鈥楽enseless act鈥�: Vandals remove memorial plaques from benches at Salmon Arm鈥檚 McGuire Lake

City has turned investigation over to RCMP

Martha Wickett
Apr 27, 2023 10:00 AM Apr 27, 2023 12:16 PM

32552276_web1_230503-SAA-mcguire-lake-plaque3 — Vandals removed and stole memorial plaques from about six benches at McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm during the week of April 17, 2023. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Undoubtedly this was difficult news for Salmon Arm families to hear.

During the week of April 17, vandals removed and stole memorial plaques from benches at McGuire Lake.

鈥淭his is a senseless act and it has been reported to the police,鈥� said Rob Niewenhuizen, the city鈥檚 director of engineering and public works.

The plaques were bronze but it鈥檚 not known if the vandal or vandals鈥� motivation was the metal. A total of six plaques were stolen along the south or highway side of the lake.

Niewenhuizen said staff will be working to replace the plaques but at this time detailed costs aren鈥檛 known.

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32552276_web1_230503-SAA-mcguire-lake-plaque1 — Vandals removed and stole memorial plaques from about six benches at McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm during the week of April 17, 2023. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

About the Author: Martha Wickett

came to Salmon Arm in May of 2004 to work at the Observer. I was looking for a change from the hustle and bustle of the Lower Mainland, where I had spent more than a decade working in community newspapers.

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