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A landslide destroyed three homes in Summerland’s Lowertown in 1970. Another landslide, near the same area, occurred in 1992. There have been other slides in and near Summerland over the years. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)
A landslide destroyed three homes in Summerland’s Lowertown in 1970. Another landslide, near the same area, occurred in 1992. There have been other slides in and near Summerland over the years. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)
Okanagan Clinical Trials is looking for people to take part in a study for episodic migraines. (Pixabay)

Okanagan Clinical Trials looking for participants in migraine study

The study is for people who suffer from periodic and episodic migraines

Okanagan Clinical Trials is looking for people to take part in a study for episodic migraines. (Pixabay)
Bad Tattoo Kelowna is rebranding as a sports bar called Pretty Not Bad. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)

Bad Tattoo no more, as Kelowna restaurant rebrands under new ownership

Pretty Not Bad will be “an unconventional sports bar and eatery”

Bad Tattoo Kelowna is rebranding as a sports bar called Pretty Not Bad. (Aaron Hemens/Capital News)
Vernon’s Elsie Wilson, who operated the FM. Ladies Wear Shop with her late husband, Jack, on 30th Avenue from 1968-1996, celebrates her 100th birthday Thursday, May 18. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)

Vernon ‘wallflower’ blossoms through to 100

Elsie Wilson, long-time, well-known Vernon businesswoman, becomes centenarian Thursday, May 18

Vernon’s Elsie Wilson, who operated the FM. Ladies Wear Shop with her late husband, Jack, on 30th Avenue from 1968-1996, celebrates her 100th birthday Thursday, May 18. (Roger Knox - Morning Star)
James, Tania, Ashlin and Trinity Yates watch as Ashlin’s fish is weighed at the 2019 Father’s Day Fishing Derby at the Salmon Arm Wharf. (James Murray photo)

Salmon Arm Father’s Day Kids’ Fishing Derby returns with plenty of prizes to be won

Registration begins at 6 a.m., event to get underway at 7 at Marine Peace Park wharf

James, Tania, Ashlin and Trinity Yates watch as Ashlin’s fish is weighed at the 2019 Father’s Day Fishing Derby at the Salmon Arm Wharf. (James Murray photo)
Evanie Riemersma learns how to use the pressure washer on the Vernon Winter Carnival igloo. (Contributed)

Vernon student onto next round of heritage fair competition

Evanie Riemersma did her presentation on the Vernon Winter Carnival

Evanie Riemersma learns how to use the pressure washer on the Vernon Winter Carnival igloo. (Contributed)
Patti Ferguson was honoured for Lifetime Volunteering Excellence at Abbeyfield House in Armstrong. (Contributed)

Armstrong volunteer honoured with Abbeyfield award

Patti Ferguson was given the Robert McMullan Award for Lifetime Volunteering Excellence

Patti Ferguson was honoured for Lifetime Volunteering Excellence at Abbeyfield House in Armstrong. (Contributed)
A mama mallard circles the pond at the Salmon Arm campus at Okanagan College on May 15 with several ducklings of a variety of sizes. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)

Spring brings new nesting spot in Salmon Arm for downtown ducks

Sign urges people to stay back from planter so mother mallard can nest easy

A mama mallard circles the pond at the Salmon Arm campus at Okanagan College on May 15 with several ducklings of a variety of sizes. (Martha Wickett-Salmon Arm Observer)
Cooper Butchard (middle) is the winner of the 2023 Salty Street Festival pie-eating contest on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)

IN PHOTOS: Hot weekend of mountain-bike racing and family friendly fun in Salmon Arm

Music, vendors, activities entertain residents, visitors before 6-hour Salty Dog mountain bike event

Cooper Butchard (middle) is the winner of the 2023 Salty Street Festival pie-eating contest on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Rebecca Willson-Salmon Arm Observer)
Oyama Zipline Adventure Park. (Oyama Zipline Adventure Park)

Fly for our fighters: Lake Country zipline park hosting Wounded Warrior Day

Funds will ultimately go to the Warrior Kids Camp program

  • May 14, 2023
Oyama Zipline Adventure Park. (Oyama Zipline Adventure Park)
Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Mother’s Day?

Sunday, May 14 is a day set aside to honouring mothers

Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)
A family of Canadian geese stroll along the sidewalk in front of ARC Liquor Monday, April 24. (Samantha Mikowski photo)

Family of geese take a spring stroll in Vernon

Parents and goslings captured in front of beer store

A family of Canadian geese stroll along the sidewalk in front of ARC Liquor Monday, April 24. (Samantha Mikowski photo)
Gidget, a four-pound Yorkshire Terrier, survived a week lost near Highway 1 in Chase as community members worked together to find and rescue her. (Shelly Mitch photo)

Shuswap couple’s relaxing evening turns into rescue of stranded dog

Gidget, a 4-pound Yorkie, was missing for a week before community search efforts saved the dog

Gidget, a four-pound Yorkshire Terrier, survived a week lost near Highway 1 in Chase as community members worked together to find and rescue her. (Shelly Mitch photo)
B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)

Vernon ladies of the law earn honours

Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals

B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)
Siddhalee Kyllo-Martselos sets her sights on the higher uneven bar during practice at Momentum Gymnastics in Salmon Arm held Saturday, May 6. (Rebecca Willson/Eagle Valley News)

VIDEO: Sicamous family’s gymnastics genes handed down from mother to daughter

Eight-year-old Siddhalee Kyllo-Martselos following in mom’s footsteps, training for Olympic dreams

Siddhalee Kyllo-Martselos sets her sights on the higher uneven bar during practice at Momentum Gymnastics in Salmon Arm held Saturday, May 6. (Rebecca Willson/Eagle Valley News)
The Polson Artisan Market fashion show will take place on the first night market of the year (Contributed).

Night market returns to Vernon, with fashion show

The show, featuring local designers, will take place May 26, after first market May 19

The Polson Artisan Market fashion show will take place on the first night market of the year (Contributed).
Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett, seen here during a recent visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital, are waging a ‘mighty’ battle with cancer. (Courtesy B.C. Children’s Hospital)

VIDEO: B.C. twins and their mom wage a ‘mighty’ battle against cancer

Weston and Bennett were diagnosed within a few months of each other

Langley’s Alisha Openshaw and twin boys Weston and Bennett, seen here during a recent visit to B.C. Children’s Hospital, are waging a ‘mighty’ battle with cancer. (Courtesy B.C. Children’s Hospital)
Some of the young women and girls in Ghana that community members from Salmon Arm’s First Community met in 2011, as part of their fundraising and sponsorship efforts. (Lorraine Ellens photo)

Salmon Arm’s First United Church hosts second annual Ghana Girls’ Gala

Fundraiser supports girls’ education, continues work by church to support Ghanaian communities

Some of the young women and girls in Ghana that community members from Salmon Arm’s First Community met in 2011, as part of their fundraising and sponsorship efforts. (Lorraine Ellens photo)
(Canadian Forces Snowbirds/Facebook)

Snowbirds fly over Penticton, make unscheduled pit stop in Kelowna

Canadian Forces planes on way to Moose Jaw from Comox

(Canadian Forces Snowbirds/Facebook)
The Friends of Animals Vernon group has created signs meant to be coloured in, in an effort to raise awareness for #NoMowMay (Contributed).

Vernon group pushing for No Mow May

The Friends of Animals Vernon is urging residents to refrain from using lawnmowers and keep dandelions blooming

The Friends of Animals Vernon group has created signs meant to be coloured in, in an effort to raise awareness for #NoMowMay (Contributed).