Lachlan Labere

Editor at Salmon Arm Observer

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PHOTOS: Kids get hopping on Easter with Salmon Arm Early Years event

6 days ago | saobserver.net | Lachlan Labere

Kids and parents hopped to William Baker Park Thursday morning for an early start on Easter activities. The Shuswap Children's Association's Early Years Easter Egg Hunt took place between 10 and 11 a.m. at the Canoe ball diamonds. The event offered arts and crafts, information for parents, playground time, floppy bunny ears and masks and an opportunity for kids to find and collect six coloured, candy-filled eggs each.
Vehicle rear-ended twice before going off road: Salmon Arm RCMP

6 days ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

Police suspected a medical issue or distracted driving to be the cause of a two-vehicle collision where a truck was reportedly rear ended twice before going into a ditch. A witness to the incident contacted police at 4 p.m. on April 2. He reported seeing a brown 2008 GMC Sierra pickup driving erratically before it rear ended a white 2024 GMC Sierra driving ahead of it.
Council counters proposed annual lease fee for Salmon Arm wharf marina

1 week ago | saobserver.net | Lachlan Labere

A Shuswap boat rental company will continue to hold the lease for the marina at the end of the Salmon Arm Marine Peace Park wharf for another two years. In place since 2015, Sea-Dog Rentals Inc.'s agreement with the city to lease, sublease and operate the marina, was renewed for another two years at the April 14 council meeting.
20-year-old 'freeloading' son reports being attacked by his mother: Salmon Arm RCMP

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

Police say a 20-year old man old wound up packing his bags after having reported being attacked by his mother. Salmon Arm RCMP received the report of the altercation at an Eagle Bay Road residence on March 29.
Alleged Salmon Arm shoplifter found to be Vernon resident with warrants for arrest

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

Staff at a Salmon Arm business restrained an uncooperative alleged shoplifter until police arrived. An employee of the 10th Avenue SW business contacted police about the matter at 5:45 p.m. on April 3. Responding officers took custody of a 27-year-old man, later learning he was from Vernon and had multiple active warrants for his arrest. "Staff advised police the man attempted to steal over $2,000 in products," said Const.
Firearm allegedly pointed at driver in road rage incident that began in Salmon Arm

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

Police are investigating a road rage incident in which a gun was allegedly pointed at the complainant. The complainant's call was received by Salmon Arm RCMP at 4 p.m. on April 14. He said the incident, involving a beige Cadillac Escalade SUV, began with a verbal exchange on Highway 1 near Walmart. After the exchange, the incident appeared to be over. However, the complainant caught up to the Cadillac pulled over to the side of the highway west of Salmon Arm at Pierre's Point Road.
Police renew call for help in locating Salmon Arm man missing since April 2002

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

Police have reissued a call for help in locating a Salmon Arm man missing since April 29, 2002. Raymond "Ray" Wayne Kohout, a nurse, husband and father of three, was last seen at approximately 4:30 p.m. riding a blue mountain bike on the Trans-Canada Highway between Salmon Arm and Canoe. On September 11, 2002, Kohout's bike was recovered between Salmon Arm and Sicamous and has not been seen or heard from since.
Deep Creek dairy pursuing campground for educational agritourism experience

1 week ago | vernonmorningstar.com | Lachlan Labere

The owners of Deep Creek's Foxtrot Dairy have taken another step towards building up their business as an agritourism destination. Joy and Kevin de Vos run Foxtrot Dairy on the family farm property at 16 Deep Creek Road. Last December, the couple opened a store there, with a vision of opening the farm up to the public as an educational experience. That experience would include a 10-lot campground for guests who take part in a tour of the dairy.
Recommendations for Salmon Arm e-scooter program coming soon

1 week ago | saobserver.net | Lachlan Labere

An attempt to nudge along efforts around starting an e-scooter program in Salmon Arm failed to gain traction at city council.
Salmon Arm Silverbacks fans share the love after team eliminated from playoffs

1 week ago | kelownacapnews.com | Lachlan Labere

The Salmon Arm Silverbacks' playoffs campaign was cut short in Sherwood Park. After coming out on the losing end of a 3-2 tally in Games 1 and 2 at Rogers Rink, the Silverbacks travelled to Alberta for Games 3 and 4 (April 8 and 9) in their playoff series versus the Sherwood Park Crusaders. Salmon Arm's Sherwood Park hosts did not disappoint their fans in Game 3, which ended in a 4-0 shutout.

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