Photo by Dave Whalley Maid in the Shade – owned by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) has brought this WWII B25 to penticton The twin-engine plane landed on Monday. The Maid was stationed on the island of Corsica during the war
Archives for July 2014
People petition province for Mars Bomber
As wildfires rage across the province, there is a new push to add one of BC’s famed Martin Mars water bombers to the effort. The organizer of an online petition aimed at getting one of them back in the air again, Chris Alemany, says when it comes to fighting fires, the Martin Mars are second […]
From the office of Linda Larson – MLA
Summer in the Okanagan. Who wouldn’t want to be here and enjoy all of what nature has to offer? Lakes, trails, every kind of fruit and vegetable and wine to top it off. However the heat of summer also brings wildfires. Many of you live in interface areas, beautiful homes backing onto forests and hills, […]
Trucks and trees don’t mix
Photo Jack Machial
RDOS Public Notice (1)
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Michael Burgess Concert – August 3rd
Highway to Healing was formed as a community project of the Rotary Club of Oliver and launched in November 2013, with the aim of assisting area families with travel/accommodation costs outside the Okanagan for their child requiring medical care not locally. The project was created to answer a variety of needs including financial, assistance with […]
Photographer John Chapman
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RDOS news briefs
Selected highlights from the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen held Thursday, July 17. Complete minutes of the meeting will be made available to the public following adoption at the next scheduled Board meeting August 7, 2014. The Loose Bay campground requires additional washroom and shower facilities to […]