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“Unfortunately, many women that leave the house have no where to go and end up returning to their abusers,” said Liz Gomes, acting executive director of SOWINS.

Have a Heart Radiothon at Penticton mall to help with housing for abused women

Bounce Radio and SOWINS at Cherry Lane mall March 30 raising money for 2nd stage housing

Mickey Schienle was celebrated by friends at a luncheon for her 100th birthday. (Submitted)

Happy Birthday to Kelowna’s newest centenarian

Mickey Schienle turns 100 on March 30, 2023

  • Mar 30, 2023
From the Dec. 15, 1982 Observer: “NEW BUSINESS – Kathy and Bob Dunn recently moved to Salmon Arm and have started up an automatic transmission business on Power Ave. Dunn has years of experience in fixing automatic transmissions.” <em>Image courtesy the Observer Collection in the archives @ R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum.</em>

Shuswap history in pictures: New business

From the Dec. 15, 1982 Observer

  • Mar 28, 2023
The ‘Gogglier’, a light fixture thought up by Rob Buchanan that Kyle Thornley helped bring to life. Taking a swathe of old ski goggle lenses and molding them into spheres, the Gogglier was a unique and functional art piece that Thornley was thrilled to work on with Buchanan. (Zachary Delaney/Revelstoke Review)

Forging ahead: How a Revelstokian made a career of molding metal

Kyle Thornley has been creating art with metals for over 15 years

The ‘Gogglier’, a light fixture thought up by Rob Buchanan that Kyle Thornley helped bring to life. Taking a swathe of old ski goggle lenses and molding them into spheres, the Gogglier was a unique and functional art piece that Thornley was thrilled to work on with Buchanan. (Zachary Delaney/Revelstoke Review)
Erin Jackson and Bill Laird were recognized as community leaders in Salmon Arm’s Top 20 Over 40 program. (Photos contributed)

Salmon Arm’s Top 20 Over 40:Erin Jackson and Bill Laird

Program recognizes community leaders in the Shuswap

  • Mar 29, 2023
Erin Jackson and Bill Laird were recognized as community leaders in Salmon Arm’s Top 20 Over 40 program. (Photos contributed)
The Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna hosted an Indigenous Resilience Festival on March 26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Celebrating all things Indigenous at Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts

The event featured over 40 Indigenous artists from B.C.

  • Mar 26, 2023
The Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna hosted an Indigenous Resilience Festival on March 26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Two of the 10 baby goats born at DeMille’s Farm Market in Salmon Arm in March 2023. (Rebecca Willson/Salmon Arm Observer)

VIDEO: Five sets of twins born to DeMille’s Farm Market goat herd in Salmon Arm

‘Once you bond with a goat, it’s forever’: Two more mama goats still to give birth this spring

Two of the 10 baby goats born at DeMille’s Farm Market in Salmon Arm in March 2023. (Rebecca Willson/Salmon Arm Observer)
(Logan Lockhart- Western News)

‘Healing energy for all living things’: Syilx artist unveils new mural in Penticton

The mural, completed in 2017, was unveiled during this year’s Ignite the Arts Festival on Main Street

(Logan Lockhart- Western News)
This Penticton art duo participated in the Sculpture Contest at the Ignite the Arts Festival’s art walk. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

PHOTOS: ‘No shortage of vibrancy’ at Ignite the Arts Festival’s Walk in Penticton

With 25 different venues and hundreds of artists, Saturday afternoon was a ‘celebration of culture’

This Penticton art duo participated in the Sculpture Contest at the Ignite the Arts Festival’s art walk. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Naturalist and photographer Chris Harris outside the Shuswap Theatre in Salmon Arm. Harris, from the Cariboo Chilcotin, presented a talk at the theatre on March 25, 2023 to help raise funds for its upgrades and renovation, an undertaking named Operation Facelift by the Shuswap Theatre Society. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)

Shuswap Theatre’s Operation Facelift aided by nature photographer’s presentation

Chris Harris spoke to a supportive crowd March 25, upgrades to theatre budgeted at $85k

Naturalist and photographer Chris Harris outside the Shuswap Theatre in Salmon Arm. Harris, from the Cariboo Chilcotin, presented a talk at the theatre on March 25, 2023 to help raise funds for its upgrades and renovation, an undertaking named Operation Facelift by the Shuswap Theatre Society. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)
The Sicamous Community Banner Project’s 2023 designs hang from the Red Barn’s ceiling Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

PHOTOS: Sicamous Community Banner Project shows off bees and butterflies for spring

Around 30 banners are on display at the Red Barn March 25 and 26

The Sicamous Community Banner Project’s 2023 designs hang from the Red Barn’s ceiling Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)
The Sicamous roundabout off Main Street and Highway 1 will turn purple on Sunday, March 26 in support of International Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous and Kelowna lighting up in purple for epilepsy awareness

Communities join cities across B.C. on International Purple Day March 26

The Sicamous roundabout off Main Street and Highway 1 will turn purple on Sunday, March 26 in support of International Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)
Crews clean up stretch of Highway 1 near Shuswap Street on Monday afternoon, March 20. Drive BC reports work may cause traffic delays through to Friday, March 24. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Letter: Rainy night recommended for dusty work on Highway 1 through Salmon Arm

Signage on side streets, other measures needed to curb dust

  • Mar 24, 2023
Crews clean up stretch of Highway 1 near Shuswap Street on Monday afternoon, March 20. Drive BC reports work may cause traffic delays through to Friday, March 24. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)
Bat packs are available at Thompson-Nicola Regional Libraries to help users identify and learn about bat species. (Seattle & King County Public Health image)

Chase library included in Thompson-Nicola ‘bat pack’ roll-out

Kits include echolocation tool, books and resources available at 13 branches

Bat packs are available at Thompson-Nicola Regional Libraries to help users identify and learn about bat species. (Seattle & King County Public Health image)
Starbucks is now available for delivery in Salmon Arm thanks to the coffee company’s partnership with delivery app DoorDash in the area. (Contributed)

Salmon Arm Starbucks now delivers to local coffee lovers

Coffee company partners with DoorDash delivery app to bring caffeine to your door

Starbucks is now available for delivery in Salmon Arm thanks to the coffee company’s partnership with delivery app DoorDash in the area. (Contributed)
Peggy Maerz and Chris Whittaker were recognized as community leaders in Salmon Arm’s Top 20 Over 40 program. (Contributed)

Salmon Arm’s Top 20 Over 40: Peggy Maerz and Chris Whittaker

Program recognizes community leaders in the Shuswap

  • Mar 22, 2023
Peggy Maerz and Chris Whittaker were recognized as community leaders in Salmon Arm’s Top 20 Over 40 program. (Contributed)
Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail partners announced March 6, 2023, that they will be receiving a $500,000 B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure grant that will go towards construction of a section of the trail near Armstrong. (CSRD photo)

Shuswap Trail Alliance looks forward to spring camps, rail trail construction

Junior Trail Camp to work with youth on trail building and maintenance, hiring for 2023 underway

Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail partners announced March 6, 2023, that they will be receiving a $500,000 B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure grant that will go towards construction of a section of the trail near Armstrong. (CSRD photo)
Crews clean up stretch of Highway 1 near Shuswap Street on Monday afternoon, March 20. Drive BC reports work may cause traffic delays through to Friday, March 24. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Signs of spring show up on Highway 1 through Salmon Arm

Crews tackle accumulated dirt from construction and winter road maintenance

Crews clean up stretch of Highway 1 near Shuswap Street on Monday afternoon, March 20. Drive BC reports work may cause traffic delays through to Friday, March 24. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)
Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)

PHOTOS: Number of women on South Surrey marine-rescue team ‘a bit of anomaly’

More than one-fifth of active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members are women

Rona Tepper and Kristen Gribble are among six women who are active RCMSAR5 Crescent Beach crew members, out of a total 28. Tenures of the women range from eight months to 7.5 years. (Contributed photo)
Shuswap Middle School students take part in a Canadian Institute of Actuaries presentation and role played owning an ice cream stand to visualize the realities of running a business. (SD 83 Career Programs image)

Shuswap students given opportunities to explore careers hands-on

Grades 8-12 to try mathematics, mining, conservation careers with professional mentors

Shuswap Middle School students take part in a Canadian Institute of Actuaries presentation and role played owning an ice cream stand to visualize the realities of running a business. (SD 83 Career Programs image)
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