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The lighter side

Cartoon of helicopters and aeroplanes flying.

Text credit:
[1] Association of Canadian Editorial Cartoonists, August 12, 2009 quoting the Salmon Arm Observer.

Feature photo:
The sound of helicopters is relentless. Good morning Salmon Arm!

Photo credit:
James Murray, Salmon Arm Observer, c. 1998

Graphic art credit:
Bob Muirhead, Salmon Arm Observer, c. 1998

Man in sunglasses and a hat wears t-shirt commemorating fire.

Bob Muirhead undercover. Does anyone recognize me?

“A school counsellor during the day and a talented cartoonist, Bob Muirhead’s drawings offered insightful weekly commentary on the Observer’s editorial page for close to 20 years. . .”

Cartoon of a taxi dropping off a figure representing Mother Earth and her baggage at the Clinic for Abused Women

Mother Earth checking in.

“His no-holds-barred look at the issues of the day always evoked a strong reaction – usually laughter.”[1]

Bob Muirhead published his cartoons in the Salmon Arm Observer. When the community got behind a fundraiser, Bob was quick to agree for them to use his cartoon as artwork.

Cartoon of two people in easy chairs watching television in a burned out area.

What is an urban interface fire?

Cartoon of a man talking to a woman seated at her computer.

Premier Glen Clark needing a political diversion.