On Saturday, June 18, 2022 Salmon Arm hosted a Carnation Ceremony in honour of breast cancer survivors and supporters for those who have been touched by this awful disease.  The Shuswap Association for Rowing and Paddling organized this ceremony.  Paddlers from Salmon Arm, Enderby, Kamloops, Chase, Langley and Vernon filled three boats.  They waved carnations in time with the song The River in honour of all breast cancer survivors. Please read attached article. https://www.

On December 6, 2021 our team got together for our annual Christmas party.  This year we decided to do a sleigh ride out at Joyce Marchant’s Sleigh Rides. What a perfect venue.  Mother Nature provided us with enough snow and a mild temperature to experience the sleigh.  Joyce entertained us with stories that brought much laughter.  After the ride we were treated to a hot lunch put on by our social committee. Nothing hit the spot better than chilli and ho

- On Salmon Arm Observer To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Friends Abreast Dragon Boat Team spread the word with flowers. Spokesperson Liz Burdeniuk said team members were determined to promote the message with their annual Carnation campaign, despite COVID-19 restrictions. In order to reach as many women in the community as possible, they decided to deliver pink carnations to the staff of many senior care facilities in the community. Each flower was tagged with a card remi