The Okanagan Archive Trust Society has just released it’s 20th edition of their Journal “Archivos”. This 5 year success story is unprecedented in heritage circles for a full colour quarterly. The journal started as a 2 page newsletter for it’s membership and is now a 40 page glossy periodical that is sent to subscribers throughout […]
Archives for 2014
Getting up there for a view
Eaglets – photography by Bernard Bedard
Oops – pay taxes in Penticton?
Penticton – Property owners are asked to check the mail for amended property tax notices, after an administrative error was discovered on the 2014 property tax notices distributed earlier this month. The 2014 property tax calculations included the incorrect school district – Okanagan-Similkameen (District 53), not Okanagan-Skaha (District 67). This impacts the total tax rate […]
Good work rewarded
Major Donation To South Okanagan SPCA What an amazing donation of $7000 from Bellstar Hotels & Resorts! Spirit Ridge Vineyard Resort & Spa in Osoyoos and other resorts in the group have raised funds through their pet friendly program and this will directly benefit the animals …of the South Okanagan who cannot speak for themselves. […]
Chamber seeks action from Provincial Government
South Okanagan Similkameen National Park Canada’s national, provincial and territorial parks represent a vital conservation of our natural heritage, are a special contributor to our sense of identity and place, and serve crucial ecological purposes. These parks play an important role in BC’s economy, particularly in substantial and recurring sources of economic stimulus through tourism. […]
Schafer to run for rural director in Oliver’s RDOS area C
Terry is set to re-enter the game of politics and says he has been asked by a number of people/community leaders to take on this challenge in the fall. ODN has resisted asking local politicians about their intentions in November but will canvas them all, rural, municipal and school district in the next week.
Dragsters on the strip
Photo Credit: Shannon Robertson See banner above Wine Country Racing Association had two Jr. Dragsters at last Sunday’s race. 10 year-old Ashley Clark (Sicamous, BC) and 11 year-old Jordyn Lombardi (Houston, BC) are traveling at approximately 75 miles/hour when they reach the finish line. Sunday -second drag race of the 2014 season for the Wine […]
Got my attention – CSI course to be offered
Developed by teacher Peter Gayda at Osoyoos Secondary Forensic Science 11 to be taught to students – if approved by the local Board of Education Course Synopsis: Forensic Science or Crime Scene Reconstruction is the use of scientific method, physical evidence, deductive reasoning and their interrelationships to gain knowledge of the events leading to the commission […]