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Crerar, Nancy

Nancy Crerar

Nancy was born in Winnipeg in 1929, raised with four siblings in Calgary and graduated as a Registered Nurse, Class of 1952, St. Boniface Hospital, Winnipeg. Mother of five children raised in southern Manitoba where she and first husband Clifford operated a successful New Holland farm machinery dealership. Widowed in 1983, she later married second […]

Smith, Lois

Lois Smith

Lois Ada Smith passed away at the age of 81 years on the morning of July 28th. Lois and husband Raymond Smith had four children together. Raising their family in Valemont, BC, they became long-term, respected fixtures in the logging industry of that area. Lois had moved to Revelstoke in 2007 to be nearer to […]

Penner, Dr. Lee A.

Dr. Lee Penner

October 15, 1943 ~ November 4, 2016 Dr. Penner and his wife Jos raised their family in Salmon Arm and Dr. Penner worked for many years at the Shuswap Lake General Hospital as well as in family practice.   He was a well respected and much loved physician and general practitioner who made a difference to health […]

McClellan, Lois Fay

Lois McClellan

Lois Fay McClellan (nee Farquharson) was born on October 6, 1930. Lois, my mom and friend, left her current life on September 25, 2016 after a short battle with lung cancer. Lois was the youngest daughter of Edna May and (William) Nelson Farquharson, of North Vancouver, BC and was married to Peter Graham McClellan (deceased […]

Owens, Norma Lillian

Norma was born in Bootle near Liverpool in England. She met and married Ralph on 19 March, 1955. They sailed from Liverpool to Canada and crossed by train straight to Salmon Arm in July 1966. She quickly found a job as a special education assistant, working with children in Salmon Arm Elementary, Salmon Arm West […]

Douhaniuk, Bill

Douhaniuk Bill Donor Shuswap Hospital Foundation

One of our thoughtful and generous benefactors, Bill Douhaniuk recently passed away in Saskatchewan.  It was the 1990’s when Bill moved from Saskatchewan to Salmon Arm where he farmed blackberries, raspberries, and later trees, at the foot of Fly Hills.   Bill sold his farm and continued to enjoy the Shuswap area, he was an avid […]

McClelland, Noel “Santa”

Santa Noel McClelland Donor Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Salmon Arm, BC Canada Christmas Santa

July 4, 1934 – May 22, 2014   Noel and his wife Lila retired to Salmon Arm from Port Coquitlam in the summer of 2000 after many years of working in the printing industry owning “Noel’s Print Shop” in Burnaby. Besides his love for his wife and family, Noel had a passion for Christmas and […]

Low, Dr. Cedric

Dr Cedric Low Salmon Arm, BC Canada

Dr. Cedric Low Memorial Tribute.  What an indescribable loss when Cedric passed away on August 18, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Cedric was a remarkable man who reached many people throughout his life, as a son, sibling, husband, father, uncle, dentist, colleague and friend. His passion for living was evident in his dedication […]

Shannon, Barb

Barb Shannon Memorial Tribute Shuswap Hospital Foundation

Barbara Ellen Shannnon was born in Richmond BC in 1954, attending Blundell Primary and Steveston Secondary Schools. Her life was spent in BC with travels all over North America. Her happy marriage began in 1972. She was the proud mother of her only child Mike, and beloved wife “Blondie” to Terry for 43 years. She […]

Arnold, Wedding of Sze Yan and Thomas

Wedding bells are ringing! When Sze Yan Leslie and Thomas Arnold were married on September 13, 2014, at the Prestige Inn, Salmon Arm, BC, they found a wonderful way to celebrate the happy occasion. Sze Yan and Thomas informed their wedding guests that any cash gifts presented at the wedding reception would be donated to […]