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Backward step for recycling

As I struggled to get my ‘co-mingled’ recyclable garbage into the bins at Bill’s Bottle Depot, I cou… more
Another city might be solution

Haven’t written to you in some time and good to see you back, Ms. Hughes. Keep up those feisty comme… more
Not a ‘neighbourly’ response

What makes a community unique is the collective of its townspeople. Neighbours, friends and families… more
Poppy thefts hurtful

As the 2009 campaign draws to a close for another year I wish to thank the many volunteers who assis… more
Action earns opposition

I have changed my mind about the SmartCentres proposal. I was opposed to the development because of … more
What about the Earth?

Imagine the Salmon Arm Bay 150 years ago. Our town got it’s very name from the salmon population tha… more
Students impress veteran

I would like to express my personal thanks to the Salmon Arm School District principals, teachers an… more
Comments from saobserver.net

Debate about the SmartCentres Shopping Centre on our website, www.saobserver.net, has provided an ex… more
Laird, Jackson plans offer shopping and sustainability

I for one was quite relieved that the plebiscite idea died down. I believe most people would vote f… more
Finally, sanity in politics

Once again I am impressed! Imagine letting MP’s have a free vote on the long gun registry and look w… more
Centre needs a name change

The usual myths are being trotted out to try to sucker Salmon Arm residents into accepting a strip m… more
Gambling serves government alone

What appears to be inconsequential gambling is a never-ending circle that can be a very harmful one … more
Legislation pure posturing

Regarding the article, No role for VANOC in dispute, in last week’s Observer. Ryan Jabs is correct, … more
Incorrect info about group

In all my years of being in politics in Salmon Arm, I always chose not to write to the editor; howev… more
History repeating itself

I worked with the Neskonlith and Adams Lake First Nations communities for five years as a community … more
Other cities think twice

Another reality check: If council supports the retail development proposal, it will be the first in … more
Look at bigger economic view

Re: Council to consider plebiscite on SmartCentres. Just because I could, I did some Internet resear… more
Ready for shopping centre

I have been reading and listening to all of the opinions over the past few years in regards to the S… more
Flame burns on in hearts

In the 1988 when the Olympic torch was making its journey through the province of Alberta, my husban… more
Taking issue with ability to count residents

Re: ‘Citizens have their say’ by Lachlan Labere in the Oct. 29 Observer. This article is grossly lac… more
No thumbs up for mayor’s costume

Just when one thinks nothing more could possibly be said on the subject of SmartCentres, the followi… more

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