My first fishing rod was a store bought one. I hounded Wally until he bought me a cheap one. I was disappointed because it wasn’t like the one that Edgar Smith had. I met Edgar on the school bus. He interfered when the bullies were picking on me once so I trusted him. One afternoon, […]
Archives for September 2013
Salmon run smaller this year
Okanagan River Restoration Initiative Sockeye Salmon Update September 5, 2013 As September progresses anticipation builds waiting for the sockeye salmon migration from the Pacific Ocean, up the Columbia and Okanagan Rivers to spawn just north of Oliver. This year’s run is smaller than 2012 but to date, 129,588 sockeye have passed through the fish counter […]
NICKLEPLATE NORDIC: Stories and the History
The story of the Nickelplate Nordic Ski Area west of Penticton behind Apex Resort has never been written. There exists at Nickelplate today a system of 65 k of Classic and Skate style groomed ski trails. Also on site are maintained snowshoe trails, a warm mountain Lodge, bathrooms and friendly staff and about 600 members. […]
RDOS report
Highlights from September 5 Regional Board meeting A cellular tower Telus is proposing to erect in Hedley received general support from the Regional Board following a report from Area ‘G’ Director Angelique Wood. Director Wood had commissioned informal polling of Hedley residents to ascertain their opinion of the tower, which would be located at 796 […]
Osoyoos man faces gun charges
A 30 year Osoyoos man has been charged after allegedly selling dozens of smuggled firearms to gangsters in the Okanagan and Metro Vancouver. Tyler Ryan Cuff is believed to have used his dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship to legally purchase handguns at various Washington State gun shows. Cuff then allegedly smuggled the firearms into B.C. inside both a […]
Advisory lifted
11:00 a.m. The BC River Forecast Centre is ending the High Stream flow advisory for: • Similkameen River near Hedley • South Okanagan area creeks and rivers The Similkameen River and the other smaller rivers and creeks have responded slightly to the rainfall event last night and this morning (September 6, 2013). As rain […]
Passport photo
By Terry Coble
