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Sicamous Eagles goalie Dylan Marshall debuted a new mask with decals at the Friday, Sept. 23, 2023 regular season home opener. (Sicamous Eagles-Facebook)

Sicamous Eagles soar to 5-2 win at home opener against Kelowna Chiefs

Both teams play again tonight at 7

Sicamous Eagles goalie Dylan Marshall debuted a new mask with decals at the Friday, Sept. 23, 2023 regular season home opener. (Sicamous Eagles-Facebook)
A helicopter buckets forested areas over the Bush Creek East wildfire in the North Shuswap. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)

Cool temperatures, rain ease Shuswap wildfire activity

Drivers in the area are reminded to slow down, use radios in active work site

A helicopter buckets forested areas over the Bush Creek East wildfire in the North Shuswap. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)
The Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Vernon Vipers played their regular season home opener on Salmon Arm ice Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Kayleigh Seibel Photography)

Salmon Arm Silverbacks take out Vernon Vipers 3-2 in season opener

Vernon out shot Salmon Arm 29-22

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks and Vernon Vipers played their regular season home opener on Salmon Arm ice Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Kayleigh Seibel Photography)
Sicamous is asking for a bus service to make stops in Sicamous years after Greyhound discontinued service in B.C. in 2018. (Rick Koch photo)

Long-haul bus service one step closer to making stops in Sicamous

Regional district throws support behind request, discusses additional Shuswap stops

Sicamous is asking for a bus service to make stops in Sicamous years after Greyhound discontinued service in B.C. in 2018. (Rick Koch photo)
Andi Parr zooms by at the Terry Fox Run at Parkview Elementary School last Friday, Sept. 22. (Rebecca Willson/Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous elementary students take part in Terry Fox Run

Parkview classes circled the school field on Sept. 22

Andi Parr zooms by at the Terry Fox Run at Parkview Elementary School last Friday, Sept. 22. (Rebecca Willson/Eagle Valley News)
A rendering of the shaded pump track at Finlayson Park in Sicamous shows an aerial view. (DOS image)

Sicamous awards contract for construction of pump track in spring 2024

Track could be popular in competition circuit because of shade from surrounding trees

A rendering of the shaded pump track at Finlayson Park in Sicamous shows an aerial view. (DOS image)
Sicamous RCMP arrested a man found in a stolen truck after determining he is connected to two fuel thefts at a local business. (Rebecca Willson-Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous RCMP arrest man found asleep in stolen truck

The driver was determined to be connected to fuel thefts from a local business

Sicamous RCMP arrested a man found in a stolen truck after determining he is connected to two fuel thefts at a local business. (Rebecca Willson-Eagle Valley News)
Sicamous council continued the discussion about opening an indoor pool in the district. (News Bulletin file photo)

Sicamous council talks indoor pool with focus on water-based therapy

Social and medical facility could garner funding alongside rural healthcare discussions

Sicamous council continued the discussion about opening an indoor pool in the district. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Eagle Valley Tennis group is asking the district for $13,000 in 2024’s budget to resurface the tennis court beside Eagle River Secondary, next to the newly built pickleball courts. (Rebecca Willson-Eagle Valley News)

Sicamous tennis players ask for court resurfacing in 2024 budget

Changes were made to the space to allow for 6 pickleball courts earlier this year

The Eagle Valley Tennis group is asking the district for $13,000 in 2024’s budget to resurface the tennis court beside Eagle River Secondary, next to the newly built pickleball courts. (Rebecca Willson-Eagle Valley News)
Harry Welton serves as MC at Salmon Arm’s Remembrance Day ceremony. (File photo)

Salmon Arm Legion encouraging new members during annual celebration

‘Everything we do, one way or the other, goes back into the community’

Harry Welton serves as MC at Salmon Arm’s Remembrance Day ceremony. (File photo)
Carly Procyshyn, the tourism and economic development coordinator for the District of Sicamous Development Corporation, is prioritizing local businesses’ revitalization after a devastating wildfire season. (District of Sicamous image)

Sicamous businesses desire plan to mitigate summer disruptions

Economic development corporation prioritizing revitalization after wildfire season

Carly Procyshyn, the tourism and economic development coordinator for the District of Sicamous Development Corporation, is prioritizing local businesses’ revitalization after a devastating wildfire season. (District of Sicamous image)
Rise Up Indigenous Wellness volunteers and staff (left to right) Irene Anderson, Marley Ormondy, Sherrelle Anderson, Launa Payne and Chantel Avery in Salmon Arm make healthy food and put together tote bags in February 2023 to give away as part of the Helping Hand program. (File photo)

Health, safety and truth focus of Salmon Arm’s Rise Up Indigenous Wellness

Fundraiser gala Sept. 29 to screen film about Canadian residential schools, Bones of Crows

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness volunteers and staff (left to right) Irene Anderson, Marley Ormondy, Sherrelle Anderson, Launa Payne and Chantel Avery in Salmon Arm make healthy food and put together tote bags in February 2023 to give away as part of the Helping Hand program. (File photo)
Lorain David wrote his first novel, a historical fiction titled Querencia, after the pandemic halted his semi-retirement plans. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)

Shuswap author’s first novel chronicles 1800s adventure from America to B.C.

Lorain David hopes readers walk away with questions, interest in history

Lorain David wrote his first novel, a historical fiction titled Querencia, after the pandemic halted his semi-retirement plans. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)
Raindrops are falling on my head! Hiding under an umbrella is Yvette Gaudet, salesclerk at Macleods Store, Parkland Centre. The store suffered a flash flood on Wednesday morning when a frozen drain pipe broke on the roof resulting in water covering about half of the floor area. The store was evacuated for a short time while the damage was repaired. An undetermined amount of damage to school supplies and novelties was recorded. Photo courtesy of the Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society’s archived Feb. 14, 1979 edition of the Eagle Valley News.

Shuswap history in pictures: Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head

Photo from Feb. 14, 1979 Eagle Valley News

Raindrops are falling on my head! Hiding under an umbrella is Yvette Gaudet, salesclerk at Macleods Store, Parkland Centre. The store suffered a flash flood on Wednesday morning when a frozen drain pipe broke on the roof resulting in water covering about half of the floor area. The store was evacuated for a short time while the damage was repaired. An undetermined amount of damage to school supplies and novelties was recorded. Photo courtesy of the Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society’s archived Feb. 14, 1979 edition of the Eagle Valley News.
The Okanagan Regional Library is asking users to share their thoughts on the library’s future. (Morning Star - file photo)

Okanagan Regional Library asks for public input on its future

Series of engagement sessions scheduled at regional library branches

The Okanagan Regional Library is asking users to share their thoughts on the library’s future. (Morning Star - file photo)
New executive for the Sicamous Recreation Centre Committee, 1979. Front row, left to right: past president Hank Fourt, president Rollie Durocher, vice-president Don Larsen. Back row: Jerry Handy, Tim Smith, treasurer Gene Sexsmith, Dale Ratzlaff, Colleen Carr, Basil Cross. Missing: secretary Jo-Ann Sexsmith, Bryon Smith, George Levine, Lawrence Harvey and Doug McDonald. (Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society’s archived Feb. 14, 1979, edition of Eagle Valley News)

Shuswap history in pictures: Recreation centre executives

Photo from Feb. 14, 1979 Eagle Valley News

New executive for the Sicamous Recreation Centre Committee, 1979. Front row, left to right: past president Hank Fourt, president Rollie Durocher, vice-president Don Larsen. Back row: Jerry Handy, Tim Smith, treasurer Gene Sexsmith, Dale Ratzlaff, Colleen Carr, Basil Cross. Missing: secretary Jo-Ann Sexsmith, Bryon Smith, George Levine, Lawrence Harvey and Doug McDonald. (Sicamous and District Museum and Historical Society’s archived Feb. 14, 1979, edition of Eagle Valley News)
Salmon Arm Silverbacks begin piling on teammate Isaac Lambert after his game-winning overtime goal versus the Penticton Vees on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (BCHL/Facebook video)

Pre-season hockey weekend wrapping up in the Shuswap

Both the Silverbacks and the Eagles play tonight in final exhibition games

Salmon Arm Silverbacks begin piling on teammate Isaac Lambert after his game-winning overtime goal versus the Penticton Vees on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. (BCHL/Facebook video)
Smoke rises from the Bush Creek East wildfire’s perimeter. (CSRD image)

Shuswap wildfire expected to be active as wind, temperatures rise

Smoke, flare-ups being reported near Notch Hill are not new fires, says BCWS

Smoke rises from the Bush Creek East wildfire’s perimeter. (CSRD image)
The green dot on the far left of the map indicates an ‘under control’ fire, while the two red dots show out of control fires east of Sicamous. (BCWS)

Small fires spark in the Shuswap

BC Wildfire Service gets 1 fire under control as 2 burn east of Sicamous

The green dot on the far left of the map indicates an ‘under control’ fire, while the two red dots show out of control fires east of Sicamous. (BCWS)
Vernon firefighters were called to a house fire early Saturday morning (Sept. 16). (City of Vernon photo)

Vernon firefighters douse early morning house fire

One person and a dog evacuated safely from the burning home, investigation ongoing

Vernon firefighters were called to a house fire early Saturday morning (Sept. 16). (City of Vernon photo)