Evan Buhler

Ready for the gridiron: The Shuswap Bantam Chargers, Jr. Bantam Broncos and the Peewee Colts are ready to start the 2015 football season this weekend.

Football season set for kickoff

These three words will soon be replacing the sounds of soccer at SASCU Little Mountain Sports Fields

Ready for the gridiron: The Shuswap Bantam Chargers, Jr. Bantam Broncos and the Peewee Colts are ready to start the 2015 football season this weekend.
Making the tackle: Gabriel Murrells-Allaway successfully slide tackles a Kamloops player during a game in the Shore N Score Cup at the SASCU Little Mountain Fields last Sunday.

Shuswap teams dominate cup

There was wind, rain and sunshine. There was also more than 450 smiles on the faces of the minor soccer players

Making the tackle: Gabriel Murrells-Allaway successfully slide tackles a Kamloops player during a game in the Shore N Score Cup at the SASCU Little Mountain Fields last Sunday.
Fighting off the pressure: Silverbacks returning player Ross Heidt holds off Vernon’s Mac Ferner as he attempts to get to the front of the net in an exhibition game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Aug. 28.

’Backs break down Vipers

Looking for leaders: Team staff in search of strong character.

Fighting off the pressure: Silverbacks returning player Ross Heidt holds off Vernon’s Mac Ferner as he attempts to get to the front of the net in an exhibition game at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Aug. 28.
Special signature: The Ottawa Senators’ Curtis Lazar signs Aiden Canaday’s t-shirt  after a practice at the Salmon Arm Hockey School at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Aug. 14.

Fandemonium as Lazar visits

There was a electric buzz at the Shaw Centre on Friday afternoon as the Salmon Arm Hockey School was in full swing.

Special signature: The Ottawa Senators’ Curtis Lazar signs Aiden Canaday’s t-shirt  after a practice at the Salmon Arm Hockey School at the Shaw Centre on Friday, Aug. 14.
European Football School coach Saibo Talic, left, watches as Sam Skubiak attempts to get by Janae Bocking during a 4-on-4 friendly scrimmage at Blackburn Park on Friday, July 31.

EFS camp gets bigger and better

More than 90 kids attended the annual European Football School camp.

European Football School coach Saibo Talic, left, watches as Sam Skubiak attempts to get by Janae Bocking during a 4-on-4 friendly scrimmage at Blackburn Park on Friday, July 31.
Head coach of the Salmon Arm Secondary senior Golds basketball team, Rhys Waters explains a  passing drill to the players at the Hoops are Hot basketball camp at the Sullivan campus on Monday, Aug. 3. More than 35 basketball players between the grades of seven to 12 are attending the annual five-day camp.

Hoops are Hot

More than 35 basketball players between the grades of seven to 12 are attending the annual five-day Hoops are Hot basketball camp.

Head coach of the Salmon Arm Secondary senior Golds basketball team, Rhys Waters explains a  passing drill to the players at the Hoops are Hot basketball camp at the Sullivan campus on Monday, Aug. 3. More than 35 basketball players between the grades of seven to 12 are attending the annual five-day camp.
Making the call: Clayton Thielman is heading to Osoyoos for the five-day BC Hockey Summer Officiating School on Aug. 8.

Passion fuels reffing excellence

Clayton Thielman is heading to Osoyoos for the five-day BC Hockey Summer Officiating School on Aug. 8.

Making the call: Clayton Thielman is heading to Osoyoos for the five-day BC Hockey Summer Officiating School on Aug. 8.
Power stance: Seventeen-year-old defensive end Sage King is the first Salmon Arm football player to advance past the first round of cuts for a spot on the U18 B.C. provincial football team.

King eyes spot on Team B.C.

At its most fundamental level, football is a bunch of sizeable humans trying to knock each other over.

Power stance: Seventeen-year-old defensive end Sage King is the first Salmon Arm football player to advance past the first round of cuts for a spot on the U18 B.C. provincial football team.
R.J. Haney Heritage Park's blacksmith Randy Brogden pounds a piece of metal into a horseshoe during Heritage Day at R.J. Haney Heritage Park on Sunday, July 12.

Heritage Day at Haney

Scenes from Heritage Day festivities at R.J. Haney Heritage Park on Sunday, July 12.

R.J. Haney Heritage Park's blacksmith Randy Brogden pounds a piece of metal into a horseshoe during Heritage Day at R.J. Haney Heritage Park on Sunday, July 12.
Glynis Sim, Steeplechase runner

Speedster Sim to represent Canada

She has represented her club, high school, province and now Glynis Sim is poised to represent Canada on the world stage

Glynis Sim, Steeplechase runner
Rianna Fantin makes a grand entrance to graduation festivities as she hops out of a helicopter that landed in Jackson Field on Thursday, June 25.

2015 Salmon Arm Secondary Graduation

Scenes from the 2015 Salmon Arm Secondary Graduation at McGuire Lake and the ceremony at the Shaw Centre on Thursday, June 25.

Rianna Fantin makes a grand entrance to graduation festivities as she hops out of a helicopter that landed in Jackson Field on Thursday, June 25.
Chris Stromgren, winner of the Mountain Biking BC Seven-Day Giveaway Contest, shows off his mountain biking skills on a steep trail.

Teacher and coach deserving of trip

Chris Stromgren is the winner of this year’s Mountain Biking BC Seven-Day Giveaway Contest.

Chris Stromgren, winner of the Mountain Biking BC Seven-Day Giveaway Contest, shows off his mountain biking skills on a steep trail.
Seventy-four-year-old Tony Lewis and mountaineering friend Jeannette Fish take a break from maintenance work on an overnight hut to indulge in some ski mountaineering on the Bow Glacier on June 1.

For the love of the outdoors

Explorer: Trekking off the beaten path for more than 60 years.

Seventy-four-year-old Tony Lewis and mountaineering friend Jeannette Fish take a break from maintenance work on an overnight hut to indulge in some ski mountaineering on the Bow Glacier on June 1.
Speedy navigation: Luke Heckrodt sprints uphill after checking his map for the next checkpoint in an orienteering training exercise called line-o bingo in the South Canoe trail system on Monday, June 15.

Trail blazing a unique path

Scavenger hunt: Orienteering blends navigation skills and speed.

Speedy navigation: Luke Heckrodt sprints uphill after checking his map for the next checkpoint in an orienteering training exercise called line-o bingo in the South Canoe trail system on Monday, June 15.
Training session: Marathon mom, Angela Vicars, takes time out of her busy schedule to train for half marathons on the treadmill at least three times a week.

Marathon moms inspire kids

Cooking, cleaning, running kids to and from activities are just a few of the duties of a mother.

Training session: Marathon mom, Angela Vicars, takes time out of her busy schedule to train for half marathons on the treadmill at least three times a week.
Musical message: Motivational speaker, and musician, Robb Nash performs for Grade 8-12 students on Tuesday, May 26.

Fostering self-worth in youth

Robb Nash delivered a powerful message of strength and hope, encouraging Grade 8 to 12 students to lead lives of significance and purpose

Musical message: Motivational speaker, and musician, Robb Nash performs for Grade 8-12 students on Tuesday, May 26.
Headed for the big time: Fourteen-year-old Noah Jansen, left, and Alton Neid made the 24-man U14 B.C. provincial basketball team. The team will travel in the US and Lower Mainland for six tournament staring in late June.

Jansen, Neid reap rewards of Synergy

Noah Jansen and Alton Neid will have to make sure their passports are in order…

Headed for the big time: Fourteen-year-old Noah Jansen, left, and Alton Neid made the 24-man U14 B.C. provincial basketball team. The team will travel in the US and Lower Mainland for six tournament staring in late June.
Aidan Hepburn, left, and Konrad van Varseveld accept their medals in the cross country event at the BC School Sports Mountain Bike Provincial Championships in Powell River.

SAS crowned provincial champs

SAS defends provincial mountain bike title in Powell River last weekend.

Aidan Hepburn, left, and Konrad van Varseveld accept their medals in the cross country event at the BC School Sports Mountain Bike Provincial Championships in Powell River.
Chase Kerr holds the basketball in place as he carries the ball to the hoop during a special PE class where students were able to try wheelchair basketball at Shuswap Middle School on Friday, May 22.

SMS students learn new skills

SMS students try out wheelchair basketball in PE class.

Chase Kerr holds the basketball in place as he carries the ball to the hoop during a special PE class where students were able to try wheelchair basketball at Shuswap Middle School on Friday, May 22.

Jansen, Neid hope to stand out

Noah Jansen and Alton Neid have a shot at making the U14 provincial basketball team.