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Vol. 60 No. 28 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (GST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com
Take a bow: Firefighter Don Hermann takes a bow as fire chief Janet McQuhae recognizes him for 22 years of service with the Swansea Point Volunteer Fire Department during a celebration of the department’s 40 years of service held Saturday, July 11. Eight other firefighters received pins honouring more than a decade of service with the SPVFD, the longest serving fire department in the regional district. Left, Shelby and Harland Wilson feast their eyes on one of the cakes beings served and firefighter Gordon Parker shows Findlay and grandfather Ben Adama what’s behind all the doors and panels on the fire station’s pumper truck. McQuhae jokingly emphasized the department would like to see new, younger volunteers join. Photo by Lachlan Labere
Edmonton woman, 22, killed in boating accident
Investigation: Death occurred after woman caught in propeller. By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
Authorities continue to investigate the death of a 22-year-old Alberta woman who
was killed in a boating accident Friday on Shuswap Lake. The BC Coroners Service stated Monday, July 13 that Andrea Mary Jacura, 22, of Edmonton, Alta., died as a result of severe injuries sustained after she was caught in houseboat propellers while swimming in waters near Neilson Beach. “Ms. Jacura had just entered the lake waters in the early afternoon of July 10… when
she was caught by a houseboat propeller. She sustained severe injuries and died at the scene.” Sicamous RCMP Const. Pat Pyper said police were notified of the accident when a request for assistance was received at approximately 2:45 p.m. from the BC Ambulance Service. Upon arrival, responding emergency service personnel learned the victim had already succumbed to her injuries.
“Her left leg was amputated and she had severe trauma to her torso and was basically deceased at the scene,” reported Pyper, “My understanding is the young girl was behind (the vessel) swimming while the pilot of the boat was trying to dock it on the beach. The boat was put into reverse… the driver didn’t know they were back there. “It’s an unfortunate mishap and a sad, sad thing.”