Salmon Arm Observer, December 03, 2014

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Flying kick Brandy Allison, right, soars through the air, performing a running jump side kick, while Matt Veerman holds the board at the Downtown Activity Centre on Saturday, Nov. 29. More than 30 PMA Karate students attended the boardbreaking event, demonstrating more than five different techniques. Evan BuhlER/obServer

Restoration proceeds at delta

Salmon River mouth: Work includes planting native species, protecting the area from cattle. By Barb Brouwer obServer STAFF

A long-held dream for the Salmon river delta is becoming a reality. The bc conservation Foundation recently signed a contribution agreement with Fisheries and oceans canada (DFo) for $93,223 on behalf of the Switzmalph cultural Society. An additional $134,130 will be contributed to this project both inkind and from other partners for a total project value of $227,353 over two years. neskonlith elder Mary Thomas

died in 2007 but would be thrilled her hopes to restore the delta are becoming a reality. The new project will build on previous restoration work completed by the society with funding from the Pacific Salmon commission Southern boundary and the british columbia environmental Farm Plan. That project included building livestock exclusion fencing and planting of native species as well as installing a unique motion-driven, solar-powered watering source for the cattle. More fencing is being installed with 20-foot posts that will be vis-

ible to boats during seasonal high water and 1,000 metres of hightension fence wire that can be lowered during flooding to allow boat access and raised when the water recedes to exclude livestock. “because the water during freshet tops the fences, we need to put up warning buoys so it protects the fence and any boaters out there,” says Mary’s daughter bonnie Thomas. “There’s a lot of work, a lot of money and a lot of support.” bonnie is grateful to project manager barb craven, who

This week The Salmar Community Association going strong after 65 years. See story on A10. The CP Rail Holiday Train is headed our way. Check out all the details on page A9.

See Project on page A2

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Prevention: Brian Thomas measures a pole for a new fence that will keep cattle out of a sensitive vegetation area.

Index Opinion ....................... A6 View Point .................. A7 Life & Times ............... A9 Sports................A17-A20 Arts & Events ... A21-A23 Time Out................... A24 Vol. 107, No. 49, 48 pages


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