1908
“A stove has been placed in the old school house to make it comfortable for the winter. Services will be held there every second Sunday by Rev. J.G. Duncan. R.R. Thompson was appointed
police constable at a salary of $40 per month, and work has begun on construction of two cells in the municipal hall.
Two local residents had raspberry canes in blossom and fruit.
1928
The Red Cross got off to a good start in Salmon Arm with its first “At Home” at the Masonic Hall. Among those taking part in the program were Rev. M.E. West, E.S. Keeling, Mrs. H.H. Adderley, Miss M. Woodman, A. Bedford, Miss Jones and Rev. Father Chaloner.
1938
The Trans-Canada Highway Association met in Salmon Arm this week in 1938 and decided to continue pushing for road improvements. A local man, C.C. Barker, was elected secretary treasurer.
1948
A front-page story this week featured Edwin A. Quantz, 82 years old, who after 62 year’s service was still teaching in a Salmon Arm area school.
Salmon Arm’s Chamber of Commerce decided to again ask CBC to install a low-power transmitter here.
John Tippany had already shipped an estimated 5,000 Salmon Arm Christmas trees to the USA.
1958
Salmon Arm Rotary Club launched its annual Christmas Seal campaign with $1,750 as the target. H.W. Scales was chairman.
President E.T. Spence reported the Salmon Arm Community Association had made grants totalling $8,250. The arena received $8,000 for seats; $200 went for the baseball stadium and $50 for the Shuswap Ski Club.
With nominations just three days off, there were not enough candidates to fill the civic offices.
