A bridge crossing at Green Avenue in Penticton from the city to land on the Penticton Indian Reserve. What do you think it would cost to fund such a project covering four lanes of highway, a river channel, a hike and bike path and flood control berms. $10 million – ?? The federal government recently […]
Archives for March 2014
PIB crossing – a dream?
Council News
Agenda material for today’s only Meeting: Delegations: 1st Oliver Cubs and Beavers use of Skagit Avenue for Junkbox Derby Oliver/Osoyoos Search and Rescue – Grant in Aid request Presentation to Fire Chief Dan Skaros Other Business: Protea Properties 6613 Park Drive – variance permit application Bylaw 1330 – Subdivision and Development Servicing […]
Spring freshet – flooding concerns
“I think it is fair to say that every spring it is difficult to predict where and when it will flood within the region, but we are paying attention to the Twin Lakes, Willowbrook and Sportsman’s Bowl area this year. We also watch for activities in Similkameen River / Keremeos Creek, Chopaka and Tulameen areas.” […]
Going international – Kiwanis heads to Richland
The Kiwanis Club of Oliver does more than support the local community. For a number of years they have supported the SIGN FCI (Surgical Implant Generation Network – Fracture Care International). This organization provides support to Third World Countries who do not have the medical facilities we take for granted here in Canada and the […]
Soroptimists on tape
If you notice a video crew filming some of the local sights in the South Okanagan on Saturday, April 5th you’ll see the first steps in the development of a video presentation prepared for the Soroptimists of Osoyoos. This video is part of the Soroptimists’ invitation to the Soroptimist Clubs of Western Canada, to attend […]
Rural report with Laird Smith
As a boy, growing up on the Wally Smith fruit orchard, I ate all varieties of produce both in season and out of season. The out of season fruit I ate the most was apples. This was before the days of CA storage when all that was available was cold storage or cool storage in […]
Bedard on assignment in Arizona
Photograph by Bernard Bedard Press for larger