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Predictions are not being made on how long B.C. students could be out of class. After failed talks with the provincial government, teachers resumed full picket duty Tuesday, meaning an extended summer break for students. “I don’t have a crystal ball,” said Brenda O’Dell, North OkanaganShuswap Teachers Association president, when asked how long the dispute may last. “I’m going on a week-by-week basis.” Mediator Vince Ready walked away from the table on the weekend, saying the provincial government and the B.C. Teachers Federation are too far apart to end the current dispute. “We’re very disappointed with the results of the mediation attempts. Teachers want to be in class and working with students,” said O’Dell. “We need a government that makes meaningful moves.” Government officials defend their position. “Education Minister (Peter) Fassbender has been doing a fantastic job and the government hasn’t changed its view on what’s affordable,” said Greg Kyllo, Shuswap MLA. “We don’t want to treat teachers any differently than other public sector workers (in terms of con-

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Teachers Tyler Russell (left), Trish Redgewell, Sandi Slizak, Maija Daughtry and Mary Macdonald wave to passing motorists as they picket in front of Vernon Secondary School Tuesday. tracts).” A sticking point is class size and composition. “I don’t know if they expect us to bargain away what the Supreme Court awarded us but teachers won’t do that,” said O’Dell. The government questions the recent court ruling that states removing class size and composition from the contract contravened teachers’ rights. “There is an opportunity for an appeal and the government doesn’t

believe it was outside of the framework,” said Kyllo. The union is calling on parents and residents to contact MLAs over the dispute. “Teachers are under pressure so we need to put pressure on the government,” said Heather Malcolm, Vernon Teachers Association president. “We still have strong public support. Last week, people dropped by and said we can’t back down.” Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee

Blaze destroys home RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff

It’s believed a resident sustained serious burns during a North Westside house fire. North Westside firefighters were called to a fully engulfed blaze on Pinecrest Road, in Westshore Estates, at 9:30 a.m. Monday. “It was reported that the occupant on scene was burned but he was unavailable to firefighters and didn’t return,” said Dan Wildeman, the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s fire services manager. A marijuana grow-op was located in the basement of the structure.

“We haven’t determined if it was legal or illegal and the cause of the fire is still under investigation,” said Wildeman, adding that electrical inspectors will be on scene and the RCMP and firefighters are working together. The fire was so intense that flames burned through the roof. “There was significant damage. It probably can’t be rebuilt,” said Wildeman. A major focus was to ensure the fire didn’t spread to the stands of timber that dominate Westshore Estates. “You protect exposures and try to confine the fire to the structure,” said Wildeman.

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MLA, admits he is hearing about the dispute. “I’m getting all kinds of e-mails and calls from both sides. The overlying message is people want kids to go back to school,” he said. Joe Rogers, Vernon School District superintendent, is urging parents to make their concerns known. “Whether it’s to their MLA or the BCTF, parent pressure will help resolve this issue,” he said. Schools are physically ready for

students to return and principals have done some work on timetables. But the process is on hold until counsellors and teachers are back. A major concern is Clarence Fulton Secondary School, which follows a quarter system. Students take two courses for 10 weeks. “Every week they miss, that’s 10 per cent of that time. We will have to look at how to support those kids,” said Rogers. To keep students active, the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District will provide samples of learning activities for parents to use with their children while the dispute continues. “While we always encourage parents to be involved in their child’s learning, it is especially important now for them so they can be prepared for school to start when it does,” said Glenn Borthistle, district superintendent. “This list of activities and resources will be posted on our website and facebook page for parents to refer to.” Borthistle says the district also plans to keep parents up-to-date if the labour situation evolves. “We fully appreciate that the labour dispute has created a lot of uncertainty, frustration and inconvenience for everyone,” he said. “I look forward to soon having more positive news about the upcoming school year, and thank you for your continued patience during this extremely difficult time.”

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The lights of the midway light up the sky Friday night during the Interior Provincial Exhibition.

Fair a family favourite, 115 years running in 2013. The busiest day remained Saturday with 42,656 fair-goers, but it was slightly quieter than previous years because of rain and a motor vehicle accident in Kelowna that impacted traffic for hours. On Sunday, 38,318 people passed through the gate, and while many go for the midway and the fair food, Burns insists the IPE remains popular because of its agricultural roots. “As we become more urban, people need to know where their food comes from and here they get to see cattle and chickens,” he said.

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The 115th Interior Provincial Exhibition continues to generate a lot of energy. Organizers have declared the Armstrong fair, which ended Sunday after five days, a success. “It absolutely turned out awesome,” said Bryan Burns, general manager. “There’s been some great feedback. Some people are saying this was the best one yet.” Total attendance for the five days was 147,932, down from 149,782

“We also showcase fruits and vegetables.” Drawing a crowd in the midway all five nights was the Wrangler Tour Rodeo. “These are world-class cowboys and stock,” said Burns. “We get them right here in Armstrong — amazing.” With an event as large as the IPE, a lot of help is needed behind the scenes. The organization itself had 450 volunteers, and many service groups also had volunteers on scene. “There’s no way we could do it

without them,” said Burns. While the livestock is back on the farm and the carnival rides have moved on to the next town, the hard work continues at the IPE. Planning begins for 2015. “We have put together notes on what worked this year and what could be improved,” said Burns. “We want to get things down for next year.” For Burns, the success of the fair is based on one simple factor. “I love people and seeing them smile, whether it’s them having an ice cream cone or seeing an animal.

It’s amazing to see all of the smiling faces,” he said.

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Okanagan College first-year students Taylor Berube (from left), Hana Whibley, Phoebe Tims, Dailyn Hanson and Paige Webster take a required selfie with astronomy professor Richard (Star Man) Christie during the first-year orientation day scavenger hunt Tuesday at the college.

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Emma Dolman recognizes that deer-inthe-headlight look. New surroundings, different faces, no idea where to go. Dolman, a secondyear biology student at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus, had that look a year ago on her first day as a college student. On Tuesday, Dolman was helping the 201415 newbies on their orientation day, and said she saw that look in the group of close to 150 first-year students. “I remember being very nervous and it was nerve-wracking, said Dolman, a graduate of Vernon’s W.L. Seaton Secondary, and a part of the Okanagan College student council that helps promote and support events such as orientation day throughout the year. “Orientation day is very worthwhile. You learn where everything else is on campus that you normally wouldn’t find.” Helping the firstyear students find their way around campus is a 15-clue scavenger hunt. Students are put onto teams where they then receive clues that take them to locations around the college. When they get there and, in some cases, have to perform a “Minute to Win It”-like task, they receive their next clue. “This is why we do it, every location is

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First-year student Sam Hofsink tries her luck at a Minute-to-Win-It style game during the orientation day scavenger hunt at Okanagan College Tuesday. important and the students are going to go to places they will need to know in the college,” said Tawnya Cameron, recruitment and event co-ordinator for OC. Bradley Honeyman, a first-year computer information systems student from Grindrod, was having fun with his

team. “It’s been pretty good and very helpful in trying to find my way around the school,” said Honeyman, 18. Emily Nielsen was a bit more relaxed than most of the other firstyears. The 19-year-old Salmon Arm resident

has a semester at OC in her hometown under her belt. “I went to college for a semester taking business, but now I’m here in Vernon to study esthetics and this is the closest campus that offers the program.” Nielsen was excited for the first day of school. “At least I know I’m going to school,” she chuckled. Orientation day is the college’s way of welcoming the first-year students. “They get to meet the other students and we introduce them to the different programs and services we offer on campus,” said Cameron. “It’s an important day. It helps set the tone for the rest of the year.” College classes officially commence this morning.

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to live with it. I want you to know that there is hope, that there is a highly successful, evidence-based treatment for many types of chronic pain. It is being used increasingly by orthopedic surgeons to stabilize their patients’ conditions and create longer lasting results and it has been used as an adjunct in my office for the past five years with success rates of up to 91%. This treatment is called Shockwave therapy (or ESWT) and while it was initially developed to break up kidney stones, it has been used for the past 20 years to effectively break up scar tissue, restore the function of the muscle and promote new blood vessel growth, stimulating faster healing. It is effective on many conditions including (but not limited to) back, foot, and arm pain. Results are often experienced within a few visits; treatment is covered by many insurance companies.

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The temporary ﬁre ban for the City of Armstrong has been lifted effective immediately. As a result, normal burning restrictions outlined in the City’s Fire Prevention Bylaw will resume. Open burning is prohibited except for the following:

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A tragic head-on collision at the south end of Duck Lake on Highway 97 took the life of a Manitoba woman Saturday. At just before 8:30 a.m., emergency crews found a pickup truck engulfed in flames and on its side, and a white sedan with severe front end damage. “According to witnesses, the Dodge pickup was travelling southbound in the fast lane and was observed slowly veering across the painted median and into the path of a northbound white Ford sedan, who tried to avoid the pickup,” said Const. Steve Holmes, with the RCMP.

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“The force of the head-on impact caused the pickup to roll in the northbound lane, coming to rest on the passenger side and pinching the front end of a black Pontiac sedan. The pickup caught fire and passersby were able to get the pickup driver, a 33-year-old Comox area man, out of the vehicle as it burned.” The occupants of the white sedan, a man and woman from Manitoba both in their 6os, were trapped and needed to be extricated by fire crews using the Jaws of Life. The male driver suffered extensive serious head injuries and was taken to Kelowna General Hospital. The female

passenger died at the scene. The pickup driver was taken to Kelowna General Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries and the driver of the black Pontiac was uninjured. Highway 97 was closed as RCMP traffic analysts investigated the scene. Traffic flow resumed at 1:15 p.m. “Police believe speed may have been a factor and are investigating to find out why the pickup crossed into the oncoming lane,” said Holmes. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Const. Prommer at 250980-5353.

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Greater Vernon residents can learn about a proposed water upgrade before heading to the polls this fall. The Regional District of North Okanagan has launched a new web portal at www.rdno.ca/water to provide information for the Nov. 15 borrowing referendum. “Greater Vernon water service area electors will be asked if they are in favour of borrowing $70 million to fund the priority infrastructure projects outlined in the master water plan,” said Zee Marcolin, Greater Vernon Water manager. Online, customers can find the full MWP document posted, as well as a number of project summaries. “The MWP is a planning document with a 40-year horizon that provides guidance to Greater

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Township of Spallumcheen at 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen, BC on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to hear representations on the following matters: TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.1855, 2013 [Medical Marihuana Production Facilities] The intent of the above noted Bylaw is to amend the Township of Spallumcheen Zoning Bylaw No. 1700, 2008 to establish regulations related to medical marihuana production facilities. In this regard, Bylaw No. 1855 proposes to: • Permit medical marihuana production facilities on properties located within the Agricultural (A.2) and Agricultural Industrial (I.4) zones; • Prohibit medical marihuana production facilities in all other zones. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by this Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw. Copies of the subject Bylaw may be inspected at the office of the Township of Spallumcheen between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays. For further information, please contact the Planning Department (250) 550-3746 or by e-mail at planning@ rdno.ca. NO SUBMISSIONS TO COUNCIL WILL BE RECEIVED FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.

KELLY MOUNTAIN GLENEMMA TRAILS FALKLAND/SALMON VALLEY/ YANKEE FLATS The Columbia Shuswap Regional District invites all those who recreate on and around Kelly Mountain (Electoral Area ‘D’) to attend an upcoming community meeting on trail development in the area. All users, including hikers, horseback riders, dirt bikers, ATV users, mountain bikers, etc., are welcome to attend. We want to know which areas you use so we can better serve all users and avoid conflicts.

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Vernon Water in order to meet provincial health standards and sustainably manage current and future water demands,” said Marcolin. “Of the projects recommended in the MWP, six were identified as priorities to be completed within the next seven years. These priority projects are the projects that will be funded with the $70 million if the borrowing referendum is successful.” Marcolin says the web page features a two-page summary that addresses how the referendum outcome would affect water quality, human health and water supply. “The site also features an interactive map to learn the basics of each project including timelines for completion, estimated costs and how the projects benefit the system as a whole,” she said. “For those wishing to learn about each priority project in greater detail, links are available to the 10 technical memorandums that make up the MWP.”

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A motorcyclist was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital Sunday morning after a crash on Westside Road. Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP say the 47-year-old woman, a resident of Westside Road, was travelling toward Vernon with another motorcyclist at around 10:15 a.m. when a deer bounded onto the road. The woman swerved her bike off the road to avoid colliding with the animal. The motorcyclist is believed to have suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. Police say speed and alcohol are not factors in the accident and no charges are expected to be laid.

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In light of the continuing teachers strike, and to help ensure students are not falling behind in their reading, the Junction Literacy Centre will be offering small group reading sessions for students in grades 1-7. Sessions will begin Monday, Sept. 8. “We recognize that parents are going to be anxious about their child falling behind,” said Wendy Aasen,

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Vernon residents are invited to attend the Pottery Road reconstruction project open house. The event takes place today at Vernon city hall from 4:30 to 6 p.m. For more information, contact Richard Bedard, municipal design technician, at 250-550-3590 or rbedard@vernon.ca.

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Ben Brock rides his bike through the Columbia Icefield on his Parkinson’s Disease Freedom Ride from Canmore to Jasper, August 19. water and calorie-rich snacks, he was able to pull into Jasper just before sunset. The duration of the ride lasted 13.5 hours. “She helped keep my internal engine pumping throughout the day,” said Brock. The weather cooperated for Brock, providing him with spectacular views of mountain tops and glaciers. Brock taped a picture of his father Gary, 73, to his bike for inspiration. Gary was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 23 years ago and the two talked shortly

after the race. “He was stoked for me and happy with the success. It feels good that we were a small piece in the puzzle to help eliminate Parkinson’s,” said Brock. On when the next ride is, Brock doesn’t know when or where, but said, “Definitely going to do another, so stay tuned.” For those interested in donating, it’s simple. Head to the Michael J. Fox Foundation website and search for the Ben Brock page. Once there, click the donate now button on the side.

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ou wouldn’t think there’s much connection between education and automobiles, but there is. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. recently applied to regulators for a 5.2 per cent increase in basic auto insurance rates. Beyond rank-and-file citizens, this proposed fee increase means public agencies could be forking out more cash for vehicle insurance. For school districts, that includes buses and maintenance trucks. Presently, the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District pays about $95,000 annually Richard Rolke in automobile insurance. A five per cent hike in ICBC rates amounts to an additional $5,000. “Five thousand dollars in a $65 million budget would not be significant,” said Sterling Olsen, the district’s secretary-treasurer. “But it’s just another example of cost pressures boards continue to have to fund.” No one is disputing that school districts, as well as hospitals, must contend with the rising cost of living. Staffing costs, heat costs, natural gas costs — you get the picture. But the ironic part is some of these inflated fees come from B.C. Hydro or ICBC, arms of the very same government that funds education and health care in the province. The problem is that Victoria doesn’t bump up its contribution to school boards and health authorities to make up the difference. That means the 5.2 per cent hike in ICBC rates will come directly out of existing school district budgets that are already cut to the bone. In the case of the North OkanaganShuswap, trustees and administrators faced a $1.8 million shortfall for 2014/15. Among the cuts were special education teachers, counsel-

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ling staff, speech and language pathologists and teacher/librarians. If you still think $5,000 more for ICBC is peanuts, consider this. “Five thousand dollars supports one hour per day of a support worker for a student for a year,” said Olsen. It may still not seem like a lot, but for a child coping with a learning disability or physical challenges, that one hour a day with a specialist could make all of the difference in the world. Now it should be pointed out that Icky Bicky is also dealing with financial pressures and particularly rising injury claims. According to Black Press reporter Jeff Nagel, bodily injury claims hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from five years earlier. Legal and medical costs are also apparently up. Obviously ICBC needs to put its house in order, but it’s coming on the backs of schools and hospitals. And consider that unlike ICBC or even private schools, public school boards and health authorities have very limited opportunities for revenue generation. Increased costs mean they must reduce services. If the government was serious about investing in public education, it would ensure that funding for districts at least holds its own against utility bills exerted by Crown corporations or ministries. This wouldn’t take care of outstanding issues regarding class size and composition, but at least districts could hold their own. Government officials may want to plead poverty but how many billions of dollars a year go into coffers through ICBC and B.C. Hydro? The bottom line is that the cost of living creates significant challenges for our public institutions, and until something changes, B.C. schools will continue to be nickle-anddimed to death.

Given the dispute between the B.C. Teachers Federation and the provincial government has dragged on for months, it seems quite likely there will be no classes into the foreseeable future. This is completely unacceptable. There is no shortage of blame to go around, but it is the two primary parties in the dispute who have brought public school students and their parents to this sad state of affairs. At one time, the B.C. Liberal government banned strikes by teachers, saying that using students as pawns in a labour dispute was unacceptable. That was a move that met with considerable public support. However, teachers disregarded the ban and went on strike in 2005, and actually gained considerable public sympathy, partly due to the fact that the B.C. Liberals had torn up part of their existing contract, and partly due to the fact that their emphasis was on class size. That’s the emphasis again, and this time the strike is perfectly legal. The public has absolutely no control over the BCTF, and any discipline to be handed out there must be done by BCTF members, if enough of them disagree with the union executive’s actions in continuing this strike. The public does have at least a measure of control over the provincial government. The ability to recall MLAs exists, although it is very difficult to do. If the government doesn’t start showing a lot more concern for students’ education, and actually move heaven and Earth to get classrooms open, it would be appropriate for parents in all ridings held by Liberal MLAs to look into starting recall campaigns. The fact is, neither side is taking students’ education all that seriously. They are treating this as a political fight — something both the BCTF and B.C. Liberals excel at. The education system exists so students can have a brighter future as adults. It’s high time they were back in class. -Black Press

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he dog owners at Marshall Field are concerned the community may lose its most popular of the six off-leash areas in Vernon. Eliminating this area is counterproductive because socializing dogs off-leash is important in the development of non-aggressive dogs. It is the dogs that are not socialized that become potential problems. The off-leash path is a natural landscape that is far from and not part of the playing fields, except for one entrance where it meets the southwest corner of the open soccer field. Most of the dog owners have been using the off-leash area for many years, and contrary to one person’s remark, it has been in existence for a long time. Until very recently, there was a sign identified it as the off-leash area. The dog owners that regularly use the park wish to voice their concerns as they are puzzled by the proposal to impose a regulation that prohibits all dogs from being off-leash. Furthermore, they are frustrated by the negative remarks from inconsiderate officials, which condemns many innocent people and their dogs. Contrary to what has been said, the majority of the dog owners at the off-leash area are vigilant in collecting after their dogs. The claim that there has been 15 tickets handed out daily needs clarification. If so, what kinds of offenses,

cosens bay road Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I have lived in Vernon since the early 1970s and at that time, Cosens Bay cabins were known as boat access only. So when the originals were all built, people knew the safe way in was by water. I have no idea if there was some sort of road, trail or perhaps a Hydro access, but the cabin owners knew they went in by boat. Then as lakeshore became very scarce, I'm wondering if some new people chose to build there or maybe the old owners chose to renovate for year-round dwellings and now, they want a road to be built for them. I say, if you live out there, build your own road access and not on park property. I know this is going to ruffle feathers, and if I'm wrong, I welcome to be corrected because I'm tired of hearing about the park road that is supposed to benefit a few homes that are outside of park property. Judy douglas

and in what areas of Vernon did they occur. The off-leash dogs are not at large. They are in the company of their owners. Anyone allowing their dogs on playing fields should be fined, but the presence of sports venues does not justify banning everyone else from surrounding areas. The dog who attacked a man on the playing field was from a spectator at a game, not from the off-leash area. It is unjust to make a connection between the incident and the off-leash area. Dog attacks are not frequent at Marshall Field. On the

civic pride Reading Mr. Elmont’s remarks (Vernon city hall) in the Aug. 10 edition, something struck me. Whatever happened to civic pride and a willingness to invest in our cities and towns? Rather than lobbing criticism at any and every development and investment Greater Vernon has made for the past 10 years, why not take a step back and appreciate what has been done for our city? These projects only add reasons for people to stay here. I’m a born-and-bred British Columbian with little desire to leave home for an oil rig in the frozen north, but this is hardly the case for many of us in our 20s and 30s. What helps keep people from leaving here are “wasteful" things like bike paths, performing arts centres and athletic facilities. These investments add value for so many citizens living here. Rather than complaining about a $7.5 million running track or arena expansion, why not consider what those developments do for

Greater Vernon? Our schools will be able to run more robust track and field programs for our kids once they have access to a proper facility. Our young families will want to stay here and register their kids for hockey and other skating sports if the fees are low and ice times are available. And we can’t forget the ability of these developments to attract tournaments and other events that bring in business for our hospitality sector. With anti-investment attitudes held by so many here, it’s no wonder Greater Vernon will continue to stagnate and young people will continue to leave, taking with them any hope of future growth or a healthy tax base. Keenan nurmsoo no tennis I am very sorry the Labour Day weekend tournament was cancelled. We are a group of 12 people from Vancouver who have rented a house for the past five years to attend the tournament. We have to make the rental

contrary, people come from all over because it has the reputation as a safe off-leash area to socialize their dogs. The dog owners are also taxpaying citizens. Therefore, they deserve respect and have their concerns acknowledged. There are many misleading statements regarding this off leash area. Therefore, decisions should not be based on these inaccuracies. The kind of discrimination these dog owners are experiencing is disgraceful, and when people engaging in such behavior it is difficult to respect them. Safety is a top priority for everyone, but there is no 100 per cent in life, and if someone expects everyone to fulfill that idealistic standard, they best not leave their home. There are irresponsible people in society, and they should be banned from off-leash areas for not controlling or cleaning up after their dogs. Most people who have problematic dogs do stay away from the off-leash dog parks, as they don’t want to run the risk of being sued or charged for a mishap. Responsible people should not be penalized for others’ negligence. There are solutions to ensure safety, but eliminating off-leash areas defeats the purpose of creating a safe environment, as they provide a space to develop kind non-aggressive dogs that function well in society. This awareness must be present in the community so we all benefit from a safe environment. ruth nygard

commitments well in advance and did not know that the tournament was in danger until a month before it was to be played. As a result, we will not get a refund on our $1,500 rental. We heard that efforts were being made to run the tournament on public courts at Marshall Field. I would like to thank Joe McFadden for trying to keep an institution running. I think it could have worked out financially if the $1,000 court rentals were the only cost as 30 players could cover that. But it sounds like there are other charges. I am disappointed the city could not help in this situation. In the end, we have spent our $1,500 on the rental house and some of us used it only because the money is sunk. But as a visitor to the city, I am very disappointed in this outcome. It seems things could have been different either through communication to players early on or the city helping out, recognizing the importance of this tournament to players around the province. doug taylor

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Country artist Eli Barsi entertains the crowd with the help of her husband John Cunningham Wednesday from the Ram Truck Stage at the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong.

The Lumby area is about to celebrate the long and arduous journey of B.C.’s sockeye salmon run at the fifth annual Wild Salmon Festival. This year’s festival will be held Sept. 12 and 13 in Lumby’s Community Park. The Middle Shuswap Wild Salmon Society is declaring that week as Wild Salmon Celebration Week to raise awareness about the return of the wild salmon to the area with one of the largest sockeye salmon runs expected to make its way to Lumby’s Wilsey dam on the Shuswap River this year, said Lorelei Fiset, with the society. “If a salmon passage was in place, many of these salmon would make it up to and past Cherryville. Unfortunately many will die trying to jump up the falls again as there will be no place for them to spawn downstream of the dam,” she said. “The society would like to build community involvement during the course of the week and this declaration is one way to open the week up to other groups, individuals, and businesses who want to participate.” Festival organizers have so far slated a number of top-notch local music acts for the celebration. Starting on the Friday at 5 p.m. are performances by The Handles, The

Mabel Lickers, Wheelhouse and Gallon’s Corner (tentative.) On Saturday, starting at noon, are Cadillac Bob, Linda-Sue Wilson Band, Cat Wells, The Keys, The Mabel Lickers, Christine Kendal-Ward, Rick Holloway, Manfred Harder, The Hippie Fish and others. Also included will be music, dance and theatre workshops, a kids activity tent, local wild salmon information, food vendors, artisans, vendors and service organization booths, refreshments, door prizes, dancing, hang gliding and paragliding. Visitors can also embark on an interpretive walk at the nearby Salmon Trail. “Entry to the festival this year will be by donation at the gate and all the proceeds will go towards the cost of producing the festival, musician payments and wild salmon initiatives,” said music organizer Randy Rauck. “Festival organizers appreciate the support of the Monashee Arts Council, and all of the other sponsors for their donations of funding, supplies, and time.” Information on the Wild Salmon Festival is available at www.wildsalmonfest.com. For more on the Middle Shuswap Wild Salmon Society and its initiatives, visit www.wildsalmonsociety.com.

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For the past 21 years, Lake Country ArtWalk has been the single biggest gathering of artists in the Okanagan. It’s a multi-arts festival that features work in mediums like theatre, dance, literary and media arts. It displays only original art produced by artists living in the Okanagan Valley. It’s a festival that not only gives the public a great chance to take in one-of-a-kind art works but also motivates the artists by bringing the creative community together in one spot. To stimulate the artists, organizers have a policy that artists cannot show the same piece of work they’ve shown in previous years. It forces the creation of new works of art and has led to a strong development of creative skill in the valley, according to organizer Sharon McCoubrey. “Many artists come back to us and tell us that when the show is over they get back to work to create new things,” McCoubrey says. “They go back and do whatever it takes to develop their work for next year.”

This year the Lake Country ArtWalk is expecting 300 artists and thousands of original artworks set up in four major venues all within walking distance of each other: Lake Country’s municipal hall, Memorial Hall, the Lake Country Art Gallery and at George Elliot Secondary School. But it was not always such a huge event. The ArtWalk actually began as a way for the owners of Holiday Park resort in Lake Country to show off a private art collection. “The owners of the Holiday Park resort had local art displayed in their sales’ room and would put on a public event,” says McCoubrey of the ArtWalk’s modest beginnings in 1994. “It grew over the first five years to the point where the people that lived in the resort thought it was getting too big. “When Holiday Park said they couldn’t do it anymore, Lake Country had just built the community complex at the high school. And it’s just kept growing since then.” So after enjoying solid growth in its first five years at Holiday Park, the ArtWalk became a true community event in Lake Country in 1999

and it really took off. The event is put on by a volunteer community group headed by McCoubrey. Despite the length of the event and its growth, McCoubrey and the other organizers have kept the admission low, hoping to continue to help the arts community along the way. Admission has always been just two dollars. “We’re not about making money, if we can meet our expenses and put on a good event we are happy,” she says. “We’ve kept our prices low enough to have it affordable for families and seniors and so everyone can come and experience it.” McCourbey says the ArtWalk has always been about developing artists, especially those in the Okanagan Valley. Rare is it that an artist is accepted to show work who is from outside of the valley. “We’ve always kept our mandate to support the artists of the Okanagan Valley,” says McCoubrey. “I’m always surprised at application time how many people are first time applicants. “It’s a good event where the artists can be

exposed to potential customers and also use it to make connections with other artists.” This year the ArtWalk has also jumped into the charity business and has partnered with Soles4Souls. After celebrating its 20th anniversary last year, McCoubrey says the group wanted to look forward to the next decade and came up with the slogan A Step Forward. Along with the two dollar admission, the public is asked to bring a gently used pair of shoes that will be donated to the charitable group. “Every year we organize it around a different theme,” she says. “This year is the first year in the next decade so it’s a step forward. We want people to bring shoes in and we are going to build a mountain of shoes. It’s a little extra fun and we hope people get behind it.” Lake Country ArtWalk takes place at the Lake Country Community Complex, 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd., this weekend, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.artwalk-lc.ca for info.

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Movie fans do not have too long to wait now for the start of the Vernon Film Society’s fall season. Running from Sept. 8 until December, with the usual film festival in November, all shows will once again screen at the Towne Cinema in downtown Vernon. New programs are available at the Towne Cinema, Vernon Public Art Gallery and Vernon library. The first movie is Belle, a costume drama/romance based on a true story. Directed by Amma Assante, it tells the story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of Admiral Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode). He leaves her to be raised by her great uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife. Belle’s lineage affords her certain privileges, yet her status prevents her from the traditions of noble standing. Not able to dine with the family, but also not put below the stairs, she is left on the sidelines spending a great deal of time with her half cousin , Lady Elizabeth Murray (Sarah Gadon), who is more interested

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Gugu Mbatha-Raw, with Sam Reid, stars as Dido Elizabeth Belle, the illegitimate daughter of a African slave and a British admiral who lived as a free woman in an aristocratic British home. in finding a suitable beau. Her great uncle is Lord Chief Justice of England and is involved in a number of important cases concerning slavery. After Belle meets an idealistic vicar’s young son bent on changing society, they help shape Lord Mansfield’s role in ending slavery in England. This lushly filmed movie, set at a time in England many are familiar with from stories of Jane Austen, will please all

those who enjoy a costume romance, yet with many subtle overtones of a time of change in society. As Movie Nation says: “Belle is as close to perfect as any costumed romance has a right to be.” The film screens at the Vernon Towne Cinema Monday at 5:15 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. All seats are $7. Tickets are available one week ahead at the Bean Scene and the Towne.

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AUDITIONS September 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2014 Productions this year include The Rocky Horror Show, A Merry Moore Christmas, New Year’s Eve Cinderella Ball, Beauty and the Beast, Les Miserables (summer 2015) and more! Now accepting new students for our 2014 - 2015 year … no experience required! • Mini-Divas (Ages 7 - 11) • Company Junior (Ages 12 - 16) • Company (Technique & Repertoire) Adults • Company (Performance Class) Adults • Private Lessons offered Monday to Friday, morning and afternoons by appointment We offer: ✔ Performances with piano, band and orchestra ✔ Professional Training ✔ Recitals ✔ Workshops ✔ Master Classes ✔ Cabaret Nights ✔ Open Mic ✔ Musical Theatre, Opera & Operetta ✔ Limited Spaces Available

BE THE STAR THAT YOU ARE … Email: melina@melinamoore.com to set up your audition time

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