Steve Arstad

Old newspaper found during a Keremeos renovation reveal big northern development proposals and teacher salary issues - in 1957.

Newspapers found during renovations reveal some things change, some don’t

Old headlines offer some perspectives on how things have changed - or not - over the years

Old newspaper found during a Keremeos renovation reveal big northern development proposals and teacher salary issues - in 1957.

Business survey complete

The Village of Keremeos recently received the results of the April 29 business walk in the Lower Similkameen.

Jonnie Bridgman will be playing at this year's Barbecue King at the Grist Mill.

Bridgman’s back

Former SESS music teacher returns to Keremeos to entertain during Barbeque King event

Jonnie Bridgman will be playing at this year's Barbecue King at the Grist Mill.

Early end to school year appears imminent

Teachers union announces full walk out Tuesday, June 17

Keremeos Village Council news

A report on the June 9 regular meeting of Keremeos Village Council

A log pile at T.L. Timber in Cawston kept Keremeos firefighters busy for several hours on the evening of June 12.

Brief storm sparks a busy afternoon for Keremeos firemen

Keremeos fire department responds to two calls following afternoon thunder cell

A log pile at T.L. Timber in Cawston kept Keremeos firefighters busy for several hours on the evening of June 12.

Washington, Oregon look at Fortis’ Similkameen dam proposal

The Office of the Columbia River, out of Washington State, is showing signs of interest in Fortis Inc.’s proposed Similkameen dam.

Job action to continue at SESS, Cawston Primary

Keremeos and Cawston schools under threat of full strike after labour relations board ruling

It was the students of Similkameen Elementary Secondary School's turn to protest on June 4 as the B.C. teachers job action and dispute with the province continued

Students stage walkout in Keremeos

Students in fear of losing their school year staged a picket line across the street from Similkameen Elementary Secondary School on June 4.

It was the students of Similkameen Elementary Secondary School's turn to protest on June 4 as the B.C. teachers job action and dispute with the province continued
Keremeos firefighters work to save a Cawston garage that was struck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon, June 3.

Lightning ignites Cawston garage

Lightning is being blamed for a mid afternoon garage fire on Ritchie Drive in Cawston on Tuesday, June 3.

Keremeos firefighters work to save a Cawston garage that was struck by lightning on Tuesday afternoon, June 3.
Lee Hendsbee of Cawston looks for undamaged fruit after a May 26 hailstorm damaged his apple orchard.

Early season hail damages Cawston orchards

Last week was a difficult one for growers in the Lower Similkameen.

Lee Hendsbee of Cawston looks for undamaged fruit after a May 26 hailstorm damaged his apple orchard.
Coach Rob is getting ready to open his new venture as Hot Dog King of Seventh Avenue.

Barbeque wars hit Keremeos’ Seventh Avenue

The year 2014 is sure to go down in Keremeos history as the year of the Barbeque War on Seventh Avenue.

Coach Rob is getting ready to open his new venture as Hot Dog King of Seventh Avenue.

Regional district briefs

Notes from the regional district board meeting of May 22

Keremeos council notes

Keremeos council brought up to date with public works activities

Teachers strike scheduled for May 28

SD53 issued a communication to Similkameen residents regarding the May 20 announcement by the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation

Debbie Dickie of Abbotsford joins J.J. Harrison in a happy dance after winning $500 in the Keremeos Elks Rodeo 50-50 draw on Sunday.

Improving weather helps boost Sunday rodeo attendance in Keremeos

Keremeos Elks Rodeo finishes a successful second day of activities

Debbie Dickie of Abbotsford joins J.J. Harrison in a happy dance after winning $500 in the Keremeos Elks Rodeo 50-50 draw on Sunday.
Brian Adolph of Dog Creek is ejected from 'Tar Heel' during Saturday rodeo action in Keremeos.

Bulls and Barrels event kicks off Keremeos Elks Rodeo weekend

There was no shortage of thrills, spills and fast paced barrel action during Saturday's Keremeos Elks Rodeo event in the SImilkameen

Brian Adolph of Dog Creek is ejected from 'Tar Heel' during Saturday rodeo action in Keremeos.
Contractors, politicians and regional district staffers gathered Friday, May 16 to officially open the new scales at the Keremeos transfer station. Shown from left to right is: Bill Peters. Jermy Evans, Manfred Bauer, Calvin McNeil, George Bush, Doug French,  Candace Wagner and Wendy Bennett.

Officials give green light to Keremeos transfer station’s new scale

Keremeos gets its second traffic light as the new scales at the Keremeos transfer station were officially opened on May 16.

Contractors, politicians and regional district staffers gathered Friday, May 16 to officially open the new scales at the Keremeos transfer station. Shown from left to right is: Bill Peters. Jermy Evans, Manfred Bauer, Calvin McNeil, George Bush, Doug French,  Candace Wagner and Wendy Bennett.

Former Farmworkers Campground causing concern

It’s early in the season, but dissension is already taking place at the site of the former Farmworkers Campground just outside of Keremeos.

Highway 3 slide update

Monitoring has been ongoing at site of slide on Highway 3 west of Keremeos since initial event took place in late January