Salmon Arm

On Tuesday, May 24, members of Salmon Arm council, Coun. Louise Wallace Richmond, Mayor Alan Harrison, Couns. Kevin Flynn and Debbie Cannon, present Paralympian Natalkie Wilkie, centre, with a certificate of distinction on behalf of the city. Wilkie won a two gold, silver and a bronze medal in para nordic skiing in the 2022 Beijing Paralympics. Attending virtually were Couns. Tim Lavery and Syliva Lindgren. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Salmon Arm’s Natalie Wilkie recognized as one of Canada’s best

Para Nordic skier named Canada’s Best Female Athlete after 2022 Paralympic Games

  • Sep 22, 2023

 

The rhythm of hand drums resonates among people attending a ceremony Saturday, Sept. 16, for the unveiling of a landmark sculpture created by Skwlāx artisan Shayne D. Hunt and David Jacob Harder at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum. (Kayleigh Seibel Photography)

Secwépemc sculpture ceremony spurs reflection on wildfires, climate and loss

Third in series of landmark sculptures unveiled at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum

  • Sep 21, 2023

 

Remaining One Million March for Children rally participants hold their signs along Highway 1 in Salmon Arm late Wednesday morning, Sept. 20, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

SOGI 123 allies fly rainbows in protest of Salmon Arm ‘march for children’

Demonstraters gathered at city hall and along Highway 1

 

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness volunteers and staff (left to right) Irene Anderson, Marley Ormondy, Sherrelle Anderson, Launa Payne and Chantel Avery in Salmon Arm make healthy food and put together tote bags in February 2023 to give away as part of the Helping Hand program. (File photo)

Health, safety and truth focus of Salmon Arm’s Rise Up Indigenous Wellness

Fundraiser gala Sept. 29 to screen film about Canadian residential schools, Bones of Crows

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness volunteers and staff (left to right) Irene Anderson, Marley Ormondy, Sherrelle Anderson, Launa Payne and Chantel Avery in Salmon Arm make healthy food and put together tote bags in February 2023 to give away as part of the Helping Hand program. (File photo)
Salmon Arm’s Auldin Maxwell sits with the five Guinness World Records certificates he received for his record-breaking Jenga block towers. (Kelly Murray photo)

Towering achievement: Salmon Arm teen earns spot in 2024 Guinness World Records

Auldin Maxwell’s knack for stacking Jenga blocks has earned him five world records

Salmon Arm’s Auldin Maxwell sits with the five Guinness World Records certificates he received for his record-breaking Jenga block towers. (Kelly Murray photo)
Adult Western corn rootworms feasting on a corn plant. The insects, which are highly destructive to corn crops, were discovered in the North Okanagan and Shuswap for the first time in August 2023. (B.C. Ministry of Agriculture photo)

Pest that devastates corn crops found at North Okanagan, Shuswap farms

The Western corn rootworm causes over $1 billion of damage to U.S. corn crops each year

Adult Western corn rootworms feasting on a corn plant. The insects, which are highly destructive to corn crops, were discovered in the North Okanagan and Shuswap for the first time in August 2023. (B.C. Ministry of Agriculture photo)
A new spot fire has sparked west of Salmon Arm Sept. 15, 2023. (BCWS)

Spot fire sparks west of Salmon Arm

Blanc Creek fire discovered around 3 p.m. Sept. 15

A new spot fire has sparked west of Salmon Arm Sept. 15, 2023. (BCWS)
Regina Price stands with her sign addressing climate action at the strike held in Salmon Arm Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)

PHOTOS: Shuswap residents add their voice to global call for climate action

Salmon Arm Climate Strike coincides with worldwide initiative

Regina Price stands with her sign addressing climate action at the strike held in Salmon Arm Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)
BC Wildfire Service reports a plume of smoke seen near Sorrento Friday morning, Sept. 15, was emanating from within the perimeter of the Bush Creek East wildfire. (Shannon Zinger/Facebook photo)

Large smoke plume near Sorrento within Bush Creek East wildfire guard perimeter

BC Wildfire Service responding

BC Wildfire Service reports a plume of smoke seen near Sorrento Friday morning, Sept. 15, was emanating from within the perimeter of the Bush Creek East wildfire. (Shannon Zinger/Facebook photo)
Lumi the border collie flies over Alexandra Côté’s back to catch a disc during a performance by the Canine Stars at the Salmon Arm Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Kayleigh Seibel Photography)

Another successful year for Salmon Arm Fair

Organizers consider revival of Canada Day Children’s Festival

Lumi the border collie flies over Alexandra Côté’s back to catch a disc during a performance by the Canine Stars at the Salmon Arm Fair on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. (Kayleigh Seibel Photography)
Musical ensemble Qairo will be performing at Song Sparrow Hall on Thursday, Sept. 14. (Qairo/Facebook photo)

Music for dancing: Qairo’s Salmon Arm concert a wildfire relief fundraiser

Musical ensemble peforming at Song Sparrow Hall

Musical ensemble Qairo will be performing at Song Sparrow Hall on Thursday, Sept. 14. (Qairo/Facebook photo)
Salmon Arm RCMP have been busy with traffic enforcement. (File photo)

Driver clocked doing 165 km/h in 90 km/h zone, Salmon Arm RCMP impound vehicle

RCMP kept busy with traffic enforcement

Salmon Arm RCMP have been busy with traffic enforcement. (File photo)
Rotarians Winston Lee-Hai and Kari Wilkinson share funds raised through the Double Your Donation campaign with Vahlleri Semeniuk of Second Harvest Food Bank and Jane Shirley with the SAFE Society. (Photos contributed)

Rotary Club of Salmon Arm raises more than $57,000 for support groups

Funding benefits Second Harvest Food Bank and SAFE Society

  • Sep 13, 2023
Rotarians Winston Lee-Hai and Kari Wilkinson share funds raised through the Double Your Donation campaign with Vahlleri Semeniuk of Second Harvest Food Bank and Jane Shirley with the SAFE Society. (Photos contributed)
The Shuswap Community Foundation’s Roger Parenteau receives a cheque for $53,250 from Lakeview Cruise-In’s Preston Johnston and Darin Haayer on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. The money was raised at the Sept. 1 Cruise-In event, which was a fundraiser for the community foundation’s Emergency Response Fund. (Photo contributed)

Donations continue pouring in to aid Shuswap communities impacted by wildfire

Shuswap Community Foundation looking for input on community needs

The Shuswap Community Foundation’s Roger Parenteau receives a cheque for $53,250 from Lakeview Cruise-In’s Preston Johnston and Darin Haayer on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. The money was raised at the Sept. 1 Cruise-In event, which was a fundraiser for the community foundation’s Emergency Response Fund. (Photo contributed)
Fish the dog has gained 10 pounds since being brought in after being found emaciated near Enderby at Kingfisher. The BC SPCA hopes somebody will adopt Fish. (Contributed)

Emaciated Lab found in North Okanagan putting on the pounds

Fish – so named as he was found near Kingfisher – continues to get better at BCSPCA branch in Salmon Arm

Fish the dog has gained 10 pounds since being brought in after being found emaciated near Enderby at Kingfisher. The BC SPCA hopes somebody will adopt Fish. (Contributed)
Premier David Eby stopped in Salmon Arm to speak with local officials and hold a media availability about the Bush Creek East wildfire that tore through the North Shuswap. (Brittany Webster/Black Press)

‘It’s complicated’: Premier committed to rebuilding fire-ravaged North Shuswap

David Eby flew over the Bush Creek East wildfire zone and visited with impacted residents

  • Sep 12, 2023
Premier David Eby stopped in Salmon Arm to speak with local officials and hold a media availability about the Bush Creek East wildfire that tore through the North Shuswap. (Brittany Webster/Black Press)
Sergs Oriana’s 2023 piece, Where are you from, originally? is one of the works to be featured in Intersection, the latest exhibition at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery. (Image contributed)

Salmon Arm Art Gallery: Artists with intersectional identities share their stories

Exhibit Intersection opens on Sept. 23

  • Sep 9, 2023
Sergs Oriana’s 2023 piece, Where are you from, originally? is one of the works to be featured in Intersection, the latest exhibition at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery. (Image contributed)
Pianist Daniel Clarke-Boushard joins the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra for its Rhapsody in Blue concert at the Nexus at First on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (Photo contributed)

Kamloops Symphony bringing latest concert, Rhapsody in Blue, to Salmon Arm

Performance to take place at The Nexus at First

  • Sep 8, 2023
Pianist Daniel Clarke-Boushard joins the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra for its Rhapsody in Blue concert at the Nexus at First on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023. (Photo contributed)
L-R – Brody Bauer – Lead Guitar, Vocals, Myles Packer – Bass, Vocals, Alex Rye – Lead Vocals, Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals, Matthew Lindholm – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals​ ​Photo Credit: Darla Woodley, Red Socks Photography​

Hybrid metal band ‘falls’ into Penticton, Salmon Arm

Edmonton’s Fall of Earth plays three shows in B.C. this month

L-R – Brody Bauer – Lead Guitar, Vocals, Myles Packer – Bass, Vocals, Alex Rye – Lead Vocals, Brendan Meilleur – Drums, Vocals, Matthew Lindholm – Rhythm Guitar, Vocals​ ​Photo Credit: Darla Woodley, Red Socks Photography​
A pickup truck police say was stolen in Kelowna remains on its side in a ditch along 50th St. SW on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

2 arrested after truck crashes in Salmon Arm following escape attempt from Kelowna

Both men who fled in pickup truck had warrants for arrest from Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Fort St. John

A pickup truck police say was stolen in Kelowna remains on its side in a ditch along 50th St. SW on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)