Salmon Arm

Columbia Shuswap Selkirk Swim Club Finn Skofteby won either gold or silver in all of his events at the recent Swim BC Summer Provincials. (Photo contributed)

Shuswap swimmer medals in all of his events at summer provincials

Columbia Shuswap Selkirks Swim Club successful at Swim BC event

  • Jul 20, 2023
Columbia Shuswap Selkirk Swim Club Finn Skofteby won either gold or silver in all of his events at the recent Swim BC Summer Provincials. (Photo contributed)
Showing no overnight growth, Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Wednesday morning July 19, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Firefighters quick to get handle on pair of North Shuswap fires

Adams Lake wildfires show no overnight growth

Showing no overnight growth, Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Wednesday morning July 19, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
Salmon Arm RCMP issued a media release on July 18, 2023, stating police are looking for Caleb Gerbrandt, who was wanted for breach of probation. (RCMP photo)

Salmon Arm RCMP seek man wanted for breach of probation

Police ask for public’s assistance

  • Jul 19, 2023
Salmon Arm RCMP issued a media release on July 18, 2023, stating police are looking for Caleb Gerbrandt, who was wanted for breach of probation. (RCMP photo)
Shaun Benzai recently captured this photo of the white-feathered crow that’s been hanging around his South Broadview neighbourhood. (Shaun Benzai photo)

Salmon Arm man excited to snap photo of visiting white-feathered crow

Bird has been frequenting South Broadview neighbourhood

Shaun Benzai recently captured this photo of the white-feathered crow that’s been hanging around his South Broadview neighbourhood. (Shaun Benzai photo)
The Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Update: Progress made on fires near Sicamous, Bush Creek East blaze grows

Fire near Adams Lake now at 310 hectares

The Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
The Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Update: BC Wildfire Service crews make progress on fires near Sicamous

Bush Creek East fire near Adams Lake at 310 hectares

The Bush Creek East wildfire burning west of Adams Lake was estimated to be 310 hectares as of Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
BC Housing regional operations manager Cheryl Roepcke responds to questions from the public at an open house meeting held at the Salmon Arm First United Church on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Proposed Salmon Arm shelter site selected after 18-month search

Public given opportunity to ask questions at open house meeting

BC Housing regional operations manager Cheryl Roepcke responds to questions from the public at an open house meeting held at the Salmon Arm First United Church on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
The Bush Creek East wildfire, ignited Wednesday southwest of Squaam Bay along Adams Lake, was estimated to have reached 165 hectares as of Sunday, July 16, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)

Shuswap wildfire near Adams Lake reaches 165 hectares

Industry, heavy equipment contributing to the response

The Bush Creek East wildfire, ignited Wednesday southwest of Squaam Bay along Adams Lake, was estimated to have reached 165 hectares as of Sunday, July 16, 2023. (BC Wildfire Service photo)
Celista Estate Winery’s Celista Cuvee and Marg’s Rose received double gold medals while their Oak Barrel Foch Reserve earned a gold medal and their Siegerrebe a bronze at the 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships. (Contributed)

Shuswap winery adds 6 more medals to its impressive awards roster

Celista Estate Winery has won 115 medals in 13 years

Celista Estate Winery’s Celista Cuvee and Marg’s Rose received double gold medals while their Oak Barrel Foch Reserve earned a gold medal and their Siegerrebe a bronze at the 2020 All Canadian Wine Championships. (Contributed)
Kim Stasiuk (left) from Shuswap Paws Rescue Society receives the $120 donation from Joyce Dunlop, raised from Canoe Beach Café’s Sriracha hot sauce auction for charity. (Jimmy Dunlop photo)

Shuswap beachfront café auctions off hard-to-find hot sauce for charity

Community-minded Canoe Beach Café to hold second auction online for fans of the fiery sauce

Kim Stasiuk (left) from Shuswap Paws Rescue Society receives the $120 donation from Joyce Dunlop, raised from Canoe Beach Café’s Sriracha hot sauce auction for charity. (Jimmy Dunlop photo)
Salmon Arm RCMP are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed an assault that occurred at the intersection of Beatty Avenue and Narcisse Street Thursday night, July 13, 2023. (Google image)

Man assaulted in car while looking for someone in Salmon Arm neighbourhood

RCMP looking for witnesses to Thursday morning incident

Salmon Arm RCMP are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed an assault that occurred at the intersection of Beatty Avenue and Narcisse Street Thursday night, July 13, 2023. (Google image)
Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)

Survivor benefits denied for family of Salmon Arm man killed in 2019 collision

Tribunal decides stopping to assist at accident scene outside scope of employment

Rob Nash was killed at the scene of a multiple-vehicle collision along the Coquihalla Highway on May 19, 2019. Police report Nash, 48, was struck by a vehicle while offering assistance to the driver and passenger of one of the first two vehicles involved in the collision. (File photo)
Two people sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck they were in was hit by a semi on Highway 1 Wednesday night, July 12, 2023. (Cheryl Koleba Breitkreuz/Facebook photo)

Two people sustain minor injuries in collision on Highway 1 in Salmon Arm

In separate incident, vehicle clocked doing 144 km/hr in 90 km/hr zone

Two people sustained minor injuries when the pickup truck they were in was hit by a semi on Highway 1 Wednesday night, July 12, 2023. (Cheryl Koleba Breitkreuz/Facebook photo)
Stage 2 water restrictions, limiting watering to two days per week, went into effect in Salmon Arm on July 12, 2023. (City of Salmon Arm photo)

Drought, high demand prompts tighter water use restrictions in Salmon Arm

Stage 2 water restrictions in effect, limiting use to 2 days a week

Stage 2 water restrictions, limiting watering to two days per week, went into effect in Salmon Arm on July 12, 2023. (City of Salmon Arm photo)
Sam Shaw poses with Sandy Alomar (left) and Roberto Alomar (right) at a Blue Jays baseball camp in Nanaimo at the age of eight. The now 18-year-old was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 274th overall pick in the MLB Draft. (Photo submitted by Craig Shaw)

Salmon Arm granddad, uncle proud of Victoria teen drafted by Toronto Blue Jays

Bert and Doug Revel thrilled to see Sam Shaw selected by major league team

Sam Shaw poses with Sandy Alomar (left) and Roberto Alomar (right) at a Blue Jays baseball camp in Nanaimo at the age of eight. The now 18-year-old was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays as the 274th overall pick in the MLB Draft. (Photo submitted by Craig Shaw)
BC Housing is looking to construct a new shelter on city owned property at 341-361 Fraser Ave. NW. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)

Neighbours of proposed Salmon Arm shelter properties raise concerns, questions

Strata residents will ask that city defeat proposed rezoning

BC Housing is looking to construct a new shelter on city owned property at 341-361 Fraser Ave. NW. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)
$100,000 worth of flooring was purchased fraudulently but intercepted by Kelowna RCMP. (Kelowna RCMP)

Observant Kelowna employee foils $100K flooring fraud

“This is a textbook example why stores should have internal policies” said the Kelowna RCMP

$100,000 worth of flooring was purchased fraudulently but intercepted by Kelowna RCMP. (Kelowna RCMP)
The Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza. (Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market photo)

Study: Salmon Arm farmers market injecting millions of dollars into local economy

Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market part of provincewide study

The Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market runs Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ross Street Plaza. (Downtown Salmon Arm Farmers Market photo)
The elevation of the Adams River in July 2021, pictured two kilometres north of Shuswap Lake, was attributed to glacier melt. (Lorn McCausland photo)

Study focused on impact of glaciers melting in the Shuswap

‘There could be impacts to salmon habitat, domestic water use and water quality.’

The elevation of the Adams River in July 2021, pictured two kilometres north of Shuswap Lake, was attributed to glacier melt. (Lorn McCausland photo)
Guests receive a motorized tour of the grounds during the 60th anniversary celebration at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

PHOTOS: Salmon Arm heritage attraction celebrates 60th anniversary

Event marks grand opening of exhibits, Children’s Museum and play area

Guests receive a motorized tour of the grounds during the 60th anniversary celebration at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)