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Sharp eye: Salmon Arm archer Ben Shaule takes aim with a new gold medal around his neck.

Archery champ breaks barriers

Salmon Arm’s Ben Shaule recently returned home from the 2012 3D Archery Nationals in Vernon with a gold medal around his neck.

Sharp eye: Salmon Arm archer Ben Shaule takes aim with a new gold medal around his neck.
Alexa Ranahan, National U18 Squad Member

Ranahan makes national team

A local Salmon Arm hockey player, sees her dream come true.

Alexa Ranahan, National U18 Squad Member
Discover the Shuswap: Visitor Centre co-ordinator Janice Dewitt and Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce general manager Corryn Grayston provide information and brochures to both tourists and locals about events and places in the Salmon Arm area.

Wet weather impacts tourism

Salmon Arm’s visitor centre has seen a rise in paddle boating but a fall in the number of Albertan visitors.

Discover the Shuswap: Visitor Centre co-ordinator Janice Dewitt and Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce general manager Corryn Grayston provide information and brochures to both tourists and locals about events and places in the Salmon Arm area.

Chase holds day of protest on Aug. 14

Chase residents are planning to take action in hopes of bringing consistent and quality health care back to the community.

Chase fire crews respond to a fire at the old bowling alley in Chase after a strong smell of smoke was reported in Liquid Hair Salons.

Moss, sun combo starts fire

Moss in a flower pot was the culprit in a fire Saturday at the old bowling alley building in Chase.

Chase fire crews respond to a fire at the old bowling alley in Chase after a strong smell of smoke was reported in Liquid Hair Salons.
Areas around White Lake are destined for logging.

White Lake logging sparks concern

A group of White Lake residents has come together to fight back after learning of plans to log the area around their community.

Areas around White Lake are destined for logging.
Versatile: Team BC member Alexa Ranahan takes a stint playing with Team Kazakhstan during the Team BC Summer Camp which ran July 25 to 29 at Shaw Centre.

Ranahan aims for the top

One of Salmon Arm’s hockey stars is moving up the ranks and may soon be competing at a national level.

Versatile: Team BC member Alexa Ranahan takes a stint playing with Team Kazakhstan during the Team BC Summer Camp which ran July 25 to 29 at Shaw Centre.
Riley Schweb and his steer Phillip travelled to Alberta to compete in the Calgary Stampede for the first time. He was the only 4-H member from the Salmon Arm area to do so.

Carrying on ranching tradition

A 17-year-old Salmon Arm resident has shown great promise in the cattle business after a successful year of competing.

Riley Schweb and his steer Phillip travelled to Alberta to compete in the Calgary Stampede for the first time. He was the only 4-H member from the Salmon Arm area to do so.
International play: Team BC plays a team from Kazakhstan in a series of exciting and tough contests held over the weekend at the Shaw Centre.

Keeping women on the ice

Canada is helping to ensure the future of women’s hockey in the winter Olympics.

International play: Team BC plays a team from Kazakhstan in a series of exciting and tough contests held over the weekend at the Shaw Centre.
Books for Babies was one of the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society projects to help improve literacy in the region.

Literacy group earns accolade

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) was the recipient of the 2012 Council of Federation Literacy Award earlier this week.

Books for Babies was one of the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society projects to help improve literacy in the region.
Mickey Sims hopes to return to Salmon Arm with this championship belt.

With the hockey season less than a couple of months away, Salmon Arm Minor Hockey has all the head coaches for the rep teams appointed.

Salmon Arm resident Mickey Sims will be heading to Kansas City to defend his title in the world masters boxing championships on Aug. 2.

Mickey Sims hopes to return to Salmon Arm with this championship belt.

Changes benefit wine industry

British Columbians can officially order their wine of choice from any recognized winery from provinces.

Hard work has paid off for Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, who earned first place in recent competition.

Salmon Arm powerhouse wins first place

Young pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurkowon first place in Intermediate Canadian Piano at the Performing Arts B.C. Provincial Festival in Nanaimo.

Hard work has paid off for Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, who earned first place in recent competition.
Linda and Keith Brown play Marc Wickware in a practice match at the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union Recreation Centre.

Salmon Arm pickle ball players win silver

Players surprised by win at nationals held recently in Abbotsford.

Linda and Keith Brown play Marc Wickware in a practice match at the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union Recreation Centre.
Scull rowers An-mei Andreassen and Maya Pereira practise on Shuswap Lake in preparation for the 2012 BC Summer Games being held July 19 to 22 in Surrey.

Shuswap rowers ready for games

Two Salmon Arm rowers will compete in BC Summer Games

Scull rowers An-mei Andreassen and Maya Pereira practise on Shuswap Lake in preparation for the 2012 BC Summer Games being held July 19 to 22 in Surrey.

Excitement builds for athletes

11 locals will take part in the B.C. Summer Games, which begin July 19

Helping hands: Salmon Arm’s star skier, Alysson Marshall, was out meeting local supporters during a fundraiser in the Lakeside Insurance parking lot to raise money for her training.

Marshall aims for Olympics

She has been around the world, from Europe to Alaska, but for now, Salmon Arm’s Alysson Marshall is happy to be home.

Helping hands: Salmon Arm’s star skier, Alysson Marshall, was out meeting local supporters during a fundraiser in the Lakeside Insurance parking lot to raise money for her training.
Goals established: Members of the Neskonlith, Splatsin, Little Shuswap and Adams Lake bands and School District #83 school board trustees, sign the new Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement on July 3.

Bands take control of goals

After months of negotiations, a goal for a better future has been established.

Goals established: Members of the Neskonlith, Splatsin, Little Shuswap and Adams Lake bands and School District #83 school board trustees, sign the new Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement on July 3.

Happy to have teachers contract

Local school trustees are among those who raised their hands for a new pact with teachers.

Rare rural event: Jonathan Avis, centre, poses with, from left, Ken Walker, Mr. Justice Joel Groves, Glenn Verdurmen and Paul Danyliu, following a call to the bar ceremony July 4.

Making local legal history

Salmon Arm’s newest addition to its legal community was honoured July 4, during a call to the bar ceremony held at the Salmon Arm Law Courts

Rare rural event: Jonathan Avis, centre, poses with, from left, Ken Walker, Mr. Justice Joel Groves, Glenn Verdurmen and Paul Danyliu, following a call to the bar ceremony July 4.