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Shuswap Vol. 28 No. 48 December 1, 2017
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A4 Ponies instead of reindeer
Fundraiser
Youth support friend with bottle drive. Plus Opinion A6 South Shuswap A8-10
Miniature horses Gru and Aggie get their picture taken with Santa Claus at Buckerfields on Saturday, Nov. 25. More than $1,000 was raised for the Freedom’s Gate Equine Rescue from the pet photos with Santa event.
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Plans for TCH met mostly with approval Transportation ministry holds Salmon Arm open house on Nov. 28. Martha Wickett salmon arm observer
Plans for replacing the Salmon River Bridge and four-laning the Trans-Canada Highway at the west end of Salmon Arm appear to have been met with approval by a good proportion of Salmon Arm residents who viewed the latest plans. The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture held an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, with about 175 people attending. A cursory survey of those viewing the display boards and speaking to the 10 or so ministry staff on hand was positive. Several said they are pleased the work will get moving again, others mentioned the need for a truck bypass now more than
ever. Others emphasized the need for First Nations access from the west. One display board states that the ministry anticipates tendering the preload work this winter for construction in the spring of 2018. The first segment of work planned is from Indian Reserve #3 (IR#3) to First Avenue SW. The second includes First Avenue SW to 10th Avenue SW as well
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as four-laning 2.2 kilometres of Highway #1. The third segment includes 10th Avenue SW to 10th Street SW, with four-laning of 1.1 kilometres of the Trans-Canada. “I’m looking forward to it happening. It’s been a long time coming,” said resident Mike Smith. “That bridge on the highway needs to go.” Overall, he likes the concept.
“It’s been well thought out. It’s going to work quite well.” Sarah Weaver offered a caution. “They really need to think about the impacts of climate change and the extreme events we’re going to be getting.” Bill Laird said it’s good news the plans are proceeding and he emphasized the importance of a bypass. Continued on A2