The Observer checked in with people at the ROOTSandBLUES Festival over the Aug. 19-21 weekend. The overwhelming response: A good time was being had by many – listening to favourite musicians, dancing to all variety of music styles and finally getting together with others.
came to Salmon Arm in May of 2004 to work at the Observer. I was looking for a change from the hustle and bustle of the Lower Mainland, where I had spent more than a decade working in community newspapers.
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