Tag: Eagle Valley News
Morning Start: Happy Star Wars Day – Sicamous Eagle Valley News
Today is Star Wars Day because of the phrase from the movie “may the force be with you.” Today is May 4, so people today say “May the Fourth be with you.” Changing the phrase for May 4 was originally used in 1979 to celebrate Margaret Thatcher being elected as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister. […]
Morning Start: Queen’s lack of music awards – Sicamous Eagle Valley News
One of the best things the internet can bring us is when a joke is put out there and someone believes it. …Read the full story
Morning Start: Tanzania’s laughing epidemic in 1962 – Sicamous Eagle Valley News
It mostly affected kids from ages 12-18 and the school was forced to close as of March 18th because the kids were unable to focus on their schoolwork or the teachers. …Read the full story
Peachland pig sanctuary opens its doors to public – Sicamous Eagle Valley News
Faith Affleck, the owner of Piggly Wiggly, urges people to take time to research before bringing home a pet pig. …Read the full story
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from November 2021 …
Hillcrest Elementary Grade 5 students and music teacher Brook Roberts, left, perform a cover of the Hawksley Workman song, Safe and Sound, for their video entry to this year’s CBC Music Class Challenge on Nov. • Students, staff and visitors at South Broadview Elementary School have a new place to rest and reflect thanks to […]
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from August 2021 – Eagle Valley News
Switzmalph members of IR #3 near Salmon Arm issued a press release stating they had voted to legally separate from the band, whose head office is in Chase, 70 kilometres away. The rail trail team announced Thursday, July 29, that the ownership partners behind the project, the Splatsin, the Regional District of North Okanagan and […]
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from June 2021 – Eagle Valley News
City council came to the SASCU Recreation Centre in Salmon Arm June 7, 2021, to show off the work that elementary school students created to express their appreciation for nurses and volunteers. She said in speaking with a few of the other public health nurses who were present when Stan Thiessen, of Salmon Arm Recreation, […]
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from May 2021 – Eagle Valley News
These words from Anne Tenning, School District 83 principal of Indigenous education, summed up the significance of the ceremony that took place on Friday, April 30, at the District Education Support Centre in Salmon Arm. • On Monday, May 10, government partners behind the Sicamous-to-Armstrong rail trail project announced they had received a $250,000 grant […]
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from April 2021 – Eagle Valley News
Karen Holmes sit at a bench recently placed by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District in St. • Karen Holmes said she and her family are overwhelmed by the actions of Columbia Shuswap Regional District staff to honour the memory of her son. In addition to planting a new tree for Pierce, the CSRD placed a […]
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from March 2021 – Eagle Valley News
It featured inspirational talks from guest speakers including: Canadian poet, TED Talk and We Day veteran Wali Shah; former NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch; author, activist and empowerment coach Ashley Bendiksen; and successful Salmon Arm entrepreneur Missy MacKintosh, founder of MisMacK Clean Cosmetics. Columbia Shuswap Regional District fire services coordinator Sean Coubrough said the buildings appeared […]
Year in Review: The Shuswap Market looks back at headlines from January 2021 …
• The Lakeside Manor community was mourning the death of a resident who was recently hospitalized for another health issue but was found to have had COVID-19. • Curtis Sagmoen, 39, returned to court facing a charge of assaulting a peace officer. Sagmoen was under a probation order stating he must not have contact with […]