Chelsea Grainger

Soccer star: Ralph Owens holds a photo of the first time he won a medal in soccer.

For the love of the game

For 75 years and counting, a soccer ball has been a staple in Ralph Owens’ life.

Soccer star: Ralph Owens holds a photo of the first time he won a medal in soccer.
Performer: Bill Lockie performs at the Shuswap Pie Company.

Music woven into Lockie’s life

For 55 years, the low rumbling tones of the bass guitar have been Bill Lockie’s muse.

Performer: Bill Lockie performs at the Shuswap Pie Company.
Deeked out: The Red team’s Garrick Gray looks up ice to get around James Friedel during the annual Pro Am hockey game held Aug. 12 at Shaw Centre.

Pro Am excites hockey fans

When it was all said and done, Team Blue defeated Team Red by a score of 14-6.

Deeked out: The Red team’s Garrick Gray looks up ice to get around James Friedel during the annual Pro Am hockey game held Aug. 12 at Shaw Centre.
Ringette: Coach Cathy Lipsett with players Kairo Mair and Brooklyn Hay prepare to compete at the 2015 Winter Games in Prince George.

On the ice for Team BC

Winter Games: Three from city to represent province.

Ringette: Coach Cathy Lipsett with players Kairo Mair and Brooklyn Hay prepare to compete at the 2015 Winter Games in Prince George.
Final leg: Richard Branson runs in the Whistler Ironman Triathlon.

Athletes earn Ironman title

Richard Benson, with longtime roots in Salmon Arm, recently completed one of his long time goals: a triathlon

Final leg: Richard Branson runs in the Whistler Ironman Triathlon.

Kids have words for ’Backs

The Silverbacks have a new slogan: Our Team. Our Town. Our Game.

All packed: Mike Strottman with his restored mounted competition plow and tractor.

Plowing his way to nationals

Competition: Mike Strottman takes his tractor to Ontario event.

All packed: Mike Strottman with his restored mounted competition plow and tractor.

Teachers continue pickets

Despite summer vacation, teachers in School District #83 are setting up picket lines in Salmon Arm roughly once a week

Pickleball pupil: Observer reporter Chelsea Grainger returns a ball during her first-time experience with the game of pickleball.

Taking a shot at the sport of pickleball

Although I’ve never been an active athlete, after my recent experience I wouldn’t be opposed to picking up a paddle

Pickleball pupil: Observer reporter Chelsea Grainger returns a ball during her first-time experience with the game of pickleball.

Demand for food bank soars during July

The Salvation Army Food Bank has seen a spike in numbers lately, but so far they’ve been able to handle it.

Big wins for Salmon Arm tennis players

A number of athletes from Salmon Arm have been hitting the tennis courts competitively this season.

Close contest: Bulldog Boxing owner Peggy Maerz of Salmon Arm plants one on Langley’s Alisah McPhee during a July 18 bout in Nanaimo.

Maerz conquers ring, loses bout

It was a close match for Salmon Arm’s Bulldog Boxing owner Peggy Maerz, who participated in the Strawson Boxing Promotion in Nanaimo

Close contest: Bulldog Boxing owner Peggy Maerz of Salmon Arm plants one on Langley’s Alisah McPhee during a July 18 bout in Nanaimo.
Great performance: Jared Sharp brought home medals from the North American Indigenous Games  in Regina.

Claiming medals at Games

Regina: Athletes capture swimming and basketball victories.

Great performance: Jared Sharp brought home medals from the North American Indigenous Games  in Regina.

District receives $5,000 grant for health

The district has been given $5,000 from BC Healthy Communities to engage in the development of healthy community…

School district sells two properties

Mount Ida and Ashton Creek Elementary have both been sold to private owners.

Production: Elle Friedman works on a papier maché moose costume for an upcoming play about Secwepemc culture.

Secwepemc history comes alive

Historic stories and key values of Secwepemc culture is the cornerstone of a new play coming to Enderby this August

Production: Elle Friedman works on a papier maché moose costume for an upcoming play about Secwepemc culture.
In possession: Carson de Vries tries to keep the ball away from a rival player during a 3 on 3 game at the BC Summer Games.

Athletes pocket Games medals

Two boys from Salmon Arm’s Synergy Basketball Club managed to help their team scoop up a silver medal at the B.C. Summer Games

In possession: Carson de Vries tries to keep the ball away from a rival player during a 3 on 3 game at the BC Summer Games.
Patti Bliss poses in her Girls Only Soccer School T-shirt with her daughter Andrea. Patti attended the school 18 years ago, while her daughter is attending this year.

T-shirt marks soccer milestone

Just 18 years after attending the inaugural Girls Only Soccer School, Patti Bliss has finally received her own T-shirt

Patti Bliss poses in her Girls Only Soccer School T-shirt with her daughter Andrea. Patti attended the school 18 years ago, while her daughter is attending this year.
Love for lacrosse: Longtime lacrosse player and coach Brian Blair is playing in the World Lacrosse Championships.

Blair picked to play for country

A Salmon Arm lacrosse player is in Denver to represent team Canada in the World Lacrosse Championships

Love for lacrosse: Longtime lacrosse player and coach Brian Blair is playing in the World Lacrosse Championships.

Speed dip debate returns with report

Council puts off taking action on the speed dips until assessment completed.