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A dog was stabbed to death in Chase. (Black Press Media file photo)

Dog stabbed to death in Chase

A man was arrested after police discovered a dead dog in an apartment

 

Godland is packed with powerful images that explore the connections between humans and culture amid the haunting beauty of Iceland. (Photo contributed)

Shuswap Film Society: Godland explores injection of a Danish minister into Icelandic life

Cinemaphile by Joanne Sargent

  • Mar 22, 2023

 

Sicamous RCMP, assisted by Salmon Arm RCMP and Kelowna specialized forces, arrested a Salmo man on two outstanding warrants in a Malakwa RV park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Black Press file photo)

Salmo man arrested in Malakwa RV park after 5-hour standoff

Tear gas used in arrest by Salmon Arm, Sicamous RCMP and region’s Emergency Response Team

 

Sicamous RCMP, assisted by Salmon Arm RCMP and Kelowna specialized forces, arrested a Salmo man on two outstanding warrants in a Malakwa RV park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Black Press file photo)

Salmo man arrested in Shuswap RV park after 5-hour standoff

Tear gas used in Malakwa arrest by Salmon Arm, Sicamous RCMP and region’s Emergency Response Team

Sicamous RCMP, assisted by Salmon Arm RCMP and Kelowna specialized forces, arrested a Salmo man on two outstanding warrants in a Malakwa RV park on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Black Press file photo)
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

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)
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

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)
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)
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)
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)
June 21, 2021 - The front of the BC Legislature's Parliament building designed by architect Frances Rattenbury. Don Denton photograph

Uzelman: B.C. Budget focuses on increased expenditure- disregards growing real income

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Mar 20, 2023
June 21, 2021 - The front of the BC Legislature's Parliament building designed by architect Frances Rattenbury. Don Denton photograph
A photo of one of Nobili’s letters, courtesy of David Gregory.

Column: Historic missionary letters offer unique perspective of people in the ‘Shoushwap’

Shuswap Passion by Jim Cooperman

  • Mar 18, 2023
A photo of one of Nobili’s letters, courtesy of David Gregory.
A proposed right-of-way agreement would give the City of Salmon Arm the ability to maintain well-used “social trails” on School District 83 property, including the trail that runs along the south side of the Jackson campus, from the school’s parking lot to McGuire Lake. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon arm Observer)

Proposed agreement would allow city to maintain well-used Salmon Arm school trails

Shuswap Trail Alliance says phased project would incorporate trails into city Greenways strategy

A proposed right-of-way agreement would give the City of Salmon Arm the ability to maintain well-used “social trails” on School District 83 property, including the trail that runs along the south side of the Jackson campus, from the school’s parking lot to McGuire Lake. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon arm Observer)
Paul Vincent Binder, 52, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a Scotch Creek resident, was released from custody on March 15, 2023. He was charged in December 2022 and court proceedings are still ongoing. (Facebook photo)

Man charged with second-degree murder in North Shuswap death released on bail

32-year-old Scotch Creek resident was killed in June 2021

Paul Vincent Binder, 52, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2021 death of a Scotch Creek resident, was released from custody on March 15, 2023. He was charged in December 2022 and court proceedings are still ongoing. (Facebook photo)
Staff at the Shuswap Children’s Association, 240 Shuswap St. NE in Salmon Arm, work to support families and the developmental needs of children in the Shuswap as prices rise. (Martha Wickett/Salmon Arm Observer)

‘Everyone’s affected’: Rising prices add to stress for Shuswap families

Non-profit Shuswap Children’s Association welcomes donations which help reduce costs of programs

Staff at the Shuswap Children’s Association, 240 Shuswap St. NE in Salmon Arm, work to support families and the developmental needs of children in the Shuswap as prices rise. (Martha Wickett/Salmon Arm Observer)
Salmon Arm Minor Hockey’s U13 girls team holds the league playoff banner on March 12 after defeating Penticton in the final. The banner will be displayed in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre. (Photo contributed)

Two Salmon Arm female hockey teams bring home league banners on weekend

Number of girls playing hockey in Shuswap powers upwards

Salmon Arm Minor Hockey’s U13 girls team holds the league playoff banner on March 12 after defeating Penticton in the final. The banner will be displayed in Salmon Arm’s Shaw Centre. (Photo contributed)
Selkirks coach Sam Barkwell with swimmers Finn Skofteby, Eric Moore, Tegan Konge, Dane Bach, Clara Tracy and Marrin Harwood at the B.C. Winter North and Interior Divisional meet in Kamloops Feb. 10-12, 2023. (Contributed)

Columbia Shuswap Selkirks making waves in swim competition season

Swimmers win medals and place high at provincials

Selkirks coach Sam Barkwell with swimmers Finn Skofteby, Eric Moore, Tegan Konge, Dane Bach, Clara Tracy and Marrin Harwood at the B.C. Winter North and Interior Divisional meet in Kamloops Feb. 10-12, 2023. (Contributed)
The Melawmen Collective is one of the musical acts that will be performing at the Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival at Pierre’s Point on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (File photo)

Indigenous culture to be celebrated in new music festival near Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Folk Music Society hosts Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival on March 18

  • Mar 10, 2023
The Melawmen Collective is one of the musical acts that will be performing at the Pellsqepts Spring Winds Music Festival at Pierre’s Point on Saturday, March 18, 2023. (File photo)
Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma of what was formerly called the Little Shuswap Lake Band, now Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw. (File photo)

Former Little Shuswap Lake Band thriving despite loss of Quaaout Lodge accommodation

Kukpi7 (chief) pleased with success of band-owned resource management company

Kukpi7 (Chief) James Tomma of what was formerly called the Little Shuswap Lake Band, now Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw. (File photo)
The Adams Lake band’s purchase of a trapline in its traditional territory near Revelstoke is one of the initiatives the community is pursuing to bring back cultural teachings. (Contributed)

Solving food security and sovereignty not a solo pursuit for Adams Lake band

To overcome effects of tiny reserves and loss of food sources will take collective action

The Adams Lake band’s purchase of a trapline in its traditional territory near Revelstoke is one of the initiatives the community is pursuing to bring back cultural teachings. (Contributed)