Thanks to VMR for these shots taken on Sunday June 13, 2010. Top is the broken Testalinden Dam. Four shots taken above the highway looking first to the west and the creek – to the east towards the river – then north and finally south. I have my story of that day and I am sure […]
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Above and below – in the now
Testalinda – one year ago – June 13
First hand knowledge – the incident and the result
We purchased our property in 1989 and over the following 10 years we put in the driveway, irrigation, 6 acres of grapes and finally built our first home. For the next 12 years we operated our B&B, farmed our land and settled into a very comfortable life for ourselves. The saying is, “You don’t know […]
The location – the scar
The facts from Wikipedia
Photo above courtesy of the BC Government Testalinda is an historic area, school, creek, and a dam south of the Okanagan town of Oliver, BC (On some provincial maps the name Testalinda is replaced with the misnomer Testalinden). The dam at Testalinden Lake burst June 13, 2010 at approximately 2:15 in the afternoon creating a […]
Red and Blue – neat cars on parade
All these beautiful cars, mostly with American owners and license plates gather Saturday at the Gyro for a show and shine, beer garden and BBQ. Enjoyed by all.
Old bus terminal site ready for development
Council will deliberate on a development permit for this site Monday. Location across the street and north of Elks Hall.