The acting mayor of Princeton says rural communities in B.C. are outbidding each other to attract doctors, with some communities shelling out considerable amounts of money to secure comfortable temporary housing for new physicians. Councillor Jason Earle said a doctor shortage forced the closure of the local emergency room at Princeton four nights a week. His […]
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Fire 40% contained – not a big concern at moment
UPDATE: 7:00 a.m., Sunday July 29 – The Kamloops Fire Centre is reporting the fire above Wilson’s Landing is 40% contained. They also say crews made excellent progress constructing a guard around 40 per cent of the fire and continue to battle the blaze. The fire is reported at four hectares in size and there […]
Dancing on the hillside Saturday night
Photo by Ed Dukes
Yellow tomato featured on art class poster
Mr. Jordan paints the fruits of the harvest. Photo by Leza Macdonald
Macro – up close and personal
Photo by Eileen Redding
Elks Lodge subject of breakin
The Elks Lodge was broken into and stuff stolen early Saturday morning with the alarm company calling me. I met the police at the Hall. I want you to know my feelings on the subject. There were 2 inside doors kicked in, liquor, confectionaries and a cash register stolen. I think that the […]
Bird dog to base – 20% contained at Wilson’s Landing
BC Forest Service – Bird dog planes are standard in aerial firefighting – they are small spotter aircraft which lead the tankers in to their drop zones Hill above Wilson Landing (West Kelowna) Last updated: Saturday, July 28 Location: 500 metres upslope of Westside Road Size: 4.0 hectares (estimated) Status: Active • 20% contained Interface: […]
Smoke in our sky probably from forest fire in Walla Walla – but to our north
A small forest fire is burning in the Wilson’s Landing area along Westside Road, south of Fintry Provincial Park – west of Kelowna. “It’s just up above Wilson’s Landing,” says Fire Officer Michaela Swan. “It’s currently estimated at half a hectare in size and there are two initial attack crews on site.” Initial attack crews […]