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Summer games bound: Avia LaTosky is headed to the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo to play for the Thompson-Okanagan Girls rugby team.

Heading to Nanaimo for rugby

Sports of all varieties have been a constant part of Avia LaTosky’s life, but it’s rugby that’s sending her to the BC Summer Games this year

Summer games bound: Avia LaTosky is headed to the BC Summer Games in Nanaimo to play for the Thompson-Okanagan Girls rugby team.
The Summer Stomp rolls back into Sicamous this week.

Stomp organizers gear up for four days of entertainment

The annual Summer Stomp and Burnout will be swinging into Sicamous to celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend.

The Summer Stomp rolls back into Sicamous this week.
Jan Papple is decked out with her sign during the Granny Rumble, a July 1 walk put on by the Friends of Sunnybrae to raise awareness about the lack of walking and biking trails in the area.

Sunnybrae residents rally for walking and biking routes

The need for better walking and biking trails in Sunnybrae is a hot topic for a group of residents.

Jan Papple is decked out with her sign during the Granny Rumble, a July 1 walk put on by the Friends of Sunnybrae to raise awareness about the lack of walking and biking trails in the area.

Electrical storm downs tree on resident’s home

A heavy storm that thundered through the Shuswap on July 2 has one resident dealing with damage done to his home

Speed limits increase in Shuswap

A number of highways in the Shuswap will be getting an increase in speed limit

Chief Nelson Leon

Bands pleased with Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court of Canada has officially declared the aboriginal title for the Tsilhqot’in Nation

Chief Nelson Leon

Shuswap athletes prep for games

Athletes from the area are gearing up to head to the 2014 BC Summer Games in Naniaimo.

Eric Kutschker and Glen Andersen put up tiles for the Salmon Arm Art Centre’s mosaic on the stage at Ross Street Plaza. The mosaic was built by approximately 150 volunteers and took five years of planning, fundraising and building to complete.

Hot sounds, summer in the city

It’s summer in Salmon Arm, a community known for its abundance of music.

Eric Kutschker and Glen Andersen put up tiles for the Salmon Arm Art Centre’s mosaic on the stage at Ross Street Plaza. The mosaic was built by approximately 150 volunteers and took five years of planning, fundraising and building to complete.

Grad 2014 to proceed despite job action

Upcoming graduation ceremonies will proceed as planned, without teacher involvement.

School board votes to retain trustees

School District #83 trustees have voted to keep all nine trustees on the board of education.

New partnership: Karla Ferster, left, and Jennifer Jesten will be offering coffee and locally sourced food in their new restaurant located in the former Doc’s Pub.

The Hive gets brewing in Canoe

Canoe will be welcoming a new restaurant and coffee roasting business come August.

New partnership: Karla Ferster, left, and Jennifer Jesten will be offering coffee and locally sourced food in their new restaurant located in the former Doc’s Pub.
Concern: Marlene Glazenburg is worried about the condition of Lakeshore Drive.

Road condition irks resident

Lakeshore Drive is a key road in Salmon Arm, but according to one resident, it’s in dire need of upgrades.

Concern: Marlene Glazenburg is worried about the condition of Lakeshore Drive.

Trustees vote for status quo

School district: Board to stick with nine trustees.

Residents in the west end of Chase have been complaining about the terrible smell emanating from the sewage lagoons, which has meant nearby residents have had to keep windows shut.

Nasty odour persists

Sewage lagoon: Smell worse, lasts longer this year.

Residents in the west end of Chase have been complaining about the terrible smell emanating from the sewage lagoons, which has meant nearby residents have had to keep windows shut.
Teachers and their supporters from throughout the Okanagan-Shuswap gather in front of School District #83’s office building on Shuswap Avenue in Salmon Arm Monday as part of the ongoing job action by the BC Teachers Federation.

Strike creates uncertainty for students

Graduating students encourage government, teachers to find better way to resolve issues.

Teachers and their supporters from throughout the Okanagan-Shuswap gather in front of School District #83’s office building on Shuswap Avenue in Salmon Arm Monday as part of the ongoing job action by the BC Teachers Federation.
Ashley Clark is awarded for her victory at a recent Wine Country Racing Association event in Osoyoos.

Ten-year old finds niche on the race track

Ashley Clark wins first non-sanctioned race at recent Wine Country Racing Association event.

Ashley Clark is awarded for her victory at a recent Wine Country Racing Association event in Osoyoos.
Message: Teachers gathered near the school board office on Shuswap Street Monday, chanting, “Kids matter, teachers care.” Full picket lines went up Tuesday.

Teachers’ job action escalates

The ongoing job action by teachers, which is now a full-scale strike, continues to make waves across School District #83

Message: Teachers gathered near the school board office on Shuswap Street Monday, chanting, “Kids matter, teachers care.” Full picket lines went up Tuesday.

District supports new RV parking opportunity

Recreational vehicles will be able to roll into Sicamous and park for an extended stay this summer.

Council stays the course on water treatment facility

Changes to proposed plan could put government funds at risk.

City councillors supportive of school trustee reduction

Unlike politicians in Enderby, Salmon Arm councillors are supportive of School District #83 cutting the number of trustees on its board.