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Elias Rands delivers a rock to sweepers Nolan Beck (left) and Alex Watkins, while skip Kaiden Beck waits in the house. The Salmon Arm quartet claimed gold for Zone 2 Thompson Okanagan in men’s curling at the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at the Vernon Curling Club. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

Salmon Arm brings home shiny selection of medals from BC Winter Games

Athletes excel in cross-country skiing, curling, ringette at Games in Vernon

Elias Rands delivers a rock to sweepers Nolan Beck (left) and Alex Watkins, while skip Kaiden Beck waits in the house. The Salmon Arm quartet claimed gold for Zone 2 Thompson Okanagan in men’s curling at the Greater Vernon B.C. Winter Games at the Vernon Curling Club. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
Chase RCMP vehicle damaged by homemade device that damages tires. (Black Press Media file photo)

RCMP vehicle damaged in Shuswap by ‘homemade tire deflation device’

Chase police respond to report of stolen vehicles but none to be found

Chase RCMP vehicle damaged by homemade device that damages tires. (Black Press Media file photo)
Chase RCMP investigate break-in and thefts involving two North Shuswap residences during March. (File photo-Black Press Media) RCMP shoulder patch. (PQB News file photo)

Nasty odours meet RCMP investigating break-in of North Shuswap cabin

Intruder living in Celista cabin despite no running water

Chase RCMP investigate break-in and thefts involving two North Shuswap residences during March. (File photo-Black Press Media) RCMP shoulder patch. (PQB News file photo)
About a dozen police vehicles, marked and unmarked, were seen speeding east on Highway 1 through the Shuswap in the early afternoon of March 21, 2023. (File photo)

Multiple police respond to Malakwa area, public not at risk

About a dozen police vehicles were speeding through Shuswap on Highway 1 heading east

About a dozen police vehicles, marked and unmarked, were seen speeding east on Highway 1 through the Shuswap in the early afternoon of March 21, 2023. (File photo)
Owners of a 10-hectare parcel at 5491 10th Ave. NE, just east of Highway 1 near Canoe, would like the Agricultural Land Commission’s permission for non-farm use in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in order to demolish the original farm house and construct another building to house a pet crematorium. (City of Salmon Arm image)

Veterinarians propose building pet crematorium in Salmon Arm, offering urns

Local artisans would be sought who could create urns, jewelry or keepsakes for saving ashes

Owners of a 10-hectare parcel at 5491 10th Ave. NE, just east of Highway 1 near Canoe, would like the Agricultural Land Commission’s permission for non-farm use in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in order to demolish the original farm house and construct another building to house a pet crematorium. (City of Salmon Arm image)
Autumn Saville stands with her teammates as they hold the U15 female hockey league championship banner won on March 12, 2023. Autumn’s teammates brought it to her at Shuswap Lake General Hospital when she was recovering from a burst appendix which prevented her from playing. (Photo contributed)

U15 girls hockey team in Salmon Arm takes support for teammate to next level

‘Winning the playoffs was just the icing on the cake’ says mom

Autumn Saville stands with her teammates as they hold the U15 female hockey league championship banner won on March 12, 2023. Autumn’s teammates brought it to her at Shuswap Lake General Hospital when she was recovering from a burst appendix which prevented her from playing. (Photo contributed)
Rob or Red, the man who died following an incident on March 6 in Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)

Man struck by a vehicle during altercation in Salmon Arm succumbs to injuries

RCMP say incident which concluded near Starbucks is still under investigation

Rob or Red, the man who died following an incident on March 6 in Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)
Paul Vincent Binder, 52, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a Scotch Creek resident, was released from custody on March 15, 2023. He was charged in December 2022 and court proceedings are still ongoing. (Facebook photo)

Man charged with second-degree murder in North Shuswap death released on bail

32-year-old Scotch Creek resident was killed in June 2021

Paul Vincent Binder, 52, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a Scotch Creek resident, was released from custody on March 15, 2023. He was charged in December 2022 and court proceedings are still ongoing. (Facebook photo)
Staff at the Shuswap Children’s Association, 240 Shuswap St. NE in Salmon Arm, work to support families and the developmental needs of children in the Shuswap as prices rise. (Martha Wickett/Salmon Arm Observer)

‘Everyone’s affected’: Rising prices add to stress for Shuswap families

Non-profit Shuswap Children’s Association welcomes donations which help reduce costs of programs

Staff at the Shuswap Children’s Association, 240 Shuswap St. NE in Salmon Arm, work to support families and the developmental needs of children in the Shuswap as prices rise. (Martha Wickett/Salmon Arm Observer)
Salmon Arm Minor Hockey’s U13 girls team holds the league playoff banner on March 12 after defeating Penticton in the final. The banner will be displayed in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre. (Photo contributed)

Two Salmon Arm female hockey teams bring home league banners on weekend

Number of girls playing hockey in Shuswap powers upwards

Salmon Arm Minor Hockey’s U13 girls team holds the league playoff banner on March 12 after defeating Penticton in the final. The banner will be displayed in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre. (Photo contributed)
Prior to March 15, the City of Salmon Arm will be moving the remaining tenters on 3rd Street SW to city-owned property at 350 Narcisse St. in Salmon Arm. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Salmon Arm to move remaining tenters to city-owned property near park

City decides in in-camera meeting to move tenters to Narcisse Street

Prior to March 15, the City of Salmon Arm will be moving the remaining tenters on 3rd Street SW to city-owned property at 350 Narcisse St. in Salmon Arm. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
Erin Jackson, the City of Salmon Arm’s first female chief administrative officer, speaks at an event hosted by the SAFE Society on March 8 at the Anvil Coffee Collective about her path to her current job. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

City of Salmon Arm’s CAO speaks on International Women’s Day of her path to top job

SAFE Society celebrates women with 2023 theme of ‘Embracing equity’

Erin Jackson, the City of Salmon Arm’s first female chief administrative officer, speaks at an event hosted by the SAFE Society on March 8 at the Anvil Coffee Collective about her path to her current job. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)
Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma of what was formerly called the Little Shuswap Lake Band, now Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw. (File photo)

Former Little Shuswap Lake Band thriving despite loss of Quaaout Lodge accommodation

Kukpi7 (chief) pleased with success of band-owned resource management company

Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma of what was formerly called the Little Shuswap Lake Band, now Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw. (File photo)
Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)

‘I fell in love with it’: Salmon Arm woman always wanted to be a firefighter

Fire department celebrates its female firefighters on International Women’s Day

Tammy Young beams with excitement when she returns from her first call with the Salmon Arm Fire Department. (Photo contributed)
Several police vehicles and ambulances were converged on the roadway next to the Starbucks drive-thru in Salmon Arm about 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 6 where a vehicle had crashed into a concrete post. The yellow post can be seen embedded in the hood of the vehicle. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Police say crash near Salmon Arm Starbucks drive-thru result of money dispute

Witness said woman came running to Starbucks, bleeding, asking people to call 911

Several police vehicles and ambulances were converged on the roadway next to the Starbucks drive-thru in Salmon Arm about 4:45 p.m. on Monday, March 6 where a vehicle had crashed into a concrete post. The yellow post can be seen embedded in the hood of the vehicle. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)
Rise Up Helping Hands volunteers Irene Anderson and Marley Ormondy, program director Sherrelle Anderson and executive director Launa Payne, and volunteer Chantell Ducharme make healthy food and put together tote bags on Feb. 24 to give away. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)

Access to food crucial to Salmon Arm society’s work on Indigenous wellness

‘Huge need’ for food security for families when traditional ways of sharing absent

Rise Up Helping Hands volunteers Irene Anderson and Marley Ormondy, program director Sherrelle Anderson and executive director Launa Payne, and volunteer Chantell Ducharme make healthy food and put together tote bags on Feb. 24 to give away. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)
Salmon Arm’s Lily Brook and Kaden Baum, at left, take time out during their medal-winning performances at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI. (Photo courtesy of Paul Klements)

Two Salmon Arm Para-Nordic skiers claim 2 medals apiece at Canada Winter Games

One 5-kilometre race remains for each athlete before they head home from PEI

Salmon Arm’s Lily Brook and Kaden Baum, at left, take time out during their medal-winning performances at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI. (Photo courtesy of Paul Klements)
Derek Favell, the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ashley Simpson, has changed to trial by judge alone so the trial will start on Oct. 30 in Salmon Arm. (File photo)

Trial for man charged with murder of Shuswap woman changed to judge alone

Second-degree murder trial into death of Ashley Simpson will move to Salmon Arm

Derek Favell, the man charged with second-degree murder in the death of Ashley Simpson, has changed to trial by judge alone so the trial will start on Oct. 30 in Salmon Arm. (File photo)
Salmon Arm’s Nan Gray sits with some of her preserves, ‘yellow’ cans, and bags of frozen foods, which have been staples of her frugal diet for years. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)

Stretching dollars in Salmon Arm: ‘I never missed a meal and my son never missed a meal’

Salmon Arm woman learned many ways to ensure access to enough food

Salmon Arm’s Nan Gray sits with some of her preserves, ‘yellow’ cans, and bags of frozen foods, which have been staples of her frugal diet for years. (Martha Wickett - Salmon Arm Observer)
A Salmon Arm man will be standing trial in January 2024 for offences related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material. (File photo)

Trial set for Salmon Arm man charged with child sexual abuse-related offences

BC Supreme Court judge in Kamloops sets date for January 2024

A Salmon Arm man will be standing trial in January 2024 for offences related to child sexual abuse and exploitation material. (File photo)
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