Gone are the days when you could leave your house or car unlocked and be sure that it was safe but some residents seem to think those days are still here. In fact, not only do some people continue to leave their doors unlocked but some even leave their keys in their car! Theft of […]
Archives for August 2014
Fish safe to eat
Following consultation and discussion with a number of agencies regarding the impacts of the Mount Polley Mine’s tailings pond breach on the human health risks associated with eating fish, Interior Health’s Medical Health Officer (MHO) has deemed all fish outside of the revised August 12 “Do Not Use” water advisory as safe for human consumption. […]
Okanagan Valley smoke advisory
3:32 PM PDT Tuesday 12 August 2014 Special air quality statement in effect for: •Central Okanagan – including Kelowna •North Okanagan – including Vernon •South Okanagan – including Penticton Wildfire smoke advisory for large sections of the British Columbia Interior. The British Columbia Ministry of Environment has continued a smoky skies advisory for the southern […]
Bandai students back
Uur trip to Bandai. Kids had a great time. Let me know if you have time to talk about it. The grade 9 students that went are: Lauren McGibbon, Mikayla Podmorow, Nikki Khela, Kenzie Harrington, Kali Gabriel-Baptiste, Will Kane and Tony Abellan. This was a Sister-City Exchange, sponsored in part by the town. Ron Hovanes […]
Grand Opening – 10am to 3pm
No end in sight – pressure on United Church
90 days of striking – 90 days without a pay cheque. National and Provincial union leaders attended a rally in Naramata today in support of Local 608. The employer Naramata Centre (United Church) has been behind a picket line for many months. Mark Hancock, President of CUPE BC (2nd from left below) says the Church is […]
Entries must be in by August 31st
The Oliver Community Arts Council welcomes submissions from all BC artists for the 31st annual Fall Art Show and Sale, held Saturday October 4 – Sunday October 5 at the Oliver Community Centre. Theme: “Dreams and Visions”. Competition awards winners across nine categories: watercolour, oil, acrylic, fibre art, 3-dimensional, photography, other media, and two categories […]