The official name for Okanagan Falls Park is now “sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ park.” sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ (s-wuh-wuneet-kw) means little falls and signifies a connection to Kettle Falls, which is known as big falls in the nsyilxcen language. These two falls were the most important fishing sites in the Okanagan Nation’s territory. sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ park was also once part of the […]
Archives for May 2015
Friday – Clarence: ‘a very important day to my people’
Ladies Night May 30th – next Saturday
Sears 3rd Anniversary Sale
Bonnie says – Anniversary Sale Specials: All floor model clearance items are an additional 10% off the lowest sale price May 22-24! Some specials include a Kenmore dryer, regular 399.99, currently on clearance for 299.94, this weekend 269.94! Or Sharp 70″ smart TV, regular 3299.99, current clearance 1649.94, this weekend 1484.94. Many more specials in […]
Edible ?
At Okanagan Falls Provincial Park
Making sand – hillside creep
North of Oliver
Tourists by the thousand
Registration Day for Fun Wine Race Last count 1050 – that’s a quarter of the town’s population Half Corked Maraton – race Saturday – or is a fun run ? Bottom picture look for the tiny foot of racer
sw̓iw̓s – Haynes Point renamed
Top Osoyoos Mayor Sue McKortoff with MLA Linda Larson Drummers and singers Environment Minister Mary Polak with Chief Clarence Louie