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Graveside view of Salmon Arm history

Deborah Chapman leads annual tour at Mount Ida Cemetery

A large crowd gathered at Mount Ida Cemetery on Sunday for the exhumation of stories of notable Salmon Arm residents interred there.

R.J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum curator Deborah Chapman hosted the annual Mount Ida Cemetery Tour, providing detailed backgrounds and amusing anecdotes related to some of the colourful characters from Salmon Arm’s history.

Photos and video by Lachlan Labere

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