If you ever thought you had Scotish blood pulsing in your veins – be caught off guard with the sound of pipes. Last night about 8pm this group was having fun at Triangle Park. Hard to ask why but who cares – it was great. One fellow said are you a bylaw officer? – I […]
Archives for June 2014
Spring outing – cake auction – another year!
1. Cakes baked by ambassadors and auction off for a worthy price 2. Caleb – the pleasure of being surrounded by women – ” I am the only man ” 3. All the youth ambassadors including BC Ambassador candidate Juliana Martine at left 2013 Ambassadors Kelsey Launier, Caleb Gagnier and Cheryce Martine 2014 Ambassadors Kaylee […]
An Okanagan Heritage Milestone
The Okanagan Archive Trust Society has just released it’s 20th edition of their Journal “Archivos”. This 5 year success story is unprecedented in heritage circles for a full colour quarterly. The journal started as a 2 page newsletter for it’s membership and is now a 40 page glossy periodical that is sent to subscribers throughout […]
Getting up there for a view
Eaglets – photography by Bernard Bedard
Oops – pay taxes in Penticton?
Penticton – Property owners are asked to check the mail for amended property tax notices, after an administrative error was discovered on the 2014 property tax notices distributed earlier this month. The 2014 property tax calculations included the incorrect school district – Okanagan-Similkameen (District 53), not Okanagan-Skaha (District 67). This impacts the total tax rate […]
Good work rewarded
Major Donation To South Okanagan SPCA What an amazing donation of $7000 from Bellstar Hotels & Resorts! Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos and other resorts in the group have raised funds through their pet friendly program and this will directly benefit the animals …of the South Okanagan who cannot speak for themselves. […]
Chamber seeks action from Provincial Government
South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Canada’s national, provincial and territorial parks represent a vital conservation of our natural heritage, are a special contributor to our sense of identity and place, and serve crucial ecological purposes. These parks play an important role in BC’s economy, particularly in substantial and recurring sources of economic stimulus through tourism. […]
Schafer to run for rural director in Oliver’s RDOS area C
Terry is set to re-enter the game of politics and says he has been asked by a number of people/community leaders to take on this challenge in the fall. ODN has resisted asking local politicians about their intentions in November but will canvas them all, rural, municipal and school district in the next week.