The Ministry of Agriculture is inviting public comment on developing the Agricultural Land Commission’s (ALC) fee structure to support its evolution into a more self-sustaining organization. The survey seeks comments on four areas the ALC has identified as possible sources to augment its provincial funding: 1. A review of existing ALC application fees, which were […]
Archives for 2012
Spruce budworm spraying in Okanagan this week
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations plans to aerially treat up to 28,000 hectares of forest in the Okanagan to reduce populations of western spruce budworm. The proposed treatment areas are located near Bear Creek, the Ellis-Carmi forest service road, Clark Creek, Inkameep, Madden Creek, Naramata Bench, Okanagan Falls, Naramata Mountain, Shingle […]
What are you doing on July 1st
Studio week starts Monday
Desert Sage Spinners & Weavers Guild members will be enjoying a Studio Week at the Quails Nest Art Centre at 5840 Airport Street in Oliver between June 25 and 29. Themes for the days are: Monday, eco dyeing; Tuesday, acid dyeing on wool with Coby vanderGaast; Wednesday, tencel warp dyeing; Thursday, indigo vat and felting. […]
Slide show Wednesday at Library
No tail, torn ear, answers to “Lucky”
Photo by Dave Whalley
U-turn could have caused accident Sunday
On June 17, 2012 @ 16:45 Hours, Oliver RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck on Highway 97, near Road 6, just south of Oliver, BC. RCMP attendance confirmed that a 1989 Ford pick-up being driven by an 18 year old Naramata male was headed […]
Support Rick and get an NBN tee for the summer
Spencer needs your size and your name to order – $25 each Spencer McKay: smckay15@gmail.com The Rick Hansen/NBN shirts are done! These very cool, very exclusive stone-wash blue shirts are only $25, and all proceeds go to the Rick Hansen Foundation. Help make a difference! Thanks!