third in the 25km females 40-49 age category, one minute behind Olin’s time. Judy Murray had a great run and placed first in the females 60+ age category, and Mark Carson ran the 10-km race and placed third in the males 14-16 age group.

league tournament each August long weekend, which he officiated for 30 years. The tournament is host to one of his favourite soccer memories, when he, his son Gary and his grandson Travis all refereed the tournament together. With three children and six grandchildren, Owen’s love for soccer has made its way up the family tree, and that’s something he cherishes. “I like to share experiences with my kids and grandkids,” he says, mentioning that Gary still plays. And Gary isn’t the only one who still kicks a ball around. Owens himself is still taking to the field every Monday night, playing in a drop-in recreation and exhibition league and, when he’s not playing soccer, he keeps busy by playing pickle ball and table tennis. He hasn’t stopped mentoring referees either, helping out at Shuswap Youth Soccer’s Shore N Score Cup in July where he even raced up and down the field as an assistant referee. As has been his practice for years, he also helped mentor youth referees from April through June dur-

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Soccer star: Ralph Owens holds a photo of the first time he won a medal in soccer. ing the spring league. Owens says he enjoys the exercise soccer gives him and the connections he has made through the sport, noting it’s been great to get to know other soccer enthusiasts such as Tom Brighouse and the late Eric Walters. “I just enjoy it so much, it’s good to get out and kick a ball around.”

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SYSA Annual General Meeting Wednesday, October 8, 2014 • 7 pm Shuswap Youth Soccer Office SYSA is always looking for new Board members!

2014 Development/ Select Teams

Fall orientation sessions will begin later in September for all 2004 born and older girls & boys. Application form, schedule and info will be posted on the above website around the middle of September. Online Registration or additional information is available on our website www.shuswapsoccer.com

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Fall Fair fun starts Friday The Salmon Arm Fair kicks off a great weekend of entertainment, rides and fun for all this Friday. As always, there will be activities that will appeal to every member of the family – mini chuck wagons, dog agility, the lumberjack show, Global FMX Motor cross, Elvis impersonations, other great entertainers and so much more. This year the fair celebrates the 100th anniversary of 4-H in B.C. This renowned program for youth began in 1914 and was sponsored by the Department of Agriculture. The original program focused on potatoes and has grown to encompass numerous agricultural projects plus other areas such as home arts, photography, environment and outdoor living. The four H’s in 4-H reflect the object of the program: head, heart, hands and health. 4-H teaches young people to successfully meet the challenges in their own lives and that of their communities. In celebration of a century of 4-H in B.C., the Salmon Arm Fair will have many 4-H activities occurring on the fairgrounds and a special cake will be served at 6 p.m. Friday at the main stage in conjunction with the official opening.

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A hug a day: Jordan Schell gives her horse Panda a hug after taking part in a western pleasure riding class at the annual 4-H Summer Sizzler equine program. This year’s fair salutes the 100th anniversary of 4-H Clubs in B.C. Among the many exhibits are: Poultry In Motion – With farms off limits to visitors due to biosecurity concerns, the BC Chicken Growers’ Association, in partnership with the BC Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Association, has developed a mobile mini barn showing how poultry farming is done in B.C. Shuswap Pioneer Collectors Club –

Club members from the North Okanagan/ Shuswap area collect, restore and display items used by early settlers and residents. The club now boasts 72 members, with interests varying from one cylinder engines, steam tractors, antique cars and trucks, horse-drawn farming equipment and tractors of all ages and brands.

Memory Lane – In 1999, five buildings constructed by Stan and Jeanne Pollard became the first structures along Memory Lane. The lumber for these initial storefronts was donated by the Peterson Brothers and had originally formed their 1937 machine shed. In 2000, another 10 buildings were assembled, this time constructed from the lumber of a dismantled 125-year-old barn near Hulcar Hall. The boardwalk fronting the Memory Lane stalls was created using planks from the 1957 Memorial Arena. Each fall, the stalls along Memory Lane are filled with exhibitors who volunteer their time and wares to showcase a long-ago era and take the 21st century fair-goers back in time. A stage at the entrance to Memory Lane is a

showcase for a variety of performers during the three-day fair and the midway draws in those who enjoy carnival games and rides. A true community event, the fair offers a venue for residents to showcase their skills in a variety of areas. The food court offers a variety of items and a place to sit while watching the entertainment on the main stage. Shuswap Idol gives up-and-coming Shuswap entertainers the opportunity to perform on a full sound stage to a live audience – with a chance to win. The fairgrounds open each day at 9 a.m. with the exhibits in the buildings open at 10 a.m. The Midway will open at 3 p.m. on Friday unless the teachers strike is still on, in which case it will open earlier. Saturday and Sunday the midway will open at noon to close of the fair.

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10 a.m. - noon Noon 12:45 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:15 – 10 p.m.

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Sound Machine Peter Clark Sound Machine Larry and Jane Stephenson Dale Seaman & Highway 97 Megan Lauridsen Dale Seaman & Highway 97 Shuswap Dance Center Dale Seaman & Highway 97 Grand Opening of the Salmon Arm Fair Just for Kicks dancers Shuswap Idol 2014 Sound Machine Shuswap pipes and drums Guys from the Louisiana Hayride Adam Fitzpatrick as Elvis Presley Salmon Arm Squares Dale Seaman & Highway 97 Just for Kicks dancers Adam Fitzpatrick as Elvis Presley Shuswap Dance Center Dale Seaman & Highway 97 Adam Fitzpatrick as Elvis Presley Just For Kicks Shuswap Idol 2014

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Storyteller James Murray, who has recently retired from the Observer to pursue his passion for telling stories, looks in the mirror before taking the stage at the Burger, Beer and Bard at the R.J. Haney Heritage Village Sunday, Aug. 31.

Savour tastes of the Shuswap Wine, music, dining and drinking, and who knows, maybe a song or two, will be on the menu Sunday, Sept. 14. R.J. Haney Heritage Village hosts the 17th annual Harvest Celebration from 3 to 6 p.m. Treat yourself to a mix of mouth watering local cuisine from some of the best restaurants, delis, wineries and breweries the Shuswap has to offer. Tickets are $25 and include three sample

tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased for $3 each at the event and can be used to sample any of the food or beverage items on the menu. “Everything is sample-sized, so you can squeeze in as many scrumptious treats as you desire,” says village manager Susan Mackie. “Harvest Celebration isn’t just about food, explore the village, museum and beautiful gardens,” says Mackie.

The Harvest Celebration will be your last chance to buy raffle tickets on a Waterway House Boat vacation. The draw will be held at 5:30 p.m. during the celebration. The event welcomes local entertainer, Peter Clark. Enjoy Clark’s unique blend of beautiful melodies; a perfect recipe for a Sunday afternoon. Ticket sell out fast for this event and can be purchased by calling 250-832-5243, or

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Gallery hosts juried exhibition first Mary Pratt Crystal Award. The award has been created in recognition of renowned Newfoundland and Labrador artist, Mary Pratt. Pratt is one of Canada’s most respected artists and has been an active member and ambassador of the Canadian arts community for more than 50 years. She has served on the Canada Council for the Arts and was named Companion of the Order of Canada in 1996. Her paintings are featured in many prominent public, corporate, and private collections, including those of the National Gallery, the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Canada House in England.

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SCA Salmon Arm Art Gallery 70 Hudson Avenue NE, Salmon Arm Introducing the Mary Pratt Crystal Award

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Artist’s view: Andrea Pottyondy’s Dharavi: The Used, Refused & Recycled #4, is one of the mixed media artworks that will be on display at the art gallery throughout September. The award will be presented to an artist for work that is of outstanding quality and that reveals a breadth of emotion, skill of

craftsmanship and maturity. The winner will receive a crystal bowl and an additional cash award of a $1,000. The exhibition runs

to Sept. 27, with Coffee Break on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

McCAULEY

Amanda & Colin McCauley of Tappen are proud to announce the birth of a son, Carter Daniel McCauley, on June 24, 2014 at 11:32 a.m. weighing 9 lbs., 6 oz. Proud grandparents are Tina & Gordon Spada of Tappen/ Salmon Arm, and Dan & Cathy McCauley of Tappen, B.C.

Club reconvenes with South America flavour The Salmon Arm Jazz Club swings into action next week with the Gabriel Palatchi Band. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Palatchi studied classical music at the conservatory Manuel de Falla school in Argentina. He further expanded his studies with a degree in music from the Berklee International School from Argentina. During this time he studied under many great maestros of blues, tango, jazz and Latin jazz

such as Alvaro Torres, Ricardo Nole and Ernesto Jodos. After graduating in 2008, he packed up his piano and started to travel to expand on his musical studies and experiences. It was in Cuba where he met and studied with several maestros including the master “Chucho” Valdez. He continued his travels to Mexico, where he continued to expand on his studies and experience. These travels continue today. Palatchi’s

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experiences led to the composition and production of his first solo CD entitled Diario de Viaje. On this CD, he has gathered the musical arrangements from over 20 accomplished musicians from Latin America. With deep roots in Afro-Cuban and Latin jazz, he has fused together an original sound and style of music that includes

tango, Arabian, salsa, funk and electronic. For the last two years the Gabriel Palatchi Band has toured throughout various parts of Argentina, Mexico and Canada, performing at important venues and international music fwestivals. Palatchi is based between Canada, Mexico and Argentina. His new CD Caja

Musical was released in May 2013, recorded in Buenos Aires with Argentinian guest musicians. The Gabriel Palatchi Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. Salmon Arm Jazz Club regularly hosts musicians from 7 to 9 p.m. in the banquet room at Shuswap Chefs.

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Art from across the country and in a variety of mediums will be on display at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery. The 46th Annual Juried Exhibition of the Society of Canadian Artists opens at the gallery on Hudson Avenue Friday, Sept. 5 with a 7 p.m. reception featuring live music and refreshments. Officially founded in 1972, the society is a national, non-profit organization created to foster and celebrate the visual arts in Canada. With more than 300 members, SCA represents art supporters and professional artists who work in a variety of styles and media. On the occasion of this juried exhibition, the society will introduce and present the

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Tennille & James Beaumont are delighted to announce the arrival of Séamus Keith on August 6, 2014 at Penticton hospital. He weighed 8 lbs., a wee brother for his sisters Aurealia and Theiadh. Proud grandparents are Keith and Linda Brown of Salmon Arm and Justina and Hamish Beaumont of Scotland.

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Entertainers: Sierra Band and Patrick Ryley Passport Walk locations: Sewing Basket, Intwined Fiber Arts, Lake Effect, Candy Vault, Shuswap Clothing, Loriginals, Spirit Quest Books, Beers Clothing, Bella, Gondwana Gallery. To Salmon Arm Branch 62 Royal Canadian Legion and staff, and all the volunteers from our community and elsewhere, who planned and carried out all the duties successfully. If we missed anyone, we offer our sincere thanks.

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Call us at 250-832-2131, drop in to our ofﬁce, or use our new, easy to use calendar online. See below. SEPTEMBER GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN – A network for

area grandparents who are raising their grandchildren (or are contemplating doing so) will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Transportation provided – childminding available. Shuswap Family Resource Centre, 181 Trans Canada Hwy. Call Jan 250-832-2170 ext 354.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3 SHUSWAP THEATRE AUDITIONS – Theatre auditioning for

parts for six men and two women between the ages of 30 and 60 for upcoming production of The Odd Couple directed by Julia Body. Auditions run Sept. 3 and 4. For more information or a copy of the script, contact Julia at 250-833-1496. Anyone interested in being on the crew may also contact Julia. Props and set decor are particularly important to this show, which runs Oct. 24 to Nov. 8. For more information, visit shuswaptheatre. com.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 5

Mall to Sept. 13. Exhibitors are offered a free display table in the mall during this week to sign people up for fall and winter activities. Groups are encouraged to provide volunteers for their tables on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. to offer a ‘one stop’ opportunity to register individuals for their fall programs. Space is limited so register your spot early. To book your group’s space, please contact the mall administration office at 250-832-0441.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 9 HEALTHIEST BABIES GROUP – meets at Marine Park for

Raven Trail walk. The Healthiest Babies program is held Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10 SHUSWAP HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – 7 p.m. at Level 5 Meeting Room in Shuswap

Lake General Hospital. Refreshments. Public is invited to attend – limited seating. Phone 250-803-4546 for more information, or email: info@ shuswaphospitalfoundation.org.

THE B.C. GOVERNMENT RETIRED EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION –

SALMON ARM ART GALLERY – presents the Society of

Canadian Artists Annual Juried Exhibition, opening reception at 7 p.m. with live music and refreshments. Exhibition runs Sept. 6 to 27. Admission by donation.

will hold its first fall meeting after the summer break. The luncheon will be at 12 noon at the Seniors Activity Centre located at 175 Fifth Ave. A list of upcoming

St. Tickets: Single $7; 5-film pass $30, available at the door. Advance tickets at Wearabouts (350 Alexander St.) Convenience charge applies. Ask about our yearlong passes. Reserves: Visa or MasterCard Reservation line (24 hour): 250-832-2294.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT’S INAUGURAL TRUNK SALE – Looking to sell, trade or give away some

of your unwanted or previously-loved stuff, but can’t hold your own garage sale? Unclutter your life with CSRD’s Trunk Sale. Deadline to register is Wednesday, Sept. 10. To register as a vendor, contact Carmen Fennell, waste reduction facilitator, at 250-833-5936, or visit the CSRD website at www.csrd.bc.ca. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot at the Salmon Arm Okanagan College campus, 2552 TransCanada Highway, located behind the SASCU Recreation Centre.

PARKINSON SUPERWALK – No cape? No problem. You can

be an everyday hero to Canadians living with Parkinsons. Meet at McGuire Lake Park, 599 10th St. NE for a free SuperWalk, for all ages, to raise funds for support services, education and research. Info: Doreen 250-836-2509. More info. at: www.parkinson.bc.ca.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 14

SALMON ARM FAIR – September 5, 6 & 7,

fair theme is Happy 100th BC 4-H. The fairgrounds open each day at 9 a.m. with the exhibits in the buildings open at 10 a.m. The Midway will open at 3 p.m. on Friday unless the teachers’ strike is still on, in which case it will open earlier. Saturday and Sunday the Midway will be open at noon to the close of fair. Parade is Saturday, Sept. 6. Visit www.salmonarmfair.com for more information.

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PAWS FOR A CAUSE WALK – Scotiabank

SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – presents

SUNDAY, SEPT. 7 NEW LIFE OUTREACH – 7 p.m., come hear international

evangelist Jeremy Swizek, 4409 Trans-Canada Hwy., Tappen.

MONDAY, SEPT. 8 FALL SIGN UP WEEK AT PICCADILLY MALL – Local

community groups and businesses requiring registrations for their fall programs or recruiting membership can take part in ‘Fall Sign up Week’ at the

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 HEALTHIEST BABIES – presents a walk to the farmers’ market. The Healthiest Babies program is held Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the basement of Crossroads Church, group entrance at the end of First Avenue SW. GOODTIME QUILTERS – First meeting this fall is 10 a.m. at the Shuswap Lake Estates, lower, small hall. Then, meetings will be held on the first, third & fifth Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us – visitors always welcome. Info: Stephanie at 250-675-4936.

and BC SPCA will hold a walk to fight animal cruelty in the Shuswap at Blackburn Park from 9:30 a.m., with the walk starting at 10:45 as part of the Fall Fair parade. Tracks, a UK/Australian film, rated PG, at 5 p.m. Salmar Classic Theatre, 360 Alexander St. Tickets: Single $7; 5-film pass $30, available at the door. Advance tickets at Wearabouts (350 Alexander St.) Convenience charge applies. Ask about our yearlong passes. Reserves: Visa or MasterCard Reservation line (24 hour): 250-832-2294.

Find help, discover hope, experience healing. Weekly support group from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Call 250-832-3121 to be connected to a group facilitator.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 SHUSWAP WRITERS GROUP RECONVENES – The writing

events will be discussed. Members, retirees and guests welcome.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 SHUSWAP SINGERS – is a mixed choir for ages 16 and over.

Weekly rehearsals start at 7 p.m. at New Hope Community Church. All singers welcome. Full details at www.shuswapsingers.ca.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 SHUSWAP FILM SOCIETY – presents The Hundred-Foot

Journey, a joint presentation with Salmar Theatre, rated G, at 7:30 p.m. Salmar Classic Theatre, 360 Alexander

public is invited to join meetings= held in the boardroom at the Mall at Piccadilly on the first and third Wednesdays of every month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Sept. 17.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 18 SALMON ARM ART GALLERY – presents Coffee Break from

2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy fresh baked cookies and organic coffee. Curatorial talk at 2:15 p.m.

SEPT. 18, NOV. 12, 2014 & FEB. 18, MAY 13, 2015 LEARN BREAST FEEDING BEFORE BABY ARRIVES – at

Shuswap Family Resource Centre. Register at 250-8334101.

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YOUR Crossword

CLUES ACROSS 1. Nuclear near reach weapon 5. Delicately beautiful 11. Queen of the gods 12. Reordered letters 15. Representation 16. 24th state 17. Irritated 19. Large black dog breed 24. Atomic #18 25. Followed 26. Ivy University 27. Equal, prefix 28. Cablegram (abbr.) 29. Affront 30. 7th Hindu month 31. Competed 33. Slur over 34. Shape before marketing 38. Comes into being 39. White House architect 40. Brazilian dance 43. Somalian supermodel 44. Yield 45. Electric Cobra model 80 48. Local area network (abbr.) 49. Substitution 50. “Thornbirds” actress Ward 53. Not out 54. Male ice dancing champion 56. Tops of birds’ heads 58. Carrier’s invention 59. Children’s author Blyton 60. Anise liqueur 63. Listing 64. Adult females 65. Yellow Dutch cheese CLUES DOWN 1. Emit light 2. Not long past 3. Casually inspect 4. Masculine

5. Wish harm upon 6. Capable of soothing 7. Farm state 8. Initials of HLN legal host 9. Planets 120 degrees apart 10. An enclosed field 13. Initials of one of the Olson twins 14. Coastal 18. Remote control aircraft (pl.) 20. Oersted (abbr.) 21. Blue Hen school 22. Praise 23. Vestment 27. Egyptian goddess 29. Atomic #21 30. Boxer Muhammad 31. Fast gallop 32. Indicates position 33. Geological time 34. Elizabeth’s Prince 35. Balkan nation 36. Israeli politician Abba ___ 37. Indicates ability 38. Universal recipient blood group 40. Clairvoyant 41. Blandish 42. Of I 44. Former OSS 45. Deviously plan 46. Polished shoes 47. Visual processing membrane 49. Tibet’s capital 50. 2nd musical tone 51. Expression of sympathy 52. Bog Labrador-tea 54. To furnish with a ceiling 55. Frosts 57. Natural logarithm 61. -__, denotes past 62. Atomic #22 See Today’s Answers inside

YOUR

Horoscope ARIES (March 21-April 19): It will be a good time to clarify any issues you might be having with others in your life. This is not to say it means you are having an argument with them, perhaps it is simply you want to make sure a family member’s health is up to par. You will need to instigate a change by communicating with them in order to help their powerful transformation or healing along. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This week will offer you the opportunity to see life, work, health, and daily activity through a new lens. It will indeed be a powerful experience to go through; you’ll be successfully able to maneuver through any obstacles that you might encounter by using a diplomatic stance and a keen eye for creative details. Romance and daily life is going through a transformation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There will be a powerful experience with family members this week. Whatever has been troubling you on a subconscious level will now emerge and you will be better able to deal with it in a more diplomatic way. Issues with self as well will come up and you will have to conquer some fears that you believed were long hidden and forgotten, face them once and for all! CANCER (June 21-July 22): This week will highlight how you communicate with others. This should not be new to you. It will deal with finding your true voice amongst the powerful, intense crowd you associate with. More harmonizing of negative talk and truly finding your core truth will emerge this week. Balance will be restored, if you deal with all issues that surface now, one by one! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This week will help you sort out your finances. There have been transformations going on with your daily life, work, and health for some time now and this will bring those experiences to the forefront. Sorting out your earnings will go a long way for you, make sure to incorporate your spouse into any discussions about money. You will need to all be on the same footing. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The on-going transformations with creative expressions, or your children, having children, and simply having fun will reach a peak this week. You will be able to raise your self esteem, but that will not be difficult for you. You will be attracting many to you for the natural and earthy nurturing you provide others. Outwardly discuss your finances and true value to others now.

YOUR

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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This switch this week will be internal. You know there have been ongoing changes within your home environment, family, and for you personally for a while. This week you will understand you inner working of satisfaction, or perhaps some dissatisfaction. Try to openly discuss anything that you might find that is bothering you, as it will go a long way to be open with others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): This week will help you discipline yourself to properly produce your wishes. Don’t be overly critical of self during the process. There will be a lot of you thinking things in a diplomatic and practical manner that will skillfully help you get much accomplished by the end of the week, in matters related to work, significant relationships and any interpersonal relationships. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): This week you are truly focused on making your wishes a reality. Properly consider all sides of your relationships with friends, with your mother, and with your true values before you make any big actions. Your values, finances, and personal worth are on the up rise this week. Do discuss any fears you might have with others now, just to clear the pathway forward! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your perspective of your career and how you present yourself to the public will change this week. You will feel more empowered with the knowledge that you do share, and will in turn bring up some fears that you might have. Do not be overly critical of your truth, or a mentor - you will see their point of view, it will help you as you develop professional level skills. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This week might bring up some fears for you, perhaps you are looking back at things you’ve done in the past that perhaps you are not so happy with. Well, this week will help you clear those fears and worries away. The best thing you can do this week is to discuss all issues with a professional or someone you trust implicitly. Big transformations are happening on an internal level. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This week will be about you deciding what truth you want to share with others. Perhaps you have some apprehensions about what you are devoting your time to, and this week you’ll decide to focus on a certain area of expertise. Doing this will empower your dreams into reality, and others will surely be there to support you. Just don’t over value any criticism you might receive.

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To place your ad, phone or visit:

SALMON ARM 250-832-2131

Fax 250-832-5140 171 Shuswap Street SALMON ARM, BC

Mon.-Fri. • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Have Your Visa or Mastercard Ready Established accounts will be offered billing. The Salmon Arm Observer classifieds is proudly distributed to homes throughout the Shuswap.

Here Today – Here Tomorrow There is no better way to create an everlasting tribute than by making a memorial donation to the Shuswap Community Foundation. Every tax receipted gift ensures that the name of your loved one will be remembered in perpetuity.

Office: 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca

Cards of Thanks The family of Mike Fochuk wish to express their sincere thanks for the many condolences in our loss of Mike. We would like to thank the staff of Piccadilly Care Centre for the dedicated loving care they provided. Our sincere thanks to David of Bowers The Fochuk Family

Information Are you interested in providing childcare in your home and making an income? Call the Child Care Resource and Referral to get started. There are many benefits in being a member with us. Call (250)833-4191 and ask for Patti or Chris

RV OWNERS, winter vacation in Arizona. $999.99 three month rental special, large RV lots, activities, entertainment, Pet Friendly. 480-363-2087, vds@robertsresorts.com

P/T Janitor needed 4-6 hours per day on Saturdays & Sundays. Send resumes: Box 255, Canoe, BC V0E 1K0

Obituaries

Children Childcare Available Back in Nature Childcare

is an outdoor nature based Waldorf program. Space available for September Registration for ages 2-5

Call Teresa (250)833-3556

Employment

Honesty Makes a Difference

Help Wanted An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. FULL line industrial supply company looking for inside counter sales person for our Salmon Arm store. Experience with construction & industrial fasteners, tools and associated products an asset. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Apply with resume, cover letter and salary expectations to: lakesideadmin@shaw.ca

Obituaries

September 4

Fax: (250)833-0167 cmarteninsson@shuswapchildrens.ca

We accept all Memorial Society and Pre-Need Funeral Policies Making ﬁnal arrangements for a loved one isn’t easy. That’s why compassion goes into everything we do. We are prepared to arrange any special request you may have. • Traditional Services • Cremation Services • Prearrangement Planning • All inquiries welcome 24 hrs.

Kim Ingenthron Licensed Funeral Director

FUNERAL SERVICES & CREMATORIUM LTD. 4060-1st Ave. S.W. Salmon Arm, 833-1129 www.ﬁschersfuneralservices.com Serving Kamloops to Golden Toll Free 1-888-816-1117

Alexander Neil Skelton 'ŽŽĚ ĂŶĚ DŽƌĂů DĂŶ >ĞŌ hƐ dŽĚĂǇ ůĞǆĂŶĚĞƌ EĞŝů ^ŬĞůƚŽŶ ĚŝĞĚ Ăƚ ŚŝƐ ŚŽŵĞ ŝŶ sĞƌŶŽŶ͕ ŽŶ tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂǇ͕ ƵŐƵƐƚ ϮϬƚŚ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘

CANADA BENEFIT Group Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888511-2250 or visit us online: www.canadabenefit.ca. SHUSWAP & DISTRICT Retired Teachers have cancelled their annual brunch on Sept., 2, 2014 to show support for Active B.C. Teachers

Personals MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851

Lost & Found FOUND: Man’s watch on Canoe Beach at the off leash dog park on Sunday, Aug. 24th. (250)832-4141

Sports & Recreation HUNTING Firearms Safety courses. C.O.R.E. & P.A.L. required for Hunting/Firearms Licences. Call Trevor Holmes at (250)832-4105 www.huntingandfirearms.com

ůĞǆ ǁĂƐ ďŽƌŶ ŽŶ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌ ϭϳƚŚ͕ ϭϵϮϳ ŝŶ ^ĂƐŬĂƚŽŽŶ͕ ^<͕ ƚŚĞ ĞůĚĞƐƚ ŽĨ ϰ͘ ,Ğ ƐƉĞŶƚ ŚŝƐ ĞĂƌůǇ ǇĞĂƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƉƌĂŝƌŝĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŚĂĚ ŵĂŶǇ ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ĐŚŝůĚŚŽŽĚ ŵĞŵŽƌŝĞƐ͘ tŚĞŶ ŚĞ ǁĂƐ ϭϰ͕ ƚŚĞ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ŵŽǀĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŚŽŵĞ͘ /Ŷ ϭϵϱϭ ŚĞ ŵĂƌƌŝĞĚ ƚŚĞ ůŽǀĞ ŽĨ ŚŝƐ ůŝĨĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞǇ ƐƚĂƌƚĞĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ůŝĨĞ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ͘ ůĞǆ ǁĂƐ ĂŶ ĞŶƚƌĞƉĞŶĞƵƌ͕ Ă ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐŵĂŶ͕ Ă ĨĂƌŵĞƌ͕ Ă ĐĂƌƉĞŶƚĞƌ͕ ĂŶ ĂǀŝĚ ƌĞĂĚĞƌ͕ ĂŶĚ Ă ŵƵƐŝĐ ůŽǀĞƌ͘ ,Ğ ǁĂƐ Ă ŵĂŶ ǁŝƚŚ Ă ƐŽĐŝĂů ĐŽŶƐĐŝĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ ǀĂůƵĞĚ ƚŚĞ ǁĞůů ďĞŝŶŐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůŝƩůĞ ŐƵǇ͘ ,ŝƐ ƉŽůŝƟĐĂů ǀŝĞǁƐ ǁĞƌĞ ƐŵĂƌƚ ĂŶĚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚĞ ůŽǀĞĚ Ă ŐŽŽĚ ĚŝƐĐƵƐƐŝŽŶ͘ ,Ğ ǁĂƐ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ŝŶŇƵĞŶĐĞ ŵĂŶǇ Ă ŐƌĂŶĚĐŚŝůĚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĐŽƌƌĞĐƚ ǁĂǇ ŽĨ ƚŚŝŶŬŝŶŐ͘ ůĞǆ ůŽǀĞĚ ůĂŵď ĐŽŽŬĞĚ ũƵƐƚ ƌŝŐŚƚ͕ ĚĂŶĐŝŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ WĂƚƌŝĐŝĂ͕ Ă ŐŽŽĚ ĐƌŽƉ ŝŶ Ă ĮĞůĚ ŽŶ Ă ƐƵŶŶǇ ĚĂǇ͕ ^ĐŽƚĐŚ ǁŚŝƐŬĞǇ͕ ĂŶĚ ŵĂƌƐŚŵĂůůŽǁ ĐŽŽŬŝĞƐ͕ ŶŽƚ ŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌŝůǇ ŝŶ ƚŚĂƚ ŽƌĚĞƌ͘ DŽƐƚ ŽĨ Ăůů ŚĞ ůŽǀĞĚ ŚŝƐ ĨĂŵŝůǇ ĂŶĚ ĐĂƌĞĚ ĚĞĞƉůǇ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŚĂƉƉŝŶĞƐƐ͕ ƉĂƐƐŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĂĐĐŽŵƉůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƐ͘ ,Ğ ǁĂƐ Ă ǁŽŶĚĞƌĨƵů ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ ĂŶ ĂĚŽƌĞĚ ĨĂƚŚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĨĂƚŚĞƌͲŝŶͲůĂǁ͕ ŐƌĂŶĚĨĂƚŚĞƌ͕ ĂŶĚ ŐƌĞĂƚͲŐƌĂŶĚĨĂƚŚĞƌ͕ ĂŶĚ Ă ŵƵĐŚ ůŽǀĞĚ ďƌŽƚŚĞƌ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚ ǁŚŽ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŐƌĞĂƚůǇ ŵŝƐƐĞĚ ďǇ Ăůů͘

Travel

ůĞǆ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĨŽƌĞǀĞƌ ƌĞŵĞŵďĞƌĞĚ ĂŶĚ ĂůǁĂǇƐ ůŽǀĞĚ ďǇ ŚŝƐ ďĞƐƚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚ ĂŶĚ ǁŝĨĞ ŽĨ ϲϯ ǇĞĂƌƐ͕ WĂƚƌŝĐŝĂ͕ ĂůŽŶŐ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĮǀĞ ĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͗ EŽƌŵ ; ĞďďǇͿ͕ ^ƵƐĂŶ ; ŽŶͿ͕ ZĂǇ ; ĂƌŽůͿ͕ <ĂƚŚǇ ;<ĞŶͿ͕ ^ŚĞŝůĂ ; ƌŶŝĞͿ͕ ϭϲ ŐƌĂŶĚĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ ĂŶĚ ϭϱ ŐƌĞĂƚͲŐƌĂŶĚĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͕ ďƌŽƚŚĞƌ 'ŽƌĚŽŶ ; ƌŝĐĂͿ͕ ƐŝƐƚĞƌ :ŽĂŶ͕ ďƌŽƚŚĞƌͲŝŶͲůĂǁ ƌĂŝŐ ; ŽŶŶĂͿ͕ ƐŝƐƚĞƌͲŝŶͲůĂǁ ƌůĞŶĞ ;,ĞƌďͿ͕ ŶƵŵĞƌŽƵƐ ŶŝĞĐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ŶĞƉŚĞǁƐ ĂŶĚ ĚĞĂƌĞƐƚ ĨƌŝĞŶĚ ĚƌŝĂŶ͘

Timeshare

ůĞǆ ǁĂƐ ƉƌĞĚĞĐĞĂƐĞĚ ďǇ ŝŶĨĂŶƚ ƐŽŶ ŽƵŐůĂƐ͕ ŚŝƐ ƉĂƌĞŶƚƐ͕ EŝŐĞů ĂŶĚ DĂƌŐĂƌĞƚ ^ŬĞůƚŽŶ͕ ŚŝƐ ƐŝƐƚĞƌ ŽƌŽƚŚǇ͕ ĂŶĚ ŶĞƉŚĞǁ 'ůĞŶ ^ŬĞůƚŽŶ͘

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. no Risk Program stop Mortgage & Maintenance payments today. 100% money back guarantee. Free consultation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our funny guy LACHLAN!!

Obituaries

Shuswap Children’s

Association

A reporter, a carrier and a publisher walk into a bar…

ĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ ůĞǆ͛Ɛ ůŝĨĞ ǁŝůů ďĞ ŚĞůĚ ŽŶ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ϮϬ͕ ϮϬϭϰ ĨƌŽŵ ϭ͗ϬϬ ƚŽ ϴ͗ϬϬ Ăƚ ůĞǆ ĂŶĚ WĂƚ͛Ɛ ƉůĂĐĞ ŽŶ ^ǁĂŶ >ĂŬĞ ŝŶ sĞƌŶŽŶ ;ϲϵϰϭ KůĚ <ĂŵůŽŽƉƐ ZŽĂĚͿ͘ dŚŽƐĞ ǁŚŽ ǁŝƐŚ ŵĂǇ ŵĂŬĞ Ă ĚŽŶĂƟŽŶ ŝŶ ŵĞŵŽƌǇ ŽĨ ůĞǆ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ >ƵŶŐ ƐƐŽĐŝĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ƚŚĞ E W͘

~ From the Observer and Eagle Valley News gang

Help Wanted

LIBRARY PAGE SALMON ARM BRANCH

The Okanagan Regional Library has a vacancy for a Library Page at our Salmon Arm Branch. Please refer to our website www.orl.bc.ca for the Job Description, position requirements and information about applying for this opportunity. Only full time students are eligible for this position. Closing Date: September 10, 2014 Closing Time: 3 p.m. Please quote Competition #’s 14-49 We thank all applicants for their interest in our organization; however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Kindale Developmental Association

HOME SHARE PROVIDER

Share your home and/or your time providing support to adults with disabilities in Vernon, Armstrong, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Lumby & Lavington Home assessments and/or training will be provided Send Expression of Interest letter to: Attention: Home Share Coordinator Kindale Developmental Association P.O. Box 94 Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0 Fax: 250-546-3053 Email: kindale@kindale.net

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

SCRC is seeking a General Manager responsible for the capacity, strength, viability and sustainability of SCRC, as well as planning, team-building, organizing, directing and the general management of SCRC operations. The position requires a high level of team collaboration, and yet also requires significant autonomy. Key duties: • Strategic administration and organizational planning • Collaborative relationship building with staff, team and community, particularly in the non-profit world • Financial management • Strategic planning • Risk management • Governance and leadership, working with a Board of Directors The position offers flexible work hours, 18-21 hours per week. A full job description is available online at www.shuswapcrc.ca Submit applications to Box 1292, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4P4 or e-mail geri@shuswapcrc.ca Deadline for applications: September 12, 2014.

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Services

Employment

Help Wanted

Education/Trade Schools

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED To distribute the Shuswap Market & Lakeshore News AREAS AVAILABLE SALMON ARM -Appleyard NE -Raven Subd. CHASE -Whispering Pines Call Valerie 250-832-2131

APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

Sorrento Centre Requires a Chef Permanent F/T Application deadline Sept. 15 To apply by email:

reception@sorrento-centre.bc.ca

Or by fax: (250) 675-3032

CLASS 1A TRUCK DRIVER WANTED P/T

Sure Crop Feeds, Inc. in Grindrod is looking for a part time/seasonal truck driver to work a variety of shifts, including evenings or weekends. Knowledge of the local farming area is an asset. Position could lead to full time for the right candidate. Please fax your resume & driver abstract to (1)250-838-6990 or email: dean@surecropfeeds.com “We will contact qualiﬁed individuals the week of September 1st.”

Business Opportunities

Trades, Technical EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced Buncher, Skidder Operator & Processor Operator. Fort McMurray, camp work, 21/7 rotation, flight in/out provided, safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Fax 780488-3002; or email resume to: jobs@commandequipment.com

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. GET FREE vending machines. can earn $100,000.00 + per year. All cash-retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. full details call now 1-866-6686629, www.tcvend.com

Career Opportunities EXPERIENCE IS an asset We offer free recruitment services for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Register now at: www.thirdquarter.ca or call toll-free: 1-855-286-0306.

Education/Trade Schools MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

EDMONTON BASED Company seeks qualified & experienced Mulcher Operators. Seasonal work in Fort McMurray and area. Camp work. Safety tickets and drivers abstract required. Work to commence the last week of September approximately. Fax 780-488-3002; or email: jobs@commandequipment.com

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Financial Services

$200 & Under

Garage Sales

Misc. for Sale

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2 twin wooden bed frames w/headboards & footboards, matching loveseat & chair, entertainment centre fits a 32”tv inside or 55”tv on top 52”h x 20”d x 59”w, 2 hand fuel pumps for tidy tank (250)8329256

SAT SEPT. 6 10-1 1070 14 AVE SE NAME BRAND CLOTHING blow out. Nothing over $10 Shoes, shorts, dresses, Jeans. Complete store liquidation.

A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

FREESTONE PEACHES

Home Improvements FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

Misc Services 6626984

Home & Yard

•Renovation •Repair •Maintenance

•Fencing •Decks •Patios

Fruit & Vegetables

SATURDAY August 30 Garage Sale 9am - 3pm @ Drivers Car & Truck 1060 Hwy 97b. 250-804-8817 Wide range home decor, automotive goods etc.

Misc. for Sale CLEAR PLASTIC TARPS, approx. 40’x40’, $25.00/tarp, Days (250)835-4541 Evenings/Weekends (250)833-2118

Last of the best! Starting at

$15.50/20 lb. Box FIELD TOMATOES

We are not the cheapest price but we have the best quality!

ITALIAN PRUNE PLUMS $18.99/20 lbs SWEET CORN Jubilee, Super Sweet, Peaches and Cream

Excavating & Drainage

DAN DEGLAN EXCAVATING Professionally Beautifying Properties for Over 27 Years. • Rock Walls • Utility Services • Site Prep • Terracing • Drainage • Pools

www.dandeglan.com 981 - 16th Street N.E., Salmon Arm V1E 2V2

250-832-0707

Garden & Lawn

FREESTONE NECTARINES

BERRY PICKERS NEEDED At Sandy Acres Berry Farm. .50 to 1.00/lb, 250-832-5398.

Garage Sales

250-253-4663

Help Wanted

Garden & Lawn

’s BARlMaSnALd ES

3710 TC Hwy., West, Salmon Arm 1-250-832-7550 HOURS: 8 am - 8 pm DAILY

SA: Moving Sale, 8492 Black Rd., Sept 6/7, 9-2, furniture, tools, building supplies, etc.

Excavating & Drainage

• Shavings, Sawdust, Bark Mulch, Wood Chips (bulk/mini bags) • Well Rotted Manure • Soils • Extra Clean Wheat Straw

PICK-UP OR DELIVERY

Stanley Bland 832-6615 or 833-2449

Farm Services

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE LTD.

We Deliver

• Bark Mulch • Shavings • Sawdust

250-838-0111 or 1-855-737-0110

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training.

Financial Services

Obituaries

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Obituaries

Serving and caring for families in our community since 1947. Whether you’re considering pre-planning or have lost a loved one, you can trust our professional and friendly team to support you with meaningful grief services. We provide individualized funeral, memorial and celebration of life services, as well as grief counselling and an aftercare program. For more information and the answers to many frequently asked questions, visit us online at: Dave Wallensteen, Funeral Director

www.bowersfuneralservice.com

440 - 10th Street SW (PO Box 388) Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N5

250-832-2223

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

For Sale By Owner

Apt/Condo for Rent

Ofﬁce/Retail

Auto Financing

John Deere 14pce. combination wrench set 3/8”-1 1/4” in a pouch, like new, Snap On quality $300.,

KILL BED bugs & their eggs! Buy Harris bed bug killer complete treatment program or kit. Available: Hardware Stores, buy online: homedepot.com

1999 manufactured home in Chase, must be moved, open concept, 1bdrm. + den, serious inquiries $55,000. (604)826-5453 (604)302-2733

for doing armatures, bushings etc, mounted on a 9drawer metal bench w/lots of related tooling (1947) must be seen $800. KMS sand blast cabinet like new w/exhaust fan & lighting $200. (250)832-4270

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Pet Services

South Bend 9” 4ft. metal lathe

FIND A FRIEND

PET GROOMING With Michelle

Monday to Friday

LOTS LOTS LOTS New subdivision in Canoe. Close to lake. Reduced. (250)836-4902

Appointments necessary. 271A Trans-Can. Hwy. N.E. (across from KFC) • 250-832-0604

Mortgages

Misc. for Sale

NEWSPAPER ROLLENDS

IDEAL FOR: Table covers, crafts, drawing or packing. Various sizes. Available at the SALMON ARM OBSERVER OFFICE • Cash Sales Only 171 Shuswap St. NW, Salmon Arm

Care-free living! 2 bedroom, 2 bath + den townhouse with a garage All one level Overlooks green space and has a lovely porch area Updated flooring, paint, fridge, stove and water heater see pictures at www.propertyguys.com sign#64890 $199,900. Call (250)832-6765

Lots

All Breeds including Cats & Large Dogs

Misc. for Sale

Houses For Sale

TEKAMAR MORTGAGES

Best rate 5yr-3.29%OAC

Serving the Columbia-Shuswap since 1976.

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 778-281-0030 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed dealer. 1-866-9600045 www.dollars4guns.com. PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670 WE Are Still looking For Rhubarb!! Fresh cut & clean for our kitchen. Please call the office staff at (250)832-5243 R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum

Pets & Livestock

Pets

Rates Consistently better than banks

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Toll free 1-800-658-2345

Townhouses MAPLE Lanes Townhomes, Phase 1 sold out, now selling Phase 2, different floor plan, 3bdrm, 2.5bath, 600sqft. unfinished basement. 150-4St. SE, MLS#10087632 Call your realtor or Roger (250)804-0184

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2BR/2BATH ground floor condo, Harbour front area. Covered parking, all appliances, great condition, short walking distance to downtown, adult oriented complex. Sept 15 $1,100/m goldwyn3@gmail.com

BIRCH VALLEY KENNELS Daycare, Boarding, Grooming, Training - 250-832-4531, info@birchvalleykennels.ca

TASTEFULLY furnished 1bdrm. apt. suited to professional person, priv. entr, walk to town $925/mo. incl. util & wifi, refs req’d (250)832-0251

Legal Notices

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act we will sell the stored goods of the following to recover costs of unpaid storage. Bill Evans, owing $740.10 Pontoon Boat “Copper Island Store”. Winona Redman, owing $1423.04. John West, owing $622.68. Dean Young, owing $719.44. Michelle Mrvich, owing $2909.81. These personal & household effects will be sold on or after September 12, 2014.

North Shuswap Storage Resort 1337 Cardy Rd., Scotch Cr., BC V0E 1M5 250-955-0788

Bright, spacious 2 bedroom apartments Close to town, family owned & operated. Includes F/S, DW, A/C, H/W NS, NP. Available Oct. 1st $825/mo (250) 803-1694 LAKEVIEW MANOR Beautiful unfurnished and fully furnished 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

Commercial/ Industrial WORKSHOP space 17’ x 34’ x 10’. Serious inquires only. Great business opportunity $400/mo. + util. (250)515-1566 daytime (250)835-4430 eves.

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Misc for Rent 2bdrm, 2bath Home ✦in Shuswap lake Estates, garage, large deck overlooking the lake, minimal yard work 4bdrm, 2.5bath Home ✦in Gardom Lake area, garage, deck, approximately 4 blocks from97B 3bdrm. 2bath Home ✦in Tappen area, garage, deck & view of the valley. Contact AL BINGHAM (250)804-6216 Royal LePage Access Real Estate

Homes for Rent 1BDRM home on fishing lake in Turtle Valley. Long term, mature couple preferred, avail. Sept 1. (250)679-3950 FOR Rent in Sicamous - 2 Bedroom Rancher style house with carport on Sherlock Road. Available Sept 1 for year round renter. Fridge, Stove, Washer, and Dryer included. $850 per month plus DD. Ph (403)689-9887 email vermeire@shaw.ca Malakwa-3bdrm home $700 +utils. 2bdrm home $600.+utils Restaurant for for rent. $500 + util. 250-836-2928. Reno’d 2bdrm cabin on scenic riverfront acreage Grindrod area Oct1-Apr30 $600/mo util incl. NS, NP (250)838-7484 SALMON ARM- 3 Bdrm, 3 bath, close to Little Mtn. W/D, garage, lg yd. N/S. Avail Oct 1 $1400+ utils. 250-832-9869. SICAMOUS 4bdrm. 2bath. 1800sqft., laundry/rumpus room, quiet location, NS, pets neg, $1100/mo + util., satellite tv available (250)253-4060

PROFESSIONAL office rental in medical building. Located close to hospital. 1,079 sq. ft. plus shared reception and common areas. Avail. Dec. 1. Enquiries to contact Cynthia omanager@mapletreemedical.com

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Suites, Lower 1 BDRM. priv. entrance, brand new daylight bsmnt. suite, 7 mins. from SA, quiet setting, 50+, 4 appl., f/p, N.S. Call 250-833-0445.

Cars - Domestic 2010 FORD Fusion Hybrid seasonal car-summer only, no winter exposure. 36,345 kms.= to 22,715 miles. Off season always under cover, complete service record. Asking $17,000. 250-679-8401.

Recreational/Sale

ABOVE ground suite; walk to both malls, f/s, w/d, N.S. N.P. Clean & bright, priv. ent. Some renos. Avail now. $650/mo.+ util. 250-804-5705.

2007 OKANAGAN camper, 9.6’ w/slideout, full bath, full size fridge, solar panel, exc. cond. $21000. (250)836-2474

GROUND level large beautiful suite, huge 1Bdrm. in Sunnybrae, large covered patio & private parking area, beautiful lakeview, w/d, f/s, NS, NP, mature adult, $900/mo. util. incl. + DD (480)243-4510

#1AA Auto Recycler’s. Scrap Cars/Metal. Will pay for some cars. Scott 1-250-558-8855

LARGE kit, newly reno’d, 2 bdrm, DT, lge. fenced den, parking, wifi, W/D, incl. on bus rte, NS, NP, entr. $800-950. 515-5966

1 or garutils priv.

Scrap Car Removal

Trucks & Vans 2005 Ford F250, 4x4, excab, very good cond., no rust, $6,900obo 250-308-2225

Suites, Upper Blind Bay large, bright 2 bedroom, lake & Mt. views, ground level, deck, separate entrance, NS, NP, 5appl., lease & ref’s req., $900/mo. includes utilities, wiﬁ & sat tv available October 1st (250)675-3250

LARGE 1bdrm, F/S, NP, NS, utilities & cable incl., female 35+ preferred, refs req. (250)804-6123 (250)832-4827

Transportation

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. *Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between August 1 and September 30, 2014. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 GMC vehicles. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be required. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. <>$3,000 manufacturer to dealer purchase credit available on 2014 Terrain and has been applied to the offer. See dealer for details. †Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer vehicle that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 MY GMC vehicle and 2015 MY GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia models delivered in Canada between August 1 and September 30, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/ Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer vehicle or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 MY GMC vehicle and 2015MY GMC Sierra HD, Yukon, Yukon XL, Acadia models delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013/2014 or 2015 MY GMC light or heavy duty pickup delivered in Canada between August 1, 2014 and September 30, 2014. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited by law. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. †¥$7,000 is a combined credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) and $3,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra Light Duty 1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only. μ$4,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit available on 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab. See dealer for details. †*The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, writers and photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www.ajac.ca. ^2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. >Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. ††Whichever comes first. See dealer for conditions and limited warranty details. ¥The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ^* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded all Terrain models the 2014 Top Safety Pick Award. Terrain models with Optional Forward Collision Alert was awarded the 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus Award. ¥¥The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who purchase, lease or finance a new eligible 2014 Model Year vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

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WARREN

Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Salmon Arm Observer

CLEARANCE

CANADA WIDE 0% 84 FOR

FINANCING

SEPTEMBER

BEST

NEW PICKUP OF 2014 †*

FINANCING

+ BONUS SEPTEMBER

2 PLUS 2014 MODELS GET

YEARS/40,000 KM

COMPLIMENTARY

OIL CHANGES ¥¥

IAN OR

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RECEIVE UP TO$

ELIGIBLE OWNERS

BEST

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FOR

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2014 TERRAIN 0% 84 $26,995

MONTHS*

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KAREN BEST

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POWER

ALL TERRAIN MODELS. **

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ROD

ALL 2014 GMC MODELS

for

ALL REMAINING 2014’s PRICED TO MOVE

0% 84 FINANCING

DAVE

MONTHS*

2014 SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB IN CREDITS ON CASH PURCHASES†¥

$7,000

CASH CREDITS

1000 † SIERRA 1500 DOUBLE CAB SHOWN

5 YEAR/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY††

COVERAGE

CASH PURCHASE PRICE

3SA MODEL. CASH PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES S $3,000 CASH CREDIT<>. FINANCE PURCHASE DI. PRICE $29,995. OFFERS INCLUDE FREIGHT & PDI.

1500 †

^* DENALI MODEL SHOWN

WITH OPTIONAL FORWARD COLLISION ALERT AVAILABLE ON THE SLE-2 AND SLT-1. STANDARD ON SLT-2 AND DENALI MODELS

OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 30TH

Call Salmon Arm Chevrolet Buick GMC at 250-832-6066, or visit us at 3901 - 11th Avenue NE, Salmon Arm. [License #10374]

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