This week, the Salmon Arm Observer asked its Facebook followers to finish this sentence: “You know you’re from Salmon Arm when…”
The response was phenomenal, with residents taking us back to some of their favourite times, places and memories of our community. It was so good, we decided our print readers deserved to enjoy some of the answers as well.
Thank you to all who participated and remember, to be part of the Observer’s online community, take a minute to like and share our page. The full conversation can viewed there.
“You know you’re from Salmon Arm when your parents found out what you did before you even get home!”
-Heather Comeault
“This one is so true,” replied Melanie Grant.
“You give directions based on what USED to be there, (ie: Kmart, Tangas, Jade Fountain, Hudson Restaurant, Frank Farmer’s field) and you understand these directions from others. “
-Margaret Oxley
“You know your from Salmon Arm when you remember Merricks Warehouse and the Montebello Fire and the pool outside that for 50 cents you swam all day and the taxi office and pool hall and Tangas Greek Restarsunt and the Original A&W. Yes, roller skates and drive up and park and the best root beer ever.”
-Sheila Hamilton
“You know who yelled “Hee bee jeebee you Navajo Sasquach at the ball games. R.I.P (Pete Purdaby)”
-Paul C Ross
“You know you’re from Salmon Arm when you understand that there is an uptown and a downtown and you have to ask is that the SE, NE, SW, NW part of town.”
-Christine Laycock Vanderkroft
“When you left in 1980 to pursue work and you still think of it as home even though you haven’t lived there for 37 years!”
-Jim Jesson
“When you know the difference between North Broadview road and South Broadview road. And when you use Five Corners as a landmark for giving directions.”
-June Stewart
“When you hear that the hill on Auto Road is open and it must be spring!”
-Marty van der Pauw