Barb Brouwer

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A core sample will be taken at one of the deepest parts of Mara Lake for a research project to be conducted by UBC Okanagan in order to provide a centuries-long look at nutrient deposition on the lake bottom. (Jim Cooperman photo)

Researchers to dig deep into bottom of Shuswap’s Mara Lake

UBC Okanagan to use core sample to analyze lake deposition over the centuries

A core sample will be taken at one of the deepest parts of Mara Lake for a research project to be conducted by UBC Okanagan in order to provide a centuries-long look at nutrient deposition on the lake bottom. (Jim Cooperman photo)
Travellers heading to other countries will now be able to get their Canadian passports in Salmon Arm at the Service Canada branch on Shuswap Street. (Pixabay photo)

Canadian passports now available in Salmon Arm

The Service Canada office on Shuswap Street will provide weekday service in English.

Travellers heading to other countries will now be able to get their Canadian passports in Salmon Arm at the Service Canada branch on Shuswap Street. (Pixabay photo)
Three family members are alive but a dog and cat lost their lives in a house fire on Bohn Road in Sunnybrae early Monday morning. (Sean Coubrough/CSRD Fire Services)

Family saved but pets lost in Sunnybrae house fire

Firefighters from Tappen-Sunnybrae and South Shuswap fire departments extinguish blaze

Three family members are alive but a dog and cat lost their lives in a house fire on Bohn Road in Sunnybrae early Monday morning. (Sean Coubrough/CSRD Fire Services)
Brad DeMille, owner of DeMille’s Farm Market, is driving 2,200 kilometres to sunny California to pick up another load of hand-picked satsuma oranges from his cousin’s farm. DeMille’s sold 8,000 pounds of the oranges in 30 days. (Barb Brouwer/Salmon Arm Observer)

Farm Market owner believes fresh is best

Brad DeMille travels to California to bring another 8,000 pounds of satsumas to the Shuswap

Brad DeMille, owner of DeMille’s Farm Market, is driving 2,200 kilometres to sunny California to pick up another load of hand-picked satsuma oranges from his cousin’s farm. DeMille’s sold 8,000 pounds of the oranges in 30 days. (Barb Brouwer/Salmon Arm Observer)
Wolf Wesle and Karen Dow amidst the lush greenery growing in a hydroponic vegetable garden in Salmon Arm’s Westgate Public Market. (Jodi Brak/Salmon Arm Observer)

Salmon Arm business to provide fresh greens year round

Area residents invited to participate in test market to help develop signature salad mix

Wolf Wesle and Karen Dow amidst the lush greenery growing in a hydroponic vegetable garden in Salmon Arm’s Westgate Public Market. (Jodi Brak/Salmon Arm Observer)
A Christmas concert with a jazz twist and from left,Sandy Cameron, Terry Kosowick, Andréa Roberts, Colin Spence, Jake McIntyre-Paul and Gareth Seys was standing room only in 2017. A new cast is back, minus NcIntyre-Paul but some new additions for the 2018 Merry Krizz, which takes place at the the Nexus at First United on Thursday, Dec. 22. Photo contributed

Merry music with a jazzy twist in the Shuswap

Sandy Cameron's annual Merry Krizz always a standing-room-only affair

A Christmas concert with a jazz twist and from left,Sandy Cameron, Terry Kosowick, Andréa Roberts, Colin Spence, Jake McIntyre-Paul and Gareth Seys was standing room only in 2017. A new cast is back, minus NcIntyre-Paul but some new additions for the 2018 Merry Krizz, which takes place at the the Nexus at First United on Thursday, Dec. 22. Photo contributed
A group of activists with the Okanagan Animal Save group come together around a Rocana Meats delivery truck for a photo during a protest at the company’s facility in Salmon Arm Monday, Oct. 1 and again on Dec. 4. (Facebook/Okanagan Animal Save)

Slaughterhouse in Salmon Arm site of another protest by activists

Incident at meat processing plant under investigation by Salmon Arm RCMP

A group of activists with the Okanagan Animal Save group come together around a Rocana Meats delivery truck for a photo during a protest at the company’s facility in Salmon Arm Monday, Oct. 1 and again on Dec. 4. (Facebook/Okanagan Animal Save)
Salmon Arm Rescue Unit members Keith Kidds and Relan Bernardin use the Jaws of Life tool to help extricate a victim involved in a motor vehicle accident during a joint training exercise held in Canoe. (File photo)

Columbia Shuswap Regional District staff to investigate road rescue

Two directors ask staff to have regional district fire halls provide service to speed up response

Salmon Arm Rescue Unit members Keith Kidds and Relan Bernardin use the Jaws of Life tool to help extricate a victim involved in a motor vehicle accident during a joint training exercise held in Canoe. (File photo)
Highway 1 at Highland Drive east of Sorrento at the Blind Bay turn-off at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. (Drive BC photo)

Shovelling begins in the Shuswap

The first big snowfall will be followed by warmer temperatures and rain

Highway 1 at Highland Drive east of Sorrento at the Blind Bay turn-off at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. (Drive BC photo)
RCMP and other emergency personnel were kept busy with weekend vehicle accidents. (File photo)

Police see spate of motor-vehicle accidents over weekend in the Shuswap

Snow only implicated in one of three collisions requiring emergency services

RCMP and other emergency personnel were kept busy with weekend vehicle accidents. (File photo)
Salmon Arm RCMP were called to a Dec. 4 protest at a meat processing plant in the industrial park. (File photo)

Salmon Arm plant scene of another protest

Animal rights activists hold vigil to protest treatment of pigs arriving for processing

Salmon Arm RCMP were called to a Dec. 4 protest at a meat processing plant in the industrial park. (File photo)

Columbia Shuswap Regional District seeks funding for improved evacuation

Several areas within the Shuswap Emergency Program are accessible only by one route

Derek Sutherland, team leader of protective services for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, gained board of directors support to make a funding request for Fire-Smart training materials to the province’s new Community Resiliency Program. (File photo)

Columbia Shuswap Regional District to see funding for FireSmart initatives

New program has $20 million for reducing wildfire risk, some may go to non-profits, rebates possible

Derek Sutherland, team leader of protective services for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, gained board of directors support to make a funding request for Fire-Smart training materials to the province’s new Community Resiliency Program. (File photo)
Electoral Area C South Shuswap residents will be given the costs and asked if they are interested in a curbside garbage and recycling program. (Photo submitted)

Curbside garbage and recycling possible for South Shuswap

Columbia Shuswap Regional District to ask Area C residents if they're in favour.

Electoral Area C South Shuswap residents will be given the costs and asked if they are interested in a curbside garbage and recycling program. (Photo submitted)
On Monday, Dec. 3, building owner Gord Erickson publicly answered the question he’s asked many times every day: Yes, Mr. Mike’s is opening in Salmon Arm, hopefully in early May.

Mr. Mikes to make spring debut in Salmon Arm

Vancouver firm already operates 11 of the restaurants in B.C. and Alberta

On Monday, Dec. 3, building owner Gord Erickson publicly answered the question he’s asked many times every day: Yes, Mr. Mike’s is opening in Salmon Arm, hopefully in early May.
Rider Express Transportation is providing bus service between Calgary and Vancouver on Fridays only instead of the promised daily service promised in October. (Photo submitted)

Promised daily bus schedule shrinks to one day a week

Rider Express says runs cancelled between Vancouver and Calgary due to low ridership

Rider Express Transportation is providing bus service between Calgary and Vancouver on Fridays only instead of the promised daily service promised in October. (Photo submitted)
Steve O’Connor, Bazil Donovan, Joel Anderson, Anne Lindsay and Colin Cripps will be joining Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo fame on the Roots and Blues stage for the 2019 festival. (Heather Pollock Photo)

Jim Cuddy to return to Roots and Blues stage

The celebrated Blue Rodeo member is bringing an equally talented band to the summer festival

Steve O’Connor, Bazil Donovan, Joel Anderson, Anne Lindsay and Colin Cripps will be joining Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo fame on the Roots and Blues stage for the 2019 festival. (Heather Pollock Photo)
Members of the Salmon Arm Community Band were in full rehearsal for the the 2017 Christmas concert, just as they are for the Dec. 8 concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Nexus. (Photo contributed)Members of the Salmon Arm Community Band were in full rehearsal for the the 2017 Christmas concert at the Nexus just as they are for the Dec. 8 concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Nexus. (Photo contributed)

Community band offers a wonderful blend of delights

Concert Dec. 8 to feature seasonal music, a First Nations composition, even ABBA, then a singalong

Members of the Salmon Arm Community Band were in full rehearsal for the the 2017 Christmas concert, just as they are for the Dec. 8 concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Nexus. (Photo contributed)Members of the Salmon Arm Community Band were in full rehearsal for the the 2017 Christmas concert at the Nexus just as they are for the Dec. 8 concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Nexus. (Photo contributed)
Shuswap Children’s Association physiotherapist is Estera Hazlewood is teaching four-year-old Oli Brooks how to push a button on an adaptive car. The association is unable to provideOli with the number of hours he requires for his complex needs. (Zev Tiefenbach photo)

Provincial funds not adequate for four-year-old boy’s health needs

Only Shuswap Children's Association funded to help, but not enough for young Oliver

Shuswap Children’s Association physiotherapist is Estera Hazlewood is teaching four-year-old Oli Brooks how to push a button on an adaptive car. The association is unable to provideOli with the number of hours he requires for his complex needs. (Zev Tiefenbach photo)
The beach at Gardom Lake Community Park is a popular place for having picnics and swimming in the summer. The swimming platform and beach improvements are just two of the improvements members of the Gardom Lake Community Park Society have made over 25 years and thousands of hours of volunteer labour. (Photo contributed)

Residents support society’s quest to continue park management

Possible boat launch at Gardom Lake Community Park angers board members

The beach at Gardom Lake Community Park is a popular place for having picnics and swimming in the summer. The swimming platform and beach improvements are just two of the improvements members of the Gardom Lake Community Park Society have made over 25 years and thousands of hours of volunteer labour. (Photo contributed)