Free Canadian Topographic Maps Every now and then, a very good bargain comes along and the word free makes my ears stand up. The Canadian Government 1:50000 scale topographic maps can now be downloaded free from the internet. These maps show many features of the terrain, they show contours for elevation, rivers, lakes, mountains, roads […]
Archives for 2013
Free maps of local area
Beldam’s Dam 1, 2, 3
Three views from Google Earth showing area above Sportsman’s Bowel north of Oliver.
2 hour parking on Main Street – favoured in ODN poll
68% of those who took the time to vote favour changing the parking rules in downtown Oliver. 119 in favour of moving to a 2 hour parking limit vs 1 hour 41 in favour of retaining the one hour limit 16 thought otherwise unspecified Town of Oliver will ask business owners on Main Street what […]
Left or right – your choice
New Democrats put forward a detailed fiscal plan yesterday that will be included in the 2013 BC NDP election platform. Adrian Dix has consistently said that the BC NDP will be clear about what a New Democrat government will do and how we will pay for our commitments. The prudent revenue measures announced today will fund […]
Trestle unsafe at Myra Canyon
BC Parks Service – – The KVR trail (trestles) between Myra Station parking lot and Ruth Station parking lot are closed until further notice due to a damaged trestle and rock fall hazards. A rock slide has caused major damage to one of the 18 trestles in Myra Canyon. Significant damage sustained by trestle #3 […]
Children of the Street Program
Soroptimist International of Osoyoos is proud to bring the interactive workshop “Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others (TCO²) to the 5 Elementary Schools in the District. Produced by Children of the Street Society for Grades 5/6, this highly acclaimed program deals with timely topics such as on-line and webcam safety, permanency of image […]
The end of one organization supports the growth of another
l to r ~ Carole Waddell, Lena Crossland and Myrtle Smith of the Women’s Friendship Group present a cheque to President Janet Shaw Desert Valley Hospice Society For more than 20 years, the Oliver-Osoyoos Women’s Friendship Group has provided social support to South Okanagan women who are single, separated, divorced or have a spouse in a care […]