In a new report on the state of access management, the Forest Practices Board estimates that B.C. now has over 600,000 kilometres of resource roads and concludes that the provincial government’s information about and management of these roads remains inadequate. “It is extremely difficult for the public and other users of resource roads to have […]
Archives for April 2015
Back roads – an asset and a liability
Born one day – swimming the next
On a hot bright day at the river – submitted by Pauline Grey
New leadership at the Elks
Installed Tuesday at the – B.P.O.E 267 Lodge Left to right: Ron Ethier, Annie Zandvliet (Past President), Lilly Zekanovic, Elfi Lang, Stefano Marciano, Frieda Stratton, Veronica Eadie, Gary Guraliuk and Barb Norum
Grass fire north of Oliver – controlled
Lot of smoke visible earlier this afternoon south of Senkulmen Industrial Park. Fire Department from Oliver had limited access to water – putting out hot spots. According to fire department spokesman Rob Graham it took about 20 members to get a handle on the blaze near the concrete plant up Vineyard Rd. Once the trucks were dry […]
What’s in it for you ?
Budget highlights – from Ottawa $1.4 billion surplus this year, down from $6.4 billion projected a year ago and $1.9 billion in November. Economy expected to grow by 2 per cent this year. Annual contingency fund cut by $6 billion over next three years. TFSA annual limit raised to $10,000 from $5,500. Small business […]
27 months in jail for Osoyoos death – 4 years ago
A 30 year Alberta man facing charges in the death of a Mission teen in a boating incident on Osoyoos Lake has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death. The preliminary inquiry for Ryan Symington was slated to begin in Penticton court Tuesday. On August 16, 2011 […]
MP keeps up the pressure
Alex Atamanenko says a recent survey poll states that the pressure for a National Park is growing and he has renewed his effort to convince the Provincial Government to begin talks again with Ottawa. Here is part of his press release last fall: The B.C. Minister of Environment, Mary Polak, recently visited our area to […]