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About a dozen police vehicles, marked and unmarked, were seen speeding east on Highway 1 through the Shuswap in the early afternoon of March 21, 2023. (File photo)

UPDATE: RCMP confirm incident taking place in Malakwa area, public not at risk

About a dozen police vehicles were speeding through Shuswap on Highway 1 heading east

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

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

A large algal bloom in Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm in summer 2020. (Trevor Andrew photo)

Shuswap Watershed Council’s concern over algal blooms gets provincial reply

Further investigation into nutrient inputs coming, says BC Minister of Environment

A large algal bloom in Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm in summer 2020. (Trevor Andrew photo)
When it comes to landscaping options, Columbia Shuswap Regional District FireSmart Co-ordinator Len Youden strongly advises against the use of junipers and cedars. (Contributed)

Columbia Shuswap Regional District awaits funding for FireSmart

Fire season is on the horizon

When it comes to landscaping options, Columbia Shuswap Regional District FireSmart Co-ordinator Len Youden strongly advises against the use of junipers and cedars. (Contributed)
Owners of a 10-hectare parcel at 5491 10th Ave. NE, just east of Highway 1 near Canoe, would like the Agricultural Land Commission’s permission for non-farm use in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in order to demolish the original farm house and construct another building to house a pet crematorium. (City of Salmon Arm image)

Veterinarians propose building pet crematorium in Salmon Arm, offering urns

Local artisans would be sought who could create urns, jewelry or keepsakes for saving ashes

Owners of a 10-hectare parcel at 5491 10th Ave. NE, just east of Highway 1 near Canoe, would like the Agricultural Land Commission’s permission for non-farm use in the Agricultural Land Reserve, in order to demolish the original farm house and construct another building to house a pet crematorium. (City of Salmon Arm image)
Sandy Cameron and the ShuHorns will play a live swing dance party concert at Song Sparrow Hall Friday, June 2. (Contributed)

Salmon Arm Jazz Club swinging into lively dance party

Song Sparrow Hall to host ShuHorns for energetic jazz band concert

  • Mar 20, 2023
Sandy Cameron and the ShuHorns will play a live swing dance party concert at Song Sparrow Hall Friday, June 2. (Contributed)
Martius, the first month of the ancient Roman year. (Wikipedia photo)

Morning Start: Martius

Your morning start for Tuesday, March 21

Martius, the first month of the ancient Roman year. (Wikipedia 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)
Runaway Moon Theatre has workshops planned in Salmon Arm and Armstrong for the public to create trees to be used in Earth Day parades, April 22, 2023 in Armstrong and Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)

Want to be a tree?: Runaway Moon’s Earth Day plans for Shuswap rooted in woods

Walk of the Woods tree-making workshops for public scheduled for Salmon Arm, Armstrong

  • Mar 20, 2023
Runaway Moon Theatre has workshops planned in Salmon Arm and Armstrong for the public to create trees to be used in Earth Day parades, April 22, 2023 in Armstrong and Salmon Arm. (Photo contributed)
Enderby’s David Strain matched five of six numbers in a February Lotto 649 draw to win more than $88,000. (BCLC photo)

Lotto win a relief for Enderby resident

David Strain won more than $88,000 in Feburary Lotto 649 draw

Enderby’s David Strain matched five of six numbers in a February Lotto 649 draw to win more than $88,000. (BCLC photo)
Sicamous Eagles defenceman Landen Janz geared up to work with the Sicamous Fire Department before moving home to Lake Country after the hockey season ended. (Sicamous Eagles/ Facebook)

Sicamous Eagles hockey players come off the ice to fight fires

Landen Janz and teammates work with fire department in off-season

Sicamous Eagles defenceman Landen Janz geared up to work with the Sicamous Fire Department before moving home to Lake Country after the hockey season ended. (Sicamous Eagles/ Facebook)
Rose Dupont, aka The Witchitarian, is the founding director of The Luminary Collective. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)

Salmon Arm practitioners unite as The Luminary Collective to offer guidance, healing

Founder Rose Dupont, aka The Witchitarian, says people are gravitating towards esoteric alternatives

Rose Dupont, aka The Witchitarian, is the founding director of The Luminary Collective. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer)
The Seymour Arm wharf was closed to the public in October 2022 because of structural safety issues. (CSRD image)

Shuswap’s Seymour Arm Community Wharf receives funding to fix damage

CSRD funding adds to community group contribution, totalling $300k

The Seymour Arm wharf was closed to the public in October 2022 because of structural safety issues. (CSRD image)
Ranchero Elementary Grade 8 students Kynan Dicker and Sam Muddiman, pictured with medals they won recently at provincials, are on a team bound for Vancouver and the high school wrestling national championships, March 24-26. (Photos contributed)

Trio of Shuswap wrestlers off to high school national championships

Ranchero Elementary coach proud of pair of Grade 8 students advancing to nationals

Ranchero Elementary Grade 8 students Kynan Dicker and Sam Muddiman, pictured with medals they won recently at provincials, are on a team bound for Vancouver and the high school wrestling national championships, March 24-26. (Photos contributed)
Seth Spotted Eagle performing a chicken dance at Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)

VIDEO: Indigenous song and dance delights crowd at Salmon Arm music festival

Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival features artists, vendors, food and more

Seth Spotted Eagle performing a chicken dance at Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival Saturday, March 18, 2023. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)
This figure, shown at the Vernon Winter Carnival, is also the mascot for the Quebec Winter Carnival. What is the name of this mascot? (Black Press file photo)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Francophone culture?

International Francophone Day, on March 20, is a celebration of French language and culture

This figure, shown at the Vernon Winter Carnival, is also the mascot for the Quebec Winter Carnival. What is the name of this mascot? (Black Press file photo)
The next two games of the series will be held in Revelstoke. Bob Marsh File Photo

Grizzlies squeeze by Princeton 2-1 in second game of conference final

Series stands at one game a piece and heads to Revelstoke

The next two games of the series will be held in Revelstoke. Bob Marsh File Photo
(Black Press File Photo)

Sicamous Easter egg hunt returns to Finlayson Park

Kids hunt for eggs from 10:30 a.m. on April 8

(Black Press File Photo)
Chelsea Hope and her friend sell hair bows and scrunchies under the name Emi and Ellie Bowtique, named after Hope’s daughters. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)

PHOTOS: Salmon Arm pop-up market a sure sign of spring

Founders wanted to give vendors a chance to rent a table at a lower price

Chelsea Hope and her friend sell hair bows and scrunchies under the name Emi and Ellie Bowtique, named after Hope’s daughters. (Rebecca Willson/ Salmon Arm Observer)