A biodiversity strategy entitled “Keeping Nature in our Future” will go to the Regional Board this week for a 2nd last review. This process conduct by the South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program was initiated in 2010. Keeping Nature in Our Future identifies why we should conserve and restore natural areas, which natural areas should be […]
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2nd race day complete – season over in Osoyoos
The races were great, big crowd, I would say around 2000, ladies dressed in fancy dresses and hats. Five races – Total purse $17000 Wine for the ladies and beer for the men. Five races with 5 horse in each race. Lots of food, hamburgers, hottdogs, ice-cream, mini- donuts, and Montreal Smokies. See ya next […]
Congratulations
On Sunday September 1st Canadian Tire Oliver celebrated their 1st place win in “customer satisfaction” with the competition running from April to June 2013. Oliver was competing with 18 stores located in the northern BC and interior outlets. Staff and management would like to thank all our customers especially those that took the time to vote. The celebration took […]
Desert Sun closes tomorrow on Main St. – ready to move
Roxie Van Aller studies plans for new offices in the Neighbourhood of Learning Centre at SOSS which is scheduled to open it’s door the week of September 3-6 (first week of a new school year). Offices will be about 2200 sq. feet. Parking expected off Spartan Street in the old Admin parking lot. Roxie Van […]
Start a new day in a new class and building
The new You Learn offices and classrooms in Oliver are taking shape and we will be open bright and early on Tuesday. We have extended our open hours significantly this year, and will be open right through as follows: Tuesday and Wednesday Regular hours 8.30 – 8pm Thursday Regular Hours 8.30 – 1.30 pm Thursday Afternons […]
Heat is on Regional Board
ODN told you earlier that municipal governments in the Southern Okanagan are not happy with the RDOS trails budget paying for maintenance costs in Penticton. In a split vote RDOS will fund 1/3 of the cost of maintaining Channel Parkway trail. Penticton Channel Maintenance Agreement RECOMMENDATION: That the Regional District enter into partnership with the […]
OIB race site location
The map seen earlier is not a good one as to location but it does talk to the type of race course envisioned. The picture above shows a location high in the valley – the top green strip. The picture below shown earlier is the actual deck – high above the “sub” no where near […]
Crunch
Quad and driver hit pole on Old Golf Course Rd – at 9:30 this morning. EMS crews trying to get driver on the gurney and off to hospital