Source: Maritime Executive The Russian general cargo/container ship Simushir adrift and laden with around 500 tons of bunker fuel and 60 tons of diesel is now under tow off the west coast of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada. The vessel is approximately 12 nautical miles northwest of Gowgaia Bay, off Moresby Island. The Canadian Coast Guard says the […]
Archives for October 2014
Case of the missing table – candidates forum ?
Photo by Zoli Kovacs, Ace reporter
Letter to the editor
I sent this letter to the Minister of Transportion (MOTI) on Sept. 25, 2014. I received an automated reply on the same day but I have received no further correspondence to date. To Minister of Transportation The roads in Oliver/Willowbrook area are terrible. Specifically, Fairview Road headed west out of Oliver to Willowbrook Road (formerly […]
Quite a trip
An amazing place just 200 km south of Oroville, just below Coulee City on Interstate 17. Never knew it existed, spent the day exploring. Press to enlarge – Photographer Edwin Dukes
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Plan now for Christmas parties
IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE BUT CHRISTMAS IS JUST A FEW WEEKS AWAY If you are planning an open house or frequent entertaining then let Parties & Pies do all the work for you We specialize in preparing a variety of party foods that will please the most discerning guest and make your entertaining easy. We […]
News from ORL board
Okanagan Regional Library Board Highlights from October 15th, 2014 Budget 2015 The ORL Board approved the 2015 Budget as presented. An overall 1.72% increase was proposed ($291,850), the majority of which comes from negotiated wage increases and inflationary items, including mandatory increases to Municipal Pension Plan rates. In 2013, the library experienced a surge in […]
