Almost sixty men, women and children attended the One Billion Rising Event yesterday in Oliver. They listened to a reading of ‘Rising’, a poem written by Eve Ensler specifically for this event. They were moved by the ‘Break the Chain’ dance and many wore black and red to demonstrate solidarity with V-Day, a global activist […]
Archives for February 2013
February 19th Tuesday
Keeping Nature in Our Future – Regional Biodiversity Conservation Strategy The South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program (SOSCP) is pleased to announce that the Regional Biodiversity Conservation Strategy- Keeping Nature in Our Future is now available. The need for a biodiversity strategy was outlined within the South Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy. Funded by the Regional District, […]
“Get on with it” says Premier after touring Penticton Hospital
This morning Premier Christy Clark toured the Penticton Regional Hospital and took a first hand look at the conditions in the facility. Her response to her tour guides was that they have to get on with the Business Case and get the process – “off stall”. The RDOS and Interior Health have spent a lot […]
Stoneboat Winery gets $125 thousand investment from Feds
The Federal Government is helping an Oliver winery innovate to increase its competitiveness. Member of Parliament Dan Albas (Okanagan—Coquihalla) today announced an investment for Stoneboat Vineyards to purchase and install new wine processing equipment at its facility. “Our government is pleased to support innovative ideas like this that help introduce new products to the marketplace […]
Premier meets with local Liberal candidate and farmers
Liberal Candidate joins with Premier Christy Clark in meeting with the Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick and the local fruit growing industry roundtable – that sat this morning at the Oliver Community Hall to exchange views and news. Pictured below Larson, Letnick and local cherry grower Greg Norton.
BC Utilities Commission to begin hearings Mar. 4th in Kelowna
Thousands of people in the Fortis Power Area are concerned about the possibility of having Smart Meters radiating their homes. The most common concerns are the effects to health, increased costs to our power bills and the security issues The input time for customers to send their thoughts to the BC Utilities Commission will close […]
What stands here now?
Photo taken the summer of 2011 while on a piloted trip with Olivier Combret of Atom Helicopters. I often revisit the many aerial shots taken that day. The banner for today only is a slice of shot taken over Canyon Desert Golf Course. Below site of new Correctional Facility