Sicamous

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

 

(Black Press File Photo)

Sicamous Easter egg hunt returns to Finlayson Park

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

 

Current street naming at Old Town Road and Solsqua-Sicamous Road, Sicamous. (DOS Planning and Development image)

Sicamous’ Old Town Road focus of proposed name/address changes

District staff also proposes renaming of Solsqua-Sicamous Road

 

Alli Graham enjoys her 99th birthday party at the Sicamous and District Seniors Centre March 15, 2023. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous senior honoured at 99th birthday celebration

Author Alli Graham celebrated over lunch at Seniors Centre

Alli Graham enjoys her 99th birthday party at the Sicamous and District Seniors Centre March 15, 2023. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)
Sicamous council awarded Splatsin the contract to upgrade the Kerr Road Owlhead Creek Crossing culverts that are deteriorating. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous council awards priority infrastructure project to Splatsin

Splatsin Developmenet Corporation’s price, experience fit project requirements

Sicamous council awarded Splatsin the contract to upgrade the Kerr Road Owlhead Creek Crossing culverts that are deteriorating. (Rebecca Willson/ Eagle Valley News)
EXPLORE Sicamous is calling on artists for submissions for the next Visitor Guide printing. (DOSDC image)

Sicamous Tourism calling on artists to submit new visitor guide design

Contest closes March 31 at 5

EXPLORE Sicamous is calling on artists for submissions for the next Visitor Guide printing. (DOSDC image)
The houseboat that sits on Highway 1 in Sicamous will no longer have an occupant as of the end of April and council is deciding what to do next with the building. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous council discusses future of houseboat landmark along Highway 1

Repurposed vessel greets visitors to the houseboat capital of Canada

The houseboat that sits on Highway 1 in Sicamous will no longer have an occupant as of the end of April and council is deciding what to do next with the building. (Black Press file photo)
Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club is asking Sicamous council for support as it seeks infrastructure upgrades, like an additional parking space and access point at Blue Lake. (SLED Sicamous/ Facebook)

‘Snowmobiles support Sicamous’: Club asks council for help in upgrading infrastructure

Expanding Blue Lake parking and staff first-aid training among club’s requests

Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club is asking Sicamous council for support as it seeks infrastructure upgrades, like an additional parking space and access point at Blue Lake. (SLED Sicamous/ Facebook)
Sicamous council heard a presentation on the Active Transportation Network plan that aims to upgrade sidewalks, paths, street crossings, and all factors in human-powered transportation. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous active transportation plan aims to improve walkways, accessibility and safety

Residents most concerned about incomplete sidewalks, vehicle traffic, poor lighting at night

Sicamous council heard a presentation on the Active Transportation Network plan that aims to upgrade sidewalks, paths, street crossings, and all factors in human-powered transportation. (Black Press file photo)
Singer Anna Alessandra will be performing in Sicamous on Friday, March 24. (Contributed)

Texas-based singer to serenade Kelowna, Lillooet and Sicamous on B.C. tour

Anna Alessandra makes a stop at Owlhead Creek B&B on March 24

Singer Anna Alessandra will be performing in Sicamous on Friday, March 24. (Contributed)
Parkview Elementary students took part in a career exploration activity with virtual guests describing their careers to broaden the future workers’ minds. (School District 83 photo)

Sicamous elementary students take part in career exploration workshop

Education ministry and school district partner with UK nonprofit to broaden childrens’ futures

Parkview Elementary students took part in a career exploration activity with virtual guests describing their careers to broaden the future workers’ minds. (School District 83 photo)
Jason Simon, former NHL player, came to Eagle River Secondary to talk to students about perseverance and goal-setting on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)

Former NHL player inspires Sicamous high school students

Jason Simon spoke on residential schools, goal-setting, and never giving up on dreams

Jason Simon, former NHL player, came to Eagle River Secondary to talk to students about perseverance and goal-setting on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Rebecca Willson- Eagle Valley News)
Statistics about the local health region Sicamous is in were shared by harm reduction coordinator Myanne Peacock and other representatives from Interior Health in a presentation to Sicamous council at the March 8 committee of the whole meeting. (Interior Health image)

Sicamous council, Interior Health discuss decriminalization ahead of public use bylaw

Doctor, harm reduction specialists urge 6-month evaluation period before regulations introduced

Statistics about the local health region Sicamous is in were shared by harm reduction coordinator Myanne Peacock and other representatives from Interior Health in a presentation to Sicamous council at the March 8 committee of the whole meeting. (Interior Health image)
Statistics about the local health region Sicamous is in were shared by harm reduction coordinator Myanne Peacock and other representatives from Interior Health in a presentation to Sicamous council at the March 8 committee of the whole meeting. (Interior Health image)

Interior Health calls for pause on Sicamous bylaw prohibiting public use of illicit drugs

Doctor, harm reduction specialists urge 6-month evaluation of decriminalization

Statistics about the local health region Sicamous is in were shared by harm reduction coordinator Myanne Peacock and other representatives from Interior Health in a presentation to Sicamous council at the March 8 committee of the whole meeting. (Interior Health image)
SKADI Foundation’s Avalanche Games take place at the Eagle Pass snowmobile area in Sicamous March 11 and 12, 2023. (SKADI Foundation: Motorized Mountain Survival- Facebook)

Columbia-Shuswap snow and avalanche safety group puts on skills competition in Sicamous

SKADI Foundation raises funds and teaches preparedness in fun, accessible way

SKADI Foundation’s Avalanche Games take place at the Eagle Pass snowmobile area in Sicamous March 11 and 12, 2023. (SKADI Foundation: Motorized Mountain Survival- Facebook)
Sicamous will receive part of $1 billion in one-time funding from the Growing Communities provincial grant, along with Salmon Arm, Chase and the CSRD in the Shuswap. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous, Chase, CSRD to benefit from $1 billion provincial grant fund

One-time Growing Communities Fund dispersing across B.C.

Sicamous will receive part of $1 billion in one-time funding from the Growing Communities provincial grant, along with Salmon Arm, Chase and the CSRD in the Shuswap. (Black Press file photo)
The Sicamous Eagles have fallen to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in the first three games of the second-round playoffs in the KIJHL’s Doug Birks Division. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous Eagles’ flight delayed by Revelstoke Grizzlies

Revelstoke wins first 3 games of second round of playoffs, puck drops at 7:30 tonight on home ice

The Sicamous Eagles have fallen to the Revelstoke Grizzlies in the first three games of the second-round playoffs in the KIJHL’s Doug Birks Division. (Black Press file photo)
A sledder was found unconscious March 2, 2023 on Owlhead trail and was transferred to Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm after receiving life-saving care from members of his group. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous sledder rescued and sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries

Members of his group found the man and gave life-saving assistance waiting for search and rescue

A sledder was found unconscious March 2, 2023 on Owlhead trail and was transferred to Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm after receiving life-saving care from members of his group. (Black Press file photo)
Team B.C. mobs goalie Rebecca Noble of Delta following a 3-0 win over Nova Scotia in the gold-medal game of women’s hockey Sunday, March 5, at the Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown. (Facebook photo)

Okanagan women, Shuswap coach celebrate hockey gold

Team B.C. wins first-ever women’s hockey gold medal at Canada Winter Games in PEI

Team B.C. mobs goalie Rebecca Noble of Delta following a 3-0 win over Nova Scotia in the gold-medal game of women’s hockey Sunday, March 5, at the Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown. (Facebook photo)
The Revelstoke Grizzlies took the win in the first game of the KIJHL Doug Birks division second round of playoffs at the Revelstoke Forum. (Black Press file photo)

Sicamous Eagles find their flight path blocked by Revelstoke Grizzlies

Eagles lose 2-1 in game one of round No. 2; face off again tonight in Revelstoke at 7 p.m.

The Revelstoke Grizzlies took the win in the first game of the KIJHL Doug Birks division second round of playoffs at the Revelstoke Forum. (Black Press file photo)