The Oliver Community Arts Council is calling for entries for the 2015 Fall Art Show and Sale. The Show, the 32nd annual, is open to all artisans in the South Okanagan and as far east as Rock Creek, and Keremeos in the west. No theme this year enables all to choose their own favorite subject. […]
Archives for August 2015
Dramatic fire not evident in morning
Looking up Tinhorn View from high spot in town over SOSS Looking at Hester Creek area from Rd 7
Update from BC Wildfires
The Testalinden Creek wildfire, burning seven kilometres south of Oliver, is now estimated at over 3170 hectares. Eleven helicopters and 232 personnel continue to work towards establishing containment. Southerly winds are shifting aiding in lifting of the heavy smoke from the Washington fires. This will allow increase use of air support and assist with fire […]
Photographer Edwin Dukes
Shot from Foxglove Rd on east side of the Highway
Alert from RDOS
Due to the potential of increased winds and wildfire growth in the uplands of Kobau Mountain, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has expanded the Evacuation Alert for the Testalinden Creek fire area northwards. Properties along Tinhorn Creek, Old Golf Course Road, West Ave, Cellar Road, Chokecherry Lane, the west side of Sumac Street and portions […]
Embers flying – fire rages on
Photo taken from Morningstar Rd in Rockcliffe by Daniel Knelsen
Alert – expanded
To see all the affected areas – street by street go to the RDOS website www.rdos.bc.ca Generally those now on alert include areas downslope from Fairview Mtn. Golf course including: Old Golf Course Road, Chokecherry Ln, Cellar Rd, *Knippelberg Rd, Sumac St. Road 5, Willowbrook Rd, Fairview Rd (above 1400), Tinhorn Creek Rd, West Avenue. […]
So what’s your problem?
Photo by Sheryl Parolin Don’t like pink glasses? Against us dogs having a motorized vehicle? Sometimes I look through my rose coloured glasses and say ” you humans are strange “