The Dog Days of Summer event is taking place at See Ya Later Ranch – south of the bridge at Okanagan Falls – on Saturday – September 1st from 12 noon – 4 pm. This event is a fundraiser for the BCSPCA – Admission is by donation and all proceeds go toward the care of […]
Archives for September 2012
OK Falls fire small but in dangerous area
Crews from the provincial forest ministry continued Saturday to ensure safety at the site of a small brush and grass fire south of the Falls Dam and provincial campsite. A number homes were threatened if the you fire had got totally out of control. From Castanet: A one hectare grass fire which broke out […]
Eby spaceship nears the moon
Photo by Paul Eby of a true blue moon
Two pictures – outdoors by Jeremy Cook
This one above destined to become a banner in some form. Please note all the incredible photographers featured on ODN in a note on the right column at the bottom. Lovely bird – species??
Front and back
English judging at the D Bar K in Oliver Saturday
Community change needed for seasonal farm workers
Lilly Zekanovic pictured left FROM DISCORD TO ACTION: Cultivating Community Change Around Seasonal Farm Work Penticton & Area Women’s Centre (PAWC) has embarked on a new project in hope to help farmers, communities and seasonal workers get together and work on resolving on-going problems linked to seasonal farm work. For those unfamiliar with PAWC work, […]
BC Human Rights Tribunal approves smart meter class action
On August 28, 2012, the BCHRT issued a decision approving a representative complaint (akin to a class action) against BC Hydro on behalf of “those persons allegedly diagnosed with electromagnetic hypersensitivity and who have been advised to avoid exposure to wireless technology”. A copy of the Tribunal’s decision is available at: http://www.bchrt.bc.ca/decisions/2012/August.htm The Tribunal approved […]
Interesting story from The Land Conservancy
Recently there have been reports in the media relating to TLC’s financial situation. We would like to reassure our members, donors, volunteers, partners and supporters that TLC is working through these challenges and as of Friday afternoon, the CRA freeze on TLC’s accounts was lifted. Currently, our Board of Directors and staff are working on […]