Good morning! The Keremeos fire near Upper Bench has been contained and responsibility has been turned back over to the local fire department. The Wildfire Management Branch had been assisting the Keremeos Fire Department with a blaze in the forest estimated at 4 hectares in size. There were 15 firefighters from the Kamloops Fire Centre assisting […]
Archives for April 2014
Glove up – judging in progress at Quilt Show
One work of art that caught my eye. Winners announced 2pm Saturday at the Oliver Community Centre
Osoyoos teacher honoured
2014 UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science McEwen Family Teacher Recognition Award We would like to offer our congratulations to Mr. Peter Gajda of Osoyoos Secondary School for being the recipient of this year’s award. His nomination was coordinated by a former student who is currently an engineering student at UBC and who also obtained additional […]
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Blossoms and the bee
18 year Angelene Solien ~ photographer ~ bee on an apricot tree Press for larger
Former Ag Minister back in his old portfolio
Kelowna-Lake Country MLA, Norm Letnick will be sworn in as the province’s new Agriculture Minister today. Premier Christy Clark made the surprise announcement Friday. In a brief statement, Clark says “The protection of farmland and support for farming families is a priority for this government, and Norm brings a wealth of experience as a former […]
Tales of the ditch
“The Ditch” that carries the lifeblood of the valley, water, is the reason the Town of Oliver exists. Yet most people today do not realize it is right under their feet as they do business around town. Not so for Oliver born orchardist Greg Norton, guest speaker at the Oliver and District Heritage Society’s Annual […]