PHOTOS: Shuswap Family Expo engages people with educational entertainment

Published 4:09 pm Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Aysun Karr powers through a set on a rowing machine with encouragement from Crossfit Salmon Arm owner/trainer Cody Crawford at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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Salmon Arm musician Megan Abel gives audiences a sneak peak at her band Willing and Abel’s new song Seven Languages from their album of the same name at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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Kees Tae Kwon Do member Saelah Wiebe, left, demonstrates a tiny but might punch at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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Founding daughter Sierra Charko and friend Talina Williams do some whimsical shopping at Sue’s Crafts at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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Kees Tae Kwon Do student Melisa Neil demonstrates a high kick with the demo group at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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It’s sssserious business as Grayson Womachs gets a snake painted across his face by Kiki the Eco Elf (Tanya Lipscomb) at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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Saelah Wiebe is kickin’ it with fellow Kees Tae Kwon Do student Melissa Neil at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo Saturday, Sept. 19
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Education and <a href="https://comicvibe.com/oglebay-park-food-truck-festival-draws-vendors-activities-and-entertainment-for-families/” title=”Oglebay Park food truck festival draws vendors, activities and entertainment for families”>entertainment collide at the 3rd Annual Shuswap Family Expo.

Held in Salmon Arm’s Blackburn Park Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Expo, founded by Dr. Taylor Bean and Missy Morrison Charko, is designed to engage families with a focus on baby, child and teen and parent education and wellness.

To accomplish that, the event featured a variety of informative booths and vendors, including on everything from literacy to physical education to fire safety.

A lineup of educational guest speakers provided valuable information for parents, interspersed with entertainment, including live music by Megan Abel with a sneak peak at her new album, Evan the Juggler and a demonstration by Kees Tae Kwon Do.

The event ended with raffle draws and closing remarks, leaving families looking forward to next year.