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From the Jan. 12, 1983 Observer: “Glen Scharf and Lisa tackle cleaning the snow off part of McGuire Lake Wednesday after the snowfall… so Michael could have a skating birthday party!” Image courtesy of the Salmon Arm Observer Collection/Archives @ R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum.

Shuswap history in pictures: Clearing the ice on McGuire Lake

From the Jan. 12, 1983 Observer: “Glen Scharf and Lisa tackle cleaning…

  • Feb 7, 2023
From the Jan. 12, 1983 Observer: “Glen Scharf and Lisa tackle cleaning the snow off part of McGuire Lake Wednesday after the snowfall… so Michael could have a skating birthday party!” Image courtesy of the Salmon Arm Observer Collection/Archives @ R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum.
Kelowna’s new snowblower machine has been named Snownado. (City of Kelowna)

The public has spoken: Kelowna’s new snowblower has a name

The winning name received 34 per cent of the vote

Kelowna’s new snowblower machine has been named Snownado. (City of Kelowna)
The Kelowna RCMP’s held their third and final ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event of January was held at Bean Scene on Pandosy Street.The Vernon North Okanagan detachment’s officer in charge, Supt. Shawna Baher, hosts Coffee with a Cop specifically for seniors at Vernon’s Schubert Centre Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Black Press - file photo)

Coffee with a Cop extends cups to Vernon seniors

Coffee with a Cop focuses on seniors and their concerns, Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Schubert Cewntre

The Kelowna RCMP’s held their third and final ‘Coffee with a Cop’ event of January was held at Bean Scene on Pandosy Street.The Vernon North Okanagan detachment’s officer in charge, Supt. Shawna Baher, hosts Coffee with a Cop specifically for seniors at Vernon’s Schubert Centre Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. (Black Press - file photo)
The winning ice sculpture was created as an ode to Star Wars’ The Mandalorian (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
The winning ice sculpture was created as an ode to Star Wars’ The Mandalorian (Bowen Assman - Morning Star)
Pat Corbet, 88, has always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon, and she had the chance to cross the experience off her bucket list thanks to the Chartwell Wish Foundation Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

VIDEO: Vernon senior fulfills lifelong wish with hot air balloon ride

Pat Corbet took to the skies on a bluebird Saturday morning

Pat Corbet, 88, has always wanted to fly in a hot air balloon, and she had the chance to cross the experience off her bucket list thanks to the Chartwell Wish Foundation Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)

North Shuswap Winter Festival brings together communities

Pebbles the Penguin will oversee bed races, chili cook-off, games and more

The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce chose the name Pebbles for the Winter Festival mascot. Pebbles will hang out at the festival, taking place from Feb. 17-19, 2023. (North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce- Facebook)
Volunteers from CFUZ Peach City Radio celebrate the station’s fourth anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. From left to right: Nils Finnsson (technical director), Dave Del Rizzo (vice president and program director), Jackie Del Rizzo (past president) and Cameron Baughen. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)

‘We started from nothing’: Penticton’s Peach City Radio celebrates 4 years on the FM dial

‘A lot of places in Canada don’t even have a community radio station,’ said Dave Del Rizzo

Volunteers from CFUZ Peach City Radio celebrate the station’s fourth anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. From left to right: Nils Finnsson (technical director), Dave Del Rizzo (vice president and program director), Jackie Del Rizzo (past president) and Cameron Baughen. (Logan Lockhart/Western News)
(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Thousands turn out for ever popular Vernon Winter Carnival parade

There were plenty of TV show designs among the floats, fitting in with this year’s Carnival theme

(Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
A 100 Men Who Care Event on Summerland Heritage Cider Company’s patio in preparation. (Contributed)

100 Men Who Care events return to Penticton next week with focus on mental health

The group’s first event of 2023 goes on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Tin Whistle Brewing

A 100 Men Who Care Event on Summerland Heritage Cider Company’s patio in preparation. (Contributed)
2nd Penticton Scouts hosted its annual scout-racing event at the Concordia Lutheran Church and School on 2800 South Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 4.

‘Beaver-buggy rally time’ returns as 2nd Penticton Scouts build and race miniature cars

Beaver Scouts kicked off the day with a series of races on Saturday morning, Feb. 4

2nd Penticton Scouts hosted its annual scout-racing event at the Concordia Lutheran Church and School on 2800 South Main Street on Saturday, Feb. 4.
From left to right: Chris Wilson (Eagle Valley Road Rescue chief), Suzie Cameron (Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society secretary), Kelly Hesleton (EVSCHS president and EVRS secretary/treasurer), Judy Moore (EVSCHS vice president), Geoff Kroeker (EVRS), Brenda Dalzell (EVSCHS director), Jeff Msallmes (EVSCHS director) and Jeff VanDooyeweert (EVRS deputy chief). The road rescue volunteers donated time and energy Saturday, Feb. 4 to strip a unit of The Haven seniors’ living complex in Sicamous to prepare it for a new occupant. The EVSCHS is moving forward with a developer, the district, BC Housing and CMHC to build a new seniors’ housing solution on district-donated land behind The Haven. (Rebecca Willson/Eagle Valley News)

Two Sicamous nonprofits work together to improve affordable seniors’ living situation

Road Rescuers volunteer time and tools to revamp Haven unit; seniors’ housing plans moving forward

From left to right: Chris Wilson (Eagle Valley Road Rescue chief), Suzie Cameron (Eagle Valley Senior Citizens Housing Society secretary), Kelly Hesleton (EVSCHS president and EVRS secretary/treasurer), Judy Moore (EVSCHS vice president), Geoff Kroeker (EVRS), Brenda Dalzell (EVSCHS director), Jeff Msallmes (EVSCHS director) and Jeff VanDooyeweert (EVRS deputy chief). The road rescue volunteers donated time and energy Saturday, Feb. 4 to strip a unit of The Haven seniors’ living complex in Sicamous to prepare it for a new occupant. The EVSCHS is moving forward with a developer, the district, BC Housing and CMHC to build a new seniors’ housing solution on district-donated land behind The Haven. (Rebecca Willson/Eagle Valley News)
A Sicamous property owner is requesting a development permit from council to replace the retaining wall on his property at 1226 Young Crescent, which borders the public marina. (DOS image)

Sicamous property owner looking to replace retaining wall bordering public marina

Work can be conducted until May 15 when waters rise to preserve fish, painted turtle habitat

A Sicamous property owner is requesting a development permit from council to replace the retaining wall on his property at 1226 Young Crescent, which borders the public marina. (DOS image)
Tom Patterson’s ’35 Ford Coup on display at a past Show n’ Shine event in Sicamous. The 2023 Moose Mouse Days plans to include a car show put on by the Sicamous Car Club. (File photo)

Sicamous Moose Mouse Days continues to garner community support

Plans include sports, car show, dance; next meeting set for Feb. 16

Tom Patterson’s ’35 Ford Coup on display at a past Show n’ Shine event in Sicamous. The 2023 Moose Mouse Days plans to include a car show put on by the Sicamous Car Club. (File photo)
Pictured is the four, one-of-a-kind library cards that you can get, starting Feb. 6 (Contributed)

Okanagan libraries launch Minecraft-inspired cards

The cards will also come with a tracker, so kids can monitor their reading progress

Pictured is the four, one-of-a-kind library cards that you can get, starting Feb. 6 (Contributed)
(BGC Okanagan/Submitted)
(BGC Okanagan/Submitted)
Lake Country Brewing is now open at #4-10058 Highway 97. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Lake Country Brewing is now open at #4-10058 Highway 97. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Grant Huffman, chair of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, gives a report to delegates during the last BC Cattlemen’s AGM held in Williams Lake back in 2019 (Monica Lamb-Yorski Photo)

BC Cattlemen’s first AGM in three years roams into Vernon

The event will be at Kal Tire Place from May 25-27

Grant Huffman, chair of the Aboriginal Affairs Committee, gives a report to delegates during the last BC Cattlemen’s AGM held in Williams Lake back in 2019 (Monica Lamb-Yorski Photo)
Pilinka Wiseman uses her passion for reducing waste and saving the planet at the Scotch Creek Refuse Transfer Station’s Share Shack, officially called the Reuse Centre. (Pilinka Wiseman photo)

‘We don’t all need something new’: Shuswap woman passionate about reducing waste

Pilinka Wiseman is willing to give anything a second chance at Scotch Creek Share Shack

Pilinka Wiseman uses her passion for reducing waste and saving the planet at the Scotch Creek Refuse Transfer Station’s Share Shack, officially called the Reuse Centre. (Pilinka Wiseman photo)
Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)

Benches in West Kelowna, Lower Mainland help keep man’s legacy alive

All additional donations will be donated to the treatment facility Ben stayed at

  • Feb 2, 2023
Ben Baker died of an accidental overdose on Jan. 23, 2023. The family is fundraising for two memorial benches to make a monetary donation in Ben’s name to The Last Door in New Westminster. (Ben Baker’s Legacy/GoFundMe)
Dogs are allowed in Unleashed Brewing, after receiving overwhelming support. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Dogs are allowed in Unleashed Brewing, after receiving overwhelming support. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
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