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. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT BClocalnews.com 2009-11-07T06:00:00Z en-us 2008 Black Press Group Ltd. http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=562522&44=69444542&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fkamloopsthisweek%2Fsports%2Fblazers%2Fnews%2F69444542.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT f7968c3f987985d7af819f933182f7da Webpapers Admin 2009-11-07T06:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244932&44=69425557&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fbreaking_news%2F69425557.html Developer and critics not sold on proposed non-binding voting process Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT bf5eb292d5f2dc9a8c0017687b017559 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-07T00:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=562522&44=69317342&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fkamloopsthisweek%2Fsports%2Fblazers%2Fnews%2FCan_Blazers_feel_bottom.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:13:35 GMT d94ed53aa2657aa78df018b6b4536037 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-05T22:13:35Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244572&44=69247222&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fkamloopsthisweek%2Fbreaking_news%2F69247222.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT e679f94f318d7f8ba1bd1da1d8c2d19a Webpapers Admin 2009-11-05T01:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244832&44=69201177&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fmerrittherald%2Flifestyles%2F69201177.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT 04b059779e84bc995dad3dfa18ce9d58 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-04T23:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=562522&44=69035377&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fkamloopsthisweek%2Fsports%2Fblazers%2Fnews%2FBlazers_bounced_by_Americans.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:11:25 GMT 4d46e757ae61b7e0743bf3c0642680ab Webpapers Admin 2009-11-04T15:11:25Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244932&44=65791232&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fbreaking_news%2F65791232.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT faa262b9b7c40ee5e9e7a1ba9862b1bb Webpapers Admin 2009-10-23T16:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244952&44=69055327&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fentertainment%2F69055327.html Shuswap Theatre will host a fundraising and social event at the theatre Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 14007d0929509c161c861d019f208c64 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244952&44=69055322&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fentertainment%2F69055322.html A former Salmon Arm resident has danced his way into a title role with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT f6546cbdd11d6fc1f4eb00909efc34b2 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244952&44=69055317&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fentertainment%2F69055317.html For anyone who has ever sung along with Johny Cash and the chorus to Walk the Line, shed a tear while listening to the late, great Roy Orbison sing Crying, or melted to the music of Garth Brooks, the cowboy-hatted country superstar who displaced Elvis Presley as the top-selling solo artist in U.S. history, here’s a chance to hear your favourites from all three stellar performers. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT f9132a09d5cba0078299f4c3229c09c7 Webpapers Admin 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055467&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055467.html BAD, BAD, BAD Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT b71030d6f51401328e47eed5ef047c90 loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055462&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055462.html With reference to Ms. Hughes’ column in which we encounter the term “fatalism” in the title, I couldn’t agree more based on past history in general when economics and environment meet head on.   Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 18ca45a05b77e512659a2e766a9db101 loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055457&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055457.html Nathan Hildebrand of SmartCentres complains that a recent “dumping ad” uses SmartCentre’s typeface and shows a photo that isn’t Salmon Arm. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 788e891c0c4d2a6a4b014eac767f3b62 loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055452&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055452.html As a 35-year Salmon Arm resident and 30 year local business owner I would like to respond to Mr. LaTosky’s request (Viewpoint, Oct. 28 Observer) for businesses to voice their opinions. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 1dbfde8e494487ef6288e8b5dbe1a4fb loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055447&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055447.html Editor Tracy Hughes’ nod to ‘fatalism’ and her thoughtful ‘gut-feeling’ for an approval of the SmartCentres’ lakeshore development is entirely understandable, and perhaps prescient. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 13bb05a760bee522c4f5e06f629ad7c7 loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055442&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055442.html The questions and answers on pages  A20 and 21 of last week’s Observer were enlightening. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 15eddb0e67bb9e31a7f6d54a49632b57 loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055432&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055432.html We are writing in response to the full page ad placed in the Oct. 28 issue of the Salmon Arm Observer by a group calling themselves BAD.  The ad features a photograph of dump trucks dumping rocks into what appears to be a lake, along with a headline intentionally made to resemble our SmartCentres logo. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT 82fa237d0db5b22c1fe825443aa37c9a loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055427&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055427.html I don’t usually get involved in ongoing community issues because I always assume that common sense will prevail. However, we now have ‘for’ and ‘against’ groups sparring for and against the SmartCentre. My question: is it necessary to tell lies and half truths? Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT fd54bbcf6a35c1a7753ba2b677f6b66b loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=273821&44=69055422&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F69055422.html In late 2007, School District 89 brought a proposal to council for the development of the old JL Jackson site. Because of the site’s potential impact on the downtown, many people expressed their concern about the proposal, which could have resulted solely in commercial development with little or no green space or housing. At the end of the public hearing, the SA City Council turned the proposal down. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT d47dcb043c489b0e9bc56e99ee7d30bf loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z http://www.bclocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=244987&44=69055417&32=4377&7=406084&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bclocalnews.com%2Fbc_thompson_nicola%2Fsalmonarmobserver%2Fopinion%2F69055417.html Bird was the word around Victoria last weekend when Prime Minister Stephen Harper pointed out a design flaw in a pair of red Olympic 2010 mittens. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT ff2438024dd0397e77edb7ff661d6d65 loadxml 2009-11-04T02:00:00Z