Salmon Arm Observer, September 24, 2014

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Underwater athlete

Trevor Laupland pushes off to finish the last 25 metres of his swimming stage of the Salmon Arm Try-a-Tri Kids Triathlon at the SASCU Recreation Centre on Sunday, Sept. 21. For more coverage, see page A21 and check out additional photos online at www.saobserver.net.

Three vie for mayor’s chair

City of Salmon arm: Coun. Debbie Cannon eyes leadership role, MP Colin Mayes declines. By Martha Wickett obServer STAFF

It could be a three-way race for mayor of Salmon Arm. debbie cannon, who has served as a city councillor for three terms, announced to the Observer Friday that she will be seeking the position. cannon will be joining incumbent mayor nancy cooper and former mayor Marty bootsma who have also declared their intentions. cannon has served on council for nine years. “It feels right, it feels like the right timing… There are pretty exciting times ahead for the city, and I think it’s a good time to

be part of it.” okanagan Shuswap MP colin Mayes had contemplated throwing his hat into the ring, but on Monday he quelled rumours he is still pondering his options. “I will not be a candidate,” he told the Observer. “I really thought I wanted to keep my hands in things and run for civic election. Quite frankly, I thought I have an obligation to finish the term (as MP) and I’d like to have time for a break.” Mayes said the timing of the municipal election doesn’t work for him and, had it not conflicted with his federal term, he would have run. Asked if he might run in four years, he was undecided.

This week Students went back to school on Monday. Follow one nine-yearold’s experience on page A13. The Adams River Salmon Society gets set for the return of fish and onlookers. See A26.

“I’m getting a little bit old for that… Anyways, we’ll see.” regarding the six councillor positions, incumbents denise reimer and Marg Kentel have said they won’t be seeking reelection. With cannon running for mayor, that leaves three open spots. couns. Alan Harrison, Ken Debbie Cannon Jamieson and chad eliason all Mayoral told the Observer they will be candidate running again. unlike the current mayor and council where women are in the major- councillor ity, women could be a minority on the next council.

“I have been working on a few people,” said cannon. “I’m hoping – I was on council the one term when I was the only female. After, we had a majority of females… “I’m hoping we get some more gals out there.” Tom birch, president of the bc conservative Party and a candidate in the last provincial election, said he’ll be running for a seat on city council. Kevin Flynn, former city and a candidate in the last maySee nomination on page A2

Index Opinion ....................... A6 View Point .................. A7 Time Out..................... A8 Life & Times ............. A12 Sports................A15-A19 Arts & Events ... A21-A23 Vol. 107, No. 39, 52 pages


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