Air Tractor AT802 Amphib (Fire Bosses) The most developed, high performance, reliable light amphibious airtanker available in the world today, providing state-of-the-art capability. A large, single engine, turbo-prop, purpose built fire fighting aircraft that combines the airframe and systems from the wheeled Air Tractor AT-802AF with a Wipaire Inc. float kit installed. Can operate from […]
Archives for July 2014
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Summer Conversation Group
South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services Now in its second year, the Summer Conversation Group is a lively mixing of volunteers and clients with a range of languages. Seven countries, including Canada, are represented by the people this photo. SOICS also hosts an 11:00 a.m. Scrabble game for newcomers. Located at 6239 Main Street, SOICS […]
35 years for the Lions
Oliver Lions/Lioness 35 Years The Oliver Lions/Lioness just had their Installation of New Officers July 13, 2014 The Lions also celebrated the 35th year of serving the town of Oliver. In the past 5 years the Lions/Lioness have donated $72,525.00 and put in 14,113 volunteer hours to accomplish this. Imagine what these Clubs could do […]
As good as it gets
The one you turn to
10:40 AM PDT Wednesday 23 July 2014 Special weather statement in effect for: Central Okanagan – including Kelowna North Okanagan – including Vernon South Okanagan – including Penticton Locally heavy rain and thunderstorms today and Thursday. A low pressure system crossing the British Columbia Interior will create heavy rain and thunderstorms today and Thursday. The […]
Take a rip
_________________________________________________ Ripoff Artists Get Into The Swim August 4 to 9th! The RipOff Artists invite you to get surreal with them this summer as they filet “Queen of the Fish”, a beaded embroidery by Canadian artist Mimi Parent (1924-2005). To make things more surreal, each RipOff Artist will work circles and triangles into their rendition. […]
Letter to the editor
Let me first assure our poor editor that I am not going to make it a habit of writing to this column. I’m that bitchy woman who vented her frustration with the invasion of French Canadian hooligans this past month. To begin with, they seem to have moved on, whether because of increased patrols on […]