1919 Mrs. A.B Currie and Mrs. J.R.A. Richards appeared before council to present a lengthy brief on the need for Salmon Arm to build and equip a new hospital.
The nation went into mourning as the death was announced of Statesman Sir Wilfred Laurier.
1929 A car reached Seymour Arm for the first time this week. After the gas boat Tillicum had become stuck in the ice at the Narrows, F.C. Whitehead, with Captain Smith as guide, pressed into service an old Ford truck. Numerous trips were made with the vehicle pulling three sleighs loaded with about two tons of merchandise.
Competing with creameries from all parts of Canada, Salmon Arm Creamery won second prize for its butter.
1939 City council was considering asking the provincial government for a $1,500 loan to replace all the water mains in downtown Salmon Arm.
Dr. Alan Beech was appointed medical health officer, replacing his brother, the late Dr. S.E. Beech.
1949 A 12-inch weekend snowfall brought the winter’s total to 80 inches.
The provincial minister of lands and forests, E.T. Kenney, announced 6,400 acres of Salmon Arm land would be included in a government irrigation scheme. Costs were to be shared equally by the federal and provincial governments and the property owners.
1959 A rink headed by Marge Tegart won the provincial women’s curling championship. Other members of the Salmon Arm rink were Betty Dininng, Stella Thorarison and Blanch Noir.
Dr. W.H. Letham announced at a meeting in the Salmar boardroom that $50,000 had been spent on the arena and an additional $55,000 would be required to complete construction.
