Gala Park on Gala Street – north of the Oliver Elementary. It’s looking fairly rough at the moment but civic staff say the out of town contractor did exactly what was expected of them. Plant trees and natural grasses and shrubs, make a paved path, place a number of drainage features into play, install temporary […]

Question 1: Are the appropriate areas captured in the overall land protection framework? Question 2: Are there any adjacent lands of particular conservation, recreation or cultural heritage value that should be included in Area 1? Question 3: Are there any special considerations that should be taken into account in establishing additional protection for Area 1? […]

OSOYOOS – The provincial government is inviting British Columbians to provide feedback on an intentions paper proposing how land might be protected in the South Okanagan. As a result of discussions with First Nations and stakeholders, the Province is proposing a land protection framework based on five key principles. These principles are: * Additional protection […]

Climb every mountain or maybe just one. Well, it is that time of year again, the middle of August, which means it is time once again for the Mt. Kobau Star Party. My husband Dave, is an amateur astronomer and every year he tries to get up Mt. Kobau for a few days with a […]

Nearest fire of note – north of Harrison Lake

These days there is a growing movement to buy local food. Aside from environmental benefits and support for the local economy, there is something so rewarding about biting into a juicy peach at the peak of the season, purchased from a farmer who lives down the road. But for an organization the size of Interior […]