Warnings About Threats to the Environment and Public Health and Safety issued by University of Victoria’s Environmental Law Centre The provincial government routinely fails its legal duty to promptly inform citizens of risks to public health and safety, warn legal scholars at the University of Victoria. Failures to disclose include air pollution, deteriorating infrastructure, parasite […]
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Albas wine bill passes
Canadian wine will soon be flowing across the country after MPs voted as expected Wednesday to pass a private member’s bill that will allow for the shipment of wine between provinces. Bill C-311, introduced by Okanagan Coquihalla MP Dan Albas, will amend the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act to remove a regulation that hinders domestic […]
SOSS fundraiser concert features ‘The Matinee’
Sunday June 24 @ 3pm at Tinhorn Creek For information on tickets call 250.498.3743 Tinhorn Creek Vineyards announces a charity concert to raise funds for Southern Okanagan Secondary School, which burned down in September of 2011. Headlining the event June 24 is Vancouver-based five-piece roots and alternative rock band – The Matinee. The same day […]
Nu Beginnings introduces..
Christina Jago joins the team as a hair stylist at Nu Beginnings in Oliver. Jago is from Okanagan Falls. Nu Beginnings – unisex hair design – 339 Fairview Road 250-498-6878
I think I know…but
Vandalism takes its toll
Local artists upset with vandalism on mural at Field’s Store. Owner of window at I-Tech Electrical on Main Street (6300 block) will have to replace $1000 window broken with a hatchet. Vandals also painted obscenities in the alley (6000 block)
Is it summer? really spring? but maybe winter
On the hill today by Sam Smith
Young voyageurs
On Vaseux Lake. Please note spelling of Vaseux