Leah Blain

Council hears support for marijuana dispensaries.

Council hears support for marijuana dispensaries

It wasn’t a big crowd and not many people got up to speak, but of those who did, the sentiments were similar

Council hears support for marijuana dispensaries.
All set: For more on the fair, including schedules and parade route, see the special insert included with this week’s Observer.

History of Salmon Arm Fall Fair

The Salmon Arm Fair celebrates its 119th anniversary this year.

All set: For more on the fair, including schedules and parade route, see the special insert included with this week’s Observer.
Megan Senn, fighting cancer

Tackling classes and chemo

Megan Senn: Teen continues treatment, returns to SAS.

Megan Senn, fighting cancer
Pick and choose: Nicole Meikle receives a helping hand from Melissa Nasby and Mixed-up Murphy as she designs her own puppet.

Mixed-Uppets launches operations at festival

When Melissa Nasby goes to work she is surrounded by bright staring eyeballs, bushy eyebrows, florescent hair of all kinds…

Pick and choose: Nicole Meikle receives a helping hand from Melissa Nasby and Mixed-up Murphy as she designs her own puppet.

Star Wars a success for Salmar

The Salmar Community Association brought home the bronze at the Canadian film industry’s annual convention, ShowCanada.

Henry and Jack Bell show off some of the potatoes grown in their field in Salmon Arm. At 13, Henry is already selling his produce at the Village West Urban Market.

Budding farmer gets growing with spuds

local 13-year-old is successfully farming and selling potatoes.

Henry and Jack Bell show off some of the potatoes grown in their field in Salmon Arm. At 13, Henry is already selling his produce at the Village West Urban Market.
Dedicated: West Martin-Patterson, who has excelled in the Interior circuit, both in singles and doubles play, practises his game.

Driven to improve, excel

Trial and error: Self-taught player achieves much success.

Dedicated: West Martin-Patterson, who has excelled in the Interior circuit, both in singles and doubles play, practises his game.
Talon Keener and Tiegan Foley demonstrate Parkour by doing  a high dive roll over blocks.

Ready, set, move with Parkour

Energy: Staying fit with a creative combo of movement.

Talon Keener and Tiegan Foley demonstrate Parkour by doing  a high dive roll over blocks.
In her sights: Lamara Christie and Salmon Arm Archery Club member Vern Stevens watch as Debbie Christie takes aim during an introduction to archery session at the club’s indoor facility at the SASCU Memorial Arena.

Archery zeroes in on fun

Although the blockbuster, Hunger Games, spiked some interest in archery at the local club, it wasn’t the movie that inspired…

In her sights: Lamara Christie and Salmon Arm Archery Club member Vern Stevens watch as Debbie Christie takes aim during an introduction to archery session at the club’s indoor facility at the SASCU Memorial Arena.
Up and over: Silver Creek’s Chantelle Bykerk competes in Endurocross, the sport that brings off-road and extreme racing indoors.

Bykerk earns top Canadian

She parked her motocross bike for the winter but Chantelle Bykerk is already gearing up for 2014

Up and over: Silver Creek’s Chantelle Bykerk competes in Endurocross, the sport that brings off-road and extreme racing indoors.
They’re off: Salmon Arm Ice Breakers’ Kelsey and daughter Aila Norlin practise their starting position.

Experiencing the joy of speed on ice

“I got the flyer. It said ‘Learn to Speed Skate.’ I was interested right away. Sometimes when people give you flyers they’re interesting.”

They’re off: Salmon Arm Ice Breakers’ Kelsey and daughter Aila Norlin practise their starting position.
Right on track: Sandy Kilmartin has produced impressive results as the newest member of the UBC Okanagan Heat cross-country team.

Speed draws UBCO attention

She might be the new kid, but in her first couple of months Sandy Kilmartin is already burning up the track

Right on track: Sandy Kilmartin has produced impressive results as the newest member of the UBC Okanagan Heat cross-country team.

Regional district bans fireworks in Area E

The Fireworks/Firecracker Area E Regulation Bylaw passed final reading, making it illegal…

School District #83 could see budget shortfall of up to $1.8 million

School District #83  Secretary Treasurer Sterling Olson gave trustees a preliminary budget…