http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=960&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com News from Black Press community papers covering the Thompson Nicola region en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. BClocalnews.com en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244942&44=30623999&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fcommunity%2F30623999.html The Salmon Arm Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet and Auction takes place at the Prestige Habourfront Resort on Saturday, Oct. 25. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT cb0f3ce5f39a87dd5f2104d218fdcd3e loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244942&44=30623984&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fcommunity%2F30623984.html A Vernon beaver is recuperating in Salmon Arm after being shot. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT d6e58d4fcdf6ec6c7a1a1162eaa7a890 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244942&44=30623969&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fcommunity%2F30623969.html Calling all teen camera buffs. The Salmon Arm Library announces  that the Second Teen Photo Contest is now open.  Teens 13 to 18 have a chance to win prizes with their photos on the theme of inspired by nature – your interpretation. This year there are two categories of photos – realistic or digitally enhanced/experimental. Young photographers are invited to submit two copies of a 5 by 7 photo to the library in Piccadilly Mall. Attach, name, age and phone number to the back of the two copies.  Limit is three different entries per teen. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 1731e47f9b3e0a9b0b80c0bb174e8f75 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244942&44=30623914&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fcommunity%2F30623914.html When Delores Purdaby decided she was going back to school to earn her diploma, saying, “My kids graduated and I wanted to graduate with them,” she was encouraged by the fact she could get specialized help from Okanagan College’s tutoring program. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 2ddb63982945f808751ff98796c4ff23 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244942&44=30623894&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fcommunity%2F30623894.html Fires, like charity, often begin at home. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 388570db7118119ad6e86c3549c23e3a loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244942&44=30623884&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fcommunity%2F30623884.html Do you have a plan? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT d73107dc0bf381a81fbd7f61418b4216 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244937&44=30623859&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fbusiness%2F30623859.html The 2008 Business Excellence Awards are approaching, and will be given out on Nov. 8. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT a9b1c9462ddd525c7a09868d2489fa97 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244937&44=30623844&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fbusiness%2F30623844.html Pet owners of Salmon Arm will be able to learn how to use flower essences to ease the emotional issues of their animal friends in a workshop put on by flower essence expert Moneca Litton. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT d684b0cd0d1550d99682525db24aedce loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244937&44=30623829&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fbusiness%2F30623829.html An ambitious plan for a mixed-use complex in the downtown inner core passed the first step at city council Sept. 29. Council approved a bylaw to close existing roads and amalgamate properties into a single parcel. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 5b9406d7390dfe4a0f0ccc2a736fbb0a loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244937&44=30623814&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fbusiness%2F30623814.html Fewer new visitors are coming to Salmon Arm this year but the city is experiencing less of a drop in tourism than other B.C. cities, according to new numbers from the Visitor Centre. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 7bac9d5c1c281949cac9dc883a265e9d loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623764&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623764.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 3b72e86a425c8f6b96dc834f61c44c84 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623759&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623759.html Salmon Arm Secondary cross-country running team raced against competition and the terrain last week at Knox Mt. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT a0de918311a79022b9b2e59a56113e8b loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623739&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623739.html The Salmon Arm Secondary Golds football team felt the claws of the Mt. Boucherie Bears in their first regular season game as they were defeated 27-9. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT e4c86a4872f83dafbcf916288661da54 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623719&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623719.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 50930275df70fc3167b5b2377a119ca6 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623699&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623699.html They may have started out living in different parts of the world but a love of horses and the sport of dressage has brought Jan Jollymour and Christa Massing-Winkel together, and it’s been a winning combination. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 0bd43958c8c53477183b866f3d67a7da loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623694&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623694.html A number of local runners will be busy this weekend taking part in holiday marathons and half-marathons. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 25ffb3a75fb5c51c34c18e385b61ec12 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=245012&44=30623689&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fsports%2F30623689.html Go down: Salmon Arm Yeti senior player Keith Harris tugs at Williams Lake Jake Ilnicki's jersey in an attempt to get him to the ground during Friday afternoon action last week. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:00:00 GMT 48509e6c7e61f783919d47f5c6be02c7 loadxml 2008-10-08T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273826&44=30602249&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Feaglevalleynews%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F30602249.html Open letter to the council: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT f7f3c48aef2a172897561c836a1b3222 loadxml 2008-10-08T00:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273826&44=30602234&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Feaglevalleynews%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F30602234.html In August I wrote a letter to Mayor Lorraine March responding to her comments published in the Calgary Sun. Following are excerpts from my letter and her response back to me: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT cc7917009a558ddb273c7a7a0aa2d7bf loadxml 2008-10-08T00:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273826&44=30602229&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Feaglevalleynews%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F30602229.html The public hearing, Oct.1, 2008, concerning the rezoning of three tracts of land at Wiseman Creek, Two Mile, had a déjà-vu-all-over-again quality to it. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT ed4ec93a2cb1c8396e7a5e6901d60e2d loadxml 2008-10-08T00:00:00Z