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Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Salmon Arm is a city in the interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia; and has a moderate climate, with four distinct seasons.

Salmon Arm became a city on May 15, 2005, its 100th birthday of incorporation. It is the seat of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District.

Salmon Arm is located on the shores of Shuswap Lake, where the Salmon River empties into the Salmon Arm reach of the Shuswap Lake.

The Shuswap Lake is one of the most popular recreational destinations in BC. The 400+ kms of shoreline contains 22 Provincial Parks and offers unlimited water related recreational opportunities.

Salmon Arm and area is a year-round tourist destination, with many beaches, with camping facilities and house boat rentals. The surrounding mountains provide beautiful trails for xcountry skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking and hiking.

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Thursday, March 2, 2006

lion sleeps tonight

Lion Sleeps Tonight Case Settled.
Fri Feb 17

Reuters reports that "US firm pays SAfrican heirs of Lion song composer." From the article: "Lawyers acting for the family of Zulu migrant worker Solomon Linda, the song's original composer, said Abilene Music -- which administered its copyright in the United States -- had agreed to settle the dispute for an undisclosed sum."

Linda's family live in poverty in the Johannesburg township of Soweto and were originally claiming 10 million rand ($1.6 million) in damages against the company. ...

The song has earned an estimated $15 million since it was written in 1939 after being recorded by at least 150 artists around the world. It also features in the Walt Disney "Lion King" film, as well as on stage. ...

The law firm of Spoor and Fisher originally brought the case against Walt Disney, as they had no jurisdiction against Abilene Music in South Africa. Walt Disney has repeatedly said it obtained the copyright for the song properly from Abilene. ...

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