Camille Rivard-Sirois says the goal is to regain some of the habitat quality and quantity that has been lost by the channelization of the fifties and is done by re-establishing the meandering nature of a river, putting down riffles, creating side channels, and replanting riparian vegetation.
Archives for 2013
Have your kids seen the Stanley Cup?
Saturday August 31 at Gyro Park in Penticton 11 am Chicago Blackhawks player Duncan Keith ( former Penticton Vee ) wants to share the celebration with his home town. The Hawks have won two cups recently and each time Duncan Keith brings the cup on home.
Ban lifted in Kamloops District
Campfire ban rescinded for Kamloops Fire Centre KAMLOOPS – Effective at noon on Monday, Aug. 26, campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. The campfire ban is being rescinded due to recent widespread precipitation that has resulted in a decreased risk of wildfires in the region. Anyone lighting a campfire must follow B.C.’s […]
Town Council returns after brief absence
Committee of the Whole 4pm – Chambers 1. Presentation by Mary Ellen Heidt, Community Futures 2. Presentation by Dean and Lisa Ekelund – re U Haul 3. Salary costs – allocations 4. Award of Town Office sprinkler project Regular Council Meeting 7pm – Chambers 1. Agriculture Irrigation Charges Amendment Bylaw 1344 2. Water quality reports […]
Major League – experience the colour
Oliver police car goes for body work
Car damaged after bumper attempted to corral a young driver who would not stop by RCMP officers in three jurisdictions – Summerland, Penticton and Oliver. This man arrested later at a local gas station in Oliver. 21 year old Austin B. Tallman of Kamloops is charged with three counts of (249.1) Flight – failure to stop when […]
Osoyoos police report
On August 19th, 2013, Police received a report that the front entrance sign to the Dairy Queen had been smashed sometime overnight. Anyone with information on this mischief is asked to contact the Osoyoos RCMP. On August 19th, 2013, at approximately 5:30 pm, the Osoyoos RCMP was called by BC Forestry Fire Control to assist […]
