OKANAGAN NATION COMMITS TO EXPLORING PARTNERSHIP WITH PARKS CANADA Okanagan Nation Territory: Representatives of the Okanagan Nation (Syilx) were among the first to respond to the possibility of a national park reserve in the South Okanagan and Similkameen region about a decade ago. The Syilx, original caretakers of the land, see the importance of protecting […]
Archives for 2012
Baldy has snow – lots of it
Photo by Sam Smith
Look back….from above
Pictures by the Publisher, helicopter supplied by Adam Sloan of Wine Country Helicopters
Indeed – Shatford Hall – opened in 1921
Hall/Auditorium of first high school (no primary or elementary) in Penticton – built after the (1912) Ellis building. This hall was used as community space inside the school for many years and is lovingly preserved to this day in the (1921) Shatford Building. You should take a look! Both answers to the earlier question were correct. All of […]
Variance on packinghouse not recommended
The applicant: Baljit Aujla, the farmer The agent: Carl Buckendahl, the contractor The location: 33207 Highway 97 (west side) 2 kms south of town Variance requested: To allow for a reduced interior parcel line setback for the construction of a packinghouse. Issues: Neighbours say the area is plagued by problems caused by owner including noise, […]
Oliver APC selects absent member as chair
The area planning committee for RDOS Area C met for the first time since being appointed for the year 2012 by the Regional District Board. It dealt with one land matter – more on that later. Bill Michael was selected as Chair, Vice Chair Jay Martiniuk, Secretary Sara Bunge. The APC hears land matters and […]
Question for you
This hall is just a Starbucks away from you. Where is it? and what is its history? A better bigger picture later.
Ladies win top honours at the Oliver Combined Bonspiel
left to right Joyce Kuzyk, Rita Logan, Wanda Casorso and Barb Casement Photo by Paul Eby Ok Photo Lab It came down to a last rock angle raise to out count a well guarded enemy rock on the edge of the four foot – curlers will understand how difficult this can be. The shot was […]