Chelsea Grainger

Teachers and supporters take part in a rotating strike sanctioned by the BC Teachers Federation in front of Eagle River Secondary School. Monday, June 2, was the second day of rotating strikes in School District #83.

Strike keeps students out of class

Dispute: Rotating one-day job action closes schools.

Teachers and supporters take part in a rotating strike sanctioned by the BC Teachers Federation in front of Eagle River Secondary School. Monday, June 2, was the second day of rotating strikes in School District #83.
Making their own statement: Grade 12 students Leif Saba, centre, Dylan Taylor, right, and their classmates walked out of classes May 29 to protest the ongoing teachers dispute.

Students stage their own walkout

Armed with colourful signs and honks of support from passersby, Salmon Arm Secondary students staged their own walkout on May 28

Making their own statement: Grade 12 students Leif Saba, centre, Dylan Taylor, right, and their classmates walked out of classes May 29 to protest the ongoing teachers dispute.
Faces behind the festival: Bran Terstappen and Marjon Nijdam travelled from the Netherlands spend the summer working as interns at the Roots and Blues Festival office. They are responsible for planning the Routes and Blues program.

Interns plan musical routes

Roots and Blues Festival fans will once again get the chance to explore the Shuswap by taking in fine-dining, hiking, and excellent music

Faces behind the festival: Bran Terstappen and Marjon Nijdam travelled from the Netherlands spend the summer working as interns at the Roots and Blues Festival office. They are responsible for planning the Routes and Blues program.
Bree Cooper, with Olympians

Cooper warms up with Olympians

Local swimmer Bree Cooper had the opportunity to learn from Olympians in Vancouver on May 22 to 25.

Bree Cooper, with Olympians
Liv Norrie, 6, joins her father on the picket line Monday morning.

Teachers’ job action continues

Education: Shuswap teachers stage another one-day picket, parents express frustration.

Liv Norrie, 6, joins her father on the picket line Monday morning.
Teachers and supporters take part in a rotating strike sanctioned by the B.C. Teachers Federation on Tuesday morning in front of Eagle River Secondary School. The B.C. government issued a partial lockout to teachers on Monday.

Province locks out teachers in job action

Strikes part of a two-stage plan voted on in March and began with teachers decreasing their administrative and supervisory duties.

Teachers and supporters take part in a rotating strike sanctioned by the B.C. Teachers Federation on Tuesday morning in front of Eagle River Secondary School. The B.C. government issued a partial lockout to teachers on Monday.
Michael Worobey, professor at the University of Arizona, made a breakthrough in discovering what caused the 1918 influenza pandemic.

Solving the mystery of the 1918 flu

Salmon Arm Native discovers answers regarding the cause of the 1918 influenza pandemic

Michael Worobey, professor at the University of Arizona, made a breakthrough in discovering what caused the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Heinz Nussbaumer (middle) took first place in the B.C. Amateur Bodybuilding Association's Western Canadian Championships on May 17 in Kelowna.

Bodybuilders enjoy competition

Bodybuilders from Salmon Arm and Sorrento took home titles at the BC Amateur Bodybuilding Association's Western Canadian Championships

Heinz Nussbaumer (middle) took first place in the B.C. Amateur Bodybuilding Association's Western Canadian Championships on May 17 in Kelowna.
Teachers Aaron Smith, Colleen Craig, Kira Limber, Marlee Penner and Erin Chow take part in a rotating strike held Tuesday morning outside Shuswap Middle School.

Teachers take to the streets in Salmon Arm

Bargaining: Rotating strike prompts government lockout.

Teachers Aaron Smith, Colleen Craig, Kira Limber, Marlee Penner and Erin Chow take part in a rotating strike held Tuesday morning outside Shuswap Middle School.
Residents are still not permitted to return to residents near McIntyre Creek.

McIntrye Creek area still unsafe for residents

Evacuees of the April 23 slide were told May 20 that a work plan has been put in place, but it’s still unknown when it will be safe.

Residents are still not permitted to return to residents near McIntyre Creek.
Jim Maybee

Donations needed to fight children’s cancer

Jim Maybee will be cycling from Vancouver to Seattle to raise funds for children's cancer on June 14 and 15

Jim Maybee
Matt Ryan, triple Olympic gold medalist, taught equestrians cross-country riding skills at Topline Stables on May 15.

Olympian shares skills

Triple Olympic gold medalist Matt Ryan made a visit to Topline Stables to teach riders cross-country skills

Matt Ryan, triple Olympic gold medalist, taught equestrians cross-country riding skills at Topline Stables on May 15.
Austin Novakowski and Gord Cleeton with the dog they rescued from a hot car on May 14.

Dog rescue or criminal act?

Rescuing dogs from hot cars could result in break and entering charges

Austin Novakowski and Gord Cleeton with the dog they rescued from a hot car on May 14.

Chase curling club considers closure

Membership: Residents encouraged to sign up as soon as possible.

Bobbi Johnson

School board proceeds with planned cuts

The reductions are being made in order to accommodate a $1.8 million deficit the district is facing.

Bobbi Johnson