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Archives for April 2014
South Okanagan fire more visible in the dark
The brush and forest fire is about 3/4 north to south and about a quarter mile top to bottom. Fire crews will continue the fight in the morning to control it with hopes of no wind gusts. Unconfirmed report that this was a controlled burn by OIB on Mica Creek Rd. Lots of smoke on […]
What started this fire?
A brush fire north east of Osoyoos appears out of control and is spreading towards Anarchist Mountain. Wind appears to be pushing fire to the south. Smoke can be seen as far away in Oroville and Oliver. No information on BC wildfire website. Photo received about 5pm from Roger Richardson “It’s on the native land behind […]
High up….looking back to the past
I was up there so I thought what the heck. When I looked at the picture later a piece of my early life lingers below the school. Can you find it? Press picture to make larger Thanks to 3 Bar Construction for the ride
10 bay hangar nears completion
Thanks to 3 Bar Construction and Paul Dumoret for his assistance. Heavy weight doors to each bay can be opened with a the pressure of a finger. On a rail system. Press to make larger Hangars owned by Vic Seder at the Oliver Municipal Airport
Bright students
B.C. students are great at finding solutions to problems. They are in line with the best students in the world, and tops in Canada. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) today released the results of their first international assessment of 15-year-old students’ computer-based problem solving skills. Of […]
Harcourt dumps NDP
Former Premier Mike Harcourt told the CBC his membership in the New Democrats has lapsed. Harcourt says his decision was based on the treatment of former leader Carole James, the flip flop loss in the last election and other personal reasons. Harcourt has quit the NDP, saying he let his membership lapse over several issues […]