Press for larger Fire started after 3pm on the Old Richter Pass Rd south of Spotted Lake. 14 forestry personnel on the scene with 40 more coming. Fire is about 3 hectares in size. Forestry is using at five air tankers and two helicopters. Cause is unknown.
Archives for July 2014
Bruised ego
2:00 pm Enterprise Way and Hwy 97 North (Senkulmen) – Semi clips a series of warning standards on island that allow for access to the industrial park. No known injuries. Two police cars and one fire department unit on the scene. This type of accident, here, is becoming common.
New life…for an old project
Town of Oliver Corporate Officer Cathy Cowen advises that one piece of positive news appears to be happening. The group behind this apartment block (Oliver Suites Hotel or Riverside Place) has consolidated itself into one owner ….who has hired an architect to complete new drawings on the partly completed building at the west foot of McKinney Rd. […]
Funds available for safety and policing
Oliver $328,515 Osoyoos $317,847 Okanagan-Similkameen $109,195 Communities in B.C. are sharing almost $74 million to invest in policing and community safety, services and projects Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development announced today. The Strategic Community Investment Fund includes the Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Program, Small Community Grant and Regional District Grant Programs. […]
Old meets old
One cool picture
Shifting principals at School District #53
Caroline Pennelli (right) of YouLearn.ca was to move to Osoyoos Elementary School replacing Bo McFarlane who was returning to the Boundary country. Pennelli has now decided to leave the district so that Osoyoos ES position now has been awarded to Dave Foster. Pennelli’s position will be taken by Glen Heinrichs (left), who took a year off […]
