Jessica Klymchuk

Alberta flooding affecting Sicamous economic recovery

The devastation felt in Alberta trickled to B.C., even without its own overflows.

Best coffee ever: Rosa Saba and Alicen Ricard were the third B.C. winners of a Toyota RAV4 during Tim Hortons’ Roll up the Rim to Win.

Roll up an education

Salmon Arm teens trade prize car to pay for university.

Best coffee ever: Rosa Saba and Alicen Ricard were the third B.C. winners of a Toyota RAV4 during Tim Hortons’ Roll up the Rim to Win.

Alberta floods impact tourism

The devastation felt in Alberta trickled through B.C. even without its own overflows.

All set: Lucy Grainger and Naomi Chan will join Team BC for the Canadian Judo Championships in Richmond.

Joining judo’s Team BC

Lucy Grainger and Naomi Chan will compete for Team BC at the Richmond Olympic Oval July 4 to 7.

All set: Lucy Grainger and Naomi Chan will join Team BC for the Canadian Judo Championships in Richmond.
Melissa Nasby's friends have become very popular with theatrical groups and others.

Crafting a menagerie with heart and soul

Local artist finds inspiration, fun and enthusiastic customers with her fibre art creations.

Melissa Nasby's friends have become very popular with theatrical groups and others.
Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper, Christine Thiessen, Sharlene Neumann, Cheri Skripnik and Chris Verburg work the Crewzers Relay for Life fundraising barbecue at the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union.

Walking the night away

Teams will undertake the annual all-night event at 7 p.m. Saturday in Elk’s Park in Salmon Arm.

Salmon Arm Mayor Nancy Cooper, Christine Thiessen, Sharlene Neumann, Cheri Skripnik and Chris Verburg work the Crewzers Relay for Life fundraising barbecue at the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union.
Cyclist Jim Maybee prepares for The Ride To Conquer Cancer being held June 15 and 16 in Vancouver.

Salmon Arm man cycling to benefit children

Jim Maybee has been training six hours a week as he gears up to conquer cancer.

Cyclist Jim Maybee prepares for The Ride To Conquer Cancer being held June 15 and 16 in Vancouver.
The Sicamous Burnout competition will be held in conjunction with the Summer Stomp, July 18 to 21.

Feedback all positive for Summer Stomp

The Sicamous and District Chamber of Commerce and the Stomp committee heard positive feedback at their public forum held May 13.

The Sicamous Burnout competition will be held in conjunction with the Summer Stomp, July 18 to 21.
A biker raises a fist in celebration after raising a good cloud of smoke in the 2012 Sicamous Burnout.

Sicamous welcomes Summer Stomp

Chamber receives good feedback from the public for the motorcycle rally.

A biker raises a fist in celebration after raising a good cloud of smoke in the 2012 Sicamous Burnout.
A worker surveys the area surrounding the spot, in foreground, where machinery caused a gas leak at the SmartCentres construction site.

Gas leak interrupts construction at Smart Centres site

FortisBC crews were on site Wednesday to reroute natural gas after a pipe was damaged.

A worker surveys the area surrounding the spot, in foreground, where machinery caused a gas leak at the SmartCentres construction site.
Student vote: SAS Grade 11 students Brad Schneider and Joseph Stephens mark their choice while election officer Emilyn Sim collects the ballots.

SAS goes with Gunner, ERS students choose Kyllo

Students at Eagle River Secondary and Salmon Arm Secondary cast their votes in a mock provincial election on May 13 for Student Vote BC 2013

Student vote: SAS Grade 11 students Brad Schneider and Joseph Stephens mark their choice while election officer Emilyn Sim collects the ballots.

Enactus keeps their title

Enactus Okanagan College has been crowned the country’s 2013 Help Hunger Disappear champion at the Enactus National Exposition

Sew good: Miki Mann, Vicky-lyn Wyatt and Anne Jeannotte listen to instruction from The Sewing Basket owner Jan Rolin.

Making a stitch in time

The Sewing Basket: Jan Rolin celebrates her 30th anniversary.

Sew good: Miki Mann, Vicky-lyn Wyatt and Anne Jeannotte listen to instruction from The Sewing Basket owner Jan Rolin.
Riders get started on the Downtown Twilight Family Fun Ride in 2012.

Celebrate pedal power at Bike Month

Time to ride! May is Shuswap Bicycle Month and the Downtown Salmon Arm has outlined riding events to keep everyone pedalling

Riders get started on the Downtown Twilight Family Fun Ride in 2012.