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Archives for 2013
On the sunny side
TO BE OR NOT TO BE ANGRY Have you ever felt a surge of anger rise up within you when some driver cuts you off or darts between your car and the one in front of you, forcing you to slam on your brakes? Have you ever wanted to give others a piece of your […]
Don’t feed the bears
Several sightings of bears in the Oliver area. This photo from Fairview Place – near the back of the cemetery. What has been seen often is a mother bear and two cubs. “My wife snapped this picture of a bear in our neighborhood earlier today.” Todd W. Borchert
Black smoke visible for miles – mobile destroyed
Time: 7:31 pm Friday Location: Interior Ready Mix – east on Thorpe Rd – off Sawmill Road The mobile fully engaged with Oliver Fire Department arrived. Black smoke in sky visible for 5 miles or more. Propane tank blew up (in picture) Water for tankers taken from nearby Okanagan River Lone occupied safe. Cause unknown […]
Linda Larson and Dan Ashton appointed as parliamentary secretaries
Dan Ashton – Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Core Review. He will: Use his experience as mayor of Penticton to help Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett undertake the government-wide core review process to ensure government is using its resources in the areas that can make the difference for citizens or the […]
Regional District Board – briefs
Updates on previous stories: Penticton Hospital Tower RDOS directors approved expenditure of $200 thousand on a Business Case. Hospital District Chair Janice Perrino has brought in former MLA Rick Thorpe to help steer the project through the government maze. The Business Case will cost a half million dollars and is the last phase of the […]
What a catch!
Just another great day at Sawmill Lake. Joel Desjardins tries out my bellyboat for the first time. You sure don’t have to go far for great fishing. It’s right on our doorstep. Photo by Dad
