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.saobserver.net/sports/dragon-boaters-take-to-shuswap-lake-to-honour-paddlers-touched-by-cancer/