Salmon Arm Observer

Salmon Arm Observer On October 10, 1907 the first issue of the paper hit the streets. The main story was coverage of the Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake Fair.

Another story announced a public meeting to discuss formulation of a telephone system for the town. Publisher Rick Proznick says the paper still feels a responsibility as the paper of record in the community. "The staff are aware people will someday be reading the paper to get an idea of what life was like in our times," he says. "The paper acts as a snapshot of the week that was." The paper's com

mitment to keeping the community informed was rewarded with a first place finish in the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association General Excellence competition. The Observer is published Wednesdays. Observer staff also put out a free-distribution paper, The Shuswap Market News, each Friday.

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades
08/19/2023

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades

“I was the only Asian kid in the school, and it wasn’t always an easy experience,” he said. “People would hit me; they w...
08/17/2023

“I was the only Asian kid in the school, and it wasn’t always an easy experience,” he said. “People would hit me; they would call me names. No one cared, no one did anything. I didn’t do anything. It was a time where I went to school angry almost every single day. Maybe to process that and maybe for cathartic reasons, I wrote a short, I called it, My Name is Arnold.”

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades

Directing the feature film All in Madonna, which won numerous awards in 2020, Lim has followed it with his own story My ...
08/17/2023

Directing the feature film All in Madonna, which won numerous awards in 2020, Lim has followed it with his own story My Name is Arnold. It details the story of when he was 10 years old growing up in Blue River, B.C.

TODAY IN B.C.: Film ‘My Name is Arnold’ earns widespread accolades

At the time of the survey, only one cannabis producer and one lab in the Valley were making a profit, less than half of ...
08/14/2023

At the time of the survey, only one cannabis producer and one lab in the Valley were making a profit, less than half of respondents were breaking even, and the majority were recording a loss

Cannabis businesses in the Cowichan Valley are struggling to make ends meet, according to a survey of the operations commissioned in 2021 by Economic Development Cowichan.

Temperatures expected to reach high 30s this week in North Okanagan therefore owners urged to keep pets at home
08/14/2023

Temperatures expected to reach high 30s this week in North Okanagan therefore owners urged to keep pets at home

Rossmoore Lake fire still at 7,200+ hectares
08/14/2023

Rossmoore Lake fire still at 7,200+ hectares

A small dog is also missing after the crash
08/14/2023

A small dog is also missing after the crash

Rossmoore Lake fire still at 7,200+ hectares.
08/14/2023

Rossmoore Lake fire still at 7,200+ hectares.

Rossmoore Lake fire still at 7,200+ hectares

Small dog also missing after the crash.
08/14/2023

Small dog also missing after the crash.

A small dog is also missing after the crash

Increased fire activity expected this week.
08/14/2023

Increased fire activity expected this week.

The wildfire was first discovered July 12

Salmon Arm Tennis Club hosting SASCU Open.
08/14/2023

Salmon Arm Tennis Club hosting SASCU Open.

Salmon Arm Tennis Club hosting SASCU Open

TODAY IN B.C.: Kelowna band hit the stage more than 40 years ago
08/13/2023

TODAY IN B.C.: Kelowna band hit the stage more than 40 years ago

BC Hydro investigating the cause of the outage
08/13/2023

BC Hydro investigating the cause of the outage

Regular play for 2023/24 season begins Sept. 22 against Kelowna Chiefs
08/13/2023

Regular play for 2023/24 season begins Sept. 22 against Kelowna Chiefs

Criminal Code offences up 311 per cent in Falkland; property offences up 450 per cent
08/12/2023

Criminal Code offences up 311 per cent in Falkland; property offences up 450 per cent

The Penticton Peach Festival’s Peters Bros. Grand Parade returned in style
08/12/2023

The Penticton Peach Festival’s Peters Bros. Grand Parade returned in style

Hundreds of people gathered down Main Street for Peachfest’s beloved tradition

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Salmon Arm, BC
V1E 1S9

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